First Snow at the Off Grid Cabin | Tiny Home Loft Tour

[@AmandaSparkle]

I have been thoroughly enjoying binge watching your Alaskan adventures! I love Alaska, but could never live there due to health reasons that would prevent me from doing what is necessary to survive. Your channel is better than any TV show. I love your personalities and the way you explain things. Thank you for sharing your lives and experiences! Much Much Love! ❤

[@felixcat9318]

At less than five minutes in I knew that I respected these people and and how they've worked to create and build their life, home and environment. By sharing their life, they inform, encourage and support others whom want to build their own lives and homes in a similar way. Subscribed.

[@brendabest9086]

You both have carved out a very beautiful piece of Alaska for yourselves . Stay warm and safe and thankyou for the stamps on time & temp ❤

[@ryanwillett728]

Bees fly very little when it's below 50-55 degrees. So leaving a "small" entrance - about one inch - is recommended to limit air exchange and cooling the hive adn still letting them out when they need to vacate. Consider wrapping the hives in heavy insulation to keep the core of the hive up. You're going to get prolonged periods of really cold weather. they will need all the help they can get to stay warm and keep internal hive temps up.

[@NBGUY]

Love them drone shots!!

[@lisah1781]

Your loft looks very cozy and organized. Thank you for showing us!

[@j.h.4327]

Hi from a fellow german Beekeeper! A little Trick to prevent the entrance from being covered with snow - move the hive forward to the edge of your substructure. The entrance should be in line with the edge. The snow will need to rise from the ground to cover the entrance. The bees wonˋt mind during winter, they will stay inside until a warm, sunny day comes. Still, they need air circulation, so the entrance should not be blocked. Greetings, Jens.

[@D-Z321]

Ashton Haines-Levi 😑

[@grewalaman11]

@@AL-cg4vb Sooooo....what's "OURS"?

[@grewalaman11]

Very nice tip....Danke Schoen!

[@Gizziiusa]

@@AL-cg4vb i think you are talking about the Africanized Honey bees. they are the hybrid species that is aggressive, and destroy native bee populations. from what i know, the hybridization was done by accident, so its a problem that just has to be dealt with. As for raising bees being unethical, and exploitative, and that human cant take their honey, well that simply just your [imo stupid] opinion. you sound like a marxist vegan...

[@twoplustwo07]

I'm learning so much. Thank you everyone

[@raincoast9010]

Thanks for the tour, the upstairs looks really cozy. ...and the garden sleeps.

[@sheffield8184]

Why not keep the snowmobile in a shed

[@lugonzalez7634]

No shed no money no work i feel sorry for tge chickens⛄

[@forthelasttimeforever1169]

Put a tarp over the snow machine. Simple fix for a messy situation. That's what I would do....

[@lugonzalez7634]

Sean Oconnor maybe no 💰😬⛄

[@jannerantanen5121]

@James Coutee in some areas its called a snowmobile, in some areas people call it a snow machine. language is like that.

[@jaydec1195]

@@jannerantanen5121 I dont know why but in Australia it's called a Skidoo

[@sprinklesandwrinkles]

@@jaydec1195 in sweden its called a snow scooter 🙂

[@GS-st9ns]

@@jaydec1195 same in Massachusetts .Ski-Doo. My uncle worked for Ski-Doo when I was a kid. I've never heard of snow machine until this show

[@thesurvivalist.]

Need to put heaters on your panels, so that they melt a d release the snow by themselves, I cringed when you scraped the snow off! A bunker might also be a good option too, just in case you had days without Sun, or were snowed in for weeks. The bunker stays at 50% at all times, the outside temperature does not matter. A backup to stay warm is always good!

[@thesurvivalist.]

Mr Potato Fact, they might want to use haw bails along the chicken wire as wall insulation as well!

[@tomagodsey]

Nice add to put the sunrise / sunset and temp. That really puts everything n perspective. Keep up the great work.

[@missmartpants2269]

I very much enjoyed the tour, its kinda fun to think about getting so much snow. I live in the south where we get some snow but not a lot. God bless!

[@cherylmatthews7172]

I lived in Fairbanks Area for 20 years. Oh I miss it so much. When I lived up there I would can about 250 lbs of salmon a year and a moose if I would get one that year. However I would can dried beans and vegetables each year too. I worked on Fort Wainwright. Now in Missouri and don’t like it. Maybe one of these days I’ll head back north/west.

[@VickiTakacs.]

Am in Mo too and only lived in Alaska a couple of years but I don't like it here either, lol.

[@jamieholden6444]

I loved every second of this one - just like I always do!

[@tecnopufi]

The snow should not be removed from the entrance of the hives. You are disturbing the bees with it. Natural air ventilation melts down the snow.

[@christinapurcell3299]

Love the intro with the daylight times.

[@lauragadille3384]

So where do you go to the bathroom, showering and washing clothes.

[@steelersgirl9930]

Jay Caldwell grow up .

[@lugonzalez7634]

Laura Gadille they dont ⛄😸

[@ruddykutuzoffsky8519]

Just dreaming

[@mcohen8025]

In other vids they explain all this; they’ve got an outhouse, an outdoor (heated) shower, and a wringer for laundry (so it gets hand-washed in a tub.). I do think all the ppl commenting “oh so jealous!” on every vid should maybe try showering outdoors in winter for a few weeks, I don’t think I would dig it!

[@mtman673]

I always look forward to your videos, probably more than any other.

[@barbaraanderson5785]

Yes, we more videos

[@brianjohnson1273]

I would cover the hives with an old carpet and or snow (like and igloo)to keep the deep cold from the hives.

[@AceDude944]

When you store your small engine equipment for next season (snowmobile,chainsaw etc...) you should treat the fuel with a stabilizer and then drain the fuel from the carb (drain valve on most carb bowls for that purpose) for storage. The fuel in the carb will age and start to turn to varnish (gumming up the carb) and fuel nowadays is cut with Ethanol which absorbs water and for that reason it will separate out from the fuel causing rust/corrosion in your tank,lines, and engine(wherever there is metal). This will save you on future headaches/repairs and extend the life and smooth operation of your equipment (along with regular maintenance of course).

[@MikeSheasheaDtree]

Here in Central New York we can get NON-ethanol fuel at the pump, My equipment starts on the first pull anytime of the year. I did do what you recommen before my Non-Ethanol days tho.

[@CerebralAilment]

Let your equipment run until its run dry of fuel, then drain the bowl, and let it sit completely empty. Stabil doesn't work.

[@AlaskaErik]

Alaska gas is ethanol-free.

[@TheOwenMajor]

@@CerebralAilment Ah, the one time I tried running my tanks dry on my sled the thing wouldn't start the next year, had to take it in. I always fill it up completely and let the stabilizer run through the system and haven't any issues doing that.

[@CerebralAilment]

​@@TheOwenMajor Nice, learn how to service your sled! You still need to drain carbs. I've fixed a few hundred small engines. Stable doesn't work. It makes a big difference how you store your stuff too.

[@josephmaschari1073]

I'm from Ohio. We got our first snow over a week ago 8 inch, all gone now.

[@shotdriven1953]

That's cause you live in ohio snow comes and goes quick

[@summerbrooke4076]

Fellow Ohioan :)

[@rayeaglenz]

Loved the intro, super creative filming, and editing, great that the bees are ok, wow and a tidy loft, thank you to you both :)

[@jeffstrong4311]

So I have two art studios. One is insulated and the other isn't yet. So the way I heat the uninsulated studio is with what I call a hot rock bucket. It is a bucket a 2.5-gallon metal farm water bucket and it is filled with pea gravel.(But you could use any king of gravel) and I set it on the heater in the other studio for a few hours and it sucks up heat into the gravel and then when I put it into the uninsulated studio it warms it up to about 62 - 65 degrees for about 7 or 8 hours. Now I cheat, when it starts getting into the evening and take my propane torch and reheat the rocks for about 5 to 10 minutes and that will keep it warm through the night. So I am telling you this because you could do this to keep the chicken's water thawed and provide them with some heat at the same time. What do ya think? Hmmm

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Jeff Strong great idea thanks!

[@sylviamatkin664]

Jeff - why don't you have 2 or 3 buckets with pea gravel? Switch the buckets every 8 hrs

[@stacybrown4257]

Jeff Strong I like it. Please my post also. Stay warm folks! Thanks!

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

OMG that looks so nice. i seen something about getting a water bottle and adding alot of salt and then fill with water and then put that bottle in the chicken water and that stops water from freezing. Love your place. also glad to see you did something with your exhaust pipe, great video thanks again.

[@VickiTakacs.]

I saw that too on the Stivers Homestead. Also black rubbery containers hold the heat from the sun. Considering how cold it gets there though am not sure if these ways would work all winter.

[@ramtharthegreat]

That only works for a few degrees below freezing.

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

@@ramtharthegreat good to know thanks.

[@patrickmccrea3455]

Hey y'all 👋✋🖐😁 I am from Louisiana and I am proud to see that y'all have a Louisiana Leopard dog they are famous around here can't wait for the next video 🌝🌝🌝🌝

[@PaullaWells]

Maybe build an overhang on the bee boxes above the entrances; miniature style? Must say that I am a little worried about the 2ft clearance on the exhaust pipe. Perhaps there is a flexible hose/pipe that would allow y'all to raise it higher as needed? (9-10 ft ability would be ideal) I really do not know, but I believe it might be prudent to look into if that would be an option. The one thing I'm pretty certain about is that there will be much more snow than that to contend with.

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

The snow looks beautiful! Great drone views, I don't know what I like better the snow or the beautiful trees, thanks for sharing! The loft looks nice, love the string lights. Stay warm & cozy!

[@colinbusby4117]

You might need to insulate those bee hives for winter

[@j.h.4327]

Colin Busby If the bees are from this area there is no need to cover or insulate them in addition to the used hive. They are used to it and lived sice Dino Age without mankind interferring. Nature knows best ;-)

[@scotthargraves576]

Those hive bodies are made of foam. Very insulative by it's very nature.

[@toolkit71]

Excellent editing and information. miss my cottage so much, I am jealous...(cottage was only total 420 sqf one floor) but was amazing in the winter.

[@summerbrooke4076]

Oh so cozy! I'd like to have a 500sf or so one floor, stationary home. And travel around.

[@TheBschweit2]

Thanks for the update on the kitties. I was wondering how they were faring. Good to hear they're doing what kitties do best (sleep)! And the pups are awesome as always. What is it about dogs? Such wonderful, eager-to-please companions. I can't imagine life without them.

[@williammassey8514]

I'd bet you two never realized just how many Aunt's & Uncle's you have. That you're our favoite Neice & Nephew. LOL Glad about the geese. Really liked them. Your clothes hanger and line are brilliant. Simple solution. Reminds me of the story about a NASA scientist bitching about creating a pen that would work in outter space. Then asking his Russian counterpart what did they do? The Russian replied "a pencil". I really enjoyed this video. First significant snow is always such a joy. Ariel, I hope you took the snowmobile for a spin. Casually mention "babe, would a tarp covering the snowmobile help?" See there I go with unsolicited advice. LOL Really liked your lunch. I read the comment section and there were some good tips. Really envious of you two. Thanks again for the update. Stay warm & safe.

[@adamfrbs9259]

I have 3 of those pens. Haha. 30 bucks apiece.

[@TheCowEmporium]

The snow is so beautiful! We are on our 7th storm of the year in Southern Alberta. At our place we had 7 inches for this last storm, our first major snowfall happened in late September. That snow storm left over 3 feet in some areas. 😳😕 Our chickens are older and know about snow and are less likely to venture outside and wait for feed and water inside. 😊 Cheers, Nette 🌺

[@brendabest9086]

I'm in Medicine Hat - where are you at ?

[@TheCowEmporium]

Brenda Best we are near Nanton. 😊

[@brendabest9086]

@@TheCowEmporium only 2 1/2 hours away 😊 we are neighbors 😂

[@gagepalmer287]

Lac Ste Anne maybe got 4-6 inches of snow, I'm right outta onoway. We're pretty warm for this time of year. Hoping we get more snow so I can pull the artic cat out and go sledding 😁!

[@TheCowEmporium]

Gage Palmer sounds fun! ❄️

[@frederickmoller]

Thanks so much for the tour, you really have done so much to your homestead since you first moved in, and it's all very impressive! I really like your home, at first when you showed us it I was thinking that it was too small, but what you've done to it is just great, though if it were me I would have an indoor an indoor bathroom shower, with a sawdust composting toilet, as this old fart almost lives on the toilet. BTW I watch all your videos, they are so informative and entertaining too, thanks again from Timmins Ontario, Canada.

[@johnnydeplorable5124]

Here it comes! We aren't far behind, expecting a foot of snow by the first.

[@macEboy]

Thank you both for another interesting change of season story. Wishing you all the best.

[@shannonkatereadsstuff]

Thanks guys, this was really fun to see your winter lives!

[@renewyourmind1815]

I totally thought he was going to chuck a shovel of snow at you 😂 RUN!

[@Bamaman14k]

Fantastic I love your little loft area, it's much bigger than I would have expected, taller especially. Very nice, looks very cozy and romantic. I used to keep timers on the lights in my chicken coop,one because the lights produced a little heat and while the chickens are up and around they are warmer, two it increased the egg production during the winter. Your place looks fabulous the area looks like a magical Winter wonderland. Eric remember chivalry dude, let the wife ride first, lol just kidding, but not really, 😉 Thanks for sharing your videos with us, Jimmy

[@janetpaulsen195]

I love your videos. I’m amazed at how industrious you two are. I love the loft.

[@marybethfuesting2894]

Oh my word, you all are making me homesick for my cabin there in Willow.

[@paulineparker3662]

The snow is beautiful, but I don't miss it. I hope the bees make it. I don't know the how to's of bees, but I'd be tempted to give them some heat.

[@mobile_noble4026]

The snow looks like a Christmas card! Beautiful ❄️

[@froglick28]

I wonder if you could put a plastic cover over the solar panels when you think it might snow for easy cleaning and less abrasive on them

[@beckypincalifornia1985]

I had the same question.

[@williammassey8514]

And a tarp over the snowmobile.

[@carolconlogue6630]

It looks like part of your chicken coop/house needs work. Too many cracks in the walls...maybe bit of some kind of safe insulation would help keep winds from blowing in. If the eggs can freeze and their water freezes, it would seem they are very cold too. Thanks.

[@davidmc8110]

Very nice! The snow looks... pretty? 😉

[@camrot06ify]

The older I get the less if that white stuff I want to see.

[@danielhall5364]

When possible try to run your gen set when the sun is still out - it will save a charge cycle on your batteries. BTW full charge of your bank should be higher. @ 2.2 volts per cell for lead acid batteries. ie 12 v vented lead acid has 6 cells @ 13.2 v. Try to increase battery bank size to allow a max draw down of 30% or less to maximize the life of the battery bank . I really enjoyed you vid don't know why it's taken this look to find your vids... Shalom

[@barbaraanderson5785]

I love the loft, so Well oranganize. The lights over the window makes it romantic.

[@rockyreynolds4027]

I never knew bees would last through the winter up there

[@shotdriven1953]

They are so close together they're body heat makes the inside of the hive like 30C

[@grunfkozminski5362]

bees are cold blooded! but i think i've read somwhere they use some empty cells to regulate cold air and they heave heater bees, so yeah interesting

[@paulinewhitehouse2568]

Me too!!

[@annecasillas5402]

If you haven't heard of her already, there is a great lady called Lisa Steele at Fresh Eggs Daily. She lives in Maine and has great info on keeping chickens and other foul in cold weather areas. She also has great resources on treating and keeping chicks healthy with home grown herbs. Hope it helps with the freezing chicken feed and water. Stay toasty up there! 😊🐔☕🐕☀️

[@SeanInAlaska]

Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula has rain...and wind LOL.....I am jealous! Thanks for the update guys and stay warm!

[@murrayandru7527]

Thanks for the tour Ariel , Your own piece of Heaven ! Stay Safe and Enjoy All , I'm in envy ,Sigh ..

[@DragonflyShells]

If ur chicken waterer is metal then put a few medium sized cleaned rocks on ur wood stove to get real hot then drop them in the chicken waterer to help the water not freeze as fast.

[@sailme2day]

Great update folks. The small tweaks to the loft are brilliant. I use use crates for my cloths. Makes so much sense. Keep an eye on all your outside gear battery voltages. It might get you out from the house and then strand you as the fast draw down from lights etc. Look up your on vehicle per hour charging rates , to be safe. the generator exhaust pipe is very cool idea.Things to consider , adding a remote temp gauge in the battery box, root cellar and chicken coop. The industry sell units that have multiple remote sensors with one indoor base unit. All your animals are super healthy and happy . Not so easy in your climate. One thing I have always enjoyed when living in snowy michigan , gaiters. I keep a pair in every vehicle and use them when running the chain saw. Keeps everything dry and clean . Cheaper than buying tall boots. And when clearing land in summer with poison ivy , they wash up really easy . Thank for so many videos your family makes time for and shares. Can you folks do a hand gun and rife video on winter gun prep and outdoor no freeze treatment. So the gear is ready when you really really might need it :) Carrying slings potions, safety and holsters , etc. ? It might be a first on youtube.....

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

william savage great tips thank you! We will see what we can do on your video request :)

[@sailme2day]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska just a thought on asking viewers for video requests/ ideas. Here is an example. When skills are acquired and polished . You can take skills for granted. BUT viewers not living your lives , may not ever learn what you 2 Now know. They seek the how to , that will simplify , add joy , a new kitchen meal , and or add to their life quality on a similar type farm. Plus you might make several videos in one day and release later , dripped out. Then More time for yourselves and the dogs :) freedom.

[@sherry2836]

Great footage! Both 0:58 and 1:14 are my money shots. With a drone there is so much more beauty to be seen. Your loft is so cozy and nicely organized. I have always wondered about your sweet pets, thanks for the update.

[@yucabacho]

Thanks for the loft tour. It looks awesome. Everything seems to be falling into a nice rhythm. I know it is hard work.... you guys just make it look easy.

[@jehsdca]

An amazing amount of snow in what seems early to me. Being from Southern California, I admit though I am no longer an expert on snow! I can see you need to plan ahead and be prepared for the winter.

[@johngwillim4478]

Another great video. Love the opening segment. You guys have excellent artistic sensibilities. Always great music selection too. It would be great to see another, longer 'the story so far' or 'best of' cut of your footage. Some of those drone shots to music with voice over maybe? A winter project? As if you don't have enough to do just surviving.... You continue to inspire and entertain us. Thanks.

[@kathyfrater8543]

So beautiful! I live in Australia and besides going to a ski mountain/resort I have never experienced living in snow. Love watching your vlogs.

[@brianjohnson1273]

Try having a go at rabbits they will help towards to income on the farm you can add them in the chicken shed on a shelf. feed them with the fodder system. On you tube try to watch as many different videos of the same subjects as you can. The favourite one for me was the growing of chickens and rabbits together in a space of a three car garage. I think it was joel sallatin. he is a good organic farmer on polyface farm. video on youtube Grow 3,000 LB of Protein (In A GARAGE)

[@aimankhanmuneebbutt5205]

Great house ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@stevenmcabee9417]

Hot water will actually freeze faster because the molecules are changed when it is heated.

[@jedidiah5131]

Kinda, sorta...hot water freezes faster because of evaporation, in open containers....less mass after evaporation.

[@jedidiah5131]

@Steve Wilcox lol...

[@ramtharthegreat]

This isn't true in real world applications. Without a doubt, hot water will stay liquid longer than cold when watering your livestock.

[@jedidiah5131]

@@ramtharthegreat I agree...

[@mikep6731]

Tell me please how the molecules are "changed" when water is heated? If the molecule changed, it would NOT be water...

[@jeannemariebizeaujohnson8717]

💖 your homestead. Remember to feed your Bees during the winter💗🐝🐝.. Thanks for sharing.. Jeanne on the Oregon Coast

[@gretchen-f7p]

i agree with ariel.i loved riding our snow mobiles when we had them too,they r so fun1

[@nickdonaldson8993]

Thanks for the loft tour. The pulley drying line is a great idea.

[@kennethdailey7660]

I’m down by Wasilla got about a foot of snow last weekend and half of it’s melted lol

[@kennethdailey7660]

I shoveled the snow from our chicken pen they like when I do that lol

[@Victor-cj1pc]

Here in Germany there is a saying, no beehive is frozen to dead, they starved to dead.Just be sure that you check the supply's each hive has, eventually you'll have to give them some extra Sugar Sirup in the early spring.Regards, VictorI

[@jeep4ron]

Makes it simple when it just gas.... love the loft especially being full size. No crawling on your knees.. LOL. Nice and cozy up there. At some point will you have no light in the day? Have a warm night you two..!!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

living Off Grid McGarvey style our shortest day is 3 1/2 hours :)

[@joharmon2148]

Always love your opening video of the landscape and now that it is covered in snow it really is beautiful. The loft looks so nice and cozy. Things are coming together nicely. I often wondered how you dried you close in bad weather that is really slick. Stay happy and warm

[@beeearthyhomestead8174]

I'm super happy to have found your channel I love that you're doing bees in the snow. My husband and I will be moving to a snowy region and I really want be so I will be following your bees thank you

[@pumptruckjim]

Great video guys. Thanks for the tour. I hope the chickens are going to be warm enough. You may want to consider putting a smaller enclosed and insulated box inside the coop. It would allow the girls to go in and huddle together for more warmth on the real cold nights. Also, the drone shots are awesome.

[@ToneB1]

Any problem with bears or weasels pestering your livestock?

[@ericl1166]

Thanks for the pet update! I never would have guessed Bo and Bandit were the same age.

[@beejohnson2318]

I love the guitar, so meditative.

[@wayneschnare4019]

I heard adding Cayene to there diet , keeps them producing eggs in the winter , not sure it is true , but something to look into

[@richardcontinijr9661]

It all about the light. The days get shorter and there is less day light. You can trick them into laying eggs in the winter by getting some light in the hen house.

[@RMokros]

Are you trying to get them to lay Deviled Eggs?

[@agrocult]

With 💓 from Russia! ;) Good luck and best regards!

[@andrewkirwin4910]

I keep my bees in a shed overwinter and move them out in spring,

[@paulinewhitehouse2568]

That's a sensible Idea, to put the bee's in the shed.

[@redblanket2285]

You are well prepared.Enjoy the season .

[@michaelvasquez5761]

Thank you for putting the temperature and sunrise/sunset information. I wondered what that was were you guys are at!! What did you use to scrape the snow off of your solar panels? Will it damage them?

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Michael vasquez we used a snow rake, no it will not damage the panels they are very tough.

[@AlmostHomestead]

So beautiful with the snow cover. The loft looks great! Love that pipe clothes rack that Eric put together. I can't wait to have an actual bedroom area in the future. I was all excited to start pouring the foundation for the basement walls and the cold weather arrived before I could do it. Damn it. Haha!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Almost Homestead another winter here we go!

[@PaulaJoDavis]

There is nothing more beautiful than Alaska in the winter! LOVED the photography at the beginning of the vlog! I got a little verklempt at how beautiful it was! Thanks so much for sharing your days with us. Shalom and Blessings from NE Missouri!

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

I agree whole heartedly, a melancholic American…Love this kids, they are awesome!

[@TheSmartodd]

I'm sure you've done this already, but for my sake - can you share where all your electrical needs are and how how they are met?

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

SmarT Odd we have a 2000 watt solar system with 2 panels, our needs are minimal( laptop, phone, lights in the cabin, chest freezer in the summer) larger items like our well pump we use our 2800 watt generator.

[@TheSmartodd]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska Thanks guys. Great work this year prepping for winter. I forwarded your garden videos to my daughter has a large above ground plot to get ready for next years planting. Your cinematography keeps improving btw :)

[@Jeff_MT09]

Thank you very much for allowing us a further glimpse into your life. You certainly have a variety of things to keep you busy and be prepared. You mentioned you had an early snow - here in Melbourne, Australia, we had an early hot day yesterday, with the temperature reaching 105F and winds gusting up to 55mph. Regards, Jeff. 👍😀🐓🐂🐕‍🦺

[@hillarys.k8518]

Thanks for the update . Glad things are working out well for you. I've lived in Oregon and now NW Washington. The early darkness gets to me here. I can't imagine living in less light up there .

[@brucea550]

As he mentioned, you have to get outside daily, as much as possible, to combat the negative psychological effect of the darkness.

[@BearTheManPk]

I found your channel yesterday. I've almost binged everything already! The amount of labor and time that goes into these videos are fascinating. it is really inspiring to see something like this now days. If you have time and the possibility, it would be really nice to just see you out with the dogs or out on a walk, just a 2-5 min video. it doesn't have to be an update, just a random video now and then if you feel like it :) keep up the work! you are living a dream life I'm not capable of atm! -Love from Norway

[@naziklerffeter3058]

One of the shows on KZbin I actually sit and watch through commercials for.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Spruce Tree Whisperer HydroGeneration thank you :)

[@KelJayP]

Me too! You guys deserve compensation for the time and care you put into your videos.

[@charmainelawless9934]

The pictures or start of video was so stunning

[@traceymote1079]

I forgot to add they are stunning views over there never seen so much snow think the last time the UK had bad snow was about 40yrs ago

[@AJ-ox8xy]

Kudos to you for making it out in the frontier of Alaska. I'm going to try and find some land in Northern Arizona because I don't want to deal with too much snow

[@rederik1317]

You need to install a fireman's pole as an alternative method of descent because reasons !

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

rederik13 the idea has come up :)

[@denisescull4227]

Or a slide!

[@TheOwenMajor]

@@denisescull4227 Oh aren't you of pure mind.... a slide doesn't have nearly the same utility.

[@valh9858]

Gorgeous video! I love the cozy string lights in the loft! When you had the pork chops in the pan, my cats popped their heads up from their naps and watched. So funny! Do you have any problems with your cats jumping up on the railings in the loft? On a side note, do you have access to ethanol-free gas? It has been a game-changer for us with small engines and the ATV, especially in the winter. No more gummy green carburetors. It is more expensive but so worth it. Thanks for sharing!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Val H yes our black cat Pepper gets on the railing :( yes I think we do have that gas up here I will have to give it a try thanks!

[@joanfels6641]

Didn’t understand why you don’t have your geese! Loved their honking!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Joan Fels we got the geese to guard our chickens and they did not do their job so we opted to re-home them.

[@MikeSheasheaDtree]

I really like the iron bar, it looks solid.Love the pulley clothes line!

[@JerrysThisandThat]

Gets dark here about 5 now but I am not much south of you here in Canada. Enjoyed seeing a bit more of your cabin.

[@ruchnoy-trud24]

Very interesting video. My wife and I are always watching with interest. You are a very nice couple))) We are waiting for new videos from you

[@ABetterLifeInc]

I really like the loft idea and in a home with that small of a foot print. There’s nothing better. There is product out there you can feed to chickens during the winter to help them lay more eggs. Others don’t and say it can be better for the chickens to not induce. Which I agree with. Good idea on the light for them. I’m new to your channel but what part of Alaska are you guys in? It is beautiful up there and I’ve always wanted to visit. Some day I will.

[@nateostrenga7551]

Love the aerial shots of your homestead, and the loft setup!

[@linabellou2358]

From Athens Greece, sunshine and 20o C !!!

[@132900dx]

U need to put equipment in a garage n protected else your always gonna have problems.