How WE are trying to STAY WARM in a YURT

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Farmhouse Teas are wonderful! Make sure you pick your own favorite here: bit.ly/FarmhouseTeas

[@wadeprior5203]

Hey Mike what's up hope you guys are doing a good job keep up the good work I don't know Fremont California that's where I'm from. You guys have a good day stay

[@kiachris76712]

Chaga grows on white birch. Anything else may have high levels of unwanted chemicals.

[@kiachris76712]

^^^ Yarrow Willard

[@vonnieburt1163]

Neither..".hot chocolate!

[@susansailors1716]

HOLD THIS MINION! That's great. You go girl!

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

I'm in a shed to house and only have a kerosene heater...can't let it run when you sleep...plenty of mornings of waking up to 32 and 27 deg. in here. LOTS OF BLANKETS and a good dog help!

[@rochelletarver2828]

I use the vacuum with a brush attachment on the hole to clean out mini split filters. It works great, sucks everything right off.

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

I was in Mongolia, where it gets extremely cold, and stayed in a yurt which was only heated by a wood fire...it was not warm like we Americans expect it to be inside...but the beds were covered in furs...and fur was worn by everyone... It was an amazing experience.

[@joangibson859]

The white pine branches making a ring around the tree are called "whorls". Many plants have whorled leaves around a stem. The pine adds a whorl each year so you can get an approximate age by counting the whorls. Of course the seedlings may grow a few years before the whorls become obvious. A note from your friendly neighborhood botanist who did her two graduate degrees at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My major professor for both was the late Dr. Albert E. Radford who was the principal author of "The Flora of the Carolinas".

[@millennialhealth]

Thanks for the info!! There is so much to learn.

[@donnamays24]

Great info! Thanks for sharing

[@Gudsur]

I’m moving to NC the end of the year. I’ve always wanted to study botany. Coming across your comment just inspired me to check that school out. I won’t be too far from Chapel Hill

[@ThomasG1971]

just a recommendation ... get a second set of filters, that way you can alternate them, that way you can wash out the one from the Split, and while it is drying out you can still use the Split ... as well as cutting down on the up and downing you have to do

[@kelisurfs247]

Lacey, you shouldn’t smack your plastic screens to clean them, in time they will break. Just use a soft soapy brush to scrub them, then rinse with water. Viola, it clean!

[@idahohoosier8989]

Totally agree, the frame is thin plastic and will only take that a shirt while before breaking down

[@brusombear3823]

I dont have minisplits, but they're like the dust filters in my PC I use the compressor to blow out the dust

[@anonymousiscool8368]

I'm with Lacy, coffee in a.m. tea in p.m. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD ABOUT BLACK RIFLE COFFEE CO.? THE VERY BEST!

[@phyllisyoung3657]

My son Paul Markel, Student of the Gun, is friends with the owner of Black Rifle Coffee Co. (Run by veterans) I got to tour the facility and sampled some on a trip to Salt Lake City and Oh my! Powerful stuff!

[@CreatingEssence]

We LOVE Black Rifle Coffee!

[@deanlewis1650]

@@southernmountain yes... They are a leftist company.

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

Coffee in the morning. My homegrown STEVIA LEAVES AND CHOCOLATE MINT TEA.

[@susantesar3508]

I never knew that the joy in my life would come back from watching you 2 clean your filters!

[@denisebrady6858]

OH GUYS !!! I absolutely broke up when Lacey said " Hold This Minnion " - What a fabulous video so interesting & great learning video for anyone Hiking overnight ( make sure you know how to extinguish a fire though )- we have had very bad Bushfires from people not knowing what they are doing. Cheers Denise - Australia

[@lavenderpearlvintage1846]

I indeed have a better suggestion to clean the filters to the mini split. If you have a local Dollar Tree or Walmart, purchase two of the $0.99 spray bottles, fill both with water. Put 8 drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid in one and leave the other plain. Take the filters and spray both with soapy water then rinse with plain water, pat dry with towels, then place them back into the system...easy peezy.😊

[@kellygreen8255]

Y’all! How amazing is it that Sayla even knew to look for chaga or resin?!?! What a great education she is getting!

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Turmeric is great for everyone. Especially men it is very beneficial. For men's prostate. God bless

[@TheOldMayfieldPlace]

We have heated our home with wood for nearly 28 years. (And it makes the house warm, but dusty.) When it gets extremely cold, like today (high of 28) we will use a vent-less propane to supplement. And I'm with Lacy, coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon and evening. Thanks for this video.

[@terrykunst3883]

Love seeing the dogs. Who is the beautiful chocolate one? We can’t imagine life without our dogs!

[@tamvruck]

I just thought about how our bodies have to filter all that stuff from the air too 😱 Fortunately, y’all spend lots of time in the fresh outdoors ☺️

[@wayneleamon3186]

Congratulations on making 100K. Growth will come quicker from now on. We got about 1/2" of snow last night. We don't get much here in Southeast Tennessee. We have had a few more shows than usual the last few years. A couple of years or so ago, we got 8-10 inches. I'm disabled so I stay indoors. The rest of my family try to go out in it for a little while. It is beautiful but when it leaves, I'm as happy as when it comes.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@mitziburton3999]

Those will crack cleaning them that way. Soap and water dry with a towel would keep them cleaner longer. Love your blogs.😃

[@analyticalchick3064]

She should just vacuum them.

[@margmurray1945]

also using a soft toothbrush would help too and don't forget to clean out the dryer's lint trap after each load and clean the screen with hot water dryer sheets make the screen gunky

[@chellybarnard6394]

I was thinking the same thing. I'd vacuum them.

[@icequeen6210]

Love your videos. Your family is very special. I don’t think we could live in a yurt. My husband is 74 and I am 71. We just moved on to 2.7 acres in Missouri last week coldest move we ever made. But it been our dream to live out our lives in the country after living in small towns this is great. You all have given us many wonderful ideas for our land. May God keep you all safe in his arms and bless you all daily.

[@jjcochran8599]

We had snow in Travelers Rest Saturday night. That was our first snow for the year.

[@wendyhenschel.]

My recommendation on the cleaning of the filters is spray hose in the shower and dawn for deep cleaning. Oh and an old soft toothbrush. Or you can use a handheld vaccum to suck the dust off or regular vaccum with attachment. Personally i use my first one most. Even for the vaccum filter. Be careful with sap. You do not want to use it in fireplaces. The sap will stick thru out the chimney and build up thus fore possibly starting a fire in the house. Btw i am very allergic to pine and its sap. Spruce and juniper too

[@inderwink]

Team Lacie FTW! Coffee for the AM and tea for the PM. ❤️💪👩🏻‍🌾

[@blesseddwellings9829]

My husband is a big Tea drinker and I love Coffee! We will have to check out farmhouse teas, especially the birthday cake tea. 😋

[@blueangelsfan4072]

Oh man that first tree"growth" has a face, anybody else see him??? Great video guys, keep on staying strong 💫🌺😃♻️

[@clinthutcheson2640]

Wash it out with clean water from the back to the front then shake dry. Good as new.

[@Lula_F]

I’m like Lacey. Coffee in the morning and herbal teas at night. During the day, I’ll drink herbal teas also depending on my needs. Mint teas for colds or sinus issues. Camomile blends for stomach or calming. Turmeric teas for inflammation. Organic Natural honey for sweetness if needed.

[@soapLady52]

Be aware that tapping the filter will eventually cause cracks in the plastic then breaking. I learned this from cleaning the filters in our air conditioners. I uses a small whisk broom gently on the back first then gently on the front. Hope this is helpful!

[@diannevaldez8670]

A 'ask me how I know' moment, right?!

[@kellygreen8255]

Could you not vacuum the filters?

[@marniechamberlin361]

My Dad and I use air compressor to clean out our filters that way your not waiting for them to dry, especially during the winter months.

[@kriskloeblen3670]

Imagine keeping it clean makes it run more efficiently. Yeah Mike it’s all a work in progress... cracks me up.

[@auntym4729]

Everyone needs two sources for heat. You can’t beat wood in my opinion. I recently moved to a very small town and what I miss the most is my wood burning insert. Stay warm!

[@carlabarnes6255]

Lacy, Sara with Living Tradition did a blog on the stuff you are looking for in the woods. She seems to know a lot about Lictins that grow on trees.

[@martytrout6252]

We follow Kevin and Sarah too. They're great.

[@beetee3272]

A soft brush or vacuum attachment then hot soapy water to clean filters.

[@addieanderson2043]

We lived in Norther Wisconsin and had gas heat. We added a wood stove in the basement and tied it into our forced air system. When the wood burned out the forced air heater kicked out. We loved it. It saved a lot of money using the wood from our land.

[@moonxshakti]

Love love love coffee Love herbal tea Just had ginger hibiscus tea And also love lavender pine needle tea

[@bcgreen1966]

I like coffee but since I am going through menopause it's been green tea with fresh mint from my garden or my candied lemon slices

[@kiprussell6102]

My wife said to tell you she vacuums our filters and it works fine. I also use my air hose and blow from the back and clean them off. We enjoy watching you guys. Nice to see families spending time together. Keep up the good work and God bless you all

[@nancyalberghini7581]

Using a vacuum with a brush attachment would work great

[@sharonhilliard3780]

Lacey good job with fire . I learn a lot about keeping your home warm. Educational ànd helpful .,.. thanks guys

[@joyceliggett6638]

I love the joyfulness in you two today...🙃🙂🙃😍😍😍 ( PS The jeep commercial beautifully expressed hope for our times, too.) Thank-you. [I know this is a practical, homesteading video, but may I ask for y’all’s prayers? So humbling.🤦‍♀️💆‍♀️]

[@FarmerYuHaden]

You guys love each other and it shows Hallelujah.

[@darlenetate9553]

Lacie looks so nice 👍 with hair brushed and with curls

[@TheLjamal]

hi from Sweden, i am a coffee person.i like how real and true you are, never pretend to be anythiung else but youself, alot of ppl like beautiful Lacy wont be on cam unless ful makeup and clean around them which become acting not real life , Love your family and what you are about, God bless you all

[@imari2305]

I'm a tea drinker too Mike. I love those types of filters; they only need rinsing under warm water and then pat dry. You don't need to tap them off because all that dust and dirt flies back up in your face even when you do it outside. That would be awesome if it is chaka. I didn't know resin was a quick fire starter. It's so nice to get to see the rest of your homestead while you all are discovering new things.

[@stormygcannon1229]

65 F is good breathing especially for me found, if hotter in winter here in NorCal, get less sinus issues.

[@rhondaflanders4386]

I get a little grumpy if I don't have my morning coffee. But I like hot tea as a treat too. Now iced tea is my house wine. That carrot cake tea sounds so delicious! I gotta try that.

[@patriciasimmon6854]

Greetings from Kentucky! Loved the family walk in the woods. Agree with Lacey, coffee in morning & tea @ night. 💕

[@judybaugus2909]

You are a very resourceful women.. thank goodness he has a great smile!

[@brendah4773]

Definitely coffee person, with just honey. Then hot tea before bed ❤️💤

[@debbiewilson5739]

yup and the weather man said you guys are getting colder as a Canadian it's coming from us lol I'm sorry lol we had to share the cold lol

[@debofwmi2214]

Burke that is peeling off of a birch tree is also a very good fire starter!

[@renee2994]

I HV a suggestion if u want. Take ur vacuum n clean filters.. I use my shop vac on filters on my dryer n A/C.. drink wise ..I was never much on hot tea unless sick. I like ice black tea

[@scole1999]

I hear ya! I’m in Ohio, single digits here and I use the furnace an wood stove when it gets this low!

[@brattracy2542]

Thank U Lacey N Mike...We are Always learning New Stuff every time we watch Ur Videos...U guys R a Wonderful, Fun, Loving Couple...and Ur Family is Beautiful..!!! Much Love From The Jersey Girls...X

[@Constitutionalapologist]

Coffee all day and evening. Before bed, a mason jar full of chocolate milk made with cocoa powder and sugar with a straw. :)

[@philliperskine4986]

chaga grows on Birch trees Mike Plant you some so y'all can have your own supply. Love to y'all

[@wendyweddell2782]

I clean my filters by spraying them down with vinegar water then scrubbing with a brush & rinsing. Cleaning really good.

[@hgils]

GINGER TEA yes fresh ginger makes unbelievably good tea. I use honey in mine. Been drinking it for years!

[@kriskloeblen3670]

Lacy knows her stuff.

[@donnamays24]

I learned to use pine cones and resin to build a fire in Girl Scouts...I’ve taught many men that trick over the years..love u guys🙏🏻💖

[@paulat5921]

Coffee with cream every morning. Yum. Makes me happy to get out of bed!

[@a.s.w.508]

Mike, sooo right. Only take what we need. Recall manna and how it spoiled when people took more than their daily manna as God had directed? I have toooooo much.

[@sharonbos3507]

Coffee in the morning and tea at night for me!

[@sherimcgill5139]

That tree sap is also called rich pine, especially where you live.

[@barbarabrand190]

Lacey you look fabulous today! Mike handsome as usual. I lived in the far north end of Nevada for a few years. Negative Temps were common in our 9 month winters. We used a propane heater on one floor, a pellet stove on the top floor, and an HVAC system. I set the HVAC on 55 degrees, and ran the other stoves as primary. The HVAC did not kick in often but served its purpose well. I love coffee but can't drink it with my GERD. So I have been using a product called Pero in the morning and herbal teas at night. God bless and keep you all. Watching your lovely family brightens my day.

[@dorriwaldera3081]

We have been -19 or more over this last weekend, and expecting that cold or colder this coming week. Stay warm!

[@tracyboyd4867]

Greeting friends...glad yous are toasty warm...

[@harolddomangue9206]

Mike I also found this for pine resin What is resin from pine trees best used for Turpentine from certain pine trees has been used medicinally for treatment of cough, gonorrhea, and rheumatism. Tar water, resin steeped in water, used to be recommended by doctors for illnesses such as smallpox, ulcers and syphilis. Rosin was used for abscesses, boils, and cancer

[@ewidmer1]

Coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon.

[@sunnydayssandytoes4337]

I love both too. Coffee in the morning and cold tea later and hour tea at night.

[@bluedog7193]

Love the 🦮🐕‍🦺 and the kids good idea to keep w/ the sheep 🐑 and 🐐. Lacie, please teach more about the medicinal plants and what to do with them. Thank you both Be blessed

[@603bornlivefreeordie5]

your kids are so sweet!!! Love the dogs with the goats, raised sheep for years, always with the labs

[@kimmurphy6864]

You got to burn oak and hickory to get enough heat when it’s real cold

[@MommaOG]

Lacey I'm with you I've gotta have my coffee in the morning but I do like hot sweet tea at night, your hair looks really pretty with that beanie that's cool your teaching the children about plants and such I reamber my mom teaching me stuff like that when I was little ❤️❤️🥰💐

[@Gudsur]

I absolutely love your family, and your family life ❤️ Blessings to all of you. I wish you good health, prosperity, and happiness 😊

[@ljmike5519]

I'm a coffee person. I get my tea from Farm house tea. Love ig

[@velmadurost7687]

I just found you 2 and some glad I wish I could keep up with you. I am from New Brunswick Canada.I will be 70 in may.Keep up the good work.

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

Plastic filters can be brittle in cold weather, so tapping them might cause them to break. Be careful. Enjoy that coffee in the AM & chi tea in the PM. God bless. ♡

[@MrsPink64]

I like Earl grey tea. So many kinds of Earl grey. Love them. I like the ginger, anise, nettle, comfrey and camomile too. Oh and dandelion with lemon in it. As Mike would say, “Yummy!” Hubby is a coffee person. He likes a simple cup of black coffee, nothing fancy, same kind for 30 years. One cup a day. He is easygoing. Our oldest son likes plain Earl grey. Youngest son likes fruity teas, raspberry, cranberry, lemon ginger bread, blueberry, and carrot cake tea too.

[@ewidmer1]

Nice for the mini to kick in when the fire place goes out at night

[@dahDUDE9090]

Coffee and tea I love all kinds of tea 🫖

[@judithtucker6928]

Lacie your a great teacher! Please do more foraging videos of edible plants and prepping stuff!! I love it and I learned about the white pine better from you than any other videos I’ve watched on wild edibles! Oh and don’t forget to do some more medicinal vids too! 😊👍🏻

[@darrionv]

Love how y’all are so genuine. Me and my girlfriend love watching your videos

[@pattyfoster6987]

Thank you sharing. Another great video. Oh and I’m a coffee in the morning and tea at night.

[@robertbutler6877]

Tea person, home grown peppermint and chamomile. Helps with sleep and it tastes so good

[@marniechamberlin361]

Good evening. My highs today was -26 with 36 mph winds. I use wood heat 59 degrees inside. All good 😁

[@2009glories]

And to keep pipes from freezing when you are gone (you cannot use woodstove that you need to keep adding wood to). xoxo

[@hotsweetlady20011]

YES WITH DUSTER THE HAND ONES

[@Orchestraofman]

Hey guys!!! Love your videos! We've been watching for over a year now! Keep going! Stay safe and keep discovering, Ben

[@christinebrophy3683]

Lacey looking so pretty today again :)

[@karenbuckner1959]

Love the joy of your family❣ My hubby bleeds coffee, I'm for herbal tea.

[@mississippigirlgardening8396]

I love my teas and want to thank you Lacey for getting me into different types I love them all💚🌱💚

[@tammykroll5645]

Coffee morning, tea 🌙

[@thomasdesmond2248]

That's not Chaga that is a Burl. Burl's are damaged parts of the tree. They grow in the healing of the tree. God bless

[@minahammonds7511]

Coffee and hot tea in the evenings! Enjoyed the vlog Thank you

[@nruegner]

My fav cleaning product for dusty things is "Windex"! Just spray it on and almost immediately you can rinse it and all the dust os gone. So much easier than pounding it.

[@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz]

Straw or bales of hay around the bottom. Used to live in a 5th travel trailer. Put insulation around the bottom but you can use Bales of hay or straw around the bottom to help with the cold

[@brianshipman3632]

Coffee morning, noon and night.