Life in Rural Sweden | Celebrating Birthdays and Longing for Spring

[@mfilteau]

Ivars is adorable! He will grow up to be a well-balanced, nature loving, responsible adult, but hopefully not too fast! Enjoy the present moment and the little joy in life.

[@mariannegjellesvik6995]

Takk!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Regenerative agriculture has a bright future all over the world. Bravo!

[@Schleg969]

what a handsome young lad! So polite too! Doing a great job Mom and Dad!

[@beckylby1953]

Happy Birthday handsome, little Ivar! You are growing up so fast & such a smart young man thanks to all the teachings of momma, papa & your family. I’ve watched you being born; enjoying your lifestyle & beautiful country ever step of the way. Bless you all, thank you & best wishes!

[@henrywit6147]

Happy (belated) birthday to Ivar. Who doesn't like tractors and hamburgers?!? :)

[@55sargeshotrods]

Can’t believe I have been watching your channel for four years already. Man I’m getting old

[@Tomtaylor7337]

Little man is all grown up ❤️ happy birthday to him 🎈

[@gardengirl4718]

Ivar is such a delightful child. What an amazing life you two are gifting him with. Well done Mama and Papa!

[@RachaelLines]

I hope he had a wonderful birthday, watching him build legos made me have tears in my eyes. Seems like only yesterday I watched him being born. Thank you both for allowing us watch your beautiful son grow. ❤

[@RenayEmond]

🤹‍♂️SO HAPPY IVAR is getting his TRAMPOLINE ❤ 🎉HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY my Good Man🎂

[@hillsidefarmer8350]

I remember when Ivar was born! COVID was a huge concern, and you guys did the birth at home. It has been a joy watching the little boy grow and thrive.

[@thegroundedstarseeds]

Thank you again, dear friends for this lovely video. Happy birthday again to dear Ivar! Big loving hugs from Montreal 💙💙💙

[@patfrench8046]

Thank you wonderful Swedish friends. I have been a subscriber for a long time. Every video is special.

[@almutphilipp4057]

Happy birthday, dear Ivar! So sweet, to see your joy! You are a wonderfull boy! Your parents are also wonderfull people. 🎂🎁🎈

[@megantorri1711]

Happy birthday Ivar.🎉 This means that I have been watching your channel for almost six years now!! So amazing.❤

[@maggsbufton1969]

Ivar is such a sweet natured, intelligent little fellow Happy Birthday 🎂 Ivar🎉. Thanks for sharing your hair cleanser; your husband is a very attentive husband and father..You two work so hard together to build this life; it’s wonderful that you share it with us with your videos. 🙏🏻 Thank you ❤🇨🇦

[@foxdogsourdough]

Happy Birthday Ivar! I see there is something for Mathias to step on when he wakes up in the dark :)

[@janetflaherty9515]

Thank you again for sharing Ivars Birthday with us. 4 years have gone by so fast! Glad you had a chance to get away for a couple of days too. Happy Easter to all your families and I'm sure we're all looking forward to a warmer April❣️

[@elainehinton2860]

Happy birthday Ivar! I can’t tell you how many times I have watched/listened to his 3rd birthday video. It is so peaceful and I often listen to it (hit play and put it face down) when I cannot sleep. Some nights I don’t make it to, “I am not a boy,” … or, maybe, to Mathias’s interjection about wondering what he is doing sharing this. Please keep sharing. I love your videos. Your honest, real, simpler life is very inspiring! Thank you for sharing! Happy 4th birthday Ivar! Happy spring everyone!

[@ettajfan5882]

Happy Birthday Ivar from Washington state, USA!

[@IanJames56]

HBD Ivar

[@siemprealways]

This little man is growing uo to be a very intelligent and sweet man, very lovely to see your life and this beauty we call nature.

[@Buena6492]

Blessed birthday Ivar. 🎉 🎉🎉 . Genuine lovely kid. Like to see your family. Good job for everything.❤❤❤

[@sgsmith9014]

I’m an elderly woman in US. I started watching your channel well before Evor (sp?) was born, I guess nearly five years now. I really enjoy keeping up with your lives and the videos sometimes are just stunningly beautiful. I am wondering if you will home-school Evor, as so many do in the US, or if there is a school in your nearby village? He is such a bright, curious little boy, I’m sure he will thrive however you choose to do it. He will be a lifelong learner just like his parents!

[@Talasbuan]

Thank you! We will bring up the subject of education sometime in the future.

[@The-Seven-Seas]

Home-schooling is not an option here. School is tax-financed and compulsory from the age of 6 and ten years on. Parents choose a school for their child, but in sparsely populated areas there are of course fewer schools to choose from.

[@mareksiekierski5939]

Ivar is already really big, and it seems that he was born recently... all the best, Ivar... Regards

[@earthangel8730]

Another trip around the Sun for your lovely son, Ivar. I had the same trouble with the first couple of heavy snowfalls coming before the ground was frozen. A big mess plowing the driveway with a lot of top soil and gravel being bladed along with the snow. Wah 😭 By the way... Ivar's birthday cake looked delicious and beautiful. The ram legs looked tasty also Mathias. Good luck with your flowers Tova!

[@almacampos8796]

Wow, its been 4 years since I've watched Ivar being delivered. A Blessed Birthday Ivar.

[@ToyotaFJOntario]

Wow! It seems like yesterday that Ivar was born. ❤️🇨🇦

[@magic_hotel]

I think I am looking forward to seeing the new chicken house more than the new human house! Thanks for another wonderful episode.

[@jodie6881]

Happy Birthday Ivar !!! 🎂🎈🎁

[@ca6177]

Happy Birthday to Ivar! He's going to Love the trampoline!

[@GretchenHewitt]

Delightful to see Ivar on another Birthday. Happy Birthday, Ivar! And YAY, no shampoo! Me too for about 8 months, and love it. Partly did it to not buy plastic. Also making own yogurt from raw whole milk, for health and no plastic. So inspiring to watch you three in all your endeavors!

[@melindataljaard2753]

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈. Thanks for the video!! Nice to let us all enjoy his special day. Beautiful nature!!

[@tina80867]

Happy birthday 🎂 Ivar ❤

[@didirossi5053]

Happy birthday Ivar🎉🥳 He is very intelligent!

[@donnawebb6057]

Happy Birthday Ivar and you are so adorable. Both you and your husband are beautiful parent to Ivar. I love the environment he is growing up with and God bless you all.

[@deebowker768]

Ivar is such a delightful boy. Happy Birthday Ivar 🎁🎂 I hope the trampoline arrives soon. ❤

[@robinscott6477]

Happy Birthday Ivar 🎉 From BC Canada I know what you mean when you talk about “illness”. I think there is so much more to it then we can even imagine. I’ve had the flu for 5 days. I feel like it’s a purge. The end of a bigger 18 year cycle for me. Also in the eclipse cycle…

[@Babbajune]

Ivar is just precious! Soon Spring will come! ❤❤❤

[@jeanritchie873]

Happy Birthday Ivar.We had sunshine today here in Scotland.Still cold .🎂

[@sueantoine3855]

Happy birthday Ivar. How time passes so quick. I remember when you carried him around and in diapers.

[@Janine6564]

Happiest birthday wishes Ivar! I remember the day he was born, wow time goes by so fast. Thank you Mathias for the ground ice and snow explanation. I knew that snow was a good insulator, but that was interesting.

[@lesabrancato6526]

Happy birthday sunshine 🎂🎉🌞

[@RosaLopez-zw2ff]

Happy 4th Birthday to Ivar! He's growing so fast and enjoys the outdoors.

[@styrbairabatzovitch7448]

I hope you don’t mind if I say Ivar is so lovely … and of course your way of life and your attitude is great .. big birthday pussu for Ivar…❤️‍🩹🐇💪🏿🌞🌼

[@Tomtaylor7337]

Beautiful as always, thank you for sharing 👍🏻 happy Easter 🐣 to all 🐰👈🏻

[@rikkibiermann465]

Happy birthday Ivar! Abundant blessings. Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

[@shelleykent5392]

Happy birthday to the little one 🎉🎉🎉🎉! And happy Easter to you all 🐇🐣💐♥️! Spring is coming!

[@jerryhaun209]

Yall inspire! Such a simple life with hard work

[@michaeltucker5752]

I think Mathias should massages Tova’s hair everyday…she deserves it😊..Happy Birthday to Ivar🎉 I am so glad Ivar wanted hamburgers for his birthday, truly an American vibe😊 Tova, if you can find in Sweden, I have gone to planting Zinnias( flowers) for spring / summer blooms…they take care of themselves, come in many varieties, attract butterflies, no sweet swell though😢, but pretty to look out and bring into the house in a vase..just something I spotted in this video, you have “ hanging” space at the front windows if you wanted to start early tomato plants or something? Thanks for sharing❤

[@antonietagonzalez4788]

Happy Birthday Matias ❤

[@janana6786]

It seems like I just saw him birthday! I remember his exciting birth!!😊

[@salilsahani2721]

Belated Grattis på födelsedagen/Hyvää syntymäpäivää Ivar :) Lots of love to You all :)

[@afghanbunny1]

Happy Birthday to Ivar! My grandsons love Lego, too! Today is Easter and we also have had rain and snow in South Dakots, USA. Just put the chickens into the new tractor at night, and don't let them have access to the old coop. My grandkids love to see photos and videos of themselves, too. ❤

[@irmibullinger1421]

Happy Birthday Ivar! ❤

[@contactsuzi7096]

Ivar has grown up so fast! I remember when he was a newborn baby. Thank you for spending time filming and editing your videos when you are so busy on the farm. I look forward to seeing what the chickens will think about the plan you have for them! Happy Easter and Happy Birthday to Ivar. Suzi

[@HuskyTude]

Happy birthday sweet Ivar!!! He just gets more handsome every year!! Good to see you all! Regenerative farming! YES!! Heathy and happy livestock. Good for the land. The way it should be. Hamburger from regenerative raised cattle is so delicious! No comparison to store bought. Makes you wonder what they're actually selling?!?! I make cold processed shampoo bars at home with grass fed (regenerative farmed!) beef tallow, coconut & olive oil and essential oils of lavender, rosemary & frankincense. All organic. I do use lye for saponification. It's very clarifying without being drying or greasy. If you'd ever like to try it, I'll send you some. I make our hand/body soap the same way. Very easy to make. Found the recipe on YT.

[@crankycorner16]

Happy Birthday, Ivar! I cannot believe it is his 4th! Been watching a while and yet, it seems like Ivar has always been with you. Hamburgers look delicious. 🍥🎈🎁

[@belieftransformation]

Happy 4th birthday, Ivar🎉🎂💫 May you always be happy, healthy & inquisitive! You are going to always learn, just like your wonderful parents! Regenerative farming & gardening is becoming well known here in Canada as well. I have a small food forest in my yards in town & love learning about natural ways of growing & foraging wild plants. I will try your hair rinse, Tova. I do rinse my hair often with kombucha vinegar & then water. Have a wonderful spring🤗🇨🇦🐣🐰

[@LifeWithLeMaige]

It’s been such a joy watching Ivar grow up! Birthday Blessings!!!

[@denis9450]

Happy birthday Ivar and may there e many of them yet another loverly video lots of love to you all from Liverpool England

[@garykuiken6191]

I loved Lego when our children were small, got to build it so our kids could play with it. Fourty years later it may still be around . Now to find it. Another great video, thanks.

[@wrenwest4887]

Congratulations on Sweden's acceptance into NATO, and hopefully, aggression will never be an issue for your homeland nor for ours. You guys are braver and more ambitious than me. And happy birthday wishes for your son.

[@dfoltz268]

Such a sweet sweet little man Ivar is! My little guy turned 2yrs old April 2nd and is the same happy sweet little guy and so much joy to play with and watch grow! Ivar chopping the ice up on the table outside and playing with the legos is so fun to see! Thanks for the videos and glad to see you guys are working towards spring even if it is SLOOOOW 😁

[@heavenlane570]

Happy Birthday Ivar! Yay to no shampoo! In 2013 I was dx with breast cancer. I have not bought any cosmetics, soaps etc since and make all my own with natural ingredients. I find the magazine; Willow and Sage is wonderful as it’s full of great recipes and resources. I also am fortunate to have a large Amish community in my area and they sell some amazing books on holistic living/making. Some other good plants to reply mosquito is lemon grass, mums, rosemary and geraniums. I’ve made my own repellent from them.

[@TheNotfrance]

My son showed us he could follow a Lego assembly model at four. Even the small parts ones. It was wonderful to watch him sit for hours entranced by the instructions. Then afterward he would take things apart and make them in all new ways.

[@TheLittleHomestead1]

The hair rinse sounds interesting :). Another vlog I follow (Fairyland Cottage), she uses chickpea flour and water to wash her hair and I think she rinses with aloe vera. If your interested you can google washing hair with chickpea flour and her link comes up. Thanks for your lovely videos !! and happy birthday to dear little Ivar 🙂❤ p.s I have the same problem when buying flower seeds !!

[@debrarupp2027]

A blessed birthday to young Ivar... he's getting so big. I hope he gets all his birthday wishes. Blessings to a wonderful family and I'm excited for the coming spring and watching your videos.

[@heidi8665]

I use special soap to clean my hear but I'm realy thankful for your idea to try it with rosmarin and calendula and perhaps other herbs fom the garden. I'm doing my own deodorant with natron, starch, water and orange oil. This works very well. Happy birthday lovely Ivar.

[@annamariavonschalien9346]

Grattis Ivar 🎉🍰🌹

[@jimenaduarte7507]

Happy birthday Ivar!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@hunnybunnyssunshineliving5155]

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY IVAR🎉❤

[@bs6281]

It is helpful when snow comes first, spring seems to come sooner😊

[@logoseven3365]

Happy Birthday! Pennsylvania USA

[@AizonDeSoteraux-tv1xx]

So lucky..I have been to Sweden and its a beautiful place .more so in the country side..happy. Bday little one.❤🎉

[@akashalotus]

Happy B(earth) Day little Aries brother! Mine was on March 31st. ☺What a joy it's been watching Ivar grow up. He has so many honorary internet aunties and uncles...LoL So much love to ya'll all the way from Santa Cruz, California...🌺🌻🌼🌸🏵

[@judyschepp8748]

YOUR SON IS SOOOO PRECIOUS!!!!🎉❤❤❤😊😊

[@김영자김영자-u8u]

벌써4년동안보고 있습니다 이바르 생일축하합니다 사는모습을 가보고싶군요 늘행복하세요

[@mickestahl6178]

We buy a lot of meat from a local farm that are Krav certified and the quality of the minced meat is just outstanding. The price is higher than in the local ICA but the taste, structure and the total quality feeling is much better and the best is that what we pay for the meat goes to the farmer that put all the work into the great product. We have our own hens so eggs are so local they can bee from totally free range hens and we grow our own potatoes and have a nicely sized poly tunnel for tomatoes, cucumbers and more. We live just outside Stockholm in the countryside and it is a blessing to be able to grow food and to buy locally fresh and high quality food. Just love to see all your progress at Tallåsbuan.

[@EnglishMadeleine]

I remember Ivar being born… can’t believe that was 4 years ago! He’s a lovely lad and I’m sure with your parenting he will grow to be a lovely man as well.

[@AllieGailAuthor]

Happy birthday sweet Ivar!

[@gabrielevoelker2486]

Happy birthday Ivar, looks like you had a wonderful birthday, have fun with your new trucks and Lego. We are all anxious for spring, I can’t wait to plant some new types of plants.

[@julietcanino6905]

Happy birthday to you🎉

[@frankscarborough1428]

Happy birthday to ivar. Love your family. Hope you feel better soon.

[@kathrynmoll86]

Four years and growing so beautifully! Wishing you a very happy birthday, Ivar! xox💙🤗 Oh, boy! the steer burgers must be wonderful! p.s. Thank you, Tova, for the tips on a healthy shampoo!

[@catloverkitten10]

Happy Birthday Ivar! Your gifts look very fun.

[@lookaround7102]

Dear Tova! You can try shampoo (or any other products) of well-known russian cosmetics brend "Natura Siberica"! 🌿 It's all about nature ingredients! Wild harvesting as well. I saw some "Natura Siberica" products in Finland, for example. Highly recommend! ❤ 4:48

[@sielunvalo4366]

Happy birthday to Ivar! He is so happy to get new trampoline and lego.

[@omaerin3529]

Hello all, you all looked good. Happy Birthday to Ivar, hope he had a happy day. Those hamburgers looked diecious. Hope you weather gets warm and great sooner. Stay well and safe.

[@evibertolait8262]

Our traditional easter meal is green sauce. All family together collect the first edible greens wild or from the garden like nettles, wild garlic, ...cut it small and mix it with dairy products like sour cream and joghurt and soft cheese and many boiled (easter) eggs. Potatoes go with it. Tastes very good, ingredients changes every year and the family celebrates the spring coming back. Happy Easter and Happy Birthday!

[@maco1713]

Happyyy birthday Ivar!😊🎉

[@corinnagast4004]

Happy Birthday to Ivar. ❤🎉

[@joshaaronjames]

Little man is growing so quickly guys. Happiest of Birthdays from Downunder! Also, keep up the amazing work. Even with your glasshouse repairs.

[@allie1953]

Ivar looks so much like his mom! I wonder how their baby photos compare... Happy Birthday to him!

[@candacemeifert-polk7383]

Happy Birthday Ivar. Such a cute and happy little one.

[@mavisgillard653]

Happiest birthday to Ivor!! ❤❤ I hope you have a wonderful break you all deserve it!!

[@carolynrains75]

Happy Birthday, I can’t believe he is FOUR🎉. Been watch since he was born. Blessings

[@OccamsRazoretta]

Happy 4th Birthday, Ivar!

[@shirleybender]

Happy BIRTHDAY 🎉