Martin's Old Off Grid Log Cabin

Time is running out but time for another good fire to consume dead wood and a cake to finish.

[@elmermason9685]

Happy 50th wedding Anniversary to you and Vonnie. Wishing you many more great years together. Thanks for the video.

[@alancall5113]

The life of Martin You definitely have a Little piece of heaven keep them coming

[@IVIITCH0]

You my friend have found the true meaning of woodsmanship. You are one happy camper. You’ve even made laundry, a pleasurable activity. You are quite the entertainer. Thank you for letting us watch.

[@davidtomkinson1570]

There's nothing so pleasant and relaxing than to sit smoking my pipe and watch you working. Beautiful place, always look forward to your videos. Long life and many seasons to you.

[@keloreilly7017]

You are such an inspiration. Thanks, Martin.

[@chrishelms1967]

Frosting priorities are a legit consideration

[@ADKHillyMan]

I truly enjoy sitting with my coffee on a Saturday morning watching you work. The place looks nice.

[@fearthesquirrels9428]

Saturday morning has become special here at our old homestead

[@bosse641]

The best time at the cabin in the fall. So nice. Lovely to be out doing stuff. No bugs. Not hot.

[@saykhelrachmones8668]

Shabbat Shalom greetings from Israel. Love what you’re doing.

[@saykhelrachmones8668]

@@thelvadam8916 Shalom!

[@cgriggsiv]

Cake coffee Pizza and everything else between excellent food and the way you work you need all the nourishment you can get your hands on to replenish energy Again Martin excellent video dude

[@northernmichiganaframe5109]

It’s a shame you had to eat that whole cake by yourself, can’t let a good cake go to waste! 🤣 Love the videos!

[@UK-Blue]

Cake... let them eat cake! Thanks for another wonderful video Mr.🐕👍

[@davestelling]

I can only imagine how sweet your sleep is after a long, productive day there in God's country...

[@ivarwb4115]

The way you work with felling trees and washing clothes, you'll need every calori you can come by. Enjoy the pizza and dessert!!

[@tomdale1313]

smart thinking...staying in shape for the, "big built"...you deserve every bite of that cake

[@lisarmurphy]

Happy new year Martin 🎉 looking forward to the guest cabin build in 2021🏕

[@johngallagher2313]

Congratulations on the anniversary. Better not lose that shoe this time LOL

[@raincoast9010]

Cleaning up the deadfall around the cabin is smart, keep the forest fire danger away.

[@wizewoods9130]

I wouldn't deny anyone a good camp fire to enjoy while camping and hanging out at the cabin. In reality though the best place for all the dead woody material is right out in the woods on the forest floor. Instead of dragging it out and burning it Martin could drag it the other way far enough in to the woods to get it out of site. Put it in some low spots and spread it out so it rots quickly and is less visible. In professional terms they call it LWD(lying dead wood). Piled up brush piles are good also as many critters take advantage of those. In addition to the importance of carbon storage wildlife habitat is a critical benefit.

[@wyominghome4857]

@@wizewoods9130 I know that's the conventional wisdom these days, but failure to clear dead wood is also contributing to horrible forrest fires. On private land, and on a lot of native American reservations, dead wood is often cleared out. On my own property I clear the brush within 100 feet of the house and trim the trees up 8-10 feet. Dead wood goes on the log pile (better than cutting a living tree for firewood.) If I plant anything new I consider whether it creates a fire risk. I also mow the grass short in a broad swath next to the road as people driving through have been known to toss cigarettes. My brother in Montana calls this "parking it up," and it's what he does on his 10 acres there. We still get lots of wildlife, especially deer and elk. The state forestry department can advise people on what to do to lower the fire risk on their property. A metal roof is good too.

[@wizewoods9130]

@@wyominghome4857 Yes, I see your point , wildfires are certainly a concern, especially in the more vulnerable areas in the country. Where I live in Maine and where Martins cabin is in Minnesota it is typically not a problem, this summer however we were in drought conditions and the prevalence of wildfires increased greatly. My particular woodlot seems to always be some what wet even in the driest of summers. Good to take those precautions on your property!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

In IL I never burn anything, all leaves and brush are composted. At the MN cabin I need to keep as large an area as I can free of any fuel load. If I pushed all the wood debris to the edges it would end up being a huge fuel load that would keep a fire advancing. I do what I can and if a fire were to come through a few water dumps from a plane could possibly save the cabin area.

[@harvdog5669]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 get a live mouse trap.. not much money at all...

[@gamer4206]

Hello Martin I hope your day is going well. I always enjoy these videos around your cabin, it must be great to have a nice quiet place like that to go and spend time.

[@macgyver2417]

It sure bothered me to see you forced to eat that cake by yourself. Happy Anniversary. Peace

[@juliejulie1545]

Better get that solar dryer patented before someone else does lol! happy new year!

[@hunterthompson8450]

Great video Martin! My father lives in a house in a similar place and always repeats the same, work can go on indefinitely and that's the fun of it! You also got the same mustache ! heehe

[@fearthesquirrels9428]

My wife says he's a pretty good looking guy in those bibs and blue plaid shirt

[@brianlahti7768]

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Martin and Vonnie!

[@cindyblair1283]

Absolutely ❤ all your videos! Love watching you cook and share all the beauty you have at the cabin. From Ohio ❤

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Sure got a heap a chores done & Well Deserved Cake & Coffee, Thanks Martin. ATB T God Bless

[@janking2762]

I had a 16 pound male cat that was playing with a shrew, and the shrew jumped straight up at the cat, the cat backed off in surprise and the shrew ran off. Pretty impressive. Good for him!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

A Shrew, an amazingly vicious little package.

[@3rubberboats]

You have the best anti-motivation skills. Cake and coffee are important. Scrap wood bond fires are great. Is this what is called forest cleanup service along with outdoor laundry service? The wonderful and highly adventitious life of Mr. Martin. Carry on and enjoy the new year.

[@roostercogburn4027]

Martin, I have been watching for years and look forward to each episode. Living in Texas, the climate doesn’t allow for the beautiful conditions you have at the cabin so it’s a great change of scenery that I love. Your mouse problem won’t hurt your BNB numbers with me! Keep up the good work/play!

[@bcoppola1001]

I wish I could have come for cake and coffee... I love your life you are blessed

[@retiredyeti5555]

When you said that you baked a chocolate cake in case somebody dropped in for the weekend, I thought to myself "That cake is going to be eaten by Martin - it is his favorite cake, if I recall!" Just like those "vitamins" that he savors! A belated happy golden anniversary to you and Vonnie - got ya beat by a year!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I just got back from two weeks at the cabin and shared a lot of pies with visitors.

[@laneyweb]

You Sir are a welcome tonic to these times. I love seeing the alert of a new video. Your humour and calm ways are a joy to watch. Please keep them coming. Happy New Year and Anniversary. Looking forward to your “next!” video.

[@michaelpence468]

Happy Anniversary Martin!! The Golden anniversary is certainly a great celebration..

[@Rob-4619]

Thank you for sharing your life at the cabin. I really look forward to your videos

[@sammytheswitch]

Love the Outdoors With The Morgans comment at the 9 minute mark. Had to go back and listen to it again to verify what I heard. I pray you on your family have a blessed New Year and I'm looking forward to many more of you videos.

[@jocelyncritch8512]

Melissa from Northern seclusion...Lol

[@caraoosterhouse7348]

Looks great! You DESERVE another piece of chocolate cake. ☕

[@bruceaplin]

Congratulations on your 50th 💛

[@Morgansunleashed]

Ha ha this made me laugh. I will try to show up for the next one! Thanks so much

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I could not resist.

[@kevinseversonandhisvizslas8287]

Another great trip Martin thanks for sharing. I enjoy your videos and it is touching the way you look around your last few days, just in case something happens before the next trip. Thanks again, look forward to the winter visit.

[@suztube9458]

Such a treat. You're such a hard worker and it's fun to learn with every view. Thank you, Martin.

[@ronaldpearce1387]

Happy New Year Martin to You and Your Family looking forward to Your videos for 2021 take care God Bless

[@iship9705]

I would stop by to get some of that cake , but i'm in the State of Pa long drive lol

[@vernareed5534]

And I'm in Oklahoma!!

[@fearthesquirrels9428]

@@vernareed5534 and I'm in Southern California!!!!

[@vernareed5534]

@@fearthesquirrels9428 long way from that chocolate cake!! Lol

[@fearthesquirrels9428]

@@vernareed5534 .... Yeah.... But if there's any World Famous Vonnie Cherry Pies in that cabin then the drive is worth it! Even out here on the Left Coast we know about those WFVCPs

[@vernareed5534]

@@fearthesquirrels9428 man I'm going to have to try those!!

[@mcallahan9060]

Happy 50th to you and the Mrs.!!

[@kimberlybrown6875]

Happy 50th. Anniversary ‼️👍😇

[@randylavancha8455]

Happy anniversary Martin

[@melshea2276]

Happy Anniversary!!🏠👍👍👍👍

[@christiehuffman3823]

Oh my gosh Martin when you said you checked your Outhouse for a plunger I was just rolling gosh you tickle me! So funny!🤗 Happy New Year friend!! Congratulations on you and your wife's 50 years!!❤🎊❤🎉❤🎆❤

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks, I do not know where some of those off the cuff comments come from.

[@cjbaptiste1]

Martin, i just love your wind an d solar powered cloths dryer. Thanks for some good smiles!

[@stevearmstrong9071]

Noticed that Jay checking you out, maybe you should have offered him some cake in exchange for some help with the laundry! Great video as usual, safe travels and Happy Anniversary!

[@dalesmyth7398]

I've never seen anyone use a grubbin' hoe to wash clothes, that was neat. You ought to find you a gas-powered wringer washing machine, they can be found. I had one up to 2 yrs ago, it just flat wore out on me. I went back to an electric wringer washer, I can fire up the generator if the power is out to wash clothes. And I've got a hot water system worked out, it's gravity fed, from an old hot water tank, painted it black, and put on cedar poles about 10 ft off the ground, and ran a hose over to the porch, where I wash clothes. Works good in later spring, summer up till mid October or so. Direct sun on that black tank gets that water real hot. I drain it before it gets colder, and heat water on the wood stove in winter.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

With the solar panel structure I need to come up with something for the water.

[@kevinenger8623]

Just Love your vids Martin!!! Wont be long I will be ready for retirement.. I hope i have or can purchase what you have, just to enjoy being at the cabin, and outdoors.. Love watching you do chores..

[@mikethespikemorgan]

I enjoy watching you cut and burn windfall, plus cooking.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

More to come!

[@WayneMarkley]

I really like your blue flannel. You look sharp

[@dixieeden9770]

Love your bonfire. Looks so peaceful there!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It really is!

[@sharonkay2674]

Happy New Year, Martin. I'm enjoying your seeing your nice cozy cabin videos as it's too cold to be outside here in Alaska.

[@larrylegend731]

Looking good Martin!!

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

Great video!👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸

[@jeanadamsick9854]

My goodness Martin, your a regular working machine!!! I was thinking of the work that I always have here on my property, tons of trees, w/tons of debress, limbs & branches that fall & I have to clean up, TONS of physical labor. But I don't do the chainsaw work. Neat to see how you did your laundry. A - Martin of all trades!!!! ** HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !!!!!!!! Do take care. (Fl.)

[@bobbynash282]

Chocolate cake its a dirty job but someone's got to do it . And your such a hard worker. Id come from Alabama if you d call. Help with both projects there at hand. Thanks there Martin. See ya next time.

[@richardfiedler2201]

You live in a dream my friend good for you. I will be living the same way one more year.

[@brianspencer4220]

Hi Martin: It has suddenly come to me that you are a bona fide American Humorist Mark Twain will be pleased with your monologs. Thanks Brian 80

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Must be the water.

[@gracebyrd9485]

Good morning Martin and a Happy New year to you and Vonnie,😃 hope youns have a great one. I can't hardly wait to start burning brush piles and get the garden ready to plant ,done got the seed books coming. You're sure getting another big workout. You need one of them portable washing machine's up there. Now that's a nice bonfire. Looks like you got a lot done, maybe help Will show up next time. Happy Anniversary 🎉🎉🎈🎈 God bless you and Vonnie and have a wonderful day!

[@kendrasmith6637]

Was fun to watch. Thanks 😀

[@andygreenlees4115]

I imagine if Martin is true to form,he's up at the cabin right now,he usually heads up right after Christmas for a few weeks!

[@gregeliason2536]

Another good relaxing video Sir.

[@edwood7741]

If you have Air B&B cancellations, we'll take those dates! Sure do enjoy your videos. Happy New Year to you both!

[@larryjacobs5713]

Well Martin bad news is you will never be a professional hand model but you are an excellent mountain man! Have another piece of cake!

[@jan6293]

Martin, you must keep Vonnie smiling all day! Laundry, pizza, chocolate cake and mouse extermination! Happy New Year!🎉🎊🎈

[@larry851]

You need to get a walk the plank mouse trap goes on a 5 gallon bucket. Catches mice 24-7 never have to reset it or rebait it works fantastic

[@geraldnichols1853]

Been throwing around the idea of constructing a log framed woodshed like you have. I've got some old barn wood and tin for the roof might as well put it to use. The solar panel stand looks like it's working great. Gotta save time for coffee and chocolate cake!

[@coolgrandma4952]

Hope you had the pleasure of watching how he came to own this property. Really neat.

[@LDhusky]

You remind me of a forester in merry old England 😊

[@locksbog4270]

Don't worry Martin, you'll get more takers for the b&b especially when they hear about the solar laundry service! Although I'm not so sure you'll want that type of clientele hanging around. 👍😃✌️🇺🇸

[@miltonpomales5405]

I really appreciate all your videos. I can't imagine how nice, and cold, would be there now!!! Happy New Year to you and Bonny!!!

[@JLamond219]

Happy New Year’s my friend.. God bless and be safe

[@wayne00k]

Happy New Year Martin. You might consider putting on a pair of tall rubber boots and stomp those dirty clothes in your tub. You'll save those back muscles and get you ready for the grape harvest Best to you and Vonnie

[@IamChrisL712]

Your pizza recipe is a keeper. I'm gonna try it the next time I camp.

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Well happy 50th anniversary, hope you do better than I did , didn't get even a flake of gold for ours !!!!!! Lol I must say you are having your cake and eating it too 🤣

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for watching.

[@cabotbluegill]

working like that makes everything taste good nice looking pizza

[@donnavaughn8813]

Thanks you my friend 💕 happy new year everyone here 😁

[@johnweirick1603]

You should get a gasoline powered washer like the amish use.

[@fearthesquirrels9428]

I was thinking the same. We should take up a collection!

[@PATG1]

Mmmm chocolate cake. I would help you for some cake. Make a giant fire eat cake.When are you going to start the guest cabin? looking forward to those videos.

[@46tatty]

Happy New Year to you and Vonnie..

[@pioneerman8467]

Ohhh yeah hello mr friends

[@joharmon2148]

Happy New Year Martin and wife

[@davidferguson9213]

Thank you!!

[@tommurphy6920]

Martin did you ever consider a wheelbarrow with the two front tires spaced about a foot apart they’re so much more stable and easier to use. Happy anniversary to you and Vonnie.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I have looked into them and think a person needs both.

[@marythornsberry6486]

Aww shucks,,,,,was gonna stop by till I saw how much was left in that cake pan....lol....I'm a glutton for choc cake and frosting!!!!

[@tommmarree3689]

HAPPY NEW YEAR MARTIN !!!

[@jjpdawgs8956]

You may enjoy Buckin Billy Ray's channel!! He's an acumen who is a super good guy! Just a suggestion. Love your channel so much!

[@bkc1965]

Try using peanut butter on your traps. It sticks and is hard to steal and rodents love it.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I switch back and forth as I get mostly females with the dark chocolate.

[@scotthrinko738]

Happy Anniversary

[@lonniephipps5329]

Are you going to start that big project I see you got it all cleaned out looking good

[@emilyneal7888]

If it was me and the cake mix went bad I’d just at the frosting by itself. Best part of a cake anyway.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Good idea.

[@fire7side]

I had some of those little shrews for a while. Finally heard them in a trash bag, grabbed it and threw it in the fire after I closed it up. Couldn't trap them. You'd think, if they kill mice, leave them alone, but they would keep me awake.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yeah, I had one getting cozy last week.

[@guysview]

Martin has a baby T-Rex that love mice. Ha.

[@csnanny1882]

Please what is a Trex. ?

[@bamaboy6999]

I really like your washing machine

[@BrLambert]

That bonfire would have been a good time for a brat and marshmallows :)

[@jocelyncritch8512]

Will it's nice to see someone is working..Lol

[@missouritraveler6401]

Mr. Martin, It's a wonder some forest fire look out tower didn't send out the troops thinking they had a major fire burn going on. Would a little Rat Terrier dog go crazy or what if You turned him loose in Your cabin for a day? Maybe he would get that Shrew for You. Hopefully the Shrew don't go to chewing on You in the middle of the night. Stay safe Mr. Martin We need You in this mixed up World.

[@guysview]

Martin works like an army mule.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

All play, when it becomes work its time for a walk.

[@ricardojano3716]

Martin how old is that wood stove what brand is it i like the neat the arch opening that's very useful

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It is a Jotul 606 from the 1980"s and no longer make. A quality Norwegian stove.

[@ricardojano3716]

That was a very good find for the cabin @@TheNorthwoodsman1