Moments From The End Of Summer

[@SonoraD.]

I LOVED watching Freya's training!!

[@WildWeRoam]

She is so good, right! We are so proud of her ❤

[@Krystal_Hope]

It’s weird… you guys have no idea who I am, yet you feel like family to me! Your family is beautiful, and it’s been amazing watching your journey into parenthood. I’m sending you all the love!! ♥️

[@WildWeRoam]

Aw that is so sweet, thank you Krystal!! We certainly feel the love and are so grateful you are sending it our way ❤ Thank you so much for spending time with us here and also taking the time to write such nice message :) Sending so much love right back at you ❤

[@jkilpat513]

Dutch oven cooking is so fun! You put the pot right down into the coal, and put coals on the lid as well. You can even bake!

[@MarcelEling]

Nice and rekxing to watch

[@ischbisch9801]

Oh some nice fall vibes

[@JorgeDelgado10]

Yaayy more Freja’s screentime! Love that dog! Please keep us updated with her Search and Rescue training.

[@lindy4297]

I found your channel when you were fixing up the boat and have watched you on and off since then, and I love how you guys go with the flow and find the joy in life even when it's not easy. Thank you for sharing your life and congratulations on your growing family.

[@WildWeRoam]

Thanks, Lindy, that is really kind of you to share (and so motivating for us to read) ❤

[@bohoxplorer840]

So sweet to see your lovely family making a home in this beautiful tent. Lou you are a phenomenal Dad & partner. Dana you are a natural born mommy. Just wonderful to see❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@WildWeRoam]

Aw this fills my heart up so much to read, thank you for the kind words ❤ Sending lots of love xx

[@ZoeHewitt]

I noticed the clothes line nearly touches the ground even after Lou tightened it, there are "clothes line support and separators" that roll along and hold the top and bottom lines together so they aren't weighed down so far. I've been following you since the Ody build when I was working on my own van build (her name is Bessie Lou,) and I'm so excited to see your next project or adventure as a family of four!

[@HappyGoLondons]

Really cool to see Freja’s training! I think it could be good to teach her “home”, too, if case you are out hiking with her and get lost or turned around then she could help lead you home

[@WildWeRoam]

That is really wonderful, thank you!! She would be so good at it, too :) Thanks and hope you are having a nice Monday ❤

[@SG-wi5wx]

The onesies on the laundry line

[@juliewright5796]

Wow, your training with Freya is incredible. I have a husky and I can only imagine how she would do with that! You two kill it in everything you do 👏🏼👏🏼 bravo!

[@Astronautin]

What a wholesome video 💙. Especially loved the part about Freya's training! So cool!

[@mmmlc620]

I found these videos because of your Marie Kondo clean but I love all of them! My little moment of zen. Thank you!

[@mikeymad]

Lovely to spend time with you guys.

[@kathleneda2514]

For a family starting from nothing, I think your summer home is the cutest idea and enjoy your photography of the area very much. It is rewarding and refreshing to watch each new idea take shape. Hopefully you can winter there and come up with solutions for the walls and ceiling to do that. If nothing else gather heavy canvas, quilts, or blankets for a second layer inside, or heavy denim material. It is a nice design and economical for a new beginning. Keep up the good work and the furniture is beautiful inside. Simple but loving craftsmanship and very creative.

[@mellameow5892]

Absolutely beautiful. So happy for yhe both of you!!!

[@isafeld]

Great video, you’re telling your story so well:)))

[@biancan3257]

There is a Netflix series about this guy's that work with timber and it's fascinating to watch and now Lou is extracting wood and is really cool to watch him! It takes a lot of knowledge to do it properly and he is really great. It's that kind of knowledge that can be taken for granted but this is a really hard job. It shows all his efforts to make it happen for your family ❤️

[@veganinmanila]

Been following you guys since your $3 a day food ideas in Berlin (it's been awhile!) Thank you continuing to inspire by having grit and being different. Lots of love to Freya and the baby.

[@WildWeRoam]

Wow!! Thank you so much for joining us on our adventures all these years ❤ I can't explain how motivating that is to read. Sending lots of love to you in Manila and best of luck with any creative projects you may be working on yourself ❤

[@veganinmanila]

@@WildWeRoamOh, thank you Dana truly. And Lou. Hehe. I teared up a little and read this in Dana's voice for some reason. 😅 All the love to your cool family, always. ❤

[@rhondalyn100]

Beautiful videography and beautiful family. 🙂

[@famihy]

omgggg look at all the patrons!! makes me happy seeing so many people support your journey! i absolutely adore everything you guys do ive been around through all the different home changes. your content never ceases to amaze me love y’all dana and lou!

[@WildWeRoam]

Link, thank you so much!! That is such a sweet thing of you to say ❤ We are so beyond grateful too, and it inspires us so much that people like spending time with us here through these videos. Thank you so much for being a part of our journey ❤

[@alfanton07]

A great little fire starter I make for our wood stove is “wax dipped pine cones”. I save all the odds & ends of candle wax through the year. Melt it in a double boiler and dip the pine cones in. Are you guys planning on staying in the tent through winter? How’s the snow load up there?

[@WildWeRoam]

Oh wow, that is a great tip with the wax dipped pine cones, thank you!! Haven't heard of that :-D And no, we have other plans in the works for winter, excited to share that later on :) Hope you are having a nice week, Amber ❤

[@ChristinaCatFoster]

Lovely video! I bet the sound of the rain on the tent is quite soothing. Max's core strength must be out of this world! He was kicking those casts around like they were nothing. Freya's eyes were so bright when she was search training. Yall are a beautiful family. 🥰

[@WildWeRoam]

It really is so special with the pitter patter of the rain, how such a simple sound can fill your heart with gratitude. And ha yes Max is so strong! Thank you so much for the kind words to all of us, it really is so appreciated ❤ hope you are having a beautiful day, Christina! Sending big hugs xx

[@joannhernandez9884]

I love the hunting cameras!! You guys live in a special place. Lou is pretty amazing! He never stops. You are amazing too. You guys are a very special couple that I admire very much.

[@TheSoundsInside]

You’re both incredible. I’m so moved by your journey, and so inspired by your strength and persistence as human beings. You’re both doing such a wonderful job. ♥️

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much ❤ Your comments never fail to light up my heart, LemonTreesonMercury, it really is motivating to read your kind words ❤ Sending lots of love your way!

[@sharonoldham4374]

Dana is wonderful to see you cooking in the kitchen and taking care of Max. Lou has done so much getting everything ready you and Max. Guess now he just needs to get a wood burning stove to keep his family warm. Have a wonderful week.

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much, Sharon! We are so happy to have you hanging out with us these videos, and getting to read your nice words is icing on the cake :) Thank you and wishing you a beautiful week ❤

[@selenacoach7124]

Family is the best and you guys have done a great job on your living space, with Baby and furry friend. Live watching you guys

[@pretty_life_sussexsarah5178]

Searches with Freya WOW! ❤ you guys are awesome x

[@Lili-xq9sn]

The lid is designed to hold hot coals to make the pot into a little oven. Heat up the pot more slowly, once its becomes hot, it stays hot and you don't need so much fuel to cook with.

[@greenelbrown]

I didn't know that, how cool!

[@earthlightstudio]

I grew up with washing lines and we used these double roller things that held the lines together and kept the bottom line with the clothes raised from the ground. You'd put one at the halfway point of the laundry as you're putting it on the line. I just did a search and they are called clothesline spacers. You could use one or two. Also, when cooking over open fire, one would usually let the fire burn down and cook over the coals. That cast iron pot is perfect for baking, as you put it on the coals and put more coals on the lid. The lip around the lid is designed to hold the hot coals in place. Lou should try baking his bread iin it. There is a Dutch KZbinr refurbishing an old stone house in the Italian Alps (and living in a tent right now) who does just that. His name is Martijn Doolaard.

[@dallasczechgal5332]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the hunting cams :) AND LOVE TO SEE WHAT ANIMALS COME AROUND!!!!!!! how exciting every day!

[@WildWeRoam]

Right, it is so interesting to see who our animal neighbors are! ❤

[@annaanthony7930]

I loved seeing the dog training!!!

[@berklia]

You do all the brave things... challenging yourselves, going after your true dreams & inspiring all of us to be better people as well and do more!

[@rubyevers4345]

Living your Dream, I’ve enjoyed watching you for years, and looking forward to seeing more !

[@rubyabantao3017]

Thanks for a lovely video guyz...

[@Jennifer-on8ln]

This is so lovely 🥰

[@susan_brehm_art]

Love this video so much!! Your journey is so inspiring. I hope Max will be thru his club foot thing quickly. Love y’all!

[@clairebattersby6340]

Thanks for sharing the amazing footage from the hunting cams. The whole blog is beautiful actually. The rotation line is such a great idea, I wish I had one. Freya’s training is brilliant idea, especially for when Max is running around. I’m British and we moan too much. Your positivity is good for me!

[@carebearolyn27]

I feel like Freya loves being on the mountain

[@samanthagaddis8785]

Love your videos so much. You’re living the life I want to live! We have a 9 month old and live in an apartment in Missouri. One day I hope to have enough money to experience nature the way you are!

[@lexigomez165]

Only tips I would recommend about the cast iron is to make sure that its "hot" (whatever temp you desire), and dry before you add anything other than oil to protect the seasoning and then to season the pot after you cook in it. This doesn't have to be extraneous. After you cook in it. Clean it out, return it to heat till dry. This is the bare minimum to make sure it doesn't loose that black coating. Most then add a thin layer of oil and heat it again to reinforce the existing seasoning. Cast Iron can seem like a lot but in time they become a friend of the kitchen.

[@nyya7115]

I’ve been here since Ody & van life days I’m so proud of you guys !❤

[@miotkefosheezy]

Love your wholesome life. Thanks for sharing!

[@maisiedays]

Absolutely brilliant idea to teach Freya to search for people. x

[@juliahayman2179]

Freja is so clever! So fun as a viewer to see her grow physically and skills wise! Max is gonna be a sitting pro soon thanks to those core muscles he’s building lifting those cast heavy legs up and down.

[@philippawood5047]

Your training with Frey is really incredible. She is so devoted to you and has such a fantastic temperament, it is clear how much you guys love her too. Max is going to be so lucky growing up with her. 🥺

[@mirjam058]

Oooh yeah, open fire food is the best 😻 And Freya is so handsome 💛

[@lyric8529]

So cool that you are teaching Freya those skills! And I loved all the footage of all the wildlife! Your little piece of paradise. 💫💙🌳

[@juanitaespiricueta3863]

Once again I'm impressed with another great video of a beautiful homestead you both are starting with the baby and Freya. Great idea training Freya as your search and rescue dog, wow! I love it. God bless your family.

[@kmarshall53]

Lovely video. So good to see you all happy and enjoying life in the woods! Search training is amazing! It’s obvious she loves it and is so smart! 🐾💖 Love from PA.

[@WildWeRoam]

She is indeed such a clever girl, we are so proud of her ❤ Thank you so much for taking the time to share these nice words, A New Season ❤ Sending lots of you to you over in PA, our neighbor :)

[@rebekahmccaul]

❤❤❤ 🐾

[@AdventureswithRach]

Honestly I just find your videos so calming and relaxing to watch 💕I’ve loved every single journey you guys have gone on from the van, to the boat, to Hawaii, freja, max and now this. How exciting. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kirstynbutler784]

A tip on the cast iron pot - you need to have 2 separate pits. One pit with a fire going, and another with coals. You’ll interchange the coals with the lit fire to keep them heated! In South Africa we call it a “potjie” 🇿🇦

[@WildWeRoam]

Oh how cool! That is a wonderful idea ❤ Thank you for teaching us about the potjie :) Hope you are having a beautiful Monday, Kirstyn ❤

[@nataliej82]

We get wind storms here where I live so when I see wall tents I think about how they'll hold up to 40-60 mph winds and guests up to 75, but hopefully that doesn't happen where you are. I love storms but I'm not sure how I'd fair even in a sturdy wall tent.

[@TheCandyxoxo1]

Love you guys hope you’re all doing well ❤️ take care of yourselves!

[@HiSkippy]

How did you find your homestead property in Hawaii and now in your current location? What made you all choose the tent? Where the permits hard to get? Will you be using the tent foundation to build a log cabin or something or possibly build along side your tent? Congratulations on MAX!! So cute!! Rescue training ... wow. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@elinejf]

Hi Dana and Lou! I started following your journey only recently and absolutely love it. Thank you so much for sharing parts of your life and all the inspiration. I have been wanting a dog for years... and seeing Freja grow up gives me the strong sense that I am ready too. ❤✨🙏

[@WildWeRoam]

Welcome, Eline! We are so happy to have you here ❤ Thank you so much for spending time with us and we are so happy you like seeing our Freja. She is such an incredible joy. I am so excited for you whenever you decide to get a dog, the experience is just so incredible, all the love ❤ Hope you are having a nice September day!

[@elinejf]

@@WildWeRoam Thank you for reaching out. ❤ I am looking forward to keep following your journey and wish you wonderful days too. Big hug and lots of love!

[@allikatt777]

You'll have "Mom arms" soon and they'll be hella strong! I miss my GSD soooo much. I'm filled with joy watching Freya. 💗🐕‍🦺🐾

[@christinamontano11]

you can put the corn with the the husk still on right in the fire...it cooks quickly and is crunchy & delicious. same with potatoes...wrap in foil and toss in the coals they are delicious.

[@JP-NL]

So cool to see fraya learning so quickly. If you are interested in teaching your dog to search for people you can set out a trail and have them follow footsteps. If you look up IPO training tracking it think you’ll find more information. I followed the program with my GSD dog and his obedience is astonishing and he really enjoyed doing it.

[@PS-bs8oe]

For starch, bulk bought couscous, classic or from spelt or even lentils add it instantly ( soaks up some cooking liquid and immediately . I love throwing in red lentils in any stew for protein, as they cook so quickly. Larder always holds some jars with cooked chickpeas and beans for some humus or proteins to add last minute. You are doing great, amazing Max with his cast and his sturdy parents.

[@WildWeRoam]

Oh that is such a great idea! Just throw them into the pot :) Thank you for the tip!! And the nice words ❤ Hope you are having a nice September day ❤

[@Wyldyflower]

The healthiest meal cooked over fire for sure 😂😂😂 i love it. I can’t believe how much Freya has grown and evolved because of you guys and your time in her. She is so lucky to have you as dog parents. I’m glad max will have her to grow up with 🥹

[@sundancer442]

Freya needs bones for calcium and to clean her teeth, that's why the chewing. Love the vids ! :)

[@nancyswaine2220]

Good free fire starter..pine cones..collect them and let them dry..then stack them up and light one..roaring fire..Dana can carry MAX and collect the pine cones with one of those long reacher grabber tools..Wal mart

[@judygilbert9628]

Since you are living off grid are you considering cloth diapers? I did it and hung them out in the 70’s ? I’m old. Yes Pampers were available but living on a budget like I did then it was so much cheaper . Not sure what you are doing for a washing machine though.

[@vswild7005]

If you ever train Freya for self defence, I’m sure you know this, but only use made up fantasy words for commands like attack, corner, bite, let go etc. You don’t ever want to put yourself in bad situations with strangers or even friends or family who don’t understand how serious a trained K9 can take some of these commands. We had two German shepherds growing up and it’s amazing what they can do ❤️

[@DianneRawGirl]

Did you study German shepherd training for a while , in order to train Freya so well? Such a smart dog. Very nice all around video once again.

[@kellyomeara3063]

Dana, did you sew the sage shirt you were wearing? It’s so pretty!

[@eosandfriends]

What about a bell for freya’s collar? Also powdered mash potatoes make a good soup base💕

[@Stardust065]

I was wondering what training program you have used for basic training with Freya? You have done such a good job in Hawaii with her; what a beautiful dog she is. Also, is the continued training part of the same program? Thanks and have a great end of summer in the hills.

[@bobbicatton]

Such a lovely time of year😊 Where did you get the telescoping pole for your Starlink? I’m trying to figure out how to mount mine, and that looks like a great option.

[@ooOxeniaOoo]

I love seeing Freya :) Your lifestyle is so fitting for a dog like her. How old is she now? Has she been in heat already?

[@mariesheppard3750]

How far is your out house from the tent

[@soving]

Corn on the cob, put as much in an instant pot as you can fit with2 cups of water...3min, max pressure, best ever.

[@designdoctor247]

seeing Max lift those cast like they r feathers wow ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ i wonder what God has planned for Max as He develops his legs soooooo STRONG from the time of birth. 🙏💛💙❤️💚💜💗💛🧡💜💚💙 Thank u for aharing your life w us all...🐦😊 oh and your fur babies rescue training....totally amazing member of your family!❤️

[@frugivorebear]

Your comment is so beautiful. Like a prayer directly to God. ❤️

[@laurareutter6928]

Do you have a lid for your pot? It would help the contents heat up faster and keep ashes out the pot. 🙂

[@allikatt777]

You didn't watch it all. They use the lid.

[@Peachlover345]

I love watching your videos! Do you own the land or rent it?

[@ingvildjoys]

Was wondering the same thing!

[@eirlyskingstone]

I find cooking with cast on an open fire is more of a measure with your heart type situation as opposed to a hard science, I find I’m constantly adjusting it if I add more wood to the fire, and that increases the heat, I lift the pot higher as it cools down. I lower it down. You just kind of keep checking in with it, and Seeing how it goes, cast takes a really long time to heat up but once it gets hot, it maintains its temperature for a long time so I tend to start it really low and then once it gets really hot, a raise it up higher.

[@avidlicel]

Early today ❤️

[@debbiblakeslee2373]

You must watch “the epic family road trip” channel they have cast iron cooking down to a science lol. I even made pizza in my Dutch oven while camping it was yummy 😋

[@connorm1817]

Im sooo intersted in this training youre doing with Fraya

[@earthangel8730]

Keep in mind that pioneers using cast iron cookware over a fire weren't typically vegans. The cookware requires fat. Use coconut oil or some other vegetable fat and brown the veg before adding broth or water. Don't use iron cookware without properly seasoning it first and putting fat in it first when using thereafter. You're lucky you don't have burn bans in Summer.

[@punjabseth260]

👌👌🏻🌼

[@bekahsbigtinylife]

I’m loving these wall tent videos! So peaceful! Question out of curiosity, how do you afford your lifestyle right now? I can tell it isn’t very expensive, but I don’t know how you could afford to live from KZbin and patroon alone… but I know you have website merch, do you have more side hustles? Just super interested in making ends meet as creatives! You have such a beautiful family. 😍

[@vickyeblatherwick284]

Consider getting a sleeping tent for baby. The one in our family is black. Grandaughter slept in itfor 18 plus months.

[@happysing9070]

👍👌

[@princepj5960]

love what you're doing but i dont understand why you have to cut down so many trees for a temporary home

[@melaniewoodcock7791]

Are you now building yourselves a permanent home on the land?

[@kirstenmc68]

A lid on the pot would speed it up a lot

[@Jojo12336]

You guys look super cute in your tent and in your element. A word of caution though my sister had a cast on when she was a baby because her hip was out of socket when she was born and now, after moving several times and changing doctors over the course of life, her shins compared to her thighs grew a little wonky; so her knees look really crooked and she walks like a duck with her feet out more than normal. I don't think you will have that problem, but it's just a thing I know from my sister and baby casts, and I hope that won't be the same for Max! Much love from NH.

[@noraw34]

I very much assume that they are following the advice of medical experts with their son, so something that happened to your sister (many years ago...) is probably not very relevant for their situation. I am sure their doctors explained any risks and they are well aware and chose the best possible choice. Comments like this can cause anxiety, and are actually pretty unfair and unkind given that it is already probably a stressful situation for them. :(

[@Jojo12336]

@@noraw34 I don't doubt they are 100 committed to their child. I have total faith in their doctors and the treatments they're choosing for him. I think more knowledge is more power and they have years and years to make sure his legs and his foot are growing properly. And they will. It was said with love, not malice.

[@allikatt777]

I know it seems harmless and lots of dogs do it but please do some research on dogs chewing sticks. It's just not good. Rocks too which can start them to have pica.

[@josephz9006]

Your summers are so short. That sucks. And the winters are SO COLD ANS AND SO LONG to hard of a life if u ask me

[@lydiastevenson8502]

Practice mouth sounds with max... consonants are good... rolling rrrrrrr... bbbbbbb ... wwwww... LLLL....ppppp... let him touch your mouth... sadly "tooth fairy" is a tad advanced... not long and that little wriggle will be into everything and quoting Shakespeare... but for now basics are good I think 😇

[@vcrouch6041]

Wood is not good for dogs. Some good methods to help him stop on the internet. The food looks yummy.

[@Os51paises]

I can’t see people cutting trees. 😥 is just cutting air.

[@janetmcfarlane2693]

What does that mean?

[@hettybergwerff881]

it's strange too see you cut so many trees, I my country you are not allowed to do that!