Off Grid Living in the Canadian Wilderness

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Sorry, no live stream tonight. We're just chillin.

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

Enjoy the rest and time together Russel & City Girl ❤️

[@vanvidd7669]

chillin with some dock plants, I see :D

[@timkeagy4094]

Enjoy your time together. That is very important.

[@kenjohnson5498]

Enjoy the evening see ya'll next week And i think those were bear eggs and should be eaten right away :P

[@mindandbodyco8029]

ok cool gn all

[@ScottHebert604]

I saw a really cool video one time about how beavers change ecosystems. They make the ponds and then eventually the pond space transitions eventually into a meadow. If I can find the video I will come back and post the title in a reply to this comment.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It's true, Scott. This pond doesn't naturally drain, it will eventually fill up with debris.

[@ateamofone]

As far as the warmer weather months go, why dont you put a 12v pump in the water barrel and have it go into the house so you dont have to carry it around all the time? Also, i watched a few videos of how you can filter that through 3 barrels of sand, and pump it into the house with a triple filter and at the drinking faucet you can put a reverse osmosis to drink.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I plan to do something very similar, Wayne.

[@DJ-up7vi]

That "excavated " area looks more like a beaver sidewalk, an area leading up to the lodge entrance that a beaver will dig out so he is always under water leading up to the lodge.

[@bettinah.7429]

Perfect catch phrase “Russell related activities “. Lol…

[@tommygunz8692]

Hey Russ.just wanted to let you know Iam still a dedicated watcher of your channel….

[@MIGHTYRIVERS19]

Hello Russel , nice to see you , love to listen to the Birds , the eggs looks like Duck eggs . That storm was bad , but you are cosy in the cabin , that is a awesome loving hug, love to see Willow and Junebug , you all keep well , best wishes **

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Angel!

[@OffgridwithJayandJen]

Thank you Russell for the relaxing vid, your channel has motivated me through the years now to build our cabin and start our channel.....so THANK YOU

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

What the? .... why am I not subscribed to your channel?

[@OffgridwithJayandJen]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin humm.....not sure, maybe one of those youtube glitches people talk about, lol. Would be tickled to see ya over here with us. Thanks again for the motivation and support.

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing. Take care from the UK

[@maguyver]

Oh I Russ. I believe those are Duck Eggs. You could try to incubate them if they were not out there too long, but you would need a 102 degree F source for a few weeks. They would make interesting subjects going forward. Who knows, they may return next year too. Just a thought.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It would be a really odd place for duck eggs, Dom. Either way, I don't think they would survive long with Willow around.

[@jaditelady173mary4]

Beautiful sky footage with the rain. Glad to see you be able to spend some quality time with your lady! Stay healthy and happy my friend.

[@MyAlaska12]

Interesting looking plants in your buckets on the dock.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

We call those Dock plants

[@paulajc88]

Gorgeous nature views, amazing storm footage. Love the sound of rain in the roof. What was that mysterious creature that walked across your lens @6:36? So heart-warming to see you and City Girl greet each other ❤️ Have a beautiful time together, and enjoy your birthday week! 🎂

[@waynebrown5428]

That was some awesome footage of the storm passing. Good job Russell!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Wayne!

[@tracythorn2918]

Excellent timelapse of that storm moving in! Also, City Girl arrives and all that matters is right with the world.. As it should be.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

As it should be, Tracy.

[@dawnmyers8322]

I reckon that rain beats the deadly dry heat going on in other parts of Canada. Be safe out there Russell!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Dawn, it's been a good year for rain around here. We've certainly had worse.

[@rhondamarshall7039]

Lovely to see City Girl, hope you have a lovely week. The time lapse of the storm was great, thank you for sharing that. Hugs to you both from me here in Australia, take care.

[@jeanlavoie371]

Just discovered this channel…love it..would like to see more of the inside of the cabin..is it finished?

[@ritawood9980]

We sure can use a lot of your rain here in British Columbia. We have lots of forest fires and record high temperatures.

[@InTheWoodsWithWolfie]

i can partially answer some of yer questions on the drained pond Russell... someone (still not sure who) blew the main dam very early this spring... the channels youyou see zigzagging around are beaver channels that they have used over the years for traveling and hauling trees in and out of the pond. there are 5 beaver houses total on the pond and what was the shoreline... the dam is at the far side of the pond near the farthest beaver house you can see across there, it's big enough and old enough that it just resembles hard shoreline now (it probably took the beavers a hundred years to build it the size it is)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hey Wolfie, I should have thought to ask you about it. Any idea why they did it?

[@brentweigelt5365]

In the US the Foresty/DNR does this often.

[@brentweigelt5365]

Part of a management plan.

[@InTheWoodsWithWolfie]

i got two theories on it (it wasn't the MNR) so it was either to build a better hunting area (almost a guarentee with all the fresh growth) or just to gain easier access to the upper area of that property by the people that hunt on that section of land... we'll talk about it more next time i see ya, i'll be in doing trail work and stuff the next week or so :)

[@Genetk44]

That sucks! and is it even legal?

[@bettinah.7429]

It is nice that the otters seem to like your duck platform. As for that beaver pond,I wonder if they moved out by themselves for some reason. Now it can progress to a meadow/grassland.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Bettina, did you see the greenery on the duck raft? We have life!

[@bettinah.7429]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin actually I did notice that it looked like things were alive. That is great!

[@weaverkevin5462]

Russell you deserve a lot more sub's then you have . come on people give him some LOVE. This is a very good channel . thanks for the video Russell. Have a good 4th of July hi city girl.

[@maggiescat3208]

Purrfectly said! He does indeed.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Aw, thanks Kevin. But it's the nature of KZbin. People have to find me.

[@haywoodjablome6645]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Russell, key words always help. I follow Kyle's Cabin in Minnesota. When he started a new series and added "mortgage free" in the description, he had a huge subscriber jump.

[@charlenelynch6505]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Found you sweetheart!!

[@janetwithers7427]

Wow, you captured some fantastic cloud action in this video. Great to see City Girl. Raining a lake always seems more intense. Great video. 💖

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Janet. We're certainly having some interesting weather. Went through another thunderstorm just now.

[@blairarthur302]

beavers dug out the little channel in the pond they use that when it freezes ,I believe their is another beaver dam upstream from that pond holding the water. I would take your drone up to see what is further upstream .

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yes Blair I should go back with my drone.

[@blairarthur302]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin now you gat me wondering what happened their dam you lololololol

[@allequalevery5691]

Awesome people. Stunning place. Thanks for sharing.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Al.

[@Kez_xXx]

Great video as always Russell, the changing weather is so cool to watch. I was excited to see someone finally using the duck raft! Enjoy your chill time guys, have a great night. Pea souuuuuuuppppppppppp

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Kez. Did you see the greenery on the duck raft? That was new.

[@daveharris6279]

Glad to see the ATV trail again. I miss the bridge of doom.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I miss it too, Dave.

[@bjoernandersen8287]

Great channel, always enjoy to watch what's going on at the Raspberry Rock and the bonus is when City Girl arrive with her great food, table making skills and warm smiles. Looking forward to the next video with solar installment.

[@frederickmoller]

Crazy rainy and cool weather up here in Timmins Russ, it was only 8 C this morning when I got-up, it is looking like one of those summers that I remember in the 1960s, cool and wet.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It's been a weird one, Frederick. Pretty cool here this morning too.

[@thomasmccracken8819]

Be thankful your not in. B.C.

[@charlesandanaylnw4892]

Hope you guys have a great your weekend!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Charles. You too!

[@ggreenhorn5862]

looks like you may get a harvest from the dock this year!

[@markcampbell3594]

Nice to see someone using the duck landing strip….great time elapsed storm footage.

[@haywoodjablome6645]

Russell, how's the wood for the rest of the siding on the cabin? I hope it hasn't warped. I'm so looking forward to you finishing the outside. Be well and enjoy your time with Alicia this weekend!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Haywood I actually haven't checked in a while. I hope it's still good.

[@haywoodjablome6645]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Hopefully there's no spider infestation like last time!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Like I needed that visualization.

[@annekerr1729]

Greetings from Australia! I am another faithful viewer who can’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers! Love your channel!😎💖

[@loveoutdoorsstuckindoors8837]

YOu know, I've been looking into Water Distillers of late and think you'd be able to use one to get drinking water from lake. You'd have to filter it first then distill it. You can get them electric or fire fuel. You'd always have a source of drinking water that would be better than the bottled stuff you get from the store.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Sure Tony, except they require a lot of power when they're running. I have a similar table top distiller for other.... purposes.

[@loveoutdoorsstuckindoors8837]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin You could always go with the fire version. Not like your short on fuel at your cabin ;)

[@yepperooyepperoo5800]

Russell, considwe getting some "shrink wrap" from Walmart. It's great keeping odd shaped things in place or attached to pallets or things like your trailer.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I have some in my car. I should use it more.

[@melshea2519]

Beavers make channels under water to move around when it freezes.🏡😀

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yah I figured that out later, I should have mentioned it.

[@briandavis5471]

Great time lapse on the storm. I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your weekend!!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Brian. You too!

[@459NHhiker]

Good job on this vid , everything about it was cool and rain rolling in was great . Thanks , and oh ya ! more of the dogs chillin awesome !

[@jinnigroesbeck2695]

healthy looking plants on the dock.....

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

They get lots of water, Jinni.

[@QuiltedLily]

Happy weekend City Girl and Russell! Thank you for sharing your adventures and mysterious events ie: Beaver pond drainage and those eggs!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

You're welcome, Pat!

[@wizardswife7340]

With that little guy around 🦦 stocking your pond 🐟 is going to be tricky!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I'll have words with him, MK. Not to worry.

[@gordonhurrie6042]

That rain remained of when I lived in Midland Ontario

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Nice area, Gordon

[@nickczaja5841]

Great video excited to see the finished table!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Nick!

[@CleaningLady1972]

Possible that some beavers moved in upstream and created a new dam, essentially draining the one you walked around.

[@elisabethe8055]

What happened there (5:30) is that someone pulled the plug and drained the water that is now filling our cellars over here, where we now have mayhem all around and living in Waterworld.. Put that plug in again will you? ;)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Elisabeth I wondered if that happened! Sorry!

[@cdennisb]

Always enjoy your wanderings!

[@johninalaska4437]

Hello Russell and City girl, good to see you back as usual City girl. Well Russell, I see all the comments have answered your questions and given all the suggestions. I think I will say, the pond draining is pretty cool, never saw anything like that. I love a nice heavy rain now and then, the air smells so fresh afterwards. I am a bit disappointed there was no meal of any kind, I was hoping to have lunch with you so, I just cracked open a bottle of Corona I just took out of the freezer. Do you guys ever swim in the pond, I don't mean when you fall in, lol.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Sorry John, I should have gotten a City Girl meal in there. We don't swim in the pond. Since it doesn't flow, there's tons of sediment in it.

[@davidzandbergen7065]

That was a road year ago with my ATV tracks. Lol. Looks like someone blew the damn. That must be a Old creeks. It’s bin like that since winter was in there with my skidoo sketchy with the ice all broken up.

[@davidzandbergen7065]

Caterpillar’s run on a seven year cycle. Trees will have a smaller ring stunted growth. Just like if there was a drought. Thicker rings mean better growth

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hey David, did you see where the dam broke up?

[@davidzandbergen7065]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Yes I did. I think someone trapped the beavers

[@nyi6686]

HIIIIII! I have so many questions, is there more land to buy in that area? and how much?

[@williambridges6742]

With the price of lumber now, that's a $100.00 piece of plywood....

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Ha! Used to dream about paying $100 for a piece of plywood.

[@timkeagy4094]

We have not had rain like that in many months. When it does rain, I find myself out in the backyard soaking it in. Have a good one Russell.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Tim. It rained again like that the next day! So much rain.

[@sarge29477]

Hate being behind in videos. Hope you had a great Canada Day!

[@robertdearce6241]

Hi the plants you are growing in the 4 5 gal buckets are they what I think its, I hope you get good crops

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

We call them Dock plants, Robert.

[@brentwoods5108]

Love your channel, nice to watch somebody that can admit not knowing everything. I have a suggestion, instead of spending thousands on atv repair, you should get a guy to start bulldozing a rough road. E even just a short distance each year would save a lot of money on repairs....

[@ggreenhorn5862]

mill the lumber or build a chair from the two trees you need to take down.

[@CabinDweller]

Wow, it's like you're quadding through a rain forest. So greeeeen!!!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Stacie, it's all that rain we've been getting.

[@babeksaber2702]

Thanks man

[@jkbenzley]

Just Finnished work at 10pm, back there at 7am, want a way to end the day! Watching a raspberry Rock vid with a beer! 🍺, thanks russ fir making it happen!!! 🍻🍻🍻

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Working sucks, JK! I recommend not doing it.

[@jkbenzley]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin hahaha, just finished and it's quarter to 5! 🕔🍻🍻🍻

[@karlaalders644]

Russell what do you power with solar ? And what do you use propane for ?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Powered with solar: computer, fridge, chest freezer, tv, wifi, phone, toaster, microwave,coffee maker, lights, bread maker, fan in the oven, rechargable batteries, tools, air compressor. Powered with propane: stove/oven.

[@billpennington3951]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Bill.

[@Grimes60]

That time lapse was awesome, just like northern Michigan, storm then sun, ✌️

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Grimes

[@smoochmcguire5291]

Great video thanks

[@gardenia24sugarfoot.36]

Well hello City Girl, I am sure Russell will be happy as Larry (whoever Larry is) as the saying goes. Chillin is a excellent idea. cheers

[@suezaple4950]

Nice to see the otter on the duck raft , Love the sunsets / sun rise and storm fronts at your cabin so beautiful always nice captures by you . Looks like who ever owns that proper where the beaver pond is have drained it for what ever reason . Lol Not sure what i am going to do, June bug was showing the whites of her eyes she looked sad that it is raining poor girl. Nice video as always Russel . shall be nice to see City girls planes for the table she is making. love your t shirt city girl .

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks for the comments, Sue. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@gewing61]

Enjoy your evening.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Geoff!

[@karlaalders644]

Wow i didnt realize it could do all that! Impressive👍 good show last night i had tooth repaired i needed the rinsing!!! I luv the.disco ball!!! Lol

[@MiscMitz]

👍.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Hummingbird @12:19

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I was video-bombed

[@ggreenhorn5862]

Russel, build something from the wood from the trees that way they are still there.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I don't know what that means, ggreen.

[@shellyouellette1724]

awesome...

[@tinynhhouse5467]

"Warped plywood should work fine for Russell related activities!" LoL Maybe next time with the solar panels, try a 3rd strap at right angles to the other 2, to keep the panels from shifting front to back? There can be something magical about rainy day! Love the propane cylinder strapped to the front of the ATV! Belated Happy Canada Day! Have a great weekend!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Dave. Indeed I could have put another strap on there. Ah well.

[@peggypaplauskas161]

Have you already got the A/C unit put up upstairs? Can’t remember which video you put it upstairs? Oh well just as long you and City Girl are comfortable

[@mzeeraza3516]

Great video Mr Russell 👍🏾

[@gmac9956]

You need a drone. Good investigative tool

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I have a drone. I should have taken it.

[@toddw.turner5953]

Russell, got picture of table i made , city girl inspired, how can i post to you two ?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Todd, you can message me it on FB?

[@michaelcoghlan5521]

Great video Russell, thanks for sharing

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

You're welcome, Michael.

[@abrenning2499]

The wet weather will cure the moth problem. They get a fungus and die off.

[@wilwilliamson8831]

Nothing wrong with chilling 👍

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Forsooth, Adrian.

[@wayneschnare4019]

Looks like someone took out a beaver dam , released all the water

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yep, that's what it looks like.

[@moejaime2654]

Aliens abducted the Beavers and destroyed their dam !

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Aliens, Moe!

[@peggypaplauskas161]

I like City Girls sign off❤️❤️

[@beverleygrimbeek4941]

Never dull out in the wilderness , first we had a bridge of doom then wierd moths stripping trees, eggs lying around and then a missing dam. What next😂

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Aliens, Beverley!

[@thomasmccracken8819]

Gypsy moth caterpillar turn into Gypsy moths . There white and are making next year's caterpillar. Man Russ it's so hot out west seeing your cool weather makes me jealous.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

We're lucky to have so much rain these days, Thomas.

[@redsandsracing]

Otter will cut a damn so they can drain the pond and then eat all the mudcat and minnows

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That's what my neighbour Dan was saying. But another neighbour says the dam was taken out on purpose. I'm sure I'll get more info.

[@RedCapMusik]

Did you buy land or just stroll across it

[@wayneschnare4019]

Has to be some kind of fish in the pond , otters eat fish , and if no fish , there would be no otter !!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yep, in another video I actually have a clip of an otter eating a fish.

[@larryolson8612]

At least they wont fly south in the fall! 🌴

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

The aliens?

[@larryolson8612]

The Otters DUH!

[@bradysheridan5931]

Hey Russel, you beat us, we're 2.96 km from the township road, forest access trail only. And try Bye Bye Deer Fly from TWEED, ON it works!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

What is it, a spray?

[@bradysheridan5931]

No, it's a "contraption"... byebyedeerfly.vpweb.ca/deer-fly-trap

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Ooooh, I get it now. Yes, I'd love one of those. Just sent an email to see if I can get one.

[@OdeeOz]

3:30 *Russ if you **_Tie them Diagonally,_** the shifting issue goes away.*_

[@lifes.way.too.short-au]

Always look forward to ur videos.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Glad you enjoy them.

[@ravincathomestead-cecilia2894]

All that cleared land, someone must be building something there, and those deer flies, wow they are big...take care and stay safe

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Still don't know why they did it, Cecilia. And yes the deer flies suck.

[@jamesfrommanitoba6363]

I heard it’s an off grid nudist colony called “RASPBERRY ROCKS” being built in 2022!

[@ravincathomestead-cecilia2894]

@@jamesfrommanitoba6363 Wow really, you got to be kidding

[@L1vR-1948]

👍 Thanks :-)

[@ChrisMcEvoy]

Great video as usual Russ

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Chris!

[@stunnin420ify]

Do you buy land or is it free to do this out there

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I bought the land.

[@petervallus2278]

👍🏻

[@ernie7065]

With access so important, why haven't you "fixed" your "road" better? Just seems it would be more of a priority. So many trees, so much wood, logs, road building, bridge building materials right there?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Most of the trail isn't my property.

[@ernie7065]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin I think whomever owns it might help for both / all your sakes.... oh well

[@wazzyman2875]

Outstanding as always Brother !! 👍👍💪💪💪💪💪✌✌

[@peggypaplauskas161]

I never hear the fur baby barking. Lol then they just started barking.

[@barbarabowman3328]

My thumb up is my hug to you for not using expletives in this video.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Aw shoot! Ice holes! I forgot to cuss!