Off Grid Alaska Chores Around the Homestead | Falling on Ice

While I’m away at work Craig stays busy completing some of the daily chores. Ouch! That sure looked like a hard fall. No worries though, his wrist is sore but nothing broke.
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[@IzzaMeanCat]

This video was very relaxing. 😊

[@JamesCouch777]

One of the best mods we have ever done was to build a wood box in the house that can be filled from the outside. It's life changing 😊. So glad you didn't get seriously hurt when you fell, that would be bad 😞.

[@kristingrounds4163]

Ouch!!

[@lyndioli]

Definitely along for the ride! 🚙 Really nice and neighborly of you to shout out other channels, good people you are! Take care guys, see ya next time!!!✨💞

[@barbn1211]

I hope you're okay, Craig. I did exactly the same thing on Christmas night. Only it was black ice on cement. I landed on my tailbone. Getting better though. It only hurts when I laugh....hahaha...oww! 😂😂😱 Take care ✌️🇨🇦

[@paulslocomb6805]

If you put a small ramp on your porch you can than pull your sled up on to the porch for easy unloading

[@TheSimpleAlaskans]

I gasped when you went down. Falling on ice is the worst! Glad there were no injuries from it. Thanks a bunch for the shout out. We really appreciate it! 😊

[@jewels7832]

Ouch! That ice is no joke! I subscribed to both those channels. 😊

[@Marie-h1f]

Ouch

[@deborahashaw6044]

Hope you didn’t hurt yourself when you fell. Be careful on that ice & snow.🫂🫂

[@philhoeppner9240]

I'll admit I laughed lol

[@lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

Hey guys! Love the pups. We have an older German Shepherd named Thor. Such a great protector and loves his family! I was happy when I saw you shoutout the Simple Alaskans. We love watching Lynn and Daryl! And you guys too! We just found your channel recently and so glad we did! ❤✌️🇨🇦🇺🇸 We are in Northern Ontario!

[@ouralaskahomestead]

We're so glad you found us, thanks for watching! Give Thor a belly rub from us 🐾

[@AlaskanFreedom]

When i was young and old people made a big deal about falling i used to think... "What's the big deal, it's just a fall?" Now I'm old and when someone falls i think.... "Thank God he lived"

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Sounds like a big to do list for 2025 :) A little ash on the ice helps but then you would have to haul wood with a wagon ! Those falls can be bad you got lucky :) Stay warm take care "

[@SJPLilac]

Ouch! I'm sorry you fell! 2 of your doggos were so concerned about you. I noticed they both ran to see if you were okay. Another one brought you a stick when you were loading your wood. Nice doggos.

[@SJPLilac]

Also, thank you for the channel suggestions!

[@chapc]

Have yall ever considered building a ramp, dirt or wooden, that would allow you to pull the firewood sled up onto the deck? With that you could even drag it all the way into the house. Less opening the front door, no more up and down the stairs, and far less walking on ice. We were in Fairbanks for five years, and the ice gets sticky up there, but down south where y’all are it stays super slick for so long… well anyhow, it is an idea. Thanks for the content!

[@Dstumpf6]

Thanks!

[@ouralaskahomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@lynnhughes]

I think one project for me would be railing down to the water. 😂 you all are doin a great job. And thanks for the links.

[@brendasmith6076]

Get you some cleats that snap on tour boots. Falliung is bad, I fell like that on ice and it hurt me bad.

[@denramsden]

My grandmother used to say put old socks on the outside of your shoes as it gave some grip on ice, have used it a few times and seemed to work as long as they didn’t get clogged with ice

[@ouralaskahomestead]

I’ll give it a try, thanks!

[@JW-es5un]

OH NO. PRAYERS YOU ARE HEALING FROM YOUR FALL..oh my goodness it happens so fast. We just got a major winter storm yesterday & not being use to snow (we might get 7 inches yearly) I was out feeding out the cats. I fell in our 10 inches of fresh snow yesterday. I’m older (62 year old PRAISE GOD lady) & I landed in a snow drift. I swear our Barn cats & our 2 little house Dogs a 9 pound Pomeranian Chester & our 9 pound Chihuahua CoCo was all laughing at me!!! It had to be a funny sight. Thanks for your videos I enjoy watching them. GOD BLESS from West Central Indiana Farmland

[@ouralaskahomestead]

We’re so glad you’re ok. It’s definitely funny to see people fall we just hope they don’t get hurt.

[@pattaylor8955]

I’m surprised you moved your camera and kept filming. That was a hard fall. Hope you are ok!

[@SEA-U2]

😮🥺🤕🫣so sorry you fell dang poor thing 🙏 living room fire place looks Absolutely Beautiful and Cozy Did you make that American flag on the wall I want one💪🇺🇲 I have to admit I have to watch twice because I get so focused on those goofball dogs😅😂

[@ouralaskahomestead]

We bought the flag from a local artist. The dogs are fun to watch 🐾

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY everyone and thank you for sharing your adventures

[@mariezafonte6473]

Oh wow, hope you are ok. Bet you were sore the next day. The trip down to the spring is terrible. In the spring can you make a rope handrail for safety. Looking forward to lots of future projects.

[@HowiesOutdoorAdventures]

Nice wood box

[@evangelinamunroe6745]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheGypsyNurse_]

That sucks! I hope you’re ok!

[@MattAK]

I hate falling on ice. Couple of years ago I fell flat on my back in a parking lot thanks to some black ice and smacked my head on the pavement. I had on a backpack with some certain self defense items in it which my lower back became very familiar with on that fall. Was sore for days. Reminds me I need to buy some spikes.

[@ouralaskahomestead]

Ouch!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Great video. Ty for sharing

[@suezaple4950]

Gezz you went down hard that will hurt hope all is well with tail bone .. Yup ill check out the channels. Too bad you couldn't pump the water up to your home or at least to top of hill for convenience . Looking forward to your shop build come the better weather , wont that be handy for ya also the other projects . I am not a winter person my self any of the other seasons will do just fine . Hey take care see you on the next one Craig, Chandra doggies

[@joylefevre5635]

Ouch that fall looks painful, I hope you are ok!!! If you found 1 ice cleat you will find the other. Happy searching.

[@Nemesis1776FAFO]

You need to get yourself some cheap cat litter or sand or something to put down on that slick icy spot in between where you have to walk

[@charlenegrady8781]

Hello from Cape Cod👋👋. Oh my hope you didn’t hurt yourself. Take it easy out there on that ice. Hoping you are staying warm. We are cold here too. 11 degrees today. Yuck. Stay warm. Take care from Cape Cod✌️🇺🇸

[@ouralaskahomestead]

Oh my, that IS cold! We’re at 38 degrees right now. Curl up under a cozy blanket and stay warm my friend.

[@JacquelineRingel]

Sorry for your fall. Hope that doesn’t hurt later!

[@DawnMillington-i9t]

Wow you went down hard. Come spring hope you can get something figured out to get water above o cabin. 😊

[@janreynolds2476]

Looks like Kaiser wants you to throw his stick. You're going to have to teach the dogs to fetch your wood.😅 Be safe. ❤

[@ouralaskahomestead]

He’d play fetch all day long if he could 🐾

[@HowiesOutdoorAdventures]

Ouch ! I’ll bet that hurt

[@susancampbell7279]

Fix a rope hand rail down to the water

[@MatthewLittle]

Ouch! Glad to hear you're doing okay, though. As for the ice; I don't know if this would work but on another off-gridder's video they mentioned using wood ash and/or sawdust to help deal with ice. Don't know if that would help though. Anyway, stay safe up there!

[@ouralaskahomestead]

We do put the ash down on walking paths to the outhouse and cars and it helps a little. I just need to get me some cleats for my boots.

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Oh my gosh, that was a very bad fall, hope you survive the Back jaring accident, 😮😮😮

[@terrydoyle4298]

I hope you didn't break anything Craig. Maybe pull sled with quad?

[@GreyfyreShelties]

Hopefully 2025 is you digging a deep water catchment pit to collect the spring water and a shallow well pump to at least pump the water up to the flat land. Just a little digging a day through the summer would allow you to bury the water line deep enough to not freeze. You could hook up and unhook the pump each time you needed water. Then summer 2026 have a back hoe dig a pit to the house so you can have water on demand. Even a series of pits to hold water over the next few years if one pump won't cover the distance. You should also store a few cords of wood on the porch for these icy periods. One fall and you can break a hip...That can be a permanet injury...

[@quindamann2010]

That was a hard fall. Be careful.

[@jasonbitter1]

My goodness that looked like it hurt. That leads me to another question. How concerned are you about getting injured and the medical costs? Are you privately insured?

[@ouralaskahomestead]

Not even something on my radar. I never go into anything thinking, oh what if I get hurt. That’s something for Chandra to worry about.

[@LittleMo777.]

😮You need some cleats! Hope y’all are doing well!

[@anietahurler4014]

Hoffe das du dir nicht weh gemacht hast ,da kann viel passieren auf dem Eis

[@anietahurler4014]

Lasse bitte deine Hüfte nachsehen denn dein Gang ist etwas anders das sieht man wenn du läufst und dein Arm

[@janicehaduck6536]

Try "Simple Living Alaska." Gardening, Canning, Hunting, Fishing! Great Couple!

[@RCS-p4k]

That channel doesn’t need a shoutout. They are big enough but kind of boring