An Alaska homestead, just another day

[@chrisbrackett9779]

5:14 I’ve tried using chicken wire to keep them squirrels out and it just helped them store more pine cones. I ended up using that half inch square fence mesh

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah that hardware cloth works good.

[@dhornsbycultus]

Skipper. Gunner in a shaggy coat, and he has all of Gunner's heart. He watches your 6. Stay safe and warm, you two.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I sure do miss Gunner.

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

Skipper is a great puppy! Them damn squirrels, however, are punks! Hope that keeps him out of there.Good projects to get accomplished. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks for tuning in👍

[@istepheniadeluca8531]

No apologies for not being sport, ski, snow, etc. You're farmers & ranchers, your work is never done. 💪 🇺🇸 🗽 pursuit of happiness ❤

[@Qwikbeat]

Still holding on to my dream of living in Alaska 2.0. Ended up engaged to a gal in the Philippines, lol . She's open to the idea of me having a place in AK. We'll see .. Livin Free and retired now.

[@offgridhomesteadingmcgarve1494]

Freeloaders…. He has become quite the guardian dog.👍 Stuck on the island…… that’s not a bad thing. Once settled life becomes a routine where ever you live. That caddy will be nice and you’re engine’s will love it for years to come. Stay warm you two..!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Ron. Always good to hear from you.

[@sw9495]

Have A Wonderful Week ! ⚓️🛟⚓️

[@smurfman6377]

Ring clamp a piece of pipi, metal or pve onto the handle for the nozzle

[@maryalice8507]

I rarely read the instructions. When i was by my sisters she bought a shelving unit that goes behind the toliet. I tried twice using the instructions (she wanted me to) but couldn’t get it. Finally i put it together in the middle of the night in the bedroom i was sleeping in. Just looked at the picture on the box. No parts left over either. Finally got home yesterday. I don’t like cooking or repairing things by other peoples houses but i do when it needs to be done. Our kitchen probably has to many things you would need in it but i can and have cooked full meals for 100 people at a time. My husband and i are tool freaks and we dyi mostly everything in the house. After 45 years together we rarely have to go buy a tool because we have almost anything you might need to work on the house or cars. We sure do miss the cars that had no computer chips in them because we used to fix or replace everything but the transmissions. Have a Great week and Thanks for sharing. Get rid of that squatter if it comes back because it will start chewing on those wires. I don’t know if it could start a fire in the house doing it but those are the worse house fires. My sister was living in a brick house and it went up like a match stick.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Wow that’s crazy

[@Homesteadhopefuls]

Brian, we enjoy your videos. It was nice to have you just talk to the camera while you worked on the fuel separator. Those sure looked like happy chickens!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

Too bad I got a nice Racor diesel water separator from Dad's old fuel tank he had in the back of his truck it's a nice big one sitting in my shop and sitting in there for probably 15 years I can imagine what those things cost nowadays And I got a little tiny glass bottle of one from the old Toyota trucks back in the 70s they used to have them on them

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Those are good ones

[@jewels7832]

I hope you got rid of that free loader! Lucky it didn't chew up anything. Hey are wood stove Wednesdays ever coming back?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It had only been a couple days since I went t in there. He sure did leave a mess.

[@OldSchoolAlaska]

You will be in the garden before you know it!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Can’t wait

[@avakliers836]

Work never ends during winter. It’s wonderful to see you both on the homestead. Keep safe

[@cathyjones3403]

Excellent video. Have a safe and fun day❤

[@FinallyfreeAlaskahomestead]

We enjoy your videos. Everyday is an adventure

[@jbwhittaker4645]

Thought of the day/ its is better to collect pine cones then coconuts🤣🤣😂😍 pretty nuts a🤪

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂

[@moneydog6464]

Hey Brian this is just a thought from years experience is that you do not want to use teflon tape around gas the gas will dissolve in get into your gas as well as you'll have leaks just a thought they do make a special tape for gas in general your auto parts store carries it.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Cool I’ll check it out.

[@IzzaMeanCat]

Maybe u should have used rabbit wire, like for a rabbit hutch... I think squirrels can fit thru chicken wire, even sum gaps under doors.

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Rodents and wiring don't mix. Glad you found it before real damage was done.

[@offgridhomesteadingmcgarve1494]

When they run out of food they eat anything.👍

[@redwood9741]

Yup...that is how Men do it ..lol Can't believe you didn't just trap that squirrel...variety is the spice of life..and eats are eats ! LoL 😂

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Me too

[@mariesheppard3750]

Yup squirrel, I had a yard Out House just for worker s and I went in one day lifted the seat cover and the Squirrel had fill the hole and right up to the top with pine cones LOL Plus they filled my parked car under the hood, so tight with pine cones , Yes they are a problem at times

[@remoteandrestless]

Water in fuel seems to be a never-ending battle in that neck of the woods. Keep fighting the good fight!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I’ll do my best 😂

[@melshea2276]

Happy Sunday Alaska 😊!!

[@redwood9741]

Glad Juneau wore all the rough out of tge storms..summer here .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂 you are welcome. Hope all is good with you and the Mrs.

[@redwood9741]

She is still paroled here after getting out of prison for stabbing me 13 times...stupid courts...if they have 12...she should have done 12...not be out in 8 years..

[@adellemoffatt6901]

Putting them screws on reminds me of the dentist!!!

[@moneydog6464]

Take a small piece of PVC pipe and some hose clamps to your handle for your fill tube.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Great idea

[@marianfrances4959]

LOL re asking for directions and reading instructions!!😅 👍🇨🇦😎

[@russellwatters5891]

Nothing worse for a motor than ethanol fuel. Oh yea, water...lol 😂😅 Water separators are great for boats, tractors, generators, anything. The high humidity ya'll have, along with temperature changes, doubles the amount of condensation build up. Hopefully, it'll solve the issue. Unlike the chicken wire and squirrel saga, he'll chew right around it, I'm afraid. Love ya'll ❤️

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Luckily it seems he has moved on.

[@charlenegrady8781]

Hope your critter can’t get back in. The wire should do the trick. Thanks for taking us along today. Stay safe and warm. Take care✌️🥰🇺🇸

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Charlene. Hope you have a great week.

[@patriciaherman6499]

Thankfully we've only had 4" of snow this year, weird weather pattern for our area.. I stll haven't gotten another Border Collie after my Jody girl passed away. Maybe in a few years. Have a safe trip to town. Diana looking good notice you look slimmer. Hopefully, your Mom is doing well. Blessings to you and your families.😊🇺🇲

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

She’s lost 35lbs. She’s feeling much better.

[@cedricgates9976]

good luck keeping the critter out! ten bucks says he will chew his way in now that hes found it that tank looks slick i use a 55 gal drum probably have water probs later thought i would miss a dog but really dont now

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We shall see if the critter returns.

[@ke6bnl]

We have a labradoodle and it follows be everywhere so we named her Shadow.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Great name.

[@douggibson9084]

Thanks Brian 😊. Enjoy. Winter is added snow and heating maintenance.

[@kathivy]

I’m catching up on your videos. Looks like you guys got the same weather pattern except that you got more snow than us. Rained off and then a little more snow back on the ground. Nice that you were able to put that together. Hope it does the job. Days are getting longer whoop whoop!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I can’t wait to get the garden going again.

[@AlmostHomestead]

Looking forward to seeing how the separator works. Safe travels you two.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you sir

[@brendawheeler5456]

When you goto town get a painters hook and put on the handle to hold the hose.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Good idea

[@juliepeeks4184]

Always something to do in the winter, keeping snow and ice at bay, doing chores, yep that is Alaska. Thanks let us know how separator works.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I will let you know.

[@allsupermixx4857]

Love you from India

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

💙

[@jaytowne8016]

On the caddy, racor makes one that should mate to the caddy, ask them about diameter and thread pattern . Adapters probably from hydraulic par companies ( don't ask me how I know) ugh

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂 I already ordered one. a.co/d/9vPBzE0

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

That’s a nice gas caddy. We have one for diesel and would love one for gas. Very interested in your final review on it. Stay warm you two!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I will definitely let you guys know

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead 😀

[@Julie-g3u]

I just wondered how long you have been their at your place. Hope the netting works. How are you two?? & the dogs. It looks windy & has been snowing or about to. Cheers NZ❤😅

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I think we’ve lived out here full time for 7 years.

[@PaulThomasHarris]

Dude math for assembly, if you use all the parts you get 100% but you subtract 1 point for each bolt, nut or extra parts left over 😂

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂

[@tonandmarc]

WOW WERE IS ALL YOUR SNOW?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It comes and goes.

[@sheilacorkum7245]

Hi love all your suggestions,I have an 5th wheel with a small add on room,I noticed somehow the squirrels are getting in and are in my ceiling I need to get up and look where they are getting in, and get a rodent wire installed. I'll be going back there once the snow lets up ( we are getting hit the last couple of days Feb 4th and 5th with a bad storm in Nova Scotia, Canada. I have a water drum for water in the winter and wondering what kind of heater I would need to keep it from freezing.? Thanks for sharing your information and videos I enjoy them very much❤

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

I just saw ya on Alaskan Bush people. that's cool. I've had HBO for a few months and didn't know the show was on it. So catching up. Was surprised but happy to see ya on it. I hope he picked you for neighbors.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No but it was fun meeting some of the cast and crew.

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead ya I noticed he picked that island property. It's a nice pick but I think he is missing out not having ya as neighbors. I've watched your channel for maybe a year now. Not that long but long enough to know you and your wife is good people. Wise that knows how to live off the land. Heck I wouldn't be surprised if discovery contacts ya to maybe even do your own show.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise well thanks for watching. I enjoyed doing it for a couple of days but everyday would be too much, I think.

[@jaytowne8016]

Look up a device called Molecat... Uses a blank cartridge a bit bigger than 25 cal. You may have furr to clean up.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Never heard of mole at before. Pretty cool.

[@Dashbshots]

That looks like a nice gas caddy. I bought a plastic one before the prices went crazy a few years ago. But your caddy doesn't seem priced too bad considering it's a 30 gallon. The poodle mixes seem nice. Probably a good water retriever. Poodles were retrievers too. I don't know how much more time I have to own dogs. (Around your age) There are a bunch of breeds I would like to get. I might have to do a grand finally and just buy four different breeds at a time instead of one at a time. I had a husky malamute mix years ago. I once tied him to a sled so he could pull me. He wouldn't budge. Not one for taking orders. Back when we needed snow shoes, he would just climb up out of the snow and stand on my snow shoes and then I couldn't budge. That pushed me into the working breeds that want to please people more like boxers. I was thinking about the smoked salmon we bought in AK while we were in Juneau. I tried some recently that didn't taste as good. It's supposed to be in the 50's through the next weekend here. Which is good because I can use less firewood for a while. Right now it's around 23 degrees outside and 83 degrees inside. I would rather colder outside temps because the air quality is often better in the winter months and all the seasonal neighbors have flown south.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I say go for one big push😂 I’ve never owned a blue healer but I love the bread. Maybe a third dog wouldn’t be so bad. Have a great week.

[@Dashbshots]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead My wife just told me a story about something that happened recently. A elderly woman had to have help come into her home to take care of her. She had the biggest sized poodle. The woman nurse or cna or whatever she was that came in to help her died in her home. The elderly woman was stuck in bed so she couldn't get help. About a week or a couple weeks went by and the daughter-in- law went to check on her mother-in-law. She found both women dead and the poodle had consumed at least parts of the elderly woman. A quick search showed older articles about pets doing just that. So maybe I'll just get some fish. Not piranhas! My dog was looking at me oddly today. But that is a true story. Info- Dr. John Campbell YT videos about "white clots". Related to the things they want to get into people. Elastic and brand new condition.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@Dashbshots 😂 we have a friend that is a coroner in CO. She said they typically like your mouth and face and eventually start eating it.

[@MyAlaska12]

That's a nice gift from Vevor. I need to know, is the squatter back?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No. Looks like he has moved on.

[@Julie-g3u]

P.S. Always chores to do.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Always

[@theodoorfisher9410]

you sure need a shop a very big one

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes I do😂

[@paulslocomb6805]

Dosen't the wind turbine help keep the batteries charged when there's no sun ??

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Not enough.

[@AllforKidsbySusanna-xj8eq]

LIKE👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 💯 💥 💯💥💯🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@martna1]

In the 50's today in SW Ohio. Hope we don't pay for it later.

[@65BAJA]

A bit windy there?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

A little bit

[@jayr1757]

Where is Vevor based out of? I always wonder where we send our dollars

[@DoubleTap40]

Commiefornia

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

China. I think all of these style of Caddy’s are from China.

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

🤣 at least he’s a cute squatter!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂true

[@martna1]

Squirrel???

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes the pesky squirrel 🐿️

[@etiennebernard9636]

Promo-SM 🙌