Remote Alaska living on An Alaska Homestead.

[@KatherineWalden]

Hey, if you look at your analytics, how do you say somebody’s been binge watching your channel for the last few days that’s me. I am from landlocked Alberta, Canada, and from a very large city, and I’ve never been to Vancouver Island, no matter to the wilds of Alaska. Your contact is creative. Your work ethic is outstanding and you deserve a whole lot more subscribers. 🎉

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Well thank you so much. We appreciate it.

[@denisesimpson969]

Cutting and splitting wood is my favorite thing to do and I am 66 years old. I can’t work as long as I used to but I still cut

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Right on

[@noel3065]

my neighbor was complaining of the wood not giving off much heat and what we found that the tarps completely covering the pile was not allowing the wood to dry and kept the moisture in because of lack of air flow so than he started just covering the top and after a month he said it made a big difference. That was last winter. just a thought. love your channel

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Shed coming next year.

[@waderue]

ya When I was a younger man I used to go up into the summer and get wood for 3 households and they each needed 8 cords or more and so I had a story pole that 4 feet long and two of them made 8-foot logs and we pulled them after dropping the tree and load them into pickups and trailers and take them home then unload the trailers and pickups and i had log buck and put the logs in by hand if I could, but some of the wood was hug so could lift them but buck into blocks and then split it by hand so i know a lot about getting fire wood lol

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Good way for a young man to make some money.

[@juliepeeks4184]

Hubby is also starting to cut up the trees down already and there is a lot, a lot of hard work but we wouldn"t have it any other way! Great video.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

So true! Thanks Julie.

[@patriciaherman6499]

I remember those days, although dont miss cutting, splitting or stacking the firewood, i do miss the wood heat. Unfortunately, age has caught up with us so we put in a furnace, just not the same. Blessings to you and the family. 😊🇺🇲.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes it is a nice feeling having a wood stove burning but definitely lots of work.

[@haroldspross4633]

Hello from TN. Watching you cut wood made my back ache. I heated with wood for 20 years. Please start now taking care of your back. The device you use to pick up logs is great as is sitting while splitting. When I saw you cutting pieces from a log while it was on the ground reminded me of the one thing I wish I had done differently. I should have gotten a grapple for my tractor. Toward the end of my wood cutting years I did use one some. Bending over and bearing the weight of the saw sends the stress right to your lower back. No matter how careful I was I would sometimes nick the ground and there goes my nice freshly sharpened blade. It is so nice to be able to lean in to make a cut while the log is suspended waist high rather than on the ground. Love your show. Will do our best to live free.

[@DimensionalHorse]

Looks like a porch cover is needed to keep firewood dry 😊

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes it does!

[@mariemcgillen7401]

Brings back fond, well edit out the work and its fond memories. But the fire will be oh so nice when its cold outside. Thanks for the memories.

[@AlmostHomestead]

Rock on buddy. Wood cut and stacked is Gold. 👍

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah buddy

[@frederickmoller]

Brian, it's great to have all the modern machines/tools, but it's still time consuming hard work, that can be dangerous if your mind isn't on the task at hand....Stay safe Brian and have a great week!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hydraulics definitely makes the splitting easier. Your right, it’s still hard work though.

[@mattbroct]

Old car hood as a skidder for logs and about 8 ibc totes and cut front open w sawzall like Hometown acres and will go from splitter to stove the way you could get up close to door by vid. I get so many little tips like the backward hat for when I wear my bugs, or clicking in and then spinning took me till I was 25 😂! Thank you !

[@terriwilson511]

Oddly, it’s satisfying, watching how you split the wood. You made it look so easy. Great video

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks

[@lindanoland-pv1pb]

I love watching you work or fish or just mess with the chickens! More videos, please! ♥️

[@tWoforgamenot1]

ditto.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

This is their life not an entertainment Chanel. Sheesh give the man a break, he's working his butt off !!!

[@tWoforgamenot1]

? we love them do you @@@heatherclayton-callaghan4270

[@tWoforgamenot1]

indeed he does her too .@@heatherclayton-callaghan4270

[@davidstoddard9160]

Rather than spend money on those tarps , build a cover for the wood, with slats on the sides that does allow air flow and at the same time protection from the rain and snow.

[@tonyjones9715]

Thanks

[@myraholmes651]

Never ending hard work!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yup, splitting wood is a never ending process.

[@neverendingluau]

Every time I watch you stack wood from the pallet to the bucket then to another pallet I keep thinking, "Man, I need to get him a pair of pallet forks for the tractor!" Then you could stack the stuff on the pallets once, and move the wood a pallet at a time onto the deck and be done with it. (Of course its all so easy to give suggestions from this side of the tv, in the comfort of my easy chair... lmao!😂) Another kick ass video! Love your content and your family!! ❤❤ Stay safe, have fun, live free!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah I’ve tried loading a pallet up but I typically lose about half my wood moving from point A to B 😂 I’ve seen guys use those IBC totes but those are hard to come by here.

[@neverendingluau]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead I have a lead on some...

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@neverendingluau do tell.

[@cedricgates9976]

fond memories! used to do that every day except would buck it into 4ft and load on a truck and take it to the mill loved working in the woods like the 2 way splitter

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

There is something very relaxing even though it’s hard work. IMO.

[@bocadelcieloplaya3852]

@19:30 Skipper poking her head up. ;)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha that was actually Sulcha, my mother in laws dog. I was watching him while they were out of town but he’s back with his mama now.

[@suewalters9822]

Winter is coming, 39 this morning in Minnesota! Your getting a good stock pile of wood. Praying neither of us have too bad of the winter season, it gets so long!! Stay safe and have a good week!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Sue. Yes prayers for a mild winter for everyone.

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

Way to work your wood Brother!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks 👍

[@tomscott3939]

i like your spliter!! dont hit me in my face with the firewood!!!camera was right in the line of fire good shot!!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks, keep up the good work. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks, will do!

[@maryalice8507]

Having that splitter is a game changer. Now if you had a chipper you could get rid of the piles and use the chips on the roads.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Mary I’d love a chipper. We could produce so much mulch over the years. One day.

[@mathew8581]

And use in chicken pens

[@mattbroct]

Keep making them vids fella, and I do believe we will see one!!

[@velmad5dilbert344]

Great job luv, getting ready for winter which is coming soon😊

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes it is👍

[@edmcnett4083]

We used to put A coat on the winch cable to keep it from snapping back if it broke or some other failure.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s good for steel cable but nylon doesn’t just falls to the ground if it breaks.

[@Kevin_D1]

Brian, it would be pretty cool if you had a portable conveyer belt that you could use instead of the tractor to move that wood from point A to point B. You could split it, put it on the conveyer belt and have it drop the wood at your porch. You look like you need a second set of hands in moving all of that brush and wood around. Good luck with getting it all cut and stacked. Question: Does your saw leak bar oil? Mine always has a pool of bar oil in the case after I store it.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That would be cool. No I do t have any leaks from bar oil.

[@akgobears]

Homestead chores ....GET ER DONE !!!! Stay safe, be well....

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yea sir.

[@apostlepaulvining5688]

OWEAH bro you dropped a tree on our heads….. lol……

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂

[@bwcok7947]

Even better the second time! Stay safe and healthy guys!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks 😊

[@offgridhomesteadingmcgarve1494]

Firewood never ends. That’s a great start on this year’s firewood. Have you been burning already? You two have a wonderful week..!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Never ending 😂we have turned the toyo on at night. Still to warm to start a fire.

[@martna1]

That's a lot of work!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

It is but that’s how firewood is made👍

[@robertlemoine3500]

Be well Sir .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you Robert

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

Omg! I would love more info on that winch you had on the tractor! Have you done a video on it? Does it work off the PTO? What a lifesaver!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No on the PTO. It’s a hitch attachment on the loader and it’s got slave cables powering the winch off the battery👍 Definitely comes in handy.

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead very nice!

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead would love to see more of it in a video. 😉

[@shirleywilliams7027]

I see you're getting ready for winter ❄️

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yes indeed

[@waderue]

you need to build a log buck then set the log in to cut up your block to chop and it makes faster it does

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I made one last year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioGbcnd3rNubr6csi=wGoLcd0Ux1lBTC7I

[@allsupermixx4857]

Nice

[@birddog9201]

That chain has had it bud.

[@lynnlegault985]

Always ask yourself if the winch cable snaps where's it going and don't stand there love the channel

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s with steel cable. Nylon cable doesn’t store energy.

[@jaytowne8016]

Great video Brian! Try asking Samson about used up IBC totes... I got some near Ft. Lewis for$39 each... will be modifying for firewood soon.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I seen a KZbinr doing that. Maybe the Morgan show. That’s a great idea. The dump won’t let you have old totes. You think the barge company (Samson) will?

[@jaytowne8016]

Well Samson employees my knowledge who sells old tote cages without the bladders. If not I can probably find a way next spring to get you a couple of them

[@jaytowne8016]

I hate autocorrect may know.who sells them.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@jaytowne8016 😂👍

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@jaytowne8016 ok I’ll ask. Thanks.

[@TheRoseFamilyVlog]

Question? Knowing what you know now would you still live in the part of Alaska you live or a different part? I’m trying to decide where to move to up there and live off grid. When I lived up there before it was on Ft Richardson.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s a great question that I can’t answer. I haven’t lived in those other areas. I can say I love the area we are in now. Being connect to the road would be nice and make things easier but other than that, love it.

[@russellwatters5891]

Great, another chainsawing video...lol 😂😅 That's some kinda huge trunks you're dealing with there mister, be careful! Love ya'll ❤

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I’d use to do this all in a day but broke it up into two days because of the forearm. Taking it easy👍

[@russellwatters5891]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead And age...lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

@@russellwatters5891 😂

[@curtiswomack46]

on the corner of your deck you build a three sided shed to hold one row an stack as much wood as you need during winter ?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Maybe once we build a deck on the side of the cabin. I’d hate to give up the view.

[@suesmith5033]

I really enjoyed watching you splut wood. I could have watched more. It's very satisfying for some reason 😊

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it👍

[@terrygauvin3961]

Great video love it 👍 ♥️

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you 🤗

[@deemartinez836]

When are you going to spend some time fixing up the outside of the house. Looks like it needs some work.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Someday

[@tWoforgamenot1]

;) Been waiting hug .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

🤗

[@fayedavison4383]

Hi guys do you plan on building a wood shed from other homesteads that I have seen that seems to be the way to go.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We do 👍

[@richardrenneckerjr7684]

Do u like the 2 way wood splitter. My nexts one will be one . My buddy has one . Can work a lot of wood on fast with one. .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I do. It really helps out.

[@richardrenneckerjr7684]

I would move up that way if my other half would go. We in northern mo

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

Why wouldn't you just push the bucket into the wood pile and scoop up at least a couple of loads to save some physical work. Work smarter not harder. Have the bucket beside you to fill yp with split wood . Then hook it onto the tractor when full to carry over to the pidch for stacking. All just suggestions to trg ans help cut doen the multiple handing of the wood. If non of it works, thats cool, sometines people outside the box can see solutins that those in the box can't. Here to help if j can while i enjoy watching your lifestyle. One i was born and raised in and miss but can only live vicariously now days. Ig was hard work but yheres something satisfying about being tired from a hard days work. Prayers for your health to fully recover , God grant you the healing needed. 🙏 💞🤗🇦🇺👍👌✌️👊👏🇺🇲

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank for the prayers. We appreciate 👍

[@p.t.anderson1593]

Winter is coming...

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yea it is.

[@neverendingluau]

Oh you already have forks 🤦😂

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂

[@tWoforgamenot1]

ty cool live free indeed hug :) !H

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hi Roger🤗

[@tWoforgamenot1]

:)@@AnAlaskaHomestead

[@bustersmith5569]

Never seen a splitter that slow .... OMG....

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Weird, I have

[@cathyjones3403]

Just wanted you to know some how KZbin unsubscribed your channel from me. I was wandering when I would see another video. This has happened on other channels I watch and I don’t know why

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah you tube is funny like that.

[@charlesmerritt4403]

Man you need to sharpen that chain lol

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Day 2, new chain

[@shawndonohoe2789]

That is one dull saw my friend

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Second day I put a new chain on it.

[@dmitrytitenko1277]

❤❤😊😊как твое здоровье друг How is your health Friend?)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

The arm and kidney is doing good. Thanks friend.