Preparing for Winter on our OFF-GRID Homestead

[@bosx]

Love your winter prep but concerned about how hot that wood stove will get and think you may want to put concrete panels or stove panels behind and under your stove.

[@Litmom05]

I was thinking the same thing. You need a heat resistant protection barrier on the floor and wall around the wood stove.

[@aryan1956]

If you put two cinder blocks next to one another with four 2x4s sticking out the holes in a "V" shape, that makes a great fire wood stand without having to build anything.

[@meco72104]

You can get a fan that sits on the wood stove, that runs on the heat from the stove.

[@jimmyhoneycutt1]

Greetings from East Tennessee!! I know yall are kind of new to Tennessee, but "hearth" is pronounced "harth". Yeah, I'm that guy. Love your channel

[@philelliott3683]

Block wind from coming under your camper by using straw bails to keep out the draughts and also insulate your floor to an extent.. love your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@matthewgabriel9773]

Yall can still open the tailgate by pinching the two metal table inside the tailgate by pinching them together

[@CarolynJoAnn]

so excited for you to enjoy the wood stove this winter!!! also loved Cass’ segment on canning eggs for winter!!

[@valfunk4669]

Thanks for the lesson on the eggs!!! That’s an awesome tip to know!!!!

[@briansullivan961]

Put a length of stove pipe on it. It will draw a lot better.

[@LarryeWhite61]

Cutting/spitting/stacking firewood will be a daily routine. Even if you had enough for 3 years built up it just never ends. You NEVER have enough wood ready to burn.

[@larrybuehler3001]

Before the snow starts flying it would be nice to put a cover over your patio and stack the wood under it, that would make it nice when all you would😉 have to do is open the front door and get your wood,

[@zannaB60]

I had to replace the handle on my Ford Ranger Tailgate. The replacement part is not expensive, and the fix is easy. I think I got the part from AutoZone, but I may be remembering that wrong.

[@journeywithnichole]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@larrybuehler3001]

Another good way to keep the floor warm in your camper is to put some under pinning around your camper, It don't have to be expensive you can use plywood or anything you have laying around, it helps keep the winter wind from causing a draft under your camper, I use a chop block saw to cut my wood down small enough to fit in your stove, Its a safer and quicker way to cut wood into smaller pieces,

[@vonheise]

Even stick built cabins have warmer floors when underpinned. I have seen a few that have big solar setups and good underpinning use a couple heater light bulbs under them, they make more heat than light but don't use as much wattage as an actual resistance heater but will provide some heat.

[@bmoore3199]

I could feel you guy's excitement. Nice life ❤

[@NovaBill6264]

Awesome video God Bless you and your family Amen

[@briansullivan961]

You can throw the wood out of the truck to a pile and then stack it. quicker than carrying two pieces 🥴each time.

[@paulawilliams7030]

Always enjoyable watching you two !

[@scottdark933]

Hi you can put some airbags on your f150 and beef up the suspension to handle more weight. 😊

[@kingglizzer]

Good that you didn't have a Morty of wood because that would be a lot. I said to myself the latch was going to break right before Matt pulled it off. Bummer. 😥That's snot funny. Yes it is!

[@vonheise]

It is not winter until January and February in Tennessee. Oct. Nov. Dec. March, & April are the "if you don't like the weather today, wait till tomorrow and it will be different months. Note about tailgates, if there is weight on them you have to push in on them as hard as you can to get them to release, otherwise they might break or at least refuse to open. A little lithium grease, or whatever you have on the latches where they rub the socket also helps. I have to do that every time, weight on it or not due to tight seal. I assume you are buying wood, with all that wood on your property... I would plant some water oaks as they grow really fast and hardwood is the best for slow burning hot fires.

[@valfunk4669]

Great job on the prepping so far!!! Hopefully that wood stove will keep u guys very warm during the winter!!!!

[@markdecker2724]

Matt; "i feel something wet". LOL !

[@paperchaser9565]

Thanks!

[@kristdaa4612]

If you really want to do some winter prep you need to put some skirting around your camper so that you stay warmer.

[@billiehuskins8129]

We stacked our wood in a circle on 4 pallets ,really looks great.

[@ripriotrc4561]

Tailgate handles an easy fix order a new handle you’ll be able to put it on no problem. I think it’s like two nuts and a couple of clips. I’ve had those trucks for a while. Happens every 5 to 6 years..

[@MichaelCastor-x5t]

I just found y'all on this phone thingy. I'd like to say welcome to Tennessee . You kids are a breath of fresh air . I love the way your free happy soul is living. I'f y'all are in Chattanooga that's a trip I have family in grundy county and I'm looking to get back there. Thanks again for the info on the removable home info. . You folks are awesome stay happy love it. Hell I'm almost 60 and learning from you and have lived most of my life off grid. Those are love buggers. Lol😂. Have a great life . I'll support you as soon as I can I'm raising a 16 yr old girl .😮 yup.

[@silvertrucker4080]

I have a stove like yalls 2 pieces will burn for around hour or so maybe hour and half all depending on how warm you like it i bought the same truck load i get around a month give or take

[@Brian-nf7ck]

I’m just making a suggestion on the truck you could put you some airbags on it that would help out a lot.

[@matthewtree8505]

Since you’re in a trailer you will lose more heat so you will burn more wood so you might need 2 to 4 cords of wood to get you in to feb or march

[@jeffdyer2393]

I've been through that cutting fire wood in half look on craigslist and get you a band saw used there cheep enough.

[@app103]

I have never seen anyone do this with their eggs, in such small glass jars. I have only seen it done in big 5 gallon buckets.

[@deborahmcsweeney3349]

Those plastic handles break all the time! Ours did too. Think you just get a handle kit. Wood looks great!

[@raymonddriggers]

Perfect home for a canebreak or copperhead

[@Dwsrs24]

Uh oh! And they probably like dry places like stored firewood for a good hiding place. Good idea for some thick, steel toe boots and thick gloves. And handy first aid kit, even for the pups.

[@jacklabloom635]

There is probably a third party metal tailgate latch you can get to replace the plastic part. I replaced the OEM plastic latch on my minivan with a metal part about ten years ago.

[@sc-dw6gt]

Love to watch you starting out and learning. I've had chickens for nearly 50 years now. I've never understood "preserving" eggs. Fresh UNWASHED eggs last up to four months in a cold place. We start stockpiling in September, since our hens are usually molting/not laying in Nov/Dec, which gives us enough eggs to last until they start up again in the new year (aren't there enough chores to do on the homestead---who needs eggs to last two years, we have chickens, right?).

[@rollwithtide8835]

Y’all are the sweetest to watch. Love from Bama

[@johnsturtevant9351]

Water Glass them - in 1/2 gallon glass jars - and hold them. Find you local Barn to Door (local version) in your community, they will handle the eggs for you. Or look at local/State Egg Laws and in most cases if they are your own - you can sell them "at will". There are some great books on the different ways to preserve and save eggs. Freeze them too. In zip lock freezer style bags. Or cook them and freeze them for egg patties and biscuits, etc.. Get creative. Cook some and give them back to the ladies. Just don't waste good eggs. they worked too hard to give them to you. I found a barter of eggs for firewood, I have to help the guy on his property, and I don't mind. I need the heat and cooking. Get creative. Two heaping tablespoons lime to one quart works well. I mix it ok shake it and pour it over them.

[@paulettepickering1880]

Cheers!!!

[@scooter0768]

There is no better way to show love than when you share boogers! love your videos. thank you for allowing us into your daily lives

[@PaulaPatrick-jo4ek]

My crew love these two.

[@florencestaheli7459]

Hi... if point is not down... NO PROBLEM... see: Water Glassing Eggs for Large Family Ozark Family Homestead

[@deborahnicholson8859]

Love the egg deal.If you ever get to many have u thought about giving them to your local food bank

[@GBuds_RVremodel]

You can put a dump bed on a F350 look for older Ford

[@MrXxjessejxx]

Also the call slivers, “splinters” around here 😂

[@zubzub8280]

I just cut a friend of mine a trunk full of wood yesterday. That’s a cool little stove y’all got, I look forward to seeing how it does for ya.

[@tonyclark6958]

Get you 6 blocks and 6 2x4 and put your wood on it.

[@tubularguynine]

Y’all should get in touch with Topens and see if they’ll send you a solar gate opener to install and review. Tough break on the tailgate! ☹️Can’t wait for the rick rack build! 😃Remember, love is not minding a snot shot…😆

[@thebenson1983]

Problem with the small stoves you're chopping wood a lot to fit the stove. so nice to though a 16_18 inch log into a stove. Is easy Peezy no chopping

[@rickreese5794]

Let’s Roll 😊

[@Mary-kw5wh]

We very Seldem ever stacked our wood... I looks good stacked but it can breathe a lot better if you don't stack it

[@michaelwhitewolf10]

Its fire wood not a house!we would throw it on the ground and cover it with a tarp!😊

[@ac0gv]

It's mid November and still in the mid 40s here in west central Wisconsin. THIS TOO SHALL PASS.

[@tonyclark6958]

Pull the rod on the left 2 the right. And the right one 2 the left and it will open.

[@ECTOERICSARCADE]

Good drink, warm fire... looks like fun!

[@rickypevey7751]

It’s a GMC not fjord but she will open the gate

[@ivegottabeme1]

I water-glassed eggs last year for the first time. After a year we tried some of them. They were good, the yolks a little runny. Tasted fine. Curious how they would be after 2 years….

[@butchames2050]

i love the background music

[@charlenefoster6779]

Awesome little stove!

[@cherylwehrley6845]

Getting stove ready for cold how often to you need to add wood and clean flue? and do you plan on skirting your trailer to cut down on drafts

[@michaelwhitewolf10]

Good show!!😊

[@beckypennington79]

That is a cute little stove I wonder how long it'll burn on one load.

[@markvining1760]

You and slivers 😂… signs of an great relationship… boogers 😂

[@highlytrainedunprofessiona3699]

What do the stars look like at night there would love to know if the stars feel close

[@frankgiesing5316]

You just need to order a new handle for the tailgate.

[@gmeisner1713]

Hay yall love you two , don't always get to coment but watch you weekly, my question is can you do this type of canning to store brought eggs?, God bless you both and Thank you

[@donovanfoto3263]

Yes, you can CAN store bought eggs. If you look into the Foxfire book series it covers long term egg storage. One entails Borax and lard, mixed together. It will give you two or three styles. Matt and Cass, I am not sure why I can't comment directly, however, put a three day supply of wood in your shed. That should help in heavy snow. Keep it close, so you don't have to work so hard in the snow. Borax eggs will last at least one year, however, they have a slight BORAX flavor. The coldest winter I ever lived was in Millington, TN ('82-'83). I was born and raised in New Jersey. Now you need a ROOT CELLAR. But that will have to wait till spring.

[@jacklabloom635]

Do you not have any dead trees on your property you can process into firewood? Is that wood dry? I get it. I watched until the end.

[@bonnieplastow7018]

❤❤❤

[@stevec3255]

Can you send me info on that stove ?

[@eliazarshaw2213]

Seems like you two were having a fight 11:43

[@wadetyler5056]

You obviously need to build a sawbuck, save your back!

[@jessicaruiz9676]

“Was that your boogers?!?” 😂😂😂😂

[@oscartheg6674]

Firewood, get more! I don't like being cold and I don't like seeing other people get cold.

[@mikewingate284]

Please, please install heat shields behind and under your woodstove!! No, REALLY! DO IT!!

[@loveasapologetics]

6:13 no joke here? 😢

[@pierregodard7247]

You need a trailer to save your truck

[@GBuds_RVremodel]

In the greater animal kingdom, what she did was "marking her spot"...just never heard it before involving nasal mucus membrane

[@hdjohnk]

✌️🔥❤🍻

[@rn3184]

You Are not the first to do that 😢

[@bethfinch1515]

When water glassing eggs, do not use dirty eggs!

[@danparks3799]

That was so gross 🤮 so long!!

[@suewalker3603]

Y’all bought wood?

[@andrewstocker7457]

Please...less of her on camera,(she is annoying to hear her talk about anything,, and MUGGS WAY TOO MUCH AT THE CAMERA ..) more of him, (he is more pleasant to listen to) because he describes things better...

[@ArthurValencia9438]

Thanks!