She lives in a DOME while building a cabin solo

[@MyBackyardScience]

Fascinating to see the spray foam solution! Great space in that dome! 😊

[@goingagainstthegrain]

She's a very independent lady. She volunteers, works, trains and cares for dogs. Then, to boot, she's building her own log cabin/ sanctuary! Great video! We enjoyed watching how living in Alaska compares to the lower 48. Totally, night and day. 👍 God bless her!

[@Carolyn71835]

Wow! What an Incredible life! She is what i would call my idol! Fending off bears, sled dog business, being a paramedic, building her home like what can she not do?!

[@kevindouglas8768]

I bought 35 acres of the south face of a mountain in southern Colorado. I started with a driveway and tearing apart a mountainside to make a flat spot. After 3 winters in a camper, I built a 32X44 metal shed on a concrete slab. I flipped 2x6's on their edge to make a raised floor, insulated it, decked it, and made a bedroom 11X16. My interior wall is anchored to the metal frame, but barely touching. The exterior walls are over a foot thick. My ceiling has almost 2 feet of insulation before reaching the metal roof. I have 4 super thermal windows facing south. When it's winter I plug the windows with 2" foam board. Let's just say I can heat this room with a candle. I used the exact same method to create a utility room with a floor drain. My water is held high like a tower. Gravity delivers the water. I'm surrounded in standing dead pinion pines, so firewood is all around me. I'm close to the main ranch road, but nobody can even see the building from that road. My views are incredible. My land is paid off. No banks. No payments, No worries. I often wonder why people live in cities, hate their neighbors, pay way too much, and utility bills from hell?.. In MY opinion, people have been raised to think they can't do stuff like this. That's why they end up working like slaves, but never own their own place. Dave and Brook have paved the way. I hope more people get back to basics and forego being tied to "the system". Sanity comes with a price tag. Hard work. Just use your head before using your back. Make do with what you've got. Reuse, be creative, and above all... "If you can't make more heat, make more INSULATION."

[@Obi-Ralph-Kenobi]

Your next project should be carving a greenhouse out of hte ground. Check outhis underground greenhouse in Nebraska for ideas. I love the idea of building into the ground because of how cool/warm it is year round.

[@sallyvella7012]

She should be the head of the LA Fire Commission earning $770,000 a year, she is diligent, preparing, planning, and conviction to her projects. A true leader that needs to lead, and all her little charges, not only love her, but totally respect her, and take care of her like she takes care of them. This is truly a wonderful story.

[@howlingbaykennel4173]

My heart is with the people affected by the LA area fires. I have recieved resource orders to work in wildfire in CA, but have not yet have the opportunity to do so. When I get another chance to help their communities, I'm going to try my hardest to assist! Thank you for taking the time to watch this video!

[@JanesDough855]

Tabitha is living the dream! Goes to show you do not need a big 2400 sq. ft. home and can survive quite nicely with less. I am also a huge fan of recycling. One man's trash is another's treasure.

[@auspiciousairwithkimberly3248]

She is an inspiration for women of the world 🌍. Thank you so much Brooke for sharing this ❤. Love and light 🙏🏻 God bless .

[@BigHornMountainAlpacas]

I really enjoyed this video Brooke! Also her Inuit dogs are gorgeous! I had to look up about them on the internet after watching. My daughter and I live with 9 big Great Pyrenees/Akbash livestock guardian dogs who also work together as a sled dog team on our Wyoming homestead. Everything about this video was so interesting and inspiring! Thank you and I look forward to hopefully seeing her finished cabin. So cool!

[@belieftransformation]

Fantastic interview, amazing women, both of you! Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦🌲

[@Uniquelyyours1]

Amazing video, Brooke. Tabitha is super cool and I admire her ambition. Thanks for sharing her story.

[@asimplehorseman4648]

Appreciate the Yukon Quest bib. I'll assume it was earned. My buddy and friend Mark Stamm has done the Quest several times. I ran dogs for 20 years, don't miss it a bit, but glad I did so when I was young. Horses are soooo much easier, just sayin.

[@luvmuz40]

Tabitha is an amazing lady! This was a great interview to learn about her and how she lives in Alaska. Thank you, Brooke!

[@danadams4714]

I'm a 71 year old man now, but I would have loved to have done something like this in my youth.

[@MyCabinLife]

@@danadams4714 isn't it awesome that we get these short stories on video for free? This is one part of technology I am grateful for LOL

[@krishanson1639]

Tabitha is one determined lady! Her dogs are gorgeous!

[@marthabradas8873]

Tabitha is a very knowledgeable and capable woman., wow, just wow at all that she has accomplished!!!! I am in total admiration!!!!

[@patriceg1100]

You know the most amazing, brave, smart & interesting people!!! This was a great video!

[@suezaple4950]

Thanks Brook for letting us meet Tabitha and letting her show us around her homestead . Very encouraging to see that she herself is building a log cabin, love that she owns a sled dog business too, defiantly would be a great deal of work looking after all her dogs She is such an independent women . The dome tent was very cool to see . Such a wonderful life she has made for herself and kids , She should be proud of all her accomplishments and plans for the future around the property . I would love this , but due to poor planning for retirement I am unable . For the toilet seat id put blue foam to sit on to keep my butt warm. Interesting that she is a bear guard Yikes when it comes to grizzly. Thanks Brook, Tabitha very interesting.

[@coleengoodell7523]

She just broke every stereotype about women out there. I'm so impressed and of course with you as well Brooke.

[@debbiecrochiere2182]

Hi Brooke, Enjoyed your video very much. You younger women are so inspiring 😊. I wanted to comment on the word ‘banya ‘. My husband and I were tutored in Russian for 3 years and we were privileged to visit Russia 20 years ago. ‘Banya’ is the Russian word for sauna. I’m thinking that parts of Alaska are very near Russia and the folks that have lived in those parts of Alaska were probably influenced by the Russian language and culture.❤

[@youme3778]

❤ I love your videos! I'm disabled now but I used to ride horses and camp in the mountains of Utah.. you sure take me home sometimes. 😊

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

I,so enjoy watching your blog😊

[@jordanmeija7384]

Godbless you wonderful women...you are truley amasing

[@djinniferstonecastle7540]

Thanks for showing us around Tabitha and Brooke! Amazing what Tabitha has been able to do. I understand how frustrating it can be trying to get all the outside constructing done in the short months of an Alaskan summer. And figuring out how to earn money in a deep rural setting is quite a challenge. I hope to see updates next year! ❤

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

What an amazing experience for anyone. Thanks 😊

[@juliahunt4526]

Not sure how I feel about the dog yard …. But they do look healthy.. so I haven’t lived there so no judgment here … thanks for sharing this video…

[@jenlown4640]

Nice home shes building the log cabinand taking care of those sled dogs

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Wow! That was an awesome interview! So cool to see a woman with kids out in the woods building their dream winter home!!

[@howlingbaykennel4173]

Thank you! I've now raised 2 kiddos off-grid. We just got electricity and a refrigerator! 14 years with no refrigerator and kids...how in the world!? Right?

[@carmengale3311]

Every time I think of sled dogs, I think of Balto. Loved the show!

[@MyCre8tiveUserName]

Thank you for sharing!!! Love your content 💕💕💕💕

[@CoinsandMore22]

Awesome video very interesting thanks for sharing

[@LaurieAro]

What an amazing woman. I love your dome. So cozy and inviting. Thanks Brooke 😊

[@KarenSmith-ys3sk]

Wow whats neat lady living in Alaska,i really like her devotional story! Thanks Brooke!

[@enosyodermattieyoder4298]

Wow this was a cool video 🎉. Thank you for sharing this with everyone.

[@LOL-Can]

I enjoyed this interview. The dogs are interesting. I've read a bit about them. I'm guessing they work year round. One article I read explained that for competition a lady hooked up a 12 dog team and did a 200 mile training course to prepare for a 1500 mile race. She had 2 teams that she did this with to determine which dogs to use in the competition and which dogs pulled together best. Facinating stuff. I noticed that there was a poster for the Alaska Quest up on the wall of her home so I'm guessing she trains her dogs well. This could be a whole other interview Brooke. She is a busy lady, like you, living a different life than most of us. I guess the dogs aren't worked in the summer because of their dense coats. A veterinary told me once that a husky dog needs to run at least 25 miles a day to keep them mentally sharp and agreeable. He advised me to not get one unless I could put in the work needed for them. Anyway Brooke I hope you are able to do a repeat visit so we can learn more. I'm looking forward to your own cabin build. Blessings to you and yours from 🇨🇦 Canada.

[@mobiltec]

Amazing person. I'm not surprised you know her Brooke.

[@LaurieAro]

You are awesome Tabitha 👌

[@carolvillanueva3728]

Thank you great video. 😊❤️

[@lindawynell]

Loved this video. Very inspiring. Thank you ladies.

[@princess6614]

Hi both❤❤❤❤..Nice work...

[@cherylmiddaugh3699]

I always wanted a geodesic dome since the 70s when we almost built one in Florida.... Was all triangular panels with lofts and very cool!

[@jennyredbeans]

Such a badass!!!!! Love it!

[@EphemeralProductions]

All the doggies are so cute ❤🥰

[@howlingbaykennel4173]

Thank you! They love visitors! ❤️ if ever in Alaska come visit!

[@BrLambert]

This was and she was amazing. What a life, I thought the dogs and building of the cabin was very cool, but a bear guard? She's a walking book. This was a great interview.

[@arewethereyet-lifeoffgrid]

So cool! ❤❤❤

[@audrey5703]

I knew a family in delta area with a dry cabin, those big garden tunnels, an out house and I can't remember if there was a well. They put the plastic water tank near the roof in one of the hightunnels and installed a shower head to it and the warmth of the tunnel kept the water warm for showers. It had enough water for the whole family, then they would just refill the water and let it warm again, especially great for summer warmth.

[@GlennOgden]

Awesome! That log cabin's going to be great

[@RakshadaShirley]

Hats off to building the cabin it is hard work!

[@desireemeeler]

She’s my neighbor too! 😁😁 very cool! I’ve always thought their dome was super cool when I ride by.

[@danamama6766]

Incredible!

[@TheSkeetergirl]

I'm about halfway in. This is really fun.

[@kathylane5934]

Thank you for sharing

[@vanessawilliams8305]

Amazing!

[@lifewithazam3968]

I just love forests, fall colours, talking about witches, bears around the bonfire at night. I love it! I love wooden huts and gossip. Please reply ... I wanna talk to you

[@bethdaly8079]

Fascinating!!!

[@lisamdrake5696]

Another amazing woman! Birds of a feather… ❤😊

[@StarshineChristo]

An air exchanger unit setup is common in homes with spray foam top to bottom. There's a moist black mold film that can occur without the unit.

[@rozanidesignsmasquerade7050]

Interesting and fun to have watched. Thanks for the tour❣️👍😍

[@karenbrest187]

Thanks Brooke, very interesting video 😊

[@tacticalnurse2626]

I'd love to know more about how you placed the log walls yourself, and also how you'll place the roof yourself! I'd love to see a video of how to do it by yourself 😊

[@howlingbaykennel4173]

Hello, oh boy...well when I look down at my two hands I question all of this myself as well! The logs were peeled, some by a log wizard- then it broke a second time so I just striped by hand. Then each log was cantilevered as close as I could get, then lifted very strategically into place. It helped having the window configuration that I had conjured up. I rented scaffolding to construct the ridge pole and then just shuffled the scaffolding from inside the cabin, to put up the rest of the roof! I did get some assistance with the ridge cap and some panels because I did not want to get hurt. I don't like being up so high, nervous jitters!

[@emmawebb6955]

👋🥰 What a great inspiration you and your husband have been to many💚 KUDOS 👏👏👏👏 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jackiemobley8529]

Very interesting.

[@pamelao9803]

I would have liked more information about what she does as a “dog musher”. Do her dogs get to walk around or are they chained up all the time. why aren’t they just kept in a fenced in area instead of chained to a tree? I went to the website but it doesn’t tell you much. When she is off doing her bear thing I presume she has to get someone to care for the dogs. Sorry to be so focused on the dogs but they don’t seem to have a very nice life. But maybe I don’t have the whole picture because they seem happy and healthy except for their living conditions. Could you shed some light on this?

[@JudyGoodwin-l9b]

Long chains equal lots of tied up dogs. They have shade, shelter and spend hours exercising. A musher doesn't have time to constantly untie knots in chains ⛓️⛓️⛓️ This woman's dog's are very happy and healthy.

[@marianfrances4959]

So awesome! 👍😎🇨🇦✨️🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾☀️☀️

[@frankmarullo228]

This was a very good video Brook ! I love videos like this . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.......

[@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481]

Lovely!

[@sheilalucy6656]

Hey BROOKE , I LOVE THE FACT THATBYOU HIGHLIGHT WOMEN BUILDETS AND THERE UNIQUE WAYS. WAY TO GO. I DO LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR LOG CABIN BUILD. YOU ARE A TRUE INSPIRATION AND THE WOMEN YOU HIGHLIGHT.

[@CarolynJBean]

Very interesting❤❤❤

[@alysiachristensen5475]

Very nice!!!

[@lori-yn4yi]

Amazing information

[@mamapetecooley7324]

Great video.

[@beckypennington79]

Thanks for the interesting video

[@stephenreiner1523]

Very innovative.

[@robinsouth8555]

I was woundering if she participates in sled racing. You can tell her dogs love her, they look so healthy. The life style looks fun, but I couldn't do the cold. Even when I was young, all I wanted to do is hibernate in the winter.

[@bengtthulin6026]

♥️👍👍🤠 Excellent video.

[@madamecampsalot6384]

Very cool

[@llorylloyd]

I grew up off grid. Not trying to be mean. I can never understand seeing some of these homesteads and how unorganized everything is stuff just tossed wherever. I get a pile of wood or lumber metal roofing but my dad had everything layed out neatly, clean and clear of debris and all those weeds everywhere I couldn't. To me it's like messy hair. Just pull it back already.

[@elenamariarothenquijada71]

Que hermosa eres me gusta tu forma de ser. Bendiciones 🙏❤️ CHILE 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@mikesmith1550]

FYI: in Spanish, baño (bahn-yo) = bathroom. Sounds similar.

[@rongarrett1366]

Brooke ♥♥♥♥♥👑👑👑👑👑 Doggies ♥♥♥♥♥, treats and tummy rubs. Tonka sends a friendly tail wag and a sniff to his fellow doggies.

[@phyllismulkey3778]

awesome

[@BarryHope-bj5um]

You know Brooke, everything you ladies discussed problem sound like you and Dave had to deal with. Banio(sp) is a Spanish word for a bathroom. I subbed school in El Paso, Tx. and I had to catch some of the language.

[@northwilderness]

excuse me, but i'm sure native people of Kadyak got this word from Russian 'banya' meaning the same sauna, i.e. sweathouse with woodstove and washing room separated or combined together

[@BarryHope-bj5um]

@@northwilderness Of course you are probably right meijo.

[@ResPieces]

i was all on board until the dogs attached to trees and separated and unable to run and play together free in a giant fenced in space, like pet dogs vs being working dogs...but thats ignorant city girl in me.

[@JudyGoodwin-l9b]

You are correct about the city girl part 😂

[@ResPieces]

@@JudyGoodwin-l9b thats why i called myself ignorant first...lol

[@JudyGoodwin-l9b]

@@ResPieces The short chains keep the dogs from continuing to get tangled. Major pain in the butt for mushers to deal with. These dogs look exceptionally well cared for. Very energetic, very social. Happy even. I had a 95 pound Malemute. He was an awesome puppy and he died a spoiled rotten old man. Lance, I still love and miss you. You were the best!

[@LindyLooo99]

El Baño is the spanish word for bathroom

[@davidbentley145]

Did Tabitha get her cabin finished or at least to a degree she could move in???Great video Dear...ty for providing this...😊

[@howlingbaykennel4173]

Hi! No, a couple windows that I had custom made showed up pretty late. No worries, the dome is plenty warm. I installed a wood stove, it stays about 75F in the dome. Building will begin again in a few months, almost done!

[@maggiejames5626]

❤ cool

[@bankergirl2416]

I’m not trying to be mean, but I can’t ignore the dogs being tied up to a tree or roaming in a small space fenced . At least the one in the fence can move around. The ones tied up to a tree with a chain can’t even move much, They’re tied up close to the tree. I know she’s trying to do good for those dogs, but that is not good. I couldn’t keep watching this video because it disgust me to see all those poor dogs. I know they’re being fed but being tight like that it’s inhumane.

[@MyCre8tiveUserName]

Lol those dogs get more exercise and adventure than any normal dog. They are fine. You are only seeing a small snippet of their day.

[@2StandThere4]

Watch Matti&Stina, dogmushers in Sweden. Check out their vid on the kennel set up. Amazing ❤

[@KathrynCabral-d5g]

I agree totally!!!

[@lowellnelson4398]

I grew up on a farm in northern Minnesota. We had a nice barn. That was warm. Or we water and fed them they had no room to move around there.

[@MEDavis-kn3ph]

​@kaminidesilva705 Much more cruel to let them run. Have you ever seen a deer hamstringed by a family pet or a dog full of quills or mauled by a wild animal. The dogs are loose with supervision and definitely cared for, not abused.

[@NurseyPooh59]

She should get the propane camping outdoor shower. Oh no door on the outhouse😮. Yikes!

[@howlingbaykennel4173]

Hi, I have a portable propane hot water heater... its easier to fill that solar shower up or just use a jug of warm water. The sauna will be nice when it's done, we will just use that!

[@jeanmullins3284]

❤❤❤

[@kelliealley7418]

I adore you woman!...I wish I could do what youre doing. I have arthritis and am 60 years young and living in Nebraska!...ugh

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

AMAZING job both of you!!!! Fellas IM BLESSED i have a woman a wife and a best friend. These folks are JUST that. Unfortunately this world is full of girls and a good woman are fading fast. Im so impressed with this. What angers me to chills up my neck is Government telling folks how they can live... Up here in The North east of New Hampshire MOST towns have outlawed Mobile homes or some towns allow them but they have to be Brand New... 150k for a single wide..... Yeah right... So if a mobile home is restricted yurts or tiny homes or cabins.... No way... I find it almost unethical to tell a land owner they cant live on there land in what they can afford... Most towns wont allow a camper to be left on your property.... And homeless people are in the local paper Every other day on the front page. Rent is 1500 for a 1 br and the person renting can pick someone with a 800 credit score.. To rent a house is 2000+ Nothing included. We are being INVADED by folks from MA NY and CT. They come up here to NH after selling there dump house for 1million and lay down 600 700k and drive up the cost for the people who live in NH who cant afford a 700 mortgage at 7%... Im a lucky one to be honest. I bought my home 15 years ago and it was cheap then 120k.. Today I could NEVER afford to buy my own house.. Town says it worth 350k.. Who can afford 350k at 7%... Sorry for the rant its just something HAS to change. My kids have like NO chance to buy a home in NH. The only hope is to do like im doing and fight and fight the town to allow me to use my own land as I see fit.... I feel like I live in California and our state moto is Live Free Or Die..... Like my name...

[@evalinawarne1337]

Get a land paten. Lumnar Family Al and Gina Lumnar have 500+ acres building a homestead in N.H. on u tube. 6am Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Hope you will watch. I agree 100%. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏🙏🙏

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Then your kids need to WORK, and work HARD. Never tell a child "never."

[@JudyGoodwin-l9b]

The exact same thing is happening in Western North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene things are even worse. Locals are basically being forced to leave. They can't afford to stay. Young people can't afford a home of their own. People that were priced out of California, New York, are buying up what the local people can't afford. Corporations from out of state are doing the same. Counties have tried to stop people from using the tiny homes the Amish built just to shelter people over the winter. It's a sorry azzz state of affairs.

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

@ what town?? ill check them out. Hopefully youtube wont be the cause of there issues as ive seen in the past. For some reason some folks get thrills by calling the town and complaining about NON of there business things. Ive seen tiny home people have Major issues with out of state people reporting them to the Local towns for doing something they dont like.... Like honestly.. Some i cant say what people will try to see an infraction or restriction or some kind of law rule or ordnance that someone else breaks so they can turn them in and start issues. ive seen this happen like 5 times on youtube. Homesteaders leave there big city home buy land build a cabin on 20 acres in the woods come to find out thats NOT allowed... Then the trolls call the local town office and complain while they sit in CALIFORNIA 4000 MILES AWAY....

[@pennysilvey8868]

I love dogs, but I’m not a fan of dogs on chains and small pens. It’s not right. It’s inhumane. I love you Brook! Sorry, but this hits me wrong.

[@Silvangreen]

I would not assume this amazing woman doesn’t know to properly care for these special dogs. Or that Brook (Brook!) would go out of her way to celebrate someone who wasn’t doing right by her animals. Even on the internet it’s ok to have a little faith in people.

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

Im going to assume the pack of huskies keep the black & brown bears at " bay"😅

[@howlingbaykennel4173]

Kinda?! I almost ran straight into a grizzly when feeding my dogs a few months back before the snow fell! I thought it was a wolf at first. I retrieved my "firestick" snuck back to the area and was staring at a bear! Had to make noise to get it to go away!

[@CarlDi3trich]

Is bare spray foam safe?

[@robkeller495]

When will you build your own cabin

[@bengtthulin6026]

450 ÷ 8 = 56.25 gallons of water.

[@lynnhughes]

Being a bear guard sounds like a great job.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

I GIVE THE GAIL, CREDIT FOR HER BUILDING ON HER OWN!! NOT A FAN OF FOAM INSALATION LEFT EXPOSED, OFF GASSING, NOT HEALTHY!! TAKE CARE.

[@danhandke5012]

👍🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼👏

[@Lmfleaflicker]

24-7 nothing but work I give them credit