Snowfall at the Cabin | Ptarmigan Pot Pie

[@djmagikkal]

Found this while listening to the song “Dupe- Gangsta “ 👍❗️❗️❗️

[@philmitchell9413]

I feel like it needs to be acknowledged the respect you show the animals you hunt/catch is wonderful.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you 😊

[@robertgiguere7137]

I guess a lot of people would say that living your life style is a hardship. But look at the beauty that each season brings. Shovel snow and then go on a snowmobile adventure and bring home fresh meat and make a meal with a lot of ingredients from your own garden. And thank you for the beautiful scenery of the wonderful state that you call home. 😎 From Live Oak, Florida

[@mayokimmer]

And NOTHING goes to waste. I love to watch their respect and knowledge of the animals and how to prepare and use them.

[@sarah082177]

Ariel picking up all of the spent casings.....so much respect for the land. Amazing stewardship in all that you do.

[@Lisa-rn3xe]

​@@robertgiguere7137 fviji

[@allenflorindosr3058]

Ariel when you were cleaning the snow off your shelter logic the look on your face when you thought the camera was going to get hit with snow and then you falling in the snow gave me a laugh that I've been needing for days thank you so much lol lol.

[@frenchfry4310]

Not embarrassing, genuine, that's why I love your channel, you are two people working hard and learning as you go. It's both inspiring and genuine and it's a privilege that you're sharing your adventures with us. So thank you for another great video.

[@seefawnify]

yells from the other room….”KIDS JUST DROPPED ANOTHER VIDEO!”😊

[@ruthiemay423]

😍😍😍

[@deeanna5814]

😆

[@dawnmackay3394]

That's one of the greatest comments I've ever read. So sweet and so funny! ❤️

[@doodle6166]

That’s so funny cause we call them The Alaska Kids too! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@elizabethsmith3081]

We really enjoy your videos. Being seniors, our favorite line is "they're so young!". As a couple, your interaction with each other is respectful and caring. Seldom do you talk over each other or complain. Your videos are uplifting and reflect the value of hard work. Take care of each other!

[@Bamaman14k]

You two are so dang cute. You can almost finish each other sentences. I’ll tell ya, your B roll footage, that drone footage, the red lit sky, absolutely beautiful. I haven’t seen better than that in any professionally made nature documentary, and I’ve watched a bunch. Thanks for sharing the video with us, Jimmy.

[@frederickmoller]

They are at the very TOP of my list of You Tube channels, even better than Shawn James' channels, that says a lot!🥰🥰👍👍👍

[@sydneyevans2637]

@@frederickmoller Check out Martjin Doolaard's channel. Stone house high in the Italian Alps. Beautiful country and he shoots great drone footage.

[@ernavooys3060]

I totally agree! We have no snow whatsoever here in Holland so I enjoy yours from a distance, you have more than enough for the both of us😂❤

[@karenjanisse3751]

I’ve been through winters like that. Having spent the whole day removing snow just to wake up the next morning to a fresh new pile. I think this is the 1st time I’ve seen you two actually sit to eat. Thanks for taking us along on your hunt. Gorgeous scenery!

[@stephenstephenson4594]

I'm so happy to see your chickens and I think they're happy to see you God bless the both of you

[@whatsnextgarage]

We lost our dog suddenly on Sunday, we are working on getting over the grief. We played your video from 8:00 to 9:ish the beautiful music along with your awesome videography really brought us a moment of happiness!! Thank you and really love your channel!

[@gailholt5856]

So sorry about your dog, loosing any pet is devastating

[@whatsnextgarage]

@@gailholt5856 thank you so much! Their 2 minutes of just piano and beautiful scenery was so comforting that we watched those 2 minutes 4 times. Thank you for your kind words again!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

We are so very sad to hear that and feel for you. Sending you love 💗

[@SJC49]

Losing a family member is always so hard - and they are family members! Hope the love you obviously had for your fur baby will go on to care and comfort a new companion.

[@lauradavis1633]

@@SJC49 Only one cure for the loss of a fur baby. Another fur baby. I know there is no replacement for your baby. I said I would never have another dog. I made it 11 days. It hurt too much too think of her. I cried daily. I adopted my girl because she looked as sad as I felt. She is so loved and filled that hole in my heart. Bless you.

[@redback335]

Absolutely stunning scenery!!

[@emmacurwen8416]

The pie, the dogs the snow the trees the fire the scenery the pink sky 😍 loved it all. I bet it will be difficult to leave such a beautiful place ❤️

[@staceyhazelett2397]

That was alot of snow! You kids work so hard to stay on top of things! Those pink sky's and yummy homemade food has got to put a smile on your face, I know it does mine💙💪

[@salonisalvi3484]

You guys never cease to amaze !!!! Walking on the snow must be so tiring !!!! Best part is you just shoot as much is needed,

[@sherry2836]

Ariel, your cinematography paired with that beautiful piano was mesmerizing. Your camera and drone work have become one of the major highlights of your videos.

[@jamesmintz3449]

Keep going. This is wonderful and interesting. We can enjoy this experience with you folks. Thank you so much.

[@dougc.3998]

I have been in Alaska over 40 years and this year is not an unusual winter, this what we used to get 10-12 years ago. I think the Alaska weather is heavily influenced by Pacific and Arctic Ocean water temps., the El Nino and El Nina weather effects from the Pacific equator water have most far-reaching effects. Sometimes when we have the warmer waters there have been fishermen who have caught Tuna and Sunfish, warm water species. The pie looks great, it made my mouth water, I have treated Ptarmigan like beef. It is good cooked like a steak, with onions and mushrooms. A little A-1 sauce is great on top. Thanks for the video, I know you have worked hard with the snow removal, sometimes that's the most Alaska thing we all share.

[@meinmaine9138]

Gorgeous footage, wow. Simply beautiful!

[@leahness3588]

The pink sky and snow covered trees is a breathtaking site. We have 30 + inches of snow in central Minnesota. You were right remove snow before ,during and after a storm. UFF-DAH!!! Take care of yourselves, don't over do it.🙏❤🙏❤

[@pamelam1500]

I find myself wearing a smile at the end of your videos, not realizing I’d been smiling the entire time. Love you two!!

[@michaelh2797]

That’s really beautiful, the way the snow hangs in the evergreens. I’m watching in se Texas, in shorts with the windows open and the fan on, 77F today.

[@thedivide3688]

One things for sure…you can’t be lazy and live in Alaska. There’s a peace about things in the air watching you two. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. I look forward to every video. Blessings in the New Year!

[@simonepeterson773]

Completely agree

[@johnensminger7675]

Thanks for sharing your life and your thoughts with us! Isn't God's creativity and handiwork Amazing!? Love watching the opportunities you guys get to experience!!💗🙂

[@utoobcandy]

That pie, oh my!!! Another seller day!

[@magn630]

Wow - this is exactly what comes to mind when I think of Alaska - tons of snow and stunning beauty. After seeing how much work the snow makes you do and how hard you work to get and make your food, I feel confident that very few people will be following your footsteps and crowding up the place - which is a good thing. You truly are giving us a blessing by sharing your piece of heaven with us. Thank you.

[@richanvils2138]

36:34 i love the honesty here. "A QUARTER?! Ya me too."

[@dorothyallen3614]

Ohhh such beauty around you, your drone shots amazing! That hunt was great and produced a beautiful pie. Thank y’all for sharing your hard work and play with your fans, you’re an inspiring couple, much love being sent ❤

[@janetkoball44]

Wonderful long and interesting and enjoyable visit from you both today. So many things you accomplished. I never knew those birds had such lean red meat. It reminded me of all those Dove my brother in laws brought to our place many, many years ago. Mom would clean them, then put them all in a huge black covered roaster . So delicious! Thanks so much for these wonderful vidios. From Central Oklahoma.

[@rebeccaluppold4788]

Thank you for letting us all be a part of your journey in life. Alaska is a beautiful state.

[@jforozco12]

Ive added this comment I dont know how many times but you guys have a knack for capturing nature in all its glory, a true eye for beauty. Those shots of the woods with the sun and the pink orange colors of the sky was just wonderful, thank you so much from a city drone that hasnt had the chance to leave the grind in more than 4 years.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Your bird pie looks AMAZING!!! Here in the California Sierras, we are getting slammed with massive snow, while most of the state is enduring horrid flooding.

[@kimglover6968]

I've been watching all the coverage on it. It's so sad. Please stay safe.

[@sgrvtl7183]

So. Calif. we got gentle steady rain for about 14 hours-absolutely needed and the clean fresh air is WONDERFUL!!

[@SJC49]

Stay safe - from Ontario, Canada. Literally no snow here!

[@Horse237]

You might not be old enough to remember the Marysville floods. Record snowfall which was followed by warm torrential rains from the South Pacific. The rain and melted snow was too much to handle that Spring.

[@catherineb5191]

All of that snow is so beautiful! I love hearing it squeak under your feet. It’s very relaxing watching you do the snow removal around your house, so thanks for filming all of that work! That pie looked delicious! And Ariel, I loved the way you had your hair while you were cooking. I don’t think you usually do fancy do’s with your hair, but it was really cute!

[@lizdavidhopper8924]

Thank you for providing me with a wonderful reprieve from everything that is going on around the world. I always feel so relaxed when I watch your beautiful videos. I so appreciate you two taking the time to bring us along on your wonderful journey! Way to go getting some Ptarmigan. Liz

[@timsparks2641]

You two are amazing chefs! Along with all of your other talents! So fascinating to watch you. Best entertainment ever!

[@peten748]

A great update and a very snowy video. Thanks guys

[@waderoberts1090]

Can't wait to eat. The hearts of the birds of the tundra!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your life adventures

[@ambersherry4869]

Amsterdam NY here! :)

[@steverusk4514]

@@ambersherry4869 Colorado Springs, CO here!

[@richardmelanson7947]

It certainly a winter wonderland. I’ve seen all the winters since you moved to Alaska and this is the most snow so early in the winter. The birds are really hard to see in the snow and camouflage well. You both are great at making recipes and the pot pie looks amazing. Until your next video take care and be safe.(Judy NB)🇨🇦🌲

[@steventrostle1825]

Proves my lifelong belief "3 hours of snow per winter is all you need" Keep up the good work!

[@amarieking4467]

Love the brown couch, looks functional!!

[@tanyanosek1938]

Such stunning dusky skies you have had to enjoy in the dark days of this winter. Hopefully that offsets the exhausting snow removal days somewhat. Beautiful videography montage. Thank you.

[@lindacupps6980]

I remember the snow in northern Idaho as a teenager. Loved it. Oh to be young again.

[@curiouscat3384]

Such a pleasure to see your beautiful scenery in the comfort of my cozy NC no-snow, warm and dry little house :)

[@maryjones6067]

Everything looks so pretty in the snow

[@imacrazygurl101]

Please tell the chef the salt and pepper came through! This had me chuckling. you two are the best! I feel like I learn so much from your videos even though they likely aren’t meant to be super informational. You are just two people living your lives and recording the journey and it really makes an impact on others. Thanks for blessing us! ❤

[@lorienish1286]

beautiful drone shots ..thank you for sharing !!

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Wow, 36"! You sure had a job clearing it off the roofs, around your home, & truck. The pot pie looked delicious! I always love seeing the aerial view of the scenery that surrounds you, your home, so beautiful. Like a Winter wonderland. Your sunsets are beautiful too. Enjoyed seeing the chickens, your Roosters are pretty. Have a nice week Airial, & Eric.

[@Tipper709]

The best part of that amazing dinner was the number of ingredients that were from/produced by you and your effort. Very inspiring.

[@susanapplegate9758]

I agree! I live just a bit south of them and their gardens and canning encouraged this lifelong Alaskan to step up my game - to fantastic results. Love this couple :)

[@feliciabarosa7613]

I so miss the snow as I now live in Florida , came from NJ. Down here 40 years.

[@nancyfaircloth3224]

Love watching you guys from FL. 🤗

[@jthrasher3882]

I agree with you Nancy.....might get in the mid 60's tonight in W.P.B.....Brrrr

[@busgeeth-ilemaurice6642]

That pie, sauerkraut and salsa, yummmmy!!! Bravo guys. 👏👏👏

[@margaret8056]

Good Night to you both snowing in Alaska raining ☔ raining ☔ in Southern Ireland raining with 2months solid THANKS FOR ANOTHER AWSOME VIDEO

[@lucienfortin9887]

Love your channel, my wife and I are always looking forward to the next video, and recipes 👍 thanks for being part of our Saturday mornings.

[@christinefox9075]

Beautiful! I love that sound of snow under your feet! Lol Thank you for bringing us along

[@Mini-Me]

What a beautiful world we live in.

[@daniellethornton]

23:00 so hilarious! I almost spit out my lunch from laughter. Thanks guys for the video! May God bless your family!😁♥

[@K.E.L-117]

That was brilliant, basically a flock and Ariel watching them cruise away hahaha

[@Trent_Collins]

Awesome video as always guys…. Here in Labrador, Canada when we get a ptarmigan crop that’s almost empty we blow it up like a tennis ball size and tie it off. When it dries it’s like a Christmas ornament…. Big tradition here for the Inuit. They also say if the crop is really full on all the birds you have stormy weather coming, the birds get ready to burrow for days if they need to.

[@debbieyzuel7887]

The heart of any animal or foul is my favorite. So glad to see you using it this way

[@agrooters]

The cinematography starting at 7:33 - so beautiful! Absolutely stunning.

[@johnensminger7675]

Wow! That's snow!! Cool!

[@johnsabat3553]

Great video as always that pot pie looks amazing. I just had a hip replacement 3 weeks ago but I was able to do a little rabbit hunting over the last weekend and harvested a rabbit so I made rabbit pot pie with veggies I had in the freezer from my garden, so satisfing.

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Now that's a lot of snow!!! God Bless,,.....

[@khome707]

Untouched snow is so beautiful. The shots of the sun on the trees absolutely gorgeous and it looks good on your house too! Oh how great and fun that would be to play in!

[@valeriemrakuzicrhn.eatingt8836]

Beautiful scenery and footage made my heart warm. Honestly pondering if I should put moving to Whitehorse on my bucket list! Great video. 😊

[@deehoehn5448]

Beautiful pie!! That is what I love about Thanksgiving turkey, the turkey pot pie after thanksgiving! Love y’all!

[@egfbryant]

That is NOT what I call simple living. God bless the both of you.

[@nanigoose]

Love your channel and both of you too!

[@thegreatoutdoors2000]

Thanks guys. Really enjoyed that. 👍🏻🇮🇪

[@sirleiwailer1196]

Que casal mais simpático e muito trabalhador gosto muito de olhar seus vídeos !!! Brasil 🇧🇷 R G Sul

[@marcofonseca4511]

Eles são fantástico.. cada vídeo te traz uma informação nova uma aventura….

[@yogininamaste]

wow! never saw so much snow. You guys know how to handle it. 😮

[@elizabethmoyer3807]

I just love your place. It's so cute and cozy looking.

[@sandywilson1185]

Love the snow and the trees are beautiful.

[@AuntieKim1970]

Oh my goodness! I absolutely love animal hearts! Any kind of animal. So excited to see y’all eating those. And that pot pie looks absolutely amazing! After all that snow removal and hunting, you deserve it!!! ❤❤

[@kellymoody8326]

That pie was gorgeous!! Thanks for bringing us along on your adventures!

[@neilharrison7555]

Another healthy dose of living in a very snowy environment, with hunting and cordon blue cookery thrown in. Best Wishes for 2023!

[@daydreambeliever6603]

I can’t help but wonder how deep your snows will be at the new house 😮

[@akfroggie2177]

Just FWIW - Probably a lot less. The temps there are typically colder, so less snow. I live quite near to them now, and while we had three big dumps of snow, when the temps went down into the -30s F a couple of weeks ago, it was clear and didn't snow at all.

[@jenniferjames7686]

I was wondering the same thing. ☃❄

[@kellyhawes9293]

Maybe more snow, but more room to put it!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

That area receives less snow than our current location 🙂

[@daydreambeliever6603]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska That was a surprise answer! I was expecting a lot more snow 🤭

[@hsjdkebrk]

That drone footage from 8:20 was to die for!

[@charlenegrady8781]

Good to see you today. Wow you got a lot of snow. Great job cleaning up. Glad you had success with hunting Ptarmigan this time. Pot pie yum. Thanks for sharing today. Take care from Cape Cod Massachusetts ❤️🇺🇸✌️

[@clrd4tkoff]

WOW!! What an absolutely amazing video!! From the snow removal to the hunting to the cooking!! So awesome!!👍🏻 😋🤗🤗

[@rebeccarobie]

cool seeing the freshly painted cabin in the snow, almost didn't recognize it!

[@marilynfdavis891]

This weather is crazy everywhere this winter!!! 💜

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Love the sky!

[@kixigvak]

That pie looks so good! You are really showing us the way.

[@sandrachristensen7282]

I loved how you guys sat down at the end to eat the pot pie and were off to the left with the stove burning on the right. Not every shot has to have you guys front and center and talking to the camera, and you obviously know this. Great job!

[@warrenpamment]

i found it amuseing how the dogs had primo spot in front of the fire hahahahahaha

[@sherry2836]

Yes Sandra, the talking head channels get so tiresome, I get bored and all I can hear is blah, blah, blah so I just switch to a different channel.

[@sandrachristensen7282]

@@sherry2836 I didn't mean it as a criticism of them. I really like what Eric and Ariel do. I think they are very creative in their videography. I just thought the ending on this one was cool and something different.

[@sherry2836]

@@sandrachristensen7282 No worries. I wasn't criticizing them either. I was agreeing with you.

[@sandrachristensen7282]

@@sherry2836 oh, ok. Cool.

[@toneyjohnson8910]

The potpie looked great. I love your channel and love to see what you cook when at home and when you go on adventures. Thanks for sharing.

[@kathleenbrenner6296]

As usual your drone work is breathtaking. Soooo incredibly beautiful

[@kitjohnson3289]

So look forward to every video you two post...just beautiful🙂

[@brendag2891]

Lovely ptarmigan pie! 🥧 I got 'tennis elbow' from shoveling so much snow on my property. The Dr told me to stop shoveling, but here by St Paul we just had over a foot dumped on us. So I appreciate watching you two also doing snow removal.

[@avalon1rae]

Band tail pigeon stew is delicious to.Thank you for sharing and God bless you all in 2023

[@thardman10]

We ( my wife and myself ) didn’t know you guys ever sat to eat! 😂 love the video guys! Thanks for sharing!

[@grantbradshaw7907]

Eric and Ariele are both lovely people and an amazing couple Both love nature and animals

[@lostinaveyron2279]

That meal looked heavenly ❤️ Ptarmigan survive in winter by seeking out patches of low brush where they indeed scratch out a tunnel to the ground. Snow normally collects around the low brush in a way that leaves open cave / tunnel areas & they can still access the ground to look for food. It’s a good tactic to search for them around the brush patches since in winter they rarely travel far from their food/shelter sources 😊 their fluffy feet not only keep them warmer in extreme environments but they also function as a kind of natural snowshoe. They’re fascinating & very ancient birds that have been around for a long time. The appetizer looked great too - I was imagining it with a glob of kefir cheese to cut the spicyness! Lovely 😁

[@TheWickerShireProject]

I'm obsessed with Alaskan life! Thank You for posting and sharing. We're learning every video! Much love " The Shire!"

[@sallyhostetter2820]

The snow blown trail to your bee hives was neat. Soooo much snow you have. The pot pie looked good.

[@barbarapeter3158]

Thank you for showing us the beautiful scenery. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Jules1280]

Ariel, I found this for you: From October through March, Alaskan rock ptarmigan eat mostly buds and catkins of dwarf birch. In April, rock ptarmigan (as well as the other ptarmigan species) begin to eat overwintered berries along with buds and catkins. Loved your video today. So much snow!! I have a fit when we get just a few inches here in Iowa. LOL!! Blessings and Peace to all!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Yes they had catkins and buds in their crops 🙂

[@uweforsch8104]

Amazing pictures, thx for sharing .. greez from Germany 😀🤘🎸🙏

[@DDL2728]

I'm wondering if your house is easier to warm since y'all did such a good job of insulating it. Thanks for your channel!! 🌟❤️

[@nancydavidson9896]

Great video. Loved your magic photography of the beautiful snow. For once, I had dinner before I watched your video. You are amazing cooks. Thank you for sharing your beautiful life.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

That drone footage though!!!! Your cabin almost looked like an animation a few times!