2 NEW Projects at Once! What Starting a Homestead is Really Like!

[@newfieingenuity]

Hey just so you know, red maple is much better than half the sugar content. Sugar maple is 40:1 conversion and red maple is 50:1, and that's on average, so individuals may be better or worse for both species. So don't hesitate to tap the reds if they're nice big trees. I also find the reds give a richer flavour. Happy tapping!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Oh I read last year it’s 80:1! Crazy! Now I’m looking it up and it’s saying 60:1. That’s good to know for other years that’s it’s not as bad as I thought! Thank you! I’ll pin this comment :)

[@Marcel-fo2cb]

Nothing is more enjoyable than watching a beautiful,versatile young lady while having my coffee in the morning..You all have a great day

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

That’s so kind! Thank you!

[@moldov]

a job I love living and working in the woods 👏👍

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much 😌

[@LunkerFishing]

Biata, you represent women well. You are amazing.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! You’re amazing as well!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Biata

[@nicolepeppler6475]

Happy belated international women’s day!!!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

You as well! Thank you!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job insulating your shed Biata

[@linusvanpelt5277]

Es macht großen Spaß Deine Videos zu anzusehen!!👍👏 Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.😘

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much for watching all the way from Germany!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Biata u and your daughter did a great job tapping trees

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you Kevin!

[@phillipdickinson8557]

Biata that was great enjoyed it great job on insulation on shed and alot of maple collection real great you are going to be living off the land just have to figure the deer in you are getting them used to you.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

So true! I think we’ll get a farming dog to help keep the deer at bay eventually :). Thank you so much!

[@clydegreenwood5673]

It all looks good and keep up with the good work and be safe and God bless you

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much!

[@hardworker645]

God bless you and your family

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

You and yours as well! Thank you!

[@rickbilliansr1995]

You're doing a great job 👏

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much!

[@als2797]

Love seeing you. Thank you

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much!

[@adriancofaru7299]

You are the best! 👏👏👏👍

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

You’re the best! Thank you!

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Simple Living good morning from Jamaica 🇯🇲. Wow been waiting. So let's go have some fun 😊😊

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Good morning! Thank you for joining along!

[@lloydwilliams8715]

@@SimpleLivingwithBiata welcome and thanks for acknowledging me. Am just 😊😊 as I watched.

[@Argosh]

I keep being impressed by your mental game. Your dedication and hard work are inspiring.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much! That’s so kind!

[@iamr.a.m]

Such a Great Job on the Shed. Very Impressed with all you do.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you!

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good Sunday morning Biata. Excellent video with super production values. Thanks for sharing a look at your wonderful life establishing a homestead in the Great Outdoors - you multi-talented and wonderful strong and self suffiicent offgrid woman. 😍😎

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much Richard! I appreciate it a lot!

[@kerfmasterstihl395]

You Rock Lady! Your husband must be tough also. Beautiful family!!!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

[@KatrinaKingsOfLeon]

Yay for free buckets!!!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Free buckets!!!! So thankful! 💛

[@moldov]

strong woman cheerful and she likes to work very much that woman is really strong ❤❤

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

You’re too kind! Thank you!

[@jayhostettler1260]

You did a fine job putting the insulation in but the bad thing is moving everything I hate moving stuff it sucks! Maple 🍁 syrup!!! Hell yeah!!!!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Haha it’s so true! Moving things over and over in a tight space isn’t my favourite. Thanks Jay!

[@colinandpaige]

YOURE DOIGN GREAT

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thanks COOLin 🥰

[@50spirithealer]

Absolutely one hard working young woman! Wishing you nothing but the greatest of success! Enjoy watching your progress and learning process!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@glennreach6930]

Go to a second hand store, community closet, etc., and get yourself an electric carving knife. Cuts through insulation like butter.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Ouu great idea!

[@phyllismccurdy2984]

Happy belated International Woman’s Day! You rock Biata. 🙋🏻🇨🇦

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much!

[@jagatsandhu5724]

Thanks for the Insulation great clean installation, will be stopping by for some maple syrup.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much! Mmm making maple syrup today!

[@BossmanEight]

Hint for cutting insulation: Use a 2x4 to compress the insulation before cutting. This will give you a straight line along your cut without tearing. Also, it serves as a cutting guide for narrow pieces. Simply run your utility knife along the edge of the 2x4. It works for both covered or uncovered insulation and every thickness. I've helped build over 180+ houses for Habitat for Humanity & have used this technique on every house.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Oh this is a great tip! Thank you so much! That’s incredible how many homes for habitat for humanity that you’ve done!

[@rickbell3402]

Working on the shed is good practice for when you build your house. All good, Biata!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

It’s so true! Glad for the experience before the home build!

[@angel_dawn_morningstar]

AUTHENTIC CANADIAN MAPLE SYRUP ! ! ! 🤩🤩 Omgggggg ! ..We're TOTALLY craving French Toast now ! 😋😋Y-U-M-M-E-R-S ! 😇❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I’m always craving French toast! So yummy!

[@dinomite_diggers3453]

It's so exciting for me to hear you now but I do have two small requests. 1. Can you please send me some maple syrup with my donuts? If you are short of donuts just send me Craigs leftovers, oh that's right he doesn't have leftovers does he. 2. Can you please get Canada to change their time zone so I can get up at a respectable hour to watch your new videos? As always another heartwarming, inspiring video, but now on a new dimension for me, thank you Biata.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Bahaha you’re so funny! I’d love to tap enough one year to sell some! How cool would that be! It’s quite the operation! Feel free to watch whenever is most convenient for you! I can’t believe how early you get up to watch my videos!

[@donnavickery9623]

You are amazing !!!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

You’re amazing! Thank you Donna!

[@Chris-nw6ql]

Your doing a fine job

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you Chris!

[@Marz69181]

Good day make instant coffee with the water of the maples good 😊

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Ouuuu amazing idea!

[@Marcel-fo2cb]

Forgot to add.Maple syrup goes on anything and everything.MMMMMM taste so good

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

So true! I love it!

[@suenorton873]

I'm so enjoying your channel. Stay safe.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much!

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

If you take each bat of insulation out and cut it on the floor the exacto knife works well just squish the insulation down when cutting it

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Okay okay okay! Great to know! I’ll try that next time!

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

@@SimpleLivingwithBiata Just a tip

[@tommyroach3960]

love maple syrup so delicious 🤤 and maple candy made out of it too insulation looking awesome 😎 cant wait till next video

[@peckusper]

A good knife to use for cutting insulation if you have nothing else is a bread knife. Keep up the good work.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much! I’m definitely going to do that for the house! Seems much easier

[@СвятославРюрикович-о1у]

Отличная работа!👍

[@mehmet284]

so nice to watch how you do amazing job wow great progress

[@loucinci3922]

Looks warmer already. Nice job. Thanks for sharing

[@mariowickel456]

Biata FYI some of those Maple trees you've tapped can support a 2nd Spile. I've got 21 trees tapped several with 2 spiles

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I was thinking so too! Thank you! I need to get more spikes :)

[@billyshumate853]

Great video Biata. Good luck with the Maple syrup. You really don't have to insulate the shed. You can't have to many shelves. Take care and have a blessed and safe week and I'll see you on your next video.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thanks so much Billy! Might store batteries in here and heat it one day!

[@dlaitch]

Hi Biata. Thanks for sharing your newest project. Maple syrup making is a an annual business in several places in NS. My Dad used to collect syrup & boil it down at his woods camp. It takes a huge amount of work,sap and heat ( he used wood to heat the sap) to net a few bottles of maple syrup but the end result is very satisfying. You daughter is learning about nature and enjoying it from a great teacher !👍👍👍

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing your story! We just ran out of last years maple syrup in January! Excited to be canning my first one of 2023 tonight! Stay tuned 😍

[@Mustang-tt3zt]

Keep on rocking ❤

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you!

[@robertgraves3215]

Yes , shout out to all the talented and positive minded "can-do" women out there. They do exist. In my area , a lot of couch - people come at me with the innuendo of "how can you be so stupid to ride a bike in the winter? " My latest reply on that is "Do you tell that to the guy who rounds up your grass fed beef? " (As we prepare for "15 minute cities" anyway) . Eventually the shed will become an insulated recording studio for women to come play guitars and banjos on sundays.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much Robert! Good for you for riding a bike to work! My hubby used to as well! It’s a good workout 😀

[@sunline24]

Maple syrup is so good. I need to see if my friend has tapped his trees yet. I welded him up a wood fired boiler a few years ago. That way I always get a small bottle each year.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Oh wow that’s amazing! I want to learn how to weld haha! I’m glad you get a bottle!

[@bigslim492]

You DONT have to insulate. All that you have to do is what you choose to do. It’s a storage/tool shed for heaven’s sake. It doesn’t have to be insulated unless you plan to put things inside that need to be protected from temperature extremes for some reason. You are doing a wonderful job. Have a great week. 😊

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

We’re thinking of turning it into a battery bank storage one day as well, so definitely worth the investment for now! But also, it will be nicer to work in during the winter 😍! Might heat it through the wood boiler! Thanks so much for watching Jeffery

[@guypellerrin5441]

You really deserve to be celebrate has Woman day.. Your great to be doing that all alone ...

[@leightonhoward8545]

Hey that's what I'm saying, she is a great inspiration to anyone who wish to take on such a project

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 🥰

[@Big.D.]

If you haven't already, check out sheeps wool insulation for the house. I've used it in van builds and it's insanely good. Not cheap, but worth every dollar. The company I've used is Havelock Wool out of Reno Nevada.

[@ramiroramirez1049]

❤hey great to see your new video. ❤hi from Deep South Texas

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you for watching!

[@ramiroramirez1049]

@@SimpleLivingwithBiata of course , I want to be your #1 Fan

[@patgamble3217]

Hi my name is Patrick but pat is okay. My first time on you guys page I'm proud of both of yous 💗 I'm from Saskatchewan close to prince Albert. And I know it's can be hard winters r cold and tuff I live alone for the past 7years but enough of me .👍❤️ u both if u ever need anything don't be shy. (Pat)

[@NaomiRuthHouldsworth]

Hi Biata! Happy International Women's day to you too! I've never tried maple syrup, but it does look delicious! I think we skipped spring here in Tenerife, Canary Islands, the weather went from 12/14 C to 35C in one week. The insulation will help in the future I'm sure, looking forward to seeing the shelving unit you will build. Take care, Naomi x

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Wow that’s a crazy weather shift! Real Maple syrup is so good! And thank you so much!

[@tenpennyguy]

It may be overkill for the shed, but if it may one day become a heated or living space, it's "good practice" to also tape over the staples that hold the VB in place. footnote: yah it takes a long time and is really annoying - been there ;-)

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Haha I was wondering about taping the staples! We might use the shed as a battery bank one day and install solar! But either way, a heated wood shed will be nice ☺️

[@DaveODrowsky]

Nice sunny days for Maple syrup, don't forget to try it in your coffee. Love watching what you are doing but was a bit concerned how you are starting the chainsaw. I am teaching for the Ontario woodlot association close to Guelph this Saturday so if you wish to come please check it out, from the video's I'm trying to guess where you are, love the property and the diversity, how many acres?

[@Big.D.]

TIM HORTONS!!!!!

[@brandonb5818]

A sugar shack?! That sounds awesome

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I think it will be too!

[@MrEagle1010]

tappin dat sugar tree..wheee

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Lol! Thanks for watching!

[@velebithost]

First hmmm you awesome 😁😁 Thanks for new footage. Is that gonna leave any permanent damage on trees

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much!

[@oregvas8518]

👽👍Hi. Just one question. If you cover the insulation inside with foil, won't the steam condense?Don't let your wall get moldy.🌼🌻🥀

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I think the main concern is not doubling up the vapour barrier (other than to overlap the 6”) because the two layers will condensate but apparently not the one!

[@oregvas8518]

@@SimpleLivingwithBiata I understand. You're a real professional, I wasn't afraid of you.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnmcmccormack9203]

Good for you Biata, you are doing great. When do you expect the snow to disappear? We in Ireland had a day of snow this week but now 11 degrees Celsius today ,hope your shed works out OK

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I’m thinking we’ll still be getting some snow falls in early April but most of the snow should be gone this month!

[@ronaldbell735]

you might want run power ot it at less wire before walls

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I’m not sure if I’m going to wire it! I might just keep my power station in there! Wiring it would mean I need a permit!

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

But fabulous suggestion! I really contemplated it!

[@jorgeoliveiratedescotedesc8274]

Tu e incrível felicidades

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

You’re amazing! Thank you!

[@moldov]

Will you live there, are there any wild predators there? and I live in Turkey it's nice to watch you 😅😊

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

We’re hoping to move to our property after summer! We’re building our house very soon! The main predators to worry about are mainly predators for livestock! Foxes, coyotes, fishers and weasels can all easily kill your chickens! We do have wolves but more coyotes

[@moldov]

Be careful, nothing happens to you and your family. I will continue to follow you 😊👍

[@imrehegedus5708]

Szia olyan jó látni hogy mosolyogsz!☺️🌷💐🍀🦌

[@tomsmith8348]

Biata have you thought about how you are going to power your radiant heat when the power goes out?

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I’m not 100% sure yet haha! But we may do partial solar one day! Also trying to figure out if I can use my power station because there’s a sub panel for it apparently!

[@northwoodsyankee3528]

Did I hear you wrong or did you finally say "project" right..at the beginning? Oh yuht, you'll like wooden shelves a lot better than those junk plastic things. It's entertaining to see Canadians using inches and feet too. I hope you get some good syrup this year.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Haha do I say project wrong 😂? Thank you so much! Excited to share the shelving unit next week!

[@northwoodsyankee3528]

@@SimpleLivingwithBiata Heh heh...yep... it sounded like you finally said "praw-ject". Now....we gotta work on getting from "Pro-gress" to "praw-gress". I'm not so sure you're actually a Canadian though because you don't end sentences with "eh?".

[@charlessessions7293]

What about International Men's Day 😉 Lol 😂 Us men watch ur channel too 😂 God Bless and stay safe .....

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Haha so thankful for all the men who watch my channel!

[@10putty]

Will you be selling the maple syrup this year? I would like some.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I don’t think I’ll have enough this year but as the years go by that would be amazing!

[@markfenner7005]

have you any plans to insulate the roof?

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

That’s the goal! I need to figure it out though! I think I have to redo it and put plywood above the roof rafters and reinstall the roof pannels

[@peterouellette3874]

Real maple syrup is the best, you only go by once in your life, don't get cheap.

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

So true! Thank you Peter!

[@azkachainsaw7401]

Mantap bos 👍👍

[@Erkan6897]

👍

[@AGarcia-ow9bt]

👍😉

[@dougrogillio2223]

Why don’t you use the hook on the spile to just hang the bucket by its handle?

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Bugs and rain gets into it! Best to have it closed as much as possible!

[@tonywhite8635]

I would love to have some good maple syrup I would like to buy some from you

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I’m going to have to tap 100 trees and sell some when I’m more settled here!

[@tonywhite8635]

Ok I will be here I love your videos and what you are doing

[@toddcramer7371]

Think warmer weather and yoga pants. Lol

[@rmd9032]

Electric carving knife for insulation?

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

I’m finding a bread knife works so well too!

[@hulkthedane7542]

👍🌞👍

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you!

[@punjabseth260]

👌🏻👌🏻😊

[@kevinjohnson4418]

Almost miss you today had to help my sister cow she had twins 🐂 we name them bumper and glare one of them as soon as he was able to walk he head bump you and the other one look at you like your stupid we name him glare lol

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Hahaha love that! So exciting!

[@bouhounhocine4542]

Fantastique you sweet ❤❤❤

[@이성-h8y]

한국엔.고로쇠.채취해요.자연은.신기하죠

[@danieldavis322]

Don't to do the door

[@mortenmyhrmoen7592]

🇳🇴👍👍👌

[@leonardobatistarocha7956]

Colheita de Milho (Chiquinha) Chitãozinho & Xororó Composição: Andrade / Hamilton Carneiro até hoje ainda me lembro era manhã de setembro de sol com intenso brilho eu na frente abrindo as covas chiquinha menina nova vinha atrás plantando o milho o sol dava um bronzeado no seu corpinho rosado lhe dando uma cor morena cada grão que ela plantava uma esperança brotava como brota uma açucena a natureza não erra vi os grãos rachando a terra e o broto nascer robusto em cada braça do eito coração roçava o peito como o vento no arbusto o milho cresceu depressa parecia uma promessa na minha boca granando e no tempo da colheita chiquinha menina feita era espiga se empalhando numa tarde de pamonha eu sem jeito com vergonha já pressentia o perigo fui buscar no milharal mais milho para o curau e chiquinha foi comigo quebrando milho na chuva eu tropeçava nas curvas do seu corpinho molhado debaixo do pé de milho como espigas no atilho ficamos os dois atados passou o ano e desta feita vamos ter duas colheitas o tempo foi bom pro milho enquanto crescem as espigas chiquinha cresce a barriga pra colhermos nosso filho

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you for this 😊

[@alishalishev5335]

Може ли превот на български език моля

[@EFTProf]

Really interesting video! I Saw you emptying the syrup into other buckets and saw a lot of ice in the buckets... So, if you tossed it away, would you be able to get maple syrup quicker than leaving the water (ice) in it?? Good luck! 🤓👍

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much! Some people will throw out the frozen portions of the sap … apparently it will speed things up but I don’t!

[@jeanlucanouilh6666]

bonjour charmante dame faut travaillé aux beau jours avec des produits naturel

[@mathiasburg6811]

Hey Biata! I am a new follower even on Instagram! I must say, i have never seen something like that! In my eyes you are a strong and beautiful Lady, which done great Jobs! It is fantastic to follow! I can't wait to See others from you! If I would Not be so far away, i would like to learn from you! The best wishes from Germany, your New Fan Mathias Burg even on Instagram!❤️🌹

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you so much for following along all the way from Germany!

[@vurucuerkek4330]

You a very nice women ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️

[@SimpleLivingwithBiata]

Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@vurucuerkek4330]

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[@vurucuerkek4330]

@@SimpleLivingwithBiata its great to watch you ❤️

[@MelissaKiani-vc3lu]

hello my darling you're good, beautiful and very nice, congratulations from you there is a lot to learn work more than a man and you know how to do everything good, I'm Melissa and I write to you from Rome Italy I send you a kiss dear,,