Spring Has Arrived At The Off Grid Log Cabin

Springtime has finally arrived at the off grid log cabin. I was gone for a week and now am ready to get back to doing firewood.

[@KYLESCABIN]

I have to hike to my car to grab some stuff real quick so I will be back to read and respond to your comments in about an hour. Thanks for watching!

[@davemi00]

KYLES CABIN & WILDERNESS ADVENTURES - when will you wisen up, to a 4 wheel drive ? 🤔

[@barrydeacon3551]

Buy a 4x4 truck get a lot more use out of it than the thing your driving

[@KYLESCABIN]

I have no use for one. The road isn't plowed in the winters so you can't get back here regardless. And if you tried and got stuck you'd be stuck there for the winter. Next winter I'm going to get dropped off and hike in that way I don't have to worry about a vehicle since I don't have a need for one during the winter.

[@barrydeacon3551]

Better invest in snow machine for the winter... I see other machines have been down your road. No break ins

[@davemi00]

Barry Deacon - Another great option.

[@UncaDave]

A nice used snow machine. A lot of winter utility with it. Dragging a sled of supplies. Dragging a deer back to the cabin. Dragging logs. Emergency use. I know you hear this a lot but if you see one grab it. Or maybe a nice draft horse, a Belgian! I have a favorite horse/farmer channel I watch. “Working Horses With Jim”. He logs with two different teams, a pair of Belgians and a pair of Percherons. Beautiful to see those teams work so smoothly together. I used to raise beef cattle. I enjoy working with any kind of domestic animal. Enjoy that Skeeter! What a dog!

[@tomkeltescheverythingoutdo2379]

As you cut the tree, I said out loud, "there it goes", and after you dropped it, I said to my wife, that's going to be a lot of firewood. She doesn't understand why I watch these channels. Lol

[@UncaDave]

If she did, you all would have your own cabin. Maybe sooner than you think.

[@SuperheroDon]

Great work.

[@future_sos]

I like how you end most of your sentences with the positive. That's a great attitude Kyle!

[@reddog6429]

I handled stumps on my homestead by getting a 55 gallon metal barrel cut the bottom out of it and cut hole in the sides around the bottom . Sat that down over the stump and built a fire in the barrel . Burned the stump to the ground . Eventually I cut the barrel in half and had two stump burners.

[@wanieta9271]

Red Dog what a great idea

[@stevediduck9963]

Glad 👫🎩🐕 the three of you are back. Look forward to seeing all your upcoming videos now. I just love ❤️ your breed of dog. Springer spaniels are wonderful dogs. Skeeter,what a great 👍 name. Tons of energy.

[@tomgrantham9992]

Keep up the great videos, we really need them in these times of Covid. We can live through your adventures, big or small to help us cope. Thank you.

[@NB88]

Another great day at the cabin. But I'm kinda missing winter. I like the snow and the cold. But then again this is a great time of year to get some work done.

[@KYLESCABIN]

I miss the winter too. Its my favorite season by far. This is a great time to get things done. Not too hot yet and very little bugs. Thanks for watching!

[@bobf12]

Kyle, if you need a rake there not too hard to make out of scrap wood and some pegs. All you really need is a drill bit and a knife. Probably make it in an afternoon. There may be videos on you tube about it. You can also use nails for the tines.

[@GravInducedSleepTrac]

Make a rake out of some tree branch. Kyle you gotta what some brushcraft & survival videos.

[@bobbalbirnie2478]

Kyle, you really should save those kit parts to make another barrel stove, they are the only thing you would have to buy to make a stove from a 45 gal barrel. Cheers, Bob

[@fuzzwack1]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@KYLESCABIN]

I do plan on saving the parts and using them on a burning barrel. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jackirichard414]

Wow that is a huge pine tree to cut down! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@tunintunin3417]

Get rid of the AWD and get a proper 4x4 and you’ll get through no problem... an old 4runner if the way to go...

[@gregpostdronephotography6499]

Beautiful day by the looks of it. The sun just came out and it’s like 4:30 in the afternoon. Wife and I are looking forward to more videos.

[@KYLESCABIN]

It was a nice day but now its raining haha. Hopefully it will put a dent in the remaining snow.

[@maymetke1605]

Doing great job

[@BY504A]

It is good to see Spring is arriving at the cabin. It doesn't look like you will have to worry about running out of firewood once you get the pine split up. ; ) Take care.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Its going to be a totally different ball game next winter!

[@bernardc6538]

That's right as long as he gets a MF woodshed put up!!

[@38below39]

It sure feels good to be in the bush in the spring . No bugs take care

[@KYLESCABIN]

True that!

[@cathymolina9139]

Another interesting video kyle. You sure do have alot of energy! Thanks for sharing.

[@archie7212]

Well done young man, I'm very envious..........from Australia :-)

[@tatomonticello520]

Kyle I must say I really enjoy your videos I love what you're doing out there in the wilderness I love you little cabin thank you for sharing see you on the next one

[@sandranelson7124]

(This is Tom, not Sandra.) That stinks that you had to dig yourself out on the way into your cabin. Sorry!!! I would've thought that that snow would have been slushy and not still frozen. Glad you made it in OK!!! Take care. See ya!!!

[@soupmandude]

Great to see a new video.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Thanks for watching my friend

[@danielkon8047]

I love when the weather breaks. Time for all the outdoor projects to start. 😃

[@dorissmith9186]

Always great videos!!!!!!!!

[@KYLESCABIN]

Thank you!

[@TheTed169]

the work never ends when your looking after yourself. cheers.

[@rnman99]

I used to go to the Boundary Waters when I was a kid... I miss that area so much.

[@michael.bombadil9984]

Very cool! I lived off the grid for a short while on the U.P., and there's something about cutting up a tree, hauling, splitting, and stacking. It's really hard work but enjoyable, and rewarding. And best of luck grouse hunting, the best upland bird hunting there is...in my humble opinion.

[@davidc4764]

I am excited for what the new spring/summer brings out at the cabin. I enjoy your videos, brother.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Thanks for watching!

[@curiousmatters5996]

i love your videos, i was born up there and still have family up there.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Northeast Minnesota is a hidden gem

[@lindsaylittle6535]

hey Kyle, Great tree felling. Been doing that over here off the GFT. Still snow in the woods here. Got bear problems now. One show up every night around dusk and stays sometimes all night right by the cabin. Must have found something to keep him interested. Really enjoy your videos. Got a suggestion.... hang your tire chains on your tires so that you only have to move forward (or back wards) just a foot and you don't have to dig them out of the ground. Much easier. (learned that from trucking for years). Take care!! You are coming along nicely on your property.

[@KYLESCABIN]

There is still a little bit of snow in the woods here too but very little. I haven't had any bear issues yet, and haven't seen any sign of them lately which I'm okay with. I'm sure they will be around at some point. Thanks for the tip on the chains I will definitely try that next time! Thanks for watching

[@margarethughes3763]

You are in bears habitat they are part of nature and deserve respect.

[@lindsaylittle6535]

@@margarethughes3763 Oh, how well I know. I would never harm them. They are hungry and that is their nature to go look for food. I have lived among them for a long time. I just sho them away. And I do know that they are in their home and I do respect that.

[@joharmon2148]

Spring has come now to get ready for next winter. Great job on the tree Kyle.

[@bobrankin7984]

Good work! That tree debris in front of the Cabin might be called mulch. Rake it up and you might have mud! Mulch might be more better! That 50 gal drum is toast but the wood stove pieces; door, feet etc. might serve you in a later project; workshop etc.

[@cepcee6035]

Wow that tree and the snow it is almost gone and there was so much of it . Great video Kyle 👍

[@KYLESCABIN]

Things are looking a lot different around here! Thanks for watching

[@brianferris1233]

thank you for sharing Kyles cabin

[@KYLESCABIN]

Thanks for watching

[@brianferris1233]

@@KYLESCABIN My pleasure I spend some of my time in the woods with a camera to 🦅🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@cmi7439]

Your videos are a welcome distraction. Its always cool seeing what you're up to at the cabin. Our state parks are reopening, but think they will be overwhelmed with folks. We're not much for crowds anyway. So, we're just enjoying the our property & getting outdoors as much as possible before it gets too hot. Keep the videos coming! Need a change of scenery every once in awhile.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Yes I'm sure the state parks are going to be really crowded. It is a nice time of year to be in the woods. Not too hot and not many bugs yet. Thanks for watching im glad you like the videos.

[@frpaddy]

Hope you and your folks are all well, Kyle.

[@scottculver]

Nice to see the progress.

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

So glad you are back. Been wondering how things are going. Hope you start to get things done.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Me too!

[@oceanbrzzz]

Hi Kyle. I’m so glad to see green grass and liquid water over here! When I saw all the bark and sawdust on top of the ice in your yard it reminded me of how my parents saved ice in our wellhouse when I was a kid...covered with sawdust the ice lasted until July. (We didn’t have refrigerator/freezer). In other words, yes, you do need a rake if you want to see any grass sometime soon. 😅. Warm weather and wind will get rid of that patch of snow. Looking forward to your next video. 👋

[@jacquelenbialozynski862]

Hope it all melted so you guys can move better

[@ronin7183]

Get a dozer in there Kyle, half a days work and landscaped! 😎🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@rayw3332]

OK for this tree. But you promised to show us a turgid trunk (😲)!

[@rayw3332]

Birch tree tapping! What turgid trunk were YOU thinkin' of?

[@Todd_Lovejoy]

I would highly recommend a pair of chainsaw pants when cutting specially being so far out

[@debnollette7882]

My Dad was a logger. I agree. Our family saw some scary stuff.

[@bernardc6538]

Chainsaw pants are for pussy. Ride the tiger.

[@davidc4764]

And a small wagon to help move those logs around, brother!

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

Hi Kyle, nice to see bare ground, EH? When you can, you need to get yourself a Polaris 6By with a winch and mud tires, it will save you so much time and energy. Mine is a 1993 and has never let me down. Anyway, good to see you back and doing what you love to do, that's the Alaskan in you. Take care my friend

[@tommygunz8692]

Lots of work you have on your hands...All in a days work...

[@rubypattersonkikme5064]

that place have so much trash o lord. We need to clean and get rid of all of that trash asap.

[@shapeshifter7753]

I hope your not planning on bringing equipment back there. I sure like your style so far. Me n my dog harvested 5 cords this winter from 12/1500’ away. All up hill. Was not EZ but so rewarding for the both of us! I do agree with a that commentor on getting a better 4x4. Maybe with a snow plow? I don’t know your situation though. Thanks for this👍

[@jackirichard414]

Hi Kevin and Skeeter

[@homegrowncountryhomeplace]

Hey Kyle, maybe it won't be long before you can get you vehicle close to the cabin. Early start on your firewood is good and close to the cabin is a plus. Are you going to be planting you a garden this spring? You might have already said previously, I just can't remember. Hard work will build character and I can tell your no stranger to hard work. Have a Blessed Day Friend! Justin

[@OffGridNet]

I love Spring especially the part where you don't have to think about firewood. And Sping brings out the productivity in me, it just makes you want to work. I hope you still make the most out of Spring even if there's quarantine. If you want to share your cabin experience on our channel email me at [e-mail]

[@louisrosen5200]

Enjoy your videos. Down in Carolina here it’s so very different, but love the contrast. Keep it up.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Thanks for watching!

[@kurtz260]

I imagine you have thought of this already, but a medium sized tractor with a bucket and/or a plow would scrape up the mulch and drag the snow out to melt in minutes. Drag fire wood out, clear a garden, etc. And they are cheap to buy, run, and easy to fix.

[@oceanbrzzz]

War Monger We have a small Case tractor with a bucket. We don’t use the tractor, we only have a couple acres. My dad gave it to my husband. I’m sure it needs a good tuning! I think something like that would be handy for Kyle.

[@kurtz260]

@@oceanbrzzz for sure.

[@pstreech3637]

Bears on the be prowl south of ya here in sturgeon lake.. ✌️☮️

[@owenmac1220]

Get yourself a larger bar/ maybe chainsaw and an Alaskan mill and start making lumber. That pine would have made some amazing lumber I bet.

[@northernwoodsman]

Il try to go to my cabin next week. They made roadblocks due to the virus but I should be ok...hopefully. Il try to take the bark off my logs. Il see how it goes. You're lucky to be able to go :) I also work 12 hour shifts at work now because we have two teams to cover the whole week. Everything is messed up.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Yeah its crazy times its changing everyone's plans. I'll be doing those 12 hour days really soon. Looking forward to seeing you at the cabin ill be tuning in.

[@Chris-vq5vr]

Mate loving the channel. Greetings from a steaming hot Aussie in Bali Indonesia. Awesome stuff mate 👍

[@KYLESCABIN]

Right on cheers buddy

[@shapeshifter7753]

That wood stove you tossed to the side looked like it had a barrel stove kit on it. You may be able to strip it off and put it on a new barrel if you ever need another heat source

[@SheepyHollowCanada]

BTW the old barrel has the parts on it to go on another barrel... with a little elbow grease you could salvage it.

[@KYLESCABIN]

I do plan on taking the parts. A barrel stove would roast me out but I will find a use for the parts. Thanks for watching!

[@SheepyHollowCanada]

@@KYLESCABIN I was thinking more of an outside burning barrel. Something perhaps to burn the old cabin up in and then maybe burying the metal from the bottom of it.

[@KYLESCABIN]

That is a good idea!

[@robhakeman5873]

You should build a lean to over your firewood to keep it dry like Shawn James has by his cabin.

[@rayw3332]

Not only that but firewood whether in log rounds or split like Kyle's, should never be in contact with the ground! That leads to exposure to water, moisture, rot and insects! It would be better off by cutting down two small to medium-sized trees and put them on cross blocks in parallel and then stack wood on top of that, with zero contact with ground. Even the two parallel tree supports ideally should be placed on concrete blocks, or hunks of rock, rather than on sawn wooden cross blocks.

[@helenhelps9619]

👍👍💕

[@itsaguntherthing9285]

Man that’s a lot of work! Keeps you healthy I’m sure. Jealous of that lifestyle. My dream is to one day have some property and live a bit more of a simple life!

[@gerardhaubert8210]

You could use a wheel barrow or some type of rolling hand cart

[@westmeathguy]

Get rid of the soccer mom car and get a 4x4 truck. You'll be happy you did. Nice job!

[@sonnycalzone7784]

I would put the biggest dumpster you can afford at your access road and start trucking the garbage asap get them stumps and undergrowth you got a good thing going on keep it up do the sweat equity while you’re still motivated haha

[@bernardc6538]

Terrible idea

[@danieltoms9051]

More power on the run up to the snow in that escape and you'd have made it

[@Servants_Heart]

You might consider mounting a used snow plow on the front of your truck.

[@DiddlyPenguin]

I love your videos. Great place to live. Just one little thing please excuse the granny in me. Should u not be wearing eye protection when using the chain saw. We all only get one pair of eyes & they are very precious 😀

[@KYLESCABIN]

Yes I should be. I normally wear my glasses (which aren't the greatest safety glasses anyways).

[@retiredyeti5555]

@@KYLESCABIN - At least buy a face shield - that is more protection than regular glasses or no glasses. You young guys don't always think things through, I have noticed. Wouldn't hurt to have hearing protection and a hard hat, either.

[@raybays4920]

Take the legs and front door off that old 55 gallon drum and build a new fps with another drum.

[@julieb9215]

Could you use a big garden cart to haul stuff in & out when the snow is gone? Like one with the sides & ends that can be up or down.

[@alphatruckhouse8223]

nice drop , not sure why you don't angle your backside cut down to your front side wedge , safety keeps the tree from kicking back at you and helps ensures the drop angle ~peace~

[@normsatv]

If you get some real super fine gravel make a long trail say foot wide maybe 20 ft long just a light layer grouse will gather to eat it as they need gravel to digest their food

[@davemi00]

No business being out there w/o 4x4 vehicle !! That is cupcake driving in my 4x4.

[@KYLESCABIN]

I have no use for one. The road isn't plowed in the winters so you can't get back here regardless. Next winter I'm going to get dropped off and hike in that way I don't have to worry about a vehicle since I don't have a need for one during the winter

[@davemi00]

KYLES CABIN - Dont the roads get rutted from rain too? I don’t know where you are there. But, once I got remote property, i bought a good used 4x4 truck. With reasonable bigger tires Snow King i think and could handle 3 ft of snow rather well. 2 ft or so when towing a 28’ Camper Trailer. At least an AWD suv and i do wish you the best. There’s nothing like a getaway place, been doing it for30 years. Enjoy !!

[@kyliemyky]

❤

[@glasmaster]

Great video, cant wait to see the progress. Just a thought cant you cut up that lumber and burn it as firewood too?

[@waltmoore3095]

Can I have the barrel stove parts,got some sap to boil, thanks, just kidding.Looks like it's still usable for outdoor boiling with a new barrel.

[@KYLESCABIN]

Haha yeah I'm going to try to get the parts off and re use them. Make it a burning barrel.

[@charlesmichael9188]

Just wondering why you decide to burn pine....as it is a hot but very fast burning wood.

[@jamescarryl9690]

Kile I now like your videos. No more potty mouth. YEAH!!!

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Better off shovelling that snow into the woods to thin it out, still take an hour but will melt quick, that's what I do....I think it's worth it....It's practically a crime against nature to cut a tree like that, in forty acres there is an infinite amount of dead fall, but hey, it's your show, just food for thought....

[@budgiemum9951]

Do you think you might get a snowmobile so you won't have to hike between the cabin and the SUV?

[@patrickkijan1486]

🍗🍗🍗

[@joanneforrest1830]

So nice the snow is finally melting. The wood pile is looking good too. Are you going to build a cover for it?

[@KYLESCABIN]

Yes I will! One of the many projects this summer.

[@oscarhorn8919]

How do yall get ur wifi? Great videos keep up the great content 🤙

[@grandstrandmarblegranite5116]

Are you ever worried about creosote build up burning pine?

[@KYLESCABIN]

I don’t worry about it at all. I check my pipe all the time and there’s never much build up. If you get a good hot fire going in the morning and slap the pipe around some it all falls into the stove and burns up. I check the pipe once a week probably so I stay on top of it.

[@kutunuikunikuni1301]

And a helmet

[@kpmariner1998]

You just need a Subaru

[@nocagelife4052]

Make little fires on top of the stumps and let it burn !

[@bernardc6538]

Exactly, tell him what to do on his own property! Genius!

[@nocagelife4052]

@@bernardc6538 you're all right bud

[@chrisfryer3118]

All you seem to do is fight the weather, I'm glad to live elsewhere.

[@PipeChoir]

Would it be a reasonable idea to put a plow on your vehicle?...I imagine that you must have thought about that already...

[@rubypattersonkikme5064]

will you be growing our own food and raising animals? need flower all over to.

[@GlockPistolero]

Just wondering in Minnesota how is the snake and tick situation

[@KYLESCABIN]

We just have Garter snakes but we do have a lot of ticks. I got Lyme disease when I was 12.

[@jamsax6915]

Hey Kyle is any of that land for sale looking for 10 or 15 ac.

[@valeriesmith9639]

??? Two weeks later??

[@adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646]

Iß your car a 4x4 or a 4x2 tractíoñ?

[@bigwallyhdfb]

Can you not get a burn pile and burn some of that stuff that is now good

[@bernardc6538]

Jaaaaa he's gonna make a video of him burning all that shit when he get his shit together. Stay tuned

[@user-ku5xo1ph9l]

Get yourself a Silverado my friend

[@user-ku5xo1ph9l]

Ive done tree work for over 30 years glad to see you using a round file to sharpen your saw but dont forget a flat file on those rakers 3 strokes every time you sharpen

[@bernardc6538]

He drives what the fok he wants.

[@roberthillyard4234]

your place is a mess to you ever clean up after you self its bad