You are never going to be lonely with all the jays hanging around.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Nice perk and it only cost me a few pancakes, glad they do not drink coffee.
@bruinsfan82787 ай бұрын
Most folks take their dogs for a walk, Martin takes his Grey Jays for a hike, they follow him! Thanks Again Martin, Happy Saturday.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I prefer that unleashed birds.
@SWC447 ай бұрын
AND THE TRUTH!!!!!
@bjoernandersen82877 ай бұрын
Another great video from the forest where Martin never get lonely. Perfect place for individuals who love animals and birds. Thanks for sharing.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I fell I fit right in and the jays do not complain.
@deannaclayton69347 ай бұрын
It is so endearing how those gray jays remember you and your pancakes!!
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
They sure do not mind getting right in my face when they hear me coming.
@bosse6417 ай бұрын
Quality time in the woods. ....it doesn't get better than that.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I agree with that.
@PumpkinVillage7 ай бұрын
Yep. More pancakes is what you need. You have many blessings in your life. Thanks for sharing and take care, Al
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Need to make a special pancake pouch.
@5150Bud7 ай бұрын
Coffee and Big Martin at the cabin. Thank you Lord life is good.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
You got that right!
@Home-117 ай бұрын
I like how you have learned the history of the cabins and people that once lived there and keep it alive with the stories of a different time. You, my sir, are the new, "Old Olaf"! Thanks and I hope Jim gets well! 😁👍🐦⬛
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I had a gentleman up there that taught me a lot about who was there.
@Home-117 ай бұрын
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 a walking library with a time capsule flair! 😏
@l.davesteele32277 ай бұрын
God bless you .
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Thanks
@DaveCollierCamping7 ай бұрын
Have an awesome day.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Will do
@ljacobs537 ай бұрын
Well trail boss, another very interesting video! I keep getting older but you seem to have found the fountain of youth. God bless
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Just cut a trail a day and you will never die.
@ernestkooistra15597 ай бұрын
Thanks for another mornin at the cabin!! ✌
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Happy to share the good times.
@berniesauger34017 ай бұрын
I just love the birdies and how they love you.❤
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Makes my day.
@chrishelms19677 ай бұрын
Those Gray jays are some smart little guys😊
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
They sure have me figured out.
@lesterwicklein7177 ай бұрын
Good Morning always enjoyable thanks
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Good to hear its still working.
@user-mm3nn1dz8c7 ай бұрын
Always entertaining Thanks.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Good to hear.
@sanfordberg48807 ай бұрын
Martin, you feed the Grey Jays pancakes, and us, caramel rolls, chicken with Stovetop dressing, coffee, and relaxing entertainment.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Oh yes!
@alancall51137 ай бұрын
Thanks for a little cabin time my friend👍
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Any time!
@darellsunderlin46707 ай бұрын
Thats what happens when you spoil them, baby jays !!! Thanks for the video.!!!😊
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Spoiled they are.
@dougmiller80997 ай бұрын
Another great video Martin. Thank you! And i love the history of that area!
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@suezaple49507 ай бұрын
Loving how the Grey Jay's follow you they must remember you and your goodies for them . very cute .Looked like a great day for a walk in the forest wish I had that where I live I loved the forest. very interesting to see the old ruins would be an interesting place to explore. Love the history of place 's. Thank's Martin love this as always .
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
So much history I could share and so much more that is lost forever.
@kendrasmith66377 ай бұрын
Hi Martin 👋 this was another good one. Talking to the birds. Love it 🥰 Looked like a nice sunny day. I miss the sun so much in winter. God bless
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@nonap52257 ай бұрын
Good morning, glad to see you and the Jay’s out in the woods. Just too cold for me since I have lived in the south for 80 years. I do like watching you doing all the things you do. Just be safe. You have made me cold so now I am going over to Vonnie’s and enjoy the chili as I know it will warm up these old bones. God bless. From deep southeast Mississippi.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
That chili sounds good to me too, OH I ate it all last week.
@robertsouthernsouthern55247 ай бұрын
Poor Jim missed out on those lovely rolls hope he gets well soon Martin bet you miss him thank you 😅
@robertsouthernsouthern55247 ай бұрын
What kind of tea do you drink Martin as I live in Britain always wondered what kind it was also what's your favourite ground coffee cheers
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Even if I would have to share the caramel rolls.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
The coffee is McCafe Columbian and the teas are varied. Green tea most often and then some Sweet Dreams and now this Cinnamon has been good.
@robertsouthernsouthern55247 ай бұрын
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 cheers Martin sounds marvellous happy trails
@brucedale44657 ай бұрын
Always good to see a good wholesome video in this messed up world ✝️. Thanks
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@jamiedalluge94727 ай бұрын
Always love cleaning or making trails thru the woods. Especially when theirs a lil snow to safely build a few small fires
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
You got that right!
@jamessefton36807 ай бұрын
Great video Martin Thanks for taking us along 👍Take Care and be sure to have some more caramel rolls ready for the next time 😂👍
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
They are taking care of my loneliness.
@bowlmeoverva7 ай бұрын
Time to make the coffee and enjoy another edition of Martin's Tour of Homes. Enjoyed! TY!
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
A lot of old voices as I do that tour.
@adeeponionbreath7 ай бұрын
It’s so nice you can enjoy Newt’s property. It’s an inviting stead so sunny and flat.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Such a nice history to be aware of when I am there.
@adeeponionbreath7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the trails. Quite ideal.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@Zorbawon7 ай бұрын
Nice video; closest thing to being there!
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I try
@JoHarmon-hg7wz7 ай бұрын
Love how the little jay knew you, you might be right he must have been born near the cabin❤
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Totally!
@nancybrown27007 ай бұрын
Marty, Today's video has inspired me to at last create a new connecting trail from the top of my land to a nearby meadow.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Go for it, never enough connecting trails.
@robertsimard7357 ай бұрын
Good morning Martin. Little cold here in northern Ontario. Thanks for sharing the history of the woods surrounding your cabin.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
We finally got the cold here in IL this week. Northern MN temps were matching ours as some of that cold from the west went low.
@BigKevsPlace17 ай бұрын
Clif bars are great!! For whatever reason you enjoy them. I’m surprised you don’t bring pancakes with you just in case. Thanx for another great vid!
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Next time!
@toddkozakiewicz87707 ай бұрын
Your mattress at the cabin doesn't look very comfortable, but I bet you can sleep like a baby on it. Newt's bench doesn't look so comfortable, but I bet you can sit for hours. Thanks for the visit Martin.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I am loving the mattress as before that it was three air mattresses.
@toddkozakiewicz87707 ай бұрын
Definitely a step up then!
@user-rn8ge1nq8t7 ай бұрын
That was awesome sir!! you transport me with every video!! God Bless, and thanks for the share!! (USA Lover)
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@out-landishintheokanagan2707 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip on cutting logs across trails. I buy the Cliff Bars by the box and have every flavour.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I use those Brownie ones as I can go for hours after eating one on the trail.
@jasepowers93357 ай бұрын
HI FROM THE UK WISHED THE UK HAD BACK COUNTRY LIKE THIS BUT ALL GONE NOW HOUSES AND PEOPLE EVEN THE HUNTING IS FROWNED APON NO DIRECTION TO GO NOW APART FROM MY MEMORIES GOD BLESS
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I am fortunate to have access to such a large expanse.
@jasepowers93357 ай бұрын
@TheNorthwoodsman1 you are blessed with a simple life I wished that the whole world would slow down it all moves so fast people have forgotten the pleasure of taking a walk and sitting down with nature love the channel
@dennisparisian70407 ай бұрын
The chain saw working great
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I have nine in case one goes on strike.
@chrislonsberry19747 ай бұрын
Great video! Cool how the Jays have imprinted on you. You’ll always have company. Very interesting history about the land and people. Please update when you have more information.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
For sure!
@wyominghome48577 ай бұрын
In Wyoming, Canada Jays are also called "camp robbers" and are known for being the friendliest birds out there. Because I live on a river the American Dipper is another favorite, as it was with naturalist John Muir. These little dark gray birds walk underwater on the bottom of the river bed when the water is low and hunt for food under the rocks. Amazing they don't get swept away by the current, but they don't and they're great fun to watch. Wikipedia has a video of them in action.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I have never seen a dipper but have seen what they can do.
@jamessefton36806 ай бұрын
Martin always great video and in my saw bag I always keep a 2” paint brush to sweep off any saw dust or the like before refilling the oil and gas tank 👍
@TheNorthwoodsman16 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@randypyatt56497 ай бұрын
You are the bird man.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Love to have them around like that.
@jan62937 ай бұрын
Martin, it’s so cool to learn about the history of the land and who lived there! I can almost see the team horses and men with their axes and saws cutting. 🌲🪓🌲
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I need to tell a few more tales that I have heard up there.
@samfinn4877 ай бұрын
👍✝
@michaelcann2807 ай бұрын
Happy New year Martin, great to see you out an about keeping those trails open still. Best wishes from the UK.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I sent Kevin down that trail a few weeks ago and when he saw a bird he stepped back and broke through the ice.
@williamleopold5077 ай бұрын
Interesting video , thanks for sharing .
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@bradcarlson95647 ай бұрын
Great history
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
So much up there and it is slipping away.
@badcompany30577 ай бұрын
I do enjoy your vids.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Good to hear.
@marianfrances49597 ай бұрын
I enjoy the history you share...and are now a part of. LOL on three names for old Newt/Olaf! Thank you, Martin. 👍😎🇨🇦🙏🪶🌲🌳❄
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Interesting stories float around about the early settlers and I am sure some of them are true. One story was that the night Olaf was dying he wanted to to a neighbor to tell him where his rumored fortune was buried. Doctor would not let the neighbor in so I am still on the lookout.
@vernareed26927 ай бұрын
@@TheNorthwoodsman1so was it on the part of land you have that Olaf passed away?
@ReasontoLiveAdventures7 ай бұрын
I believe that I’ll be making some pancakes in the morning. I’ve written this before, but you have an awesome place up there.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
And I have said before, I love sharing that cabin.
@ReasontoLiveAdventures7 ай бұрын
It will be a great adventure coming up to help with the guest cabin.
@armidaperez53607 ай бұрын
🙋👍🙃
@davidferguson92137 ай бұрын
Thank You!!
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@Chris-yo4ks7 ай бұрын
Jim's last 2 cinnamon rolls HAD to be DELICIOUS....someone else's portion always tastes better when they don't get to eat it.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Funny how that works.
@jeanadamsick98547 ай бұрын
HEY MARTIN, I FOUND THIS YOUNG GUY NAMED, VADIM IN THE WILD. NAME OF THE VIDEO IS: BUILDING A BUSHCRAFT SAWMILL TO BUILD A LOG CABIN FOR SURVIVAL IN THE WILD, CATC & COOK. I SO HOPE YOU WOULD WATCH IT, THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! HE ONLY USED A FEW HAND TOOLS. ALL PRIMITIVE. I WANTED TO SHARE THIS W/YOU MARTIN. * YOUR SO KIND TO SHARE YOUR SNACKS, W/YOUR BUDDY THE BIRD. WHILE OUT ON THE TRAIL. IT KEEPS IT EYES ON YOU. Do take care. Fl.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I will check it out.
@user-ik4fd9ny4b7 ай бұрын
Martin, I consider you an expert of the forest.. I have been watching (KZbin) "Fifteen minutes in the Forest", Virginia land management. I have recently purchased 100+ acres in Southern Ma, Ct border. People are telling me in order to be a good caretaker I'll need to harvest it. I'm 69 yrs old. I'm afraid I'll be looking at a scared forest until the day I die. What do you say? Over the years I'v come to value the many decades of knowledge you've acquired. . Thanks, Pete
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
In general with your age at 69 I would think that even if the eastern forest was fully mature the cutting can wait. In my area of MN most of the trees mature in less than 100 years. Loggers use the term "They are going the other way' meaning the wood is deteriorating rather than growing. Another option is some selective harvesting in the winter so less soil compaction and root damage occurs. The hard part for us is that when the good trees are taken there are some others that should be cut down so the forest can start over in that spot. Interesting that there is a good amount of sunlight that has to get to the forest floor for a healthy system from grasses , forbs and bushes.
@lindauribe68727 ай бұрын
We are snowing at the top of the mountains in Fawnskin Ca.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Still a good thing, right?
@carljohnson74407 ай бұрын
😊
@lynnuppermichigan91877 ай бұрын
I had 1 gray jay this fall came in but didn't come back! I have blue jay,miss the grays
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
The Gray Jays do need what I call green timber and do not linger in hardwood forests.
@hootwho36407 ай бұрын
Yum
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Yes for sure
@geraldnichols18537 ай бұрын
I've always wanted to research my cabin area. As to what was there in years passed. I wonder where one would go to find old aerial photos of the county I'm in or where I would research it. Looks like those Grey Jay's follow you everywhere you go up there and they know when you are there.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Not sure on Wi but MN dnr has archives on line of 1940 air photos. A local library could be a gold mine or just some old timers at a local diner.
@geraldnichols18537 ай бұрын
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 I'll do some research. I've talked to a few older people in my area but not too many are up on my area exactly. I'm getting more and more people building around me here lately. Not much I can do about it unless I keep buying all the land around me haha. Think I'm going to make a quick trip up to my cabin the end of this week possibly.
@emilyneal78887 ай бұрын
Word has gotten out in the 100 acre woods that Martin feed the birds. You won’t even be able to hide in the woods and eat a cherry pie.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
That is my cross to bear!
@JoeOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Which has more snow, the cabin or home? Without breaking anything is a good thing!!
@RandyRitaStaub7 ай бұрын
If a little oil is good, than more is better. I use a small dawn soap bottle filled wirh chain saw oil and oil my bar between cuts. helps with cutting. thanks again for enjoyable morning. God bless and be safe
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
We have a foot in IL and the cabin less than half that.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I keep the adjustment on the plus side and pump in that grease each fuel stop.
@Roarmeister27 ай бұрын
I was curious about the jays (Perisoreus canadensis) so I looked up the history of the name. They were originally called Canada Jays (going back to 1760 - the French name Le geay brun de Canada), but briefly referred to as Grey Jays then back to Canada Jay back in 2018 by the American Ornithological Society. So yes Martin, you calling them Canada Jays is the most correct name. Out in Western Canada, the common name is Whisky Jack vs. the Gray or Grey Jay. Whisky Jack is anglicized from Wisakedjak, the First Nation's name for the bird.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
The way stories get changed, in MN they say its Whisky Jack because the loggers used to feed them spiked bread and they would get drunk and provide entertainment.
@user-nm5ut6le9v7 ай бұрын
I think your birds are keeping a eye on ya
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
And an EAR.
@pauloehmen16657 ай бұрын
I see the temperatures are -20 up there this morning
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Actually nice for them as we are -10 all the way down here in IL. One more day in our frigid blast.
@johnr36037 ай бұрын
🎵 sometimes you feel like a nut,,sometimes you dont..(feel free to finish😄)**"""
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
I will work on it,
@drc18835 ай бұрын
Martin, I'd like to do some camping this fall up in your neck of the woods. No need to tell me where you live, but could you give me the general vicinity? e.g. near Ely or closer to the border? I assume you border national forest. Thanks so much. Greg in Indiana
@TheNorthwoodsman15 ай бұрын
No big secret, It is up near Lake of the Woods. Join our cabin building crew for a while if you want to. Contact me at thenorthwoodsman10@gmail.com
@adeeponionbreath7 ай бұрын
Showing Newts property might be inviting development. That may not be good.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
All federal and state land now so no development to worry about.
@jeffquackenbush74337 ай бұрын
Just curious in all the years you've owned the property why you haven't cut a road all the way in to the cabin
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
There is fragile on all ways into the cabin property so it will never happen.
@jeffquackenbush74337 ай бұрын
Okay I just started watching the channel a couple of weeks ago but I thought there must have been a reason very interesting and informative channel I've watched several episodes now take care
@shawndonohoe27897 ай бұрын
3 names, 3 plots of land? 3 wives?
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
Not many women ever mentioned in these cabins.
@Timberbeartrail7 ай бұрын
What state are you in and what area
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
The cabin is in far north central MN.
@markmorris35797 ай бұрын
You're spoiling those jays.But that's ok.
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
They do not complain.
@markmorris35797 ай бұрын
-@@TheNorthwoodsman1 -It's worth it!
@stevegillespie82803 ай бұрын
Newt selling the land to Olaf sounds like some kind of tax dodge to me. Interesting. Clearly, though, something was going on.
@TheNorthwoodsman12 ай бұрын
I have a local historian lookin into it but no work yet.
@SWC447 ай бұрын
WHY NOT A JIM CABIN VIDEO???????? TY...
@TheNorthwoodsman17 ай бұрын
He is having knee surgery in a few weeks but will be bouncing back.
@SWC447 ай бұрын
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 GOOD WISHES TO JIMBO, YOU AND ALL!!!!!!!!!!! TY MARTIN
@SWC447 ай бұрын
@@TheNorthwoodsman1 OUCH, I JUST HAD A NEW HIP, NOT FUN!
@wildwillyprepper7 ай бұрын
Sir I am concerned, with Jim not being there, and having no one to talk to, you are spending way to much time talking to the birds. If they start talking back please let us know and we can help.😜