Ski In the Cedars and Cabin Chores. Martin's Old Off Grid Log Cabin

[@scotwith1t419]

Great video, Martin. Thanks for taking us along!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamessandman3708]

If there is snow in heaven then I believe it looks just like this! Thank You Martin

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Works for me too.

[@nancyl3843]

Yep, there's just nothing like a winter forest. Peace. God bless you.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

All the snow this time really added to our enjoyment.

[@markholbrook3949]

Seeing all those icicles reminds me of something my friend had said, " A icicle is the perfect murder weapon. No fingerprints!" LOL

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

That would work, better watch out in the next wave of cabin fever.

[@drillersmalthouse5672]

You are truly a renaissance man. With poetry and thoughtful commentary I always enjoy your trips to the cabin.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

So good to hear.

[@zippitoff]

Martin ,I just love to watch your channel.. I have been watching for a long time.. cheers and keep it up.. It will soon be time to battle the beavers . Lol. GOD bless you.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes, I need to get down to the shack here in IL and see what they have been up to.

[@chrislonsberry1974]

I love how you help keep the wildlife fed through their toughest time of year. We are all caretakers but so many forget that.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I get paid back well for what I do for them.

[@deltronzero9]

Good morning from Maine. Nothing like being at camp (the cabin). The north woods are a gift to our souls

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It sure is.

[@kendrasmith6637]

Love being up to your cabin. Quite a bit of snow. Thank you for your wonderful channel

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Our pleasure!

[@johngrober6244]

Look out Martin,great thx for sharing 👍💪💪✌️🤝

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You bet

[@tomdale1313]

nothin better than having a warm, dry cabin to hunker down in and enjoy those "world famous" with a cup...thinkin you sleep well too, all that work makes for a tired doggy at night...txs for sharing

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You got that right!

[@stevedick4335]

Thanks Martin for sharing with us

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

My pleasure

[@19sl57]

Love your videos! Enjoy those winter walks, and your cabin visits with family, friends, & “friends with wings!”

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you like them!

[@bruceaplin]

Martin keeping the critters happy makes him happy, and THAT makes us happy 💛

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Nice catch.

[@juliegogo2941]

Touche' Thanks

[@bobbynash282]

Almost dead silence is what l get in our woods. Its so peaceful. I can see why you go back as often as possible. Almost makes you giddy like a kid at Christmas. Alabama here once again.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I never tire of that peace.

[@waynek921]

Thank you for the opportunity to see how much snow has fallen at the cabin. Wish the videos were longer. But I'm still happy God bless you Martin 🙏.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

More to come! The one next week is 24 minutes and pretty laid back to show how easy we actually take it at the cabin.

[@lawrencejacobs2136]

That is one bad thing about Vonnies world famous cherry pies, everyone wants one including me!! Hope the Brauts brought Jim home and thank you for the poetry . Keep up the good and beautiful work Martin. Thank you

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You and me both!

[@dowdawg]

Man that place gives new meaning to a warm meal and a hot cuppa coffee!! What an adventure in living !!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I agree.

[@JB-dz1zc]

Thanks Martin, you made my day(poem)! That snow looks tough to make a path, let alone walk in three miles! Had a Pileated woodpecker land on a car and peck on his reflection on the glass and mirror! Fun to watch. I filmed him on a phone from 5' away! It didn't seem scared at all! That's my wild nature! 👍 😊

[@paulatwinb2815]

Thank you J B for writing the lovely poem about Martin's cabin.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

JB, that poem was so spot on that I knew I had to use it in a special way.

[@northernhappiness7499]

Thanks yet again for the sharing of your peace home in da north woods. I enjoy so much just sitting here watching inside the warmth of my little cabin as well. Bless you Martin 🙏 ✌️ man

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Too bad there are not enough cabins for all to have the pleasures we know.

[@joharmon2148]

So much snow and yet you plow right on through. Love that you made a path to the grouse hut to feed them.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks 👍

[@skline1398]

I love that you packed in chicken grit. Gives new meaning to food delivery.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I keep a supply there for times when it is too hard to dig up the gravel they prefer.

[@ernestkooistra1559]

Once again, you made my weekend better! Thanks!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Wow, thanks!

[@theyangview1898]

A Men

[@KWMeikle]

Great video. Makes me want to get out to my camp, and spend some time. I haven't been on my Altai skis this winter. Thanks again.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You should!

[@marianfrances4959]

Always awesome!!!! 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🔥☕🍒

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for the visit

[@paulatwinb2815]

Those lucky Spruce grouse... The poem by J B is a really nice tribute to the peace found in the woods. 💕

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I am getting a bigger family all the time.

[@National757]

I'd hike back and forth in the snow 3 or 4 times hauling supplies for a chance at the icicle water made into coffee! Bet it is tasty! ;) Vonnies famous cherry pies, I might never leave! :) You let her secret out! ;)

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Good call!

[@charlene5461]

Thanks for that wonderful walk through the snowy woods! I'm running behind this morning. About to finish up our remodel and had to jump on it 1st thing. Enjoyed my break but time to get back at it. My dear Grandfather used to say, "There's no rest for the wicked, and the rightous don't need none". You and Vonnie have a blessed week! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Sounds great!

[@shabbatman370]

Hi friends Martin and Jim. Nice show. It is amazing how the weight of frozen water changes a landscape.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It made for some great video clips this time.

[@geraldnichols1853]

Those choppers might be onto ya haha. Won't be long and old man winter will be losing his grip. Been pretty warm up our way. Headed up to my place to resume work this next weekend can't wait!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Fingers crossed!

[@sandollarj504]

Loved how you gathered the icicle coffee water !! genius ! May God Bless you and yours !

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

So simple and yet so handy.

[@tomkeltescheverythingoutdo2379]

Oh the solitude. Ever since I was a kid, for some reason, I always enjoyed watching smoke come out of a chimney. My dad is the same way. Lol

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I think this time all the smoke was just normal emissions but I have been known to throw in some green needles to improve the scene with a nice smoke trail.

[@tomkeltescheverythingoutdo2379]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 the tricks of the trade. Lol. Good idea. A little homade nostalgia for the viewers.

[@usalover619]

Awesome Share !! The shot of you in the ceders is great !! God bless sir !!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You should have been there, it was a great moment.

[@markwesolowski9384]

Good to see you taking care of your winged family.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I try

[@CoachCarolAnn]

Oh my! I’m starting to recognize portions of your trails now as you go through. I remember where you stopped to cut fallen trees, etc. I’ve been watching too much! LOL

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Nice to hear you will not get lost, Jim should be so good at knowing the trail system.

[@CoachCarolAnn]

Poor Jim! I hope he got back! LOL I lived on a very remote 3500 acre farm in West Virginia for many years and used to go hiking every day with my dogs. Your walks remind me of that beautiful time. I still live in the country, but sadly not with access to such private hiking trails.

[@macgyver2417]

Sat. 4:30 A.M. time for coffee & a update on cabin life. Enjoy

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

An early riser for sure.

[@earlvlcek135]

Finally warmed up. Mid 40`s snow is slowly going down but still have 20 inches on front lawn.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Nice report Earl. Maybe see you mid-May when the east side is open.

[@chrishelms1967]

A nice calm place to be at......

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Very!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

So Peaceful In Your Forest. Loved The Poem. Had A Chuckle @ Your Water Collection. Hah The Secret Is Out On Them Famous Cherry Pies, That'll Make It Easier On The Grouse, Thanks Friends. ATB T God Bless

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

Another fine installment in the winter trip series. 🤙😎

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

More to come!

[@marlalowman7348]

Great to see you guys at the cabin and wandering around in the woods

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Us too!

[@locksbog4270]

Looks like everything went to the birds on this one Martin lol Great stuff 👍😃✌️🇺🇸

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You got that right

[@csnanny1882]

Awesome

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks

[@demon72340]

Martin, Thank you once again for sharing your slice of heaven with us.Thank you as well for giving me the inspiration to get my own cabin project off the ground.I hope Toms dedication doesn’t cost you to many pies,you work hard and need them to keep going.On another note my grandparents used to listen to Porter Wagoner and I never got it.Now that I’m a little older and heard it in your cabin I have a new appreciation for it.Also anything cheap comes at a price somewhere down the line.I hope we all take that into consideration in our daily lives.God Bless us all.Thanks again Martin!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Hope your cabin project gives you the pleasure I have gotten out of this one.

[@beaandmaddy6623]

Wow, takes a lot of work pushing that snow to make a path. You deserve a lot of credit for what you do and how you take care of the area. Blessings to you, Jim and your wife. 😀🦌🐻🐦

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you very much!

[@bowlmeoverva]

Time to make the coffee. Chores humbug! I am here for the poetry. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Teamwork this time.

[@brianspencer4220]

As Frank Sinatra sang "Nice & easy does it every time". Great video Stay safe & thanks Brian 81

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You bet

[@shirleywilliams7027]

thank you for another wonderful video

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Happy to share such a place.

[@nonap5225]

Glad you and Jim are enjoying your cabin visit. This is one sure way to get away from all the bad stuff going on in our world today. Sure helps me to have a good break from all the things that I can not change. Snow looks so pretty but makes me cold just looking at it from my rocking chair in my living room in deep southeast Mississippi while drinking my morning coffee. Bad part is I do not have one of Vonnie’s favorite cherry pies. Guess I will have to make my own cherry pie. Take care and God bless you and Jim and be safe.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

The snow this year really added to the beauty and to our tasks.

[@bruinsfan8278]

Maybe those Helicopters were looking for Jim ! Thanks for the Video Martin :-)

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

At least with snow he can always backtrack to the cabin.

[@livelife4471]

You do called them "Vonnie's World Famous Cherry Pies" so I am not surprised that someone in California knows all about them. Makes perfect sense.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

And now even more know about them, hope the pursuit stays peaceful.

[@chrisread6103]

Nice post. Thank you.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Beautiful video

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thank you

[@thizizliz]

Vonnie's world famous cherry pies deserve all that and more!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

They are amazing.

[@PATG1]

The woods and snow are beautiful. You should start your own cooking videos in Martins cabin. ???? Deer chili, gourmet bacon cheese burgers fried chicken mmmmm..... Great video😎

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Maybe one day!

[@ckalnicki]

Great Vlog Martin!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jbthor9032]

Hey, those are my initials, JB. I thought you were addressing me. Sorry Martin. Nice poem. You're a poet and you didn't know it. You're absolutely right it is beautiful there but we're all waiting for warm weather and spring.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

All good, JB is another commenter that sent me that poem and it really fit that video well.

[@donnavaughn5393]

Thanks you Martin & Jim see you soon

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes, see you next week.

[@joelaut12]

Thanks Martin! I don’t think your hideaway has been revealed just yet!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Whew, its cover was almost blown.

[@theyangview1898]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 ….. your secret is safe with me Big Martin

[@lindauribe6872]

I live at the top of the mountains in Fawnskin Ca. 30 degrees this morning 🌞 Stay safe.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

What a little elevation will do.

[@douglashurd8652]

Fairly decent sno pac for that time of year . .. funny , the deer ,wolf ,moose , and cat trail has its own itinerary or purpose , they're like what's this guy doin with these trails ? . Cool stuff 👍💜, i got a chickadee almost on my finger one year. Throw some beef suet in some chicken wire out for a bit with the bird food. Probably get a hairy up close and those nuthatches really peck on it even when it froze solid . , wouldn't leave that suet out too long , bear will smell it out .

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Always the issue with feeding birds in the north country.

[@paulhester1904]

I am coming, thanks Tom.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Always welcome but I hope you can find room for your cot. Tom really has something started here.

[@blueshadow49]

Great video, Martin. It's a perfect break from watching the everyday news lately. Our own snow cover is disappearing fast now. Yours may melt soon as well. I wanted to share the name of a country singer that popped up while in KZbin. His name is Richard Lynch, and is he ever GOOD. Maybe you've possibly heard him. He has that 'OLD COUNTRY' sound with fiddles and steel guitar...the kind of music the Jamestown 600 am station plays. I played his music for my son last night. If you can't get You Tube up there...maybe you can track him down when you get back home. One of his best songs is titled "They Don't Play 'Em Like That ". It captures what your last video shared...listening to great 'Old Country' music on a distant station. You're not only inspiring a nice lifestyle up there, you're also alerting folks to GREAT MUSIC. Thanks.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks Jerry, I will google that.

[@johnmcfadden90]

Thanks Martin

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for joining in.

[@davidferguson9213]

Thank you!!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You're welcome!

[@lesterwicklein717]

thanks again

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Always welcome

[@liamfleming2070]

Martin, I always love your videos and I wish I could have a cabin like yours but I always appreciate you taking us along and sharing all of the nice details of an outing- particularly winter. I really like your retro buffalo plaid coat. Can you share who made it as I live in the Northeast. I appreciate all of your videos. I’ve never commented before, but enjoy every one. P.S. Love the use of the executive desk chairs for your cabin situation!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Glad you like them! I have a lot of the wool plaids. Since I am mid-west most are Bemidji Woolen Mills but I do have some LL Bean too.

[@liamfleming2070]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 Thanks Martin. Never heard about the Bemidji Wool mills. But will check it out. thanks for the reply!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Howdy Martin and Jim

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Thanks for dropping in.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

HI MARTIN, LOVE THE POEM. AND THEN AROUND THE 2:26 Mark, LOVE THE VIEW, SHOT, WHERE YOU STOPED & SAID. "OH YEAH, REALLY GOOD TO BE HERE". THE CRISS-CROSS, SNOW COVERED TREES, WHAT A PICTURE!!! GLAD FOR YOUR SHARING IT, MARTIN!!! IS THERE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE USES OF: SNOW SKIS VR. SNOW SHOES?? ALSO, IS THIS THE HIGHEST YOU'VE SEEN THE SNOW @THE TRAIL/CABIN?? Do take care. Fl.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Personal choice on skis or snowshoes. Since I will be using the same trail again I use the big wide skis as they are almost snowshoes anyway. Normal skis are pretty useless in that really deep stuff. There was more snow on one of my visits years ago and even deeper than that one year I opted to just stay away because of its depths.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS, THAT IS KIND, MARTIN!!!!

[@buffalo4127]

Martin, I couldn’t help wondering if all those people would work as hard as you did to get to your cabin?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

It is a pretty tough slog sometimes'

[@steveandjacquie]

Great video Martin, nice to see you and Jim back at the cabin. What type of ski's are those that you use.?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I use Hok skis and put a link to a video about them at the endscreen of this video.

[@steveandjacquie]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 thanks Martin, I did see the linkat the end. Will have to add some to my winter gear

[@CrimeVid]

Good one Martin !

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Good to hear.

[@davidsands3844]

Snow destroys as it renews. The whitetails understand snow.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

They know enough to migrate to the cedars when it starts getting deep in their summer range.

[@guysview]

Deer are indeed Buggers. That is for sure and for certain. Ooops, time for me to drink some hot Earl Gray with honey.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Good choice.

[@jan6293]

Martin, did Jim ever come back for those Brats? 🌭

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Oh yeah, worked like a charm.

[@BigKevsPlace1]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 what kind of “work” did those brats inspire Jim to do? lol

[@arlenekorth2253]

What do the grouse do for food when the snows are so deep? Pretty tough to find grit in that deep stuff!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

The Spruce Grouse eat needles and the Ruffed Grouse eat buds so do not go hungry. Grit is harder for them to find with that much snow as any trees tipped up with gravel exposed has been buried too deep.

[@robertsimard735]

Good morning from northern ontario. Love the video Martin. Thanks for bringing us along. Snow here is starting to disappear. Heading to my cabin on monday.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Hope you get plenty of moisture out of all that snow. I am putting together a 5 week canoe trip in Atikaki for this summer and could do with a little less fire this time.

[@robertsimard735]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 We probably have another three weeks of good ice on our lake. It's raining today. The snow on the lakes have about 12 inches of wet slush on them. Once that melts we will have good going for a while. You must be excited for your canoe trip.

[@creativeartist2]

Yummy Vonnies cherry pies. Tomorrow Our movie " Monumental Task" is being published for youtube. We did a Hollywood trailer style the just finished editing it yesterday. Its forest and Fish related. Glen my hubby encouraged me to work on this project. We hope you get to check it out. Cheers Martin, Say hello to Vonnie and Jim for us and the rest of the crew. God Bless, Tammy and Glen

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I will check it out

[@marshalldarcy7423]

Put a wheel barrel in front of the snow dog and support it at an angle so it will force the snow under the snow dog. Just an idea may not be a good one but might be worth a try.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I will be working on anything that works.

[@BurlyExplores]

Hey Martin, what kind of skis do you use to blaze those paths? Been looking for something for our cabin in the UP of Michigan. Thanks for the videos.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJrUeKttoqZmpLc

[@Brutal_truthus]

Marty your a good representative of the human race to the woodland creatures. You may be the only human many of them will meet in their lives.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Never looked at it that way.

[@johnr3603]

How about tips an tricks to get winter Midwestern birds to take treats from our hands, like u, please . Thanks

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Great suggestion!

[@johnmcgreevy742]

Boy that climate warming is really having an effect there Martin!! Thank you for a mind calming video today!! Needed and appreciated. All the best to everyone, and God Bless let's hope for the best!

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

You are very welcome

[@finpainter1]

Wait a couple of weeks the snow will be gone. Or there will be a nice crust to walk all over.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

We have had that in the past and its really fun getting into area you could never enter with out the deep crusted snow covering up the low brush.

[@pampeterson1171]

"Whose woods these are I think I know."

[@Uniontin73]

There once was a man from Nantucket.......I forget the rest..

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Happens to the best of us.

[@theyangview1898]

Black helicopters circling the cabin??? They’re on to ya Martin They are on to ya

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Yes, big troubles ahead. My Canada Jays are on patrol and report back to me.

[@theyangview1898]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 maybe they are little spy drones? Look at their eyes. If they don’t blink they are prob spies.

[@theyangview1898]

Bud Thompson sitting here at 110 degrees outside ….

[@kmacradio]

Too much snow. I'll stay right here where it's nice and warm.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I must admit, this late in the season I am ready to get the bike out instead of skis.

[@emilyneal7888]

You left me hanging……Did your buddy make it back for the brats?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

He has a good nose and does not disappoint.

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

👍

[@D11Alpha]

The local deer union membership isn't known for being smart in that area. 😉

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

They sure do not waste any energy if they can help it.

[@carljohnson7440]

😊

[@canajian]

👋😎👍

[@lindalai9092]

How can you stand the cold

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Proper clothing is the only answer. Wool is really the answer in that climate.

[@SIAFU]

Good bless Bonnie's world famous 🍒 pies.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Well said.

[@juliegogo2941]

Is the snow pack keeping the cabin warm? I hope you are not being invaded by hunters. Do posting signs! Concerned about your various preditors, being to temping for those obsessed with themselves without a need for food. The good food is further down the chain. Thanks

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Hunters around the cabin are a special breed and are there because they love the country as much as I do and respect and are awed by it.

[@out-landishintheokanagan270]

Is there more cheap land available?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

So rare to find these far flung pieces.

[@mroy88]

did Jim ever make it back?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Oh yeah, the brat scent works every time.

[@karlelliott9254]

At 5:34 who is the ghost with long white hair and spectacles peeping over the pine tree limb just left of top center?

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

A very old Sasquatch caught as he could not run away fast enough.

[@nycmaverick]

Have you ever seen or heard Sasquatch

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

Uhhh......I will get back to you on that.

[@nycmaverick]

@@TheNorthwoodsman1 it would be interesting to me to hear your opinions on that topic.

[@TheNorthwoodsman1]

I do not think they are out there. There are so many trail cameras out in our forests now that any thing moving out there shows up on the cameras.