Starting an Elevated Food Cache and Processing Garlic | CABIN BUILD | OFF GRID | PIONEER | GARDEN

In this continuation of depicting the lives of the pioneers on the frontier in the 1700's, Peter cleans and trims garlic harvested from the garden, in preparation for winter storage. He hangs corn to dry, to prepare it for parching. He discusses the history of corn as an essential food for feeding millions of people. Corn was parched by the indigenous peoples as well as by the early pioneers, to preserve it. Peter also shares a wee bit of history regarding the burning of the corn supplies of the indigenous peoples by the Americans during the American Revolution.
Peter begins construction of his elevated food cache. Again, he uses the tools and techniques available to the pioneers in the 1700's. He starts by digging holes for the posts, peeling logs and making a new ladder.
Featuring - Peter Kelly
Cinematography - Catherine Wolfe
Producer & Editor - Shane Kelly
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The amazing music in this episode is graciously provided by our friends - Richard Fortier and Al MacDonald
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[@juneclary1964]

my mom and I wanted to tell you that we love the music 🎶 on your videos blessings June and Laurie

[@stunnedatsunset7649]

Tossing garlic bulbs! What a neat trick!

[@CC-zc8xs]

I find myself randomly googling specific events in history and then spending hours reading about them. You provide the subject often. Another enjoyable video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You and me both, CC.

[@donbethune383]

A great reminder that what is old is not obsolete and what is new is not always better. High tech is not necessarily necessary. Keep up the great work!

[@kendavis511]

ASIDE FROM EVERYTHING YOU DO WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC. HOWDY

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks Ken , appreciate your kind words.

[@Xeromith]

I absolutely love your channel, you're just a power house of a man! Lol, you're also making us young 60 year Olds look bad, you must have some great genes, I wish I had a 10th of your stamina! Keep up the great work!

[@markaugustus621]

I've been studying the Revolutionary War in NY over the last many months. The Oneidas sided with the Patriots and that was the first real break in the Iroquois confederation that had stood for so long. I love old tools too. Something about a tool that was used by others before makes it special. Another great video and history lesson. Thanks.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Funny how what side one picks can determine the future for generations. I too often wonder who held and used those old tools, where did they originate from and what they helped to construct.

[@didierleclerc66]

That's more garlic that I will eat in my entire life and some.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

No vampires are going to bother us, lol.

[@TheCheslip]

clove hitch knot best knot ever!!!

[@joebast1842]

I used to pick garlic when I was a kid, the guy I worked for would braid the stalks together and hang them to dry, they last a long time like that.

[@grahammaclean1997]

Love your channel. One thing that I did not see that is the most important part of any structure is how you did the foundation and an explanation as to why it was done in that fashion. Thank you for everything you have done. I know from many years of experience building that it is not easy. Good job. Love that cabin and fireplace.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is simply set on 9 big flat rocks and then I leveled the tops with an adz.

[@wlkfpcwashington]

Always informative and pleasantly restful, once again. My grandfather once said the only advantage of a small ladder is a short fall. Looking forward to my next Woodland Escape!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Ah, but if you didn’t just give me my morning laugh!

[@wlkfpcwashington]

Glad to hear it. Just remember to stay on the lower rungs. Hahaha!

[@lindasands1433]

😂

[@seandahl8441]

Brant's raid and the battle of Neversink is right down the road from my house

[@lindasands1433]

That's a LOT of garlic!

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

If you create 2 small circles with your rope than switch the front one to the back, you can put it over the log and it forms the clove hitch knot. No need to make the knot. We use it firefighting all the time.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I actually use that method in a couple of episodes … tying up the tobacco and also the corn and your absolutely right, it is a need and easy way to tie a clove hitch.

[@bryanbadger6841]

Hi again Peter. The older generations of Maori down here in Nz, used to build a similar structure for food storage, at least 3 meters off the ground on a single pole. Basically to protect from rats mice and feral pigs etc. No bears down here. In te reo maori its called Pataka Kai. Kai as in cry, means food. So food storehouse. Thank you once again for sharing. A lot of information here. Take care. And all the best.

[@lindasands1433]

I'm happy we don't have bears here 😁 I live off grid in the Kaikoura mountains. Pigs, deer, hares, etc.

[@bryanbadger6841]

@@lindasands1433 hi Linda. Nice part of the country. In Kaikoura. My main interest was the commune, inland from Peketa. Back in the day. Still selling organic veggies even to this day. All the best.

[@jimc4731]

One nail in each rung makes a collapsable ladder You need a diagonal brace, two nails per rung or gussets on the rungs I think the bark should have been removed from the rungs for safety As the rungs age the bark will loosen and come off with foot pressure thereby possibly causing a fall I thoroughly enjoy your channel JIM

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Good feedback Jim. I did go back over the ladder and put in two per rung per side.

[@sandydaviswhytelewis5387]

You jumped off that lift of fine lumber like a spry 20 year old there Peter. Love yer Style. Sure hope you've found a big birch for your canoe build this winter🛶❄🌳

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Don’t remember 20 lol. Still no bark … have not had time. It might have to wait until next spring. I might make the sheathing, gunwales and ribs over the winter.

[@sandydaviswhytelewis5387]

@@TheWoodlandEscape No Worries Peter I just want to learn how to build a Birch Bark Canoe I will happily wait 🎶🎵🎶🕯🖌🪓🗿

[@sandydaviswhytelewis5387]

@@TheWoodlandEscape the year 1776 is right around the corner...if you know what I mean...( just a little Navajo Code Talker) there for ya! Hint Hint😉

[@charleswilliams9647]

garlic harvest. I like the way you think.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks Charles.

[@stevenbp101]

When you started pulling those logs up the views from the camera of your property was just beautiful. The back of the cabin, the firewood shed along with the lumber pile it was all so neat and organized. Hats off to you. God bless. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸

[@pangaute]

Great vid, my parents emigrated from Europe to Australia in the 50's, they were always self sufficient and grew all the fruit and vegetables we needed ( over 200 fruit trees). They told us to keep the garlic stems attached so they'd last longer

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We have never tried leaving the stems on over winter. We leave them on until everything is completely dry and remove for storage. They do keep quite well but, we will give your recommendation a try next year.

[@pangaute]

@@TheWoodlandEscape it would be interesting to compare results, again thanks for the videos, really educational

[@sebwood6316]

It'a always a Huge Pleasure to watch your videos!! Thank you!

[@juneclary1964]

Hi thank you for a another good video it was interesting to see how the pioneers use corn 🌽 you did a good job on your food shelter the person behind the camera 🎥 does a good 😊 job filming my mom and I send you blessings June and Laurie

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you from both of us!

[@billm9709]

I would love to see you and John Townsend sit down and have a conversation.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I would love to have a chat with John!

[@Rwhitesell74]

I live in the southern tier of New York just a short drive from Newtown battle field. The Sullivan trail is part of my town of Horseheads Ny. I enjoy the videos and be careful on the ladder

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

My wife and I lived briefly near Bath, near the small village of Prattsburgh . A very beautiful part of the world.

[@sergiobienias5377]

My respects tô a great teacher pionneer! Tanks Sérgio Bienias from brazil!

[@StoneHedgeAcres]

Enjoy watching you . I can imagine you watch Shawn James building his log cabin as do I. He has been using the the Shou Sugi Ban on a lot of his wood under ground and on roofing of his first cabin. Do you feel think this wouldn't have been practices by the early settlers. Maybe just in Japan I guess. Your history lesson surpasses what I learned in school please keep it up. You Ontario neighbour.

[@germansahidbeltranardila2985]

Huuuuuyyyyyyyyyyyyiiii es muy bueno saber sobre herramientas tradicionales para así suavizar la carga laboral desde Colombia

[@juliussezar1550]

you giving really good picture

[@davidmcpherson9260]

I have a chopper like that that was hand made in the Philippines while I was there. It was made from a broken truck leaf spring and hand ground. I have literally chopped everything you can think of with that thing and it holds an edge like you wouldn't believe. And it's heavy to...about 3 pounds....will probably last forever....love your videos. You need a horse or mule to help you out....

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Used to have horses ,,, what was I thinking when I got out of husbandry, lol.

[@gregorypennell1755]

Another great video, Peter…very much enjoyed it with my coffee this morning. I think you may have inspired me to engage in a little 18th century squirrel hunting this weekend!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Sounds like a wonderful early fall day … with a flintlock I trust.

[@christiaankruger3713]

What a joy to wake up in Sunny South Africa and find your favorite channel posted a video. Corn (or mielies like we call it) is definitely the staple food in Africa. We love it. We like it as a porridge as well. Great video, thanks again.

[@marianfrances4959]

Gotta love how the garlic lands on the birchbark! 👍🇨🇦😎🌲🧄🌽 just found you and subbed.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Welcome to the family! 🤗

[@CyberviewU]

There is an example of a spring house in a KZbin video called "Oconaluftee Mountain Farm Museum, Great Smoky Mountains National Park". It's a simple wooden trough running through a small cabin. Milk and eggs can be placed in the cold water. You could make an enclosure under the cache which would keep it in the shade. The Mingus Mill is impressive as it brings water in a flume from high on the mountain to fill a 20 ft. high wooden tower which turns the grist mill shaft as it exits the bottom.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That Mingus Mill sounds fascinating. I’m thinking my spring house will have to wait until spring.

[@halliwilljon]

Nothin better than starting my sat morning with a video !

[@richardofsylmar]

Thank you for another wonderful and historical video. I love going back in time with you.

[@beverlymichael5830]

I can’t tell you enough how happy I am to find your videos. First I will never harvest my garlic and not think of how you chopped the stems and they all flew off in a pile. I love your stories and how you don’t need all the chat and just beautiful relaxing music through the video. Thank you. Now I am catching up watching all past videos.

[@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER]

Just found your channel I love to here about the olden day history

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great video 👍 neat how you dig a hole with a bar and clean it out with a pot

[@jantrewitt4058]

Thank you for another interesting video! Nice to know some of the histories about the food they ate and had to preserve.

[@neilatweldtech]

Great videos, I find them very relaxing and educational.

[@buttonvalley]

The Sullivan Campaign was just as much about the massacres at Cobleskill NY and especially Wyoming Valley PA as it was a response to Cherry Valley. As brutal as the tactics were, they achieved Washington's goal of taking the Indians largely out of the fight of the War for Independence.

[@denislosieroutdoors]

Coming along there eh! Great video like seeing garlic land on the birch bark... thanks for sharing

[@johnmackler6542]

Thank you for these videos sir.

[@mississippisawyer9733]

Sitting on a keg while fiddlin’ on the veranda!

[@ObsidianWolves]

Please tell your friends who provide the music that it's simply beautiful!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I will most certainly pass your compliment on, thank you.

[@gailsgardenherbsmore1605]

While at deer hunting camp, I remember my parents and uncles tying deer they had shot to a rope and hanging it high in the trees while we were still at camp. I guess one could call that a temporary cache. I am really enjoying your videos. Thanks!

[@azbugman1]

Thank you for the videos, Let me tell you what I see when I watch them... I see, A man at peace with himself, and hopefully with God. I see natural beauty in the land & animals. I see a love for your family as well as love where you are & what you do. I can easily see intelligent design by God in all of it, and as his image bearer... by you. It shows in the beauty of nature & it shows in your intelligence, skills, quality of work. It shows in your responsibility as a caretaker/provider/protector of your land & family, and it shows in your humility & strength of conviction. I see gentleness of spirit as you use the resources available, and even in the taking of an animals life for food & clothing. I see Cooperation & very careful respect with others. A willingness to teach, be tought, and learn in the process of doing things. I see an ability to rest & relax without apology or reason along with motivation to do & accomplish things for necessity sake, and for the simple satisfaction of doing it. I see a bond with your surroundings. You use it, yet respect it & never abuse it. I see spaces that are as good as, or better, than when you 1st encounter it, and as a result of all this... I can see people who are better than before, as a result of following this channel and for that I thank you! It's an odd thing...I don't intend for this to lift you up on a pedestal per se, But in the world we live in, you are none the less elevated as an example of the peace & tranquility that that can be had by all if they would only stop for a moment to ponder the possibilities. Have a great weekend & I pray for continued success in all you do!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Such a heart felt message , John. You have left me speechless. I sincerely appreciate it …thank you.

[@robertv8851]

Love watching the simple life.

[@Peter-od7op]

I love these vdo I just finished my first flintlock rifle.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Good for you Peter.

[@pelenaka]

Anxiously waiting for the next installment.

[@chaznewportnewport1612]

What a beautifully simple and rewarding life you guys have in such a lovely looking part of the world...i would love to visit one day with my wife and see it with my eyes what you and cathy have created..incredibly inspirational channel thank you both so much from over here in england ❤

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We have had and continue to have a lot of guest drop by, so if we can coordinate dates, you are more than welcome, sir.

[@kathymoll7010]

Your videos are so peaceful. I love the whole 1700s thems. I metal detect for history. Have many 1800s and early 1800s items. My pride and joy is a 1721 Colonais francais 9 denier only for the French American colonies. We now have 3. My grandchildren are in the junior militia here in Ste. Genevieve Missouri

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks Kathy. Your 1721 find is amazing, certainly enough to keep ones interest in the hobby going. Btw, good on your grandchildren!

[@seth-vd7ie]

Great video series! Would you show or comment in an upcoming video about the sleeping accommodations in the cabin? Thanks

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We will indeed cover that in a future video.

[@arleneisenberg5168]

Great garlic harvest Peter, curious to see your patching method for the corn. The food cache is great idea should prove very valuable with bears around they'll need some deterrent. Are you going to build a smokehouse also ?? That milled wood looks great !! Keep these wonderful videos coming until next time !!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Actually Arlene, if you watch the video of me processing the corn, I’m standing right in front of our smoke house.

[@arleneisenberg5168]

@@TheWoodlandEscape I definitely will !!

[@dragoua5544]

Your videos are amazing Just wanted to say - in my region people use to breed garlic tops into long stripes and hang them under the roof, where they stay dry till spring

[@kingrafa3938]

Another great video Peter 👍

[@chadk9532]

Needed this! Thank you my friend!

[@shanek6582]

Can’t wait to see how to parch the corn! You’re awesome

[@David-fv7zg]

1:47 Nice! I was wondering what you were doing with that thing…..LOL, now I know.

[@ashleyanderson2859]

As always appreciate your efforts and dedication. Taking a short break from my historical endeavors at a local living history event to catch another great episode in your journey. Thank you for the history lesson this week. A question was asked by another viewer about the type of corn you were using. As well as mentioning flint and dent type corn. It might be if interest to some of your viewers about the methods used to processing those types of corn as well. Just my input. Thanks again, and keep your powder dry!!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

One can parch any kind corn. Native corns came in many colours, in fact, pure black , apparently, was a very common colour. Thanks again f or your interest and watch your top knot.

[@Pooch1953]

What variety of corn was dried and preserved, is it the same as sweet corn, or field, or flint? I find your videos very fascinating as well as informative and enjoy them very much.

[@jmt6615]

I wonder the same thing. It looks like sweet corn to me but I might be mistaken.

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Sweet corn was used for parched corn flint and dent corn required a different method for processing depending on use.

[@christopherfisher128]

The corn Peter is drying is most likely a modern sweet type variety but back in those days I don't think what we call "Sweet corn" existed. The separation of varieties seems to be from the Industrial Revolution and beyond.

[@tropifiori]

Id love to see you give a discussion of colonial cordage and knots. Thanks Frank

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Great idea, Frank … you’ve planted the seed.

[@luq74]

I love your cabin, it’s beautiful.

[@adamcfmacdonald]

These videos are superb. Thanks so much for making them.

[@johnscannell4189]

Love the music!

[@1942rambo]

Superb as always. What a pleasure to watch.

[@AmitKumar-vr6ut]

I really appreciate your ideas and tha way You show us technician ! I wish you could Make your video letil bit fast ! I mean you explain to deep sometimes it's feels like boring. Rest of things I love ❤️

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Appreciate your feedback.

[@lordofnecromancy6302]

Probably my favourite youtube channel!

[@Yourmomsboyfriend666]

I genuinely love this channel. I love history, I love to learn. Watching living history is just amazing. We have a festival here in Kentucky roundabout where I live called "The Salt Festival". The festival has reenactors depicting periods such as is depicted here.. As discussed in this episode, food now taken for granted was very important back in earlier times. Like salt for preservation. I am very excited to see the spring house build for preservation of foods in the summer. I've long wanted to grow my own food and have a root cellar, spring house and such, unfortunately I dont have the land... yet. 😏 Anyhow, kindly a long winded comment, but thank you again for everything you do. P.s. I got the powder for my rifle in! Really excited about that too. (Traditions Deluxe "Kentucky" Long rifle)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You’ll be hooked for life once you touch off that there new rifle of yours and smell the burnt black powder. Spring house will have to wait till spring but, in the planning stage.

[@Yourmomsboyfriend666]

@@TheWoodlandEscape I'm going to have the opportunity this coming weekend to burn some powder and see how my "Jenn", the rifle not the wife, perform. I've high hopes, if I'm being honest. Anyhow, it's always a pleasure to hear from you. May God bless you and your family, may the wind be always at your back, the sun shine upon your face, and the road rise to meet your feet.

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Watch some of your videos. Subscribed also. Admiration and inspiration 👍

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Awesome, thank you so much, Gerald, for your interest and support.

[@kevinscudamore2711]

👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@robaldridge6505]

are you going to pickle any of that garlic ??? yummy snack (+vampire repellent)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I actually like eating it raw … not only keeps the vampires away but, pretty much everyone. I do treasure my solitude.

[@QuietTom]

Great channel Peter. Would revolutionary war era pioneers have charred the buried parts of logs to help preserve them? I know it is a technique used for centuries before that but not sure if it carried over from Europe.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It did carry over and was often used. We used Eastern White Cedar which is extremely rot resistant and doesn’t need that step. Thanks for your interest, Tom.

Loved the shot of the loon and her baby! The loon is my favorite bird call. What do you call a baby loon? Loonling? Duckling? Chick?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Not sure on that one, perhaps a dollar, at least in Canada, eh.

@@TheWoodlandEscape of course! A loonie

[@abbasharun4525]

👍👌✋

[@forestgnome55]

Hello again my friend! Another great video! Thanks again! I love old tools myself. Lots of garlic, no vampires around your cabin! LOL! a question, I love the music, who is the artist? is it available for purchase? Thanks again, Kindest regards and best wishes to you and yours, Pink.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for your interest. The music is just a couple of friends that occasionally I get a chance to jam with. Hey live in Nova Scotia.

[@forestgnome55]

@@TheWoodlandEscape would love to have a recording! would gladly pay for the privilege!

[@kendavis511]

WONDERFUL--- I SHARED YOUR PROGRAM WITH 30 OTHERS. LOVE WHAT YOU ARE DOING. HOWDY

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We really appreciate that, Ken and thank you for your support.

[@robertjohnson4353]

Love your videos and the accompanying music, glad my friend Ash introduced you to me. I see your friends stop by every now and then, would love to see your interpretation of a visit from friendly natives, interaction and trading Thanks

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for your interest, Robert. We do lan on having more interviews with historians in the future.

[@paulbourdon1236]

Hi Peter, Love your construction projects! Is the cache based on documentary evidence? Did I miss that? I'm hoping to get back into the woods soon. Down in CT, the crazy amounts of rain have made it fairly torturous to be out with the mosquitos. I guess our ancestors and the enslaved people didn't have a choice. Indigenous people also.

[@scarlethenderson6510]

Yay can't wait til the next video, and where is that grandson when you need some help 🤠 just kidding

[@ronmartin3755]

I just came across your channel last night and find it a wonderful channel to watch. You are actually living the 1790s life style. I am guessing you are that it? Unless you have a regular home in the burbs and live on occasion at your cabin?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We have a small modern home that we built on the same property but, I do live a lot of my time in that small cabin.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you found us, Ron and we appreciate your interest.

[@haroldpetri1495]

Those boards you had milled/cut are they 2" or more thick.... AND think you should made your wrung logs 6" longer 3" each end sticking out and lashing to the upright longs.... I wouldn't trust just nails

[@nhmountains5683]

Great job on the video as usual Peter. What do you use as mulch for your garlic?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We get old hay that farms are throwing out. We mulch it really thick, about 6 to 8” and never have to weed it in the growing season.

[@David-fv7zg]

Aren’t you concerned about rodents and birds getting at the corn on the porch? What do you do to prevent this? Thanks again for sharing this.

[@obiwanjacobi]

Surprised you're not burning the bottom of the logs that go in the ground. Did they not do that back in the 1700's?

[@nhmountains5683]

Those are cedar posts. They’ll last a long time in the ground.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Good question Marc. Eastern white cedar in the ground is certainly going to out last me!

[@Austin-sv6io]

I've wondered this for some time too. The closest reference I can get of Europeans burn treating wood is in the middle ages.

[@sammyjo8109]

I was wondering if they made Pemmican to help get them through the winter months or to carry when out hunting for extended periods at the time you are recreating? I have heard Pemmican was also used as a trade good made by indigenous people. How would it be stored if they did make it? Your videos always get my mind going and full of questions.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Pemmican was indeed a huge trade item. Natives would make massive amounts and trade it with the trading posts. The Hudson Bay Company and the Northwest Trade Company, would trade for pemmican to outfit their brigades heading out on fur trading missions. The meat was smoked before berries were ground into it which helped extend its usability.

[@sammyjo8109]

@@TheWoodlandEscape About 23years ago during summer vacation in Canada I took the train to Moosonee where Hudson Bay Company and Revlon were. Maybe that is where I was introduced to Pemmican. That was an interesting trip.

[@jamesvatter5729]

That's a load of garlic. There won't be any 18th century vampires visiting your cabin!

[@charlottenee8018]

Why didn't you burn the below ground sections of the upright poles to preserve them better?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We use Eastern White Cedar and it is extremely rot resistant. The fence posts on the farm I grew up on are still standing some 60 years later.

[@dougm5341]

Great video Peter. Just a question about patching the corn. How do you keep birds and squirrels from getting at it?

[@robvancamp2781]

Is that tobacco drying there as well?

[@rogertaylor7433]

Yup.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is tobacco, Rob.

[@Tilas8]

I would love to live like this in real life. I almost envy you and your abilities to create things. I have already asked this on one of your other videos, but I must know do you really live like this in real life or is this just for videos?

[@manixter]

why not braid the corn and the garlic? Love the videos thanks so much.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We have braided garlic in the past but, not corn.

[@manixter]

@@TheWoodlandEscape what happened? Is it just easier to dry and store with twine?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I actually dry out the stem layer across canoes then store in wooden bushel hampers.

[@lynetteclauser3551]

You’ve built a lovely cabin, near as I can tell, you got a table, chairs, counter, fireplace. But where do you sleep?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We hav a sleeping loft at one end and roll out straw pallets at night on the floor.

[@lynetteclauser3551]

@@TheWoodlandEscape I am enjoying your channel and your obvious love of history and the period. While I’m sure it’s historically accurate, that sounds awfully uncomfortable.

[@lae52]

Obviously you're not going to have a vampire problem, but I do wonder if squirrels won't be a problem with the hanging corn? As usual, it's a great video. I'm looking forward to the corn processing.

[@astakavasta3168]

You must constantly be eating garlic

[@paulinelarson465]

Cat for rodents ! But, before the corn dries I would worry about bears and raccoons.

[@larryreese6146]

Rock gods are smiling? Do you realize what it's like to be without a good rock for a fellow growing up in the country I grew up in? For a number of years some fellows and I would head for Mississippi for a Christmas deer hunt, a legal buck a day. 'course we only killed one buck all the times we went. It ran through camp and the cook shot it. But I decided I needed a rock to chuck at a snake. I searched everywhere, the deepest washouts, the deepest woods, along the loneliest roads. No rocks. Nearly drove me crazy

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

The r ok gods you say, that is until you try to make a new garden area, lol.

[@larryreese6146]

@@TheWoodlandEscape you are just bllessed.

[@kimsutton2268]

On the corn you harvest do you cut the top off or leave it blessings

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We take the kernels off and than parch it, followed by grinding it for storage and use.

[@Peter-od7op]

You ever think of having anyone help you. Like trade work for hunting on your land. Thats way i got to hunt in virginia by bailing hay.

[@lindasands1433]

Did they use anything besides soil to stabilize the poles? Today we use concrete. I'm wondering if they used clay or ash mixed in?

[@garyrichardt1496]

Who eats all that delicious garlic?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Mostly family. We all love garlic!