Truth About Living In An Off-Grid Cabin | ep 3

[@lauriecanning6863]

Oh Jazzy, I remember that day clearly when you left our family home of 25 years! Just watching you, Bella, Izzy and Crystal drive away. I ran alongside you crying and you were bawling too. I was so happy for you and your family, starting your new life and living your dream. It was bitter sweet. I was never prepared for my children to leave our family home. Cam was away at University and now you were leaving to follow your dream. I cannot even begin to put into words how I was feeling. I was feeling numb with emptiness. As I always say “ my children are everything”! Our little family of 3 with 3 fur babies was done to 1 and 1 fur baby. So proud of you Jazzy and Crystal too. Miss my Bella and Izzy! ❤ ❤Love you all! Xoxoxo

[@berniesenske994]

Laurie, this was a beautiful comment. I can almost feel your pain as they all leave. Numb and empty; yea I get it. My little girl (38) has lived here in Minneapolis area where I do for around 25 year (something like that). Now she's going to follow her boss out to Texas in June. I told her I wished she would stay and how much I feel TX is a crappy place to live. I'll shut up now and hope to "see" more of you down the road. Bernie ❤

[@kathifoynm]

Laurie, you have been an essential piece in the Crystal and Jazmyn, Izzy and Bella puzzle. Thanks for pouring your heart out as part of our commentary community. ❤

[@danielashton5697]

❤❤❤

[@suzylewis7309]

Laurie! I know the feeling you're talking about and is a mom truly ever prepared to see our kids make their choices to go out in the world? I remember the early morning I dropped my son off to go to bootcamp and driving home by myself. Same kind of feelings...Laurie ya done good...Jaz is lovely and their family is so inspiring!

[@sandysutton2684]

I FLIPPING LOVE PORTER, i hope he knows how grateful for all his help to show you how to do things, but also showing you as a friend and not anything else,, Porter is a dude everyone need to know about xx'

[@nottheone582]

Porter is your quintessential Canadian guy. Honestly I know like 10 porters in my town, just salt of the earth folks..were lucky here in Canada ❤

[@kathyjohnston4441]

HI...YOUR POD CAST WAS SO INSPIRING AND INTERESTING. EVERYTHING IS COMING FUL CIRCLE FOR YOU GIRLS 😊I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR NEXT ONE. ONE OF THE PACK KATHY JOHNSTON 🌲🌲🌲🦋

[@LithaMoonSong]

He is an example of what the best of a man is, his appearance on their main channel is probably more important than any of them realize, if we can get more young men watching... hmm two beautiful women, might be easy to get them to watch a few episodes with Porter setting the example of what being a man actually means, courtesy, friendship, loyalty etc...

[@susieg735]

To be honest I'm really not a podcast person, but I am loving yours. I love that you put it out on Wednesday and we get to see you twice a week. You ladies have done such an awesome job on your property. Your content is always exceptional and leaves me wanting to watch more. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us and keep up the good work. Have a great week and I would love to see some magic tricks (hint hint).

[@SBooher1]

I have loved watching you women build, learn, grow and expand your lives for the past three years. You amaze me with your love for each other and your drive to make your dream come true. I am a 70-year-old single woman with COPD, and I spent my younger years working and going to college and then into 43 years of teaching deaf kids. I don't regret any of that, but it was so totally different from the way you two are growing and living. At this point in my life I don't have the health or the strength to do as much as I would like to do. I love decorating my deck with flowers and wind chimes and having my herb garden for cooking. I used to mow my rather large yard myself, weed eat, climb on the roof and blow off pine needles, clean the gutters, create flower gardens, plant azaleas and trees and shrubs. I can't do that anymore, and it makes me angry. But thanks to you two, I get to live vicariously through you each Sunday and watch how it was to be young and ambitious. Thank you, and may you continue to create your dream. 💗

[@katelyngagen8247]

Yes yes yes to Porter on the show! Please Porter, we love you!!

[@nancederholm6341]

I love Porter too. What a great friend

[@mariannebergeron7943]

This podcast is the definition of the saying : " Girls, come on! Leave the saving of the world to the men? " We need more representation of self sufficient women in this world, thank you for being one of them!

[@tomas5376]

I kept waiting for you to mention Porter! Without him, I think your tasks would have been much harder. I’m enjoying this podcast!

[@katrinafahey5248]

I'm so glad you two started a podcast!! Loving it so far. It would be awesome if you had Porter on the podcast. He seems like a real gem of a human.

[@yvonnemcmahan9037]

I love the podcast also

[@Aunty-A]

YAY PORTER‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Definitely want to see Porter on the podcast!!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@brianAUS65]

Would love to see you trade tips with Max and Occy on a future Pod as they embark on their own off-grid adventure 😊.

[@elsienorback7689]

I was born and raised in Alaska and lived in Bush Alaska doing most of what you girls talked about. I use to help my brother get cord wood: cutting trees with a saw, bucking it up to 4’-5’foot lengths, putting it on the sled, taking it out of the woods, sawing it up to usable lengths, chopping the wood, stacking it, hauling it into the house and waking up at 2:00-3:00 A.M. to add wood to the stove to keep the house warm. I’ve grown up doing this!

[@SalunyaKayell]

Jazzy's comment about cabin life being like when she was a child really touched my soul. Such a beautiful way to reflect on your life there. You two (or should I say four) are so beautiful and I love the journey you share with us. x

[@TerryLandry-i2t]

Yes. Let’s see porter👍👍

[@ramblingnomad]

WOW and thanks for these 'casts !!!! i am late 70's, and am so pleased to see so many young people like yourselves out there living and enjoying such wonderful fulfilling and more simpler lives. There is so much "rubbish" going on in the world these days which creates negativity and all the flow on effects of that, but then I tune in to the many young "you tubers" I follow, and it is so uplifting following the adventures, and the personal growth which flows from their endeavors. Having followed you for a long time I have got so much enjoyment from your "have a go" attitude, and the fun and joy you bring to your videos. I hope you will make it down to Australia to catch up with Max and Occi when they move onto their new "home".....Thanks again, Stay safe and well.

[@michaelrhodes6033]

Hi, I am from the UK and in 1999 I bought 21acres in Cape Breton and built my own house. So listening to you guys holds so much feeling and memories for me, my main one was the feeling of belonging and freedom. Loving when you said you can not wait to get home. I eventually did leave CB, as my wife wanted to go back home to our grown up kids, (when I did I cried my eyes out).

[@TerryLandry-i2t]

Love 😊 this. Only podcast I watch. Love you guys and pups. Great work. Hope you keep this going for along time.❤

[@farid4483]

Audio quality is awesome

[@paulhanson7329]

Dang!!!! You are a magician! In less than a second you put on a sweater! Just like Samantha on bewitched!

[@michaelwilliams7481]

You got me thinking when you first arrived at your cabin, how overgrown everything was. Then the memory of your journey, updating and repairing so many things. How brave Jaz was doing the roof, and Crystal trying to overcome her fear of heights, when she was on the greenhouse roof, I think doing the vent. Jaz was saying something to Crystal, she turned around to Jaz and said “you are not helping” I could go on. I will finish and say Love to you both from Mike. ❤❤

[@dennisbeaver5958]

Listening to the Apache Chat, I actually feel sorry for any of your listeners that haven’t taken in all of your video episodes. You two have done sooooo much, it is really amazing. Had to chuckle at your “girls” testimony to the benefits of chopping firewood! I’ve always thought it interesting that EVERY guys outdoorsy KZbin episode has an obligatory wood chopping segment! Now it all makes sense!

[@crubedaluta]

YEAH PORTER!!!!

[@vanwivespackchat]

#porter

[@lpgirl]

You both make me smile. I'm 73 and still love this conversation.

[@kd2eat]

One really cool thing about watching you guys is how you are so diverse in your individual skills. Face it, when I watch videos with straight couples, in just about all of them, the Husband is really the "mastermind" who has all the skills, and the Wife is generally a very capable and useful set of hands, helping the Husband. You guys break that mold so beautifully. From what I can tell, Jaz has the "reckless energy" to try something new or do the scary thing, like climb on the roof. Crystal is the one with patient persistence, who will read every page of the assembly manual to figure out how to build a thing. But then I see Crystal tackle the thing I thought for sure that Jaz would do, or I see Jaz specializing in the electrical system when I thought for sure that would be a Crystal thing. You guys break the mold and I love it! I think it would be a fun podcast sometime to talk about which things you each, individually think are your "specialty".

[@jennifergranter5174]

I can't wait to really meet Porter.

[@courtneylowenthal5228]

Awesome!!! Episode 3!! Oh and I know tons of people that say "happy hump day" or just "HUMP DAY". I am one of them 😂😂 hope you two have an amazing Wednesday!

[@kathifoynm]

I vividly remember your first days on your property. You are generally upbeat, but I always wondered how often you looked at each other and said “what have we done?” Highlights of this podcast: focusing on the neighboring community you are becoming a part of and looking out for each other-in New Mexico, we have a similar chore to hogging, it is clearing out the acequia/ditch in preparation for sharing the spring water for irrigation, a chore that has continued for hundreds of years-; connecting the puzzle pieces with the puzzles you found in the attic, it is like you have the frame of the puzzle done and some of the interior, but many more pieces to go; I remember talking with you about TV watching and the joy of mindless entertainment-I’m waiting on the final episode of The Farmer Wants a Wife and enjoyed Alaska Daily, The Company You Keep, Will Trent and Indian Matchmaker these days-you never did fess up to your guilty pleasure; hearing that Porter will be on the podcast soon. Woo hoo. Since you are both accomplished cooks, I wonder about the behind the scenes division of labor in that area. You do show us how you -literally-feed each other, but how do you manage that part of your lives? Thanks for another great episode, you three looked so relaxed during the podcast. I imagined Bella snoozing on the floor next to the sofa. ❤

[@marinacam]

Perhaps on one of your podcasts you could tell the story of how you met Max, Occy, and Lee. Also, a virtual chat or regular virtual chats with Max and Occy. ❤

[@rickdoner5181]

Pupper is SO crashed and happy lol Adorable!

[@danielashton5697]

I’ve been watching y’all for years now and this entire experience at the cabin and how both of you continue to grow in so many ways is truly inspiring to me. As someone who is older, your energy is contagious and makes me want to get moving on my own building projects on my 5 acres in the mountains!! And Jazzy, y’all are such an amazing couple that I didn’t even think about you as a “lesbian” couple. Your chemistry is so amazing and natural that I can’t imagine you any other way! Love to all 4 of you and keep those videos coming!! ❤❤ ❤❤

[@niheala56]

Ditto

[@tailsof1leo180]

It really struck me how u said being uncomfortable makes you grow. I just fear I’m growing in the wrong direction because I am always uncomfortable & nothing ever improves. I’m not sure what lessons I’m supposed to be learning from my life right now. Your videos and now your podcasts provide a welcome escape from real life. Loving the new podcasts because we can listen to you two having more in depth conversations about your life and experiences. Am looking forward to seeing Porter on your future podcasts. Also liked hearing about how the community got together to clear the roads. It’s amazing what the sense of community can do. Wish there were more communities like that

[@evaadams8298]

-40 degrees! No thanks... What you girls have achieved is completely inspirational! 🙋‍♀️🇦🇺❤️ So great!

[@suziperret468]

You girls could talk for hours. That’s a good thing. I’ve been right there with you. You’ve really accomplished a lot and blossomed! Thanks for the life lessons.

[@briancarter9927]

I'm honestly so here for Van Wives podcast

[@sofakihp]

How cute was Izzy at 44:38 dreaming away as you spoke ... dogs are the best !

[@lynneandkevinpatterson3953]

I'd love to hear about porter and his life

[@Con_blue]

Jasmine show us some magic tricks one day! 🎉

[@LoneTraveler-nc6rf]

You are wonderful at creating “common ground.”

[@GraceSTOvan]

So happy you gals are articulating off grid cabin life! I am off grid.. well and all.. 525 sq ft.. I’m not cra cra😊 So happy spring is near!!!! thanks gals

[@tl32246]

I love Shawn James and My Self Reliance.

[@celinel9750]

55 yrs old here, grew up in rural Quebec with a mom who want's us to learn from land, gardening, picking wild fruit, respecting the cyrcle of life in nature, and a dad who's mind set always been ''if it's mad by some, we can do it'' fixing, building, growing, creating from scratch, learning from your mistake teaches you more then any YT diy can. I love watching you ''growing'' and sharing it is a gift to us, but I also think to yourself as you have to name things, adresse the issus and stoggle, reflect on what you have done. Keep on going Ladies xx

[@sidneycushman5448]

So happy to spend more time each week with my favourite pack (except my own ;) )!

[@80884bpresley]

Now with all your skills you could build a couple little cabins for friends to stay in down your driveway. If no friends come you could make them Airbnb rentals. I bet you could keep as many as you could build rented out as much as you wanted. Lol you girls are so awesome you have learned so many life skills.

[@tonyamarshall997]

I have missed y’all this past week. I have been in the mountains of Tennessee,where I didn’t have service to listen to y’all…. I couldn’t wait to get back and watch ya… Can’t wait to watch the garden this year…

[@bozzhalliday5896]

😂I love the way Jaz just casually drops in the comment "I used to be a Magician" 😂Jaz did you have a special magic name? I love chopping wood & I love making, tending & socializing around fires. As for behind the scenes Id like to know your process of how you decide/prioritize what jobs you are going to do. How you you go about that. It must be a nightmare! There are & were so many things that needed doing when you arrived. Also because you are so remote buying, ordering & getting deliveries to be able to do the jobs & projects must be difficult & I imagine very frustrating. So how does that effect you? You are both amazing! Chrystal I think you meant Rugged not ridged cos you definitely are not rigid. You are both so adaptable & flexible. Its so good to a happy Lesbian couple living their dreams in the woods. You two are living the the life I would have loved. Im 60 now & just never found the right woman but I am converting my little Wagon R into a micro camper. Its great you are doing your podcast. I love it & I love you two & your girls! ❤❤❤❤

[@TheITHowTo]

Greeting Canadian adorables!!! I just had to write and let you know how much I enjoy your KZbin channel, Patreon, and now pod cast! You are living my dream of hard physical and mental work. A simple and meaningful life! I am most likely living your nightmare. I work for the California Secretary of State…in a high rise…in downtown Sacramento Cali…in politics!!! I sit on the freeway for an hour in the morning and again at night just to travel 11 miles to work. Since discovering your channel, I now just pop my phone on and enjoy a brief respite during my commute. You have made the right choice! Keep up the great work. Megan in Cali.

[@jojosanrio3966]

1139pm here in Sydney but I’m 💯 percent here for this , love Wednesday nights now ❤loving the stories ladies 💕

[@Nikicampbell801]

Imagine the grandchildren that will enjoy this amazing cabin one day. 🥺 how cute and nostalgic will that be ❤

[@colleenbalch328]

WE ASKED and you delivered! Yay Porter! I've been watching always, and am always so impressed and happy for you. Trying to do the same thing, with a body that's a lot older than yours and a lot more creaky. Thanks for always providing a steady diet of optimism, of coming back after setbacks, about finding a new solution... just thanks.

[@lukekao8136]

I finally remember who Porter looks like, don't tell him though, he look like th American actor when he was younger, James Spader, yes he was on family ties tvshow and mant other movies. Your friend, Porter is famous. :)

[@KillingMachine96]

Ladies, another great podcast. Again, let me say that I watch on KZbin but there are fans listening in non-visual channels. Maybe take a second and set your placing, like "we're on the white couch and Izzy is sleeping on the couch at Crystal's feet". Takes a couple of seconds but sets the scene. Loved the sound effects for Jasmine's potty mouth words. In tribute to something you talked about, acquiring new skills or knowledge, I will share the adage I gave to my classes. "Lifelong learning is every barking day. If you didn't learn a single new barking thing today, you should have stayed the bark in bed." Now I'm not saying learn the ins and outs of drywalling in one day, just a new piece of knowledge, information or simple skill. You girls are inspirational.

[@okeating3663]

I grew up loving cabin life. Though it was only for 2 weeks in the summer. It was amazing. My dad was born in Canada and we would travel to see the old homestead and visit the many family members. The cabin we stayed in had a huge wood stove to cook and heat with. A hand pump for cold water, and the outhouse out back. I'm a city kid , but I fell in love with cabin life. I've never had the opportunity to experience winter, but I have lived through harsh winters. I like the snow globe effect, that is till I have the need to venture out. Looking forward to the next projects of cabin life. You both have created your own personal oasis in the woods. Porter is amazing looking forward to hearing about him helping you both.

[@sandysutton2684]

here in Perth WA Australia, i have to say i have been watching the Van Wives for a few years now, so all your chatting about here is suff i have see on the videos,,, loving the podcast xxxxxx

[@davidschlecht3016]

Crystal, I love your explanation about the cabin and how you put so much into it but get so much more back. Also studying up to prep for gardening, to me gardening and growing the veggies and fruits is so rewarding and in some ways relaxing, being in tune with nature. Really enjoying the podcast and your Sunday videos. Your stories are an inspiration, showing that you can do anything if you work together and put your mind and body to work. ❤

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

I'm really enjoying getting to know you two a bit better. This old lady (67) is very impressed with how courageous you are. You are doing some of what I wish I could have back in my younger years. But my life had its own set of adventures, which produced my son, then my grandson, so life is good.

[@themindfullyanxiousadventu842]

So many parts of that that made me smile or chuckle. Love it. Jazz- "do you know what I'm saying?) Crystal - "no I don't know what you're saying but I like where you're going." Also... Love is Blind??

[@Shelty6]

Putting the new roof up was epic! I was so blown away when you guys did that!

[@wallykramer7566]

I have been very much enjoying your chat videos and really relating to them. When you said "lesbian" (which was about 3 minutes from the end of this) I was kind of shocked into remembering that we don't have a 100% shared background.

[@teddyfrau1]

Middle of the week yeahhhh…sometimes I must stop the video to translate, good way to learn better English and learn how wonderful your story is. Love it more and more to see and hear you. Happy that you have a podcast 😉🥰🥰

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good morning Crystal and Jasmine. I'm glad to see you're both doing so well - fit and fantastic - and making progress on your projects. As always, I so much enjoy your compelling stories of how you came to purchase a cabin in the woods. That being said, have a wonderful Wednesday and a great week...and thanks so much as usual for your inspirational and inspired content, you superaltive offgrid women. 🌹🌼😍😎

[@Queenpezz]

You guys need to pat yourselves on the back more!! You are doing a phenomenal job learning and sharing everything you do!!! You’ve come so far and I promise you that NOT EVERYONE does drywall or lays a roof or installs a ceiling fan!! My husband is a carpenter and we have renovated our entire house (still going) and this is due to all the incredible things he learned over the years! He is so impressed with how you guys jump right in and take on any task (as am I)!!! He said you both work harder than most of the people he has worked with over the years!! ❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks for the extra podcast mid week fix!! I am loving this!!!

[@1984shadow]

This new podcast format is like us being in the same room as a silent audience. t is the best feeling.

[@terrilepine9065]

I'm so glad you two started a podcast!! Loving it so far.

[@iamkid_a]

ok but being real you guys DID make me get off the couch and finally build the raised bed on my terrace that i have (in nyc) but lol we already have the power tools here too all we had to do is grab some 2x6 and screw them together!! i love watching you guys sooo much and i wanna go back to my rural roots too 😭 i think about this one time i went to my cousin's grandma's cabin where they had no running water but a beautiful creek with super clean water and the rooms were tiny but they had these beautiful quilted beds ANYWAYS... yeah you guys make me feel all those things

[@lukekao8136]

Crystal was like give me a chain saw (grunt-grunt-grunt), must cut down trees to make more cabins, linon log cabins. :)

[@kipbeegle8260]

I hope one day I can sleep as well as Izzy does in this video haha, so adorable.

[@jandavis1362]

Total freedom undefined and done your way

[@bonnieteets8194]

You guys are my favorite u-tubers to watch. Thank you for doing this new podcast because we are learning so much about both of you gals. You have the life I dream of. My husband and I always say we wish we could go back to our 20's (we are 65) and know what we know now.....we would live exactly like you guys do. I LOVE your wood burning hot tub the most! You would have trouble getting me out of it to get any work done. I asked my husband to build me planters for our back yard this summer so I can grow a garden.

[@legalpuppy8602]

You are right. You do give off the energy that we can do things because we watched you do it. Ummmm...we just bought our drivable home. We are so excited and a little scared. We can't wait!

[@mikaylajweighill]

I also really love that you have been able to absorb so many skills from the hive mind of the pack

[@tdlafleur]

You both are amazing 🤩 My husband and I watch you every Sunday and can’t wait for new episodes!

[@justmeinmaine3079]

I loved this!! You guys are rocking the Podcast Realm!! You go Queeeeeeens!!!!!

[@vanwivespackchat]

Thank you 💛💛💛💛💛

[@Swimdeep]

I am absolutely loving the podcast! I tell you you’re living my dream! Every bit of the hard work is valuable. I remember saying your first priority was the DRIVEWAY. Yay for the Pack Chat!❤️🐾🌿

[@Swimdeep]

P.S. I would sleep on the porch, dig my own hole, fetch water💦and chop wood🪵 with pleasure!🌿

[@Swimdeep]

P.P.S. There actually isn’t anything I wouldn’t do at the cabin. It’s just exactly how I want to live.❄️

[@jawslyn13]

Love love loveeee the podcast!!! So great to just sit with y’all and chat! Plus double the content 😎💛

[@lindapollot388]

Porter is a hoot. Love your podcasts. Your right nobody really knows how to do some of the things y'all have done.

[@newmanshaver1913]

i have to say you two should never dought yourselves what i have seen what ever you attempt you two crush it and it is great

[@vanwivespackchat]

Thank you for the nice words 💛

[@jamesmoon1841]

Wow, you both make me so thankful for being able to spend a month or two off grid for the past 15 years with the exception of Covid border closure the last couple of years. Have been able to spend time in central Saskatchewan on beautiful lake harvesting wild rice. Hope to do the trip his late summer. I do get the comments about winter and short days. Unless you have been north of the 49 th parallel, the short days in winter is hard to grasp. Just like long days in the middle of summer. Excellent commentary!

[@Sophie-kn3gh]

Would love to meet your both! I connect so much with your community 💛 you definitely help to inspire me to do things I feel like I previously couldn’t!

[@jenmurphy7777]

Watching you two tackle all these projects just makes me feel like I can do anything! You are such an inspiring duo. Thanks so much. Love Ya!

[@roniniowa1661]

Shawn James is awesome! I don't remember him laying anything underground except the cellar in the newest cabin. You ladies rocked it! I have enjoyed every video, the excitement of every new experience.

[@teresaseina5627]

I love listening to you guys while I work! This pod cast is great!

[@mrs.p6128]

So, so, so enjoying your podcasts! It’s one of the highlights of my week!

[@jennifergranter5174]

I could listen to you all day

[@vanwivespackchat]

Thank you for tuning in Jennifer 💛

[@deneensnell6136]

I love watching how you have so much confidence you both have tackling all these home projects, it inspires me to try tackling things at my own house with you tube as my helper. I'm straight but love watching you guys giving empowering independence to all woman tackling home projects on your own. Wish you guys all the best keep pushing forward the cabin looks great.

[@ktmazz]

Favorite trash tv shows- Married at First Sight and Love Island. I am absolutely not one of those people that watch these kinds of shows, and I've only seen 1 or 2 seasons of each of these shows, but they are SO GOOD to veg out to!

[@jeffchantalblahun3266]

Hey, I am born and raised in Edmonton (Well, Sherwood Park) and it is actually a very beautiful city (in the summer, even I think that winters can suck). The Edmonton River Valley makes up the largest urban parks system in North America! Edmonton is a very vibrant city and by no means is it cheap to live in (or at least if you want to live in the more desirable communities). A little knowledge for ya. Loving the pod, your positivity in all your content, and love hearing about your story! Keep up the great work, Ladies.

[@vanwivespackchat]

Good to know!!! Sounds wonderful guess we better pay ya a visit 👀💛

[@jeffchantalblahun3266]

@@vanwivespackchat You definitely should! We are all very lucky to live in such an amazing and beautiful country. Forgot to say, Go Oilers! Lol.

[@troytaylor4588]

Great podcast. You two are turning your cabin, into a dream home!! Try not to throw any coasters around, and damage it all!! Lol😂😂

[@hennagal7360]

Wow - the space and resources to build your own reality - powerful takeaway thank you

[@rhondadodson3396]

Another awesome episode. Question do you have a root cellar? It might come in handy with a large garden. That way you can have potatoes in the winter. It gets so cold there I'm not sure if you can. It was just an idea. Sending so much love to all 4 of you ❤️

[@vanwivespackchat]

We want to build one! Would be so clutch Lots of love sent right back 💛

[@tl32246]

People from cities think rural life is boring. Life is so amazing living rural, there is always something to do. I wouldn’t change my life for anything!!

[@lpgirl]

Yes, living in a created homestead is magical. I live among the evergreens that I planted and admire from my little log home. Each area of my property is like its own 'room', with different ambiance...want sun? here you go....want a shady nook? over here. Want a garden? perfect spot. Etc. It's wonderful to create your own living painting.

[@prettyinspireddecor6787]

I so agree - long winters should not exist. Sigh -it is a reality of living in Canada.

[@rayfreeman2305]

There is one thing that I just need to say and that is that you ladies are just simply two amazing people. In my opinion there are an awful lot of people in North America that could learn a terrific amount about life by watching your videos. May I ask how far away your nearest neighbor lives. That hogging sounds like a lot of good community fun and that is how great communities are built.

[@ep5005]

Another fun and great podcast, y’all! I don’t watch trash tv to unwind. I watch wonderful people on KZbin like you ladies! ❤️

[@nickycolpitts4824]

I too look forward to Wednesdays now! Great job! I’m here for any topic. Love you guys!

[@tracygibbs4545]

You two woman are a great couple...I look forward every week to watching your videos...stay strong and continue to move forward...I've watched you from almost the beginning...keep up the great job!!

[@louiseibbotson588]

Love your podcast guys we really see the knitty gritty of how tuff rebuilds are . Well done for getting this far , now enjoy , then start again.🐶🐶❤️

[@patman9419]

Freedom to have space to live openly and without apology.

[@sherryheim5504]

That was a fast 45 minutes and a fun listen. It is good to get a little feeling of how you started out overwhelmed and a little afraid but were brave enough to push through. There is a certain peace that comes from knowing that whatever you come up against, you will find a way to get through it. That is not to say you will necessarily ace it on the first try but keeping the words "I can't" out of your vocabulary has made both of you very strong women. Failing at something just means it is time to learn a new way. In a sense, winning is a let down because that becomes a done deal and now you have to move on to slay yet another dragon. Life is a series of stepping stones toward an ultimate goal. Taking them one at a time will continue to get you closer to your goal and also encourage you to modify your dream, perhaps turning it into an even bigger and better dream.

[@MykSr]

😍 … love you guys, thanks for all the smiles! I was having a Really rough day, perfect timing … you made my day❗️😎

[@jamillawanza1256]

I can't get enough of you two!