We could NEVER have believed it would go SO WELL!

[@Talasbuan]

We really appreciate what Lisa and her partners are trying to do with the clothing brand A New Sweden. Read more about their projects on their website and instagram: Website: sv.anewsweden.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/a.new.sweden/ Kalle Flodin interviewed Mathias about this and that on Talasbuan: pca.st/ijhcyzw9

[@Marcg-b4n]

Please tell new sweden, 1. Having to rotate my screen just to see there site is annoying! Why? Because on certain tablets it changes the typing and view... 2. I'm old and grumpy. But good luck on the clothing line. Mark in Milwaukee Wisconsin 🇺🇸🍺!

[@Marcg-b4n]

@@beaatpeace2490 oilcloth? Sailors have worn that forever.

[@blackmonday738]

If u don't already, u two should make more Drones and sell them. Thanks for the ride WOW Sexy as always. Loved it.

[@pexaminer]

Dear Tova and Mathias, you just thanked the community for reaching your goal (in leas than 24 hours) to fund a project. Your last video before this one was posted a month ago. So, where was it announced about donating for the project?

[@maywestman5558]

Köpte en jackan efter att jag såg den på Tovas Instagram. Huvan är magisk ❤️

[@meebula]

I am not surprised at the response. You two come across as very sincere and real people. There seems to be no pretentions about your lives. That is rare and quite honorable. Best regards in all you do.

[@johnvandenakker3245]

Hi, I have been making heritage windows since 1984. I would recommend the true divided lite window. Separate pieces of glass held in place with wood glazing stops. The wood dividers are called millions. A window will only survive time when it's ability to shed water and snow loads immediately. Bottom sills should be at 26.5 degree slope to enable this. Use thick pieces for the sill 2". Prime the window entirely with 2 coats of oil based primer, then topcoats. Hope all goes well. John

[@katehassen6021]

Ivar has certainly discovered the camera. What a beautiful child and growing so fast.

[@deliasmith3856]

My boyfriend is a master woodworker who has spent his career making windows, moldings, columns, doors, staircases etc for historical homes the old way. He watches your channel with me and enjoys it so he would be glad to give you and advice or help you may need if you want. I absolutely love your family and your gorgeous cinematography of real life.

[@laurietinto5211]

Being a retired carpenter with 50 years of experience making windows, I would recommend that you treat the windows with a lint seed oil based product. Also that all the components be primed with the oil before assembly. Here in the uk the word to describe the pieces in the centre of the window are called astricals.

[@davidnormandin5428]

muntins on this side of the pond stiles, rails, and muntins between to divide the panes.

[@davidnormandin5428]

An astragal is a piece of hardware that is used on a pair of doors to seal the gap between the doors when they are closed.

[@tessquarles9587]

I don't know why, but when Tuva was talking, and Mathias walked up, Little Ivar layed his head on her shoulder, And I broke out in tears!! It was such a beautiful little moment! ❤❤

[@raffaellavitiello1762]

It exude so much love without any words . It was very moving moment of a child well loved and care for. Also beautiful relationship with the family dog. Most delightfully family and incredibly scenic videos , we have seen this years . Totaly enjoyed and look fot to it. We thankyou very much. I have not seen snow now for 58 years , miss it so much. L suppose no body has everything! But thanks to you l can enjoye and admire the snow without feeling cold , view ma age it is all good . Send much love from Australia

[@feingetarntesfischfilet4841]

Lovely! ❤ Original trust unbroken. 🙏💫

[@feniagreeceberen]

All the same for me... So real and unpretentious and serene... Thank you guys.

[@tessquarles9587]

I am not AT ALL SURPRISED!! You have a large community of people who are VERY emotionally invested in the Future of your beautiful family and Talasbuan!! We ALL leave our own world's, and live vicariously through yours when you post your UNBELIEVABLE Short films (I'm sorry, these are NOT just videos) every month! Im sure I speak for MANY when I say, we want this Amazing Place to strive, and continue to be MAGICAL!! THANK YOU BOTH!!

[@steverodriguez51]

Perhaps you meant thrive, in place of strive?

[@abbiegunilla]

Never would I have thought I'd be so interested in hearing about windows but I could listen to both of you talk about anything and be interested. I love the slow pace of your videos, it feels so much more personal. Thank you for another beautiful video :)

[@melanytodd2929]

Yes❣

[@Lily-ko1li]

Same here...I am in love with Windows!😆

[@tonisuttie1]

You are valued, loved and we feel part of your family.

[@patriciabarnes7034]

You get the windows you want. It's you guys who will live with them, so it is important you get it right. It's your opinion that counts, no one else's. UK.

[@kleineroteHex]

Looks isn't everything, weighing the pros and cons is a good thing. All I can think is cleaning all the little pieces😂

[@sandiemable]

I agree.

[@jimlundstrom2986]

Wonderful to see Ivar as he is growing and thriving. He will grow to love nature just like mom and dad.

[@milliesimmons7252]

Ivar is so smart. He will grow up talking to the camera like we are really there. He is growing up so fast. So sorry you lost all the things you planted. Here in the states a lot of people are having the same problem. The weather this year is very strange.

[@stonewallfarmmaine]

From one homesteader to another, it can be frustrating when our bodies tell us to rest. Just know we over estimate what we can do in one year and under estimate what we can do in five or ten years. You guys are doing amazing. I love watching your videos.

[@stephanie2053]

In watching you consider all the choices for your home, I am reminded of the struggles of the Kon-Tiki voyage. In the beginning, every seaman shook his head at the idea that logs held together by hemp ropes would end in anything but disaster. In the end, it was realized that long before modern technological advances were made, man was able to navigate the ocean currents on balsa wood rafts. They were not primitive. They were simple, but supremely fine-tuned and elegant solutions to problems. Was it perfectly comfortable and convenient? No. Perfectly efficient windows are comfortable and convenient, but there is a price to be paid - inside air quality. Yes, you can run around in your bare feet in the middle of winter, but your air circulation is poor. Heat is kept in, but fresh air is also kept out - especially important when you have a wood burning stove and candles. Perhaps this is set off by the moss lining between your logs -I remember seeing your video on this subject and thinking what a clever way it was to preserve your home's "breathing". You can fight nature by developing technologies that wrestle control from it and temporarily triumph, or you can use nature's own materials to protect yourself and live in harmony with it for as long as you need. If it's worked for thousands of years - why fix it? Full disclosure - I live in Chicago, which is not exactly an eco friendly environment. This is precisely why I think often of these things. I shun air conditioners and dish washers and cars, but I won't wash my clothes in Lake Michigan. I shun pesticides in all the foods I buy, but I am not fond of bedbugs. I hate the endless barrage of bandwidth tossed around so carelessly, but I am here writing to you on a computer. So many confusing and contradictory choices to make, but I often find one element missing from the equation - in considering all the facts surrounding a decision, where is the consideration for the future? How will my decision effect my child or her children? How will the decisions for my immediate comfort ultimately effect the well-being of those who come after me? Will my decisions stand the test of time, or will they be swept away by the next ultra-convenient and ultra-cheap innovation? Someone before you chose the windows that were the new innovation for the time, probably replacing windows that had been serviceable for many years. Whatever you choose, you are at least on the right path if you are thinking of the future. P.S. Please do not tell Mose of the Kon-Tiki. In his next video we will see him taking off across the ocean on a raft with a tin of sardines and a flask. This would be both thrilling and awful to watch.

[@spinkyl9559]

Thank you for your discussion of soils. This is so important. Recovering the microbes in the soil, no till and lots of animal activity but still allowing the grasses to grow....

[@thaiajin]

Wow! Ivar has grown so much. It seems like yesterday when it was just the two of you tending the whole lot and building barns and watering the plants, feeding the animals. Happy to witness your journey. God bless you more. 🥰

[@mfritch]

Regarding your windows, you could start the finishing process with a good quality, penetrating oil finish. Sweden has a very long history of making wonderful finish products that are designed to last decades and not years. If you use an oil finish, it will leave the wood to age to a patina that will match the rest of the structures. If that does not seem to protect the windows well enough, you can always go to a quality paint that will match your color needs. I have an oil finish that was developed here in Oregon about 30 years ago. Steve, the chemist at Forrest Paints, became a friend of mine and he told me how he developed the oil. He had a handcrafted log home built by another log builder that I know. Steve said that he did his own research of trying to find an oil finish that was high quality, long lasting, cost effective and non-toxic. He could not find an oil that would meet all of his standards so he started looking at other oils and developed his own formula. I would not use anything else on my homes. His product out performs all others that I've tested over the years. There are a lot of things I've learned over the last 50 years of building log homes. You can always put me on you list of people to turn to if you have questions on log building. I have learned a lot over the years, but I also know there is a lot more to learn. I guess that sums up life in general. Keep up the good work!

[@kathleenoverton3263]

And couldn’t they re-apply the oil every few years when they see the necessity?

[@mfritch]

@@kathleenoverton3263 Absolut.

[@fallenangelwi25]

I remember Ivar's birth it's hard to believe he's already walking!!! Great job baby boy!!! Time flys

[@delphinabunter1469]

I love working with wool, I process it, I spin it, I knit it. It’s a beautiful fibre.

[@lachesisatropos5139]

God Bless you and your family!

[@KalleFlodin]

Thank you for mentioning my podcast Mathias ❤ When I saw this, now I understand why so many new listeners had come in!

[@stefm8251]

hi Kalle ,i came to this channel through your recommendation and i love it , they are wonderful people, hard working , kind, sincere, a beautiful family. thanks for the suggestion

[@mikaceballos]

I am thrilled to watch you all supporting eachother. I follow both your videos and am so happy you can live your dreams. Keep up the live for life and the love for regenerative living aka giving back to the earth🦠🧡🥰❤💚🌳🌿❤🏵

[@daniellepaul8530]

You're son is simply adorable! I love how authentic you both are. Thank you for sharing your lives!

[@jericooper7053]

Ivar, a special child. He knows what's going on around him, makes deliberate eye contacts with mom and dad when he talks or plays. Those eyes are not empty - I noticed that since he was a lot younger. Best wishes to this blessed family.

[@mariafernandez5087]

Love seeing your child interacting with nature!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@manzanocia2189]

Un canal maravilloso. Amo seguir la mirada del dron sobrevolando los árboles y la nieve. Jamás he visto nevar en mi vida. Vivo en una zona desértica de España. He viajado por diferentes lugares, países, pero no he convivido con la nieve en mi vida. Me encanta vuestra vida aunque se ve que es dura. Vuestro Ivar es tan precioso!!!. Ánimo y suerte!!!!. Un abrazo!

[@mscharylee]

I am an American and I love watching your videos. I envy the three of you. Thank you so very much for sharing your life with me.

[@susanthursdays5008]

You are a beautiful family with great goals for your lives, for the planet, and for the future. It’s been great watching this episode. Your child is so intelligent and so full of joy! Blessings , until next time ✌️ 🇨🇦 Thank you for the ‘’drone/cam” ride!!! It was fun!! - I don’t know what you call that ‘ flying machine’ but is very cool! 😊

[@kirkanderson1353]

Being OLD and Being a old house painter. I have seen how the way windows have been made and maintained over the last 50 years. The old way of each Pane being installed separately and then puttied in with window glazing has always out performed the modern way. Putting in one pane of glass and glueing the wood on prevents the weather especial;;y the rain from running off the windows. In the old days the windows were puttied which meant it could be a year for the putty to dry. So slow drying put dosen't work for the modern world. The best thing is to get windows with individual Panes with putty or the way they were done in the old days up there in Sweden. I found that putting boiled Linseed oil on the wood windows lasted a long time and could be recoated every year or so. The Old Oil paint can't be used any more. But you probably can get some kind of Oil for your windows up there. Good Luck up there.

[@niceplayground]

Lived the sequence with the baby and the dog playing and stopping at the same time 🐶😂 6.10

[@phillipgregory6517]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 here blessings I have been praying for you guys and waiting for your post so happy to see mr handsome

[@keawhitmore3842]

Hears word nap. Thinks boob. He has his priorities right. Mine were breast feeding 21 and 32 years ago. When they reached the stage of wanting a lot more nutrition, they wouldn't sleep as long. I got a hand crank food grinder and started them on regular food, (one thing at a time), which helped tremendously, with how long they slept. My daughter never ate very much in one sitting, so she didn't sleep as long either, but my son would eat a lot and sleep through the whole night. Ivor is so blessed to have such wonderful parents. Thank you, for sharing your lives! So beautiful.

[@marieleopold1625]

I am VERY happy 4 you; Tova and Matthias and Ivar! Yes, your community loves you dearly. some beautiful filming Matthias. I love the class you are taking as it is ;THEE Way of the future. We canNOT continue the mess we are in. As you said Tova, it is important to buy/support local retailers. Ivar is soOOOoo strong, healthy, handsome and bright...I would say; How proud you must be of him...but it is evident on your healthy, young faces. You are rich by your love for each other, your family/friends and the natural and simple way you choose to live. It is normal for you Matthias, to be frustrated with your injuries, but know that many are going through the same frustrations or worse. The globe is too negative in it's output and so the good suffer setbacks. Continue to be grateful for the little things and try not to stress too much. I pray people will come to assist you in unhoped for ways. Take delight in all the Creator has blessed you with. My prayers follow you. Health and God Bless! :)

[@hoytho]

Muntins divide glass panes (English for whatever the Swedish word was - I can't say anything in Swedish beyond "smorgasbord"). I love that happy relieved feeling when a project goes well and you can enjoy time sitting down and admiring your handiwork.

[@ColRusSer]

So happy you can get the windows, now! Yvar is such a happy, well loved baby. It’s wonderful to watch you all. I do hope Mathias’ arm heals well. I understand his frustration. A New Sweden makes clothes as companies should; ethically, respecting the earth, and the humans who make them.

[@kristywilliams7840]

Something to try if you like: If you stop demand feeding and spread the feeds out 4 hourly approximately, he will feed longer and get a complete feed rather than "snacking" on you. My baby started doing the same thing and realised I was feeding too often. Even with solids included. It is exhausting waking up so often in the night, but this solved the problem virtually overnight. Good luck.

[@margarettt7675]

I bought a Cowichan sweater in 1992 - I've been wearing it ever since. I think someone else will wear it when I pass. It cost the moon and the stars, but I've never regretted going without other things so that I could have this sweater. Local only that it was made in Canada, and I live in Canada, but that is as close as it gets to "local" with many things. Baby clothes: When I was a child there were few synthetic materials used in clothing. In the winter, to play in the snow, we wore pairs of father's worn work pants. They were held on with rope. We wore socks for mitts. We played for hours in those "snow suits", and when we came in they were rigid with ice. This worked out well because we heated with wood and the humidity was low in the house, so the drying "snow suits" humidified the air. We never owned anything that was waterproof, other than the unlined rubber boots that we wore, and those were rubber, a natural product, but rubber was imported and not produced in Canada.

[@dylanhartman7987]

Wow! One of my favorite episodes yet!! You are such an amazing artist and filmer/editor. It was so heart warming watching the little one take his little steps and witnessing the growth. And the “AD” was so good! I could just watch “ads” that you make all day. Congratulations on the regenerative classes! I’m obsessed with it also. Joe Salatin and Polyface farm is a huge inspiration to me! Livestock and herd management is so amazing. I really love catching up with you guys. I feel like I’ve made two new best friends over the last year of losing a lot to my so called “alternate” views on our current world narrative. You are a daily inspiration to me being a lone wolf and creating my own sustainable life. Cant wait to listen to the podcast! God bless you and yours and hope to see you soon. 🌍🧬♥️

[@SFlaidlaw101]

Congratulations on your baby's first steps!! Your quality and honesty are so heartwarming! 🌿 It is all so lovely! Especially the relationship you have with your son. 🌸💕 And hopefully, he will say Mommy soon.

[@cassityart7001]

My husband and I replaced 38 oversized windows in our first house built in 1926. The windows leaked so much air it was impossible to keep the house warm. We hired the first 4 windows then purchased and installed the remaining windows ourselves. So happy you are ready now to get the windows you would like. Blessings to you and your family. ❤️🌱🏡

[@kebhMI]

I understand how frustrating it is to have a set back with the work you want to do. Let the arm rest and spend the time with Ivor and Tova. And reading. And assimilating the learning from your regenerative ag class. Many good wishes from all of us.

[@evinnra2779]

Little ones around age 1 often go through this restlessness at night. Give Ivar semolina for dinner, (200 ml. cold milk, mix in 2 or 3 teaspoon of semolina , add one teaspoon of sugar or honey, bring to boiling while stirring it continuously ) and everyone will sleep well at night. Best wishes from Australia. :)

[@frankpohl4377]

Traditional Windows Greeting again from Hamburg in Germany! 30 years working as a facility manager, building expert with carpenter background. Also in charge of renovation of hundreds of homes- include. Window change. First of all: The best wood for windows is mahogany-this is the hardest wood on earth. Its so hard that insects cant get in or humidity because the wood fiber is extreme tight. Beech and oak are the second best for windows these 3 are real hardwood. Pine is not a hard wood. But it’s a good wood for windows. If it has much rain and if the sun hits the frame often- you can choose between a natural glaze- an oil or a synthetic paint. You can choose also not to paint it from the inside then the wood can breathe. Acryl is not the best of course the wood can breathe but you must paint it often again. Historic in your country? Is not important if the home is not a “historic place after the law” I would choose the natural look of the wood with a glaze. Important: Don’t use spray foam for the frame. The space between frame of the windows and the logs must be filled with traditional stuff. Hemp is such a traditional window insolation thing. Well known for hundreds of years. It can breathe! I love old fashion old school traditional buildings out of wood, with clay bricks cupper straw. In Germany Austria Switzerland and many east European countries as well in many Scandinavian Countries, the old way building (before the lobby pressure from the chemical isolation industry created energy saving laws and new order in the “R value” area) Was total natural and with experience of hundreds of years, from one generation to the next. Climax is and was the most important “thing” that wants to be implemented. In cold areas the cabin had not only one window per outup but 2! Many cultures loved lattice windows where 4 glasses or more found space in a frame. It looks cool but if one got destroyed got broken it was not so expensive to change the broken one. The glasses where kept through window putty. The first window frame was installed from the outside to protect the inside the frame from wind rain and snow. A roof overhang was a “must have”. Depending in how width of the walls (some had only 10 centimeter logs like dick proenecke I think- he also was a German rooted carpenter an my hero of Alaskan wild live he showed how fast a men was able to build a “lifelong cabin in the wilderness”) But there are walls that are 20 centimeter or 40 centimeter even 50 centimeter monster logs (Siberian spruce) or Bavarian spruce. Here one of the best log home builders in the EU they also build log homes in Canada! Good pics and nice information’s go to artifex-blockbau.de The second window was installed inside mostly to open into the inside. Casement for easy opening. Why 2 windows? The space between the first window and the second inside was the best isolation because air is the best isolation! The heat in winter was warming t he inside window so that he glasses don’t get ice- the glasses where much to warm- and the air was the puffer zone where the air broke the power of the cold that pressures through the thin glasses of the outside glasses. With 2 windows there was no ice on the glass! The wood stove did not needed so much wood! The 3 isolation-power was a classic Shutters. Shutters are traditional protection from storm, rain, bears wolves sun. Many strong winds can destroy window glasses buy throwing branches into the glass. The shutters are the 3th- isolation help for a traditional cabin home build. 2 or 3 centimeter thick wood are perfect to break the power of the winter wind the frozen air! Shutters look good if they are open and when they are clothe. They are also a theft protection! You can build them so that no one could easily break in! In aeras where heavy snow can be expected- there are snow loads that can weight thousands of kilos (KG) if the roove is build in a way that snow could not stand on it (here we love snow on the cabin it’s the best isolation but the home must be able to wear me be 3000 kilos or more! It depends on how dry the snowflakes are Very often the snow falls from the roof and then it falls on the ground and day by day load by load you have fast 200 centimeter hart snow that can presses into the glasses and destroy the window! Window shutters are snow-load-protection in snowy aeras! Frank

[@camillastacey4674]

My friend lives on a boat and she is sure her son's first word will be 'bird' because he gets so excited when he sees them. He can spot them when they are really high up in the sky.

[@racquelcarr4172]

Really missed you guys and the baby has grown looks like he’ll be walking soon it’s always good to see a wholesome family living a true clean blessed life🙏🏾💕 God bless you all keep making videos I enjoy them so much

[@bagnatoleandro8313]

I just want to send you all a big hug and say thank you, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@principessatorrisi3460]

My sentiment precisely

[@elizafaithgregory]

I love Ivar's first steps!!!...and interaction with the dog! So beautiful!!!

[@lentilgirl158]

Love little Evar!!! What a delightful child he is. You are wonderful parents. God bless.

[@mindyvaughn8217]

The podcast was so great. My humble advice is to ignore those people who have negative comments about what you are doing. This is your life and you are living it with integrity and honesty and a lot of hard work. Thank you for sharing your life with us.💖

[@eilishiwish4134]

Evar is adorable.... love your videos. They aren't often, but appreciated whenever! Best to you from Arizona.

[@Apricot90]

Ivar is such a happy child, always smiling

[@karenhantsche9270]

Your relationships ---- the ways that you listen to each other and express your feelings --- it is so beautiful to experience even as a video. I am catching up on your earliest videos!

[@Joni.b.]

Watching you all living at the pace of Life instead of the pace that the greater culture dictates is inspiring. And watching you talk about your life at that pace is so very relaxing. It touches something deep. And congrats on the window fund-raiser!

[@blackmonday738]

Ahhh my Favorite Family, love and miss u all, even the animals. 💝🦋🌹🦋🌸💐🌸💝 Baby getting Big!!! Yr Amazing people. Yes Thank u Lisa and yr company for thinking of these wonderfully hard working couple!!

[@GwennieBenjamins]

I just want to say: I have been following you from the very beginning and your videos have become so incredibly more beautiful! You are also more at ease in front of the camera and it shows. I love seeing how you three live. Love from the Netherlands Xx

[@davidpeterson5135]

There is nothing wrong with supporting companies and products that you believe in. It is such a pleasure to watch you three.

[@Villentrerenmertha]

I would never afford such nice clothes too, so I started to knitting my own :) These collabs are great, I'm waiting for new ones! I wish you Mathias that you heal your arm qiuckly! Greetings

[@Sunny-rh1yp]

It was a wonderful way to end my day sitting with your family in the quite of the serene out doors and then in your cozy home. Thank you! Have a great weekend everyone!

[@sandrahajzerockaji2035]

Beautiful! Little Ivar is being raised by two loving parents in a magical environment. It’s a bliss seeing that

[@hoytho]

Such an intelligent and alert little boy you have there. Definitely takes after his parents! Enjoyable and informative vid too. Thanks! PS - I've always thought you had mad camera skilz, but your drone abilities are over the top! Looks like you and your friend had a fun afternoon.

[@2ndChanceAtLife]

Tung Oil can be applied to wood to make it waterproof. 3 coats, sand between each. Nontoxic, makes it like glass.

[@kristaskorner8016]

We used both on our farm...never a bit of trouble with rot. We had multi paned windows as well. That was fortunate because my brothers could be hard on windows hahaha.. just pull out one piece of glass and put in a new one...easy peasy lemon squeezy

[@mariansmith7694]

Yes

[@TmHudsonArt]

I'm back...so happy for you that you got the funds for the windows. Itching to see that cabin be completed and you making it into a cosy home...:)

[@mindyvaughn8217]

That flying was SO much fun!! I love that. You have such talent for drone flying. That Evor is the cutest little guy on the planet. He is so adorable.💖

[@louisebaudet2163]

Je suis vraiment heureuse que vous puissiez realiser votre projet fenêtres. Merci pour votre gentillesse From france

[@WarpFactor999]

General rule of thumb is if the windows are made of cedar, no paint is needed. Anything else, use a good oil based paint. Yes, oil based paint has all the nasty VOC's...but the trick is, you will paint about once every 30 years or more, so it has minimal effect. (I really like cedar by the way. Makes wonderful interior paneling.) Small pane windows are more expensive because of the extra glazing effort. If the glass brakes, it really isn't hard to pull the faux muttons off the glass and replace the glass. Also, one piece of glass has less thermal shorts (better insulation). (Wood is a very poor insulator.) This was a wonderful video!!! Thank YOU for putting it together for us! Please take care of your back and arms. If you try to do too much by yourself too fast, you end up paying for it. (Been there, done that.)

[@breakfree2154]

Agree with you the more natural the better for the fabrics we ware Thanks for sharing the name of the company with us

[@ggauche3465]

Watching, especially the last part of this video, I am remembering what it was like when my children were this age, delightful and exhausting! Best wishes to you all.

[@UrsulaP61]

Your videos are so relaxing and simple. I wish I could live like that. I’m from Germany, but live in Texas with my family. The baby boy is so cute. What a blessing for a cold to grow up like that.

[@weesh4645]

Lol the dog and Ivar seem like they're really on the same wavelength. So cute!

[@anitac720]

❤️you are not old! You two work very hard. Your body probably wants a rest. You have a beautiful family. Love your family❤️

[@asiam7436]

I’m so happy that New Sweden sent you such beautiful clothes. They are made the way they should be. In the US, viewers can click on a link to order from a company and you, for example, would get a percentage of the sale. Food for thought for New Sweden and other companies who will surely benefit financially when their products are shown on your channel. Speedy recovery to your arm. ❤️

[@imaloserdude7227]

Another fun video. Loved the drone footage, zooming and follow-the-leader. And the dog is funny in the snow, so playful yet careful with Ivar. Great dog.

[@izastrzelecka5232]

It was so good to see you and know that you’re doing well! Thank you for another amazing video and for sharing your life. Your channel is my favourite on KZbin. Last month I have finished watching all your videos and I was never bored, the opposite! You’re a great inspiration for me! All the best!

[@JL_10acres]

I enjoy seeing your son. So fun and full of life! In the old days glass was expensive and large pieces were not available. So that is why windows with several pieces of glass to make them up was what was done.

[@Haleiwa4me]

We care for our 1 yr old granddaughter full time and with the pandemic, there hasn't been any socializing. It's so fun to see the similarities between our little one and Ivar. They are the same in so many ways.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I am so happy for you and it is well deserved to reach your goal in one day! The bit about the importance of animal agriculture in repairing the earth is so good. We seem to now start hearing more and more about how bad animal husbandry and agriculture is BAD for the environment and a solution is to get away from it altogether which is NOT the right way. Better management like this with animals working WITH the eco system of the soil is what is needed. I'm so happy to see this happening. As someone who is also trying to live quiet and Simple I really appreciate it as well. I am lucky in living on the sea, but out place is ours only because it was in the family, we could never afford to live here on our own but wanting to save this place is important so we go without in many things. And it seems when we have to do with less to enjoy our surroundings the important things begin to appear more obvious. The simple act of living is the joy. The cost of clothing and many things in our Instant world has a huge pricetag. It is why 150 years ago a poorer family would have 2 sets of clothes , one for work and one for Sunday :) I wonder if we are all moving back to these days. Thank you again for you wonderful content and love to share a bit of such a wonderful family. I am also looking forward to your interview in the new podcast coming up in Kalle Flodin's new endeavour.

[@kikicrete]

Thank you for another uplifting and wonderful video. It's a good feeling to be part of this community and the crowdfunding for your windows. It makes me happy to know it was such a success and what we can do together in these times. Now you can make your windows exactly how you want them and "not have to skimp" which is so great :) Seeing Ivor growing so fast is amazing. Nothing marks the passing of time like children. ~Best wishes to you from Greece.

[@jame2182]

What a good life. How great is that. Thank you. Both of you are making the world a better place

[@marktaylor9876]

I’m glad you got the support for your windows. The strips between the panes are called “mullions” in English. Love your videos.

[@jomontanee]

11:58 AWWWWWW……my heart my heart! The beautiful sight for my sore eyes. 🧐🌺♥️❤️

[@WeAreVissering]

Congrats on getting the window design that you both wanter. Ivar is looking so handsome...Nice to see his progress from baby and now becoming a toddler. Great video as always Mathias and Tova. Greetings from The Netherlands!

[@margievaneijkern4172]

Thanks for your wonderful video.Ivan is adorable. Sorry to hear about your arm. I am 71 and can know longer cut the grass☹️. But am thankful for what a can still do. I look so forward too getting your videos.

[@passinthru4328]

Hermetically sealed triple glazing, while not historically "correct", will significantly reduce the amount of energy needed to keep the inside warm. Something you may think about while you're chopping firewood. History should not always be repeated. An opaque finish on the outside, properly primed and finished and if faithfully maintained, will preserve the lignin in the cellulose wood fibres much longer than if not applied. I recommend sealed glass insulating units be installed on a "ledge" from the inside and secured with a wood strip all around. This will require thicker sash and muntins in the windows. They will have to be custom made windows. Here in Canada close grain edge grain Douglas fir was always considered the best option for wood windows, though it doesn't take paint as well as pine. I recommend you consult old Swedish technical journals for the design of wood windows. Good luck with them. I love that wool jacket/shirt, though there's sticker shock. Hang in there folks!

[@stephaniemurphy8802]

Your family is so beautiful. You all are working so hard toward your sustainable and mindful values. The new clothes are beautiful. I hope many more of that quality are gifted to you. Mathias, have you tried chiropractic? It supports the nerve flow through the vertebrae to support the rest of the body. Tova, I hope you are able to sleep more soon. I remember those years until child-led weaning occurred. It is so much on the body!! Ivar is growing so well! How exciting he is taking his first steps. All my best from Michigan!

[@dianethompson2458]

Thanks so much for sharing your lives with us. Ivar is such a sweet little fellow. Now that he has started walking things are bound to be really fun for you all. I am delighted to see we were able to get you the funds for the windows. I look forward to your videos so much.

[@mikej1389]

Exciting news with the window project I am glad we as a community can help a hard working genuine family try to live simply - love seeing the spring begin

[@dianainboulder]

Really happy for you. All that you should do about the windows will become clear. Your dear family. So special.

[@mareelutze2822]

love you Guys, ... integrity of you both shines..Blessings of prosperity and abundance to overlight your family, critters and Home...

[@buletpoint]

A note about exterior windows. Multiple glass panes require glass stays which are a small triangle shaped metal pieces driven in (pressed in) on top of the glass to hold each glass pane in place, then glazing with spacklin over the metal stays on all edges which forms a water slope seal. This is an old style window. New windows today can have just one large pane with wood strips to form the look of individual panes in the window. Old style windows require boat load of maintenance such as reglazing with spacklin /caulking on each edge of the glass pane outside every several years or so if not covered with storm windows like we have in the states. This requires removing the old spacklin and applying new. As far north as you folks are I would think you would want double glass windows for help with heating or use exterior storm windows over the interior window. Pine wood for windows is good if care is taken of the exposed surfaces yearly like painting. Pine is a soft wood as well. Just my two cents worth. Love your videos. When's the little baby sister coming? Thanks

[@marieastwood5016]

Bless your family❤I love the way you live simple lifestyle.

[@jeannelowe480]

Ivar is so sweet ! It looks like Ivar is a very happy child ,,,

[@lyncunningham6566]

thank you for posting the link to A New Sweden. Reading about plastics now. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.

[@letitbe7108]

Thank you for sharing your amazing story and family it's inspiring and refreshing to witness your story. Ivar is a great baby and he is growing up in the best way possible 👼🙏💞

[@never-2-late997]

Your videos are awesome 👏 and your love for each other is a blessing that you are sharing with us, your viewers

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

You have such a beautiful country ❤. Ivar is getting so big, he is so cute. Blessings on your continued build of your cabin.

[@miamildh4334]

Ni e så fina alla ihop, in o ut vändigt 🙏❤️🍀🤗👍O super fina vy videon med, o kul att de fixar sig med fönstren nu med ❤️🙏🍀🤗👍Kram på er 💕

[@threeoaks2004]

Learning to garden in Sweden and learning to garden in South Carolina- US. What a precious world we get to share. Happy Gardening! 🌱

[@kayakgirl4445]

The English technical term for the bar that divides panes of glass in a window is “muntin”. Some people think they are “mullions”, but muntins separate panes of glass, while mullions separate two or more windows or door frames that are placed side by side. They can run both horizontally or vertically.

[@sroberts605]

True, but how many people know that? lol I suspect most would say glazing bar these days.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Thank you again, for sharing your lives with us!. I, for one, appreciate it.

[@logoseven3365]

Seal them in something clear, epoxy, varnish, or polyurethane. I just replaced 120 year old windows with 120 years of paint on them, the weather side and the sun side was very rough and unserviceable, the one side with no weather or sun was in decent condition. Double panes. It is remarkable the amount of fuel I saved.

[@kathydavies6746]

Double panes, I agree.

[@loistallini3609]

Brilliant info thanks I need to replace my wooded frame windows this summer too lol!!!

[@joanies6778]

Yes, I mentioned that, too, before reading your comments. Makes a HUGE difference in energy efficiency. I now have single pane in an old home and had to place storm windows for better efficiency.