We Moved Into Our SHIPPING CONTAINER Home

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We did it!!! We moved into the shipping containers!! I was a little nervous about this big change as it's something we've been dreaming about for many months now. Sometimes when you hype things up, it can put pressure for everything to be perfect, but honestly, the move went so much smoother than I could have expected! Max is thriving up here with a few tweaks to our living situation, making it much easier for me and Lou to do the same. Freja is in her element and has calmed down a bit without all the back and forth.
We still have a lot more work to do on the containers before they're fully functional, but the wall tent allows us a perfect middle ground. We can play outside but in the shade. We can cook and enjoy family meals.
So much joy and relief and excitement to have made the leap! Thank you for all your support this past year. It's been a massive transition for us to start this homestead, and now that we're living here fulltime, it actually feels real!
Big hugs,
Dana
PS from Lou - Our new compost attracted coyotes almost immediately so we are looking for animal proof alternatives--our goal is to set up some JADAM fermented compost teas in the future but until then we need an intermediate storage system ; )
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[@NatuurlijkNathalie]

I would like to recommend a learning tower for him. Its easy to make yourself! You can involve him so well in the things you do in the kitchen. My kids love it!

[@marycharlebois6627]

WoW… it must be so emotionally charging to feel your dreams, plans, and projects finally become your living space and your home. I can totally connect with the satisfaction that comes from living resourcefully in the wilderness and making things work using your own hands. This lifestyle involves so much learning, trial and error, and celebration of the mini-wins along the way. When you live in the wilderness things such as filling a baby pool, creating a composting system, and living harmoniously with all the woodland creatures require some thought and planning. I found this video very calming and yet highly celebratory to watch, so I cannot imagine how it must feel for the three of you. Your shipping containers have such a solid and warm feel to them, and the wall tent gives that airy summer vibe… this is truly the best of both worlds and I wish you many happy days filled with summer relaxation and togetherness. Thank-you for sharing, I get a lot of enjoyment from watching and commenting. Ⓜary💕🌲

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much, Mary ❤ Wow, I love your perspective with the shipping containers feeling solid and warm and the wall tent being airy, that really is the perfect way to put it! Thank you so much for the motivating, kind and understanding words!! All the best to you up north this week :) big hugs from all of us

[@rachmusiclove]

Happy birthday max and Dana!! Thank you for letting us be a part of this special day 🎉❤

[@lydiastevenson8502]

I was just watching a BBC documentary on voyagers a d realised that you both crossed the largest ocean in the world by yourselves with no experience... do you realise how fantastic that was? You didn't die... you did it!

[@BethS55]

Happy Birthday Max! I'm looking fwd to the kitchen build! Lou everything is looking great!

[@sophiegamperle2563]

Congratulations on the move. It was great seeing the flash back videos of the beginning of the build, you both have come so far. Dana I loved the shots of you foraging. I am so excited to see more videos from your beautiful home.

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you, it means a lot that you liked the format of this week's video :) And thanks for the words of encouragement ❤We wish you a most wonderful week ahead, Sophie!!

[@blanchedevereaux5403]

You’re such a beautiful family! ❤

[@carolfaberpeake857]

So happy for you all, moved in!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@jc142]

Aww beautiful. Very moving to see you all living on the land x

[@RunikusArts]

Freya being a good stand for Lou to get back up during the pool filling section and Max being the BEST helper filling it really made my day! All of your excitement is so contagious! It's so amazing to see how far you've come. I've been watching since the video y'all did where you decluttered your room at your parent's house. The Ode times ... seeing the boat and now this build ... it's incredible. We also started making sourdough and I am 100% buying that bread book!

[@michaelkirkland5123]

Excellent work to both of you!!!happy birthday!

[@djackbar504]

❤Dana, your story telling tech is so calming. Lou, your vision implementation is so telling of how much you love your family. And, Max…. You are such a lucky fellow.

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much, Dee Jay ❤ For the kind words to each of us, that is so nice :) sending big hugs to you from our whole family :)

[@wyntersynergyundignified]

Such a joy-filled video!! And so inspirational!

[@Bluebluepoodle]

Welcome home! 😊. Yes Lou definitely has a great skill of design and construction, producing exactly the infrastructure that is needed to sustain you at this stage in your lives. Enjoy the summer at your home. 😊

[@jacobcorman]

Happiest of birthdays to Max! ❤ You guys have made such a wonderful life for your family. Your grit and determination in inspiring.

[@Katy_living_simply]

Aww Lou! ❤ Nothing says love like fulfilling a Momma's practical needs for the home and the family❤

[@WildWeRoam]

It is so true, feels so special to feel so supported :) Hope you are having a wonderful week, Katy ❤

[@laurettadelmar2781]

I screamed when I saw this uploaded! I’m so excited to see how life is going to run and I hope everyone thrives in this new home

[@WildWeRoam]

Haha yay so happy to hear you were that excited, Lauretta!! Thanks so much for spending some time with us ❤ Hope you are thriving as well!!

[@rubyabantao3017]

Happy Birthday Ms Dana & to your baby Max❤, thanks for a great video guys❤❤❤

[@wyacapili9872]

Celebrating with you guys! Do you also consider on building a green house?

[@thethreeamigos6764]

Good luck in your new home xx

[@ingridjansson4284]

Congrats! What am accomplishment. Happy birthday Max (and Dana lol)

[@StephanieJoRountree]

I'm so impressed with your story and happy for your transition into the shipping containers. Way to go, kids!

[@WildWeRoam]

That is really so nice to read, thank you, Stephanie :) We wish you a wonderful week!! ❤

[@rebeccasukhdeo]

What a special video. A huge congratulations to you guys! Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤️

[@jhoycelynhalonen]

❤❤❤Awesome

[@milabeing2857]

Seeing this family happy & thriving brings me such genuine joy! Year after year, adventure after adventure, in so many different stages of life you two continue to inspire me as humans, creators, couple that I admire immensely. Thank you for being so generous in sharing all these years!

[@WildWeRoam]

Aw milabeing thank you so much!! I am absolutely smiling ear to ear, that is so kind of you to say and we are so happy you enjoy spending time with us ❤ we wish you all the very best with whatever adventures and projects you have in store this summer!! big hugs xx

[@itsjubilee2012]

Happy birthday Max!!!!!! The two of you are so inspirational. Love watching your progress. Blessings to your family.

[@LeahandLevi]

Woaaaaaaah you guys this is crazy! Also the trees are so alive there since we visited! Congrats on getting in there!

[@taniadennis9344]

Rubbing a little bit of plain wax on the sliding gate for the bed will help it move more easily and protect the wood from wearing by friction. Max is lucky to have such amazing parents. Happy Birthday!

[@JP-NL]

Happy belated birthday Max! And congratulations on moving into your new home! This is an amazing achievement for your family. Can’t wait to see how you make the land a home.

[@waitingpatiently]

To help the new gate slide better try using some candle wax of any kind on the wood the gate slides on. :)

[@Jeff-vt8kn]

Do you have plans on raising chickens and make the chicken coop.

[@earthangel8730]

Save your pee and dilute with some water. Throw on your compost pile. It helps speed up decomposition. Toss woodstove ash on the compost heap also.

[@robinhelm3602]

Thank you for sharing with us!!! I was having a bad morning and you guys instantly make me happy! So excited for you guys!!!

[@WildWeRoam]

Aw Robin!! That is so sweet of you to say :) We are so happy we could make your morning a bit better :) Means a lot that you spent some time with us! Thank you and hope your week ahead is wonderful!! Big hugs from all of us xx

[@errorASMR]

he is so cute :) i wish i could carry my daughter for everything but my back says no Bueno

[@MSB780]

🙂 What a happy family! ❤ I know we all have our down moments, but your video’s are always so encouraging & entertaining from beginning to end. So happy for you all❣️💙🙏🏼 Thank you so much for the continued sharing of your amazing Life adventures💕. Happy, Joyful, Peaceful summer to come…. 🎉

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much, Mary ❤We are in turn beyond grateful to have such a supportive community here who motivate and inspire us with kind words like the ones you wrote here :) Thank you!!! Big hugs to you from all of us xx

[@miriamwilson342]

So beautiful to see you finally moving in after so much work and anticipation. Well done all of you!!

[@ann-mariejensen2623]

This one was super fun to watch. It's got to be a relief to finally get into your cool space. Congrats!

[@tanialane1267]

Hi, thought I'd pass on a link re your comment about wanting to include Max in on everything... this one's for cooking. It is a link to a Japanese cooking site where they have a brilliant safe highchair/stool thingy to include her (then baby)daughter to both join in/do things with and be safe while she was cooking. It's the first video I could find that had the chair (though I may be wrong). I can remember in one of the first few it was described how it was done. I can remember it was basically two basic wooden Ikea chairs added together (one upside down, with the wood between the legs acting as safe border), but that's all, sorry.. It's kinda brilliant. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5aTfKFjaayBjdk

[@kathleneda2514]

Each video I enjoy because it is so relaxing and enjoyable to watch. You truly are genuine people and a great family to see. I am thankful for the move finally. Max will definitely be a great chef's assistant and hope there is time for a cookbook by Max at some time in the near future.

[@WildWeRoam]

Haha he is such a little chef's assistant! Baby sous chef :) Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement, Kathlene, it really means a lot ❤ Big hugs from all of us

[@1girlcool.]

Once you get chickens/other animals you can start giving your food scraps to them

[@earthangel8730]

Why would vegans have chickens and other animals?

[@helloemilymills]

Dana & Max foraging together, and lou talking about intentional design of their spaces 🤩 so exciting you guys! Happy for you

[@johannamolandervatz7884]

TIP! If you think it is to heavy/not smooth to push the baby gate try rub a stearin candle on the surface :) It works very well for wooden drawers that are heavy to pull out 🥰

[@kittyco77]

Happy birthday Max 😊🎉 Our favourite family ❤

[@sharonoldham4374]

Congratulations ! It's so nice to see you all in your new home. Enjoy each and every day.

[@rhondadickman9778]

Congratulations!!! A wonderful milestone. 😊

[@errorASMR]

i dream to have you guys level of joy in my life

[@sgrvtl7183]

Congratulations!! Look forward to your videos and exciting to see the progression of your lives~~Thank You for Sharing~~

[@juliad1768]

How exciting your final there moved in, enjoy your new fabulous home 🎶💃🕺🏻👶🎉🍾xxx

[@taratravels6235]

happy Labor Day Dana! congrats on moving in guys!

[@bardarians]

You guys are great example to the young parent generation. Keep up the great work. I'm very proud of you both ❤

[@WildWeRoam]

❤❤❤ That is truly some high praise, thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement :)

[@ayashnawa2343]

You guys are so lovely and Max is simply adorable!! I am asking this question and I honestly want an answer (I genuinely don't mean to be mean or anything along these lines) but why not a conventional 1/2 bedroom house, wouldn't be cheaper and you can also build it sustainably and it would be cheaper than having a wall tent first and then this container home? out of sincere curioisuty ...

[@battlescar335]

i remember getting recommended a video about a girl shooting 35mm film for the first time. It’s crazy to see how much your lives have changed and the journey so far. I wish you guys all the best with whatever the future holds. ❤

[@biancas2639]

It´s so weird but it feels like a tangible shift watching; like you´ve landed.

[@lukejackson3901]

Amazing!!! So cool to see you all in such a great place to be

[@heatherk8931]

Amazing life, happy birthday Max🎉❤

[@lynnemac1402]

Congratulations on the move, how exciting. Happy birthday Max that year has gone so fast, well done to Max's awesome parents. I love you did the video in chapters to get both respective's, the changes you have made are great and its the best way with moving doing it slowly so you can iron out everything. Have a great week and enjoy x

[@WildWeRoam]

So glad you liked how we structured the video :) And thank you for the kind words--it is truly WILD how much has happened in that fast year! Thank you so much for spending time with us and sharing kindness and motivation with your words ❤ Wishing you a wonderful week as well!!

[@zabmcauley5647]

Getting a tower for kiddo for the kitchen could help include them.

[@JuliaBeth8]

Your life is so dreamy and my goals ❤️❤️❤ love you guys

[@kirstencoats4262]

Congratulations on the move! 🎉

[@lynnwhalen1497]

❤👏Congrats! Thanks for sharing. xoxo

[@lifewithharlee8763]

I've been out if touch for a while what state are yall in now?

[@alex2011syn]

The more I watch you, the more I like you!❤

[@JadeK297]

Did you save the snake or did your dog kill it?

[@chellef1427]

I love everything about your uploads you share with us! 🥺💕 Thanks for sharing and allowing us to be apart of it‼️ Much Love to yall Max, Dana, and Lou 🫶

[@Peachblossom4711]

So beautiful ❤🥰 love watching how happy you skipped to the bath Dana 😊 the home is coming together beautifully 🎉

[@jkilpat513]

Happy Birthday, Max! Yay for you!🎉❤ And congratulations on your move to the woods! It certainly is our happy place! Sending hugs!

[@justtanja7327]

CONGRATULATIONS ❤❤❤❤

[@rebenaq4506]

Happy 1st birthday Max 🎂❤🎁 Congrats. X wishing you many many Happy years in your new home. ❤❤❤

[@alexwhiteside]

Happy birthday Max, can’t believe how quick that has gone. It’s hard to tell when this was filmed but is he a Gemini or Taurus?

[@Wyldyflower]

Exciting!! I love itttt good luck this summer i wish you the best in building your beautiful life!

[@memitaylor4323]

What a beautiful family, I enjoy seeing people happy in their life choices. I wish you the best😊💗

[@marthavazquez2380]

Happy Birthday Max and many more to come God Bless 🥳🎂🎉🎈🎊🎁💕

[@johannadegroot8079]

So happy for your little family- thank you for sharing with us:)

[@nicoleolson2790]

You guys are so inspirational. I love seeing you transform your new home.

[@lissamarschall4401]

I like the look of you new home, especially the little wood stove. It's a wonderful time of the year to enjoy the woods and being outside. Peace hope and love

[@Jeff-vt8kn]

Congratulations on your move into your container house, you can see the excitement in your faces.

[@Neil-writer-author]

Growing up my parents had two compost bins in the yard.

[@irisashton9295]

Great that you moved in to your new home 🌈 and happy birthday 🎂🎈

[@brendad585]

You need a high chaire.

[@robertparks8841]

Happy Happy Birthday

[@ellebeehere]

commenting because it helps you. hi hi!

[@aliciathom9633]

Congratulations!

[@elsaribeiro5581]

Yay! Celebrating with you guy

[@leonicoates3204]

So happy for your beautiful little family. Finally you are home. Now let your adventure continue….much love and respect from Australia ☺️🥰 oh and happy birthday to Max 🥳

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you, Leoni!! Sending the biggest hugs to you over in Australia ❤

[@kathrynhaynes7068]

Woo-hoo!!! Congratulations! 🎉 I'm wondering, where are the shipping containers in relation to the tent? Is it a far walk for you all? They seem to be in two very different places. Sorry if I missed that detail along the way.😊

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much!! Its just a short walk, kinda up a hill, not too far :) Hope you are having a wonderful start to your week, Kathryn!! ❤

[@mysticshining]

Yay, congratulations! It's fun seeing you guys so happy about the move. I love seeing how busy Freja is in the background of your videos :D She's so funny, racing around. Looking forward to seeing how you guys develop the land, and to seeing what Max does as he gets bigger!

[@WildWeRoam]

She is such a bundle of energy and excitement!! Such a funny, big goofball :) Thanks so much for spending time with us!! xx

[@nancyswaine2220]

I live in Florida...in our compost fruit is not allowed...fruit flies will lay eggs and you will then have a never ending supply of fruit flies...we have meyers lemon trees, olive trees and fig trees...I hope you guys plant an orchard....when my son was very little the seasons passing were watched on those trees. He learned to can because of them.

[@WildWeRoam]

Oh that is a very important tip to keep in mind when we compost, thank you, Nancy! And wow, that sounds so magical with your son and the trees of your orchard... that would be a dream for us, too :) Thank you so much for sharing that! xx

[@Nae641]

I always felt drawn to your vids because of the music choice you make, one song when fixing laundry stuff I like especially!

[@WildWeRoam]

Oh that is so cool to hear, very happy you like the music choices :) Thanks for letting us know. Wishing you a beautiful week ❤

[@paulinasilva3312]

Yupeeeee the day has arrived. Enjoy 🎉

[@JeanGenie92]

So, so lovely. ❤

[@bugbuddy1771]

He did it.

[@punjabseth260]

nice

[@thiabrabson2533]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheLjamal]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@maryannknox7158]

Congratulations on moving in Epic

[@NatalieAndersonGP]

I love it all!! Great Job you 2!!!

[@ExpatNatt]

Sending love!❤❤

[@dawedder1]

Darn dog cracks me up!!!!

[@KristiinaKasepaluHarakas]

I love your prjects

[@portraitsofvancouver]

Happy Birthday Max! 🎉