We’re Saving Tons of Money Doing This Ourselves

Saving tons of money by this ourselves, Turning this dead ponderosa pine from our off grid property into amazing useable lumber for a feature wall
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[@lucyl2770]

I’m constantly amazed how well you two work together. When working on the boards, I can’t remember what Greg was doing, but when he picked up one and walked back to the saw, Katie would flip the next board, knock off anything that was stuck, and get back in time to catch the board as it came through the saw. Wish I could describe it better! It’s that neither of you stand around while the other is working, you do something productive toward the job. I don’t know if you two argue behind the camera, but I bet it isn’t often. You’re like a well oiled machine that occasionally needs a drop or two of oil occasionally so it can continue to work and do its job. Always love the videos each week - it’s the highlight of my day! 😊

[@mikehomner4724]

The camera doesn't so the beauty of the wood justice. If you remember I told you that we did a bathroom out of beetle kill pine. It came out exquisite.

[@terrynichols7199]

Living in Wisconsin I know about winter and all that it entails. I watch you guys struggle with your off grid problems whether it be water, taking car of your animals, and other chores. Just know that there are people out here that appreciate your efforts.

[@tonystapley718]

Forget the music guys love the channel

[@normacoplin4102]

😂 Cold huddled chickens...cold huddled goats...and then there's Aspen havin a high ole time in the cold, cold snow!!! ❤️

[@jamesphilbrook5567]

Katie wearing safety glasses!! Awesome!!! Love your channel.

[@dancallaghan3314]

A suggestion, take some 6mm vapour barrier, wrap 3 sides of your new pole barn, and put your saw, and other wood working tools in it, also have a space for your tractor to back into. That building has so much potential. Put your generator on a skid and you can move it around as needed with the tractor

[@AndreHuppe]

😂 after living in western Montana for over 40 years I can relate to your having to work out side in the snow😊

[@sandratweedale2579]

Music was great. What a winter wonderland! So much hard work but you sure make it look beautiful. The animals in their shelter are so lucky to belong to the pair of you. Just admire you both so much! 🇨🇦 Ottawa

[@anthonyromano2793]

Agreed. It's what drew me to the channel a year ago. I have stuck around for the other goodies. They have Excellent taste in music

[@gregthomas2904]

One of the first times I ever saw food in your videos..

[@andrewgee241]

You should enclose that structure on the neighboring property you bought. With barn doors and a concrete floor it would be a great garage and dry storage area so your tractor and equipment aren't out in the snow.

[@roberthutchison6019]

I think a shop is more important than a barn for any and goats

[@davidrichardson5958]

Great background music, it describes the two of you perfectly....No Limits.

[@ninemoonplanet]

I was someone who worked with wood, both veneer and solid. The machines take a beating when they're cold, blades are brittle, parts wear out in weird places. Next project should be either enclosing that huge shed or building a workshop with some kind of heat. Tools, machinery are too expensive to keep replacing. You two have done so much in spite of hassles with water, weather. Keep warm, have fun, "if it's not fun, stop doing it".

[@pierregodin1668]

You are in a good place to live because you have medium amount of snow So grading the snow is possible but not where i live in Quebec. Last winter not withstanding the 3 feet of snow that melted in January we finished the winter with four feet of snow on the ground .So here the snow blower is the tool to have.

[@alfredmisterka5880]

You look good on the tracker it is good seeing a woman doing a great job on the snow

[@oscarruacho8559]

Your taste in music is awesome! Seriously!!!

[@richmiller5448]

I’m a woodworker and a lot of times when the router bits keep moving it is because the collet that tightens onto the bit needs to be cleaned. I have been watching your videos since you were yet living in the bus.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Thanks for the tip. It was really frustrating having that bit move

[@scottmorris4914]

Lots or work, and not enough daylight. And of course taking care of the animals. All those cutoffs from the pine boards, you will have lots of wood for the hot tub. You guys are doing great.

[@codemonkey2k5]

Was that an entire bowl of egg yoke?! That looked amazing!!!! The joys of having way too many eggs for one couple. Super jealous. :)

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Haha, it was curry squash soup from our garden!

[@TheHavasu_77]

That wood is so pretty, I know that you guys can make it look beautiful in your home no matter what the router was doing. Also, Katie stole your plow job Greg, because she’s a boss! 😂 Love you guys!❤

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Great work on the Tractor ploughing, loved how the Goats like to be close to the chickens in the shed, also the goat who loves to be in the corner all warm looking out the window. Hope you got warm and had a good hot dinner. ❤️💙 xxxx

[@robertdouglas4130]

Not many women or men for that matter would be out processing lumber at -15. The barn sure looks cozy now for the animals.

[@bluflash73]

Looks like you'll need a shelter for all your machinery next

[@northidahodreaming5657]

keep the content coming....200,000 by mid year

[@jacquelynhull2261]

You guys make a wonderful couple.

[@flowerstone]

Park that tractor in the sawmill shed. Take care of your equipment like you would your animals. 😊

[@ritahall8653]

Love watching y’all

[@holyearth61]

To finish out your ship lap boards and get what you need, you could cut them out on the table saw.

[@garysparks2681]

Fingerboards are pretty useful to hold boards down. Easy to make. You might want to try that. Love the content.

[@olronholleran1310]

congratulations, looks like a people puppy Gramps

[@jamescumbo1928]

Katie you see how much snow you are carrying in front of your back blade? Take your top link in a little bit and the snow will start rolling out of the blade. If you put a level front bottom of blade to the top. The top should be closer to the tractor than the bottom.

[@kristingrounds4163]

The snow really does look pretty!!

[@brianpayne1177]

Katie you and Greg are awesome people you inspire me. Why don’t you build a barn for your vehicles and your wood shop so you’re not fighting with the snow and ice ? Brian Payne CNY Cortland NY

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Hey Brian, that's the plan! We just have to be patient with the weather!

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning or good afternoon you guys hope you guys have a wonderful day keep up the good work I'm proud of you

[@kencross25]

Use some scrap lumber and make some "Feather Boards". Attach a set to the top of your router fence, one on the infeed side and the other on the outfeed side. This will help keep boards in contact with router table. Then as you push your boards all you must do is keep boards in contact with router fence.

[@richardwhite4277]

maybe process this wood in the old sawmill shed and then haul on tractor forks after processing / then if it snows you can still leave the materials out, and come back to at a latter time

[@mikeyoung5211]

Were having a picnic

[@SpaceForce2019]

Greatest snow plowing music - perfect!

[@bobstewart4342]

The widest part of the wood should be between the fence and saw blade . its much safer

[@JDDave-xe5od]

Its the pine beetles that killed the tree..I had to have (7) 90 foot Ponderosa Pines taken out in December. A real mess but if you dont get them it will spread. Good video.

[@johnfire1969]

Need to build a lean to for the tractor and other equipment to keep the snow and rain off of them.

[@donnabac]

You two are so fun to watch. Great content, music and can-do attitudes even when things don’t go well. 😁

[@anthonyluma8169]

wonderfull place greg and katie looks so piecefull

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

Love the fresh pine look so original and beautiful ❤❤

[@randydobson1863]

hello This Off Grid Life & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks This Off Grid Life Friends Randy

[@BarnCatAlley]

Greg, I don't believe you really appreciate what you have there in Katie. She is a KEEPER!

[@tracykaeding3920]

Pretty sure Greg does know what a gem he has in Katie, the same as Katie is blessed with Greg,

[@georged.sutcliffejr.4489]

You both are tough and driven! I suggest you make a feather board for your router fence to keep the board flat against the table. I could see the board rise and fall as you changed hand positions.

[@username3183]

LOVE this music!

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB!

[@lauraSechelt]

I think it’s going to be awesome when you build a workshop. Beautiful work with those boards!

[@josefbalala2460]

Greetings❤ from Czech Republic

[@ginozanga2129]

You plow that Snow Katie 👍

[@trudyschaffer8016]

You make hard work look fun. Stay safe!

[@teresawoodruff1170]

You two are extraordinary. This old man admires how you make everything work. All other channels have shops and so on. I love the way you all work in the elements and it turns out beautiful my hats off to you

[@moniquevelasco20]

Love how all the animals are cuddling in the barn and the new puppy playing in the snow. Great job guys. You can place the wood chipper in the big structure so it will stay protected from the snow, it’s just a suggestion. Love and be safe!

[@brunomckay1875]

Build yourselves a pole barn to keep all your implements in, alternately use the new sawmill shelter in the winter, its empty and all your gear including the tractor sits in the snow. You need to protect your assets.

[@crandell85]

I enjoy your choices in music for the vids. They are an added dimension for the viewers and blend well with the various activities you show.👍

[@kevincerce5056]

Greg, if I were you I'd build my self a decent size man cave for all your projects, including a wood burning stove for heat during days like today in your area. .

[@dattatreyamandal7754]

Love your choice of music for this video

[@richardjolley6623]

6:23 Nice choice of music.

[@mikejfusa]

also the angle of the grain of the wood on the edge can lead to chip outs. That needs to be considered before picking the the face of your boards experimentally

[@rodneyross5282]

I watched this on tv with no way to comment. That wood was beautiful. God Bless.

[@rolandtb3]

Using what you have and getting on with the jobs ahead. Working late in the elements is not easy. At least Aspen enjoys it. Life good be alot easier if more equipment were stored under saw shed or barn/garage.

[@micahwatson9017]

You guys are killin it. Katie, you’re an amazing, hard working wife! Love how you caught the width mistake and prevented a disaster. Greg, when it’s cold, everything, including yourself starts breaking down and harder/slower to get things done. Your lumber is frozen, which is why you’re getting poor results. You could view it like extra “character”. 😂 Thanks for putting out such great content!

[@Babou7705]

Hello, I’ve been following you for almost two years and frankly I love you in the life you have chosen. I am 75 years old and I live in France in Bordeaux and also Narbonne and to have snow I have to go skiing and still not every year. Bravo for your work, but where is your nest please Thank you🤡👏👏

[@markroy3630]

Sometimes you make life look so easy and tones of fun. I bet it's not always fun. Still a wonderful life.

[@bruce1816]

That frozen wood will affect the cutter on your router. It will effect any blade such as your bandsaw blade on your sawmill, your table saw or planer.

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

May God bless you both up there and in the name of Jesus Christ Amen❤ I love to plow also.

[@jillsanto397]

The goat looking out the window was everything! So so cute and Aspen playing in the snow was adorable

[@roberthutchison6019]

Hay and goats you can cover the hay and you have a barn for the goats

[@johnwinn4213]

If the router bit keeps rising may be sawdust is in the collet preventing tightening the bit from being tight

[@dalefriday5496]

Perfect music choice for the road clearing footage!

[@jtmack77]

Thats 5 degrees for us Fahrenheit people

[@garytowner9375]

So this summer water and a make shift shop. Before sh. It. Hits the fan.

[@wandaeades7274]

Can't wait till summer!!!

[@SandraCrockett]

100K=Congratulations!

[@ronniepeart1589]

Nice pine wood

[@johnbeattie5765]

Giver ' Shit ' Katie .This is a Canadians way of life . When life tries to drag us down , it only makes you stronger . Happy Trails from Eastern Canada to Western Canada . ✌ out

[@richardrojas6306]

Katie and Greg, you two work like twin robots. Your always there for each other and its so Beautiful to watch. God put you two, together. A super wonderful couple together. May God keep you blessed. Love ALL what you do, especially when its together. Big warm Hugs from Santa Barbara. 🤗😘💕🍷🌹🙏👏

[@flyinggyros9745]

Katie, the oddity of the boards is what gives your home character. Alan

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thankyou, hello from Alberta

[@bobwilkinson4377]

use your saw shed for work like get under cover with your tools and stuff

[@marionboucher3155]

katie you are such a doll .a women that all, others should look up to .gregg is one lucky man to have you by his side

[@terrancesnyder9323]

Good morning to you all

[@garytowner9375]

You should build you a make shift shop until you start building you a real shop. We live up north even one with plastic walls. Ps you guys are look good for being 200+ years old..

[@edwardshupe6215]

At least you don’t have to go back to the school bus tonight! You are steadily moving forward. You two really rock!

[@rodbarkley740]

Enjoy watching you create the homestead you desire. Dumb question, now that you've cleaned out the old sawmill shed, why don't you park your tractor under cover?

[@waderue]

ya in a few months spring will get here and you know as well that it is a mad dash to get a garden plant and do this and do that and this build a new goat barn and fence oo my god you need a shop my friend lol

[@thejohnnyboy16]

Thanks!

[@tseabaugh8747]

Dude, when are you going to build a work shop? I feel for you working in those conditions. Great job though.

[@wk6976]

Really enjoy watching you process your own lumber. I wondered how often the blades in a planer need to be sharpened or replaced and what that would cost. Thanks for sharing what you do.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Replacements are pretty cheap. We are finding the center is dull so we were pushing them through on the edges, but they’ll need to be replaced soon

[@ld5714]

I remember well when you took down that large dead pine you have been sourcing. You two continue to amaze me with your non stop work ethic and effort. Katie discovering that it is actually fun and kind of theraputic plowing is both humerous and good to see. I loved the scenes of the chickens and goats at the beginning and particularly seeing Aspen playing in her element. She's a beautiful dog and has really fit in on your homestead. Have a great week ahead and I hope you get the router problem resolved. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.

[@joncolonna8656]

You need a plow blade for the Polaris 4×4

[@philmccumbee6938]

That is pretty wood. Thank you for taking me along even if it is cold. Take care and stay warm.

[@gorillax1374]

good music at the end

[@gregorysomavia3880]

Love the music during the b-roll. When you were cutting the lumber. It was very fitting for the speed up parts. You guys are awesome!

[@russellwatters5891]

I'm loving the look of your shiplap boards, but they're never cut thin if you put backing on the wall. I've used cardboard, or 1/4" drywall, foamboard, anything works. I, too, am forced to use ancient tools...lol 😂😅 Katie, you're a special lady to take on all the outside work like a champ! Love ya'll ❤️

[@jerrystout3032]

Great Job guys!!!!😇

[@deskingdom6205]

I was amazed with the clouds coming up from the valley. I enjoy the videos.😊💐

[@jackiesaylor2487]

For your shavings, here's a suggestion. Get some tall construction grade trash bags and duct tape the opening to the white elbow so you don't miss any, and the chickens can have it for bedding. I know that's what you were trying to do with the bucket. If that's not feasible. Maybe get an old pillow case and make a hole in the closed end just big enough for the white elbow and duct tape it to it and put the other end in the bucket to contain the shavings from going everywhere.

[@oleman490]

oh me;;;that looks like fun;;;;and you had to let her start runnin the tractor;;;lol;;;another job ya lost;;;lol;;;;it is amazing how some people quit working when they hear thunder because they might get wet and wnen it starts snowing the quit because they might get cold;;;that be the case a lot here in Texas;;;;but you two;;;working in the rain working in the snow and playing in the snow;;;Im afraid I be one of those that quit now;;;lol;;;I was thinking about coming up and helping with the milling down the lbr for trim but when went out to head up found that my tricycle has two flat tires;;;hmmmm;;;it's just too cold to try to fix them so you are on your own ;;;lol;;;enjoyed thumbs up and we gone