Why I Have 2 Homesteads | HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@ShawnJames1]

Happy New Year! If you’ve been following my journey for the past several years, you know I’m not an alarmist and I don’t create click bait content for views. FYI, My focus in 2024 on preparedness (on this channel as well as Rumble, Patreon and podcasts) is purely practical, for the sake of my family and for our offline and online community. My intention is to provide some facts to make people aware of the increased risk of crisis on multiple fronts and to provide solutions if I can. Whether you share my concerns or not, self reliance and preparation is never a bad thing - it makes individuals, families, communities and nations stronger and more resilient. There are countless sources of truthful information available for those who take the time to look, but as a start, I recommend familiarizing yourself with The World Economic Forum, The Great Reset and Agenda 2030. They provide insight into what’s predicted and prescribed for society in the near and long term future and with that information, you can prepare for the world as it’s likely to be, not as you wish it to be or as you’ve experienced it in the past. Further reading should include; Peter Zeihan The End of the World is Just the Beginning Neil Howe The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End

[@matt_kelly]

Those are some good book recommendations, it seems like every day the information is becoming public and there seems to be little response to it. Hopefully more people will start paying more attention and actually consider how these world events affect their lives.

[@ItsRaw111]

Shawn, looking forward for more 2024 videos. It is always good to be prepared and I appreciate you not being alarmist. You inspired me to buy my own plot of land near port loring.

[@martinwuethrich9384]

Herzlichen Dank! Sie haben so recht genau so ist es wie Sie es sagen. Es wird Krisen geben und darum ist es absolut wichtig, so gut wie möglich vorbereitet zu sein. Lieber ein wenig zu viel als zu wenig. Abgesehen davon, die Bibel sagt auch alles vor was noch kommen soll. Am Besten vorbereitet sind alle die, die die an Gott und an Jesus glauben. Wer in aller Demut die Bibel liest und folgt, ob er lebt oder ob er stirbt, das Beste kommt erst, weil er dann gerettet ist. Gerettet und im Paradies für immer bei Jesus. Das ist die Wahrheit. Aber nicht vermischen mit den Religionen die nichts wollen von Gott und Jesus als Dcheinheilige Menschen sind die Macht und Reichtum anhäufen wollen ... und das ist ganz schlimm. Also bitte wachen und beten, und alles prüfen anhand der Bibel, und nur das Gute behalten! Alles alles Liebe und Gute Ihnen und Ihrer Familie zum neuen Jahr. Möge Sie Gott führen und beschützen und auch reichlich Segnen. Gute Gesundheit für Ihre Frau. Sollte Sie eine Art Grippe mit Husten usw. haben, dann könnte sie eine "Gewürznelke im Munde behalten für 2-5 Stunden während ca. 3-5 Tage. Und dann 1-3 Tage Pause und wieder anfangen wenn es noch nicht besser geht, das hilft gut. Vielen Dank für Ihre so tolle. Arbeit. Amen.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

You obviously didn’t live in America in the mid to late 70s and into early 80s. Interest rates reached their highest point in modern history in October 1981 when they peaked at 18.63%, according to the Freddie Mac data. Fixed mortgage rates declined from there, but they finished the decade at around 10%. The 1980s were an expensive time to borrow money. Interest rates had to climb higher to compensate for the ravages of inflation. In the late 70's and early 80's, the Federal Reserve attempted to choke off inflation by repeatedly raising the Fed funds rate until it hit 21 percent. In 1970, a gallon of gas cost 36 cents. By 1981, it had more than tripled to $1.19. For context as to just how bad things are now, $1.19 in 1981 was worth $4.05 in today's money - gas was actually cheaper back then at the height of the crisis.

[@mandrews1245]

May I suggest a good FREE book on the internet. Search, The Great Taking by David Webb. It outlines what steps, laws and programs the gov't has, and is, taking. All the while media has been silent.

[@5784Eva]

I was born in Eastern Europe in farmers family . Thanks to my grandma and my mom I know how to make cheese , bread , preserve food for winter , growing vegetables , I make my own organic soaps and cream , using sewing machine , its just endless how much they thought to how to be self sufficient. My grandma survived WWII because of her hard working skills on her farm.

[@videodistro]

They had to do that to survive. So happy you got those skills. Sweet! It's a picture of our future here, though, so, sad.

[@rrmoore1]

I hope you are passing all of you skills on to others. Actually, it sounds like you could build a good education business.

[@MonaHansen]

I am also from Central Eastern Europe, more exactly from Romania. Besides building a house and hunting, I have learned self reliance, from cultivating and conserving food, to making clothes, furniture, sculpting, cooking healthy whole based food, also to take care of my own health and others (if they need) naturally by using herbs, massage, and many other techniques. I stopped needing conventional medicine, drugs or doctors for more than 20 years, something which has saved and dramatically improved life and my family's. I shared my skills for many, many years, for free, but people unfortunately do not like to be able manage themselves, so just a few were interested, and even they gave up... I love self reliance and the only reason that holds me stuck in the city is my husband whom I love him so, so much, otherwise I would go and live in a small cottage with own garden near a wood and a spring or a river immediately if possible 🥰 Shawn, what you have done until now is very hard and astonishing. I truly appreciate you, your soul and your innate skills. Even though you and I belong to the same generation, you remind me so much of my beloved and very skillful and courageous father, an amazing officer in the Romanian Defence.❤

[@funguykel]

I wish you were my neighbor so you could teach me how to be self sufficient.

[@MonaHansen]

@@rrmoore1 yes, I am doing this, hopefully will be more and more interested in that.

[@sunny1433]

Damn, if I were 20 yrs or even 10 yrs younger I’d relocate & go as self reliant as physically/financially possible. As a widowed female retired nurse in my early 70’s, there is no chance of me doing it on my own now. But I do have an acre of land & heat by wood, my town is rural by modern standards, its farmland by the sea. I have well water & home is also passive solar. There is much wildlife in the area too. I know in my gut that the world is going to change and go downhill fast. But as I believe in God I feel he will guide my every step forward.

[@ebony5766]

I have two homesteads too. It is a lot of work but at 70yrs old, it sure keeps me healthy! I am always on the lookout for more hand tools and recently came across a brace with bits. All were pretty rusted but soaking in white vinegar and a good scrubbing then oiling them and they look and work like new!

[@jaimhaas5170]

Keeping stuff working is the best hobby. Reclaiming and adopting old tools is great.

[@davetrotter258]

I have the same, 70, and two homesteads totally hidden in forest on Manitoulin Island, love creating something new every day, now need a 8000 gallon water collection tank for a foundation under the summer kitchen. people never guess my age right....

[@borderlinejamie]

I love this channel because you explain to people what it takes to provide for yourself. You're not alone, but you're also not expecting other people to give you something for nothing. In order for you to be successful, you're willing to support others to make sure they are successful. That is an important part of self-preservation that people forget or outright disregard. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and journey!

[@krisg3984]

Shawn, you did it - all on your own. You have a legacy to leave to the next generation. Your daughters will have kids that run amongst those trees and discover nature, with fresh air in their lungs and smile in all of the seasons . Smart to have gotten it done , also, before age caught up with your body . Keep being a free mind and maybe share that mindset with us. We lack focus

[@awilliams5007]

Video camera helped ALOT!

[@videodistro]

Until it gets siezed by the government. Welcome to Canada... and/or property taxes.

[@bobr2959]

Now thats a real possibility, i hope never happens to him or us. Thats why he includes the books to educate us of that. He's going to free'er than most of us will be.@@videodistro

[@dandaniels4558]

​@@videodistroexaclty which is exaclty what there goal is. Don't ever give up your guns and ammo.

[@dandaniels4558]

​@@bobr2959If what happens with what they want with this new world agenda and reset no one anywhere even in the wilderness with be spared from it. It will be full on authoritarianism just like china. And China wants that for America. China xi wants total control if the entire world especially America and that's exaclty where this world is heading. Obama and biden set out to make America weaker and they are succeeding where at the same time China has become way more powerful and prepared along with Russia Iran north Korea and more and more dictatorships. The world is no longer as free as it was and its getting weaker everyday. The middle east once again is inflamed with war and many factions of Iran driven by China and Russia are behind it all. They all hate America and isreal and our Allies and they hate peace and Christianity and they are making that well known throughout the world. Biden is just a weak puppet for Obama who is calling all the shots. The biden family is so compromised because of all there corrupt dealings with china Ukraine and many other countries that hate America. Biden has to go so Obama is not in control anymore in 2025. This world is riding on that happening

[@johnwasula5907]

Have a wonderful 2024 Shawn, Cali and family. I think Shawn deeply cares for the welfare of his family and he enjoys getting back to self-reliance as it is something to be proud of as well as securing the future of his family and community.

[@CocoKmimi]

Thanks for update!! I’ve been a long time viewer. Because this season of my life includes helping to raise my 2 grandchildren (my daughter passed away), I have a hard time keeping up. This channel give me so much peace and I hope to tune in more in 2024. I appreciate the recap!!!

[@marianfrances4959]

Very sorry to read that. Hold on tight. ⚘

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

I'm so very sorry about your precious daughter. God bless you, & give you new strength & joy as you raise your grandbabies. Happy New Year! ❤

[@sadiemichaels6405]

I am so sorry for your devastating loss. Glad you can be there to help your grandchildren through this horrible heavy grief. Together is easier than alone. Much love ❤

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I did prepping things when COVID began, in case of supply chain problems. Problems did not occur for our community and I was left with way more than I could use of some things. I gave a lot to food pantries and helping agencies.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Happy New Year!! I would love to see your old cabin update in 2024. I think everyone would love that.

[@jonathanhall7903]

You're not an alarmist but your content does create a sense of urgency for us/others to at least take some prepping steps. It's all right, if one doesn't have a homestead but simple steps can be taken so as to not be caught unawares.

[@chasethecat3839]

An alarmist? Nah...this world is scary. If u don't see it now, you will

[@obkook7205]

I wouldn't treat the word 'alarmist' as a pejorative. There is an incredible amount of factual truths to be aware of, and events to prepare for. First on the list is to know Jesus and follow Him

[@jonathanhall7903]

@@obkook7205 There was no intent to treat anything as a pejorative.

[@jordanbrascia3483]

We are coming into some very hard times ...book of Revelations has been opened ❤

[@stephenabril7084]

I pray that all your new community of friends are safe and respectful and reliable if stability in our world goes the way it looks like it will.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

My birthday was Dec 30th. I have had fifty six years on this earth. What you are leaving behind for the future of your family is phenomenal. This is a lasting legacy. You are far far more prepared for the future than i am. Its nice seeing this lifestyle in action. Prayers for a healthy new year.

[@debbieb1320]

I love learning from your channel. When I was young, my dad taught us how to tap trees for syrup. I now tap my one maple tree in my backyard in town. Of course I don’t get much, but it makes me feel close to my Dad.

[@MichelleTech]

Happy New Year! Excited to see your progress in 2024! I am proof, for those that might be discouraged that they don't have property away from populated areas, that you can still learn skills and be prepared even if you live in town! Everything from gardening, foraging, food preservation, fishing and even hunting big game is possible!

[@theannecrossett7761]

Happy New Year to you, your family and Cali. I agree with you that life is becoming more difficult and those who have prepared will be in a better position to survive.

[@bobobrien8968]

You truly motivate me. Unfortunately at my age, health and financial pisition, I have to make do. My biggest move is using what yardage I have to grow veggies of which I-share with my kids and elderly neighbours. My wife sews and often gifts her home made article. My daughter lives in a town that allows a modest number of chickens from which she obtains wonderfully healthy eggs to share and sell. It’s a small thing but something. And I get helpful info and entertainment from you and I am grateful.I think you are the best teacher out there.

[@santiagobenites]

Hi Shawn. I'm not sure if everyone who watches can truly appreciate the great efforts that you put into the shooting of your footage. To take the time to set up the camera and capture all of those creative and fantastic shots, on top of all of the other that you do there to build your homestead is highly commendable and inspiring as well. Hope you have a happy and prosperous 2024!

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

Doing all he does to film would drive me crazy! All the starts & stops in between his very hard work, has to take so much patience. He's an exceptional man.

[@jaimhaas5170]

I agree. I have spent some years in TV production and some of us know the background work required. He does great editing as well.

[@annrhodes3544]

@@sandyjuntunen4088 His wife does a lot of the filming.

[@bobr2959]

Right about that! He could be reclusive and we would never know he existed.

[@tonics7121]

Shawn James is filling and carrying that "bag" or purse shown in every civilization motif the world over. Kudos, sir.

[@sammychicken4290]

Firstly, Wishing you all the best for 2024. Thankyou Sean for allowing us on this journey with you. Kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia 🇦🇺

[@timothyweiss619]

Thanks for the nice talk, it was well taken. Shawn, i wish that we were in a position like you are, heck were older than you and nowhere in as good of shape to start building a off grid place. We'll just have to deal with whatever comes. Take Care Brother

[@DOGFOODACTUAL8541]

Appreciate your realistic assessment for this coming year and possible long term situation. I also appreciate you not using that as a scare tactic for views, rather as an opportunity to share your knowledge with us in hopes that we also are prepared for it. Happy New Year!

[@ruthrichardson2717]

May the new year bring blessings and good health. Good to hear you'll be inviting a friend over soon. May your fellowship be blessed, and your community as well.

[@bowslap]

I’ve been noticing a lot of things changing over the past 2 decades, none of which bodes well for those who hold liberty sacrosanct……prepping and learning to be as self-reliant as possible is “just paranoia”….until the day comes that the SHTF. I truly appreciate the information and efforts put forth by individuals such as yourself…looking forward to the future, whatever it may bring.

[@Rom15v4]

Hi Shawn,...Abundant blessings to you and yours for 2024. May the Good Lord keep on providing you the strength to do what you need to do and at the same time educate us on the importance on self reliance. In South Africa currently there's a vast majority of people pushing to bring back the old ways of Community and Tribal systems and structures. It's clear the current global political ideologies aim is to destroy communities and it's strong tribal unity within society. Thanks again for your contributions to the world. Grace to you.

[@deb04321]

I've been watching since day one. Happy New Year Shawn and your beautiful family💞

[@marijkedemets5151]

Heel jammer dat het niet meer naar Nederlands vertaald is,vind alles zo mooi en prachtig 🙏🦋🇧🇪

[@mandrews1245]

Shawn I'm happy to see your program progressing. You have done the basics to teach us about property, nature, home building, energy, water, etc. We have throughly enjoyed the experience. Now you are moving forward to teach us about prepping. Do hope your wife or daughters can teach us about canning, food preservation, herbs, gardening, bread making, etc. Wishing you and your family continued success!

[@JASHIKO_]

Would love to see your Fire Safety plans. With the way things are going with fires and climate (especailly in Canda) how are you mitigating your potential losses?

[@ryanmcn1]

Regarding raising beef in forest areas. Bovine originally graised on leaves from midstory trees. In Tudor England they used to trim branches back to the trunk (pollarding) to use as the original hay. We essentially taught cows to eat grass, as it allowed for larger herds and less labour. Silvo-pasturing. Highland cattle may do well in your area.

[@claramullen]

Happy new year Shawn I am 64 and live in the States. I have seen many changes in our world many not good. I fear for the life my grandchildren are facing there is so much violence in the world. I am very interested and looking forward to the things you are talking about doing on the channel and I thank you for sharing. Take care

[@jaimhaas5170]

Agree my friend. Too much chaos with crime rampant and proof that many of our elected DO NOT have any concern for our best interests.

[@euclidsbendywater749]

@@jaimhaas5170 It's because they are all on the same team. If we want an end to this then we need to realise we have a common enemy and LODGE a complaint in each and every corner of the world they reside in.

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@euclidsbendywater749 I'm with you.

[@thesurvivalistfarmer]

I am thankful for this new direction toward preparedness. We need all of the help that we can get.

[@sergec.2014]

Thank you Shawn; Over the past 8 years your videos have been part of my life. Especially since I, a Canadian from Ontario, lived in South Korea for 12 years. Now I am back in Canada. After 2 years back in Canada, I understand that the future is fraught with challenges. I also am making plans to secure, first my family, frends, and eventually my community. In keeping with this line of thought... I wish you, your family, and friends the best for 2024. Thank you again. Serge B.

[@kylecrawford5103]

Good for you. You're going back to the way of life that our ancestors embraced. And doing it without turning your back on modern conveniences of your choice. Media and many in society try to turn preparedness into a dirty thing and treat those that see value in it as nut jobs. My grandma talks about her memories of the great depression and about how hard life was. But the interesting thing is her stories of her family visiting extended family that owned a farm and how much they relied on them for assistance. You will be able to bless the lives of people around you because of your forward thinking. And it doesn't have to be a total collapse to benefit from being prepared for hard times. When my wife and I both lost our jobs in the late 90's, our food storage played a huge part in getting our family through that struggle. And has since help many around us in their times of need. Keep up the good work.

[@suzysmith4661]

Hi Shawn. I just found your channel by watching your start to finish log cabin build and you have struck a chord in me. Im 55 and almost an empty nester and have been dreaming about buying land and living off the grid. Your videos are a godsend! I've subscribed to both your channels as i love watching the building videos that bring me such peace and joy but need all the reality content because this is exactly what i plan to do. Thank you for sharing all of this amazing information to help me plan my golden years somewhere in the mountains 🥰🙂 l will also be joining your Pareon 👍

[@janausvit8704]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@skyval7926]

Wow , you are wonderful , thank you so much .❤

[@JohnWilliams-md3cg]

Thx for sharing your backstories, your skills, experiences and finally your visions what's to come. Enjoy 2024 the best yall can...

[@andremaart9793]

Hi Shawn, I"ve been listening to your "Why I have two Homesteads" video, I the thought crossed my mind that the idea of producing Tree Mushrooms, which I think you did get involved in a while ago, could actually be a worthy enterprise for you , and perhaps for your family members, daughters..., especially if you consider Dehydrating them, both for personal use, as well as supply to local "Home Produce" outlets. FarmStall Industries, are a reasonably successful type Local Industries here in South Africa. Just a thought, thanx for your "Very Interesting" videos. Andre Maart

[@nanchesca3950]

You came on to the KZbin scene just in time. The past 4 years have opened many eyes, people are eager to learn

[@SillyMe2718]

Happy New Year Shawn & family, May it be a blessed year. You definitely have insight into our current world situation. We are ALL going to need preps to get through this new year. Majority of people can’t live as you do, but we can help our selves right where we are. You have taught your viewer’s that! Glad you’re going to be using more power tools to accomplish your goals. Looking forward to another year watching your content. 🌟🌟🌟

[@truduni2216]

I hope you're feeling better from one of the shorts that I seen. I wasn't sure if there was an update But you have given all of us such a sense of what it's like to live off the grid and be productive in doing things of your own. Thank you for sharing.

[@arjones0819]

I learned basic life skills from my grandmother. Cooking, sewing, canning, etc. I know how to garden, make my own soaps, I have lived off grid before. Do not use paper products and cook everything from scratch. Anyway, it doesn't have to be a "survivalist" situation to learn how to take care of yourself

[@Mary-go8xc]

You and your wife are true inspirations for self reliance and survival alone and in a community. I understand the need for power tools when building quickly. The skill of using hand tools is really an art, and beauty and strength of your hand tool craft is exceptional. This old grandma appreciates your content and your willingness to provide others with the knowledge of how to survive when off the grid. Best wishes from San Antonio, Texas, USA.

[@marijkedemets5151]

🙏🙏🙏dank u wel voor de Nederlandse vertaling 🦋🇧🇪

[@PatrickThreewit]

The trees are way different than where I live in the Western U.S. so you must live east of the Rockies. Where I live only low brush, wild apples and cherry plums lose their leaves. We have big conifers, like in eastern BC. I'm too old for homesteading, but I was raised in a vertical log home with logs sawed lengthwise (a trade) with only tarpaper between them. We lived on an island, across Haro Strait from Vancouver Island, before Puget Sound was really discovered, but we ate oysters, clams, both horse clams and steamers, ling cod, salmon, rock cod, salt/fresh water mallards, quail, pheasant, deer ( a lot), garden produce, Himalaya blackberries, small Pacific blackberries all growing wild, salmon and thimble berries and very small wild strawberries. We found old homestead orchards and my mom canned a lot and my dad smoked lots of fish. It was my job at the age of 10, to shoot rabbits where rabbits were so prevalent that people would net hundreds of them to sell. As a teacher for a while I always tried to go to places where no one else wanted to go. I find very few people who do the homestead life. Even though I am 5 driving hours from an interstate, I don't find people who like that life. I'm not a prepper but would be a survivalist because I have lived close to the homestead way of life everywhere I've lived. Even my grandparents who lived in the mountains of California lived in a log home with a dirt floor. I enjoyed reading about Dick Proeneke who at the age of 55, homestead at Twin Lakes, Alaska, and built his cabin and most things he used including cooking and eating utensils. I'll have to watch some of your videos. I am on the grid, but my water comes off my metal roof, I harvest all my own firewood (Getting hard now that I'm 78) Since people in the U.S. have guns, I practice a bit on my homemade gun range. An interesting bumper sticker I saw in our county seat last month said, "I own firearms and a backhoe." And talking to an assessor a few months she and I agreed that if we drive on back roads and come across a closed gate, we don't open it. So in a collapse I think Canada would be safer than here. But I think most violence will at least begin in the Bible Belt of the American South, since most civil war, revolutionary war, guns and hate sites seem to come from there. I live 200 air miles from the Canadian border.

[@danielluma2948]

Good to see you have a small tractor, that come in handy when comes to your garden mulching ( rotary hoe attachment) great for mixing up soils and composting. And maybe a log spliter attachment save your back something you should think about before you get older.I have one 34 ton with electric start works great without struggling with big chunks of wood,mine stands up or lays down, best tool I bought in years, something to keep in mind.

[@Jean-fe7ph]

Happy New Year Shawn & family! This is so refreshing to watch & listen to someone who actually lives the life of off grid. So many channels tell people how they should do things but they never tried it themselves & some of their homesteads are a mess & they don't have half the resources or knowledge that you have. I've been watching your channels for about 3 years now & I have learned alot & I'm a 71 year young female who is more active than most. Thank you & your family for what you do & believe on.

[@j.w.3345]

Happy New Year Shawn! I have been following your journey, and I love every video. I wish I was a younger man. I regret having never acted on my dream to do something like you have. Still, I'm a lucky man and I'm very thankful for having my children, and grandchildren in my life. Life is good. I do what I can to teach my children and grandchildren to be self reliant, and how to build things, fix things and grow things. I collect and restore hand operated machines from the 1800s to early 1900s. I have a hand cranked table saw, band saw and I use many 150 - 200 year old hand planes to build my furniture. Keep living your dream! J.W. in Massachusetts.

[@elliotazus6258]

Hi Shawn, In the 7± years I've been watching you I never seen you as an alarmist! Just staying prepared! You have prepared your family well for the future! Thank you very much for your thoughts. The time spent video and editing by you and your wife! Cali is the best 4-legged helper. What an awesome dog she is. I'm 72 now. I'm a grandfather who is concerned about the future. It's too late for me. This world is going bad very quickly. As always God bless you and your family from your very long-time California subscriber.

[@willedge5352]

There's a disjoint between seeking wealth preservation and espousing taking money out of 'the markets'. Doing that in an era of high inflation leads to a crash in purchasing power. Markets need to change but we also need to use them if we work to preserve/build wealth.

[@robertwest187]

Shawn, we need a lot more Preppers to copy your way of life. I also think hard times are coming. I'm partially prepared but you have really got all your ducks in a row.. Keep up the good work---HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

[@beckylee3655]

I'm excited for the new videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I feel we are enturing a time that requires us to be self sufficient.

[@darrendavidsonoutdoors]

I totally agree with you Shawn. Keep up the great content. I'm still at the struggling to pay off debt but I'm not as bad as most people are and hoping before it's too late to do the same as you and be mostly off grid. Living in a small community I already directly buy my meat and most of my produce off local farms. Like you, I'm trying to make connections in my community with people I can barter with or at least support them and not big corporations.

[@giovanni5063]

I just remembered, from the scenes of the woods, that when i was 6 years old the old man took us camping in Algonquin. I was just wandering around in the forest when suddenly I realized in my 6-year-old brain that i did not have any idea of where I was or how to get back to our campsite. I think I started to cry and then a woman approached and asked what the matter was. I told her that I was lost and did not know where my family was. She told me that she would take care of me and led me to her camp in the woods. I became one of her family and was raised by her until the police came and took me away. Happy memories indeed.

[@mikemiller2246]

Dig a well,what are you waiting for?Water is life,a well is the most important thing you can do!!

[@mikemiller2246]

I don't need to talk to you?

[@bjstark5069]

Hi Shawn, I love your shows, both channels! Please don't stop doing what you do. You are very knowledgeable, and informative, it is very helpful and enjoyable. I agree with what you're saying. I watch a few other selective youtube shows, and some of them are on the same page, as far as preparing, stocking up, gardening, and getting ready for whatever may come. They believe we are in for hard times in the near future also. I am in the U.S., and was hoping for things to change and get better here, govt and economy-wise, but who knows. I am/have been trying to prepare for myself as best I can for the past 3+ years, since 2020, when the bottom of our world fell out, and hasn't gotten much better since. I can't see the future, but I don't believe in living with my head in the sand either! I would rather have and not need, than to need and not have! I read something someone else said recently, and it is right on point with me. "If I am wrong, I will eat my mistakes, if you are wrong, what will you eat?"!!!

[@triciasklodowske5653]

I know that you have a freeze drier, EGGS!!! FD them. That way you'll always have them. I'm putting another batch in today. When we had 30 hens, they were laying a lot of eggs, so I started scrambling them and putting 6 per zip lock baggie and freezing. Then as soon as we got our FD (it was on back order) I began getting them done. I know we will have eggs for years! Trying to keep feed for hens in the future will be very hard if not impossible. Thing's collapse you won't be able to get much of anything. Doing the same with things that we can't grow. Everyone needs to get ready, if not already, for what's coming. We have 10 1/2 acres, mostly hardwoods. Thank you so much for lighting a fire under a lot of people to do things to "save" themselves but also family and friends. Happy New Year. God bless and protect.

[@barbsussex3865]

I think that you have a good plan for you and your family. All the best for this year.

[@joeswff]

Thanks for making me think Shawn. I have followed you for years and will continue to do so on both channels

[@relentless3735]

I love you Shawn - Thank you for all that you do 🇨🇦 You are so brilliant and a perfectionist and I can so relate to you.

[@viper16vet]

Excited to see how you'll grow this year, both with your homesteads and yourselves. Wishing you the Best for 2024

[@julietburns6792]

A happy, healthy and prosperous New year to you and the family.

[@Yeyy]

its so unusual and weird seeing you in january with no snow :D but for sure wether like this is so good to get things done in the forest without needing to constantly swim through snow.

[@NorthwoodsRaven]

Good stuff, Shawn. I understand what you mean about lots of projects... we have a 5 acre homestead here in rural Alaska, and the work is non-stop. Also looking at a second property and all that entails... There are many facets to homesteading and preparing for an uncertain future. Please keep these useful how-to videos coming. They are like bite size lessons that help the rest of us "eat the elephant" of self sufficiency. Peace to you & family from Alaska!

[@Elloamcool]

Hope 2024 is a good year for you and your family. Despite what's happening in your life we really need to think about the world at large. About 900000 displaced children in Gaza sleeping on wet ground with very little protection from the elements, untold numbers of children starving in countries like Yemen or Sudan etc. Those things are sadder than sad and world leaders doing very little to help alleviate their suffering. It's good to watch your life in Canada. Apologies if this sounds as if I'm using your channel as my soap box. Not so Shaun I really admire what you're doing and showing people how to live without excessive impact on our world.Thank you

[@jansebastianbah5161]

Happy New Year. I wish you good health. Janusz from Poland.

[@patbrougham9929]

This video clarified your thoughts a lot for me. I liked what I heard. It is great to watch you work your way through things. It was my whole life, Thanks and take care.

[@GirdHerd]

Thanks for the update, Shawn. I look forward to following your projects in 2024. I fully agree with everything you said. We are in for some hard times. I also agree with the use of hand tools verses power tools. I'm always amazed at how fast you can build with hand tools but with your aggressive plans set for 2024, using power tools is the way to go. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@kilroygirl7347]

This is no surprise to me Shawn and I'm looking forward to your future videos. Happy New Year to you and your family. ❤

[@gfranco3361]

I too believe we are going towards some very hard times and am trying to prepare as best i can and be as off grid as possible. The amount of skills you have developed and the fact that you're sharing them truly is invaluable. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos you're helping me, as well as many others for sure, gain the knowledge and skills to prepare for what is to come. Even just showing your homestead and the systems you have set up is such an inspiration and really gives me ideas for improvements i can make on my own homestead. God bless you and your family

[@dneff306]

I totally agree this year will be interesting! The most important thing we can do is be prepared and make sure we have everything to keep our families safe and sustainable! Time to get to work!!

[@georgegross2340]

I hear you. Having resources of my own is comforting. Freezers are full, woodshed and continuous land improvements and assets happening. Things are truly falling apart in the world.

[@uhaneokalanijames8029]

my husband keeps saying we need to prepare because something is coming. and i agree, unfortunately i would love to do what MSR and shawn james channel is doing and my husband sees it a little differently...lol, i guess we can combine our ideas and make something work. keep teaching and i will surely keep listening, thank you!! HNY everyone!

[@malzimus]

Happy New Year and many blessings to you and your family and all reading this. 🎉

[@betty6229]

I enjoy the video's and all information you provide &your family. We need more people like you all. Very thankful for this. I been watching for few years now,my parents didn’t have this kind of knowledge and my father passed away when i was very young. I'm now pretty much on my own,family has grown up and moved on in life. Now it's left solely up to myself. Now being disabled doesn't seem possible to me. I grew up fast with family of my own at young age,making alot of wrong decisions and now signal,& children are all gone too. But I'm still trying,the best i can do. It's helps thou to be in a good community, not every place is good. Thanks again for sharing& happy new year to you all.

[@charminghollowforge1109]

Enjoying the banjo and new intro! Also 100% agree on your sentiments about the path of the North American continent and the world itself. Better to have and not need then need and not have has been my motto for a while. If you can afford one of something buy two and save one for rainy days parts for machinery etc. mostly.

[@bigbeaer4906]

Meilleurs vœux à toi Shawn . Merci pour ces magnifiques moments d'évasion que tu nous fais partager. GBY .

[@archiekabooom2928]

Well done Shawn for prep talk. Lots of people will need all the help and advice they can get like myself

[@dsop66]

Shawn, your outlook, drive, and tenacity is infectious. It is an honour to be part of this journey.

[@juliocesarsuarez1732]

im following all your videos, all those are amasing, happy new year, and lets go , in this 2024, i love your wild life.

[@anthonyjames6179]

Shawn-i learned of an acronym recently: FIRE which is Financially Independent Retired Early.

[@tnwhitley]

Two homesteads? Dear lord Shawn are you a robot? I’ve told my wife how incredible you are making the 2nd log cabin hand digging your basement & building the log cabin by hand the original way with the old type tools only to now hear you were building a second homestead? Wow, just freaking wow. Color me impressed, no shocked. I’m really enjoying your building skills but also your sage advice. I just wish more people would take it to heart. There really are forces in the background working to subvert our entire culture & western nations & destroy it all. They think by doing so that they can usher in their totalitarian regimes & live like kings & queens. But like the Japanese that bombed Pearl Harbor they’re ignorant & fail to see they’ll be waking that ‘sleeping giant’!

[@paulmeyer1628]

Hi Shawn, may you and your family be blessed with a prosperous, healthy and peaceful 2024. I look forward to watch you working on your various projects, adventures with Cali and off course to listen to you sharing with us valuable life skills. Look after yourself Shawn👍🏻

[@Openhearted2024]

I’ve loved following your progress over the years, @shawnjames1, and admire your purpose and planning. Your message of preparedness is not lost on the wise. Having been without energy for 10 days because of tornados/derechos in the last years reminds us that we must think of how we can be more self reliant within the city/suburbs as well. Would love to hear your ideas on how us city dwellers can prep within our communities. Thanks and blessings to your family and all the channel followers here.

[@mandrews1245]

We also experienced 15 days in the middle of a freezing winter with no electricity. Everything works off of electricity. You can't charge your devices. You can't put gas into your car from the gas station pumps. You can't often heat your home. You can't have warm or hot water for bathing. Even many gas stoves have electric ignition. Sometimes municipal water and sewer systems don't work either. This year we bought 6, 5 gallon gas cans and a gas generator. The ideal would be 12 gas cans but we don't have the storage space. We don't get enough sun for solar. If we don't use the gas by the end of the month, then we put it in our car, and refill the gas can and put in back in storage. Each tank is labelled so we use them in order of age. Don't forget to put stabilizer in the can before adding the gas. Hope this suggestion is practical for you.

[@bobr2959]

Would love to hear your ideas on how us city dwellers can prep within our communities....

[@dougheffernan7972]

Hi Shawn: Happy New Year to you and your family and Cali(I know she's family too😀) . Enjoy your videos, more so now that you are talking on them. I have been prepping on a small scale since my retirement and my family laughs at me(I hope I never have to tell them I told you so!) I am an avid hunter as well. We need to teach our children and grandchildren( in my case) these skills and also financial skills which I feel are extremely important and should be taught in the schools early on. Glad to hear that KZbin has done well for you, continued success in all your endeavours and all the very best in health and happiness.

[@simpletonsunshine]

Thank you for all you do and share! You are an inspiration with all your knowledge and balanced, factual opinions and outlook. When things have presented challenges, in my own life, I revert to how my grandmother lived. Outhouse, woodstove ( no insulation in the walls) and only cold running water in the house. "If my grandmother could do it, so can I! She passed away a week before turning 90 in 1983. I wish I had spent more time with her and learned more about "the ways"! I'm grateful for what I learned. Thank you, again, Shawn, and looking forward to your videos! ❤

[@lindapetersen1800]

SHAWN & OUR CALI !!! Know what your talking about !!! I got water in the Basement for drinking cooking bathing washing with !!! Just 1 person so that is me !!! Got the water from the roof & then 1 from a well that gives me all that I need !!! It is trash that is what I have to pay for in the long time !!! Got turkeys & chickens in the smaller part of the garage for myself also !!! Can make greek yogurt cheeses and dry my vegs on out now for myself !!! Take care Shawn it is going to be harder out there !!!

[@jorazor5172]

I think you have made a wise decision. This world unfortunately will only continue to go down.

[@michaelrider4234]

Great video Shawn. I really like your plans for this channel. I have always watched My Self Reliance and not this channel. But I'm glad That I started watching it. I really enjoyed the last two videos. I am so glad of what you have planned for 2024 and am looking forward to watching this year. Thanks

[@claudiajimenez3910]

I love your channels. I agree 2024 will be challenging. I'm 75 and live in California so I won't be able to prep like you (darn), but there are things people in my position can do. #1 get out of debt. # prep your pantry. Our money is getting more worthless and buys less so buy in bulk if you're able.

[@joanneforrest1830]

I would like to say thank you for making me look at things a little differently. Your insight into our ever changing environment and economic climate is making me think. I live in the U.K. and we just simply don’t have the same possibilities for land and living an off grid lifestyle which I am a whole world away from. However, every little counts and I love what you have achieved and appreciate your views and wisdom.

[@brianogsmyth7161]

Long term viewer here. I'm very interested to hear more about your underlying philosophy and why you subscribe to cultural pessimism. I'm very much in agreement myself and I agree with the philosophy of history of cyclical organic rise and fall. The signs are here in Ireland too.

[@ronpeted]

I have watched for years and never realized you had two homesteads (after selling the 1st cabin)

[@bengtgronlund9447]

"Nothing new under the sun" as Ecclesiastes states, and history maybe doesnt repeat, since it cant repeat. History is history and has already happened. However, there are two kind of people. The ones that learns from his misstakes and the ones that just recognize them. Lets be the ones that learns. Bless you and have a wonderful 2024!

[@frankdevries6962]

Watch out for squatters on the crown land. If things get as bad as I think, security will become a full time job

[@jaimhaas5170]

Probably not. The big cities are where most will end up. Already happening.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

I admire all you have done in your life. How you handle your possessions and family finances will NEVER be judged by me. You are the one putting in all the sweat equity! I once had a very wise boss. One of my favorite things he would say was " if you aren't part of the problem or part of the solution stay out of it because its NOYB!"

[@davidlaue8225]

Challenging but exciting times ahead, I'm looking forward to following you on this part of your journey. You give me inspiration to get out there and stay active while working on becoming more self reliant.

[@suezaple4950]

Thanks Shawn for your wise chat with us, Yes I myself can see we are heading toward hard time's and yes definitely need to prepare ourselves for it. Have a wonderful 2024, always look forward to your videos , I admire you for setting up a self sustainable lifestyle for your family and couching the rest of us what we should be trying to do for ourselves and families.

[@scruffyHerrbert]

Best wishes for the new year Shawn, from the Lincolnshire fens, UK. Thanks for all the inspirational videos - just signed up to Rumble to continue following your progress over there. Paul

[@HotrodRon74]

First Snow new years day Shawn..over an inch..going to stay cold for awhile..i made oat meal for breakfast,,your coming right along..i used my bat drills to build my house..also my bat saws...they are a game changer..if you can charge them..everything cost money..lucky i got my wood before it went up..watch you dont get sick..Happy 2024