Winter Log Cabin Build on Off-Grid Homestead |EP12|

Log Cabin Building, Homesteading, Bushcraft, Survival Skills, Canadian Wilderness, Off Grid Living, ASMR
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I just quit my job and left the big city of Toronto to move onto 40-acres of Canadian wilderness with a magical river. I am building an off-grid homestead with multiple cabins and structures from the timber on the land. I may have made a huge mistake as doing this at the start of Winter in late November may make general construction difficult if not impossible.
To all my viewers and subscribers, STRENGTH AND HONOUR! 🫡🤝⚡️🐺🌲
JAMES ALOFS

[@joshuawhitley5105]

@wildhomestead - if you can’t get your ATV to start when it’s sub-zero, get some hot coals from you wood stove and place them under the engine of the ATV to warm up (thin) the oil. Don’t want an actual open flame, just hot coals. After 25-45 mins, providing you have no low battery issues , your ATV will start. Just use a stove shovel to transport those coals to your ATV. Also, if it’s not already in there, you need to have a thinner viscosity oil for winter months in your area. You can change to a heavier weight (viscosity) when you get above 50 Farenheit. Great content, absolutely love this channel! It is among my top 3 I watch religiously. Keep at it, you’ll be to a million subs within the year! God bless

[@luisalmeida6276]

What are your top 3 out of curiosity

[@dill5500]

@@luisalmeida6276if you want a real log cabin build check out traplines and inlines he’s got the best build going on slow but it’s legit

[@Ryguy3000r]

@@luisalmeida6276I go Jim Baird and Xander and also this legend. Not in any order

[@MGE9436]

​@@luisalmeida6276what about the outdoor boys

[@fifeg]

I wanna go out to the homestead just to jump on the polar frigid water source

[@shephardscrook]

James, reading the comments, it's clear that you have a strong, loyal support. Don't feel pressured to hit targets for our benefit. I personally, am loving the process and watching your skills grow. I think many youtubers burn out trying too hard to please the viewers. We're here for the long haul bro. I'm so glad I was here for episode 1, but I'm gutted I didn't get to binge this for several hours as well. KZbin, sort your algorithm out, this channel should have double the subs by now. Looking forward to getting my Wolfmilk hoodie. P.S. Looking buff in that tee mate, Sophie doesn't stand a chance!

[@judyschepp8748]

Sorry, Sophie is taken, off the market! At least for now😅😅😊

[@matthewwardle4261]

Big old bloke in the uk watching a bloke in Canada building a log cabin. Not a prepper or survivalist just a bloke, making mistakes and telling us about the mistakes and then making the changes to hopefully make things better and telling us if it has made things better. Fabulous watch. Keep it up.

[@carolineslater1731]

Li'l old geordie nana here. I'll second that. Been here since day one.. Love watching his progress. 😁

[@Lexidezi225]

@@jamesf1165dude in America 🇺🇸 👋

[@YukiAnimeOtaku]

One thing that has impressed me on this whole journey so far is you're not afraid to change things to make them better or to admit when something was done wrong initially. Cant wait for the next episode when the sleeping loft is done and more secure and safe than it would have been! Your definitely building things to last!

[@jammytree]

Please never stop making videos even when you build the homestead!!!

[@wildhomestead]

GOOD SER JAMMY. NEVER! EVEN AFTER THIS CABIN THERE ARE ENDLESS THINGS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN! I EVEN ENJOY SHARING THE SIMPLE LIFESTYLE MOMENTS FROM THE WILD I THINK IT MAY BE CALMING FOR PEOPLE 🫡🤝⚡️🐺🌲

[@dannyoshea213]

You are an inspiration sir

[@fazeobama8872]

you can barely tell this guy used to be an entertainer 😂😂​@@wildhomestead

[@xzibito187]

@@wildhomestead might have to put some insulation or chinking behind the two by twelve ledger otherwise you wont have any access

[@jamesesslinger1976]

@@wildhomestead I would like to see a greenhouse built and a super nice outhouse bathroom! They are on my to do list as well!

[@TheTomdell]

After watching you fasten up that 2x12 ledger board without first sealing up the logs behind it, it reminded me of my 23 year battle with MICE in my off grid, remote cabin ( which, by the way, is approx 40k NE of yours). They only need an entry point of 3/8” to ruin your nights sleep or contaminate your steak and cherries. As you build that cabin, looks like a pretty good job, always think of the critters who will always feel the warmth and smell the food in your cabin. Wire lath and foam will temporarily keep them out - easier to deal with now than when you’ve moved in. Good luck and thanks for the hours of entertainment - very interesting. Love the swims.😊

[@gman550d9]

Trick an old timer gave me.....was put turpentine in little containers close to and under the cabin...... I've done it...... and no more mice..... at all

[@RecicledCanadian]

I'm glad to hear that you are a carnivore. I have been on a carnivorous lifestyle for over a year now. I have never felt better. I am 65 years old and my lovely wife (we have been married for 40 years) told me that I wasn't in better shape since we met. Keep going my friend. I found your channel to be very interesting and your subscribers' number is snowballing. All the best my carnivore friend.

[@Whiskyncigars]

Fresh ground coffee and Wild Homestead is a new Saturday morning ritual!!!! Love it.

[@DerrickWheeler]

I love it when you say “ladies and gentlemen” it just cracks me up. Great videos, I watch them all. Living vicariously through your adventure.

[@warrenpage1242]

Apologising to people you dont know for not getting the floor finished in your own house is so Canadian, i love it!

[@peggyday236]

I have to admit that I was wondering about that. I am not Canadian.

[@BeeeZucca]

Oogabooga!saturday morning and the kids, hubby and I are curled into bed watching you on the tv. Thank you for becoming part of our Saturday mornings!

[@devinkuiters8307]

This could be a netflix show for real. The quality is insane man love you're content. Been here since day one.❤️

[@wildhomestead]

GOOD SER KUITERS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PASSIONATE SUPPORT FROM DAY 1 I AM HUMBLED. I SHALL NOT LET YOU DOWN! MAY THE GODS BLESS YOU. BOTH THE OLD GODS AND THE NEW 🫡🤝⚡️🐺🌲

[@Kvickification]

Better then Netflix in fact. This is fantastic content, Netflix pales in comparison.

[@a.y.t.a.s.494]

I’m loving this series. Never apologise, we are learning with you, every part of this build is interesting and your humour compliments it all. No doubt Sophie is watching and really looking forward to living there 😂. “You see, my wife and my son are already waiting for me”. Strength and honour.

[@westbenchmancave]

It’s 04:10 AM Saturday morning here in beautiful British Columbia, made coffee, fed the dogs and kicked them out, now it’s time for Wild Homestead. 🇨🇦

[@davidgriego278]

Yes your right! He deserves better! Did you see him lifting those logs! The Man has talent, and He is not afraid of the Cold. He knows how to survive! This is a Good Video!😊

[@daviddarlingauthor]

You'll be closing in on 100k subs within a few weeks. Amazing, and wishing you nothing but success. Let me know when you got a PO Box set up and I can send you a care package. Cheers!

[@Trishisadish]

I now have my daughter and grandson watching you! Your appeal goes across many generations now... I of course love to watch for many reasons; your references to old tv and movies and your ability to teach about health and your motivations and thinking to move forward..dont ever apologize to us for doing what you need to do for your health and well being.. ooga boga❤❤

[@outnorthprospecting]

It's time for James and you know what to do folks, just relax and inhale. WOLFMILK

[@samjbradshaw]

So glad you are taking a step back to think about everything you do, so important and makes the content much more educational which is always welcome

[@WmTimGRichardson]

yes, he pauses often to make "teachable points" either technical related to the build, or historical about ancient Europe

[@puckbud1]

This is now my Saturday morning routine....wake-up at 8am. Make coffee. Watch latest episode of Wild Homestead to start my day off right. Ive even been saying "Ooo-ga boo-ga" to my teens. 🎉😊

[@JensLarssonDK]

Hey James, you simple ramp for lifting the logs is great. Just add some strips of foam sleeping bag mat to the ramp to increase friction. Then the logs won’t slide off.

[@lorez71]

Have you planned out how to get main ridge beam up to the top of the gables? I think you should leave the gable logs sticking out like they are now and use them as a set of stairs to walk the ridge beam up before cutting them on an angle to finish them. Really enjoying the build so far.

[@deweyw3737]

Love your videos! Saturday mornings are my favourite! You’re living the dream many of us wish we had these days!

[@mattwatts5809]

STRENGTH AND HONOR! Don't apologize for figuring things out as you go! makes it more real. Getting so close, the wolf hound is around the corner and the wife and kids will follow! LFG!!!!!!!

[@timsant9659]

If you anchor your loft supports to 2 logs remember as you said the raw wood WILL SHRINK so the ledger boards will need to have a one inch long channel for the bottom fixture to slide as the logs season and settle. otherwise the fixtures may bend and snap or the ledger boards integrity may be compromised! anything you mount to more than one log please remember that the anchor points will shift as the logs settle. :) You dont want the ledger supports to split in half when the logs settle mate. Keep it up mate enjoying the vids in Australia.

[@ShaneGiles-c9j]

Can’t believe I’m already caught up. I binged watched them all in 3 days.super proud of you man. I would have loved to have done this. Now I’m a slave to the beast, so it’s awesome to watch you go through everything.

[@craigtodd7180]

What a great way to start the day by watching Wild homestead. It's brilliant how you get these ideas as you're going along of how to make things easier/better. Can't wait for next week already

[@nikospinella]

Seeing all the log peelings on the ground immediately made me think of Hugelkultur which is a great way to naturally make gardening beds, perfect for a homestead.

[@KasandraHope]

By not rushing and thinking things through it may take a lil longer but things are coming together brilliantly. Great job! See you next week.

[@traviswilliams6101]

James a have an alarm set for 3AM (my time zone) for the morning your videos come out. It’s my new Saturday morning ritual. I bought some land up In Alaska a few years ago, but due to an injury I’m not sure if I’ll ever make it up there to live my dream. Thank you for the great content so that I may live vicariously through you. Strength and honor.

[@taylordraj6474]

Would love to see a second channel for those long drives into town that just do a quick recap of the week and plans going forward!

[@lawtonrutledge8338]

I looked forward to your videos every week, I seriously cannot wait to see you complete this cabin!!!

[@viliamilikuohihifo8562]

James looking pretty buff. All them log carries turning James in to a beast 💯

[@sl9303]

Loving the peaceful, calming energy of this video.

[@Natsirt666]

I genuinely love getting the notification that this weeks vid has dropped. Thank you Sir! Strength and Honour!

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Watching you for the past few months has been entertaining because you are so real not BS or not showing things as you go. I will say this has been a substantial amount of work and makes me realize how hard an off grid property can really be. Such a labor of love can’t wait to see this cabin finished.

[@crashcairns586]

Dude you’re a beast!!! You’re like what late 20’s early 30’s? Really enjoying your content!

[@vincetytler6175]

IMO You made the right call in prioritizing building it right vs throwing the loft up, thank you for sharing your learning experience

[@frankevans2203]

can`t wait to get my weekly fix of Wild Homestead

[@Goop_inspector]

i wait have a alarm set so i dont miss out 6am every saturday saw your first post 1 day after it was posted and omg i cant now watch it i wish it was every day but ik it would be inposible. love it keep it up and OOGA BOOGA

[@toddd6563]

Holy crap, stumbled across the channel a few days ago, been binge watching, love it. Thanks

[@akajonesy4388]

I look forward to these videos every week!

[@judymay4469]

James you're doing an incredible job!!No apologies needed.looking forward to next week's video,and to watch you're progress.God bless.

[@damod321]

05:30am Sunday mornings in the South Island of New Zealand and Sir James drops his latest episode 💥🔥 grab some coffee and settle in for some Wolfmilk awesomeness Oogabooga 🤟

[@mikeparker5023]

How I start every Saturday…another great episode Sir James. ❤ respect for leaving the rat race. Oooga Booga.

[@bgbg8857]

Get a “winter oil kit” for your rubicon. Lower viscosity for running it in super low temps. Also research and see if they make a solar battery tender because the cold can take a toll on your battery.

[@wickedacoustic]

Absolutely loving this channel! I binged the first 12 episodes and will be following along on your journey. Congratulations on your build so far. You have a beautiful peace of land. That view is amazing. Not sure how you are able to bath in the freezing cold water. I don’t think I could do that.

[@drsh0ckalu]

Hey James, custom home builder here, in the Kawarthas. You've probably already thought of it and are compensating for it, but be cognizant of the Gable wall and if the logs are remaining plumb or not. Don't wanna have to see you struggle later on, if it's wildly out of plumb, brother. Looking great, BTW!

[@isntitawesome2104]

Journey of big miles begins with small steps.

[@wildhomestead]

YES, ABSOLUTELY GOOD SIR!!!! 🫡🤝⚡️🐺🌲

[@CarswithNash]

Looking good James.👍

[@celticrider06]

Look forward every week to seeing your new video Getting closer to the end of the hard stuff on the cabin. Hopefully start being easier on the body moving forward.

[@offhourscoffeeproject]

beautiful...it's such fun for us all to follow the episodes...the pour over coffee looks yummy

[@ChristianD80]

LOVE THIS YT CHANNEL YOU’RE SUPER INSPIRING❤

[@HEATGaming24]

Just binge watched the whole cabin series - loving it!. Just thinking out loud - Your using the broader ledger boards to secure across 2 logs - whats gonna when those 2 top logs shrink? Hopefully will be minimal and wont crack the boards (dont take them back off! 😂) Loving the series cant wait for the next one!

[@gailbenjamin5137]

Good job sir, field changes are fluid. Doing the right thing always counts. Carry on.

[@stephief344]

Shawn James and My Self Reliance have many good tips for homestead building....

[@KimberlyKulcsar]

This is awesome. I'd give anything to live in nature. I love the country and the mountains. Keep going dude. It will be worth everything in the end. God bless.

[@nickrhymes]

That new lantern in your tent - when hung upside down you can take the globe bit off (twist it!) and it then works much better as a down light! Awesome videos :)

[@mikkelholm9427]

Much Love from Denmark. Loving your commitment and charisma towards us viewers. And what an incredible jouney

[@itzfifa19]

Keep going brother, love this series and can’t believe I have to keep waiting a whole week!

[@carrolljoey9704]

You are kicking ass dude hell yeah I can imagine doing extra things around there's really hard keep up the good work

[@derekread8220]

When the snow eventually clears i would suggest widening that track you're using so that you could get a sall truck up to the cabin site. Only needs to be a single cab with a bed large enough to carry sheet materials.

[@johanjonsson3481]

Yeees!! Saturdays have become alot better since i found your channel!

[@spears..family]

Awesome awesome awesome 😎 can’t wait to see the finished results

[@danielkriske757]

Take one plank off the scaffold in the middle or even flip it over and pull the logs up through that opening. Won’t feel as scary

[@Zengineer]

If you plan to be carrying heavy sheetgoods regularly, pick up one of the cheap plastic handles most home places sell, lets you be a lot more ergonomic with how you hold them. (especially while walking through trees!)

[@Rangerrill]

Hello Sir, my thoughts that might help is bolt your step logs to your debarking horses, 2 washers on bottom, 2 washers on top, bolt through them, so they can still swing, as the angle won’t be as hard and you will already have the logs on the debarking horses. Also if you angle the stops on the lower side on your log steps you can roll them up and over rather than having to lift 😊

[@praveenranjanlal3839]

Hi, I'm Praveen, a subscriber from Delhi, India. I don't know much about construction, but i always wonder if you could install a simple pulley system instead of hauling heavy logs by hand. People keep pulleys and rope in their trucks to tie to trees and pull their vehicle out in case they get stuck in mud or slippery roads. And pulleys must be easily available in the hardware stores you visit for supplies. A pulley system fixed to an upright log of wood that's firmly dug in the ground, would be so much easier, less risky for you. These heavy weights carry a huge risk of injury. A tumble from that height, or even a pulled muscle.. 😢 Take care.

[@Natsirt666]

6:06 Huginn and/or Muninn were calling you out on that almost slip with the log. Gratifying to see you muscle through it. ;)

[@sempermarine8946]

You Sir are living the life the way God intended. Many blessings and safety as you continue this journey. Inspiring and helpful to many people who need this journey in their lives including myself.

[@brianbenedict8374]

That's what she said!!! Awesome vids my friend!!

[@rustyramblings5807]

You’re doing a great job.I enjoy your content a lot.Thanks for sharing.

[@McGruff2008]

Watching you heft those trees, the theme to Two and a Half Men pops into my head. Every time!

[@oomwat6101]

If you pop the battery out of your ATV and store it next to the woodpile in the tent you should be able to start on even the coldest of mornings ... kepp your batteries warm and they will take care of you ;)

[@stefank6179]

The bigger coffee mug cracked me up - twice the poooweer! All the best

[@philpoole5670]

Better to safe than sorry don’t rush it …. The build is amazing doing a great job 👍

[@evilxone9830]

love this series mate, been here since day one and so glad I found your account. You must be so excited to start getting the floor in! oogabooga!

[@jamesesslinger1976]

I like that you wear black to attract the sun!

[@Donovanhikes]

Love your progress another great video keep up the hard work.💯💯💯💯

[@goatman3828]

Always keep a can or two of starting fluid around in the cold months. Spent my whole life farming with 1950's tractors. And a quick shot on cold mornings saves batteries, starter motors, and excessive wear on internal components. Otherwise use a heat source under the engine to help. Not as good as the starting fluid, but it works too.

[@kingrafa3938]

Thanks for the video James!

[@kodiak1142]

Appreciate how you are showing everything, including the mistakes you make, and the on the fly modification/changes to the build. These are things I never would have considered during a build and will end up giving me a better view of progress when I start my build in the spring. Love the techniques and tools/supplies you show. Will take a lot of the guess work out of my build.😁

[@heidirossi574]

Awesome job! Great series me and the hubby look forward to every week. Ooga booga sounds much better than all the GD's.....Thor hates GD's, keeping it light and family friendly.

[@Fenthule]

I've made you a part of my new healthy eating/fitness program haha, Just spent the video doing low impact cardio on my pedal machine, next I'll do a workout and then it's protein shake time baby! lol Watching you toil away living my dream in the woods, while simultaneously and consequentially getting more ripped has inspired me to take my health more seriously :)

[@dancox5572]

Fantastic. ✌from Millet Alberta.

[@jeffguerin6030]

Appreciate your commitment to delivery every Saturday morning and inspiration on many levels. OoogaBooga

[@rickardrocks2160]

its nice to get a shoping break when needed.

[@jedhuf7548]

Found your channel yesterday. All caught up now. Loving the content.

[@Lammedreng]

Perfect Saturdays start with your videos👍 I know it’s a bit late in the building process, but you should watch a guy called Erik Grankvist and his cabin build video, some great tips in there.

[@JensLarssonDK]

All that debarking makes a nice pile of kindling for next year. Make a simple pallet cage (if you get some materials on pallets) and put a tarp over it.

[@Cberk03]

Strength and honor!

[@awkwardsaucetv4770]

Ooogabooga!! Loving the vids. Still here!! Keep it up!!

[@carolineslater1731]

I thoroughly enjoyed this one, james.. Didn't mind the round trips. It goes to show it's not all logs and scaffold. When supplies are needed that's what we do. Already looking forward to your next one.. See you next week.. ❤

[@HappyLearner-jb7jp]

Legendary, you are an inspiration. I wonder if building a house increases IQ. It must be a big project of problem solving.

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Awesome build, NC USA 🇺🇸

[@bernardc9726]

Looking good. Good decision on the 12” ledger boards.

[@davidgreen144]

Just a thought for you. Maybe a window up in the loft as it will become very hot up there in the summer months. It can help with airflow. It’s the time to think about that one. Cheers 🍻

[@R3alityBites]

loving the videos but if you dont mind me making a sugestion " if you counter waight the ropes over a round log you could use a pully to get the heavy logs up saving yourself some grind😀😀👍

[@dubiesinjapan]

I feel a wood mill appearing on the horizon, at the cost of lumber, maybe go halfers with the neighbour, oddly I love watching trees getting milled

[@Growntobe]

Hope you never stop making videos your truly inspirational stay wild my friend