Thank you... I know some people are over it and want new content but I wanted to show how we got to where we are today... the videos are already there so why not share. Can't wait until we start again fresh and in real time... so close... just one more week to go.
Our snow has very little moisture in it and doesn't compact well... BUT I promise you a snowman will be in your future in an upcoming video! Take care and thanks for watching! 🥰
Hi there wow them northern lights were a sight to behold is it true that fairbanks gets the best views between Sept to April so beautiful thank you for sharing what a beautiful planet we live on we are blessed nice video keep up the good work👍👍👍😉😉🇬🇧
The trailer has been a game changer. We call around between Fischers and Three Bears to see who’s cheaper. It’s nice to have choices especially for the size we need to heat.
Stunning light show, the aurora blesses those that can see it first hand - I wish. The range looks really good. Wondered why the tanks and generator left without shelter? Is it there is a safety reason? Have pretty well caught up on the vids. Must get out more! Keep ‘em coming, they are the best. Phil U.K. 🇬🇧
The tanks and generator don't require a shelter so we didn't build one... not to say Gary wouldn't down the road. Thanks as always for leaving us a comment Phil! Wishing you the best today.
Loving your videos and they are really helping me to know I'm making the right decision to relocate to Alaska. I'm curious why you chose oil heat vs propane for your in floor heat and domestic hot water. Is that common in Alaska?
Oil heat is very common if you live rural and no hook ups to natural gas. Propane is also used but can become unusable in extreme cold. For example some places that are in the interior where its hits 40, 50, 60 below zero the propane liquifies and doesn't work. We almost never get that cold (lowest we've hit so far is -35º) so not an issue really but didn't want that as our main source... only cooking and secondary heat.
Where we live we only have electricity from the grid... no natural gas yet... supposedly coming in a couple of years. We had been warned our grid system goes off quite a bit in heavy snowfalls and strong winds so having a backup generator was very important to us. So when the power does go off we can continue to live normally with our backup generator. Oil heat up here is very common especially in rural settings. The heating oil runs our boilers which heats up a mixture of water and glycol that is circulated through the house in the infloor heating pex tubes. This is our primary source of heat.
Never understand with wood heaters why people never install ones with a back boiler system hooked up to radiators and a hot water tank. This way when the wood fires are on they put heat through the whole house and heat up the hot water boiler as well and all for free.
Well we do have a boiler system that pumps hot water and glycol through pex lines in the floor to heat our home. Thats what the heating oil fires. We hope to have natural gas to the neighborhood in a few years and we can convert over to natural gas then if we wish. The wood stove was put in as a secondary heat source in case poop hits the fan and fuel isn't available. Always important to have backup systems. This season we have used it more as it also helps on the pocket book with oil costs so hight. Another reason why we also didn't want to heat primarily with wood was so we can leave the homestead for extended periods of time without worrying if the building would freeze.
Great job, Gary.
It's nice to have all that green to eat in the winter.
WOW!!! What an incredible light show! I'm glad you were able to film it! Thanks for sharing it with us! ❤
I really need to figure out how to "film" it... it's not easy to capture the lights in still photography and even harder in film.
You have spoiled us to seeing y’all daily. Now we’ll have withdrawal!!❤️
Aweee... you can always find us on Facebook where we post daily. Just look for us under Living Free Alaska.
Hello everyone 😊
Stove looks great and the Heavens speaks. The Borealis is on my bucket list to see.❤❤
They are magical! And the stove… well that is magical on the pocket book. 🤣 Thanks for watching.
So glad u've done the whole back story!!! House is beautiful! 💜
Thank you... I know some people are over it and want new content but I wanted to show how we got to where we are today... the videos are already there so why not share. Can't wait until we start again fresh and in real time... so close... just one more week to go.
@@LivingFreeAlaska I thank u so much for sharing!!!! 💜
Thank you for all your work to get us updated. Will look forward to keeping up with your adventures in 2024.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!!! 🥰
Thanks for capturing the northern lights ❤. Fantastic capture! I hope to see them in person someday ❤
They are beautiful to see and rarely are they this bright. I was glad I got the good camera out for them.
Saw that snow, you could build a big gigantic snowman. I wish you would build a snowman. Please build a snowman.
Our snow has very little moisture in it and doesn't compact well... BUT I promise you a snowman will be in your future in an upcoming video! Take care and thanks for watching! 🥰
That’s an awesome stove!
Beautiful stove
It sure is! We LOVE it... its been in for one year and one day as of today... 🥳
Hi there wow them northern lights were a sight to behold is it true that fairbanks gets the best views between Sept to April so beautiful thank you for sharing what a beautiful planet we live on we are blessed nice video keep up the good work👍👍👍😉😉🇬🇧
Yes they are... they never disappoint whenever they are dancing. Thanks for watching. ❤️
I love the fuel trailer and the stove.
The trailer has been a game changer. We call around between Fischers and Three Bears to see who’s cheaper. It’s nice to have choices especially for the size we need to heat.
lol. I just got a ''hello'' in and it was over.
Yes I saw you came in right as the premiere ended. Wanted to acknowledge you before I left the chat.
Hi folks i must say you sure live in a beautiful part of the world.Love your videos keep up the fine work.
Thank you thank you Jim! Have a wonderful day!
Stunning light show, the aurora blesses those that can see it first hand - I wish. The range looks really good. Wondered why the tanks and generator left without shelter? Is it there is a safety reason? Have pretty well caught up on the vids. Must get out more! Keep ‘em coming, they are the best. Phil U.K. 🇬🇧
The tanks and generator don't require a shelter so we didn't build one... not to say Gary wouldn't down the road. Thanks as always for leaving us a comment Phil! Wishing you the best today.
We used to see them here in Sask when its really cold.
We could see them in Washington State too but on the horizon and not directly above like here.
Loving your videos and they are really helping me to know I'm making the right decision to relocate to Alaska. I'm curious why you chose oil heat vs propane for your in floor heat and domestic hot water. Is that common in Alaska?
Oil heat is very common if you live rural and no hook ups to natural gas. Propane is also used but can become unusable in extreme cold. For example some places that are in the interior where its hits 40, 50, 60 below zero the propane liquifies and doesn't work. We almost never get that cold (lowest we've hit so far is -35º) so not an issue really but didn't want that as our main source... only cooking and secondary heat.
Do you not have utility electricity? What is oil used for? How? No utility gas? Just propane?
Where we live we only have electricity from the grid... no natural gas yet... supposedly coming in a couple of years. We had been warned our grid system goes off quite a bit in heavy snowfalls and strong winds so having a backup generator was very important to us. So when the power does go off we can continue to live normally with our backup generator. Oil heat up here is very common especially in rural settings. The heating oil runs our boilers which heats up a mixture of water and glycol that is circulated through the house in the infloor heating pex tubes. This is our primary source of heat.
@LivingFreeAlaska oh ok, was a little confused, thank you! And have fun in Alaska! Love your channel. I've visited Alaska 15 times so far.
Never understand with wood heaters why people never install ones with a back boiler system hooked up to radiators and a hot water tank. This way when the wood fires are on they put heat through the whole house and heat up the hot water boiler as well and all for free.
Well we do have a boiler system that pumps hot water and glycol through pex lines in the floor to heat our home. Thats what the heating oil fires. We hope to have natural gas to the neighborhood in a few years and we can convert over to natural gas then if we wish. The wood stove was put in as a secondary heat source in case poop hits the fan and fuel isn't available. Always important to have backup systems. This season we have used it more as it also helps on the pocket book with oil costs so hight. Another reason why we also didn't want to heat primarily with wood was so we can leave the homestead for extended periods of time without worrying if the building would freeze.
It look like a tiger
The lights are amazing and so many different shapes appear when she dances.