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Completely agree Shawn. The reason people are so depressed and sad at the minute is we are not supposed to live the way we do. 8 - 5, 5 days a week, working until your 70 it’s a joke, the thing is people are always comparing themselves to the rich 1% and with the internet it’s hard to escape it. Our lives are just controlled by society to keep the money flowing for the upper echelons. I’m my opinion a way to secure the future of our generations is teach the young and break the cycle, challenge the opinions of our elders to hopefully change them. The only way forward is to have a symbiotic relationship with nature and respect the things we have in our local environment. In theory it isn’t hard to achieve but the problem that consistently persists is human greed and stupidity our leaders don’t want it to happen. They only think of now. Living communally like we did over the past hundred years made people stick together and talk to each other now people barely know their neighbours.
Hopefully this will change but only we can change it.
Fortunately the one internet has your videos and others like it to help start the change!
We need to restructure our education system to allow students to be more self sufficient. Not entitled, lazy, and ignorant.
I hardly ever say anything on any of the channels that I watch most of them are a lot like yours or are similar in some ways, I watch them on my TV but unfortunately on the TV there's no option to leave comments. So I go to my phone and into RUclips find your channel and leave a comment except sometimes I just forget and get sidetracked anyway, I grew up out in the country on 30 acres with eight brothers and one sister we raised all kinds of animals we raised a lot of our own food and it just seems the " world" entices many people to leave small communities. I thoroughly appreciate it growing up the way I did and maybe two other people in my family did too but the rest of them not so much, although they have gone on to be very successful in what they've done. I was supposed to have acreage given to me by my parents, was promised to me and each sibling got their fair share if they wanted it only a few of us wanted it but then it turned out that my parents needed the money and they sold it instead. Anyway a lot of times life gets in the way and you end up in a place where you don't really want to be. I have been able to travel and see parts of the world and the lived in different parts of the world in different cultures which makes me appreciate what we have here in North America even more. We have been so Blessed with what we've been given by God. I really would like to go live in the desert like in Arizona or someplace like that harvest my own rainwater and build my own place, unfortunately at my age I'm 71 now that's hard for me to do I have several physical problems that kind of stop me from doing that unless I found a good man that wanted to do it with me I would love to be living off grid so much! I do have all the knowledge to do it I had education to do it maybe sometime here soon I could do it who knows anyway I'm proud of you, I love what you're doing, it's fascinating to watch how you go about all of your projects and how you complete them how you think about them beforehand and I like it when you talk about things like that. You're a great teacher. All the beauty that you're showing your drone footage is amazing utterly amazing and I know you probably use trail cams and all sorts of video equipment and do such a wonderful job with all of that, just to let you know my dog Dexter is fascinated with Callie, he watches the show with me and every time she's on there he just is giving his full attention to the TV it's so funny I sit and just laugh and laugh and laugh it's very precious to see, he doesn't seem to care so much for the bears or elk or deer or anything else he recognizes the dog! Too funny! But I agree with you everything you said yep it's true it's a shame that we can't get back to that I hope people work towards it is going to have to start an education system and unfortunately it looks like most kids are going to have to be homeschooled to under understand what's needed to turn our societies around but that is where it begins! I've gone on way longer than I ever have before just God bless you and your family, stay safe, you're on the right track!!!!!
I just noticed some of the little blips in my previous message I was using text to speech on my phone sometimes it doesn't come out quite right sorry about that.
We absolutely need to go backwards. We're on a path of destruction. We're a bunch of slaves to our jobs and others opinions. I'm watching my life pass before my eyes, just to please a boss and keep my good paying job and 12 hr days all year long. For what? On the verge of making some changes no matter the consequences. Life is too short
If you make more than $42,000 you are in the 1%...just keep that in mind.
As a doc I completely embrace what you say. I never thought that I would one day have to witness so much corruption, so much suppression of science, such a failure of media and decision-makers and such a divide within people. I am glad I left my hospital job and the city years ago, because health is not compatible with the direction that this whole system has taken, which is so poisoned by financial interests. Stay strong and "whole" this christmas to everyone out there!
I liked this comment,,the media is a propaganda machine,ruled by the ""super rich""the elite as it were...
The top 1% of the world's population run the show,,not the people/puppets shown on TV..Money+power are ALL the elite are interested in..Everything else doesn't matter...💯👍
My doctor joined a medical corporate group and then a couple years later spun off back to his own practice in order to get away from corporate medicine.
The Devil is in the details
Well said, the corporate and 1% ers are controlling this world, we are just going along for the ride, what a shame how this Country actually runs, it`s criminal. Have you noticed the insane amount of money the Gates, Bezos, Musk and the rest of the billionares have made almost overnight.
It’s great to read your comment as far too many docs have bowed the knee to corp dictates. Going fwd we will need integrated health professionals to administer to those of us who are now denied many health venues. Gathering of like minded individuals who actually see the Truth will be needed for encouragement + survival.
Many many people are doing Positive stuff Sean. We are not doomed. I live in a small town and we are all overcoming challenges after a recent fire storm killed friends and destroyed entire homes. We are resilient human beings. Often we blend what our ancestors did with a few modern conveniences .
we are most of the time happy. I’m 76 and I feel 23. I can’t wait for sunrise. I planted two fruit trees yesterday. I collected some rain water for a few household needs . I refuse to entertain fear nor do I spend time with naysayers. From you I learned that I can use tools, find edible mushrooms nearby and cook food over a fire right outside my front door . So please cheer up! There is a lot of joy and happiness happening. Ya just got to make some for yourself and share it.
To purposely be as selfish as you imply is part of the issue with Americans, but unfortunately, it appears you do not comprehend the present state of the world and Our Country and all other Countries? We are about to enter the very last of days, and even science said almost 50 years ago that in approximately 50 years the world be so damaged by chemical byproducts it will begin the end for mankind, more unfortunate yet, is the fact we now have billionaire individuals plotting against Freedoms, Our food, Our shelter etc. and the Corporations now run the Government in America and the "leaders" are corrupt, as is the
"Judicial System". The worlds skies are being sprayed with artificial clouds the media now calls "persistent con-trails" and almost never do we have real clouds but lines that spread to a haze or something similar to a cloud. There is no truth in media or Governments or Corporations and their plans for the world do not include anyone's Freedoms but a stepping order, and if you fall out of line with what the Powers say is, you will suffer, as already has begun.
At 60 I started blacksmithing. A few years before that I retired, disabled with back stuff. I found that the light decorative work I chose at the anvil actually helped my back feel better, and the mental rewards were amazing.
Respect you very much. Work Safe.
chiropractors are scam artists. working different muscles is what helps
Stretching has done me wonders. I now have a routine, probably 12 minutes, I do morning and evening. Don't know if I can say I feel 20 years younger, but I would feel 20 years older if I didn't do it.
@@pinetree2473 yes I do some stretching. Not nearly enough.
Sauna helps me a lot
Same here. I had chronic back pain as an office worker. Now, I’m pain free and in the best shape of my life.
Couldn't agree more sir. Well put. Left the city 2 years ago with my wife and 3 youngins right when everything started going south. Been living on our farm happily ever since. Learned how to be less dependent on grocery stores, invested in resources that WILL ensure my family's survival. I don't watch the news, and luckily never did facebook....life is beautiful!
The last 2 years have been brutal on mental health. I have realized that the media is so destructive. Thank you Shawn for reminding us to get out in nature and be present. I pray that good always wins over Evil.
You really do have to disconnect from the media, the narrative, pop culture, and politics as much as possible to survive nowadays. A spiritual foundation and coat of armor is also essential, otherwise your path is fraught with anxiety, strife, and chaos.
While I do not disagree with the notion that being in nature is cathartic, media is important, as is politics. The world is going to keep on turning whether you acknowledge it or not. What strikes me as problematic is that most media companies and their audiences do no longer seem to be aware of the important distinction between news and entertainment.
As a consequence, large parts of the world population appear to have fallen prey to a school of thinking where emotions replace facts. This is unsustainable and - if allowed to continue - will be the end of democracy and - a little further down the line - humanity.
One of the best things I do for myself is just turn off the TV and put in some of my favorite music. Helps me tremendously with my mental health.
it's less about what is or isn't "the media" because journalism and news is extremely important. It's our inundation with and frustration over how different news sources frame or create a narrative of the news that builds our disdain for 'the media'.
We need to be able to disconnect or at the very least learn to distance yourself from the inundation. Only then can you appreciate how being current on the news is important but also not all we ever need to be concerned with or thinking about all the time.
News and Journalism is important to understand. Stop watching cable opinion shows like faux news. That junk poisoning your mind with misinformation and lies. AdFontesMedia.
Shawn, I have watched your channels from the beginning. I started for the Algonquin canoe videos, to learn how to canoe the Algonquin back country. My son suffers from anxiety and depression, and as you discussed in this video, I wanted to see what impact spending a week in nature (grounding) might have on him. Previous to our first trip, he was in a dark place. Seldom did we see him smile. After 3 days in Algonquin, he was smiling and joking and a completely different person. Broke my heart to watch him return to his old self within 24 hrs of returning to southern Ontario. At that time, I knew we needed to move north full time, but a career was standing in my way. After losing my job (of 31 yrs) last yr. I thought it was time. However, my son (now 20) has a girlfriend here who will not even consider moving north. Without her, my son will not consider it, without him my wife will not consider it. Now I am back working in a large steel mill on Lake Erie. It is almost painful. My mind, heart and soul want to be where you are. Watching your channels almost transports me there for a short period. I still travel to your neck of the woods, and continue to look for property. I often discuss the very topics that you addressed here. I hope some day we get to meet up and have some conversation over a good cup of wild Chaga Coffee. Thank you for what you are doing. You are an inspiration.
Your post breaks my heart. I know full well the sting of knowing you should have made changes sooner, and paying the price of not. It’s pure agony. I wholeheartedly pray for changes in your sons life that will bring your family to a place of joy and happiness. Hang in there. God can miraculously shut and open doors we can’t even fathom.
Good Morning Shawn. I woke up to this offbeat mentality about ten years ago. I am a loner - always have been. I will not fall for this insanity ever again. The corruption and Big brother mentality is gone way too far. I am my own man and have lost many friends and family over this. To keep myself sane I head to the woods and find peace in this screwed up world. I hope more people wake up before its too late. I just love being a happy canoeist and camper!! Just heading out for a winter camping trip. Take Care.
your not even close to being alone there my friend, seems like everyday more more are waking up, yet i've been saying that for awhile now and they whoever they really are push a little further and a little further and people just keep complying and going along with it.when will enough people stop complying i have no idea? I know i'll never show my papers just so i can sit at a food court in the mall, god help us all.
@@chrisfraser3235 You know Chris - its people like us that will take back this crazy country. Thank You for your kind words. Personally - I think this is a Test to see who the real people are. Take Care.
I wish you a lovely camping trip Ted, wish I could join you as many do I am sure. nobody I know wants to camp in the winter.....let nature sooth our minds....
You are not alone. There are many of us waking by the day. I pray we all come together to change the narrative.
Ted, I lost friends because they said "unless you text me over Facebook, dont EVER get in touch again"
im not allowed to call...or visits so...when you say you "lost people" like brother, YEAH, I hear ya!
I'm so glad this video came out today, I was feeling overwhelmed by the blindness of a lot of people around me. I bookmarked this video. Everytime I might feel down, frustrated with humanity and alone, I will watch it. Thank you!
Good Morning, I am definitely not following along with the insanity in this world. Keep doing what your doing, your awesome
Screw the vaccine and the neverending restrictions!
Man, did that ever strike a chord with me! My soul yearns for wilderness, and so we purchased a property in the northern Alberta boreal forest. That is my happy place, and I spend as much time as I can up there so I can remain sane. It's the absolute stillness that I crave, and I find it there. Thank you so much for sharing your philosophy...it is water in a parched land.
Me too.
Stillness and silence is lost in a noisy world indeed. I crave silence.
Happy for you.
There will always be millions of people who look forward to cramming themselves into Time Square to celebrate the new year’s, thankfully, I’m not one of them!
@John Greeve. Well said. Shawn IS water in a parched land and I ‘m so happy you have property in Alberta to replenish your soul. I crave solitude and stillness/wilderness and get into it as often as I can.
I'm doing something - and also watching this. Thanks, Shawn - keep up the good work for your family, community and you.
YESS YESS YESS!! You are so right. People are walking around in a trance thinking that this is now normal. It's normal because they have accepted this as normal. The frog in the pot syndrome. By the time they wake up it will be too late. I am very thankful that there are voices in the wilderness(literally in this case) that speak truth with reason. Thank you Shawn.
My analogy was a long walk in a tunnel. You better be very careful. If you go in too far, it’ll be too late to turn back. And once you finally get to the other side, the world will look nothing like it did when you went in. Here we are.
Not all of us are accepting
I'm just few seconds in the video, but I just have to get something off my chest.
I can't even begin to explain how much your channel and overall your approach, your calm energy and voice have helped me in the last few months. I'm alone, no friends in my life, family relationships kinda suck, but everything I see and hear kinda helps me and it is showing me that everything will be okay eventually. I don't know why you started your whole RUclips journey, but I just want you to know that it's very appreciated and your videos are rewarding, giving me the sense of purpose. Thank you, good sir. 💗
Great commentary, Shawn. I think there are a lot people who are coming to the same realizations as you are. I know I did, many years ago. Many of us have already made our choices and are creating our nature sanctuaries - whether it be out on 100 acres or 1/2 acre.
Just look at all of the homesteading channels cropping up on YT (and the subscribers on some of them are very large). Look at the boom in membership that Homesteaders of America is having. More and more people are waking up. YOUR channel is one of the catalysts and I (we) thank you for showing us the way - not just with all of your skills - but with your mindset and clarity. Keep it up. We need your channel - and others - to help show those who are just beginning to wake up how to do this.
.. or 1/4 acre!
Shawn, you are not only a truth teller, you are one of a few who KEEPS THE WISDOM OF LIFE PURE.
When I had a teacher, many years up at an Ashram at Eagle Point Oregon ( 1990’s ), he emphasised that around the planet in different pockets, there are those of us in mankind, who no matter what, pursue Humanity on the path of integrity, connectedness, small community involvement. People who do not follow the great leader types, more so “what works for us by consensus in our small community, and how can we implement it with cooperation from other communities in the area.
Each community is Sovereign unto their own needs, and is able to live in symbiosis with other communities.
This is what you are keeping pure.
Thank you brother for that.
Cheers from Australia.
...till the authoritarian police and tax man come knocking! Austrailia is beginning to look more and more like Taiwan 2023.
It's scary just how fast and far the herd has jumped off the cliff. I've been watching since the start of your old cabin build years ago. The woods are the last refuge of sanity left in this world keep doing you Shawn. You have accomplished more in a few years then most have in a lifetime. Absolutely sickens me to see folks continue to fall inline and keep chomping down on those blue pills.
I have some left-leaning friends who I can't discuss politics with anymore because they are swallowing the narrative blue pills by the handful.
We must stand together against tyranny. Lock downs and Big brother manipulation has brought us to where we are now. The Foundation of a Democratic Republic is freedom of thought and the discussion of ideas. Not name calling and censorship. Limits were placed on government to ensure the rights of the people.
@@larryjones3017 Exactly!
This isn’t the first time you’ve hit the nail on the head and spoken into my life personally when I’m facing one of the most difficult challenges I’ve ever faced that is both my priority and purpose thank you for the support and encouragement Shawn
I wish my dad saw the world as you do and didn’t get disappointed in me for simply not going along with the “narrative”. Love these videos Shawn.
Hang in there kiddo. I'm 70+ and if you're on the path to self sufficiency, God bless you. Your dad will realize (and pretty quickly) that you have the right answers to todays life situation. God bless you and keep up the good fight.
Dear Once Upon A Tiny Farm, be being happy self fulfilled in your choosen field or your self realized dream / is a calling in your life...your father will see your success was always measured by an inner knowing who YOU really are.
When he finally see this man who you've become he will champion his son again.
Beyond everything he really only wants the best for you. He just forgot he doesn't need to hold your hand to get to where you are going. Deep down he still wants to be nearer not further away.
Wishing you strength and vision on your journey.
I'm proud of you for not going along with the narrative! Millions if not billions of others are too!
Love these videos Shawn,we need more man like you,and this world'will be a better place to live.
Shawn, I have been following your channels for years and enjoy them immensely. I am 73 years old and believe I have acquired a little wisdom. This post encouraged me to make a short comment. I too believe that a closer relationship with the natural world is healthy for both physical and mental and societal health. Having said that, there are a few other practices I believe are essential to have a good and enjoyable life. These are patience, gratitude, thankfulness, and contentment. There are others.
Years ago I heard a wonderful definition of Prosperity. “Prosperity is having enough”. Been content with what we have does not necessarily mean not having goals or pursuing something we want. But if that pursuit, is robbing you of the wonders of what we have today, you rob yourself of today. You seem to have found that balance. For example, taking time to through Cali her toy, or recording the wonders of your surroundings, or hunting, fishing, reading, or preparing a fine meal. These thing are what we enjoy now….today! You also find pleasure in the pursuits for the future. The joy and satisfaction or building your previous cabin, outhouse, outdoor kitchen, pond etc. is something that you did not leave there when you moved.
Anyway, just a few thoughts from an old man living on a half-acre near Lake Hickory, North Carolina. ❤️😎
More wise than old I might suggest!
I so agree with your thoughts in this video as I have so many of your others. I have felt very strongly for a few years now that I needed and wanted to simplify. I finally took the leap and sold my home of 28 years and went from 3900 sq. feet to 1000 square feet in a cottage I'm renting. I wanted to see how I would do with something smaller. I absolutely love it and am now considering an even smaller home - perhaps a tiny home. I spent years collecting antiques and finally realized my children were not interested in the things I have at all and I just wasn't happy with so much stuff around me. It is so freeing to live with less and I hope to continue on this path, it truly has brought me peace. Oh and I don't think we need to give up viewing videos like yours. Anything that gives us inspiration and peace is a good thing!
I'm building a log cabin in the same way with hand tools and arm power...because my family is living in a bus with 2 German shepards...2 cats...3 kids...a herd of goats and chickens outside....im motivated..lol
It sounds divine! You will have many good stories to tell!!!
Shawn James has best vibes - so chill. My introvert self is so satisfied by every video he makes. Love the cooking and foraging segment, and above all, the the nature videography and the sweet pup. He's a wise man,
Hi Shawn, your talk today really resonated with me. I have been a healthcare worker for the past 20 years and have worked a lot with mental health. The disconnect and lack of meaning you talked about is exactly what happens to people with mental problems! You hit the nail on the head! Because life is so complex now, and meaningful hands-on manual work is so devaluated, and unavailable even, lots of people just feel demotivated and useless. They feel they have no control over their lives, and control is an important part of being human because it gives you validation and a sense of purpose. Obviously if you feel you have no control in a positive and meaningful way, like providing for your family, then you are going to try to find it in a negative way which usually leads to violence and addiction. The problem with our world right now, is that young people are not taught crafts, husbandry, gardening or nature anymore, (its all very uncool) unless they already have a problem! When you talk about manual work these days, what usually comes to mind is pushing a wheelbarrow full of cement for a very unfair wage in a dead end kind of life! You and I may remember growing up in a very different world where kids had a lot more autonomy to follow their curiosity and interests, discovering things for themselves, but today most city kids get no such chance. I worry, like you, that the world as it now is, is decaying into chaos. I agree with you that this is the beginning of an end and humanity needs to learn to go back to basics again. I love your videos because you are a kindred spirit in the sense that you value a life lived in a symbiotic partnership with nature, and what you do is full of real wholesome meaning! I think part of being a bit of a loner and nature lover is that you can step back and see what is happening more clearly... I can see it clearly, but lots of people can't see it coming at all! I don't know if it is genuine blindness or downright denial because they feel so helpless. Sorry about the rant....
it's not a 'rant', thankyou for your thoughts, i agree it is a decaying world ....all the best
Nah, you are spot on. I feel quite the same as you in your general outlook. I also have to watch somebody close to me being tortured by anxiety simply because life is getting too interdependent and complex. I have to say in the last few years I am becoming a glass half empty type of person. i pray things change.
Totally agree. My next bday I'll be 70 and remember working in the garden and hanging clothes on a clothes line and being very happy 😊
@@kathleenomalley7838 Me too. We are close in age. I still work in the garden and hang my clothes out to dry on a line. I do lots more than that too. 70 is not a barrier, just a number.
Very well said. You live a considered life.
Thank you for being so honest and willing to discuss the goings on as well as you can. Always enjoy your videos- great escape from “life now” .
Crazy times like we are living through right now . Best place to be is with nature.
Shane, your encouragement of getting back to community! I’ve been in my church community for 31 years and it is just like you said. We’ve gone through these last to years coming up with creative ways to be together and not ever close down the church! First there was parking lot church. We built a porch on the roof in front of the parking lot (we have a a shopping center complex).
You’ve blessed me so much!
At age 20 my husband and I bought a double edge axe to build out home on the Indian reservation in New Mexico. It was my husband’s dream. It never happened, so seeing you building your homestead is such a blessing to me❣️
You’re on target and I’m afraid we may have crossed over the line of no return. I’m a homesteader and find the same peace. I wish the same for all of us. Modern conveniences make it much more possible for those of us to seek self reliance. God bless.
Me too (homesteader) Have been preparing for this and sounding the alarm for over 20 years. NOW....I want to punch the muzzle wearers in the face when I go into town. If people would disconnect from their smart phones, stop watching TV (brainwashing) via media and hospitals. (Masons at the top) Power comes in numbers. We need to all say NO!!!!! They say America Land of the Free home of the Brave. What a joke that is!!!! More like Land of the FEE home of the SLAVE. People are AFRAID of something that doesn't exist. Running TOO what is actually killing them. Pathetic.
You know my Dad studied history and every Sunday he would take his sons and daughters and teach of these days we are living in. We were in our early 20's now 60. We used to respectfully listen and snicker about who Dad had in the "hot seat" we aren't laughing now as we have seen it coming. Thank you for the reminder and hopefully folks will listen
Your Dad was a very wise man hope you carry on the traditional hot seat tirade as they say those who forget history are deemed to repeat.
@@blanchecarte782 yes we do. He has passed but we continue on
I’ve been working overtime like a madman trying to save up money to buy my piece of land! Hope to have a similar journey to yours in a few years time!
Be careful to enjoy each day as you work toward your goal. The years of hard work can add up and you must stay happy during this time as well.
@@danyoungs4061 thanks for the insight. It definitely feels like I’ve been living at work since Covid started…
land prices are outrageous right now.
I was raised in a small town where you knew most of the people and because of that you were more likely to be kind to people because chances were you’d see them at church on Sunday. Basically, you were accountable for your actions. Then I moved to a huge city and it was shocking to see the difference. People didn’t care how they treated each other, rudeness was the norm, because chances were you’d never see that person again- there was no consequences to your actions. I’ve since moved back to a very small town and the difference is night and day- holding doors open, waving, smiling even. My heart is happier.
I am 39 and and I’ve been feeling the way you have felt for the last ten years! And the only thing I can do is keep my circles small and focus on meaningful things. Finding peace is literally getting out of those cultures and in cultures where narratives are not so important, hopefully then things can slow down and maybe people can as well. This is one of the problems with society! It’s almost like people forgot common courtesies, selflessness and team work! One of the things I enjoy about Shaun is simply the curiosity and the drive to achieve something.
Well said, Shawn! You're on the right track, IMO. I know that I have learned through my life to draw closer to God to find true meaning. As a Christian, I put God first, follow His advice and trust Him to lead me in the right direction. I am at peace no matter what I go through because I know the Lord will never depart from me. What you are doing to build a beautiful dwelling with your own hands should help you to find peace and a sense of accomplishment, even through these trying times. When you do get around people, make sure to engage with them and have compassion for them. Too many people are being taught to fear everything and their anxieties cause them incredible stress. In the mean time, I am praying that you do not get injured again while building your log home. May God always be with you.
Sufferer of depression here, a complex set of issues from BPD. Shawn has chosen a way of life and behaviour that works for him. I will never have the opportunity so live some of it through his channels instead. Thank you Shawn.
Watching things like this IS what keeps us from losing what sanity we have left. We need to know that not everyone is becoming dysfunctional. Growing up in the 50s and 60s and even the 70s, I personally experienced the height of family and community cooperation and connectiveness. Losing my grandparents and parents' generation started the decline in our whole social structure. You would think that the technological advancements in communication would bring us closer together. We used to visit each other in order to have a tight relationship, and then we turned to the telephone, and now in many instances we are not even hearing each others voices (which belie more than just the words) and are now texting each other. I was appalled when people would not answer their phone to talk to you personally, but would text you for hours. We have lost our way. We have lost our community. We need to get that back. Take care Shawn.
THE HARDEST...and yet productive as well as gratifying work in the world is when the head AND the hands work together. 🤠
There has been a recent scientific study done here in England and they've proved the average allotment is far more food productive than main stream farming.
An allotment is a small piece of land roughly about 10 poles in size(that's the same size as a tennis court).That's seasonal farming throughout the year with small livestock.
So I would have to agree with you
Listening to you this morning, I think a lot of people are struggling mentally and emotionally with the current state of affairs. There is a great uncertainty in the current sociopolitical climate and good and clear leadership is missing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. Heres to brighter and more cheerful days.
That's an understatment..
Leadership of the people is gone, all the political idiots do is fight for there own political agendas these day, and big money runs the show, the U.S. is in utter dissaray. Oh yeah lets just print more money. The dollar will be worth a nickel when there done.
Thank you, Shawn, this was a much needed talk, since you are an influencer. While being cautious you said exactly the right things. I don't think we can ALL live like you, but we sure can abandon our current lifestyle and live in smaller communities, even within cities. There are a lot of initiatives already growing .... Take care.
We took the wrong road when we went from mom and pop owned businesses to Walmart, Costco, Ikea and only catering to shareholder values. Billionaires should not be put on a pedestal. Support local small businesses.
Thank you! Although I think greed fed to the above and humans really should be careful of that power!
I avoid the boxes stores, I have for decades. Wal-Mart is the last place I walk into. It won't matter how cheap Wal-Mart can sell something, if people don't have jobs, it'll still be too expensive.
thank you shawn for this beautiful message! It's beautiful to see that many people have this call inside to return to the earth with nature in order to understand and be able to anticipate what is to come. Continue your wonderful work. Message from a young man from Quebec who lives in the woods and who has the same lineage of thoughts
Very true, everything you said. Just sitting down to eat a Rib Steak of a Galloway steer i reared and vegetables i grew myself. The satisfaction from having such a meal is priceless. All the best for your cabin build.
Feel how you like, but you Shawn have definitely found meaning in how you spend time. I respect and admire how you’ve decided how to live your life. Keep it up!
Looking back at your decision to make the move to Self Reliance was something you could not have envisioned the current environment with this pandemic. More are realizing what's important in life and material things become less! Keep doing what you're doing - you are in a good place for these uncertain times!
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I think he had a feeling something was coming,quite a few of us have.
you mean planned demic
Hi Shawn from England. Been watching the show for quite some time now and I wanted to say thank you for understanding the real truth out there and expressing your sympathy for the people and offering your advice for them to seek and begin their own journey. I am working for the people and my end goal will be to create a safe haven and community for our people to live safe and honest lives away from tyranny.
It is now more important than ever that public figures need to speak the truth with compassion and understanding to relate that information clearly and precisely to the somewhat ill informed masses.
Now more than ever we need the men to stand up!
Thank you for your contribution so far.
Wonderful, serene music and Christmas scenes....and you are so right, Shawn. A great message to all of us. Merry Christmas to you and your family...and Cali, too!
Shawn, you've hit the nail directly on the head with us reconnecting with nature. Really enjoy your calming affect while watching your videos.
Just had to say you spoke to my heart Shawn. God bless and let’s hope that we, the people can come together where possible tomorrow, and all the days to come. Thanks for the inspiration!
Shawn I feel every word you are saying.
I am on the 5th time watching this video and want to add this to my morning videos I watch everyday.
Love every video you put out, you help me keep moving forward towards my goal of moving back to Alaska and building my own place and growing my own food granted I'll probably still have to have a job to subsidies what I can't/won't grow/harvest/mine but what you say resonates with me always.
Keep it up I'm in it for the long haul and it's long for me but every day I get a bit closer.
Thank you. ❤
I hope you one day succeed
With your goal,
Hail the gods, hail the goddesses.
For those of us (me) stuck in a struggle of the 'machine', these vids take me back to my own dreams and aspirations of my youth. As an elder living on SS that's all l can do now. Making choices as you grow in life doesn't necessarily take you to your ultimate dream; life has its own Devine plan and I'm satisfied with where mine is taking me. At 70, l love watching someone else to do some of the things I use to do and dream of doing them again, through you. Thanks Shawn
Jamaica 🇯🇲 here good morning ☀️ I am feeling what you’re saying my brother the whole world is just sad and I know that you got to work on your own happiness and maintaining it every day one day at a time blessings take care of yourself
At 85 Iam still learning and will never in time I have left accomplish nothing new- Helped build my family homes when young( different ones over the years) So Iam happy when U homesteaders accomplish things- GREAT JOB-
Great job Shawn. I agree with what you're saying this morning...I've never seen the world like it is now. I see so many greedy, selfish people in the world and key figures in high places who are absolutely evil.
You're always a voice of reason, thank you.
Thanks for all your thoughts, your documenting of this journey, and your beautiful honesty Shawn. We appreciate you.
Nature is good for the soul. Good for mental health. Growing vegetables is rewarding mostly! Keeping active is essential. Being denied the freedom of moving around is abhorrent. Shut up in a small flat must be akin to torture. I deliberately chose to live in the countryside. My dream was to always have around five acres. I have 2.5 hectares which keeps me busy and active. At 71 I hope my lifestyle allows me a few more good years caretaking the place I love. All best from France.
You just said everything I’ve been worried sick about for the last 7 odd years roughly. Your solution is absolutely spot on. Even if most people had a tenth of your way of thinking we would see a massive change for the better. Thank you Sean.
So touching and moving dear Shawn! You spoke my words too. I made similar choices 26 yrs ago going to live in the country in a family property in Ligurian region-Italy. A very "tough" place for a woman to cultivate the soil. I faced many difficulties along the time...mostly alone. But I've been always "rewarded" as you say, by Mother Nature. I appreciate your work and sharing and I would like to join you (as your follower from the beginning I allow myself to write that!) in arising our consciousness now, and to really see what is going on from the evolutionary point of view for us, Human Beings, that since ever practice & follow our "Green Heart". I personally feel this passage extremely important for the future generations and this beautiful Planet/Mother EarthI.I bless you to share your thoughts & heart with me/us. Be always safe!
So understand where you are coming from Sean, I tend to agree and have felt the same! We now have a rather large home, on a quiet and secluded piece of land in Midwest USA. My kids are finishing HS in next two years, but this home, hidden away in nature, and yet close too all we could ever need has been a blessing! I was raised frugal/old school, and spent time with family, especially learning from and later caring for the older members….. I feel I have may skills, but not all are yet perfected! (Haha, provides a challenge and purpose as well as confidence to keep learning!) I was home raising my kids, a dog, and keeping up house, as well as volunteering at church, school, scouts and so on…. For past many years, my husband had been working remote, so I was able to prep his breakfasts and lunches too… The trees, yard, garden and flowers keep us busy most of the year, and when weather is not the best, we can cook, bake, play board games, work puzzles and do many kinds of crafts and house projects as a family…. It is good for the mind and soul to work hard!
For me, that was an uplifting video. It sometimes can feel a bit lonely on this side of the fence, sorta speak.
I'm in my 3rd year doing agricultural and horticultural studies in the Netherlands. Regarding regenerative and conventional farming, some corrections are in order. In conventional farming, output is not necessarily higher. However, conventional farmers apply a surplus of fertilizers at the start of the growing season which in effect kills a lot of the microbiome in the soil responsible for making "locked" fertilizers such as phosphate available. This causes a negative feedback loop where the farmer _has_ to kill his soil with fertilizers he really doesn't need because his soil is basically dead and now relies on his yearly overdose.
The concept of regenerative farming centers around the soil microbiome and building that up rather than breaking it down. The drawback is that if you gun specifically for a high output of one single crop, you're going to lose from the conventional farmer. However, as a regenerative farmer, one has many crops spread over the year. Altogether, regenerative agriculture is _less_ labor intensive, requires less machinery and on the whole produces more while restraining costs on things as fertilizers and pest control. Specialized drills and sound knowledge of crops and soil is needed, however.
Goodluck with the cabin!
Is this in line with permaculture then?
@@MiddleEarthGirl75 Let me put it this way:
All permaculture is regenerative farming.
Regenerative farming is not necessarily permaculture.
I understand this is a bit confusing (it was for me and my brethren) but the way it works out the way we see it is like this: Regenerative farming is nature inclusive agriculture. So you're modifying your permaculture in such a way that it benefits humans most, while providing a space for nature.
What permaculture and food forests usually lack is commercial viability. Let's say you have your food forest permaculture setup. While a couple of acres may perfectly feed your family, it is certainly not going to be enough for a village. Part of this is the increased labor. Your berry bushes are going to be throughout the parcel, making gathering of berries quite a chore as opposed to neat rows. Regenerative farming plants neat rows, incorporates permaculture principles, but is focused on yield, whereas a food forest is focused on nature inclusivity and by default, not yields.
We've all seen the images of giant fruits from the jungle as opposed to what is grown on cultivated lands. I am a big believer that the yield from ecologically managed farms can outdo those of synthetic farms. But we have to also be realistic. If we are to feed this many people, it would take far too much labor & land and thusly, drive up the costs of living.
A compromise is in order, at least for the time being. And I believe regenerative farming is an answer to at least some of the problems facing agriculture today.
P.S. the average age of farmers worldwide is now 65-58. We need more people, more now than ever.
Your biggest opposition will be the big food companies, the same self-interested, profit-oriented corporate entities that plant corn on corn on corn in the prairies. Increasingly corporations are winning "rights" for themselves, which rival the rights we humans seek to uphold.
@@scrappyquilter102 Absolutely true. Biggest players are the seed suppliers. Also agro chemical company (ferts, pesticides). But genetic engineering is also knocking at the door constantly.
Wise words…thanks for sharing ! Every second, every day we can choose to be happy ! Your path is perfection for you…please keep teaching us…but above all do it from a place of happiness ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I SO agree with what you're saying! My husband and I are retired and asking the Lord what we should do with the rest of our lives, whether to stay in a rural setting in our old farmhouse, or move to Highland County and live more primitively and potentially off-grid. You've given us a lot to think and pray about!
I’ve lived my life that educating my mind is my meaning to life. Not just from an academic perspective but from a how things work. How to best interact with the world around me. And, how to be a better person for those in my life . . my husband, family, etc. Love your channel. Thank you for all your efforts on sharing your life with others. Thank you!
“I’ll leave it at that, and get to work.” Love it Shawn. Inspiration!
Thank you for the inspirational talk, and words of wisdom. I agree that we need to be real people, and do good for ourselves and those around us, and not be scared off of meaning by the narrative of fear. Keep up the good work
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope you get done what you can to the cabins enjoy your. channel
Good morning' snow is coming down a white out powder snow here in Oregon' thank you for your self reflection's survival is top priority with family. bless you and your loved ones
Disconnect from nature and hands on meaningful activities is a great summary Shaun. My two favourite quotes on the subject;
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately; to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." ~ Thoreau
"I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news." ~ Muir
Shawn, you're not alone in your logical thinking. There are MANY of us all on the same page with your line of thinking. It's not just common sense as we look around but a feeling in my spirit. The world is pretty messed right now but thanks to you, we have a window of peace as we see the beauty that God created. Thank you for your time that you share with us. God bless.
We are living in an environment that wants to dictate ours lives in how we live, think and respond to our neighbors. Those we have in-trusted to lead our governments have broken not only their oaths but have sold their integrity to the elite who want total control of humanity. We must learn to communicate and trust one another in these trying times against a tyrannical nwo ideology. Great Video Shawn. Lines must be drawn and maintained or life as we known will be lost forever.
100%. Freedom will be lost. They can do many things to reign you in including making land taxes too high to own property, water rights & taxes etc. We really have to stand up against this NWO or there will be no sanity
Could not agree more, lines should be drawn, or they will be crossed.
@@TubeMeisterJC I'd rather take my chances with the average selfish individual instead of a centralized government full of selfish individuals.
@@TubeMeisterJC A centralized government full of selfish individuals.
@@TubeMeisterJC To be more succinct, I want a restored republic with limited government.
Yep
I always get so much value from your insights. Although going your route is either not possible (or not exactly desired) by many, the theme to find peace and satisfaction in life is so spot on. I couldn't imagine sitting at a computer or answering telephones all day, unfortunately for many it doesn't seem they have an option. We hope they can get some satisfaction and risk/reward rush (dopamine) from other parts of their lives. I'm afraid our 100 mph rush down the left lane of the information highway will only lead to overall more dissatisfaction.
I agree 100%, Shawn. And I appreciate you speaking up about it. I think it’s an important conversation we should all be having now.
My husband and I bought land far away from any major city, out in the woods, last summer and then we built a cabin this year. We have it completely off grid. You inspire us a lot and had it not been for the current situation, we wouldn’t have jumped on the opportunity when we did. We are so beyond thankful we did and I don’t think I could’ve survived mentally without it this past year. It brings us back to nature in the most meaningful way.
Thanks again for your words of wisdom and inspiration. God Bless.
I really enjoy these "fireside chats", Shawn. I'm often trapped between my agrarian roots in the Great Lakes region and the technology focus of my career. Sometimes it is a balance between the two, sometimes one wins out over the other. The question is always which fulfills what is most important to you as an individual.
Been following from almost from the start. Please accept a long overdue thank you.
For me, your greatest gift is 'direction'. With direction comes purpose, and a goal. That goal must be contentment.
Your well on your way there, thanks for sharing your journey as it helps to inspire others.
Agree with everything you said. I've redrawn from society (as it is...) and I don't miss it much. At all, really. Looking at what's going on is chilling, to say the least.
All the best to you and your family.
Greets from Sweden.
I absolutely love your videos Shawn. They have a tendency to keep me grounded in the sense of staying on course of where I want to be within my 2 year goal of being out of debt and having the funds to buy land up north! So thank you for the words of wisdom when I needed it most. The worlds madness makes it so hard at times.
Very well said and spot on with what you said in this video!!! I love both of your channels and watch all your videos. I want to thank you for all that you do here on your channels. You reach, touch, inspire, motivate and connect with more people than you may realize. May God continue to bless you and your family. 🙏❤☺
I am so happy we bought a small house by a small lake 5 years ago, only 1 acre but we can grow food, have chickens and rabbits. Surrounding land has been selling like crazy and we have more neighbors now but still, we do not live in a city and would never go back.
Nice speech Shawn, im hearing you loud and clear unfortunately their are still a lot of people refusing to see what is coming and it maybe to late to turn things around. To all your viewers stay strong and together we might be able to push back against this evil force.
Leave the city and sit by a running stream, away from everything else - secluded among nature. Close your eyes, listen to the stream flow and take a deep breath. You can FEEL a change in your heart, your soul. It's a good feeling.
Thank you, Shawn!! I truly appreciate your insights, and I feel much the same! You and these videos are indeed an inspiration!
Well Shawn your talk was very well for me, big thank you . Event at 86 now, am still full of life and less capable you might say. When I think back in time "if only" sort of thing, yet that drive is still within me. Thanks Bob
I completely agree with what you say about doing something toward a meaningful life. I'm in high tech, but on weekends and evenings, I built a woodworking shop in an unheated, unairconditioned garage. My tools are a collection of woodworking tools that go back to the mid-1800's. I restored each of them and use them in woodworking projects entirely with hand tools and no power tools of any kind. I hand built a cherry tool cabinet with hand-cut joinery and dove tails. The cherry wood I found at a mill in upstate NY and all rough stock that I hand planed down. This cabinet stores my collection of antique and vintage wood working tools. Next was to restore an antique workbench that belonged to my grandfather. This bench is where I do all my woodworking projects. I can't describe the incredible feeling I get working with wood and 100+ year old hand tools. This hobby connects me to the past and to my grandfather. I don't care if it is 20F out there, I enjoy my time working with these hand tools and creating projects that I design and build myself. Probably why I enjoy your channel so much. Thanks Shawn.
....Chinese diesel heater and bank of deep cycle lithium batteries are in order for when the lights go out 2023!
So I have listened to you and read many of the comments. I am blessed with living much of the preparation I made to find happiness and meaning. But bottom line no matter how far or fast we run, the world is closing in as it crumbles down. There is nowhere to hide from what is coming and only so much preparation. Your words I am taking away with me are “I am making a plea…”. God bless that plea and add mine to it. Especially when the odds are against, you get up and fight to keep what you love and believe in no matter where you live or what you are doing. A prophet cries out in the wilderness…listen and make way. Keep on keeping on brother. You have what is good and beautiful and true on your side. Long may you and all your followers live and prosper!!!
I´m a person who´s lived in the city my whole life and I am part of every thing that´s modern life in terms of technology etc. When I find my self in nature, in a simpler environment, I do feel better, yet I always feel a strong urge to get back to the modern life. It´s like an addiction. I want it even though it in some sense makes me miserable. When you think about how companies quite cynically are extremely good at creating products that appeal to our addictive side, maybe it´s no wonder I feel this way. I think it´s hard for the average person to break this addiction to modern life. The governments, companies etc. have us in the palm of their hand, and we´re playing their game whether it makes us happy or not.
You hit the nail on the head. This is why i've been watching you for years , the way of life and thinking.
You've done a 'FINE JOB' of teaching us 'how' to get back to the land Shawn, and sooner than much later...we will be 'obliged' to 'get back to the land'. As is...life MUST get much worse B 4 we get to the 'proper' mindset. The 'awareness' you sense/understand, even in the remoteness of your bush life existence, comes especially through the tie to family members who are not connected to living off the land. At least your immediate members have some knowledge and appreciation of the land. It will come...and in the meantime, you have done 'much' to grant them a softer landing from what is inevitable. I am a long-time reader of 'THEE' book. It unveils life, like a playbook. We are made aware, that we may 'prepare' ourselves. In the meantime, it is 'best' to get acquainted with THEE One, who placed us on this once VERY beautiful earth, as alone...'hopelessness' is the only alternative. Thanks 4 sharing and God bless you n' yours!
To live your best life, you must do this... (from Carthage Buckley)
Who am I?
What is important to me?
Why do I do what I do?
Why am I passionate about the things I am passion about?
When am I happiest?
How can I put more of "me" into my work?
Look and embrace the "positives in life".
Thanks Shawn!! Great reflection...
Absolutely Shawn my family and I are always trying to figure out what is best for our small 3 acres of land and how to give back to nature and how to provide for our family yet staying in touch with this crazy world and where it's headed .
I agree with you as a retired senior nurse who lives in the woods in a log home ,if your older maybe you can’t be someone who lives off grid or grows your own food but you can get out there and help others ,volunteer ,I do that in a hospice store it makes me feel good it contributes to society we can all do something even if it’s only be kind to others …boost people up with that kindness you’ll help yourself plus others .Right now we need kindness in our crazy world .Shawn some of us need to watch you be self reliant as we can’t at our age do that but we can live it watching you ..🇨🇦🌲
I couldn’t agree more, and thank you for expressing it so well!
Shawn thank you for teaching everyone the way you live . And keep on so that, it won’t be so discouraging ❤️
Humanity never fails to get in its own way.....
_“Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.”_
― George Orwell
I am happy to see my husband and I aren't the only ones still married after 25+ years! We're in our 26th year and still going... :-) Keep up the great work and it's very refreshing to see someone so devoted to life & love.
The only trouble with people connecting with nature is that they ruin it. They don't understand low impact and leaving it as you find it. The amount of garbage that is found out in the countryside (and seas and waterways) is heart breaking. Great thoughts as usual Shawn. 👍 😎
People who ruin nature haven't yet connected with it.
Yeah well people can argue humans very existence is destroying nature. If you want perfection buy your own land and maintain it or just stick to the screens.
I can see your point, but I believe that unless people get out and see the impact they have then they will not change habits. This happens in our lives with finances, relationships...practically anything. The reality is people today lack Purpose in their lives - they feel empty. I have always believed that purpose is the key to growing in life.
We went to The Gambia 4 years ago for vacation, we especially enjoyed the "we are one community" feeling in The Gambia (and perhaps in more African countries). We love it so much that we go to The Gambia at least ones a year (due to covid we didnt this year). The first vacation we met a great man and his family and we support them since then, we have contact via whatsapp weekly and send them goods and money. That is so fulfilling and makes me so happy every day, i can't describe!
I agree with Shawn; do something doesn't matter what but give your life a purpose
The irony of those who are considered third world countries, who's sense of responsibility, sustainability, and community is greater than any "first world" nation.
@@MiddleEarthGirl75 you are so right !!!
A lot of us took to your lifestyle back in the early '70's, so I totally relate to your thoughts and ambitions. Keep up the good, meaningful life... and thanks for sharing - reminds me of the good ole days, just starting out.
James you are doing it the wright way keep up the great hard work you are doing preparing for what my comes out of this world that,s all we can do now day,s is to get ready for whatever comes our way God bless you and your family Amen PS give Cali a treat for me if you would because she is just a good girl and I love watching you throw her toy I have been watching every video that you put out there thanks again
It gives me comfort in the belief that if the whole pile comes crashing down and you disappear from the public eye you will be up there with your family chugging along. I like to think that you have guided many of your followers along that same path. I know that you have given me the impetus to change my lifestyle and move into a more independent lifestyle.