Surviving With Wood Heat In The Land Of ENDLESS SNOW | Off-Grid Cabin Living in Alaska
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2023
- With a FOOT of new snow in the forecast and my firewood cache running dangerously low, it was time to get to work! Today we chop, split, haul and stack firewood for my cabins wood stove and then we go camping in a bushcraft shelter and play in the deep snow with out snowmobiles. This is my life in Alaska...off-grid.
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This man is living the way we supposed too. I am stuck in the 9to5 and my soul hungers for this.
that sucks lol
Don't worry, if an exodus occurs and we all go live "innawoods" You'll find hoards soldiers and rangers very quickly tracking you down and hauling you back to servitude and slavery.
They won't let us escape, not until they've been dealt with first.
Totally agree
I work in a restaurant and hunger for the same thing. We are supposed to be living and working to live. Not working to grow a number in an imaginary account or portfolio.
I’m totally with you. We weren’t meant to work our lives away for people outside our families. He lives how we were meant to.
I’m 65 living in the bush on the north side of the Alaska range, and have been heating my home with wood for 30 year’s. As they say, it keeps a fella in health! Nice video...
why not has move 50 year before lot better area live, must be idiot if stay.
Awesome!
Im someone very interesting in moving towards that life style as i get older, can someone explain to me how you guys mske money living out in the woods? Do you guys sell some of the animals you hunt or anything like that? Or your guys make a good amount of retirement money before going out there?
We have pretty same winters in Finland and every time I watch these cabin videos from US I wonder why you guys don't make masonry ovens made of stone with heat storing capabilities? It would help hugely with heating to also have double or triple glasses on the windows and real insulated doors. With that kind of masonry oven you would not have to haul all that much wood and you'd have warm cabin in the morning.
true only idiot use metal stove if have bricks and rocks were can made lot lot better stove who store warm and keep cabin warm real good to morning.
A few people have mentioned that, I'll look into it!
Commenting from Estonia. I'm living in a sowjet era 60ies style house. good insulation is key for prolonged heat. Changing the windows helps tremendously as well. If you don't want to change windows even a curtain out of PE that really covers the window area really helps retaining the heat.
It seems to me that your area does not have many rocks but i can be wrong.
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Greetings from Finland!
If you don't have possibility to make a brick or stone fireplace you can also consider the type of chimneys that have a mechanism to close the channel when the fire dies out. If you don't have this, all the warmth goes directly up and out immediately when the fire is not going.
Saves you from using so much wood.
I could shovel the snow for days :) The silence and smell of snowy land is real medicine for my soul.
I built a 16x20 dry cabin last year in far northern Wisconsin. I also have a Droplet stove. Been a nice stove so far. I know your struggles with the deep snow. My cabin is situated on the south shore of Lake Superior. We have had close to 200 inches this year. Nothing better than having a cabin in the woods. Nice place you have there. Enjoy!
Great filming and editing - I appreciate how much work that takes. I love your musings about staying active. Specifically part about the back problems and how moving around really helps keep you feeling good. Inspiring.
Hey buddy - pro tip - get your wood for the winter stacked and seasoning by no later than late spring for the coming winter. You don't want to be burning unseasoned or halfway seasoned wood, it just makes for more work because you get less heat from each log. Getting ahead of it sounds like a lot of work and it is. But once you are there, you will be burning less wood for the same heat each year, which means less work overall. Heating with wood is already a lot of work, so work smarter not harder.
That method only works if the Wood is thermally isolated from the cold, which it should be in an isotropic process but due to the barometric pressure of the nucleus it would be challanging. Another method is to make a fourier transformer to analyze the frequency domain and make a step respons of me writing nonsense. Have a good day sir.
Pro tip- dead trees are already seasoned 😂
which is why when we get firewood permits its for standing dead
Pro tip - Fusion flux capacitor generating bilateral overhead method, skippaty do dar skipperty dee, scientific method horsehead nebula, in my opinion...
@@mertonallowiciousPappy’s?
great message re: back. Keep it up. We all need to hear this.
Bless you! We must do what brings us joy. I am happy you find this challenging life so inspiring. You are young and have the stamina to meet the challenges. Enjoy your grand adventure ❤️
It was odd seeing this guy snuggled up with his life partner in their "survival shelter". They both are californian not alaskan.
That would be incorrect...
You appear strong to me. Definitely not lazy!!! I love doing firewood.
Keep it up Sir! That’s how we do it too but the splitter makes it easier! You are right about the pain! Motion is lotion and makes things feel better!
You got that right!
Another great video! I admire your lifestyle, hard work and recognition that being active does really help your body feel better. Blessings, Susan
Thank you! I much appreciate you watching and your kind words.
I would love to be in a land of endless snow. We’ve had exactly 2 snowfalls the whole season here in the Midwest.😢 Way too mild. That’s why I enjoy these Winter videos.
Crazy! Where in the midwest? We get winters with almost no snow from time to time too. It's a bummer!
Just found your channel, watched this video - amazing! Thanks for sharing your adventures. ❤
You boys know how to have fun.. I love it
Great Tips. Thank You.
I am from Finland and have owen heated house! I prefer birch , it will burn and give heat even its a bit wet (not to try). pinean tree might burn well but does not give so much warmth and gives to pipe soat, so You should clean the chimney quite often ,especially if the trees consist/have lot of tar
Fantastic, thank you!
Incorrect, seasoned pine produces the same amount of creosote as hardwood.
@@jasonverheye2839 yes pinean threes are bad , no warmth ( more wood needed in kilos and if they are wounded ( top is off ) so there is lots of tar to make chimney to isolated wit soat)
Aspen is almost as good as birch, but must be chopped small and burn after two years ,when completely dry!
There were a method if you want to get birch or Aspen more dry quicklier: with chain saw you rip the log some stipes so the water wapours away ...
Birch makes more smoke
Is there birch in Alaska ?
you have a great attitude about life....awesome man...great cabin.....
You're absolutely right about staying active, working those back muscles. We've done a lot of shoveling this winter here in Eagle River, Wi. The back is doing fine, no aches or pains. But a guy or gal still has to be careful in not twisting or lifting the wrong way. The snow scenes are great to watch as well as the drone footage.( what's the make that you fly?)
Thanks! I've got a Mavick Mini 3 pro.
i'll be looking ty .
Every time I watch you, I’m struck by what an incredibly hard worker you are! I guess you have to be to support this lifestyle, but you’re still amazing to watch. I’m really enjoying your channel.
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Thank you
Schönes Video, super daß wir deinen Kanal gefunden haben. Überraschung, sogar Timy mit Pickup ist auf Besuch. Wir werden dich noch oft besuchen. Mit Grüßen aus Germany Regio Black Forrest 👩🌾👨🌾
Thank you!
When you think you have enough firewood look at your pile and double it.
Good rule!
This is the first of your videos I have watched and I loved it. I lived in Alaska many years…love the seasons, wood stoves, riding snow machines and hot coffee. Your video reminds me of all the great times (& hard work) we had. I still miss that great stae. Thank you for sharing your cabin life there.😊
Your safety tips alone are worth the watch. A+++ ALL AROUND
Glad to hear that!
In northern California we have ponderosa pine and various oaks, mainly black oak. So black oak is my favorite but it's very hard for me to make into kindling and I don't like to burn soft wood inside. That wood splitter is going to change my life!
I’m in norcal and burn black oak. My dad has a wood splitter -it helps sooo much!
He knows that, he's californian NOT from Alaska. He's just in Alaska for the clicks.
ANOTHER GREAT CHANNEL TO WATCH - THANK YOU !!
It looks so peaceful there. I could get used to living like that.
Having lived 30 years in Willow, AK. Folks should realize that because of the nature of only having Spruce and Birch ( 2 very poor woods) to choose from, it takes about 3X as much wood as it would if they had GOOD hardwood!😮 It is pretty much a FULL TIME job to stay ahead of the wood pile. 10 true cords of wood goes no where if your trying to heat 1000 Sq ft. At -20 below.... it's NOT about the stove........it's ALL about the wood. Alaska just doesn't have good dense hardwoods.😢
Found you by watching Timmy's Truck House life page. absolutely beautiful out there.
Great video, bagel looks amazing.
Жёлтые светофильтры на очках всегда использую на охоте зимой, видимость более контрастна , да и ветка не попадет по глазу,...
Yes, they are great to have.
Every time I watch a video like this I want to come lay some stone behind the wood stove.
I'm 60 now and have been a mason since I was a kid working with my Dad and brothers.
We could make a video of it!
Haha...
full stone stove have perfect keep mass store warm and cabin have true warm morning, about keep warm 12-24hour if have good mass store stone lot.
Beautiful videos
I found a ‘CLOSET ROD’ was perfect for a railing for my loft stairs.
Good idea!
6:31 that thing be excellent final destination plot device lol
food looked great
Awesome channel! Been planning an Alaska trip for a while now. Probably a year out still but I’ll enjoy your adventures while we wait. Have a large day!
Nice! Hope you make it up. Thanks!
I loved watching this 😊
Great video. I loved everything about it. Very well put together 👍🏻
Huge fan of Timmy. Currently binge watching the channel now!
i really love the coffee thingy... didnt see a link for it.... id love to get ahold of one of those for my son.. he is in this coffee stage, where he wants all the cool ways to make coffee outdoors!..or inside! =) thank you in advance!... Love your videos.. so relaxing.. even tho there is way too much snow for this summer loving gal!
Watched again!!!!!! Awesome!!!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Love your video ! Just ran across it today (better late than never)
You're living my dream !
What caught me was some of the music. I played and sang on the road for the better part of 30 years and loved it. Mostly because i got to fish in places most people will never get to see . I like to get off the beaten track 👣 . Nice job young man ! Not sure who was playing the guitar on your video but would love to jam with him/her . Once again thanks for the tour. Keep living the dream !
If you get a down draft you can use one of those alcohol burners to warm up your stovepipe. They work very well.
Our cabin in montana old gold mine 7700 ft. Altitude rocky and very steep. 5ft. Of snow clean clear water.
First time I seen your video,,really good bro ,Stay humble and stay blessed brother!!!!
Thank you 🙌
first time on your chanel,my type of interest .good lick with all your endeavors and may ourGood Lord bless and watch over you.
Hey I think you’re my favorite person to follow now. Really love the life you’re livin. Glad to have found you not too long ago. Cheers my guy
Wow, thank you!
Movement is medicine!!
great video. thanks man. makes my cabin fantasies seem a little more possible and fun.
Awesome, that’s always been my goal!
You're crushing it man. And just curious to know your thoughts on building a traditional LOG CABIN versus the more modern STICK FRAME CABIN construction you went with. I love the idea of being surrounded in that classic log cabin, but I've also come to learn that the R-value of wood is kinda weak, roughly a value of 1 for every inch thick. And besides, they require unique upkeep, can be drafty, have settling... but if you've got the trees, cheap building! @@alaskacabinadventures
Thanks for sharing this video with us.😂
Love your property and uploads.
One suggestion: buy a tall t-shirt as your first layer and tuck it into your jeans so your back is never exposed to the cold when working outside.
Love your videos
So glad to hear that!
Suggest you place a cover over the splitter. Enjoying all your videos and tunes.
Yup, it’s definitely not safe, I often put a bowl thing on it, but other times not. Thanks for watching
suggest you shutup
Fun! Keep ‘em coming. Dad
Thank you!! will do!
Missed your ? Favorite firewood. Hardwood of course because it burns longer. Oak, Maple, Cherry, but if you think about it as long as the wood is dry it really doesn't matter. Having hardwood to burn is a better choice, but I'll burn pine as long as it's dry
As always awesome content thanks for your time to do this video big fan of your channel and love it gracias
Thank you very much! So glad you are enjoying it.
Gonna try that kindling splitter. Been splittin kindling for 50 years one handed with a heavy axe. Lost focus the other day for a split second...left thumb 1/2" shorter now.
hi Im new subs. wow great video i love watching your videos..nice cabin very organized and clean..staysafe always
Thanks so much!
Have you thought about plastic over the windows and curtains at night? Only asking because that's what helped us in a way less harsh condition with single pane windows. Keeps the heat in and the cold out.
Yes, in fact I have the curtain rods in my shed just haven't installed them yet. Soon!
That was too funny...Timmy's lost goggles around his neck 😂
I will bet that outhouse is fun in the cold weather, especially if you have to spray the toilet seat with PAM to keep from freezing to it.
Man! That was close. Thought for sure that moose was out to get you. 😂
He had that look about em!
It's amazing how those trees still surviving even in the snowed places.
Enjoyed again, matt, also Enjoyed watching your wedding with Luisa in Hope😊
First time watching; enjoyed it very much
nice video. just subscribed. looking forward to following along!
Me: I wonder if he’s gonna say timb….
You: “timber!”
That was satisfying 😂
I live in Alaska and I am looking into buying some land within the next year or two. I will either buy with an off-grid cabin already on it or build a small cabin to start before building my big house. I guess I need to learn to cut my own wood so seeing how you cut that tree is helpful. 😉
A word of advice, be sure to spend time with experienced loggers. No amount of RUclips videos can prepare you for dealing with nasty trees. From 'widow makers' to 'barbers chairs' there are dozens of ways even straight standing trees can surprise you. Most people are so focused on what the chainsaw is doing they don't recognise danger emanating from the tree until its too late. Scampering away as it begins to fall is just proof of lack of confidence. Safe logging 👍
@@alanburke1893I agree. I had a family member die from cutting trees down. It is very dangerous when you don't know what you don't know.
Love to watch your movie❤
Birch by far! Keep up the great content!
love the bottle of Basil Hayden's
good
I've been watching several Vids on Anthracite Coal in a Coal Oven and CookStoves. Fire lasts for 12 Hours. Nice Idea for overnight heat....
Huh! I'll check that out!
@@alaskacabinadventures Have you looked into masonry heaters? Burn once and it stores heat and radiates for a long time. Might be more efficient in the long run. There are some really nice soapstone ones like the Tulikivi brand.
Backs love movement.
Exactly
I agree a 💯 percent with you office work is ffing you up. We are not made for that.
E cuidem e preservem a Natureza que Deus criou , ela é o maior TESOURO que temos !!!❤
Nice vidéo 👍 I love ❤️😺
Thank you!
22:23 🤣😎 that’s totally something I would do
hahah
Great video my friend
Thank you 👍
I live in the woods. Life is hard, but life couldn’t be better.
Cool man been looking for a guy like you Just subbed you will catch up on all ! Little john from the UK
Awesome thank you!
100% on light beer after working.
IPAs feel like molasses in that situation.
Keep up the good content dude! ❤
Essa música de fundo é muito gostosa de ouvir e linda!!.... Aproveitem tudo de bom que a Natureza possa proporcionar enquanto vocês são jovens.... é isso aí!! Todo meu carinho!!!❤
Awesome video, we just purchased 16acres in rural Middle Tennessee and are hoping to do something similar to this. Taking it slow and probably won't live there full-time for a couple years, but would like to work our way up to it. Obviously doesn't get nearly as cold here, but navigating the brutal summers is going to be a challenge.
Fortunately, the summers here aren’t too bad. At least the mosquitos can’t carry you off like in AK.
@@jeffforbess6802 they certainly can here...
As a subscriber from Florida, its interesting to compare the difference in what's difficult in a cold climate versus a hot climate. Both have challenges but they're just very different.
Give me cold and snow over the heat any day! That being said, come March, I could handle maybe a week of too hot! Lol
You can die from both, but its way easier to survive in the cold than in the heat.
With the correct tools and clothing.
I loved your video I'm from Alabama
We don't get much snow at all
But I will watch all your videos
You seem to be missing a four
Legged friend would be alot of
Company but you seem to have
Plenty of things to do. I would
Love to come to Alaska.
first time watcher amazing video would love to do this myself
Sadly my wife has asthma so we can’t have a fireplace or a wood stove.
If she didn’t have asthma, we’d certainly have a wood stove to heat our home.
We bought 1/4 of a mountain here in north central Washington state and had to fall 17 trees to make room for our house, septic and drain field. We had to have a fire break as well.
Our area has a fire season every year. Our mountain hasn’t burned in 32 years.
When we built our house, our roof is tin and our siding is Hardi-Board. The concrete siding won’t burn either, but we installed galvanized pipes with 3 Rain-bird sprinklers on the peak of our roof so if we do have a fire, all we have to do is quickly hook it up to our frost free spicket and let it run, surrounding our house and out building with water so we’ll be safe.
We’ll put as much as possible in her Outback and the pickup. We’ll leave 1 car behind. If it burns, it’s insured.
I’ve been waiting for a upload. You should get another sled or to and tie them together have a little sled train going for firewood
Love it
You get some really odd comments, lol. Your videos are fun - we sometimes partially live this life when bad storms hit and we lose power for a while here in the mountains (our road will close in really bad weather). We always keep the woodpile well stocked. It’s an adventure for a few days.
you can also use dried corn to make a fire
Beautiful area and cabin. Land of endless snow? Think I’ll stick to finding an off grid property in the land of moderate snow. We partially heated with wood growing up but I never developed a preferred type of wood for burning. We just chopped downed trees or small oaks.
You should spend early summer to late fall ensuring you have more than enough wood to last you through the winter. Sometimes I'll spend a couple weeks in the summer cutting down trees and splitting (gas splitter) putting away enough to last me the next 3 to 4 years!
Some people here were worried about you freezing in the lean to with only a fire. You should show sometime about making a wall whether snow, rocks or long limbs to reflect the heat into the shelter. You had a good reflector with all the snow you stomped down. You should get one of those ovens goes between the stove pipe above the heater. I have one works great with a Mama Rosa's.
Right on, good to know!
i have the same coffee dripper check out one called "Chemex" its made of glass & wood so you dont have to put boiling water into plastic