Prepping For Relaxation This Winter at the Log Cabin
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2018
- #logcabin #relaxation #cozy
To prepare for relaxation this winter at the log cabin (actually, my wife and I had the first fire in the woodstove a few nights ago when it got down close to freezing), I reassemble the wood stove, including cleaning the glass, replacing the rope gaskets and hooking the chimney back up. I get up early and cook blueberry bannock (I planned to have pancakes, but I ran out of milk and eggs).
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Shawn is a prime example of the True North, Strong and Free.
I don't know what it is about your videos, but they are incredibly soothing and mesmerizing. Thank you!
I think they're really ASMR videos... in disguise 😉
He tells a story that’s easy to follow with hardly any commentary and some of his videos are completely void of a human voice
I was just thinking the same thing!! My heart rate instantly goes down, and I am CALM!!😊
Daily I sit on the train to Manhattan watching your videos, I want to cry at the thought of what I do every day. Your truly building a beautiful life.
@@Jamal_Tyrone You're a pedant lol.
Other side of the world in Australia. Catching a train and thinking the same thing. At least I can enjoy the video.
then change it. NOW !
Also on the train in the Netherlands and thinking the same
Are you from L.I. ?
That rocket stove is about the most versatile thing in the world and I bet that cup of coffee was awesome.
ground coffee made on a wood stove and then drinking it whilst watching the trees .. nice.
Your videos are so relaxing to watch and for some reason I feel like having pancakes with blackberries and a strong cup of coffee at 11 pm.
The kind of video you can like before watching because this channels content is just that good
That's what I do just before I go full screen!
Everytime …
Much appreciated :)
Me too.
me too.
glenn goodale , folks, I believe the RUclips algorithm boosts/credits thumbs up much higher if the thumbs up is given After it sees that the entire video was viewed first.
Please pass that yummy pancake right through my computer screen . Thank you for the video. and God bless.
OMG, to be sitting there with a cup of coffee, enjoying the sunrise with my dog. Nothing pressing on me to do except at my pace. I wish I could go back & redo my life to be like yours. I might not have developed my heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes.......the list is endless. I guess I'll just continue to live it through you. Thank you, Shawn.
Good to see I’m not the only one who drinks gallons of strong espresso. The only difference is you drink it in a heavenly setting, I drink it as a momentary escape from my concrete jungle.
It wasn't until the very end that I realized you literally had not said a single word, and yet you had given us a symphony. And a novel, and all kinds of how-to. Beautiful. Yup, getting ready for winter. :) Thanks.
My thoughts exactly!!!!
When he says nothing, he reminds me of the bloke in Queensland that does the Primitive Technology channel.
Jean Blythe You might say actions speak louder than words.
Dale Cybulskie, you couldn't know this, but I wrote a story by that title. :D I didn't even think of it till your comment!
Isobel Mclean, I hope you feel better again very soon. The symphony of the wildnerness is beautiful and healing, isn't it?
This outdoor kitchen is really hitting at the very bulls eye of my constant dreams & plans. Thank you for this video.
I can enjoy watching this over & over again. Just watching this is taking all the stress & tension out of me. Showing a tangible picture of what's possible.
This should be tagged also as an ASMR video! For real.
I have the same wood burner it's awesome .and a log cabin not as grand but built myself .
You have a lot of stuff that you need .good work 👍👍I am from middle east Im Arabic woman I didn't see any Arabic man doing this work 😁 I'm very impressed in your work👍👍
Assalam Aleikom from Algeria
Not because you didnt see any arabic men having this kind of lifestyle means that they don't exist 😉
ليش يا زبيدة الزعبي why we not have like this in middile east to do if have like this am the one to make more than this
That new mantle looks so much better with that wood stove out front and all cleaned up. Great work as always.
You are so smart for the way you lay these videos out! I get lost in these videos and really feel like I am at a cabin in the woods in person. Its like therapy man lol. Thanks!
It is unbelievable what this one man has achieved literally everything you see he created. Wow so talented.
All our accolades pale by comparison to the satisfaction of a job well done. I watch your progress with great anticipation and your view of the outdoors warms my heart. Great going and Thanks.
My self reliance: the best way to relax, learn stuff and re-connect with nature. 👌
you're videos are legit man. Enjoy the slow pace and beautiful colors of nature.
a perfect place .just a time of reflection ... what all of us just dream about ..and you give us that .even tho we can't reach it thx you
Amazing what you can say without saying a single word..... Message received. Something peaceful about the bush come this time of year.... Grest video BTW.
This is the kind of video that relaxes you and humble's you at the same time , Thankyou for that connection
I enjoyed watching you refurbish the stove very much. It struck me as a great choice to purchase a decent used stove, it seemed to serve you well over the winter, and now I am glad to see you re-invest in it. Re use is better than recycling. Best wishes from North Carolina.
Thanks, Shawn, for another wonderful video. I love starting my day in the forest. Your videos never disappoint. All the best to you and yours.
Best regards for you and your family. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and knowledge Shawn. It is inspiring so for us.
I must confess, I found myself on Amazon yesterday looking at percolators. The coffee just looks so good. Drip or Keurig coffee looks almost clear when it's poured. That percolator joe looks dark and rich.
Shawn, your cabin is going to be so cosy this coming winter, it looks so inviting, thanks for sharing
Yay i bet you’re happy to have that over with. Winterized but with a beautiful rock wall and mantle! You got a lot done this year! such a nice home! Any more wildlife footage?❤️❤️❤️
Your videos are very relaxing. This is somewhat of a life I would want. Very nice and your dog is so funny and cute.
That burlap bag is a nice touch for hiding whatever brand of coffee that was. Plus, it really fits in with the cabin's overall style & feel much better. I also like how you're showing how to maintain and clean the pieces of the stove. It's not just an idealized life; there's a lot of work, a lot of things people don't even think about in our modern, convenience-saturated lives. I like how you willingly (at least on camera, lol) do these things.
Don't forget guys to eat before his videos..I got my coffee ready....great videos thanks for uploading
What a beautiful calm and windless day. Keep them coming Shawn. Greetings from Slovakia!
Thanks again for great video content always look forward to them, hope your finger is healing up. Preparing for winter makes long for cozy days with a good book, soup on the stove, the smell of fresh bread. Thanks the day dream.
I loved the cabin build and now this outdoor kitchen is even better. Now I am hungry...thanks Shawn! Your video quality is the best of all channels that I follow and your content is spot on. Thank you.
The cabin is really coming together, it's looking more like a comfortable home every time I see you working on it. Keep up the great work!
It's cool see the transformation of the lodge since the building ... it is more and more amazing! Great taste and work!
So relaxing to watch. TY for sharing your paradise
Another gorgeous morning & you have a spectacular view of it. Thanks for sharing.
So wise to do a maintenance of the wood stove! Last winter, I was having uncharacteristic, continual, asthma attacks - my DH finally figured out that the glue holding the stove back & sides had completely worn out - not only was it a smoke hazard, but a fire hazard too!
Great camera work!
Your morning routine looks infinitely more enjoyable than mine. Kitchen looks great!
A built in firebox! How cool is that!!!!
You're awesome I love the fact you don't talk you just show I watch the video love it then rewind and listen to all the sounds. Just purely amazing!!!!!! Thank you so much for the great videos!!!!!!
You do such good work! New rock wall & fireplace area look fantastic. Stay warm this winter, that's the plan! ✌😀🇨🇱
Sir all your videos are real great and they all are very educational and you are very good at showing use your trade skill. I have two woods stoves in my house and I put a lot of rock's and iron steel from various railroads hardware and I notice that in the morning the room's are warmer then when the top of the stove was empty. So I hope with your new beautiful back stone wall and if your were keeping that big stone able to see the difference like I'm seeing here in my house basement. Sir Best regards and keep up the good work and thank you kindly for the great patience toward the making of these greats videos !
And I'm prepping for some relaxing cabin video watching lol , cup of tea in hand ☕
Hi again! What a beautiful way to start your day Shawn! You accomplished so much over the spring/summer months and I know you'll continue through the fall. But I do hope when the snows and cold comes you'll be able to kick back a bit get cozy in the cabin and really appreciate and admire what you created from nothing. Special and amazing!! Thx as always for sharing so many great moments along the way Shawn...
Admire how your servicing your stove and doing it properly...this will of course enable you to keep your cabin warm ready for winter.
Informative video Shawn,always enjoy..from UK.
Shawn, it makes me happy seeing a new video this morning. Thank you.
Thanks Dawn
I will just say WOW! This is just a wonderful channel to follow, Shawn. Sometimes you talk to us with good info. and sometimes you let the nature speak with ”the sound of silence”. Simply because we are just one part of nature every single sekund. Greetings from Sweden, a country with similar nature as Canada! I now take a swedish ”snus” and just become happy and after this I play my cool jazz even better!! 👍🇸🇪🇨🇦😊Kärlek till alla som älskar att leva enkelt i naturen (love to everyone for the simple life in the nature)
A fine bit of prep indeed Sir! The homestead is looking quite inviting n nearing ready for the snows to fly.. Tight work! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your life and experience with your followers ...
Such a great job restoring that stove! Hitting the essentials!
Def one of the best channels on the tubes of you
Hello from Australia again, I watch all your videos and then watch them again, yes, I have a lot of time to relax and enjoy them, I cannot get enough, love it all, you Mr James are a very special man, and Cali is a wonderful addition to your life and now since I recently lost my four legged companion, Cali has become an addition where there was a hole that needed filling! Thankyou, again, 😊
Your teaching me to Live In the Moment. I'm sitting watching you work, and find it so much more stimulating than watching the television. Haven't hardly watched any since I've been watching you. Just love your silence ...so relaxing. But do of course love to hear your comments & views.
Glad to see the chip in that window pane didn't extend past the rope seal. Was worried you were gonna have to replace it! Great vid!
I hope you're throwing those Coffee Grounds where the Blueberries are growing!!! They are GREAT for Blueberries and other Acid Loving Plants.
Yes, they are.
Jimmy Pics yes I do throw them in my mango tree or chick fruit tree as fertiliser
They are?
@@George50809 Yes, they are.
Really nice little video, Shawn. There's always something lovely in preparing for the advent of the colder seasons, the idea of 'hunkering down' and so on, that I find so appealing.
Here in NY we went from "Real Feel" 100 degrees to high 50's/60's in a matter of days! Love the fall, my favorite Season. Shawn, the stone wall looks BEAUTIFUL! Great job as always!!!
Loving the regular uploads, keep up the good work!!
With every video of yours I watch I can feel my blood pressure go down. The beauty and solitude of the area. Just what is needed for relaxing.
I think they are relaxing too but I do wish you would speak a maybe here and there!
Yes...its funny that the life we are forced to the live in the 'system' causes so much stress and anxiety. Makes you wonder who is controlling your life!!
@@MrPatrick1414 amen
@@MrPatrick1414
We are all in the "system" You can't escape it, not even when your retired. The "system" wants to control you. At least here in Italy it's like that. Cheers
Love every video I have watched so far. I am learning so much and marvel at your knowledge, patience and love for everything yo do especially your wife, family and beautiful Cali. Cali makes me laugh so much! Love her! Keep the videos coming. This almost 80 years young woman needs this kind of entertainment.
Think I'm now addicted to your videos.
Great sound...
Can't go a day without a watch. Learning so much. tks. from Tx.
You have really got a great cooking setup there.
I love your posts, only wish I had seen them or others like them years ago. At 59, I will have to be content with my tiny house on wheels that is parked off-grid on my father's 80 acre ranch. Nothing wrong with that. Props to what you do, teaching others to train themselves to be self sufficient.
You inspire me to be a better person just by saying so little but doing so much more than the rest of us. It IS possible to communicate without words. I see you doing it every video. It's positively lovely! Thank you Shawn!
Your cooking set up and available tools have come a long way since the early days of one skillet meals. Always fun watching. Thanks.
Hey Shawn, the filter in the moka coffee machine (we call it moka in Italy, don't know how you refer to it in Canada) must be completely filled up by coffee powder. No half-way possible with such system! The moka only runs with full load, fixed amounts of coffee in the filter and of water in the bottom reservoir (water must reach just under the pressure valve). The reason is that you need the coffee to be compact causing pressure build up when water starts to boil. That pressure is needed in order to extract the flavors from the coffee. Also, make sure to use the right grain size for the grinded coffee. It must be much finer for the moka than for normal gravity-fed american filter coffee!
I am Italian and drink only decaffein coffee, just like Shawn makes it. I do not fill up the filter with ground powder coffee and it is as good flavored as ever. Usual Italian coffee it's too strong for my taste and too small the one from the "bar" !
That's definitely the poppa bear's chair. Nice and big.
That stove is going to rock this winter. I love that it's 50 degrees F there. I'm in Texas, so I'm glad someone is getting some relief.... great vid as usual!
Shawn, great content as usual. I just wanted to say i've been watching your videos since about last October/November and find them educational, realistic and mostly calming. Just want to say thanks for the great content and i'm now an offical subscriber.
so pretty and cozy in the cabin!
I missed the parts where you cook your meals!! I really like that and it makes me hungry every time you share it. Looking forward to enjoy your content when it finally starts to get cold here in germany. We don't have a wooden stove or any other "trivial" tech in our house to get it comfy. Therefore I'll enjoy the sound of your stove and the calm of your environment. Your lifestyle reminded me to get outside more often and I am glad that my little son (6 yo) enjoys it too when we walk through the woods. He is Iistening anxiously when I tell him what my granddad told me many years ago. I really appreciate it to spend time outside... the smell of the woods is balm for the soul and it is actually changing my mind. I started to live more conscious (if that is the right word), don't eat meat at least one day a week, reduced the amount of alcohol I used to drink, tried to waive sweets and the excessive use of electric (entertainment) devices and so on. I hope you'll read this and realize how valuable (or actually mindchanging!) your videos are for some people. Please continue your great work and live the dream many people are afraid to live! If I ever get the chance to travel to Canada I would "spend a leg" to have a beer and a great conversation with you at the cabin! Expect more of my (horribly written) comments in the next videos
The entire time you were building the forest kitchen, that side burner was a mystery. Watching you use it, now it is clear how fast it works, how little fuel it uses. It's brilliant!
I envy the life of your log cabin.
Dog, scenery, outdoor kitchen too.
So I enjoy watching your video.
I look forward to your wonderful video.
I admire your skill and am enjoying all you post.
HI awesome videios I use a dampened cloth with burtnt ash on my glass once a week and it keeps them clean Good Luck
HI Shawn. As always a great video. With the hustle and bustle of "normal" city life and working, you really have got the right perspective of being self reliant and getting away from it all. I can live vicariously through your channel.
I just found you yesterday and binged watched every video. Your talent is incredible. I loved watching you create in silence, anticipating what it will be. Edited really well. Personal thoughts, scenery, animals, just wonderful. Have a wonder winter.
The title on its own put a smile on my face :)
You finished everything in time, now the winter can come :)
I follow you too, Lilly! Love your videos.
Hopefully not before I get the sauna built :) I'm really looking forward to seeing your Africa footage. My wife loved your homemade leather gaitors
holy smokes you are going to build a sauna? soon enough you can open up a retreat center spa. yes I loved those gaitors as well, especially when I was walking through thick brush I was really glad that I had them. but after the trip I heard that the teeth of gabon vipers can be 2 inches long :O
Oh Lily is back, going to check your footage too now. Glad to see you back safe and sound.
Yay it's the girl that flies into the Canadian wilderness in a helicopter, takes food with her and camps next to the helicopter before flying back out! So excited to see a real wilderness girl!
The stone hearth looks absolutely gorgeous. It's so cozy and it turned out so well.
You Shawn, & Dick Proenneke, must be two of the wisest/most skilled true woodsmen/outdoorsmen ever in North America..Well done sir..
Dayum ! brand new pullover... I can smell that new pullover... LOL
That coffee looks strong. lol Reminds me, have to prepare my stove for winter soon also.
Reminds me of Army coffee.
i just love the sights and sounds of your videos. Thank you for all your hard work.
every night before going to sleep i watch some of your wonderful relaxing videos .It makes me always very peaceful! Thank you Shawn:)
That caviar on your pancake looked nice.
Blue caviar
Jamal Tyrone I thought it’s blue berries
Bread oven video approaching. I can smell it already. :)
Lol, either Friday or Monday
Doing great Shawn love watching your videos and following the progress that you've made so far stay safe stay blessed
I just want to go to such a place with my mom...N start living a forest life...Amazing videos soothing to watch ❤❤
Shawn great video as always. Are you looking forward to fall in Algonquin? It’s my favourite time there. No bugs , beautiful colours and cool nights. Great time to have a campfire. I am heading the thanksgiving weekend for a week.
I love that cabin and your videos! Greetings from finland :)
You think that cabin would survive one of your winters? Lol
As a wilderness-happy finn I can say that it is getting there. Lots of good laybor in these videos, and good results. If I ever spot any mistakes, mostly I can find the debate about those errors in the comments, and many of them have been answered and cleared out in the later videos.
But if you really wan't to live in such a place over the winter, you need a sauna and a better way to heat water to A) bath, and B) to wash clothes. Sauna with a proper old time cauldron will do it. But it will waste firewood, because of the lack of users. It would take a large family or a small willage to make it energy-efficient.
I never go to the cabin between december and february, because of that reason. I wan't to save resources.
@@juhonieminen4219 you sound like an selfless man...i purposely go ice fishing just so I can sit by the fire haha I guess I'm selfish. Lol I really love your countries scenery by the way, definatly on my travel list.
Between december and february there is only january, so it's not that much of a pain. :)
Hi Shawn, I love coming home from work and watching your latest video with a warm drink. Takes me away from the rat race for a small time. All the best from Australia mate. Look forward to more!
Great job with replacing the rope seals for your indoor wood stove ! Looks like a lot work to take it apart and clean off all of the buildup. Your outdoor oven looks like it is still drying out and looks good ! Thanks for the video !
Hello Shawn, this is my first response on your channel. I follow you from the beginning. Your work is fascinating and every Friday a highlight in my day. Respect for everything you do and the time to editing your work. I live in the Netherlands and what you are doing is my dream. But that space you have is not available in Holland. Only when you are millionaire. I wish you a good autumn and winter. Enjoy your work and be careful and stay healthy! Greetings to Cali and your family. And for the Dutch subscribers, heel plezier met de films van Shawn en een mooie herfst voor iedereen! 🤗
Wim Velema ....his piece of ground has almost the size of our country😉 groetjes uit de haarlemmermeerpolder
Another beautiful video. How about cutting the ends of your stove gasket at 45 degree (or lesser) angels instead of 90 degree angels to lessen any smoke leakage? This works when replacing gaskets on my Kamados. I believe it would work for a stove as well.
I love that old beaten up blue stove. Smart using the stone as an radiant for heat. Good Day !
Hi, I'm Brazilian and really have fun with your videos. There's no better place to take Paz and relax