Mudroom for the Cabin, Expanding the Food Forest
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
- I start the breezeway/mudroom on my log cabin and discuss my plans for the forest garden and greenhouse.
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This channel is a nice consistent escape from an annoyingly loud world
You think it is nice and quiet there?🤔 sometimes it can be "noisy" and "buggy" (mosquitos and bugs).😀
it's a consistent reminder... change your situation
@@101life9 far less annoying than a lot of people :)
Sphagnum moss is actually an acid producer. You probably know that your acid, somewhat sandy areas, are ideal for blueberries or huckleberries. Where you have maples, the soil is richer. White pine does not age well and cutting down older, larger trees save a lot of grief as they tend to break off or uproot as an older species. Spruce are very limber and do not tend to break off. Just a note from your friendly neighborhood botanist in West Virginia.
I live on my families Homestead in the rain forest of the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. We have lots of Elk and they really like our Apple trees. What I have learned over the years when we plant new trees I use a Solar Powered 12 volt electric fence charger and a few straps of wire around the fence posts will save your trees . I had to learn the hard way replacing trees every spring. Its very hard to establish a fruit orchard we have 50 fruit trees but it took me 100 trees to get there. Get the most powerful fence charger you can get.
Probably my favorite thing about this channel is that we get to listen to you talk about your struggles with things. So very human. Thanks Shawn
I’m always hoping for more content from you Shawn simply because what you are doing is so interesting and I support your philosophy and outlook, but I do understand that you have a life outside of You Tube. The fact that we aren’t seeing more of you is due to you giving your time and knowledge to those close to you so they too can become self reliant is commendable. Good luck and Godspeed and I’m not going anywhere.
I totally agree….ditto to all you have written.
Where I live in northeast Pennsylvania, the deer and rabbits decimate every tree, shrub and plant I've tried to grow over the past years. I've lost over 100 trees and shrubs to them. They even eat all of the supposed deer resistant shrubs like hazelnut. I've had to learn to protect any tree or shrub I want to grow with tree protectors or wire fencing. Once the trees and shrubs are established and tall enough I can remove the fencing. And electric fences keep the bears out of my bee yard and chicken pen. My electric fences are from Premier One and are solar powered, which works great during the sunny months. During the darker winter months, the bears are hibernating.
It's good to see your videos again, I always enjoy them. Take care.
I was 20 when I learned from my lead man that the most important factor of anyone in the makeup of their Character. Rich or poor, the character of a person truly defines his path in life whether he is struggling going up a rocky mountain or down a slippery slope or on level ground where everything is good and all going his way. You Jimmy to me exemplify a true man in every aspect of good and courage. You seem very disciplined and dedicated and not afraid to make big changes in your life as you see it to be needed where many fail and stay in the rut of their life to the bitter end. I truly Love your Vlogging moments.
Fortunately, love, skill, wisdom cannot be censored. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, Shawn, to move forward.
Goodness me, a man on a mission. So much to do but you seem to have everything in hand and with the help of your family your dream homestead will come to fruition. I wish you all the best. Take care, be safe. ❤️ Dorset, UK
Vision, strategy, tactics. You have them all! You are a true inspiration Shawn. Keep it up!
You are a hard worker and you know so much about everything I follow you for a long time and I will never stop following your work and knowledge
Shawn, for keeping the animals out have you considered putting in portable, solar powered electric fencing till you can get something more permanent working, that way in the interim you can focus more on the house, garden's and other important priorities.
When time permits you move onto the projects that need it
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Nice to see you smile like that James. Thanks again for the channels. They're my favorite.
Extremely interesting when you talk about the forest and the different species. Thanks so much.
Brilliant to notice a lot more videos recentely Please Keep them coming
Nice to see your back and well !
Hi Shaun you are a absolute wonder, I just love watching your videos, the work you are doing in those conditions, and you still have a smile .
You have so many ambitious plans. A lot of hard work. So impressed. Have a great week Shawn.
Well Shawn as the old addage states "There are only so many hours in a day that man can utilize before he needs sleep to recircumvent fresh ideas" and with Spring just around the corner that means trouble in the form of flies and bugs, so maybe an idea to stave off the Moose would be to use a low powered wire around the fencing, same as what is used in Deer toleration. Just an idea and set high enough off the ground so Cali will not be hut by a surge.
As always, our best to you and your family. It's a tough life, but very rewarding. I married a city girl, or I'd have been doing similar years before I couldn't. Now I need to purchase, or have built, for my retirement. I'm already retired, but my wife has a few years, a decade, yet, before we can get out to the woods. Never know, maybe sooner. Especially the way the world is self destructing. A little bit everyday and the project(s) get closer to completion.
Thanks, Shawn. I saw mentioned here several electric fences. The solar powered are Self Reliant so they should fit right in. I've seen bear damage, destroyed homes and bent garbage collection stations. God Bless and stay safe.
Always something to do , I like the fact you have a Plan and get the ground work all done so that the plan falls into place.
All The Best to You and Family to get things done and start living LARGE in your Element .
Take Care , Enjoy ALL !
Thanks for Sharing the experiences !
Moose love apple trees...ate my Mom and brother's every winter. Plant many😉🍁♥️
Removing trees for fire prevention to protect your cabin and the greenhouse is good as well. Good luck, Shawn
Amazing how you've done so much thinking through the possibilities of how to make use of your homestead location, compared to the surrounding area, the trees, the conditions of soil, the sunlight coming in, and the choice of fruit trees, meanwhile ready to start working on the mudroom. Your focus is a well trained one, I presume, knowing to just work on one job at a time 😊 day by day a work in progress. And what a progress. Your videos are an inspiration for me, Shawn. Holding on to the work at hand with patience and perseverance, rain or shine, presents a rewarding result always. And I know that you don't take things for granted at all.
You are doing well Shawn, it’s tough going but you are getting there bit by bit. Good luck to you.
Thanks for sharing more of your Paradise Shawn! I Love following along as you progress day by day! Blessings to All the Family! Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
When you share with RUclips the reasons and your strategies for your land, your love for your family and for your land is very clear…Thank You for sharing! 🌀💚🌀
Shawn. I look forward to see your garden expand and hoping you get time to do some trout. Fishing as well. It finally has slowed down at the hospital for me and for this I’m grateful and I’m hoping to get some fishing in as well. Be safe out there and watch out for those trees.
I saw a dwarf apple with thorns on a customers drive yesterday. Gonna ask if I can dig up a shout, come spring. Then will graft to that root stocks. I use hugelkulture same difference. I have lots of brush on my forest floor. We bring buckets of soil out of the bog to help white sand on bluff. Moose are way harder on fruit trees in winter than deer.
My rural neighbor had 500 moderately fenced in apple trees. During apple season he used a combination of electric fencing and weirdly, he hung up around the fences probaby a dozen pillow case sized untanned pieces of bear hides that were incredibly smelly. (he buried them the rest of the year) His theory was the smell of dead bears keep the bears away and the smell of bears kept the deer away. He also set up old a.m. radios and played talk radio stations loudly all night long. In October he sure had some apples.......
Another RUclips channel uses solar electric line to deter bears. One tore their window a little bit on the yurt. Their neighbors recommend the solar line/ fence and their 2 blue heeler dogs and they have had no more issues at this point. Love what your doing!!!
I wonder if getting more dogs isn't the best deterrent in a situation as widespread as this? (what those of us in the city don't have to deter deer are wolves). That, and just planting so much that you can 'share' with the wildlife. However, I know that wildlife are just as lazy as humans. If there is an easy food source, they will gravitate toward it. Not dummies.
How wonderful that we live in a world where we have people giving to those NOT in need
Good morning, Mr. James! I really enjoyed hearing your plans for the trees and the garden. As you were describing the trees, I was imagining them matured and in bloom. That's going to be beautiful. Have a great day and best wishes to all.
We are bee keepers in Central British Columbia, with lots of bears around. We use a predator electric fence around our bee yard, and have only once lost any hives - and that was our own fault because we didn't get the fence plugged in early enough in the spring! They make them in solar power as well - might be worth looking into!
Love your work mate. Keep the videos coming!
I am consistently in awe of your extraordinary nest building skills!
Thanks for starting my day.
De très grands projets pour l'immense jardin...pour la cabane...tout se met en place peu à peu sous nos yeux (mes yeux ébahis)...il faut avoir de fortes connaissances, un courage à toute épreuve...une sacrée volonté....vous êtes en train de construire un domaine ( votre domaine) dans la forêt, loin du bruit, de la pollution, de la " consommation"..en autonomie...tout est possible..vous nous le prouvez!!...BRAVO!!
I am amazed at how calm you are with so much to do. Continue building the house, dry out the cellar, get more fence up, plant and protect fruit trees, plant in the garden and greenhouse, oh…sit down to relax and get a show put up for viewers. Wow! Building the house with such big logs seem to make it more time consuming, but I’m sure will be better in the long run. I’m sure you will be glad when you can get it to the point where the wife can finally move in and make it more like home. Stay safe and thanks for the content of your channels.
My half hr of paradise 🌅🕊🥰
Thanks for the update!! I think your plans are superb!! I can't imagine what a wonderful place this planet would be if people adopted YOUR version of stewardship of the land. It is how things SHOULD be done!! Thanks to you for allowing me to follow and learn from your efforts.
Well planned. Really considered and respectful.
Just got done watching Emily’s channel you and your wife should be proud you did a great job raising your children
Good Wednesday Shawn & Cali🐕!
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Can see by just watching you shawn how eager you are to really get going to see that drive in you inspires me to get working on my hut out back haven't really managed much since I fell an damaged some of my vertebra am better stronger come april am definitely getting that hut up thanks shawn really injoy your work ethic.
The garden plans sound so great! Hugs for you and sweet Cali🧡
I'm happy for you for being able to stay on your property for lengthy periods of time. Our land is 750 miles from where we currently live. I can only go twice a year for 3-4 weeks each time. I do work on getting the lumber together, Timbers prepared and joinery cut and fitted. Working on the front door this week and putting together some wiring and plumbing supplies. Heading there in 5 weeks for a 3 week stay. This is year 6 of what I thought would be a five year plan. I just try to remember how far we've come not how much farther we have to go. Like you the journey is with my family. My son's and my wife along with many friends. It is an epic adventure every trip. I am buying a Woodland Lumber mill next week. I have had to rely on others for too long. Like your channel says. My self reliance is the key to success.
Fruit trees for yourself AND the wildlife - very thoughtful and insightful. The cabin is coming together nicely. Thanks for taking us along for the journey. Gaspar sends his regards to Cali!
Cali Creak Homestead is coming along very nice.
As a kid we used to build one a year and I’m sure you can imagine it with logs all the wrong size (not chinked) and the wind blowing right through it But the most important thing was…we had fun and the next one wasn’t built any better.
Your show brings me back to the past.
You're doing great things Shawn. Wonderful focus, skills, organization, motivation! Very inspiring to all to become as independent as possible. Blessings to you and your family.👵😊🌲🌲🌲🔨💐🐕
SHAWN & OUR CALI YEAH great to see you today it is a PLEASURE TO SEE & HEAR FROM YOU!!! When potatoes are dug up with the thing of sand there have sand with it being wet into a bucket layer of sand then some potatoes then layer again the sand and so on store in a garage for the winter time if they spout that is alright you will be able to plant them !!!
Thank you Shawn, your videos are so calming and relaxing for those of us caught up in the hustle and bustle of city living. I had no idea there was so much more involved in building a cabin, the environmental concerns, growing food, dealing with underground water, the soil acidity, dealing with the forest animals and their potential for causing problems, how to bring in more sunlight and I know I'm just scratching the surface. I'm really looking forward to seeing the cabin finished and your living comfortably again. I'm still not over your forced move out of your prior dwelling. It looks like your new cabin is going to be larger and also has a basement, looks like a lot more work, I really looking forward to seeing it.
I hope you stay healthy and have time to spend with family, God bless.
Excellent video Shawn! THANK YOU for planting "new" trees as you cut down "old" trees! When your fruit trees start to 🌸 blossom the 🐝 bees will Love it! We will wait patiently for your next video! Stay safe, warm, healthy and happy!!
Great chat in this video, lots of things to get done - but I hope you got some time set aside for family and of course spring camping/fishing/ hunting.
So great to see how well everything is coming together and to hear about your plans. Thanks as always for your videos Shawn.
You stay safe as you do all you need to do! We all love you.
Once again you are doing things with trees and branches and not wasting anything from the trees. The first time I saw a video of your channel and you were building your other cabin I feel in love with what you do and how you do things with old hand tools and you very seldom use power tools. And I feel in love with your other cabin and the outdoor kitchen. I hope you have another and bigger outdoor kitchen with this cabin. We have been getting warmer weather thinking we might have a early spring for once but the last 3 days it's been in the upper 60's and today a front came through and dropped the temperature back 25degreesin 2 hours and for the next 2week there's a chance of snow and rain and a high in the lower 40's to upper 30's but all the snow we have gotten is all melted and we are getting a inch or two tonight and tomorrow and a chance of rain Friday and Saturday and maybe Sunday. We are like 20+ inches behind in moisture this winter but my dad always said that you can get all your snow in April as he remembers of when he was a kid. Can't wait for you to finish your cabin and work on the inside of it. Will you have a screen in porch like the other cabin. And if you have a outdoor kitchen will you screen that one in also ?
Thank God so glad to see you back and see what you're building! Show the building more, love to see it.
Anytime I watch a Shawn James video, I always press the like button even before watching the whole thing.
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Shawn please make an extra long video for Friday I will be recovering from surgery and watching these videos are so relaxing It would be the best painkiller
Cheers from Scotland
I've always heard that pears need another pear tree of a different variety to pollinate. Our single tree does ok most years, but may be cross pollinating with a distant neighbor tree. You may want to check that out with your tree source.
You live on your land & utilize all its resources .... but always as a careful & thoughtful steward of all that exists on your wilderness property ..... replacing, conserving & sensitive of what you take.
These qualities are not practiced by all who move off grid to wilderness areas & it is so encouraging to see, Another educational episode
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Thank you , Shawn .
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Comfrey is awesome....it grows like crazy! We miss the old days, too, but some day you'll be able to relax by the fire in your beautiful home. I miss your cooking! 😆 Take care....👍🇨🇦😎🌲🔥
So excited so see the site develop.
Appreciate you sharing Shawn . The cabin is going to be beautiful I could already see it, will catch on the next one
Blueberries love that type of soil.
It's coming along nicely, appears to be larger than last cabin. Have you thought about solar electric fence to keep critters out and away from fruit trees and other crops? I've used one for several years now, got it at tractor supply here in NC, USA.
From my experience in my area (flint,mi) i grew sweet cherries(big mistake) because they have a tendency to bloom early if there is a warm spell and if the weather goes cold(freezing ) you loose 70% of cherries. So my advice is tart cherry trees(they bloom later). CJ
I enjoy watching your videos. My education is in Forestry and Natural Resources eventually I worked most of my career in commercial agriculture. I am impressed with the depth of the research you do to make your management decisions. Hats off to you, I look forward to seeing your completed cabin!
Always interesting in finding out what you’re up too in your build.
Stinging nettles are also good for arthritic joints. Just seen a video on it. Love your talks.
😍 You think about everything and you do it all!! Looking forward to your greenhouse this year and how you progress on the cabin!
I’m so happy to see the Shawn James notifications! Thank you Shawn for the amazing content !
Good morning Shawn and Cali…..😁👍
My house and property sits on volcanic land of granite, dark rich soil and clay. Underneath that is running groundwater. It simulates a underground river. I rarely have to water anything in my backyard because of it. I have looked into the biochar and I want to try it this spring for my trees in the front. I look forward to seeing how you extend your garden and putting the roof on the cabin. Along with your other projects. Thanks Shawn.
Can't wait for you to complete this cabin. If I had the skills, money and muscles this is exactly how I would live. This world is falling apart and it's time for all of us to return to life as you're doing. We have been sold a bill of false lies. Our hands are made to produce our livihood.
wow busy time . but worth it , gorgeous place you have done well Shawn .
Good to see you and to hear you.. Stay safe and well. Thanks for what you do to share your adventure in building .. So precious.. Also enjoying your darling daughters videos.. All the Best.. xoxo
Looks like good progress, Shawn.
I think your plans for the garden soud great. Defiently think a living hedgerow is the way to go. It utilises resources you already have plus always continues to grow and get thicker and stronger.
Glade to see u back
Thrilled we got another video makes my day
Comfry is awesome for poultices and healing salves too.
One of the only things I dislike about our Canadian ecosystems here (I'm in MB, but in addition to forests similar to yours, the more broadleaf boreal forest we have a little north of me, and our aspen parklands are about my favorite places anywhere), is the fact that we can't do the bigger nut trees they have in warmer areas. Would be such an incredible source of food to have even a single walnut or pecan tree or similar. I can't even imagine it really.
I try and stay busy through the day cuz you inspire me to keep pushing. Thanks man!
thanks for the update and letting us know all your plans for the next few months Shawn, amazing progress you have made.
Another added benefit from clearing trees to open up for more hours of sunlight exposure for the day is it'll help you produce more electricity on your solar panels once you get them established, especially during the shorter winter days. But I'm pretty darn sure you also factored that in when you made the decision to clear more trees, lol. Anyway, are you still intending to chip up the wood debris around the cabin to help with soil admendment? Curious if you were able to fix that wood chipper that broke.
I enjoy your channel and never miss a new post! May I suggest an electric fence around your garden they come in a self contained solar powered system.
Always good to have an update on your plans, even if we don’t get to see the actual work yet. Looking forward to it!
it is amazingly coming together!!
I really enjoyed this video. Your last garden at the original homestead was fantastic and productive so I have no doubt that over time this garden will be very fruitful. I can't help but wonder if you are creating a bear feeding ground, though. Is there a bear hunting season where you live?
Corpus Christi TX
Shawn you need to ask for volunteers to help! They could help you with fence, garden prep and planting! Other RUclipsrs like yourself enjoy teaching people on self sufficiency!
Just here to enjoy to watch and very much interested to learn, am very glad and supportive to all of your clear outlook in life. We, your subscribérs will be here waiting for your next video/s. Keep safe, you and your family and Cali. God bless 🙏🇨🇿
Cherry Trees you need a Large Bird Nets.
Glad you've got large growth area.
Still have 3 80ft Red Cedars, and 75ft Sweet Maple between the house.
30 ft is now Partial Shade.
Have 20ft deep Full Sun. So we to extent Garden Area another 15ft left of Cedars.
Two ideas, first use Straw Bales add growing area.
Second to find old Gutter hang off Deck. Gives another growth area. You need to add drainage holes. You water top one drains into bottom.
Keep great videos.
Starting plants from Seed early.
Nectarines! Good luck! Hope you get some. Comfrey should do well and spread like crazy. I wonder if moose or deer like Comfrey?
You have made progress despite the weather. I can't hardly wait for weather to warm up for you. Then you can really make some headway.
After setting up the perfect area for fruit trees, I unfortunately underestimated the deer...