Great video…..love the way you narrated it. An easy watch 👍 my son lives in Norway and they have a remote cabin.it’s great to leave the UK and visit, especially in the winter, peace and quiet 🙏
Hi 🤗. Thank you for letting us into your life. That first winter was really a lesson learned. Would you be doing Q&A about yourself and why you ended up in sweden as a bouncing forest 🧌 troll.?? Lovely videos, so I subscribed. Winter hugs from Denmark 🇩🇰
Yes, a Q&A would be a good idea for the future! But I will already talk more about my plans and why I am doing all this, in the next videos. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Thx for the great video...watched also part 1 🙂....I'm a dog trainer and owner of a very active and demanding Doberman...if they're getting bored and if they don't have "a job to do", they will become destructive (this is their nature as you have two great working dogs)...maybe you can give them a sort of a job for their body and/or brain, while you're working...needs a bit of time to find out what they like, but it's worth it...
Thanks for the advice! I tried a few things already, but even after training with them on the scooter, sled or running with them, they still sometimes chewed up things. But more when they were still very young. Now it is getting better and better. Have you heard about the litter mate syndrome? They are sisters. That was a part of the problem in the beginning, because it was impossible to separate them for training and teaching them. I will do more videos about them and my experience with them in the future. Since I am a first time dog owner, it was a rough time in the beginning. I can’t let them run free… when they smell a deer, they are gone… so, they have to stay in their fenced area, while I work on the property. But it’s all getting better now every day and they are lovely dogs. Thanks for watching!!!
@@BacktoNatureinSweden-lu8hi Yes, I'm indeed familiar with the litter mate syndrome...what you describe we call "over-bonding", which is quite often for litter mates and makes it hard to separate the 2 puppies even for a very small amount of time... I have a hard chewer too and I also can't let him run free as he has a very high drive around deer, foxes, rabbits, cats....you name it....he also gets a lot of training and stimulation daily...therefore I trained him (with crate training) to relax and stay calm as soon as we are home.... maybe this will help... ....but time will help and I promise it gets better with age.... and by the way: they are adorable! keep up your patience, you do a great job! 🙂all the best!
@ thank you so much for your encouragement! I will do more videos with the dogs soon. They deserve more watch-time, since they are working so hard when we go for rides. And they are very funny sometimes, too :)
The property looks amazing in the work you do will really improve it it's a very nice looking place!! Beautiful when it snows!! But I would suggest you get a truck a four-wheel drive truck or SUV!! It will last longer you have a better payload and you wouldn't have to worry about the car breaking down every so often although that's not to say that SUVs or trucks don't they just seem to last longer are a little more dependable than a car if you living on the outskirts of a large city more or less in the wooded area I think a truck or SUV would be your best mode of transportation good luck and God bless 🙏
Lovely video. My son lives in Holmsund near Umea and he has -34 last winter. They have just had a storm the other day, wow, so much snow. He has an electric car i don't think he has had any problems yet. Do you have any way (for the future) of keeping your car "warm" in the winter. What about solar panels and lithium batteries for backup in the winter. Lots of insulation and lagging of pipes needed for next winter i think and yes perhaps moving into the smaller building fully prepped for winter living would be better. Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks for all the good advice. I tried a lot of things to be petter prepared for this winter. That’s why it took so long to get out the next video… You will see in the next video what I did and what the plans for the future are. Thanks for watching!
My parents have a farm whit cows and sometime in spring they have to little whit water in the brunn so they have to melt snow too give the cow some water to drink. And to the house hold too.
Keep the birch tree because they drink a lot and will help when it's wet. The only time birch tree is "bad" is if it's close to sewer system or underground water pipes. Take out all other trees before you think of the birch, that's my little tip for you. Edit: I assume you're more in the Northern parts of Sweden, sell the EV and buy a car that survives the cold.
@@BacktoNatureinSweden-lu8hi Yeah, sorry for your misfortune, it's a steep learning curve. I'm from the South but I lived as far up as Umeå, the cold winters pays a toll on people and equipment. EV cars that's for city's at best but not a car for cold climate, cold + batteries = damage. Best of luck this winter.
From the looks of it, it seems as if you have bought yourself a Swedish summer house. They are not meant to live in permanently all year round. Not very well insulated therefore. And electricity and water for these houses are not designed for the cold season. I think you are thinking wisely when you think that you will live in the guest house next winter as it will probably be a lot cheaper for you than "burning fire for the crows" in the big house. You will need to prioritize insulating water lines and drains and putting heating cable on these so they don't freeze. And firewood. Lots of firewood. Heating houses in Sweden with electricity will not make you happy. I also have huskies, They are destroying machines haha..😂Mine have also chewed up a few beds over the years.😒Huskies are also very herd bound, which means that it is often difficult to leave them alone at home as they often come up with crazy things and destroy interiors. They get better with age though, so be patient. You have very beautiful dogs. And I really hope this winter will be better for you.🙏 My English is not very good. Apologies in advance if it is difficult to read. Welcome to Sweden!
Hej, thanks a lot for your long advice! The former owners lived in this house for a very long time and all year round (I think around 55 Years). That’s why I thought it would work well in winter and was surprised when all this happened. There are actually heating cables in the incoming pipes, but not the outgoing pipe to the waste water tank, which froze last winter. (I have insulated the openings for that pipe now). But the incoming pipe froze in the area, where it comes up from the ground under the open area under the house. They have just thrown some rock wool around the pipe there, but that was not enough at -35C… (I have built a cover around it now and put a little heater with a temperature sensor in there. I hope that will work. Another problem is that they have added rooms over the years, and now the house is shaped like a „Z“, which makes it very difficult to heat. And I also think that over the years, the mice have eaten/destroyed lots of the rock wool insulation. You can see that on the pictures of the pump hus. (I have done a new insulation in the pump hus now, as well… Right now the winter is not nearly as cold as last year, even though everyone in the area told me last year was „normal“… Let’s see how the winter develops. The problem with the guest house will be shown in the next video… It’s also not connected to the fenced area for the dogs and I can’t let them run free, as they would be off in a second chasing deer or other animals… another problem with Huskies… But you are absolutely right, it is getting better and better with them, since they are now 1.5 years old. I will share more of my experiences with them soon and look forward to hear more from you and others about your experience with dogs, especially Huskies. Thanks a lot for watching and giving your advice, I really need help with many things here in my new life! Tack!!!
@@BacktoNatureinSweden-lu8hi Ok! I think I saw the property when it was for sale online. You have done an incredible job with it so far. I would never believe that someone lived there year round the way it is built. Just as you also describe that they have built out in stages in a not too smart way. One tip I can give is to properly insulate upwards in the roof. Heat rises as you know. About 300-350 mm is preferable. And is standard here in Sweden according to the housing authority here. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you have an easier winter this year. It is very brave of you to do this. I wish I had the same courage. p.s. I have the same sled (Kickspark)for my dogs as you do. 😁
I can not stop laughing, sorry. The best thing to do is to get some locals in to help you with the heating problem, and buy a lot of dried firewood for next winter and cut your own in the meantime.
@ i grew up in northern sweden and this was very common when people moved from the south. It is not laughing about your missery it laughing about how everything is repeating itself. When you are new to an area you have your own ideas about how to do things based on a very different experience and people tend to not really pay attention to the surroundings but insted rely on previus experience, that is just being human. It usually takes a while to get in touch, just the way it is. And it is funny how that works.that is all, can you se that??
No worries. I can understand that the things that I experienced for the first time, are normal for other people, who lived their whole life like this, with these problems. It’s all relative. For people from Novosibirsk these conditions are like a walk in the park… and probably for you, too. I just wish, that the former owners, who sold me the house, would have told me about the problems I might run into. And also the people, I met in the area so far. They have just asked me in the middle of the winter, if I am prepared for winter… but then it was too late… So, I have to learn by doing… And I am always happy for advice through this channel, as well. Thanks for watching and your help!
@ there is a lot of preparing for winter.. make sure you have elctric cables that heat the waterpipes for next winter and for heating, always have a backup system. The modern heatpumps are made for warmer climates and are not really fit for very cold weather. One thing is very good if you have some land, is getting the new geothermal pump. A good way of securing things in the beginning is to make sure you have a smaller space (usually where the water is) that is easy to keep warm. you will soon figure out everything. Good luck!
Great video…..love the way you narrated it. An easy watch 👍
my son lives in Norway and they have a remote cabin.it’s great to leave the UK and visit, especially in the winter, peace and quiet 🙏
Yes, Norway is so beautiful!
Hi 🤗. Thank you for letting us into your life. That first winter was really a lesson learned. Would you be doing Q&A about yourself and why you ended up in sweden as a bouncing forest 🧌 troll.?? Lovely videos, so I subscribed.
Winter hugs from Denmark 🇩🇰
Yes, a Q&A would be a good idea for the future!
But I will already talk more about my plans and why I am doing all this, in the next videos.
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Thx for the great video...watched also part 1 🙂....I'm a dog trainer and owner of a very active and demanding Doberman...if they're getting bored and if they don't have "a job to do", they will become destructive (this is their nature as you have two great working dogs)...maybe you can give them a sort of a job for their body and/or brain, while you're working...needs a bit of time to find out what they like, but it's worth it...
Thanks for the advice!
I tried a few things already, but even after training with them on the scooter, sled or running with them, they still sometimes chewed up things. But more when they were still very young. Now it is getting better and better.
Have you heard about the litter mate syndrome? They are sisters.
That was a part of the problem in the beginning, because it was impossible to separate them for training and teaching them.
I will do more videos about them and my experience with them in the future.
Since I am a first time dog owner, it was a rough time in the beginning.
I can’t let them run free… when they smell a deer, they are gone… so, they have to stay in their fenced area, while I work on the property.
But it’s all getting better now every day and they are lovely dogs.
Thanks for watching!!!
@@BacktoNatureinSweden-lu8hi Yes, I'm indeed familiar with the litter mate syndrome...what you describe we call "over-bonding", which is quite often for litter mates and makes it hard to separate the 2 puppies even for a very small amount of time...
I have a hard chewer too and I also can't let him run free as he has a very high drive around deer, foxes, rabbits, cats....you name it....he also gets a lot of training and stimulation daily...therefore I trained him (with crate training) to relax and stay calm as soon as we are home.... maybe this will help...
....but time will help and I promise it gets better with age.... and by the way: they are adorable! keep up your patience, you do a great job! 🙂all the best!
@ thank you so much for your encouragement!
I will do more videos with the dogs soon. They deserve more watch-time, since they are working so hard when we go for rides.
And they are very funny sometimes, too :)
@@BacktoNatureinSweden-lu8hi I'm looking forward! 🙂
I like your journey...make the best on every single minute...
Myself live in västernorrland since 2020😊👋
Oh, that’s also a very nice area!
The property looks amazing in the work you do will really improve it it's a very nice looking place!! Beautiful when it snows!! But I would suggest you get a truck a four-wheel drive truck or SUV!! It will last longer you have a better payload and you wouldn't have to worry about the car breaking down every so often although that's not to say that SUVs or trucks don't they just seem to last longer are a little more dependable than a car if you living on the outskirts of a large city more or less in the wooded area I think a truck or SUV would be your best mode of transportation good luck and God bless 🙏
Yes, I totally agree and that is the plan for the future!
Lovely video. My son lives in Holmsund near Umea and he has -34 last winter. They have just had a storm the other day, wow, so much snow. He has an electric car i don't think he has had any problems yet. Do you have any way (for the future) of keeping your car "warm" in the winter. What about solar panels and lithium batteries for backup in the winter. Lots of insulation and lagging of pipes needed for next winter i think and yes perhaps moving into the smaller building fully prepped for winter living would be better. Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks for all the good advice. I tried a lot of things to be petter prepared for this winter.
That’s why it took so long to get out the next video…
You will see in the next video what I did and what the plans for the future are.
Thanks for watching!
My parents have a farm whit cows and sometime in spring they have to little whit water in the brunn so they have to melt snow too give the cow some water to drink. And to the house hold too.
That is a lot of work and not an easy life. But hard work keeps us active and healthy. And it makes us enjoy the easy times even more.
Keep the birch tree because they drink a lot and will help when it's wet. The only time birch tree is "bad" is if it's close to sewer system or underground water pipes. Take out all other trees before you think of the birch, that's my little tip for you.
Edit: I assume you're more in the Northern parts of Sweden, sell the EV and buy a car that survives the cold.
thanks for the advice Andy!
yeah, I need a pick up truck or Jeep in the future…
@@BacktoNatureinSweden-lu8hi
Yeah, sorry for your misfortune, it's a steep learning curve. I'm from the South but I lived as far up as Umeå, the cold winters pays a toll on people and equipment.
EV cars that's for city's at best but not a car for cold climate, cold + batteries = damage.
Best of luck this winter.
From the looks of it, it seems as if you have bought yourself a Swedish summer house. They are not meant to live in permanently all year round. Not very well insulated therefore. And electricity and water for these houses are not designed for the cold season.
I think you are thinking wisely when you think that you will live in the guest house next winter as it will probably be a lot cheaper for you than "burning fire for the crows" in the big house. You will need to prioritize insulating water lines and drains and putting heating cable on these so they don't freeze. And firewood. Lots of firewood. Heating houses in Sweden with electricity will not make you happy.
I also have huskies, They are destroying machines haha..😂Mine have also chewed up a few beds over the years.😒Huskies are also very herd bound, which means that it is often difficult to leave them alone at home as they often come up with crazy things and destroy interiors. They get better with age though, so be patient. You have very beautiful dogs. And I really hope this winter will be better for you.🙏
My English is not very good. Apologies in advance if it is difficult to read.
Welcome to Sweden!
Hej,
thanks a lot for your long advice!
The former owners lived in this house for a very long time and all year round (I think around 55 Years).
That’s why I thought it would work well in winter and was surprised when all this happened.
There are actually heating cables in the incoming pipes, but not the outgoing pipe to the waste water tank, which froze last winter. (I have insulated the openings for that pipe now).
But the incoming pipe froze in the area, where it comes up from the ground under the open area under the house. They have just thrown some rock wool around the pipe there, but that was not enough at -35C… (I have built a cover around it now and put a little heater with a temperature sensor in there. I hope that will work.
Another problem is that they have added rooms over the years, and now the house is shaped like a „Z“, which makes it very difficult to heat.
And I also think that over the years, the mice have eaten/destroyed lots of the rock wool insulation. You can see that on the pictures of the pump hus. (I have done a new insulation in the pump hus now, as well…
Right now the winter is not nearly as cold as last year, even though everyone in the area told me last year was „normal“…
Let’s see how the winter develops.
The problem with the guest house will be shown in the next video…
It’s also not connected to the fenced area for the dogs and I can’t let them run free, as they would be off in a second chasing deer or other animals… another problem with Huskies…
But you are absolutely right, it is getting better and better with them, since they are now 1.5 years old.
I will share more of my experiences with them soon and look forward to hear more from you and others about your experience with dogs, especially Huskies.
Thanks a lot for watching and giving your advice, I really need help with many things here in my new life!
Tack!!!
@@BacktoNatureinSweden-lu8hi Ok! I think I saw the property when it was for sale online. You have done an incredible job with it so far. I would never believe that someone lived there year round the way it is built. Just as you also describe that they have built out in stages in a not too smart way. One tip I can give is to properly insulate upwards in the roof. Heat rises as you know. About 300-350 mm is preferable. And is standard here in Sweden according to the housing authority here.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you have an easier winter this year. It is very brave of you to do this. I wish I had the same courage.
p.s. I have the same sled (Kickspark)for my dogs as you do. 😁
I can not stop laughing, sorry. The best thing to do is to get some locals in to help you with the heating problem, and buy a lot of dried firewood for next winter and cut your own in the meantime.
… laughing about what?
@ i grew up in northern sweden and this was very common when people moved from the south. It is not laughing about your missery it laughing about how everything is repeating itself. When you are new to an area you have your own ideas about how to do things based on a very different experience and people tend to not really pay attention to the surroundings but insted rely on previus experience, that is just being human. It usually takes a while to get in touch, just the way it is. And it is funny how that works.that is all, can you se that??
No worries. I can understand that the things that I experienced for the first time, are normal for other people, who lived their whole life like this, with these problems.
It’s all relative. For people from Novosibirsk these conditions are like a walk in the park… and probably for you, too.
I just wish, that the former owners, who sold me the house, would have told me about the problems I might run into.
And also the people, I met in the area so far. They have just asked me in the middle of the winter, if I am prepared for winter… but then it was too late…
So, I have to learn by doing…
And I am always happy for advice through this channel, as well.
Thanks for watching and your help!
@ there is a lot of preparing for winter.. make sure you have elctric cables that heat the waterpipes for next winter and for heating, always have a backup system. The modern heatpumps are made for warmer climates and are not really fit for very cold weather. One thing is very good if you have some land, is getting the new geothermal pump. A good way of securing things in the beginning is to make sure you have a smaller space (usually where the water is) that is easy to keep warm. you will soon figure out everything. Good luck!
"Wilderness" sounds a bit exaggerated.
Maybe…but did you like the video?