Time is Running Out Before Winter @ Remote Alaska Cabin - Rain, Rain Go Away!
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- The ever increasing amount of rain cannot stop me from getting the property ready for winter. So much to be done and so little time! #Aloneoffgrid
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I don't even live in Alaska and I am rushed to get things before winter. Hope the snow holds off for you
Get after them miceis. Great video and thank you much.
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I didn’t see the bath tub but you mentioned it… is there any way to turn that int😂o a “raised bed” in the spring? Recycle it?
Cats work. I ended up getting 3 of them. Best rodent repellent ever😊 trust me I've tried everything steal whole poison traps exterminators and even the exterminator suggested cats. So I finally gave in. Brought in 3 cats no more problems 18 years later. Btw your dog and cats will adjust. Cats can very easily adapt and so will your dog.
Hi Sarah! I used to have a cat, a long time ago. She would bring me mice as a gift. Nothing like stepping on a cold dead mouse in the middle of the night that she laid in the doorway of the bedroom. Why there, I don't know, but that is where she would leave them every time. I am sure that eventually Kenai would adjust, or that I will find a dead cat. I think I would rather not go through the hassle of him chasing the cat or the fights that would ensue. When the time comes to get a new puppy, I will probably get a cat at the same time. 🤗💛
Yes. Anytime I have had muce, my cat was amazing at catching them.
I am so sorry.
Agree, I got a cat😅
I am in London at the moment. We walked along the canal yesterday. The rats ran before us 😮
There are devices that you can plug into a wall socket. They make a sound that scares away rodents and insects. I have found that it works well against mice. And inaudible to K9.
Pest repeller..worl great
I need to find some of those too!!! Also need bear repeller!!!!!
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They dont work.
I heard they don't work. There's a guy on RUclips that I saw a few years ago and all he did was test mice and rat traps. He tested those sound ones and they didn't work. 🥺😫
I like that you are very organized. You are a go-getter. Stay safe and good luck for Alaska's terrible winters
Beautiful scenery around your cabin. I always enjoy watching your video because of the scenery and hard work you put into taking care of your cabin. Be safe there.
Hi Alone. My goodness hon, you've sure got your work cut out for you. You need to let some of us subscribers come out and help you. Even if the ones there in Alaska, the closer - the better. Bless your heart. Missed you bunches!
My goodness, I am so glad there are no snakes hiding in those wood piles and under all that stuff. Just one less thing to be anxious about. It sounds like you have a plan and I will be right here watching you execute it. Blessings🙏🇺🇸🌵
Thats ok, Kenai, my cat doesn't like cats either! I hear your pain, Alone. Intruding critters can make us come undone. Keep positive...👍😎🇨🇦🐾💫
Especially when your trying to sleep lol 😅😊
This “life around the homestead“ type of video is the kind I love. Sorry for your creature invasion, but thanks for sharing what’s going on.
Hey girl. James and I have been working hard too getting ready for winter. Love this time of year. The one positive thing about having a weasel around your cabin is….they are awesome mousers. Take care my Friend. 🇨🇦🌷
Good Morning Alone, Whew, those mice! and the ermine! So glad for you that you're able to spot the entrances and then, to know to get the underside of the roof trim (I don't know what to call it) taken care of. To me, finding the solution is 95% of the resolving. You'll get it taken care of soon... WOW, seems you really hit the ground running since your friend and family visits were over. So many projects to get on top of before the snow hits.. So grateful that you have all of the needed energy, strength and stamina to 'get 'er done'.. Your property looks so different since the 'machine' came in to take care of the flattening the land, taking off corners on the driveway etc! Looking forward to seeing how you're NOT going to have any flooding in your driveway any longer... Kenai's coat is so beautiful.. Glad you got the ladder all set and anchored to access the roof!.. Til next time. Love to you and Kenai.. Your Alaska pics are so beautiful- thank you for sharing the fauna, flora and critters. Love your accompanying music as well : )
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE YOUR PET RAWHIDE IT DOSENT BREAK DOWN AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES IT CAN GET STUCK IN THEIR INTESTINES ! GOD BLESS😊
Another awesome video! Reality of your life at its best ❤
I really enjoyed your video. Love this kind of content. Stay safe and mice free!
I've found that it takes 3-4 years of plugging entry points to be able to mitigate 99% of the rodents that get into your house, if you're proactive to stay on it a couple times a year. They get more creative each hole you block, until they finally try chewing through. So it takes a while to observe the progression. Even then you get the ones that nest outside your doors so they can run in when you have the door open. And one mouse can turn into a large family in your walls pretty quick.
Then you can start noticing the ant egresses ;)
Hello Alone.great video! Looks like you got a lot outdoor things done but have a few more to go before the snow arrives. I love seeing the progress on the outdoors. Hoping your driveway doesn’t flood like last year. Good luck keeping all the critters out of the house! Take care. Love to you and Kenai ❤️
Maby u should get a cat ;)
That's a great idea ; a cat to keep the mice away !!!!
Living in the country, made me realize how many bugs and creatures live out there. I am still dealing with the mice, even though I tried the baking soda mixture in my garage. And of course, with cold weather coming, the mice will be needing a warm place to nest. I do have 2 kitties though.😄
Glad everything is going well for you and stay safe out there .
So sorry you are having mice issues 🐁. I've had to deal with them in a couple of places I've lived, so I hate 'em too.
Gosh, you've had so much work done on the property, it looks great! Take care Alone, and hugs for Kenai. 🙂
Just to let you know how I got all the mice and the rats out of all our rental RV 's is mice and rats will not chew through silicone cheap old silicone I've had rats chew steel war tinfoil Spray foam But they do not chew through silicone
Great video! Thanks for showing us all the different projects you have going on at your cabin. I feel sorry for your mouse problem hopefully you can get it rectified.
Cut a hole in the lid of a bucket, smear some peanut butter under the lid just out of reach. Last fill bucket halfway with water. Done deal
When you block a hole with foam first wad up some soffit screen and jam it in the opening. They also make a pest block foam.
I cannot believe winter is almost here. Wishing you the very best at getting ready for the snow to begin. I have a list to get done outside here also Alone. I wish I could help you with things to help you. Love your v logs and that cute critter inside….it has to be a nice critter right?
All mine are starting to move into the house too if you take a bucket of water and you smear the inside with peanut butter you can catch so many and they'll drown just a thought😊
Hi “Alone”!😊 This is Lee (Ann) from Maine… As a woman living in central Maine… in the woods! LOL “Don’t even waste your money or time on steel wool, the mice just push it out of the way! As for the spray foam… they chew through it!!!” I hope you can get things sealed up as best you can!🙏 I totally “get-it!”🤦♀️
I was gonna say mix in steel wool but you got it. You need a good cat mouser. Living in the mountains i hav 3 of out 5 great mousers, demise very quick. Years ago i had a schnauser/poodle mix who was also a great mouser!!!!!
We had some contractors build the outer shell of our log cabin home and the roof. My husband helped and he critter proof the whole outer log shell as they were building it. That was sure a blessing. My mom and dad bought a place and now my step dad has been trying to critter proof their place over the years but they still have mice once in awhile. It sure isn't fun. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. Thanks for showing Kenai, he's so precious and sweet. It's looking wonderful all around your property. Take care and God Bless you and Kenai always
Another excellent video. Winter is almost here. Great job all around.
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You know, I didn't think of wildlife, but cats can do a number on the wildlife. We had a infestation of mice this September and we were able to pug up the holes and then we trapped them. You take care. You have a ton of work to get done.
Tom
PS I enjoy your scenery shots. We did not get a chance to get up there this year and I am in Alaska withdraw. Thank you
Hi Tom! Yes, I would think cats would have an impact one way or another on the wildlife; either feasting at will or becoming a feast for some other critter. I cannot even imagine having an outdoor cat here. Even large dogs have become prey to wolves here. The work never stops, but I am okay with that. Keeps me out of trouble. 😉 Glad you enjoy the scenery, and hope that you will make your way to Alaska next year. 🤗💗🐺
I would definitely try a few cats tho, outside ONLY! 🐱🐱🍁
So much done😊 you've done such a good job getting things cleaned up. I love cleaning up. I'll certainly be watching to see what the winters going to be like after such a rainy summer up there. We lived in Alaska from 1970 to 1999 when we retired. We did live in Anchorage but had a place on the Kenai River also. Still miss it and admire what you are doing. ❤❤
This is my favorite kind of videos. I love seeing all the progress and work you get done on your place. I love it! I'd be so upset about the roof as well. Be blessed Alone. Stay safe.
Yep, get some cats! 🐱🐱
love the ermine.. the mice situation .. not so much. I do hope you are able to keep them out of the cabin.
Hi Weedeater! The ermine sure is adorable, and while I am sure he is catching his fair share of mice, I wish he would invite some of his buddies over for a feast! 😂
Awe..such a nice visit with you ...wish I was there to help.❤
Great work .....
Great video. Lots of work and solutions to problems. Yard looks great.
Aww Kenai. It’s ok Alone he licked up the crumbs lol. Much love, take care and God Bless🙏🥰
Hi Debbie! Kenai is such a spoiled baby! I never got to eat cookies in bed. 😂💛
You need a cat. ;-)
It seems to me that you're always going to have mice there, one way or another.
Hello Alone , it's Kathy Johnston, CLACKAMAS Oregon.....I've been fighting mice... I live in a Senior Trailer Park... usually very quiet...but my neighbor next door is a pig, and moving , so I've killed 5 mice last week...Her Trailer is the oldest here ,so the Park is tearing it down...When that happens...I hate to think what happens...😮 I know the pain this is....
Take care ,👀 you and Keni in the next one ❤😊🎉
I was just going to say "Steel Wool" and there you were stuffing it in cracks!!!😊
GREAT video. Lots of information about ermine, mice & places where birds can get in!! Also, good job on getting things moved on property. Will be easier for guys who deliver oil. Nice job on attaching ladder, for u r safety. Looks gloomy, BUT that's what happens in the fall. Please take care, be safe & healthy, U & Kenai. Until next time, UR CO connection.
Moisture meters are great. I use mine everyday in the Winter.
Hi Beth! Yes, the moisture meter is awesome. I was really surprised to see that the first piece that I had shown, which had been laying in a puddle for days, had nearly the same moisture content of the last piece. Both the first and the last were from the newly delivered firewood. The second piece was from last year's firewood delivery. Big difference! 😳💛
I don’t know how you get all that stuff done!! You are a powerhouse!! Been MIA again for awhile, and catching up again! Hugs 🔥114°🔥
Wow, eh…I guess one has to..think like a mouse? To find those openings and close them up ! 😅 Sorry, just couldn’t help it! Love your informative videos and the beauty of Alaska you show us from time to time! 😄👍🏾🙏🏽💯❤️
Too much whining all the time. Poor initial construction design.
Steel wool ?????
Busy, busy , busy girl I don’t know how you get it all done!! I bet you sleep good at night. Well maybe if you can get rid of those pesky mice!!! Yuck!🥴
Oh my I can't stand mice, you've got your work cut out for you!! Yikes...wishing you the best!!
Well, at least is a silver lining here. If you have mice you don't have rats. And if you have rats you don't have mice. Between the two, mice are less gross. But that might change. They are competing species. I am watching your vlog when I can. I didn't comment here for a long while. My personal and professional situation has changed , since last I wrote you. It looks that finally, next summer I will move on my 15 acres of raw land north east of Talkeetna and I will start building my cabin ,an outhouse of course and other structures, all in time. Right now I live in Washington state north east of Seattle. Like you, all my adult life I was attracted by an inner force and desire to move and live in Alaska. Since '90s when I used to live in Tampa Bay Area , in Florida. Alaska is a place that or you love it , or you hate it. There's no between. I enjoy your channel and I can notice your gradual adaptation and progress regarding this life style. You are doing great. Your vlogs have quality , are watchable, and are full of details and useful information. And remember: anything that doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. You are a true pioneer and how I said in the past: you have grit. I love your revolver belt. If you ever make a logo, make sure to include the gun belt and of course the revolver. An empty holster looks unsightly. Now I have to go on Craigslist to look for a 24' cargo trailer. All the best.
Ermines are amazing mousers!….way better than a domestic cat… (cats are well fed…Ermines must hunt for dinner.) for me on my property they are a Blessing and totally encouraged!
Yep. You need cats. That's their job, and they are good at it....good old fashioned barn cats.
The Ermine is hunting mice. They are proficient killers. You are lucky to have one around.
I really enjoy your videos. I wish I could help you monetarily but it’s now day by day for me and hand to mouth!
Good morning Annie, sorry that you are having a time with the rodents. Wish I was there to help you tighten up the holes. I'm glad your contract came out and did some work. You almost need a wood burner out there. Well you have a lot to do so I will let you go. Now try to stay dry, and try to keep that Beautiful smile showing. Wishing I was there, or some place up there. LOVES
Dogs and cats can live together if you raise them that way, your dog will eventually except them you,now days they have chickens and cats together.
Twelve cords of wood!!!! I burn max two cords per winter and I have no insulation in my house! I can't imagine using that much wood, even in 9 months of burning. Wowee. Mice: I've had cats that were good mousers and cats that were not. No guarantees. I've also had dogs that were even better mousers than cats! I had one dog that was so fast he was a blur when he went after a mouse! Always a challenge to prep for winter.
Hello Hello. Replace the borax with baking soda in your mouse bait. Non toxic but deadly to mice. Swells in their stomach and they can't pass it. Also try Irish spring bar soap as a deterrent. As it ages and looses it smell you can break it up or shave it down to refresh it. These two items in my off grid slab board cabin have made a huge difference.
I about barfed seeing all those mouse turds fall down. I’d be frustrated too over the job not not having taken care of the details. When you get a cat, get a couple of siblings, it makes a big difference for you and them. You go girl!
On that log cabin of yours, nice place btw :) , on your to-do list for next year is to redo the chinking. Think thin set with a pastry bag. You can put a dye in it to give it the color you want. There are videos on how to DIY chinking a log home. .. My place has rough sawn cedar siding. Keeping the mice out is a chore to be sure, so I feel your pain.
Can you make one of those bucket mouse traps? Where when they go to get the food the part they’re walking on drops and they fall into the bucket. RUclips probably has vids on it.
I lived in a log cabin in the woods for 20 years, and I went through all this too. For the entry points between the roof and ceilings, I used a roll of wire that I got from the feed store. I can’t remember what it was designed for, but it had small enough holes that the average field mouse couldn’t fit through, and I used screws to attach it to the corners where they were coming in, then I foamed that in for insulation. But what ultimately eradicated the problem ware those commercial sized bait traps you see behind restaurants, with a concrete bottom and a large bait holder. I had to get those from a commercial outlet that specializes in pest control. But for this to be most effective, I had to place them every 20ft around the perimeter of my house. I had 10 bait traps around a 2400sq ft home. And It was a lot of poison, that came in a 5 gallon bucket. But, I had no problems after that. I would check and rebait them 2-3 times a year.
Hey, have you tried introducing a very small kitten to Kenai? Goodluck with the mice, I have rats eating our lemons so thanks for the salami tip
I despise mice. They are nasty. I hope you get things done before Winter. I have been working around my house for two days because our weather is turning cool .
why not add chinking instead of spray foam to seal those gaps? the spray foam does nothing to deter them. the chinking would provide a much tougher, more formidable barrier against varmints of any kind
Spray peppermint water mice hate it even cinnamon water . GODBLESS sweetie
You have to get really good exclusion work done to keep everything out. I know because I owned business for 26 years as a landlord and that was one of the things we always had to take care of to help the tenants.
Same thing with my own house. It would be good. If you could call the company that would come out there and help you. It’s not easy to do every single thing alone.
And on an economic note, feral cats are great. I did find one out here that I fed for a bit and they keep coming back and they will take care of the problem for you but it’s tricky. You have to get feral cats and get them settled. Then eventually, my feral cat died…
Get a tin bean can , remove top and bottom to make a cylinder, thread a thickish string through it and tie the string accross a bucket of water.Smear the tin with peanut butter.They will drown in the bucket.I used this method and was good.
Put the bucket where they come in.Once you find points of entry it will work.They have to come out for water and food.
Totally understand about the mice. I spent this weekend at my cabin stuffing holes with steel wool and foam spray to try to keep them out! Good luck!
I wish we could get the rain you don't want. We need it badly!
First the fire, now no water. It is a very stressful time.
All the best to you.
I could be wrong, but it seems there's too much stuff all the way around your cabin that is drawing all those different small animals in. I'm not trying to be mean by saying this, just trying to help a little. ❤
Way to go
Getting beautiful up there fall colors we still hot down here in Louisiana another good channel is remote live Alaska young couple building there house not far from good luck
We are in mice migration in Colorado. New record set of 13 Mice in the last 24 hours 🤢😵💫
Just enjoy this so much
I'm retired but have many issues as you do. When do you have time to work?
Spring has arrived in South Africa and already its hot. We have also had our first seasonal thunderstorm. ❤
Have a professional Pest control person come out and help find all the entry points of the cabin and then fill them. Mice will continue to eat through the foam. steel wool is better maybe even using sheet metal and screws to close up the holes. You need help to remedy this problem. Get the roof people back and install soffits everywhere. You may have to pay more money to get the problem fixed. Best wishes.
My pest control guy told me that I will not be able to keep up with killing the mice with traps, because they multiply faster than I can kill them that way. He put up a black box with solid chunks of bait/poison inside, the rats take it to their nest and they all die. It works
Yup we are getting/catching mice in our garage & outbuilding and already got one inside the house too in NW Wisconsin,.
I am from MN...we were always tuaght never to stack wood against the house, because mice and other critters will nest in there and it will be easier for those critters to find a way into the house...just an fyi
Get some jiffy corn meal and baking soda. Put in a container ( cheap $ store) cut a hole in the side for entrance to food. They eat the baking soda it bloats them so they can’t breathe and they die. So they eat and get full and go back to where ever they came from and die. May not work if they aren’t coming in for food and are looking for a home.
We had traps everywhere and finally gave up. Where there is one there are a thousand. One cat will solve that. Two are better. It's not even that mine hunt them, but they see a cat lives there and they are OUT. We had a dog that was not good with cats and now she has her own cat. lol She loves him. Wear a mask around that mouse poop girl. They carry lots of diseases. We literally had them burrowing through the concrete floor of our garage. They are a menace. There is a reason that farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders have them.
Hi! Just trying to catch up on your videos! Your place is looking good, your getting a lot done. Love the fire pit!
Mice only need 1/4 inch to get into your house. I had them at my cabin, and the Pest Control people put up temporary duct tape. I later sprayed Great Foam into all those spots. I also used glue traps because I hate mieces to pieces.
Those plug ins work Worth a try Alone. We own a cottage in woods in Michigan Maybe garden to close to home . Good Luck
That leak will cause serious problems at the bunk house. Rot and mold spreads like wild 😮
I live in an old business in a studio apt. I spent 2 years of filling holes with steel wool and having nightmares because of it. I still have one spot they come in because my landlord wont take out the kitchen counter and fill the holes behind it so I just leave a trap in front of the hole and the mice wont come in. Other than that one I have the rest of the place secured now,
Wow! You accomplished so much. Amazing! Val C
Great video as always
Stay safe an keep warm
Sweetheart a cat or cats might help. We live in the middle of 350 acres of soybeans & cornfields in Central Indiana in a 1880 farmhouse. I have 13 Barn cats. They do help with the mice. I still get mice. I have tried EVERYTHING from hiring a exterminator, electronic sound wave devices, steel wool, live glue traps (work really good), old fashion traps planted Mint (around our house & barns) & homemade buckets water traps(work the Best). For 43 years on this farm 🐀🤬🐀🤬RUclips channel Boss of the swamp shows how to make them. We have been overrun with mice. We have a pair of bald eagles Owls & hawks on our farm. I feel your pain.
GOD BLESS FROM JULIE WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND
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You should make a mouse hotel,line with sawdust and some nibble treats.
As for the ermine,yeah you got your hands full.
BigT
Oh god I had some mice in my house a few years ago and it made me so paranoid. We live in Ohio. Everytime I heard the trap snap I got an evil thrill of glee lmao. I felt like such a bad person but I just didn't want them in my house. I'm pretty sure my neighbors are keeping them away now because they never take their garbage out to the curb. So gross. I'd love to have a cat too but my husband is so allergic. Mice really don't like the smell of peppermint, so if you have some peppermint oil, put it along your trouble spots every few days to help deter them. I know someone who just planted peppermint all along her house to keep them away.
That ermine hunts voles. I’d love to have an ermine hunting the voles around my house! 😂
Oh the mice! we just had our first of the year also. this time the new cat got him I watched it. lol. the old cat is now the barn cat!
I enjoy your channel. love the scenery. Enjoy your personality too.
If you had a terrier dog it would rid the cabin of mice very quickly!