BIG Changes on our Alaska Homestead, Birch Syrup, Meat Rabbits
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- Опубликовано: 25 апр 2024
- In this exciting video, join us as we share the big changes happening on our Alaska homestead! From the announcement of a move to new adventures, to our latest endeavors in harvesting birch syrup and raising meat rabbits, there's plenty to see and learn. Follow along as we navigate the challenges and joys of homesteading life in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness. Don't miss out on all the action and updates - hit play now! 🌲🐇🍁 #AlaskaHomestead #BirchSyrup #MeatRabbits #HomesteadingLife
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Welcome to Modern Homestead Alaska. We are located in South Central Alaska near the town of Wasilla. Living in Alaska and building our dream of “modern Homesteading” through the wilds of winter and the long summer days. We started building our Modern Homestead in 2021. We have since completed the upper levels of our home. Built a 16x16 foot chicken coop that dreams are made of. Our chicken ladies live in luxury as they view the beautiful lake from large windows inside the beautiful coop. We raise our own poultry, hunt for our food. We are avid fisherman And woman. We also built an amazing and beautiful wood shed. We have great big garden planes for the future. Join us as we dream big dreams and live everyday working hard to accomplish them.
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Please know before posting hate in the comments, I honestly don’t have space in my happy heart for others hate. “It’s easy to hate what you don’t understand”
God bless and see you in the next video! ❤
Ignore the ignorance sister. Remember what our God says, we don't do idiotic arguments with fools. You do you. They can go somewhere else. I personally believe you are living the style of life God intended for us. God Bless your hearts and home
You should put down some mats in the hutch. While you have hay, they can still get bumble foot. Also, putting in some things to keep them amused they will be happier. They like rabbit toys and for both playing and chewing.
Because they chew. It isn't a good idea to paint the wire as some rabbits will chew at the wire and become sick.
The males should be separated as they WILL start fighting one another. Especially since they are so close to the female rabbits.
By they way, to keep them healthy you should also give them a run. Rabbits will travel quite far in a day naturally. So they will need lots of exercise.
Other than that. I am so happy to see that you guys got some meat rabbits. I have several and use them not only for food for us, but for our cats too! The fur is also a supper nice bonus! Plus, you can sell some of the babies once the mother has weaned them and that brings in some exstra income. Not much but some!
Good luck!
wow, you guys have a lot of guts I could never do what you guys do. I wouldn’t be able to kill them. I’m sorry I will probably be a vegetarian. I would not kill my animals. I don’t have the heart for that but I’m glad you guys do. God bless you guys❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I agree so cruel he’s me thinking they loved Animals.
@@andreajenkins2545 do you not eat meat?
lots of cool projects accomplished! We used to make Maple Syrup and I had heard of Birch Syrup but have never tried it. 100 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup is quite a daunting ratio (maple is 40 to 1) but it is so worth it. Enjoy!
Love it!
Suggestion, get rubber bowls for the winter. I have found that is the easiest way to water during the winter. Remember also rabbit handle the cold better than heat. Have you got nesting boxes for when they have their kits? The holes are very cute and great space for them.
That’s great to know thank you Sarah
I grew up making maple syrup on our farm each year. We did it the old fashion way, gathering the water from over 1200 taps. Then boiling it down in our sugar camp. Yes it takes quite a bit of water to make a little syrup. But it is so worth it when you can enjoy the fruits of your labor all year long. 💚
Yes we need a sugar shack next year for sure! I didn’t expect that moisture
Very nice video, when drawing Birch water, it's best to put a top on the pail and hook a hose to the spout, that's what I do and you won't get anything in the bucket. I bet mom will love living in the cabin. It seems you guys always have fun building things to enhance your modern homestead.
Thank you John! She watches all your videos! I bet you will run into each other
@@modernhomesteadalaska Thank you, that's very nice to know. Tell her I said, hello.
No wonder pure syrup is so expensive! If you only get 11/2 pints out of 15 gallons, your syrup has a beautiful dark colour. Your rabbit hutch is so cute, great job! ♥️🙏🏻🇨🇦
Right it’s crazy
Love seeing Erin and you doing all this cool stuff. How nice you are going to have your gram stay with you. It will be awesome for her. She’s not used to being active especially in the cold. So don’t be hurt if she’s doesn’t adjust easily. Some of us elders find change hard. Hugs to you all.
Thank you. Yes it’s going to be a hard adjustment
Name the hutch the "Dew Hop Inn". Lol 😊
So cute
Only in alaska do you see someone taking their cow for a walk..lol❤
Ahhh lol right!
Such a fun video. The rabbits each have their own little condo.
Very nice rabbit cage. You got to put a name on there home. I love the cow she's so sweet.
Hi I just wanted to let you know I enjoy this longer content . I'm happy for you all worh granny moving in and your mom moving there that's wonderful news. I must say i have fell in love with Peaches she is so beautiful and sweet. Love the rabbit villa lol they have a wonderful home you all take such good care of your animals that's the wa it should be i have been watching your channel all day catching up on old videos I'm so glad I found your channel. I enjoy your and Alone in Alaska channels it shows what a beautiful place Alaska truly is hope you all have a great weekend 💛
Wow that’s so amazing! I love it! Thank you fir watching
Hello Jessica, my name is Amie and I am the driver of the struggle bus, I’d like to welcome you aboard 😂. Very nice rabbit pin btw
Awesome! Thank you! lol so funny
What an amazing rabbit condo, your bunnies are so cute. I put kiddy swimming pools under my hutches to catch the poo. Peaches is so pretty, she sure enjoyed taking Caleb for a walk. Welcome to Alaska mama & Granny.
Thank you! Yes! I need something under it for sure!
Great video Jessica. Love the rabbit hutch. Like everything there, it’s so cute. We were visiting friends today and started talking about tapping birch trees. They have been doing it for a while but they just drink it from the tree as a spring tonic. When we get moved to our new place, I want to try it next spring. Anyways thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦🌷
Thank you so much
So many changes going on this Spring!! Aaron's vision for the rabbit condo is great! Now, is your mother moving full time to Alaska? God bless you all!
Thank you the plan is full time, but it’s hard here in winter so we will need to see
Arron and Jessica amazing rabbit house.Peaches so cute.Glad your grandma made it safe.And prayers for your moms safe trip.❤❤❤
Thank you so much my friend
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Beautiful rabbit pin and peaches is so cute. Aaron is just so handy
I am impressed. That is without a doubt the cutest rabbit hutch I have ever seen. And making the birch syrup just so cool.
Thank you so much
I was about to go out and check on you…. It has been awhile since we have visited. Fancy hutch!! You are to be commended for always developing another food source.
The changes of a family on the move! It will be interesting to see where everyone re-homes. Glad you will have your mom and grandmother near you.
Embrace your new normal and I pray your blessings multiply!!
Until our next visit….❤ Momma G
Love it right now Fridays at 1 longer videos and not feeling so rushed for several videos a week. Many blessing my friend
Syrup is amazing,bunny’s are cute 😁 hope your mom is happy 🌸🌺 take care 🥰😘
Thank you so much 😊 so kind
AWESOME HOMESTEAD . Bob from Michigan.
Well done Aaron you’re gifted.
Thank you he truly is both gifted as it came from his head no prints, and truly a gift to have around for sure
The homestead is coming along amazingly. I think Peaches is confused because she acts more like a dog than a cow 🤣🤣🤣. We are in the same mode with Spring projects around our homestead, just not enough hours in the day to get everything done before the Summer.
Love the bunny dollhouse!! Looks awesome. Those rabbits won’t be sad living in that hut.
Homemade syrup-
Love how your using the resources around your homestead to provide for your needs. True homesteading right there!!! Love you guys!!
My daughter is living in Alaska now. Hoping to get up there soon to visit both her/her new husband and beautiful Alaska.
Love it! Thank you
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He will buy his own place
You really don’t want to do the sap in the house . It get all over everything lol . Be aware
We need a sugar shack next year!
Hi sweet one! WOW...this video was chocked full of activity!!!! That rabbit hutch looks so amazing! It is the nicest one I've ever seen. Great job! Peaches looks so happy. Don't you wish she could be inside...lol! Maple syrup is soooo good! It takes a lot of effort, but well worth it. I hope your Grandmother enjoys Alaska. When will your Mom be coming? Big hugs and many blessings, my talented friend!
Thank you so much 🤗 so much fun the plan is to stay year round. My mom is driving this way as we speak
We have a park close to us that always has swans 🦢 so beautiful . My brother lived in town but he always raised meat rabbits . Very cool video ! Thank you ! 🐇🪵🐇
Thank you! That’s so cool! The loons are back too.
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From Alabama I used to split wood 50 years ago, love your video guys.❤ 👍👏
Thank you that’s so kind
Almost may and still snow eveywhere.. . Hard jobto run a farm. Congratulation!
Thanks for sharing. Hope your grandmother enjoys Alaska.
Thank you friend!
I love that cabin. Wish it was mine. You are good family to help her out like that. ❤
Yes, thank you so kind
Hi Jessica, Aaron and sweet family! Grandma made it and mom on the way hopefully. I’m guessing Calab is moving back home. Bless him for staying in the cabin by his self this past winter.
The rabbit Taj Mahal looks awesome. Great job Aaron. Peaches is so cute.
I don’t know if I would do the sugar water in the house. We always did syrup in the syrup shed by the creek. Made molasses and cane sugar syrup.
It gets messy.
Hope everyone has a blessed weekend ❤️
lol don’t do the sugar ok the house we need a sugar shack next year. My mom is driving as we speak
Good video..peaches is so pretty. Love the bunny house. Erin is such a good carpenter!
Thank you!! 😊 love them all so much
I love peaches, your cow. She’s so adorable. I wish I could have a cow.
She honestly makes me so happy! I tell her all the time she is my favorite homestead choice ever
Such a beautiful family great video watching from Newfoundland canada
Hello from Alaska
Beautiful
Hello Jessica
Hello Anna!
What a cute rabbit hutch. Ya done good folks! Beautiful rabbits I must say. ❤
Thank you so much
This was an informative video. I always learn a lot from your videos. You and Aaron are great teachers and work well together. Thanks for sharing. Good night from dry, rain much needed Florida.
I appreciate that! Thank you
I tried some birch syrup when I was in Fairbanks, Alaska in January and I loved it. It’s so good.
It’s so good, but very different
I love your cow, she is precious 💜🐸
So cute thank you so much
Hope they’re not going to eat her too .
@@andreajenkins2545 you are free to move on now. Thank you.
@@andreajenkins2545 you are free to move on now. Thank you. She is a dairy cow. I’m sorry you are unaware of the differences in animals. And now moving around involving faithful supporters. Not acceptable around here.
Enjoyed the video and seeing your grandmother. 😊
Thank you so much!
Fanciest rabbit hutch on the internet…challenge accepted! Ha! Great video you guys!
lol love it! Get it girl!
How are you going to keep them warm during the winter? I would think that they would be cold coming the air coming up from the bottom. Are you going to enclose the bottom so they do get some air but the windows blocking them and then have a access hatch to be able to scoop out the poop? Are you going to insulate? Anyway, what are you gonna do with your bunnies for the winter?
I wish I could show you how others keep rabbits in winter here. It’s hard to understand looking at what we did that ours is highly over built with more wind and cold protection then what they came out of and survived just fine. Most keep them in wire all around cages, and some sort of cover to keep the rain off them, a (tarp)that’s it. But we will move them either into the coop, it’s insulated and closed, or we will move them under the cover of the barn where they won’t get wind on them. They will all have closed in nesting boxes this weekend that they can snuggle in. In traditional fashion around here they will get over the top treatment.
Cute Rabbit Hut
What cool additions to the homestead. Thank you for sharing your life with us. And I love the little rabbit house.
Thanks for watching! Love it so cute
Nice rabbit house
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so much happening! love all the things! ❤
I'll be interested to see how that hutch works out for you and will follow along for updates.
That’s great welcome. They are doing fantastic so far.
Great video today. Thanks for sharing. You got a lot going on. Keep us posted on the bunnies. You will be filling the freezer in no time. Enjoy your time with your grandmother✌️🇺🇸❤️
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Never seen someone walk there cow. So funny !
She is so cute
Super cute!
I’m not sure if you mentioned having rabbits before but beware, bucks get Bucky and they will spray like a skunk when trying to impress the ladies. I usually have a completely different hutch to avoid the girls getting so stinky. Watch for it, in case you need to make some modifications
Yes we did know that. He can’t see them we put wood between him and her. Because if he got them wet in winter it could be super bad.
Hello, I was becoming worried that you hadn't posted in a while. It's good to see everyone!!
We post every Friday now and just longer videos, instead of 2 rushed 15-20 min videos, 1 long video I took extra time to make better. More thought out. I hope that works for everyone
I was sent over here by Flat Tire Farm.😊
I love it love them
Jess, I can't even decide where to start! I can't even pick the cutest event...lol. oh my goodness, though!! That hutch, the rabbits, Peach 🍑. I think Caleb, Peach 🍑 and puppers running... ❤ love it all. I'm glad your gramma made it safe. Exciting times with your mom moving on up to Alaska. Aaron, again, phenomenal work, man!! 😊 take good care, friends!!😊❤🙏
Thank you so much my friend! I truly appreciate it!
We love the rabbit hutch. You all make everything so pretty.
Thank you friend!
The swans are great, where is your son going? Wood for grandma? Snow is melting.
Just beautiful
Majestic King Roberto great protector of Alaska Yard Bird!
The Great Alaska AJ Bunny Hutch
lol so cute my boy! Thank you so much
I hope not a hundred gallons. That would be 99 gallons of moisture inside your house! Most maple houses are in a shed outside for that reason.
lol noooo
@@modernhomesteadalaska Good thing you don't have wallpaper!
Nice video
I only did it once in the house and all my cupboards and ceiling was sticky ! what a mess. do it outside now finish off in the house
Lesson learned for sure
Wow I did not know it took so much to make syrup
So much todo it
Hello Friend 🎉
Hello friend
I might be getting a little “Team Peaches” here, but did you ASK her if she was willing to share her food? Hmmm?
Ahhhhh lol right I didn’t even consider if she wanted new friends or sharing her food! lol
Rabbits are cheap and easy to raise. Growing up we had several we raised for meat and very easy to breed. You should watch Living Traditions Homestead on raising rabbits. They've been doing it for years.
Thank you for that! I’ll check k it out
I love that you got rabbits and that is the nicest rabbit dollhouse ever
Thank you love it!
I think rabbit hutch is big!
Thank you
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Who is moving out?❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I Jessica and Family it’s to Cold there for me 4-30-2024❤
It’s in the 60s warmed up quite a bit
Expanding the homestead! Rabbit hutch is so cute. Glad your grandma is there with you and mom on the way! Take care
Thank you so much
That open floor is not very good for rabbits. Rabbits eat their own poop because it helps them obtain necessary nutrients. Rabbits produce a special kind of poop called cecotropes. These droppings contain much of the protein from a rabbit's high-fiber diet. In order to properly digest these nutrients, rabbits must eat their cecotropes. So you have to make it that the poop doesn't fall through the floor. They normally will choose a corner where they collect all the cecotropes. If they can't eat that, your rabbits will go sick and could die. Please look that up. They have to digest their food twice.
Yes we did know that. They have boxes to bed in and nesting boxes. Just not possible to cover everything in one video.
Fabulous video! U sure go all out for ur animals! So sweet! 💜
Are you guys going to the homestead and garden expo this weekend ??
I will! All day tomorrow!
@@modernhomesteadalaska sweet hopefully I get a chance to meet you !!!
@@heatherarkell9542 make sure you say hi
@@modernhomesteadalaska great meeting you !!!
@@heatherarkell9542 thank yo I truly appreciate you saying hello! Nice meeting you too
Meat rabbits are a excellent choice for a homestead. One buck and two does will give 80-100 rabbits per year. A rabbit and a chicken are close to the same weight and everything you can do with chicken you can do with rabbit. Looking forward to seeing the pics of your garden this year. What a nice gift of the cabin for your mother. The swans outside was a perfect kick off to spring. 😊 The birch syrup came out perfect. The old timers cherished the syrup because it was the only sweetener available.
Thank you raven! I truly appreciate the support! It’s going to be good.
How about in the winter for the rabbits ?
Great question they are the most equipped of the animals for winter here. They will be moved under the cows cover area to keep them from wind and snow. If that’s not working there is a room for them in the coop that’s a 16x16 ft insulated building.
How will you protect the rabbits from the cold in winter? Or is that not an issue
They will be good, but we will move them under the area by the cow so they are protected
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Nice Hello Bill
Caleb doesn't want to live with Granny, and caleb' got move great LO. L.
Love it. That cabin is made for one. lol for sure.
I know cute cabin So where is Caleb going to live now?
@@robertas3578 he is trying to buy a home.
That great news 👍
Love the rabbit hut
its a lovely rabbit hutch but its so small , they have no where to hop around and free etc. please dont think im being rude because im not as i love you guys but makes me sad to see them caged up in such a small area. is there a reason you do this by any chance,
It’s not small at all. They came from 1/3 the space they have now and will have an ability to hop around. Rome was not built in a day. We also can’t show every detail in one video.
@@modernhomesteadalaska that's true and videos can be deceiving size wise, i hope you didn't think i was being rude at all because i definitely wasn't hey , i just love your channel and your awesome people, it just looked like there wasn't much room for them to hop and play and do bunny things hehehehe. i hope i didn't offend you because that surely wasn't my intention. xoxox
@@SueBarnes1 not at all! I honestly appreciate somone allowing me to clarify instead of just call me out on something that’s not right. I do honestly welcome and appreciate questions. I appreciate you following along and being part of the channel
Did y’all ask him to move or was he moving out anyway
He always knew it was not long term, there was no issues any way around. He was a great help to us this winter to figure out what needs to be done for my mom, and he got to live on his own for the first time. All around a good thing and everyone is honestly happy with how it all worked out. No one asked him to move out, and he is happy to be back on grid and closer to work. There honestly was no drama at all.
@@modernhomesteadalaska that’s awesome I’m glad your family is moving there by y’all and glad there’s room for everyone
Have you had birch syrup before ?
No not before but we will be making it again.
I don’t no how you will ever kill your cow to eat and your rabbits. We had to stop raising cows and pigs because we couldn’t leave them at the animal sale.
We will never eat the cow. Never she is for milk and she is a part of the family. Our breeders on the rabbits will be pets and when you have 50 driving you crazy like the meat chickens. But like my layers are family we won’t eat them, it’s a hard thing to raise meat, but the more I know of what and how they are doing it commercially I want to do better by the animal.
May I ask what breed or breeds TIPPER is?! He is adorable. I love his longer body and his chunky pisk. TIA. Nancy and Wally the LH Doxie in OHIO
Tipper is a full breed pit bull with a genetic deformity making her a midget (no longer a social acceptable term) but she is not a person so we can’t call her a little person!
@@modernhomesteadalaska I want that size of pit bull.....where did you get her if you don't mind sharing. I love pit bulls but would prefer her size.
@@crazydoxylady7169 she is a rescue from a ring busted in TX about 10 or do years back.
We always had meat rabbits at my parents house. It is my favorite meat. That is not a rabbit hutch, that is a condo! Great job as always.
Awesome! Thank you! So cute
I need to get more rabbits again soon I miss them . GODBLESS you all love the bunny mansion lol.
Thank you so much
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Remote life Alaska can take some lessons from your home stead living , mom with baby outside in snow , arent you ppl neighbors Alaska , , I feel bad for the baby ,
Not even close they are hours away from us.
The rabbits have their own little condo until they are picked for dinner, mama gets killed and the babies grow up and get switched around to not be inbred, raise them to die, no i do not eat meat and that’s exactly why… i love the idea of being self sustained but is there nota lake near by? Yes, ice fishing is a necessity when the water is frozen, Jesus taught people to fish not kill an animal with an ax …. The offerings? Random never bred just to eat… Great family the rabbits were too much for me!
The only rabbits you see will be family not eaten. But as someone who does not eat meat I don’t expect you to know that. It’s so important to us to raise what we eat well. I’m not going to stop eating meat, therefore we are putting in every effort to raise them in a beautiful way. I don’t expect anyone to agree with us. It doesn’t change what we are doing. I’m totally fine with the disagreement. As long as it’s respectful. I feel your distaste came across respectfully and that all either of us can ask from each other.
How cruel I’m so disappointed I really thought you’d be an Animal lover .
We do love animals that’s why it is so important to give them the best life possible. We make sure our food is well taken care of, the best life and not some torture chamber of a life.
i cant subcribe to people who kill and eat poor little rabbits when you dont have to. 😠
Sadly for you, you won’t be able to subscribe to many homestead channels.
@@modernhomesteadalaska not one says or shows them killing and eating bunnies 🐇. Its not like you are starving.
@@theonewhomjesusloves7360 living traditions, good simply living…… list is endless. I didn’t show us killing anything in this channel and I never have never will.
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