Another lovely sharing! Thank you. As I have aged, my diet has changed quite a bit. Dairy is out for me and from what I understand Mammals only need dairy until adulthood. I keep the processed foods to a min. and avoid gluten and pork. You just have to do things that make you feel better. This takes awareness. So I am constantly asking myself, does this serve me, does this serve others, and if not its out. Thanks again for all you do!
The interesting thing is the human animal is the only animal that uses the milk of other animals. Breast milk is a need for a human baby, yet once weaned, the child doesn't need dairy if the family is eating enough plant based foods, and small amounts of healthy meats/fish.
It is a mutation some human populations have that they maintain enzymes into adulthood that digest the milk. A lot of Asia is lactose intolerant... that's actually the state of human digestion before the mutation. They lose those enzymes. A lot of Africa and Europe have the mutation probably because dairy was one of the few high fat high sugar foods a population could secure year round in those environments- it became an important advantage. Most of what humans ate they did because it was the thing they could get. Now we have the choice to individualize and optimize our own diets.
Tristan Collins Dont try to be clever. When I was a kid, you never heard of nut or shell fish allergies. These allergies have come from mankind trying to be gods. THEY CANNOT. They simply do not have the recipe😉
I have a friend that lives in AK. I drive up to visit each summer. I always bring 100 lbs of rice. 50 lbs of pinto beans and 50 lbs of peruvian beans. 200 lbs of flour too. Usually bring salt, sugar and a few other treats. My 3/4 ton truck is always FULL. He's always grateful.
That’s so funny to hear someone refer to Wasilla as going into town. I live in Wasilla and we think going to anchorage is a step above. Cool to see Alaska on RUclips, interesting channel.
It's like a figure of speech. I live in town but when I leave my home I say I'm going to town. It's way I was raised I guess. I'm 73 so my habits were formed prior to social media.
USPS has something called Informed Delivery, where they email you a pic of all the mail you're supposed to receive that day. So you get an email from USPS every day, even on days u don't have mail, just letting you know. It's free. Might be helpful so you don't have to make unnecessary stops!
@z did you put in a hold request or a temporary forward when you were gone? If not, the carrier would have needed to wait until the box reached capacity, did a 10 day hold for order, then sent all the mail back after completing an mlna form. Carriers arent psychics..if you didnt put in a hold or forward, we think the property was abandoned which happens often.
@z One of our neighbors spends winters in Florida. They paid to have their mail (even the junk mail) forwarded to them. I checked their mailbox here, from time to time. Yep, I'd find mail in the box. I'd toss the junk mail and call them about anything that may have needed their attention. On their next trip to Florida, they put screws into the mailbox to keep it closed. (Rural mailbox on a post. They didn't want to padlock it, as that's a sign that the people may not be at home.) When they return, just remove the screws and cancel the forwarding service. No more problems of this nature with their mail delivery! Just an FYI that may be helpful, for you, in the future.
I remember when I was twelve, my Grandma, insistently showed me how to can foods and smoke fish. And forcibly taught me how to field dress a deer, rabbit, & turkey. Today, with politicians being oblivious to the monthly increase of food & utility costs, my Grandma was the best educator of my young life. The second being my Dad & my Grandma's brother, whom taught me how to hunt. Very satisfied we, discovered your channel. Be in Alaska, in August 2022.
I applaud you. My mother and father in love moved to Willow to be pastor of Willow Baptist Church. My wife and went with to Willow to help build a new church
@@paris9474 I’m not sure I would believe Time Magazine fir just about anything. Those guys love their dogs and the dogs absolutely love to run. And I mean run!! That guy had a lot of dogs which means a lot of food to feed them so I doubt if they blow thru dogs like one does gasoline. The puppies have to be trained as well. Don’t believe everything you hear.
My husband and I cut out all processed foods a few years ago. We still buy flour and sugar, but never any pre- made foods. Like you, when we are hungry we have to prepare a meal. We both look and feel healthier since the switch. I actually fear what is being put into our food chain due to pesticides, hormones and additives.
I agree. I noticed when I made a huge change, how some processed foods clog me up etc. Best thing I discovered is that veggies make tasty soups and there is no side effect like eating a heavy meal. I'm learning. Thanks
l have no idea how the world will treat the poor in years ahead all l get from the shops is mold ridden vegetables and smelly tins like dog wash, the poor suffer all through the ages with what they arent allowed to grow 'NO LAND" l hear all of you talking about how rich your health is because you can grow your own and l shiver for whats ahead.
I am very afraid of what big ag is doing to our food.....my latest find was the Quaker oats I've bought for years is loaded with glyphosate or round-up....now buy as much organic anything as I can find...the processed foods are loaded with sugar and more bad stuff.....be especially wary of the fake meat they have started to push...that is super-processed and super-BAD
@@erroleabrown4317 more of the same ahead, “ and who is my brother “ l understand. I like watching these 2 because they trim the fat and enjoy everyday life. The poor are doing the same, from where they are at,
Just a note on your bees. If you were to plant a fairly large patch of borage, your honey crop and pollen crop would be substantially larger. A patch of dandelions would also be a significant early resource for your bees for nectar and pollen. Both plants can be used as herbs as well. Chicory would be a decent substitute for the dandelion as they are in the same family.
Thank you guys. You seem to be reverting back to an older lifestyle where even a stroll through the woods lets you return home with a full basket. You're not only saving money but preserving knowledge that we are losing drastically. I wish you well in your choice of lifestyle and hope you succeed in ditching consumerism. p.s.can you process Maple syrup that far north? might be an alternative for you. Baz in u/k
I know this is a earlier video and enjoyed it as always. I like to point out something you might want to consider. Being in an active earthquake zone, you might want to consider installing rails or ledges on the shelves over the sink as well as the ones in your root cellar. We lost a number of items from our pantry during the last large shaker and have added them since then. Luckily we installed door latches on all the upper cabinets after the larger shaker we had before the one in 2018. Just a suggestion, as something you might want to consider.
I love seeing all your canning, reminds me of my childhood. Even tho we lived in a suburb off a major city in BC Canada, my parents always canned. It was a fun time for familys to get together , go out and pick all our fruits and veg. Then have everyone cutting and slicing and doing this chore and that. Then at the end to see all that my family had accomplished was a feeling of joy and pride. Excitement to know that in the middle of winter we could have our favorite summer fruit. Everyweek after our Sunday meal, our Dad would pick one of us to go pick the canned fruit for dessert. It was fantastic. Canning is the way to go! Good work guys!!
i like how you guys are becoming more and more sufficient. Also i love how the two of you contribute on an equal basis to the content of your videos. Well done guys you make people want to move to the wilderness.
Hey SG, I bump into u whenever I "visit" my friends on RUclips too! I'm very excited u are going to be on your family's farm soon! This couple are so fun to follow!
I'm on my own & go for major groceries about once every 3 months - I spent $600 this last time ... $600 ÷3 mths = $200 ÷ 4 wks = $50 ... getting ready for winter now... I do my own canning of fresh things I enjoy eating & can't usually get in winter along with jam & jelly, etc. Great to see young people doing canning of their own. Thank you.
I would love to see more about growing my own teas... your selection is wonderful- I'd love to see your reasons for what you've grown & the ways you match them to drink!!! ♡ so fun! Thank you for being so thorough with your processes!! It's very helpful for the ones just starting!!
I've spent two years trying to make my garden work. So far I'm 0-2 and proving I do in fact have a black thumb. I envy your skills here and need to get better!
"We bought toilet paper the other day. We haven't decided to go that far yet." 3 or 4 months later, the thought of getting a bidet has crossed everyone's mind.
Hey, I’m watching from Australia! I love your videos and seeing such a different lifestyle to what I live due to contrast of heat and cold is super interesting. Been to the states several times and I definitely want to go back and visit Alaska, it’s so gorgeous
Every video I watch I am more amazed how two handy folks can get by with what they create from the land, especially in Alaska. Well done, you’re inspirational
You two are living my dream. I’d love to hear about the two of you, how’d you meet...ya da ya da ya da :) Id also love to hear how you two spend your “free time”. What do you two do for recreation?
I’m a little late to the party, I just found your channel yesterday and I’m addicted. If it hasn’t been mentioned, “Linford of Alaska” in anchorage is a great resource for bulk dry goods. Found them during quarantine when stores were empty and I’ve been using them ever since. Thanks for the great videos, y’all are living my dream.
I’ve never made homemade pasta. We’re a family of 4, but my two teenage boys eat a lot. I usually will cook 2 lbs of pasta and it’s gone in two days. Lol! What ratio of flour and eggs to make 1 lb of pasta?
I love that you guys went frugal with the sink that you purchased, it looks great and perfect for your needs. Our sink was sitting in a neighbors yard and I asked if i could have it. Haha!. We hope to cut back on snack type stuff in the future and purchase less at the store... says the guy eating cheese and crackers while watching your video. But at least they are quality cracks and ches not complete garbage food. You guys are really doing great with cutting down on consumerism in general. Nice job. I saw a few comments about harvesting your own salt. From what I've heard, there's so much plastic micro particles in the ocean that you would be eating salt and plastic. Himalayan mined salt seems to be the best for avoiding garbage in your salt. Peace!
I use soap berries, too! I have a similar laundry set up at my house. I also started making rosemary parmessan crackers for a snack-super simple. I love all your videos. Keep them coming!
Perfect this is exactly the subject I hope you’d cover! I’m getting ready to take on homesteading full time and cut the cord from corporate America. Thank you for keeping me inspired.
There is nothing makes a soul feel more alive and grown then making your own, your both doing a wonderful job, and the fact that you love it is a sign of a pure soul happy with making life happen in your own way. God loves those who naturally take to freedom.
It'd be interesting to know what time it is during the day since day length is so drastically different than the lower 48. Your channel is eye opening and educational!
Love this vid! I’ve got some family in Alaska and one thing I’d like to share is that maybe think about putting up a bungee or rail to secure your mason jars. So that in the event of an earthquake your jars won’t fall. ♥️ Keep the vids coming! #bigfan
I love you guys.. You are living my dream.. I met a guy in Anchorage in 1973 with the idea that we would homestead and he might work on the pipeline.. but that was before it got started. Having grown up in South Carolina we had no idea what we were in for but to our credit realized that we would be in over our heads.. headed down the AlCan highway in early September.. That was almost 40 years ago. So thank you
Love your channel. I am planning on moving up to Northern Ontario and living a little closer to the land and your videos are informative, educational, and entertaining, and are preparing me for a life of gardening, hunting, fishing, smoking, canning, and tanning! Thanks for taking the time to film and share your life!
Thanks for sharing your shopping principle. I've been beekeeping for 10 years. You can make your own delicious vinegar with your honey. Of course mead and melomel too. Have a good and healthy life.^^ From South Korea.
Thank you for bringing back memories from when I was a youngster living this same lifestyle , I have always wished to go back to living a more simple life away from the unhealthy cities , Now that my 7 sons are adults and moved on in life I can start looking into and make plans spend the rest of my life " living" .
I loved that all those sled dogs were wearing snow booties! Your videos are really making me want to come visit Alaska. I get excited when I see new posts, you are part of my regular viewing now.
I had a fiberglass sink like that in my garage for years, loved it. One day I welded something up and dropped in the sink to cool. It went right thru the bottom. Never replaced it but still miss it. So handy for washing hands, paint brushes etc.
Did you know that it is very simple to make your own vinegar? Fill a glass gallon jar 3/4 full of raw apple Cider, ( not processed in any way) put a cloth over, secure with rubber band, store in Pantry. After 4 months strain out mother (feed to chickens) and you have vinegar! You don't need any kind of starter. Process happens naturally...
I love how you two are doing things the natural way and ridding of plastic! Vinegar really suprized me! Vinegar of all types is simple to make in the bush. Check out Green Dean he has a vid how to start from scratch (flies) I am sure there are many its similar to how you make your own sourdough starter.
You could extend your food storage significantly by keeping dry goods (oats, rice, wheat, sugar) in food grade 5 gallon buckets with food seal screw top lids. They're waterproof and because of the seal protect the product better and longer. Wheat berries last for decades and get a good electric flour mill with a standby manual mill for power outage.
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing! I’m in Quebec, not exactly Alaskan weather, but it’s great to see what you two are doing as it is what I’m aspiring to in my province :)
Quebec is every bit as cold and snowy, trust me! I’ve spent a lot of time there too. Just a few less days of winter in southern Quebec. But you have poutine!
I like your style. Good job on the install. Functional simplicity works on many levels. Bulk buying is beautiful. The less we consume the less we pollute. Most people complain about pollution but can't stop over-consuming. Too bad for the rest of us. Growing your food is knowing your food. I do love me some elk steak with gravy when available but otherwise its fish and fowl for me. You're living the dream. Stay strong.
I love happy people! You guys are perpetually happy. Thank you again for taking us along on your trip to the way off grid cabin. I can’t wait to see your next Post!
All I can say is damn good job guys if only everyone would take that initiative to minimize we would have a better habitable world to live in👍👍👍 🌺✌peace✌🌺
They havent minimized. They just make all theyre stuff which is more satisfying and not giving ur savings to the man. And best of all you know what ur putting in ur body!!
Ok this is the 3rd video from your channel I've watched today and honestly I feel a little envious ...you know how to fish, how to cook and preserve your food and how to save on a family budget! I'm learning a lot from you.
Loved the video.... I think what's missing in a lot of the homesteading videos is an insight into what your lives are like when you're not doing chores on the homestead. I'm sure many people are like me wondering do you have jobs you go to how do you earn money for the stuff you need to buy at the stores etc. I know Financial topics are uncomfortable but I think a lot of people watching these videos would like to do it in some form or another and their biggest hang-up is how could we afford to do this full-time without income
Also for bulk flour, sugar and coffee Three Bears is a good bet. There's a newish one near willow and the big store at Meadow Lakes. 20-30 minutes closer than Freddie's.
It shocks me they can't find bulk flour and beans online for much cheaper than wal-mart or any other grocery. I often buy bulk but I have to look because it's not always available at really cheap prices. I usually pay around 30-35 cents per lb for flour and slightly more for several types of beans.
Terrific variety and sooo thoughtful. When I was a child we utilized a cold cupboard ioutside the window in the kitchen. That took the place of the refrigerator.
Fantastic. We lived in the desert in Australia, and would only go to town once a month. We found with the 8 hour journey and 3 boys aged 5-3-2 once a month was enough! The expense was huge and I found we were buying way more than we actually needed.
When you mentioned rolled oats it brings back fond memories. As a three old I would wakeup about 4am every day and being the only one up would get the rolled oats from the shelf under the counter and cool aide from the ice cooler because it was on the bottom shelf that I could reach and have raw rolled oats with cool aide for breakfast. Still eat the raw rolled oats but now use milk for breakfast. I buy rolled oats from the feed mill by the 50# bag for the same cost of 2 one pound containers of Quakers Rolled Oats. Tastes the same to me. Love your channel and wish you a joyful Thanksgiving!
I can drive to the nearest supermarket in under 15 minutes, but because of small kids and my bad back, it's always a major operation, so I try to only go once a week, preferably without kids on the weekend. I can sparse it out to once every 2 weeks, but that requires a deep freezer, deep pantry, and deep commitment to, if not "meal planning", then at least to keeping staples around to make some of our favorite foods without needing to run to the store. Depending on my coffee consumption and what the kids are eating and drinking, I may under-estimate my milk consumption and have Mr Husband stop by the store on his way home from the corporate job. Rice is such a huge staple for my family, that I have estimated we use at least 120 pounds (we buy at least three 40 pound bags in a year) of dry white Calrose rice for my family of 5 in a year. In addition, a few pounds each of jasmine and basmati rice, and around 30-35 pounds of brown rice. So my first seed order for the 2020 planting season was rice. If we can get wheat, rice, soybeans, corn, and eventually oats figured out, I think I'll have a lot of our bulk calories sorted. For fats and oils, I think I'll need to do some more research. The colder your climate, the less vegetable oil there is to be grown at home. Olives can, with some babying, be grown in the PNW, though. I've also seen some promising stuff going on with sesame seeds in as cold as USDA zone 5. You could probably get away with growing tea and Sichuan peppers in a greenhouse even up in Alaska. If you need to heat your greenhouse, I've seen youtube videos of folks up in Yukon use compost piles inside their greenhouses to heat the greenhouses up. You are brave for giving up soy sauce. I would rather teach myself how to brew it myself than give it up entirely (Maangchi has a tutorial for wheat free Korean soup soy sauce on her channel!) 🤓🤤😉 Edit: MAKE YOUR OWN VINEGAR! It's easy. Any alcohol, add a mother-of-vinegar to, and "forget" it in the back of the pantry. It'll turn the alcohol into acetic acid. Apple cider that's gone off? Vinegar. Blueberry juice that's turned boozy? Vinegar. There's no excuse, just space and time, because all good condiments in the kitchen seem to take time to mature and ripen.
@@coloradopackratprepper Yeah, I think giving up cheese would be difficult. I think they have really high shipping costs to get to AK so online might not be a good solution as much as it is in the lower 48. Their pluspoints are being able to fish local salmon with nets (at least sometimes) and being on the "moose list" if one gets hit by a train, etc you can just go pick it up. Imagine those early settlers having to make due. Even a glass jar would be a rare item. Do I really want to research and find out what pioneers used for toilet paper?
Years ago when i moved to colorado mts from denver, i used to go to town bout once a wk. Then it got to where if i said at the first of the month im goin "down the hill" (to town) i was lucky if i made it by the end of same month. Pretty much when i started prepping n stocking up. Love your ride alongs. Beautiful. Today we got about 14" snow so far. Still comin down. Right now i live alittle over an hour from a big town n love it. N bunches of toilet paper!!! When good big sale going. Very cool video. Lets hope you never become 100% perfect. I think that would be boring???
Oh my gosh girl start making apple cider vinegar i started making my own an I've never looked back you can wash your hair with it too. Love the video thank you always wondered what you had back there.
Another lovely sharing! Thank you. As I have aged, my diet has changed quite a bit. Dairy is out for me and from what I understand Mammals only need dairy until adulthood. I keep the processed foods to a min. and avoid gluten and pork. You just have to do things that make you feel better. This takes awareness. So I am constantly asking myself, does this serve me, does this serve others, and if not its out. Thanks again for all you do!
The interesting thing is the human animal is the only animal that uses the milk of other animals. Breast milk is a need for a human baby, yet once weaned, the child doesn't need dairy if the family is eating enough plant based foods, and small amounts of healthy meats/fish.
It is a mutation some human populations have that they maintain enzymes into adulthood that digest the milk. A lot of Asia is lactose intolerant... that's actually the state of human digestion before the mutation. They lose those enzymes. A lot of Africa and Europe have the mutation probably because dairy was one of the few high fat high sugar foods a population could secure year round in those environments- it became an important advantage. Most of what humans ate they did because it was the thing they could get. Now we have the choice to individualize and optimize our own diets.
Same with me. Giving up dairy, cured a lot of my ails.
Tristan Collins Dont try to be clever. When I was a kid, you never heard of nut or shell fish allergies. These allergies have come from mankind trying to be gods. THEY CANNOT. They simply do not have the recipe😉
about 1/3 of the world population is lactose tolerant. People who had a lot of livestock usually have the mutation.
I have a friend that lives in AK. I drive up to visit each summer. I always bring 100 lbs of rice. 50 lbs of pinto beans and 50 lbs of peruvian beans. 200 lbs of flour too. Usually bring salt, sugar and a few other treats. My 3/4 ton truck is always FULL. He's always grateful.
It is awesome that you do that!
You're a great friend!
Awesome!
That is so nice 👍
how far are you hauling that?
That’s so funny to hear someone refer to Wasilla as going into town. I live in Wasilla and we think going to anchorage is a step above. Cool to see Alaska on RUclips, interesting channel.
I’ve got friends that live in Wasilla!
I see wasilla as the last place make a good stop or get gas then gtfo. hahaha.
Same here. We go to anchorage to go to Costco.
It's like a figure of speech. I live in town but when I leave my home I say I'm going to town. It's way I was raised I guess. I'm 73 so my habits were formed prior to social media.
@@edmartin875 I’m 25 and I say the same thing lol
USPS has something called Informed Delivery, where they email you a pic of all the mail you're supposed to receive that day. So you get an email from USPS every day, even on days u don't have mail, just letting you know. It's free. Might be helpful so you don't have to make unnecessary stops!
I get that option and it's amazingly helpful on trips :)
Ashley Raye WOW good information
@z did you put in a hold request or a temporary forward when you were gone? If not, the carrier would have needed to wait until the box reached capacity, did a 10 day hold for order, then sent all the mail back after completing an mlna form. Carriers arent psychics..if you didnt put in a hold or forward, we think the property was abandoned which happens often.
@z One of our neighbors spends winters in Florida. They paid to have their mail (even the junk mail) forwarded to them. I checked their mailbox here, from time to time. Yep, I'd find mail in the box. I'd toss the junk mail and call them about anything that may have needed their attention. On their next trip to Florida, they put screws into the mailbox to keep it closed. (Rural mailbox on a post. They didn't want to padlock it, as that's a sign that the people may not be at home.) When they return, just remove the screws and cancel the forwarding service. No more problems of this nature with their mail delivery!
Just an FYI that may be helpful, for you, in the future.
@z don't forget to vote by mail this year XD
You two work hard to feed yourselves. Even the fishing, and hunting is hard work. Glad you share your adventures with us all. Thank you
And we work hard for the credit card companies and fancy stuffs!
@@jackzero5230 , we? I don't own a credit card. That's the same as spending money you don't have, just to keep up with the Jones.
It's hard work, but so very satisfying. All I can do here is grow some fruit, vegetables and herbs in containers, but it's loads of fun.
I remember when I was twelve, my Grandma, insistently showed me how to can foods and smoke fish. And forcibly taught me how to field dress a deer, rabbit, & turkey. Today, with politicians being oblivious to the monthly increase of food & utility costs, my Grandma was the best educator of my young life. The second being my Dad & my Grandma's brother, whom taught me how to hunt.
Very satisfied we, discovered your channel. Be in Alaska, in August 2022.
You all are not living simply. You are living strong. As a beautiful team. Cheers to ya!
I applaud you. My mother and father in love moved to Willow to be pastor of Willow Baptist Church. My wife and went with to Willow to help build a new church
I would love a video of you showing what type of hygiene products you make yourself, like shampoo and soap. Greetings from Sweden!
Soap is made with animals' fat
It’s a good way to use extra tallow from a hunt. 👍🏻
I laughed when the sled dogs went by. Your version of a train crossing!
It was worth watching for that alone.
I about cried. Time magazine did an article on how hard sled dog life is on the dogs. They are put down at a very young age.
I expected to see a sled behind the dogs, not a 4wheeler 😂. The scenery there is so amazing. I'm always looking at the landscape in the videos.
@@paris9474 So this guy decided to push them using the ATV, it giving back time!
@@paris9474 I’m not sure I would believe Time Magazine fir just about anything. Those guys love their dogs and the dogs absolutely love to run. And I mean run!!
That guy had a lot of dogs which means a lot of food to feed them so I doubt if they blow thru dogs like one does gasoline. The puppies have to be trained as well. Don’t believe everything you hear.
My husband and I cut out all processed foods a few years ago. We still buy flour and sugar, but never any pre- made foods. Like you, when we are hungry we have to prepare a meal. We both look and feel healthier since the switch. I actually fear what is being put into our food chain due to pesticides, hormones and additives.
I agree. I noticed when I made a huge change, how some processed foods clog me up etc. Best thing I discovered is that veggies make tasty soups and there is no side effect like eating a heavy meal. I'm learning. Thanks
l have no idea how the world will treat the poor in years ahead all l get from the shops is mold ridden vegetables and smelly tins like dog wash, the poor suffer all through the ages with what they arent allowed to grow 'NO LAND" l hear all of you talking about how rich your health is because you can grow your own and l shiver for whats ahead.
I am very afraid of what big ag is doing to our food.....my latest find was the Quaker oats I've bought for years is loaded with glyphosate or round-up....now buy as much organic anything as I can find...the processed foods are loaded with sugar and more bad stuff.....be especially wary of the fake meat they have started to push...that is super-processed and super-BAD
Who knows what.
@@erroleabrown4317 more of the same ahead, “ and who is my brother “ l understand. I like watching these 2 because they trim the fat and enjoy everyday life. The poor are doing the same, from where they are at,
Just a note on your bees. If you were to plant a fairly large patch of borage, your honey crop and pollen crop would be substantially larger. A patch of dandelions would also be a significant early resource for your bees for nectar and pollen. Both plants can be used as herbs as well. Chicory would be a decent substitute for the dandelion as they are in the same family.
Dandelion leaves are popular for salads also.
Those mountains are gorgeous.
Thank you guys. You seem to be reverting back to an older lifestyle where even a stroll through the woods lets you return home with a full basket. You're not only saving money but preserving knowledge that we are losing drastically. I wish you well in your choice of lifestyle and hope you succeed in ditching consumerism. p.s.can you process Maple syrup that far north? might be an alternative for you. Baz in u/k
I have some friends who live up there who make birch syrup!
I love your channel because You are so honest and close to true life !!!!
Imagine a World full of people like these two are!!! It would be heaven on Earth
I love how you look at each other whilst talking. It's such a great relationship you two have.
It must be great to go to the mail box and not come away with a hand full of bills.
YES!!!!!
Or junk mail.
@@beanieweanie58 www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0262-stopping-unsolicited-mail-phone-calls-and-email
Oh ya! I got only 2 bills. It feels awesome
Don't consume = No bills
I know this is a earlier video and enjoyed it as always. I like to point out something you might want to consider. Being in an active earthquake zone, you might want to consider installing rails or ledges on the shelves over the sink as well as the ones in your root cellar. We lost a number of items from our pantry during the last large shaker and have added them since then. Luckily we installed door latches on all the upper cabinets after the larger shaker we had before the one in 2018. Just a suggestion, as something you might want to consider.
I would love to see a video on what you use for cleaning, what you use to make toothpaste, soap, etc. These videos are awesome!
Go look on RUclips they have great videos making soap an cheese
I had an old country gentleman in South Carolina teach me how to make sausage. Easy and delicious.
I love seeing all your canning, reminds me of my childhood. Even tho we lived in a suburb off a major city in BC Canada, my parents always canned. It was a fun time for familys to get together , go out and pick all our fruits and veg. Then have everyone cutting and slicing and doing this chore and that. Then at the end to see all that my family had accomplished was a feeling of joy and pride. Excitement to know that in the middle of winter we could have our favorite summer fruit. Everyweek after our Sunday meal, our Dad would pick one of us to go pick the canned fruit for dessert. It was fantastic. Canning is the way to go! Good work guys!!
I have to pause at 1:32 to make sure what I see is really what I see. Those husky with little shoes on. All of them have shoes on 😍😍😍😍
The sink looks really good, and I like the faucet
i like how you guys are becoming more and more sufficient. Also i love how the two of you contribute on an equal basis to the content of your videos. Well done guys you make people want to move to the wilderness.
The snow covered mountains are amazingly beautiful!
I’d love a more in depth video on your different teas. ❤️
Salongirl Gardens second that 😁
Hey SG, I bump into u whenever I "visit" my friends on RUclips too!
I'm very excited u are going to be on your family's farm soon!
This couple are so fun to follow!
Vicki Burt we must both have good taste!
I'm on my own & go for major groceries about once every 3 months - I spent $600 this last time ... $600 ÷3 mths = $200 ÷ 4 wks = $50 ... getting ready for winter now... I do my own canning of fresh things I enjoy eating & can't usually get in winter along with jam & jelly, etc. Great to see young people doing canning of their own. Thank you.
Have you considered growing sprouts ? I thought that would be right up your alley !
Thank you for your honesty. It is refreshing.
I would love to see more about growing my own teas... your selection is wonderful- I'd love to see your reasons for what you've grown & the ways you match them to drink!!! ♡ so fun! Thank you for being so thorough with your processes!! It's very helpful for the ones just starting!!
I've spent two years trying to make my garden work. So far I'm 0-2 and proving I do in fact have a black thumb. I envy your skills here and need to get better!
"We bought toilet paper the other day. We haven't decided to go that far yet."
3 or 4 months later, the thought of getting a bidet has crossed everyone's mind.
A bidet in an outhouse. No thanks.
Hey, I’m watching from Australia! I love your videos and seeing such a different lifestyle to what I live due to contrast of heat and cold is super interesting. Been to the states several times and I definitely want to go back and visit Alaska, it’s so gorgeous
Every video I watch I am more amazed how two handy folks can get by with what they create from the land, especially in Alaska. Well done, you’re inspirational
You two are living my dream. I’d love to hear about the two of you, how’d you meet...ya da ya da ya da :) Id also love to hear how you two spend your “free time”. What do you two do for recreation?
I’m a little late to the party, I just found your channel yesterday and I’m addicted. If it hasn’t been mentioned, “Linford of Alaska” in anchorage is a great resource for bulk dry goods. Found them during quarantine when stores were empty and I’ve been using them ever since. Thanks for the great videos, y’all are living my dream.
Pasta:
Flour
Egg
Kneed into dough, roll, cut boil.
Home made is easy and much better than dried.
I’ve never made homemade pasta. We’re a family of 4, but my two teenage boys eat a lot. I usually will cook 2 lbs of pasta and it’s gone in two days. Lol! What ratio of flour and eggs to make 1 lb of pasta?
This was another great video. I love how you are not preachy, and I envy you...having a partner in life and a partner in lifestyle.
Your videos are very entertaining. Thank you for sharing.
I love that you guys went frugal with the sink that you purchased, it looks great and perfect for your needs. Our sink was sitting in a neighbors yard and I asked if i could have it. Haha!. We hope to cut back on snack type stuff in the future and purchase less at the store... says the guy eating cheese and crackers while watching your video. But at least they are quality cracks and ches not complete garbage food. You guys are really doing great with cutting down on consumerism in general. Nice job. I saw a few comments about harvesting your own salt. From what I've heard, there's so much plastic micro particles in the ocean that you would be eating salt and plastic. Himalayan mined salt seems to be the best for avoiding garbage in your salt. Peace!
Yeah the new report today was depressing. Millions of microscopic particles per cubic foot. Meaning we are consuming it in any seafood.
I use soap berries, too! I have a similar laundry set up at my house. I also started making rosemary parmessan crackers for a snack-super simple. I love all your videos. Keep them coming!
Perfect this is exactly the subject I hope you’d cover! I’m getting ready to take on homesteading full time and cut the cord from corporate America. Thank you for keeping me inspired.
There is nothing makes a soul feel more alive and grown then making your own, your both doing a wonderful job, and the fact that you love it is a sign of a pure soul happy with making life happen in your own way. God loves those who naturally take to freedom.
It'd be interesting to know what time it is during the day since day length is so drastically different than the lower 48. Your channel is eye opening and educational!
Once again, great video. Plant knowledge is something my wife and I are getting into now. Very cool.
You're doing a wonderful job for such a young couple. It took me a long time to be more mindful of waste and unnecessary spending.
Gorgeous and beautiful scenery thank you so much for sharing
Love this vid! I’ve got some family in Alaska and one thing I’d like to share is that maybe think about putting up a bungee or rail to secure your mason jars. So that in the event of an earthquake your jars won’t fall. ♥️ Keep the vids coming! #bigfan
I live in the PNW & 2nd this suggestion to keep the jars on the shelves, Just In Case.
I love you guys.. You are living my dream.. I met a guy in Anchorage in 1973 with the idea that we would homestead and he might work on the pipeline.. but that was before it got started. Having grown up in South Carolina we had no idea what we were in for but to our credit realized that we would be in over our heads.. headed down the AlCan highway in early September.. That was almost 40 years ago. So thank you
Love your channel. I am planning on moving up to Northern Ontario and living a little closer to the land and your videos are informative, educational, and entertaining, and are preparing me for a life of gardening, hunting, fishing, smoking, canning, and tanning! Thanks for taking the time to film and share your life!
Thanks folks. Ran across your channel a week or so ago and your channel is quickly becoming comfort vision.
Thanks for sharing your shopping principle. I've been beekeeping for 10 years. You can make your own delicious vinegar with your honey. Of course mead and melomel too. Have a good and healthy life.^^ From South Korea.
Thank you for bringing back memories from when I was a youngster living this same lifestyle , I have always wished to go back to living a more simple life away from the unhealthy cities , Now that my 7 sons are adults and moved on in life I can start looking into and make plans spend the rest of my life " living" .
I loved that all those sled dogs were wearing snow booties!
Your videos are really making me want to come visit Alaska. I get excited when I see new posts, you are part of my regular viewing now.
Yes i was laughing watching all their feet!!!! Really cracked me up!!!!
I missed that!
I had a fiberglass sink like that in my garage for years, loved it. One day I welded something up and dropped in the sink to cool. It went right thru the bottom. Never replaced it but still miss it. So handy for washing hands, paint brushes etc.
Did you know that it is very simple to make your own vinegar? Fill a glass gallon jar 3/4 full of raw apple Cider, ( not processed in any way) put a cloth over, secure with rubber band, store in Pantry. After 4 months strain out mother (feed to chickens) and you have vinegar! You don't need any kind of starter. Process happens naturally...
What a beautiful sight of the mountains ❤️
I used to live outside fairbanks. It's been 20 years but watching these videos it's like yesterday.
I love how you two are doing things the natural way and ridding of plastic!
Vinegar really suprized me! Vinegar of all types is simple to make in the bush.
Check out Green Dean he has a vid how to start from scratch (flies)
I am sure there are many its similar to how you make your own sourdough starter.
A utility sink is high on my list of things to add to our cabin
You could extend your food storage significantly by keeping dry goods (oats, rice, wheat, sugar) in food grade 5 gallon buckets with food seal screw top lids. They're waterproof and because of the seal protect the product better and longer. Wheat berries last for decades and get a good electric flour mill with a standby manual mill for power outage.
Good tips! Which mills do you use? Thanks!!
This is how we do it.
Yes, those seem like such small packages of flour and rice.
I love the how you share your not so perfect life. You do it so well. I am super glad I found your channel.
Y’all remind me of the little house in the prairie. I want to live like this one day
Just found your channel and am amazed with your quality shows! I am hooked on your show!!
Ahh, the good ol' cooler turned cutting board... that coolers been fishing! I'm I right? Lol looks like all my coolers lol
Your videos are very well done! Very disciplined smart couple. Love how you take the dogs to town too.
WHOA! Wasilla has really changed since I lived in Alaska in the late 70s.
I love how you let use ride along in silence. How peaceful.
I love what y'all are doing. Blessings to you both.
I cant imagine having such a beautiful backdrop all of the time! Those mountains or glaciers in the distance are absolutely stunning!
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing! I’m in Quebec, not exactly Alaskan weather, but it’s great to see what you two are doing as it is what I’m aspiring to in my province :)
Quebec is every bit as cold and snowy, trust me! I’ve spent a lot of time there too. Just a few less days of winter in southern Quebec. But you have poutine!
Thank you for sharing. Love your channel and teachings on how to live off land!
You kids are so great together! Smart and industrious, I predict you'll go far.
I like your style. Good job on the install. Functional simplicity works on many levels. Bulk buying is beautiful. The less we consume the less we pollute. Most people complain about pollution but can't stop over-consuming. Too bad for the rest of us. Growing your food is knowing your food. I do love me some elk steak with gravy when available but otherwise its fish and fowl for me. You're living the dream. Stay strong.
I love happy people! You guys are perpetually happy. Thank you again for taking us along on your trip to the way off grid cabin. I can’t wait to see your next Post!
I honestly don't know why someone would "thumbs-down" this video. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
All I can say is damn good job guys if only everyone would take that initiative to minimize we would have a better habitable world to live in👍👍👍
🌺✌peace✌🌺
They havent minimized. They just make all theyre stuff which is more satisfying and not giving ur savings to the man. And best of all you know what ur putting in ur body!!
Ok this is the 3rd video from your channel I've watched today and honestly I feel a little envious ...you know how to fish, how to cook and preserve your food and how to save on a family budget! I'm learning a lot from you.
That's so cool, seeing what you guys put into leaning out your food spending and food storage!
Loved the video.... I think what's missing in a lot of the homesteading videos is an insight into what your lives are like when you're not doing chores on the homestead. I'm sure many people are like me wondering do you have jobs you go to how do you earn money for the stuff you need to buy at the stores etc. I know Financial topics are uncomfortable but I think a lot of people watching these videos would like to do it in some form or another and their biggest hang-up is how could we afford to do this full-time without income
You kids are adorable! Makes me wish my wife and I were 20 yrs younger so we could try the Alaska thing! Keep at it, you two are kicking butt!
It’s not too late...
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Fred Meyer's and Carrs stores both have bulk a dry goods section.
Also for bulk flour, sugar and coffee Three Bears is a good bet. There's a newish one near willow and the big store at Meadow Lakes. 20-30 minutes closer than Freddie's.
It shocks me they can't find bulk flour and beans online for much cheaper than wal-mart or any other grocery. I often buy bulk but I have to look because it's not always available at really cheap prices. I usually pay around 30-35 cents per lb for flour and slightly more for several types of beans.
I don’t buy paper towels at all anymore. It’s sooo expensive! So I can relate to your pain when it comes to buying and throwing it out.
Thanks for answering the little questions I've had that you've mostly covered in this video. One question. Did Eric get 1 or 2 bags of popcorn? LOL.
I am so envious of your home grown spice shelf!
your herbs are amazing,gonna try to do that this spring
Terrific variety and sooo thoughtful. When I was a child we utilized a cold cupboard ioutside the window in the kitchen. That took the place of the refrigerator.
Try asking the store if you can buy cases at a discount. Sometimes that’s a good way to stock up.
Or find a restaurant supply store. I use my local one, makes a big difference on some items, i.e. $20 for 50 lbs of bread flour.
Fantastic. We lived in the desert in Australia, and would only go to town once a month. We found with the 8 hour journey and 3 boys aged 5-3-2 once a month was enough! The expense was huge and I found we were buying way more than we actually needed.
When you mentioned rolled oats it brings back fond memories. As a three old I would wakeup about 4am every day and being the only one up would get the rolled oats from the shelf under the counter and cool aide from the ice cooler because it was on the bottom shelf that I could reach and have raw rolled oats with cool aide for breakfast. Still eat the raw rolled oats but now use milk for breakfast. I buy rolled oats from the feed mill by the 50# bag for the same cost of 2 one pound containers of Quakers Rolled Oats. Tastes the same to me. Love your channel and wish you a joyful Thanksgiving!
Shelves need more support! Love the new sink. Very functional. Love you all.
An example for everyone trying to escape the matrix. Kudos folks!
Smiled reading your comment as we have a Toyota Matrix .....
Exactly.
I am watching this video a second time. Still very good ... and WOW this video has almost 370 THOUSAND views!!!! Way to go you guys.
I can drive to the nearest supermarket in under 15 minutes, but because of small kids and my bad back, it's always a major operation, so I try to only go once a week, preferably without kids on the weekend. I can sparse it out to once every 2 weeks, but that requires a deep freezer, deep pantry, and deep commitment to, if not "meal planning", then at least to keeping staples around to make some of our favorite foods without needing to run to the store. Depending on my coffee consumption and what the kids are eating and drinking, I may under-estimate my milk consumption and have Mr Husband stop by the store on his way home from the corporate job.
Rice is such a huge staple for my family, that I have estimated we use at least 120 pounds (we buy at least three 40 pound bags in a year) of dry white Calrose rice for my family of 5 in a year. In addition, a few pounds each of jasmine and basmati rice, and around 30-35 pounds of brown rice. So my first seed order for the 2020 planting season was rice. If we can get wheat, rice, soybeans, corn, and eventually oats figured out, I think I'll have a lot of our bulk calories sorted. For fats and oils, I think I'll need to do some more research. The colder your climate, the less vegetable oil there is to be grown at home. Olives can, with some babying, be grown in the PNW, though. I've also seen some promising stuff going on with sesame seeds in as cold as USDA zone 5. You could probably get away with growing tea and Sichuan peppers in a greenhouse even up in Alaska. If you need to heat your greenhouse, I've seen youtube videos of folks up in Yukon use compost piles inside their greenhouses to heat the greenhouses up.
You are brave for giving up soy sauce. I would rather teach myself how to brew it myself than give it up entirely (Maangchi has a tutorial for wheat free Korean soup soy sauce on her channel!) 🤓🤤😉
Edit: MAKE YOUR OWN VINEGAR! It's easy. Any alcohol, add a mother-of-vinegar to, and "forget" it in the back of the pantry. It'll turn the alcohol into acetic acid. Apple cider that's gone off? Vinegar. Blueberry juice that's turned boozy? Vinegar. There's no excuse, just space and time, because all good condiments in the kitchen seem to take time to mature and ripen.
If I’m not mistaken rice must be grown in flooded areas. So I would love some videos from you as you experiment with your seeds.
That's so funny. In the late 70's Wascilla was just a speck of a village. My how it's grown!
No snacks is a great idea. Cheese tho lol. Another great vid
Should have said no cheese tho. Ahh first world problems
Yeah snaks i can do without but need my cheese. I hav waxed it and hav freeze dried #10 cans.
@@coloradopackratprepper Yeah, I think giving up cheese would be difficult. I think they have really high shipping costs to get to AK so online might not be a good solution as much as it is in the lower 48. Their pluspoints are being able to fish local salmon with nets (at least sometimes) and being on the "moose list" if one gets hit by a train, etc you can just go pick it up. Imagine those early settlers having to make due. Even a glass jar would be a rare item. Do I really want to research and find out what pioneers used for toilet paper?
Nice selection of herbs -- thank you for sharing your Alaskan life with us.
Just here to see the dogs.
Cheers from Evening Shade Arkansas!!
You got a fine looking dog yourself JS.
Years ago when i moved to colorado mts from denver, i used to go to town bout once a wk. Then it got to where if i said at the first of the month im goin "down the hill" (to town) i was lucky if i made it by the end of same month. Pretty much when i started prepping n stocking up. Love your ride alongs. Beautiful. Today we got about 14" snow so far. Still comin down. Right now i live alittle over an hour from a big town n love it. N bunches of toilet paper!!! When good big sale going. Very cool video. Lets hope you never become 100% perfect. I think that would be boring???
Oh my gosh girl start making apple cider vinegar i started making my own an I've never looked back you can wash your hair with it too. Love the video thank you always wondered what you had back there.
LeAndra Terra Nova It's in her cold store video, she makes it.
She made it after this video. This little family is so awesome
Thanks for sharing! I have def fallen down the rabbit hole several times on your videos. Truly entertaining