Alone, As a Fire Inspector I would advise you to move your SMOKE ALARM up higher on the wall. The ALARM should be within 6-8 inches from the ceiling. DO NOT mount it up in the corner even with the ceiling. That is a dead air space and air tends to roll around that space and not into it. The easiest way for proper position is the place the alarm all the way up to the ceiling and then rotate it down one rotation. That would put the alarm approximately 6 inches or one diameter away from the ceiling. Make sense??
OOOO awesome! A fire inspector!! I have questions for you Kevin. Please sit down 😁 The unit I was doing the demo on is a smoke and CO2 combo unit. It was more positioned for CO2 and I do have plain smoke detectors in various places in the cabin away from corners. The "roll" you mentioned is exactly what I was picturing when putting the smoke detectors up. So here are my questions. 1) Is it better to buy smoke and CO2 detectors separately since their positioning is very different? 2) My bedroom is directly above the kitchen but with "cabin construction" there are gaps between the floor and wall. Should I put a smoke detector near those gaps? 3) When CO2 alarms, ok to just open windows and doors? I will pin your comment and Thank you Kevin! 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I hope you’re sitting with a nice hot cup of tea!! 😃. Placement of CO (Carbon Monoxide… No 2) are often thought to be lower than Smoke Alarms. CO has a molecular structure slightly less than Oxygen. So close that CO moves and hangs in the “air” much like Oxygen. Co moves through your home by a couple/ three ways. One, by air currents made by someone walking through a room and disturbing the air in that room. A second way is by heating ducts that spread the CO throughout the home. A third way is in homes such as yours where air currents generated by hot air displacing cool air at different levels of the home. Co detectors can be placed anywhere in the home as long as they are not placed in areas where air currents cannot be sampled by the detector… such as a small closet or behind a couch or chair. Homes that have a wood burning stove are a little tricky because the wood stove does not have a perfect draft to take all the products of combustion up and out of the home. In fact if the wood stove in manufactured (not home-made) there may be a statement in the paperwork thats recommends that you open a door or window to help with that drafting. But in your area, that may be counter productive with the cold air. Combination Smoke/CO alarms need to be placed higher up on the wall or on the ceiling because of the smoke alarm component within the unit. As far as placing a smoke alarm near the cracks in the floor and wall, You should place smoke alarms on every level of the home. You might also think about a unit in the crawl space. My only concern is smoke alarms should not be placed in a space that continually get warm and then cool and then warm again, sos on and so on…. In that scenario moisture could possibly form on this circuitry and short it out and into an alarm condition. If your CO alarm does go into alarm, yes open the windows to air the room out but…. Keep in mind an alarming unit will draw down on the batteries sooner than one that does not go into alarm. The sensing part of the alarm unit takes very little power to test the air around the unit. Which brings me to the last point. If possible, purchase smoke alarms with extended life sealed batteries. I’m going to say right here that they don’t last 10 years!!! But they do last a long time! That’s why they are now calling those alarms as Extended life alarms. These new alarms have an “end of life” sensor that will sound a tone and the unit will stop sounding if the test button is pressed. Please have everyone continue to test ALL Smoke/CO Alarms on a monthly basis to ensure that they are still working. I hope I have covered all of the points…… and very happy to do so!! We want your vlogs to continue for s long time Alone!!!!! 😃😃😃
I'm a retired British fire officer & Kevin is right. Have smoke detection on every level (you can't have too many- ideally interlinked ) & heat detectors are available for areas such as kitchens where false alarms can be a nuisance. The batteries don't last 10 years, but with plenty of warning in the event of a fire, do make sure your escape route is clear at all times. we've had broken bones at fires where people jump needlessly from windows. I've dealt with incidents involving CO poisoning too & CO detectors are placed lower, but if you even had one on your bedside cabinet at sleeping head height, who could criticise? The effects of CO poisoning can be difficult to reverse & just like smoke, more often than not, it gets you whilst you sleep. I've been called out to assist police officers at such incidents & one of them had the classic red face & headaches due to entering the property. Make sure your stove flue is always clean, including any top fittings, because that's most likely where any CO will come from. The good news is, that people like you survive , having taken precautions, whereas the ones that come to grief simply didn't have a working alarm. I've spent many years on nightshift, consoling those who experienced great loss due to fires, telling them "at least no one was hurt, your insurance company can deal with all the damage" . The most common response of all is " I'm not insured". Just found your channel, greeting from the Cheviot Hills.
Good heavens I can’t believe you cleaned that chimney yourself. And had the wrong screwdriver!!!! I’d have shouted the F word very loudly. They need to make magnetic shoes for metal roofs.
Magnetic shoes!! 🤣🤪 I'd still be stuck up there! Since I knew snow was coming, I had no choice but to clean that chimney. My fault for waiting so long! But braving that ladder and then having the wrong screwdriver made my heart sink and then yeah...... every cuss word I could muster. Probably some in languages I didn't even know I could speak! Good thing I still have to edit videos after filming! And no Christine! They wont be added to the out takes! 🤣😉🧡
Miss Alone I quit using studded tires a decade ago Looks like you are prepared for winter minus one thing. The "thing" i was telling you that you need but decided not to get is a must up in these parts,ask anyone....Really Its a classic newcomer mistake. Im speaking from experience and its a hard lesson to learn You really need to get a snowblower to keep your driveway cleared its a bit of work and tedious but its a must. My guy that plows my driveway is raising his rates yet again So next year im laying my hands on one,I have a bad back and it will take me some time but i wont be spending my entire summer paying the bill like i did this year. And Congrats on a million views BigT
I have a person that will be plowing the driveway this winter. I am hoping to get a tractor someday to do it myself. I will get a snow blower someday not matter what though. But I don't really hand shovel much at all. Mostly to releive pressure of the snow against something. And thank you Big T! I could not have made it to 1M views without you! 🧡
Firemen on their annual house visit told me to put my fire detectors on the ceiling. Mine was on a top shelf 6 inches from ceiling and he said that is too low. Smoke goes to ceiling first and cumulates in a cloud going downwards and would only hit my detector after much cumulation, which might be too late. Based on position of yrs, that would mean a lot of smoke to collect from ceiling until there was enough of a cloud ro hit yr detector which is really low. So consider putting yr detector at highest point of the room as that is where the smoke will go first. Love yr videos. Tfs.
Holy MAMA! That bull moose was SPECTACULAR!! I luuuuv mooses! I have a coffee mug and flannel jimjams with moose on them! Lol. Ok, AWESOME video, Alone! Got a chimfex in my amazon cart, and switched out my smoke and co2 alarms. Also, I've used baking soda on grease fires before- fantastic reminder for everyone how easy and safe it is to use that!! Now. As regards your roof waltz....you scared the poopie out of me!! I'm scared of heights too and I was almost frozen watching you up there. Thank goodness for a neighbor like yours! If we could all watch out for each other (while allowing everyone to live their own lives of course) we'd be so much better off. And the bullets inthe dainty China dish had me chuckling...like you're the bullet fairy...hahahahah!! Another wonderful episode!! Thank you!!🙏❤🙋♀️
Leigh! You can't have the moose ok! 😂 Sit down. Glad you changed those batteries! I have used baking soda more times than I would like to admit! 🤪 Yeah the roof stunt was not my best life choice. And that's what I get for waiting so long to clean the chimney! Next year I can do it much earlier! The neighbor (Fire Chief) does his job as a volunteer. He criss crosses many miles helping people out. Delivering food. Pick up from the hospital. Minor accidents. Basic welfare checks. It is nice to know that if I had "expired" from the roof stunt that hopefully he would have found me before any bears did! 😲🤣
Hahah!! Ok, (dang it) hands off the moosie!! Honestly, that kind of community service is something I'd be down for!! Especially out there. I worked backwoods camps for years on college summers lifeguarding, teaching swimming and leading overnight horse pack outs. Went to college in Tennessee but my folks still lived in Oregon. It was always about service and working with what was at least then pure wilderness!! Applaud him, and glad you've both got each other. That's awesome. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Please don’t get up on the metal roof, again. One fall could be the end. Not worth the risk. I do a lot of things outside, including painting the cabin, but will not get up on our metal roof, too slippery.
When storing your glass food jars in your car . PLACE IN MENS EXTRA LARGE THICK SOCKS. A quart jar fits nicely & they are padded. Also you have extra socks just in case of an Emergency. This is how I use to store food in our camper rodent proof & safe against busting a jar. GOD BLESS FROM WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND ✝️🇺🇸😊🚜
OOOOHHH If I started buying extra large men's socks, people will talk! 🤣 But that does sound like a great idea! And to have some extra socks just in case of an emergency! Win Win! Fantastic advise JW! I am doing it! Let them talk! 🤭Thank you so much! 🤗🧡
Great reminder. In addition to checking the pressure on the extinguishers you should also give them a good shake . This loosens and breaks up the powder that has settled in the bottom. That moose looked pretty tasty . Here we go... winter
I most be getting soft in my old age, my male pittbull brought a cat home with him the other day and now I have a cat. He simply loves his kitty so I let him and my female Pitt keep her. First time I have ever seen a pittbull love on a cat. Man I raised a great dog.
How many acres do you own? I envy you. I would have loved to homestead somewhere remote like you. Definitely my cup of tea. I’m disabled now so that ship has sailed. Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through you.
My husband loves lingonberries as well as the high bush cranberries. We had a really good crop of the high bush this year. They are everywhere! And so easy to pick once the leaves drop. I'm glad you got some good dry wood this year! Looks like you are ready for winter!!
Cranberries have always been my go to but these lingonberries are pretty tasty too! Time to make some sort of dessert I think! I do have dry wood but unfortunately I still have 5 cords buried under the snow. Snow storm snuck up on me! 🤪
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Sneak snow storm! The worst! I keep saying to my husband..."we need to go out and pick up stuff so it doesn't get buried til spring!!" He's a procrastinator, so I end up doing it, lol! But, he has got our wood supply stacked and covered in the woodshed and around the cabin. So, I'll give him that!😁
Hello, my husband inadvertently turned me on to watching TH-cams even though we don't share the same interests I'm glad he did. I found your videos and I've been watching over the past few days. I'm enjoying them quite a bit. As an Interior Decorator my true enjoyment comes from creating great spaces from reusable items or doing it as inexpensively as possible. You are doing a fantastic job! I thought I'd take this opportunity to share that I had also inherited a Chandelier from my grandparents. I hung it for many years in our home and have since passed it on to my daughter. When I saw that you are enjoying yours now in your remodeled kitchen 😉 it warmed my heart and it looks perfect. A bit rustc chic, I love it! Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Well now, you have become quite the Bushrat, you certainly do think things out methodically. Here is a tip for cleaning your stovepipe out. Us oldtimers will take 2"x4"s make a ladder with the sides down flat and screw it to the roof going to the stovepipe, makes it a whole lot safer going up and going down. I use it a lot as I clean my chimeny once a month whether it needs it or not. That's how you prevent fires. I hope you get everything done that is needed before the snow closes in on you. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah some sort of permanent ladder is needed. The snow slides off so easily now so I will need something secured to the roof for cleaning mid winter. I still have 5 cords of wood buried under 2 ft of snow! Let me know when you have free time to help me stack it John! LOL! 🧡🤣
Hey Alone It’s wonderful to see you are well prepared for winter , thank you so much for the brilliant vids you create, each episode has something new and amazing. The moose walking through your property , the fact you have bears getting around is crazy for an Australian to imagine , also the beautiful scenery is a delight . Hope you get all your last minute chores done before hunkering down , looking forward to your next instalment. 😀😀😀
@@HLsab My parents told me that our last name used to be O'Dempsey but the O was dropped when our ancestors immigrated from Ireland. I have family here in Pa., Tennessee and Texas, that I know of. I always wanted to research our family tree but I haven't made much progress so far. 😕
Hey Alone, I came by to see you, walking by your yard and down your path, you just called me a giant moose. I am not that big but I imagine I look big to you. Thanks for saying hi to me and allowing me to be part of your video. Moose Henderson
LOL! So that was you huh!? 🤣 I assume you have seen much bigger moose? That was the biggest moose I have seen on my property! Um what I meant was ...... that was the sexiest looking moose I have ever seen on my property! 😁
Love berry picking. If we have those down here in the UP, I've missed them. Wild berries sure feel like a gift from God, a little sweet treat offering to put away from a dark winter day :) We just had our own "last nice day" here Goldie....it's a strange feeling isn't it? Looking at the forecast and seeing a week or more of plummeting temps and even snow. Typically it doesn't stay cold here in Oct. (meaning some more nice days in Nov.) but it's happened where it goes cold in Oct. and stays cold until spring. We shall see. My solution of course is to escape to Florida. Keep doing your awesome thing, we'll keep watching :) --Brenton and Wavey
I am planning a huge berry patch in my garden area someday! It really is amazing how much "sweets" you can gather for free! I have already been buried in over two feet of snow and it was sudden! Winter really out flanked me this year! No nicely easing into it this winter! Luckily you can make a run to Florida and enjoy that weather down there! If you need someone to watch Wavey for you while you are in Florida .......🤣
That is so nice that you got to know your neighbor and he can check on you or help you, if need be. We have like 10 oil lamps and they even help heat the house when the power goes out, which it has for like 4 - 5 days. Stay safe and can't wait to see your recipe, because I love duck.
Oh yeah those oil lamps are pretty nice and produce a decent amount of heat. The two neighbors that I have met are really nice. A military family and the fire chief. Always good to have some help if needed. They are still about 4-5 miles away from me (which is a good distance for neighbors in my book) Hope you enjoyed the recipe video! 🧡
It was really warm when I tried it in the cabin! 🤪 Someone mentioned bringing fire bricks and warming them up for inside the sleeping bag. I will pack some and hope I never have to find out! I do these videos in hopes that people will at least try and be prepared or to make them think of a scenario maybe they never have. 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Also remember that the bag will retain/reflect heat from you body, so going into a bag layered up will not work as well as a very thin piece of clothing. But remember the bag will stay much warmer or even hot if you take a friend into the bag with you, remember 98.6X2=197.2. 😂😂
Ooooo! Your sweet neighbor rushing to make sure you were ok choked me up a bit. We've all come to think very highly of you Alone, and we're sure glad you have someone you can count on up there if needed. I hope you and your neighbors have a safe winter! ❄⛄
Ahhh thank you kindly! It is nice to know a few people up here now and they are all good people. The Fire Chief is a true first responder and he literally just criss crosses his entire area making sure everyone is safe. I had no idea Fire Chiefs did that 😁🧡 He is a highly respected person here.
My "neighbors" are both about 4-5 miles away. Perfect! But one of them is the fire chief and his volunteer job requires him to criss cross a wide section of Alaska and help out anyone that needs it. Trips back from the hospital. Food delivery. Welfare checks. And apparently crazy blondes that climb on their wet roof and slide down! 🤪🤣
We are just at the peak of fall foliage here in the mountains of West Virginia. Which is our time for winter prep also. While our winters are not as severe as yours, we also have a prep routine to get ready for the cold. I keep a pick up truck survival kit also,, which includes a chain saw and shovel. Living alone like we do, does require some disaster planning. I enjoyed the video, keep up the good work and stay off the roof, we don't bounce like we did in our 20's.
I do have my vehicle prep too which includes my Lithium chain saw and shovel. All the other things you keep in your car or should anyway. I may do a video on my vehicle and my go bag. Having the preps just makes any trip a bit less stressful. 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska it just dawned on me you don't have a fire starter brick in your kit. I keep one in a baggie. Seems like when I need to make a fire it is either raining or snowing and all the kindling is wet. Put one on a zip lock bag and they are good for a couple of years.
@@michaelmitchell7170 I keep the cotton balls with Vaseline on them in a container and I have some store bought fire starter packets. In my vehicle I have a magnesium fire starter "brick" that has been in my vehicle for years! Someone mentioned a pencil sharpener to create kindling out of branches. Have to get one!
Well, you seemed all prepped up for winter! I was feeling for you so much at the top of that roof since I'm also uncomfortable with heights. Seeing you slide that roof angle to come down really gave me the chills!
Definitely not the best decision I have ever made but it had to get done that day! Two feet of snow the next day! Terrifying to know that sliding down felt safer than going back down the ladder! 🤪 Next year will be different! 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I'M so glad you're ok and safe. That is what matters the most. That little safe machine you got for sending texts will be of great use in future times like these! 😘
Already got hit with over two feet of snow. So winter just plopped in! The moose was very wise and probably why it is so big. He just knew it was no longer hunting season in my neck of the woods! And I didn't have a tag either! But soon, caribou hunting again! 😁
Great video.. I suggest putting your glass snack jars inside a pair of socks b4 wrapping in your throw blankets, that way you'll have an extra pair if needed and it provides extra cushion 4 the jars.
Hi boo give you a piece of advice peppermint or mint oil will keep mice, moles and voles out of your vehicle. Just do a 50/50 mix in a spray bottle and spray it under hood and around wheel wells and inside the vehicle. Old farmers trick to eliminate them little bastards from chewing on your vehicles wiring and recking havoc on it. Set your food in a cooler with towels wrapped around them. Cooler will insulate them from the cold and they will not bust. Oh yeah the mint oil mixture will eliminate spider's and a few flying insects also. So use it around your house too.
This is the first of your videos that I have seen. I will watch more. I spent many years in the subarctic, and learned some stuff. First, you are pretty well prepared. If you have nieces or nephews, they have a wise-ant Aunt! Second, fortify your cabin and windows more against destructive bears. You may need to build stronger outside walls (stone?) and put up closable metal shutters. Third, for warming a stuck vehicle you could use a couple of pans of fire bricks that you can warm over your propane burner and put safely in the car, one pan at a time. You are in my prayers..
I must say that I wish you had the right person to watch your back 24/7, and the world's quickest and most reliable porcupine-avoiding "bear dog," plus Kenai, who is a great watchdog.
I just sped through all your videos. I will go back to many. Regarding the wild animals, my experience is that you are lucky not to apparently have many black bears around to destroy your cabin, etc. I hope you really are ahead of the disaster curve. Likely the grizzlies or browns will try to eat any black bear that they see, except maybe sow with cub. Please be ready with your .45-70 or maybe the Mosin-Nagant to protect your dog. Shotguns tend to take more shots to stop grizzly. Can do it, though, slugs and buckshot. .357 Buffalo Bore Outdoorsman for grizzly. Glock 10mm OK. 2 handguns beat one. God truly sent Kenai to you. You might get a second dog in order to stay ahead of events.
I do plan on getting wood/metal shutters for all my windows. Maybe next year? And maybe some electrical strands across the windows. Some windows will get bear mats. And thank you for the fire brick suggestion! Never thought of that but just makes so much sense! I love it! 🧡
Kenai is a great watch dog but has never seen a porcupine so I would have to deal with them myself. Who knows! Someday someone may be here to help out but for now, its just me an Kenai! Quieter that way! 🤣
We have mostly black bears here and the occasional grizzly. Wolves for sure. I do carry the 45-70 as I know that will stop just about everything. The Mosin is more for hunting after I modify it but its always loaded. My 357 has hardcast ammo. I'd get a second or third dog but Kenai wont have that. I will let Kenai rule the cabin for now. Next round will be at least 2-3 dogs minimum. 🧡
Very well done video on winter preparedness Ms Alone! And that bull moose at the end huuurrttsss! I wish he or he's relatives were where I was when I was huntin them! Stay safe!
Thank you Josh! And yeah that moose was something else. Biggest one I have seen on my property so far. He's lucky it wasn't moose hunting season (at least not here)! 🧡
It’s nice to have good neighbors, especially if they are dependable and the closest one is more than a half mile away.😀 Dandy bull, love those brow tines.😍
My "neighbor" the fire chief lives about 4 miles away. It is nice to start to know the people around me even if there are not many. One ex military family as well. All just awesome people. Also nice enough to let me know who to give a wide berth to as well. With so few of us here in this area, good neighbors are important. And that moose is mine ok! Next year! 🤣
I am 74 and live semi remote in my tiny house gipsy wagon in Holland. I just cleaned my chimney...i am afraid of hights but i can do it standing on my ladder which i tied up to a handle at the wagon... I am ever so proud...also proud of you and get motivaties by your videos🎉
What an awesome neighbor! I carry 2 totes in my car in the winter, one with a snowmobile suit and a few other things, the other has a bag with overnight stuff and an extra work outfit incase I can't make it home and have to stay at my son's. Joy of working 50 miles from home
So awesome you found my channel Joyce! I did study living in Alaska for many years prior to moving here! And then realized I have a lot to learn still! It is an amazing life though! It is an honor to have you along for my journey! 😉🧡
I believe what your picking is low Bush cranberry and the ones you called soap berry is high bush cranberry or currants. Lingonberry grows on a green plant with single leafs on a stalk about 2 feet tall and shaped like a watermelon, hence, watermelon, berries. Trapper scotty
It is my understanding that lingonberry and low bush cranberries are the same thing. Don't high bush cranberries grow in bunches? Or currants in bushes? I will consult my berry book and the all mighty Google and research those again! But I don't doubt you for a second Scotty! Thank you! 🧡
I am not a fan of getting on a roof. I always make sure the ladder reaches shoulder height above the roof so that I can stay upright while getting on and off the ladder. I would find away to attach to ladder to the roof so that it couldn’t be knocked down.
I am discussing with my contractor a way to make the roof safer to walk on and a permanent ladder. I had planned on having one on the balcony but that project had to be sidelined this year. Contracting company I worked for taught ladder safety and three rungs minimum past the roof line. But I had a hard enough time extending that ladder. Only place I could get on the roof because of the water. 100% my fault for not cleaning the chimney sooner! 🤨🧡
If you put a sheet in your sleeping bag kit, it will help keep the air out that comes thru the zipper. That’s what we did in the Army when it was cold.
in Canada the fire alarm test has the same voice 'cept she says 'feu', 'fire', 'feu', 'fire' - feu is French for fire :). Buttercup heard the Kenai crying and came in from outside to see what was up - haha! OH MY GOD... that wet metal roof was giving me a heart attack. At least that was a good test to see if your neighbour is reliable - looks like he is :)!! had a grease fire once in a fishing cabin stove... dumped a whole pile of salt on it and it went out immediately - scared me to end! the guy i was dating at the time got water to dump on it and i caught him just in time - yikes!!! his momma didn't teach him well i guess :). I can't believe you're getting snow already!!!! Great video :)
I love the French language but when it comes to fire alarms, yell it in english please! 😁 Sometimes I will watch funny TH-cam videos in bed just before going to sleep and if there is a dog howling, Kenai will howl back. Its so adorable. He looks at me after like "I did good right?" oooo thank goodness you caught him in time! That scenario could have ended so differently! Two feet of snow and more tonight! Hopefully tonight will be light but probably not. Alaska said its snow time and she ain't messin around this year! 🥶🤣
Just an idea: If you plan to service the chimney regularly, perhaps install a rooftop anchor device to hook on a roofers/climbers harness to keep you safe. Alternative, have a belay anchor on the opposite lower eve from the side you are climbing/sliding up/down. Fall injuries are very close to the number one worst thing as we mature. Very easily one can incur a devastating life altering injury. And definitely never get on a ladder when tired! Someone should invent a robot/drone to clean chimneys. From the bottom up!
Agreed! This was a bad call on my part and all because I delayed cleaning my chimney thinking I had time. With snow in the forecast next day, it just made the job more dangerous. But I am talking to my contractor to see about getting a tie off eyelet and some sort of permanent ladder installed. I can always clean my chimney from the ground up but the chimney cap always needs to be cleaned off as well. I am trying to make my life here more old world/pioneer style but if they made a robot that cleaned the chimney, I would still buy it! 🤭😉🧡
I'm not sure if you covered this previously, but I keep the following in my trucks: Folding e-tool/shovel 2 come-a-longs 50' of steel cable 2 50' ropes boy's axe bow/folding saw portable jack several lift slings shackles truckers chain Extra cotter pins road hazard kit Medical response kit that has extra consumables Flashlighs/head lamps Crank light/radio/USB charger 1200 amp jump box Jump cables Basic mechanic tools Duct and electric tape Pry tool Gas can Traction pads Hammer Long straight screwdriver Several knives/multi-tools Wool blankets and space blankets Get Home bag with sturdy utility clothing, broken in boots, outerwear, local maps binoculars, leather and mechanics gloves, safety glasses, extra ammo for my ccw, water container, extra batteries,and sundry supplies. I recently invested in some Apache cases in yellow and orange, as well as a large Husky clear top tote to store it all in, in addition to a few ammo cans. While this seems excessive for many, especially considering that I live in the DelMarVa I-95 corridor, my life experiences have informed my actions. While most do not get the opportunities that I have been blessed with, there ARE things that one can do to learn how to prepare oneself. 1) Take a medical response class 2) Volunteer in some capacity at your local fire station or Civil Air Patrol 3) Practice with the gear that you get or already have - Remember that it is not what you have but what you KNOW that serves you best in emergencies. - One note about Civil Air Patrol is that I was a member as a teenager and by the time I was 16 they had trained me for wilderness search and rescue , radio communications, camping/backpacking, appropriate dressing for inclement weather, and first aid, as well as begin my leadership training. CAP is a wonderful organization and more people should consider it. - Learn from mistakes that you walk away from. Once, while stationed in AK, I foolishly went on a solo atv trek and got very stuck. I only had a pocket knife, some rope, a zippy lighter, and bug spray on me. I had to walk 2+ hours to the nearest road to hitch a ride back to base to get assistance with getting my machine unstuck. I could have run into as cow moose or bear or I could have gotten a mechanical or other injury and been equipped to handle it. As a result, I became an EMT, packed more emergency supplies on my quad, and did not go solo unless I told another person where zi was going and my return eta.
Perfect Chris! I think there are just 2-3 items I need to get from this list! I assume cotter pins are for if you are towing? Now that I have met the fire chief, hopefully I can renew my first aid and stop the bleed course! I have not been stuck like you have but many times I had wondered what I would do if my car didn't start or my snow machine died. Getting stranded has always been my fear and I have (for a long time) been smart enough to be prepared for that just in case scenario. At least as prepared as I could be! I may need to do a video on my GO BAG. And my vehicle kit that I covered in Episode 18. Love these type of comments! Good info! Thank you Chris! 🧡
Good Saturday morning to u Alone in remote Alaska. I have been told by inspectors that fire detectors should be placed 8 inches below the ceiling.enjoy seeing you walk around outside wearing your trusted friend. You can't be too prepared or safe.how nice to have a quality neighbor that will be there for you.enjoy
You are correct about the placement James. This was a smoke and CO2 detector and was more for the CO2 part. But I do have smoke detectors (only) all over! Sidearm goes with me every time! No exceptions. I have a couple of "neighbors" but at least they live 4-5 miles away! 🤣
Another item that works well to keep critters from getting at foods is tin/metal containers. You don't have to worry about glass products breaking, also can put dry foods in zip-lock bags - into them. Like those large holiday popcorn tin can's. Great for bulk items & line with larger plastic bags. etc.
Oh yeah I buy tins when I see them at the thrift store and sometimes I will buy something just to get the tin. Aren't those holiday popcorn tins the best! It's like 5 bucks at Walmart and I will usually eat about 20% of the popcorn and throw the rest away (when I was in Colorado)🤣
It is actually fun to get prepped for the 7 months of winter. Its like being on an island. I don't get cabin fever and really only have to go out for firewood or burn trash. I enjoyed it last year 😉😁
Maybe have a safety hook up on your roof. One side hook ropes on each end of the roof attached in the center and have a rope that hangs over the side you use to access the chimney. You can hook a safety belt to that . I do not like heights ! I don’t think I would be able to get on that roof. We moved in February and it took a few months before I realized we had left our fire extinguishers in the other house.
Your idea of using the glass jars to rodent proof the food is a good idea. The sleeping bag, pillows, and blankets would make great places to nest if the rodents gnaw their way through the container. A couple cedar blocks in the container would deter them from getting into the container.
Thanks for another wonderful video. keep them all coming, I love and enjoy watching each one. I love seeing the wild life on your property and on ours. I never get tired of it! I never get tired of all the spectacular views either! Love love your cabin! Give sweet precious Kenai a kiss and a hug from me. Take care and God Bless you and Kenai always
I’m fascinated by how much there is to think about and do daily at your cabin. With what seems like a steep learning curve for most- you appear to handle everything with such confidence and with much know how as though you have been doing this for years. I personally would be wondering how long I could keep all this up by myself. I’m sure you have plans already in mind. I’m exhausted watching and listening while in awe.
It is a lot to think about but when you live out here, you tend not to forget these things. Especially since I have to drive so far to get what I need. Unless it can be delivered by Amazon. You could do it! It would just become habit. We basically just spend all summer getting ready for winter. I will say though, knowing I am prepared for winter with food, water and firewood, is a cozy feeling. I am literally stuck on an "island" but really have no reason to go anywhere. I love it! Thank you for watching! 🧡
I'm speechless. You mentioned early on that you've been planning a remote life in Alaska for a long time. It's obvious you've thought this out. Please pray for us stuck down here in the rat race. 😮💨 What a beautiful, majestic moose you have there.
I had been planning for a long time and am amazed at what I still didn't know! But it is fun to keep learning! I think Steve T needs to move to Alaska! 😁🤪 And that moose was a monster! A very beautiful animal! 🧡
Hi. Good info on fire extinguishers; I keep an open package of baking soda in a baggy by my stove also. Looking forward to seeing your cassoulet recipe!
Glad you enjoyed the video Joan! I have used baking soda more times than I will ever admit and it works every time! Fantastic mess to clean up afterwards after ordering food delivery! 😁 In Colorado anyway. Hope you enjoyed the recipe video! 🧡
Years ago when we lived in Hawaii. The inspector came to inspect the packers. One packer had put glass containers in with the clothes. They gotten in trouble. He said that if the glass ever breaks in clothing, blankets etc. they will be destroyed! You CANNOT get glass out of clothes. I would suggest wrapping old socks or other like baby blankets for your jars. So that way if a jar breaks you will not lose your sleeping bag or the other blankets. I learn that life lesson over thirty years ago. We were military, that is why we had inspection on our packing.
I will be looking forward to your cassoulet recipe!! 😋 I am astonished at how much there is to be done in preparation for winter. You sliding down the roof made my day. Honest to God, you're the best. Love the moose footage...I live in a city and have had moose stroll down my (paved)street and they show up in yards around the city. Pretty cool I think! Take good care and of course, scratches for Kenai. x
Looks like a well prepared emergency travel kit. I hope you never need it. The kitchen is so much brighter and open now. Some thoughts on the metal roof. I have seen small level platforms built next to the chimney for more stability. Also rig up a rope system for just in case.
Oh my gosh...I've waited all week for the new episode and it was everything 😍 I'd hoped it would be....so interesting...so great...thanks Alone..see u Sunday...🙋🏼♀️JoAnn
The moose was gorgeous! I wish he would have stuck around for awhile longer. He knew it wasn't hunting season anymore. That's probably why he was so big! 😁
If you get a rubber hammer you can lay it down on its side and hammer on the side and it distributes the solids into the liquid. You will be able to feel the ingredients moving around when it is ready
Great video. Our weather is due to change next weekend. Single digit temperature (Celsius) and minus during the nights. We only have a few more things to take care of before snow comes. Our place has a 13/12 pitch roof and very high, so we clean our chimney from in side. We put a plastic bag over the chimney and slide the brush up,thru a hole in it. It works like a charm. Our chimney is just over 20ft tall. Anyways, great video. Sure am enjoying your channel. Cheers 🇨🇦🌷
I cannot clean my chimney from the inside yet. Pipes were fit on too tightly (when it was moved) and no clean out port was installed. I have to get on the roof to clean that chimney cap though. But next time I do it mid summer!! Already got over 2 feet of snow and had the driveway plowed last night! Yeah winter sucker punched me pretty hard already! So happy you are enjoying my channel Lyn! 😁🧡
HELLO 'ALONE'...THANKYOU FOR YOUR PREPPING MESSAGE, MUCH OF THIS INFO I KNEW ALREADY...I RENTED LOG CABINS, & ONE COTTAGE, BACK IN THE LATE 80S & 90S, LIVING WITH NO ELECTRICITY, USING OIL LAMPS & CUTTING MY OWN FIREWOOD...NOTHING MORE REWARDING & INVIGORATING, I MIGHT ADD...SOME OF THE PRESENT DAY CONVENIENCES NOT BEING AVAILABLE IN THAT DAY...MY AIM IS TO GET BACK TO IT, AND PRAYING TO THAT END...WHAT A GORGEOUS CREATURE THAT MOOSE WAS...NOT MANY PEOPLE GET THE CHANCE TO BE THAT CLOSE TO SUCH A MAGNIFICENT CREATURE...GOD BLESS HIM...ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS, LOOKING FOR MORE...ALL THE BEST...🙏🏻;)
Hello Layna! I am definitely trying to get back to an "old world" cabin. No refrigerator. No microwave. Cooking with wood fire is awesome! And trying to limit how much electricity I use. The moose was amazing! Wish he would have hung around for a bit. Good thing I have the trail cams to get the videos! Thank you! 😉😁🧡
Great video miss alone.i checked and the package I sent you got to your post office on the 14th.after one of your comments on this video I feel really good about one thing I send you...hehe I used it to take up space in the box and I figured you could use it and yep you can..haha!!! The black and white thing in the bottom of the box fits perfectly and when I saw it I had to get it for you..enjoy!!!
Thank you for this wonderful video. I just checked my smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and my fire extinguisher. I completely forgot about them. I hope you have a safe and happy winter.
Your car survival kit is good but I would suggest putting a breakdown shovel, hatchet, a survival knife, a head lamp in your kit. They would be handy in a situation of being stuck in snow and or mud....
I am so happy your are preparing for winter. Also such a good idea to have the emergency tote in your vehicle. Looking forward to your next video. Stay safe my friend.
Love music and scenery. Moose looks pretty big. Amazing preparedness. Love women shirt you are wearing. Longinberries looked so good. Your explanation are so precise when narrating. I could imagine how much work these videos entail. Looking forward to future ones. Again Thank You for sharing all of this knowledge it's just a pleasure. Until next time
Hello Josefa! Yes these videos take a bunch of time to make. Sometimes I have to pull an all nighter to make the upload time. Supposed to be Thursdays but has been Fridays last few months! But please know, I really do enjoy making these videos and try to make the best one I can every single time. HA! I love that shirt! Found it at a thrift store! I will see about making something with the lingonberries. I don't bake much but I can make something. That moose was the biggest moose I have ever seen in person! A beautiful animal! Thank you! 🧡
I keep a jug of water ready inside and take it with me when I go to the car. Frozen water takes a lot of time and energy to become liquid water. Also, for batteries, I only use lithium batteries if they are going to be out in the cold. Regular batteries do not do well in our cold weather.
I should do that but end up just keeping the jug under the heat vent. I keep most of my batteries in my "Go Bag" including the lithium chain saw battery. 😁
Fantastic, I'm glad to see that you have all the essentials lined up and you're thinking ahead, you can never be over prepared! In any situation, ("close" is good) is only good in horseshoes & hand grenades 😂 By the way,I picked out a name for your new pet Moose, "Marty" seems about right... 😉
Great reminder video. It’s stuff we all should know but sometimes forget. For instance, a few years ago we did a remodel and all the smoke detectors were taken down to spray texture. They are all, yes all sitting in a basket waiting to be put up again. I just reminded my husband. We just forgot about them because we thought of putting ADT’s smoke detectors up and time just got away from us with some family sickness and a death. It’s time to handle this. Take care ~Janet 😘
My condolences Janet! Some tough times you had gone through and I am so sorry! 😪 Hopefully you managed to get those smoke detectors up (or ADT smoke detectors). Very Very important! Please do it 🤗🧡
another thing with older fire extinguishers , the dry chemical can cake up inside . I bang them with a wooder stick or a rubber hammer to break up the cake. An old fireman suggested this to me.
Regarding the fire extinguishers. Turn your fire extinguisher upside down and put it next to your ear. You should be able to hear the powder sliding down to the other end. If you can't hear it, it means the powder has packed down and that the extinguisher may not be viable any more. One note, it looked like they could be serviced if you could find a company to service them. Depends on how old they are. Dates are normally etched on the bottom.
This was a great reminder for everyone. Its also comforting to know your taking good care of yourself. We are cleaning our chimney today. Here in Minnesota this is our last nice day..50s. Tomorrow its going to get very cold. We had snow two days ago already. Great video. Stay safe and good blessings. (Enjoy your Nutella!)
Part of the wintering in place for me pushes me to make sure I will be safe for the long 7 months. And IF by chance I can get my vehicle out, I will need to make sure I can survive in it. The real life or death scenarios run through your brain. Glad you cleaned out your chimney! I just got two feet of snow and already had to get my driveway plowed. Winter has arrived! Oh and I am enjoying the Nutella a little at a time! So awesome to have some though in the first place! Thank you again Brenda! 🧡
Busy woman! Seems like you're well prepared for whatever life may throw at you. Hope you got what you wanted done before the weather turns. I'll be watching for your video on Sunday. Until then! ~ Chris
Hmmmm maybe I should have tasted that pumpkin berry. I have heard they taste like peas. So definitely great for a mixture. Great info Gnomie! Thank you! 🧡
You are such a smart woman with all your preparations for winter. If i had to choose someone to be dependent on for survival..you would be a first choice. Can't wait for the cooking video too! From Montgomery al 🙏 ❤️
I never thought to put fire extinguishers in each room! Especially bedrooms. I have the ladder I purchased from Amazon. It’s folded up and you you do not open until you secure it on window ledge. Then release ladder. You gave great tips! I even tell my daughter to have blankets and water in the car. I love the idea of storing food in glass jars. We live in Pennsylvania on top of the mountain so much of your advice is good to use. Thank you!!
I also keep what you showed as well as 2-3 large glass candles in my vehicle for heat ( yes they do work good as I got stuck in a blizzard and also kept a window cracked) along with either sand or kitty litter and a small shovel. Good all around safety advice. I'm intrigued for your recipe, looks like duck, which I've never had should be interesting. Hugs to Kenai. Be Blessed. 😊🇺🇲
Episode 18 I went over my car preps. But I don't think I have candles! Great idea! Hope you got a chance to see the recipe! It can be made with any bird meat like chicken, if duck cannot be found. Hugs just given to Kenai! 🤗
Good evening Alone, 😳Oh girl, be careful, that roof looks slippery. You should make your contractor build roof steps for you next year. I have those, they are mounted on to the roof, and it makes it a little less scary to climb on it. Put the camera away, and stay safe!! ❤Thankfully you have the neighbour. But please look into safety solutions, or if you can sweep the chimney from inside?? I also keep a fire blanket in my pantry. About the studded tires. Winter tires are mandatory from Nov. 1st until April 15th here. Studded tires are a must where I live, we get thick ice on my mountain, I always say its like driving a curling stone down my driveway, no control, just all about sliding down in the right lane! 😂 (Studs are preventing that!) My son just bought me a new flashlight, its rechargeable, I use it every evening when I let the dogs out. It is 2000 lumen. Its amazing. Not afraid of the dark anymore! 😂 I am just packing for a girls trip to the mountains tomorrow, we will hike the sherpa trail up to the Madonna with child statue in Norefjell, Norway. Not expecting great weather, snow on the top and even some fog, but the trail is clearly marked. Have a nice Sunday, will look up your recipe video - on Monday, guess I will pass out when I come home tomorrow. 😉
A safer way to be on the roof has been texted to my contractor! 🤣 He may had mentioned it to me before and thought it wasn't needed. IT'S NEEDED!!! the wood stove pipe was fit just a bit too tight. I cannot take it out and there is no clean out installed. But I will get that corrected next year. I was told there are pro's and cons to studded tires but basically its just for ice. Like your curling stone road! 2000 lumens! Doesn't that get hot? My 500 lumen flashlights get hot. Also higher lumens can make even a tree reflect light back at you so be careful! Hope your trip was awesome!!🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Good morning Alone 😊 Off to work soon, still got my summertires on, and it is fog outside that freezes to ice.. Not looking forward to descending down the mountain.. (6 miles.) Will put in some extra time. 😳 Another (expensive) solution is to install a clean burning woodstove. I have one, and I have the chimney sweeper here every other year. 👍 About the flashlight, I just filmed a little video and posted it here on TH-cam. It is foggy and the fog freezes in the air, but you get an idea of how strong it is. I have not experienced that it gets hot. It has recharging batteries, which is good. 😊 My trip was definitely awsome, with the sherpastairs... thousands of them.. But we finally made it up to the ... Madonna.. (Fill in the blanks as you will, it was snow, slippery and foggy!) 😂 Today I am finally walking normally!
Not sure Aaron! I'm thinking 49 inches there! 🤣 He's only walking through my property now because he knows hunting season is over up here for moose! You know who will love to see that part of the video! Hope to see you up here again soon! 🧡
I ❤ your channel! I have been watching every video (starting with oldest) and I am a fan. My life is boring here in Indiana and so your channel is entertaining and I also have learned from you! love and prayers from Indiana 🙃
Hellow from trapper creek now I know why they call it trapper creek you been busy like a fart in the wind hoping you laughing you are truly remarkable lady to say the least what haven't you done to your cabin since you got it looks like you got some good contractor iwas worried for you when mentioned what you were doing hear and seen horor stories since I been up here never pay before work is done wish I stuck to that my self took out loan not get a rv this summer looks like your a natural been here whole life still waiting for pfd but hopefully it get staiten out soon then I'm touring one thing I tested out is hex head screws in a half inch plywood little wider than tire works better than I expected mud or ice recommend roofing shingles take care be safe n enjoy
Howdy, Another great video. I should take your advice but I tend to travel light. Trapper in me I guess. One thing you might want to consider is swapping out the canning jars. They will break when they freeze. Did you get more snow? We have rain and wind so everything is ice covered. Hermit Out
I may put the food items in ammo cans. Been looking for some good deals on them. I have pretty much always had kits like this in my vehicles even in Colorado. And I just got over two feet of snow. Actually had to have someone plow the driveway! More snow predicted for tonight! 🧡
Nice Job on the Fire Extinguishers. If you look at the side panel to see that your extinguishers are rated ABC which means that they CAN BE USED ON a grease fire which is a Class B (Flammable Liquid) fire.
I have dealt with so many grease type fires that baking soda is far cheaper for me! 🤣 OK Type C is good for "any" grease then. Very good to know! Just be careful spraying so it doesn't push the pan over! 😉
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Hold on there….. Baking Soda is just OK to put out a grease fire. The biggest problem is that you have to be close to the pan to put it on it. A fire extinguisher allows you to back off and fight the fire from a short distance and then move in closer. Another problem is, where do most people store their little box (most not big enough to extinguish a fire) of baking soda? In the cabinet next to or right above the stove!! I recommend that you ALWAYS cook with a lid for the pot. If a grease fire occurs, slip the lid on the pot, turn off the gas and let it sit for a while. By the way, Class C is for energized electrical equipment/appliances. An ABC extinguisher is rated for Class A fires, Ordinary Combustibles (wood, paper, cloths etc). Class B is for Flammable Liquids (kitchen grease, gasoline, certain oils) and then Class C for the “energized” electrical such as TV’s, generators, Solar Panels and electrical circuit breaker panels etc.). If you kill the power to the electrical equipment, in most cases it reverts back to a Class A fire. Sound good??? Kevin
@@kevinwiley9696 I always have a lid. First line of defense always. I keep my baking soda close by at all times. I have used it many times but may have been before it got really bad. But not next to the stove. I actually have a small hand held fire extinguisher that is like a can of RAID in the kitchen too. What I think is important here is training. Most people see a fire and try to get as close to the fire as they can before pulling the trigger (IF they have an extinguisher). And with a grease fire that could either spray the grease or knock over the pan. I have tried the "Bewitched" method but the nose wiggle does not work one bit!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska You may be right on a couple of points. The big thing to remember is all fire extinguishers ONLY WORK……IF YOU HAVE ONE and know how to use it. When there is a fire… THAT IS NOT THE TIME TO READ THE LABEL on how to use it!!! Also keep in mind, most extinguishers will empty pretty fast…. Faster than you think!! At that point don’t do what they do in the movies…..throw it at the fire!!!!😂😂. Thanks for letting me get on my teaching soapbox. I hope a tone of people learn from our conversations….and your vlogs!!!
@@kevinwiley9696 Thank you Kevin! I think more people learned from your comments alone! That's so awesome! I love it! No matter if its guns, first aid or fire safety, I always try to emphasize training. Are you sure you aren't supposed to throw the empty fire extinguisher into the fire? I promise to stop!
Alone, As a Fire Inspector I would advise you to move your SMOKE ALARM up higher on the wall. The ALARM should be within 6-8 inches from the ceiling. DO NOT mount it up in the corner even with the ceiling. That is a dead air space and air tends to roll around that space and not into it. The easiest way for proper position is the place the alarm all the way up to the ceiling and then rotate it down one rotation. That would put the alarm approximately 6 inches or one diameter away from the ceiling. Make sense??
OOOO awesome! A fire inspector!! I have questions for you Kevin. Please sit down 😁
The unit I was doing the demo on is a smoke and CO2 combo unit. It was more positioned for CO2 and I do have plain smoke detectors in various places in the cabin away from corners. The "roll" you mentioned is exactly what I was picturing when putting the smoke detectors up. So here are my questions.
1) Is it better to buy smoke and CO2 detectors separately since their positioning is very different?
2) My bedroom is directly above the kitchen but with "cabin construction" there are gaps between the floor and wall. Should I put a smoke detector near those gaps?
3) When CO2 alarms, ok to just open windows and doors?
I will pin your comment and Thank you Kevin! 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I hope you’re sitting with a nice hot cup of tea!! 😃. Placement of CO (Carbon Monoxide… No 2) are often thought to be lower than Smoke Alarms. CO has a molecular structure slightly less than Oxygen. So close that CO moves and hangs in the “air” much like Oxygen. Co moves through your home by a couple/ three ways. One, by air currents made by someone walking through a room and disturbing the air in that room. A second way is by heating ducts that spread the CO throughout the home. A third way is in homes such as yours where air currents generated by hot air displacing cool air at different levels of the home. Co detectors can be placed anywhere in the home as long as they are not placed in areas where air currents cannot be sampled by the detector… such as a small closet or behind a couch or chair. Homes that have a wood burning stove are a little tricky because the wood stove does not have a perfect draft to take all the products of combustion up and out of the home. In fact if the wood stove in manufactured (not home-made) there may be a statement in the paperwork thats recommends that you open a door or window to help with that drafting. But in your area, that may be counter productive with the cold air. Combination Smoke/CO alarms need to be placed higher up on the wall or on the ceiling because of the smoke alarm component within the unit. As far as placing a smoke alarm near the cracks in the floor and wall, You should place smoke alarms on every level of the home. You might also think about a unit in the crawl space. My only concern is smoke alarms should not be placed in a space that continually get warm and then cool and then warm again, sos on and so on…. In that scenario moisture could possibly form on this circuitry and short it out and into an alarm condition. If your CO alarm does go into alarm, yes open the windows to air the room out but…. Keep in mind an alarming unit will draw down on the batteries sooner than one that does not go into alarm. The sensing part of the alarm unit takes very little power to test the air around the unit. Which brings me to the last point. If possible, purchase smoke alarms with extended life sealed batteries. I’m going to say right here that they don’t last 10 years!!! But they do last a long time! That’s why they are now calling those alarms as Extended life alarms. These new alarms have an “end of life” sensor that will sound a tone and the unit will stop sounding if the test button is pressed. Please have everyone continue to test ALL Smoke/CO Alarms on a monthly basis to ensure that they are still working. I hope I have covered all of the points…… and very happy to do so!! We want your vlogs to continue for s long time Alone!!!!! 😃😃😃
@@kevinwiley9696 I should be more careful with my smoke alarms.
I'm a retired British fire officer & Kevin is right. Have smoke detection on every level (you can't have too many- ideally interlinked ) & heat detectors are available for areas such as kitchens where false alarms can be a nuisance. The batteries don't last 10 years, but with plenty of warning in the event of a fire, do make sure your escape route is clear at all times. we've had broken bones at fires where people jump needlessly from windows.
I've dealt with incidents involving CO poisoning too & CO detectors are placed lower, but if you even had one on your bedside cabinet at sleeping head height, who could criticise? The effects of CO poisoning can be difficult to reverse & just like smoke, more often than not, it gets you whilst you sleep. I've been called out to assist police officers at such incidents & one of them had the classic red face & headaches due to entering the property. Make sure your stove flue is always clean, including any top fittings, because that's most likely where any CO will come from.
The good news is, that people like you survive , having taken precautions, whereas the ones that come to grief simply didn't have a working alarm. I've spent many years on nightshift, consoling those who experienced great loss due to fires, telling them "at least no one was hurt, your insurance company can deal with all the damage" . The most common response of all is " I'm not insured".
Just found your channel, greeting from the Cheviot Hills.
Good heavens I can’t believe you cleaned that chimney yourself. And had the wrong screwdriver!!!! I’d have shouted the F word very loudly. They need to make magnetic shoes for metal roofs.
Magnetic shoes!! 🤣🤪 I'd still be stuck up there! Since I knew snow was coming, I had no choice but to clean that chimney. My fault for waiting so long! But braving that ladder and then having the wrong screwdriver made my heart sink and then yeah...... every cuss word I could muster. Probably some in languages I didn't even know I could speak! Good thing I still have to edit videos after filming! And no Christine! They wont be added to the out takes! 🤣😉🧡
Miss Alone
I quit using studded tires a decade ago
Looks like you are prepared for winter minus one thing.
The "thing" i was telling you that you need but decided not to get
is a must up in these parts,ask anyone....Really
Its a classic newcomer mistake.
Im speaking from experience and its a hard lesson to learn
You really need to get a snowblower to keep your driveway cleared
its a bit of work and tedious but its a must.
My guy that plows my driveway is raising his rates yet again
So next year im laying my hands on one,I have a bad back and it
will take me some time but i wont be spending my entire summer paying the bill
like i did this year.
And Congrats on a million views
BigT
I have a person that will be plowing the driveway this winter. I am hoping to get a tractor someday to do it myself. I will get a snow blower someday not matter what though. But I don't really hand shovel much at all. Mostly to releive pressure of the snow against something. And thank you Big T! I could not have made it to 1M views without you! 🧡
Firemen on their annual house visit told me to put my fire detectors on the ceiling. Mine was on a top shelf 6 inches from ceiling and he said that is too low. Smoke goes to ceiling first and cumulates in a cloud going downwards and would only hit my detector after much cumulation, which might be too late. Based on position of yrs, that would mean a lot of smoke to collect from ceiling until there was enough of a cloud ro hit yr detector which is really low. So consider putting yr detector at highest point of the room as that is where the smoke will go first. Love yr videos. Tfs.
That’s correct LyLy 👍
Didn’t know this, thank you for the advice. 👍🏻
Yep... and I believe they also need to be 6 inches from the doorway into the bedroom as smoke will not flow right up to the door...
@@cathymadsen2930 thank you for this too 👍🏻
Golden the important tidbits about smoke alarms as it could be could be life saving info. 👏🏽
Thank you for sharing. ❤
Holy MAMA! That bull moose was SPECTACULAR!! I luuuuv mooses! I have a coffee mug and flannel jimjams with moose on them! Lol. Ok, AWESOME video, Alone! Got a chimfex in my amazon cart, and switched out my smoke and co2 alarms. Also, I've used baking soda on grease fires before- fantastic reminder for everyone how easy and safe it is to use that!!
Now. As regards your roof waltz....you scared the poopie out of me!! I'm scared of heights too and I was almost frozen watching you up there. Thank goodness for a neighbor like yours! If we could all watch out for each other (while allowing everyone to live their own lives of course) we'd be so much better off. And the bullets inthe dainty China dish had me chuckling...like you're the bullet fairy...hahahahah!! Another wonderful episode!! Thank you!!🙏❤🙋♀️
Leigh! You can't have the moose ok! 😂 Sit down. Glad you changed those batteries! I have used baking soda more times than I would like to admit! 🤪 Yeah the roof stunt was not my best life choice. And that's what I get for waiting so long to clean the chimney! Next year I can do it much earlier! The neighbor (Fire Chief) does his job as a volunteer. He criss crosses many miles helping people out. Delivering food. Pick up from the hospital. Minor accidents. Basic welfare checks. It is nice to know that if I had "expired" from the roof stunt that hopefully he would have found me before any bears did! 😲🤣
Hahah!! Ok, (dang it) hands off the moosie!! Honestly, that kind of community service is something I'd be down for!! Especially out there. I worked backwoods camps for years on college summers lifeguarding, teaching swimming and leading overnight horse pack outs. Went to college in Tennessee but my folks still lived in Oregon. It was always about service and working with what was at least then pure wilderness!! Applaud him, and glad you've both got each other. That's awesome. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Please don’t get up on the metal roof, again. One fall could be the end. Not worth the risk. I do a lot of things outside, including painting the cabin, but will not get up on our metal roof, too slippery.
When storing your glass food jars in your car . PLACE IN MENS EXTRA LARGE THICK SOCKS. A quart jar fits nicely & they are padded. Also you have extra socks just in case of an Emergency. This is how I use to store food in our camper rodent proof & safe against busting a jar. GOD BLESS FROM WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND ✝️🇺🇸😊🚜
That's a great idea!
OOOOHHH If I started buying extra large men's socks, people will talk! 🤣 But that does sound like a great idea! And to have some extra socks just in case of an emergency! Win Win! Fantastic advise JW! I am doing it! Let them talk! 🤭Thank you so much! 🤗🧡
Snowmachine! Snowmachine! Vroom vroom.
LOL!! OK OK I hear you! 🤣
I am so very impressed with the thoroughness of your preparations! You are a very remarkable woman. I am enjoying your adventure
Great reminder. In addition to checking the pressure on the extinguishers you should also give them a good shake . This loosens and breaks up the powder that has settled in the bottom. That moose looked pretty tasty . Here we go... winter
Ahh good to know Steve! I will do that! That moose would have filled two of my freezers! He knew it wasn't hunting season anymore! 🤣
I most be getting soft in my old age, my male pittbull brought a cat home with him the other day and now I have a cat. He simply loves his kitty so I let him and my female Pitt keep her. First time I have ever seen a pittbull love on a cat. Man I raised a great dog.
Well that is a very sweet story Beast! So awesome you saved the cat! I love pit bulls. Big teddy bears they are! 🧡🤗
How many acres do you own? I envy you. I would have loved to homestead somewhere remote like you. Definitely my cup of tea. I’m disabled now so that ship has sailed. Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through you.
My husband loves lingonberries as well as the high bush cranberries. We had a really good crop of the high bush this year. They are everywhere! And so easy to pick once the leaves drop. I'm glad you got some good dry wood this year! Looks like you are ready for winter!!
Cranberries have always been my go to but these lingonberries are pretty tasty too! Time to make some sort of dessert I think! I do have dry wood but unfortunately I still have 5 cords buried under the snow. Snow storm snuck up on me! 🤪
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Sneak snow storm! The worst! I keep saying to my husband..."we need to go out and pick up stuff so it doesn't get buried til spring!!" He's a procrastinator, so I end up doing it, lol! But, he has got our wood supply stacked and covered in the woodshed and around the cabin. So, I'll give him that!😁
Heck yeah! As long as the wood is stacked and dry, go ahead and procrastinate all you want!! LOL! 😉
Very, very good video. You must be careful in all things you do to get ready for winter. Cannot be happy without your videos. Thank you much.
LOL! I will be sure to keep the videos going John! 🤣 With over two feet of snow already, winter out flanked me a bit but I am ready! 🧡
Hello, my husband inadvertently turned me on to watching TH-cams even though we don't share the same interests I'm glad he did. I found your videos and I've been watching over the past few days. I'm enjoying them quite a bit. As an Interior Decorator my true enjoyment comes from creating great spaces from reusable items or doing it as inexpensively as possible. You are doing a fantastic job! I thought I'd take this opportunity to share that I had also inherited a Chandelier from my grandparents. I hung it for many years in our home and have since passed it on to my daughter. When I saw that you are enjoying yours now in your remodeled kitchen 😉 it warmed my heart and it looks perfect. A bit rustc chic, I love it! Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Well now, you have become quite the Bushrat, you certainly do think things out methodically. Here is a tip for cleaning your stovepipe out. Us oldtimers will take 2"x4"s make a ladder with the sides down flat and screw it to the roof going to the stovepipe, makes it a whole lot safer going up and going down. I use it a lot as I clean my chimeny once a month whether it needs it or not. That's how you prevent fires. I hope you get everything done that is needed before the snow closes in on you. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah some sort of permanent ladder is needed. The snow slides off so easily now so I will need something secured to the roof for cleaning mid winter. I still have 5 cords of wood buried under 2 ft of snow! Let me know when you have free time to help me stack it John! LOL! 🧡🤣
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For you my dear, I'm available anytime to help in any way and for those meals.
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Hey Alone
It’s wonderful to see you are well prepared for winter , thank you so much for the brilliant vids you create, each episode has something new and amazing. The moose walking through your property , the fact you have bears getting around is crazy for an Australian to imagine , also the beautiful scenery is a delight . Hope you get all your last minute chores done before hunkering down , looking forward to your next instalment. 😀😀😀
I just wanted to say Hi and mention that my maiden name is Dempsey, so hello from Western PA. 🙂
@@originalsixx I have relatives in the States , the Irish got around back in the day. 😂🍀👍🇦🇺
@@HLsab My parents told me that our last name used to be O'Dempsey but the O was dropped when our ancestors immigrated from Ireland. I have family here in Pa., Tennessee and Texas, that I know of. I always wanted to research our family tree but I haven't made much progress so far. 😕
@@originalsixx we were O’Dempsey as well . 😀
@@HLsab oh wow! That would be something if we were actually related! 🙂
Hey Alone, I came by to see you, walking by your yard and down your path, you just called me a giant moose. I am not that big but I imagine I look big to you. Thanks for saying hi to me and allowing me to be part of your video. Moose Henderson
LOL! So that was you huh!? 🤣 I assume you have seen much bigger moose? That was the biggest moose I have seen on my property! Um what I meant was ...... that was the sexiest looking moose I have ever seen on my property! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska yeah, not many consider me sexy but some unusual folks do, guess you are one of the unusual folks
@@MooseHenderson1 LOL! 🤣Very happily unusual! 🤣
Love berry picking. If we have those down here in the UP, I've missed them. Wild berries sure feel like a gift from God, a little sweet treat offering to put away from a dark winter day :) We just had our own "last nice day" here Goldie....it's a strange feeling isn't it? Looking at the forecast and seeing a week or more of plummeting temps and even snow. Typically it doesn't stay cold here in Oct. (meaning some more nice days in Nov.) but it's happened where it goes cold in Oct. and stays cold until spring. We shall see. My solution of course is to escape to Florida. Keep doing your awesome thing, we'll keep watching :) --Brenton and Wavey
I am planning a huge berry patch in my garden area someday! It really is amazing how much "sweets" you can gather for free! I have already been buried in over two feet of snow and it was sudden! Winter really out flanked me this year! No nicely easing into it this winter! Luckily you can make a run to Florida and enjoy that weather down there! If you need someone to watch Wavey for you while you are in Florida .......🤣
That is so nice that you got to know your neighbor and he can check on you or help you, if need be. We have like 10 oil lamps and they even help heat the house when the power goes out, which it has for like 4 - 5 days. Stay safe and can't wait to see your recipe, because I love duck.
Oh yeah those oil lamps are pretty nice and produce a decent amount of heat. The two neighbors that I have met are really nice. A military family and the fire chief. Always good to have some help if needed. They are still about 4-5 miles away from me (which is a good distance for neighbors in my book) Hope you enjoyed the recipe video! 🧡
I was told those numbers on the sleeping bags will keep you alive and not necessarily "warm". Good tips, now hope ppl take them to heart. 💯
It was really warm when I tried it in the cabin! 🤪 Someone mentioned bringing fire bricks and warming them up for inside the sleeping bag. I will pack some and hope I never have to find out! I do these videos in hopes that people will at least try and be prepared or to make them think of a scenario maybe they never have. 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Also remember that the bag will retain/reflect heat from you body, so going into a bag layered up will not work as well as a very thin piece of clothing. But remember the bag will stay much warmer or even hot if you take a friend into the bag with you, remember 98.6X2=197.2. 😂😂
@@j.r.3215 Ahhh yes! 197.2 would be "warmer" indeed!
Ooooo! Your sweet neighbor rushing to make sure you were ok choked me up a bit. We've all come to think very highly of you Alone, and we're sure glad you have someone you can count on up there if needed. I hope you and your neighbors have a safe winter! ❄⛄
Ahhh thank you kindly! It is nice to know a few people up here now and they are all good people. The Fire Chief is a true first responder and he literally just criss crosses his entire area making sure everyone is safe. I had no idea Fire Chiefs did that 😁🧡 He is a highly respected person here.
So happy you have a great neighbor just in case you need help! Stay safe!🎃🍁💕🙏
My "neighbors" are both about 4-5 miles away. Perfect! But one of them is the fire chief and his volunteer job requires him to criss cross a wide section of Alaska and help out anyone that needs it. Trips back from the hospital. Food delivery. Welfare checks. And apparently crazy blondes that climb on their wet roof and slide down! 🤪🤣
Safety 1st dear lady. What wonderful neighbor to come check on you. 🙏🏽
We are just at the peak of fall foliage here in the mountains of West Virginia. Which is our time for winter prep also. While our winters are not as severe as yours, we also have a prep routine to get ready for the cold. I keep a pick up truck survival kit also,, which includes a chain saw and shovel. Living alone like we do, does require some disaster planning. I enjoyed the video, keep up the good work and stay off the roof, we don't bounce like we did in our 20's.
I do have my vehicle prep too which includes my Lithium chain saw and shovel. All the other things you keep in your car or should anyway. I may do a video on my vehicle and my go bag. Having the preps just makes any trip a bit less stressful. 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska it just dawned on me you don't have a fire starter brick in your kit. I keep one in a baggie. Seems like when I need to make a fire it is either raining or snowing and all the kindling is wet. Put one on a zip lock bag and they are good for a couple of years.
@@michaelmitchell7170 I keep the cotton balls with Vaseline on them in a container and I have some store bought fire starter packets. In my vehicle I have a magnesium fire starter "brick" that has been in my vehicle for years! Someone mentioned a pencil sharpener to create kindling out of branches. Have to get one!
Well, you seemed all prepped up for winter! I was feeling for you so much at the top of that roof since I'm also uncomfortable with heights. Seeing you slide that roof angle to come down really gave me the chills!
Definitely not the best decision I have ever made but it had to get done that day! Two feet of snow the next day! Terrifying to know that sliding down felt safer than going back down the ladder! 🤪 Next year will be different! 🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I'M so glad you're ok and safe. That is what matters the most. That little safe machine you got for sending texts will be of great use in future times like these! 😘
@@thegroundedstarseeds YES! That satellite communicator makes me feel so much safer. I take it with me even to just go outside and burn trash!
Nice video showing the peeps you need to make before winter sets in. That’s a nice size moose.
Already got hit with over two feet of snow. So winter just plopped in! The moose was very wise and probably why it is so big. He just knew it was no longer hunting season in my neck of the woods! And I didn't have a tag either! But soon, caribou hunting again! 😁
Great video.. I suggest putting your glass snack jars inside a pair of socks b4 wrapping in your throw blankets, that way you'll have an extra pair if needed and it provides extra cushion 4 the jars.
Hi boo give you a piece of advice peppermint or mint oil will keep mice, moles and voles out of your vehicle. Just do a 50/50 mix in a spray bottle and spray it under hood and around wheel wells and inside the vehicle. Old farmers trick to eliminate them little bastards from chewing on your vehicles wiring and recking havoc on it. Set your food in a cooler with towels wrapped around them. Cooler will insulate them from the cold and they will not bust. Oh yeah the mint oil mixture will eliminate spider's and a few flying insects also. So use it around your house too.
You can never be completely prepared, but, unfortunately, few people take it seriously. Glad you’re prepared!
Oh yeah! Out here if you are not prepared you die. I hope I convinced a few to make even a small kit. 😉
This is the first of your videos that I have seen. I will watch more. I spent many years in the subarctic, and learned some stuff. First, you are pretty well prepared. If you have nieces or nephews, they have a wise-ant Aunt! Second, fortify your cabin and windows more against destructive bears. You may need to build stronger outside walls (stone?) and put up closable metal shutters. Third, for warming a stuck vehicle you could use a couple of pans of fire bricks that you can warm over your propane burner and put safely in the car, one pan at a time. You are in my prayers..
I must say that I wish you had the right person to watch your back 24/7, and the world's quickest and most reliable porcupine-avoiding "bear dog," plus Kenai, who is a great watchdog.
I just sped through all your videos. I will go back to many. Regarding the wild animals, my experience is that you are lucky not to apparently have many black bears around to destroy your cabin, etc. I hope you really are ahead of the disaster curve. Likely the grizzlies or browns will try to eat any black bear that they see, except maybe sow with cub. Please be ready with your .45-70 or maybe the Mosin-Nagant to protect your dog. Shotguns tend to take more shots to stop grizzly. Can do it, though, slugs and buckshot. .357 Buffalo Bore Outdoorsman for grizzly. Glock 10mm OK. 2 handguns beat one. God truly sent Kenai to you. You might get a second dog in order to stay ahead of events.
I do plan on getting wood/metal shutters for all my windows. Maybe next year? And maybe some electrical strands across the windows. Some windows will get bear mats. And thank you for the fire brick suggestion! Never thought of that but just makes so much sense! I love it! 🧡
Kenai is a great watch dog but has never seen a porcupine so I would have to deal with them myself. Who knows! Someday someone may be here to help out but for now, its just me an Kenai! Quieter that way! 🤣
We have mostly black bears here and the occasional grizzly. Wolves for sure. I do carry the 45-70 as I know that will stop just about everything. The Mosin is more for hunting after I modify it but its always loaded. My 357 has hardcast ammo. I'd get a second or third dog but Kenai wont have that. I will let Kenai rule the cabin for now. Next round will be at least 2-3 dogs minimum. 🧡
Very well done video on winter preparedness Ms Alone! And that bull moose at the end huuurrttsss! I wish he or he's relatives were where I was when I was huntin them! Stay safe!
Thank you Josh! And yeah that moose was something else. Biggest one I have seen on my property so far. He's lucky it wasn't moose hunting season (at least not here)! 🧡
It’s nice to have good neighbors, especially if they are dependable and the closest one is more than a half mile away.😀 Dandy bull, love those brow tines.😍
My "neighbor" the fire chief lives about 4 miles away. It is nice to start to know the people around me even if there are not many. One ex military family as well. All just awesome people. Also nice enough to let me know who to give a wide berth to as well. With so few of us here in this area, good neighbors are important. And that moose is mine ok! Next year! 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 4 miles is a great distance for the closest neighbor. 👍🏽👍🏽 I’m already looking forward to your moose hunting video.😁
I am 74 and live semi remote in my tiny house gipsy wagon in Holland.
I just cleaned my chimney...i am afraid of hights but i can do it standing on my ladder which i tied up to a handle at the wagon...
I am ever so proud...also proud of you and get motivaties by your videos🎉
What an awesome neighbor! I carry 2 totes in my car in the winter, one with a snowmobile suit and a few other things, the other has a bag with overnight stuff and an extra work outfit incase I can't make it home and have to stay at my son's. Joy of working 50 miles from home
I did similar when I was in Colorado too! 50 miles to work and if it snowed bad, I was crashing at my desk! LOL! But I had everything I needed! 😁🧡
Just discovered your channel
This past weekend- I love the scenery you share along with the beautiful music! Im
In awe of what you know how to do! ❤
So awesome you found my channel Joyce! I did study living in Alaska for many years prior to moving here! And then realized I have a lot to learn still! It is an amazing life though! It is an honor to have you along for my journey! 😉🧡
I believe what your picking is low Bush cranberry and the ones you called soap berry is high bush cranberry or currants. Lingonberry grows on a green plant with single leafs on a stalk about 2 feet tall and shaped like a watermelon, hence, watermelon, berries. Trapper scotty
It is my understanding that lingonberry and low bush cranberries are the same thing. Don't high bush cranberries grow in bunches? Or currants in bushes? I will consult my berry book and the all mighty Google and research those again! But I don't doubt you for a second Scotty! Thank you! 🧡
I am not a fan of getting on a roof. I always make sure the ladder reaches shoulder height above the roof so that I can stay upright while getting on and off the ladder. I would find away to attach to ladder to the roof so that it couldn’t be knocked down.
I am discussing with my contractor a way to make the roof safer to walk on and a permanent ladder. I had planned on having one on the balcony but that project had to be sidelined this year. Contracting company I worked for taught ladder safety and three rungs minimum past the roof line. But I had a hard enough time extending that ladder. Only place I could get on the roof because of the water. 100% my fault for not cleaning the chimney sooner! 🤨🧡
If you put a sheet in your sleeping bag kit, it will help keep the air out that comes thru the zipper. That’s what we did in the Army when it was cold.
in Canada the fire alarm test has the same voice 'cept she says 'feu', 'fire', 'feu', 'fire' - feu is French for fire :). Buttercup heard the Kenai crying and came in from outside to see what was up - haha! OH MY GOD... that wet metal roof was giving me a heart attack. At least that was a good test to see if your neighbour is reliable - looks like he is :)!! had a grease fire once in a fishing cabin stove... dumped a whole pile of salt on it and it went out immediately - scared me to end! the guy i was dating at the time got water to dump on it and i caught him just in time - yikes!!! his momma didn't teach him well i guess :). I can't believe you're getting snow already!!!! Great video :)
I love the French language but when it comes to fire alarms, yell it in english please! 😁 Sometimes I will watch funny TH-cam videos in bed just before going to sleep and if there is a dog howling, Kenai will howl back. Its so adorable. He looks at me after like "I did good right?" oooo thank goodness you caught him in time! That scenario could have ended so differently! Two feet of snow and more tonight! Hopefully tonight will be light but probably not. Alaska said its snow time and she ain't messin around this year! 🥶🤣
Just an idea:
If you plan to service the chimney regularly, perhaps install a rooftop anchor device to hook on a roofers/climbers harness to keep you safe.
Alternative, have a belay anchor on the opposite lower eve from the side you are climbing/sliding up/down.
Fall injuries are very close to the number one worst thing as we mature. Very easily one can incur a devastating life altering injury. And definitely never get on a ladder when tired!
Someone should invent a robot/drone to clean chimneys. From the bottom up!
Agreed! This was a bad call on my part and all because I delayed cleaning my chimney thinking I had time. With snow in the forecast next day, it just made the job more dangerous. But I am talking to my contractor to see about getting a tie off eyelet and some sort of permanent ladder installed. I can always clean my chimney from the ground up but the chimney cap always needs to be cleaned off as well. I am trying to make my life here more old world/pioneer style but if they made a robot that cleaned the chimney, I would still buy it! 🤭😉🧡
Love the videos...Thats so funny about moose you go hunting for them Cannot Find em, you get back they are in your yard.
It seems that only the smart ones know that you're safer closer! Especially if its no longer moose hunting season! 🤣
I'm not sure if you covered this previously, but I keep the following in my trucks:
Folding e-tool/shovel
2 come-a-longs
50' of steel cable
2 50' ropes
boy's axe
bow/folding saw
portable jack
several lift slings
shackles
truckers chain
Extra cotter pins
road hazard kit
Medical response kit that has extra consumables
Flashlighs/head lamps
Crank light/radio/USB charger
1200 amp jump box
Jump cables
Basic mechanic tools
Duct and electric tape
Pry tool
Gas can
Traction pads
Hammer
Long straight screwdriver
Several knives/multi-tools
Wool blankets and space blankets
Get Home bag with sturdy utility clothing, broken in boots, outerwear, local maps binoculars, leather and mechanics gloves, safety glasses, extra ammo for my ccw, water container, extra batteries,and sundry supplies.
I recently invested in some Apache cases in yellow and orange, as well as a large Husky clear top tote to store it all in, in addition to a few ammo cans.
While this seems excessive for many, especially considering that I live in the DelMarVa I-95 corridor, my life experiences have informed my actions. While most do not get the opportunities that I have been blessed with, there ARE things that one can do to learn how to prepare oneself.
1) Take a medical response class
2) Volunteer in some capacity at your local fire station or Civil Air Patrol
3) Practice with the gear that you get or already have
- Remember that it is not what you have but what you KNOW that serves you best in emergencies.
- One note about Civil Air Patrol is that I was a member as a teenager and by the time I was 16 they had trained me for wilderness search and rescue , radio communications, camping/backpacking, appropriate dressing for inclement weather, and first aid, as well as begin my leadership training. CAP is a wonderful organization and more people should consider it.
- Learn from mistakes that you walk away from. Once, while stationed in AK, I foolishly went on a solo atv trek and got very stuck. I only had a pocket knife, some rope, a zippy lighter, and bug spray on me. I had to walk 2+ hours to the nearest road to hitch a ride back to base to get assistance with getting my machine unstuck. I could have run into as cow moose or bear or I could have gotten a mechanical or other injury and been equipped to handle it. As a result, I became an EMT, packed more emergency supplies on my quad, and did not go solo unless I told another person where zi was going and my return eta.
Perfect Chris! I think there are just 2-3 items I need to get from this list! I assume cotter pins are for if you are towing? Now that I have met the fire chief, hopefully I can renew my first aid and stop the bleed course! I have not been stuck like you have but many times I had wondered what I would do if my car didn't start or my snow machine died. Getting stranded has always been my fear and I have (for a long time) been smart enough to be prepared for that just in case scenario. At least as prepared as I could be! I may need to do a video on my GO BAG. And my vehicle kit that I covered in Episode 18. Love these type of comments! Good info! Thank you Chris! 🧡
Good Saturday morning to u Alone in remote Alaska. I have been told by inspectors that fire detectors should be placed 8 inches below the ceiling.enjoy seeing you walk around outside wearing your trusted friend. You can't be too prepared or safe.how nice to have a quality neighbor that will be there for you.enjoy
You are correct about the placement James. This was a smoke and CO2 detector and was more for the CO2 part. But I do have smoke detectors (only) all over! Sidearm goes with me every time! No exceptions. I have a couple of "neighbors" but at least they live 4-5 miles away! 🤣
Another item that works well to keep critters from getting at foods is tin/metal containers. You don't have to worry about glass products breaking, also can put dry foods in zip-lock bags - into them. Like those large holiday popcorn tin can's. Great for bulk items & line with larger plastic bags. etc.
Oh yeah I buy tins when I see them at the thrift store and sometimes I will buy something just to get the tin. Aren't those holiday popcorn tins the best! It's like 5 bucks at Walmart and I will usually eat about 20% of the popcorn and throw the rest away (when I was in Colorado)🤣
Love how prepared you will be for winter.
It is actually fun to get prepped for the 7 months of winter. Its like being on an island. I don't get cabin fever and really only have to go out for firewood or burn trash. I enjoyed it last year 😉😁
Maybe have a safety hook up on your roof. One side hook ropes on each end of the roof attached in the center and have a rope that hangs over the side you use to access the chimney. You can hook a safety belt to that . I do not like heights ! I don’t think I would be able to get on that roof.
We moved in February and it took a few months before I realized we had left our fire extinguishers in the other house.
Emergency road supplement list is so smart to have. Survival preparedness is the name of the game. 😇👌🏽
Absolutely! And not just in Alaska in winter. 365 days a year no matter where you live! Always good to have options. 🧡
Your idea of using the glass jars to rodent proof the food is a good idea. The sleeping bag, pillows, and blankets would make great places to nest if the rodents gnaw their way through the container. A couple cedar blocks in the container would deter them from getting into the container.
I will get some! They would love to use that sleeping bag as nest material for sure! Thank you! 🧡
Thanks for another wonderful video. keep them all coming, I love and enjoy watching each one. I love seeing the wild life on your property and on ours. I never get tired of it! I never get tired of all the spectacular views either! Love love your cabin! Give sweet precious Kenai a kiss and a hug from me. Take care and God Bless you and Kenai always
I’m fascinated by how much there is to think about and do daily at your cabin. With what seems like a steep learning curve for most- you appear to handle everything with such confidence and with much know how as though you have been doing this for years. I personally would be wondering how long I could keep all this up by myself. I’m sure you have plans already in mind. I’m exhausted watching and listening while in awe.
In Alaska you can't afford to be LAZY! I noted she has her gun belt on! That's essential equipment!
Yes, I was thinking the same thing!
It is a lot to think about but when you live out here, you tend not to forget these things. Especially since I have to drive so far to get what I need. Unless it can be delivered by Amazon. You could do it! It would just become habit. We basically just spend all summer getting ready for winter. I will say though, knowing I am prepared for winter with food, water and firewood, is a cozy feeling. I am literally stuck on an "island" but really have no reason to go anywhere. I love it! Thank you for watching! 🧡
Side arm is on every time I go outside no matter what. I may forget my jacket but I never forget my gun belt! 😁
Pleased to see you’re all set for your fast approaching winter! Looking forward to the recipe!
I'm speechless. You mentioned early on that you've been planning a remote life in Alaska for a long time. It's obvious you've thought this out. Please pray for us stuck down here in the rat race. 😮💨 What a beautiful, majestic moose you have there.
I had been planning for a long time and am amazed at what I still didn't know! But it is fun to keep learning! I think Steve T needs to move to Alaska! 😁🤪 And that moose was a monster! A very beautiful animal! 🧡
Glad to hear you do have a neighbor. That's good.
Two neighbors! Still 4-5 miles away but that's kind of perfect too! Super nice people! 😁🧡
Hi. Good info on fire extinguishers; I keep an open package of baking soda in a baggy by my stove also. Looking forward to seeing your cassoulet recipe!
Glad you enjoyed the video Joan! I have used baking soda more times than I will ever admit and it works every time! Fantastic mess to clean up afterwards after ordering food delivery! 😁 In Colorado anyway. Hope you enjoyed the recipe video! 🧡
Really important preparations! It's a good reminder to check my smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. Thanks!!
Please do! In Colorado I would do it but not as often as I do now. It is worth the extra time to be safe! 🧡
Years ago when we lived in Hawaii. The inspector came to inspect the packers. One packer had put glass containers in with the clothes. They gotten in trouble. He said that if the glass ever breaks in clothing, blankets etc. they will be destroyed! You CANNOT get glass out of clothes. I would suggest wrapping old socks or other like baby blankets for your jars. So that way if a jar breaks you will not lose your sleeping bag or the other blankets. I learn that life lesson over thirty years ago. We were military, that is why we had inspection on our packing.
I will be looking forward to your cassoulet recipe!! 😋 I am astonished at how much there is to be done in preparation for winter. You sliding down the roof made my day. Honest to God, you're the best. Love the moose footage...I live in a city and have had moose stroll down my (paved)street and they show up in yards around the city. Pretty cool I think!
Take good care and of course, scratches for Kenai. x
Looks like a well prepared emergency travel kit. I hope you never need it. The kitchen is so much brighter and open now. Some thoughts on the metal roof. I have seen small level platforms built next to the chimney for more stability. Also rig up a rope system for just in case.
Oh my gosh...I've waited all week for the new episode and it was everything 😍 I'd hoped it would be....so interesting...so great...thanks Alone..see u Sunday...🙋🏼♀️JoAnn
Sue her: good job!!! We feel better knowing you will be safe. 😊
What a beautiful moose.
The moose was gorgeous! I wish he would have stuck around for awhile longer. He knew it wasn't hunting season anymore. That's probably why he was so big! 😁
If you get a rubber hammer you can lay it down on its side and hammer on the side and it distributes the solids into the liquid. You will be able to feel the ingredients moving around when it is ready
Is this for the fire extinguishers? 😁
Your living the life my husband wanted. But before we did he passed away. Wish I were there .I live vicariously through you.
Great video. Our weather is due to change next weekend. Single digit temperature (Celsius) and minus during the nights. We only have a few more things to take care of before snow comes. Our place has a 13/12 pitch roof and very high, so we clean our chimney from in side. We put a plastic bag over the chimney and slide the brush up,thru a hole in it. It works like a charm. Our chimney is just over 20ft tall. Anyways, great video. Sure am enjoying your channel. Cheers 🇨🇦🌷
I cannot clean my chimney from the inside yet. Pipes were fit on too tightly (when it was moved) and no clean out port was installed. I have to get on the roof to clean that chimney cap though. But next time I do it mid summer!! Already got over 2 feet of snow and had the driveway plowed last night! Yeah winter sucker punched me pretty hard already! So happy you are enjoying my channel Lyn! 😁🧡
HELLO 'ALONE'...THANKYOU FOR YOUR PREPPING MESSAGE, MUCH OF THIS INFO I KNEW ALREADY...I RENTED LOG CABINS, & ONE COTTAGE, BACK IN THE LATE 80S & 90S, LIVING WITH NO ELECTRICITY, USING OIL LAMPS & CUTTING MY OWN FIREWOOD...NOTHING MORE REWARDING & INVIGORATING, I MIGHT ADD...SOME OF THE PRESENT DAY CONVENIENCES NOT BEING AVAILABLE IN THAT DAY...MY AIM IS TO GET BACK TO IT, AND PRAYING TO THAT END...WHAT A GORGEOUS CREATURE THAT MOOSE WAS...NOT MANY PEOPLE GET THE CHANCE TO BE THAT CLOSE TO SUCH A MAGNIFICENT CREATURE...GOD BLESS HIM...ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS, LOOKING FOR MORE...ALL THE BEST...🙏🏻;)
Hello Layna! I am definitely trying to get back to an "old world" cabin. No refrigerator. No microwave. Cooking with wood fire is awesome! And trying to limit how much electricity I use. The moose was amazing! Wish he would have hung around for a bit. Good thing I have the trail cams to get the videos! Thank you! 😉😁🧡
I'm glad you brought up the fact that nuts are not shelf stable, I have some stored that I need to put in freezer bags & freeze.
Great video miss alone.i checked and the package I sent you got to your post office on the 14th.after one of your comments on this video I feel really good about one thing I send you...hehe I used it to take up space in the box and I figured you could use it and yep you can..haha!!!
The black and white thing in the bottom of the box fits perfectly and when I saw it I had to get it for you..enjoy!!!
It's funny when I read this now (Since I already told you I got the package on another comment) it sounds hilarious! 🤣🤪
Thank you for this wonderful video. I just checked my smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and my fire extinguisher. I completely forgot about them. I hope you have a safe and happy winter.
Your car survival kit is good but I would suggest putting a breakdown shovel, hatchet, a survival knife, a head lamp in your kit. They would be handy in a situation of being stuck in snow and or mud....
I am so happy your are preparing for winter. Also such a good idea to have the emergency tote in your vehicle. Looking forward to your next video. Stay safe my friend.
Kenai!!❤️🐾❤️ Love him!❤️
So adorable when he was howling! 🤗🧡
I just found your channel last week and have been binge watching every video. 😊 I love seeing everything you have done to the cabin so far.
Love music and scenery. Moose looks pretty big. Amazing preparedness. Love women shirt you are wearing. Longinberries looked so good. Your explanation are so precise when narrating. I could imagine how much work these videos entail. Looking forward to future ones. Again Thank You for sharing all of this knowledge it's just a pleasure. Until next time
Hello Josefa! Yes these videos take a bunch of time to make. Sometimes I have to pull an all nighter to make the upload time. Supposed to be Thursdays but has been Fridays last few months! But please know, I really do enjoy making these videos and try to make the best one I can every single time. HA! I love that shirt! Found it at a thrift store! I will see about making something with the lingonberries. I don't bake much but I can make something. That moose was the biggest moose I have ever seen in person! A beautiful animal! Thank you! 🧡
I keep a jug of water ready inside and take it with me when I go to the car. Frozen water takes a lot of time and energy to become liquid water. Also, for batteries, I only use lithium batteries if they are going to be out in the cold. Regular batteries do not do well in our cold weather.
I should do that but end up just keeping the jug under the heat vent. I keep most of my batteries in my "Go Bag" including the lithium chain saw battery. 😁
Fantastic, I'm glad to see that you have all the essentials lined up and you're thinking ahead, you can never be over prepared! In any situation, ("close" is good) is only good in horseshoes & hand grenades 😂
By the way,I picked out a name for your new pet Moose, "Marty" seems about right... 😉
Marty Moose from Vacation!? Love it! Close only counts with hand grenades, horse shoes and socks! LOL! 🧡
An attractive woman packing a 357. God, I love this country.
LMAO! Thank you so much!
Great video. My German Shepherd Kate was not having any of your smoke alarm 🤔 lol
Ahhh tell beautiful Kate I am sorry! LOL 🤗 🧡
Great reminder video. It’s stuff we all should know but sometimes forget. For instance, a few years ago we did a remodel and all the smoke detectors were taken down to spray texture. They are all, yes all sitting in a basket waiting to be put up again. I just reminded my husband. We just forgot about them because we thought of putting ADT’s smoke detectors up and time just got away from us with some family sickness and a death. It’s time to handle this. Take care ~Janet 😘
My condolences Janet! Some tough times you had gone through and I am so sorry! 😪 Hopefully you managed to get those smoke detectors up (or ADT smoke detectors). Very Very important! Please do it 🤗🧡
another thing with older fire extinguishers , the dry chemical can cake up inside . I bang them with a wooder stick or a rubber hammer to break up the cake. An old fireman suggested this to me.
Regarding the fire extinguishers. Turn your fire extinguisher upside down and put it next to your ear. You should be able to hear the powder sliding down to the other end. If you can't hear it, it means the powder has packed down and that the extinguisher may not be viable any more. One note, it looked like they could be serviced if you could find a company to service them. Depends on how old they are. Dates are normally etched on the bottom.
This was a great reminder for everyone. Its also comforting to know your taking good care of yourself. We are cleaning our chimney today. Here in Minnesota this is our last nice day..50s. Tomorrow its going to get very cold. We had snow two days ago already. Great video. Stay safe and good blessings. (Enjoy your Nutella!)
Part of the wintering in place for me pushes me to make sure I will be safe for the long 7 months. And IF by chance I can get my vehicle out, I will need to make sure I can survive in it. The real life or death scenarios run through your brain. Glad you cleaned out your chimney! I just got two feet of snow and already had to get my driveway plowed. Winter has arrived! Oh and I am enjoying the Nutella a little at a time! So awesome to have some though in the first place! Thank you again Brenda! 🧡
Pleasant video. Missed u!! 🌼🌻🌼
Yes gotten cold here past 2 weeks as well. But i love it!
I already got over 2 feet of snow and even had to have the driveway plowed already! Winter is here for me! Alaska isn't joking around this winter! 😁
Miss Alaska very much. So vicariously I'm enjoying watching you.
Busy woman! Seems like you're well prepared for whatever life may throw at you. Hope you got what you wanted done before the weather turns. I'll be watching for your video on Sunday. Until then! ~ Chris
I got almost everything done! But now I have 5 cords of wood buried under 2 feet of snow! Hope you enjoyed the recipe video! It was delicious! 🤗😁
Great lingonberry wisdom! I use pumpkin berries as a filler berry. Very high in natural pectin
Hmmmm maybe I should have tasted that pumpkin berry. I have heard they taste like peas. So definitely great for a mixture. Great info Gnomie! Thank you! 🧡
I'm impressed, my ex would NEVER work so hard ( part of the reason ex) so happy to know there is a few good women left. Proud of you.
LOL! It is not a life for everyone for sure but I love it. Anything to not have to be in a big city again! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I can only imagine how good it is. Perhaps someday I will get there assuming we don't get nuked because of the potato in charge
You are such a smart woman with all your preparations for winter. If i had to choose someone to be dependent on for survival..you would be a first choice. Can't wait for the cooking video too! From Montgomery al 🙏 ❤️
Just you and me Janese! No problem. 🥶🥶 Hope you enjoyed the cooking video. All of my recipes from now on will be a stand alone video! 🧡
I never thought to put fire extinguishers in each room! Especially bedrooms. I have the ladder I purchased from Amazon. It’s folded up and you you do not open until you secure it on window ledge. Then release ladder. You gave great tips! I even tell my daughter to have blankets and water in the car. I love the idea of storing food in glass jars. We live in Pennsylvania on top of the mountain so much of your advice is good to use. Thank you!!
I also keep what you showed as well as 2-3 large glass candles in my vehicle for heat ( yes they do work good as I got stuck in a blizzard and also kept a window cracked) along with either sand or kitty litter and a small shovel. Good all around safety advice. I'm intrigued for your recipe, looks like duck, which I've never had should be interesting. Hugs to Kenai. Be Blessed. 😊🇺🇲
Episode 18 I went over my car preps. But I don't think I have candles! Great idea! Hope you got a chance to see the recipe! It can be made with any bird meat like chicken, if duck cannot be found. Hugs just given to Kenai! 🤗
Good evening Alone, 😳Oh girl, be careful, that roof looks slippery. You should make your contractor build roof steps for you next year. I have those, they are mounted on to the roof, and it makes it a little less scary to climb on it. Put the camera away, and stay safe!! ❤Thankfully you have the neighbour. But please look into safety solutions, or if you can sweep the chimney from inside?? I also keep a fire blanket in my pantry. About the studded tires. Winter tires are mandatory from Nov. 1st until April 15th here. Studded tires are a must where I live, we get thick ice on my mountain, I always say its like driving a curling stone down my driveway, no control, just all about sliding down in the right lane! 😂 (Studs are preventing that!) My son just bought me a new flashlight, its rechargeable, I use it every evening when I let the dogs out. It is 2000 lumen. Its amazing. Not afraid of the dark anymore! 😂 I am just packing for a girls trip to the mountains tomorrow, we will hike the sherpa trail up to the Madonna with child statue in Norefjell, Norway. Not expecting great weather, snow on the top and even some fog, but the trail is clearly marked. Have a nice Sunday, will look up your recipe video - on Monday, guess I will pass out when I come home tomorrow. 😉
A safer way to be on the roof has been texted to my contractor! 🤣 He may had mentioned it to me before and thought it wasn't needed. IT'S NEEDED!!! the wood stove pipe was fit just a bit too tight. I cannot take it out and there is no clean out installed. But I will get that corrected next year. I was told there are pro's and cons to studded tires but basically its just for ice. Like your curling stone road! 2000 lumens! Doesn't that get hot? My 500 lumen flashlights get hot. Also higher lumens can make even a tree reflect light back at you so be careful! Hope your trip was awesome!!🧡
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Good morning Alone 😊 Off to work soon, still got my summertires on, and it is fog outside that freezes to ice.. Not looking forward to descending down the mountain.. (6 miles.) Will put in some extra time. 😳 Another (expensive) solution is to install a clean burning woodstove. I have one, and I have the chimney sweeper here every other year. 👍 About the flashlight, I just filmed a little video and posted it here on TH-cam. It is foggy and the fog freezes in the air, but you get an idea of how strong it is. I have not experienced that it gets hot. It has recharging batteries, which is good. 😊 My trip was definitely awsome, with the sherpastairs... thousands of them.. But we finally made it up to the ... Madonna.. (Fill in the blanks as you will, it was snow, slippery and foggy!) 😂 Today I am finally walking normally!
Really good tips, you are well prepared!❤️❤️❤️✌️
Got one winter under my belt and that one was a doozy! I think I am 10X more prepared this year. I hope! 🤣
Enjoyed another video. Love how your kitchen is turning out.
Thank you so much Melody! The kitchen is awesome to work in now! So much room! 😉🧡
My dog used to howl when I tested the smoke detector also when the oven timer went off!
I think its so cute! Kenai will howl with the wolves and coyotes too! 🤣
My Great Pyrenees joined in on the howl…! 😂❤
Now that was a huge legal bull.
Not sure Aaron! I'm thinking 49 inches there! 🤣 He's only walking through my property now because he knows hunting season is over up here for moose! You know who will love to see that part of the video! Hope to see you up here again soon! 🧡
I ❤ your channel! I have been watching every video (starting with oldest) and I am a fan. My life is boring here in Indiana and so your channel is entertaining and I also have learned from you! love and prayers from Indiana 🙃
Hellow from trapper creek now I know why they call it trapper creek you been busy like a fart in the wind hoping you laughing you are truly remarkable lady to say the least what haven't you done to your cabin since you got it looks like you got some good contractor iwas worried for you when mentioned what you were doing hear and seen horor stories since I been up here never pay before work is done wish I stuck to that my self took out loan not get a rv this summer looks like your a natural been here whole life still waiting for pfd but hopefully it get staiten out soon then I'm touring one thing I tested out is hex head screws in a half inch plywood little wider than tire works better than I expected mud or ice recommend roofing shingles take care be safe n enjoy
Howdy,
Another great video. I should take your advice but I tend to travel light. Trapper in me I guess. One thing you might want to consider is swapping out the canning jars. They will break when they freeze. Did you get more snow? We have rain and wind so everything is ice covered.
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I may put the food items in ammo cans. Been looking for some good deals on them. I have pretty much always had kits like this in my vehicles even in Colorado. And I just got over two feet of snow. Actually had to have someone plow the driveway! More snow predicted for tonight! 🧡
Nice Job on the Fire Extinguishers. If you look at the side panel to see that your extinguishers are rated ABC which means that they CAN BE USED ON a grease fire which is a Class B (Flammable Liquid) fire.
I have dealt with so many grease type fires that baking soda is far cheaper for me! 🤣 OK Type C is good for "any" grease then. Very good to know! Just be careful spraying so it doesn't push the pan over! 😉
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Hold on there….. Baking Soda is just OK to put out a grease fire. The biggest problem is that you have to be close to the pan to put it on it. A fire extinguisher allows you to back off and fight the fire from a short distance and then move in closer. Another problem is, where do most people store their little box (most not big enough to extinguish a fire) of baking soda? In the cabinet next to or right above the stove!! I recommend that you ALWAYS cook with a lid for the pot. If a grease fire occurs, slip the lid on the pot, turn off the gas and let it sit for a while. By the way, Class C is for energized electrical equipment/appliances. An ABC extinguisher is rated for Class A fires, Ordinary Combustibles (wood, paper, cloths etc). Class B is for Flammable Liquids (kitchen grease, gasoline, certain oils) and then Class C for the “energized” electrical such as TV’s, generators, Solar Panels and electrical circuit breaker panels etc.). If you kill the power to the electrical equipment, in most cases it reverts back to a Class A fire. Sound good??? Kevin
@@kevinwiley9696 I always have a lid. First line of defense always. I keep my baking soda close by at all times. I have used it many times but may have been before it got really bad. But not next to the stove. I actually have a small hand held fire extinguisher that is like a can of RAID in the kitchen too. What I think is important here is training. Most people see a fire and try to get as close to the fire as they can before pulling the trigger (IF they have an extinguisher). And with a grease fire that could either spray the grease or knock over the pan. I have tried the "Bewitched" method but the nose wiggle does not work one bit!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska You may be right on a couple of points. The big thing to remember is all fire extinguishers ONLY WORK……IF YOU HAVE ONE and know how to use it. When there is a fire… THAT IS NOT THE TIME TO READ THE LABEL on how to use it!!! Also keep in mind, most extinguishers will empty pretty fast…. Faster than you think!! At that point don’t do what they do in the movies…..throw it at the fire!!!!😂😂. Thanks for letting me get on my teaching soapbox. I hope a tone of people learn from our conversations….and your vlogs!!!
@@kevinwiley9696 Thank you Kevin! I think more people learned from your comments alone! That's so awesome! I love it! No matter if its guns, first aid or fire safety, I always try to emphasize training. Are you sure you aren't supposed to throw the empty fire extinguisher into the fire? I promise to stop!