glenn goodale , folks, I believe the TH-cam algorithm boosts/credits thumbs up much higher if the thumbs up is given After it sees that the entire video was viewed first.
OMG, to be sitting there with a cup of coffee, enjoying the sunrise with my dog. Nothing pressing on me to do except at my pace. I wish I could go back & redo my life to be like yours. I might not have developed my heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes.......the list is endless. I guess I'll just continue to live it through you. Thank you, Shawn.
It wasn't until the very end that I realized you literally had not said a single word, and yet you had given us a symphony. And a novel, and all kinds of how-to. Beautiful. Yup, getting ready for winter. :) Thanks.
This outdoor kitchen is really hitting at the very bulls eye of my constant dreams & plans. Thank you for this video. I can enjoy watching this over & over again. Just watching this is taking all the stress & tension out of me. Showing a tangible picture of what's possible. This should be tagged also as an ASMR video! For real.
All our accolades pale by comparison to the satisfaction of a job well done. I watch your progress with great anticipation and your view of the outdoors warms my heart. Great going and Thanks.
You are so smart for the way you lay these videos out! I get lost in these videos and really feel like I am at a cabin in the woods in person. Its like therapy man lol. Thanks!
Amazing what you can say without saying a single word..... Message received. Something peaceful about the bush come this time of year.... Grest video BTW.
That burlap bag is a nice touch for hiding whatever brand of coffee that was. Plus, it really fits in with the cabin's overall style & feel much better. I also like how you're showing how to maintain and clean the pieces of the stove. It's not just an idealized life; there's a lot of work, a lot of things people don't even think about in our modern, convenience-saturated lives. I like how you willingly (at least on camera, lol) do these things.
So wise to do a maintenance of the wood stove! Last winter, I was having uncharacteristic, continual, asthma attacks - my DH finally figured out that the glue holding the stove back & sides had completely worn out - not only was it a smoke hazard, but a fire hazard too! Great camera work!
I loved the cabin build and now this outdoor kitchen is even better. Now I am hungry...thanks Shawn! Your video quality is the best of all channels that I follow and your content is spot on. Thank you.
I enjoyed watching you refurbish the stove very much. It struck me as a great choice to purchase a decent used stove, it seemed to serve you well over the winter, and now I am glad to see you re-invest in it. Re use is better than recycling. Best wishes from North Carolina.
Shawn, you might want to comment about the courage it takes to start projects like what you are doing. A lot of men I know wouldn't start for fear of failure. You have to get past that to try something new to expand your life. You seem to have an amazing amount of self-confidence.
Admire how your servicing your stove and doing it properly...this will of course enable you to keep your cabin warm ready for winter. Informative video Shawn,always enjoy..from UK.
You inspire me to be a better person just by saying so little but doing so much more than the rest of us. It IS possible to communicate without words. I see you doing it every video. It's positively lovely! Thank you Shawn!
Hello from Australia again, I watch all your videos and then watch them again, yes, I have a lot of time to relax and enjoy them, I cannot get enough, love it all, you Mr James are a very special man, and Cali is a wonderful addition to your life and now since I recently lost my four legged companion, Cali has become an addition where there was a hole that needed filling! Thankyou, again, 😊
The entire time you were building the forest kitchen, that side burner was a mystery. Watching you use it, now it is clear how fast it works, how little fuel it uses. It's brilliant!
I had a thought; if in the depths of winter, the cabin has problems getting too cold late at night/early in the morning, consider investing in some soapstone "bricks" or blocks. put them under the stove on the cement to absorb radiated heat while cooking, put them on top of the stove when you're done cooking, and they'll soak in the heat and slowly release it all night. Iron heats up far faster than soapstone, but it also cools off way faster. Soapstone doesn't get as hot as iron, but it stays hot for way longer. And if you have a problem with dry air in the winter, get a soapstone kettle to pour water into; if the water runs dry because you forgot to refill it, the dry heat won't damage the soapstone pot, unlike any other material; it'll just radiate that heat into the cabin for a long while after.
It's on mine, too, lol...though I live in the Seattle area, so we don't get below freezing for months on end. It does get damp, though, and heat drives moisture before it, so a good radiant heat would make our damp winters feel so much better indoors. I baked a pizza in the oven earlier, it was cold so after turning off the oven I left the door open, and the radiating heat felt so good... Alas, every new house around here has a gas fireplace, if it has a fireplace, and that just doesn't make sense. Wood is renewable and carbon neutral (in the long term), and cheaper overall, so long as you have the storage space for a few cords, plus it's a backup stove when the power goes out. I do have an outdoor brazier, and a cinderblock rocket stove... I should get some soapstone blocks for heating up and putting on trivets around the house when the power goes out for more than a few hours.
I believe Shawn needs to expand his audience....everyone deserves the GOOD LIFE...even if it's through someone else's blood, sweat, and tears! Thank you, sir! Health and happiness to you always! Good girl, Cali!!
Good to see I’m not the only one who drinks gallons of strong espresso. The only difference is you drink it in a heavenly setting, I drink it as a momentary escape from my concrete jungle.
You have a lot of stuff that you need .good work 👍👍I am from middle east Im Arabic woman I didn't see any Arabic man doing this work 😁 I'm very impressed in your work👍👍
Living in the woods is the dream seeing beautiful animals breathing fresh air growing your own food and not having to worry whats going on in the rest of the world
Yes...its funny that the life we are forced to the live in the 'system' causes so much stress and anxiety. Makes you wonder who is controlling your life!!
@@MrPatrick1414 We are all in the "system" You can't escape it, not even when your retired. The "system" wants to control you. At least here in Italy it's like that. Cheers
holy smokes you are going to build a sauna? soon enough you can open up a retreat center spa. yes I loved those gaitors as well, especially when I was walking through thick brush I was really glad that I had them. but after the trip I heard that the teeth of gabon vipers can be 2 inches long :O
Yay it's the girl that flies into the Canadian wilderness in a helicopter, takes food with her and camps next to the helicopter before flying back out! So excited to see a real wilderness girl!
Love every video I have watched so far. I am learning so much and marvel at your knowledge, patience and love for everything yo do especially your wife, family and beautiful Cali. Cali makes me laugh so much! Love her! Keep the videos coming. This almost 80 years young woman needs this kind of entertainment.
Thanks again for great video content always look forward to them, hope your finger is healing up. Preparing for winter makes long for cozy days with a good book, soup on the stove, the smell of fresh bread. Thanks the day dream.
Your teaching me to Live In the Moment. I'm sitting watching you work, and find it so much more stimulating than watching the television. Haven't hardly watched any since I've been watching you. Just love your silence ...so relaxing. But do of course love to hear your comments & views.
I'm a plumber and boiler tech. I install but mostly service existing natural gas, propane and fuel oil burning boilers whether new high efficiency state-of-the art units or decades old steam systems. This makes me wish I was a wood stove tech. Seems like those that have them can do it themselves though! I was on the edge of my seat watching this, great content. God bless
It's 5am here in Phoenix, AZ and I too am making coffee. You're video's are so calming. I've been watching for a few months now. I watched you build your cabin and kitchen from start to finish. I love all the details from showing us how you make a cup of coffee and zooming in on the cup to the big pappa chair you made, the sounds of your work such as hammering, sanding and talking to your precious dog. Your endearing comments and acknowledgement of your wife are a testament to your loyalty and love for her. I'm just an almost 60 woman here watching to get ideas for my 28 year old son's homesteaad an hour from Phoenix and as a photographer and lover of the outdoors ( I do a lot of solo backpacking trips), I look forward to your videos and the beautiful videography. Thank you.
Deanna, I am from Phoenix but now live in northern PA. Although I love Az I now live in the country and it's very similar to what you are seeing in the videos. You would not believe the quiet or your eyes the first time you look outside and see a bear on the deck or a rafter of turkeys strolling past the window. My response is always..."now that's not something you see often in Phoenix." Don't get me started on the rain, ponds and water in the creeks and rivers! Now if only there was a Filiberto's Mexican Food or Carolina's within 100 miles I would be in paradise.
Hey Shawn, the filter in the moka coffee machine (we call it moka in Italy, don't know how you refer to it in Canada) must be completely filled up by coffee powder. No half-way possible with such system! The moka only runs with full load, fixed amounts of coffee in the filter and of water in the bottom reservoir (water must reach just under the pressure valve). The reason is that you need the coffee to be compact causing pressure build up when water starts to boil. That pressure is needed in order to extract the flavors from the coffee. Also, make sure to use the right grain size for the grinded coffee. It must be much finer for the moka than for normal gravity-fed american filter coffee!
I am Italian and drink only decaffein coffee, just like Shawn makes it. I do not fill up the filter with ground powder coffee and it is as good flavored as ever. Usual Italian coffee it's too strong for my taste and too small the one from the "bar" !
My grandmother would fry bread dough, we would rip it a part and smear butter on the two half's and sprinkle sugar over the butter. We called them dough gods. Great memories!
You're awesome I love the fact you don't talk you just show I watch the video love it then rewind and listen to all the sounds. Just purely amazing!!!!!! Thank you so much for the great videos!!!!!!
You won't believe that if their is days that I am stressing all I have to do is watch some of your vlogs and thats what gets me motivated to do stuff around my house. Thank you!
I will just say WOW! This is just a wonderful channel to follow, Shawn. Sometimes you talk to us with good info. and sometimes you let the nature speak with ”the sound of silence”. Simply because we are just one part of nature every single sekund. Greetings from Sweden, a country with similar nature as Canada! I now take a swedish ”snus” and just become happy and after this I play my cool jazz even better!! 👍🇸🇪🇨🇦😊Kärlek till alla som älskar att leva enkelt i naturen (love to everyone for the simple life in the nature)
Here in NY we went from "Real Feel" 100 degrees to high 50's/60's in a matter of days! Love the fall, my favorite Season. Shawn, the stone wall looks BEAUTIFUL! Great job as always!!!
That stove is going to rock this winter. I love that it's 50 degrees F there. I'm in Texas, so I'm glad someone is getting some relief.... great vid as usual!
Hi Shawn. My trick for keeping the glass clean is to use a wet piece of newspaper, dab it in the ashes, and wipe the glass. Then, wipe clean with a paper towel and throw the paper back into the stove to burn. I do this once a week or so, and it only takes a minute at the most. Keeps the glass super clean.
That is one well loved wood stove. I remember our family heated our home with one. We were more than toasty in the winter, as long as we kept it stoked.
Great job with replacing the rope seals for your indoor wood stove ! Looks like a lot work to take it apart and clean off all of the buildup. Your outdoor oven looks like it is still drying out and looks good ! Thanks for the video !
Hi again! What a beautiful way to start your day Shawn! You accomplished so much over the spring/summer months and I know you'll continue through the fall. But I do hope when the snows and cold comes you'll be able to kick back a bit get cozy in the cabin and really appreciate and admire what you created from nothing. Special and amazing!! Thx as always for sharing so many great moments along the way Shawn...
I missed the parts where you cook your meals!! I really like that and it makes me hungry every time you share it. Looking forward to enjoy your content when it finally starts to get cold here in germany. We don't have a wooden stove or any other "trivial" tech in our house to get it comfy. Therefore I'll enjoy the sound of your stove and the calm of your environment. Your lifestyle reminded me to get outside more often and I am glad that my little son (6 yo) enjoys it too when we walk through the woods. He is Iistening anxiously when I tell him what my granddad told me many years ago. I really appreciate it to spend time outside... the smell of the woods is balm for the soul and it is actually changing my mind. I started to live more conscious (if that is the right word), don't eat meat at least one day a week, reduced the amount of alcohol I used to drink, tried to waive sweets and the excessive use of electric (entertainment) devices and so on. I hope you'll read this and realize how valuable (or actually mindchanging!) your videos are for some people. Please continue your great work and live the dream many people are afraid to live! If I ever get the chance to travel to Canada I would "spend a leg" to have a beer and a great conversation with you at the cabin! Expect more of my (horribly written) comments in the next videos
Your videos always remind me of my childhood... Sitting outside in the fall, late at night, only the campfire burning... Nobody says anything, just stares into the fire, and listens to the wood cracking and burning....
I just found you yesterday and binged watched every video. Your talent is incredible. I loved watching you create in silence, anticipating what it will be. Edited really well. Personal thoughts, scenery, animals, just wonderful. Have a wonder winter.
Sir all your videos are real great and they all are very educational and you are very good at showing use your trade skill. I have two woods stoves in my house and I put a lot of rock's and iron steel from various railroads hardware and I notice that in the morning the room's are warmer then when the top of the stove was empty. So I hope with your new beautiful back stone wall and if your were keeping that big stone able to see the difference like I'm seeing here in my house basement. Sir Best regards and keep up the good work and thank you kindly for the great patience toward the making of these greats videos !
I don't know how this popped up in my "suggestions," but I'm thrilled that it did. This was so soothing to watch; it's definitely an ASMR video for me. The purity of your craftsmanship and ingenuity leaves me speechless!
Shawn, really enjoy watching not only the building aspect but also the maintenance. Videos like these show that life isn’t about relaxation, but what is required for the reward of relaxation. I’m also wondering how you carve out time to, not only maintain, get the winter wood supply.
As a wilderness-happy finn I can say that it is getting there. Lots of good laybor in these videos, and good results. If I ever spot any mistakes, mostly I can find the debate about those errors in the comments, and many of them have been answered and cleared out in the later videos. But if you really wan't to live in such a place over the winter, you need a sauna and a better way to heat water to A) bath, and B) to wash clothes. Sauna with a proper old time cauldron will do it. But it will waste firewood, because of the lack of users. It would take a large family or a small willage to make it energy-efficient. I never go to the cabin between december and february, because of that reason. I wan't to save resources.
@@juhonieminen4219 you sound like an selfless man...i purposely go ice fishing just so I can sit by the fire haha I guess I'm selfish. Lol I really love your countries scenery by the way, definatly on my travel list.
Yay i bet you’re happy to have that over with. Winterized but with a beautiful rock wall and mantle! You got a lot done this year! such a nice home! Any more wildlife footage?❤️❤️❤️
I have watched many videos of these because I love nature, everything I see is beautiful, but of all those videos, the ones I like the most are yours because you almost do everything manually and for me it is what makes it more interesting, they are very good to see and instructive: each one of those images I have recorded in my mind as if I were living in that beautiful place my respects for you many thanks for letting us be part of such a beautiful nature that God will sell you
I don't know what it is about your videos, but they are incredibly soothing and mesmerizing. Thank you!
I think they're really ASMR videos... in disguise 😉
He tells a story that’s easy to follow with hardly any commentary and some of his videos are completely void of a human voice
I was just thinking the same thing!! My heart rate instantly goes down, and I am CALM!!😊
Daily I sit on the train to Manhattan watching your videos, I want to cry at the thought of what I do every day. Your truly building a beautiful life.
@@Jamal_Tyrone You're a pedant lol.
Other side of the world in Australia. Catching a train and thinking the same thing. At least I can enjoy the video.
then change it. NOW !
Also on the train in the Netherlands and thinking the same
Are you from L.I. ?
Shawn is a prime example of the True North, Strong and Free.
The kind of video you can like before watching because this channels content is just that good
That's what I do just before I go full screen!
Everytime …
Much appreciated :)
Me too.
me too.
glenn goodale , folks, I believe the TH-cam algorithm boosts/credits thumbs up much higher if the thumbs up is given After it sees that the entire video was viewed first.
OMG, to be sitting there with a cup of coffee, enjoying the sunrise with my dog. Nothing pressing on me to do except at my pace. I wish I could go back & redo my life to be like yours. I might not have developed my heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes.......the list is endless. I guess I'll just continue to live it through you. Thank you, Shawn.
This is the kind of video that relaxes you and humble's you at the same time , Thankyou for that connection
It wasn't until the very end that I realized you literally had not said a single word, and yet you had given us a symphony. And a novel, and all kinds of how-to. Beautiful. Yup, getting ready for winter. :) Thanks.
My thoughts exactly!!!!
When he says nothing, he reminds me of the bloke in Queensland that does the Primitive Technology channel.
Jean Blythe You might say actions speak louder than words.
Dale Cybulskie, you couldn't know this, but I wrote a story by that title. :D I didn't even think of it till your comment!
Isobel Mclean, I hope you feel better again very soon. The symphony of the wildnerness is beautiful and healing, isn't it?
This outdoor kitchen is really hitting at the very bulls eye of my constant dreams & plans. Thank you for this video.
I can enjoy watching this over & over again. Just watching this is taking all the stress & tension out of me. Showing a tangible picture of what's possible.
This should be tagged also as an ASMR video! For real.
All our accolades pale by comparison to the satisfaction of a job well done. I watch your progress with great anticipation and your view of the outdoors warms my heart. Great going and Thanks.
That new mantle looks so much better with that wood stove out front and all cleaned up. Great work as always.
ground coffee made on a wood stove and then drinking it whilst watching the trees .. nice.
Your videos are so relaxing to watch and for some reason I feel like having pancakes with blackberries and a strong cup of coffee at 11 pm.
You are so smart for the way you lay these videos out! I get lost in these videos and really feel like I am at a cabin in the woods in person. Its like therapy man lol. Thanks!
It is unbelievable what this one man has achieved literally everything you see he created. Wow so talented.
Amazing what you can say without saying a single word..... Message received. Something peaceful about the bush come this time of year.... Grest video BTW.
Excellent vid! That breakfast looked so good!
That rocket stove is about the most versatile thing in the world and I bet that cup of coffee was awesome.
Coffee, the stuff of live :) we do love to make our Coffee like you and Hubby (he is Welsh) calls it "Americano" tasty !
Thanks, Shawn, for another wonderful video. I love starting my day in the forest. Your videos never disappoint. All the best to you and yours.
That burlap bag is a nice touch for hiding whatever brand of coffee that was. Plus, it really fits in with the cabin's overall style & feel much better. I also like how you're showing how to maintain and clean the pieces of the stove. It's not just an idealized life; there's a lot of work, a lot of things people don't even think about in our modern, convenience-saturated lives. I like how you willingly (at least on camera, lol) do these things.
It's cool see the transformation of the lodge since the building ... it is more and more amazing! Great taste and work!
So wise to do a maintenance of the wood stove! Last winter, I was having uncharacteristic, continual, asthma attacks - my DH finally figured out that the glue holding the stove back & sides had completely worn out - not only was it a smoke hazard, but a fire hazard too!
Great camera work!
I loved the cabin build and now this outdoor kitchen is even better. Now I am hungry...thanks Shawn! Your video quality is the best of all channels that I follow and your content is spot on. Thank you.
The assembly of the stove leaves me speechless!!!
I enjoyed watching you refurbish the stove very much. It struck me as a great choice to purchase a decent used stove, it seemed to serve you well over the winter, and now I am glad to see you re-invest in it. Re use is better than recycling. Best wishes from North Carolina.
Shawn, you might want to comment about the courage it takes to start projects like what you are doing. A lot of men I know wouldn't start for fear of failure. You have to get past that to try something new to expand your life. You seem to have an amazing amount of self-confidence.
My self reliance: the best way to relax, learn stuff and re-connect with nature. 👌
a perfect place .just a time of reflection ... what all of us just dream about ..and you give us that .even tho we can't reach it thx you
Admire how your servicing your stove and doing it properly...this will of course enable you to keep your cabin warm ready for winter.
Informative video Shawn,always enjoy..from UK.
You inspire me to be a better person just by saying so little but doing so much more than the rest of us. It IS possible to communicate without words. I see you doing it every video. It's positively lovely! Thank you Shawn!
Shawn, it makes me happy seeing a new video this morning. Thank you.
Thanks Dawn
Hello from Australia again, I watch all your videos and then watch them again, yes, I have a lot of time to relax and enjoy them, I cannot get enough, love it all, you Mr James are a very special man, and Cali is a wonderful addition to your life and now since I recently lost my four legged companion, Cali has become an addition where there was a hole that needed filling! Thankyou, again, 😊
Another gorgeous morning & you have a spectacular view of it. Thanks for sharing.
The entire time you were building the forest kitchen, that side burner was a mystery. Watching you use it, now it is clear how fast it works, how little fuel it uses. It's brilliant!
I have the same wood burner it's awesome .and a log cabin not as grand but built myself .
I hope your wife realizes, and APPRECIATES what a BLESSING YOU ARE!!!!!!!! God bless you and your endeavores!
We are celebrating our 22nd anniversary this week and we are both fortunate to have found each other
Best regards for you and your family. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and knowledge Shawn. It is inspiring so for us.
I had a thought; if in the depths of winter, the cabin has problems getting too cold late at night/early in the morning, consider investing in some soapstone "bricks" or blocks. put them under the stove on the cement to absorb radiated heat while cooking, put them on top of the stove when you're done cooking, and they'll soak in the heat and slowly release it all night. Iron heats up far faster than soapstone, but it also cools off way faster. Soapstone doesn't get as hot as iron, but it stays hot for way longer. And if you have a problem with dry air in the winter, get a soapstone kettle to pour water into; if the water runs dry because you forgot to refill it, the dry heat won't damage the soapstone pot, unlike any other material; it'll just radiate that heat into the cabin for a long while after.
I like that idea. A soapstone fireplace has been on my wish list as long as I can remember
It's on mine, too, lol...though I live in the Seattle area, so we don't get below freezing for months on end. It does get damp, though, and heat drives moisture before it, so a good radiant heat would make our damp winters feel so much better indoors. I baked a pizza in the oven earlier, it was cold so after turning off the oven I left the door open, and the radiating heat felt so good... Alas, every new house around here has a gas fireplace, if it has a fireplace, and that just doesn't make sense. Wood is renewable and carbon neutral (in the long term), and cheaper overall, so long as you have the storage space for a few cords, plus it's a backup stove when the power goes out.
I do have an outdoor brazier, and a cinderblock rocket stove... I should get some soapstone blocks for heating up and putting on trivets around the house when the power goes out for more than a few hours.
Shawn, your cabin is going to be so cosy this coming winter, it looks so inviting, thanks for sharing
you're videos are legit man. Enjoy the slow pace and beautiful colors of nature.
What a beautiful calm and windless day. Keep them coming Shawn. Greetings from Slovakia!
I believe Shawn needs to expand his audience....everyone deserves the GOOD LIFE...even if it's through someone else's blood, sweat, and tears! Thank you, sir! Health and happiness to you always! Good girl, Cali!!
Good to see I’m not the only one who drinks gallons of strong espresso. The only difference is you drink it in a heavenly setting, I drink it as a momentary escape from my concrete jungle.
Shawn you are like the outdoorsmen God, I really don’t think there is anything you can’t do, everything you do is beautiful and to perfection.
You have a lot of stuff that you need .good work 👍👍I am from middle east Im Arabic woman I didn't see any Arabic man doing this work 😁 I'm very impressed in your work👍👍
Assalam Aleikom from Algeria
Not because you didnt see any arabic men having this kind of lifestyle means that they don't exist 😉
ليش يا زبيدة الزعبي why we not have like this in middile east to do if have like this am the one to make more than this
Living in the woods is the dream seeing beautiful animals breathing fresh air growing your own food and not having to worry whats going on in the rest of the world
With every video of yours I watch I can feel my blood pressure go down. The beauty and solitude of the area. Just what is needed for relaxing.
I think they are relaxing too but I do wish you would speak a maybe here and there!
Yes...its funny that the life we are forced to the live in the 'system' causes so much stress and anxiety. Makes you wonder who is controlling your life!!
@@MrPatrick1414 amen
@@MrPatrick1414
We are all in the "system" You can't escape it, not even when your retired. The "system" wants to control you. At least here in Italy it's like that. Cheers
You finished everything in time, now the winter can come :)
I follow you too, Lilly! Love your videos.
Hopefully not before I get the sauna built :) I'm really looking forward to seeing your Africa footage. My wife loved your homemade leather gaitors
holy smokes you are going to build a sauna? soon enough you can open up a retreat center spa. yes I loved those gaitors as well, especially when I was walking through thick brush I was really glad that I had them. but after the trip I heard that the teeth of gabon vipers can be 2 inches long :O
Oh Lily is back, going to check your footage too now. Glad to see you back safe and sound.
Yay it's the girl that flies into the Canadian wilderness in a helicopter, takes food with her and camps next to the helicopter before flying back out! So excited to see a real wilderness girl!
Such a great job restoring that stove! Hitting the essentials!
Love every video I have watched so far. I am learning so much and marvel at your knowledge, patience and love for everything yo do especially your wife, family and beautiful Cali. Cali makes me laugh so much! Love her! Keep the videos coming. This almost 80 years young woman needs this kind of entertainment.
Thanks again for great video content always look forward to them, hope your finger is healing up. Preparing for winter makes long for cozy days with a good book, soup on the stove, the smell of fresh bread. Thanks the day dream.
Your teaching me to Live In the Moment. I'm sitting watching you work, and find it so much more stimulating than watching the television. Haven't hardly watched any since I've been watching you. Just love your silence ...so relaxing. But do of course love to hear your comments & views.
Please pass that yummy pancake right through my computer screen . Thank you for the video. and God bless.
You Shawn, & Dick Proenneke, must be two of the wisest/most skilled true woodsmen/outdoorsmen ever in North America..Well done sir..
Glad to see the chip in that window pane didn't extend past the rope seal. Was worried you were gonna have to replace it! Great vid!
I'm a plumber and boiler tech. I install but mostly service existing natural gas, propane and fuel oil burning boilers whether new high efficiency state-of-the art units or decades old steam systems. This makes me wish I was a wood stove tech. Seems like those that have them can do it themselves though! I was on the edge of my seat watching this, great content. God bless
Def one of the best channels on the tubes of you
It's 5am here in Phoenix, AZ and I too am making coffee. You're video's are so calming. I've been watching for a few months now. I watched you build your cabin and kitchen from start to finish. I love all the details from showing us how you make a cup of coffee and zooming in on the cup to the big pappa chair you made, the sounds of your work such as hammering, sanding and talking to your precious dog. Your endearing comments and acknowledgement of your wife are a testament to your loyalty and love for her. I'm just an almost 60 woman here watching to get ideas for my 28 year old son's homesteaad an hour from Phoenix and as a photographer and lover of the outdoors ( I do a lot of solo backpacking trips), I look forward to your videos and the beautiful videography. Thank you.
Deanna, I am from Phoenix but now live in northern PA. Although I love Az I now live in the country and it's very similar to what you are seeing in the videos. You would not believe the quiet or your eyes the first time you look outside and see a bear on the deck or a rafter of turkeys strolling past the window. My response is always..."now that's not something you see often in Phoenix." Don't get me started on the rain, ponds and water in the creeks and rivers! Now if only there was a Filiberto's Mexican Food or Carolina's within 100 miles I would be in paradise.
Hey Shawn, the filter in the moka coffee machine (we call it moka in Italy, don't know how you refer to it in Canada) must be completely filled up by coffee powder. No half-way possible with such system! The moka only runs with full load, fixed amounts of coffee in the filter and of water in the bottom reservoir (water must reach just under the pressure valve). The reason is that you need the coffee to be compact causing pressure build up when water starts to boil. That pressure is needed in order to extract the flavors from the coffee. Also, make sure to use the right grain size for the grinded coffee. It must be much finer for the moka than for normal gravity-fed american filter coffee!
I am Italian and drink only decaffein coffee, just like Shawn makes it. I do not fill up the filter with ground powder coffee and it is as good flavored as ever. Usual Italian coffee it's too strong for my taste and too small the one from the "bar" !
My grandmother would fry bread dough, we would rip it a part and smear butter on the two half's and sprinkle sugar over the butter. We called them dough gods. Great memories!
Your videos are very relaxing. This is somewhat of a life I would want. Very nice and your dog is so funny and cute.
You're awesome I love the fact you don't talk you just show I watch the video love it then rewind and listen to all the sounds. Just purely amazing!!!!!! Thank you so much for the great videos!!!!!!
A built in firebox! How cool is that!!!!
Don't forget guys to eat before his videos..I got my coffee ready....great videos thanks for uploading
I hope you're throwing those Coffee Grounds where the Blueberries are growing!!! They are GREAT for Blueberries and other Acid Loving Plants.
Yes, they are.
Jimmy Pics yes I do throw them in my mango tree or chick fruit tree as fertiliser
They are?
@@George50809 Yes, they are.
You won't believe that if their is days that I am stressing all I have to do is watch some of your vlogs and thats what gets me motivated to do stuff around my house. Thank you!
I will just say WOW! This is just a wonderful channel to follow, Shawn. Sometimes you talk to us with good info. and sometimes you let the nature speak with ”the sound of silence”. Simply because we are just one part of nature every single sekund. Greetings from Sweden, a country with similar nature as Canada! I now take a swedish ”snus” and just become happy and after this I play my cool jazz even better!! 👍🇸🇪🇨🇦😊Kärlek till alla som älskar att leva enkelt i naturen (love to everyone for the simple life in the nature)
Here in NY we went from "Real Feel" 100 degrees to high 50's/60's in a matter of days! Love the fall, my favorite Season. Shawn, the stone wall looks BEAUTIFUL! Great job as always!!!
And I'm prepping for some relaxing cabin video watching lol , cup of tea in hand ☕
That stove is going to rock this winter. I love that it's 50 degrees F there. I'm in Texas, so I'm glad someone is getting some relief.... great vid as usual!
Your morning routine looks infinitely more enjoyable than mine. Kitchen looks great!
Hi Shawn. My trick for keeping the glass clean is to use a wet piece of newspaper, dab it in the ashes, and wipe the glass. Then, wipe clean with a paper towel and throw the paper back into the stove to burn. I do this once a week or so, and it only takes a minute at the most. Keeps the glass super clean.
So relaxing to watch. TY for sharing your paradise
That is one well loved wood stove. I remember our family heated our home with one. We were more than toasty in the winter, as long as we kept it stoked.
Loving the regular uploads, keep up the good work!!
Great job with replacing the rope seals for your indoor wood stove ! Looks like a lot work to take it apart and clean off all of the buildup. Your outdoor oven looks like it is still drying out and looks good ! Thanks for the video !
You have really got a great cooking setup there.
Hi again! What a beautiful way to start your day Shawn! You accomplished so much over the spring/summer months and I know you'll continue through the fall. But I do hope when the snows and cold comes you'll be able to kick back a bit get cozy in the cabin and really appreciate and admire what you created from nothing. Special and amazing!! Thx as always for sharing so many great moments along the way Shawn...
I missed the parts where you cook your meals!! I really like that and it makes me hungry every time you share it. Looking forward to enjoy your content when it finally starts to get cold here in germany. We don't have a wooden stove or any other "trivial" tech in our house to get it comfy. Therefore I'll enjoy the sound of your stove and the calm of your environment. Your lifestyle reminded me to get outside more often and I am glad that my little son (6 yo) enjoys it too when we walk through the woods. He is Iistening anxiously when I tell him what my granddad told me many years ago. I really appreciate it to spend time outside... the smell of the woods is balm for the soul and it is actually changing my mind. I started to live more conscious (if that is the right word), don't eat meat at least one day a week, reduced the amount of alcohol I used to drink, tried to waive sweets and the excessive use of electric (entertainment) devices and so on. I hope you'll read this and realize how valuable (or actually mindchanging!) your videos are for some people. Please continue your great work and live the dream many people are afraid to live! If I ever get the chance to travel to Canada I would "spend a leg" to have a beer and a great conversation with you at the cabin! Expect more of my (horribly written) comments in the next videos
Your videos always remind me of my childhood... Sitting outside in the fall, late at night, only the campfire burning... Nobody says anything, just stares into the fire, and listens to the wood cracking and burning....
The title on its own put a smile on my face :)
I just found you yesterday and binged watched every video. Your talent is incredible. I loved watching you create in silence, anticipating what it will be. Edited really well. Personal thoughts, scenery, animals, just wonderful. Have a wonder winter.
That caviar on your pancake looked nice.
Blue caviar
Jamal Tyrone I thought it’s blue berries
I love that old beaten up blue stove. Smart using the stone as an radiant for heat. Good Day !
Sir all your videos are real great and they all are very educational and you are very good at showing use your trade skill. I have two woods stoves in my house and I put a lot of rock's and iron steel from various railroads hardware and I notice that in the morning the room's are warmer then when the top of the stove was empty. So I hope with your new beautiful back stone wall and if your were keeping that big stone able to see the difference like I'm seeing here in my house basement. Sir Best regards and keep up the good work and thank you kindly for the great patience toward the making of these greats videos !
The cabin is really coming together, it's looking more like a comfortable home every time I see you working on it. Keep up the great work!
That's definitely the poppa bear's chair. Nice and big.
Working in silence is so powerful. Enjoy watching your videos.
That coffee looks strong. lol Reminds me, have to prepare my stove for winter soon also.
Reminds me of Army coffee.
I don't know how this popped up in my "suggestions," but I'm thrilled that it did. This was so soothing to watch; it's definitely an ASMR video for me. The purity of your craftsmanship and ingenuity leaves me speechless!
so pretty and cozy in the cabin!
In East Texas my family taught me to clean wood floors with water and ashes from fireplace. Leaves a fresh clean smell♥️
HI awesome videios I use a dampened cloth with burtnt ash on my glass once a week and it keeps them clean Good Luck
Shawn, really enjoy watching not only the building aspect but also the maintenance. Videos like these show that life isn’t about relaxation, but what is required for the reward of relaxation. I’m also wondering how you carve out time to, not only maintain, get the winter wood supply.
I admire your skill and am enjoying all you post.
I love Cali! So sweet ... just adorable !
I love that cabin and your videos! Greetings from finland :)
You think that cabin would survive one of your winters? Lol
As a wilderness-happy finn I can say that it is getting there. Lots of good laybor in these videos, and good results. If I ever spot any mistakes, mostly I can find the debate about those errors in the comments, and many of them have been answered and cleared out in the later videos.
But if you really wan't to live in such a place over the winter, you need a sauna and a better way to heat water to A) bath, and B) to wash clothes. Sauna with a proper old time cauldron will do it. But it will waste firewood, because of the lack of users. It would take a large family or a small willage to make it energy-efficient.
I never go to the cabin between december and february, because of that reason. I wan't to save resources.
@@juhonieminen4219 you sound like an selfless man...i purposely go ice fishing just so I can sit by the fire haha I guess I'm selfish. Lol I really love your countries scenery by the way, definatly on my travel list.
Between december and february there is only january, so it's not that much of a pain. :)
Your cooking set up and available tools have come a long way since the early days of one skillet meals. Always fun watching. Thanks.
Yay i bet you’re happy to have that over with. Winterized but with a beautiful rock wall and mantle! You got a lot done this year! such a nice home! Any more wildlife footage?❤️❤️❤️
I have watched many videos of these because I love nature, everything I see is beautiful, but of all those videos, the ones I like the most are yours because you almost do everything manually and for me it is what makes it more interesting, they are very good to see and instructive: each one of those images I have recorded in my mind as if I were living in that beautiful place my respects for you many thanks for letting us be part of such a beautiful nature that God will sell you