In the Arizona desert we keep pack rats out of our cars using solar lights. My mom fastened a couple of light strings to a board and she parks her car over the board. It lights up at night - no pack rats.
I put my car “to sleep” every night after pack rats ate thru my gas line. This is how I did it: placed panty hose filled with mothballs put them on top of tires and in the engine. Next I had a bucket that I placed cheap solar lights in during the day. At dusk I placed the lights in engine, on the ground under the car. Also left hood open slightly. Sounds like a lot of work but really wasn’t. Saved my engine, wiring, and gasline. Never had pack rats or mice in my car again!!
When I lived on the farm we used mothballs for snakes and not sure if it really works but the old farmers used human hair clipping in the garden for critters and animals. My neighbor even had a deal with the local hair salon and they swept up after hair cuts and saved it for his garden. He would bring them fresh produce when he would pick the hair up.
@@ravenmasque7156 can I ask how you used the mothballs and hair cuttings? I have been getting snakes in my shed and would love to move them on naturally.
@@melsparkles I would put them in knee high panty hose and hang them around in the barn and well house, but under the home, our animals can’t get to so we would scatter them around some would put them under upside down pottery to protect their cats. The hair cuttings would just be sprinkled in the garden, you have to do it often because it decomposes fast.. (I will say, we had a black racer (non venomous) that lived in our attic. We left him because he didn’t bother our animals, kept the mice at bay in the home. At lot of people think that is weird, but if you live on many acres and you or any surrounding farms did harvest or even mow for hay, the field mice moved in.) THE BEST THING I EVER HAD… we put fake toy snakes on our porch and it kept birds from nesting and pooping on everything. (I was brought up city girl and beautiful ole’ country farmers taught me their ways. Many swear by soap (like zest bars for strong scent) on a string around garden for deer, tin cake pans hanging near gardens for birds especially when they put their seeds out. Drier sheets under cabinets around pipes to keep mice away, but those have to be replaced often, ziplock bags nailed up that had a circle drawn on it with a sharpie, with a penny inside filled with water to help control flies. But be careful at placement sun rays will act as a magnifying glass..fire..And the oddest one I actually had to look up and it does work, bayer aspirin is not just for our aches and pain, it is great in your garden. An old farmer who sadly passed now laughed when I asked him if he was crazy when giving him garden water with aspirin. he said they get headaches too, his lovely wife explained it was something about the acidity.)
I hope you guys do another updated “Day In Our Life” type of video someday. I’m curious if your day to day life or habits have changed now that you’re not moving around and you’re landowners. I’ve been following your journey closely for a few years now and I have to say Elsa is one of my biggest inspirations. ❤️ Thank you guys for sharing your lives with the world.
Get a solar oven! Cooks outside, allot of people like them. Also salt kills fleas, btw. Non toxic, gets rid of them. Have to leave the salt down for about a week, and you're so funny with the salt gun!
Gosh I just adore your editing style. Such a great story teller. I admire you. Kamper is always such a cutie. And your peaceful life is something I love watching and hope to someday have for myself. ❤ much love from Canada 🇨🇦
Between the bug assault and Kamp... The cacti packing pack rats- I suggest tinkering with filming a fun sci-fi flick. Y'all have all the makings! Great video.
Barren is fabulous and all (Happy 33rd Birthday) but you, Elsa, are the total BOMB! You're so expressive and hilariously REAL! I don't think you'll win the fight against the pack rats or flies, but I think you'll fight them to a draw and learn to live with them. Barron may keep waging wars now and then. (Happy Hunting Trip!) The good fight!
Yeah, the meeces migrate to indoor locations this time of year. We call it the great meece migration. Bug-A-Salt...good times....I also have one. Oh, and Happy Birthday old man. I was 33 once...about 20 years ago. LOL. The value within life is measured by the amount of stories you can tell based on the experiences, not about the amount of 'things' you acquire. Do what you can, can what you do and hope it all comes together in the end. My best to both of you.
Happy Birthday Barron!!!! Mine's coming up I'll be 35 and we just made it to Colorado with our scamp woohoooo! Also Happy Autumnal Equinox!!!! Check out the harvest moon tonight! 🥰
its really cool to see the rattle snake stay so calm. yes hes rattling but that is their main warning alarm. imagine how scary seeing a big scary thing walk up to you. most people think they want to bite and attack you but that's their last defensive move. thank you for caring about them! snakes are my favorite creature and they are very misunderstood.
Happy Birthday Barron. May you and Elsa and Kamp have a wonderful, productive and safe year. I so enjoy your videos and your love for the land and each other.
Happy Birthday, Barron! And Elsa, thank you for all your hard work and time in editing your videos to give us a glimpse into your interesting lives. Your videos always brighten my day. You are effortlessly beautiful, with a kind soul 💙
Happy Birthday. and BTW, bread (and carrot cake) cooked in a cast iron dutch oven over and under the coals is next level and something you can practice and perfect while you're waiting for a house oven. (Never tried it with cactus coals.) Just sayin'...
Dealing with dry eyes here in AZ. After trying everything OTC and prescription, ophthalmologist suggested blood serum tears. Moisturizing eye drops made from your own serum extracted from your blood. These drops have made a huge difference. No more blurry vision and burning eyes.
Oh! And Elsa, I camp in the Utah desert all throughout the year and my saving grace when it comes to the wind is clear or yellow tinted ski goggles. I wear the clear lenses when it’s dark and tinted or smoke lenses when it’s bright. It can be like Mad Max in these four corner states! Good luck with your eye health and keep up the great work!! 💜
I find that moth balls work very well keeping rats out of engine compartments. Take a small plastic container, punch some holes in it and fill it with moth balls. Use wire ties or wire to secure it in the engine compartment. The moth balls generally last two to four weeks depending on the temperature. Also pick up some aluminum tape and wrap the wires the rats like to eat with it. Make a kit with wire, soldering iron, solder, wire cutter, electrical tape, etc. to repair your wiring the next time this happens. Rats also like vacuum hoses.
Ever have any luck with hot pepper infused "mouse tape"? I've used "hot foot" to good effect around the barn, which is more or less pepper spray and petroleum jelly, but I imagine it's hard on insulation and rubber hoses.
You should get one of those sheds that is a garage moved to your location so that way you could have a garage to cover your car and maybe the scamp, also may protect against rodents. Just an idea… not sure how feasible it would be.
I heard that rats don’t like Irish spring soap; I watched another TH-cam Overlander put it in his engine compartment and he hasn’t had any issues. Worth a try???
As always such a heart warming video. I still look at land and dream but at 65 and almost 70, my husband and I are better fit for some simpler travel. Still trying to figure it out. You are definitely inspiring. Happy Birthday Barron!! I’d send you a present but I think you’ve already been blessed with the best gift you could get. I’m glad you treasure her. 💕
My grandma made homemade bread once a week. When I’d visit we’d have homemade bread warm out of the oven and fresh milk (they had a dairy farm ) for lunch. Course she canned her own jellies, jams and pickles. Her bread and butter pickles on a warm slice of fresh bread were delicious!
Hey Elsa… I know it’s not a very sustainable solution but have you tried daily disposable contact lenses? I used them for decades, found them to be extremely comfortable, and never had any eye issues with them. I agree with you… glasses are not great for active people, especially outdoorsy active people. Lastly Happy Birthday Barron. 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary
Sorry to hear about dust and wind, maybe do a design for rammed earth columns or wall to hold hanging plants can hand water as earth structures don't like to get wet Think neat feature as a wind break around garden. . .or wherever you want to relax. Maybe plants felt a little exposed and energy presence down with wildfire shared life drop to west. Allows pests in. Could do climate controled greenhouse, or earthship passive cooling idea (keep out herbivores by keeping cool during summer by building another hut cover... screened vented house ....for outside ac component, bury wires) A practice green house you all can try out woodworking joins and with roof plexiglass (think I read ...does better light filtration than glass for plants). Happy Birthday to Barron if lifespan increases like last century, could plan on another 90 years 🌋 ps try dutch oven campfire bread, better than electric oven as tempertures get hotter to 500°F like need for crust. Also einkorn and semolina wheat nice flours to try, more absorption of food helps metabolism.
I often wonder if Elsa did that "cute clapping" as a child and it carried on into her adult years or if it is just a new thing for her?! It always makes me laugh and smile... adorable.🤗 Great video and happy birthday Barron!
@@ElsaRhae I started doing the clapping thing after seeing you do it!! haha its fun and Happy Birthday Barron!! We love you guys - Christine and Dan (Staten Island, NY)
Happy belated Birthday Barron. Good idea - taking a sleep in on your day. For slipping eyeglasses, check out Nerd Wax. Worry about sweet Kamp, what would he do if he came across a rattler ? Hopefully turn tail & leave the wrangling to Barron. Lots of good suggestions on dealing with the rascally pack rats.
Kind of makes me laugh all the people that want to live out in the wilderness! They're probably making their nests for the winter since the weather is probably getting colder up there I'm assuming. All the wonderful things of living in the wild! And that is a really cool looking neighbor's house the one where you made the cake. Will they allow you to post more photos of the outside I like their house! I thought you guys were in a really remote area it's nice that you actually have some neighbors
The wind in this valley is just a sign that cooler weather is coming. Be prepared for harsh winters. Make sure you get wood now. Don't wait till later or you will have to pay a premium or may not be able to get it for days.
Our Shiba pup is 3 months old now. His name is Yoshi and he is an absolute delight. So smart and silly, but very strong willed! He is very food motivated, thank goodness!
The happiest Barron, love you both so much! You're such a competent and inspiring youngun' I feel buoyed up about our future watching the two of you!!!
You guys should contact one of the airgun retailers (Utah Airguns, Pyramid, Airguns of AZ, etc) and have them send you and entry level precharged pneumatic (PCP) airgun with a handpump. Something like a Benjamin Marauder in .22 or .25. You guys could get shooting practice in and possibly take out the rats. Enjoy the videos.
Elsa, I moved to Colorado from the East coast. I was fine wearing contacts on the East coast. But, the lower levels of humidity, along with the dust in the air made it impossible for me to keep mine in for more than a few hours. All the activities I use to do on the coast, mountain bike, hike, ski, I could no longer do in Colorado. I finally got lasik eye surgery. I swore I would never have surgery on a "healthy organ" but I just couldn't take it. My glasses bouncing all over my face, while on my bike, motorcycle, skiing, always fogging up in the winter. ANYWAY, I have an amazing surgeon, located in Denver, if you ever decide to go that route. He is not cheap, but he's the guy the doctors go to when they want eye surgery! It was life changing for me, and I wish I would have done it sooner. I think it has been almost 2 decades and I have never regretted it or had a minutes trouble. I am just now at 56, starting to need glasses to drive at night, and readers for the really tiny print.
I concur with Denise Smith's comment regarding corrective eye surgery. Fellow Missourian here, but like to travel to your current locale. The lack of humidity out west can be miserable on the eyeballs. I was very near-sighted with severe astigmatism and corrective surgery was miraculous when at 35 when they could no longer match my contact prescription to my glasses prescription. You're at a good age to do this, because your eyes have matured (mother worked many years for very good ophthalmologists, so this is not a random statement) and the advances in technology are amazing. If you go this route, you'll probably start to need readers into your later 40s and early 50s, but it is worth it. Particularly if you're working on a computer for hours at a time. As someone who would nearly pass out when they tried to dilate my eyes during exams, I still made it through and never regretted it. It was amazing to be without glasses for the first time since age eight. In the meantime, try Similasan Complete eye drops. Homeopathic and they work. Happy Fall Solstice!
@@raededmon2581 , it was the first time, since I was ten, that I no longer needed glasses. And you are correct, about readers. I am almost 56 and just started to need them for the really tiny print. And I need glasses for driving at night, mainly to be able to read street signs. But honestly, most of my friends, who didn’t have surgery are in the same place. I just wish I had done it a decade earlier. But I was too chicken😱😁
Happy Belated Birthday Barron! 🎉 I feel your pain regarding the car. A mouse has made it's way into my air system and possibly died. Car is at the shop as I type this. Fun stuff! Lol
Happy Birthday, Barron! Love you guys!! Elsa, I love that you shared some of the hardships of being out there in this video and that you were alone this weekend. I am alone in a new city and I felt less alone watching this. I wish you guys all the best!
Oh heeeell no! Yeah, the rodents can live far far far away. Hahaha... Kamp getting fiesty with those flies, just gave me the giggles. I love Kamp's energy, he's awesome doggo. Have great week, hope Barron had an awesome B-D.
Happy Birthday Barron! I hope you are feeling better and that you had no incidents of sickness on your birthday hunt. I really enjoy watching you two and Kamp of course. I hope to be able to support your channel in the future. Thanks for the excellent content. So glad to see something good on TH-cam for a change.
As my herpatologist coworkers would say, the first rule of snake safety is never handle a snake! These are people with specialized training, who spend the majority of their time in the field. Barron is going to get bitten.
My grandparent, my mother and I lived on the prairie in Goshen Hole Wyoming which had me rattlesnakes than any place. You don't need to be a trained professional to deal with them. Just live with them and you learn to adapt. Barron removed the snake off the road which was an excellent move. People run over them and CDC as n get a flat when the snake bites the tire. The snake's fangs have injected venom in many mechanics and humans when trying to change a flat. Good job and good thinking.
CORRECTION: The tire can go flat when the snake bites it. My grandparents homestead for decades and dealt with rattlers every week. I lived on that farm and watched them kill rattlers all the time with a shovel. Then you bury the head which still has venom in the fangs
When the snake becomes a threat or a menace, you take care of it with care and respect. Millions of people live in snake country and know how to handle them when the need arises. I am sure that none of you and your professional coworkers have never been bitten. Danger exists and risks with dealing with it but wisdom is required. Still say to Barron, good thinking and good job handling the risk. Could have been his flat tire that he ran his hand around it to see if it was a nail. But thank God it wasn't
I've always wanted to make an outdoor wood-fired oven made of bricks and mud but condos preclude that desire. I've seen how-to's on TH-cam. Just a simple dome arrangement. You guys could make one in a jiffy!!! And make pizza in it too. High class stuff .....
Happy birthday, Barron! I love that you are kind to the rattlers. And curses to pack rats and cactus filled engine compartments! Elsa, you remind me of my own daughter. ❤️ Hi, Kamp! I don't remember if I've ever heard you bark before!
Happy Birthday Barron! Carrot cake is my fav birthday cake too! Love seeing the evolution of your homestead. Can't wait to see what your home (dwelling) will look like!
Happy Birthday Barron!! I have followed this channel for many years. It's great how grounded you both are to the earth and your respect for animals. I see so many people kill a rattlesnake simply for it's rattle. As a Navajo, we believe, if you take a rattler off a snake, and keep the snake alive, it will in fact, look for it's rattler. Stay safe both of you and blessings.
It's more than humorous for us 35 year veterans of dealing with pack rats watch newbies fighting this battle. Everything I'm seeing and reading is entertaining. Everybody is an expert, it's like the blind leading the blind. Good luck!
@@Amanda-Renee Clearl wide areas of prickly pear cactus, vegetation, and trash critters can hide in. You must move your cars as often as possible, at least every couple of days. Open hoods frequently That's about it. I've seen pack rats adapt to every repelling device and chemical known to man. Constant diligence is the only solution. Your battle will never end. But I wouldn't trade where I live for anything else.
Happy Birthday Barron!!! Elsa, I found eye drops called Pataday. They are a little spendy for a small bottle but literally one drop a day in each eye makes all the difference in the world for me and I've tried them all. Wishing you guys all the best, always ♥♥♥
5:01 - I'm ready for my close-up....(Elsa over does it)....*CUT!* 5:30 (MySelfReliance music hits) King: Who, wha...is it...?! Ross: OH BAH GAWD Happy Birthday you blue-eyed mountain man!
Happy Birthday Barron!!!🎂Hope you enjoyed your Carrot 🥕 Cake!!! It looked scrumptious!!! I enjoyed watching you and Kamp “hang out”, Elsa! My grandsons would love to have a “fly-killer” like yours!!! 😆
This is crazy! I follow Mav on TH-cam (not sure IF you guys know of each others channels lol) anyways he had to get his Truck fumigation bc it ate thru his truck wires!!! Never hv I EVER thought about a Rat 🐀 doing ANYTHING w a vehicle!!! This is crazy!!! Anyways new to your channel and subbed to see more videos!!! Omg that "Mill" that James has is awesome..esp the cost of lumber since Covid happened. I love your neighbors! ALL OF THEM!!! Ty for sharing 💓 💕 love from Delaware
I so want 1 of those fly shooting guns!!!...here in Oz the flies come out whenever the temp hits 23C....HA n they die at 43C!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARRON hopefully u saved him some cake!!
Three wagons full 😱. I thought mice behind and in the Glove box making a nest of your Togo napkins to get warm in Winter. People hunt up on your Varmits and eat them don't they? Your a busy lady, I'm glad you have good Folks around 🐦. Happy birthday Barron, 🎇🎆🎊🎈🎉. JO JO IN VT 💕😄
Happy Birthday Barron!! Yeah I got pack rats in my RV engine when camped north of Moab a few years back. I think they were the cause of my ruined A/C vacuum line. Also, A/C was rumbling and auto shop said they had built a nest in the 'squirrel cage". Expensive little f*ckers. Now I use Cabfresh, and flashing LED lights under the engine. You go girl, getting that awning wrestled into submission!
I have too say you are good with the SMART WITH THE BUG killer Which makes you a Serial killer to the 🐜 🐛 🕷 Bugs and I think Harry would be proud with your gun and he would say MAKE MY DAY DO YOU FEEL LUCKY BUG
Just putting this idea out there to all the TH-cam channels going to the Overland Expo: I think all the TH-cam channels represented should get together for a group photo. Ambition strikes, Down2Mob, (I guess forestry Forrest or camping with Steve aren’t going to be there), Mav, Truck House Life, off grid, I don’t know about Kara and Nate. Plus all the others I don’t know about.
With the sounds of wind be a constant companion you need to look into a small wind generator to augment your solar. wind blowing at night can keep your power at 100% even while you are using it. sounds like you need nothing more than a short mast and small wind generator and you would have more than enough power!
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYED BARRON!! I love how kind your neighbors are, sometimes they can arent so nice. I hope you like the new ones that are moving in! Be careful for the rattlesnakes around Kamp. Do you have medicine for it if one bites yall. My favorite part was the two dogs licking the tinfoil together and catdog was kinda like not sure what to do! May I ask what kind of oil that was in your hair and how often do you wash it. I wash mine once every two weeks in the summer and once every two months in the winter. My hair is super dry though and I need oil in it. Cant wait to see your new dream stove installed! Much LOVE always!
Aww lovey people sad they moving, happy Birthday Barron from New Zealand 🇳🇿 I love your TH-camr channel you Else’s I am bad with spelling names. Is that ok if I call your frozen & bear ?
Elsa and Kamp, Another great video. You and Kamp are too cute and funny together. Great neighbors. Tell Barron Happy Birthday and have a great day. Your carrot cake i know is going to be good. Yum yum. ❤🐕🎉☺🌺😀🎂
Hi guys, hope you are all well. Happy Birthday Barron. 33? just a lad! Snake whisperer extraordinaire. Barron is away hunting Elk, and Elsa and Kamp are home hunting flies with a salt shotgun! And awesome neighbours, too. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. :)
Happy Birthday Barron! The cupcakes look awesome!!!! I love the fly shooter and Kamp getting all worked up and excited over you and the dang flies!!! Too cute!!!
Hint from Safety Susan, please MAKE SURE you have antivenom too, just because. These snakes can do tricky things- and for Kamp too, have the dog-dose too. Love you guys and all that you do and represent!
As a fellow dry eye sufferer, here’s my dry eye recommendations: look into a nighttime dry eye GEL (Systane) and a daytime soothing and dry eye DROP (Theratears). Both brands offer preservative free options. I suffer from chronic dry eyes and can’t wear my contacts at times either and have to wear my glasses and I feel like my vision is compromised when I wear glasses 😩 If your dry eyes are severe, you may want to look into visiting a doctor and asking for a temporary drop (Lotemax) that will help with inflammation and possibly even tear duct plugs. Sounds more intimidating than it is, but the plugs help with backing up your tears and redepositing the tears back into your glands. You may also have allergies that could be affecting your eyes thus causing more inflammation which is exacerbated by the wind. If that’s the case, an allergy drop would be helpful also - Zaditor or Pataday. Warm compresses during down time also helps! Good luck! I know how frustrating dry eyes/not being able to wear contacts can be.
Happiest of birthdays to you Barron 🎉… here’s to a fabulous 33rd trip around the sun❣️ Hope your elk hunt was a success❣️ And Elsa… how could we ever doubt you wouldn’t get the shade put away safely?! You can do anything … we have all witnessed! ❤️seeing your neighbors❣️ Stay safe!
Happy Birthday Barron you guys are amazing! I’m 53 and was stuck in the Dallas TX rat race but my wife and I are in the process of moving to Southwestern Colorado to acquire some land and live/homestead!!!
Elsa, they make camping ovens. There is one by Coleman and it should fit perfectly on top of your stove. It’s like $40-50. Nice new kettle, btw. Turning your land into a home is the best part of owning land.
I couldn't run off a rat or snake with a 40-foot Pole. I'm terrified of them. You look great Elsa the video was great and I love your land. But I have to be honest Kamp Takes the Cake! He's just so cute and he's a cool little dog. See you in the next video. PS most important, happy birthday barren
In the Arizona desert we keep pack rats out of our cars using solar lights. My mom fastened a couple of light strings to a board and she parks her car over the board. It lights up at night - no pack rats.
I put my car “to sleep” every night after pack rats ate thru my gas line. This is how I did it: placed panty hose filled with mothballs put them on top of tires and in the engine. Next I had a bucket that I placed cheap solar lights in during the day. At dusk I placed the lights in engine, on the ground under the car. Also left hood open slightly. Sounds like a lot of work but really wasn’t. Saved my engine, wiring, and gasline. Never had pack rats or mice in my car again!!
When I lived on the farm we used mothballs for snakes and not sure if it really works but the old farmers used human hair clipping in the garden for critters and animals. My neighbor even had a deal with the local hair salon and they swept up after hair cuts and saved it for his garden. He would bring them fresh produce when he would pick the hair up.
@@ravenmasque7156 can I ask how you used the mothballs and hair cuttings? I have been getting snakes in my shed and would love to move them on naturally.
@@melsparkles I would put them in knee high panty hose and hang them around in the barn and well house, but under the home, our animals can’t get to so we would scatter them around some would put them under upside down pottery to protect their cats. The hair cuttings would just be sprinkled in the garden, you have to do it often because it decomposes fast.. (I will say, we had a black racer (non venomous) that lived in our attic. We left him because he didn’t bother our animals, kept the mice at bay in the home. At lot of people think that is weird, but if you live on many acres and you or any surrounding farms did harvest or even mow for hay, the field mice moved in.) THE BEST THING I EVER HAD… we put fake toy snakes on our porch and it kept birds from nesting and pooping on everything.
(I was brought up city girl and beautiful ole’ country farmers taught me their ways. Many swear by soap (like zest bars for strong scent) on a string around garden for deer, tin cake pans hanging near gardens for birds especially when they put their seeds out. Drier sheets under cabinets around pipes to keep mice away, but those have to be replaced often, ziplock bags nailed up that had a circle drawn on it with a sharpie, with a penny inside filled with water to help control flies. But be careful at placement sun rays will act as a magnifying glass..fire..And the oddest one I actually had to look up and it does work, bayer aspirin is not just for our aches and pain, it is great in your garden. An old farmer who sadly passed now laughed when I asked him if he was crazy when giving him garden water with aspirin. he said they get headaches too, his lovely wife explained it was something about the acidity.)
@@ravenmasque7156 thankyou, some good tips. Will give the mothballs a try. Especially where I store my clothes and personal belongings in the shed.
I am also a mothball user for mice.
I hope you guys do another updated “Day In Our Life” type of video someday. I’m curious if your day to day life or habits have changed now that you’re not moving around and you’re landowners. I’ve been following your journey closely for a few years now and I have to say Elsa is one of my biggest inspirations. ❤️ Thank you guys for sharing your lives with the world.
Same! Also i love seeing what you guys eat in a day too because I need meal inspo
Absolutely and also homesteading. Can't wait! ✌️💛
Get a solar oven! Cooks outside, allot of people like them. Also salt kills fleas, btw. Non toxic, gets rid of them. Have to leave the salt down for about a week, and you're so funny with the salt gun!
Solar oven rocks. Good for any climate
Gosh I just adore your editing style. Such a great story teller. I admire you. Kamper is always such a cutie. And your peaceful life is something I love watching and hope to someday have for myself. ❤ much love from Canada 🇨🇦
Between the bug assault and Kamp... The cacti packing pack rats- I suggest tinkering with filming a fun sci-fi flick. Y'all have all the makings! Great video.
Barren is fabulous and all (Happy 33rd Birthday) but you, Elsa, are the total BOMB!
You're so expressive and hilariously REAL!
I don't think you'll win the fight against the pack rats or flies, but I think you'll fight them to a draw and learn to live with them.
Barron may keep waging wars now and then. (Happy Hunting Trip!)
The good fight!
Yeah, the meeces migrate to indoor locations this time of year. We call it the great meece migration. Bug-A-Salt...good times....I also have one. Oh, and Happy Birthday old man. I was 33 once...about 20 years ago. LOL. The value within life is measured by the amount of stories you can tell based on the experiences, not about the amount of 'things' you acquire. Do what you can, can what you do and hope it all comes together in the end. My best to both of you.
Happy Birthday Barron!!!! Mine's coming up I'll be 35 and we just made it to Colorado with our scamp woohoooo! Also Happy Autumnal Equinox!!!! Check out the harvest moon tonight! 🥰
That’s the coolest tool I’ve ever seen! Not to be outdone…your salty gun is great too!
HAPPY DAY YOU WERE BORN, BARRON!
Happy birthday Barron. Cherish each other forever. We all need more love in this world. X
“Build” Barron a birthday cake 😀 I love it. Nonstop off grid mindset.
its really cool to see the rattle snake stay so calm. yes hes rattling but that is their main warning alarm. imagine how scary seeing a big scary thing walk up to you. most people think they want to bite and attack you but that's their last defensive move. thank you for caring about them! snakes are my favorite creature and they are very misunderstood.
It was probably cold. They like lying in roadways to warm up.
All of the rattlesnakes I’ve encountered in several states have been mellow until provoked and even still just try to retreat to safety.
What a great bunch of neighbors you have! Can’t wait to hear about your building plans. And Happy birthday Barron!
Happy Birthday Barron. May you and Elsa and Kamp have a wonderful, productive and safe year. I so enjoy your videos and your love for the land and each other.
Happy Birthday, Barron!
And Elsa, thank you for all your hard work and time in editing your videos to give us a glimpse into your interesting lives. Your videos always brighten my day. You are effortlessly beautiful, with a kind soul 💙
Happy Birthday. and BTW, bread (and carrot cake) cooked in a cast iron dutch oven over and under the coals is next level and something you can practice and perfect while you're waiting for a house oven. (Never tried it with cactus coals.) Just sayin'...
Dealing with dry eyes here in AZ. After trying everything OTC and prescription, ophthalmologist suggested blood serum tears. Moisturizing eye drops made from your own serum extracted from your blood. These drops have made a huge difference. No more blurry vision and burning eyes.
Barron handling a rattle snake with sandals and a tank, that’s the courage I need in my life 😮
Oh! And Elsa, I camp in the Utah desert all throughout the year and my saving grace when it comes to the wind is clear or yellow tinted ski goggles. I wear the clear lenses when it’s dark and tinted or smoke lenses when it’s bright. It can be like Mad Max in these four corner states! Good luck with your eye health and keep up the great work!! 💜
I find that moth balls work very well keeping rats out of engine compartments. Take a small plastic container, punch some holes in it and fill it with moth balls. Use wire ties or wire to secure it in the engine compartment. The moth balls generally last two to four weeks depending on the temperature. Also pick up some aluminum tape and wrap the wires the rats like to eat with it. Make a kit with wire, soldering iron, solder, wire cutter, electrical tape, etc. to repair your wiring the next time this happens. Rats also like vacuum hoses.
Ever have any luck with hot pepper infused "mouse tape"? I've used "hot foot" to good effect around the barn, which is more or less pepper spray and petroleum jelly, but I imagine it's hard on insulation and rubber hoses.
You should get one of those sheds that is a garage moved to your location so that way you could have a garage to cover your car and maybe the scamp, also may protect against rodents. Just an idea… not sure how feasible it would be.
I heard that rats don’t like Irish spring soap; I watched another TH-cam Overlander put it in his engine compartment and he hasn’t had any issues. Worth a try???
It's supposed to help with flies as well. Mothballs are the best though
When you were shooting those flies, it reminded me of that part in Labyrinth (David Bowie film) were Hoggle was spraying the fairies gleefully!
As always such a heart warming video. I still look at land and dream but at 65 and almost 70, my husband and I are better fit for some simpler travel. Still trying to figure it out. You are definitely inspiring. Happy Birthday Barron!! I’d send you a present but I think you’ve already been blessed with the best gift you could get. I’m glad you treasure her. 💕
Happy Birthday Barron!
May you be blessed beyond belief,
Caring and sharing along the way,
BLESSING OTHERS just by being you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARRON
Haven't watched the video yet, refreshed chrome and saw that you guys have just released a new video made me happy already
Thanks for watching!
"When life gives you Cacti; make tequilla!"
My grandma made homemade bread once a week. When I’d visit we’d have homemade bread warm out of the oven and fresh milk (they had a dairy farm ) for lunch. Course she canned her own jellies, jams and pickles. Her bread and butter pickles on a warm slice of fresh bread were delicious!
It was heaven when my Mom baked...Everyone said she was a good bakette.
Hey Elsa… I know it’s not a very sustainable solution but have you tried daily disposable contact lenses? I used them for decades, found them to be extremely comfortable, and never had any eye issues with them. I agree with you… glasses are not great for active people, especially outdoorsy active people. Lastly Happy Birthday Barron. 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary
That’s funny Foresty Forest and Mav have been dealing with mice in their rigs too lately!
Sorry to hear about dust and wind, maybe do a design for rammed earth columns or
wall to hold hanging plants
can hand water as earth structures don't like to get wet
Think neat feature
as a wind break
around garden. . .or wherever you want to relax.
Maybe plants felt a little exposed and energy presence down with wildfire shared life drop to west. Allows pests in.
Could do climate controled greenhouse, or earthship passive cooling idea
(keep out herbivores by keeping cool during summer by building another hut cover...
screened vented house ....for outside ac component, bury wires)
A practice green house you all can try out woodworking joins and with roof plexiglass (think I read ...does better light filtration than glass for plants).
Happy Birthday to Barron if lifespan increases like last century, could plan on another 90 years 🌋
ps try dutch oven campfire bread, better than electric oven as tempertures get hotter to 500°F like need for crust. Also einkorn and semolina wheat nice flours to try, more absorption of food helps metabolism.
I often wonder if Elsa did that "cute clapping" as a child and it carried on into her adult years or if it is just a new thing for her?! It always makes me laugh and smile... adorable.🤗
Great video and happy birthday Barron!
That’s a good question, it’s such an involuntary action of excitement I don’t realize I do it!!
@@ElsaRhae 🤗
@@ElsaRhae I started doing the clapping thing after seeing you do it!! haha its fun and Happy Birthday Barron!! We love you guys - Christine and Dan (Staten Island, NY)
Happy belated Birthday Barron.
Good idea - taking a sleep in on your day.
For slipping eyeglasses, check out Nerd Wax.
Worry about sweet Kamp, what would he do if he came across a rattler ?
Hopefully turn tail & leave the wrangling to Barron.
Lots of good suggestions on dealing with the rascally pack rats.
Kamp sure enjoyed the fly hunt. That was so cute.
Luv that doggie..xoxo
Kind of makes me laugh all the people that want to live out in the wilderness! They're probably making their nests for the winter since the weather is probably getting colder up there I'm assuming. All the wonderful things of living in the wild! And that is a really cool looking neighbor's house the one where you made the cake. Will they allow you to post more photos of the outside I like their house! I thought you guys were in a really remote area it's nice that you actually have some neighbors
The wind in this valley is just a sign that cooler weather is coming. Be prepared for harsh winters. Make sure you get wood now. Don't wait till later or you will have to pay a premium or may not be able to get it for days.
Our Shiba pup is 3 months old now. His name is Yoshi and he is an absolute delight. So smart and silly, but very strong willed! He is very food motivated, thank goodness!
The happiest Barron, love you both so much! You're such a competent and inspiring youngun' I feel buoyed up about our future watching the two of you!!!
Happy birthday bro from Bangkok/Thailand PS I LOVE watching your vlogs
You guys should contact one of the airgun retailers (Utah Airguns, Pyramid, Airguns of AZ, etc) and have them send you and entry level precharged pneumatic (PCP) airgun with a handpump. Something like a Benjamin Marauder in .22 or .25. You guys could get shooting practice in and possibly take out the rats. Enjoy the videos.
Elsa, I moved to Colorado from the East coast. I was fine wearing contacts on the East coast. But, the lower levels of humidity, along with the dust in the air made it impossible for me to keep mine in for more than a few hours. All the activities I use to do on the coast, mountain bike, hike, ski, I could no longer do in Colorado. I finally got lasik eye surgery. I swore I would never have surgery on a "healthy organ" but I just couldn't take it. My glasses bouncing all over my face, while on my bike, motorcycle, skiing, always fogging up in the winter. ANYWAY, I have an amazing surgeon, located in Denver, if you ever decide to go that route. He is not cheap, but he's the guy the doctors go to when they want eye surgery! It was life changing for me, and I wish I would have done it sooner. I think it has been almost 2 decades and I have never regretted it or had a minutes trouble. I am just now at 56, starting to need glasses to drive at night, and readers for the really tiny print.
Hey! I would love to learn more about your experience!! Could you send me an email? elsarhae@gmail.com 🤍
Yes if eligible get lasik it’s worth it. Upfront cost but long term investment!
I concur with Denise Smith's comment regarding corrective eye surgery. Fellow Missourian here, but like to travel to your current locale. The lack of humidity out west can be miserable on the eyeballs. I was very near-sighted with severe astigmatism and corrective surgery was miraculous when at 35 when they could no longer match my contact prescription to my glasses prescription. You're at a good age to do this, because your eyes have matured (mother worked many years for very good ophthalmologists, so this is not a random statement) and the advances in technology are amazing. If you go this route, you'll probably start to need readers into your later 40s and early 50s, but it is worth it. Particularly if you're working on a computer for hours at a time. As someone who would nearly pass out when they tried to dilate my eyes during exams, I still made it through and never regretted it. It was amazing to be without glasses for the first time since age eight. In the meantime, try Similasan Complete eye drops. Homeopathic and they work. Happy Fall Solstice!
@@raededmon2581 , it was the first time, since I was ten, that I no longer needed glasses. And you are correct, about readers. I am almost 56 and just started to need them for the really tiny print. And I need glasses for driving at night, mainly to be able to read street signs. But honestly, most of my friends, who didn’t have surgery are in the same place. I just wish I had done it a decade earlier. But I was too chicken😱😁
Too funny, my husband also has a “bug-Ah-salt” and he spends hours on the porch shooting bugs.
Happy Belated Birthday Barron! 🎉
I feel your pain regarding the car. A mouse has made it's way into my air system and possibly died. Car is at the shop as I type this. Fun stuff! Lol
Happy Birthday Barron! We use dryer sheets to keep mice out. They don't like the smell. Love yall!
I make bread in my cast iron Dutch oven over charcoal. I saw it on u tube. So good. It’s an artisan type.
Happy Birthday, Barron! Love you guys!! Elsa, I love that you shared some of the hardships of being out there in this video and that you were alone this weekend. I am alone in a new city and I felt less alone watching this. I wish you guys all the best!
Happy Birthday Barron!!! 🎂
Oh heeeell no! Yeah, the rodents can live far far far away. Hahaha... Kamp getting fiesty with those flies, just gave me the giggles. I love Kamp's energy, he's awesome doggo. Have great week, hope Barron had an awesome B-D.
I've listened to other van lifers say they leave their hoods open and put a light shining on it.
Happy Birthday Barron! I hope you are feeling better and that you had no incidents of sickness on your birthday hunt. I really enjoy watching you two and Kamp of course. I hope to be able to support your channel in the future. Thanks for the excellent content. So glad to see something good on TH-cam for a change.
Happy birthday 🎂🥳🎉🎈🎁🎊 barron
As my herpatologist coworkers would say, the first rule of snake safety is never handle a snake! These are people with specialized training, who spend the majority of their time in the field. Barron is going to get bitten.
My grandparent, my mother and I lived on the prairie in Goshen Hole Wyoming which had me rattlesnakes than any place. You don't need to be a trained professional to deal with them. Just live with them and you learn to adapt. Barron removed the snake off the road which was an excellent move. People run over them and CDC as n get a flat when the snake bites the tire. The snake's fangs have injected venom in many mechanics and humans when trying to change a flat. Good job and good thinking.
CORRECTION: The tire can go flat when the snake bites it. My grandparents homestead for decades and dealt with rattlers every week. I lived on that farm and watched them kill rattlers all the time with a shovel. Then you bury the head which still has venom in the fangs
When the snake becomes a threat or a menace, you take care of it with care and respect. Millions of people live in snake country and know how to handle them when the need arises. I am sure that none of you and your professional coworkers have never been bitten. Danger exists and risks with dealing with it but wisdom is required. Still say to Barron, good thinking and good job handling the risk. Could have been his flat tire that he ran his hand around it to see if it was a nail. But thank God it wasn't
I really dig the wood deck chair. Must build one..
I've always wanted to make an outdoor wood-fired oven made of bricks and mud but condos preclude that desire. I've seen how-to's on TH-cam. Just a simple dome arrangement. You guys could make one in a jiffy!!! And make pizza in it too. High class stuff .....
Happy, Happy Birthday Barron..... love you both ❤
Happy birthday, Barron! I love that you are kind to the rattlers. And curses to pack rats and cactus filled engine compartments! Elsa, you remind me of my own daughter. ❤️ Hi, Kamp! I don't remember if I've ever heard you bark before!
Hey Happy 33rd Birthday bro! We are the same age haha.
Happy Birthday Barron! Carrot cake is my fav birthday cake too! Love seeing the evolution of your homestead. Can't wait to see what your home (dwelling) will look like!
Try to get a new glasses prescription… you look good in them glasses!!! My wife has the same pair
Wonder what you look like with thin square glass frames. And without the nose ring. imo
Every time Elsa said "do you want to go on a walk?" My dog looked up at me like: you mean it? 😳 aww crap false alarm tricked again 😄
WHAT?? neighbor no3 name is KAREN!! LOL
Flies are normal this time of year. I live in a high mountain dessert, in Montana. Looks like the same surroundings as you.
Happy Birthday Barron!! I have followed this channel for many years. It's great how grounded you both are to the earth and your respect for animals. I see so many people kill a rattlesnake simply for it's rattle. As a Navajo, we believe, if you take a rattler off a snake, and keep the snake alive, it will in fact, look for it's rattler. Stay safe both of you and blessings.
Happy Birthday, Barron! I'm excited to see if you got anything on your hunting trip, but most of all that you had a great day :)
Happy birthday, Barron..both of you truly " lovin' the dream"!
It's more than humorous for us 35 year veterans of dealing with pack rats watch newbies fighting this battle. Everything I'm seeing and reading is entertaining. Everybody is an expert, it's like the blind leading the blind. Good luck!
Then give them advice silly. We are all human. All growing and learning. Being kind is better than your "expertise" any day. Have a blessed weekend!
@@Amanda-Renee Clearl wide areas of prickly pear cactus, vegetation, and trash critters can hide in. You must move your cars as often as possible, at least every couple of days. Open hoods frequently That's about it. I've seen pack rats adapt to every repelling device and chemical known to man. Constant diligence is the only solution. Your battle will never end. But I wouldn't trade where I live for anything else.
Happy Birthday Barron!!! Elsa, I found eye drops called Pataday. They are a little spendy for a small bottle but literally one drop a day in each eye makes all the difference in the world for me and I've tried them all. Wishing you guys all the best, always ♥♥♥
Happy Happy Birthday Barron 🥳🎂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Barron from TEXAS!!! KeepCalmandChiveOn you Beautiful human... Elsa too of course.
Many happy years behind and many happy years ahead! Your existence on this planet makes it better for being you!
5:01 - I'm ready for my close-up....(Elsa over does it)....*CUT!*
5:30 (MySelfReliance music hits) King: Who, wha...is it...?! Ross: OH BAH GAWD
Happy Birthday you blue-eyed mountain man!
Great vid
Your talents evolve
Happy Birthday Barron!!!🎂Hope you enjoyed your Carrot 🥕 Cake!!! It looked scrumptious!!!
I enjoyed watching you and Kamp “hang out”, Elsa! My grandsons would love to have a “fly-killer” like yours!!! 😆
This is crazy! I follow Mav on TH-cam (not sure IF you guys know of each others channels lol) anyways he had to get his Truck fumigation bc it ate thru his truck wires!!! Never hv I EVER thought about a Rat 🐀 doing ANYTHING w a vehicle!!! This is crazy!!! Anyways new to your channel and subbed to see more videos!!!
Omg that "Mill" that James has is awesome..esp the cost of lumber since Covid happened. I love your neighbors! ALL OF THEM!!! Ty for sharing 💓 💕 love from Delaware
I so want 1 of those fly shooting guns!!!...here in Oz the flies come out whenever the temp hits 23C....HA n they die at 43C!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARRON
hopefully u saved him some cake!!
Three wagons full 😱.
I thought mice behind and in the Glove box making a nest of your Togo napkins to get warm in Winter.
People hunt up on your Varmits and eat them don't
they?
Your a busy lady, I'm glad you have good Folks around
🐦.
Happy birthday Barron, 🎇🎆🎊🎈🎉.
JO JO IN VT 💕😄
Happy 33rd Birthday Barron!
Elsa you are the best. The gun...❤️ I couldn't stop laughing. Happy Birthday Barron. Wishing you many wonderful blessed years ahead.❤️
You are a creative and wonderful duo. We hope that you will add the Arabic language with translation. Greetings to you🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Happy Birthday Barron!!
Yeah I got pack rats in my RV engine when camped north of Moab a few years back. I think they were the cause of my ruined A/C vacuum line. Also, A/C was rumbling and auto shop said they had built a nest in the 'squirrel cage". Expensive little f*ckers. Now I use Cabfresh, and flashing LED lights under the engine.
You go girl, getting that awning wrestled into submission!
I have too say you are good with the SMART WITH THE BUG killer Which makes you a Serial killer to the 🐜 🐛 🕷 Bugs and I think Harry would be proud with your gun and he would say MAKE MY DAY DO YOU FEEL LUCKY BUG
Just putting this idea out there to all the TH-cam channels going to the Overland Expo: I think all the TH-cam channels represented should get together for a group photo. Ambition strikes, Down2Mob, (I guess forestry Forrest or camping with Steve aren’t going to be there), Mav, Truck House Life, off grid, I don’t know about Kara and Nate. Plus all the others I don’t know about.
With the sounds of wind be a constant companion you need to look into a small wind generator to augment your solar. wind blowing at night can keep your power at 100% even while you are using it. sounds like you need nothing more than a short mast and small wind generator and you would have more than enough power!
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYED BARRON!! I love how kind your neighbors are, sometimes they can arent so nice. I hope you like the new ones that are moving in! Be careful for the rattlesnakes around Kamp. Do you have medicine for it if one bites yall. My favorite part was the two dogs licking the tinfoil together and catdog was kinda like not sure what to do! May I ask what kind of oil that was in your hair and how often do you wash it. I wash mine once every two weeks in the summer and once every two months in the winter. My hair is super dry though and I need oil in it. Cant wait to see your new dream stove installed! Much LOVE always!
Happy birthday, Baron! Dry eyes SUCK!!!!! Stock up on some good quality preservative free lubricating eye drops. It really makes a difference! 👁👁
HAPPY BIRTHDAY from Cleveland Ohio. My favorite TH-cam couple. i love the eagle tshirt Elsa.
Aww lovey people sad they moving, happy Birthday Barron from New Zealand 🇳🇿 I love your TH-camr channel you Else’s I am bad with spelling names. Is that ok if I call your frozen & bear ?
Elsa and Kamp, Another great video. You and Kamp are too cute and funny together. Great neighbors.
Tell Barron Happy Birthday and have a great day. Your carrot cake i know is going to be good. Yum yum.
❤🐕🎉☺🌺😀🎂
Hi guys, hope you are all well. Happy Birthday Barron. 33? just a lad! Snake whisperer extraordinaire. Barron is away hunting Elk, and Elsa and Kamp are home hunting flies with a salt shotgun! And awesome neighbours, too. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. :)
Happy Birthday Barron! The cupcakes look awesome!!!! I love the fly shooter and Kamp getting all worked up and excited over you and the dang flies!!! Too cute!!!
Hint from Safety Susan, please MAKE SURE you have antivenom too, just because. These snakes can do tricky things- and for Kamp too, have the dog-dose too. Love you guys and all that you do and represent!
I love all yalls videos n yall 3😍😎 whst a mess in the motor 🤯 all that baking Yummo 😍 🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎂 BARRON A DAY LATE!!
As a fellow dry eye sufferer, here’s my dry eye recommendations: look into a nighttime dry eye GEL (Systane) and a daytime soothing and dry eye DROP (Theratears). Both brands offer preservative free options. I suffer from chronic dry eyes and can’t wear my contacts at times either and have to wear my glasses and I feel like my vision is compromised when I wear glasses 😩 If your dry eyes are severe, you may want to look into visiting a doctor and asking for a temporary drop (Lotemax) that will help with inflammation and possibly even tear duct plugs. Sounds more intimidating than it is, but the plugs help with backing up your tears and redepositing the tears back into your glands. You may also have allergies that could be affecting your eyes thus causing more inflammation which is exacerbated by the wind. If that’s the case, an allergy drop would be helpful also - Zaditor or Pataday. Warm compresses during down time also helps! Good luck! I know how frustrating dry eyes/not being able to wear contacts can be.
Happiest of birthdays to you Barron 🎉… here’s to a fabulous 33rd trip around the sun❣️ Hope your elk hunt was a success❣️ And Elsa… how could we ever doubt you wouldn’t get the shade put away safely?! You can do anything … we have all witnessed! ❤️seeing your neighbors❣️ Stay safe!
Happy Birthday Barron you guys are amazing! I’m 53 and was stuck in the Dallas TX rat race but my wife and I are in the process of moving to Southwestern Colorado to acquire some land and live/homestead!!!
Elsa, they make camping ovens. There is one by Coleman and it should fit perfectly on top of your stove. It’s like $40-50. Nice new kettle, btw. Turning your land into a home is the best part of owning land.
I couldn't run off a rat or snake with a 40-foot Pole. I'm terrified of them. You look great Elsa the video was great and I love your land. But I have to be honest Kamp Takes the Cake! He's just so cute and he's a cool little dog. See you in the next video. PS most important, happy birthday barren
Happy Birthday Barron, my birthday was 9/3. Wishing you many more, young man!!! Elsa? You are amazing!!!! I love all of your content!!