What is so lovely about these chickens, is that there are none with feathers that have been pecked out. They all look healthy and happy.

@evelyng7334

5 ай бұрын

Yes i noticed that right away, Arial and Eric are real hands on so it shows in the happiness of there chickens

@dontfit6380

5 ай бұрын

Has a lot to do with the breed

@russellwatters5891

5 ай бұрын

They aren't in the molt stage either.

@SallyGreimes

5 ай бұрын

Their birds are living in the Taj mahal for chickens. Well done for the birds!

@novampires223

5 ай бұрын

They also get meat, not many insects in Alaska for them to eat..

My favorite show on the internet. Reality television without commercials every 5 minutes! Great episode!!

@shellderp

5 ай бұрын

its rare that I want a channel to get sponsorships because I want them to make more money

@sledawgpilot

5 ай бұрын

Or fake drama/conflict. Much rather see smart talented people who work together!

🐓 Your videos with the chickens are always among my favorites.🐣 I wish more people would treat their animals with the respect & care they deserve, like Arielle & Eric always do. You two are the best! Thanks for letting us join you week after week on your amazing journey through life in Alaska & being such a great example of caring for your animals & your land. 💜🤗

This was a BRILLIANT update on your gorgeous chicken coop. Absolutely love how you look after their welfare and they clearly are very, very happy. You guys are AWESOME ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Love watching your videos/updates. Stay warm! ❄️🥶

I think it’s cool that you work to keep your animals happy! It’s not everyone that does that.

@daveklein2826

5 ай бұрын

Not true.....animal owners are very responsible

@user-ro6qd7nw8v

5 ай бұрын

Most animal owners are. Not all. That's why it's good to see such good effort put into the care of their chickens and dogs.

Excited for this! Thanks for the frequent uploads. My 8yo son and I truly look forward to them. Its educational for him to see an alternative point of view and all of the survival/self reliance stuff you guys do.

Really tell they're happy by how loud they are. Great job on making them a happy home!

I can see that noisy chickens are happy chickens. And seeing you two beaming like proud parents. this brought me great joy. hugs to all the critters and the caretakers. Jim Oaxaca Mexico

What a great intro!!! cheep, cheep, cheep,,pick a little, talk a little. Love it.

Chicken house so much finer than a 'coop' spoiled rotten and rightly so because they work hard to provide. Eric and Arielle , kudos to you.

@evelyng7334

5 ай бұрын

Amazing how she stores the eggs

@reddyman6915

5 ай бұрын

I love watching your videos, never thought I would be interested in watching a Chook video , but the way you presented it was first class . Thank you .

ERIC HAS A WONDERFUL SKILL SET. LOVE HOW HE IS ABLE TO FIX ANYTHING, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONSTURCTION

@Susan.I

5 ай бұрын

You did a fantastic job on the chicken coop for such a cold place!

@Susan.I

5 ай бұрын

By the amount of eggs you have got from chickens shows that they get enough light during the winter!

@cbass2755

5 ай бұрын

This is why kids need a good dad who can teach him stuff. Kids love it.

We (my 5 yr old daughter, my husband and myself) love watching your channel.. every day my daughter comes up to me asking to watch her KZread Alaska show. Thank you for posting informational videos. We love homemaking, gardening, homesteading.. & last but not least for making her day always. To get to see her smile and get so excited when y’all catch fish.. is truly the best.. ❤️❤️ God bless y’all! Thank you again!

@SimpleLivingAlaska

5 ай бұрын

We are glad you all can enjoy together ;)

@cityhomestead40

5 ай бұрын

@Ijmercer5242 Well that's awesome that your 5yr old girl is interested as she is part of the future and its nice to know some will be self sufficient Thank you for sharing that, put a great BIG smile on my face! Greetings from Paducah Ky USA God Bless Yall as well #LOVEIT

It’s wonderful how you’ve created this excellent coop and used a variety of methods to keep it warm, dry and obviously very suitable for your chickens. You are such a creative team! Susan

A couple of ideas: 1) Add outside storm windows, that might cut down inside water creation. 2) Build an inside(the coup) sand thermal battery. Make a manifold, perhaps a car exhaust manifold used in reverse, that the heat output blows through. Surround the manifold with lots of sand in a metal box. The sand will store the heat for hours...

You two would be wonderful at teaching life skills classes. There is so much here that we could all learn from. Your coop is like the Hilton for chickens!

It takes real talent to make a video about a chicken coop entertaining. You guys are amazing! Thank you for sharing your lives with us!

I love all you have posted these recent weeks. Creative filming editing,, great music and you two are fun on camera. I always laugh at your side comments. Rock on, you two!

Roo Roo is the most beautiful rooster I've ever seen! Just gorgeous, especially when the sun is shining on him!

What I love about this video is the love you two have for each other and how well you work together to reach a common goal. That my friends is a successful marriage and partnership. Love you guys never stop what your doing.

I never thought chickens could be so pretty! I love the roosters. I love to hear them announcing the day. (Though they need to wait until the sun is up! LOL!)

@evelyng7334

5 ай бұрын

Roo Roo is the most beautiful Rooster I have ever seen!

@deblarsen8528

5 ай бұрын

​@@evelyng7334 YES! RooRoo is absolutely HANDSOME! 🐓

I loved the hen discussion at the end of the video! They couldn’t be happier that they got that delicious frozen treat. Those are some really beautiful birds y’all have there. As you both went through the process of how you remodeled and moved the coop I thought back to all of the videos that got us from there to here and now! I’m so happy to see how well it turned out. The way people take care of their pets and animals says a lot about their character! And, boy, you both have very good characters. It takes a lot of patience and fortitude to not only plan projects like yours, but to actually follow through and finish them! This was just what I needed to see tonight to end my day. It brought much joy to my heart. Take care! Sending love and blessings ❤️🙏🏼

Y'all have really worked so hard since you've moved to the new home! Amazing,hard to believe all you've accomplished there!! Awesome!!

So glad all your ideas for the coop are working out. They do look really happy.

@kathryndavidson5056

5 ай бұрын

BAWk BAwK BAWk! Thanks for watching… I love this show.

I'm really glad that you got the chicken coop all set up with heat and keeping the chickens all warm for winter and take care during the cold weather Thank You.🇺🇲🐓🐥🐥🐓🇺🇲

The chicken time-lapse is too good! 🤣

Here's me, on a Thursday night, watching an Alaskan couple talking about their chicken coup. And here's me watching it a second time, just because. Your chickens are so happy, and so content. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us!!💜💜 We got down to 10° here in Dallas TX this week. They cancelled school!! 😆😆😆

I need a video every day. ) anyone else?

In the spring make sure you dry that building out best as you can. Keep eye and nose looking for mold. Your chickens look happy and healthy. Humidity can be harmful. Great job you 2

OMG!!! I have a little girl who loves chickens watching the video. She is wanting me to build a coop like yours. Thank You for bringing us along.

@Yesica1993

5 ай бұрын

So cute!

@marleneboyd7754

5 ай бұрын

​@@Yesica1993 I so agree! She's hooked now with Eric and Ariele

@Yesica1993

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! This is a much better option than much of kids' programming today!@@marleneboyd7754

Well, I was NOT expecting to be a graduate (BSc, with Honours) from the University of Chickenology this morning!!! All fascinating stuff - "All you wanted to know about chooks, but were afraid to ask!! ". I know know what to feed my chickens, how to keep them happy etc. BUT as I live in a tiny rented 1st floor flat (apartment) I think my landlord might just be a little upset if I fill the place with chooks! Another GREAT slice of your life in Alaska. Whilst I have always lived by the sea and/or close to the country, your videos show me how much I don't know about nature, the environment etc. As usual, you have brightened up my Friday - thank you!

First I told my husband about how good you are to your dogs, now I shall tell him about how good you are with your chickens.🥰

Omg, your intro had me cracking up! The music was perfect for the frantic "chicken business", It reminded me of films with time lapse of people rushing around a big city doing their daily "people business". So creative!

Always get soooo excited when u post a video!! Just love u 2!!! Thank u for sharing ur lives with us!!!😊

Beautiful breeds. I never really noticed the different feathers before. Just gorgeous. Thanks for taking the time to explain the breeds and their behaviors. Very interesting. The coop sounds very efficient and cozy. They sure are treated well by you guys! Lucky birds!

@cityhomestead40

5 ай бұрын

They are absolutely wonderful with their animals I never really noticed all the different breeds they have and to think Alaska is their home? They do a great job the chickens love them

You two think of everything for the safety of your chickens and pets. Bless you.

Outstanding intro to the video; your choice of music is fantastic. We are constantly impressed with your skills, Eric. We love your respect for taking care of your chickens; they are definitely happy. Overall you win first prize for your outstanding videos. David and I always learn something and are always entertained. I know that your parents are proud of you, two.

@hawthornhobbit

5 ай бұрын

Here to second the love for the creative introduction.

Good morning my friends. Just woke up, it’s 6:02 here, enjoy your beautiful day.❤

I look forward to watching your videos every week, thanks so much for sharing your lives with us!

I’m also in Alaska and am so glad you have found a great way to heat the coop for your chickens. I seriously hate it when I see people say how their chickens have lost body parts but then the day their chickens are fine…like really?? No. Those little diesel heaters are great! We have them for our off the road system/off grid place and my son and one for his coop. Makes a world of different in both our flocks to give them some heat during our long, cold winters. One thing I’ve found that works well for coops and solves the moisture problem is using sand on the floor instead of hay/straw/wood chips. I use about 4-6 inches of a mix of dry washed all purpose and traction sand. It’s surprisingly insulating - kept the water from freezing inside my coop when it was about -10° except for a thin ice layer the chicken easily broke through, and dry sand stays loose and free flowing no matter how cold it is. If some water is spilled, just the water spot will freeze and can easily be scooped up or if it’s not frozen it can be raked around to dispose the moisture so it basically disappears. It’s super quick and easy to clean by raking it. It’s basically a desiccant so it dries out any moisture from the chicken droppings. Kept clean means it does not stink and any residual sand on the manure is fine in compost according to the local Cooperative Extension Service. The hens can also have dust baths any time they want! Just thought I’d share an option that works exceedingly well for my coop.

@blackberrythorns

5 ай бұрын

"One thing I’ve found that works well for coops and solves the moisture problem" keep the water outside, problem solved.

There's something special about the sounds chickens make while they are eating. It makes me smile.

The chickens love the heater 🥺 so cute

Eric, you rock brother….. So smart in everything you do. I love the way you think everything through and if it doesn’t work so what do it until it does. Never give up never given in to the elements.

@cityhomestead40

5 ай бұрын

Hey there @topguncg47 LOVE the name man God Bless America Sir!

Watching the time lapse of the chicken coop was AMAZING!! That was a LOT OF WORK !! You two are incredible at getting projects done. When I was younger I never would have thought about doing some of those jobs. BRAVO👏👏👏👏

@kathryndavidson5056

5 ай бұрын

Indeed! That intro was definitely high level video production level. I’ve been watching these guys for quite a while now & it just Keeps Being AWESOME! Thank you for watching. 😊

@user-vl5bj6of2s

5 ай бұрын

@kathryndavidson5056 I started watching them right after their move to Alaska. One of my favorite utube couples. They work so well together. Prayer to many more years of happy progress.❤️💜❤️💜

This is grossly understated as being called a mere "coop". This is really a chicken sized "challet" with all the amenities required for healthy and happy hens.

For the heater, you could run it off of a thermostat. There are options to turn the heater on and off, and coupled to a thermostat, you could automate that. In addition, you could add monitoring (how is cellular there?) so you could check on the chickens and their coop temperature remotely for extra peace of mind.

Awesome job on the coop, I cannot wait to see the chickens in the outdoor section when the weather warms up!! Stay warm and healthy.

You two work so well together. Happy for you both, I love the chickens.

Your chicken coop is one of a kind. You all take of your chickens and they are healthy, happy and producing you Lenny of eggs. Your chickens are happy. They lare safe and warm from the brutal cold warm . You have some beautiful chickens. Thanks for sharing with us how the chickens are doing. I love watching your videos. Be safe and keep warm.

wo hoo! I was wondering what I was going to do this evening, them your new post popped up. Happy Days - and I expect: Happy Chickens :) As always thanks guys for your efforts and output x

You two are amazing ,whatever problem arises you have or will get the answer and remedy the situation.Your videos are always interesting and often educational. I, t seems like a lot of Planning goes onto your videos and they are very well done and edited. You have come a long way.

Guys, Y’all’s kids are Soo Happy!!! Thx so much for letting us mere mortals see inside your Heavenly World!!! Yall Rock!!! 😘💪🏼👍

ALL THAT BUILDING AND PREPARATIONS IS REALLY PAYING OFF!!!....I CAN SEE 👀 A LOT OF MANURE AND COMPOS FOR THE GARDEN IN THE SPRING...ANOTHER GREAT JOB ARIEL AND ERIC. 👏 👍 👌...

Your efforts to keep you chickens comfortable and warm is very commendable. I personally am not a fan of chickens but all animals deserve good care like you provide. If I had to choose a favorite breed it would be KFC. Truly love watching your videos. Be safe. Till next time...

So much chicken clucking!! LOL. My cats aren't quite sure what to make of it as I watch the video. So glad the chickens are having a good winter. -40 and I would be going nuts.

Have you tried sprouts for the chickens? You’ll need 6-7 mason jars, and lentils or anything else you want to sprout for them. Their chicken feed might work. Day one, 1/4 cup lentils, soak for at least 8 hours. Day 2 rinse day ones sprouts at least twice and start another 1/4 cup in another jar. Repeat everyday until day 6-7 and you’ll have a jar full of sprouts every day for them.

@SimpleLivingAlaska

5 ай бұрын

Yes we did that in the summer :)

@jjallie18

5 ай бұрын

Question: does this method work better if the lids are vented or can you just use the regular jar lid as is? I like sprouts in my salads and have been thinking of trying this.

@Gardeningchristine

5 ай бұрын

@@jjallie18 You should probably watch some videos on how to start sprouts. There are some good ones. And I’m sure there are some safety precautions you should follow for human consumption… and I’m not an expert. But you can be as simple as using your hand to catch the seeds when you are draining them so you don’t loose them and leaving the lid off all together, cheese cloth, mesh, holes poked in the lids, there’s a hundred different ways to do it. But I’d watch some experts show you how first.

@jjallie18

5 ай бұрын

@Gardeningchristine Thank you! I did see a few videos, and both approaches were discussed. The suggestion was to use lentils from the store, but I'll do more research.😁

If KZread ever gets around to giving film awards, I'd nominate Eric and Arielle. The opening of this video snatched me away from making dinner. The Story of the Coop is a wonderful re-cap of the build...I loved that the different chickens were explained...they're a bit like people...give them a nice condo to live in and they'll give you eggs as though it's still summer. I've sent a link to my nephew. I think he'll want a few chickens. I'll need a place to hide. Big Thanks! Suzi

Love your show ! I want to move to Alaska , guess I will just live vicariously through you !

@Yesica1993

5 ай бұрын

It's SO beautiful there. But man alive, I could not physically do all of that work. Even if I had a perfectly modern home that didn't need all the things they do, I could not cope with the darkness. Cold, fine. I am in Chicago. We had single digits and below 0 earlier this week. I don't love it, but I can manage. But I would get sick with those short days and endless darkness. I guess we'll both live vicariously through them!

@sgrvtl7183

5 ай бұрын

Yes beautiful Alaska but I, too, will live vicariously through their channel! Brrr too cold for me 74 yr. Young 😊 Grama!

Your chickens seem to be very happy with what you have done to make them comfortable. I loved to hear the pros and cons of what you did. Keep up the progress reports.

Every time I feel lazy in Nor Cal with the rain or just a gray and cloudy day... I think "what would Eric and Arialle do?". You'd get up in - temps and get out and go fishing... OH and have an absolute blast! Love everything about your channel. Stay cool... but warm ;).

You can tell a lot about a person on how they take care of their animals. Your good people.

Great breakdown on the types of chickens with their characters. You gave us, the viewers, very valuable infos. Great video overall as usual. You guys are awesome and thank you!!👍

The Rambo "gearing up" music woulda been hilarious for the intro instead. Haha

As Homesteaderettes in Maine, I encourage you to add a Finnish sauna to your lives. Ours is built on a gravel pad which allows us to splash water all over the place, on pressure treated ground contact sills, 8’ x 8’ hot room with a welded steel wood stove e we ith water jacket, , metal chimney and two cedar benches. We finished the walls in white pine, cedar not required. We made recycled cedar board pallets for the floor so we don’t walk on the gravel. There’s a 4’ x 8’ changing room. We put an awning window in the hot room with tempered glass. We insulated the ceiling and not the walls. In Maine it’s cold but I think insulated walls may work better for you. No plumbing. No electricity. We haul water and use battery lamps We find the sauna has great health benefits and gives us better tolerance to winter. Great way to clean up!

That chicken coup is better insulated and heated than my apartment! 😆I'm a bit jealous right now as temps haven't been above freezing all week. I've been wrapped up in several layers, dragging a blanket around and hugging a hot cup of tea most of the time. It's a beautiful and thoughtful build for the chickens. It's clear to see they are very happy.😁❤️

Your chickens always look very healthy.🌺🌺

Hey, besties! ❤ I just spent all day with my chickens! We’ve been having nasty weather, except for today, and they were going stir crazy. So, we kicked around our acreage. I have two flocks of birds with two different coops, but let’s just say… One is more of a summer chateau. I worried when I decided to consolidate, based on weather, but they seem to be fine, so long as I offer up plenty of water, food, scratch, and ESPECIALLY any fresh fruits or veggies. I went to the store for my ladies to have extra special treats… The produce department got a little slimmer, along with my wallet, but my ladies are spoiled. Also, the next (or maybe the one after) project is to decide to fortify both coops for weather, or add onto the one really big one, kinda like y’all, and keep them together. I’ve raised them since they were bebes, two different hatch dates, and that’s why two coops. I really, REALLY love your ideas and how you incorporate them in for what best suits you. Awesome video, as always. ❤

Thank you for the lesson in chicken enrichment today. They look so healthy and happy. And loud!

Wow, those chickens move super fast.

What a life man, so peaceful

❤ Chickens are the best!!

Great video. One suggestion: the little diesel fired heaters must have a good air supply for the combustion, you could put a couple of vents in to the chickens area to your heater/tech room, and put a fiber filter over them. That away you would have more surface filter area to supply air to the heater. I was a truck mechanic for years and worked on the diesel fired heaters a lot. 😊

Speedy chicken intro. Love it! 23' was an incredible year for you. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

The horn in the intro music sounded like the end of a Rambo movie. Keep the vids coming, you guys are awesome.

Looks like some very happy chickens.

My cat loves the first part with the chickens.

💚 Fine, Fabulous, Fare for your Feathered Flock! I love ypur chicken videos. You two worked so hard on upgrading that shed into a super coop! Your chickens have it made..especially for living in Alaska..thanks!💚

Busy healthy chickens.😊

Your coop looks warmer than my house 😂

I'm loving the triumphant music at: 1:37. 🎉

Tim Meyers out in Bethel (Meyers Farm) has a surprisingly effective way of keeping temperatures more moderate in winter by housing his chickens in shipping containers buried in earth (YK delta sand and silt, in his case) so that there is less heat loss. You have lots of gravel there, might be worth considering

Wow... only one minute in and already the number 101 to like the video... Hugs and thanks...now to watch

Great video and tour of your chickens and their home!!! Loved the explanation on each of the different species of chickens you have, so informative!!!

Why don’t we just call it what it is….a bunch of royal chicken! Man they have a good life! Thanks Ariel and Eric!

So much hard work and good times to get here. Ty for sharing your journey and tips with us. Like alot been following off and on since that drive up from the states. Ty again

Hiya my friends hope you’re both well and warm keep up the amazing work you both do

Can’t wait till yall start gardening up there , love to see your harvest every year. How are your bees doing?

@SimpleLivingAlaska

5 ай бұрын

They are still alive ;)

Just so you know that you're sitting on a fortune, 18 eggs are $5.21 in Florida. Blessed chickens and a blessed you. And for a giggle I'll share that it's cold here too. We're flipping out over 25 degrees! Be well and have a great week.

@dontfit6380

5 ай бұрын

I was getting $5 a dozen back in the early 90’s and couldn’t hardly pay for feed. Feed was half the price it is now. You have to remember the egg factories are subsidized by the government so yes they can make a lot of money with $5 a dozen.

I would start collecting the saw dust in the spring. Find a nice place to keep it dry and use that with the straw in the winter coop. Saw dust collects water.😊

That was fun! I loved the beginning. Watching the chickens warm their hiney by the fire- 😂😂I'm so happy it's working out for you guys.

You guys are so good to your animals! ❤❤❤

@tier5265

5 ай бұрын

They eat them

@Yesica1993

5 ай бұрын

Sadly, that's what they're for. That's life. At least, while they're alive, they are very well cared for.@@tier5265

@IgorMironov-rq4ye

5 ай бұрын

What's wrong with eating them? Where do you think the chicken comes from when you order at KFC?

@mikeadams2339

5 ай бұрын

Yes they eat them and they taste better because they r healthy and happy .not stressed.

@tier5265

5 ай бұрын

@@mikeadams2339 Ya , of course 😔

I can’t imagine what you will do next summer!

Thank you for sharing you Life, Luv y'all! I hope the Fur Babies are fairing well. ~ Blessings All ~ 💞🙏

Ty for posting 😊 love your vids

I had to giggle just a little. It looks like the girls have been “poop” painting their happy home❤❤

Funniest chickens cackling away. I tell friends in the midwest and down south about how good your chickens do but I can't get them to sit down and watch a video.

Those chickens are SPOILED! An authentic hen party. So happy that has worked out for you. I remember the build videos. Some of those eggs you showed are GINORMOUS . Who needs duck eggs when you're getting them. All the Best. Stay warm.

Enjoyed the descriptions of the various chicken breeds. The coop is really well designed. You guys must eat lots of omelettes!

A very nice chicken coop. Surpriced they are not going outside, but it's good that they can decide themselves :)

Happy, thriving chickens. Caring, humane chicken keepers. Love it.

The Chickens look so happy!