This was so enlightening for me to watch. My ancestors arrived to Alberta after making their way from eastern Canada from Ukraine with nothing much and too late in the year to build from an unforgiving land anything else but something like this. My father told me that they built partially into a small hill and that it was only with the help of the native people that they survived the first winter. I wish I had more details, but this I know is true. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this build. My father’s work ethic and dedication and honesty throughout his life was built on the premise that hard work and ingenuity always win. This channel is bomb! Sending much love and good wishes from BC 🤗🙋🏼‍♀

In Romania, the daub was (and it still is in some regions) made by mixing clay, sand, horse manure and straws. Bordei had 4 walls made of pannels of woven hazelnut branches plastered with afore mentioned daub formula. the hole (excavation) is about 1 meter deep (below freezing line) and the walls pannels are about 1.5 meters high, this giving about 0.5 meters clearence above ground. Roof was made usually of cattail and/or cane and would have an eave of at least 40 cm for reason easy to understand. Windows were covered with animal bladder (pork or cow).

@edgatternig9729

7 ай бұрын

Thanks John

@sheilam4964

7 ай бұрын

@johncristianjcivan5429 - thanks for the all of the additional information. 👍👍👍

One of the main things I know about hay beds is this: if the hay is loose, your bed should probably have tall sides, so the hay doesn't fall out. If you're doing a platform bed, you'll want a mattress - which in this case, just means a bag to hold your hay. The most basic variant of that is pretty easy - go to your local second hand store, buy the cheapest duvet cover, and add some ties to the end of it. Stuff it with hay until it's to your preferred firmness, and voila - mattress. But that might be a little extra credit for this project, haha.

I clicked on this, thinking it was one of the many bushcraft channels that pop up for me on youtube, and then I heared your voice and realized the video was by my favourite Canadian Cabin builder! Very excited to watch it now!

This is the series (I hope) I've always been waiting for! I've watched a number of foreign bushcraft channels doing this but as many don't have English subs or even talking, none of my questions have ever been answered. Thanks so much for doing this!

You successfully constructed a bushcraft hut with your own spin! Loved the information on it! Thanks Kevin and Don!

And the big bad wolf said, "Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down." 😄

You never cease to amaze me with your ingenuity!! I rarely comment but I NEVER miss a video from Modern Self Reliance! 💜

We were encouraged to build these as kids by our parents. (Hey...it kept us busy) thing is...we still build them and visit them when hunting. Great stuff! Love the channel! Cheers from BC

Nice build. Shout out of respect for those who built and lived in these humble beginnings ❤

I need to build a wood stove like this one. been building a shelter myself. This is an excellent example of a early shelter

Love all the builds. Thanks for the awesome content.

This is a very unique project build, Kevin. I would like to see you do an overnighter in the Bordei. It would also be great to see you make modifications to it in upcoming months, and it would rather interesting for you to do an overnighter throughout the winter. I'm sure it will be quite warm. Thank you for your excellent work.

A fox is sure to find this and fall in love!

This is such a cool build!! Loved watching it. Definitely want to see a night stay!

I live in a small city in OK, but my immigrant grandparents lived in Minnesota and likely started out like that! I love your content. Thank you!

Man I watch your videos all the time and I knew you were a beast . But I didn't know you were THAT much of a beast ! I love your shelter! Very good... so many ways this could save you life . Awesome! I'm going to build one on my property.

LOVE all your builds & your creativity is unmatched. Any chance you could get small LED light bar attachment for your camera for better viewing in dark spaces?

thank you so much so nice to see a part of history come alive in peace times..you are a fine man with your energy for unique builds...I always finish your videos....

I'd like to know how it would do in the snow. Maybe you can stay overnight once you get first snow fall. That would be cool.

I’ve always liked these kinds of shelters. My favorite are the cave ones built In the sides of giant rocks🐸🍺🔪🔥

Good morning from Minnesota USA!! The pioneers were a tough bunch!

I've found clay is the key, clay on roof, clay around stove and flue, clay on the floor. Cover everything inside and out with clay, then have several very hot very long burns on the center of your floor, hardens the clay and seals everything.

This is very much outside your typical skillset. When I heard digging was involved the name Don popped into my brain. Nice adventure Kev.

When Kevin says “mmmmm?” Something interesting has sparked his imagination……as in elephant rib cage. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Holy Cow!!! Does that bring back memories!! We built one of these as a kid and had a blast in this! We even weathered out a snow storm in this! We were toasty warm. there was an old quarry that flooded every winter so we used it as a skating rink and the old hut to keep warm! Oh WOW this is great!!

My cat, Morgan-a, is fascinated with this build. She hasn't taken her eyes off you!!

Great job Kevin and Don and yeah spend a night in it lòóks cosy, I’m sure Chris will use it for a Winter Camp maybe knowing him. 😉

Generally when you're doing wattle and daub, it binds to the wattle better if you slap it together from both sides at the same time.

This is a building you can keep improving as you find more supplies plus adding more space inside you just keep digging, I like it the door on your stove, guess it works but think it’s the first thing I’d want to improve. Way to go Kevin showing us a very simple design and only using what others throw out and building materials.

You could also perhaps do a Dakota Firehole to warm up the entire structure, since it is smaller. You could also shape up a small cooking platform with the clay, then utilize the plate that you cut to cook on it, once the fire made it safe, kind of like a hotplate. Loving the builds and the homestead is shaping up to be a sustainable living community~

Very educational as well as entertaining. Thank you for sharing 😊

Hi Kevin! I enjoyed this one for its simplicity. My piece of this planet has a similar terrain as yours, sand clay rocks trees and tall grass. There are several spots that overlook a creek with sandstone rapids. I think this kind of structure would work well for me. Thanks buddy! ((Hi Rachel!))

i would enjoy seeing you do an over-nighter in this cabin!

Love your channel, I've been watching you guys since you started. In Manitoba we actually have a historic site if the urkanian Buda ' s . The were built in the late 1870's and still standing to this day. Take care guys .

Hello Kevin. What an interesting and amazing build. Seeing you do a camp out in this would be enjoyable. By the way, I looked it up and bordei is pronounced Bore-Day. Without any pauses. I got that helps. Be Excellent to each other and Party on. 🤘🎸😎🌈🤗

Wow, you did an awesome job on that build. Would love to stay in a place like that just to see what it felt like. Thanks so much Kevin for sharing.❤

Are you training to be on alone because that I would like to watch 😁👍

Hii,you are appreciated always,Thank You for all you

love the history and the fun facts mixed with bushcraft "with a tape measure"!!!!!

Smoke is the best steak seasoning! Well done!

yes please.... it looks like a cute and comfy little shelter

Good morning from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else

@thedoc1977

7 ай бұрын

Evening from Melbourne Australia

@earlshaner4441

7 ай бұрын

Hi my friend across the pond

Great channel, you are a marvel, how you reduce everything down to creativity and the basics, while having fun doing it👍🏼👍🏽👍🏼👍🏽

Kevin could live the primitive life and be just fine. Nice build.

You could put a few of these out in places for the homeless its hidden from sight which is the best thing, those huge white portable shelters are nice but would be found sooner than this, plus that Jim guy probably wanted to keep that place for himself even though you had the idea of giving it to someone else in need.

Very cool, love the reference info too👍🏼 won’t put you through an overnight ,it’s getting chilly. Be interesting to see how it fares the winter though !

Sweet video kev.. I build something similar but using a falling tree roots.. only big enough to sleep 2 persons in.. even had cows on the roof, and it did not collapse.. camped in it all year..winter was fine in it. Much love and respect to you Sir!

We used to build similar things over here but we would use the creek banks or gully’s. Or where it had washed around a tree.

Stay over night! And more rocks for the stove! And an out door fire pit!

Well done Kevin and Don!

You staying overnight in every build so far, might as well this one too! Can't be any weirder than the spider hole, or the tree van-house.

Back to basics. Loved this!

we love The DON episodes and Rachel too , but you are pretty Okay too

That's awesome I love Bushcraft your channel is amazing keep up the good work

Great video. I think you should definitely spend the night but get a lot more hay for your bed, it compacts a lot.

You didnt just build something here but i also learned so many new things from you that i never knew

Good job. I was thinking a bunch of rocks around the stove and later saw you do that. Maybe rocks on the front wall inside or out too. I have always liked your presentation, jokes and comments in your videos. Yes... do a video of an overnight.

Nicely done…… I totally agree. Steak is much better than eating dirt.

They were called dugout on the plains of oklahoma

Test it out! I think that would be cool to see how it does in the snow. 👍Great video. Love the channel.

It's awesome the way the simplest of things can fulfill our needs. I'd think it'd be awesome if you spent the night in your Bordei. I'd give it a whirl, but the grass bed would have to be a tad thicker...lol 😂😅 Love what you're doing 😊

Perfect survival shelter. Thanks Kev!

cozy! thanks

Very cool. Thank you

Very cool Kev!

Bison hide works the best! They used thatch for roofing!

Awesome

So enjoy watching all the different buildings you make wow on this one you remind me of magyvir

@LindaSimic-qt3mh

7 ай бұрын

MacGyver only with structures awesome ❤

I always enjoy your videos...love your humor!

You got to spend a night in it now! Maybe with a couple of modern conveniences. It's too cool not to do so. Kids would love something like this.

Very cool video mate👍

Yes to thee over nighter and your stove should be completely surrounded be rock and mud with a grill on top

Definitely do an overnight 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Looks like a witch's hut. Just in time for Halloween,

@jennifertucker107

7 ай бұрын

Maybe he can make a cauldron out of some scrap metal ?😊

Nice hut.

You built a nice little wattle and daub structure. Wattle being the woven sticks.

I always love your videos.. You have such an imagination to be able to think up your ideas..Keep it up.

Ha! Good one. I was wondering if you could still light a fire with a match.

Kevin: Have you thought about adding straw to your clay? I. Lieu of canvas or hides there is always plastic sheet. Enjoy your ptojects

I know! Spend the night in the awesome over build spider hole. You can tell us what new plans you have for it, like adding another room to it, and just a little deeper or something like that.

This would keep you warm in winter time if you didn't have electricity in your regular homes, or a fireplaces. Futhermore with another tarp you could manage to gather some water.

What are the windows for? Can't you see out the big door?

I think you should sleep in it and keep trace of the interior temps with a thermometer

Multiple layers of evergreens were used, so they were camouflaged.

You need to sign up to be on the show Alone.

Better than history channel.

Uniquely Kevin!

Yes spend a night in it. I was thinking that would be great here, as my land has lots of hills.... could make them for animal shelters also. A friend said during the great depression people stole livestock, so those who had livestock started bringing them into their homes at night.

A friend of mine has a billboard sign in his yard.every time the billboard is changed they give it to him,it’s basically a huge tarp.

Y’all surprise me every week with something different lol

Yes please do an overnight video,

Yes do an overnight. 👍🏼

Of course we want you to we want more of ii that was not. Enough more more you remind me of a little boy buildings of fort sooo enjoyed now spend the night and get your friends out there with you by the fire outside cooking out and having fun take care ❤

Put some of those stones to use and build a small stone cabin. Now that would be thermal mass

Now that you have built this, any thoughts on a modern version with machine cut wood walls, floor and ceiling and other things that went into other permanent cabins?

Yeah stay overnight in the cool hut !

i thought you only ate egg sandwiches. Cool build!

Ok, Kev. FYI about ground temperature year round being no colder than 50 F, that maybe where you live, south of the 49th parallel (the straight line/boarder between the US and Canada) which is north of where you and the OTHER self-reliant guy (who says he lives in Northern Canada where he claims it is so cold 🤣, when he is still south of the 49th, at the 45th parallel) live are in a much warmer climate than the Western, inland part of Canada. However, I too, live in Canada (north of the 49th) and the ground here FREEZES SOLID in the winter down to 5-6', that's nearly 2 meters. For example, our water and sewer lines HAVE to be buried deeper than that or they will freeze, too, even in the cities. The West Coast is closer to your climate than the inland, western part of Canada, as far as ground temperatures go. Yet those same immigrants still started out in those type of homes out here as well and I'll hazard a guess they didn't sleep on the ground of their huts year round out here. 😊 Thx for doing this interesting and informative vid and sharing it. 👍👍👍👍👍

We plan to help our grandkids build a for like this. We loved building forts as kids. Why not teach them an old method? We haven't tried 😊

@ModernSelfReliance

7 ай бұрын

You sound like great grandparents!