Summer is in full swing and finally we’ve got some gardens in the making! So excited to begin growing our own food- we have plans to yield as much veggies and fruit as possible over the next few years. Anyone you watch on KZread you recommend who knows their stuff? 🌱 Visit ntn.so/vanwives to sign up to Notion for free 😊

@26192305

2 жыл бұрын

Huw Richards 🤗 you're awesome ladies! ❤️

@jeanniekartis5916

2 жыл бұрын

Check out The Fairly Local Family channel... She does a lot of gardening and is very knowledgeable 😉

@shelleymalone4427

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Garden Answer. Laura is brilliant!

@jpolinskyswife

2 жыл бұрын

Roots and refuge

@kristinlaverty7804

2 жыл бұрын

Name for the side by side..... Ryder

Jaz and Crystal are stunning examples of what hard work and passion can achieve. They’re building their own little corner of paradise! 🇨🇦🌱

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Arctic Acres 💛🌱 thanks so much xx can’t wait to call you a couple times this week 😂 it’s greenhouse time!

You two are truly amazing! I'm blown away by your cabin project, I loved watching you travel but watching the progress of your sustainable cabin is just wow. Keep going! 🥰

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. 💛 Thanks for watching 🐶🐾💛

@sherylstrides6314

2 жыл бұрын

They are so impressive 😍

@Mtnsunshine

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, too. That is SUCH hard work that they are doing.🥵.

You have a “Porter” and Tyler and Todd have a “Mel”. Everyone should be so lucky! ❤️

@hariettajoosten4249

2 жыл бұрын

and Kevin at Modern Self Reliance has Don. : ), hes lucky too!

@thankfulgal2

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had just anyone ….

@kelson63100

2 жыл бұрын

@@thankfulgal2 I hear ya’!

@memories511

2 жыл бұрын

kelson, I also watch Tyler and Todd another sweet couple. Both are so fun to watch.

@kelson63100

2 жыл бұрын

@@memories511 I’m loving these build series...they motivate me...uplift me....

What a beautiful week I spent at the cabin, 3 nights alone with the puppies was just so peaceful in a beautiful oasis. I really spent time on self care and grounding with Mother Earth. Bella(Bear) Izzy and I spent a lot of time taking hikes and swimming in the lake.. A true oasis, the cabin and property is full of beautiful happy, peaceful energy. No light pollution so the nights were so black and the stars and moon came to life.. Bella and Izzy were my watch dogs so I felt safe and happy.. Jazzy and Crystal have a beautiful cabin with a property full of beauty a true paradise…!!! Thank you for the restful space. Love mom/ Gram xoxo❤️❤️🐶🐾

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks for coming to look after your grand fur babies. You are their favourite human. Happy you enjoyed yourself in the cabin in the woods. We love you too.💛🐶🐾

@pattievans3384

2 жыл бұрын

Momma So glad you could see the results of the Ladies labour of love.What an incredible daughter you have ❤️🇨🇦💐

@lauriecanning3661

2 жыл бұрын

@@pattievans3384 Yes Patti.. you are so right.. their labour of love is so beautiful.. Thank -you for your kind words.. Yes I believe I have an incredible daughter… but sure nice to hear it from others..🌞❤️🐶

I’m not even a big animal person but when the dogs ran out to your mum it actually made me tear up. It’s so beautiful to see how much you share so much love with them. I think they are the happiest dogs I’ve ever seen xx

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Awh 💛 they’re such special girls who love their special gram gram xx We think so too hehe Thanks for watching!

What I love most in your videos: I can feel the love and bonding between you both! This make it so special to watch! ❤️

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Sending you love Alex 💛

Amazing progress girls !!! That being said, I wish you had salvaged those bricks since most seemed easy enough to pry off and didn’t have to be destroyed. Someone would have probably loved to use them or you could have stacked them outdoors fora possible future project. It’s just a small suggestion for you think about when you’re doing further deconstruction. Repurposing, Re-using, Recycling = Respect for resources and also helps to mitigate waste!!

“That is some nice nice Earth!” Best quote.

i'm literally OBSESSED with notion!! such a good sponsor & company & product 👍

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Notion is what has really kept us organized. We can’t live without it!💛💛💛 Happy Sunday

I was 39 seconds in, started watching the video first on my TV lol. Love the work ethic. You ladies have inspired me to start doing more projects on my own. Mad respect, you make this look easy!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. Happy to help inspire you!💛🐾

It's so nice to start off my Sunday with the beautiful Vanwives. The inside is looking awesome and Bella and Izzy make the best supervisors. Love the work truck; great investment. Loved the girls greeting their grandma and nice to see you two taking some time off to celebrate pride and family. Bernie

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you for all your support. Bella and Izzy love their gram gram.💛💛🐶🐾 See you next Sunday!💛💛🐶🐾

Hello Ladies. Fairly new subscriber, 67 year old heterosexual male living in South Florida (probably not your typical demographic). Just wanted to let you know I thoroughly enjoy watching your adventure. It's great not watching so much fake drama and BS for content's sake. It's nice to see 2 hard working females, learning as they go along and enjoying yourselves so much. Your constant smiles are just uplifting and enjoyable! Good luck as you continue along your path. Michael V. in S. Florida.

I love the look on Bella and Izzy's faces. I can almost read their minds. There's Moms building things, now Moms are tearing things down! Action packed, I can't wait to see all the different tomatoes. The UTV is awesome, I so want one.

Wow, so much going on!! The water harvesting gutters, the inside reno, the new garden...whew!!🤩😎 Once again, you girls are just killin' it💚🤍🌈 Stay safe, be well and see ya next time👋👋

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

When you put it like that 😍 thank you :)

Another amazing week! Thank you all so much. It is an honor to be a member of this extended and loving pack. 🥰🐶🌺🇨🇦🌈

Single mom with 2 kids and gma in tow and we’ve been in our little part of the forest for 2 months and it is WORK!!! So admire what you two are accomplishing. Thanks for inspiring me to keep going! Hugs💕✨

💞💞 Always a joy watching your show. I live in the Netherlands so it may not apply to Canada, but I noticed that you didn't lay any permeable matting under the sticks and logs to keep critters from digging up from underneath the plants. Also tomato plants shouldn't get rain soaked as it can cause blossom end rot. Probably best to either cover with clear plastic when it rains or keep them in the polytunnel. Gotta keep the deer and the rabbits out too plus the leaf eating bugs, slugs and caterpillars ... lots to learn, but knowing you girls, it won't take long before you're masters at gardening too. 🌹🌹

I love learning from your videos and the enjoyable scenery, but this video, hands down - Bella and Izzy seeing Grandma, oh that was so sweet! 🥰☺

I love seeing Grandma coming to visit! So do the girls! (All 4 of them)!!!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

You are right. We all love seeing gram come for a visit💛🐶 See you next Sunday.💛

You two are doing such an amazing job. The cabin is looking so beautiful.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Aww such kind words. Thanks for watching.💛💛🐶🐾

I so love and respect all that Jazz & Crystal share with us. Their pack! Just watching their videos is so inspiring and energizing. They prove to all of us that YES you can do it too. I pray for them continued success & be safe ladies. Again my thanks keep up the good work. I'm getting excited for the interior renovation to begin.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so kind! You can do it. We believe in all of you 💛see you Sunday xx thanks

Remember that level is ok for houses and inside stuff, but if you live where it rains, you want outside projects slightly unlevel to allow for drainage or runoff. If it's level the water will not leave and make things not last as long. Love watching yall 🙂

@rockytopwrangler2069

2 жыл бұрын

... Bore some 1" holes along the side of the raised beds about a quarter way up for natural drainage ,, so heavy rains don't fill and drown your plants ..

You’re killing it, as usual. Let me just say, it was very satisfying to see the monolithic stove/ brick thing go. Woohoo! Another whole corner for living space!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joan! Right, was very happy haha. See you next Sunday!

@angeldreams2307

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vanwives was wondering what you did with all the brick? As someone who tries to reuse everything so less waste I would have kept the bricks. They would be great for a brick pathway outside or even a border edge for more garden beds! Probably too late now, and you ladies have enough on your plate, lol. Stay safe and thank you so much for sharing your lives!💖

I love watching you guys take on these huge DIY projects and teach yourself so much! Inspiring tbh - just bought my own house and it makes my own smaller projects feel so much more doable!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Aww that is so good to hear, good luck with your projects. See you next Sunday.💛🐶

Tip from an old gardener - water your potted plants before you plant them if they're dry. It seemed like a lot of the tomatoes you planted had dry soil in their pots. If you don't, sometimes the root ball doesn't get wet after planting and watering. Love you guys!!

Really respect that you put the camera down to spend time with loved ones!!! 💙💛❤️

A lot accomplished ladies! Love the doggies being right there when you’re workingL what a wonderful gift of all the plants for the garden, super cool of the lovely family 💗

You two are amazing (and Bella and Izzy of course), I love watching you - you work so hard yet keep the fun. Nothing phases you. So looking forward to seeing the progress on the inside as well.

I love my Sundays , cause I know I’ll get to see all your progress ! Love it all .

Another video from Paradise. Jazzy is right, you two work much better together. It's a Ying & Yang thing. I swear you two are the hardest DIY vloggers on you tube. That off roader looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing your life with us, you two are an inspiration to all of us. Much love from Brampton. P.S. I love Nova Scotia!

You guys are fantastic. I love coming here and watching what you guys have learned and accomplished by just trying something new. It’s amazing to me. It’s very inspiring to me as a woman but also to any person who wants to try something new. I saw a sneak peak of solar panels there laying around. Super excited to see all that come together too! Woooo. 😘 also stoked about the greenhouse project for you guys. Especially for winter. It will be interesting to see the trials of that too. 🖤🖤🖤🖤

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lacey! So many exciting projects to come :)

Loving how things are coming together for you both. Your home is amazing. Well done Porter what a great neighbour. Can't wait for next week. 🇮🇪

I’m absolutely blown away by all your hard work and how far you’ve come with the cabin and the land. This really is one of the best channels I’ve watched on KZread. Each episode leaves me waiting impatiently to see what’s to come next week.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you for your kind words and support. Thanks for being a part of our pack 💛🌞

You girls create inspiring and pure videos that will last a lifetime. Thank you for making a moment of peace.

Yay, one of my faves just dropped, life is good! Thanks for sharing your lives with us.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Have a great Sunday.💛🐾🐶

Total “GenX” here who watches the Vanwives every Sunday!!! Love it!! Going to Overland solo in Baja this Jan thanks to you!! Happy gardening!

@rjstewart

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! (Fan, not the overlanding thing lol)

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

SO EXCITING! Go Sam go!

@thesamimartin

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vanwives Thanks for the team spirit!

A plow attachment for your side by side would be helpful for the winter for your driveway. Side by sides are awesome and have fun with it! A winch is useful as well. We use ours all the time. ❤️

You both do so much and seem like there's no end to your energy. Always doing new projects and you take them head on, no matter what. It's looking so beautiful. Your videos are always fun to watch and see the progress. Be safe and well til the next one.

Another great episode. I look forward every Sunday to see what the next plan is. You're killing it! See you next week pack 🐕🐶🌱🍅🇨🇦

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn! See you then 💛🐾

Great video as always! It's always great to see you two smiling and happy!

I always have to take a rest after watching your Sunday videos ... LOL!!! You girls are amazing as ever with your projects and plans for more projects, and making your fabulous home in the woods of Canada! I absolutely LOVED seeing your girls greeting their grandma ... what a welcome she received from Bella and Izzy!! Your new utility vehicle will be priceless for all the work it can help you accomplish ... great idea!! A name that popped into my mind is "Riley" ... it goes with Rocky and Ruby ... and it means "courageous" or "valiant," which is what she will be with all the duties she will be performing! I'm already looking forward to next week ... see you then!!

So Glad You Both stepped away and enjoy Life Together!

How about the name Roo for your new toy? It has a “pouch” to carry things. You are doing great work at that cabin!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Love that! 👏🏽 thank you :)

As usual, you ladies put a tremendous amount of energy in all of your projects. Loved the water collection system, but the interior demo was really amazing. Glad to see you took the hugelculture approach on the raised beds! Look forward watching the results! BTW….the Side by side should be named Rosey! Goes with Ruby and Rocky!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you for all your compliments.. so kind of you.. The theme is looking like another R name for sure. Love the names.. Thanks for your support. See you next Sunday!💛🌞🐶

@cdennisb

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vanwives My second suggestion was Rebecca, but still like Rosey better!

@angeldreams2307

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vanwives Rainbow Road! You were on the roads traveling, and your travels lead you here to the end of the road, and rainbow to honor pride life, and after a bad storm there's always a rainbow to remind us to keep going! Rainbow Roads

Great video as always. I think you should name the new vehicle Rhonda the Honda. It’s in keeping with the ‘R’theme. Love to you all, and special hugs for Bella and Izzy 💜💜

Omg I just burst into tears when Mom arrived and then when she met the dogs, that was just wonderful. I love your videos, they are the best.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Aww you are the sweetest.. yes Bella and Izzy sure do love my mom.💛🐶🐾 Thanks for being part of our community.💛

Oooh a good name for the side by side “Rover”, staying with the R names 🥰. Happy Sunday 💛💛

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that is a great name staying with the R theme: 💛 it is going to be difficult to choose.:🌞🐾🐶

You guys are amazing with everything you’re willing to tackle with little to no experience…great job!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support. See you next Sunday.💛🐶

You're amazing two women. Love for each other keeps you both going. So happy how much work you accomplished. See you both next Sunday

Are you two adding fencing around your raise beds? I wonder if the animals will get to your vegetable. Loved the video and to see how excited you two are about the garden❤️❤️

I started watching you when you were doing the van rebuild. I love watching you figure out projects on your own and encouraging people to just get out and start something. Did you reuse the bricks for something like filling in low areas instead of rocks?

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

So long! Wow thanks for continuing to keep watching us 💛 a friend re used the ones that were intact :)

The deer are gonna love you for putting out such a lovely meal for them, and trust me, it'll be exactly one meal, the plants will be there one day and gone the next.

I watch the TikTok! I’m 63! Congratulations on the new garden bed and the new vehicle. I am soooo envious of your tomatoes-all those varieties. I’m in the Arizona desert and there are no tomatoes. Another great week! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Sorry I'm 7 seconds late but already anxious to see what's new!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 💛

@rachel031404

2 жыл бұрын

😬 what? Hobbies. Lol

Smiles At You Both! Yes on medal roof! Proud of the Rain catcher system! Smart Woman!

Y’all’s videos legit make me so happy 🥰 thank you for sharing these moments with us !

Great job again ladies! I really love and respect how you show / include your faux pas' shows you're human and makes you so much more loveable. Once again as and old lady I'm so proud of you guys.

I’m so glad you took some time off camera with your Mama and 🌈 pride. It’s so important. Don’t burn out. Rest and enjoy your family. 😊

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. We are happy you are a part of our pack.💛💛

I love how you girls always are getting so much done. I'm so excited about your garden

So enjoyed everything today!!! So sweet how the girls love their grandma!! Excited to see what’s up for next Sunday!! Till then have a good week💛💛

YOU AMAZE ME AT WHAT YOU CAN DO WHEN YOU OUT YOUR MIND TO IT.

Hi guys, I've been watching your journey for some time now, as a carpenter of 35yrs now, I just want to say what an amazing job your both are doing. Please keep up your enthusiasm and enjoying this time in your lives. I can't help smiling when watching your vlogs.. it keeps me felling joung. Thank you both. Tez from Western Australia 🇦🇺.. 😉

My vote is name it Buddy! I'm sure it will be your best buddy over the years!!! Lord knows it's going to be one heck of a buddy right now!!!

What a warm and wonderful vlog today. Hard work, playful moments, community connections and your sweet smiles say it all. I loved seeing momager and am glad you took some time away. Renewal is important. Loved so much Izzy and Bella footage. Bella on the platform reminded me of my dog Blanco when I’m making the bed. He insists on staying on it even as sheets float down on him. Stay safe (that Jasmine moment put my heart in my throat) and see you Sunday.

Van-Fam: Ergo-Tech is the very best caulk gun you will ever use. It’s light, durable, easy on forearms, and truly dripless. In the US we get them at Sherwin Williams paint store. Good luck.

Such a lovely episode again! Filmed so beautifully. Your confidence and go getter attitude is inspirational. Thank you! As an avid gardener, I would suggest adding a roof to your tomatoes if you're going to have a bit of rain throughout the summer. You don't want them to get the blight, as it's almost impossible to get that out of the soil again.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you Annemarie for sharing with us your gardening expertise.: See you Sunday💛💛

Hello ladies. My wife and I love your channel. Just a little bit of a tip…the green buckets the tomatoes were planted in, please save them so you can use those for your seeds to start over the winter and spring… Have a great week…Lisa and Tina

Luv those Juliet grape tomatoes, think you will too. You both seem to downplay the amount of work you have done but the fact that you accomplished so much with good humour is absolutely inspiring.

Excellent progress on the many projects. Can’t wait to see what kind of siding you choose and how you finish the inside walls. So exciting!

Busy busy you two are so busy. We love to watch you too. You ladies know how to get things done for sure. I can not wait to see what you guys do with that place. It's already looking great. Hugs from Michigan.

I learned this tip from another KZreadr: Fill your raised garden beds with logs and wood before filling with soil. It’s great for the bed’s ecosystem and saves dirt (ie money)

Your VLOGs are so much fun to watch!! And you are so full of energy!! My goodness! I think what makes your videos so special is your joyful approach to whatever you tackle. You totally deserved the break but I'm already anxiously waiting for next week's update.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support Bud💛 See you next Sunday🐶🐾

make sure you use something like leaf guards on the gutters, or else you'll have a ton of leaves and pine needles (if they're in your area)getting into the containers and possibly clogging up

Well done girls really excited about the raised bed and so nice of neighbours to reach out. When your dogs were laying down and watching you when you, when you started to remove the OSB and that awful insulation they reminded me of my kids. When they would say what's he up to now! Was and am still doing DIY projects. They have homes and partners of there own now, but it took me back a few years when they were kids and lived at home.

Congrats on the new addition of garden beds Thanks for pluggin hugelkultur gardening. A little tip for planting is toss in a whole raw egg into the spot where the plant will go, some ppl use MYKES OR BONEMEAL, but I also use vermiculite mixed in with the soil. Another small trick is.... Eat a banana save the peel and place in a large jar.. Submerge in water for 24 hours then pour about a cup to half a cup of the "protein" juice at the base of the veggie plant. BUT I have had success growing in old tires. The tire just obsorbs more heat and after the sun goes down it stays warm for a little while longer. For the mold inside the cabin, we had a similar issue and we found this company in Vaughn. They sell this spray to remove and prevent more growth. But yes a vapour barrier as well It is called MMR. Hubby found them on line and they do deliver. At the end of the season I plan on purchasing a 22ft geo desic dome from artic acres. I think that is where u guys r heading. My size takes 30hrs to build . Ok back to my projects. Thanks for posting and have a wonderful week.

You guys continue to amaze me with all the projects you dive into. Great planning on your homestead, it will pay off in the future. Keep it up!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the positive words. See you next Sunday💛💛

I love these videos so much its relaxing watching yall redo this whole place over every sunday 💚💚💚

Definitely check out permaculture, lasagna composting. You can often contact local arbor or electric companies, and they'll dump chipped mulch for free, spread it out at least 8 inches thick over the land. It will retain water and get life started in the soil and smother grass. You have to wait a while to plant directly in it, so you can actually pull back a circle, add soil and compost, then plant into that.

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that is good to know. Thank you for for sharing this with us.. see you next Sunday.💛🐶🐾

Ladies, y'all are truly inspiring. Small things to make life easier: cut your lumber while its on the pile, moving to a sawhorse is extra work/double lifting, cut where the material was dropped. Another thing is with 6x6's, if you are going though one into another with galvanized stakes, drill out the first one and then drive the stake into the second. Faster work, easier on the back, and a logg handled sledge will drive those gigantic stakes faster. You two are killing it !!! Work smarter not harder and you will be over 500K subscribers before you know it. 🙂

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your information, we appreciate it. Thanks for your support 💛🌞

Your joy, tenacity, and pride is inspiring. Name suggestion for new hauler: Ruckus.

So MANY good jobs, vanwives! One piece of equipment that might have made your gutter project a little less scary is called a "ladder stand-off." It attaches to the extension ladder and stabilizes it against the siding to help you work on something like the gutters on the eves. Check 'em out. A ladder stand-off might make some other project more fun...and quite a bit safer. See you next week! 🐾

"Ronda" a name for the Honda. Also for Ronda Rousey, another fierce badass woman that goes at her work with mighty power! You both are crushing it out there. Awesome job with the raised bed!

Lincoln logs were my favorite! That and tinker toys. Glad you got a chance to spend some good time with family

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Yes family is everything.. we also had time with our friends., sometimes we just have to take a little break.💛💛🐶

Happy Sunday Jazz & Crystal , your cabin and surrounding grounds is looking awesome , indoor reno , water collection , raised garden and supervisors Bella & Izzy are having a blast. All of those plants you were gifted by that awesome family are going to thrive quite nicely in your raised garden. .. Catch ya on the flip side .. Paws Up 🐾🐾 .. Cheers.

The place is starting to come together. Great job❤🌹

You gals never cease to amaze me. You have to be the hardest working young lady’s I’ve ever seen. I love your videos!

@Vanwives

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you xx

Hi 😊 I was thinking Victoria would be a great name for your awesome cabin..as in victorious! Can't wait to see the inside after the renovation.its gonna be beautiful 💯 %

You two never fail to amaze. I fell privileged to watch the process.

Never knew to use the calking gun to cut the product opening. Super job ladies.🐝🐞🌷

Such a rewarding feeling when you finish a brick demo. 👍

Proud of you ladies! I wouldn’t attempt a lot of what you two have completed. Great job!

Been watching you two from the beginning. You guys are great to watch.i am 72 and married and love your you tube adventure s.keep building it will come together soon!!!

You’re doing such a great job on the cabin, from the roof to the outhouse to the garden and rainwater tanks. You should be so proud of what you accomplished on your own. You’ve built your own oasis in the woods and this is great to see!

Love you guys…you’re both so amazing. Stay strong and safe.

I have been waiting to see you both, You never disappoint, all your video's are great. I have been watching you for a long time before you got the cabin, And you have done so well and the transformation so far is brilliant,

You both are amazing. Great job on everything you do. Have a blessed week 💖💖

Oh my gosh, I loved Lincoln logs!!!!!!!! Totally forgot about them. What a nice reminder of childhood. Love y’all, cutest couple 😁

You girls are just so wonderful to watch! Such hard workers and so creative. The dogs are gorgeous and your home is looking amazing!

Yes, you have Boomers who don’t watch TikTok but DO watch VanWives. And (using wood sawhorses), made those same planting boxes for our Square Foot gardening back in the 80s. Love your channel! You’re amazing.