Shawn, I had to pause the video the minute you used the word “stigma.” No matter what you do, people will complain...even when THEY don’t know any better. You are living 100x more sustainably than most everyone else throughout Canada and the US...and you do it with conscience....so don’t apologize. Your videos are heartwarming, inspiring and wholesome. Thank you for opening up your world to us. Please stay well, and keep the videos coming.

@rhoveen

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! Well said, both of you!

@Sigurther

4 жыл бұрын

Best comment.

@gretheok

4 жыл бұрын

i dont complain.

@ernabueing4250

4 жыл бұрын

Well said Alex, I was just going to say something similar but you said it so much better.......Shawn just read those comments because those a bad vibrations for you. Keep busy, stay safe and God Bless You and your Family

@judielee2362

4 жыл бұрын

Well said

As a forester (30+ years), thinning the trees is proper, in the absence of natural thinning (by fire and disease). If done right, the surrounding trees will grow better and capture more carbon. It is good to leave a few larger dead trees (snags) in places to attract certain wildlife species. Also random thickets or pockets of trees add value as cover for ungulate species.

@gunsmoke6230

4 жыл бұрын

Water Faucet ungulate wow I had to look that up thanks.....

@Kittycat822

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely you are so correct. I lost my home in the Camp Fire that took the town of Paradise Ca. I was in charge of issuing permits for my HOA to remove trees. I was told a Healthy Forest was 10 trees per 1/4 acre. The HOA didn’t want trees removed unless deceased. Insurance companies wanted trees away from the homes. I would give the permits if it was reasonable and not clear cutting for solar etc. People got down on me for that. I removed 6 trees on my 1/4 acre and limbed up 30 ft two days before the fire. Unfortunately because of years of neglect that Fire was too hot with wind driven embers. Even after the fire some people are up in arms over tree thinning. Light needs to get to the forest floor. We need to go back to select cutting and thin our forests.

@waterfaucet9926

4 жыл бұрын

Kit Otterstrom Sorry you lost your home. The challenges facing California when it comes to wildland fire are very complex. The media, and certain groups with an agenda seem to want to push “climate change” as the main driver of the fires. The list of issues that all add up to a nasty state of wildland forest is long and varied. Everything from counties allowing more and more unchecked building into the wildlands, to construction using overly flammable materials, to decades of fire exclusion from existing forests. I have spent most of my career in the Sierra Nevada mountains (currently live in the central valley), and the forests need proper management if we are ever to return them to a healthy pre-european condition. I am not sure the media and NGO’s are going to allow management without litigation. I guess they don’t believe in science.

@teresajacoby8635

4 жыл бұрын

what business is it of yours shawn this is his land and he can do what he wants too do on his own land. he pays his taxes for his land. so your comment too shawn is on call for. myed your own business.

My Grandmother used to say, “Empty barrels make the most noise”, I agree with the others who support you and what you are doing. It is a privilege to watch you and your family. Take care, B

@JegErN0rsk

4 жыл бұрын

That s great saying, actually

It's funny when people complain about someone that cuts down trees responsibly, but then buys wood from companies that are destroying rainforests. It's like complaining about hunters, but then eat farm grown meat.

@crickkett7510

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Cooley , cut down a tree, always plant a new one.

@ancientsalt4291

4 жыл бұрын

Those people are as said: "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways."

@garfield2406

3 жыл бұрын

exactly and complaining while sipping on their Soy Laté after eating their Steak from Brazil and driving their SUV in the City.

@debbiedecker199

3 жыл бұрын

💕

@dawnajamison430

3 жыл бұрын

They live in houses built with wood!!

Just when you think Cali is freezing, she jumps in the water, rolls in the snow and lays down in it. Hearty dog! Love seeing her.

@TheBelrick

4 жыл бұрын

Ive always despised environMentalists. They are fundamentally anti-humanists. Now, humanity hasnt the luxery of listening to such mentally ill people. nature is there for us to utilize for our own continued existence.

@ManitoulinGirl537

4 жыл бұрын

Bel Rick there is a difference between what Shawn is talking about, with him using the forest to succeed in his self reliance, off-grid living which is absolutely acceptable, and companies going in and desiccating the land for profit, and not re-greening as they go. You have no right to be calling environmentalists anti humanist and mentally ill... that is just so WRONG of you to say. You seem very narrow minded to be speaking like that

@DukeOfChirk

4 жыл бұрын

Because she’s living in a doggy paradise, Sandra.... all dogs should be this lucky

@premierd8988

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheBelrick Should be Bellend you fud

@soulzrecklezz

4 жыл бұрын

and is fat.

Shawn I agree 100%. Being a forester by trade I feel I'm constantly having to defend sound silviculture practices to those that stigmatize forestry (sometimes rightfully so) without understanding it. Simply put, a sustainably managed forest will not only grow more trees but better quality trees, while providing value to both humans and wildlife. Especially from thoughtful and conscious stewards of the land like yourself. Didn't mean to turn this into a forestry pamphlet! Keep up the great work and can't to see the forest garden!

@suzannetodaro5494

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the forests. "Keep safe in these times of trouble young Hobbit" lol. Sorry they (the Hobbits) are just so with the land and it popped into my head

@waterfaucet9926

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan McNaughton As a fellow forester, couldn’t have said it better. 🌳🌲

@markadowdy

4 жыл бұрын

I agree too. All my cutting on my regrowing forest is done with consideration of helping the healthiest trees get healthier and speeding the succession, not just my convenience. On the 'clear cutting' he's doing. Widespread clearcutting is bad in general. But, what he's doing is basically creating a small meadow. The border of forest to meadow is a very energetic place, as he noted for many valuable plants, but also for animals, especially birds. Then he's going to be managing that meadow for high productivity. Done right its a great asset to the area, ecologically.

@deesa3500

4 жыл бұрын

That's true, a healthy tree is a happy tree, it's better to weed out the weak, deformed and diseased, forestry management is a good thing. 😊 Trees also need elbow room, sun and air, ok that's enough

@ryanmcn1

4 жыл бұрын

@@markadowdy You are correct Mark, clear cutting is not a common practice in tolerant hardwoods. But clear cutting with standards is a completely legitimate silvicultural system here in Ontario given the specific site and desired species...think Jack Pine or Poplar stands. Most of the pulp market depends on those shade intolerant species. Thanks for the comment.

So I made this 2 m2 herb garden in my garden this morning, and I already feel a liiiiiitle bit like Mr Shawn here :-).

Hi Shawn,I am living pretty much like you and I just said to my wife another day that property we bought 19 years ago was the best move of our life,wish you well and best regards from rural BC !

It’s a regenerative resource. Do not bother yourself with armchair experts Sean ! Live long and prosper 🖖

@paulaharding2973

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Murphy yup. That’s why they call it a natural resource🤓👍

@lynsmith2698

4 жыл бұрын

I agree Jim.

@jonathanweimane6926

4 жыл бұрын

Those people are telling to kill himself... because they think that the resources are there's... just bunch of hypocritical tree huggers

@davidmesser8619

4 жыл бұрын

@@lynsmith2698 I agree as well. Vaughn

@FpsRix

4 жыл бұрын

Funny how these "experts" use computers, phones, electricity, internet and so on to lecture others on environmental "issues"

I’m 17 and currently on the path of self reliance, thank you for teaching me more than any other KZreadr

@donaldhofman296

4 жыл бұрын

Best advice you can get is get in shape and learn how to use hand tools correctly!

imagine being the new boyfriend of one of his daughters and having to try and impress this guy

@rasmussyrjala1370

3 жыл бұрын

@Happy McNugget maybe thats why he build cabin and all that by himself

@heyediots4206

3 жыл бұрын

Please, I would be gay maybe it's impress him better

You are very blessed to be living the life you have right now. You’re fortunate to have your family close and safe during this pandemic. Thank you for continuing your channel to give the rest of us some peace during such unheard of times.

Thank you for being a light in this dark world. Stay safe!

There is absolutely nothing wrong with properly Managing your forest and land. With the density of the trees, when one goes down, the others around will thrive even more.

Thank You for supporting the health and well being of Family's. People have lost touch with reality of where their food and resources come from and the work it takes to support yourself without the system.

I was a forester for 15 years before I left due to Corporate think. Most of my time was spent in forest management. You are correct in your assessment. The small openings in forests are very beneficial to wildlife. Clear cuts are even better but I know that is not your objective. Love watching and am living through you. Keep up the good work.

You're children get to witness how awesome your resolve truly is. Amen Brother! Old ways are Godly ways!

I honestly don't know, what I would do without you and this channel. Thanks for the great content! Love from Denmark🇩🇰🇨🇦

@ArtVandelay00

4 жыл бұрын

Dan Bjerre Larsen det godt duh

Having spent 24 years at the forest edge trying to keep deer out of plantings, I can assure you: - double low fence doesn't work. The deer learn to jump one and then the next. - 6' fence doesn't work. Deer jump it from a standing position, no running start needed. - 7' fence doesn't work. Most deer can jump it. Occasionally they miss and get injured by getting hung up on the fence. An injured deer is a dead deer due to predation. - Electric fence didn't work for me. Deer learned to jump between the wires with remarkable agility; even if they got a jolt they would do it. - Any time one deer learns to foil a system, all the others quickly learn from the first deer. - No one who tried hedgerows ever reported success to me. Only thing that worked here is a 7' high fence with a top and bottom wire plus an additional top wire at 8' 3," so effectively about an 8'+ fence. Posts are spaced 5' apart. While the deer jumped the 7' fence alone, the additional top wire a bit above 8' stopped them from ever attempting to jump it. Flower bulbs that I planted 15 years ago are blooming for the first time ever, behind this fence. Trees browsed down to the ground each year will have a chance to shoot up this spring. Not a single deer intrusion with this up for 6 months. Everything immediately outside the fence has evidence of deer browse, and they've made a trail right along the fence nibbling whatever they can reach through the fence mesh, but that's the limit of what they do. Save yourself the trouble and build a sturdy 8'+ high fence the first time. You have nothing to lose by building it what you think is too high. Build it too low and you will not achieve an effective, safe barrier.

@matthewharvey8755

4 жыл бұрын

In the Arkansas Ozarks we struggled with deer, a 12' fence works! However I have the solution. We bought 8'x10' green screen, made to be used to create a shade. Then we put t post in the ground with PVC pipe slipped over them. Then used connectors and made a skeletal wall and connected the panels together with metal wire. (They have grommets like a tarp). The fence is 7' high, but nothing but birds make it inside the garden! I believe that the screen confuses the deer, they don't even go near it. So far none have gotten in, and this is the 3rd year. We left a foot of it on the ground so rabbits can't get in either. I don't know what it is called or where to buy it, we got it from a local store that buys bulk trucks :/ it is made of some sort of fishing line, and they have it in green and black.

@WardenmediaGames

4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine this adds a lot of fuel for thought on how best to tackle your situation - I am trying to locate a secluded patch in my local walks for the purposes of a garden... naturally felt flat living was 'ideal' six months ago. If i get through this - I will never want a flat again. We all need allotments for growing our own food at the very least.

@patblack2291

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewharvey8755 Knitted shade cloth, originally manufactured for the greenhouse industry, is what it's called. You can order it in custom sizes from any greenhouse supply company. Expect delays if you order it in the spring because that is when the pro growers are ordering it to cover their greenhouses. Lasts for years. 10' T-posts are easy to install and work well. Congrats on your 3-year success!

@matthewharvey8755

4 жыл бұрын

@@patblack2291 thank you so much for that!

@joetexas1546

4 жыл бұрын

Same here with my property-I have 5-20 a day come through here in central Texas and they are devastating. Have foiled all my efforts in the last 16 years. Fixin to build a high cage for my garden.

The footage of "that squirrel" is quite amazing. I love watching Cali play and pose for the camera.

Shawn, you are truly a man of Vision, which I think a lot of people have lost that ability. You were on your way to Self Reliance way before these trying times started. Don't question your decisions, act upon your instincts and dreams. Your and your family are truly blessed and safe living out that dream. I have been watching for a long time now and thanks to your knowledge I am more prepared now than I would have been. Thank you for imparting your knowledge and helping those that watch and learn from your example. Keep up the vids as we will be awaiting. God Bless your family, and give a hug to Cali, a most wonderful loyal companion, you can see it in her eyes.

Peaceful ! Confined in my appartement in France, really hope be there. Thank you for sharing this video.

I have been captivated since watching your documentary "Two Years Alone in the Wilderness" I guess about a year ago now. These videos always bring a smile to my face and peace in my heart.

We cut some forest and built our house with it. We also planted many trees, and grow our garden in a non plow way, preserving the soil from harsh sun and actually making it better. The city nay-sayers can complain all they want about you. I support you and your projects! They way you live is still clean and beautiful. Carry on and happy gardening.

I love Cali I love watching her daddy doing what he does best. I love watching that river flowing with the snow around it. I just love everything I see in Shawn's videos an that why I wait patiently for his Friday video to see what he an Cali are going to do next . 😋 Florida loves them some Shawn ya hear me ✌️ Stay well everyone

Sadly we can not please everyone, but in all honesty the ones that need to be happy about your plans are you and your family. Thank you for another great video Shawn. I look forward to seeing the full project in full swing. You continue to inspire me.

@fgb3126

4 жыл бұрын

@@pedroll4434 Very good learning of the English my amigo.

Shawn always love your videos. Beautiful. There is nothing happier than a dog in the mud and rolling on the ground. That’s a lucky dog! 👍👍

Many people haven't acquired forest management knowledge. I live in a small town. Today when the train went through it threw sparks and started a grass fire. Many people were apprehensive. They didn't understand why the firemen weren't putting it out. There is a cement bicycle path that runs parallel next to the tracks. Those with knowledge understand. So you take what you need. Thin when you need and enjoy always. Be well, Blessings ~

Somewhere in the wilderness is a human being, who hasn't heard of covid 19. I want to be that guy. Best of luck on new project.

Well said, Mr. James. It's people like you & your family, who use "common sense" to navigate your great life style that makes it such a pleasure to subscribe too, learn from and be inspired by. Thank you for taking us along on your journey of life & living well. Sincerely.

Loved all the birds and squirrel at the end. They already love the area!♥️

Martins old off grid cabin talks about how cutting down to create a meadow allows bushes and grass to grow and attract wildlife.

your videos are a poem to life and to living! I am in love with them!!! Thank you.

In these troubling times, I admire your foresight and philosophy more than ever. I hope you and yours are well and stay safe. Greetings from New York City.

@fernandabarbosa5408

4 жыл бұрын

Alguém fala português ai,por favor

@gjtingwall1

4 жыл бұрын

Alexis Cedano , wishig well to you and yours also.

@sks-nz6mz

4 жыл бұрын

any skyscrapers been pulverized in seconds lately?

@robertlambert7736

4 жыл бұрын

I hate to be that guy. But is it is bad in NY as the media says? Alot of dead and refrigated trucks with bodies. ? I really dig Shawns vid's. Im Canadin and just trying to get a grip. All the best to you and yours in NY.

@mariaana7746

4 жыл бұрын

@@fernandabarbosa5408 Eu Fernanda 😂😂😘

Sean, what you are doing is so much appreciated. Don't listen to the naysayers. You are putting yourself out there for the world to see and what I see is beautiful. Thinning the forest so that other trees can grow. I wish you and your family the absolute best. Thank you so much for all that you do.

People crack me up..... give you grief for cutting down a few trees..... from thier stick frame home, at a wooden table and chair, on hardwood floors....

The forest is a garden and needs the same treatment . It needs to be taken care of just the same . sometimes it needs to be thinned . So many of our forest are doing so poorly because we do not manage then anymore . wonder if some people ever stop to think!!!

@Kay-tc3go

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's what Trump was saying about the California fires, they weren't managing the forests, And the politicians are too busy shoving the money into their own pockets. And where are the conservationist and the "green people"? Just as I thought, not to be found.

Got me some Bud and some Shawn. Time to enjoy my Quarantining Friday Night!

@maximedeshaiesouellette5904

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, always a friday culture for me.

Exactly. It’s like trimming back anything. It’s very important and because you are very knowledgeable, as hunters usually are, you put conservation of the land first and you’re doing such a good job.

Shawn if I were you I wouldn't worry about those who criticize you for chopping down trees. Have they thought about the trees that were chopped down to make their house or their town/city they live in! Get real people! We all know you use every inch of that tree...no waste! You are a true inspiration! Thank you as always for sharing your wonderful off grid life!

Oh I can’t wait to watch the progress of this new project you’re doing, I hope it goes all so well for you. Thank you for bringing us on your projects and adventures, God bless you and your family.

Who else clicked soon as they received the notification.....

@asierjon6789

4 жыл бұрын

Love every single one of Sean's videos.

@asierjon6789

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Sean, Thanks a million for that! I've been a fan for a long time, but this was my first comment. Also, spot on about the food security thing. Just started a veg patch inspired by you. But the one thing that really hit me was the 'metallic' sound your axe makes when chopping wood. It brought back memories from my childhood. Also watching your videos, it takes me back and can almost 'smell' the fresh air from the mountains. Keep going and stay safe 👏👏👏

@klb117

4 жыл бұрын

Always....as soon as we can.

@donnacole4227

4 жыл бұрын

Me too cause I love Shawn an Cali ,,,what a wonderful life huh ..💛

@shadeharison

4 жыл бұрын

me,like i alwayz do,from wayyy bk to hiz 1zt few vidz,,lol,

A beautiful dose of Cali is just what the world needs!! I knew deer could jump very high but I didn't know they are leery of wide fences. That explains why where I grew up there were lots of rock fences that were not very high but a couple of feet wide and the wood rail fences were in a zig zag pattern. Thanks for that knowledge, Shawn.

Great message. As a long time homesteader (40 years) next to the National Forest , make sure to get some fencing up for the gardens and trees. We have a problem here with gophers as well. Fencing under the raised beds for gopher problem, fencing to keep deer out, netting to keep birds from eating our fruit, and fencing to keep our chickens safe from predators. *everyone likes chicken! The fencing for the chickens goes under the coop and chicken run so that creatures can't dig under and get them. We have increased our flock of chickens to 30 and have added more vegetable beds to prepare for the chaos.

Thank you for these timeless moments in this time of major crisis. Please do not forget to activate the subtitles, simpler for a French

Wow, lots of wood cutting and stacking. Glad you have some help from your daughter. Cali looks so happy for spring and all the attention she gets now. Your big garden, chicken, fruit bushes space looks good. Cali is just the cutest.💖

I am a longtime gardener , you have no idea how thrilled I am you are introducing gardening to this channel

Enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing scenes of Cali. She is precious.

Greetings from Melbourne , Australia.

Misery loves company, Sean, so the miserable folks out there want you to be miserable as well. If they can't find something legitimate to complain about they make it up as they go. Don't be influenced by such negative Nellies. What you have accomplished is inspiring and you weren't being selfish about it. You're in a better position than a lot of others--due to what's going on world-wide at the moment. I suspect a lot of people are just jealous of you. You may not be perfect, but you're doing your level best to set a good example. That's something to be well satisfied with. Just continue being who you are, friend. You are stil much loved.

@patriciamalone3553

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Potter .....nice comment......as for me, if you own the land, you can cut all the trees down if you like.

Calli is very brave, going into that cold water, and defending you against the ferocious chipmunk and red squirrel population. Glad to see the snow disappearing where you are. We are still a little behind here in Northern Alberta.

Shawn - Cali as your opener and a squirrel as your closer? Genius!

As a kid we would go chokecherry picking. Mom would make jelly and syrup. Cool vlog. Neat to see Cali jump and enjoy Nature.

So satisfying to watch your videos in quarantine ❤️🇨🇦

Lucky to have a great dog 🐕 like Cali, so smart happy and healthy.

Hi Shawn, It is funny to see the difference between you and your daughter, you working in a tee shirt and her in the background with full winter rig including woolly hat and boots. I know we need trees to help with the environment but you have a very small carbon footprint and give much more back to the forest than you take. It is great to see Carlie enjoying herself so much just running around and playing in the snow. She is such a pleasant dog and is so laid back I am amazed she has not fallen backwards! She reminds me of a dog I had a long time ago, although he had a good life and a long life (16 years) it is still a very intense memory that it brings tears to my eyes, it is so hard to have to say goodbye to them.

We totally understand. Seen from photos from 4 generations ago trees on our property come an go. May your garden thrive 💞🕊️💞Stay safe happy healthy and strong

Finally somebody pushes back against the "don't cut any trees" circlejerk which is even pointed towards personal use and handcrafting FFS

@TheEasyRail

4 жыл бұрын

Purposely mixing sustainable forest management with "clearing Amazon out of everything" just proves the lack of insight by many people in KZread.

Looking forward to see the new project develop , never boring , always interesting, it's a winning combination nature & the d.i.y progression of the homestead. Thanks Shaun .

Thank you Shawn... What A relief however vicarious. Been staying in for over a month now. Davao is in extended quarantine starting today. Seniors and minors not allowed to get out of the house. Just retired at 65. Your a contunuing blessing! Ty again.

Excellent project Mr. James, congratulations and good luck, beautiful country that is Canada, I am amazed, a big hug and cordial greetings .... a follower of yours from the Province of Córdoba, Argentina ..... !!!!!

Good stuff for sure! That Cali looks to be the fittest golden I've ever seen. 👍😃✌️

Your cooperation with nature is just the right approach. Respect and understanding go hand in hand. You are improving your land in such a way that the environment will be all the better for the way you work with it.

It IS renewable. Forests need harvesting and managed. Your daughters are a bit younger than I was when I joined my parents on the homestead. I learned a lot in a short time....willingly and some not so much. but I am grateful for the shared knowledge. They, too, will appreciate the passed on know how. I am glad to know you can all be together at this time.

My husband has the “Cabin Life” t-shirt. Anxious to see your finished workshop, garden, and chicken coop!

You seem like a good steward of the land . Stay healthy . Never Compromise

@willemwolthuis5432

4 жыл бұрын

All well and god unless you happen to be a bear, a deer, a duck or a trout. You then would have a different opinion of the man.

@mr.dav1d484

4 жыл бұрын

@@willemwolthuis5432 buddha is that you?

@candidatezero4703

4 жыл бұрын

That's always been the difference between us, Daniel.

Great Video! Thank You Kindly! I'm sure you'll be very glad for a shop and a good garden! It certainly is a pleasure to be able to watch the progress! Many Thanks to your Family as well,,,,,,Cally included indeed! Love, Light. Peace, Health and a Fine Garden! DaveyJO in Pa.

I love hearing the wind in the video its so peaceful like waves in the sea..

Will change it from watching the news. Thx for diverting my àttention. News shows us the grim realiy but it kind of wears me down. THANKFUL to all those frontline and health workers.

What a beautiful sound, the sound of chopping wood in the "woods". Trees are grown to be used for supplies and food, so use them for what they are for.

@donaldhofman296

4 жыл бұрын

They replant themselves from all their seeds!

@fixitman347

4 жыл бұрын

@@donaldhofman296 thank you.

Beautiful. Feels like you are getting your rhythm with having your family around. Peace to you.

Your dog is having so much fun. It is your land and you should do what you want with your own land, so pay no attention to arm chair watchers.

Can’t wait to see what you build for the shop! We are just getting ready to put in some gardens here so loveto see how you approach it there

Hey, I salute you and I love watching from Turkey

Here in BC those are weed trees and in most cases if not kept in check return quickly and smother out the conifers. I've cleared them all out on my place.

Love watching your videos and the work you put in the land. Love watching Cali running around you with her toy in her mouth willing you to throw it. Love the idea of berries, mushrooms and fruit trees on the property. I hope you are writing books too because you have beautiful landscape pictures which you can put in as well!!!

An old russian way of reclaiming a forest land for agriculture was to grow legumes on it for a few years, like beans and such, to provide nitrogen to the soil.

@mwnciboo

4 жыл бұрын

Solid strategy, legumes as a cover crop lock nitrogen into the soil. Russian wisdom right there.

@barbibutton9619

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't know. Glad I planted more this yr than normal. TY

Love watching your plans come to life! Hope you and family are safe and healthy. Stay at home order in Florida.

Every time i see the beautiful dog i smile! Shawn is the brain and Cali is the fun and super cute one.

Thanks for sharing, it's always so relaxing to watch you hard at work. Cali is a joy to watch as usual. Excited for the new project too... Stay safe...

I really look forward to seeing the workshop become a reality - thanks for sharing maybe some of your plans through the overview photos 👍😃

I really appreciate how you patiently go about educating folks about the importance and how beneficial it is to manage the forest and wildlife to everyone rather than get irritated by those who dont understand. Keep up the good work!

Love seeing more of Cali in your videos. Taking care of her, playing and generally showing how much she enjoys life on your homestead. Looking forward to your building the workshop.

Thanks for sharing your slice of heaven with me and my fam Shawn.

This is how wealth is created. Not via financialization where nothing real is created which has value to our fellow men. It's back-breaking hard labor making of them in the world around us some things of value for ourselves. Taking trees and judiciously harvesting them and making of them, say, a new workshop from which even more wealth can be created. This is self-reliance and it is capitalism in its most basic and honest form.

Greetings from New Jersey, as we are in the one of hotspots struggling, I'm so admire and envy you and your family. Thank you for your inspirations. I think the caronavirus will change the world we are living and also the way we're living too. Best wishes.

@kiddobee3610

4 жыл бұрын

linda jin Stay Safe, be well! Hang in there.

@aserta

4 жыл бұрын

If only by the fact that we don't have any kind of way to really defeat it, outside flattening the curve and playing the long game, yes. Fear is a powerful drive. It will certainly rewrite, where politicians allow it, how the medical system works. It has, for sure, cemented the fact that communist China is an enemy of the modern world, and our existence as Humans. They have no regards for common sense, neither those in the people who partake in the acts that spawned this disease (and others) nor the government, who has pretty much released the plague to the rest of us, by trying to cover up their mistakes. TO think that all this mess started because of superstition and the stupid belief that eating bats will make you younger. China's emperor, died of poisoning with Mercury, you'd think they'd learn their lesson by now, no such chance.

@lindajin1257

4 жыл бұрын

@@kiddobee3610 Thanks. Same to you.

I can hardly wait to see your garden .I love you program. I just seeing your videos. God bless you and your family. Stay safe.

I have grown up in an area of Scotland in which my village is surrounded by forests and I have watched it over the years being worked like what you are doing you will get a lot of new growth in the area your working in and it will be worth it keep up the good work Shawn and looking forward to seeing the next video John

I've always wanted my own homesteading property, I think now more than ever we can see the importance of having one if that's your thing.

No virus will reach this man I salute you from Iraq Stay safe

@junematthews8612

4 жыл бұрын

It’s so good seeing posts from all around the world. I.wish you all in Iraq the best of health and perhaps just as important, happiness in this hard time. Look after each other. In some ways we are all learning things about each other we might never have thought of before. I send my best wishes from the U.K.

@willemwolthuis5432

4 жыл бұрын

Really? He's subject to lyme disease, fleas, ticks, mites, rabies, Rocky mountain spotted fever, intestinal worms by eating wild life, nipah virus and a host of other inconveniences in addition to rat and mice intrusion into living areas and no 911 services in case of debilitating sudden onset of fever or physical injury or heart attack. I prefer to live the civilized life instead of the life my ancestors spent 10,000 years to get away from.

@bahaar5215

4 жыл бұрын

June Matthews Thank you for your lovely comment

@editfazekas3854

4 жыл бұрын

@@willemwolthuis5432 Fighting for 10,000 years to lose natural immunity, that's a good one, lol!

@mrJMD

4 жыл бұрын

@@willemwolthuis5432 - The civilized life where we're packed into cities like rats, spend our lives working our asses off to make the rich even richer, hoping to avoid the current pandemic that's sweeping through urban areas and will continue to do so for the next 1.5-2 years? Is that civilization you're talking about?

You're a very smart Man, and I have never seen you do anything bad... I have never felt the urge to say anything except Thank you to you about anything you have done,lol So...Thank you Shawn,your Wife,and Daughter for allowing us all to watch your Video's :)

Great to see you working with the land and trees and providing for your family. Shows what man could do without damage to this beautiful home we have been given to take good care of. Thank you once again Carol and Bob

What an adventure!! Can’t wait to see the garden🤘🏻

Hi Shawn , it's your land to hell what anyone thinks I have a farm your managing your ground good.Thank you for your good management.

Oh man that water must be cold on Cali's legs. Nothing like a veggie garden that you can preserve food over the winter, eat fresh while you can. Look forward to this project. Stay safe & take care of you all. Thanks for sharing eh :))

The water running around the snow, the birds, it's peace!!!🙏

Looks really good Shawn! I live about an hour west of you and we have many deer here. Hopefully you can figure out how to keep the deer out or they’ll eat everything you grow. In our area, they eat everything they can reach. They love gardens, berry bushes, fruit trees, etc. Just look for their droppings and you’ll see how they are everywhere...especially at night. Maybe a doubled up cedar split rail would work.

@ramit439

4 жыл бұрын

If you check a comment by PAT BLACK, just above here about seven comments up it looks like he came up with a solution regarding fences.

Some times I just play your intro music over and over... gets me fired up for some hard work! Thanks for sharing the great content.

@retiredyeti5555

4 жыл бұрын

JOAT MON - I have used your tag for decades - when someone asks me what I am good at doing, or why I learned different trades throughout my working life of 54 years, I have told them that I am a Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None!

Nice to see spring is close at hand in your neck for the woods,Shawn. Looking forward to seeing some great videos. Stay safe my friend.

I can't stop admire your determination for building a homestead for your family with your bare hands. It makes me humble to follow you. My hat off for you and your family.