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Northern Living Canada
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Приєднався 11 лис 2020
In the summer of 2023, we took a leap and left the life we were comfortable with in Ontario for a new and very different way of life in Newfoundland. We purchased a small home on 1.4 acres of land and are now creating our very own homestead. Join us as we share our new lifestyle and challenges of learning how to be more self-sufficient.
Self Sufficient Living | Growing Our Own Food Forest | The Beginning
After removing trees, pulling out roots, removing large rocks & bushes before working up and leveling the ground, we are now at the time where our garden space is actually beginning to look like a garden!
Over the cooler months we began growing seedlings inside, and we did have some struggles and will do a few things different for next years season.
Each and every day is another day to be grateful for, another day to feel blessed to be living this awesome life, and another day to choose to feel happy and healthy.
Here we are, officially growing some of our very own food, bringing our dream of being self sufficient into our reality. Thank you so much for following along, and we hope you continue to watch our journey of homesteading.
Thank you for watching and supporting our channel!
Mark and Karen
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Over the cooler months we began growing seedlings inside, and we did have some struggles and will do a few things different for next years season.
Each and every day is another day to be grateful for, another day to feel blessed to be living this awesome life, and another day to choose to feel happy and healthy.
Here we are, officially growing some of our very own food, bringing our dream of being self sufficient into our reality. Thank you so much for following along, and we hope you continue to watch our journey of homesteading.
Thank you for watching and supporting our channel!
Mark and Karen
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We Turned Our Grungy Basement Into a Gym | Small Space Home Gym Setup | Basement Gym Renovation
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When we moved into our home, one thing was missing... somewhere where we could set up our equipment for our home gym. The only option we had was to build a new structure (which may still happen) or to renovate our small space basement, into our gym. Option two is what we decided to start with, and this video shows our progress. Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Mark and Karen ↣...
ATV Winch and Snow Plow | Install and Test Run
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We purchased a universal snow plow and winch for our ATV to plow our large driveway during the winter. We mounted the winch on the ATV which lifts and lowers the plow. At the end you get a sneak peak of us trying it out after weeks of us waiting for the snow to come. Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Mark and Karen ↣SUBSCRIBE↢ If you enjoy our videos click this link to subscrib...
DIY Holiday Planter for under $10
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This year, we decided to use the planters which are situated at the curb in front of our home to create holiday planters. Holiday planters where we live usually go for around $50 each, but not these! Our planters were super easy to make and we made two for under $20! Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Mark and Karen ↣SUBSCRIBE↢ If you enjoy our videos click this link to subscrib...
Planting Fall Garlic in Raised Beds
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If you can dream it, you can live it. That is exactly what this video is about. We bought this property with the intention of clearing some of the land in order to create our vegetable garden. We have done everything ourselves, even though it may be known as the harder way, but we kept at it, to bring our vision into our reality. After only 4 months of being in our new home, here we are, planti...
Building Chicken Proof Raised Beds for Vegetable Gardening
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Mark built these raised beds which we will be using to begin our vegetable garden on our new homestead, with the first crop being fall garlic. These raised beds have a removeable top which are lined with chicken wire to prevent chickens and the multiple outdoor cats in our area, from getting into our crop. These raised beds are a great option to use all growing season for smaller crops, such as...
Clearing Our Land For Our Self Sufficient Vegetable Garden | The Final Cleanup
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After three months of cutting down trees, removing the stumps while cutting wood for camp fires and burning everything in between, we are finally ready to begin what will be the start of our self sufficient vegetable garden. In this video we share footage which was filmed during the final days we spent working on clearing our homestead land. Although there is more work ahead, this phase is comi...
Pulling Tree Stumps with the ATV | Another Step Forward | Creating a Self Sufficient Garden
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The slip knot cable for pulling tree stumps with the ATV has been working perfectly. We have been working hard removing stumps in time for planting our fall garlic crop. We are really amazed at the progress we have made not only in the garden and to the bush trail, but throughout our entire homestead. There have been a lot of small jobs we have completed throughout our homestead and after month...
Building a Slip Knot Cable to Pull Tree Stumps with the ATV | Preparing for Fall Vegetable Planting
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Cutting up wood to dry for camp fires, burning branches and small trees we pulled from the trail and garden area has been an ongoing project. Thousands of trees have been removed from our property so far. Mark built a slip knot cable which we are using behind the ATV to help pull the tree stumps. As the days become shorter and the cool weather soon approaching, we are coming closer to getting f...
Removing Thousands of Trees Without Heavy Equipment | Creating a Self Sufficient Vegetable Garden
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Every day we spend out in the garden area, removing and clearing trees is another step towards creating our self sufficient vegetable garden. The trees are piling up and the land has really opened up now. We are thrilled with the progress we have made, keeping it only the two of us, without using any heavy equipment. Doing it slow and steady is winning the race for us. Be sure to subscribe as w...
We cleared a trail through our 1 acre bush | East coast living
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After many hours of hard work, we created a trail through our 1 acre of bush to the shoreline. This is the first time for us seeing this view from our own property. We are super excited and are very much looking forward to our plans on our very own piece of land. Be sure to subscribe to follow along as we share our adventures on creating and living our dream on our homestead. Thank you for watc...
Clearing Trees on the Homestead | Prepping for Vegetable Gardening | We Found a Bunkie
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There are hundreds of trees to be removed in this area which we plan to create a vegetable garden. This video is only a few of the many hours we have spent cutting and sorting through trees. We are now beginning to see our vision of a vegetable garden coming to life. Once we finish clearing the planned area, we will then begin to tackle the next step. Tree stumps! Be sure to subscribe to follow...
Garden Prep | Stage Two. Land Clearing | Removing all trees & bushes continues
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We have been busy working on our land, excited to see our plans of a vegetable garden coming together. In this video, Mark has been busy removing trees and bushes around the garage, opening and clearing more land on our property. We now have a cleared area on the side of our garage and can officially see our fence on the property line. Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Mark and...
Building plant stands for vegetable container gardening
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A quick fix to the problem of water pooling underneath the plant pot, keeping the bottom of the plant wet. Mark built these easy stands for the pots to sit on, keeping the pot off the ground, creating more air space for the plant. Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Mark and Karen ↣SUBSCRIBE↢ If you enjoy our videos click this link to subscribe: ua-cam.com/channels/PobkWMPrRUtbVK...
Garden Prep Begins | Stage One. Land Clearing.
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We have begun the process of removing trees from our property in order to create a garden to grow our food. We are working on a dream which we have had for many years and appreciate to be able to share it with you! Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Mark and Karen ↣SUBSCRIBE to Follow Along↢ If you enjoy our videos click this link to subscribe: ua-cam.com/channels/PobkWMPrRUtbVK...
Curb Appeal | Adding Sod to the Front of our Homestead.
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Curb Appeal | Adding Sod to the Front of our Homestead.
Working Around Our Homestead. Setting Up Our Home For Our Family.
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Working Around Our Homestead. Setting Up Our Home For Our Family.
We caught a SHARK on our first fishing trip in Newfoundland!
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We caught a SHARK on our first fishing trip in Newfoundland!
Moving to Start a New Life | Our drive from Ontario to Newfoundland | Canada Road Trip
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Moving to Start a New Life | Our drive from Ontario to Newfoundland | Canada Road Trip
We Bought Our First Home & it's in Newfoundland! | Leaving Ontario to start a 1 acre HOMESTEAD!
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We Bought Our First Home & it's in Newfoundland! | Leaving Ontario to start a 1 acre HOMESTEAD!
Family Time | A Waterfront Walk at Sunset Point Beach | Collingwood, Ontario.
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Family Time | A Waterfront Walk at Sunset Point Beach | Collingwood, Ontario.
Newborn Moments. Our Newborn Baby has turned One Month Old.
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Newborn Moments. Our Newborn Baby has turned One Month Old.
Container Gardening | What A Hail Storm Did To Our Tomato Plants
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Container Gardening | What A Hail Storm Did To Our Tomato Plants
The Beautiful Town of Orangeville, Ontario.
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The Beautiful Town of Orangeville, Ontario.
Newborn to One Month Old Baby. Our Baby's First Month.
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Newborn to One Month Old Baby. Our Baby's First Month.
Spring Pruning Hydrangea. How to Prune Your Hydrangea to Have Big, Beautiful Blooms.
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Spring Pruning Hydrangea. How to Prune Your Hydrangea to Have Big, Beautiful Blooms.
Propagating Philodendron in Soil | Pink Princess Philodendron Propagation | Philodendron Division
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Propagating Philodendron in Soil | Pink Princess Philodendron Propagation | Philodendron Division
Wildlife Encounters. Caught on Camera. | Animals & Birds of Ontario, Canada.
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Wildlife Encounters. Caught on Camera. | Animals & Birds of Ontario, Canada.
Coyote Hunting with our Savage Rifles | Ontario Hunting
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Coyote Hunting with our Savage Rifles | Ontario Hunting
Let's Make Baby Jades! | How to Propagate a Jade Plant + 3 Month Growth Update
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Let's Make Baby Jades! | How to Propagate a Jade Plant 3 Month Growth Update
Quick Question plan on moving there within the month from Ontario to Bonavista. How did you move your things? We are thinking of renting u-haul boxes do you have any insight? Thank you in Advance
This reminds me of my family's move 4 years ago to retire at 50 in NL! We were so happy to get past Toronto and never looked back! Best decision ever!! Love NL❤
I wonder how are you and your hubby doing here in Newfoundland. Or are yee still living here or are yee gone back to Ontario.
i like this, i might adapt it to make an adjustable one, from street bikes to adv to dirt... make it a little configurable
Fun vid! Which grow lights do you use? I'm going to start a grow light section in my garage soon! The lights you use seem to be doing well. Do you also use a heating mat? Thanks!
@roamwiththewind The lights we use are SunBlaster 6400k. They are super bright and would highly recommend. We haven't tried germination using a heat mat and don't have any plans on taking that route for now. Thank you 😊
@@northernlivingcanada thank you! I will try these 🤗
I’ve never gotten this to work.
All Newfies care about is money. If you are from away, watch your back!
Ignorance
Stop being a cry baby or a little …..
you are going the wrong way, turn back now and thank me later......
Made the same move in Sept '22. After 31 years in ON, and having worked from home during COVID, I saw no reason why "home" couldn't be my home province, as I prepared the wind-down to retirement. While there are things - and especially people! - i miss about ON, I'm happy, overall, with the decision. Despite the weather and the higher price of everything except housing.
Hey, I’ve been following you and I’m very interested in you but I just like to know are you still living here? Do you have any more plans to have more videos ? I’ve enjoyed your videos very much.
Thanks for following along! We are currently working on new content and will be posting a new video soon. :)
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love your video i moved from Ontario to Alberta 2014 drove 5 days to oil field in alberta wooooo great memories from that trip best decicion i maked now i drive .Lamborghini
Interesting videos as we are in the process of selling our house in Ontario and moving to NL. Can I ask which moving company you used and how that process worked for you?
Good luck. You should buy a smoker & use the Alder to add flavour, particularly if you can get out and catch some cod.
I retired back in Newfoundland from Ontario but I miss Northern Ontario. I might sell the house here and move back to Northern Ontario.. they tax everything here, health care is worse than Ontario and people in Ontario are more welcoming of newcomers, you take your life in your hands because of the culture of drinking and driving is exceptable here hasn't changed since I was young like other places. I guess it's why car insurance is so high, inflation in Newfoundland is crazy
Come on pull it up stick knife in the shark make lobster 🦞 bait . 😊
more wypipo in NL, nothin wrong with that!
That is a fantastic property; lots of space means lots potential.
Thank you
What part of nl are you guys in
Great use of a small space! I assume you hang your TRX on the upper cross member of your power rack?
Thanks! Yes that's the TRX setup 🙂
in 2016 we moved from BC vancouver Island and drove across canada..ten hrs a day ...8 days...u haul truck...cost 10,000..weve live in cape breton now 9 years best move.
Wow talk about a move!!🙌🙌❤️
You're going the wrong way! Lol
The only thing that comes to my mind to lay tiles in a gym is because of the mold otherwise TBH that's not looking fine to me - It's like training in a bathroom. Anyway hope you have good training sessions there folks Congrats for your new home gym!!
Newfoundland is not supposed to have any raccoons. So this may be a lonely stranger. Maybe somebody actually brought him here.
I retired at 55 from Ontario 3 years ago and moved from Ontario to New Brunswick, best decision ever
Plenty of trips to the dump site.
New subscriber here, I would like to see your vegetable garden someday.
Thanks, and we will be sure to share our garden 😀
The wife and i have visisted Cuba 12 times.Newfoundland is almost exactly the same size.But NL only has 500,000 people were Cuba has 11 million in the same space.If you make good money or are retired then NL is the place to live.
Lost my momma Jade to root rot so I threw a couple of her babies in their own glass of purified water to sit in the Sun but watching your video makes me feel like Im doing it wrong.... I don't know if they're going to make it, it was hard to tell where the rot ended, and i had to just keep cutting and cutting the brown away until there was nothing left of her😢 Thank you for posting this video it was very comforting❤😢
was there a point?
Really enjoyed this vlog me and my partner been thinking about doing this drive since we arrived in Canada, my question the price of gas for this whole journey a ballpark idea? If you dont mind me asking thank you. As a child my mom wpuld watch Young and Restless on NTV from St John's because would be day ahead of CBS my fascination grew with seeing clips and news of St John's always wanted to visit pn my bucket list at one point maybe even thought abput moving there but since experiencing Canadian winters probably not anymore but its beautiful from what i have seen over the years.
Good Job !
What are the brands of the equipment? The functional trainer looks very interesting. ❤ Did you buy used or new?
Our equipment is Xtreme Monkey Fitness. We bought new through Treadmill Factory in Ontario.
I'd be scared of damaging the tiles, that said it does look good.
Thank you. We have extra tile in the event of slip up 😆
Where to book ferry from
marine atlantic. North Syndney to Port aux Basque in this video.
@@tsho08 haha i came all the way from labrador city😅
Curious, what made you want to put tiles in a gym?
So what
Great footage
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wow its beautiful there
hey congratulations welcome to the youngest coolest province of canada where your family can breathe clean air.newfoundland is the only province you can get that. beautiful place you and your husband bought, very nice choice to live by the sea but not to close now is what i meant.i hope you and your husaband lives out your dream here in my beautiful province where i was born and still lives here today. there is so much to do here beleive it or not.camping fishing hunting and shopping right here in st. johns or if your close to corner brook. enjoy your stay congrats again.
Thank you so much. Newfoundland is absolutely wonderful!
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎄
Merry Christmas to you, too. 🎄
Wonderful progress, congratulations and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all!
Merry Christmas to you too!
Might be a good idea to take a page out of "Our Self reliant life" (formerly Green Dream Project) and make use of those rocks. A Sea Wall and Gabions might be good ideas.
A lot of work 😮 on all the over growth.
First! 😂 The cold weather is holding off. Might's well make the most of it! Wait! This wasn't yesterday!
Never having to drive on the 401 sounds great!
Those are ideal for waddle and daub fence