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WE NEED POWER. IS THIS GOING TO WORK?
HOW WE PLAN TO POWER OUR OFF-GRID HOME THIS WINTER!! There is no power to our property and we aren’t set up for solar yet. Take a look into the power we plan to use and how we intend to get it through the following winter months.
We love our morning coffee. If you’d like to buy us a coffee, please visit buymeacoffee.com/alaskanfreedom
We’d like to thank Aferiy for supplying us with a unit to review. We are not affiliated with Aferiy but did receive a P210 2400 Watt unit from them to try out. We like the unit and recommend it. I personally would buy this unit over the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus we also own.
Use code "Alaskan10" for 10% off all power stations at Amazon or AFERIY Website!
• Amazon Link: a.co/d/5KZUeKw
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Thank you for visiting our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn from any advice you wish to give us. We do our best to reply to each question, so please don’t hesitate to ask.
Jay & Eleinne
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Відео

IT GOT COLD QUICK ON US
Переглядів 28 тис.День тому
IT’S TIME TO GET OUT OF THAT COLD TENT. We get a lot of work done and are able to get moved into the cabin this week. We love our morning coffee. If you’d like to buy us a coffee, please visit buymeacoffee.com/alaskanfreedom Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn ...
GETTING THE CABIN READY FOR A COLD WINTER
Переглядів 14 тис.14 днів тому
TIME TO TAKE WARMTH SERIOUSLY. We get the insulation in, and the wood stove refurbished. The song at the beginning of the video is “Grey Cloud Sky”. Just seemed fitting with the type of cold day and grey sky there was when I was finishing the chimney. Here is a link to the song on UA-cam. ua-cam.com/video/9ix5hLr3ygE/v-deo.htmlsi=MrHGdNIrYlugYaUY We love our morning coffee. If you’d like to buy...
CHIMNEY INSTALL
Переглядів 10 тис.21 день тому
IT’S GETTING COLD. WE NEED TO MOVE IN SOON. Installing the chimney and doors as we get everything ready to insulate. We love our morning coffee. If you’d like to buy us a coffee, please visit buymeacoffee.com/alaskanfreedom Thank you LasGoo for the new laser level. We are impressed with the product and happy to have it in our tool bag now. LasGoo on Amazon for $79.99 www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGJ5TJD...
WE NEED A ROOF BEFORE WINTER
Переглядів 16 тис.Місяць тому
We get the drip edge and metal roofing installed on the cabin and shed. And also spent a day rafting the Kenai River and going out for a nice dinner to celebrate Eleinne’s Birthday. We love our morning coffee. If you’d like to buy us a coffee, please visit buymeacoffee.com/alaskanfreedom Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our c...
RUSHING TO BEAT WINTER
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We are finally well enough to get more work done but now we are racing time to get done before the freezing starts. We love our morning coffee. If you’d like to buy us a coffee, please visit buymeacoffee.com/alaskanfreedom Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn fr...
WE MOVED FROM THE LAS VEGAS STRIP TO ALASKA OFF-GRID
Переглядів 34 тис.Місяць тому
This week we spend a little time talking about us and our first year in Alaska. We love our morning coffee. If you’d like to buy us a coffee, please visit buymeacoffee.com/alaskanfreedom Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn from any advice you wish to give us. W...
WORK MUST GO ON, EVEN WHEN WE ARE SICK
Переглядів 7 тис.Місяць тому
It might not be noticeable due to editing, but the content in this video is filmed over a two-week period which we spent most of very sick and not getting much done. We are finally both healthy and back at it. Thank you for joining us. Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happ...
BUILDING TRUSSES FOR OUR OFF-GRID CABIN IN ALASKA
Переглядів 9 тис.2 місяці тому
Part 6 of the building of our first small off-grid cabin in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. This week we build trusses and get them up. At the time of filming this video Eleinne was feeling sick and I was just starting to get it. It’s now almost 2 weeks later and we are both still not feeling well. Hope to be back feeling better soon and bringing you more content. Thank you for visiting our chan...
FRAMING AND FISHING IN ALASKA
Переглядів 10 тис.2 місяці тому
Part 5 of the building of our first small off-grid cabin in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. This week we get the walls up, go over some framing basics, and do some fishing with Sean from @SeanInAlaska. Make sure to check out Sean’s channel and most recent video for more in-depth footage of our fishing day. Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and su...
SUBFLOOR CONSTRUCTION ON OUR OFF-GRID CABIN
Переглядів 8 тис.3 місяці тому
Part 4 of the building of our first small off-grid cabin in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. This week we get the subfloor built. Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn from any advice you wish to give us. We do our best to reply to each question, so please don’t he...
FLOOR BEAMS AT OUR ALASKAN CABIN
Переглядів 10 тис.3 місяці тому
Part 3 of the building of our first small off-grid cabin in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. This week we set hardware and build floor beams. Jay also makes a second attempt at using the chopping block he made last week. Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn from a...
OFF-GRID CABIN FOUNDATION
Переглядів 7 тис.3 місяці тому
Part 2 of the building of our first small off-grid cabin in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. This week we pour concrete before enjoying the 4th of July holiday break. Jay also attempts to build a chopping block from 4x4 posts and an old tire. Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are...
OFF-GRID CABIN BUILD PART 1. SONOTUBES SET INTO PLACE
Переглядів 7 тис.3 місяці тому
Part 1 of the building of our first small off-grid cabin in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. This week we get the sonotubes set into place and ready to pour with concrete. Thank you for visiting our channel. Please help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn from any advice you wish to give us. We do our b...
SKILAK LAKE HIKE ON THE KENAI PENINSULA AND SHED UPGRADES
Переглядів 4,4 тис.3 місяці тому
We took one day off and enjoyed an Alaskan hike on the Kenai Peninsula to Skilak Lake. Then we also spent this week upgrading the shed with some bigger steps, a window, and a shower. Thank you for visiting our channel. Help support us simply by giving us a thumbs up and subscribing to our channel. We look forward to your comments and are happy to learn from any advice you wish to give us. We do...
FIRST BUILDING IN DONE-ish... We get the shed done and the kitchen moved in.
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FIRST BUILDING IN DONE-ish... We get the shed done and the kitchen moved in.
BUILDING A SHED AT OUR OFF-GRID PROPERTY IN ALASKA.
Переглядів 7 тис.4 місяці тому
BUILDING A SHED AT OUR OFF-GRID PROPERTY IN ALASKA.
WE FINALLY MOVED ONTO OUR PROPERTY. We also spent some time halibut fishing and touring the Kenai.
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WE FINALLY MOVED ONTO OUR PROPERTY. We also spent some time halibut fishing and touring the Kenai.
BIG THINGS THIS WEEK!
Переглядів 4,3 тис.5 місяців тому
BIG THINGS THIS WEEK!
WE GET OUR TENT UP AND A FEW OTHER RANDOM PROJECTS DONE.
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WE GET OUR TENT UP AND A FEW OTHER RANDOM PROJECTS DONE.
BUILDING A 16 x 12 TENT DECK IN ALASKA FOR OUR CANVAS TENT
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BUILDING A 16 x 12 TENT DECK IN ALASKA FOR OUR CANVAS TENT
NEIGHBOR TO THE RESCUE.
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NEIGHBOR TO THE RESCUE.
MORE PROGRESS ON OUR OFF-GRID ALASKA BUILD #alaska #offgridcabin #homestead
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MORE PROGRESS ON OUR OFF-GRID ALASKA BUILD #alaska #offgridcabin #homestead
WE FINALLY GET ON OUR LAND TO START OUR ALASKAN OFF-GRID CABIN
Переглядів 12 тис.6 місяців тому
WE FINALLY GET ON OUR LAND TO START OUR ALASKAN OFF-GRID CABIN
Alaska Aurora Lights Sept 2023
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Alaska Aurora Lights Sept 2023

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  • @David_Blong
    @David_Blong День тому

    Beautiful block of land and enjoying the channel 🎉

  • @4Mary6
    @4Mary6 День тому

    The snow is going to get deep, fast. You should probably inquire if that home you rented out last winter is still available... it's not worth it to stay in an unfinished cabin overwinter. My 2¢.

  • @hoosier_daddy65
    @hoosier_daddy65 День тому

    Maybe propane fridge? You’ll get there;-)

  • @Denise-ei2pu
    @Denise-ei2pu День тому

    It would have been a lot better without the music it's annoying

  • @David_Blong
    @David_Blong День тому

    Enjoying your channel thats a well built deck

  • @yatidaum7980
    @yatidaum7980 2 дні тому

    Solar is the way forward

  • @2ameye
    @2ameye 2 дні тому

    It’s so great to see windows and doors on the cabin 🎉 Looking great!

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom День тому

      You'll see smoke in that chimney any day now.

  • @laceyjane4285
    @laceyjane4285 3 дні тому

    I don't know if 6 cords is enough. We live in northeast Missouri and would easily go thru two cords a winter with our fireplace insert. We also used natural gas.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 2 дні тому

      Keep in mind that fireplaces are terribly inefficient and use 2 to 3 times more wood, which is why everyone up here uses wood stoves. Most wood stove users here we've talked with have recommended 6 cords based on our cabin and stove size. But yes, we also have propane heat. I guess time will tell and we will keep everyone updated.

  • @melindamcelroy1687
    @melindamcelroy1687 3 дні тому

    Watch Mitchell’s in Alaska and how they set up their generator house.

  • @trevorclayton6247
    @trevorclayton6247 3 дні тому

    Very happy for you two! Great accomplishment. 🏠

  • @aspendell209
    @aspendell209 3 дні тому

    Honda makes a version of their inverter generators for extreme cold weather that has features like a heated carb, but these are rather hard to find. Everyone who uses them throughout the winter has to build some type of insulation around them such that they can still breathe when it drops below around 0 F. Otherwise you will be dealing with constant freeze ups and shutdowns.

  • @AlexB-km7os
    @AlexB-km7os 3 дні тому

    I'd get TEGmart 45w woodstove generator. Not an absolute solution and not on a cheap side, but still a decent complementary source of power during a winter time.

  • @brendafarrow3117
    @brendafarrow3117 3 дні тому

    Why not get a wind turbine like the nomadic movement did To charge your batteries ?💙

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 2 дні тому

      That's been in some serious discussions. Maybe in the future

  • @aussiegallisawadwell3994
    @aussiegallisawadwell3994 3 дні тому

    Hi Guys from Melbourne Australia. May I suggest that you check out Mitchells in Alaska as they actually built generator sheds. They may give you some ideas. Also as others have suggested Simple Living Alaska. Love how it is all coming together. Great job in getting inside. Looking forward to seeing what you do next. 😊🦘🦘😊

  • @ouralaskahomestead
    @ouralaskahomestead 3 дні тому

    I like the idea of wiring in exposed conduit. Looking forward to seeing how that turns out. Forecasting snow this Friday in Homer. Winter is coming ❄️ and we’re not even close to being ready 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @ouralaskahomestead
    @ouralaskahomestead 3 дні тому

    Playing catch up on videos. The ceiling and hearth tile looks great. Love the vertical positioning.

  • @ouralaskahomestead
    @ouralaskahomestead 3 дні тому

    I just got notified our Aferiy arrived at the transport company in Tacoma today. This gives me a nice idea what to expect with it. Lots of good information. Thanks. On a side note, Anything heat related uses a ridiculous amount of wattage. I miss my Air Fryer.

  • @DavidPotter-k1d
    @DavidPotter-k1d 3 дні тому

    Figure out how many watt hours you think 🤔 you need, and double it. You'll be pretty close to actual use needs. The solar panels don't make their wattage rating, etc. I had to add 400 watts of panels from the effects of chem trail clouds drifting through Oklahoma. Being that far North, you probably need at least 2000 watts if panels. I had 932 watts coming from the solar panels yesterday at 10 a.m. It was windy too, and about 300 watts in a gust from the wind generator. The days are getting shorter but my batteries were charged before noon, and I used the air fryer for a little pizza 🍕 while they were charging. If you are going to run the whole house, you need at least a 24 volts system. Don't go with 12 volts. 48 would be great, but the components are pretty pricey, so mine is 24 v. Basically, you need enough batteries to run everything without running down, and enough solar panels to charge them plus a few more panels for cloudy days. I used 40 amp Epic Solar charge controller, at 932 watts yesterday, it was putting out 34.5 amps. After I started putting my system together, I haven't had the money for a solar generator like that. On a house system, the portability is not much of a perk to have. I'm only running one room. If you use a bigger inverter, the idling wattage will be higher, and more batteries will be needed. People tend to not have enough batteries. They're expensive. The four lithium batteries I bought cost me $2116. I wish you good luck. Hope this helps you figure out what you need to have. I didn't have to buy or do anything to my system this year, except check the water 💦 8n the wind generator batteries.

  • @DavidPotter-k1d
    @DavidPotter-k1d 3 дні тому

    I don't have a power station like that. I built my own system. I'm using four 25.8v lithium batteries and four 31 series deep cycle batteries on my solar, twelve deep cycle batteries on my wind generator. That's 15,000 watt hours on the solar, 12,000, 6000 usable ( lead acid) on the wind. There was a long rainy spell in May, no sun ☀️ for a week. My solar batteries 🔋🔋🔋🔋 got down to 24.2 volts. I could have let them get down to 24.0 volts and used the charger function of my Aims Power inverter and charger. But the sun 🌞 came out the next day. It took two days to get them back up to 26.6 v, full charged. I have 1600 watts of solar panels and a 600 watts wind generator. They each have their own 2000 watts inverter. I've been off grid for four years. At first, I had twenty lead acid batteries but last December I bought four 24 v 100 a lithium batteries. The twelve best ones are on the wind generator. I'm fixing to make a cake in my oven. I used the air fryer earlier for potatoes, sliced them thin, took 7 minutes. I bought the Emeril Lagasse 360 french door oven. I have spent $6000 on my stuff, but it's good now for years. I have enough power to run everything for days. I have two chest freezers and a mini fridge running off it. The wind generator makes enough power in the winter to run an electric blanket and a little electric heater. I made my wood 🪵🪓 stove out of an old sandblasting tank. I bought a Winco Lil Dog gas generator for worst case scenario, I've used it once to charge the batteries, in November of 2021. I use it to run my welder occasionally. Two weeks ago, I was running a little window air conditioner. I've got two 20 pound jugs of propane, but I don't use it much. One jug usually lasts a year. LOL about the ice cream 🍦. I have three six quart tubs in one of my freezers.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 3 дні тому

      Thank you for sharing. What an amazing setup. I wish I could see that in person.

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837

    Great job guy's ! Use what you have for now it slowly comes :) I pretty much run my whole cabin on power stations, Full size 18cubic fridge & a 7cubic foot freezer lights internet water pump all runs on my Bluetti AC200L for a day & a half & I'll be adding a battery to it very soon in a video 😊, Check out the video if you haven't seen it :) If it get's down to -10F that generator probably start outside, I'm lucky I built a little shop for my truck because it's diesel & I have a couple yard cats that have their bed in the shop so I keep a little fire in the woodstove to keep it above freezing even at -40 :) I can wheel the gen out when I need it & in the shop when I don't 👍, A shop is a must when your off grid :) Great video Take care

  • @mauricebrown9094
    @mauricebrown9094 4 дні тому

    You say you need between 6 or 7 cords of wood. You have 1 cord right now. How far is winter away from you. I thought you would need a few months on the short side for your wood to dry before burning it. Could you not have done this earlier in the year so your burning dry wood.??

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 3 дні тому

      Currently, we have 2 cords on the property. At my friend's place I have 2 additional cords cut into logs and some trees to finish up on over the next few days. Plan to have 6 cords here by the end of next week. That will all be in 16-inch rounds and still need to be split. So that's a few more days of work with the splitter. All the wood we are gathering right now is spruce beetle kill that had been standing dead for years and is dry and ready to burn. Summer got away from us with construction and we didn't have time. It's a typical Alaskan thing we are learning. Plan, get about 25% of it done, and replan. I have 6 cords of spruce I cut down this year, but it won't be ready to burn for a year or 2.

  • @noyopacific
    @noyopacific 4 дні тому

    Thanks for the video ! Not much question whether it will work, only how often you'll need to start the generator to recharge. There is little reason to expect to generate much from solar in Alaska over the winter. I was wondering if you might be able to reduce the electrical demand of the fridge by freezing containers of water outdoors and putting the ice in the fridge to help maintain low temperatures. This would be using your fridge more as an icebox with a refrigeration assist. I don't know if it would work, just a random spark of inspiration . . . that might be a stupid idea. 😜 Best wishes & good luck !!!

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      It's definitely worth a try. During the winter months, we have plenty of time to mess around experimenting with things like that.

  • @waderue
    @waderue 4 дні тому

    You are going to need at min 50 high end solar panels and battery and I would see if get a older military generator that runs on any fuel because when dark winter hits you have no power and solar will do you no good so take what I tell you to heart because I want you to have a safe warm winter

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      We do plan to put in a full solar system next year and get as much use as we can from it. But yeah the area we are in has no power to the homes and it's generators all winter. Each year we will learn and improve. Thank you

  • @willamettehops
    @willamettehops 4 дні тому

    Nice update! In the winter when we have low power, we cook exclusively on the wood stove. Coffee, rice, stews, etc. It's nice to save your power for charging your phones.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      We are a little excited to try this out. Especially for boiling our morning water for coffee and oatmeal. There will be some fun experiments.

  • @ScottBalkum
    @ScottBalkum 4 дні тому

    From everything I’ve researched, bringing the generator inside is the right thing to do when it gets below 0. That way the oil and block will be warm. Its a pain, but it seems to be normal. On a different note, I’m flying up to AK to scout for land Wed-Tues this week. So, if you’re available Sun-Monday, I’d happily buy you both a coffee in real life just to be able to pick your brains from what you’ve learned so far. We’re moving in just a few months so, I need all the intel I can get.

    • @Chris_at_Home
      @Chris_at_Home 4 дні тому

      There are two problems with these generators in the cold. First the oil shutdown will kick in when the generator is cold. The second problem is the oil breather foams up in the cold. I’ve been using synthetic oil and run the generator in an insulated box for about 20 years with no problems starting it in the cold. We have been using this at our off-road cabin in the winter.Good luck on finding you land. Are you looking for land you can drive to or off road land. I know there was a parcel about a mile from our remote cabin. That land is about 7 miles off the road with ATV or snowmachine access.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      @@ScottBalkum absolutely. If you're in the Kenai area. Send us an email. Our email address is jayandeleinne@gmail.com

    • @AlexB-km7os
      @AlexB-km7os 3 дні тому

      Hey, Scott. I think I can say a word or two at this point about couple of things you should think about... 1. Health insurance. Get yourself a quote, but get for couple of ages like current age, +5, +10, so you'll get understanding how long term solution work. If you plan live off savings, that might be an issue, because quotes are crazy, but insurance agent mentioned there is a federal program which give you tax credit if you are low income . Now the good question - will it work w/o income? Probably not, but I'd confirm with locals first. Plain insurance quote w/o any discounts has a hefty bill. Also, all quotes I got were much worse in terms of coverage than what I have in VA now. 2. Homestead exemption. While not many folks even know about it, it exists and represent not just a tax discount, you might be happy about, but mostly important - it's a legal measure, which protects certain amount of equity in your primary residence, for example - from medical bills you can't pay. AK is not the greatest state for that - it protects only 52K, while there are states with unlimited amount or hundreds of thousands. There are states worse than AK, with lower or no coverage at all. Also you might opt for irrevocable trust as an option, but you'll not be able to own your property after that (just in case if somebody will recommend that). 3. Now, taking in consideration #1 and #2. The only way you want move to AK is to get a cheap land and do the construction by yourself or hire some folks for jobs you absolutely can't do by yourself. You want to stay under 52K on your total cash investments, emphasis on word "cash". AK and off-grid style of living, working with tools, etc. has higher risks of injuries and you don't want to say good-bye to your home, because of healthcare stupid billing system. My wife had an car accident recently and all bills totals for 2 days ER services were around 50K. We had our car insurance extra coverage and our employee plan 30K discount, so ended up paying 3K only. Mostly important - insurance refused to pay couple of bills, because that was not authorized and this is something you can't control while being at clinic. Bottom line - situation with medical bills might turn completely random, based on what insurance will approve or not, and you want to be able to deal with it while still drinking a coffee in your kitchen. 4. Explore for job opportunities and ensure you'll be able to not just find a job, but also to be able to find another one. If you skilled in some handy area, that's good, if not - think about changing your skillset to match local job market. 5. All other homestead/outdoor this and that... That's the least thing to worry about. If you know how to use internet, persistent and don't mind to get your hands dirty - you'll make it. The most important thing about it - you have full control over these aspects in contrary to #1, #2, #3. 6. Final point, which is not being massaged by many folks. Think about that from long term prospective. Are you persistent enough to go through all challenges? Are you healthy enough to reduce all potential medical risks? Do u understand you'll be aging, body/mental abilities will degrade and what is something fun today, like living off-grid style, might be a unbearable hassle later and moving to other place will be very challenging? Ask yourself as many questions as you can and try to answer them in advance. Good luck. P.S. Flying to AK tomorrow, will visit property in Funny River.

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum 3 дні тому

      @@AlexB-km7os Thank you for that. There is a lot to think about for sure. For the most part, we are good with all of these in 1 form or another. We aren’t young, but we’re not old yet either. Surely we’re at the point where stuff starts hurting for no reason. The wife has a good job that she works from home which handles the insurance aspect. My job is rather different but it caters to the lifestyle. I’m, a commercial filmmaker and wildlife filmmaker. Cheap land is something we’d love but it really doesn’t exist unless there’s no access to it and then it no longer becomes cheap when you move money from the cost of land to simply getting to it. We aren’t exactly new to homesteading and living off the grid. We currently have acreage in TX where my wife and I built our own home ourselves, and several other “home like” structures. We’re quite good and efficient at building now. Our biggest shock to the system will be the weather but we’re as prepared for it as we can be. Happily turning in our air conditioner for a wood stove. AC is the big reason we’re not 100% off grid now. TX is bad for heat. I think I responded to all of your helpful points. We’ve done a lot of planning on this. For me, I’ve been planning since 2012. The wife has decided its time a year ago so we’re getting in all the last details in the plan now. But, we always love a challenge as it keeps us “young” at heart. Appreciate all the points and good luck on your land visit. Funny River is a place we have considered as well.

  • @scott6499
    @scott6499 4 дні тому

    Great to see everything coming together, old man winter is on the way. How long before your wood burning stove is hooked up ? You two have done an outstanding job on your homestead. We own a bluetti, haven't had to use it yet so I can't give a review. Really looking forward to your next video, as a UA-cam channel I think you'll do great. Take care, see ya !!!

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      We should have the stove hooked up and heating in 3 to 4 days. That will be updated in the next video. Thank you

  • @shiammi907
    @shiammi907 4 дні тому

    😄💕"...we have one of the windows cracked because it is a hot balmy 35° right now..." <--Love times infinity!!

  • @Offgridtrucker
    @Offgridtrucker 4 дні тому

    Looks like you have a nice view of a lake. Very nice!

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Good eye. But you can't see it in the summer with all the leaves on the trees. Although, the main house we plan to build over the next few years will be down close to the water.

  • @dirdam122007
    @dirdam122007 4 дні тому

    I just found your channel and love watching Alaskan families and homesteaders 🤗❤️🙏🏻❤️🤗

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Thank you for watching. We appreciate the comment.

  • @AlaskanFreedom
    @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

    This video is not sponsored by Aferiy. But they did give us a free unit to try and review. We are building and getting by on a very tight budget so we appreciate products that help us. Many of the tools and products we own now come from watching videos like this and getting real opinions from the public. It's also a nice benefit for all the hard work we put into trying to bring quality videos. We love the feedback and hope to continue to improve. We turn down product offers almost daily, but will be showcasing a few here and there that we actually use, believe in, and enjoy. We even include and mention products that we paid for from companies we have no contact with. Thank you so much for watching. We truly appreciate each one of you.

    • @brendafarrow3117
      @brendafarrow3117 3 дні тому

      Why not get a wind turbine like the nomadic movement did To charge your batteries ?💙

    • @mannyfragoza9652
      @mannyfragoza9652 3 години тому

      I always look for sales when buying Power Stations or Batteries. Pecron, Bluetti, and prob a whole bunch of other name brands have sales going on. They get pretty good reviews.

  • @TXP2P69
    @TXP2P69 4 дні тому

    I felt like I had just watched a 30-minute commercial.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Sorry you feel that way. I wanted to show how we are powering our cabin. Yes, I did dedicate some time to a company that was kind enough to send us a free unit.

    • @Marabella1
      @Marabella1 4 дні тому

      You're always going to have those kinds of folks unfortunately. You guys are doing a great job.​@AlaskanFreedom

  • @ShadowMoonFarms
    @ShadowMoonFarms 4 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing

  • @oscartheg6674
    @oscartheg6674 4 дні тому

    I lived off grid for 6 and 1/2 years for room and board, we did firewood to pay the bills and we averaged 6 cordes a month so it is absolutely possible to do a lot of chords in a short amount of time. the shortest we ever did it was one day but I had somebody else was cutting the and I was spitting it.PS you do have the largest refrigerator in the world outside during the winter. I'm doing is just trying to help that's all.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Yeah we are at 2 cords now. 5 more, but we just work on it a few hours a day. Haha....my fridge broke down in MN once in the winter and I didn't replace it for months. Everything was just in the garage on shelves.

  • @Jeremy_936
    @Jeremy_936 4 дні тому

    I see some walls in the background....nice!

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Good eye Jeremy. Yeah we will be discussing what's going on with that next week.

  • @michaeltoombs5289
    @michaeltoombs5289 4 дні тому

    Maybe a spare generator for emergency because if the main one breaks down you always need a backup

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Yeah, I wish that was in the budget. For now, the big older one (it's still only 6 months old) is the "back up". It will charge 2 of our 4 batteries.

  • @silvertrucker4080
    @silvertrucker4080 4 дні тому

    Heck 200 a month isn't bad i pay around 300 a month for power

  • @avlisk
    @avlisk 4 дні тому

    My propane heater advice, . . .propane alarms: Two is one, one is none. I had a leak and my one alarm didn't sound, its threshold being too high to detect a small leak, but large enough to make me very sick. I now have 2 alarms and so far, so good. Propane sickness was the worst, and can kill.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      We have 1. But I love the "Two is one, one is none". We'll get a backup on our next trip to town. Thank you for watching out for us.

  • @lisacanterbury7189
    @lisacanterbury7189 4 дні тому

    I just love y'all's vibe, so happy y'all found each other! Sending love and light and positive vibes 😘

  • @OldSchoolAlaska
    @OldSchoolAlaska 4 дні тому

    To make your fridge more efficient if your freezer is empty, freeze containers of water to take up the empty space. The unit should not have to run as long because the frozen water helps maintain the temperature.

  • @StevenEverett7
    @StevenEverett7 4 дні тому

    I don't own a Honda but do have a Predator that I run in a shed. The greatest worry is carbon monoxide. I solved that by running a steel pipe from directly in front of the exhaust through a hole in the wall to the outside. It's worked well for the last few years. Of course, you need to design the hole with heat in mind as that pipe does heat up quite a bit.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Yeah planning on something like that soon

  • @rinatjhen5225
    @rinatjhen5225 4 дні тому

    Check out Simple Living Alaska about Honda generator. They are the experts now 🤔

  • @BLAM777
    @BLAM777 4 дні тому

    Watch off grid with Jay and Jen. They go into detail about what they use to run their place. I ended up getting a champion duel fuel generator, which we run off propane. We can change laptops, phones and stuff like that on it. Never had any problem with it. Don't get a Westinghouse. Nothing but problems and zero customer support.

  • @wotsken
    @wotsken 4 дні тому

    the Simple Living Alaska you tube channel has the exact same honda generator and generators like the other one they go through allot of problems with the cold . they have one video where they cover all the common problems with freezing. the best thing they did was to make a insulated box they put over the generator when running outside and would store it inside when not in use. might want to watch the video because he shows common parts problems with the honda generator

    • @wotsken
      @wotsken 4 дні тому

      this video talks a little about the generators and there is a newer video also i have to go to work cant find it now -- ua-cam.com/video/xA8RLA016-g/v-deo.html

    • @oscartheg6674
      @oscartheg6674 4 дні тому

      He's right I watched the same video it's good.

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Thank you. I've watched many of their videos but have not seen that one. I'll definitely watch those and get some tips. Eric is a smart guy.

    • @Chris_at_Home
      @Chris_at_Home 4 дні тому

      We have an off-road cabin and I have been using a Honda 2000 for about 20 years with no problems. I use synthetic oil and I run it in an insulated box so it stays warm so the oil breather doesn’t plug. We mainly use it in the winter when the sun is low as we have a 4K 48 V inverter charger. I just replaced the AGM batteries after 22 years.

  • @Chad-DMT
    @Chad-DMT 4 дні тому

    I saw another couple build a small insulated box to put their generators outside to store and run them. Need to build exhaust port obviously but seemed to work well. As for the cooking situation anything with a heating coil like that air fryer eats electricity like a Filipino eats ice cream LOL. My wife is Filipino as well and seeing Eleinne light up at the mention of ice cream was adorable :) So I highly doubt there will be much air fryer cooking without the generator running this winter. Good luck we are rootin for ya

  • @maybeebuzzy2265
    @maybeebuzzy2265 4 дні тому

    13:55 Eleinne "These are my toys" I can relate😆 Your videos get better and better. So glad you're in your cabin🌻🐝

  • @DawnMillington-i9t
    @DawnMillington-i9t 4 дні тому

    Thanks for the power update. Think you should still use your microphone. Things will start to come together for you guys. Always watch for your post. 😊

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 4 дні тому

      Yes, we agree. The new camera we have requires an adapter to hook up our mics. It's ordered and on the way.

  • @tashuawheeler1834
    @tashuawheeler1834 8 днів тому

    Oct 15,2024 4 Off-Grid 150 Person Enclosed Liveaboard Lifeboats Fully Inside Of An Amphibious Ship-Bunker Houseboat Is Best For Living In Warmth and Safety Away From The Wildlife As I Make Alaska My Full Time Home Thank You Very Much Plus I See and Love YA UA-cam Lots and Lots and Lots and Lots and Lots and Lots

  • @thomas-sweden2
    @thomas-sweden2 8 днів тому

    you wife is freesing, 🥶😬 soon no more

  • @billelsener6192
    @billelsener6192 8 днів тому

    The ceiling looks great. So does the stove deck and wall. Great job. I’m sure you will enjoy being in the warm cabin.

  • @Outdoor_MED
    @Outdoor_MED 8 днів тому

    I am picking up some good construction knowledge from you! Thanks brother

    • @AlaskanFreedom
      @AlaskanFreedom 7 днів тому

      Haha.... careful what you learn from me :)