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I’m sure it’s quiet but remember she’ll be home soon. I’m glad y’all got heat in there before winter winter set in! I love your artwork! I’ll bet you can’t wait for her to come home! I’ve lived alone since December of last year when my mother passed away. She came to live with me for her last 13 years they were hard and beautiful. Enjoy your years with Crystal. You’re building a beautiful home together. God bless you.
It's my pleasure, and privilege to watch you two grow as a couple. It's fun to watch you guys put as much effort in your relationship as you do working on your house, ( more like your, remote Country Estate).
As you were the creative director of this one-person show, along with being the writer, director, producer, editor, and all the camera and lighting, your abilities never cease to amaze me. Crystal is lucky to have you as her partner. :)
I was trying to find the words to describe how FANTASTIC Jazz had done in this video, but you nailed it Craig !! I don't remember a video where she started the video and ran with it. Amazing Jazz !!! You're the WINNER of this weeks. UA-cam Emmy award. :) thank you..
Oh my beautiful daughter Jazmyn, I have no words to express how proud I am of you. This vlog really showcased who you are and your personality shone thru brightly as it always does. You were always one for sentimental graffiti, inside and outside our home. This vlog had me going thru all the emotions, laughing one moment, crying the next, feeling so proud and happy, you are living your best life, reminiscing about younger Jazmyn.. it sure had all the feels. Thank you for sharing this with me. I Love You Mom❤ Momager💛 Love my fur Grand babies Bella and Izzy love from gram gram 💛🐾💛🐶🐾 Crystal , I was so happy when you arrived and Bella and Izzy were so happy to see their mom. I can visually see your reaction on your face to see the beautiful graffiti Jazzy painted for you.. You and Jazzy have a beautiful Love, happy the pack is all back together again. I Love You, DIL❤
It goes through one’s mind why couples sometimes vacation separate from each other but you girls are such a great example of trust and freedom and love within a relationship. It’s so important to sometimes have our own experiences, to maintain close friendships and have healthy fun adventures with other people in our lives. It’s also so healthy to have some autonomy and spend time just with ourselves. My husband I have separate guys and girl trips a couple times a year and some people find it so strange, but we find it so rewarding. You ladies have such a rare and beautiful connection and we love celebrating that with you ❤️
Ladies I recently came across your Vlog as I also watch Tyler and Todd. I am living vicariously by your channels. I am 63 and feel like a proud Mama with what you all have accomplished over the years. Your life is beautiful and encouraging, you have accomplished sooooo much and are an inspiration I am 100% sure to those that are doing what you and the gents have done and for those that want to go of grid and be FREE love it. I look forward to many many more enjoyable videos.😍 Love your fur babies🥰
Being able to enjoy your own company is sometimes what makes a relationship so great! Sounds like you had a great mix of rest and accomplishment and relishing in the life y’all have built. So good!
I’m so excited for you guys, the stoves look great! We only hear with wood and it’s just a different cozy type of heat. Crystal definitely would have been crying during that first fire lol. Thank you for letting us experience everything with you. ❤
Good Morning Mandalee, thank you for your sweet words. You are right, Crystal would have been crying with the first fire for sure. We appreciate you coming along with us in our journey. 💛🐾
Jaz you did so well alone.But it's so good when that special person comes home.Let me tell you Crystal wasn't the only one with a tear in her eye at the end. Have an over flow pipe into the woods on your barrel at the out house.No need to extend drain pipes or have the barrel away frome the out house. Can't wait for the next vid.Thanks for letting us all in each week ❤
I found an even deeper appreciation for each of you watching the episodes where one of you is alone. You two work so well together. It makes me happy to see two beautiful souls giving and receiving the love they absolutely deserve 💕💕
Jazzy, you did a really great job of filming and editing this week's video. The music you wove throughout was extremely well done. All that you accomplished this week alone was great. Your warm and joy were infectious. Thank you for sharing.
Miss Jaz, while I missed seeing Crystal this week, (not nearly as much as you I’m sure!!) this gave me a greater appreciation for you! You have so many talents and continue to inspire me to do more! My love goes with (both of) you ❤
Hey Daniel, thank you, in the past I have usually been behind the camera. I appreciate your kind words. Happy we can inspire you. We both send our love back to you.💛🐾
I found myself tearing up when Chrystal left and then again on the video......and of course as she was crying on your way home. Jasmine you did a great job doing all the things you do to make life at your cabin better every day! You two are so good together...I love you both!
So happy you have heat in the cabin and the garage! Good for you Jazzy for getting your jobs done I'm sure you missed each other so much but it makes your reunion that much sweeter! Love the artwork💕,looking forward to next week💛💛
There is nothing better than having a woodstove. The heat is awesome. You are going to love it during Christmas, with snow coming down and the dogs all curled up by the fire. It will be sooo cozy in your little cabin in the woods ❤
Here I am with some skillsaw safety tips (60 years worth). You are making beautiful progress and I would like to continue seeing that without any accidents. Any time you decide to use the skillsaw, set the depth of cut properly. Only the minimum depth should be used that will complete your cut. There are a few good reasons for that. First and formost is your safety. Use the skillsaw long enough and you will cut yourself. The less blade the is through the cut the smaller the cut to your finger will be. Secondly the blade guard will retract in a more cooperative manner with a minimum cut depth. Lastly is blade life. The cooler the blade runs the longer it will last. With a minimum depth of cut you also get a maximum of cooling. Good luck, keep up the good works and don't stop the beautiful videos.
Wow Jazzy, you ticked off your commitments to keep winter at bay. Crystal has to be happy with your accomplishments. Those 2 wood stoves are work horses and will keep you toasty through the Winter months. Thanks for sharing your lives with all of us who care about you two. Can't forget the pups either. They are such good and caring dogs. Blessings from the Pacific Northwest.
Since being an OG follower and pack member I am so proud of you both for this past year of very hard work. You have impressed me so much with your work ethic and determination. Jazmyn it was nice seeing you alone and dealing with what Crystal has done a few times this year. You got a lot done in ten days with your big helpers Bella & Izzy! I look forward to each Sunday for a new vlog. Can not wait to see your solar system up and running. Wood heat is the best heat in a humid climate like Nova Scotia. ( I lived there for 25 years) Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. Take care and big hugs.
You are a Rock Star, Jaz. You just powered through it and got it all done, I am so impressed. Enjoy your reunion in your warm cabin. I will catch you both next Sunday.
You got a lot accomplished alone, really nice to see the wood stoves installed. I was thinking when you were talking about the barrel over flowing and moving it into the trees. Why not just get a spigot and put it into the barrel about 4"-6" down from the top of the barrel and attach a drain hose to it and run that hose into the trees.That way it will not over fill and you do not need to plumb new lines back to sink and eves out to barrel.
Wood stoves are the best, what a big improvement to settling in for the winter. Enjoyed that you showed yourself doing the project's that may go unnoticed, but are necessary to your future comforts. Loved seeing your reunion and the appreciation that you both have for each other.
We stacked wood that needed to dry more under our cabin... temporarily during building...it also blocks some wind .I love everything you ladies have created
Those guys did a stellar job installing those wood stoves. I hope that was your actual experience. Yes, you two make a great and loving team. You know the wonders of cold water therapy! YAY!!! I never said anything about being a graceful one woman show, Jaz. However, you are a magical box maker! Good job. You have every right to feel proud and accomplished. That goes for both of you. All of these experiences, together and apart, are wonderful to see. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. So happy to be part of the pack!
Stellar!!! Of course it was. We are documenting life :) It truly does wonders. I need to jump in it again today. Wow, thanks for the kind words Heather
🥶You could buy hay bales to put all around the house to reduce the cold air above and keep it a little more warm... and use the straw to mulch the garden when summer comes 😉🌱
Aww, you all are so sweet, tears coming to my eyes. You have accomplished so much (!) and the wood stoves a wonderful, cozy, needed addition. How wonderful for Crystal to come home to!
Love this Vlog, it was nice and intimate spending some time with Jaz whilst Crystal was away. I felt like we had some Crystal alone time in previous episodes and now it was Jaz this time and equally loved it, You are both so superb
Jazmyn, great job in your efforts being alone and getting the cabin set up with heat and winterizing the water lines and keeping busy and moving on toward winter. Looking forward to the next video. Stay healthy and Looking forward to you and Crystal reunited.
Your personality shines, you are such an amazing person, both of you, and the baby girls of course. All I feel is love when I watch. I wish you amazingness always.
Am I the only one who wishes theses ladies would come out with a cookbook? I’m not vegetarian let alone vegan but I love veggies and I want to cook everything I see you guys make!
My wife and I have a standard 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an oil furnace but we have a wood stove insert in the downstairs fireplace, and wood heat is like no other. Once the entire chimney stack is warm it warms the whole house. It dries everything out, and just feels so cozy. We also find the fireplace very handy when the power goes out. We do have a small generator that we use to run the blower. I watch every Sunday and am constantly amazed what you have accomplished in only a year!
Hi. me as a guy from Norway and that you have bought a Jøtul oven from Norway.. So I am reasonably sure that it should be fired in the following way.. Put some larger logs in the oven first, cross once more with slightly thinner logs. Fire up on top of this with thin dry wood.. It will burn longer, and you will save wood:) It is probably in the user manual. Good luck with a really good oven in the winter cold.
We all need some alone time to recharge our bodies and minds. You have archive a lot around the cabin, so great job. Your love for each other is inspiring. The girls were so exited to see their mom.❤ Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪
Hey Monique, you are so right, we all need time to recharge, our bodies and our minds. Thank you for your kind words. Yes Bella and Izzy like the pack together. Sending love back to you.💛🐾
Jasmine you have been remarkable. you had the heaters installed, you made the water supplies frost protected, you chopped all that firewood and you found time to relax, I know it isn't the same without Crystal there but you managed superbly
Been watching on and off for a couple years. You two are a hoot and a testament to the power of persistence and can-do attitude. Today I came back to this episode to ID all the music tracks - BECAUSE everyone one of them was DOPE! Great music taste. For anyone looking for the songs. Here's most of them. Belong with You by The Light the Heat Without a Light by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Kennecott by Hayden Everett Somebody (Accoustic) by Mozi, Kylie Odetta Shine Your Light by Family of Things Shake it All Loose by Layup Great work! I hope it's as satisfying to make as it is for others to watch.
We bought a Jotul #4 cast iron wood stove in 1975 when we were just starting out. It provided warmth (and exercise hauling the wood in) for nearly 50 years! Since we stopped using it a few years ago, we sold it at a garage sale last year. It was a sad day. Wishing you many days of warmth from your new Jotuls!
Well done , Jaz! You accomplished a great deal over those ten days, not the least of which was making this beautiful video! Those stoves are awesome…life changing! I loved the welcome home!
Well, Jazmin, you did very well on your own, especially with the construction projects. But it’s always more fun watching the two of you working together! You’re going to love those Jotul stoves!
I was thinking of a particular song that sums your up your life in your homestead, Love Is All Around” The Troggs from 1967, you are a breath of fresh air as you live life to the full, and by sharing it with us it enriches our being.❤️❤️❤️
you girls never fail to put a smile on my face all four of you, thank you for sharing your journey it's beautiful to watch. glad the pack is all back together :)
Instead of moving the rain barrel, how about drilling a hole, about 3/4 inch, and put a pipe plastic pipe thread to garden hose adapter on it, hook on a piece of hose, and it will drain away from the building. Mine strains the needles out when it flows over. Periodically in the winter, I have to take it off, give it a shake as the needles plug it a little, and that clears it right out. Really impressed with the work you both have done there. Sure a lot of growth in confidence from when you did your first van build.
Instead of relocating the whole rain barrel system for your outhouse sink, add an overflow connection 3/4 of the volume of the barrel with a long hose that leads out to the forest. That way you control overflow and you don’t have to move your entire system.
I live up in Northern Michigan so I know what it's like. We used to heat this 2 story 4 bedroom house with wood. But I remember what it was like when we got wood heat, it was like so absolutely nice.
Lovely watching you girls. I am so impressed with everything you do. Thank you for being consistent. I look forward to Sunday afternoons in South Africa.
Jasmin put the sheet of ply on from the side then the trestles will not fall over!! When you use a tin of food, save it, split it down and use it to cover the boxing for the water casing for the garage to keep the water out of the flat top. Put some good sized timber on those tarps before the wind gets under them and blows them away, those staples will not hold the tarp alone. Top up the wood box as the first job of the day when your fresh.
I came across this channel as YouTue pops channels that interested in: living on the road, off grid, outdoors, and adventure motorcycling. Your channel is soulful and calming. It’s of love between you two and the doggies! That’s what living is about! 😉🤙🙏
Re your outhouse rain barrel… we connect our overflow hose to a second barrel, that way we always have water even in drought. That said, depending on temperature, not sure I’d call my hands “clean” if the temps have been in the 30’s, unless the water has been treated with an antibacterial product.
You could add an overflow outlet near the top of outhouse rain barrel and run the outlet hose into the woods. No more overflow into the pit and it’s way easier than extending gutters and relocating the barrel. You could also shorten the drain pipe from the sink for removing the bucket without spillage. Just my thoughts.
Love your journey in this part of the world. What you have accomplished so far is simply amazing. All the very best as we watch the winter months arrive for another year here in NS.
Jazmin,you totally crushed everything that needed to be done to protect yours and Crystals home... You never CEASE to AMAZE ME 🤩 I am So happy for you 4 to get your heat source!! And the wood stove is gorgeous! Here's to Cozy Winter day's and Comfortable, Warm Night's 🥰 Great job on the "Welcome Home" sign. That was incredibly sweet!! Enjoy each other and see you next Sunday....
there is nothing so warming and mesmerising as looking into the flames of a real fire. Great job well done Jazy! I'm so happy you are both back together again, missed Crys in this episode 🤗🤗😊😊😍😍
Hey Rob, we could not agree more, so easy to get lost in the flames of a fire. Thanks for your kind words, was cool for me to do a vlog by myself. Yes we are both so happy to be reunited. See you next Sunday.💛🐾
These wood stoves look great and they will certainly make the winter so much easier for the four of you. And you did the best in those two weeks without Crystal. Keeping yourself busy makes time go by a little bit faster. Can't wait to see the next vlog - maybe with the electric installation 😉 Greetings from Germany.
Another week another adventure! It was nice to see Jazz talking about the feelings that all of us cannot avoid when we get used to having someone to share everyday of our life, I apreciate your honesty and ejoyed that you embraced it with such positive set of mind. As allways a great inspiraion for us all. Much love and hugs for all the pack💚💚💚💚
Jazz, when you get some snow, start piling it up around the gap under your house. Even just creating the wind break will help, but you will probably have enough to build the wall up around the house.
Just a suggestion... as a temp. fix for this winter... "skirt" the cabin with some bales of old hay. It will insulate a little but mostly it will block that pesky wind. Come spring you can use it for garden mulch.
I just found you guys yesterday and your videos are so lovely and make me smile so big ❤ glad to find your channel can’t wait to keep binge watching!!!
Jasmine, you and I agree on finding a food we like and eating it every day! You and Crystal are very lucky to have found each other! Fantastic episode! Thank you for the inspiration!
so you may need fire starters i make them from egg cartons saw dust and wax 1. put saw dust into egg carton 2.melt wax pour into egg carton and put more saw dust on top let wax cure up. you can make a few layers. when dry break off one or two eggs and places in fireplace lay kindling on top and light starters up. you can also mix saw dust with lint or dog hair . i use dryer lint and saw dust. they work great. i make a bunch up for camping.
Jaz, I resonate so much with your aura, presence, and being. I love Crys to death and she reminds me of my partner, but I just wanted you to know how touching and life-giving it is to watch you be unapologetically you. Being myself and feeling life I have to be a different version of myself based on my current surroundings is something I've always struggled with. It is absolutely beautiful to watch you just be you and complete things solo because your process is just 110% Jaz. Thank you 💚
Well it's good to see the pack is back together again. Really good to see. Jasmine crushing all those projects by yourself. You ladies never disappoint. Wishing you a great week. All the best to you and yours. Take care
I totally agree being alone doesn't have to be lonely. I can understand missing your other half during that time though. The homestead is looking great and I am glad you will have heat for the winter. Much love and respect.
Love the channel thank you both! Suggestion for your water butt, instead of moving the butt and extending the gutter it may be simpler to set an overflow pipe into the butt at the high water level and let the water flow down a short length of hose pipe into the woods.
Hey thank you for that great idea. Makes good sense, we sure do have a knowledgeable community. See you next Sunday. “The water Butt description made us chuckle. 🤣💛🐾
Safety tip... sorry if you have already done this but...I saw that you built a box around the propane tank/tanks. Please check with the gasfitter at your supplier to make sure of adequate clearance for prv and that you have enough venting at bottom of box for any leakage.
Jaz, you were amazing what you did on your own, with your water supply. I missed Crystal not being with you, and you missed her even more than I did. I am not there, so I want to thank your dogs for welcoming you home, and it goes without saying, Jaz as well, her hugs and kisses said it all. Love from Mike ❤❤ one each.
We had a Jotul wood stove growing up in rural Iowa. It had a Norwegian inscription on it that translated (loosely) to: "I built me a flame late one night. When day is done, God will my flame never die out." That, and another woodstove in the basement was all we used. Nothing compares to wood heat. Enjoy!!
When you know your other 1/2 is going away it does bring on separation anxiety. Then you slowly adjust back to you. Love that you said you enjoyed your task doing them alone. How empowering it was. Key is keeping that balance . It brings you into a peaceful calm and your heart and mind is still with Crystal. Sharing the same moon 🌙 no matter where you are is soothing your souls . Your excitement leading up to seeing her again was felt . Your both authentic people and soul mates..Thank you
Instead of moving the rain barrel and eves downspouts … consider an overflow… tap in a new hose before the barrel overflows and have it drain out in the woods away from the outhouse 🥰 happy to see you guys have wood stoves just in time for winter and you are all together again to enjoy it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hammer tacker. Lol! Regarding the rain water barrel at the out house... you can leave the barrel beside the building just need to add a hose near the top of the barrel and let it run into the woods. This way if the water gets to close to the top of the barrel the excess will run into the woods. Otherwise. Great job! Doing all that work with no pants on.... well... I'm glad you posted! LOL!
With the wood burning stove in the house ensure that you have at least one working carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide is order less and tasteless so you want to make sure if you have a carbon monoxide leak you can detect it. High enough concentration is fatal you just go to sleep and never wake up again. The detector should be installed low to the floor as carbon monoxide is denser then air and therefore will concentrate high enough at floor level to set off the detector. If the detractor goes off the safe response is to leave the enclosed space. Anyhow just a safety tip just in case you are not aware.
easy fix for the rain barrel. put a hose connection a couple inches from the top. attach a hose into the forest. then the only way it can overflow is if it is collecting faster than your hose can drain the top few inches of the barrel. the syphon effect should keep the top few inches of the barrel empty fairly well even in moderate rain.
You could easily "skirt your cabin" temporarily with some tyvec or polyethelene plastic stapled to the bottom of the siding and then anchoring the resulting "flaps" to the ground with pavers. Once you get a good snowfall, you're good until spring thaw. I can't imagine it would take more than an afternoon, and you prolly already have all the necessary materials on-site. Hope this helps.....
May I humbly suggest, that rather than moving the rain barrel away from the outhouse. I would think you could drill and insert a piece of PVC pipe (1"?) near the top of the barrel, to act as an overflow pipe. And then support & direct it as far away into the woods as needed. *I look forward to watching your adventures and accomplishments every Sunday!
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Do you all like my art? If you stayed until the end of the video you can be the judge of my future graffiti profession. But no really- thank you for all making this 10 days that much less lonely- love you all 💛
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It was a great video. Thoroughly enjoyed it and loved your art 😂
You did good, I would have driven myself crazy without my partner but you knew what had to be done and did it GREAT JOB tell next week
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I’m sure it’s quiet but remember she’ll be home soon. I’m glad y’all got heat in there before winter winter set in!
I love your artwork! I’ll bet you can’t wait for her to come home!
I’ve lived alone since December of last year when my mother passed away. She came to live with me for her last 13 years they were hard and beautiful. Enjoy your years with Crystal. You’re building a beautiful home together. God bless you.
It's my pleasure, and privilege to watch you two grow as a couple. It's fun to watch you guys put as much effort in your relationship as you do working on your house, ( more like your, remote Country Estate).
As you were the creative director of this one-person show, along with being the writer, director, producer, editor, and all the camera and lighting, your abilities never cease to amaze me. Crystal is lucky to have you as her partner. :)
wow when you put it like that... I was busy HA. Thank you. I love making films xx
I was trying to find the words to describe how FANTASTIC Jazz had done in this video, but you nailed it Craig !! I don't remember a video where she started the video and ran with it. Amazing Jazz !!! You're the WINNER of this weeks. UA-cam Emmy award. :) thank you..
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Great music selection!!!!
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Oh my beautiful daughter Jazmyn, I have no words to express how proud I am of you.
This vlog really showcased who you are and your personality shone thru brightly as it always does.
You were always one for sentimental graffiti, inside and outside our home.
This vlog had me going thru all the emotions, laughing one moment, crying the next, feeling so proud and happy, you are living your best life, reminiscing about younger Jazmyn.. it sure had all the feels. Thank you for sharing this with me. I Love You Mom❤ Momager💛
Love my fur Grand babies Bella and Izzy love from gram gram 💛🐾💛🐶🐾
Crystal , I was so happy when you arrived and Bella and Izzy were so happy to see their mom.
I can visually see your reaction on your face to see the beautiful graffiti Jazzy painted for you..
You and Jazzy have a beautiful Love, happy the pack is all back together again.
I Love You, DIL❤
Awe Mom “Momager” we love you more. You gave us all the feels with your comments.❤️🥰🐾
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from one mum to another: Yes, its obvious... your daughter is an amazing woman😃... lucky you !!
It goes through one’s mind why couples sometimes vacation separate from each other but you girls are such a great example of trust and freedom and love within a relationship. It’s so important to sometimes have our own experiences, to maintain close friendships and have healthy fun adventures with other people in our lives. It’s also so healthy to have some autonomy and spend time just with ourselves. My husband I have separate guys and girl trips a couple times a year and some people find it so strange, but we find it so rewarding. You ladies have such a rare and beautiful connection and we love celebrating that with you ❤️
Ladies I recently came across your Vlog as I also watch Tyler and Todd. I am living vicariously by your channels. I am 63 and feel like a proud Mama with what you all have accomplished over the years. Your life is beautiful and encouraging, you have accomplished sooooo much and are an inspiration I am 100% sure to those that are doing what you and the gents have done and for those that want to go of grid and be FREE love it. I look forward to many many more enjoyable videos.😍 Love your fur babies🥰
Hello Lizzy! Welcome to the Pack :) Tyler and Todd are our bestfriends
Lizzyb...I'm in the same boat as you, except I'm a guy 60yo. I love watching both Tyler and Todd and now, as of recent, these lovely ladies.
Being able to enjoy your own company is sometimes what makes a relationship so great! Sounds like you had a great mix of rest and accomplishment and relishing in the life y’all have built. So good!
I’m so excited for you guys, the stoves look great! We only hear with wood and it’s just a different cozy type of heat. Crystal definitely would have been crying during that first fire lol. Thank you for letting us experience everything with you. ❤
Good Morning Mandalee, thank you for your sweet words. You are right, Crystal would have been crying with the first fire for sure. We appreciate you coming along with us in our journey. 💛🐾
Jaz you did so well alone.But it's so good when that special person comes home.Let me tell you Crystal wasn't the only one with a tear in her eye at the end.
Have an over flow pipe into the woods on your barrel at the out house.No need to extend drain pipes or have the barrel away frome the out house.
Can't wait for the next vid.Thanks for letting us all in each week ❤
I found an even deeper appreciation for each of you watching the episodes where one of you is alone. You two work so well together. It makes me happy to see two beautiful souls giving and receiving the love they absolutely deserve 💕💕
Jazzy, you did a really great job of filming and editing this week's video. The music you wove throughout was extremely well done.
All that you accomplished this week alone was great. Your warm and joy were infectious. Thank you for sharing.
Miss Jaz, while I missed seeing Crystal this week, (not nearly as much as you I’m sure!!) this gave me a greater appreciation for you! You have so many talents and continue to inspire me to do more!
My love goes with (both of) you ❤
Hey Daniel, thank you, in the past I have usually been behind the camera. I appreciate your kind words. Happy we can inspire you. We both send our love back to you.💛🐾
I found myself tearing up when Chrystal left and then again on the video......and of course as she was crying on your way home. Jasmine you did a great job doing all the things you do to make life at your cabin better every day! You two are so good together...I love you both!
So happy you have heat in the cabin and the garage! Good for you Jazzy for getting your jobs done I'm sure you missed each other so much but it makes your reunion that much sweeter! Love the artwork💕,looking forward to next week💛💛
Right! Just before winter :) Thank you. We really did. See you then 🌞❤
There is nothing better than having a woodstove. The heat is awesome. You are going to love it during Christmas, with snow coming down and the dogs all curled up by the fire. It will be sooo cozy in your little cabin in the woods ❤
Being apart from loved ones is always hard, but being together again is such a great feeling. Great video as always!
You're so right Chris
Here I am with some skillsaw safety tips (60 years worth). You are making beautiful progress and I would like to continue seeing that without any accidents. Any time you decide to use the skillsaw, set the depth of cut properly. Only the minimum depth should be used that will complete your cut. There are a few good reasons for that. First and formost is your safety. Use the skillsaw long enough and you will cut yourself. The less blade the is through the cut the smaller the cut to your finger will be. Secondly the blade guard will retract in a more cooperative manner with a minimum cut depth. Lastly is blade life. The cooler the blade runs the longer it will last. With a minimum depth of cut you also get a maximum of cooling. Good luck, keep up the good works and don't stop the beautiful videos.
To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏 🤗 ❤️
Thank you friend 😘
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I’m having a off day despite my meds really helping and this was very nice to see, thank you
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Thank you and I wish the same for you! ❤
This was your best video in a long time - we loved having the opportunity being with you, Jasmine! You are so talented and delightful!
I love your love for each other, so genuine!! Alone time is so important. Thanks for another stellar video!!
Wow Jazzy, you ticked off your commitments to keep winter at bay. Crystal has to be happy with your accomplishments. Those 2 wood stoves are work horses and will keep you toasty through the Winter months. Thanks for sharing your lives with all of us who care about you two. Can't forget the pups either. They are such good and caring dogs. Blessings from the Pacific Northwest.
I did some ticking! Haha 😂 thank you! Right! So nice to be warm. Love having you apart of your lives Pat! See you next Sunday
Jazmyn!!!! It was wonderful spending this time with you. I love your sense of humour:)
Me, too. Some really fun and funny comments in there!
I am so glad I found you guys! You guys have such a chemistry. It is intoxicating. Thank you so much for sharing your life together.
Since being an OG follower and pack member I am so proud of you both for this past year of very hard work. You have impressed me so much with your work ethic and determination. Jazmyn it was nice seeing you alone and dealing with what Crystal has done a few times this year. You got a lot done in ten days with your big helpers Bella & Izzy! I look forward to each Sunday for a new vlog. Can not wait to see your solar system up and running. Wood heat is the best heat in a humid climate like Nova Scotia. ( I lived there for 25 years) Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. Take care and big hugs.
You are a Rock Star, Jaz. You just powered through it and got it all done, I am so impressed. Enjoy your reunion in your warm cabin. I will catch you both next Sunday.
I'm so relieved you have the stove in... Just in time! Looking forward to seeing how y'all do in the winter months. Ty for taking us along.
You got a lot accomplished alone, really nice to see the wood stoves installed. I was thinking when you were talking about the barrel over flowing and moving it into the trees. Why not just get a spigot and put it into the barrel about 4"-6" down from the top of the barrel and attach a drain hose to it and run that hose into the trees.That way it will not over fill and you do not need to plumb new lines back to sink and eves out to barrel.
Wood stoves are the best, what a big improvement to settling in for the winter. Enjoyed that you showed yourself doing the project's that may go unnoticed, but are necessary to your future comforts. Loved seeing your reunion and the appreciation that you both have for each other.
Aww thank you Stephanie 💛💛 We are officially ready for winter!
We stacked wood that needed to dry more under our cabin... temporarily during building...it also blocks some wind .I love everything you ladies have created
Hey! Not a bad idea at all…thank you for watching Sandra
Those guys did a stellar job installing those wood stoves. I hope that was your actual experience.
Yes, you two make a great and loving team.
You know the wonders of cold water therapy! YAY!!!
I never said anything about being a graceful one woman show, Jaz. However, you are a magical box maker! Good job.
You have every right to feel proud and accomplished. That goes for both of you. All of these experiences, together and apart, are wonderful to see.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. So happy to be part of the pack!
Stellar!!! Of course it was. We are documenting life :) It truly does wonders. I need to jump in it again today. Wow, thanks for the kind words Heather
🥶You could buy hay bales to put all around the house to reduce the cold air above and keep it a little more warm... and use the straw to mulch the garden when summer comes 😉🌱
Aww, you all are so sweet, tears coming to my eyes. You have accomplished so much (!) and the wood stoves a wonderful, cozy, needed addition. How wonderful for Crystal to come home to!
Aww thank you for your kind words, you have touched our hearts. See you next Sunday.💛🐾
Awww
@@Vanwives ♥ sending love!
Love this Vlog, it was nice and intimate spending some time with Jaz whilst Crystal was away. I felt like we had some Crystal alone time in previous episodes and now it was Jaz this time and equally loved it, You are both so superb
Awe, thank you Paul, such kind words.
We both appreciate you being a part of
our pack. 💛🐾
Jazmyn, great job in your efforts being alone and getting the cabin set up with heat and winterizing the water lines and keeping busy and moving on toward winter. Looking forward to the next video. Stay healthy and Looking forward to you and Crystal reunited.
Your personality shines, you are such an amazing person, both of you, and the baby girls of course. All I feel is love when I watch. I wish you amazingness always.
Oh Ingrid, thank you for your kind words, you have touched our hearts. Sending love to you. See you next Sunday.💛🐾
Am I the only one who wishes theses ladies would come out with a cookbook? I’m not vegetarian let alone vegan but I love veggies and I want to cook everything I see you guys make!
My wife and I have a standard 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an oil furnace but we have a wood stove insert in the downstairs fireplace, and wood heat is like no other. Once the entire chimney stack is warm it warms the whole house. It dries everything out, and just feels so cozy. We also find the fireplace very handy when the power goes out. We do have a small generator that we use to run the blower. I watch every Sunday and am constantly amazed what you have accomplished in only a year!
Loved the episode! ❤❤ Miss seeing you both, but enjoyed you and the pups working hard!
Thank you 😊
Hi. me as a guy from Norway and that you have bought a Jøtul oven from Norway.. So I am reasonably sure that it should be fired in the following way.. Put some larger logs in the oven first, cross once more with slightly thinner logs. Fire up on top of this with thin dry wood.. It will burn longer, and you will save wood:) It is probably in the user manual. Good luck with a really good oven in the winter cold.
Really loved this video. Jazmine knocked it out of the park! You guys make my Sunday mornings. Stay warm and take care.
Thank you!! It was a fun 10 days 💛
Your home continues to improve all the time. HOORAY for heat!!! Glad to see you two back together.
We all need some alone time to recharge our bodies and minds. You have archive a lot around the cabin, so great job. Your love for each other is inspiring. The girls were so exited to see their mom.❤ Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪
Hey Monique, you are so right, we all need time to recharge, our bodies and our minds. Thank you for your kind words. Yes Bella and Izzy like the pack together. Sending love back to you.💛🐾
Jasmine you have been remarkable. you had the heaters installed, you made the water supplies frost protected, you chopped all that firewood and you found time to relax, I know it isn't the same without Crystal there but you managed superbly
Been watching on and off for a couple years. You two are a hoot and a testament to the power of persistence and can-do attitude. Today I came back to this episode to ID all the music tracks - BECAUSE everyone one of them was DOPE! Great music taste.
For anyone looking for the songs. Here's most of them.
Belong with You by The Light the Heat
Without a Light by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
Kennecott by Hayden Everett
Somebody (Accoustic) by Mozi, Kylie Odetta
Shine Your Light by Family of Things
Shake it All Loose by Layup
Great work! I hope it's as satisfying to make as it is for others to watch.
We bought a Jotul #4 cast iron wood stove in 1975 when we were just starting out. It provided warmth (and exercise hauling the wood in) for nearly 50 years! Since we stopped using it a few years ago, we sold it at a garage sale last year. It was a sad day. Wishing you many days of warmth from your new Jotuls!
Well done , Jaz! You accomplished a great deal over those ten days, not the least of which was making this beautiful video!
Those stoves are awesome…life changing!
I loved the welcome home!
Such joy watching both of you, such joy watching each of you individually.
Because, each of you are who you are, because of each other.
Well, Jazmin, you did very well on your own, especially with the construction projects. But it’s always more fun watching the two of you working together! You’re going to love those Jotul stoves!
I hate when its over. I could watch you guys at least an hour. But, I'm grateful you give us as much as you do.
Wow thank you Adam, that is quite a compliments. We are grateful you are part of our pack.💛🐾
You never cease to amaze me! That’s quite a transformation as your knowledge and talent continue to grow!🙏🏼
I was thinking of a particular song that sums your up your life in your homestead, Love Is All Around” The Troggs from 1967, you are a breath of fresh air as you live life to the full, and by sharing it with us it enriches our being.❤️❤️❤️
Very glad the wood stoves are in and operating! Great work in doing the episode, glad you included Crystal's return home.
You could also stuff that insulated box with fiberglass/rockwool or your wool insulation and get even more protection against freezing pipes.
you girls never fail to put a smile on my face all four of you, thank you for sharing your journey it's beautiful to watch. glad the pack is all back together :)
Instead of moving the rain barrel, how about drilling a hole, about 3/4 inch, and put a pipe plastic pipe thread to garden hose adapter on it, hook on a piece of hose, and it will drain away from the building. Mine strains the needles out when it flows over. Periodically in the winter, I have to take it off, give it a shake as the needles plug it a little, and that clears it right out. Really impressed with the work you both have done there. Sure a lot of growth in confidence from when you did your first van build.
This was such a beautiful and heartfelt video. I am always impressed with how you both lead your lives.🤩
Instead of relocating the whole rain barrel system for your outhouse sink, add an overflow connection 3/4 of the volume of the barrel with a long hose that leads out to the forest. That way you control overflow and you don’t have to move your entire system.
Jazzy I love your art work! You did so much on your own but I bet you're glad your partner is back! Love you all!
I live up in Northern Michigan so I know what it's like.
We used to heat this 2 story 4 bedroom house with wood. But I remember what it was like when we got wood heat, it was like so absolutely nice.
Lovely watching you girls. I am so impressed with everything you do. Thank you for being consistent.
I look forward to Sunday afternoons in South Africa.
Jasmin put the sheet of ply on from the side then the trestles will not fall over!! When you use a tin of food, save it, split it down and use it to cover the boxing for the water casing for the garage to keep the water out of the flat top. Put some good sized timber on those tarps before the wind gets under them and blows them away, those staples will not hold the tarp alone.
Top up the wood box as the first job of the day when your fresh.
You make a middle-aged viking from the cold north of Denmark cry, sweet girls❤😊
Awh 💛💛💛 thanks
I came across this channel as YouTue pops channels that interested in: living on the road, off grid, outdoors, and adventure motorcycling. Your channel is soulful and calming. It’s of love between you two and the doggies! That’s what living is about! 😉🤙🙏
You are definitely a great team! Your love for one another and for life is beautiful!!
Re your outhouse rain barrel… we connect our overflow hose to a second barrel, that way we always have water even in drought. That said, depending on temperature, not sure I’d call my hands “clean” if the temps have been in the 30’s, unless the water has been treated with an antibacterial product.
Another lovely vlog well done Jaz for all your hard work such a achievement I bet Crystal was super proud of you and welcome back Crystal 🐾🐾💕
Thank you Shaun, always something to do on the homestead. Yes Crystal was proud and we were both excited to have the pack together. 💛🐾
You could add an overflow outlet near the top of outhouse rain barrel and run the outlet hose into the woods. No more overflow into the pit and it’s way easier than extending gutters and relocating the barrel. You could also shorten the drain pipe from the sink for removing the bucket without spillage. Just my thoughts.
Love your journey in this part of the world. What you have accomplished so far is simply amazing. All the very best as we watch the winter months arrive for another year here in NS.
Don't move the rain barrel into the bush. Just drill a garden hose adapter into the top inch and put a hose on it. You did great on your own!
I agree. Install an overflow outlet at the top of the barrel and plumb that out to the woods. A whole lot less work.
Loved this so much!!! I can feeeeel the fire from here 👐🔥 I am loving these cottage outfit vibes Jaz!!!
Thank you Ash, I was so thankful to get the wood stoves, it was a highlight for sure. Happy Sunday.💛🐾
Jazmin,you totally crushed everything that needed to be done to protect yours and Crystals home... You never CEASE to AMAZE ME 🤩 I am So happy for you 4 to get your heat source!! And the wood stove is gorgeous! Here's to Cozy Winter day's and Comfortable, Warm Night's 🥰 Great job on the "Welcome Home" sign. That was incredibly sweet!! Enjoy each other and see you next Sunday....
there is nothing so warming and mesmerising as looking into the flames of a real fire. Great job well done Jazy! I'm so happy you are both back together again, missed Crys in this episode 🤗🤗😊😊😍😍
right! the best feeling and sound ever. Thank you, we missed her too
Hey Rob, we could not agree more, so easy to get lost in the flames of a fire. Thanks for your kind words, was cool for me to do a vlog by myself. Yes we are both so happy to be reunited. See you next Sunday.💛🐾
You are not alone ,you have the very best companion anyone could have, your dog, who needs more.
These wood stoves look great and they will certainly make the winter so much easier for the four of you. And you did the best in those two weeks without Crystal. Keeping yourself busy makes time go by a little bit faster. Can't wait to see the next vlog - maybe with the electric installation 😉 Greetings from Germany.
Another week another adventure! It was nice to see Jazz talking about the feelings that all of us cannot avoid when we get used to having someone to share everyday of our life, I apreciate your honesty and ejoyed that you embraced it with such positive set of mind. As allways a great inspiraion for us all.
Much love and hugs for all the pack💚💚💚💚
Great video Jaz! The two of you are such an inspiration..your love for one another is so heartwarming ❤️❤️
Jazz, when you get some snow, start piling it up around the gap under your house. Even just creating the wind break will help, but you will probably have enough to build the wall up around the house.
A.) Thank you for a 27+ minute vlog! B.) Jaz, being alone feels good!! C.) Crystal is a good friend!
Just a suggestion... as a temp. fix for this winter... "skirt" the cabin with some bales of old hay. It will insulate a little but mostly it will block that pesky wind.
Come spring you can use it for garden mulch.
I just found you guys yesterday and your videos are so lovely and make me smile so big ❤ glad to find your channel can’t wait to keep binge watching!!!
Hey Susie we are equally excited you found our channel. So happy we can make you smile. We sure do appreciate the binge watching, enjoy.💛🐾
Jasmine, you and I agree on finding a food we like and eating it every day! You and Crystal are very lucky to have found each other! Fantastic episode! Thank you for the inspiration!
As always, you two are an inspiration 💞 Also, puppy greetings are the best greetings!! (in my opinion 😁). Thanks for sharing 🤗🤗
so you may need fire starters i make them from egg cartons saw dust and wax 1. put saw dust into egg carton 2.melt wax pour into egg carton and put more saw dust on top let wax cure up. you can make a few layers. when dry break off one or two eggs and places in fireplace lay kindling on top and light starters up. you can also mix saw dust with lint or dog hair . i use dryer lint and saw dust. they work great. i make a bunch up for camping.
Crystal will be so excited to see the stoves! Reaction video please! Awesome job Jaz!
Jaz, I resonate so much with your aura, presence, and being. I love Crys to death and she reminds me of my partner, but I just wanted you to know how touching and life-giving it is to watch you be unapologetically you. Being myself and feeling life I have to be a different version of myself based on my current surroundings is something I've always struggled with. It is absolutely beautiful to watch you just be you and complete things solo because your process is just 110% Jaz. Thank you 💚
Well it's good to see the pack is back together again. Really good to see. Jasmine crushing all those projects by yourself. You ladies never disappoint. Wishing you a great week. All the best to you and yours. Take care
I totally agree being alone doesn't have to be lonely. I can understand missing your other half during that time though. The homestead is looking great and I am glad you will have heat for the winter. Much love and respect.
Love the channel thank you both! Suggestion for your water butt, instead of moving the butt and extending the gutter it may be simpler to set an overflow pipe into the butt at the high water level and let the water flow down a short length of hose pipe into the woods.
Was thinking the same. Amused you call a barrel a "butt"...
@@jebuff that's what it's often called in England but I had to laugh when I saw your comment Jeb!
Hey thank you for that great idea. Makes good sense, we sure do have a knowledgeable community. See you next Sunday. “The water Butt description made us chuckle. 🤣💛🐾
You don't need to move the rain barrel: Just add a bulkhead fitting near the top and an overflow hose to the forest.
Bella and Izzy are priceless and the best unconditional love there is!!!
Safety tip... sorry if you have already done this but...I saw that you built a box around the propane tank/tanks. Please check with the gasfitter at your supplier to make sure of adequate clearance for prv and that you have enough venting at bottom of box for any leakage.
Jaz, you were amazing what you did on your own, with your water supply. I missed Crystal not being with you, and you missed her even more than I did. I am not there, so I want to thank your dogs for welcoming you home, and it goes without saying, Jaz as well, her hugs and kisses said it all.
Love from Mike ❤❤ one each.
We had a Jotul wood stove growing up in rural Iowa. It had a Norwegian inscription on it that translated (loosely) to: "I built me a flame late one night. When day is done, God will my flame never die out." That, and another woodstove in the basement was all we used. Nothing compares to wood heat. Enjoy!!
They’re truly the best stoves! Glad you had the pleasure to use one as well :) there sure is nothing like wood heat
When you know your other 1/2 is going away it does bring on separation anxiety. Then you slowly adjust back to you. Love that you said you enjoyed your task doing them alone. How empowering it was. Key is keeping that balance . It brings you into a peaceful calm and your heart and mind is still with Crystal. Sharing the same moon 🌙 no matter where you are is soothing your souls . Your excitement leading up to seeing her again was felt . Your both authentic people and soul mates..Thank you
Instead of moving the rain barrel and eves downspouts … consider an overflow… tap in a new hose before the barrel overflows and have it drain out in the woods away from the outhouse 🥰 happy to see you guys have wood stoves just in time for winter and you are all together again to enjoy it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The evolution of this channel is amazing.
Ahh thank you xx
Hammer tacker. Lol! Regarding the rain water barrel at the out house... you can leave the barrel beside the building just need to add a hose near the top of the barrel and let it run into the woods. This way if the water gets to close to the top of the barrel the excess will run into the woods. Otherwise. Great job! Doing all that work with no pants on.... well... I'm glad you posted! LOL!
With the wood burning stove in the house ensure that you have at least one working carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide is order less and tasteless so you want to make sure if you have a carbon monoxide leak you can detect it. High enough concentration is fatal you just go to sleep and never wake up again. The detector should be installed low to the floor as carbon monoxide is denser then air and therefore will concentrate high enough at floor level to set off the detector. If the detractor goes off the safe response is to leave the enclosed space. Anyhow just a safety tip just in case you are not aware.
easy fix for the rain barrel. put a hose connection a couple inches from the top. attach a hose into the forest. then the only way it can overflow is if it is collecting faster than your hose can drain the top few inches of the barrel. the syphon effect should keep the top few inches of the barrel empty fairly well even in moderate rain.
You could easily "skirt your cabin" temporarily with some tyvec or polyethelene plastic stapled to the bottom of the siding and then anchoring the resulting "flaps" to the ground with pavers. Once you get a good snowfall, you're good until spring thaw.
I can't imagine it would take more than an afternoon, and you prolly already have all the necessary materials on-site.
Hope this helps.....
May I humbly suggest, that rather than moving the rain barrel away from the outhouse. I would think you could drill and insert a piece of PVC pipe (1"?) near the top of the barrel, to act as an overflow pipe. And then support & direct it as far away into the woods as needed.
*I look forward to watching your adventures and accomplishments every Sunday!