Staying Warm in the Last Frontier: Heating our Off-Grid Cabin in Willow, Alaska Winter - Part 1

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  • @lindahays8444
    @lindahays8444 Рік тому +2

    Any port in the storm right. Whatever works . I love the off grid cabin.girl yall be busy . Your men are so handy. Getting all the things done. Be blessed.

  • @angelmiller3224
    @angelmiller3224 Рік тому +3

    Everything coming together looks nice

  • @sharonbrown2352
    @sharonbrown2352 Рік тому +4

    We have a 300 gallon tank like that for Off Road Diesel for the equipment. It's nice to have on-site! Love how your family works together!

  • @diannajohnson1731
    @diannajohnson1731 5 місяців тому

    Love how your family works together to get a project done.

  • @AlaskaMyHeart
    @AlaskaMyHeart Рік тому +2

    This is awesome. Bet you’re super happy. ❤

  • @WillowsGarden
    @WillowsGarden Рік тому +2

    Hi Jessica, Aaron and sweet family! Almost done with the to do list at the cabin for the winter. It’s great to have two sources of heat.
    The Buddy heaters are great. I’ve had them as a backup heat source for about 8 years now and I definitely recommend them.
    Roberto is checking it out, too cute and listens very good.
    We where raised with German Shepherds, very easy to train, loyal and protective dogs. My mother and father trained them. I remember taking vacation from Chicago to Tennessee in a Volkswagen, 2 adults, 4 kids and 2 full grown German Shepherd’s. Two of us would take turns riding in the luggage compartment behind the back seats. Know I don’t know how we did it and we have a laugh about it.
    I hope everyone has a blessed day and stay safe!

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      I love it! He is such a good dog. He still is so hyper and learning.
      Have a super blessed day friend

  • @yvettegerry9862
    @yvettegerry9862 Рік тому +2

    You are such a talented and hard working couple and teaching your kids all the skills. Very interesting and informative wow ! Thank you for sharing ! 🚜🐕‍🦺🚜

  • @FlatTireFarmHomesteadingAlaska

    We are so glad you guys stayed dry down there. Hooray for progress. Nice to see Wyatt back to normal. Bless you friend. ❤❤

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Thank you my beautiful friend! Could you make it stop raining!

    • @FlatTireFarmHomesteadingAlaska
      @FlatTireFarmHomesteadingAlaska Рік тому

      @@modernhomesteadalaska I’ll see if I can call in a favor with the Big Man. 😊 We’ll be outside all day tomorrow. So, the 80% chance of rain is cramping my style. Ha!

  • @jeanjohnson2402
    @jeanjohnson2402 Рік тому +1

    So glad the weather cooperated for you to get this done, winter can come early in Alaska so you don’t want to be caught off guard! Caleb is going to have such a cozy little cabin this winter, you all did such a great job

  • @renamaemcdonald2075
    @renamaemcdonald2075 Рік тому +2

    Toyo stoves are super nice to heat with as well but they do need maintenance. 😊

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Yes thank you so much fir saying that. When we first moved here they were all over, we had no experience with them so went s different direction. We are seeing if we like it before we even consider one at our house for hearing when we want to leave the house for a few days in winter

    • @renamaemcdonald2075
      @renamaemcdonald2075 Рік тому

      That's a great idea!

  • @lorikrafft8197
    @lorikrafft8197 Рік тому +3

    I love your videos. I love the cabin. What a beautiful day the sun is shining and Alaska it’s beautiful it’s so awesome that you guys work together as a family to help each other out and make that cabin so awesome for Caleb.

  • @charlenegrady8781
    @charlenegrady8781 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing today. Great video. I love to watch videos that show how things are done. Great job with the oil tank. That is a beautiful piece of property. Thank you again for taking us along. Take care✌️🇺🇸❤️

  • @riddle8062
    @riddle8062 Рік тому +1

    Okay, that is A LOT of road water right there! A family that works together gets a lot more done in a shorter amount of time. Aaron is so good to explain things to your kids as the project goes. I am sure you do that too, Jessica. We grew up on propane heat. It gets the job done! Roberto minds so well. Poor Kodie got her shoes muddy right off the bat. Lol! At least the tank is set, and ready to be filled. God bless you all!

    • @ravenlaughs9757
      @ravenlaughs9757 Рік тому

      At 5$ ish a gl that is around 2500$ expensive but works indeed

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Thank you so much! That was so very very kind!

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Yes! Expensive! I’m hoping it’s worth it, we looked at putting some in our basement so we can leave the house. But I wanted to first see how it all works out.

  • @gillgallon9631
    @gillgallon9631 Рік тому +1

    Great job you guys , thank you for sharing your day

  • @heathernotzdaniels6350
    @heathernotzdaniels6350 Рік тому

    They did an amazing job out there with all that earth moving. It looks really good, that rain was definitely a good testament to their work. Very impressive!
    Poor Kodie's shoes...lol

  • @debbiemiller7342
    @debbiemiller7342 Рік тому +1

    Will be so nice to have several heat sources! Loved seeing the entire family! Thanks

  • @sarahschlosser1203
    @sarahschlosser1203 Рік тому

    Great team work as always. Everyone should be like Aaron when it comes to completing tasks

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      ThNk you my friend. It’s better all the time (I didn’t know it could be)

  • @gloriadavidson8599
    @gloriadavidson8599 Рік тому +1

    So it's confirmed we all need an ARRAN 😊😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉 Love from the UK x

  • @alinelson2
    @alinelson2 Рік тому

    Hi sweet one! There certainly must have been a lot of rain! The roads looked like rivers, and the river was so big and swift...yikes!!!!! Your family works so well together. You got a lot accomplished in a relatively short time! Aaron is so knowledgeable and takes the time to teach as well. That was such a great video...loved it! Big hugs and many blessings, my friend!

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      It’s been so crazy! The amount of water around is constantly is not something we were prepared for in Alaska. But it makes it all so beautiful.

  • @renamaemcdonald2075
    @renamaemcdonald2075 Рік тому +2

    We put a propane heater, like the one you are removing, in our greenhouse in Whitehorse, Yukon & vented it outside. It worked great!
    Also, that seems to be a huge oil tank for a cabin that size. It may not need to be filled for a few years if you use the wood stove as well.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Yeah Aaron wanted a one and done on the tank. You are so right based on the size of the heater. However we did worry with the bedroom and bathroom addition not in yet, trying to think into the future, we might add a 2nd stove into the addition and wanted to make sure we could have a year of fuel for both. I know you understand it, it cost $300 total more on the front end to be completely prepared for a future plans.

    • @Chris_at_Home
      @Chris_at_Home Рік тому +1

      Propane is real expensive in Alaska when compared to heating fuel oil.

    • @renamaemcdonald2075
      @renamaemcdonald2075 Рік тому

      @Neveragain572 we were in the Yukon. It was comparable at the time, but we had to replace our home furnace & went with propane since it was a lot less expensive than an oil furnace with new outside tank.

  • @judyshoemaker9681
    @judyshoemaker9681 Рік тому

    Sometimes i just don't realize how much work all this is. But you guys work great together and get it done. Maybe you can hook that propane wall heater in the shower house to keep it warm in there ir save for your green house. I liked when Roberto gave up and layed on the mound for the septic. He looked fairly safe there and bored.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Oh no one quite realized that just this was 3-5 days of work to this point. It takes forever and tons of work to get each aspect put in. Thank you for the ideas. God bless!

  • @MyAlaska12
    @MyAlaska12 Рік тому

    Love the 70s Ford! I have a 300 gallon tank at my cabin. I thought I used 99% of it. When I had it filled a couple weeks ago, I was happily surprised to find out i had only used about 50%.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Oh that’s amazing! We are hoping it lasts a year! (If we filled it all the way) but also could potentially heat the addition with a 2nd stove.

  • @lauragroux4444
    @lauragroux4444 Рік тому

    Let there be heat! That river looks wild! How do you find enough hours in a day, you take all these projects on with a hearty giggle and a get ‘er done attitude! Going to continue to catch up with my Alaskan family. One more video and then I wait! Until our next visit keep those boots dry and.away from that river! ❤Momma Glo

  • @IngeLyck
    @IngeLyck 4 дні тому

    What a cozy cabin Caleb has. Is he living there full time? I would if it was mine 🌺🌺🌺 lots of blessings

  • @ZXX984
    @ZXX984 Рік тому

    That cabin looks great. Your hard work is paying off. Can you do something for me? Monday is Larry’s 60 th birthday. Can you give him a shout out to cheer him up a little. I go back Tuesday home. He’s been really bummed. Thanks for all you do. You can just write back for him. He watches all your videos.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Oh my goodness. I’m so sorry my videos actually so I can do editing and such a few a few weeks after I record them!
      But please do tell him to have the happiest of birthdays from us! And I do pray you make it home safely! That’s the best birthday gift having the love of your life gone

    • @ZXX984
      @ZXX984 Рік тому

      @@modernhomesteadalaska thank you

  • @yvettegerry9862
    @yvettegerry9862 Рік тому +1

    Hello friend !

  • @elaineparker6986
    @elaineparker6986 Рік тому

    Jessica, it's really looking good out there in the remote cabin. Will your Mum see it before winter? Thanks for sharing, btw I love the way you all go to help, Dogs an all.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      I don’t think so. She cares for my grandma and she does not like the cold. But she watches the videos so she sees it like you do

    • @elaineparker6986
      @elaineparker6986 Рік тому

      @modernhomesteadalaska ah right, bless her. So Mum is a full time carer. Hard work. Did that for my mum.

  • @mariezafonte6473
    @mariezafonte6473 Рік тому

    It's so nice seeing the whole family work on this project. Does the amount of water on the road concern you for traveling in the winter. And do you know if the river gets much higher. Hope the stove installation goes well and Caleb gets some heat.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      It should freeze up. I know that sounds crazy but we drive only on snow packed frozen roads in the winter. So the river should be froze snd the road too. In fact it might be better driving in the winter.

  • @claire2d268
    @claire2d268 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @beverlygiroux2824
    @beverlygiroux2824 Рік тому

    I really enjoyed this video, and, Oh my goodness, we are not suppose to be envious of things that others have, but, that cabin would be my dream home. My goodness!!! It is awesome. Is Caleb going to move into it permanently? How far is it from your home? This is VERY exciting! Blessings, Bev in Maine

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Soon as soon as we have power abs water worked out he will be full time at the cabin

  • @shelbiemarsh6430
    @shelbiemarsh6430 Рік тому

  • @mikalasimpson7789
    @mikalasimpson7789 Рік тому

    I'm so shocked, in the UK, local council/government pay for the instillation of fule.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Oh no you pay everything here, electric, and fuel, phone, internet. Anything like that is on the home owner.

  • @monicaballard8272
    @monicaballard8272 5 місяців тому

    How far is the cabin from yalls house ,Beautiful place there and yall place I just love it, and love love all your videos ❤

  • @ravenlaughs9757
    @ravenlaughs9757 Рік тому

    You use the propaine for cooking? Or do you use sometging else?

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      Only the stove. We do have a propane fridge in the conex however we have not gotten around to see if it works yet.

  • @sherry1472
    @sherry1472 Рік тому

    Nice! Just curious does the tank have a gauge on how much is left in the tank? I’m not knowledgeable on these things but I would want to know when I needed to get more 😂

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому

      It does not. You can add that to it. We will figure out if we need it later

  • @donnatom4d41
    @donnatom4d41 Рік тому +1

    Whatever happened to your other two dogs? We only see Roberto.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      We lost Daisy a short time back, we have her ashes and will be taking her out of the intro shortly. Tipper is old and she is not a great traveler we still take her along sometimes. But she likes to stay home and sleep.

    • @donnatom4d41
      @donnatom4d41 Рік тому

      @@modernhomesteadalaska I’m so sorry to hear about sweet Daisy!! Hugs to all of you. 😔

  • @kelliepineda9822
    @kelliepineda9822 Рік тому

    has it been rain up there ,hense the high river

  • @jiminalaska
    @jiminalaska Рік тому

    That is close to the river. How far out on KGB are you without giving away you location, would like to meet your husband sometime. Maybe a dog on the fire.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Nice love it! We are before Knik but not far. Our cabin is right on Willow creek. I’ll have Tony send you my contact info.

  • @DreamingOfAlaska
    @DreamingOfAlaska Рік тому

    Ok I have a genuine from the heart question, I long to live in Alaska but it's expensive, what do you and your husband do to be able to afford living there? Plus you have 2 beautiful homes. Is it actually realistic for a family of 3 to move there affordable? Like what kind of money can we make there? I truly want to move to Alaska ASAP but it feels impossible. ❤ p. S I mean no offense by asking what you both do for work I'm just genuinely curious

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +2

      It’s honestly like any state. You make more money here no matter what you do for work. Therefore whatever life you have now can be that here in Alaska. Like if you live in a 3 bedroom house. You can move here get the same sort of jobs and have the same sort of life.
      My husband is a very specialized contractor. But he hires all sorts of guys from the labor field. We have wealthy people and poor homeless population and all the lives in between here in Alaska.
      If you go back and see we remodeled several homes and built ours with our own hands. It works like if you can afford to pay some todo something you get 1/2 of what you could do yourself. All the flooring my daughter and I built my son and I built the pantry..,…. Our home is misleading only in that it f so isn’t cost us much but physically cost us plenty.

  • @darcyrobb3692
    @darcyrobb3692 Рік тому

    Is it a family cabin which Caleb lives in ft or is there two cabins?🤨

  • @clamhomesteadadventures2932

    I tried watching this video but the mom won’t let anyone else talk and she is constantly correcting everyone. Sorry can’t subscribe

    • @kodiemilnes2202
      @kodiemilnes2202 Рік тому +1

      None of us are big talkers except for her, we actually prefer her to tell you guys what’s going on. And mothers correct things it’s just nature she doesn’t want to see her family do things wrong and or fail. She does wonderful if you ask me.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the comment even the “negative Nancy” ones help our channel to grow. I correct because I’m a mom and well that’s how we teach, also it’s my channel and no one other then myself puts any effort into it. Hope still you have a super blessed life no matter where you go, no hard feelings here. Not everyone is my taste, I’m aware I’m not everyone’s taste either.

    • @modernhomesteadalaska
      @modernhomesteadalaska  Рік тому +1

      @@kodiemilnes2202 I guess I could of just let you handle it!