Alaska Homestead Chores, moving an Outhouse & Winter Prep

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  • @carolwhisenhunt7504
    @carolwhisenhunt7504 4 місяці тому +5

    This was great! I love how the kids work so well together. Great to have a common goal. Lilly is always right out there with her brothers.
    She's tough!! Ty for sharing your lives with us

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Oh yes, she is the boss for sure! Lol.
      Thank you for watching us!!!

  • @simonemoreno4324
    @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому +4

    Now that it’s fall, are you gonna take a beautiful family picture with your kids hanging on your wall in your beautiful home❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Oh I am sure we will...beautiful colors!

  • @debbiemiller7342
    @debbiemiller7342 4 місяці тому +2

    Great job on the land and moving the outhouse! Thanks for sharing

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you. So nice to feel more space now. It's all muddy and filled with roots, but hey at least most stumps are gone!
      Thanks for watching

  • @janemay8721
    @janemay8721 4 місяці тому

    Everything is looking great! Love seeing everyone work together. Take care

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Oh you are so nice. Thank you, we are loving our new outhouse!

  • @maryhall6584
    @maryhall6584 4 місяці тому +2

    Great job on the clearing. The future has changed, gardens, buildings and growth for the family

  • @florencecampbell774
    @florencecampbell774 3 місяці тому

    Well done gang,love the colour of the out house.👍

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  3 місяці тому

      Yes! Thank you! It was a bit more bright " red" than we wanted... but hey it's an outhouse! Lol. Thanks for watching 😊

  • @jerrystout3032
    @jerrystout3032 4 місяці тому

    Great Job guys!😇!😇!😇!😇!😇!😇!

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Thank you!!! We are enjoying our new outhouse for sure! 😊

  • @cathyjones3403
    @cathyjones3403 4 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely fantastic video fantastic job. Awesome family 👏👏👏❤

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you Cathy!!! We are loving our new outhouse. Thanks to Hudson!

  • @simonemoreno4324
    @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому +2

    Kids go to the state fair in Alaska. That’s fine. The kids would enjoy that.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Absolutely

    • @simonemoreno4324
      @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Alaskan6pack to dress up really nice and fall colors everybody matching you have such a beautiful family. God bless you.

  • @JeffHocking-ek9oi
    @JeffHocking-ek9oi 4 місяці тому

    Awesome teamwork guys

  • @mariezafonte6473
    @mariezafonte6473 4 місяці тому

    Jeff did a great job of clearing the land. It's so nice seeing all the kids working together to get a project done. Thanks for sharing with us.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Oh thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
      We are enjoying our new outhouse for sure. It was 32 degrees out this morning!

  • @MyAlaska12
    @MyAlaska12 4 місяці тому

    Nice looking area cleared

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you!!! We are loving the space. We were ready to get rid of all those nasty stumps

  • @tenneyconstruction7323
    @tenneyconstruction7323 4 місяці тому +1

    What a difference, looking forward to more of your videos.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Yeah, thank you and so glad you like it.
      Our new outhouse is amazing, Hudson did a great job. The view from it is amazing too...we are starting to get a
      " cold seat" now in the mornings! Lol
      Oh well

  • @DianeWilson-q7i
    @DianeWilson-q7i 4 місяці тому +1

    VERY BEAUTIFUL LOVE THIS YOUR VIDEOS AND FAMILY.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Oh you are sweet...thank you so very much

  • @kathrynepler6877
    @kathrynepler6877 4 місяці тому +1

    TY for your channel. i found you last week and am enjoying. i used to live in Alaska and follow alot of Alaska homesteaders. Your family is beautiful

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Oh you are so sweet, thank you so much.
      We are blessed with our 4 kids, they help us out a lot!

  • @jewels7832
    @jewels7832 4 місяці тому +1

    You're property is looking good. Can't wait to see what happens with it next yr. I agree with you on not knowing what isnin the food! Its kinda scary.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you. Yes, it seems like there's lots of strange things these days in our food.
      I have had some fruit do some pretty wierd things lately....
      In the end, it's my fault because I should know exactly what I am eating.
      But hey, gotta start somewhere.
      We are starting with our small greenhouse then hopefully can go bigger and better next year as finances allow
      😊
      We will start our potatoe harvest soon because it's starting to freeze already up here!

    • @jewels7832
      @jewels7832 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Alaskan6pack I have heard about the fruit being weird, scary. You guys are definitely on the right path! I wish I was right there with ya!

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Yes. It's a different world now...
      We detox every day with activated charcoal

  • @michaelmartineau1373
    @michaelmartineau1373 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome transformation you guys must be super happy congratulations hope you realize all your dreams. Take care and be safe.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Thank you. It's hard work and constant.
      But we live this way by choice so I can't complain. The kids stay busy and don't spend much time on their phones, so that's always good! We are all enjoying the new outhouse! Great view and solid structure

  • @alaskatrac
    @alaskatrac 4 місяці тому +1

    Yours is my favorite youtube family. You are all talented and hard working. Wished you lived closer to North Pole. Take care and be safe. Dave S

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Oh you are so nice. Thank you.
      Have to tell you, we are loving our new outhouse and it's a beautiful view!
      I have noticed the seat is getting a bit too cold though! Lol.
      Oh well at least the bugs are gone!

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
    @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 4 місяці тому

    Your outhouse looks awesome ! That little Cat sure made the digging easy :) Both handy tools on the homestead 👍, Awesome job moving stumps & cleaning up brush :) I used a little bigger one when I got started, I dug in a shallow well & hooked up running water & forgot to build a outhouse lol, It don't all happen over night as you have seen 11 years here & still building :)

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Ha, yes you get it! Love it. Glad to know we are not alone!!! Unless you live sort of like this, sometimes it's hard to understand some of the challenges, etc...
      I do have to say though the outhouse seat is already getting cold in the morning! Oh no here we go again!...lol

    • @maryhall6584
      @maryhall6584 4 місяці тому

      ​@@Alaskan6packdid you put a slab of Styrofoam or insulation on the seat? Maybe a layer of flex and flooring would help.

    • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
      @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 4 місяці тому

      @@Alaskan6pack Just a nice piece of that blue styro on the seat it's never cold even at -40 !

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Yes great idea, because man that hurts at -20 It's like a bad spanking! Lol

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Not yet, but I have a feeling we will.
      It's pretty rough when it gets that cold!
      Stings the behind a bit

  • @ZXX984
    @ZXX984 4 місяці тому

    Hi Sarah. Wow, great teamwork! Would you believe that’s the first time I ever seen the underneath of an outhouse. It reminds of so much of porta johns you see at fairs, flea markets, and concerts. One of us from our group would go in and we would shake it.😅 And oh boy, using one in Florida they get hot inside. Jeff is rocking getting those stumps out. Are you going to put an outside light above the outhouse door? Great job! When you rented the excavator, did you have to get insurance in case something went wrong? Geez, think of all the food you can grow. Thanks for sharing……you get any northern lights pics? Till next time, Larry from FL.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      That's funny that's the first time you saw under an outhouse! Well I guess it's not something very often to see! Yep we will need some sort of lighting for sure. It's way too dark in there. I have been leaving the door open. It's very nice though, we love it. Thanks for watching!!!

  • @JodiT-f4t
    @JodiT-f4t 4 місяці тому

    Everything is looking real good! Love the color of the outhouse!

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Oh thank you so much. The view is great too...!

  • @DebbieDee-lx6uk
    @DebbieDee-lx6uk 4 місяці тому

    Hello Sarah and tribe 🫶 I wouldn't mind the outhouse either. When I was much younger that's what the grandparents had.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      It's great! Never has plumbing issues! Lol
      The view is amazing too.

  • @BradyinAlaska
    @BradyinAlaska 4 місяці тому

    Great video!!

  • @mikemckinley1031
    @mikemckinley1031 4 місяці тому

    Hello homestead living Alaska how are you doing today looks like you are doing great very nice work on the property and the outhouse I really like when the hole family works together you know me I will be sharing your video on my Facebook page publicly have a great Sunday and week here from Ontario Canada ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦😎💕

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Thank you Mike!!! We are loving our new outhouse!!!

    • @mikemckinley1031
      @mikemckinley1031 4 місяці тому

      @@Alaskan6pack Hudson did a great job on the outhouse

    • @mikemckinley1031
      @mikemckinley1031 4 місяці тому

      @@Alaskan6pack what are you doing with the tree stumps are you going to burn them close to winter time

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Well thank you. He took a bit of time but in the end it's pretty solid

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      I am not sure. Jeff's out moose hunting.
      I will ask him and get back to you...good question

  • @RobinJones-ow9oz
    @RobinJones-ow9oz 4 місяці тому

    Great job

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Thank you, loving our new outhouse.
      It was an upgrade from our last one

  • @robertlemoine3500
    @robertlemoine3500 4 місяці тому +1

    Thankyou 😊

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching, we are loving our new outhouse. It has quite the beautiful view too!

  • @Brenda-x6x
    @Brenda-x6x 3 місяці тому

    You all work yourself to death, yet make it look fun. Just shows how great things can be when you do anything as a family! You were splitting wood in your last video, and I believe your target amount is 20 cords. Where do you store it all? Thank you for giving me a way to live the life Ive always wanted. Happiness to you and all your family!💜💜💜

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  3 місяці тому

      Oh you are so nice. Well when we work together it gets done so much faster...and we are running out of time!
      Our goal needed for the 2 cabins is around 10 cords. We honestly have probably about 4 -5. So this next week Jeff is planning on cutting lots of spruce which we need to mix with our birch.
      We should have a video out tomorrow, part 2
      We are slowly getting there...!!! We are are trying.! Thank you for watching us😊👍

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  3 місяці тому

      Oh on part 2 you can see where we will be storing some of the firewood.
      Harley and Lily do a great job

    • @Brenda-x6x
      @Brenda-x6x 3 місяці тому

      @@Alaskan6pack I have no doubt! They are all good workers! Lilly cracks me up! She’s so quiet, yet has that little smirk that tells me her brothers better watch out!!!!😂😂😂

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  3 місяці тому

      Oh yes. She is 100% the boss! 😊

  • @bigfamilyexpedition
    @bigfamilyexpedition 4 місяці тому

    Property and outhouse look great! ❤

  • @simonemoreno4324
    @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому +2

    How’s this beautiful family doing? How’s the school year? Doing the kids doing OK when they do their homework?❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @SuzanneSpencer-h5f
    @SuzanneSpencer-h5f 4 місяці тому

    Dear ones you can use stove ash or quick lime in the whole to keep the waist down and you whole will last alot longer😊

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Oh I love that. Thank you for that great suggestion! I will take your advice for sure, thanks for the helpful comment 😊

  • @maryhall6584
    @maryhall6584 4 місяці тому +1

    Wonder ? Can they build a small deck on the front of the outhouse? Would help keep the snow and mud out of it.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Hmmm.... that is such a great idea.
      I will propose that to Hudson

  • @Hudson_in_alaska
    @Hudson_in_alaska 4 місяці тому

    Glorious 😂😂

  • @simonemoreno4324
    @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому

    I hope you surprised the kids for Christmas with an Ikon Pass to go skiing or snowboarding surprise them don’t tell them❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @erikascherbat6118
    @erikascherbat6118 4 місяці тому +1

    Привет с Вылова, удачи вам и вашей семье здоровья всего самого наилучшего. ❤❤❤

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Oh you are nice, thank you so much!!!
      We are loving the outhouse so far!

  • @oscartheg6674
    @oscartheg6674 4 місяці тому

    I would like to put in a special request to please share with us your bonfires I don't mind I love fire I also think that you guys are doing a really excellent job of clearing things out and you're organized it's amazing.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Oh you are so nice. Thank you.
      Absolutely. It will be a great excuse for my husband to be a pyro when the time comes! Lol. Great idea..
      I won't forget, just has to be the right time. Thank you!

    • @oscartheg6674
      @oscartheg6674 4 місяці тому

      @@Alaskan6pack thank you from Southern California and the upper desert.

  • @simonemoreno4324
    @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому +4

    I hope I hope that the kids will go to the University of Alaska so you could do UA-cam on the School to see how big it is. Can you show us please please pretty please please please please please please❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      If we ever visit I will film, great idea!

  • @alaskatrac
    @alaskatrac 4 місяці тому

    Thats the problem with an outhouse in Alaska--by the time it cold enough for the bugs to be gone its too cold to use it witout a styrofoam seat ( which I assume your family uses from October onward.) Best wishes and God blesss your family. Dave

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      We actually don't!
      Funny and great you can relate. My hubby always says in the winter "I'm getting too old for this outhouse stuff at -20"...
      I think we will go for some styrofoam this year

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
    @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 4 місяці тому

    When I cleared mine yard I did the same thing as you the I took the back hoe & shook all the topsoil & dirt out of the brush it made awesome compost for the garden :) 👍Take care guy's great job"

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Cool. Yes Jeff and I want to leave as much " native soil" as possible because one day there could be food planted there. Took a bit more time, but so worth it! We are also enjoying the outhouse.
      Great view too!

  • @billholden5271
    @billholden5271 4 місяці тому

    Your family really does work great together. I have never owned an outhouse or even used one. But I am curios. Was the building secured to the 2 boards they laid it on top of? I am just wondering because it looked like a good gust a wind could move it. Thank you for the video and sharing your adventures with us. All the best to you and the family.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      I will ask them. That's a fair question.
      Outhouses are great. Never an issue with plumbing! Lol.
      The only thing that's rough is winter time and the very cold temps...you can only imagine. That's when they become
      " quick" visits! Lol

  • @simonemoreno4324
    @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому +2

    Did the kids get the Ikon Pass so they could ski in Alaska actually comes out free if you get the pass after a couple times skiing if you use the math❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Oh I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing

    • @simonemoreno4324
      @simonemoreno4324 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Alaskan6pack get it for them for Christmas surprised them don’t tell him about it

  • @johnsonr9
    @johnsonr9 4 місяці тому

    Good video. Do you have enough land cleared to meet the state ag requirement?

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Not yet...only about a third cleared. It's going to be a race for sure to get it all done in next couple years! I will be so relieved when we do...

  • @zefcha4670
    @zefcha4670 4 місяці тому

    wouldn't have better to make a pile in the center with the roots, burn them, and spread the ash out. or did you use a small clearing to pile the roots up?

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      We just didn't have time to do exactly what we wanted to do because of the excavator costs/ rental. One day we hope to own one. It was rough on Jeff to push so hard with limited time. Will be nice one day to take our time and be more methodical with our clearing.
      Thank you for watching us!!!

    • @zefcha4670
      @zefcha4670 4 місяці тому

      you did good with what you had!

  • @lynsmith2698
    @lynsmith2698 4 місяці тому

    Looks so great eh…the hoe worked wonders getting rid of the stumps. Cute outhouse too. I love ours too. Especially if you have a geat view to look at while in there. Take care 🌷🇨🇦

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому +1

      Yes, you get the important factor of the
      " good view!" Love it.
      Thanks for watching!

    • @lynsmith2698
      @lynsmith2698 4 місяці тому

      @@Alaskan6pack yup hahaha

  • @kjstutzman7692
    @kjstutzman7692 3 місяці тому

    Not trying to be smart or funny …. I literally do not know!
    You apparently just dug a huge trench for the outhouse…..
    Why not did a bit deeper and put in a septic system? You could have an indoor bathroom….
    No need to go outside to visit an outhouse!
    Am I missing something here?
    I would imagine if you dig below the frost line you would not need to worry about a freezing septic system?
    OR
    Am I missing something? Never been to Alaska (nor visited it) so I really do not know!
    Thanks

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  3 місяці тому +1

      No worries. Good question!-
      So in a nutshell here it is.....
      Finances and the time to install a septic and indoor plumbing were not there this year.
      So outhouse is the alternative. Cheap, simple and pretty fast.
      We rented an excavator for a couple of days and the main purpose was to pull stumps. This gives us more area to grow food.
      The small time we had leftover with the machine we dug out a hole for the outhouse.
      Hopefully that makes sense!
      Hey maybe next year we can get our indoor toilet. It would be nice in the winter
      Thanks for watching us!😊

    • @kjstutzman7692
      @kjstutzman7692 3 місяці тому

      @@Alaskan6pack - Thanks for answering, and it makes sense…..
      Also the channel Ambition Strikes, went for a year or two with
      A toilet (indoor) that if i understood it correctly BURNED their waste….
      (This year the built a septic system)
      But the burning toilet …. Think they had an entire episode on it…..
      Any rate …. Personally, I doubt I would ever want to go outside during winter to use outhouse….
      Again, Thanks for the quick response!
      😁

  • @bobstewart4342
    @bobstewart4342 4 місяці тому +1

    what did they do 600 years ago if outhouses have only been around 500 years. just curious

    • @maryhall6584
      @maryhall6584 4 місяці тому

      Find a tree.

    • @Alaskan6pack
      @Alaskan6pack  4 місяці тому

      Not sure? We love our outhouse.
      It's simple and don't have to worry about plumbing! Lol