Homestead Tour part 1. The Screenhouse Project.
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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Q: How do you have internet at your cabins? A: I have cell service at both cabins but it is spotty due to foliage and cloud cover. I can access the internet from my cabins but have to drive to a local wifi location to upload videos.
Q: How old is Frankie? A: Frankie will be 10 in April of 2018
Q: What video editing software do I use? A: Presently, all I use is Windows Live Movie maker but I’m considering trying imovie, Adobe Elements or SONY VEGAS PRO.
Q: How do you get your water? Did you dig a well? A: Presently, I haul water to the NY cabin but at the NH cabin, I drop a kettle into an old well that was dug by hand by the settlers in the 1700’s.
Q:What is your favorite brand of cast iron cookware? A: I prefer using vintage cast iron. My favorites are BSR and Griswold. If I had to buy new I would buy a Lodge Brand. I plan to purchase this dutch oven in the future:
Q: What do you use for refrigeration? A: We have a small gas refrigerator that we salvaged from an old Shasta camper and a custom icebox that I built into the cabin wall. We make ice on site with a propane freezer.
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Q: What do you use for cooking and heating? A: We use a Kitchen Queen 380 for cooking and heating during the winter months but we also have an antique gas stove in the cabin for when we don't need the heat from the KQ.
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Boss, it’s always a pleasure when I come across a video of yours that I have yet to see. My friend, you have created a wonderful and beautiful life for yourself and yours. You’re such an inspiration to us all. You have definitely motivated me to pursue my dreams of living in the woods. I can’t wait to tell you about it. It’s gonna be a challenge, but that’s when I’m at my best. The screen house you built is beautiful. Even better with skirting around the legal nonsense. My friend, God bless you and yours! It would be an honor to meet you!
I wish I could give you back, All that I get out of watching your videos. I truly enjoy and appreciate your expressing your thoughts and feelings. Thank you Sir.
The refuge for the deer is one of our driving forces for buying the extra bit. I just knew that you were good with animals (your dog obviously loves you to death and even your chickens really seemed to like you) I'm really happy I found your channel because you even worry about your trees like we do. I wish you the very best in all you do as the world would be so much better with more people like you.
+Anne Anderson (Foxiepaws) Thank you for your kind words. I have a profound respect and adoration for wildlife but I also harvest some. It's all about balance. There's gotta be balance with giving and taking.
That's why I like your channel so much because you're so aware of the fragile balance of nature.
Amazing how many people with so much i.e cell phones, big screen tv, 2 story house, pool ect could be so unhappy while guys like boss live very simply and feel 100% content and thankful for what they have. This is the America i want back!
Thank you my friend, I enjoyed that comment. All the best to you.
This is the life we’re meant to live.
Very nice boss! I did a few of those stone walls before! They are a lot of work man! Looks like a nice piece of property! I have got to get a video of our camp done! My wife tore her ACL a month ago and has put a real crimp in things but getting better! How big is your fur shed? Great video again boss!!!
Thanks buddy. Yeah the stone walls are a lot of work but I really enjoy building them. My fur shed is 14 x 24. Just the right size.
Hope your wife gets better soon. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Very nice. I wish you the best in your decision making process, which by a ton of videos watched....I know you don't need it. Good luck to you Sir
+The Woodsman School and Guide Service The place will be on the market in the spring. I'm more than ready to move on. Cheers .
Right on, best to ya
I truly enjoy your videos. I would like to thank you for taking the time to put so much effort in what you do. You can see it in everything you do. I try to do the same. In a world where there's alway time to do it over and never time to do it right. You my friend could teach folks a few things. God Bless
Very nice. No neighbors, no noise, I could not imagine giving it up. Thank you for taking the time to produce this video. Standing by for your next update. Take care, be safe!
I wish it was the pretty picture you painted but... It's flat terrain here and sound travels far and wide. I don't have the quiet contentment that I should have with this much acreage. Aside from that, it's not a bad place to live.
Can't beat living close to the land Boss. Thanks for the tour.You're right. A person really doesn't need many possessions to live happily. Great work and thanks for sharing.
The homestead is awesome. And I thank you for the time and quality that you put in everything you do. Take care.
Paul.
Thank you for the kind words.
Really Really Beautiful!!! JC your vision on life is Incredible, it has pushed me to reevaluate what's important in my life and to start figuring out what is stagnant and I have begun to get rid of what I don't need!!! Thanks for the great videos and please keep posting as often as you can as I truly look forward to the next one, Kevin.
Hi Kevin, Funny you mentioned "stagnant" because I talked on that subject in this vid but deleted that footage. I try to keep the vids under 12 minutes so my rant on being stagnant will emerge in a future vid ha ha. Happy to hear my vids have encouraged folks into reevaluation. I will elaborate on this topic in another vid. I can speak volumes on the topic of life and finances.
All the best my friend.
Hey boss. I sent a message to your inbox. Check it out!
Beautiful property Boss, living the dream ...!!!!
What beautiful videos you have created. i just subscribed and look forward to viewing your past and future adventures.
Thank you Pat. Glad you enjoy them.
the screen house is awesome! the property is awesome! you're awesome! is anything about this video not awesome!?!?!?
+Clash Bluelight Thank you kindly :-)
I am amazed at your work, you sure have a great eye for designing your buildings. You have mastered so much in life, Good for you, l am in awe of your knowledge. Stay safe and healthy. Best Wishes from 🇨🇦 Canada👍✌️👏🙏
Thank you for your kind words Linda :-))
This man is so humble and hardworking! God BLESS him and his family and give them a LONG life!!!
:-))
Good video Boss! You do great work, I too have been down sizing on the material items I have collected over the years. The old saying: "The more you have , the more you worry" is true for me. Utilitarian lifestyle is the goal. Would you live at the cabin? if so, would you drive a well and bring in power, or just have it at the shop?
Now that's MY American dream! I envy you my friend. Take care!
Thank you my friend. I appreciate your comments.
Great looking place Boss, love that screen house. I built something similar but made Plexiglas windows to set in for winter months.
Fantastic little sanctuary! With 30+ yrs. carpentry, I appreciate your craftsmanship.
Your attention to detail is spot on! Who thinks to put a fireplace in a screen house only you. Looks awesome! Life is Good!
As always a top notch video. Your videos are now a family event at our house, the wife likes then and I think Bella like watching Frankie. LOL
Beautiful place you have there. We have been ridding ourselves of "stuff " also. Feels good, stll got a way to go but getting there.
Hope all is well.
Regards
Thank you Mark. Happy to hear you all enjoy them. I wish I had more time to make videos. All the best to you and yours.
I love your lifestyle; it's exactly how I would choose to live. I'm so happy for you!
Excellent job on the video buddy...Love the place...I been getting rid of some of my stuff that I have not used over the past years and really don't have a need for anymore also...That screen porch is awesome...
Hey thanks buddy. Always good to hear from you.
lovely spot you got there. where ever you move keep us with you. take care man
You're living my dream. I can tell you've made better decisions than I. :)
I've made my share of dumb decisions too, that's for sure. I won't elaborate any further ha ha.
thebossoftheswamp Maybe that's one of your "good" decisions. ;) LOL
Watching this with my morning coffee it's going to be a great day.
Hope you had a great day Pamela. Thanks for commenting.
You've done well my friend. I really admire you.
I'd have to have a hammock in that screen house - my Ellie loves swinging in my hammock with me - I bet Frankie would too!
It's comforting to live in harmony with nature. That's something the yuppies and the anti's will never experience. They will never experience the peace and fulfillment that comes with living in harmony with nature, playing our role, taking what we need to survive and offering sanctuary and refuge so that the circle of life can continue.
Enjoy the summer my friend - it's in the high 90's here with 80% humidity. Every summer I swear I'm going to start digging into the side of a mountain to stay cool.
Good to hear from you buddy. I wouldn't be able to handle the heat and humidity down there. I put broken ribs through my left lung a while back and the scar tissue doesn't allow that lung to expend like the other one. Humidity is tough on me. I do intend to come to Alabama this winter though. I'd really like to hook up with you when down there. All the best.
Love your work ! you are so gifted.Wish i had the ability to build like you.
JC, Sorry I let a whole day go past before commenting, helping a neighbor pick green beans. You truly are an inspiration, your knowledge, the things you build, the things you have done. I wonder how many people know what an accomplished artist you are, your style and subject matter are exactly what I enjoy the most. Heavenly Father has really blessed you with some remarkable talents. Your friend - Chris
I always enjoy your comments and this one is no different. You sound like a great guy and hopefully our paths will cross someday. Thank you for all your kind words. God Bless.
Have been watching your show for some time, I have learned so much from your videos. I especially liked the one on canning chicken, ibought some whole fryers and im going to try your version. Would like to see some on making jelly or jam if you are up to that. I have trouble getting my jelly to set. I followed the sure jell packs to the letter,but so far I haven't had much success. Could you do some videos on making jelly? I also enjoyed the dutch ovens series. I down loadedall of your series on everything, and made them my favorites. I'm planni g to move to mountana in a couple of years, hope you can do some videos on skinning deer. I and my partner will be living off grid. Would also like it if you could show how to do solar pannels. Thanks from the dragon lady
Hello Linda, I already posted a video on skinning and processing your own deer. It's here under my "videos" tab.
I'm not much of a jelly eater but if I ever make some I'll do a vid too and when I install my solar at the cabin I'll be video taping the process.
Good luck with your chicken and Merry Christmas to you.
man you do a good job on your videos, quality over quantity, I like it ! looking FWD to the parts to come. Maritimer, New Brunswick CAN.
Thank you my friend. I appreciate the comment.
What great spot to do a whole lot of nothing, now all you need now is a wood fired hot in there:) ..... You'll know what to do, when if feels right. Don't rule out Oregon it's a sportsman's paradise.... if you can take rain :)
Yep, it's definitely my "do nothing" spot. That futon has seen a lot of my ass ha ha.
Just wanted to send a thanks for all your videos. At the tail end of a divorce. Looking forward to my new life, you my friend bring some really nice inspiration. Thanks again Snap.
Divorces suck. Been there - done that. It'll be worth it once the dust settles. Best of luck to you.
Love the screen house! Will be building one of my own in the not too distant future. You've done a great job all around. Thanks for your backwoods logic. Will be sharing your wisdom with teens in time.
Thank you Emma :-)
Your video's are always a pleasure to watch and this one is no exception. That is a beautiful area that you have created for yourself. There is no doubt in my mind that when you do sell and leave the homestead, you will frequently think of and miss this paradise of a home. Blessings to you Boss.
Thank you my friend. Yes it is nice and I have 2 deer in the marsh as I type this, but I can't really say I'd miss it. I have changed the landscape everywhere I've lived and then moved on without missing it. They're all just stepping stones. It's all about the climb I guess.
Amen to that! Nice place friend. Thanks for the tour. I too am building a screen house and love the fire option. Thanks for sharing, Sam
Definitely not sorry I put that chimney in. Good luck with your project.
Thanks for the homestead tour! I love your property; it is gorgeous. How far is your cabin and that property from your homestead?
Thank you. My cabin is within 20 miles from here.
Absolutely love your videos, they are very inspiring. Keep them coming, BIG thumbs up!
Happy to hear you find them inspiring. Thanks for commenting.
Boss,
You have a great place there. The screen house looks like the ideal place to kick back and relax in. You may have to load it up and take it with you when you move to the cabin. HAVE A GREAT DAY, you made mine better with your vid of the home place.
Ray
A very nice place you have there JC, you've surrounded yourself with nature beautifully. I particularly enjoyed the parting footage, reminded me of my former office...and calamity not withstanding, i'll have it back again soon. I hope your doing well my friend..i'll check with ya again when i can....peace bro
Hey Buddy, good to hear from you. As always, I enjoy your comments.
All the best to you.
Releasing at half-century old has brought me more time, more cash and a less hectic lifestyle. Great idea JC, keep only that you use/occupy. Let the youngeons do the back-breaking work & the accumulating of stuff. Time for us to enjoy more & work smarter not harder. Much respect for you. Z. Thanks for sharing this vid. Once again, quality vid.
I am casual now which helps as transit is a sweat shop. Today as example a horrible neck ache so not going in this afternoon. At least I get to Mexico every year several times which we hate the flight but love all inclusive. My struggle is birds & dogs as I need a person that can tend worldclass racing pigeons & we will never put our old dogs in boarding. Mom always said a man can only stand on a square ft at one time. My wife is a homebody & I am a dreamer so we are also unsure of retirement decisions.
Another great video,love the screen house and im just as u r love a good fire to set around nothing like it,God bless u friend God bless u.
God Bless.
You are so right mate there is nothing like being surrounded by and living in the bush, its like you own private TV station, something different on everyday.
Good morning Boss, such a great little spot to sit and enjoy your life. It is calming and reflective watching the deer here too. We had a little family of raccoon's living in a hole on the adjacent 5 acre's but they never gave me a moments problems. They kept the fallen oranges on the property cleaned up and gave me many days of quiet giggles watching the little ones roll and run around. I too am slowly ridding myself of all these things that I feel I'm tethered to. The decision wasn't hard to make, it's the letting go. What did Carlin have to say, we buy a box to put stuff in and then need a bigger box for more stuff. lol Life is easier when we are older not to have to babysit the stuff. lol Thanks for the tour, it's a bit of a dream place isn't it? Looks like a magazine cover really. ATB Louise
Well , l have to be totally honest woith younhere and tell you I am absofreakinglutely jealous !!! Ha!! You have some goegeous property Boss, you've made it sparkle for sure! Thanks for sharing this with us! Peace to all...🦋💜🦋
If I may ask, do you have a job? If so, what job?
Enjoyed the video Boss. Loved the screen house. Just back from great trip to VA, NC & GA, with wife & pooch. Life is good in coastal AL.
Stuck on the prairie of North Dakota….longing for "plenty of woods around me". Prayin'….!
Danna Gesellchen Maybe you're not as "stuck" as you think you are.
thebossoftheswamp Sure hope so! Waiting for our home to sell so we can move to KY!
Thank you for answering my comment and I hope.that you have a merry christmas to.and a prosperous new year. We live in tn. On a mt. Yop, but want to move to the flat lands, so tired of the trek to town its like 60 miles, sowhen we go we make a day of it. Haven't heard you mention a wife?or do you enjoy the batchlor life? When you cooked the ham in the dutch oven was the peppers soggy? I also cook on a wood burning stove but its not like yours. But I have learned from you how to care for all my iron ware. I also heat with wood, it heats our home we built real well. Am fixing to watch the series on your road to your cabin, couldn't you put wood shavings down to help the ground abbsorb the mud? Then put your limbs and dead stuff on top of it? Maybe that would help, thanks again friend
Nice property Boss . Like the way the deer are so comfortable on your property . I used to hunt deer a few years ago but now a days I just can't bring myself to dispatch them any more . Absolutely nothing wrong with a man hunting deer to put some meat in the freezer . I had the buck lined up in my scope and I just couldn't pull that trigger . I guess I'm weird . Question . How did you hide the shingle nails . I don't see any in the ceiling . Take care .
Also, nice screenhouse. I can just imagine sitting out there at night, roasting some hotdogs and marshmallows, and drinking a few sodas. Great place.
Screen house inspired idea I like very much the way your practical mind works, it takes me back a few vid. to your towel rail design when you stated that you had measured your towels at home so they could dry unfolded such simple but thought full idea, we have a heated towel rail fitted by a previous owner must by $250+ can you fit a towel on it can you hell to narrow and to tight between the rails keeps one side of the bathroom nice and warm though. love both your places but prefer the new one not quite so polished and more to do...
ok but idea... build a bunch of outhouses and each of them is like a single room and never pay taxes again, just walk from structure to structure
Nubbins, the scraps of wood you burn are called Nubbins around my neck of the woods. Myself, I would call your homestead Paradise. Thank you for sharing.
Funny, I call the nubs. I have plenty of nub piles around. Thanks for commenting.
Wow! What a beautiful spot. I just discovered your channel and I am hook. Thanks for sharing.
Judy here, JC you got the life I know I enjoy living out in the woods, 20 years ago we were the only ones here now we have a few cottage going up but it’s still nice. God bless
Living the Life JC!!! Great video as always!! Loved it!!!
Thanks Rob. Always good to hear from you.
All the best.
Berry nice & comfy your Screen house .. Thanks for showing us..
ello Frankie woof woof
Faeries live in dem dark forests :) ...
Haven't seen any Faeries. Maybe I should build some nesting boxes for them hee he.
hahaha if you build nesting boxes for faeries I wanna see them lol ..
That forest looks spooky .. be kewl going in there.. Do you venture in them if you do the next time can you take us with you pwease :) & what animals live in there?
mysticangells The forest looks black from the outside but once you enter it's much lighter. I'll tell you what lives in there... MOSQUITOS!!!!
Beautiful homested, and propety. Lots of sweat and hard work went into it. And I understand wanting to clear house. Take you time, things will turn out with time. Thanks for posting this video. Nice to see more of your place.
Thanks Mike. One of these days I'll do a start to finish vid of this project. I need to find a way to convert my 8mm tape so that I can use my old footage. I started with a abandoned shack that was empty for 24 years. It was quite a site I'll tell ya.
The screenhouse is so cozy. Beautiful.
Thank you. I'm looking forward to building a screen porch on the NH cabin.
I think it will look great.
Thanks for sharing. You are appreciated.
Happy to hear that. Thank you for saying so.
All the best to you.
that screenhouse is awesome-a man of many talents-I agree,the older I get the less I need
Thanks again. I'll be parting with many possessions come springtime.
TRY PARADISE ...! beautiful.
What a cool little spot to enjoy the critters reminds me of the Lincoln log toy but your's is nicer cause it's for grown kids .
I am so impressed. I really enjoy watching you and Dude...you got some MAD skills!!!!!! Translation....EXCELLENT CRAFTSMANSHIP!!! Something I don't see very often. Thanks for sharing your skills and life with us :) May God continue to bless you and yours :)
+Iam Amc Thank you for your kind words. All the best to you.
Sounds/looks like you are a very blessed man/have lots of Gods beauty to live with/on......a very busy, talented person also, building/making everything yourself, that has got to give you a great personal satisfaction.....Where is your homestead located, just curious, I assume maybe Northeast/ Maine?.....very beautiful up there!.....I have family in Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, etc. My Father grew up in New York, (Bronx)....I live in St. Paul, Missouri, about 30-35 miles west and a little north, of St. Louis, Missouri.......Great seeing/watching/catching up on your videos....Take care, Tim.....
Thanks again Tim. I appreciate your kind words. Yes I do get a lot of satisfaction from my projects, just wish I had more free time ha ha. My homestead is in Northern NY state on the Canada border.
I am not sure if I am more impressed by your lifestyle, your videos, or you view on life in general. This simpler back to basics lifestyle while keeping some modern convenience while not letting it rule your life is just great. I'm about your age but with three small kids and a wife that thrives on modern everything. I pray for your success and joy. Keep the videos coming. Recipes, handi work and Frankie.
Seezor Happy to hear you enjoy my postings. I do enjoy a few of the advances in technology, power tools, digital photography, SD cards, the internet and wireless communications, but I have little use for the rest of it. I can't stand all the electronics they put into vehicles and always have problems because of them. Except for some LED lights and my laptop, my NH cabin will be furnished like the 1930's. I'll wake up on Walton's mountain every morning. Life will be getting pretty interesting real soon here. Thanks for commenting.
As usual, I enjoyed watching your video. Sort of like looking forward to a trip to Grampa's house. Very inspiring. Did you have water or a flood in your area? Looks like water marks along the baseboards. Wishing you well my friend.
+S.R. Hurst No floods. What you're seeing is probably rain splash. Happy to hear you are enjoying my channel. Cheers.
Good for you Boss!!!! Beautiful property... just wonderful! And the screen house is beautiful. As a carpenter myself, I must say you are a talent. The screen house is beautifully built. And the Chiminea is great... I see you shop at "The Sportsman Guide" I have the same one and that's where I bought mine. And I burn my wood scraps in it also. And cook my steaqks in it too!!! LOL!!! Hey Boss Thanks for sharing your video with us. Great job, and my God Bless
How ya doing my friend? Good to hear from you. Those little chimineas are great, I picked that one up at a local hardware store. When I build the next addition onto the cabin it will have a screen porch attached and I will do the same thing in there. Enjoying a fire without the bugs is just awesome.
Always enjoy your comments. God Bless.
beautiful place you have there. It's good that ya don't go overboard like some folks with the killing deer. I say keep it all and move every six months!! that way you don't get bored with the same place. thanks for sharing, as always I enjoyed it. atb, Tony
Thank you Tony. There's a possibility that I may bounce back and for the between my cabin and my camp in NH. Hard to say at this point.
Thanks for commenting.
Really Love your Vids!!!! Moving back down south after 17 years in Upstate NY.... Bugs are a real problem if you live near water down there. Plan to Start a Homestead.in the country in Bama. Going to put this screen room on my Homestead TO Do List!!! Can you do a detailed Vid on you Coop really like what you have done there!!!
***** Can't blame you for moving away from NY state. I'll be doing likewise. I'm getting a lot of request for the coop so I'll throw something together soon. Thanks for commenting.
Let's hope the people you sold the land too, didn't just cut down all the trees and turn it into farm land. The planet could do without that.
Another awesome video boss!! Wish I was as talented as you are. You ought to start a Homesteading School and teach your skills to people you are very knowledgeable and you could teach a lot to people. Growing up hunting and trapping like I did this was my dream and your living it. I as always enjoyed the video great job. Keep up the great work. Well have a great week and GOD BLESS.Looking forward to the next video!!!
Thanks Bobby. I am working on a series of vids on homesteading and should be posting the first one soon. Glad you enjoy my productions. All the best to you.
As a late comer to your channel, I’ve been watching older videos to kind of “catch up.” I was kinda sad to see you sell this place although I totally understand why you did. Wicked nice property. (To use your native New England slang,) I like the place in New Hampshire as well. That’s such a beautiful state! I miss going there when my friend Jim was still alive, we used to go up there twice a year. Once in the summer and then in the fall. Never been there in the winter though. Would like to experience that some day. We used to spend time in Franconia, Pittsburgh, and Colebrook. Miss my friend, miss that state. Nice people there.
It was a nice place but leaving it was the best move of my life. NY wasn't a good fit for me.
Nice screen house! Just the right size, the fire place adds a cozy comfortable feeling I really like. I've got a question for you. You mentioned that you cut and milled the trees yourself for some of your buildings. did you use a chain saw mill? or do you have a big saw mill? I'm watching this "Wranglerstar" Timber Framing vidio and wondered about your set up? Have you ever tried timber framing? Is it harded than it looks?
I owned a small Timberking 1220 mill for small jobs but hired a friend with a faster hydraulic mill when I was sawing large quantities. I have done several timber frames in the past. I was a log home contractor for 11 years but don't build professionally anymore. I don't feel timber framing is any harder than traditional methods, just a different process that requires more precision in the planning.
I could never afford a huge property. But I do want a small property that I can set it up my way and decorate it with my style. I don't require very much to make me happy. And material things are not #1 either. I like the ability to hunt deer, grow some chickens & ducks & turkeys. And if the property is big enough add a few larger animals for some food and a little cash. I raise a garden & I've had berries & fruit trees. So, I could have whatever I was hungry for. I grew up with a 3 seater outhouse and the well was in the big barn. Easier to carry a couple of buckets to the house than 50 from the house to the barn for all the animals.
You have a beautiful homestead, JC.
Thank you Denise. The property in this video is the one we sold in NY. We had it set up nice but the neighborhood was horrible. We were surrounded by noise making, trash throwing trespassing son's-a-bitches. We had nearly 300 acres and not a quiet spot on it. Nice and quiet up on the mountain though :-)
very nice place. too bad its in New York. run away from New York!
Enjoyed the video, was glad to hear the Pileated Woodpecker in the background, my Dad always called them Wood Gods. I have one that nests in a huge living Sweetgum tree on the backside of my property. They are one of my favorite birds. Ok enough rambling on, keep the vids coming!!
They're one of my favorites too. Love seeing and hearing them in the woods.
Where have you been all my life. You have so much heart and soul, which makes me feel alive. I have watched so many of your video's, that I had to subscribe to your channel. Your videos give me such a warm feeling in my heart, when I see you with Frankie, I also have a dog name Cody he gives me joy and makes my life worth living, hes my everything. Just like what you said before, you don't know what you would do without him, I feel the same way about Cody. I love your sense of humor, your sarcasim: I to laugh at some of the outrageous comments people say/think. Thats the thing Assholes and opinions are quite the same "We all have one". I usually have a beer with ya, when you have one. One thing your missing on your veranda is another chair with me sitting in it.I wish I could meet you, Brenda from Canada
+Brenda Unger Thank you for your kind words Brenda. I cracked a few smiles while I read all that. Thank you kindly.
Hey a great looking place you got there JC. I'm at a similar crossroads in my life with the exception of having a job to report to everyday. I've got 3 more years on the job, cabin build is underway, enough land to hunt, fish and hide out on and have been seriously studying the downsize procedure. Your cabin building skills puts mine to shame but I love every minute I get to work on mine. I'm in the hot humid south but if your travels every bring you through eastern NC give me a heads up; I'd love to have you out to the hideout for a cup of joe.
Sounds great Steve and thank you for the invite. I been trying to finish the woodwork in the cabin addition and just about ready to start building doors now. So much to do and still so much crap to get rid of. Best of luck with your cabin buddy.
OK, Boss, I've went through and watched ever video and not missed one now. Seen them all twice. what a great collection. Ill b keeping and eye out for more. I know your a busy man, so have fun enjoy life and happy trapping.
You the Man
Hi Philip. Thanks for all the views and comments. I'll post more as my time will allow.
Hey Boss, Thank you, thank you. another great video. looking forward to more. I have a question. I live in the NC, and yellow pine (long leaf pine) is the prominent species on my land. Have you ever built with it? Looks like a lot of things I have read on line is against it. If you have, what kind of luck have you had? On another note, I am about the same age as you. I have started doing the same thing about selling off things I don't need anymore. I have turned my business over to my son and started working towards my retirement plan, a nice homestead. Ill be keeping an eye out for all your future videos. Great inspiration. Thank you again.
Thank you Philip. I have used southern yellow pine plywood and didn't care for it. Can't say if I have any other experience with it. Sounds like we are on similar paths. Good luck to you.
LOVE THESE TYPE VIDEOS THEY ARE SO REAL THIS IS A GREAT ONE YOU MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO THAT U WERE SELLING OFF A LOT OF STUFF BY CHANCE ARE YOU THE ONE ON EBAY SELLING MODEL 12 WINCHESTER BARRELS FROM TIME TO TIME?
Thank you Bud. Nope, that's not me on ebay. I sell various items but mostly vintage books on there.
Oh man! A good book, some hot cocoa, I'd be in heaven in that little house 😊.
You are blessed with an advantage that few people really possess. Reenforcing your strong ambition is the fact that you knew exactly what you wanted to do at a very young age. Few people really have that. Everyone has dreams, but few are really so specific. I'm 40 and really had no idea for a long time what I wanted to do. I think a lot of people are like that and it leads to lack of focus. One of my dad's friends knew from a young age he wanted to be an auto mechanic and own his own garage. He owns one of the most successful garages in the city now. I'm not sure if that kind of focus can be taught. But it is great to see such a good example of it. This video is truly inspiring.
+gunjunky7520 I think it can be taught for sure. The problem is, most of us grow up being told we can't do this and can't do that and to stop dreaming. Our desires are often squashed by our parents and teachers and we're brainwashed into believing success is measured by wages. So most chase wages and not dreams. At the end of the road I prefer to look back and talk about the dreams I conquered rather than how much money I spent.
Thanks for sharing. I like the screenhouse. You have a really nice voice for the narration you do. I have seriously been thinking about going through my "stuff" and downsizing. I think it would really be worth it, no pun intended, to sell and get rid of a lot. That way poor hubby won't have so much to move next time.
Thank you Lisa. I still have lots of stuff to part with. I need to get myself ready to move if that's what I decide to do. I'm back to work on the cabin now with the money from all the crap I sold. They say "less is more" and they're right. I have less crap that I don't use and more of what I do ha ha. All the best and thanks for commenting.
Ha ha ha you hid the fly-swatter. NO BUGS . . .man! Awesome screen house, gives me another idea. I do love sitting out by a camp fire. I burn the anti bug candles, but they don't always do a good job.
Screens are much more effective than bug candles :-)))))
I have been watching your videos for over a year now. I have truely enjoyed your videos. Your attitude for life has been inspiring. Would love to take your direction, especially with life today. I feel such peace when i'm watching your videos....Thank you so much.
Happy to hear that you find enjoyment from them. The simple life really is the simplest to maintain. It doesn't cost much money to live this way.
Great spot there JC! Nice to utilize only what you need on that land... I agree 100%. I don't like vinyl siding neither, wood is the way to go even if every few years it needs some tlc... that makes it more rewarding right!? Thanks for sharing bud!
Yeah could you picture my cabin with vinyl siding on it? YUK!!!! Might as well live in the suburbs. All the best my friend.
That's why I live at my cabin...
Thanks for sharing JC! Really enjoy your video on taking a separate path in life doing the mundane 40-50 hour work week to do what you want, when you want! Your my mentor! Keep up the great work with the videos!!!
+Brad1237202 I'll be doing a follow up on that video sometime soon. Got a lot of irons in the fire :-)
I would be lost if I couldn't look out the window to wildlife and wilderness. Thanks for you and Frankie giving us what we have lost and for reminding us of what we have. "The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness" - John Muir. He knew of what he spoke.
chinookvalley Well said for sure.
I have stumbled across your videos and love them. I find your mood and cadence of your dialog very enjoyable. Like you, since my youth, I have loved the woods and the out doors. I'm about your age, as best I can tell. I have spent my entire adult life though out of the woods and out doors. I live in north Texas where the are no trees taller than shrubs. I miss the woods. I feel it in my bones. Especially now that I'm getting old... well, older. You have inspired me to seek out some wooded land and cabin to escape to. It will be difficult to obtain, but, I will do it and will enjoy my time off. Your words, life is what you make of it. I'm changing some things in my life, what's left of it anyway. God bless and thanks for the inspiration.
+Steven Ford I need forest around me and lots of it. My homestead has 124 acres and it's nice but I can't wait to sell out and move to my cabin where I'm surrounded by miles and miles of it. Follow your heart my friend. Run for the hills :-))
Screen house looks great, nice work. I wish I had been in a position to buy up a bunch of land when it was cheap, now it's well beyond my meager means where I'm at now. When I retire though the goal is to find a nice big piece where land is still reasonably priced and build my own homestead. Your place there looks awesome. Keep those videos coming.
Land was expensive where I was living in NH. I had to move away to conquer my dream of owning a hundred acres, so I did. Dreams are important to me and sometimes I have to make major life changes to conquer them. Even if I sell it all and move away, the dream is checked off the list and I can move onto something else. Always lived this way. All the best my friend.
Had throw back moment/videp. Very talented man, yes sir, smart too. Like how you mentioned where you would go next. As a Patreon I know the answer and am so enjoying that chapter as much as I did this one. All the best and stay safe.
Thank you kindly :-)
I love that screen house, chicken coop. Man you do great work. LOL never seen a wood stove in a screen house. But it is cool. If it is chilly out side at night you are still warm. So cool. I would have never thought of that. And it works great.
I put that in there so I could enjoy a campfire but without the mosquitoes ;-)
Boss another great vid my friend! When is that twin lakes trip ?Hope all is well and from the look of things,sure seems to be.You and that Franky let me tell ya! LOL
Hi Mike, I postponed my trip for now. I was feeling like the pieces to the puzzle just weren't fitting right and I gotta go with my gut on this one. I'll go there another time. I've got too much on my plate right now anyway. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Thanks for commenting.
Real nice homestead there Jc!!! Love the building with the stove in it...no bugs sounds good to me!!
Thanks Rodney. I take a lot of naps in that building.