Living in my vardo in Alaska- Spend the day with me!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2023
- My homemade vardo and my homemade campsite make me so happy! I got to live in her all summer while I worked on improving my land and harvested trees for my future log cabin. What a joy to return to my vardo every night and settle into the rhythm of life in the woods.
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1) Maysie daisy DA WOOF is JUST FINE! She's too old for adventures and traveling anymore so she lives a quiet life. She'll pop in videos once in a while but no more hard core adventures for her- to hard on her.
2) I think it was a wasp that stung me. The effects lasted over a week and now I'm fine. I didn't have benedryl or calomine lotion in my first aid kit (such a fail), so I handled it the best I could.
Thank you for watching!
Glad your Ok. I love being in the woods! Favorite place to be! But if I'm stung I might die....but I don't care I go there anyway! Love my mountains!
That was Alaskan Nachos, you needed a touch of cheese.
If it iches, you are dealing with an alergy. BAKING SODA AND ICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU GET STUNG, that helps to pull the poison out.
Yes, you need to keep benadryl on hand from now on, since you had one allergic reaction, your body will do it again.
glad to hear you ended up OK. It looked like an allergic reaction going into cellulitis. I'd have been trying to find an urgent care or general practitioner who could see you in their office.
Give DA WOOF hugs for me❤
It was super interesting about a fire spreading underground via the roots! I never thought about it, but it is really useful information, and it's great that you shared that! 😀
Glad it was helpful!
Yes I agree thank you 😊 ❤
Muck fires ( organic soil) burns ungrounded too. It will burn down and out.
That's so scary 😨
@@stardustgirl2904 I agree
Thanks to you this 74 year old woman and 81 year old man had a dream to build your gypsy wagon. It became a passion and obsession that took 1 month to complete working non stop. We are thrilled with the completed project. Thank you for the inspiration and very detailed instructions.
That's awesome, I hope you enjoy it !
You and your husband are so inspiring! Stay blessed young uns!!
As an ex smoke jumper hotshot I want to say thank you for your diligence and passing on info about proper fire pit construction and the downfalls of poorly made fire pits and the bad situations that can arise from it so thank you very much and love the scenery and puppy dawg
Wow! The way she just whipped up a patio table you know she is the real deal here ❤
Brooke, next time you go in a store get some Adolph's Meat Tenderizer for stings. Venom from insects and plants are protein and Meat Tenderizer dissolves the protein in minutes. A wasp sting will stop stinging in minutes and disappear. Keep it in your first aid kit. Put some in your palm, add a few drops of water, and apply to the string. Works for bull nettle, and even helps mesquite thorn punctures. It saved me from a wasp attack once and about 20 stings disappeared in minutes. Everyone should know this. I'm glad you're over it now. Thanks for another great video! 👍😁
Thank you for sharing that! 👏🏻☺️
Yes we use it at the beach for jelly fish stings works great
OMGosh thank you for sharing that. Will get some asap.
A record player in your vardo?!? Perfect way to unwind in the afternoon. I love it!
And Don Williams..one of my old time favorites.
I want one😫I remember jumping around, dancing with all my siblings to Elvis on a record player, that thing could crank😅
Kind of interesting the choice of a vinyl record player in a Vardo , the player and the records take up considerable room and Vinyl can only hold so many songs compared to CDs and a surprisingly small AM FM CD player , , ,🤔🤔🤔
What lovely prayer for your viewers! Thank you for thinking of us!
Amen🙏💖
I’m so proud of you ,a young woman taking control of her life ! Good luck on your journey !
That is very interesting about digging far enough down for your campfire so you don't cause a forest fire later on.
BEAUTIFUL love everything about this. The outdoors, the trees, the fresh air, the fire pit, the outdoor cooking, the wildlife, animals and just GETTIN OUT and GETTIN HAPPY 🥰❤️
thanks for watching!
Me too
I just LOVED that you prayed before your meal. It just puts “everything” in perspective,,, you will do very well. :)
…so nice you pray for your food and for all of us…thank you ❤️
I love how your family lives in both Alaska and Michigan. All five of my kids were born and raised in Michigan. Now two of those live in Fairbanks. Kalen is 21 and lives in Fairbanks. His twin Kaden lives in Alpena, Michigan.
wow cool!
I looked at AL for years... Ended up in da UP aye! Greetings from Camp 4!!
@@jessunandbrahma3184
I just got back to Lewiston from a visit to the UP! So gorgeous up there! Went on a trip up there with a friend to mine and rock hunt… I got a lot of nice rocks… some Jasperlite, and several good specimens of other various different kinds.
@@bernadetteevans2 Oh wow, interesting. I own land adjacent to Garland too. Was hoping to go exploring in the UP this year (my land is in Ontonagon) but beavers have my entire 60 acres flooded front to back. Hunting season next year instead apparently. Glad to hear our community is doing well, happy prospecting!
Wow I just found this. I enjoyed this so much. 😊
The firepit advice is outstanding. Someone started a fire at the edge of a large woods in Michigan not knowing there was 12 foot deep peat muck soil underneath. The surface looked like normal everyday soil. The fire worked its way down into the muck. We spent a whole month fighting the fire. The only way to put out the fire was to dig a trench all around to below the muck and fill the trench with water. Thankfully, after keeping the water flow for a couple of days it rained very hard for a couple more days. The water, rain and working the fire area with long poles finally put the fire out. Even then most of the mass had to burn up to the trench before it finally stopped.
I love you for including us in your prayer ❤
You just slapped together a picnic table like it was nothing, what? You're amazing.
bahahah it's not hard
@@therealgirlinthewoods My go to is hydrogen peroxide, yea maybe I'm just a lazy boy.
@@BotoburstOr witch hazel
This is my favourite vlog ever. I’ve been having a tough time with my mom passing away and then old family issues arising that I’ve tried to keep out of. It’s been very difficult and I’m usually an upbeat kind of person.I’m in uk having a coffee watching and I feel a different person after watching, I look up and see the sun shining and all of a sudden the world is full of possibilities again. Thank you so much for this. I’ve watched your vlogs for a long time and I’m always in awe of your energy and inspiration al outlook. Today, You’ve made me feel happy again x
I am so sorry for your loss. Isn’t it amazing what a heart blessing that Brooks videos are! Her simple prayer for her viewer family… precious.
I too am going thru a rough time with my mom. Our family just made the decision to put her in a rest home. It is killing me! I’m so sorry for ur loss. I hope you can have peace and happiness very soon.❤️
You videos are such a mini-vacation for this city girl. I have such respect for your creativity, faith and relationship you have with nature. God bless you for being strong and healthy enough to take on these endeavors. I love your videos so much-- you are always such lovely company.
Hello Brooke,I so appreciate your videos and your puppies. I'll miss seeing Woof,such a gorgeous creature,love the breed!
I sure see a big difference in your property,love your picnic table,you never seize to amaze me,that's a long time.
As homesteaders, we're no strangers to hard physical work, but that pile of stripped logs, prepped for seasoning just stunned me. I mean...wow. ❤️
It's Alaska. I'm not up there but my coldest day last year was -53, you don't exactly have a choice when cutting wood. A lotta guys hate it, especially when you do it every year and it just gets harder as you age, but if you don't stack the wood you freeze to death, it's really that simple
@@escapetherace1943 So how long did it take to cut, peel, and stack all those logs? You definitely have a great technique.
@@hometown215 well she spent 9 days. I can tell you with confidence it would not take me 9 days to cut those tiny trees down and delimb them them my friend but I don't want to brag, I'm definitely on the slow side
Yes, the way that bark just peeled right off.
Agreed. Girl u got ripped biceps. And inspire the heck out me !!
So much more entertaining then ANYTHING on tv 👏🙌🥳
aww thanks
Thank you for sharing the importance of digging down deep when making the fire pit. 🔥
One Perfecto Vardo -- Alaska is Absolutely Beautiful, and one great place to own property.
I never thought about fire traveling via roots. Thanks for teaching me yet another lesson.
Sleeping Moose is too adorable 🥰
That's why campers should all have to sign a document to which site they were and ranger needs to tell them to FLOOD the spot after they had a fire! Campers SHOULD know this and they cause fires too. Alaskan trees have very shallow root system, it's why if you start cutting randomly, the other larger trees can fall over from wind and called a "widow maker". I've seen camp managers come in when they know you're leaving, look at the fire pit and will flood it even though you just did for an hour. You can't put too much water on the site especially if you allowed it to go out right before bed, it's gonna still be hot in the morning, after breakfast people think pouring a bottle of water puts it out. Nope. You need to add a BATH SIZED amount of water. Watch you'll see it bubble with heat.
I love the videos both you and Dave produce! I've lived in northern Michigan and spent my high school summers working new residential plumbing in Anchorage. My dad was military so I grew up all over, but I loved the northern climates. Now I'm retired and and living on 40 mountainous acres in north Idaho, an hour from the Canadian border. My wife and I have a house under construction while we live in a 5th wheel on our property. And, finally, thank you for saying grace and including all of us in your prayer!
beautiful country
I love it……what a peaceful home……I could stay there forever…….you are so blessed
WOW gurl, you cut down over 50 trees in 9 days?? Then even took off all the bark…way to raise the bar for all of us and thank you for your sweet prayers for all. One of a kind indeed💯🥰👏
This may sound weird, but when I put your channel on, my cat will literally sit on the couch and put all her focus on to your videos. It’s absolutely adorable!!
i've had people tell me that about their pets too!
Pets are so in tune with us. My 12yo kitty goes camping with me all the time. She explores but never goes far. A specific routine REALLY helps, wet food every evening before doors close and bedtime approaches. ❤❤❤ Mine also watches TV with me! ❤😇😊❤
It looks absolutely peaceful. That is what I don't think everyone understands. I even love the work. We live in the Mountains in AR. Harsh life but such an amazing life. Keep encouraging everyone to get out and get happy 💜
indeed
Love the Gypsy Vardo; she's stylish on the outside,and/with a cozy luxary suite within!
Cool beans.
Oh and by the way. You are my hero. I wish I was younger to do the stuff you do. I use to do alot more than what I can do now. But I do still work hard building and homesteading, but you are amazing. And what an amazing life you have
Watching your video feels like a mini vacation for my busy mind. I love what you guys have going on. I love that you put our Creator first and recognize the beauty and blessings of life. And I have hope that come what may, the earth will be made better by humans like you in the future.❤
Thank you for praying for me (one of those watching). It touched my heart. Your strength, independence & faith in God is empowering. Thank you for sharing your adventures! ❤😊
I just love your Vardo it is beautiful!
Brooke my dear, you are an inspiration to me as a 45 yr old female. I love your style. You're so cool. Nothing fazes you. You are so independent. I love it
Really love the campsite. Very relaxing. Your chill vibe always makes for a great video. Thank you!😊😊
Glad you enjoyed it
I love watching your family doing so many adventures.
Blend of strength with brain . Brave lady
I love that sweet, sincere prayer. Thank you for who you are in the Lord. Thank you for who you are. Thank you.
OMG Brook. My daughter had the same exact thing. A bee sting and it got worse and worse. Turned out to be blood poisoning. They told her she should have come in two days earlier. Please get it checked out it also looks like it could be an allergic reaction to histamines.
You're one heck of a woodswomen Ms Brooke !! I love your channel so much! ❤
I absolutely love you and ur energy, I use to have a lot of energy I'd walk miles and felt so free ,,, watching u helps me, I love nature,, Moose is completely adorable, what breed is he.
My health has failed me I was diagnosed a few yrs ago with a genetic disease called Alpha 1 and a few more illnesses, but keep up the Good work also I'm a Christian and I admire you saying ur prayers and giving God the praise and credit 🙏. Thank u
My husband and I found you today. Live that you prayed to the Lord for your food. Your very talented
Fantastic video, Brooke. The peace listening to birdsong, the campfire and woodworking.. and of course Mr. Moose!.. 😅 Blessings to you and your fam ! 🌻
I'm in my 100 square foot Amish build cottage here in Michigan and you are my inspiration. I'm not alone out here wanting peace and loving the woods.. I'd buy your spoons.. Very whimsical . Thank you for sharing your time with us like minded gals 💞
I literally can't get over the spoons ! So awsome. Your food concoction lol not so much hahha! I love these videos , so incredible ❤
This build is adorable with so much personality.
Thank you for sharing this with everyone i Love this and May God bless you friend.🙏♥️👍
You work so hard! Love your builds and videos
Thank you so much!
The most amazing part of this video is when she peeled the bark off the logs! I never knew you could do that! I think this woman is so brave. I could maybe do this on or close to a beach, but never in the forests. No. She is brave. Kudos to you!
Wait till she meets bear in the woods
It really touched my hurt when you prayed before you ate . But even more, you prayed for those who are watching . I definitely will subscribe. God Bless
Holy Moly, Your an animal! Your Vardo is the best one ever! That wagon is the coolest one I have ever seen.
You are a strong woman! A thinker, a planner, practical and artsy too! Great stack of logs! Love your bed and the twinkle lights!
Love your videos Brooke! Yours and Daves! They are so laid back and relaxing. And for me, those few notes of Don Williams, that was the cherry on top! Loved it! Please keep them coming! And I hope your arm is feeling better!
good ol don
You brave little lady...that house is the same size as the grizzleys around there....be blessed
Loved that you thanked Jesus for your blessed time and your food.
Loved the chickadee. Perfect.
In addition to everything else that you do, you are one heck of a fire pit/camp builder! And always showing how to live in the bush in style! You would almost think you spend a lot of time hanging out with that character on Bushradical! Ha-ha! Or maybe it is the other way around? Your both great at bushcraft. And awesome people to watch and learn from. Great channels. And you inspire more than a few of us along the way! :) You both for sure teach us all how to "Get outside, and get happy!" Thanks for continuing to share! :)
awesome thanks much!
Bonjour Brooke 😊 Those stingers are either wasps or yellow jackets and the swelling may be caused by the sting that’s probably still in your skin. If you can remove it, you will feel much better. Also, clay is a good medecine. Take care and thank you for the videos ❤
Watching this lady is fascinating. Anybody that can go into the woods and make things happen is awesome!!
Living in a high rise apartment downtown in Montreal, laid up with a massive foot injury, I found your channel today. You’re just what I needed. Thank you and stay safe.
I’m doing the same, minus the foot injury.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of her content, I’m going to subscribe.
May I ask what happened to your foot?
Hope you’re healing quickly!
PS- I’d do anything to be where you are, right now.
Love & Light from Miami Shores🦚
Stay safe mate✌🏼🌎
Have a care for one another🌿
Your Videos are refreshing,plus love the prayers before you eat,and asking us to take bite!! Been maybe over a year watching you& Husband do your builds& adventures, and now am watching your son!!
Another awesome video. Hope your arm gets better. Love the nature and the prayers always. You are awesome and an inspiration. ❤
That's a wonderful 😅 portable camping mini trailer nice work looks very cozy too
Beautiful I lived in Fairbanks at an Indian encampment… loved it!!! Go back in a HEARTBEAT ❤❤❤
Definitely one of your better videos, Brooke. I like the "day in the life" vids you and Dave do every so often.
Glad you like them
GIRL! You cut and stripped that huge pile of logs and made it look like nothing! You're such a badass, I love it. I hope your arm is okay! 💜
Holy cow, around 13:00 watching you skin the bark off those trees is bonkers! I didn’t know that could be done!
1:05 Love that you’re a whimsy heart. I’m a spooky soul myself but it’s really those little additions that make a place feel like home🤍✨
I really look forward to seeing your videos. I find they offer serenity, and you are a great storyteller, as is Dave. Thank you!
Oh yes, that old survival shelter! Looks super cleaned up! But, the root systems under the campfire - and how it travels - OMG - Thank You Brooke for this! 🎯👍❤️
I am always amazed at the energy you and Dave have. But that is how you get so much stuff done. Puppy was so cute when you mentioned squirrels. You made pealing the bark off the trees look so easy. 😮 Also loved the chickadee carving. You did well. Thanks for another great video. 😊
Impressive to say the least! You are one hard working, resourceful lady - love it!
I love your Vardo Brooke!!!👍❤
Brooke, courageous and heart warming video series. Moose is so adorable! Your camp looks so peaceful and refreshing! Congratulations on getting your logs set for next year! 🎉🎉🎉
Hunter here, Get you some Aloe Plants, They are beautiful and help with all kinds of scrapes and stings. Tip for the Bugs is go to a Pond/swamp and collect a few hundred cat tails, Then wrap them up un Tin foil like hotdogs on some coals, Let them Roast a bit then let dry a day or two, Then put them on Tiki Torches around the camp, They burn each for an hour or two and create a barrier of smoke.
One last thing (Not trying to Armchair here) always pay attention to your Dog, If your dog starts growling or cowering get out the Bear spray and the old Boom Stick, If for some reason you can't own one get yourself a fully legal Air R)fle; No joke they make them as strong as a 9mm now! I own one and it can take small game down at 100 yards, Up close with a bear eh.....If the shot is well placed the bear would drop. Anyway great channel! Subbing.
vardo, alaska, you, projects, sense of humor, work, carving, fireweed - fantastic. My first video from you and I'll be back. i grew up in alaska (military brat 68 - 76 in AK) and i miss this. any water nearby?
I love your videos. They are so relaxing and I learn a lot. Many years ago, I was a camp counselor in the mountains of South Carolina and I was stung in the back of my lower calves and it swole up like yours and itched too. But I scratched it while I slept and they bled. I can't remember if I treated them or not. I was following at the tail end of the group and I kept hearing the noise of buzzing insects and I was in their way and got zapped. I will never forget that.
Love that squirrel hunter!!!❤
vardo is so amazing I could stay in it every day
Your prayer is precious, I will watch!
I love your videos so much! I am going off grid in the Andes mountains in 10 weeks after a long time dreaming of it. I will be a woman alone in a remote area and your videos inspire me so much. You show me nothing is impossible with hard work, imagination and faith. Thank you! Love to you and your lovely family❤
Wow good luck!
@@therealgirlinthewoods Thank you! Going to get outside and get happy❤️
Love your video!! I sure do miss Maisy/Daisy. The carved spoons are nice, but the bird at the end is so cute. Hope your arm is ok. Calamine lotion helps. Take care.
And benadryl cream is also terrific
you and moose are living the dream,and you clean up pretty nice.
Hey, I used to be a house painter, and ever so often I would get stung by a wasp.
The best thing I learned was to spray the bite spot asap with WD40.
It stopped the hurting, burning and swelling almost immediately.
Within an hour I couldn't find where I had been bitten.
WD40, in case you're not aware , means "Water Displacement" 40.
I think it works because it breaks up the venom, displacing it.
Anyway, loved you video.
What a super cozy little campsite/homestead. Love it!
The picnic table you built is beautiful Brooke!❤
I loved pulling out the stump. Gave me a chuckle.
Thank you for praying and thanking the Lord
Thanks for sharing all your adventures with us...fun to come along with you. Your son's property must not be too far from there, we saw him pop in over there on his last video....hope he gets dried in before winter!! Can't wait to see what's next. 🥰
Wait a minute...we didn't get "first bite" of the cheese and crackers! 😂 Lovely prayer, thank you. Love the camp, the spoons n chickadee, and awesome logs all set up for next year! Love you, Brooke! 👍😎🇨🇦💚🌸💘⚘💫
you are a hero living a dream..... so strong and alive you are.......
Lavender oil has always made insect bite disappear for me quick. So it is the first thing I pack if I will be outdoors. I am very sweet to everything that wants to bite out there. I love your videos and keep you in my prayers.
🙋 Oh that bark stripping when the blond wood is revealed! Like opening a wrapped present!💜
You created a really fine happy camp with a gorgeous little temporary home in your beautifully crafted Vardo trailer. Lovely. I like how you explained your method of making the campfire fire ring. Thanks for the extra footage and I do hope you'll be having great success in work during the coming weeks before winter hits. Moose is a great doggie and well-behaved. So cute in he brings the toy to his bed with him. Oh and kudos on building the table and carving the nice wooden spoons.
What a woman… I’m exhausted just watching her. I’m not the outdoorsy type, but I give her a lot of credit. Plus, I’d be afraid to be out there with all those woods all around, lol….. But the doggie is beautiful….❤
Next Summer, consider getting a 4gal pump sprayer (used for spraying plants). Heat up your water, put it in the sprayer, pump up the pressure and you can have a hot pressurized off grid, battery free "shower" without needing two 'bath' pans and doing a sponge bath. Makes washing off dishes a lot easier too. :)
Chickadees are my favorite little bird! You did an awesome job craving it and You did an amazing job with the logs!!!😳👍
I have to say that I love you and your husband's channels, great entertainment and learning tyvm Red
Glad to see the corgi sleeps in the bed where it is warm.
so alive,,,so real,,,, you are living life,,, I wish I was that strong... I dream of living up there,,,, you are a hero ....... millions and millions of people exist so bland