Surviving Winter in the Rural Mountains

It's mid winter in the rural hills of southern New England and we're experiencing conditions like never before. We work to harvest firewood, keep the old a-frame cabin property maintained, spend time with good friends, enjoy x-country skiing and embrace the change to come.

00:00 cool log splitting trick
01:28 snow squall at our a-frame cabin home
03:10 aftermath of snow storm
06:09 walking along a snowy river
08:00 first x-country ski of the season
09:20 changes that come this time of year
11:20 best friend comes to help harvest logs
14:40 a few good words
16:15 spring in february?
19:28 a small town concert at the church
21:00 firewood and driveway clean up
25:40 cleaning up my old stone wall
26:40 saying goodbye to an old friend

Songs in the order they appeared:

Follow the ghost- the eastern plain
Season of love- gamma skies
Expecting a full moon- Erik fernholm
Impression- ever so blue
I found you now- candelion

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[mariahlamb]

That ratchet strap trick is the most life changing thing I have ever seen, are you kidding me

[RickKanesGhost]

I would buy a Trout and Coffee mug as long as it has a doodle of John with him saying something only he would. Love that guy and don’t even know him

[NastyNate]

Yall are the quintessential salt of the earth, good people who live in the rural areas that span all across these United States. Our way of life is slowly slipping away. I dont understand why anyone would want to live differently. I also live in a rural part of the States, MI to be exact. Thank you for shining a light on the beauty and simplicity of Rural living. You have an amazing gift for telling storys with your camera and commentary. Thank you.

[KristaNicole]

There was a moment halfway through the video when you were talking to John while cutting the logs and you could really see a flash to the future of the two of you being old friends after a lifetime of knowing eachother. So nice.

[ValerieinSC]

Your voice, the snow and the laughter keep me coming back for more videos from the snowless South.

[cherylannbutler]

LOVE WAKING UP TO You and Alley❤ JOHN deserves to find true love, he is a keeper. I love how free he is!!! I hope he finds true love soon.❤ I wish we could see more of him in your videos. I know he’s your best friend. Keep doing what you’re doing. You are very talented. I love your homes. I am a mountain gal. I live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

[brian-lv]

John is a national treasure. Seriously…

[debbypetty]

I can see why you are friends with John. He is FABULOUS!!!

[viking]

I remember going out on winter mornings in WV to see how trees I’d seen hundreds of times had been changed by the snow and ice. It was if all the artisans at Fenton Glass had shown up and worked through the night to create a perfect glimmering masterpiece.

[christaverduren]

Just wanted to plug, that Beam Dream cocoa helped me overcome 18 YEARS of chronic insomnia! I've been drinking it since December (I got in on the black friday sale you promoted). It is worth every frikkin' penny!!!! I can go to sleep WHEN I want, I can actually have a sleep schedule instead of waiting (sometimes 4 days) to be so exhausted my brain could sort of shut off. I roll over after about an hour, then again two hours after that, I sleep like a rock for 4-5 hours, and often roll over once more for another hour or 2.
I'm actually dreaming! I was never able to get into a REM sleep!
I had prescription medications that messed me up and depleted my body of GABA and then my body no longer knew how to make it. I'm hoping that the Beam will help with that too.
It's a miracle for me.
I'd fully forgotten what it was like to wake up feeling like I'd actually slept, and then to go through a full 16 hours day and not be exhausted at all! I'm refreshed when I get up, I'm more alert. My moods are more level and I'm getting healthier overall with losing weight and not having so much stress! It was killing my adrenals let me tell you!

[FabianAcebal]

Every one of your videos is like a shot of positive energy!

[juliefreebody]

Looking forward to what you have planned for that beautiful little cottage in the spring

[marshawillis]

I live in Louisiana I find it fascinating to watch your winter activities. That is something we are not exposed to.

[joecutro]

Great wood splitting life-hack right out of the gate. Glad you got at least run in on your stix. Great to see John again.
Godspeed and good health to all.
😊🙏👍🏼

[WayneThePoet]

Great episode! This one brought back the easy pace of the earlier days. Golden hour is pretty amazing up there.
Unfortunately, it looks like climate change may have given New England a little preview with that unusual mild winter. Forecasts are suppose to hit record highs everywhere again, this coming season… at least you still get to wear flannel shirts for awhile. Beautiful environment though, small towns, woods, streams, mountains and big open fields. Hope to get up that way before the clock runs out.
You folks have made a good life, a nice home, a cabin, cars, tractors, good friends, … your hard work is paying off.

[Ollie_sdays]

My Sunday best friend been checking all day ..almost didn’t pay attention in church😂😂😂😂good to see you thank you for a lovely story ❤️

[CrescentCottageHomestead]

My Dad used to take rope and tie it up before cutting it up way back in the day. The old tricks they knew back then. And I'm right there with you on the lack of snow, we need good snow fall for wells and for the water table in lakes and streams. Plus keep the bitting insects away!

[annesweeney]

The ticks will be so bad this summer.. Kyle I love that you love stone walls, me too .

[Aries-jf]

Beautiful! I can see why you love it there! And you are so right, “change is the only constant and it’s what keeps things fresh and new.” Well said. ❤❤❤

[BarbaraByrdsong]

Hi, Ally and Kyle! Even though you didn't expect a lot of snow this winter, there is so much that you accomplished to mild winter. Perhaps next winter there will be a huge amount of snow. Until then, take care. From B.B. 😊