Log Cabin Build on Off-Grid Homestead |EP21|

Log Cabin Building, Homesteading, Bushcraft, Survival Skills, Canadian Wilderness, Off Grid Living, ASMR

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I left the big city of Toronto to move onto 40-acres of Canadian wilderness with a magical river. I am building an off-grid homestead with multiple cabins and structures from the timber on the land. I may have made a huge mistake as doing this at the start of Winter in late November may make general construction difficult if not impossible.

To all my subscribers, STRENGTH AND HONOUR! 🫡🤝⚡️🐺🌲

JAMES ALOFS

[growguide]

Waking up at 6am for work? No thanks.
Waking up at 6am on Saturday for Wild Homestead? Yes please

[stevie]

My wife said "its either me or the BERRIES AND CHERRIES."
She was a good woman and I will miss her dearly! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[michastahl]

You know I really appreciate that you’ve taken us on this journey. You show us your failures along with your successes. I don’t think many people would be willing to show their failures. I’m truly enjoying your build

[TheHerosReturn]

As a viewer, I feel connected to that little oak tree! I’ll be here for the long-haul :)

[jeremyrowe]

Steel roofer here
I would suggest you pre drill your sheets. You can then fasten them from the side without walking on the steel.

I would also add one screw in between the ribs on centre ( bottom row only) and get the bottom foam that seals of the sheet to the flashing to prevent critters intrusion.

I would also get foam tape to seal your end cap to the sheets. All and all, a pretty good job!

[BigRedsCrib]

I think you need to build a number of important structures over the summer/Autumn :
1. Gym
2. Storage shed (Tools & building materials)
3. Wood Shed (You need to be prepared for next winter)
4. Sauna
5. Decking off the side of the cabin (somewhere to eat and barbecue)
6. Clear a driveway & put down gravel

[Dieter-snpv]

Dude...I am sitting in my backyard, made this saturday evening event my guytime of the week...started a fire in my firepit, had my third IPA, just found out I will be a second time daddy...thanks for your story man...just inspiering!

[Eirene-vwdt]

You could already sleep in the cabin loft!!!

I totally would!

[jae]

The matt black roofing was definitely the right choice! Watching the roof build has been exhilarating, now that you're working with metal sheeting please be extra careful. There's a lot of ladies who would love to live the homestead life with a hard working man, hopefully your future wife will like the fact that you come with a ton of Aussie and Kiwi subscribers who love spending their Saturday nights with you ❤❤

[paulmitchell]

Finally!! Saturday morning with Wild Homestead 😊 James you probably already thought of it but I figured I'll mention it just in case: that nice river of yours could totally power up a 50-100KW hydro turbine to power up your entire compound! There are some cool products that don't require a rocket scientist to set up 😊 Can't wait to see what you do for your off grid power... That's going to be a project in itself 🎉

[justjenn]

I think you'll find a wonderful wife. A woman would be blessed to be with you. I know when I was younger, we had a off grid cabin we went to every weekend and I truly miss it. We ended up having to sell it a few years ago. Hunting, fishing, and just being outdoors. It grew my love for the outdoors and gardening and just being in nature. I'm sure theres plenty of women that feel like that too. I wish you the best of luck! Also, the cabin is coming along amazingly! Love that matte black to be honest. It just looks so good. Oh, btw, dont rush trying to find a wife, the right one will come along when its meant to happen. 😊❤

[bkkktlb]

Loving the matte black roof Sir James! But before the gym build maybe a glorious outhouse will help attract your glorious wife! Just a thought! My glorious wife and I are really enjoying your series!

[daviddarlingauthor]

The 3.5 inch overhang on your sheets will be perfect for your rain gutter, and I'm sure it will be a critical part for a water collection system you're planning.

[ronaldwerner]

Are you up all night to drop these at 5:30 in the morning?? Well if so; much appreciated! It’s become our Saturday morning ritual. Not sure if you’re that good, or we’re that bored?😂 It’s gotta be you’re that entertaining; we’re pretty busy.

[maryjinkerson]

I make me a cup coffee I watch you build Your cabin, I never turn up the volume don’t want to wake anyone your doing what a lot people wish they could do including me .

[timcrowley]

You know, if somebody doesn't know what you're doing.You're doing a wonderful job pal It's looking really good good job

[dilligafmofo]

Straya here. Home of the tin roof. Best way is to pin the top left of the sheet then put a second sheet on. Once the bottom edges are aligned, the sheets will be parallel and perpendicular to each other.👍

[TheGuyFromDenmark]

Ready for what have become the Saturday rutine, an episode of Wild Homestead, lets go!

[paul-et]

I’ll never get tired of the berries and cherries jokes they always catch me off guard

[esvedium]

If you’re going to do a forest gym, if you can swing it, HIGHLY recommend as many sliding glass doors as you can. Open them (with screen doors if needed) in the summer and get some fresh air in, close them in the winter to keep out the cold (fireplace if needed), but being able to see the surrounding nature while getting your workouts in would be amazing!