OFF GRID LIVING | Cutting, Splitting Wood For My Cabin

Firewood, cutting, splitting and the endless task of feeding the wood stove to keep my cabin warm in the Canadian Wilderness.

Settling into the swing of things at the cabin now. It's been a week since I was dropped off by the ski plane and my wood supply is dwindling day by day. The extreme cold temperatures I experienced at the beginning of this journey (as low as -38 degrees C), required a lot more wood to keep the cabin heated and I haven't had a chance to replenish it until now.

I am fortunate to have a "lifetime" supply of dead standing wood adjacent to cabin property. The good stuff, with the bark off and drying over the last few years. This stuff is silver and bone dry on the inside. It's the best wood available out here in the Boreal and will provide the heat necessary to see me through the coming nights.

With average temps in the -30 range, I'll go through this much wood in about 2 days......crazy when you think about it. My cabin is insulated as well!

It's an endless chore, but one I look forward to. There's no such thing as bad work up here in the forest and swinging an axe and using the saw is rewarding.

This day began with heavy snow, finally subsiding by mid day but the winds really picked up. You can see the Spruce bending at some points in this video.....does the wind ever stop blowing?

Thanks again for checking this one out! Enjoy the weekend everyone!

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[solotripper]

Fun times in the woods with my pup....if only I could get her to pull a load and get that firewood up to the cabin! Enjoy the weekend everyone!

[danjennings]

Wood heat is far the best heat. Nothing like watching the fire during winter snow storms either. Love it

[TheTed]

What a beauty way to spend a day...TFS!

[usernick]

10, 000hrs makes you an expert at anything, you are now an expert at processing firewood!

[pleitrap]

I am so glad that when you used the chain saw to cut logs you used your eye to measure length, and not another piece of previously cut wood. You'r safe from ever being called a - - l retentive. Your repetitive tasks are good for my PTSD, you keep me in the moment and focused on the job at hand. Just a real pleasure to watch...

[benburns]

Good video Harlan. Nice to way to get your exercise for the day. Good incentive to keep chopping wood so you can keep warm.

[rickmoro]

After all that in front of the woodstove with a nice glass of Whiskey to warm yourself by 🔥🔥so nice!

[cliffordwright]

Good morning Harlan. Nice way to start the day by watching your videos then off to the Outdoor Adventure Show

[albertbm]

Thanks for share you boreal life. Regards.

[yakoobjunior]

Skilful axe work friend. Enjoy the weekend 👍

[mfavia]

Great!! Another Harlan video. While I’m waking up t a balmy 22F degrees, I just watched you get warm 3 times. LOL. Awesome video and axman ship Harlan. I remember watching the video of when JR came up to RLO. Thanks for sharing buddy and we’ll catch ya on the next adventure. ATB Mike

[stevenrochon]

Not sure what it is about cutting wood but I have always loved it no matter how many cords or just for the day. Great video. Thanks

[douglasjaquays]

Beats the hell out of a Buck saw that's for sure. That's one of the many things I use to do all summer long for nine cabins and one lodge. On the Pickerel River. Great video and music as always. See you in the fall

[brianj]

another nice one Harlan. Nice mix with the slow motion, etc. Hunkering down for tomorrow down here in S Ontario - 100+km winds expected.

[danjennings]

We live in Northern New Jersey and have 3 wood stoves. 1 in my shop 1 in the basement and the other one on the main floor of living. As long as you keep the chimney clean ? You save a ton on heating oil

[wbrussell]

Harlan - very enjoyable video as always. Pardon if you have already answered this question elsewhere but who makes those mukluks you wear? I winter camp and always use my trusty Sorel Arrowhon's, which you can't get any more. The day will come when they are beyond repair and I will be looking for replacements. Thanks.

[CanadianSledDog]

Doesn't that old British saying go "in the winter, firewood warms you foouur times"? Lol let's see... felling, bucking, splitting, burning... 5 if you gotta carry it!

[craigbetts]

nothing like a wood fire the heat is very different from what most people use to heat their house

[danjennings]

Yes all hardwoods here. White oak, red oak, ash and some maple