Food Storage Full Tour | 2021 Alaska Calendar
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- We give you the full tour of our food storage, including what's on our shelves, in the "fridge" and outside in the freezer, plus what supplies we store in our conex. Without the root cellar this year we faced the challenge of storing the majority of our garden produce inside our 320 sqft cabin. Canning, freezing, and air drying were the main methods of preservation we utilized this season.
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Just ordered your calendar! It's a really cool idea, looking forward to getting it! Thank you 😊
Beautiful congratulations on your calendar 👏👏👏 anyway possible to make those shelfs you had the jars earthquake safe like make sliding doors for them just reminding
If you put pebbles or stones in that ice chest water jug, you don't need to swap them as often.
You guys need a freeze dryer more than anyone I've ever seen, lol. They preserve almost all nutrients and boy, do they save space!
Just ordered a calendar. Thanks for sharing your beautiful Alaskan backyard and plans for 2021.
Went to the bathroom and this popped up. My legs are gonna fall asleep but it’ll be worth it.
TMI 😂😂😂
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Permanent ring for a few days!! 😂
Sorry but I had to 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣😅😂😁Im sure we can all relate , which is why it's funny!! Nowadays I watch while cooking or doing dishes etc.
The dog's bed is right next to the wood stove! Warm and comfy. They got a pretty good life
Years ago I found a way to stop chickens from moulting. Chickens can't taste hot pepper. It does not bother them. Mixing a little cayanne pepper in with their feed, in the winter, they do not notice. It warms them up internally, and they don't molt at all, and they keep laying. I read about it in Mother Earth News, tried it, and it worked for me.... I loved your intro, the drone shots, and the still shots. It gives us a sense of what it is like to be there -- the beauty, the vastness, the inhospitable wildness. Your doing a calendar is a great idea. It looks fantastic. I am going to buy one. Thank you.
Interesting and surprising, given that birds don't have the inflammatory reaction to pepper as you say. If anything heats you up I would've imagined it was that reaction.
Probably explained why laying chickens we had came back on the lay after we gave them curried pies
Why would you stop chickens from moulting? They need new feathers to have a proper plumage.
Just provide them with nutritious feed, enough light and warmth and they'll drop the feathers quickly and grow new, strong ones.
@@finnprepp2828 If you think of your chickens as pets and keep them for say four years, then what you said is correct. My chickens layed eggs straight through for 18-20 months, then I replaced and ate them. It was a more efficient and productive use of feed. I had fresh eggs every day of the year. I was able to have all the eggs I wanted with fewer chickens, and less feed. I am not sure this would work in Alaska but it worked for me.
@@aesbj9228 yeah I was thinking that too
I swear if everything had a label on it you would think this is a supermarket aisle. Great job on the prep!
You two make such a perfect team. You compliment each other perfectly. You are lucky to have such a rare and wonderful relationship.
You should keep your empty reusable canning jars upside down. You will have less work cleaning them prior to refilling them again.
You say you're not "bakers" and then whip out the best rolls I have ever seen!
I took that to mean they don’t bake a lot of sweets. They definitely look like bomb yeasty bakers, but I can’t recall ever seeing a cake, etc.
Those rolls do look great!
They made zucchini bread,that's a sort of cake.
I always think the same. Begging for recipes.
I am mesmerized and astonished at your drone air footage. Just gorgeous.
I love watching you 2! I'm living vicariously through you!
Have you thought of putting a slide in bar to protect the front of your jars from falling during an earthquake?
Your storage is amazing!
A quick video before heading to work in Australia. I'm watching snow while sweating like crazy in the heat at 7:30am already haha
I wish I am sweating. I live in NM where we are getting our cold front. I love the heat give me July again.
Hope your stuck in melb like the rest of us
Definitely hot one and it’s meant to be spring to be here in Australia I live in south west Queensland we definitely don’t get a spring
@@raymondnecke5806 nope far North Queensland.
@@miss_mish , lucky you Mish , my brother is from Airlie Beach and stuck down here since June
I was reminded of Alaska's last earthquake. Looking at your awesome shelves that he made for you, maybe you want to fashion some kind of fence like or something to keep your shelves from spilling over the edges. Just an idea.
I was thinking the same..... : )
glue and backer rod
Cargo net?
Wooden slat across the front????💞💞💞💞😺😺😺😺
Yes, you can put a bungy cord across the front of the jars 😃
I over wintered carrots in the ground in Michigan. Heavy mulching and a garage sale bedspread to flip the snow off the bed when you need to pull a weeks worth to take indoors. Try to harvest them all before spring, as they aren’t good if they grow their tops again. This may work for you in your high tunnel. Heavy heavy mulching only in there. Love your channel. Appreciate the work it takes to share your adventures.
I remember when y’all had a few thousand subs now your about to hit a quarter million!!!....congrats y’all keep up the great videos
Ariel, I love that you’re getting more comfortable in front of the camera. You’re hilarious! Thank you guys for sharing this tour. I love watching these videos for new recipes for putting food up.
yes Thant u
I love the calendar idea. You guys should make a cookbook or a canning book. I would love to try to can what you guys do, but I can't find some of the recipes. Love what you guys are doing.
Local recipes! Like spruce-tip syrup! :D
What I love most about your videos is that you guys work as a team. Thanks for giving us a us glimpse into your life!
I was so heartbroken when I saw your root cellar was inundated with ground water. I know alaska is prone to earthquakes and I hope you plan to put some ledges or something on the front of the "can-try" to prevent disaster. Thank you for your videos. pantry + can = can-try
it's so nice that the dogs let you guys hang out in the house with them LOL
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You could do a gardening calendar as well as a cooking calendar with recipes! Love to watch you guys cook.
You two are a breath of fresh air for today's chaotic world. Thank you for sharing your lives together, and the antics of your critters too. Keep warm.
Я просто поражен, какие вы трудолюбивые люди. Вы успеваете и строить и на огороде и на охоте и заготовки делать. Я благодаря вашим фильмам, не только узнаю Американцев но и ваш менталитет и душу. Спасибо вам , за эти эмоции, которые я испытываю от общения с вами.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😚😚😊
My mom told me that when she was a kid potatoes and other root vegetables were stored in outside storage clamps (covered with earth and sometimes straw. There were pretty heavy winters in central Poland back then (-30oC and below) now due to the climate change winters are unfortunatelly way more milder and I'm learning schedules for planting and generally gardening from UK based resources as the climate has dramatically changed.
A root cellar could be in their future for sure, I could see it.
That last part of you Arielle talking about how hard you guys work for the food, was so true! how not to value and enjoy that you have worked so hard for? keep up the good work! Greetings from Argentina! Fede
Seeing your channel for the first time - immediately deeply respectful for the enormous amount of work (and knowledge) that goes into your kitchen!
I'm from india, I watched every video on this channel, no regrets❤️
Literally was just looking at Alaska Callenders this morning as part of a Christmas gift. Brilliant
I want to come cook with you all SOOOO bad! Your ingredients are so fresh and amazing, and those dried mushrooms you foraged...YUM! Seriously you need to open a bed and breakfast! I just simply can't imagine being able to take a le creuset dutch oven, pop it on a wood stove and start adding moose tallow, fresh garden veggies, fresh home canned home grown chicken stock, foraged dried mushrooms, dried seasonings from the garden and moose meat or salmon...all caught or shot locally. Oh and then to be able to add a poached cage free chicken egg. You gotta be kidding me! You all are amazing. Thank you for letting us enjoy your amazing life with you.
The beginning showing all the iced/frosted trees were beautiful!
YES this is what I’ve been needing to brighten my day 💕✨
You could make a satay sauce with the peanut butter. Onion, garlic, soy sauce... with rice and meat.
What a great idea!
Yes! Such a good suggestion since he’s on an Asian food kick lately. I love veggie satay!
This has slowly become my favorite YOUTube Channel. They do the perfect mix of highlighting the beauty and also the rugged life in Alaska. Great cinematography.
You are such an inspiration! Thank you both for sharing your beautiful lifestyle with us! Blessings 💕
You both make me smile so much with the clips at the end! Thank you so much! Blessings to you both!
Those dog beds look better than my bed! Lucky fellas!
I love seeing what you come up with using the food you have grown, harvested and processed.
Great video! I enjoy hearing about your gardens and then what you do to preserve all that goodness to eat later. The way you eat is so healthy and something many of us strive for.
I love the bloopers at the end. You two are just gems! Thank you!
You were building the root-cellar when YT offered me ur channel to watch. Since then I`ve been a fan of ur. videos.Warm greetings and virtual hugs and kisses to you and ur animals from Finland! Stay healthy !
Can wait to see your garden wow enjoy the tours
I'm cold just watching. Another awesome job of canning . The dogs look so comfortable on their beds by the fire. Spoiled pups . Love it
Hello. I'm happy to watch your experiences. I wish I had done that earlier in life. At least I can view your experiences. Thank you much for sharing.
Love you guys! Food tastes so much better when it has been grown, tended, harvested, and preserved at home. Every jar not only represents calories, but hard work, smarts and the desire to self provide. You guys eat delicious and healthy. Great job and thanks for the content. Watching from Summerland, BC
i just almost started crying because i feel so much love for you two and all that you do!
i wish you all the best and lots of love!!
You guys do a really great job at showing us just how breathtaking the Alaskan wilderness is.
Those little buns looked so yummy. Would love to make a meal like that.
Growing/hunting/preserving/cooking your own food is SO rewarding in so many different ways! Love the videos, thanks guys!
I just might use first 1:28 as my new relaxation aid. Beautiful views.
Love your calendar pictures - a lot of them look familiar from watching your channel. Feels like your memories are our memories too! Thank you for bringing us along.
I just ordered your calendar. Would love to see a calendar with pics of all the many canned items and garden pics - cords of wood split and your life in general. It is truly very unique.
The episode we've all been waiting to see. You two have adapted and overcome a major obstacle this year with the loss of the root cellar. It's absolutely amazing what you guys have accomplished not only this year, but since moving to AK. Seeing what you do week in, week out is inspiring! Keep up the great work, and thank you for sharing it all with us.
Your eye for natural beauty, the editing and music to my mind and eye are so beautiful. Love it, so relaxing, i see in the comments a lot of people feel that way. I also love your tours. Home, garden, cans, projects, day in life….just all awesome. Wishing you well, xx
Oh, adding edit from bloopers…’adult kitten’. My heart ❤️
Enjoy watching you guys!
I am so sorry that for the last day, I have not been able to get any like/thumbs up to light up!!
Thank you for taking us along on your adventures!!
Blessings!!
A relaxing content after a long stressful day at work.
The looks on the faces of the dogs is priceless!! Your stash of food looks incredible. I’ll bet you two are the healthiest people on earth. Love to watch what you’re doing. It’s so fun! ♥️❣️♥️
Always great to see how much you appreciate the food you grow, and I am glad to see that I am not the only one who has a big cushy raised two bed for my Great Dane !
Absolutely love your videos, and always look forward to seeing the new ones. Have to admit I laughed when you said you drink a lot of coffee, and then said 2 cups. That is just a kickstart for me in the morning. Wished you both would consider doing more than one video a week. Stay safe and warm up there and thank you for sharing so much beauty with us.
We don't know how big their cups are!
@@SarahFezio Mine are 32 ounce ;)
Lol I thought the same thing. I make a pot for me alone.
Caffeine tolerance/sensitivity commonly varies by up to 20x between individuals. Whatever your tolerance I advise keeping intake low if you aren't specifically taking care of your adrenal glands. Adrenal fatigue is extremely common and underdiagnosed. Adequate sleep, salt, and water helps a lot.
Bitters like coffee are extremely healthy though. Just need to keep the stimulant side of things in mind.
Looking good guys. One thing I might add to your surplus would be a 50 pound bag of salt.
Really enjoyed this. Thank you for your time and for sharing!
Another fabulous video, thank you for the tour and all the explanations! Also love seeing the dogs and your gorgeous kitty.
Can you please do a video on what your dogs eat! I would love to see that! Really appreciate it!
You were busy! Living in the climates we do does not lend itself easily to fresh eating - sprouting and long keeping vegetables is the only way. But great satisfaction in having it on the shelf too! You do well for storage! Good for you guys! A lean to building(cool room) off the cabin would be handy. But I gotta say..2 cups of coffee a day...Wow...lol...I drink 2 - 3 pots a day...lol. Calendar on its way...11.00 shipping...lol..Yikes. Good job!
So happy for you two.
living such a nice peaceful life. lovely.
Got the calander from your facebook post yesterday! So stoked!
They have a Facebook?
Man, I nearly lost my thumb chopping wood like this in 2020 when it split earlier then expected. Maybe invest in a chain glove, save those precious fingers and spare me the anxiety 😉
Love the video and if I had use for the calendar, I would buy.
It made me a bit uneasy too. Sounds like you are trying to forget about 2020 as if it was already in the past hehe.
@@aesbj9228 I cut my thumb earlier this year but it feels like many years ago :D
If you lay the pieces down flat instead of standing up on the chopping log it is a lot safer to split. Once you chop down if the piece doesn't split you can hold the end of the stick and the handle of the axe and spread it twisting the axe head causing the stick to split.
Skillcult channel has tons of in depth axe/hatchet technique and safety info. Totally changed how I chop.
Thank you for sharing this information. Reminds me of my "pioneer" days. It is actually fun finding new ways to do something that will fit into your style of living. Good exercise for the brain! You two are amazing. Always love the scenic shots you include as well. Take care and continue to enjoy life.
Love the footage at the beginning! Absolutely stunning! You both do such a good job at capturing the Alaskan life. Thanks for showing all of us!!
I like the bloopers you sometimes leave at the end of videos :D
What a lovely way to end my day. Greetings and blessings from France.
Yes it is, and hello from North Carolina! 😊
The scenery is beautiful thanks for sharing
Yum loads of healthy food. I started a small veggie patch. Can’t wait to harvest. Enjoy.
I'd like to suggest that you string heavy fishing line across the front of your beautifully laden pantry shelves as you are prone to earthquake tremors there. I learned the hard way in my own canning cellar here in Central California. Thankyou for your wonderful videos.
I heard in your area it's code for hot water and propane tanks to be fastened with steel straps to the house framing in case of earthquakes.
I've experienced two small tremors in my 53 years in Canada and find it fascinating you have to take extra precautions just in case.
Yes it is code. We also anchor standing cabinets to the wall. We had a 6.7 earthquake here that destroyed much of the town. Many aftershocks since.
Always love your vids and any content you post. Admittedly the highlight of this vid was seeing your puddycat share Bo’s bed😁😄
Next summer you guys need to do what you did for your food challenge and just show us what you eat every meal while you have access to everything fresh! Love seeing what you make.
Love seeing all the canning and dry storage. I still do a little, but don’t have the ground space to grow a whole lot. When we were kids, we lived in the house my dad built, which had a shelter in the basement. My dad turned it into a cold storage area, and we all helped with canning stuff from the garden. Can’t beat fresh or canned foods!
WHAT NO PICKLES, ur fired😀 I'm gone,just kidding good job ya'll food preserves or storage looks good
I just came to look for your tomato pie and pie crust recipe, and was delighted to find the new episode! Congrats on the calendar!
Which episodes were those on? I keep meaning to find her sourdough recipe, too.
RatTaxi not sure if this is the one you you were looking for:
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Thank you so much for sharing you kitchen with us. You guys are so good together.. Yea.. You just really gel. That's really awesome! 😸
Ahh I wish I had seen this sooner! My husband and in-laws harvested 3 caribou and a moose this winter. I wish I had known to make tallow! Thank you for sharing your tips!
It's past midnight here 00.34 East african time, was waiting for this before i sleep
Howdy yall!!!!!😸😸😸😸💞💞💞💞
I put my canning rings on a bungie cord and hook it on my metal food rack.
Great idea
Love your videos and even better when you top it off with an awesome meal at the end! Thanks for sharing!
Love watching you all cook 💓
I thought your "herb mixture" was something totally different when I first noticed it LOL
I was surprised to see a huge pot store in Tiny Talkeetna this year! I did not even know it was legal there!
have you guys considered doing a tiny addition on the front of your house just a bit larger than your deck? If you insulated that but didnn't connect it to your house with venting and put a window in it that lined up with your current window you could still get decent light into your place and you would get a lot of storage that would end up much colder than your house but likely not below freezing due to the heat coming off the house. Depending on how your deck is made you might be able to just detach it and move it to the new front of your house so you don't lose that space either. It would probably function a lot like the root cellar for november through march but be too hot in the summer for that purpose.
I was thinking something similar. Perhaps they could build a pantry. They could regulate the temp fairly easily in the winter with a door. Your idea is cool too.
Sitting nearby 10000kms away from you guys but truly feeling the Alaska with you both..
Such a sweetest couple you both are..
And i like your holster... Be safe be happy and keep posting..
I love that your videos are so full of life and both of you are so enthusiast. You two are truly a great team. Congratulation for all your hard work!
Your intros would be perfect all by themselves. But, love the knowledge afterward.
The whole time I was thinking of the earthquakes , isn't it safe to make your shelves a little more secure so that all your hard work can stay safe
You're correct, a door with a lock would help save all that food from getting ruined by earthquake damage. Considering we've had a couple of large (7.0) earthquakes in the last couple years proactive work is better than reactive.
Beautiful scenery!!! 🤩😍
Awesome! We fermented our greens this year and we like it a lot.
Me: you say extra garlic?
them: yes, extra garlic
Me: that is still not enough garlic for me
Have you considered using your wood stove to dehydrate. You can make a rack to go next to the stove.
Linda Dohm we do dry herbs all the time behind it on the shelf 😃
@@SimpleLivingAlaska I have an Amish friend ( lots of them actually) but this particular friend made me a food drying rack to go on my wood cook stove, it has five shelves for drying! It works really well
I really enjoy and learn from your videos. I really get a sense that the simple things in life are what matter most from you two.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoy all your videos so much
I totally thought you were gonna say y’all were expecting!! 😂🤣😂
Excited about a calendar too, though! LoL
I thought so as well!
I love your content ❤ and the drone footage is breathtaking.
I belong to a couple canning groups and the people who are new to canning that like to call us horders when they see our jars....really tick me off....they have no concept of how many jars it takes to preserve the harvest.
I am a mother of two toddlers 3.5 and 2.5 I love watching how loving you are with the dogs and your cats(so sorry for your loss). The two of you seem to share an amazing bond with hard work ethics, I think the two of you will make amazing parents if that's in your future. I love your content and you guys have given me so much amazing information for my own garden and encouraged me to start canning my harvest. ❤️
I can't understand how people get over whelmed by this. You two have the right way of thinking. I hear people say it's hard to get up everyday and have so much to do but that has to be so much better then waking up in the suburbs with nothing to do and slowly going insain with never having a choice in your life. You people are so grateful for your day and what it holds, your senible, l love how organised you are, it's a good life thank goodness you can see that, God love yous stay safe be happy were possible.