About my Husband.... EPISODE 4, Cabin Build
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- A lot of you have been wondering about my husband, Dave Whipple AKA Bushradical on CZcams, and where he's been and if he knows about this land purchase I've made... well, you'll get your answers in this video. Also- you'll see the wall tent go up and my first night in the tent. More work gets done and questions get answered... stay tuned!
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My husband and I have reached a point in our lives that our child is grown and moving on in his own life. We both want to move to off grid lives. We are approaching our 50s and have been researching like crazy on how to make the jump. We both want to do this so we can enjoy the rest of our lives without the fear of being unable to afford to live due to bills. We definitely want to build a future with our own two hands. We moved out of South Florida recently and are currently staying in a campground in Tennessee. We are looking for the perfect property to build our dream off grid life. You are an inspiration to me for sure.
that is awesome good luck!!
Well, it's not in Florida----
@@therealgirlinthewoods Love your tent and all your hard work! Girl power!! Why did you mulch around the fire ring? Many blessings to you! 🙏🙌
It never is the utility bills, its Healthcare bills. One surgery copay equals 10 years of bills and a serious chronic illness is a game over. But building cabins is probably a way to stay happy and healthy for a very long time, so even without accounting for any utility purpose its good all by itself as therapy. Awesome videos!
Did you find your property?🎉
My husband and I were married for 44 years before he passed away 11years ago with a heart attack. We only dated for 50 days and eloped on our 50th date. We worked together, welcomed 4 babies into this world. 2 boys and 2 girls. We cried together, we were best friends, partners for life under death do us part. I am just waiting to join him in Heaven. Never kept a secret from him. Congratulations on your marriage lasting for over 20 years. Blessed Be and God Speed you and husband into a Blessed future. Love you.
awesome thanks much
Sweetscatlady...Your husband I am sure enjoys 1 Corinthians 📖 chapter 2 verse 9...
Now YOU think like ;
Proverbs 📜 3 verses 5 thru 7....
Isaiah 📜 41 verse 10...
Now pray 🙏 like James 📖 5 vs 16...
Do Matthew 📖 5 vs 14 thru 16....
Matthew 📖 9 vs 37 & 38....
Matthew 📖 6 vs 24 thru 34...
ASK GOD TO GIVE YOU A FULL LIFE....WHETHER ALONE OR WITH SOMEONE NEW. May God bless you and yours...
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I am so sorry to read about your husband. God bless you and the children he left behind. I say ride on! What better way to keep your mind off things than to do what you do? Jeep it up! 👏
My deepest sympathy. My husband and i have lived like that for 27 years. I can't imagine what life would be without him. God bless all of us.
I admire you, your obvious a woman of faith, a believer who’s , living your dream, and that’s something a lot of us don’t achieve, nothing but the best for you and your family, I’m really enjoying watching your videos
Read Proverbs 31:10 to 31. Especially Proverbs 31:13, 26,27,31.
My comment was misdirected, it was for anyone questioning if there was trouble in her marriage.
She could literally survive any urban economic catastrophic event with a smiling face.
You're so right. I think, more than anything, Brooke's attitude would get her through any challenge.
@My Dixie Wrecked That’s a joke right?
She coukd just pray...right?
Brooke’s is a hard-working woman! I am so proud of her.
@My Dixie Wrecked🔨 She is absolutely tougher than some men. Especially left leaning men.
Camping hint ...save an old pill prescription bottle. Buy cotton balls and Vaseline. Put Vaseline on cotton balls and put in the prescription bottle.
Now you have water proof fire starter.
Put a couple vaselined cotton balls in your kindling, light the cotton balls and you have a fire in damp or rainy weather.
I prefer fritos as fire starter, or dryer lint. The fritos are a fav snack food too.
Find some Birch bark too.
Ingenious preplanning. Noted.
Excellent, easy idea!
I save the butt end of candles to throw in my fires for starter.
Happy 🏕 camping.
Love your spirt, resourcefulness and work ethic. As a senior disabled person the only way my husband and I can get out and enjoy the great outdoors is in our RV and yes we have a generator. RV campgrounds with electric and water hookups are designed for people like us, who want to get outside and enjoy nature but for whatever reason can't do it off grid the way you do. Some choices are made out of necessity, if we could go off grid we would love it but camping in our RV sure beats sitting at home all the time.
The only problem is that they put RVs in tent campgrounds. Why do they need to run their generators all night long or show up at 1am and wake everyone up? It's RUDE. If someone has to do that and ruin it for everyone else, they should just stay home. That is not camping anyway. Rent a cabin. I'm disabled too and love tent camping. I have an air mattress, that's all I need.
@@Lunarstruck1 Well, we have no intention of "just staying home". We enjoy the outdoor world too, we are always respectful to others and most sites we stay at are mixed camping sites, some tent only, some electric, some full hookup. Guess they are designed that way to give everyone an opportunity to enjoy the camping experience. We do not run our generator all night, never have. I don't think there really has to be a conflict over this, we all just need to respect each other and remember we don't know everything about other people and what they are dealing with or what their limitations are. Good luck to you, have fun!!!!
@@TheTagpedsrn You are obviously one of the ones I wouldn't mind camping next to but unfortunately most are not. I wish they would separate the spots. We camp in Big Sur every year and stupidly love the site with the wild foxes in the hollow tree right on the start of the hiking trail, so everyone would go right thru our stuff to the trail instead of just walking next to our site. Weird but still fun bc they don't do it at night too often. Lol
I agree. I'm disabled and 68 years old. I'd love to be able to have an RV to at least get out sometime and explore like I used to all the time with my sweet dog that I lost almost 3 years ago.
From a man, I tell you what... You have an amazing way about you. You have a great spirit. I love the way you think things through 😉. You make me smile, your an inspiration to all. I think CZcams should given an award for courage. Good luck to you, and I think your husband will be very proud of you...
thank you
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Great couple, two very kind and hard-working people. May you have a long life enjoying the world together
Totally agree with your sentiment!
You are an inspiration to women this is what young women should aspire to determination and being able to look after themselves I clicked on to your channel by mistake but now I can’t stop watching Your videos seem to bring a calmness to my life thank you 🙏🏽 especially in times like these Please keep safe everyone 🌹
There is no volume.
I agree. She’s such an inspiration to young girls (and us older ladies). Just love this channel, Im new here too. I love the wonderful relationship between this beautiful couple. My husband and I are binge watching. 👏
Absolutely!I hate snow but she is such an inspiration and her videos are so calming!
Excuse me, but nothing stops her from being an inspiration to men young and old. I don't see why people feel the need to delineate between men and women in cases like this.
@@RespectMyAuthoritaah I couldn’t agree more I should have said she is an inspiration to everyone 🙏🏽
LOL - watched this after viewing the new cabin Brooke built all by herself. I'm still amazed at how she did this tent by herself. You are super woman, Brooke! :)
Probably the best videos I’ve ever seen on CZcams. I’m extremely impressed.. The prayers before your meal tell me the kind of people you really are. I’ve never seen such hard workers.
People drop a rung on my ladder when I see them say grace. Catholics drop even more.
This was how I wanted to camp when I was younger, in fact I still would like to do it. I'm 74 and a widow. So it would be difficult to do alone. But I love dreaming about it. A week sleeping in a tent in the woods and cooking on an open fire....sounds so wonderful. To clarify: I should have said, this is how we camped WHEN I was younger. I can no longer do it. Has nothing to do with my age.
Don’t spend your whole life letting age stop you …. You can do it!
No regrets. Go for it.
@@raquelsepulveda1089 It is good to remember it is not merely the age that is a factor for many people. Age.. physical and financial limitations just to start a long list of things that would prevent someone from doing things they might deeply want to do. Everyone's situation is different .. and it is not advisable to make judgements about other people .. It seems your comment was meant to be supportive and encouraging so I am not faulting you for that effort .. Just interjecting another perspective .. Have a lovely day.. : )
It will be easier to do it at 74 than it will at 84. Unless you're physically incapacitated and no one to help, then no excuses. You only live once. Good luck.
….🌀I Totally Understand, Nana ~ Love Watching This Channel So I Can Remember When I Was Young ~ So Wish I Could Still Do This ~ Thankfully We Have This Great Girl In The Woods🌀🙏🏻….
In my mind I'm an outdoors person, but I'm such a scaredy cat. I enjoy living vicariously through you.
I feel for you Pamela, I have a lot to learn before I can make my transition to woodsman. All I can say is baby steps, just make baby steps and soon enough you will be over nighting and then weekends before you know it you will think you have always lived off grid.
@@sambrandt3688 Thanks for the encouragement
you can do it! you're much stronger than you think!
@@pamelawiggins9131 Something else that may help you move forward. We are encouraged to live quietly, to work with our hands and not be dependent on others. (I think GITW's will understand this comment) This is a perfect description of living off grid. I don't know if you are single or married but don't think about doing this alone. Most people could not handle living that way. Not because they would be lonely. The challenge comes in the shear magnitude of work and kinds of things you have to do in order to life off grid. Thats why I think having a helpmate or a small group of like minded people all working together would be the best way for the average person to live like. Especially a born and raised cityfied city dweller. Walking through central park in NYC does not count as off gridding. I agree with GITW's you ARE stronger than you think you are. I can give you your first goal date. Set some goals and a schedule and accomplish some stuff (you decide what) by Jan 21 2021. That is going to be a horrific day if things go south for America. If you are not partial to owning and using guns then get yourself a bow with a lot of extra arrows. Try using a sling shot certainly get and practice using snares for catching your next meal. Learn to fish and set up a tackle box with needed supplies and equipment. I suggest looking up a fishing tool called a yo-yo and a US military speed hook. here is a link to see what I am talking about. czcams.com/video/jEc1OhgybnM/video.html So easy a civilian can use one (the caveman already knew how to use it LOL) A thousand things are racing through my mind but I will stop here. I am sure GITW's can answer a lot of your questions. I just learned about her channel (and her husbands, Bushradical). They are packed with a lot of really good info. Keep watching them and watch over and over to pick up what you miss before. Watching how someone does something is a good way to learn how others solve the same challenges you are going through.
@@sambrandt3688 Are you completely insane ? ( Re: January 21, 2021-- " That is going to be a a horrific day if things go south for America . ) Joe Biden is a conservative Democrat . He will institute few , if any , of the ideas being pushed by progressives . Is he going to institute a $15 per hour minimum wage ? Not likely . Even if he did , who exactly would that hurt ? Is he going to make post secondary education publicly funded , similar to Grades 1-12 ? Not likely . However , why shouldn`t post secondary education be publicly funded ? We live in a knowledge based world . For a country to succeed , its workforce needs to educated and flexible . Many countries provide free , or heavily subsidized , post secondary education . Is Biden going to make public heath care available to everybody ? No , he won`t . However , should he ? Right now , about 30 countries in the world have longer life expectancies than the USA . Currently , the life expectancy of Americans is 78 years . In Canada , where they have some elements of Medicare for All , life expectancy is 82 years . So again , I ask you , what do you think will happen after January 21 , 2021 ?
You are one of the most resourceful and tough women I’ve ever seen. Totally cool !!!!!
I totally agree, woww, she's sooo cool!!
Yes she is ❤💖💗💝
start with one pushup a day and goooooooooo
I think you would be surprised how many of we woman do all this on our own.
I agree with you the best sound while in the woods is the silence. Love it.
🤣 I’m from ‘prairies’ and expect frogs and cicadas and owls and night sounds. It’s always creepy when I camp in places that are so quiet at night.
I agree, best part of camping is cooking over the fire with a black, cast iron skillet, sleeping in the tent which allows me to stand. Miss it but I greatly enjoy you and Dave's witness. Stay safe with each other .
A lot of people just don't understand what "peace and quiet" is. You know when your in a good spot when you can hear your heart beat. Great video Brooke. Take care.
Giving thanks before a meal is a testimony unto itself.
She lives the Christian life she proclaims. Without saying a word, she gives testimony. Love you lady!
Amen to that
I AM A FAN FOR SURE YOU GO AMAZING WOMEN OF GOD 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️🙏🏿
But remember, it's never necessary.
@@TsunamiKitten56 not necessary???? Just curious why you would write that. Not necessary for salvation, not necessary to be loved by God ??
There’s nothing more satisfying then to do things together and be out in the wilderness together
You are an inspiration to young girls and women around the world. Further you have a rock solid relationship.
This lady is One In a Million for real. You can survive anywhere. WHAT A TALENT AND DOWN TO EARTH IS THE KEY FOR SURVIVAL.
Where's her dog?
I agree 👍✌️
My dear wife. She always does leap before she looks.
She: "We're moving to Canada".
Me: "You mind if I go have a look first?"
She: "We're going to buy a farm"
Me: "We don't know how to farm."
She: "We'll just have to do it, then we'll know"
Today: We're Canadian citizens who live on a homestead farm.
hahahahahaha. ahh. yep!
John Quimby so ...are you loving it?
@@michaelfunk5951 Most of it. It's hard work, but it's my work. This life does leave marks on you.
does SHE pull the plow? how about the outdoor toilet! does SHE clean it every week? inquiring minds want to know! hahaha..
@@dalemaloney255
She: The tractor won't start.
Me: Did you put fuel in it?
She: Yeah I put gas in it.
Me: You mean you put diesel in it right?
She: ...uhm...
We get plenty of laughs at our own expense.
I really love that you’re showing how independent women can be, even in a relationship!! As a veteran and military spouse there were a lot of times I would have to make important decisions alone for the betterment of us and our children. I love the confidence it’s given me and now, not much intimidates me❤️😊
You are a workhorse!! I am the same way, when I put my mind to something I will not stop till its finished the way I want it.
I'm glad you are good with the hubby. You're so lucky! My hubby after 30years decided to find an older woman to spend time with. I know, the biggest humiliation ever. I found someone to do the cross country trip I've wanted since I was 17 and were doing it next summer.
I love the solitude you enjoy away from people and city/town life. The noises of the forest and not the traffic driving by. Enjoy!!!
Omg I don't think I've ever seen anything so cosy as you in the cabin/,tent with the rain and you drinking steaming hot coffee awww heaven 👌👌👌
Indeed. Cozy at it's best.
My favorite memories of being a child is of camping in a small tent and camping with all my cousins and dad cooking eggs and hash browns for breakfast. I miss those times.
Can’t wait to see his reaction. I really enjoy your channels. I only wish I was 25 again so I could adopt a similar lifestyle before I got bogged down in all of the trappings of a “ normal” life…payments, mortgages, credit cards etc.
What you and Dave teach through your channels is transformational change…something most people will be resistant to. Still, it gives us all a goal!
thank you mike!
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Me too I would have loved to live like this in Alaska. Brooke is one of a kind. A authentic, nature loving spirit. I love it.
People no generators or lights or loud music when camping… people come from around everywhere to be quiet. Respect always in the woods and everywhere
Sweetheart,sounds to me like you're at your happiest when you're working your ass off!Sometimes it's not about arriving at the destination.It's about the JOURNEY!
yeahhhhh that's me
Wow!
Right Roy! It's having fun on the journey that matters! (Law Of Attraction)
Well said!
Me and my wife Joey have been married for 43 years this year and our anniversary is in October.. And I want to celebrate my 50th anniversary with my wife.. For better or worse for richer or poorer till death do us part.. Amen.. Thank you Father God..
beautiful
You and Dave are an inspiration!! Love to see people doing life together just the way God intended!! Thanks for all the work it takes to bring it to us!!
Where is Wolf?
I can see the way you and Dave are so connected even when you're far apart. I can tell you adore him and I'm sure he feels the same about you. I'm giving some serious consideration to a wall tent right now. You've been an inspiration.
My husband and I have been married for 45 years. He is very sick, and I am very worried.
Prayers needed🙏❤️. Merci🙏
Sorry to hear that hang in there
Praying for you!!!
@@therealgirlinthewoods I watch all your videos! You are the B E S T 👏❤️🙏🤠😷👏
JoAnne what's wrong with him? If it's cancer raw apricot kernels and raw apple seeds 96% survival rate verses 3.0% survival through big pharma
Prayers
Brooke, This series of videos and the small cabin build videos that you and Dave posted have had a massive impact. Brings back memories of the year I lived in a tent at the beach. Now at 60, i am considering doing it again. I think the simplicity of it has always resonated with me. I camp often as it is and make videos about it from time to time. I often say I love what I do, and do what I love, so why not full time. Thanks for what you guys do!!
in the early 60s dad was in the guards so he and a guard friend borrowed 2 large (waxed?) canvas tents and we (10 ppl in 2 tents) camped for a week out of powerboats on Boise blanc island beach in the straits of mackinac - one night it rained and we stayed dry not touching the walls
My husband and I just hit 39 yrs of marriage.
I grew up camping, so many awesome memories.
Don't like burnt bread.
I'm 60, too. Didn't think it was possible.😊
You must fall into bed exhausted at the end of your day, you work so hard! I feel accomplished when I get my kitchen & bathrooms cleaned & my place vacuumed, I cannot imagine how accomplished I would feel after doing what you do in my day. I probably couldn't move the next day, I'd be so sore! Thanks for being such an inspiration!!
You might be sore for a couple of days to a week, but your body will acclimate to what you are doing. You will still probably crash at the end of the day with a smile though.
I was surprised my husband with a trip to Italy. Told him the night before we left, that we had to be at the airport by 6am. It was at the airport that I told him where we were going! Turned out wonderful!
wow nice!
😂😂😂 That would have put me over the edge!!! Glad you had a nice time though. 💕
The tent is beautiful! I love that you and Dave work so hard to be partners in your marriage. Congratulations on your anniversary.
I hope you film Dave's reaction. His mind is going to be totally blown!!!!
thanks!!!
Is there a flap in rain cover for stove pipe also?
Brooke, thank you for being so inspiring to 20 something me. I got out there because of you.
Been watching you both for awhile. Congratulations on 21 years! To see potential in situations is a rare commodity these days. Your skills and ability amaze me!
I’m with you on the generator thing- we go to the beach in JANUARY so we can have peace and quiet. Nobody’s radios - just the sound of the waves and birds. We live surrounded by woods and we love it. I don’t understand the need for tv and all that other crap when outside, how do you hear the owls and coyotes?
You remind me of myself when I was younger. I was a tough chick too, having been raised in rural areas with four brothers. I did everything they did. Chopping firewood, clearing brush, starting fires, digging holes...whatever needed doing. I am now 66 and if I work too hard (which I still try) my back goes out in me.😂. I am jealous of your life. One lesson I learned the hard way, is not to make a fire pit with river rock. The rocks explode when they get hot.😬. Sends campers running for their lives😂
P.S. Dave is a lucky and blessed man!
That's why we use rocks with water in them.🖒🤣.
Same...wonderful memories!!
She is just a worker..Has a goal and works toward it w/ love in her heart..DANG.
I love your table and tent chandelier 💕
Bravo 👏 🙏🏻
Girl, you make me want to go aout there to my Fort Myers cabin a fix everything. You are such healthy inspiration for the female population of this world.
Fort Myers Florida??? Lol what would you build a hammock and a wooden boat. Best thing in my opinion move out of Florida asap. I lived there for 10 years and so missed my chance of season. I was born up north.
@@judithwendt6226 lolz. Move out of Florida? This lady got to be kidding. I have my acres, my cabin, 8 mile to the coast. OMG lolz for real. You can stay right where you are.
I was raised in North Ft. Myers! Small world if you think of it!!!
@@JudyXthree there is a lot of land over there. I don't have to go to the amazone to be in the wild flowers my friend
@@sf.9731 what area may I ask? I need some advice on where to live cheaply on some acres, thank u
Wow. Wow. Wow. Is there anything you can't do? I'm amazed by YOU & your determination. Rocking it, girl!!!
Brooke, your amazing! I watched several of your videos some time ago. Then I found your husband's channel and watched the video when he built the outhouse. I just loved that. We have talked about doing that on our property.
When I saw you in another video with him building the beautiful cabin I put y'all together. Now I'm alternating channels. It's so relaxing and a break from this crazy world we live in today. I honestly told my brother and sister just this morning that I need to stop watching so much news and staying in it.. We do youversion plans together and the one we started today was about staying focused on Him and not in this world. I do love watching channels like yours so today I've watched a few. My husband and I used to stay in the woods camping, boating, and hiking . He taught me so much. We never got to build our dream cabin but we did a lot of wonderful things together. I have Lupus and RA. I live with our daughter on an old homestead and we love it. I don't think we'll ever be off grid but we'd love to be. Who knows with all that's going on we may all be off grid short term. We are planning for that so we can still exist and be comfortable.
I have a friend with Raynaud's Disease and she suffers from it too. I'm glad that you can remain active. Take care of you. Hugs from Alabama.
Heart Of Dixie Prep....
My heart goes out to you and I understand what you are going through. I have Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, so Scleroderma, Sjodgrens, Raynauds, Osteo, Gastroparesis, Fibro and some symptoms and markers of Lupus and RA. Ankylosing Spondilitis adds to the issues. Pain is excruciating. However, I am grateful for each day!
How nice it would be if we could spend some time in that beautiful, quite place, so close to God!
Prayers for you my dear!
My husband and I have been married almost 50 years. And he has always talked about having a Henry rifle. So this last Christmas I got him one. The man was almost in tears. He never thought he would would get one.
Can't believe you put that tent up all by yourself.
-there has to be something you CAN'T do - though I doubt that.
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So very sorry for the loss of your dear brother.
God bless you and your family♥️
You remind me of myself. I love how independent and hardworking you are . My dad always told me to be able to take care of myself I always helped him chop wood we always went camping, canoeing and boating in the Ozarks, always had a great time with my family. My husband always surprises me he's so good at it I wish I could come up with him something to surprise him with I mean a total surprise would be wonderful. I love the surprise you have waiting for your husband he's going to love it 🥰💖💖💖
I definitely connect with you on the whole going to a campground thing, I just started camping the past few years and I am totally disgusted when I go camping because of the noise and people are inconsiderate as far as being loud, I would love to just go camping in the middle of the wilderness with just nothing around me but nature
I would expect that at a camp ground these days but, it happens everywhere. I moved to acerage for peace and quiet away from people. 16 acres at the end of a dead end road. After I moved in, the neighbors on the other side of the road decided that their dirt bike track should be relocated right in front of my house🙄
I'm glad I didn't have to deal with them for long.
This gal is amazing! Mad Respect!
Definitly!!
You are such a blessing....Always thankful for everything, from an old wood stove to oatmeal......God bless you, my friend!
Yes, thank you
I am so happy I found this channel I cannot believe all the things that you can do by yourself I really do admire you love it keep up the good work
Never kept a secret from my hubby and I understand wanting to make a special place to enjoy with him. Spring last year we drove our '70 beetle to the Ozarks hoping to find a place we loved. Found it! His dream fishing property on a lake in the woods with a boat launch less than 1/2 mile away. I couldn't buy it for him fast enough, I was counting money and calling the seller before he backed back out onto the road. It was bare land, I thought I'd be living in a tent and toting water while we built a cabin, didn't care he's worth it. To show his appreciation he ordered me a prebuilt cabin so I would be more comfortable ASAP. In Sept. we'll celebrate our first year here. Carving a place out of the forest is very hard work. I appreciate the comfort of the cabin as much as he appreciates the fishing.
Thank you for showing the respect to God in prayer for all our blessings that He deserves.
Which god?
@@lorrainebossler16 exactly so many Christians think the one size fits all pagan title God is His name also they have no idea Jesus is a nickname.
Dave one lucky husband! ....I mean this in the most respectful way.
They're a lucky couple.
I agree!
I'm glad you respect her sir because their is nothing like a positive and loving couple in this world that we live in amen.
What sucks about my marriage is that years ago she showed her love by sleeping with what I thought were friends. It has stayed stuck in my mind ever since.
I have never seen such a little woman work so hard.
I love how you you don't question yourself it is you forget something you fix it and go on! Sometimes we forget how to think and make choices for ourselves. Keeps the your mind sharp! Amazing to be watch you and your husband and so grateful you both share your lives with us ❤️🙏
This is the first time I’ve seen your vlog. This was so relaxing and enjoyable. It’s fun to watch someone doing what most dream of doing.
She’s sure not afraid of work.
Glad to see you praying before you eat... my prayers are with you & Dave & family.
I have a story about a secret surprise for you.
My wife adores spring flowers, so I ordered five hundred spring bulbs and planted them around a dwarf lilac in the front yard. I spent an entire summer secretly planning the layout so that the crocus, daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips would be in constant bloom from early spring till summer. A beautiful succession of colors, shapes, and sizes. I even arranged to have them delivered to my neighbor's address so my wife wouldn't know about them.
I took a day off work and started early in the morning, lovingly planting each one with its bit of bone meal. I finished just before she was due home from work, even camouflaging the dug-up area so that she wouldn't notice.
The plan was that next spring she would see a heart-shaped crocus bed poking out of the snow while drinking her morning coffee and the surprise would continue over next couple of months.
I went to bed that night so pleased with myself and could hardly wait for spring.
The next morning I glanced out the window and my heart sank.
There were hundreds of bulbs scattered all over the ground.
I ran outside and to my dismay, there was a bite out of almost every bulb.
Skunks had smelled the bone meal and had a feast while I was sleeping.
My surprise was totally ruined.
I replanted what wasn't destroyed, but the beautiful layout was gone I couldn't be sure which bulb was which. how many might still be buried deep in the soil, or where they might be, so I just did my best and figured that I could move them next year once I knew what was what.
After replanting (and swearing the entire time at the skunks) I sprinkled cayenne pepper all around the bulbs and this time skunks left them alone.
When spring rolled around, it was a pathetic sight but by that time we could laugh about it.
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Very sad, but also cool story. I bet your wife would've loved that.
I’m with you on the RV/generator/noise situation. I grew up tent camping and feel closer to nature that way. I like the peace and quiet also! Brooke, you are an inspiration! Thank you.
Im like you, when it comes to camping. Noise is my pet peeve. I like to hear nature. Crickets, frogs and coyotes.
Brook:
I think you are a true example of a Proverbs 31 wife.
I think your husband Dave is very blessed to have you at his side.
Blessings on you and yours...👍🙏
thanks rod
Brooke, you are not only an inspiration to women, I am inspired as well! Thank you :-)
Sod barrier folded to outside to become a "gutter" for rain & snow.
Brooke you are my freaking hero!!! Superwoman!!!! I love watching your channel, you make me want to get out into nature and enjoy all this earth offers. Thank you xoxo
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You are one awesome lady.
You are amazing woman, you open a school for girl between religion and camping you have it all. Mr.bug ( Dave) is a bless man to have woman like you by his side. There some kids ( girl's) that would love a day out in the woods, and with your skill you can change and give them a challenging day. My mother was the one gave me the love for outdoors, and 3 girl's and a son adult now but boy do they love the outdoors. Well keep up the good work and be safe and bless as well. Enjoy your videos just started watching 👀 you and Dave as well, super nice place Ya'll have there 👍 just don't over do it let mother nature so her beauty just like you bless.
I think you are amazing so many lady's would never do what your doing. I grew up that way in a small cabin out in the wilderness and now that I'm single after being married for 30+ years I'm wanting live that again I only hope I can find a sweet lady with your skills and determination.
I love the sound of the rain on the tent
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You are definitely an inspiration. Not just to women, young and old but hopefully to men as well. The world needs wonderful women like you to give us all HOPE.
Bless you, dear one.🌱🌿💓
So glad to know you give thanks to the Lord !
HE will keep you as long as HE comes first.
You are extremely blessed to have a husband and family who will give you the time and space to do what you are doing.
Brook, you are a trip girl. You are one smart cookie. Hope you husband Dave is ok.
It’s been 25 years ago now, we were heading out for my families spring campout. I asked my son where he wanted to camp that year. In the woods where we normally camp or at a camp ground. He was horrified, that I would even think about camping with other people around us. He commented that he could not put up with all the noise that other people would make and we would not be able to shoot the guns while in camp. One of the comments about noise was generator noise, Funny!
We just celebrated our 55 yrs of marriage. The very best part of my 76 yrs of life.
Congratulations. 47 for us on Feb 16
When you sat down and started discussing you and your husband I was expecting bad news. You made this old Marine cry tears of joy! Semper FI!!!
So happy for you and your husband.
An old friend of mine .from neighboring Pennsylvania, was struck by two things when he , and I went canoeing along a back river In Bass River State Forest ; here in mama New Jersey. Haha, he thought the "Cedar water," was polluted due to its Coca Cola colors. No, I told him it was tannin runoff from tributaries ,and streams running through cedar groves , and emptying into Bass river, and other interconnecting rivers. A couple miles out , or into really , the State Forest , he was so blown away by how quiet it was . It was so quiet it was LOUD! ..Haha, seriously though, the quietude made that being had it's own sound.
Yes that tent , and all the hard work you did round about it ; from clearing the weeds, and brush to setting up the fire ring, altogether was very , very aesthetically pleasing to the eye Girl-in-the Woods! Adding to the charm was the necessary tent fly , to block UV rays, as well as give extra protection form the rain. It looked /looks like a roof ; and it serves much the same purpose as one. Finally , the inside is stylish. From the floor tarp, and rollout carpet to the king/queen sized bed, to the small table.. All COZY , WARM AND DRY!! (Just the way a tent should be.)
That is a nice looking tent and it must be so handy in the rain like you all received outside after you put it up. I also noticed that you gave God the Glory for the food you ate and that is good. The area around your tent which you are clearing will look great once cleaned totally and that is a great idea to keep any wild fires away from your shelter.
You are wonderful, Brook. I know you love what matters and I believe you love the Lord. Thank you for sharing a small part of your life with us. Dave is going to be proud when he visits the land. You rock, lady! Thank you! David - Atlanta, GA
thank you!
Frogs crickets birds and Stars that's really camping, and the sound of rain on the roof priceless..
Happy Anniversary to you & Dave! May you both live your lives in happiness & make it a long & wonderful life.
Where is Daisy?
We had to put up these huge, heavy tents in the army...so heavy it took 4 men just to move it. I was always impressed how everyone just jumped in and we got it done quick! The tents would shelter 50 cots.
Generators and camp grounds both bite in my book. I'm the same way love to camp where there are no others around me, and enjoy the peace and quiet. I'm sure he will be surprised when he gets there and sees what you got done.
Her joy makes watching this so enjoyable!
You make the most difficult tasks looks so easy! Love your videos, thank you for sharing!
Girl in a Tent !!! I agree on "generator camping" and I like how the tent looks so comfortable inside.
Dave should bless the day he found you, should do a vid about you, and your 1st encounter, include pics !
there's a bit of info about how we met in a video of mine called "my story" on my channel- you can check it out there- it includes old pics :)
I had to laugh....about your description of quietness....my husband & I love people, love serving people. But when you're camping in the country with woods, I understand. You're there to be with nature, ya wanna hear the birds, ya wanna hear the fire crackling, I even love to feel the breezes & love to see what the breezes "move". When the wind blows just a little, I can feel God in the wind. And God penetrates my soul when it's quiet. I can concentrate on His beauty....it's His world.....He made it.
I love you. I wish you were my friend. Im a new sister in Christ so when i saw your love of living in the outdoors and that you are a Christian as well, I felt truely blessed. Your my favourite on youtube as well. Thank you for all the love you put into everything you do. God bless your heart.
Brooke, you've got your own glamping tent and it's decorated so unique and cozy looking! Love it and your energy which is so incredible and positive! If everybody put all their energy into such productivity, the world would be a better place to live in!😀👏🔨🧤🌌💗
I loved a woman like you once, life took a toll with her family. She was so vibrant and we explored the west, I sure miss her and being out in the wilds. Maybe this encourages me to try again.
This brings tears to my heart! Blessings on you! Big time! Camarillo California!
I figure you were use to your ways of livin city, or daily things afraid to leave your comforts of family??? Livin her way?? Or you Thinkin she's gonna change fer you?? Not this one, yours , we are special , we cannot change fer nobody, seems you should of known that fer ya got married! Or too young? Haha but today that's what's wrong , say I love you but don't really know each other before ya marry get to know your partners guys too hard after,too late,less ya can both work at it and that's what Life is All when ya. Marry you leave your MA and Pa and start your Own Lives that's why I ever married again, my ma son needed me
Same here! It's never to late to try again! But it'll have to be someone a little younger. Guys my age are half dead!
Snakes crawling under your walls?
Life is sad sometimes. I certainly know what you mean. I too loved a woman like her. She had such adventure. She just past away, had lots of adventures with her. She is my mom.
You remind me of a good friend who has built her own home starting with a $1500.00 trailer and made it a beautiful home. She had been in a bad accident and lived on her land still stoved up. I admire her for so many reasons and I think you two would hit it off.
Before I got too disabled, I did everything you have done in the Adirondacks in NY, and here in Alabama. I usually camped in my truck with just a topper, but had a tent in case it was more than me. I had a radio in the back (AM, FM, Shortwave) because I liked to listen to Art Bell at night. but usually the "night noises" accompanied my sleep. In the days of "information overload" I had no TV, no loud music, only the internet at home that I could leave behind me when I wandered. Now, I have a girlfriend that knows about 5% of what you know and teaching her what I know is a trial but I persevere. Keep on going, I like what you can do!
You need time apart sometimes. Makes for a stronger marriage. Then you enjoy each other when you have your time together.
I love the sound of the crackling fire.
Back to nature,away from the commercial world,being yourself,initiative on the fly,and good company....got to love and live it!
What I like, when you’re out in the middle of nowhere, is the stars. If you’ve never been out of the city and away from light pollution, you are unprepared for the beauty of the night sky. So vast and breathtaking. Incredible.