Joy of rebuilding a settler cabin log-by-log on MN homestead

He says that he's read many books on the subject of crafting. Does anyone know any good books?

What a wonderful building made when people where artisans

I grew up with no running water or central heating in the house. This little house is besutuful, BUT no way I would wamt to go back to an outhouse.

My respect for that guy. Lucky to be able to live in a beautiful land and to be free to live as he chose to. Great video.

"How many trees do you need to build this"
"You can count them" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ahhhh lots of flying bugs in that neck of the woods! Luck it’s mostly cold 😂

Incredible accomplishments.

What a lovely gentleman. Love to meet him

Perhaps we've convenienced our real life away. Yep.

Blow away! Thanks for sharing from East Tennessee 🐻👋

Omg He hit a gold mine $20

Thank you so much for this video. There is something in this house that lets me feel real love again. Like reinstating something that was lost and i didnt know what i had missed it until i was caught up in the house. 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

I really appreciate this man and the effort he and his wife put into this cabin. And I hope you don't take offense, but the young lady resting on the sofa should be told it's not very polite or respectful for her feet to be on the sofa. At least that is what I was taught, being that feet are dirty. I think there is a great deal people don't teach their kids today about how to behave in others homes or in public. Maybe that's because I was raised in the sixties. I'm sure you are a good mom, and I enjoy your videos. This little house was perfect to me.

What a fulfilling life this man has been enjoying☺️

lovely little place, thanks for posting the video

Thank you so much for keeping our American history in tack.

67 years old and know something about bathing in galvanized tubs and having an outhouse, heating water on a stove. I even remember when they closed the last free range in our area when I was 6 years old. I remember sleeping out side on day beds amongst the fireflies, owls, and whipoorwills on summer nights. No better sleep will you find and no better company than the stars and moon. But modern conveniences are pretty nice. You gotta know that people who lived that way full time were mostly old in their 50s and dead in their 60s. Yes, I do believe they lived fuller lives where your family, friends, and conversation was your entertainment and your individual worth was based on who you were, not what you had. But it was a struggle.

I just dont know where their energy comes from? Such commitment, so much dedication and energy involved. Kudos!!

A lot of wisdom in his words and actions. Thank you for sharing.

I see myself in this awsome man ,,,..i,like his thoughts ,,,why buy when you can make ,,,.

I would clear trees around cabin , in case of fire

I strive for this life in my older age

Amazing! He's a true inspiration to us all!

What a fantastic project.

I love this gentleman’s passion for nature and preserving history. Great video!! We have similar log cabins here in Madison, Indiana. Many have been restored to be as close to original as possible. Love these beautiful old homes... oh the stories they could tell..

Post pandemic we really need to check ourselves and realize that there is no replacement for human interaction and community.

“You did W’HAT”

I love this. So honest and true to himself.

I would love to spend time there , just unwinding

Genius! Kirsten, tell this gentleman he is a genius! He is doing something that is fundamental: understanding who he is, "what is underneath him", how things are put together and why, etc... If one does not have a grasp on these things, what is the point of thinking about the future?

Thanks a million, for a great episode, Kirsten! Again.
Ricardo

Absolutely love this! Gods awesome!

If I would to rent a house like that out to regular people. I would use gas stove , heat and electric lights.
I don't think people now days are smart enough not to burn the house down.Or to burn it down and go.Opps .Sorry.

I love the land!

😍

I like this

awesome video

Absolutely stunning , a talented craftsman. My dream is to be able to retire in a log cabin. In America.
We live in Ireland ,but I'm married to an American ... Best wishes to you and hope you get to live a long healthy life

a crib for 20$!???

I literally live 10 miles away from him. This is awesome. I always wanted to live this lifestyle. Simple.

I would totally 100% love to live in a home like this for the rest of my life.

I just love this house. It must have had a lot of hard work

Wow, what an impressive man. Back in the old days, there were many men like him. Now, he is a rare person to find. I am glad you did this video and asked him all those questions because he is too modest to brag like people do these days. Thank you!😊

I've always wanted my own log cabin to live in. I enjoy basic living i.e. fishing, hunting caring for animals not to mention breathing fresh air everyday is a huge plus.. is what's important to my family and I but as long as I get to keep my dentist and a form of transportation i.e steam locomotives I'd consider going back in time to live.

I have no experience with log homes, but I watch dozens of tv like "Barnwood Builders" series about log homes/barns etc, and they all say to never use concrete for chinking, as it will hold water, and cause the logs to rot. Check it out, you might want to replace the concrete with something else. It is a beautiful home for sure! great job.

They have better life than we can imagine

I'm a Minnesotan! 💎

Beautiful... Todd County is beautiful all around

I would much rather live that way without any modern technology. It seems so peaceful and way more comfortable than any modern home