Spending a Week in Canada with

Описание: This week I visited ‪@wildhomestead‬ on his homestead in Canada!

The goal of the trip was to widen his road so his sawmill can fit and it can be moved to its place. We also harvested logs that were good for the sauna he plans to build soon!

It was awesome to meet James, being able to talk to someone who just built a cabin and ask as many questions as possible. It was a great way to learn and had a lot of fun!

I hope you guys enjoy the video, we will be back on the island next week working on the mini cabin and getting logs for the sauna cabin. Seeing what James has been able to do has me really excited to get to work and see what we can get done on the Island.

Thank you James for having me on the homestead it was an amazing trip, cant wait to see you in Finland!

More about us, the island and the process:

The island is completely secluded, has no electricity or plumbing and currently has nothing on it but trees. We want to turn this island into a fully functioning summer cottage with a log cabin, sauna and other amenities. Most of the work is gonna be done in the summer months as the lake freezes in the winter and the weather conditions are tough.

There's a lot of work to be done as the island is over 2.5 acres (1 hectare) and we have no experience in off-grid living, carpentry or building. So any tips or advice are greatly appreciated, as we are planning on doing everything ourselves and transforming the island into our own little paradise. We’ll document every step of the way, starting from smaller builds to finally - an off-grid log cabin.

Our plan for this year is to put up a platform for a glamping tent, build a floating dock and start cutting down trees to begin the process of building our log cabin.

The island is located in Finland and we bought it in 2024. We are currently both students and we plan to transform the island alongside our studies.

So, subscribe and join us on this adventure. It won’t be fast, it won’t be easy, but it will be fun and challenging. We don’t know what to expect, so be a part of the journey.

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