Hey guys! You can use branches a few inches in diameter from the trees you cut down. Lay them on the ground and stack your wood on top. This will help with airflow and keep the wood off the ground and prevent it from rotting.
A couple/three things... For one, ya gotta have more than one entrance/exit. If one gets blocked for whatever reason you have the other as an escape route. Two, don't stack cut wood directly on the ground. You'll lose a lot of it to rot. Build a shed on a raised platform. The shed should be open on 3 sides and have a roof. Each open side of the shed should be draped by plastic tarps so that you can tie them down or open/roll them up as you wish. And, three, trees and branches fall. If they're within reach of any structure/building/mobile home, they can make a mess of it. If you have 10-meter tall trees around you, the bases of the trees ought to be 12 meters away from any structure/building/mobile home that you don't want put out of commission or destroyed.
I love your campsite. If it were mine, I would pour a large concrete pad. Cover it with an awning. Then pull the airstream under it. This would protect your living space from the elements. It would also provide a larger living, play, cook area. Many blessings and I hope everyone is feeling better.
That's a fantastic idea of pouring concrete as a base for the airstream, don't worry I'm not a scammer,I was just reading some of the comments and came across yours, that's all
I think it would lose some of its rustic appeal & they said they’re going to put a log cabin there someday. They need to leave it so they can be able to build a foundation. Just gravel should be enough for now. The large awning is a great idea though, if they anchor it deep. Otherwise it will just get stolen too. They really need a large metal gate!
You might want to consider putting a gate at the entrance of your driveway. As long as you’re going to be away from this property you don’t want people to be able to drive right up to your camper and steal everything you have. A gate won’t prevent theft but it would be a deterrent. Hopefully no one will ever mess with your property. You shouldn’t stack your firewood directly on the ground. Stacking it on pallets or something else will prevent it from rotting as fast.
Don't stack wood on the ground. That promotes rot. Build some kind of platform, such as using discarded pallets. If this is temporary until it's split, that's OK.
A small yet important bit of advice, make sure you guys put plow markers along your driveway and everything for the winter so you know where everything is when it snows.
Hey Jordan and kaylee and Baby Sadie, the property is starting to take shape. I remember doing the same thing on the Oregon coast. That was almost a lifetime ago. When it's all done, you will look back on these days as fond memories. ❤
I feel like every time people go from a tropical place to the mainland (US) sickness hits. I lived in Hawaii for 9 years with mostly the locals and each time we’d go back and forth to NY state myself or especially my little children would get sick. Feel better Kaylie. Sadie you definitely are a shining star !!
Sadie is a budding professional dancer and singer/actress. Loved seeing her with cucumbers on her eyes. LOL. Jordan and you Kaylee are such a beautiful couple and parents. Kaylee you are both such a gift of love to each other and Sadie. Loved the progress on clearing up the land for the Air Stream and an area for your future state side vacation home. Yes that Kabouta is a piece of work that gets things done. So until the next one be safe and prosper.
Kaley, I have so much mad respect for your determination to jump in and learn how to use a backhoe, welding, using power tools, and helping with the build. Love your channel and especially your beautiful little girl, Sadie. Jordan, you're blessed! P.S. I can't wait to get my coffee soon from Movement Roasters. Congrats & much success! 😁
Stay safe folks!! Jordan your talents have expanded exponentially!! Take some free advice from a retired builder!! The overseas project on your land , for your new house build !! The foundation is the most important because if it is not executed properly, it will expand the headaches as you move forward!! Greetings from the sandy shores of Lake Huron!! Ontario, Canada!! GIDDYUP!!
Sweet, precious sun bather Sadie, probably mimicking her mama’s sun bathing technique! She’s at the age where she will see things and duplicate what she sees. Very bright, little girl who has quite an adventure ahead of her. Great job you guys! Sending ❤❤❤ & hugs. 😊
As others have said, raise your wood piles. If you can get a hold of some old IBC water tanks, the metal frame work makes the perfect housing for a wood pile.
Great job clearing site, but remember how muddy it was, and will be even with gravel... There needs to be slope, and channels with drainage before you cover everything with gravel. It will just sink into soil when water arrives, so save yourself literally TONS of expense and work by addressing the water drainage now while you have a clean site and good conditions. It will pay you back many times over vs getting stuck, and being unable to use outside areas effectively.
After Hurricane Helene that just passed through our town Spartanburg in SC left the town devastated, I don’t want trees closed to our house sadly, because I love trees but a big branch of a humungous tree from our neighbor, went down over my granddaughter room and only for the grace of she is not dead today! Trees too close to the house are very dangerous because of fires or storm! Please take that on perspective! Love you guys and Sadie always makes my days, she is such a sweet girl! We all adore her. Blessings guys!
You got a lot done levelling the ground. Princess Sadie (the dancing queen) is always great to see, then she has cucumber slices over her eyes like a Diva, lol.
My philosophy has always been: earn money>buy tools>do stuff. I've always been happy to support Movement Coffee because these are some seriously industrious folks.
That was so adorable, Sadie with her cucumbers, she is something. 😍Can't wait to see your new campsite when it is finish great work you guys. Stay blessed.😍🙏
Got my 2 bags of Movement Coffee down in Larkspur (south of Denver) Colorado! Thanks, Jordan and Kaylee! Love you guys and happy to support your journey!! ❤😊
Nice campsite you’re making. Do hope you’ll put camper on cement pad and put a roof covering over the top of camper…..that will prevent wear and tear on camper as well prevent snow/ice accumulation. Feel better family. God bless!❤❤❤
Omgoodness was that Leap she was dancing to? My Granddaughter at her age was obsessed with Leap! I’m pretty sure I can quote the entire move 😂 countless views 😂🥰
I'm OH SO HAPPY for you that you've got such wonderful plans for your family up there! A log cabin, wow...can't wait to see that happen! Also thrilled that your new brand has taken off!!! The naysayers are now being sifted out and put to rest! You guys are true WINNERS, a TRUE MOVEMENT, a FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH! Let's GO, TEAM!
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Hi. I was thinking why not use some of that wood as furniture. Build some chairs or benches. Just put some really straight ones to the side. Be cool for outside around a fire pit. I know it’s early but you can choose the tree now. ❤🇨🇦
Hey Jordan and Kaylee! I’m down the road in Essex (VT) and I just got my coffee order this morning. This is the BEST coffee I’ve ever had. Humble Beginnings and Dream Team. Love you guys, love it when you’re here in Stowe. Watching current vlog as I sip this lucious Java. ❤️❤️❤️
There’s actually iOS apps for baby monitoring that work well. Might use less data and battery than FaceTime if you wanna try it. It’s the same idea where you just connect to another iOS device. We’d leave an iPad by the crib and use our phone in the bedroom to listen and watch
You are such hard workers! You homestead is in a perfect. Great to know Kaylee is feeling better! Love seeing her killing her backhoe time! Good luck with the boom in your coffee business! Sadie is such a cutie! Love from Pennsylvania 💕🌷🐻
Cheap way to build a log cabin is to buy one and take it down and move it to your lot. 😉 takes a crane to go two stories. But… comes apart as easy as it goes together - in a day! Like a puzzle and in between you fill with mesh and cement/insulation
Have you watched the Van Wives? They've been renovating a house/building shelters for their woodpile, etc., living off the grid in the middle of nowhere in Canada. They've really learned how to protect shelters, etc. in a harsh climate! Might help you!
I hope you are thinking about serious security systems in place. You will have tools, firewood, solar batteries, whatever. I lived just a few miles from your property and theft was a HUGE problem, even when people were living there!
To one of my fav couples on the line (online) lol. Sending you ton of good vibes and I can't wait to follow along the journey woooo hooooooooooooo!!!!!
Kaylee, our friends have the exact same Kubata. They live in the PA woods and use it all the time. They say the same thing. Best purchase they EVER made!
I think you guys should look into Waldorf education! I think you would absolutely love it! It is the most natural, organic, respectful way for a child to learn. Instead of you teaching her when you think she should be learning things, Waldorf meets a child right where their brain is developing. Waldorf schools do not introduce letters and numbers until first grade. And then they learn it between September and December and they’re already reading. They do this because that’s when the child is ready for it. Most people year after year after year from preschool to first grade are teaching their kids the same old thing trying to get them to learn their letters and numbers, when they should just wait and I’ll learn it easily. This is just an example. At her age up until kindergarten you develop the imagination through music, plays, storytelling, playing house, adventures in nature… you could make a sand pit for Sadie with old pots and pans and let her play in there for hours using her imagination. She can also learn coordination to develop the right and left brain connectors. Take your right hand and tap your left knee and then your left hand to your right knee. There’s a ton of information in books you could look into. A lot of homeschoolers use Waldorf because it’s so charming in a beautiful way to learn with nature.
I went to a Waldorf / Steiner school, my parents were Waldorf teachers. What you are describing here is not really correct. Please read up on the whole philosophy - it’s not as simplistic as you make it sound.
Great idea. My 13 yr old grandson has been going to one for almost 4 yrs. Perfect fit for him as he’s very artistic and creative and smart to boot. He’s excelling in so many areas much more than what public schools offered. Sadie’s exceptionally smart at such a young age. And quick learner. 👍
Hope Kailey gets well soon...of course, the climate change between Panama and Vermont is quite the contrast. Hope you both adapt well and are able to do some work on the lot. My prayers are with you guys and with Sadie...:)
Good morning guys. Love your videos and your coffee. You guys have come a long way. Please be careful in the woods. Stowe has a very large black bear population. Stay safe.
I would definitely have an appropriately sized firearm and no how to use it at hand just in case. No one wants to mourn the loss of a little one that was snatched by a hungry or mad bear .
I am so excited and even relieved that you have all these plans…. Because I don’t want to “lose” you!! Crazy how much your crew has crept into my heart.
Definitely build a woodshed and keep the wood off the ground. To keep it out of the weather snow rain it doesn’t have to be something elaborate, but deathly something that will last and protect the wood so it can dry out and not rot. I hope she starts feeling better.❤
I would prefer to say “You are responsible young adults who respect the environment and live lives with reduced carbon footprints”, but they are quite the opposite tricking folks into believing they are this humble couple being into sustainability and social awareness. Who cares about “nomadic” and “moving” - the times for this are over or the world will collapse even faster.
Seems like everyone has advice, so here is mine. Make your clearing really large so if any of those nice tall trees comes down, they won't land on your Airstream. Winter winds can wreak havoc with trees. Maybe 200 feet by 200 feet?? Kailey, hope you are feeling better!
You guys are so fun to watch. I am sick today with a cold and I just love watching your videos. I love your energy! I think Sadie is going to be a dancer. 😃
Yeah, you really should have a good clearance between the trees and the Airstream. We had a windstorm a few months ago and a tree that was a bit too close to our son’s travel trailer fell and totaled the travel trailer. The trailer has been parked there for years, our son uses it during hunting season and we used it for a place to hang out during our hot Texas summers, while working with our horses. Lots of room will save you headaches and heartbreak.
Hello jungle family 2 you saw the last time you were there the rain an mud you need a concrete pad to sit that RV. So it doesn't sink. An your wood sit on platelets there free lots a business have them. 😊😊
I already thought that you guys would build a cabin after you complete your Panama home. I was thinking this from the beginning of this video and I also know you hate your trailer. Plus, Vermont is heaven needing a little cabin and fireplace for your cozy home visits. How could you not want that with that beautiful piece of property. ❤
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You guys are doing so great! Jordan, if you get a chance use some timbers to make a big 'ol awning to give you guys protection from all the snow thats coming. Your work ethic is wonderful!
Also, aside from on pallets, I don’t know why, but I heard somewhere that you always want to stack your wood in at least 2 or 3 rows deep. I think maybe it was something to do with the length of your woodpile versus the thickness of the stack. You want it more sturdy. I don’t know. I just heard that somewhere, and it kind of makes sense. It’s too bad seasoning takes a year. You need some firewood for now. I wanna see Sadie roast some marshmallows!! Yummm! 😋 Love you so much from across the country about as far as we can get almost. Oregonians ♥️ you! 💕Jess 🇺🇸🩷🇵🇦
I'm so excited to see the progress you're ❤going to do this is what we need folks like you for thank you for sharing your experiences with us and sharing your darling ❤️ little girl love you guys ❤Pete cape town south Africa looking forward to seeing more progress 🇿🇦 💙
Take all your trees whole to the place where u are gonna stack it and the process it with the tractor. Also pile the brushing one spot with the tractors backhoe if you can.
