How nature affects your mood 

Does anyone else watch these videos with a smile on their face, just in the joy of living that this young family shows us? The simplicity of their routines, coupled with the incredible amount of work that it takes, impresses me greatly. What I wouldn’t give to shadow them for a week, to get a true appreciation for all they do. I would probably drop dead! Ha! Thank you for your incredible candor and courage to stand up for what is right. I applaud you, and look forward to the unfolding of the next chapter. And please, do NOT think you are rambling! I, for one, LOVE to listen to your voice and how you translate ON THE SPOT! 😉🌲❤️

I follow a few homesteading channels and I have to say that I look forward to seeing your videos because you capture your environment with an artistic quality that others do not have. You have a real talent for this!

First baby comes, and your whole world changes. You will think you will never be able to get anything else done. But the time will come when you will be back to getting lots of work done again, and you will look at your son and remember all the good times and laughter he brought into your lives! Our son is 5 years old. Forest destruction is common here in Northern Maine as well. When logging became mechanized, the raping of the forests went to a whole new level. The big (FOREIGN-owned!) company here is called; "Irving". They "log" the forests, and then spray Glyphosate onto everything, so that their new trees will have no competition from other native plants. This has caused the death of many animals, such as deer. It is sickening. Great video. It is good to hear "baby noises" again. It brings back many good memories of when we were new parents! :)

Your son is a part of your family, and of course he should be included in the videos. hugs from South Africa

Two minutes in, just want to say the bird call sounds are so soothing.... now I will enjoy the rest of the video

Don’t forget to offer your knitted products. People love those types of things and they make great gifts. Especially the baby clothes. Knitted baby socks, hats, and knickers are like gold.

Ivar gets cuter every time I see him. I’m happy he will be a part of future videos! Hang in there.....it really does get easier as they get older. Soon enough, he will be playing in the dirt as you garden. Great video, as always.

I just wanted to say that there has never been a day that I needed to see one of your videos more. I have been teary all day as I watch my country fall apart and attempt to evolve. I was so happy to watch something of comfort to me. I love the way you capture nature at its most spectacular moment. Your vlogs often bring me comfort in times of loneliness, isolation, and longing for the forests and nature of my home state. Truly, the 30 minutes or so of your vlog has brought a much needed respite from the chaos and pain this country is feeling both psychologically, and physically. I cannot thank you enough!

I am glad somebody said there is a difference between Forest and partitions

What a wonderful, uplifting and heart-warming video, so welcome in these crazy times when the world is full of negativity. Thank you so much. Much love to your little family.

Hang in there, I know parenting is very hard, tiring, and time-consuming. You are doing a great job!

Being a new mom is such a big change. I have great respect for you! You have so many responsibilities and you are so thoughtful and caring.

I watch these videos for reassurance that life can still be simple and good. I second a thank you for standing up for what is right.

I rode my mountain bike by a mountain stream through the woods today then had some great German food and drink. I feel pretty dang stress free. It helps to be retired too 😁😁😁

I think the reason we contribute is because you bring great joy and peace with your video's. They are so calming and relaxing and if you live in the suburbs of Washington DC you would understand why this is a retreat without leaving your house and it's uplifting. Who needs tv, right?

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY / LIFE you have! Matthias, the opening of the vid was VERY WELL DONE! And THEN...you 'nourish' us with your homestead views of nature = HEALING GIFT TO US! I Thank-you for all your time/efforts shared. You have to FIGHT to enjoy 'simplicity' in life. The love and communication you share is palpable! SoOOoo many riches you have in your cosey home. There is 'another time' for all your ambitious little projects to settle your home. Even the building of your home and food cellar. I shall continue my prayers that you might have a team of helpers show up and move you forward in ways you had not dreamt of or imagined possible. Continue in 'Gratitude' and doors will open to you. When we complain the doors of opportunity, close to us. When you bring a gift from God into this world (Ivor), and live a life in communion with all around you or placed in your path...when you love the animals and respect all that has been placed in your path (as you both do)...it is a short matter of time before you begin to reap rewards. Beautiful Ivor is soOOoo healthy and wonderfully cared for/loved...he will flourish. Presently he is coming into his teeth soon. My husband (deceased now) was a good man and amazing Papa. He was of 13 children on a small wheat farm in the prairies of Canada. When new babies came into the family, as he was of the first ones...he would (wash his hand) then take his strong first finger and rub hard against the gums of the baby, the baby would almost go into a trance from being so soothed in it's pain. I watched him do this with all our children and they all had fine teeth and loved it when he rubbed hard against their gums. It is very painful for the process to happen to a baby on their own, a little assistance relieves them a good deal from pain. Health to you and God's continued blessing on you and yours.

I believe the reason why your VLOG's are liked so much is just what Dr. David was talking about. You guys show A LOT of nature & for one,... I LOVE IT!!! It is calming & extremely interesting! When I was young I spent 95% of my free time out in nature, the woods, coastal areas etc.

I love to watch your videos and hear you talk about your family, farm and animals. Do not worry about your English, it is fine. Way better than my Swedish!!!

Thank you so much for the beautiful video. It was so peaceful, and a much needed break from the virus talk, and the recent turmoil of racial riots all over our country. Your tub will be wonderful. I stayed in the Northern California mountains years ago with friends while they were beginning to build their home. Their tub was a cast iron tub, set in the middle of a meadow. They dug the dirt from underneath, and would build a fire under it about four hours before a bath. The coals kept the water warm and depending on how hot you wanted it, you could add more wood more often or a little at a time. Excited about your company, I definitely will be ordering once it’s up and going. The baby is growing fast and is so cute!

Cat looks at the pile of fur, wondering who won THAT fight!! :-)

Even I could tell the little guy was hungry, lol. Amazing how he already knows the laptop -- his eyes went to the screen immediately.

I like Ivar's presence in your videos. He is now a very important part of "our family." This was a beautiful video. I know they take a lot of time and I appreciate the time they take from your day. I am sad about forests, too.

Mathias I really relaxed during the forest video. I felt my heart rate slow way down and I felt calmed in the pit of my stomach. It is very true what you say about nature having a positive effect on us. We all need to speak out to preserve the many forests around the world. Governments need to preserve and protect their heritage forests.

I’m so happy Ivar will be in the future videos. I love watching the littles. I could listen to the streams, birds, thunder most any sounds I’m outside to still me. I have a recording at night. It helps me sleep. Thank you so much!

You are such a kind person. Your tenderness with your animals lifts my heart.

What a beautiful masterpiece! So breathtaking. The cinematography is such that it draws me right into the sounds, smells & feelings of the forest. You're truly quite talented creators, and the sun rises just for you! I like to imagine that as you tread through the trees, woodland critters pop out & greet you, and gossamer winged fairies ride in your shoulder. Thank you.💚🌿🌲🧚🐿️

Yes, nature is medicine for the soul

I have found peace and poetry, especially hope, watching your videos (every night) that are so different and profound from other people that they say they 'live in a cabin' and it is not true. You do live and thrill us with your stories and images. They are doing very well. Hugs from here in Brazil.

You guys are doing wonderful as parents.

Mathias, I really respect that you mentioned how the big Forestry Companies are trashing the forests in Sweden also!😠🤬😡 I spent years living Off Grid and Blockading Old Growth Rainforests in Victoria Australia. I stand in solidarity with you both!Full respect to you and your family, for making a difference even if it's by the way you live!Just imagine if the whole world went off grid!🏔🌲🌏

I think you two are wonderful! I also feel that most all of us will like watching you and your son as you grow and live through the best years of your life.

Beautiful family. May the gods be ever in your favor. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

I am in Juneau Alaska. Not by choice now, by closed borders. I'm thankful that it is as beautiful as it is and my backyard is Mendenhall Glacier and Thunder Mountain. I reset every evening before bed. ✌

dog bicycling looks like great fun for you both

With all of the social unrest and uncertainty in this world right now, this was the most powerful and rewarding videos I’ve seen for weeks. Thank you for that! 🥰

OOhhhhh, my 1st time seeing your new baby! At first glance, I immediately saw Mommy in his face but as I look at him more, I see both of you! You are really so blessed and you lead your lives in a clean, genuine, and honest manner. God is blessing you and I will continue to pray for the success of your family and your channel. May God continue to keep blessing you!

Please show the baby a lot. It's all part of the life you are sharing with us. ❤️

I just came back from 2 days in the forest. When I arrived where I was going, I felt my muscles relax and my blood pressure go down! Now that I am back home, I feel tense and I can only believe that being in the forest/nature with running water is very calming and this is not the first time this has happened to me. I sure wish I could afford to buy some land that is forested but land prices are so expensive!! Mathias, your wood working is great! I loved the carved tools you made. Showing Ivar in the videos is only natural. Your vlog is about your lives on the homestead. Ivar is part of your lives and I think most if not all of us enjoy seeing your little man!!

Welcome to parenthood!! 😊 May God continue to Bless you & family! 💜🙏💜🙏💜

so peaceful and beautiful....

So good to see spring has finally came for real and Thank you for sharing your family life, it is so calming to be a part of it.🙏❤️

Beautiful videos Mathias!! Thank you for sharing all that beauty with us. I love your humbleness. You are teaching us so much. More than you ever will know ... You all will go very far. You all are so brave.

I have Irish twins ( a one year old daughter and 1 month old son) and I had to fight tooth and nail to get my garden planted this season..between a difficult pregnancy, lack of time and sleep, and familial obligations, my time in nature barefoot with my hands in the earth are more precious than ever. Always make time for that ❤

Love your videos. You capture the feeling of your homestead so well. We live in a forest in a log cabin in Ontario 🇨🇦. Sad to see many trees gone. Love your pics of toads,cat & dog. And of course your son, he is precious. Thanks for sharing your lives.

Just listening to the forest sounds, birds, and water made me feel so good. It truly relaxed my train of thought and brought me to a better place. You make the best vlogs and it's great to watch the hard work you both put into them. You make the most wonderful parents and can see that Ivar will have such an enjoyable childhood with you and the nature around him.

Luv your videos & your lil family! In such a negative world your videos & life is so refreshing!! 💚💚💚

What a beautiful baby he’s really growing.You guys are doing such a good job.Always enjoy your videos such a lovely family.God bless you guys.

This might be my first comment but we (my family) have been watching now for a few months in the evening together. I have 2 sons. 2 and 8. They both love it. Little one loves the animals and older one loves to se how things are made by hand. Husband and I were talking about how lucky we are to live in an area with a healthy overgrowth of natural environment around us. We saw a hawk today. We don’t know how people who live in brick cubes who have nothing to see outside their windows but other brick cubes stay sane! And then we came inside and saw a new video from talasbuan that touched in that very subject; our mutual feeling was “wow we were just talking about that!” Thankyou for all you share with us.

Its Zen.... So zen... Amazing 🥰 Its like my soul waits for your feeds to come up. No therapy in the world can heal better than nature. And you guys have so such soothing voice. Seems like Mathias has cracked inner peace.😊 God bless 🥰

You two are wonderful and the forest is very important Ivan is so cute and he’s growing so much you two are wonderful parents.im so happy your going to include Ivan it seems like you guys are family and so is he watching your vlogs you guys become part of my life I’m a great grandma to a almost 4 year old boy and my granddaughter just found out he’s having a baby girl in end of dec God bless you guys

God bless the beautiful little angel...the angel has the handsome looks of the father and has a super cute yawn... Lots and lots of love from India...

Weeding and bookkeeping make me sad, too. Deforestation makes me sadder. Thank you for showing us the glorious natural forest at the beginning. We, in the USA, are hungry for anything natural and soothing (as our death toll climbed to 105,000 yesterday). 💜 to Ivar!

Your little guy is just gorgeous. Thanks for the update on your life.

I to find comfort in nature you guys are so much fun to watch such kind hearted people your doing great

I think all of your videos should begin or end with the nature in the forest! Thank you for that part! An when you show your pets! ❤️ In the US the "cot on wheels" is a stroller or carriage!😊

I think the word you were looking for Tova, is "stroller". And I absolutely LOVED the nature part of this video. I loved all of it.

The forest is a beautifully magical place ❤️ also I’d definitely buy a sheep’s skin! 😀 Sending love to you all

It is really nice to see a video from you again. My world has been the inside of my house since the 16th of March, as my government has been fining people who are found outside.

Awesome beginning. I spent three hours hiking on a nearby trail (10 miles), so yes, I get it. Nature heals, and returns me to my natural state of calm. Oh, I loved the frogs and lizard, and close-ups of other animals.

It's really lovely you having the camera to yourself for a bit Tova. 😊

It’s always good to see your little one. Very relaxing video. Thank you 😊

I discovered your channel yesterday and I've been binge watching your videos. Love from the 🇵🇭 😊

Do not put so much pressure on yourself about getting your words right just do your best. People watch you both for the good and bad we all make mistakes. You speak better English than a lot of immigrants that live in the USA. Thank you both for sharing your life with all of us.

Waiting to see your business ideas Best of luck!

I love you for being natural, simple and sincere people. God loves simple things, which is hard to find in nowadays, when everything is noise and trouble. You live a simple life, but the most beautiful you can find, and thank you for being what you are, beautiful simple people.

It's a pity I can put just 1 like, the video intro it's simply w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l! Thanks a lot for sharing your life, I really appreciate it! Grateful!

absolutely love your channel, helps take the viewer out of everything else that's going on in the world. It just shows that you don't need a big house, tons of money and absolutely everything to be happy. I'm sure you both still have your bad days but I bet your overall quality of life and happiness is way better than people who have anything they could ever want, it makes me want to move and live off grid. Keep up the great videos!

Thank you so much for this! I am also very grateful that there are people like you that are able to showcase the things I love most about Scandinavia, teaching the world to appreciate what we have.

Your channel, your lives, your home, your family, your land, are all so beautiful. I am watching every one of your videos in order so I still have a ways to go before I catch up but I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy these videos. Thank you for putting this out there. It is some of the most soothing, relaxing content on RU-vid. Congratulations to the three of you. Sending much love, respect, and best wishes from south Florida. Cheers.

Started with soothing birds chirping. So happy with another video, beautiful as usual. But very sad seeing the bare landscape, forest without trees 😢. Love to see Ivar's growth as time passes. Matt's made great video. Tova is the pillar. Blessings 💞🙏

I love the videos and listening to the birds. Your baby is cute as well. You guys talk well so please continue to make the videos and share your life. Can’t wait to see your boy grow up.

The start of your video made me feel so relaxed thank you. Deforestation is sad it is the same here too it is heartbreaking 🙏

About Ivar in the videos - You should listen only yourself when it comes to what are you wanna show us. Not depend of how other people develop their vlogs or what we - your viewers- wanna or don’t wanna see on your channel. Your vlog is so natural and beautiful and thoughtful - exactly because of your creativity and way of life, how you see it and how you do it. It is unique. please keep it that way! I personally enjoy every episode from the beginning even if it shows some aspects I was not interested before you show me. And I enjoy the development- in filming and in different subjects. It’s great!

Thank you for beeing so genuine and non-commercial ❤💯❤!

Lovely scenery beautiful forest yous are amazing we family your child will be very educated growing up out in the nature

When we get too stressed out we go camping and reset ourselves

Interesting bit from the podcast you started this vlog with. I've been watching your vlogs for a few weeks now, and find them incredibly soothing and refreshing. It must be the exposure to nature and the songs of nature that are always a part of your presentations! :)

Thank you for your videos. I love nature and would love to live like you do with nature. Sweden is very beautiful.

Brilliant opening scene!!!

You have just made my heart burst with love, and gratitude 🙏 the first part of this vlog with the nature is the best I have seen, the birds and the noises brought something up inside of me, that felt wonderful, I had not felt that since I was a child. I was wondering what kind of bird that was walking out of shot. Then I hear you say you are sharing everything with everyone regardless of their ability to pay, his is o generous of you, and nearly unheard of. I wish and hope for you and and your family to have this attitude raise you up in all the ways that matter for you, and hold you well. I would love to spend my later years enveloped by nature and quietness, I have tried, I use to tha every the woods around where I lived, but, where it was the most private to walk has now been cut down, I cried and cried when I saw the devastation, I really did not think that bit of forest would be decimated. With the lockdown, people have come in their droves and trashed the woods, broken branches, damned the rivers thrown rubbish everywhere, there are masks hanging in trees, and they shout and scream and talk incessantly. I guess we are a small place with many people not enough room for peace and quiet anymore. You have a beautiful family, little ones grow up so quickly, even though it doesn’t feel like it, and it is exhausting the change of life needed when they first appear in our lives. Out lives are not our own for many years after the children come, and the one day the go off and have their own lives and we are left some what bereft, but happy and proud of them.

At last Ivar managed to put Mathias to sleep, I love this Nordic family, greetings from Brazil

You two are amazing parents and an authentic, loving family. I don't want you to feel like you HAVE to share Ivar with us, but it brings me joy as someone who hops to transition to a homestead to see that a family can find joy in the simple life, hard work and healthy benefits of sustainable living. Love you guys from Denver, CO USA. Thank you for sharing your life with us. There is a lot in the US that is very sad and troubling right now, but you guys remind me that there is balance, beauty and life in nature. Sometimes it feels like American culture wants to commodify even our instinct for family and love. Deeply greatful for you both. Popping over to your Patreon. Cheers friends.

Your videos are so lovely. Thanks for taking time to make them.

There are wonderful benefits to watching your videos. They are so beautiful, sooth your soul and calm your mind!! To see your beautiful baby in your sweet family is also so precious to see. When you're with the animals you make me think of our Savior and His gentle loving ways. I don't think I've ever seen people so loving and kind with animals. Thank you for your videos!!!

I am new to your videos and already a big fan, this was a relaxing and a beautiful one, however the previous ones I have watched ,even the ones of your working , I have said they are so relaxing.to me. I live in the USA where farming country is, the cotton and other crops are beautiful , but very little eles to see, as my husband and I are older and do not travel as we have in the past .Thanks for your effort to do these episodes ,I do love to see other countries landscapes and culture.I admire you and your wife for endeavoring this off Grid Life and the hard work you do ,although it seems so rewarding,and l enjoy the sweet baby boy so much!

I find myself watching your videos for hours on my phone... they are very zen. Tack så mycket

Thank you for reducing my cortisol level. I feel much better. I need my daily dose of nature....it's my "other" medicine. Perhaps the most important one. You are so blessed to live where you do. Thank you for sharing your blessing with others. 🙏

You guys are Awesome❤ Keep up the great work👍👍👍

This is a whole new dire tion with your videos , looks like you are going through a very evolutionary process on your channel ( which you were always leaning towards : ) Im so glad you took me along on your journey today , and got up super early to record your beautiful forest birdsong . It has eased me gently into my day and given me some peaceful thinking space. You are both such deep thinkers about whats REALLY IMPORTANT , AND OUR CONNECTIVITY TO GAIA , EARTH MOTHER i thank you so much for your videos and please give Musak ( hope i spelled it right ) a chin rub and a back pat( i have an 18 yr old labrador Hercules) you share your lives to us all so beautifully xx

💚🌳🌲Earth First!🌲🌳💚 💚thank you for always sharing nature's beauty💚

I enjoy seeing your whole family! Keep up the great work!

Thank you for all! In the pandamic I found your RU-vid canal! In december... know I watch all of them...every day...to calm down and heal! 🙏🍂🌳❤️🌲🌳Dana-Jill from Germany I enjoy so much!

Amazing intro, just beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Deforestation is incredibly sad... Good Luck with your new business venture & I look forward to your next video.

I wanted to complement Tova on her solo time with the video camera. Tova, you seemed very comfortable and natural on camera. I would encourage you to do more it added a sweet touch.

That was a beautiful video. It is so peaceful,I enjoy seeing your sweet baby and how he interact in your life I hope you get your bathtub up and running.That is what I would miss a lot.🇨🇦

Just lovely. THAT’S why I love your videos!

Thank you for the minutes of pure nature to enjoy. His videos are indeed healing for the mind and soul, for the heart. We deeply regret the extermination of forests in many places on the planet, but we are hopeful when we see young families like yours preserving the little that older people without conscience took from those present. Go on and make a difference one day at a time. Everything in your time will work out. We admire his lifestyle a lot: full of love and respect. I love this last scene! Thanks

I love the walk through nature with the birds singing in the background. Something we miss living in cities. So peaceful. Great for meditation.

You both have such a calm nature about you. Your baby is so adorable. And yes babies take up so much of your time.

Nice day for a walk in the forest indeed