I Spent 200 Days Building Secret Underground Food Storage

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How Did The Old-Timers of Sweden Store and Preserve Food Without Any Electricity In Their Log Cabins? Could You Build Something Using Only Simple Hand Tools To Make Some Foods Last All Year Around?
This Is Old Prepping 101 Done Truly Off Grid.
Underground The Soil Keeps a Temperature of 0° to 5°C (32° to 40° F). Instead of having a refrigerator buzzing, you can dig a root cellar under the log cabin floor and build a hatch, directly linking them together. Root Cellars keep a high humidity (90-95%) perfect for preserving root vegetables and everything canned. I grew the vegetables and pickled and canned them and more. Storing virtually any food under my log cabin floor all year around. Meat however (if not canned) is not suitable for root cellars. Next project will be how to preserve meat without electricity at the log cabin.
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Digging: (0:00)
Stone Splitting: (2:12)
Little Companion: (10:54)
Masonry: (14:08)
Roof on Root Cellar: (20:02)
SO Much More Work Ahead: (29:15)
Hatch in the Floor: (33:05)
Ladder into Root Cellar: (37:49)
Splitting Logs Into Boards: (43:00)
Making Shelf Boards: (52:20)
Finishing Shelf Into Root Cellar: (1:00:58)
Food For Root Cellar: (1:06:56)
Celebratory Meal!: (1:13:02)
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@leecogdell652 2 года назад

Erik my name’s Lee and I just wanted to tell you that I get no greater peace than watching you build your cabin and life around it. I’ve been paralyzed for 34 years and it’s absolutely the most enjoyable time I get the pleasure of doing every single time you post a video on RU-vid. I so very much enjoy living vicariously through you and your life of building your very own life in the woods of Sweden, Thank you so very much for sharing your life and happiness with us that can’t do that which you’re doing, you take me away from my problems and give me a break from them. Thank you again for all that you do. Lee Cogdell West Tennessee.

@dikiy3012 2 года назад

👍👍👍

@adrianpilcher1530 2 года назад

Also recommend you have a look at YBS Youngbloods. Auusie Bloke, living in far north west Australia. Spends his life fishing and diving and camping. Let me know what you think.

@user-hk7hz9cn7v 2 года назад

Great comment Lee, all the best to you!

@scuttlepunk88 2 года назад

if i may also reccomend victoria outside and wargeh bushcraft both different but similar to his style of videos , cheers Lee

@Abdullah-zr7mw 2 года назад

How did you get paralysed good sir

@katyjewett9523 2 года назад

To all the brats here calling this kid a fake for various reasons - he acknowledges that he's recieved help from his grandfather, who he calls his mentor, as well as the neighbor, and his family. Along with that, he has shown us when he has made mistakes and what he has done to correct them. Just enjoy that he's letting us take this journey with him, y'all.

@komma_klar7012 4 месяца назад

Exactly. There's no rules to this in the first place. Second, everyone who is complaining is propably doing it from their couch

@pavelgucky3538 2 года назад

I have been watching this young man's video for some time now, and what I am aware of when watching his channel is that there is an endless dose of humility, diligence, respect and love for nature in this young man. You have my great admiration, Mr. Grankvist.

@georgemiller6765 Год назад

I love this guy, this is my ideal partner. Hard work, humble, loves nature and animals. Makes my dreams.

@kld80 Год назад

Amazing! Food tip: don't store the onions in close proximity to the potatoes as the gasses they give off will make the potatoes go bad quicker. Maybe store the onions on the top shelf.

@360nationenter10ment. Год назад

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@muscacholi 2 года назад

This highlighted for me how great dogs are. You could be doing literally anything in any weather the dog is just stoked to be there.

@willow_haven3226 2 года назад

The patience this young man has to not only build an entire cabin without powertools, but sit and split rocks by hand, is so impressive. I so enjoy your videos.

@soulextracter 2 года назад

You'd be amazed how much patience you get when you have zero distractions sucking the life out of you. The only thing you really need to do while living like this is making food, and improving upon what you have built. So spending several days just chopping up stones I imagine could be quite therapeutic while listening to the nature around you. Kind of like building models for several hours, or tinkering with other interests for several hours. It's no longer a chore, but something you want to do.

@bensouthwell1339 2 года назад

he managed to cut his hair with a power tool and as straight as any barber could.

@caryrodriguez5765 2 года назад

@@bensouthwell1339 Darn, I Was Just Saying The Same Thing. Without A Mirror. Paying Outrageous Prices. This Young Man, Is Truly A Jack of All Trades. Much Respect.

@TehBananaBread 2 года назад

@@caryrodriguez5765 You guys clearly have never heard of a trimmer...............like cmon.

@lilli7692 Год назад

This is possibly the 3rd or 4th time I've watched this video and each time I am always so shocked to see barr grow so quickly and to see the massive amount of work you've invested just... fly by. This video is what made me truly want to become more self reliant and something about always makes me want to watch it again.

@kimberlywise4103 Год назад

I believe you are the most talented and versatile young man I have ever seen. What you do astounds me. Your mother must be so very proud of you.

@360nationenter10ment. Год назад

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@ScottBrownCarpentry 2 года назад

I can't get my head around the amount of work this video must of taken. Building this with modern technology would be a mission in itself! Hats off to you Erik. Incredible work ethic.

@goqsane 2 года назад

Must have. Not must of. PLEASE for the love of god there's no such construct in the English language as "must of, could of, should of", it's all "must have ('ve), could have ('ve) and should have ('ve)" ... mkay?

@Jakob1035 2 года назад

@@goqsane Okay, not mkay. PLEASE for the love of god there's no such word in the English language as mkay, it's "okay"... okay?

@lageveen325 2 года назад

what!!?!?! 2 days bro.

@casual257 2 года назад

what he used a modern camera to film this???

@user-bo3mp8un6c 2 года назад

@@casual257 So?

@sandersonstunes 2 года назад

1:10:59 You should store onions and potatoes away from each other. Try putting your onions on the top shelf. Your onions produce and emit ethylene gas, which speeds up the ripening process and can cause nearby potatoes to rot and spoil more quickly. Our potatoes went bad too quickly when we put our onions too close.

@deltreelive6102 2 года назад

You should also "clamp" potatoes by burying them in dry sand, close together. They'll last much longer.

@nellyt2807 2 года назад

Most root veg you can treat same way they will keep months through winter .

@AB-ot3bc 2 года назад

Plus potatoes spoil in basements and put out toxic gasses

@extended_e 2 года назад

@@AB-ot3bc how toxic gases from spoiling potatoes differ from any vegie spoiling gases? Plus temperatures in winter in Nordic cellars are close to 4 celcius, so it is as cold as your refrigerator. I don't see much risk with this setup as long as one doesn't live months in cellar. Storing food in cellar is literally ancient way preserve food (tough he is missing soil cover from root vegies). Only more old way is digging deep hole under frostline, then covering root veggies with soil, normal vegies isolated from soil, meat and vegies fermented in ceramic containers. and branches or something to cover hole to stop heat escaping from ground and hole. Cellars is just bit more evolved hole in ground preservation method to keep root vegies not freezing and good trough winter and is one main reasons how civilization could advance into north along with hunting, fishing, warm clothing and permanent shelter tech. There would not been permanent settlements in north without cellars/hole in ground.

@bensouthwell1339 2 года назад

@@AB-ot3bc but dont let a little detail like that put you off along with how did he manage to cut his hair so straight at the back mmmm and where on earth did the power come from to run the clippers when had no power tools mmmm click bait perhaps.

@crystalclarity6766 2 года назад

Truly off-grid, A clear vision, Boundless energy, Rugged determination, Skillful craftsmanship, A faithful companion. This was an extraordinary effort that was fun to watch!

@dougmcmanus4774 2 года назад

How did he make video?

@stjoes1231 Год назад

I've been binge watching Erik's youtube videos all weekend and I'm hooked. He looks like a fantastic survivalist but more importantly able to sustain himeself and survive in a worst case scenario. Thank you Erik for your videos and rest assured I look forward to more of them

@Lovecalmiester 2 года назад

I love how much of an active hindrance the dog is and how he doesn't care. He just loves the company

@jzrgrmm 2 года назад

He's an RU-vidr making content, and everyone loves to see dogs.

@jimg1884 2 года назад

It's really interesting to watch such a young man applying such old world craftsmanship to perfection.

@nat0106951 2 года назад

@nino nino well. challenge gives man purpose.

@nat0106951 2 года назад

@nino nino Well. given a chance a lot people would also love to be able to do this kind of thing. If no one would intervene specially the government and little money involved. lol. plus extra Free time. A lot of reasons to do this. He is young. maybe he got inspired by other youtuber that's been doing this. So he decided to try this off grid build your own shelter. plus its also a great youtube content. 🙂

@mashedpotato4465 2 года назад

@nino nino and he started 2 years ago also when he was 18 in that case

@finnishfatman 2 года назад

@nino nino Why not? He wanted to do it so he's doing it 😁

@timewarp3154 2 года назад

@nino nino it called a business

@rohyde0720 2 года назад

Erik, I am watching from the Philippines and just like you, I'm not a skilled carpenter or whatever but I have strong passion in woodworks and I truly enjoy it. I have been watching your videos since you started building this beautiful cabin and I am now in this part of your video that made me realized am almost in the end of it. Man, I don't want your videos to end I am so enjoying it, it's been a part of me that completes my day and night. I hope this message will inspire you to do more my friend coz I am one of the 6.5 million views here that wants to see what you may have in mind. Cheers buddy!

@meinarsche 11 месяцев назад

I am unable to comprehend how someone claiming to have a "strong passion in woodworks" can watch such a tour de force of complete mastery of materials, set-up, planning, tact and long forgotten woodworking techniques and say that he (Grankvist) is "not a skilled carpenter."''' If I understood you correctly, what you wrote was a complete shock. He is a master and nearly every other master carpenter could profit greatly by attaining his level of skill. As the kids like to say, "He's the O.G."

@texasturner2313 2 года назад

I would just like to reiterate the feelings of many in this comment section and say I really admire the patience and hard work this man has dedicated to what he does. It’s truly inspiring !

@777rogerf 2 года назад

Building the cabin is an impressive first project for a fresh high school graduate, but your excavation of a root cellar out of solid rock makes this the most astonishing do-it-your-self project ever. It beggars belief. But here it is, documented step by step. Well done indeed.

@StupidBadITCH 2 года назад

I'm more amazed at how he was able to find someone's farm and they just let him have the veggies for free

@nikrijavec47 2 года назад

The work and skills displayed here Erik are on another level. That rock splitting is incredible!

@ErikGrankvist 2 года назад

Thank you Nik. Means a lot to me coming from you. Keep going man.

@DDL2728 2 года назад

Oh my, that is a compliment coming from you, Nik!! You, too, are incredible & amazing & patient & determined!! Your cabin is beautiful, as is you family 💓

@markv151 2 года назад

Great compliment Nik , nice to see you supporting young creators like Erik .

@DDL2728 2 года назад

@@markv151 I agree, Mark. They are both so gifted & strong!!

@helgenigma 2 года назад

@@ErikGrankvist I've never seen stones split like that. Cool.

@viktor-77 Год назад

За всё существования Ютуба я не встречал подобного. Ты парень идеал и дай бог тебе достойной судьбы,мир твоему дому и пусть твой род будет светел и чист как и ты. Удачи.

@360nationenter10ment. Год назад

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@davidgriego278 10 месяцев назад

I have seen many, many Videos, building Cabins, growing food, the whole nine yards. This Youngman in my Oinion is the Best, of the Best!! Preserving all those delicacy!! I can almost bet that He is a Quietman! He has knowledge, heritage, Craftsmanship, He makes his own nails, ect. ect. This Youngman is One of a kind, and He should be congratulated for all his amazing accomplishments!!

@axelvalter 2 года назад

Impressive that Erik has learned old working methods and also uses them in his life project. The videos show both an almost extinct craft tradition and an important part of our building cultural heritage.

@marialindell9874 2 года назад

I mean this is something I would personally consider a "floor fridge" and not a "proper" root cellar. Here in this part of Finland root cellars are always seperated from the cabin/house. My aunt and her husband tho have a summer cottage on a small island at a lake, that has their equivalent of a fridge built down into the floor/ground. It keeps all of the milk products fine and dandy and you reach down to get food. The door to it is made in the same finish as the floor and usually covered by a rug as they have a sausagedog. Comparing this to my grandmas place (in our ownership dated back 110+ years) and at my current stable (the land dates back almost just as far back) have the root cellar built in a way that it has it's own door and you see it as a smaller mound. This a Hobbit hole but a bit different. As my gransmas place used to be a successfull farm, the potato harvest was usually stored there even far into my moms childhood (70-80's).

@axelvalter 2 года назад

@@marialindell9874 I can see nothing but that Erik has built his food cellar completely correctly. The space is well insulated and he has provided good ventilation. Food cellars under houses have been, and are common at least in Swedish Lapland where I was born and raised. It was the solution for long-term storage of potatoes, root vegetables, berries, mushrooms and preserves where there is no fridge and freezer. Maybe you confuse food cellars with earth cellars? They are built independently, completely or partially buried in the ground. That is not the issue here.

@marialindell9874 2 года назад

@@axelvalter Never said that there was anything wrong with what and how he built it. I was just pointing out that what he made is very similar to a "floor fridge" that is seen all over Finland (though that is a more "modern way of seeing it). And I was giving the example of my grandma's place because 100 years ago (and even today) most of the population would have either been Swedish or would have emraced Swedish culture more than say people in my city. (My grandma lives 30+km away from the west coast in a village while I live more inland in a larger city.) I was also saying this based on the older houses and cottages that I know were built when Finland was under Swedish rule/heavy influence. Even then it seems that seperated food cellars were preferred as opposed to building straight under the building. These are just things I have found out and was commenting on because I, as an author, harbour an interest toward Scandinavian and Finnish history and architecture aswell as history overall. I never did say that anything in your comment or the video was wrong and I certainly didn't mean to imply that either. I just wanted to point out that what he built seemed more familiar to me as a "fridge" for food storage as it was dug straight under the cabin, because I have only seen food stored similarly to that at the summer cottage I mentioned.

@Pico_444 2 года назад

Dude is training strength, crafting, mining, cooking, firemaking, woodcutting, construction and farming all at the same time. What a legend

@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 2 года назад

Indeed! Who needs DVDs or a gym for exercise or a special diet when all you need is a burning desire to build a cabin and root cellar, grow your own food, and finally have a "post-workout" meal from all that food you grew and preserved yourself? 😁😁

@eekeetee 2 года назад

No one will understand this is a runescape comment..

@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 2 года назад

@@eekeetee Well, I may not have played Runescape (sadly), but Skyrim is similar in the crafting area. Maybe not so much the woodcutting or firemaking, etc, but the concept is similar anyway. I was simply replying in the real world sense of things. 😁

@outlaw1340 2 года назад

Thank goodness for the pick axe and steel pin and steel hamer no one would do anythink if it wernt for the good awd fashioned tools ..

@matthort1719 2 года назад

Think his skills are 99 yet?

@alanstobo1974 11 месяцев назад

I am Scottish. I am old. I complain about anything and everything! But this just makes me smile approvingly. Well done, young man! 🙂

@mdmayhem Год назад

What a pleasure to watch this. I have AuDHD & this has been the calmest I've been in months. Your patience and knowledge aee astounding. I floated in one of the melted glaciers that make up Swedens lakes, vast, icy, still and deep. It stays with me still. So will this beautiful film. Grattis, Tack!

@MrFloris 2 года назад

The amount of patience on this guy, there's more of it in this video than I've had in my whole life. Impressive.

@agnidas5816 2 года назад

eat more berries and mushrooms ;)

@biomorphic 2 года назад

Sure, good for content, but not for productivity. It takes him a day to split a log, then he buys an assembly wood floor. Come on man. Either you do a work with no power tools and only what you find in the nature, either you use power tools and you do the job better and faster. This is all for content, you would never spend a day to split a log if you are sane, unless it's to fool around people and get views on youtube.

@brentfarvors192 2 года назад

"If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough..." Literally the WORST PLACE for ER food storage!!! "I think there are a few slabs of granite you missed, their bud...?" /S

@railgap 2 года назад

Easy to be patient when your family has loads of money and land and you don't actually have to work for a living. I bet I could do that too, given the opportunity.

@EatTheAssPork 2 года назад

@@biomorphic a whole day splitting a log? It shouldn't even take that long with an axe, and I swing an axe for a living

@jacobsheldon6538 2 года назад

When I watch these cabin videos or anything carpentry related I find that I’m quite judgmental of the certain way someone makes things thinking there’s an easier or better way of doing something (being a carpenter myself) but watching these videos and the way you aren’t using power tools even when it’s back braking is very respectable. So I just want to say your doing a great job and you have taught me a lot about how people used to build without the benefits of power tools and machinery. :)

@kathleeneslinger6978 Год назад

Amazed that a young person today is willing to do that much work. The youth has a work ethic. Brad n kalifornia

@360nationenter10ment. Год назад

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@gustavb7193 2 года назад

This brings me back to farm life before I went to university. The solitude, the woods and fields. And the free workout.

@kinpatsu6366 2 года назад

I wonder if people notice that he's not wearing earbuds/listening to music when he's been working this whole time. He's been working on the cabin old school. The way that it would have been done 100 (or more) years ago. His dedication to the process and authenticity is impressive.

@ixamraxi 2 года назад

I don't know, it seems like the same amount of work would have been done either way. Surely the work is not less impressive if he had enjoyed music while working. Granted they didn't have iPod's 100+ years ago, but they did have voices and many would sing while working in order to make the experience more enjoyable. I didn't hear any singing, so I would venture to guess the authenticity is more akin to what we assume about life 100 years ago, as though the people back then were stoic and serious every minute of the day.

@gregamerican848 2 года назад

His listening to music or not is not relavent in any way

@StarkVandalez 2 года назад

lol except for the dimple waterproof material..

@zbat72 2 года назад

I'm more impressed that he doesn't wear gloves.

@gregamerican848 2 года назад

@@zbat72 Yep, but ya can't grow calluses in your eyeballs. 😳

@stuartf2946 2 года назад

I was exhausted just watching. Next time, give me a call and I will come and help Erik. Great job.

@anasandoval6698 2 года назад

Throughout these videos, I cannot help but think that we have been witnessing the birth of a master carpenter.

@dalel1973 2 года назад

Good for you young whipper snapper. I enjoy watching young people applying their time into something that is constructive and rewarding rather than on electronic devices and supped up automobiles. Living off of the grid isn't impossible and a lot less expensive. I enjoyed your video's and learned a couple new technics, thank you. keep up the great work.

@ashmash1934 2 года назад

Lol, and there I was feeling proud of myself for living off grid with my own solar panels and water system and growing most of our food. Suddenly I feel like a child watching a real man at work... and I'm 43 with 3 kids lol. Hats off to you young man! I could learn a lot from you. Your parents must be very proud of the man they raised! Your skills and attitude are more than impressive, they set a new standard that most of us will find extremely hard to ever live up to.

@jksatte 2 года назад

Yes, he's awesome and you are to!!!!

@elg7365 2 года назад

Of the grid but youtube you ve got? Maybe you all should reconsider what of the grid means

@justachipn3039 2 года назад

@@elg7365 I don't think he will reply 🤣 you just got kicked to the curb 🤣

@KimberleyBlue 2 года назад

@@elg7365 it means off the main power grid, hence the solar panels, which is where the saying even comes from..

@jksatte 2 года назад

@@elg7365 I think you should. It just means not connected to city, county or municipality utilities. You can still live a very normal life even "off the grid". It doesn't mean hermit separated from the world.

@marcushoward6560 2 года назад

It is crazy to think of those old castles and ancient ruins, and consider most of those stones had to be milled like this. So much work!

@omgnuub 2 года назад

Oh dude, there's this documentary about a castle being built in France with old methods no new technology. It's pretty wild.

@joshuavazquez5534 2 года назад

@@omgnuub Bro that sounds crazy

@canninggramma5846 2 года назад

Yes, it definitely kept people off the streets at night! They were too tired to do anything else but sleep!

@horseradish0911 2 года назад

@@omgnuub If you remember the name of that documentary by any chance, could you share it here? :D I would really like to watch it :D

@ryanmaris1917 2 года назад

@@omgnuub Do you have the link? Would love to check out that documentary.

@jonnjenkins5592 2 года назад

You my friend are a true craftsman. It's a pleasure watching you work.

@MrMarkeZG 2 года назад

There is a comment in some of his videos saying that this is what a influencer should be. Imagine that dimension and impact on human mind and way of thinking. I have no other comment and no words.

@emcomputer 2 года назад

I agree! Unlike others, his influence is about hard work and productivity

@msbananas4333 2 года назад

Not skipping any ads - doing my part to support this absolute legend of a Barber and rock splitting musician 💕😋

@apage1717 2 года назад

Same here, let it run and play 3 rounds to be my background in the kitchen on a cold day. Probably over dozen of ads. Impressive young man.

@msbananas4333 2 года назад

How kind of you 😊 he definitely deserves every bit of success 🥰

@zeitlinger5844 2 года назад

Next year I'll be going to s Sweden for a while and I'm absolutly looking forward to it.

@heymonk8947 2 года назад

Do yourself a faviour and dont go to stockholm gothenburg etc, go to the "country" side of sweden, there's so many beautiful places here that tourist dosen't normally explore

@FallacyAsPraxis 2 года назад

This side of Sweden is not the part that is promoted to tourists. Its usually either the ski resorts or the 'multicultural' cities. If you love to ski and you don't mind the crowds, the resorts are fun when you're with family or friends. I strongly advise against going to any of the latter. If you know some locals who live outside of the cities or who spend a lot of time camping and and hiking, you will like it. It's beautiful.

@brockn7878 Год назад

The editing choices, both filmicly and sound wise are genius. Seriously!! Genius.

@amarylessimmons8778 Год назад

I hope I will be able to see your completion of this construction! It's incredible! I know I'm not the only one who hopes this!

@pfreeman2732 2 года назад

Fantastic video Erik. Well done splitting and moving this *"+!"*"'+* HUGE rocks! I admire your persistence and your skills. Your family must be very proud. I stand and applaud you young man. Well done again!

@DDL2728 2 года назад

I agree with you, P Freeman!! He is one in a million!!!

@lionelinho8 2 года назад

What is the name of the tool you are using to split the rocks please ? It is so smart and you make it looks simple !

@vonHannersdorf 2 года назад

Just imagine a world where at least 20% of people like Erik would be more!

@VikingOlberg-NymoenOfNorway 2 года назад

He is a true Viking. Takk for en utrolig video Erik. Ønsker deg alt godt.

@scaife5668 2 года назад

Ye I love the health and safety aspect of it , it's fantastic 🤔

@cullumagnew671 2 года назад

the masculine urge to sell everything i own and leave everything behind and live the way this man does is astronomical

@kbanghart 2 года назад

Go ahead, I'll stay in my suburb LOL

@74yodinosaur99 2 года назад

He makes it look easy. Try camping off grid for a few months first

@kbanghart 2 года назад

@@74yodinosaur99 no thanks

@thescott4340 2 года назад

That’s what everybody says tell they actually do it and realize this ain’t RU-vid

@kbanghart 2 года назад

@@thescott4340 exactly

@henrymichaelwilson8107 2 года назад

Hello Erik. We like what you have done and thank you for sharing it with us. It's a real pleasure and probably one of the best videos iv seen on you tube.

@Wookie_Cookie_2014 2 года назад

Mad respect to you Mr. Grankvist! Keep being and adventurer! Be safe and be well. ~Peace!

@hardyvonwinterstein5445 2 года назад

This is about the best YT content you can get. No shitty comment or music, just incredible eye and ear candy. It's not hard to say why I admire Erik. The patience, the design, the skill, the perfection, the strength, the taste. Then the first grade camerawork, editing, environment, elegant advertising. Crazy quality. And the axes! How beautiful they are, how sharp. The snapping of the wood alone, I mean I could go on forever. Easy to see now, how vikings could conquer half the world by wielding an axe. They must have had some practice at the homestead.

@kauaimu 2 года назад

I second everything you said, Hardy. This young man's Vikings ancestors couldn't more proud of him.

@tpulling83 2 года назад

Seems that history is showing Vikings were in North America far before the murdering fraudster Columbus. Vikings tradition all the way.

@kauaimu 2 года назад

@@tpulling83 They most certainly have! You should check out the "Mind Unveiled" channel.

@PANGAWD 2 года назад

Doing a whole housing/cellar without any power tools? With just manual ones? Huge HUGE respect to you mate!!! Everyone should learn and endure something like this to bring back the feeling of being human, of building with your own 2 hands by taking advantage of natural resources around you. Congrats on your knowledge and expertise

@vortex162 2 года назад

Being a true life artist indeed.

@tiredofbsm6457 2 года назад

Even if i lived offgrid, id love my powertools too much to give them up. Id build somesort of a power generator and do it the modern way.

@bensouthwell1339 2 года назад

could be its aload of bullshit too simply click bait

@thickgirlsneedlove2190 2 года назад

@@bensouthwell1339 Nah not BS or click bait

@bensouthwell1339 2 года назад

@@thickgirlsneedlove2190 from start to finish...bullshit the web is full of them its a nice little earner.

@illanaisme Год назад

I just found your channel, I am so impressed with this. You are so blessed with thought, wisdom, energy and strength! I applaud you!

@Ribberflavenous 10 месяцев назад

Recently stumbled on his channel. For a man of his age,he has great skill and precision. Very peaceful watching him work.. Kudos.

@louibeans 2 года назад

I usually don't comment, but the fact that this video took you seven months to make, and all your hard work has prompted me to make an exception. You deserve all the support you can get. It's fantastic to see what one person can accomplish if they set their mind to it. Thank you for inspiring, always! Hope you are proud of yourself because you should be! Greetings from Berlin

@TheStrataminor 2 года назад

Don't know if anyone else felt a sense of sadness in the sense of having lost touch with nature, and the simplicity of life like this. This young man is a hard worker and a deep thinker. I admire this and it made me reflect on how little I do in my comfortable suburban life where everything is so easy. Goodness....my life could achieve so much more. Thanks for making me think again Erik!

@TheStrataminor 2 года назад

@Caped Baldy I do a lot of work around the house (just been rendering and will do a retaining wall soon). I guess I mean a life of purpose, in touch with nature and simplicity...but yes, doing digging or yard work definitely helps!

@tristarperfecta1061 2 года назад

Excellent comment. I am 2 years into moving off the grid and far from society. Erik is now another inspiration of mine. He knows what time it is.

@brexitgreens 2 года назад

Our ancestors have flown to the stars. We dig holes in earth… and we congratulate ourselves for that. SMH at the state of humanity in these comments. t. a homeless forest dweller myself

@AndieZ4U2 2 года назад

Well spoken and resonates my same attitude.

@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 2 года назад

@Nezumi Nezumi that was accomplished a LONG TIME AGO.

@woodbutcher505 2 года назад

Today I just stumbled across one of your videos building a log cabin. Now I will have to go back and start watching them all. My back hurts from watching you break those boulders and haul them out of your Secret Underground Food Storage. I think I might need some back surgery now, just joking, but I will be watching your videos from now on. Love your cabin.

@Braque2Brook 2 года назад

What a cute shorthair pointer! What a good boy!!!

@cargogh 2 года назад

I can never make myself fast forward during your videos. Too beautifully filmed.

@nunofurbznes2799 2 года назад

Same. I always watch every minute because fascinating and peaceful to be honest.

@rafaelmoraes1288 2 года назад

My back hurts just to watch you carrying these huge rocks, great job Erick, you're really persistent and talented

@reynantelobres5633 2 года назад

ERICK... YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND...AN INSPIRATION TO ME.. YOUR DEDICATION..PATIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IN HANDLING AND USING MANUAL TOOLS.. DRYING UP AND CURING THE WOODEN DOOR BUY BURNING IS SUCH AMAZING TO ME.. I AM TRULY GLAD TO SEE YOU ON THIS CHANNEL.... THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL CREATION... TO YOUR DOG... GIVE HIM A HUG FOR HIS SWEETNESS WITH YOU AS A GUARD AND A COMPANION.. thank.. Nanci Lobres from Philippines..

@tommern84 2 года назад

God damn I LOVE hard manual labor and hard physical work.. I can sit down and watch it for hours 😊

@Sercer25 2 года назад

This lad is going to live until 100. Very impressive physical labor that would have me on my butt after 5 minutes of doing this. Awesome job. From US.

@ferryvanherk5558 2 года назад

The amount of commitment and perseverance shown here is impressive

@EsspressoMan1 2 года назад

But all the effort went into choosing the wrong spot. Where do you think people are going to look if SHTF. They will know and find it. 🤣😂😆 who's he trying to kid. I know where I'm looking if SHTF

@evsanger 2 года назад

@@EsspressoMan1 I have a feeling if he's prepared to build this thing then he's prepared to defend it

@alainarmellin4689 2 года назад

A fine example of tenacity and know-how. Hats off!

@JudittiK 2 года назад

Erik, you rock. You are my selfmade hero. What a man....and what a cute dog. If you would be my son, I would be the proudest mum in Sweden. Greetings from Austria.

@cichy-yl1wr 2 года назад

It's videos like this that make me wanna go off the grid and just live off the land. Leave all my modern worries behind and make something I'm truly proud of.

@whydoesyoutubehaveahandlenow 2 года назад

You would die

@tiagomota4734 2 года назад

YEah me too for exactly 2 days aftar that, i just want a nice shower in my bathtub and some tinder dates! The guy is amazing tho!

@mistyl1987 2 года назад

@@whydoesyoutubehaveahandlenow That's just a little presumptuous, dont you think? Lol

@whydoesyoutubehaveahandlenow 2 года назад

@@mistyl1987 yeah it is but the way he said it makes my think he's never even dug a hole

@Trandinhkhoi1209 2 года назад

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@CreepyGhostStories 2 года назад

My Back Hurts just watching this. Great Job Man!

@RyanNelson0402 2 года назад

When I read the title I figured this was minecraft not real life... but I still watched it all.

@philipo99dutton 2 года назад

Your simple life of building what you need and discovering ways of getting the things you need really appeals to me. I hate that in a country like ours in the UK we have no choice but to live within the'system'. There is no way out. If I went into the forest, somebody would own it and kick me off. It is amazing for you to be able to live the life YOU want. Props man!

@lumberfoot2004 2 года назад

He would still need to own the part of the forest he's building on. And likely some sort of construction permit. It really isn't that different from the UK.

@carlosfiscal5943 2 года назад

Born to shit, forced to wipe.

@philipdutton785 2 года назад

@@carlosfiscal5943 yep!

@steveanacorteswa3979 2 года назад

Can't believe you do that without gloves, my hands would be blistered. I can imagine neighbor helping neighbor, as doing as you are would take several seasons and they didn't have any backup plan for winter. It could be life or death. The root cellar I would guess was 2nd season when you would have a harvest to store. Great videos, truly enjoy.

@J1I9M7M4Y 2 года назад

I actually don´t know what to say.. I am so incredibly impressed by everything this man does. The determination, the strenght, the skills, the patience... Erik makes me proud to be a Swede!!!

@AvrahamYairStern 2 года назад

@rakine no

@brad7957 2 года назад

This really makes me appreciate how easy my life is in the modern world. I couldn't believe how long it took to split the wood into boards... Awesome content and lifestyle! Thanks for sharing :)

@sebastienbolduc5654 2 года назад

But when you think about it, if you knew how to do it, it's less time to build your own cabin in the woods than it would be to payoff a 30 year mortgage. I have uncles who live in a remote area of Canada who built their own log homes. As for me, F that! I'm going to Home Depot. LOL

@brad7957 2 года назад

@@sebastienbolduc5654 that's very true but a log cabin is missing many of the modern comforts we are used to. Good insulation, heating, lighting etc

@donaldgarretson5007 2 года назад

@@brad7957 The thickness of the logs can provide better insulation than some modern construction. Heating is also not that hard. Lighting can be done with solar and wind. The real issues would be waste drainage and cooling the cabin. Hot water can be done a few different ways. Water pressure could be a bit of a problem. The comfort that really may be sacrificed is TV and internet depending on where the cabin is. As log as you have good cell connection, you can also have TV and internet.

@The_Foreman 2 года назад

He has used a "neighbors" log slicer for the boards before. When he was first doing the roof. I'm pretty sure he's still using it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YdSW-Hnvdnc.html

@donaldgarretson5007 2 года назад

@@The_Foreman He actually recorded doing it by hand to make shelves for the root cellar. But you are right about the boards for the roof, which is most likely because of the size of them. Making boards of that size and in that quantity by yourself would take a long time so he probably decided it would be better to have mechanical help on that to make them in a reasonable amount of time.

@jcbaily5559 6 месяцев назад

Your truly a remarkable young man....your expertise is unreal...you must take a great deal of pride in your work, you certainly deserve it...take care and stay safe!

@Denstoradiskmaskinen 2 года назад

Every cabin needs a Outhouse AND the most important secondary hut, a sauna, wood burning sauna, with a guest cabin at the entrance of the sauna, room from it, is the wash / sauna!

@supertramp6011 2 года назад

Look after your back Erik! I used to work like you do,and I’m crippled now. Best wishes from Scotland!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@michaelrck 2 года назад

Your forefathers would be proud of your monumental efforts young man. My back is aching just watching you work. Well done.

@Doshaone 2 года назад

I work outside all day seeing you and all the work you do was stress relief forsure thanks dude!

@kuzadupa185 2 года назад

That dog looks so excited that youre putting in so much back breaking effort to build him an invincible little doggie bunker! Nice job haha

@timz1280 2 года назад

That must've been difficult with all those rocks. That tests the patience of many. Great job!

@marcopolo5365 2 года назад

Our original Homestead was built in 1826 on eastern Seaboard of Canada. Entire basement was a root cellar rock walls holding enough vegetables, persevered fruit and saltbrine fish to feed mum, dad, grandmum, gramps & 5 kids. It still stands today.🍁🍁🇨🇦

@marcopolo5365 2 года назад

In fact my younger brother, wife & son live in it. Ceilings are 6ft 3inches as people were a lot shorter in 1826. Vitamins today!! It's been built on to now but half the ground floor is original. Walls are 8 inches thick hand chipped pine and sawdust.🍁🍁🇨🇦

@tonidavis1098 2 года назад

PROUD of U Erick... Good Luck!!

@haakonbruun1 2 года назад

Hello from Denmark🇩🇰 just want to say that your videos are truly a work of art! In some way it hypnotizing to watch. So keep up the good work.

@tigress63 2 года назад

After watching all your previous videos and this one, I wonder what can't you do??? You're amazing and should be very proud of yourself. You are doing things that people twice your age with years more experience do and you're doing a remarkable job!!!

@brodiecooper4986 2 года назад

My grandfather built my grandmother what was essentially a log cabin mansion while dying of cancer. He used modern equipment of course, but did everything to sawing his own logs, and stealing a truckload of rocks for the fireplace. This video reminded me of him. Thankyou.

@eleanorturner4651 8 месяцев назад

I'm a simple housewife that lives in the United states but I so admire this young man!! His tenacity attention to detail and he's doing it all by himself!! God continue to bless Him 🙏🙏

@edwinlooy6551 2 года назад

Just came home from work and after diner i watch your channel to relax😉😊 I get zen watching you create your outdoor palace😊👌 You're doing a great job

@jackhawk8952 2 года назад

Smart young man to be doing this at your age... I'm actually building my homestead from bare land as we speak at 45 years old and it's a lot harder at my age need more breaks than when I was in my 20's.. That dam rock.. i just fenced my entire 5 acres and had to drill out every t post because I'm sitting on solid bedrock it's taken a year and a half to finish.. i do think i found a cavern under my land will be exploring that soon enough..

@frenchfryfarmer436 2 года назад

Cool on the cave.

@brigzy09 2 года назад

The skill and dedication you've put in is unbelievable, I imagine a few generations down the line you taking your children or grandchildren here and showing them the video of how you made your log cabin

@Trandinhkhoi1209 2 года назад

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@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837 2 года назад

Doubtful that will happen... Jesus is coming back soon and is going to put an end to this world of sin and woe. Btw... The Jesuits and the Vatican are the Deep State. They are that despotic power from the Middle Ages that lost their civil power back on February 10, 1798 when General Berthier captured and imprisoned Pope Pius. They have been quietly working behind the scenes to get that power back. The Papacy is looking to implement their social teaching called "the common good." It's ideology is Collectivist in nature and is opposed to the American concept of Individualism. They want a one world government and one world religion with the Pope at the head. They are also using the topic of Climate Change to usher in a National Sunday Law with the idea of lowering carbon emissions to supposedly save the planet (see Catechism 2188 on their desire for a Sunday law). But the Bible says the seventh-day is the Sabbath. If you're like most people, you've probably been taught to believe the Sabbath is a relic of Judaism, but the Bible shows it was set-up at creation before Adam and Eve even sinned (see Genesis 2:1-3) and that it will be kept by God's people on the new earth (see Isaiah 66:22-23). Whose authority will you recognize when the test comes? God and His seventh-day Sabbath or the Pope and His Sunday? That will be the deciding issue that determines who is saved and who is lost before Jesus returns. Hope you choose wisely....

@eueeee7006 2 года назад

@@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837 no

@faynickolson7367 2 года назад

Qj@@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837

@liebemitgefulltenreifen 2 года назад

@@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837 well, seems you never read the acts of the Apostels. There the Sunday law was decided by the Apostels, that was the first councel called „Jerusalem council“ and everything about the Sunday law is written there. By the way: capitalism has nothing to do with Christianity as well as Communism has nothing to do with Christianity. And the only „deep state“ I know is rather build from the US. The church has nothing to do with it. And individualism as a concept has also hardly anything to do with the gospel. It’s rather the spirit of our time. I think it’s grate what you do. I have spend some months in France in a monastery in plain nature. It was wonderful and hard at the same time. So enjoy! It’s great what you have accomplished so far!

@CTX50 2 года назад

I moved a lot of rocks like that. At the end of the day you're tired but the amount of satisfaction is immense. Nice work young man

@abbate2137 2 года назад

You sir are a bad ass. Just a man and his dog thriving in life. Screw the American dream this is how life should be.

@ChasishOnYouTube 2 года назад

Watching you struggle relentlessly against what seems to be an insurmountable task, then watching you persevere and overcome the obstacle is one of the most uplifting and satisfying things. Humans are capable of a lot more than most of us realize. Also, the editing and flow of the video is very relaxing. Great job and great video!

@balkanprussian3251 2 года назад

You have alot of determination, im sure we all respect what you do. Keep going man, what you do is cool

@itatai1 2 года назад

You are a genius. Congratulations on your courage.

@name-ey5it 2 года назад

Your work is one of the best I seen on RU-vid, keep up the very good work. My friend I am going to share your videos. Take care and be safe

@michellafleur5655 2 года назад

I am totally amazed by the work you just did. Building a house is something, specialy for a young man like you, but the job with the rocks is simply out of this world. I know it took you many many days to achieve it. I follow your construction from the begining and I tell you BRAVO!.

@brucemillar3015 2 года назад

Breaking rocks apart makes so much sense. Erik you're such a Viking. Really like your postings.

@wackler88 4 месяца назад

Deine Geduld auch für kleine Projekte ist genial . Du kannst auch irgendwie alles ... Cool wäre noch , auf moderne sägen , Werkzeuge und Sachen komplett zu verzichten . Mfg Philipp aus Deutschland

@michellehertzberg8045 2 года назад

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS, MAD SKILLS, INTENSE FOCUS, OBVIOUS RESPECT FOR THE LAND. WHAT A MAN.

@thulsadoon 2 года назад

At first I thought that the root cellar could have been made bigger, then I had to remind myself that I'm not the one doing the labor. 20-30 years ago I might have been able to do what you've done but that's water under the bridge. You do great work and I wish you good fortune in all your future endeavors.

@larryalexander4833 2 года назад

Same exact thoughts sir.

@erichanastacio9695 2 года назад

Maybe he can do it later. Dig in another part and make it deeper and wider while he'll be surviving using the smaller storage he already have.

@absolutdog8790 2 года назад

I thought the same as well; but aside from the increase labor and supplies needs, I think there are other complications when you make it bigger; such as challenges with structural integrity, ability to keep it dark and dry, etc. I do think it could be a bit bigger; but we only see it from one vantage point. It may indeed be bigger in real life.

@erichanastacio9695 2 года назад

@@absolutdog8790 I just wish that it's as big as Newt Scamander's briefcase. LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@amouramarie 2 года назад

Okay, I was impressed by the boulder splitting by hand, but then the splitting logs along the chalk lines and shaping the planks with axes floored me. *Artisan* is the only word I can think of. Hell, _I'm_ proud of you and I don't even know who you are!

@tracyflenner 2 года назад

I felt the same way!

@suseyq4559 2 года назад

I am a 68 year old female. When I was 52, I dug a 2,000 gallon koi pond with a shovel. Like you, I had huge rocks in the way. I used 2 pieces of wood to try to roll three of the biggest rocks out. I did it but at a cost to my body. Now, as I watch you split your rocks, I wonder why I never thought of that. I’m educated with a B.S. I must say, bravo to you for continually using your critical thinking skills to get you to the next step! You are such a great example of the way young men should be and I appreciate you and your efforts. Take care of yourself!

@przemysawkusmierczyk9513 2 года назад

breaking rocks in the hot sun...

@wendydhue4916 Год назад

Wow that's some comment from Lee. It made me cry .your work is amazing and soothing too.

@wendydhue4916 Год назад

Ive only one ear,but it doesn't stop me from living a normal life. My name is wendy

@DoubleDowner 2 года назад

Give me a $200 million dollar Marvel movie and I'm bored to tears, but I'll happily watch Erik split a rock, while I pay complete attention to every hammer hit

@taylorbarnes8352 2 года назад

I can’t even imagine how good it must’ve felt to make that hot meal (with all the preserved goodies) in the middle of a frigid winter after completing that months long project. Probably tasted like a little slice of heaven!