Off Grid Life | Winter day at the homestead 

I'm an American born Swede my grandpa came here from Sweden as a child 🇸🇪 I've only just found your page by chance and I'm so glad i did! My hubby and I are getting caught up on all of your videos right now and we love it! This is actually the dream life we have been talking about for many years and we are learning a lot from your page and we have fun learning new things. My husband and I are both pretty well educated and experienced in many things so it's nice to see the many amazing things you both do. It seems like there's nothing you two can't do so far and is very impressive. It's such a breath of fresh air to see a young couple actually living and experiencing real life instead of listening to the fake and ignorant medias and news outlets spreading unnecessary fears and biases. I love that you both are so teachable and open to learning about things and how humble and grateful you both are. There's so much love and compassion and clearly so intelligent and i love that even more. It shows in your well behaved animals and your ability to be honest rather than try to boast about yourselves. Your animals are clearly well loved and cared for and when you are slaughtering for food it's done respectively and honorably. You both remind me of my husband and I so i feel very connected to you. I would love to see you make a dala horse to put abovev your farstu and i would purchase many of them from you if you start to make some! My grandpa used to but he's very old now and his rhumatoid arthritis is too bad now to make them but i have many i would love to buy genuine ones for as well as our own home too. Also my only critique i guess you could say is that i would love to either recommend or chat with you about the fascinating truth of plastics and the amazing microorganisms that eat them and break them down and what most plastics really are made of and the misconceptions about them. I guess that's not really a critique more like a comment about that lol. But it's a fascinating subject to me and so i think you might think so too if you know the right places to look where it's not biased and ridden with the money making lies usually being spitted out these days lol. Anyway wonderful vlog so far looking forward to seeing the rest and up to date! Thank you so much for not adding political opinions in your vlog too it's so nice to see and hear normal people just living life! I hope someday America can be normal like that too where everyone can just live their lives and become decent people. God bless! 🙏

Adorable. What a beautiful relationship with his animals and wife. Very touching. Absolutely gorgeous!

Yes please a tutorial about the needle work, that would be great. Selling stuff from your farm made by you would be a great idea. You'll get there, I'm sure. All the best👍

I love listening to the back and forth from English to Swedish. Hearing such a beautiful language is amazing.

Love the sheep kisses!!

You guys are so self sufficient and really creative.

Treating animals with love and respect says much about a persons good character. God bless animal lovers and off grid people. Your videos are inspiring and rank number one in my book. Keep up the good work.

Cant wait to see all the babies next year. Sheep and human 😄 God bless ❤

You guys are such sweet people!

How he loves his sheep made me smile so big. Omgoodness

Yes please for needle binding tutorial, it looks amazing.

It would be cool to watch some videos of you guys speaking swedish.. subtitled in english. Keep up with the great job

There is a Hungarian folk tale where a girl has to make twelve shirts out of nettles, in order to save her brothers turned into birds.

Stieg was hilarious!! Only ONE thing on his mind!!

I love that you express gratitude to your new patrons in each vlog.

Such a lovely friendly sheep. I love the pace of your vlogs, it's a nice change from the majority of RU-vid fast paced vlogs.

I believe the word in English for joining the yarn tails together is felting - a felted join.

Steve with the ladies was so funny. They didn't look impressed :-) In English the felting (joining) of two ends of wool is called spit-splicing! Nettle fibre is very, very soft and silky, quite strong, but almost as soft as silk. I made some once and am really pleased to see that it is having a revival. Lastly, I wanted to say that I have been following your vlog almost since you started. Lately I have been unwell with some depression and re-watching all your vlogs has been part of my evening ritual to take care of myself. I grew up on a small holding (homestead) but now live in a huge city. Watching your vlogs reminds me that I need to grow things and make things and be with animals to be a healthy human. So thank you for your work, for me it has been almost life-saving x

So nice to have a stream close for water

Your chickens look like a moving piece of artwork. One big WOW! 🌿🍃🟢🍃🌿

I LOVED the ending with the sheep! I want some sheep too! :)

You are wonderful. Yesterday I discovered and hate your films, all. You have a very good energy, an atmosphere and an amazing beauty of nature but also yours as humans.

You guys are very humble: Words to Patrons, like "proud" and "thankful" speak volumes for your attitude and views. You guys are role models for creators, and will be very successful. Keep it up and thank you!

Really enjoyed this video. I'm a spinner, knitter, weaver, and have always wanted to learn Nålebinding and whittle some needles but I haven't had time yet. If you make a tutorial I would love to watch. In English when you felt the yarn together to make it stick it's called "fulling". Fulling is basically felting but with a spun or woven or knitted fabric to make the fibers bind together. The yellow + green is lovely!

You have to do a video once of how to knit the viking way. It will be very interesting and many people will use it. Believe me. But make sure is a good video

I just bought the same carving knife to learn how to whittle. That would be a great video. A how to whittle.

This is the first of your videos I have watched. You have created a magical life for yourselves and all those around you and i can only wish the best to you. Going this path is not easy as it goes against the cultural norm. You are rich in life so you will make it through the short money times. Just continue to follow your hearts and it will always guide you to the right place.

I finally realized what I love about watching y'all! I get to actually WATCH y'all! I love when there is talk but it's so nice to just watch y'all do your activities! I never can really commit fully to channels cuz I get so tired of just hearing them talk so much! I think they just enjoy the sound of their voice🙄 Y'all are wonderful! Absolutely the best channel I'm subscribed to! Love from south Louisiana!❤️❤️

Lol the ladies want to be wined & dined 1st! 🤣, lol poor Steve, that’s what I’m calling him

You have such a relaxed atmosphere... very pleasant! I very like your vlogs and blog! :)

In Canada, we call that kind of hat a "touque". I'd love to see a tutorial on nalbinding. Finding the nalbinding needles to do it here in North America is difficult (idea for wood working). I found out about you guys because of Lindsay at "The Wooden Nest". Hope that you win the contest!

Your snow is very beautiful!!

You inspire us to go back in the nature again. Love from UK

All the Best !

Beautiful video, the introduction of the new ram to the ladies made me laugh, thank you.

I hope you will win the competition.

Hello from Melbourne, Australia , I love watching your beautiful winter vlogs when we are experiencing very hot weather (37 degrees/98.6 fahrenheit with a hot north wind today. I knit and crochet and really enjoyed hearing about your wool and needle binding method, very interesting. A vlog on how to do it would be fabulous. I also love the vlog A Wooden Nest, she dyes natural Fibres with nature dyes, her vlog like yours I find very relaxing. Congratulations on your news, how wonderful, Kathy xx

love from Czech Republic

I would love to see a tutorial on the Viking needle craft. I sew, knit and crochet but am always happy to learn a new handicraft, particularly when it is so ancient. We have friends who live on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland, and they weave beautiful rugs from the fleeces of their own and other people’s sheep. They have a croft (smallholding/homestead). The fleeces arrive in bags just as they come from the sheep and Chris spins the raw wool then washes it with organic soap before weaving it on old looms that Andrew renovates. Chris also tells great stories about their animals. I think you two would appreciate much about the life they lead.

Thanks for the great video.. Never knew about Nalbinding - So I watched some utubes on it, and this morning my hubby made me a needle/shuttle, and I will be trying my hand. Thanks for sharing.. Tova- Something new to me :) since I spin, It is much how spinning works.. (But I don't spit-LOL) I am excited. Winters are a find time to work on those kind of projects. Mathias, your carving project is beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing you Winter's Day.. Oh- Beautiful camera work... Love your "New Beginnings" video.. Your combination of homecrafting for the baby is lovely!. Nothing but the finest...

Felting the yarn together is much easier if you spread out both end of yarn like a fan over lap them , fold it over each other then spit it up and roll. work with the characteristics of wool. Have you considered processing your own yarn? Yes, there are needlebinding videos but I am sticking with knitting and spinning. With cracked bowls, if it happens at the rim you can artfully make the crack into yarn ball bowl. Your whittling could make some gorgeous spindles both top and bottom whorl. I understand poverty,3yrs of fatigue and weakness not being able to work, doesn't look treatable . When I can't do what I used to do I do what I can with the cheapest things I already have. Good luck.

I enjoyed hearing about the needle binding. Very interesting. You are both so well educated. I’m enjoying your channel so much!

New(ish) sub here catching up, Tova's needlebinding is so pretty and so interesting to watch her; you two are like watching a couple from hundreds of years ago, your lifestyle, the cabin, the natural textures and setting, the low-candlelight. I hope you succeed on your quest to make your homestead and life all that you imagine and work so hard to sustain. Much love ❤️

Thanks for this great video ! I love the atmosphear ! ( not quite sure of the spelling ! 😉) and yes I see and know what a hell amont of work that is. I love the kindness you treat your animals with.

the technique to make wool wet and then rub it so it sticks together like a rasta lock is called felting! this needlebinding looks interesting!

Steve is the man and a handsome one at that!!

I would love a tutorial!! I've been knitting and crocheting on and off for years but it's really hard on my hands because I have arthritis, this seems like something my hands could handle though. It's also gorgeous

I loved this video so much! Beautiful and artistic as always, but even in a more special way somehow. It is like we are becoming friends.

When I first saw Mathias' hat several episodes ago, I suspected it was nålbound. I am so delighted to see you explain it. I made a nålbound hat a few years ago with Oslo stitch. It's the only item I have made. A couple weeks ago I actually put a nålbindning needle on my Christmas wish list after seeing that hat.

I love how relaxing this channel is. 💕

Always a pleasure to tune into one of your videos. Looks like winter has hit. Must be cold there. That snow looked light and fluffy. I just love the rabbit cages. Loved by all your animals. Just the way I like it. Have a great night and stay warm you two..

Your all so refreshing, thank you kindly! Love and healing light to all!👁💜👁Blessed Be!

I have been taught to start Nalbinding from the top of the hat. I spin, weave and crochet.

You all are so amazing!

Beautiful wonderland , I love your video so relaxing to watch 👍❤️

If you build a box that your sheep water trough can fit Into and keep it filled with raw chicken and sheep manure under the bottom and around the sides of the water trough it should heat up from the composting process and keep your water thawed.

I like this intimate video of your day outside and hanging out after talking , having drinks etc.. great video !

I love you guys 🥰🥰

This saved me time in trying to figure this out. Thanks much!

I got hooked to this channel! It's so relaxing. Keep up with the good work!

Ahh, so sorry Tova on the job layoff. I hope everything works out for the best there. It’s so fun watching you two work at the table with your projects. I would love to learn more about the needlebinding if you are up for making a video. It looks like it makes such a good, sturdy fabric. Beautiful texture, too. And yes! I had a feeling some of the folks from the knitting community would love your channel. Such beautiful work. I have no doubt you will be successful. 🖤

Hi Mathias, you should buy a cheap tractor with a loader so you can clear a path through the snow and many other important projects around the farm. I bought one for my farm and makes work so much easy. Just a suggestion, it’s a good investment

Great video

Your guys land is very beautiful very lucky to be living off the land. Good luck guys

Your videos are always lovely and calm. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

I have just subscribed and I am loving your videos!! I live in Canada so understand winter and the work that goes along with animals. We too have chickens, ponies, dogs and cats. Our life is not as remote as your so I love watching how you cope with life in the winter with so many dark hours in such a tiny home. Blessing to you from canada❤️❤️🇨🇦❤️

I so love your videos. I’ll start sharing them too. Thank you!

Yes, needlework, tuğba technique, beautiful, best wishes👍

I really appreciate you talking to us in English. I enjoy your channel so much, and he is a very handsome man with blonde hair!

love your sheeps - beautiful breed!

I loved to learn about that needling technique! I'm a knitter and it looks like it will make a lovely fabric! The method to connect two strands of yarn together is called 'spit splicing' but the action is to 'felt' the yarns together

Yes, please make a small video on needlebinding ❤️

So nice :) you bring them food for the winter 🥶 time

Looking forward to next vlog..Love the things you make.Yes its tough not getting a permanent work.Hope you get lots more of Patreons.But dont stress it will only get better.Enjoy the snow.

You 2 are so humble and down to earth! It looks beautiful with the snow, but I would hibernate all winter, I get cold just watching. God bless you and give you all the support you need! Unfortunately I don't have a job that gives me an income.

gotta love it ! thick heavy warm and wind resistant especially if you spin your own yarn

I am definitely interested in learning this stitch!!!

I love your vlog !! It is so interesting and artistically made !!

❤️ 🎄 ❤️. God Jul og Godt Nytt Aar‼️. 🎄 ❤️

Enjoyed this video. Hope you win the contest.

We always enjoy your videos. We lived in Maine USA and mostly miss the snow. Our homestead is in Northern Arizona USA, 60 miles from the Grand Canyon. Our home is one mile in elevation, so we often get a little snow in the winter. We hope your winter is uneventful and enjoyable for you.

The term is 'under the table' as in hiding a winning card. At least over the pond in the US ..thats the term. That said, i celebrate your terminology & your 'above board' darn straight approach...you both entirely exemplify my favorite kind of person...daring- honest to a fault,soft spoken, entirely gutsy & full of warm hearted genuineness....i luv you both ! This was a gorgeously executed production ! Perfect sound track, perfect dialog pacing, gorgeous table setting, humorous sexy courting, well explained process for patron support & smart of you to make a clear dialog explaining it....

turning the bag inside out to dry the wood, ive never heard of this before, my father late was old school shipright he would have known, i should have taken more notice. but joined the army instead. many thanks for this information

I don't knit or crotchet but would still love to see the needlebinding. It's so calming to watch somebody knitting or doing some type of needle work with their hands. Learning about something new that I've never seen before is always interesting. That buck is super cute! He seems gentle & sweet. And your old dog, I just want to HUG - such a sweet face and face color pattern. Warm regards & best wishes to you both!

Put some apple cider vinegar in water to stop it freezing as much

Joining to ends of wool that way is felting. I am teaching my self Nalbinding.

Very very good video work keep it up you guys

Wetting the wool and rubbing is called felting. As always enjoy your vlogs!

Best of luck guys ❤️ i hope u will win the competitions

I really love and enjoy your content!! Tutorials on any traditional handicrafts would be so nice!

Love your channel. Sure hope you win the competition. You deserve it and more. Congrats!

Wow you make your own hats!! That's so awesome! I would love to see that technique. And whenever you make something with your own wool I'd love to see the process from your wool into a hat (for example). I love your videos guys, you are really inspiring. It's my dream to have, one day, a farm with cows and chickens... Thank you so much for sharing your videos and experience!! Videoing and editing seems really hard but you guys are doing a really good job. Lots of love!!

I’d love to learn how to make a hat like you’re making. I can relate to the shoveling, we get a lot of snow here in Canada❄️

Felt the wool together. 😊

The needlebinding is very interesting!

Great video. ty

It’s so funny how out of place the plastic bag looks in your house :)

This was a beautiful video! Lots of terrific scenery! I grew up in Louisiana, so I'm a romantic about the snow. I rent on a homestead location and have horses and a garden, but I'd like to have poultry and dairy sheep too.... on my own land one day. I really like your mangers (shelter) and feeders for the sheep. Good job making them pretty too, and fitting with cabin scenery. In the US, most people set up the cheapest and ugliest livestock shelters, etc...

New to your channel, really enjoyable, thank you for the upload....good luck with everything.