The Good & Bad. Last night at the TENT. Episode 9 

Ya know Brooke you are 1 in a million. Dave hopefully is so proud of you, you have a good husband n he has a wife that is beyond definition. We all should be so blessed. Love to you both

My wife and I so enjoy your videos. We're over 70 and living here in our log cabin in the Huron MTS just wishing we we're your neighbors. Thanks

Brooke, ya always bring a smile when you're on my screen. One of the coolest things tho, is how well you and Dave work together, y'all are a great team. Dave, you're a lucky man, good on ya both! Thank you both for all these great videos! 👍

Aww Brooke your joy is infectious, thank you ☺️

I’m not one to sit down and watch TV but being I am quarantined with Covid I got hooked on y’all’s videos. Very good

Beautiful couple, I love seeing you two working together. Can't wait to see progress on land

Love watching you and Dave interact. The love and respect you have for each other is phenomenal! What a team you make. I saw that in the Alone series you two were in and again here. How lucky you are to have each other and share your dreams and adventures! God Speed!

So happy for you. You transferred me your happiness. I was feeling so down because I had to put my dog of 14 years to sleep and it had been so hard. Thanks for lifting my spirit today. I'm smiling for you.

I love these videos. Brooke, you and Dave make such a great team and you got yourself a beautiful piece of land.

You should use those big logs for stools or benches for around the fire!

This reminds me so much of when my dad and uncle were building the cabin and bunkhouse when I was a kid; I can see it and smell it like it was yesterday. How fortunate I was :)) love ya

The sound of the pine needles hitting the fire, wow, I can almost smell them. Just lovely.

Great team of hard workers! Dave and Brooke, you are a super good match.

Git outside, got happy! I love it! It's so peaceful in the woods with a lite snow falling. Thanks for taking us along Brooke. 👍😄👍

Just found you two a few days ago and I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos!!! You both make a nice couple as well. Dave doesn't seem macho or arrogant, which is so refreshing. Keep up the fantabulous work!! 💕

lol You two are like kids in a candy store.. love the excitement...

Thinning can turn a forest into a garden. I think it is healthy if done right. The environment is not just about planting trees, it’s about creating healthy system.

Nice work people, so happy to see that fifth wheel has vanished. Dave took that tree down like an expert. I’m so excited to see what you have planned for this beautiful place. ❤️👍✌️

Had to comment. So many beautiful memories rushing over me. Hard working help mates and the banter between you two reminded me of my parents when they were still here on this earth. You and I live worlds apart...me at the California coast born of immigrant parents living in separate cultures but with so much in common. I still hear the banter between my parents talking of the chores that need to be done while speaking of their hopes and dreams for me and my siblings. You hear the noises of breakfast being made, the crackling of a fire, and the smell of coffee. I hear pots and pans clanking in my mom's hands in the kitchen, the coffee, and the fog horns in the harbor as I lay half sleeping in my warm bed. My parents introduced us to camping in nature. Swims in the river, camp set up and breakdown, housekeeping chores and campfire food. Oh the freedom we experienced! Thank you for simply being real and grateful to God and his gifts. I am in my 70's now, in the midst of plans to camp travel north along the west coast and God willing, all the way to Canada. I have inherited my parents camp equipment and I have a 2002 Highlander that runs like a champ. The inspiration you've provided will take me along my path. God Bless Both of You!

LOVE the sounds of this day: the saws gas & manual, the fire, the comments between Dave and you Brooke. So great!!! I love the way you two get along and show such love in the respect and honor you have for each other. Beautiful!!

"There is unrest in the forest. There is trouble with the trees. For the Maples want more sunlight, but the Oaks ignore their pleas...".

Good to see You with Your Man!

Thank you Brook. You just showed everyone the meaning of can't see the forest for the trees. As all ways a great time with y'all. Thanks for taking me a long. God Bless you and Dave and the rest of your family.

Hi Brooke, Nah, you're right about having to cut down some trees to see the ridge ... it's just beautiful after all that hard work you guys both did!! I think the forest/ woods is just so beautiful, especially in the winter I love to hear the snow crunch underneath my cowboy boots!! I used to live in wrightwood California where the air is just so crisp and clean a few years ago. And I can tell you Brooke, there's nothing but trees and forestry up there and a small town with smog free clean air ... I just love the clean air up there and the atmosphere. Not to mention all the wildlife up there that we've got livin' in the woods. I sure like to go back up there to live oneday again! I do miss it immensely! I'm so happy for you and Dave! You guys look soooo happy playin' in your yard, designing it and all! What a thrill it must be to envision what's truly going to be there, before it's even there! You guys are a man / woman with a plan!! 👍👍 Two thumbs up for you guys!! Lots of blessings and love towards you guys!!👍😏🇺🇸 Callie from Apple Valley California 🍎😏

Yay Brooke!!! Thank you for taking us on your amazing journey!

Hello, Hello, Hello 🙋 I have so much to say I'm not sure where to start. So.....let me say....... I just Love the crap out of you two 😁. I am so thrilled that I found your channel a month or so ago. I've never commented because I tend to not know when to stop typing, lol. But I can be silent no longer. You my dear are AMAZING, Simply AMAZING!!! I LOVED watching you guys on Alone but watching you actually live like you do in your daily lives just because you love it is even more amazing to me. You guys make living off the land, in nature look so good and even achievable for others to do. I know some women that love camping and nature walks etc but I don't know any personally that can stand toe to toe with their male counter part in capabilities and knowledge of all you need to live in nature totally from scratch. I'm sure there are some but not lots. Your husband is blessed to have such a strong motivated wife that will not only cook for him but can cut the tree down, chop it up, set up tents and make it so warm and cozy, set up the stove a make the fires and cook some beautiful food for him. Yes, Your Amazing!! You two make a fantastic couple and are so enjoyable for us to watch living the back to nature lifestyle. I couldn't believe it when I saw you had all these great videos on U-tube for anyone to watch and your TV stars also. Watching your videos is also so uplifting for me especially because I am in a wheelchair and could never do the things you do so I live Vicariously through all your outdoor adventures. I loved watching you put up that tent and surprising your hubby. Starting to clear trees and clean up your new land by yourself, before he even got there. Your just awesome and together you guys could live anywhere starting with nothing and make whatever you need to survive and also be happy and comfortable. I m so glad I found your channel and look forward to seeing you build your cabin on your new land and all your other adventures that you take us on in the woods with your hubby or girlfriends , your dog or just yourself. I live in Iowa and it's looking like a winter wonderland this morning and the snow is falling fast at the moment. Take care ' Girl in the Woods' and keep those home fires burning bright! 😉 Hugs an friendship from Karen in Iowa 💜🙋💜 PS, told ya I don't know when to Shut up 😉😂😉

I haven't been following you for long but it was painful to watch you break down that tent. It served you well. The landscape is looking spectacular after the big clearing. How thrilling for you both to find that gem of a place.

Wow, Such a great video. A very Real life video. You got so much accomplished in 24 yours. The Ridge is beautiful !! Clearing all those trees out made for a visual pleasure for sure. i love how you and Dave work so well together with such ease and caring. Thanks for sharing the intimacy of your evening relaxing and dinner together. It was SAD to see the tent and contents come down.. it really was !!!! Waaaaaaaaaa... Well, you really know how to video and edit. Have a great week. Enjoy the snow and stay warm. :-)

Wife and I where doing the same thing on our property this weekend in south dakota. Cutting tons of trees and getting ready to build our cabin/shop. She's also from alaska. You people are a lot alike! Keep up the good work.

Awesome stuff...now I want to quit my job and move away to the wilderness. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!

When I think your channel can't get any better you take it up a notch and settle into that wonderful land!! I'm thoroughly enjoying your journey! I eagerly await more!!!

just having a binge watch of your channel brooke - you are so inspiring and what a woman, your hubby and family must be so proud of you 🙌🙌🙌🙌 you totally rock at life i’m glad you find the joy in nature and the silence and i’m glad i found your channel too xxx

The winter landscape after the snow came through was beautiful!

You guys did a great job clearing that area of your land out!! It looks magnificent!! Aww, sad to see the tent go down but I guess there’s always change. Looking forward to what you have planned next, Brooke. ☺️🌟

The crackling sound those tree needles make in the fire is soooooo satisfying. I've watched this video twice just to continue to hear that beautiful sound!

Sparks going up, and snow coming down. Fire and ice. Every sense is so heightened in the woods. Smells, tastes, sounds. I love it! Wish I were there!

I love that song too! All night, all day, Angels watching over me my Lord!

isn't it amazing how a hard day's work makes good food taste so good

It's amazing how high you were able to make that fire and not risk a forest fire. I'm glad you know what you are doing.

Love these videos. You and your husband are amazing. You are both lucky to be so compatible. And you are having such a great time. I love watching the progress you are making. Thanks for sharing.

LOVE THIS - HAVE FUN AND GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR NEW ADVENTURE

It feels so good to clean up your own property

I just found your channel today and it makes me happy!! It's not over it's just the beginning. I've so enjoyed coming along with you guys on this journey and can't wait to watch more of your videos so I can catch up on everything. This is gonna be fun!!

Dave and Brooke exciting for you to get all that cleared👌 take care 🙏🇺🇲

Sad to see the tent go down. The place is looking amazing!!

Well that was fun,I actually felt like I was there with you two lol great time for sure and more to come,great video Brooke and ty for sharing this 👍😊...

I remember you camping alone with your beautiful dog. Then setting up the tent surprise. Now the beauty of discovering beauty " the ridge"

Totally enjoyed this video, clearing the land certainly brings out the beauty of the forest. You guys are an amazing couple. Hated to see you guys pack up the tent, time has flown by so fast. Can't wait to see you come back in the winter and see the land!

You guys crack me up. I'm so glad you are bringing us back here in the winter. Congrats on getting rid of that camper. I agree with you about cutting down certain trees. I have woods here in Minnesota and it makes the forest healthier in my opinion.....and I usually leave a brush pile in the winter for the wildlife to have a place to go. LOL I enjoyed this. Thanks

Great that the beast is gone. Another great vlog Brooke. Good fell Dave!

I enjoy seeing you and Dave in videos together. Y'all make a great team!

I could smell the oils burning, I love that crackling music. You've done a lot of favorites but this is at the top. It brought tears to my eyes watching you guys work together. Funny how I can feel such love for people I've never met or spoken to. God bless your marriage and family.

Put a happy tire swing on that ridge. All I can say is wow.

Congrats guys ! You're getting there. If that wood feels damp, it will probably burn. It will, however, probably spark, pop, and bang. You can get the stump out with a stump grinder. Less mess than a loader or backhoe. Good luck.

Such a good one! The Mexican music was a perfect touch! This was very inspiring. Thanks!

I do miss the roaring fire. Here in the desert we don't have the forest. Wide open spaces. All different. I have a pole saw to manicure my citrus trees. Lol😊 It's beautiful and you two clean up like you are "Responsible ". You make it look like you can drive and walk around when it snows. You can carry logs between and not climb over hazards. That was a really profitable day. Lots of progress 😊!🙏👍 With all your acres you won't run out of fun chores like that. Wish I could smell it. 🙂

The classic story of human history: Move someplace and proceed to dominate nature into submission, for whatever reason. All those flying embers are what spreads fire. Think Smokey, "Be careful, only you can prevent forest fires."

Brooke and Dave, it looks like another epic adventure is in store for you both. Congrats on the acquisition, it definitely has tons of potential. Wahoooooo

I love you two and the fun you have together! My John and I had the same togetherness for46 years and I really miss him for that! Cancer took him in 2022 and it’s hard for me yet. Treasure each others love❤️

Get outside and get happy! I love watching the videos of the two of you together working on your land.

It's looking great Brook and Dave!!

Feels like we are there, Brooke you get so excited. Can’t wait to see what you all do here....🇦🇺💖

I'm just a week new and am so addicted to this channel luv it xoxo I love the way you guys work together such an amazing couple. You have such a great family life...

That wood sliced 2" thick would make a wonderful "deck" area. Find it on Pinterest. Laid next to each other in a circle to as big as you want and poly them-turn over- level in sand-poly the top. Color and grain come out. Set up your grill, table, chairs, fire pit.

That was great. Thanks. Love the take-apart table, and the folding table....clever stuff.

Awesome News !!!! Property looking better already with it gone ....😊💙 .

You guys are awesome together! Thank you for making a little bit more of heaven!😘

I love watching things get done like this video. Major progress there. I know when I get started on something I just want to keep going too. Can't wait to see what's next! You two are a great team! Oh, what did Dave think he heard in the woods? Time for trail cams!

Were happy that your happy!!

Would you consider using snowmobiles to get in there in the winter? Love your "flat-pack" furniture!! Happy winter... happy planning... and happy reading! 😃👍📚

You both got so much done, good job, i don't think i ever seen you so happy.

Looking good, I think you need to carve that Hemlock stump into a nice easy chair. Thanks for sharing.

And also the cleaning you have done will help with spotting any predators that my be lurking around

That few hours of cleaning up increased the value of that land by 20 to 30%

Have a deck over the ridge. Still got the ridge and space over it. Here in Australia at the moment we are inundated with fire. New South Wales (state) has like 99 fires going. Lots are being fueled by peat in the underground. They could take a very long time to get under control. Some of these fires may have been averted if the department of forestry didnt listen to all the people who said Don't chop trees. Now I am a HUGE fan of trees. I live for trees. but the forest needs to be maintained. Just as you said we need to chop some to save them all. There is a time and place. In Japan they have people who maintain forests. Clearing out the undergrowth or maintaining it. Maintaining is key

I rarely get envious of others, but the life you have chosen for yourselves and the dynamic of your relationship is making me wish I made different choices. Best of luck to you both

It's just so great to see you both look so very happy.

It was the samsquanch, coming to check why half the forest was missing and why there was a big fire :P

Just Love the sound of pine needles burning, so neat. Such fun to do that, awesome! Jan

I don't care how many times I watch this vid, I never tire of hearing the evergreen needles take off.

We loved it to the end. “She gone!”

"GOOD JOB! " beautiful.

The phrase that springs to mind as you clear the view is 'we can't see the woods for the trees' :0 Lovely Jubbly x

Weeding the gardens and trimming the landscape for the future health of the forest.

You should name the ridge"Wipple Ridge"

That table is the coolest table ever

Absolutely a great video.. Doing a little land clearing ... Wish that we had smell-a-vision.... Happy Veterans Day... 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

About cutting the trees... I completely agree. It's good husbandry. The property is gorgeous. Clearing land is one of my most favorite things to do. Loved the video!

A good read: The Hidden Life of Trees

"Oooooh, It's a beautiful day!" Thank you for the good music! Glad to see you are getting things moving! Do you have power-saw safety gear???

Just watched your video on camping on camping at your shelter first time. Expected rain and snow, but, it didn't happen. I got so sleepy watching your fire. I could have crawled into the shelter with you and Maisie! Now, I don't want to get off this couch and go to bed. I'm so sleepy😴love the way you make us feel like we are a part of what your doing.

So wonderful to see you guys together in the same place!! Lets see more of the two of you.

Fire and chainsaws! My kind of weekend! Be well!

Beautiful piece of land for sure! Will you ever do a episode with your children maybe a mom and daughter or mom and son? 🙌🏼

Great video, I can see the potential in your property. I look forward to see what’s coming up next. What a great loving team you both are.

You two are such a positive couple. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to hear your plans! You both are chain saw animals.

I was thinking you make it look like you're cutting through butter and then you said "it was like cutting buttah" lol

I just love watching your Vlogs, better than any TV show

Shows what a great marriage you guys have. Working together enjoying "work", if you call it that. We hauled firewood today for our cabin. It was enjoyable. Call us crazy but we love it. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Greetings from the Arrowhead of MN.

Love that big fire! And I can imagine how excited you were to get rid of that camper. So happy for you both! The new property is looking amazing!