After digging out from a winter storm (that wasn’t as bad as predicted in my location),…
Category: My Self Reliance
Log Cabin Building, Woodworking, Bushcraft, Survival Skills, Cooking, Canadian Wilderness exploration, Hunting, Fishing, Off Grid Living in the forest with my golden retriever Cali.
Hi, I’m Shawn James. I am a passionate outdoorsman living the life of my dreams in a log cabin that I built by myself in the Canadian wilderness. Join me and my golden retriever, Cali and listen to the sounds of the forest in this relaxing wilderness setting. I prefer to keep my talking to a minimum and let the natural sounds of nature make you feel as though you are there with me.
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Winter is Coming! Preparing for an Approaching Snowstorm, Milling Lumber, Window Trim
An approaching snow storm hastens my efforts to weatherproof my log cabin and prepare my homestead…
Building a Solar Powered Garden Shed with my Daughter @Emily Aisling
Over the summer, my daughter Emily Aisling and I built a garden shed on top of…
Chinking and Wood Trim, Building a Log Cabin Alone in the Wilderness, Episode 30
Another beautiful sunny week at the cabin. I take advantage of the warm days to chink…
Install Wood Soffit and Chimney Flashing – Build an Off Grid Log Cabin Alone in the Wilderness, Ep28
With so much to do to prepare for winter, progress on the cabin slows this week…
Here We Go! 1st Snow of the Season, Off-Grid Solar Electricity Installation, Hanging the Front Door
Peak autumn color is quickly replaced by a blanket of snow as I continue preparing the…
Installing a Metal Roof on my Off Grid Log Cabin, Cabin Build Alone Ep27
Concerned about snow load on my log cabin this winter, I decide to build a gable…
I’m Finally Sleeping in the Cabin!
A good friend visits for a few days. Fall is here and tree colour has peaked.…
Building a Front Door for My Off Grid Log Cabin, Ep26
The first frost of the season has arrived so I am focusing on doors, windows and…
Burnt Wood Siding and Birch Bark Lined Door, Off Grid Log Cabin Alone in the Wilderness, Build Ep 25
With winter approaching, I’m concentrating on finishing the outside of the off grid log cabin I’m…