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Raising the Roof | The Forest Kitchen | Off Grid Log Cabin Build, Ep.3 S1

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The Forest kitchen at the off grid log cabin takes shape this week as I build the roof structure and clad it with one inch pine boards. The log cabin and homestead look so much better now that the trees have leafed out, transforming the scene from drab brown and greys to green seemingly overnight. Early one morning, a bull moose visits the cabin and poses for the camera while my dog, Cali the Golden Retriever, looks on. For dinner, we have fresh trout with onions and spinach one night and morels, spinach and fiddleheads the next night.

As expected, blackflies and mosquitoes were bad this week, but only early in the morning and just before dark. The log cabin site is just clear enough to provide sun and heat to keep the bugs at bay during the middle of the day, so most of my outside construction of the log pavilion was during this period when I could film without my camera lens covered in bugs.

This week, I discovered the timelapse feature on my Canon cameras (slow learner!) so I have a few scenes of the clouds moving across the sky, including the aftermath of a thunderstorm. Before I finished the video editing, another storm moved in as the weather system with high temperatures and humidity moved out.

Tune in next week to see the next phase of the off grid forest kitchen at the log cabin - finishing the pavilion and starting the grill and smoker.

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Playlist Links

Building the Forest Kitchen: https://bit.ly/2GSjkJa

Log Cabin Build Step by Step Playlist: https://bit.ly/2LttALh

Building the Forest Kitchen: https://bit.ly/2GSjkJa

Food, Wild Edibles, Recipes: https://bit.ly/2sc1riW

Bushcraft: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-UbUksm4nPk2dpiJb-wfPrpJkodkS7g7

Outdoor Gear: https://bit.ly/2KSSbYI

Log Cabins: https://bit.ly/2sdl0HF

Links to gear used at the cabin:

Fjallraven Vidda Pro Pants - https://amzn.to/2rhEiMn

Tilley Endurables Airflo Hat - https://amzn.to/2Ia4xy1

Apeman Trail Camera - https://amzn.to/2HRZSNT

Cabelas Trail Camera - https://www.cabelas.ca/product/86944/cabelas-outfitter-14mp-ir-hd-trail-camera

Mora Knife - http://amzn.to/2BOiv35

Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 Saw - http://amzn.to/2BPV6OF

Axe - http://www.torontoblacksmith.com/

Eagle Claw® Multi-Purpose Jet Sled - https://www.cabelas.ca/product/34435

Wall Lantern (candle lit) - http://amzn.to/2Dpa0MK

Moka Pot - http://amzn.to/2DEomvO Canada http://amzn.to/2ndmtw6 USA

Virtus Knife- http://www.virtusknives.com/

Canon 6D - http://amzn.to/2EdaZjs

DJI Mavic Pro - http://amzn.to/2DHuJib

Solar LED light bulb 15W - http://amzn.to/2BQvSQ2

Copper Fairy lights - http://amzn.to/2BCmF0X

Solar String Lights - http://amzn.to/2DvgU2n

Banneton 12” round - http://amzn.to/2ByxwsF

Lodge Dutch Oven - http://amzn.to/2kHuxDQ

Flamen heat resistant gloves up to 500 degrees - http://amzn.to/2l1mRMm

Rocksheat baking stone - http://amzn.to/2kF6eql

Lamp OiI - http://amzn.to/2qz0nZ1

Bragg’s Sprinkle - http://amzn.to/2EdouzK

Cabelas Ice Hut - https://www.cabelas.ca/product/80349/cabelas-ice-team-five-sided-360-full-thermal-ice-shelter

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My Self Reliance

My Self Reliance

Shawn James Canadian outdoorsman, photographer, guide and self-reliance educator. Writer for Ontario Tourism. myselfreliance.com Outdoor adventures, including survival, bushcraft, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, fishing and camping.

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