You know it’s cold when the snow squeaks while you’re walking around!

My father always shovelled snow all around the shirting on our trailer to help insulate and keep the cold wind from getting under. it really makes a big difference.

I’m shocked you guys don’t have a wood heater. They make a huge difference! I stayed in a place with the smallest heater & I had to crack windows it worked so well. Maybe consider adding one to reduce the propane usage in the winter.

I always worry about my fellow Canadians in the winter. I love your chickens!💖

If you are not living off grid, use a (hard wired) small baseboard heater under your flooring set at a nominal temperature. It will not only prevent your water pipes from freezing, it will keep your floors at a comfortable temperature during the winter months and your home that much warmer.

I’ve raised chickens in a small house. It was like living in a barn ( dust wise ). The peeps are a sweet sound to wake up to.

I am having a tiny home built right now to be kept in TN. I want to thank you for all of the good tips such as keeping those peck lines warmed up in the winter and the skirting around the bottom of the home. My first time watching your channel was when you talked on the issue of humidity in the tiny home. Keep sharing those helpful tips.

Nice to see a yt video on tiny homes from Canada, ive been watching tiny homes from around the world which really doesnt help if you want Canadian winterized tiny home. I love tiny homes and seriously searching but i think i'll build my own. Im in northern Ontario and where i am they are not particularly liking tiny homes, but i really don't care, I'm going to do it anyways. The prices of land is crazy put I'm optimistic. With God all things are possible. Where theres a will there is a way. Off grid gets more appealing everyday. Need land first, definitely need prayers for that one😂, thanks for the tips, how much is the propane tank? Id like to go firewood for heat, but perhaps propane or solar for fridge and stove and the incina-toilet that turns everything into ash, and can be used as fertilizer, so no plumbing is needed. Still doing lots of research.

Plus 6 here in Quebec 🤪 with pouring rain. Good to have a few warm pets to cuddle with. Good luck guys 😊

I’m in northern Alberta, just started following you guys. Awesome! Keep up the good work.

We are in Creston BC and it’s sooooo cold. When I had chickens and it was -28f I had three heat lamps going for them in their house to keep them toasty warm. Tiny homes are great, you’ll enjoy all the peeping you’ll be having with chicks. 🐥

I’m a bachelor so i built a 10x6 tiny home trailer. Probably the smallest you can almost go and still call it a home. Everything is in one circle around you with a fold down bed. I put all the build like electrical plumbing built inside so it can be fixed. I did the same as you with pex for electrical coords that can be changed. My plumbing is manual kick sink with a dump bucket and usb powered shower with a dump bucket. My toilet is dry number 2 with external garbage can that is vented to the outside with an outside lid and ported from the inside so you don’t have to go outside to put stuff into it. Number 1 is a dump container. Diesel heater, wood stove and shore hook up. 42 inch tv with computer chair ps and pc. Ethernet hook up. I got a small portable propane buddy for emergencies. The walls are r15 2x3 with galvanized roof. I plan on doing aluminum exterior in spring. I’m parked on a farm for 500 inclusive and even got a covered slip, unlimited internet, water, electricity, toilet, xtra storage, fed fishing pond beside me with the ok to catch and cook. I even got work without leaving the property. What a gold mine I got myself into if you ask me. Building a tiny home, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Im a new follower, right now in Muskoka, Ontario, we have 12" of snow on the ground drifts much greater! 3- 4 ' deep!. Yes its cold. Nice to join you and follow a Canadian tiny home! Yes, chickens will lay in the winter, if warm and fed enough. Kudos to you on braving our cold winters in a tiny home! Keep safe and warm!😊

Y'all are brave souls living that far north. I am down here in Texas, and a total weenie when it comes to winter and being cold😁 I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Thank you!😊🐱🐶

Insulating skirts under the house, those of Plywood. Very important in the cold season. Be careful in the summer, without adequate ventilation underneath the house, moisture can accumulate, causing mold and wood rot.

The chicken said I want a heater

I'm in Alberta and I use propane too. Get a full sized tank that's outside. Fill it once and it lasts for a few months. My propane company even came out on Friday and filled it up even though I wasn't on their scheduled filling date till next week. In this Deep Freeze, with the heat tape on the water pipe from our well not working and no water, I at least wanted to make sure I had lots of fuel. Alberta sunshine has been warming the inside of my house through all my south facing windows by the afternoon, so my furnace doesn't have to come on as much as it does at night. I was hoping that El Nino weather system which had it warm through the fall and over Christmas, would last till the end of February. That we wouldn't end up paying later for that warm weather. Hopefully, this will be it for the Deep Freeze weather and February will be nice.

Thumbs up for “hooped”. I haven’t heard that expression since the 70s/80s 😂 Thanks from the Lower Mainland.

Just stumbled across your channel…Grew up in a tiny northern BC town called Cassiar - it has been closed down since 1992. Find memories of that time. Wondering if you are close to that.

New follower because I appreciate how you share important info about tiny home construction. I’m looking to buy one this year, so please keep sharing and I’ll take notes, thanks

I just subscribed to your channel last night, I really like how candid you are with your tiny house. I am wondering if you have a couple of small vents under your tiny house to help vent out any excess moisture that may occur under the house, or if that is even an issue. When we had chickens, we would get a few eggs through the winter months as well. I live in the Edmonton, Alberta area, so I can completely relate to the cold. 🤗 Please stay warm and have a great day.

keep warm, be safe!

Here in NZ we have cats and 3 ducks in the tiny. Our dog doesn't live inside. We had a mini lop rabbit too the amazing Ludwig Von Beethoven. Sadly he died suddenly of a rare seizure condition. I'm shocked how well we have all lived in this tiny space. We plan on getting two chicks and incubating some more duck and chicken eggs. It's doable! Good luck you guys are incredible as are your chickens and dogs!

I certainly hope the builder did not charge you anything to correct their faulty installation. Have to congratulate you both for following your dream. How incredibly exciting. I'd do it in a heartbeat if I wasn't so ancient now!!!😎

Amazing that the chickens are coping with this vortex 🌨🐔🐓⛄️❄️☃️

I designed and helped build a THOW in Montana and lived in it for a full year to understand what Tiny living/working is all about, and I absolutely loved it. I miss it. There are downsides but definitely upsides to living tiny. Thanks for sharing your way of living; the tips are great. Regarding the chicks, I would put them in an insulated, soundproof box to keep down the 24 hours of chirping.

Raised baby chicks in our house once. Did not do that again. The dust was horrible however we could close the door to their room for their chirping. It worked but a few years ago we purchased a small shed to store our feed in & last year I used it for the baby chicks. Put a large dog kennel in it, wrapped it with foil bubble insulation & added a heat light. It worked great until it was time to move them into the coop.

We’re going through a Colorado low here in Manitoba….. no one understands-35-45 C temperature like a Manitoba fan

Hello From Vancouver Island!🇨🇦

frozen water pipes are not fun. mine have been exposed for a couple winters now due to groundwork. when they froze I would thaw them out with my hair dryer. this year we have worked on covering them back up but the sand is just on them now (5 tons is a lot to shift by wheelbarrow) but luckily we had a lot of snow, 40 to 60 centimeters in 6 hours before the freezing truly started. nice insulating for pipes and house. I think your chickens are still in lay because of the extra light. they look like very pampered ladies. found you like I always do through christmas videos. what can I say... I love christmas. keep nice and warm. do as I do. use a cat as a hot water bottle.

Fabulous video. Enjoyed it so much. ❤

Just found your channel. We also live in the Northern part of BC in a tiny home. Last Thursday when it was the coldest (-49 with the wind-chill) we were toasty warm in our home. we got the animals fed and watered and then hibernated for the rest of the day. So great to find another northern BC youtuber.

In the early 80s it was -32 to -36 degrees C every morning in Winnipeg from January through March...I used to pull my toboggan in my snowmobile suit delivering newspapers at 5am as a kid... now its a "polar vortex"...

My new propane furnace was not keeping the house warm, so I fired up the cheap Chinese diesel heater on full. Uses about 2 gallons a day on high, 1 gallon a day on low. I have 2 so if there is a super cold snap (right now -10F) I can fire up #2. This is the least expensive heating option for me. Propane is most expensive (over $1K a winter), running my 24K Senville mini split on high costs me about $200/month, or between $100-150/month for diesel. Make sure the hens have a roost so they can get off the cold ground. I added lights to my coops, and I am getting too many eggs. I have 20+ dozen eggs on my table right now. Corn helps they create heat.

Prepare for dust and depending on how long you keep them inside….smell. I’ve done this, but in a small cabin, not a tiny home. And yes, there is always an escapee or two..😂

No idea how you made it into my recommends but i'll sub for sure. Makes those miserable -5C over here in Europe feel kinda less bad ;) Take care and stay warm. Thanks for sharing.

Great channel hello from Arkansas. Gonna go check out the podcast now👊

Some context for you guys who don't experience this -- (i live in Minnesota, USA so have had -40 here) -40 is the magic number where C/F coincide -40 is what the Germans in Stalingrad & Napoleon in Moscow dealt with (without winter clothing) yes you really can toss a a cup of boiling water in the air & it will freeze before it hits the ground, I've done it If there is even the whisper of a wind at that temp the total time to frostbite is a bit over 5 minutes I have a 3800 square foot 120 year old house (it does have blown in insulation) I cannot get the temp over 55 degrees with the boiler running full out at these temps Yes the gas bill is ~350.00 ish

Only happy one here, huskey ❤ stay warm . All nationwide freezing 🥶 cold

G’day from Australia, love watching these style of videos & jealous that you have all that beautiful snow 🍻👍

ngl was tempted to subscribe just for the use of 'hooped'! 😛 Haven't heard that in years! Glad to hear some folks keep using it. Greetings (and a subscription) from the Lower Mainland. Great to find some Canadian tiny house folks.

Just found you guys! I think you must be close to my neck of the woods in PG❤ It’s warmed up 30 degrees since this pod cast and I hope you and the chickens survived ! I am shocked the chickens did so well , I may have stuck them in the propane shed 😂 or under the tiny house ! Can’t wait to see what your journey brings you.

best of luck thru this cold!! use the snow to bank the house up more !! it has an igloo affect !! peace from maine !

Just found you guys. You both look so happy! If I were a bit younger, I would have done this. What a cool life. I’ll check out the podcast too!

Thick foam with the vinyl both sides including roof/ flooring for chickens

Absolutely beautiful couple 🤩💘. Loved the video.. No cussing really nicer presentation. You have gained another sub , from Finland

There is a channel, Fy Nyth that has Icelandic chickens which do well in the cold. She has had chicks in her tiny home I think. She is in Montana. She is a fantastic gardener.

Never heard "hooped" before as a Canadian expression and I am 78 years old! It must be a BC expression! 🙂

I think the chicks will be too chirpy but who knows it could end up as white noise. Crazy weather for you guys. We are just getting a snow storm with temperatures around freezing mark. Watching from Orillia Ontario. Great videos. Going to check out your podcast

6:23 Ripley only listens to mom!!! 😆

Lol at putting up the captions for Canadian slang where in BC are you? We got to -15 here in Vancouver, that was cold enough for me, -30 is mind blowing. Just found you guys and have subscribed. I’m looking forward to getting to know you both through your videos.

Here is Calgary it -35°C so I am soooooo happy to hear you are staying warm! You didn’t mention it - did you put down a ground sheet/vapour barrier under your house before enclosing it? Not sure if something it is always necessary, some folks have mentioned it makes a difference but I’m not sure it make sense to use it

LOL! I am a new "Subbie....and yes we are freezing too, over here in Central, B.C. I use, the words, 'calved out" and "hooped" too! We live on a big Ranch, the Cowboys always have huge icicles on their beards and mustaches. Great video!

Oh have a heart and turn on the lightbulbs for the chickens! Even during the day when it's that cold! 🥶 😢 ❤

Love your place

Just found you channel and it is very educating. We are thinking about a tiny home and live some hours above the arctic circle. Thank you.

Your life looks amazing! I too am a Canadian

Hey friend & neighbor ! It was cold we hit -48 just a little south -51 so breaking records Lol, Coming up slowly getting to spring temps -21 & a little fresh snow here :)

I was interested in a tiny home but now that I have mobility issues that require some modifications, I'm doubtful that will happen. I may end up in 600 sq. ft. and while not technically considered a tiny home, would be for me. That does make it a bit easier to find property. Living in Colorado in the US, weather is a concern, especially at this moment when it warmed up to 4° F today with about -30° F windchill. Thanks for covering the cold weather stuff!

Awesome and inspirational video. One question though: how do you get internet service??

Hello, from a fellow Canadian, liked your video you have a lovely home and who cares about a few pipes as long as they don’t freeze. The chicken will be fine, they all huddle together, stay warm and take care.❤️🇨🇦 from Newfoundland and Labrador.

I have lived in southern Saskatchewan my whole life (61 years), and i have never heard the word "hooped", as it pertains to what you are referring to. Screwed, yes, or even "F'kd", but not hooped. Still a very interesting video, and I have subscribed to your channel and liked it as well. We are still going through our polar vortex, which is supposed to end on this friday (jan. 19).

Love the transparency in living in tiny homes, not the romanticized version.

How come no wood stove? Seems like that would really make a difference.

thanks for your videos lovely people :) do you guys have condensation problems in your tiny home in the winter?

Your dogs are beautiful!! Love me some huskies!!!

I'm from North Shuswap. It's not really cold here but man, we got the snow in the past week which we need for moisture. Don't want to deal with horrible fires like we did last year.

Those lights at night in the chicken pen are helping the hens to lay eggs.

The chickens, is there any protective covering around the light bulbs in the event they burst or do you have special winter safe bulbs.

I live in Southern BC, in the Okanagan area. We are very very cold right now. We live in a mobile home and we woke up to frozen pipes. We even have electrical heat tape on our pipes, but it wasn't enough last night. So, my husband had to crawl under the trailer and use the heat gun to thaw the pipes. We now have the water running to keep them from freezing again. I look forward to this cold snap being done. Stay warm up there. I am like your partner and don't like cold, but I would rather go through the cold snap than have baby chicks in my house. haha We buy our eggs from local farmers. :)

New sub here, Hello from north Carolina USA

Lived in a mobile home in southern ontario canada one thing I did was also put heat tape on my waterlines besides skirting never had a problem in the 7years lived in London ontario not as cold as BC though but minus 20s though minus 18 to day in sarnia ontario for next two days ! Was cozy in my mobile home from1992 to 1999 before the tiny home thing ! Loved it so cozy was 19 wide and 40 foot long extended it by 7 foot wide ! So best investment ! Able to buy current home in sarnia because of the house, etc sale in London as long as small home about same size except have a full basement purchased my current home in 2001 before crazy prices now no mortgage living a manageability life in today's thought world ! Just being smart on keep og expenses as low as I can that Iam a widow and no pension! But we made a plane when we bought this house all those years ago so when Joe passed I could be comfortable if smart with my money!

What are the hardest things to do is making sure animals have drinkable water in this kind of weather. It’s not nearly so cold where I am but I have a heated dog water dish outside for my songbirds.

Great video!

People in Yakutia: -35 Cº, right, summer just arrived.

Hang in there, neighbors ! Getting much worse then we're used to here also. But not as bad as there... And by all means avoid getting "hooped" !

Woodstove baby. I heat a bungalow, with wood. And the house, was made for cheap oil. Back in the day. O ya. Its work. Thank you, for your video. Good luck. Cheers 🍻

As backup, kerosene heater is also ideal no electricity needed

Is there a reason you didn't do tiny wood stove? Sorry just started following you and so interested in Tiny living. Hello from Okanagan, BC

Very well done! Fellow Canadian UKpostsr here. Stay warm. New subscriber and follower. What gloves are you wearing! Thanks. Cheers. We have 5 pigs, and 10 chickens, 6 acres and a Kubota BX23S tractor.

do you have a wood stove? It would be my first choice for heat, especially for those cold days/nights.

New Wyoming subscriber. Did you have to do any heat tape on the outside where your water tank is stored?

new sub here......really enjoyed your video

Have you ever tried egg toast. Beat 4 eggs add 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla soak bread until soaked fry. Serve with butter and whatever you like on pancakes. I am hypoglycemic so no pancakes, I need protein for breakfast or pay price

Where are you were in Sask minus 35 but 45 with windchills

Haha we are doing 41c in perth west aust. Certainly not freezing. Oh my wouldnt that be a nice thought😊😊😊😊😊

With a cat and a pair of huskies, that's a lot of souls inside a tiny home. I'm puzzled as to why there isn't at least an option here to heat w. wood - personally, I can't imagine not having a woodstove in ANY sort of cabin - it's well-worth the space it takes-up, and if you used an outdoor one, like you see on many farms, you'd have plenty of heat to keep the floors cozy and the chickens very happy. The money saved is an obvious benefit, and of course, you can still have propane for other things like electricity, or better yet, solar panels to reduce cost. I highly advise against those tiny woodstoves which look lovely, unless you fancy getting-up every 45 minutes through the night to restock your tiny stove. It's also a nuisance bc you have to cut your wood twice as small - basically into fast-burning sticks. You may end-up cursing that decision! They say that with wood, you get warm 3x - once while chopping it, again while stacking it, and finally burning it. And for atmosphere, it's beyond compare - the crackly sound, woodsy smell, dry warmth and beautiful golden glow result in something that hits on nearly every sense. It's "only" -16 C here today, but it's snowing beautifully and there's simply no greater feeling of security and self-reliance than knowing we have a winter's worth of dry, chopped wood stacked securely outside.

I just started to follow you and then the polar vortex came…. We are in Minnesota and will be building along the north shore of Lake Superior in the next year (?). Who built you home. We can’t decide if we should do it ourselves or have someone else do it. When we bought the land they said to put it on a slab.

Great video. ❤ I just subscribed because I’m interested in tiny homes and it’s challenges in Canada. Watching other tiny home from warmer climes. I’m in Ontario and would love a tiny. All the best to you and your animals. Thank you and looking forward to more videos.

Light has a big effect on egg production. If you have the lights on to keep them warm, it will trigger them to keep producing. I grew up on a chicken farm; we kept the lights on 15 hours a day to maximize production.

would a firewood heater work aside a tiny home to supply hot air into it.... in case u run out of gas...

I nearly lost my mind just driving with chicks in the car, we kept them in the guest bathroom (far away from our room with the door closed) and it is just to much! Just have a back-up ready

Why let the dryer vent outside? That's heat leaving. Turn vent inside & add internal vent to catch moisture & lint🤷🏾‍♀️.

One light bulb what heat the shed

Is there a reason you don't have a tiny wood stove? It would heat up your tiny home very well. The only downside is you have to feed them much more since they're a small stove. Would be much cheaper than propane and serves as a bit of redundancy/backup for heating.

Strange that you have problems with LPG? Here in Sweden temp in winter it’s also pretty low but our LPG tank as it’s yours siting outside in open. What i have done it’s that i have isolated hose that goes from tank to our LPG heater and never ever have any issues, even at -35C.

No wood stove in a tiny house? That'd likely help especially when you are surrounded by trees.

Greetings from South Africa. I love tiny homes but it is not big in South Africa sadly😢

Dude how you walkin around with your mouth and nose exposed? I get instantly snotty and chapped if I take two breaths outside my neck warmer at -15 c

Please link the insulation walls