Perfecto!!!! Lovely vid❤quick tip for an easy compost bucket that will keep rodents away: get a 5 gall bucket, drill about a dozen 1/4 inch holes around the bottom for drainage, drill about a dozen 1/2 inch holes in the top for rain (or occasional intentional watering, I keep the full ones by the garden), use a layer of roughage like sandy raked leaves or straw …add table scraps for compost and occasional layer of leaves(I just scoop up whatever is close, ~here in Wisco) once the bucket is full start another. Next year (or two) open lid and ‘voila ~garden gold!’ Beautiful black soil. No turning large mounds of compost, and best yet, keeping critters out. We used to do this in my child care and while it wasn’t eye popping for the preschool kiddos the tween age student interns that often scraped the daily compost in the buckets were always genuinely impressed when we opened ‘an aged’ bucket! Have so much fun❤

I love this❤❤

Loved the Amazon video. You put so much love & care into it. Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing ❤

These turned out just beautiful!

One of your best videos... For me... Related to everything. Loss, grief, dog connecting, gratitude, joy, hand made pottery pride, and looking forward to next steps

We've been away a while and excited to see what's new. We totally get what you're talking about with time with our best friends 🐕. I'm older and our friends have been links in the chain of our lives ❤. I do tend to drift into sadness about it on overnight shifts alone...but only for a bit.

For some people....this is their only choice.

May I suggest food, just food. No powdered food. Man cannot improve on what Mother Nature provides to her children. Sorry humans are not equipped to do this. Way more understanding/ knowing required

Grief is a perspective. When you see that this is an experience, a chapter in your journey to gain knowledge, awareness of you, of your being, of other beings, to expand conscious awareness that has no end then grief can be viewed from a different perspective than normal. Your accepting of each change as a new beginning that has no end. All through life ways part. So you, your energy can find it's way. All who are with you are always with you even though in their journey, the outer covering we identify as a body is no longer needed, they are there. All living is alike in this way. It is similar to your best friend being in Thai land and you're in South Africa. Except you speak through the heart. Conscious awareness is useful not vocals.

I would block trolls if you tube has that feature. If they don't have that feature, maybe for me I wouldn't read the comments. There are a lot of celebrities that don't get into the gossip or comments written about them. Always remember, this is YOUR channel, do what you desire. I love just watching. For everyone else, maybe we need to let trolls know what we think of them!

I came here from your newsletter haha it makes me wanna head back in time and watch some more of your backlog ❤ Love the carefree and community feel of this video. Your filmmaking skills were already epic! But you've also evolved so much in 2 short years.. I feel privileged to watch your journey. Thank you ❤

Sell me your misfit pottery I love it!! 😂❤ seriously...that last flower mug omg...❤

I have long thought that having a van to live out of on the road and a home base(off grid or on depending on your needs and tastes) to come back to is the best of both worlds. Travel in the van, regroup and rejuvenate at home. All the best in your new homesteading endeavors. I am anxious to see what you do with the place.

AND- looking forward to being with ya doing your projects 👍

Hunni. You’re with Akela every waking moment. We can see the bond you speak of. No matter how long you have a dog it’s never long enough 🐾🐾🐾. My Rory survived cancer at age 11 - a tumour removal but said he’d not see his 12th birthday. …. he lived to be 18 and 1/2 years old. Couldn’t hear and could only see shadows, I carried him on stairs, on walks when he tired, and he learned on his own to bark when he woke up for me to come get him down from my bed and if he got himself into a corner and didn’t find his way out- he’d bark for me. I took him for a check up having the ailments of old timers and 💔😪 the cancer was back. A tumour formed behind one eye and was in his sinuses 😪😪 I had NO idea , he didn’t act any different except for an arched back WHICH I thought was age. I had to make the decision right there that I swore I’d never do to one of my pets but he was in pain. Giving pain meds was the only option but within a month he’d die an excruciating painful death. 💔. I couldn’t do that to him. He’d be up on the back of the couch watching at the time he knew I’d be done work, even mowing the grass he’d be beside me back and forth most times covered in grass and his job, was to watch the woodpile for mice while I threw it in. He did his job well 😊. Chest out, tail curled and up and both ears perked and WATCHED that wood pile for movement 🥲. I MISS him every minute, when my kids heard cancer they thought maybe I should get a puppy then, a comfort when it happened- but I said no - THEN they surprised me with my Sorcha Claire, a Siberian husky … he was Pomeranian and terroir, and SHE picked up things he did ♥️ Chews her toenails,’sings’to songs by Cheryl Crowe 😄 even lays by his grave ( less now 2 years later ) but my point to this rave is it’s hard but you’ll survive - and when you might think you’re not strong enough, remember you got her KNOWING you’d outlive her <- THAT is strength right there. She’s a happy girl and she’s healthy. You’ll have her a long while yet 🙏. Sorcha is a camper girl and we live pretty much in the woods . She gets free runs all the time having a good recall. Lays by the garden while I’m planting but steals the peas when they’re edible. Not just the pea pod, but the entire plant 😄. I can’t send a picture but she’s exactly size and shape of Akela, tan white with black and two beautiful blue eyes. My sons a breeder, she had a few litters, was fixed last year and enjoying retirement now ♥️

Loss 😭 nature 😍 lifestyle changes 🤗

What do you use to get a WiFi signal? I just purchased the solis, but I haven’t tried it out yet. Starlink is too expensive.

4:39 your story telling is magical & brought me to tears this time. Thank you for blessing us with your content. It truly has given me a new perspective on life & how I will be choosing to spend the next year or perhaps even more, adventuring. Truly, thank you from a stranger ❤

I am 64 years old woman and live in the Netherlands. For years I have been dreaming of a campervan and save everything I can for it. I am very handy and want to build it myself, have kept all your videos of the building because you give a lot of useful tips, You've inspired me beyond belief. I have deep respect for you how you made everything and how tough you are.

Your Amazon video was amazing. So happy for you about this 40 acres AND the water you found. Hello to Akela from my dogs.

I cannot wait to see what you all do with your land! I would love to learn more about pottery. I remember trying it in an art class in high school and I loved it so much. Not sure why I never pursued it lol Might have to see what I have in my area for classes.

Thank you for another wonderful, truly thoughtful video. I can't wait to watch you navigate this next phase of your life, I'm so excited for you all! Thank you for letting us peep into your lives 🙏💖

Thank you ❤

I lost my sweet cat Miyuki a month ago and I miss her dearly. She was not my pet, but my best friend and companion, and although I knew that bond could not last forever because she was already an older cat when I adopted her, I am grieving her as I would any other close family member, because to me she was family. I am happy to say that I was able to enjoy her fully and and I am sure this pain will pass. But I'm still dealing with this hurt. 😢 Your videos give me so much comfort, thank you Linnea ❤️ I wish you and Akela many years of health and love.

Thank you for your videos! I enjoy all the content you put out, whatever your adventures. Having land is a sense of security. I will continue to watch. I admire your "taking chances" and stepping outside "the norm" (norm = what others think you should do, or how to live). Take care of you and Akela!!!! Feed your soul!!!!!!

This is so very exciting! Your nac and ability to share so many of life's experiences is such a gift! I can relate and understand but for reasons beyond my control i am "standing still" at this time. My gratitude for you sharing all these things is beyond my vocabulary - so thank you infinitely.... absolutely beautiful! Your agi mug is brilliant & your handleless mug is absolutely Ideal!

مجرد سؤال ،لماذا تريدين او تتعمدين ان تخرجي من قشرتك ؟

I am so happy for you ! Thanks for this lovely video!! You are a true inspiration to all of us!!

I look forward to your videos every week. Sending love all the way from the UK.

For some reason when the video started I really got emotional. I have four dogs and have lost four in my younger life. Dogs are such beautiful creatures. Half of them have always been rescue and then the other were specifically picked fro breed. Rescues do have amazing gratitude and love for being saved from a shelter. I only have two acres in the Colorado mountains, but it feels like so much more with the vistas. Loved this video

Oh my goodness, your land is beautiful! By the way, I would 100% watch a 3 hour video of yours, especially the rainforest. Oh my goodness! Thank you for sharing your wonderful world! Love Akela, too!!!! ❤ Can't wait for next week's video!

Just had my morning coffee and watched this, I keep asking myself why am I waiting to retire & buy a van? I have a five year plan, I am 58, & I feel like my life is just going by. I have a 16 year old who needs to finish high school. I think my five year plan has turned into a 2 year plan. I so enjoy your videos and your love of living your best life! I love watching you and your mom, I bet she is excited about the land you bought. Thank you for being you. You give this woman hope.

Can I help ?

I'm with you on the short driving days! I take frequent driving trips up and down the east coast from Florida to Virginia and back again. I used to be able to do it in one shot...about 16 hours! Now, I'm lucky if I get 4-6 hours driving. I like the short driving days because it gives me time to decompress in between and be fresh to go again the next day.

I know some people mentioned the handling of the wildlife...as a previous fisheries biologist and wildlife technician there is a need to handle wildlife to be able to take metrics and check the health of the specimen and ensure the continuation of those rare or unknown species. I would love to send my daughter out on an adventure of this caliper...I just don't think her inability to deal with change or strangers would make it enjoyable. One thing I do with her is go around to areas here in Idaho showing her the flora and fauna of our different biomes. My biggest teacher has been nature and as I always say, 'grab a field guide book and just start looking'. Beautiful video Linnea!

Great content

I will be in Page AZ in September. Is this BLM land near there? Looks fabulous. Girl you are living such a glorious dream! ❤❤keep doing it. Pottery studio! I would die for that also

I just adore your video's. Love from London's UK ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thrust your instincts. Live the dream. Your only young once, life is short.

Pro tip, in the future, when coming back to the SLV wait as long as possible in the spring, we don't call it Bipolarado for nothing 💫 Having James and Doreen as surrogates is priceless. There is an amazing community to explore in this neck of the woods.

Linnea you have such a beautiful gift of storytelling, I cannot get enough. Love your honesty and heart that you put into each vid. I so admire your talent and your strength. Thank you for bringing us along on your journey. ❤

That’s a lucky happy dog All the best to you

What an adventure! The video is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Welcome home Linnea

You are LOVED and ADMIRED Linnea (and Akela), be well and let the homestead to fill your heart and soul a little bit at a time. Fall in love with it slowly and allow it to become an expansive part of your beautiful soul.

I loved this video and enjoyed the comments. Well done! I'm preparing for the nomad life and look forward to getting out there and getting messy. Your words are comforting and encouraging. Thank you.

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From the first time I watched your videos I was amazed at you, your first van and you did everything to get it done from solar to cupboards, from the first nights sleep you had in your van with your dog Akela, so you see I love watching the good things as well as the hard things to, because as we know this is life 👍

Yes so very true, we enjoy what we have now, the older we get we forget the things that we went through earlier in our lives, when my mother died I was 50, that was 22 years ago , and everything I have gone through , when we are younger, we don’t think about getting older, but now It is much different for me, I won’t go on about everything I have gone through, that’s why I love watching you in your videos, you and Akela and Chris and his dog Kobuk 👍

After having lived now for over 62 years (all USA based) I want to say to those people that may stumble across this comment is: You may never be able to do "van life", but don't let that stop you from thinking outside the box and find that niche life you can think of. Sell a home, buy a small inexpensive Mobile home or rent a small place to give yourself some flexibility to travel even if in your own metro area. Be a day only traveler or weekends only, start your own YT channel. If all of this is not doable, then maybe write stories or create imaginary Travels and see if you can get them published. Think and now do.