The two of you remind me of a golden time in my life when my husband was alive. Cancer stinks, I hate living alone. Never take life for granted. I have 4 acres of woods. I sit alone by my campfire and picture him and all my loved ones in Heaven, a campfire is as close as you can get. Thanks for sharing your life with me...

You are a testament to what married life should be

I am so sorry to hear about your Brother passing, Brook. I am currently struggling with addiction, but I find solace and peace from your and Dave’s videos. Y’all will be in my prayers. Thank you so much for helping me cope.

I love the chemistry between the two of you, the subtle humor, the warmth, the apparent love you share! Cheers!

She's a hard worker, makes the room up , cooks, records film & says the prayer .... go girl!

Your Wife is a fantastic person. She works harder than any two men. She can cook, interior decorate and so pleasant. You hit the lottery when you found her.

I’m so terribly sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and hold you especially close at this time. 😢

B & D, I could imagine I smelled your morning coffee and that good looking breakfast and the wood fire. I love watching your videos. And I love love love your tent and how you make it so homey and cozy. Watching you together makes me miss my husband who I lost 2yrs ago to cancer. I still miss him every day. Thank you for sharing with all of us.♥️♥️ I send my condolences on the loss of your brother. Prayers. ♥️🙏

When you prayed over breakfast, I became a permanent fan!! Then you put pico de gallo on your eggs, and I am now your best friend!!

Young lady. No words will stop your pain. At 99 I've seen a lot. Lost my wife of 58 years in 2018. Only time. One hour, one day, and keep going until it's your turn. Peace be with you and your family. ✝️ Mr. Hahn, Los Angeles California USA 🇺🇸

Of all my past motorcycle trips, the ones I remember the best are the ones where the worst things happened; all the others seem to fade into obscurity. As hard as it is, you'll always have the clarity of that call to remember that trip. Recalling that trip will forever honor your brother. ☮

I came across your channel by accident and I'm addicted. it calms me. I am sick and can't get out so I'm living through you guys.

My daughter who was my best friend passed away April 23rd 2019 due to an overdose...my life is changed forever, your channel inspired me to buy my off grid property .

I know some time has passed, but I’ve only just watched this video, I’m so sorry that you’ve lost your brother and also that he struggled with addiction. Wishing you and all your family much love, light and peace 🙏

They do so many things that show kindness and respect and gratitude for each other it warms my heart. If you have ever laid in bed exhausted the morning after setting up camp and woke up to the smell of your loved one making you the best camp breakfast ever and you just keep your eyes closed, slowly waking up thinking about how awesome they are and how thankful and blessed you are to have them.... there is nothing quite like those things to really bond you together. Knowing how much the other person appreciates and enjoys the same makes the work easy and enjoyable. It is sad to me that many have not experienced this give and give with someone who doesn't just take. My Grandma said "put each other first and no one ever has to come second!" And you two do a great job of complimenting each other, working hard to build together. Thank you for giving us a glimpse 🥰 I married the wrong person and missed out on 10 years of life.... seeing you guys gives me a glimmer of hope I could find a man like that! One who still sees a woman if you can work hard and hold your own and aren't put off. You said it, "Now that's a MAN!".😊 And sister wow! What a WOMAN! 💯💪😊🫶

I just finished watching this great video. My sincere condolences for the passing of your brother. 💔However, I am thankful that he has passed over the thorn scattered fields of this world into the beauty of heaven. ❤️ A place filled with the beauty of unconditional love.

You guys make it more real than any other off-grid homesteading channel. You show what it really takes - a lot of very hard, dirty work. I've built two myself. Living on one now full time. There's issues for sure. My first place was really remote. First thing I built was a shed to store some tools, equipment and supplies so I wouldn't have to haul in each weekend as I continued to build. Had things locked up well and thought I was so remote no one would know I was there. Nope. Someone broke in and stole everything I had. It's tough to have to buy tools, etc... all over again. One weekend I was up there a rain storm came. Ground got so saturated and slick clay soil got my truck stuck up the axil. No one around. Tow trucks won't come because they don't want to get stuck too. Wound up having to leave the truck there. Hoofed it out with some stuff and my dog and had a friend pick me up on the main road after driving 250 miles to the area. A good friend. We went back weeks later, when the ground dried out, to pull my truck out. But dispite the difficulty it's very satisfying to use your own ideas, ingenuity to build your dream and make it work while adjusting to this kind of lifestyle. It is very different than most people realize. For those making comments about Brook doing work. I am a 58 yo woman and I built both my off-grid homesteads 100% by myself. Houses, sheds, solar, septic, sand point with pitcher pump, electric, plumbing, roofing, insulation, kitchen build, interior finish work, clearing the land, you name it. I did it myself. It's taken 3 summers to build the one I'm living in now. Even welded up my own well drilling rig to drill a new well, to run to my pump house that's powered by solar. Drilling that well now. Last I was aware women have hands and a brain, and legs with feet to move them around and climb up and down ladders just like men do.

I know the pain of losing a brother unexpectedly and for similar reasons. My heart aches for you and my prayers go up for you and your family. I just discovered your channel and I thoroughly enjoy it. You have a good heart, I can see it in your face and hear it in your voice. May God give you strength, guidance and comfort during your time of mourning. God bless you guys.

I love how gentle and kind you guys are, to the land and living creatures. It’s a fairyland in the UP. As a city girl who’s been a country girl, I miss wild land.

Thank you for sharing all. Someday a lot of us may be living like this. Not everyone likes to be around people. I'd rather be around animals. ❤️🌝

Sorry for the loss of your brother. Not a good way to end a trip to piece of ground, heartbreaking. In heaven there is no pain, nor addictions or disabilities, just a whole lotta grace. We love Him for that.

I watched my mother pass away when I was 16. It was the worst day of my life and yet I was so thankful that I was there to say I love you and hold her hand as she passed. Your videos move me.

You two are so amazing together,you two together can do a week's worth of work in one day!! I love the life you live, the forest the tent the cabins You've built together. It's such an amazing life style. I wish you life together always!! God bless you always!!

I am so sorry for the loss of your brother and yes he will see him in a better place😇❤️☮️

The passing of your brother brings added meaning to “Get outside and Get Happy” cuz that is all we can really control. Do not think of your brother as gone now, but as always with you.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you got to tell him you loved him.

OMG I just found your channel today June 26th 2022 and i have been watching videos all day long. Can not get enough of your videos. I also watch Living Off Grid With Jake and Nicole. They are awesome as well. But I just adore you and your husband, you have a good husband there. But I am so sorry to hear the news at the end of this video about your brother. I hope in heaven he is healed of all the struggles he suffered here on earth. My brother is 36 and he is struggling with addiction now and has been for many many years. I hate to say it, but I know the outcome if he continues on this path of distruction, I am waiting on the phone call that he has passed due to some situation of drugs no matter if it was an overdoes, injury, etc....it is scary. I will continue to hold you and your family in my prayers.....

Brooke, What a wonderful life you and Dave are living. That great property "up North" where you set up "tent keeping" and showed us all. Sorry for your loss, especially while you were up there soaking in Gods beautiful earth. Love to all of your family and continue enjoying your tent home in the woods. We can't get into the woodsy thing ourselves but I do vicarously through your neat videos. Thanks, and God be with you.. Jim Martin McFarland Wi

So sorry for your loss. On a lighter note, there is something magical working and sleeping in the out doors, it's like returning home.

Isn't it funny that everytime you see someone cooking it makes you want to get up and cook some too? 😉 I think I will 🤗😊🤣

I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I too had a brother who struggled with addiction, and we lost him in 2005. I am praying for your peace. What a beautiful piece of land you have, and am impressed by what you do. May God continue to shine His light on you and your family.

Absolutely love your videos and especially seeing the ones of the two of you together. What a beautiful love for nature and for each other, what a breath of fresh air. 😁

It is nice you two found each other, it is a joy to hear you interact.

I’m crying. You are good people. Keep Christ centered like you are doing. God bless you.

You both are just so fantastic, loving of all creatures, and stewards of nature and life. ((Oh yeah, I know the difficulties of Reynaud's Syndrome, winter and summer too)). I so much enjoy watching your adventures. Just today I came across a few of your videos and I will view them all as soon as I can. Just 2 hours of your videos has me smiling broadly, instead of feeling sorry for myself and my lot in life. May God bless you in your endeavors. Take care my friends. I write this even as I have not yet watched the rest of this particular video. I just read ahead some of the comments and learned of your brother's passing. I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for all your do for so many.

Sorry about your brother. God bless him 🙏 Your land is awesome and the lake looks inviting, you need a little boat. I've watched your vlogs for first time today subscribed and now I'm watching them backwards. Take care, live life to the full, do what makes you happy and brings joy. ❤

You two are great together. Been with my wife 45 yrs. Seeing you two enjoying each other and do the same thing ❤ together is everything. Way too go.

You guys are the perfect couple! Now I am a Abba fan myself. Chiqitita my fave! So very sorry for your loss. I have lost my brother, my husband and my mother all within 5 years. So many days I have each of them on my mind and know they are watching over me.

I love the way you thank the Lord before you eat. Love watching how you guys make stuff happen. Your joy is contagious!!💚

I’m so sorry about your brother. Hugs for you. You guys are amazing and your faith is strong you are very blessed to have one another to lean on. I can see you work well together as it should be. My husband and I are like that too. Your spot in the woods is amazing. Blessing for you both.

You are such an extraordinary woman and an inspiration to all of us. I’m terribly sorry about your brother. Take care of yourself.

I’m so sorry for your loss. May he forever Rest In Peace. I really am enjoying your videos. They are so calming to me during this crazy time in the world. Thank you.

I could imagine the Hemlock smelling so so good. You two are so cute. Great video.👍🌻🙏❤️🇺🇲

Love following you. You inspire me. Great seeing you both chillaxing with Abba too

Just seeing this channel for the 1st time. You have such a beautiful area to build. And you seem to have such a beautiful spirit. So very sorry that you had to kiss your brother goodbye. My brother passed suddenly 1 year ago and I didn't get to say goodbye to him. It was so very very hard and still is as both are parents have passed away. But our hope is in the Lord and a blessed reunion with our saved loved ones and getting to worship at His feet for all eternity. Bless you.

You two are so darn adorable together. I love watching your inner child at play. BTW that breakfast looked amazing!!! My mouth was watering the entire time while it was cooking. 🙏💪❤️ To you both!

I think you honored your brother by living YOUR best life while doing what you could for him. We can only love those with additions -- with the hope that we can provide them with a different "view" of life by the way we live owns -- but alas, each person makes their own choices/paths. I know it's not easy --- but, everyone makes their own life.

I’m so sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. May he rest well. May your memories help you through this difficult time. Until you meet again.

I've lost a lot of very close people in my life due to Cancer and this quote helps me in times like this. “Time goes on, and your life is still there and you have to live it. After a while, you remember the good things more often than the bad. Then gradually, the empty silent parts of you fill up with sounds of talking and laughter again, and the jagged edges of sadness are softened by memories.”

You Lady are a treasure! Your partner is a lucky man and he knows it!

Don't ever stop showing us your falls and mistakes and goofs! These things happen, it's real life and that's how things go sometimes. Love watching you guys. I grew up in the UP, my husband and I are looking for land to homestead, not sure where we'll end up but you guys are definitely an inspiration! God bless!

Beautiful countryside. Condolences for you and fam. So glad you made it back to see him before he passed on.

I started crying at 40:40. It is so beautiful see people pray in public and love the Lord publicly. Thank you for that🙏✝️🛐💒 PS, just lost my brother last week to drinking and smoking his whole life.

I didn't expect to start crying at the end... Thoughts go out to you, I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'm a newbie and these self build videos have been saving grace teachings. I've added you & hubby to my "thank God for you both" list of fav couples 💑❤ 🙏.

Great fun guys! Hard work, but still fun to plan and decide the way to go! Great vid! God bless you two!

I’m so sorry Brooke. My brother is struggling with addiction too, and I’m at loss on what else I can do to help him. He lives in Minnesota, I live in Ohio. So, it’s not so easy to see each other. So sad to see someone you love struggle with alcohol and other substances. Again, I’m so sad that you lost your brother. May he rest in peace in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. ❤️ -Stephen, Ohio

Your land is beautiful, and your brother no longer has pain or addiction in heaven. God bless

Nice to have someone to share this with. ❤️

You guys are like one loving soul. Brooke, I offer Peace to you and your family. Thank you folks - May God Bless and Keep you Always

It’s hard to find the right words to say when someone has lost a loved one. Losing a sibling seems a lot tougher than a aunt or uncle or even a parent. My sincere apologies and condolences to you and your family during this terrible time.

I’m so sorry you lost your precious brother. My thoughts are with you. From a mother who lost her 19yr old daughter

I am so so sorry for your loss. It's hard to know what to say at a time like this, I was just getting ready to write how wonderful it was watching you and Dave relaxing and not really working for a change...but, again, my condolences.

So very sorry for your loss. I’ve lost all three of my brothers. Now, it’s just my older sister and I. My sis, at 80, is hanging on by a thread. Some day, my loved ones and I will all be reconnected. For now, living a God-filled life of gratitude keeps me going. Bless you both.

I am so sorry for your loss.. He’s with GOD now and will never hurt again.

I can sympathize with you. Oct 21 started a down hill run for my husband. He was 73 & had a bad heart. 1.5 yr ago had a defibrillator/pacemaker put in. He was 100% dependent upon it. His organs started showing signs of failure not getting floor flow they needed. Nov 5th test "C+" so I was not able to be with him after that. His phone was his only lifeline to family. Meds could not help keep his fluids from filling his arms hands legs & feet. He coded on Dec 16th & they brought him back but on Dec 18th he was bleeding someplace & his organs began shutting down. They did allow 2 of our boys living in state and me to come & say our goodbyes. We spent 6hrs with him & said if he was able we would talk in the morning. Five hrs later they called to say he had passed peacefully to Jesus arms in heaved. He had many loved ones already there to greet him. Best of all he gets to spend eternity with God. We too will join him & many loved ones & friends who have already gone ahead of us. Great joy in our sorrow to have that peace. John 3:16

Y’all have a nice piece of property with lots of potential! I’m so sorry of your Brothers passing. I’m glad you got to see him one last time. I’m sure it’s been difficult for you. You two are certainly down to earth people and I enjoy watching the two of you poke fun at each other, keeps the spark alive! Enjoyed your video.

You two are just such a gift, thanks so much for sharing your lives with the world. She gone!

So sorry for your loss. Never east losing a loved one. May god wrap his arms around you and your family in this time of need. God bless you

Sorry to hear about your brother. Addiction is the worst to witness in our loved ones. 😢 💜🙏☮️

I felt that. I truly did. Family is precious and special. I hope things are better since then. Thankyou for sharing your adventures with us. I just found your husband building a little cabin this morning. It was nice since life has been stressful for me and mine. A nice relief even if only for a little while. I loved watching you guys trapesin around like a couple of deer 🦌 much love from the Oregon coast❤️

So sorry for your loss Brooke. Beautiful property and a special place to discover and remember. ♥️🙏

When I worked for the police years ago, I heard a hard nosed detective talk to a lady who had just lost a loved one and I was very surprised to hear what he said. It's OK to cry, he said. Love is the only thing that is able to cross the barrier between the living and the dead. Hate is a strong force, but it is not powerful enough, only love. Your brother will hear your tears, and he will know. They will be your last gift to him. It's OK to grieve - in fact, you're supposed to. And then, some day, at some time in the future known only to you, will get up one morning and know that everything is allright now, and that will be his last gift to you. And then you can go on. The man had put in a full career in the force, and he was as hard a man as could be. Before that day on the job, I had never heard him say more than a single sentence at a time, but he did this for a lady. That was over 30 years ago, and I've never forgotten it.

I’m so sorry. It really hurts, I know.... There is something about a sibling. Maybe because they shared the same womb as you. They are the same blood. They are you......., just a different body. They’ve grown up with you, together, shared the same life. And they go on.....before you. They’ve gone on....to the great divide, and you are left behind. Do they see you...as they look down from Heaven? Do they know how much you miss them? ..............but they are at Peace, at last. No pain. Just total LOVE. RIP

I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother, deepest sympathy to you & your family

I am in awe as to how you make each and every space a wonderland cozy full serve hideaway. Spectacular ! Great job you two.

May you continue to experience the Lord's comfort as you walk with Him through the loss of your brother. ❤

I’m so sorry for your loss. You will see him again. 😔

Thanks a million for bringing me along! Your spirits are incredibly beautiful, im very sorry for your loss. I will always watch your videos from now on.

Very memorable video...sorry to hear about your brother...you guys are such a compliment to how life is so precious and meaningful....reminds me of my childhood,with my parents camping on our block of bush.

the 70's & 80's music was the best ever! n still is!

I feel ya, honey. My brother was a lifelong addict and died two weeks ago. May our Lord Jesus comfort you in this time of loss as only He can.

So sorry for the loss of your brother. It’s never easy especially when it comes unexpectedly. May your heart be healed and your soul put to ease that you will see him again when the time is right.

Oh gosh...so sorry you lost your brother. Loss of a loved one is tough. My heart goes out to you. I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for sharing and keeping it real. Stay safe. 🕊

I'm so sorry about your brother. I started crying then thought of my sister who also struggled with addiction and passed a couple years ago of an overdose. I'm sorry.

The 1.1k that thumbed this down... Lost their souls in a wind storm! Fun people and a great time had. I enjoyed this alot and I thank you both.

You are living my dream life style... thanks for all the instructions on camping in the wild.... wish I had a partner to work with like you guys....the ultimate life in my opinion Tears for your loss...so deeply sorry

Sorry to hear about your brother and his passing my heart go's out to you and your family

Deepest condolences for the loss of your brother. Thank you for the inspiration. Beautiful land and life. Many blessings.

Brooke, I just found your channel and I can't quit watching! I love seeing you and Dave work together! You two are a wonderful couple! The morning breakfast looked awesome too! So sorry to hear of your brother's passing.

I love how you work together and listen to one another. It's true joy.

I honestly could smell the woods for a brief second when your camera first panned around your property. It's been a while, so thank you! Sorry for your loss, but it's so good to have that solid hope of seeing one another again.

Thank you for sharing your off grid adventure, this was a joy to watch. My heart breaks for your loss Brooke, I’m so sorry. I have a daughter addicted to drugs and just dread a similar phone call everyday. God bless and comfort you and your family. Hugs 💕

So sorry for your loss, Brooke. We know from earlier videos that you've tried to help him. I lost my two older brothers some years ago, a few years apart - it's not easy letting go, but I believe, as you do, that I will see them again. I've found some comfort in 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-14. Wishing you peace for your heart, rest for your soul, and comfort for your spirit.

It is a pleasure and an honor to follow your day. It covers everything. A trip there. The loss of wood with its difficulties. Tent interior for home. Tasty breakfast and prayer. Walking trip --- We were all involved ---. Thanks for everything ...

Your brother heard you / felt your energy and is at peace and in a place of infinite amazement and wonder. So glad you got to see him before his journey!

Sincere condolences for the loss of your brother Brooke, he's in Gods' care watching over you now.

I'm sorry about your brother. I know how you feel. Mine did too. He took his own life last sept. Still feels like it was last night for me. Worst pain anyone could ever feel. He was my best friend, and I miss him dearly. Every day is a struggle. Take it easy. Your soul needs healing and your in the right place. Perfect spot to heal.

So very sorry for your loss. Prayers and deepest sympathy.

My heart goes out to you. So sorry to hear about your brother. He's in a better place now. No longer hurting inside. Sending you huge hugs from NE Minnesota.