Soo what do y’all think - do we need CHAINS for the tractor or what? 👀 We are sending merch from our cabin to you! (No purchase necessary) to be included- leave some love in the comments 💛 happy holidays to all- thank you so much for being here on this journey with us each Sunday. See you all in the NEW year… lots of love Crystal, Jazmyn, Bella and Izzy xx

I just wanted to say that being apart of the pack is honestly the only friends that I have, I’m in a new town, dealing with an incurable illness. I love watching you and you’re like my family! I look forward to Sunday mornings watching you.

Here is my fave soup recipe, a pack of vegan chorizo sausage chopped, one medium onion, diced, two to three lbs diced potatoes, four to six cups of veggie broth or vegan chicken style broth, two whole bunches of kale, de-steamed nd cut into bite sized pieces. Salt and pepper to taste, tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and two bay leaves (I also add a couple dashes of oregano and fennel seed but they're not in the original recipe) To prepare heat oil of choice in a pot, brown the sausage and onion, add potatoes, broth and seasonings and bring to a boil until potatoes are almost fork tender, then add the kale and put on the lid( it will look like there's too much kale, but trust me, it shrinks) and simmer until the kale is cooked down. I like to serve it with a ton of parmesan cheese and crusty bread with butter

I am 59 and live alone with my two furbabies. I have enjoyed watching you ladies and your beautiful doggies. I look forward to Sundays and can’t wait to watch the newest episodes. I have learned so much from you both. Sending much Love and Thank you so very much for entertaining me Always ❤️

I am a landscaper and a lot of the time i get a bit burnt out but seeing y’all’s enthusiasm for all you outdoor projects especially pushing snow gives me a new sense of happiness for what i do. Winters magic is coming back to me seeing you get so excited to to play in it

YAY! It’s winter! This looks so magical! Here is an Amazing Orzo soup recipe Veggie stock Flour Butter Soy milk S&P Garlic Celery Onion Carrots Orzo Take the top items and create a roux, then once it gets to a thick almost gravy structure take the second group of ingredients chop and sautee them in with the roux. Cook for 15-20 ( add water/veggie stock as needed to keep consistency good), adding the amount of water called for in the orzo package. Once the roux has thinned out to a more watery consistency, but still tastes good add in the rinsed orzo. Cook until orzo is soft. Serve with side of bread.

Hi :) I’m the youngest one living in a long term care facility in Alberta. I wait for your videos to come out every Sunday. It gets me through the week especially when there has been another death that week. You always make me feel happier. I would love some merch if you pick me and would wear it proudly everywhere! There are three of us here who gather around my phone to see what’s going to happen next! You definitely need chains for Clem. Snuggles to the pups and love to you both. You make me proud. Love Katie ❤

I'm not in the best place....When Jaz said "It's incredible how much can change in one year!" It's exactly what i needed to hear today. It's true and not just for home improvements. Inspired me...one day at a time...keep moving, improving and looking forward. Thanks girls!

I’m 76 and live with a lot of cats. Watching your videos during my chemotherapy sessions made my life bearable. I’ve had my surgery and finished radiation. You two are an inspiration to this old lady. Watching you build your homestead has been awesome. I’d love a t shirt. Size large if possible, any color is fine. They are beautiful shirts and I’d buy one, but medical expenses have left me living check to check. I make sureI watch you every Sunday. I know it gets dark way to early. Same here in Indiana.

The reason why you gals is because of you perseverance and love towards each including Abella and Hazy... You gals proved that nothing is impossible when you work as a family towards a common goal and nothing can stop us and separate.. Proof for all the above mentioned is you and your life.. You gals are inspiration to me and many.. Stay blessed... Remember we all love u.. Enjoy the winter...

Why do I love the pack?????🤔 Because I live in the UK and all it has done this year is rain!☔️ no spring, summer or autumn just winter. Watching your channel helps to helps to push away some of the rainy winter blues. If I woke up and there was snow like that it would make my year 😂. I love your freedom and courage to just do what you want and makes you happy. 😊

You guys are the best part of my Sundays! Having a new baby boy can be exhausting!! But seeing all the hard work you two do makes me push that much more! Our Sundays aren't complete without our little breakfast and you guys on our big screen! It brings so much joy to our tiny little family ❤

Keep in mind, you can use the backhoe attachment on the tractor to pull itself back if needed. You can also push down with backhoe to raise rear wheels and then swing it over for a bit of directional control. Your first winter with the tractor, you’ll get the hang of it and all it can do.

Hello pac leaders lol,I'm 62 and live with my 89 years old father making sure he has everything he needs, and my 5 year old fur baby Keely, I love watching you guys every week, and I love what you have done with the old cabin it looks amazing, You definitely need chains for clementine , you also could have used the bucket on the hoe attachment to pull yourself out or to lift up the back end and push it over, I can't hardly wait until next year to see what's in-store for the new property on the lake. Love you guys Merry Christmas and happy new year

I would love to rock a hat! Every time I wear my tee, people ask me to tell the story behind. I'm so excited to talk about the beautiful people who are following their hearts and living their best lives - creating a life on purpose!!!! That's what makes the world a better place! A hat would help 😉❣️

As a fellow Canadian around a similar age to you two, you both are so inspiring to me. Seeing strong, confident, skilled women do the things you do makes me so proud! You two are the reason I wake up with a smile on Sundays!❤

The joys of living on a lake, just being able to go a paddle when you feel like it(well when it’s still unfrozen) I used to live on the lake and go every morning with my dog. Once I left them behind and it was so upset with me, destroyed the cabin 🛶 As your have experience, and probably will keep experiencing until we get chains. They are useless without them in the winter, but once you have them, makes a world of a difference. Keep up the amazing work

You two have got to be so proud of yourselves! Conquering every obstacle with such joy and lightheartedness. Love your merch and how it spreads your good news!

Hello guys are you guys OK haven’t seen a video this year yet. I look forward to Sundays to see what you got going on. Praying you’re OK.

My husband and I watch you weekly. We love u both. And miss you!! We are hoping you are ok?

You ladies and the pack are inspiring, and I am learning so much. My dream is to live off gride and have a community garden to share. Thank you all for taking us along on this adventure with you. Cheers to many more seasons. 🌱🌿💚

The drone shots over your lit up land and property at dusk and night time are stunningly beautiful. As much as I enjoy you and the pups, the scenery, the land shots, are just spectacular. Is there some sort of award show for filmmakers of KZfaq? If so, you’ve got this! Have a wonderful Canadian Christmas from warm San Diego!❤

I love being part of the pack and watching your videos because it inspires me to be brave and bold in my crafts but also in showing me that good things take time. You inspire me to step into my masculinity as a very feminine woman and you inspire me to live freely.

Sure hope you ladies are okay.. We miss You both!!

Merry Christmas, Crystal and Jasmin, Bella and Izzy!!! 🎅🎁🌲🎶🎶🎶🥰🇨🇦

Why I LOVE THE PACK so much. 1- you’re all genuine and nice people. 2-you’re not fake. 3-your content is loving, educational and really smooth and nice to watch every week. 4-you’re both humble and nice and loving people. 5-I get pumped to watch The Pack every Sunday. 6- you’re Canadian, just like me. 😬😬 I have MAD respect for the two of you! Love y’all!!!! 💜🫶🏻

I’ve been watching the two of you since you were full time vanlifers. I have been a full time vanlifer, RVer , had my teenager live in a tent for several months one year while my partner and I lived in a van, lived full time in a truck with cap & again, full time in a van. I’ve watched So many videos & while I've definitely done work in each of my homes, I've never done one up completely. You inspire me to really do a full renovation in my next vehicle (either a stepvan or box truck). I've got some skills but the electrical freaks me out...my van is my daily driver & I just can't afford to blow it up 🙁. And, we all know, run your electrical first... I'd be chuffed to wear Pack gear & spread the word.

Love watching you two from Germany. I miss living “up north” in Minnesnowta, ND, SD, WI…. I miss the loons and herrings calling their mates. I miss the ducks n geese in a V overhead. I miss the smell of cut wood, tractor oil, and pine cones. I miss my grandma’s log cabin by the lake - when I was young it had no running water just a pump, and an outhouse. You make me smile when I watch your show!

It's inspiring to see what you women have accomplished. I've been a member of vanwives, packchat and patreon since day one. You have made me more confident in starting projects I never would have considered before. You both shine a light into so many people's lives.

Where are you guys ! Is everything ok ?

my favorite soup: Take a pumpkin and cut it into manageable pieces (with skin, but remove seeds). * Boil the pumpkin in a large pan in low water. Add a stock cube to this. Let everything cook until the pumpkin is soft. * Now puree everything into an even mass. Add a cup of orange juice together with 2x a clove, 1x cinnamon stick, some star anise, 1x cardamon, 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric and a pinch of saffron. Let this simmer gently for about 2 hours. * Finish with about 1/2 liter of cream, salt, pepper and some sambal to taste...

Hi Pack Leaders. My name is Joseph C. Yarbrough Cemetery archaeologist. I been watching you guys for 2 years now. I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised on the bayou. Lived there for 30 before moving to Pearl River, Louisiana in 1988. Yall asked for new soup recipes. Well here on the bayou we eat something called a GUMBO. You need chicken, sausage, ham slices, shrimp crab and oysters. Salt pepper garlic onion parsley gumbo fila and flower cooking oil and water with rice. you start off by making a RUE. Put several spoons of flower in a pot and add some cooking oil. Stir on a medium heat til it turns brown . After its brown add water (3 or 4 cups. Stir until it all mixes together. Next add the spices to your taste. I like it mild. Then add the chicken seafood and other ingredients. Cook on a low heat for about 45 minutes to a hour. In a separate pot cook the rice. A cup should be enough. Serve the gumbo over the rice in a bowl. You can serve any kind of bread with it and some wine. You can also make a ice box lemon pie or lost bread. I know this must sound strange but this is all Louisiana food. Love what yall did with the property. Wish all the best.

I look forward to seeing all the progress every week. Thank you all for sharing. I appreciate both of you and all the supportive comments. Keep killing it ladies! ❤ Merry Christmas 🎄

Happy Holidays. My daughter and I have been watching your channel for a couple years now. I love the independence you two have. As a girl dad, watching my daughter watch the two of you build and create an off-grid lifestyle with minimal assistance embraces the true meaning of girl power. Cheers to many more years.

Ladies and pups, me and my pup love watching you. For the longest time i thought it was just me until I notice my pup cleo literally watching you guys with me. Cleo is Bella and izzie number one fan. You ladies have made me realise I can do things myself. I put up my own pergola all by myself, I made storage cupboards, wood storage, changed light fittings. I would now do almost all DIY. But not just that, I love how you both love nature and love the little things. Top human beings. Merry Christmas to you both.

We live in Cape Breton, have a few steep hills in our laneway, had to chain-up the tractor tires this past snow storm to plow as tires were spinning. Took the back ones off for this warm/rain/wind we are having now. Never a dull moment!!!

As a father of two young ladies, I cannot get over the skills you two present each and every week. I know your Mom’s must be very proud of you. Trust me when I say your dad’s would be over the moon with what you two do each and every day. I have a hoodie coming after Christmas, the one with your two friends on the back, I should have ordered a hat to match. It is a small way of showing you how impressed I am and your dad’s would be with all you have accomplished in such a really short time. What you do with your new property will be nothing short of spectacular. Take the time to rest and think about what 2024 will bring. We all know it will be something very special indeed. A very Merry Christmas, and the very best to you both and your loved ones for 2024.

I grew up in an off grid solar powered house as well. However, we had all sorts of quirks such as our water pump shutting off when we had too little or "too much" electricity, which is why it's so cool to see how you're making your systems work, and the improvements in technology. It brings me a little nostalgia to see that lifestyle again❤ (And also it's not the whole snowplowing experience if half the job isn't digging out your plow that got stuck lol)

Our fav cold weather recipe that’s so versatile is Salsa chicken! I make it in the crock pot but it works in any slow cooker or even Dutch oven. It’s just chicken breast, a jar of salsa, a packet of taco seasoning which has (1 tablespoon chili powder. ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. ¼ teaspoon onion powder. Pinch of cayenne pepper. ¼ teaspoon dried oregano. ½ teaspoon paprika. 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin. 1 teaspoon salt) and then at least one to two cups of broth or stock. When it’s done you can shred it and have it as taco meat, add more broth and veggies to make a soup, ect! This is a Texas home staple!!

Wishing two Special ladies a Christmas full of fun and laughter, and a 2024 thats perfect in every way. Thank you for sharing your amazing videos through out 2023, and the positivity and love that always come with them xx

I was just about to comment that you may want to build Clementine a shed, and low and behold you have a new canopy. You ladies are inspiring. I send your videos to my daughter all the time. You’ve both come such a long way since starting this adventure. The property looks amazing!

Hello girls!!! for me the pack is calm, happiness, motivation and love! with my girlfriend we watch every Sunday your videos and it's such a beautiful plan that we created out of your adventures guys, so thank you for this. For me the pack means a representation of LGBTQ+ community, means that the limit of what we can or cannot do is ourselves, means laughter and family. So, again, thank you so much for this. XOXO from Argentina, hoppely you'll get to come one day!! We'll greet you with hugs and love.

Why do I love the pack because you bring unity into this world -- a prime example of what this world needs right now is unity! Thank you for doing that!

Being part of the pack means cozy Sunday mornings with a cup of coffee, seeing what you two got up to over the week. You are a lovely example of what you can do when you set your mind to it. I love how creative you two are and your love for each other. It’s a reminder that life’s what you make it, go against the grain and do what makes you happy not what makes sense to others. I could use a cute new fit for the climbing gym, I’d love to represent the pack in Edmonton! 🤗❤️🤙🏼

Happy Holidays everyone. Thank you Crystal, Jazmyn, Bella and Izzy for a great year!! See you all in 2024!!!!😊

I have a full set of V-bar chains for our machine. I have not used the fronts. The rears help a ton , our driveway is sloped and I plow at 45deg or 90 deg to the slope . This helps not get stuck. Check to see if your machine has a Diff lock for the rear, ours has a button on the floor you press with your heal. This has saved my butt several times.

Proud to be part of the Pack. Fell in love with Nova Scotia by working with entrepreneurs in Cape Breton. Ya'll are the best Ambassadors for Atlantic Canada!

I’m so happy to see the off grid homestead is finally starting to grow more. I’ve been following you from pretty much from the van life to the cabin. I love my weekly dose of the homestead and the girls. You take on any challenges that come along and I love that. I’m 67 years young and live in Montana. I cut my own wood and heat my small home on 50 archers that I purchased when I was 25 years old. I raised my both of my daughters here and look forward for when they visit come to visit with my grandkids.They Love it here. I hunt and fish and have a small garden in the spring and summer. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Why do I love your channel? Your exuberance, love of adventure , learning new things and your willingness to attack any problems head on with fun and positivity! At least on camera 😘 Also how much you support each other with love and understanding. A pretty good pair you two ❣️

My family and I watch you together as a fam every Sunday ❤ today we sat with our coffee and hot chocolate and enjoy watching our fav vanwives work their magic with the tractor! We are in NB ❤

We love having a queer couple to live vicariously through. My wife and I have been watching since the beginning of cabin life. We had a similar lifestyle in Kielder Forest (UK). We went there for our honeymoon and never returned home. We lived there for three years but had to move closer to civilisation due to complex medical needs. We’re pretty much housebound now as a result so really enjoy watching your adventures together. Its our weekly escape. Would love some merch as money is tight. Would you be interested in bartering? Hows a soup receipe for trade??😂 -carrots, parsnips, potatoes, squash/turnip and chopped apple (skinned). -Chop all, put in a pan with a dash of oil and very lightly brown the veg. -Add a jug of water and slowly bring to boil. -Once the carrots/potatos are soft grab a blender and blend the crap out of it all. You end up with a lovely thick winter warmer soup. -Add a dash of salt and pepper (chilli if you are spicy) and enjoy! With love from the north of England, Carrie & Lisa

What you have accomplished over this past year is nothing short of amazing. It’s like a beautiful winter wonderland there. You’re so inspiring and your joy is overflowing. Just always be careful because there are predators out there, don’t let your happiness distract you from the fact. Perhaps most of the Bears have already gone into hibernation, but there could be one around who is very hungry and aggressive. It can be dangerous for you and the dogs. So please be extra careful and seriously prepared, I love you all very much.

Y’all darn near gave me a heart attack going out on that lake without your PFDs. In summer that would be fine. People don’t realize how deadly it is capsizing in cold weather. A friend of mine lost his son this way. Stay safe, we love your vids!

Butternut squash soup. Roast squash,onion,carrots garlic in oven cut up into small pieces with olive oil and whatever spices you want. When tender, simmer in stock for half hour on stove. When cooled down a bit puree in pan and add coconut milk then serve! Yummy

Every Sunday morning, my partner and I get breakfast sorted and Would love to cozy up in some merch! Fun fact: one of the first things we talked about was Van Wives videos and now you are an integral part of our weekly routine! #merch ❤

Beautiful dogs, stupid jokes and the indomitable spirits of you both create magic in the Canadian Wilds! Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Calgary🤩

Merry Christmas Jazz & Chrystal! 🎄It would be great to see a year-in-review episode of all the projects and progress you’ve done this year. It’s astounding how far you both have come on the cabin since day one

I enjoy the pack because no matter what kind of mood I’m in you gals make me smile. You show us all that woman can do anything if they set their minds to it! Thank you for that. I would love some merch to feel proud to be part of such a great pack (group)! Love you gals ❤️

We love the pack because you inspired us to do van life!! We just completed 18 months on the road. So. much. fun!

Thank you ladies for making Sunday mornings our fav part of the week! My sister got me into you because we started planning our off grid life in Cape Breton. My hubby and I ( plus our two dogs) love your off grid solar set up and can't wait to do something similar and with our mini wind turbines! Thanks for the education and entertainment 🙏❤️ happy holidays! 🌲🦌🎅☃️

You guys seem to be progressing really well……thanks for inviting us all in and letting us be a part of your lives…..thanks and kudos……from Northern Arizona USA…… “Happy Holidays”🎄🌲🤶🎅🥳🎄🌲🎅🤶🥳🐕🐕🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Love your channel and watching how you have transformed your homestead. Next time you’re stuck use your backhoe to pivot the tractor back on to the road. Extend out to the side, bucket down till the tires are off the ground, the pivot tractor back on to the road. All with the out-riggers up. Then back out to get the front on the road. Easier and safer than trying to use a strap/chain and a second vehicle.

I love the pack because everyone is helping everyone else learn and grow! There's not a lot of judgement for not knowing things, but there's SO much support for learning how to do things and improve.

This channel is one of the best things in my life right now. I get to escape every Sunday for 20 some minutes and imagine what my dream life would be like. Ambition strikes is cool and I hope eamon & bec is okay with their baby but vanwives is here to save the day. I wish I could meet you guys so bad. For years now I’ve watched y’all grow and prosper. So proud of everything you have accomplished! If I don’t get to snuggle an Australian Sheppard dog before I die my life will have been for nothing. Hahaha. Stay warm and just know even in the slightest ways you’re helping someone. ❤

Hi ladies, I never win anything but here goes, I am a housebound disabled man who looks forward to your weekly posts, as its the only fresh air i get, and its Canadian air at that, being part of the pack is truly amazing, I can not actually put it into words, you just make my day, week, month and year, all 4 of you. all the very best from Nick in the UK. XX

My grandmothers Lentil Soup: 1 bag of lentils (soaked overnight), a ham bone works best but 1/2 pound of bacon works great too, one LARGE onion, 6 carrots peeled and halved, 6 stalks of celery cut into 3rds, 3 quarts of stock - beef or chicken (I prefer two beef and one vegetable stock), 4 bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer till thick. This will thicken even more over night so just add some water or more stock when you put it back on the stove next day and of course you know soup, like stew, is always better the next day. ENJOY! Wishing you a magical Christmas and 2024.

I absolutely love spending time with y'all here on KZfaq! I'm glad you were able to get Clementine out safely too. And if by some miracle my comment got chosen, I would absolutely love love love one of your caps 💜💜💜💜

Love it cause even when things are hard you guys bring it around and work through it. You put out uplifting videos. I don’t have dogs I don’t live in a van or a cabin or build things and really don’t have anything in common but I just keep coming back and watching 💞 well I do live in Maine so the snow is VERY relatable. It’s funny cause people in the US often don’t even realize we are a state and assume our family is either from Boston or Canada when we are traveling outside of our own state 🤣 would love Merch.. cause who doesn’t love Merch it’s half my wardrobe (from various events we do)😂

Hello everyone! Haven't seen any new posts from you girls in a few weeks, is everything okay? How is your snow globe doing? Such a beautiful, peaceful looking place! Peace and Love☮️💜❄️

May your days be merry, your nights be bright, and your Christmas be wrapped in delight! Merry Christmas!

Per your request: Sausage/spinach Tortellini soup You’ll have to get these ingredients at the store. But worth it. 2 tbs olive oil 1 med. onion, chopped 3/4 lbs sweet Italian sausage Salt 6 cups chicken broth 1 lb. Cheese tortellini 5 oz. Baby spinach chopped 1 can petite tomatoes 1/2 can garbanzo beans (optional) Brown sausage and onions Add broth cover - bring to boil reduce heat. Add in tortellini - simmer til tender Stir in spinach, tomato’s and beans Serve topped with grated Parmesan I cook this in crock pot for a couple hrs before adding tortellini for another hour. I think you could let this simmer on your wood stove and get the same outcome. This also tastes almost better the next day as leftover soup. Enjoy

Chickpea Stew 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Large Onion, chopped 2 Garlic Cloves, sliced 1 Bunch of Scallions 1 Can Garbanzo Beans, half smashed 1 can Tomatoes, pulp only 2-3 Cups Vegetable Stock 1 Bunch of Kale/Spinach Sautee the vegetables in a pot with olive oil, add the tomato pulp, garbanzo bean smash and whole beans and the vegetable broth. Let simmer, adding the leafy green with proper time to cook thoroughly. Vegan (or carnivore) sausage makes a great add, as does tortellinis.

Ryst and Jasmine e. You are so capable, smart and fun! I love watching you! Rock on!

You always brighten my day. What I love about your channel is your positivity and your willingness to learn new skills! You are such an inspiration! I would love a hoodie to rep The Pack!

Another lovely winter soup (I make mine a soupmaker) Broccoli & stilton soup A smooth, blended vegetable soup with blue cheese good for a comforting meal. Ingredients 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 stick celery, sliced 1 leek, sliced 1 medium potato, diced 1 knob butter 1l low salt or homemade chicken or vegetable stock 1 head broccoli, roughly chopped 140g stilton, or other blue cheese, crumbled Method STEP 1 Heat 2 tbsp rapeseed oil in a large saucepan and then add 1 finely chopped onion. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onion starts to catch. STEP 2 Add 1 sliced celery stick, 1 sliced leek, 1 diced medium potato and a knob of butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid. Allow to sweat for 5 minutes then remove the lid. STEP 3 Pour in 1l of chicken or vegetable stock and add any chunky bits of stalk from 1 head of broccoli. Cook for 10-15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft. Recipe continues below advert STEP 4 Add the rest of the roughly chopped broccoli and cook for a further 5 minutes. STEP 5 Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. STEP 6 Stir in 140g crumbled stilton, allowing a few lumps to remain. Season with black pepper and serve. USE A SOUP MAKER Save time and effort by placing all your ingredients in a soup maker and whizzing up a delicious soup in no time. Read our review on some of the best soup makers available

All the very best for Christmas Pack.! I'm positive this soup recipe deserves some of your beautiful merch :-) Here it is: 1 x pumpkin squash, 4 x carrots, 4 x sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, brussel sprouts, 1 x apple, 1 x can of chopped tomatoes, 1 x can sweet corn, 1 x can chickpeas, 2 cups dried pasta, 2 litres of water, cumin, vege stock cubes and salt and pepper to taste. Method: Soften onions and garlic in a little oil. Add spices. Add pumpkin squash, sweet potato, carrots and mix into onions. Add 1 litre water with one stock cube. stir and bring to boil. Add next litre of water and stock cube and bring to boil. Add brussel sprouts and tinned goods and the apple. Once it has come to the boil, put the lid on and simmer for at least an hour. Then add the dried pasta and simmer for another 1 hour. When done. Blitz with a hand blender. Then enjoy with nooch sprinkled on top with your favourite crusty bread. You're welcome :-)

You weren't stuck, that's a backhoe! You're front tires are traction tires indicating you have 4-wheel drive. Put it in 4-wheel drive for better control. As far as being stuck, simply claw yourself out. The hoe has enough power to pick your back wheels completely off the ground. Either pull yourself backwards, or swing to the side. Additionally the front bucket can be curled and placed onto the ground, and using the curl/ uncurl control, schooch the tractor a little forward or backward as needed. Lather, rinse, repeat! You gals are smart, you got this!

Thank you all and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

It's honestly so wild how far you girls have come and I can only imagine how you both feel. It is so beautiful here in Michigan and I dream of being remote as you both one day. It is wonderful and amazing to live vicariously through you both. We live on soup and tea during these cold months. Got Rosetta Stone for my father in law for Christmas!

We have been watching you two for over 3 years solid! Yay merch!

My favorite soup is a reminder of holidays, my dad always made it after we ate our holiday ham. Ham and Bean Soup made from leftover xmas ham. Simmer ham bone with some onions, celery tops and a bay leaf after few hours strain liquid to make broth. Saute onions, carrots and celery in a pan. Add potatoes to broth and boil, when potatoes are nearly done add the onions, carrots, celery, 2-3 cans of great northern beans and diced leftover ham. Lower heat and simmer for awhile. Last few days it's been in the 80s here (28.5ºC). Doesn't really feel like winter or holidays.

oh my gosh...my favourite soup ever! This is an easy no fail recipe. Saute' some onion and celery...throw in an entire head of cauliflower, chopped into 2 inch pieces, 4 potatoes chopped roughly. Add veggie stock to cover by 2 inches and add some Mrs Dash garlic and herb seasoning, dash of salt and pepper. Simmer til tender, and use a hand blender to puree. Here I add some cream or a can of evaporated milk...but you could add cashew cream if you like. Taste for seasoning and serve it with some homemade garlic croutons and some vegan cheese shredded. This entire process takes under 10 min prep time and 1 hr simmering. Also, You could easily make a version of Zuppa Toscana by using vegan sausage as well which is another super easy recipe. This video makes me miss the snow so much...Toronto has didly snow and I don't think any is expected for Christmas. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and exciting New Year.

You ladies make my day with your silly wit and your charm! It’s a great day when your video comes out.🌞 Your merchandise is well deserving to be worn, maybe by this Lady!😉😉 Love ….One of the Pack!✌️🩷🌞

Soup Recipe In a big pot : Glob of veg butter/ substitute 2 heads of fresh glaric crushed Half a large onion thinly sliced and chopped 2 large carrots thinly sliced 4 stalks of celery thinly sliced Season with : Garlic Powder Onion powder Rosemary Salt & Pepper Cook this down till carrots are bright orange and celery and onion are translucent. Slowly begin to add in Veg stock - I also like to add the “chicken” bouillon that is Vegan. Once your pot is 2/3rds full of liquid and the veg add: 1 large can of diced tomatoes w/ juice 1 cup of uncooked pearl barley 2 potatoes cubed to small squares. Once this is all in the pot, top off with water and let it simmer most of the day, adding liquid and more spices as the barley and potatoes cook and absorb water. SEASON as you go!!

Crows and ravens are very intelligent, if you chase them (or worse hurt one) they will tell the rest and you'll have a *problem*. If you treat them well they will literally tell their friends and you'll end up with friendly birds popping by. We're in the city in western Canada and I've been trying to make friends with the local crows in the last year since we moved into our new place. They're not acting scared of me anymore and will actually hang out in the yard with me. They're hilarious.

you also need a snow blower attachment for the tractor! the yard would be waaayy cleaner than with the bucket, and no little gravel piles all over the place in the spring!

Treevenge. It’s a must watch for someone in Nova Scotia. Soup: butternut squash, pealed and lightly cooked in olive oil with an onion and an apple salt and pepper and nutmeg. Add stock. Cook until you can blend and serve with sour cream, cheese, bread, wine, whatever.

I used to love making the following soup “recipe” regularly. Now I can not, because I do not have a freezer available. It took me about 2 days, but I would be able to freeze around 30 portions to be quickly reheated in the microwave. That is an important factor when living alone. In a big pot of about 10 liter capacity simmer some 5kg of beef leg bone or tail with herbs, salt and peppercorns. You can add whatever herbs you have available and like and/or tolerate. You can also add onions, et.al. for a different flavoring of the meat. For a richer broth you can add about 2kg of chicken wings. Let this simmer for at least 8 hours. Putting the pot on your wood stove in the winter is a nice side benefit of heating your cabin. Once the broth has cooled down, set the pot outside so the fat can solidify on top and be removed easily. You could also experiment with other bony meat cuts like pork, turkey, duck, goose or deer. After lifting off the solidified fat, I strain the broth to remove all the semi-dissolved herbs. Then I remove the bones and fat from the meat. Meat and broth go back into the pot and on the heat. Now I add the other goodies, like: cubed potatoes, corn, peas, lentils, chick-peas and/or angel-hair noodles. Add water to fill the pot to the brim and simmer for a few more hours. At the very end add some chopped fresh green herbs like parsley and dill. Change and/or substitute ingredients to your preference. And this recipe can be either more liquid like a soup or more solid like a stew, depending on the type and amount of ingredients you add. Yes it takes some time overall, but you can do other jobs while the pot is simmering. And the extra effort necessary to prepare a 10-15 liter pot as compared to 0,5 liters is negligible. And if you have a good sized freezer, you do a big production once and have quick and easy meals for a month more or less. Depending on how many people are in your household.

You want to know why I watch? You young ladies show the world what women are capable of when their minds are focused and set on goals to accomplish. I have watched since your purchase of this property, and I am amazed at your fortitude and progress. Your love for each other and your pups, your patience (and aggravations :) ); all of it is worth watching. I wish you so much happiness and success for 2024 and beyond. Thank you for sharing.

I survived the brutal Texas freeze a couple years ago, could use some Vanwifes Pack merch to keep warm. Love watching you guys. Much love to you!

Well if you get through this many comments, nice work. ❤ Look into getting some liquid put into your tires, for the extra weight. Also you have a backhoe on it, you could have used it to pull yourself out... maybe. The front bucket can also be tilted down to push backwards, and if you're leaning, swing the backhoe to counter it.

Tobogganing with a canoe -> The word toboggan comes from the indigenous word for sled. Also I screamed bc the bottom of canoe should never drag 😱😘 ps. I left this comment on insta but decided to put it here for a chance at pack merch! I am also living in rural NS but up in Cape Breton with my two pups! 🐶🐶❤️

Tortilla soup, so easy and easily modified to your taste. 3 cans of chicken broth, 1 can corn (or fresh), 1 can diced tomatoes (or fresh) 1 can pinto or black beans, any kind of peppers (including jalepeno), one cup cous cous, 1 packet taco seasoning. Top with tortillas and cheese = yum

Glad to see you enjoying the snow. If you get the tractor stuck you can always use the backhoe or bucket to help get you moving. Put the bucket down and curl it to push yourself out. Same with the backhoe, you can lift and push with it. Cheers from Barrie

I live in Desert Hot Springs, California. We have many mineral springs that are such a nice source of healing. I enjoy watching your adventures surrounded by beautiful trees and getting to experience all the seasons! We only have two…warm and hot! Keep up the good work ladies.

Y'all are a safe spot for me. I don't need merch, but having a t-shirt from y'all would be a cool thing to have:)

Yes Yes Yes get chains for the rear tires. It will make a huge difference on Clem's performance. Plowing with a bucket is challenging so if you ever see a blade attachment for her I highly recommend it. Get the MARKERS.

All I can say is-I live vicariously through you guys in all the fun, joy and self-sufficiency you two have! ♥️🙏

Love the little tree. When i was a kid that is what i would do cut down a little tree just for me. I grew up in nova scotia and watching your videos is almost like being home. Thank you

You should consider driving some rebar into the ground, leaving 3 feet above and sliding some colored pvc pipe over it, to outline the areas to plow and drive over in the winter. Especially if you ever have a real heavy deep snowfall.