@My Self Reliance
— · 8 videos curated
Shawn James — Canadian homesteader building a cabin and farm life.
All 8 videos
Stone BBQ Grill Complete Build | Improving my Forest Kitchen on my Off Grid Homestead
Building a permanent stone BBQ grill from natural materials at an off-grid homestead kitchen.
Adding Stone Veneer to my Outdoor Kitchen
Shawn demonstrates applying river stone veneer to knee walls of an outdoor kitchen in a log cabin setting.
Rustic Stonework on the Off-Grid Cabin
Building a stone foundation veneer around a basement window using traditional homestead masonry techniques.
The Drawknife - One of my Favorite Tools
See how a properly sharpened drawknife efficiently shapes wood for cabin building and shelter construction projects.
Off-Grid Steak Meal No Kitchen
Cooking a complete steak meal over an open fire without modern kitchen equipment—basic campfire technique for protein preparation.
A Moose Attacked Cali while I was Butchering a Bear that tried to Break into my Log Cabin
Processing a defensive bear kill at an off-grid cabin, including butchering techniques, meat preservation, and managing aggressive wildlife behavior.
Making a Wooden Fishing Net and Catching Trout
Learn to craft a functional wooden fishing net from natural materials for sustainable protein procurement in remote settings.
My Drinking Water come from this Pristine Spring
A brief visual encounter with a natural spring water source, offering minimal spoken content beyond ambient sounds.