Everything will start in April when the snow clears. The hours have a way of turning into days, the days into weeks, the weeks into years and the years into a lifetime. Thank you so much.Stay safe and God Bless! Join Michael, Ron, Mark, and special guest Shawn James as they talk about Shawn’s hugely successful YouTube channel “My Self Reliance”. 10. I love you dog , what a sweetheart ! Way back in the ’70’s I lived in the San Juans on Orcas Island. If you can build up their “want to” strong enough it will engage their “how to” imagination.  I refer to these journals while I chronicle my life, detailing how I got to where I am today; economically, physically, emotionally and intellectually self reliant, free to live life to the fullest. My Self Reliance (Channel) Shawn James is an avid outdoorsman building a self reliant lifestyle from a log cabin he built in the Canadian wilderness. Hey Shawn, I saw that maple is one of your annual tasks in the late winter, explain to us how you do it, I would love to try it. I am messaging him your story in hopes he will be inspired. For more updates please visit MySelfReliance.com Below are some of my videos. gHi Shawn, I enjoy your videos. Sure wish you would plant some fruit trees, takes years and time is wasting. Join me and my wife as we explore the wilds of Canada and the USA by air, land and water. In a few months, I will be turning 30 and I’m not happy, but hopeful that I have a few years before it’s too late to gain some of the skills you’ve acquired. Long story short, I came back because I wasn’t successful. We featured your site on our blog today njroute22.com – and hope to help you find more followers. Hey Shawn,  It was the fulfilment of a childhood dream and it was extremely rewarding, but, once again, middle-class society sucked me back in. I’d even bought a house all on my own. I look forward every friday. good afternoon Shawn thank you for all the information finding others like myself and wife makes me think ,,,,,,ya not crazy yet,,,, lol take care. get one for my camp. I currently live north of GTA and my small town is becoming not so small and crowded. Thanks for sharing your gift with us, my son is 20 years old with property on Christian Island, Georgian Bay and wants to build a cabin and do what you are doing. In 2017 I began building a log cabin in the Canadian woods without power tools and I documented my journey on Youtube. In the meantime, myselfreliance.com is a platform for me to explore and reveal my passion for the outdoors, and why I believe focusing on nature has provided me with the tools to succeed in life. I was curious if you’ve ever considered getting a cat or barn car to control vermin? You are living your life as your authentic self and nothing can be more real and gratifying. I enjoy your videos of your build and bushcraft skills.As well as your self reflections. So moving north with my wife and trying my hand at homesteading is a dream i’m striving for.  And, without the need to sacrifice my freedom in exchange for the hard work and time required to increase my wealth or maintain that expensive lifestyle. Learn how your comment data is processed. Nous aimons notre confort dans notre région très touristique mais je fuis la foule et je préfère la vie au calme. Can someone tell me where to get the EXACT percolator that Shawn James uses on his show. Hey Shawn, your channel is awesome and educational and inspiring. From an early age, I had a love for the outdoors that distracted me from just about everything else in life. Also I wish to see the video of Cali first day at the cabin ( after she moved in). The University of Guelph has an excellent Youtube series on beekeeping if you want to check it out:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3mjpM6Av4bxbxps_Gh5YPw Hi Shawn, You are one industrious man, a what a talent. I just kinda ran across you on YouTube and I was intrigued by what you do. This Covid-19 lock-down period has destroyed my income but thankfully also given me the time I really needed to properly devote to developing my passions –> / writing / creating beautiful space to live in both indoor and outdoor – through landscaping, property improvement, and making small bespoke outdoor buildings / growing flowers and vegetables to feed and heal the soul,mind and body / finding and contributing to a community of people who like me, are following their passions which are genuinely not rooted in any desire for money-wealth or status of any kind.  Fortunately, the lessons I learned during this time prepared me for my current life of passion, prosperity and self reliance. My Self-Reliance; This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for motivating me to do more, as I am handicapped, but you have sparked my life mentally, physically and spiritually to complete one accomplishment a day. I hope you put your ideas and stories into a book someday as I was really hoping you had published one I could read, haha. A sincere fan from the SC wilderness 🙂, Shawn….you have clearly ” considered the ant”, Do you plan or have you built a water tower storage for you log cabin or sauna ie. Love the show. I’ve only recently discovered your YouTube channels and I have been “binge watching” of late. Each show lifts my spirits as I pretend I am in the woods also. (Yup, we’re almost neighbors.) My wife and I make cheese fondue and sourdough bread at the cabin on a cold day. Shawn, i wrote an email but it bounced, it seems that your mailbox reached it’s quotum. Thank you for the video; it reminded me of working with my father — an industrious farmer who, much to his chagrin, had no sons and 3 daughters! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It is easy and enjoyable and they are fascinating little creatures. Greetings from Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain. After watching your log cabin build go viral on youtube (past 1 million views congrats! He has earned more than 79 million views there for sharing his self-reliance expertise through regular vlogs documenting outdoor adventures, including log cabin building, canoeing, and wood working. My Self Reliance net worth, income and Youtube channel estimated earnings, My Self Reliance income. Before the cabin was hot tent camping (inside, 20 C while outside, -12 C). Thanks for your continued sharing of your sane voice and thoughts.  Really, like most people, I desired the comfort and trappings of wealth, but did not want to sacrifice my passion to acquire them. I spent the entire summer playing in the woods and living on the Lake. About. Again, thank you so much for getting information out about this lifestyle. I am interested in knowing if you have set up a course for going through the whole process of how to fell trees, peel them and cut them to build a log cabin. I am grateful for your deeply deeply satisfying, living example of beautiful Full disclosure, I haven’t been as dedicated as you with respect to hand tools only and have built ( helped build) a couple of log places – a small cabin and a home. Shawn, love the channel. Hello Shawn: I was touched by the self reliance and motivated. Thanks for your good video about your life on your cabinet ,you doing great job keep going enjoy. My boyfriend wants one for Christmas but he has made it very clear that this is the EXACT one he wants. Anyway You’re giving us a strong intuitive instruction to ways of psychological and physical selfhealing and well being in the sense of resilience. With world-class production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. God bless and keep up the good work and videos. I noticed you use buckets for water runoff from the cabin roof, it seems sufficient but not clean as animals can drink from it and there is natural debris, do you have a filter system in place for drinking and cooking? Patrick Monk. Your Friend, Been following your exploits for months now on two of your channels. Realtor.ca has not had anything on there that I am looking for and I’ve been having trouble locating a property. I loved seeing the the way how you showed (without talking but showing details ) your works as well as scenary of the beautiful winter of the area. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. Finding your videos has been a wonderful diversion from the crazy and the monotony. Ca. Discover.”, I highly recommend the following items: - Heat resistant gloves (can withstand up to 500 degrees)  http://amzn.to/2l1mRMm - Heavy Duty Baking stone  http://amzn.to/2kF6eql - Lodge Cast Iron Dutch [...], No Permit Required: Where to Build a Tiny Home Why are people so attracted to the image of the cabin in the woods? It is so healing to sit in front of the T.V. Saves the hands from freezing somewhat. Thank you, Wayne Howard, Well done Mr. James. Thank you for amazing viewing!  That’s fine if that’s your dream, and I’ve been there and enjoyed that too.  But now that I’m middle-aged, I realize that I’m much happier to live free, without the stress that accompanies attachment to material things. I’m around your age and a resident of ontario. We live in a 24 x 24 log cabin and have the same stove you just replaced for your Jotul (sp)? I was curious of what companies or outfitter store you bought your clothing. Hi Shawn 45 years ago I looked into moving to Canada on tax sale property deal fell through so moved to Texas farm sold my farm in Ohio 10 years ago I completely redid my house it was over 100 years old love out doors and spend most of my time there farming with cattle just turned 80 so moving now not best option but if younger and as the world system changes envy you up there I also work on aircraft and fly enjoy the view Keith, Love your work. Wonderful times. 16,996 talking about this. Done any gold panning? Could you let me know and if you don’t what company do you know that teach this Even those who would have the means to do so and find themselves trapped in a race for money and power. This has given me courage to back away when things weren’t right for me. I think that you should be ok with making mistakes, but not ok with failing. I would like to say that for those who are not finding themselves in the right conditions to live the style of life You are following and promoting might still be able to keep in touch with nature and all the healing and healthy aspects coming along with it as far as possible. Where to Build Your Tiny Home. but you mentioned Georgian Bay. All the best for 2020 and all the best to you and your family. If someone could let me know that would be great. He is 70 and a retired “hot shot firefighter”, I’m 68, we are Hispanic. I love seeing how a project starts from scratch and will gradually bring it to fruition, apart from the wonderful environment that surrounds it and which does nothing but awaken jealousy of the luck you enjoy. In the ethers and cosmic scheme of things, I am sure your life necessarily counters the Great cinematography. I currently live in Oshawa, but I would like to find some land that is in an unorganized township, access to a stream/pond, far away from the crowds but close enough to a road to drive in, and also abutting crown land that I can enjoy for hunting and other recreational activities. So, from a friend from afar, I wish you continued Strength, Health, Love and Life in the new year, and those following forward… I am especially looking forward to you sharing your skills and insights with others on a one-to-one personal basis, on-video. I’m not as far as yourself but working towards it. Maybe one day, but not anytime soon! My email is: Emilydepatie_32@hotmail.com, Shawn, I have to tell you how encouraging your videos have been. What an attuned pair you are! I am sure it would work. Cheers from Northern, Alberta. This was fruitful to live with yours by your story. I love the woods, but sadly, too old now. Hello from France ! Drone shots are fantastic. Just found and am enjoying your videos, makes me daydream of what I might have done but I am 75 so I just enjoy what you are doing. do self-reliance activity. I have found your videos to be inspirational. And, what we did not take into consideration was HOW MUCH work it was going to be and how much OLDER we both are….my husband is 64. You are so blessed to be able to live with nature . Anyway, watching you take on the personal challenge of building your log cabin by yourself has given me a lot of hope.. Your stories and videos help me relax during this crazy time! 10,425 talking about this. I’ve got a 2 m pine log, well seasoned, that I plan to turn into a shave horse. I’ve only seen a couple of your videos but plan to keep watching and reading your blog.