It has been a while!

So I realize that I didn't succeed in keeping my blog going. Shame on me. But I hope to be posting again on here as much as possible.

Some updates of the past year..

Me and my partner had come to the harsh agreement of moving out of our quaint little cabin, and moving closer to a city, for work.

Living in our cabin was amazing and free, but sadly in this modern world, there are still some expenses, which eventually could not be covered by my store alone, and we were forced to leave.

It pained as greatly, as you could imagine! The homesteading life, living off of the land, became a very part of our souls, and defined us greatly. 

But, luckily, the gods were on our side with the whole decision. We managed to move more north, and found an amazing Norweigian style cabin home for rent, about 20 minutes from the city in what they call the 'Nesbit forest'. It's absolutely beautiful, even more so than our old cabin, plus it's nice to have running water and a few luxuries after years of hard tough living ;)

We both got ourselves a job working at a Forest regeneration nursery. This couldn't be more perfect, as we are helping save the forest, and getting paid for it!

My store sadly had to be closed down for now. I haven't had the free time like I used to to keep up with the demand. Maybe in the future I can re-open it.

Now in amongst my busy new life, I hope to be back on track and pursuing my modeling career!

I hope to keep this blog updated as much as possible! 

Skinning (Content Warning)

So, I've been busy skinning some of my animals from this years trapping season. Didn't really get much, but we got

3 Weasels

2 Raccoons

1 Squirrel

2 Rabbits (Shot)

I'm collecting up all my pelts to tan at some point in the future.

Caught something!

Went to check the traps as usual today. Walked up to our one, seeing something was caught thinking it was a Fischer, but instead it was a Raccoon! Wasn't what we expected, but we're still really happy we got something. All our other traps had became victim to weasels, who set them all off, and stole the bait. Little jerks :) 

Anyways, it was a really nice day to be out on the Skidoo. Now time to relax :)

Quick Update

Hey everyone! So we've just been spending the last few days checking traps and doing a bunch of skiddooing. Just basically having fun in the forest. It's been snowing everyday, but it's been absolutely beautiful temperature wise. 

As far as trapping goes, we caught a weasel. Not worth much of anything on the fur market, so I usually just keep them for myself. I'll have to think of what I want to do with this one!

Please make sure to go check out my online store, there may be something that catches your eye!
http://norsewares.storenvy.com

Weekend update

Hey, so I haven't updated at all this weekend. We had family visiting, so we were doing a whole bunch of nice family activities. Put out a few more traps, but today it is snowing like crazy, so we're just staying in for the night. 

This weekend we spent time at the farm. It's our uncles beautiful farm that is only a 5 minute drive from our cabin, and no one lives in it, so it's mine and Dan's duty to look after it every day. (Maybe one day even live in it! That would definitely be a change from the cabin! But the great thing is, it's still right in the forest!) Our horse is there, so we have to go there every other day to check on him and feed him. Seeing as not much interesting happened, here is some pics of us at the farm.

Also, I've added a new item to my store! Go check it out at http://norsewares.storenvy.com

I'm hoping to have a better update for you all in the next few days! :)

Easy day

 Not much happened today. Me and Dan went for a walk on our frozen river (it is just behind our cabin). It was really cold out today, so we didn't go too far, but it was beautiful scenery. Dan took a couple photos for me today of my outfit, and my brand new fur coat he bought me! It`s absolutely gorgeous, and so warm. Made from Marten fur, with a Wolf fur trim I believe!

Me and Mr Ice Beard haha!

Also i'm going to mention that you should check out the newly launched website www.heathencommunityresource.com where my store is listed under the shops tab, and also my pictures are listed under the photos-people tab! Another thanks to the owner from me :)

Trapping

I have been a little sick the past couple of days, but I managed to get up today and out with Dan to check a couple of our traps. No catch, but I don't blame those little guys for not wanting to be out in this -45c weather! I thought I would use this post to explain a little about trapping, for those who do not know how it works.

Here is one of our box sets. There is a piece of meat in the back, which is smothered in Marten and/or Fischer lure, so they can smell it. They will climb up a tree branch and into the box, and once they make the slightest touch on the prongs in the middle, the trap goes off, and it is an instantaneous kill. You have to be extremely careful when setting these traps, they are very fragile, and if your hand accidentally touches the prongs when it is set, then expect your hand to be broken in million pieces! Ouch!
The animal is then taken home to be skinned, fleshed, stretched and dried, then they are ready to be sold, or ready to be tanned for personal use!

The walk to one of our traps. Winter wonderland!

Here is a little something I just finished making. We got an accidental weasel catch, so instead of wasting it, I skinned it out, and made a mini fur rug type thing!

Tomorrow we will be checking the rest of our traps, keeping positive and hoping we have caught something!
Right now, Dan is cooking some amazing Elk meat supper, so we're going to eat, relax, and keep warm for the rest of the night. Hoping to get up early and start our day!