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Bushcraft Camp Super Shelter Build with Joe Robinet

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1

Visit the new My Self Reliance property with Shawn and Joe Robinet as we build the first permanent super shelter to house guests and students. Purchase land just about anywhere in Southern and Central Ontario, or anywhere else in Canada or the United States, for the purpose of sustainable, off-grid living, and you will soon find out there are rules and regulations in place to stop you from doing what YOU want to do. It sounds hard to believe, but just because you own your own land does not mean you have the right to do whatever you wish on it, even if it has no impact on your neighbors or the environment. In our hunt for suitable land to create a power-free, off-grid recreation lifestyle, my wife and I were shocked to discover that not only could we not build a tiny home to occupy, nor a temporary Bunkie prior to building a permanent residence, we were not even permitted to camp on OUR land for any length of time. What! Its true. We could spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a piece of vacant land in Ontario and we could not occupy that land, even temporarily, without a permit in place to build a permanent home. And, not just any home, but a house with a minimum area of 1, 000 square feet not exactly a tiny home. With a permit in place, its legal to place a trailer on the property for up to three years (only in some municipalities mind you, but at the end of that period, the trailer must be removed from the property if you have not built a house. Also shockingly, in many jurisdictions, its actually illegal to NOT be connected to the local utility grid. So, relying on renewable energy (or even a generator) without tying into the territorial electricity grid is strictly forbidden. What we wanted Freedom from government oversight at a local level. Freedom to build an off-grid homestead Freedom to camp or otherwise occupy our property in a shelter that we deem appropriate for our current use. Freedom from high development fees and annual property taxes. What to do? One possible solution, although not necessarily a 100% legal one, is to own and occupy land in an unorganized township. In Ontario, Canada, unorganized territories are found only above Muskoka in the center of the province, from Parry Sound District north. In these Districts, there are areas with no county or regional levels of government and therefore no local oversight
Date: 2020-11-30

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Comments and reviews: 10

John
Hey Joe,
Was wondering if you could show birch bark or cedar bark shingle making and attachment to stack log or stockade wall and roof construction. Im sure you are aware how First Nation people used bark shingles to dry in both temporary and longer term shelters. I never see anyone doing it after they spend days stacking poles with gaps you could drive a Mack Truck through. Gaps arent good for a shelter. 10 x 16 shingles laced to the poles and insulated with grass or moss makes a shelter dry and warm.
Thanks
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Stephen
Shawn, Joe, Watched with interest, albeit long after the fact. Took me back to 1988 and the GEC management team challenge. Survival training in the Welsh mountains with just an exposure bag and some telephone cable for shelter! Bad weather navigating and boy the weather was mean! Watching vegetarians eating pork sausages at 5am (No disrespect intended) cooked by me over the open fire. The outdoors can change a person! Happy memories. Regards Stephen.
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Willem
I realize full well that I am being negative, but the question is too large in my mind to not ask it. What is that structure actually sheltering you from? Certainly not draughts or wind. Certainly not rain or rain drops falling on your head. Certainly not bears and other critters. I am puzzled. Any covered and sided bus stop would provide many times the shelter of this. It looks like a beaver was consulted in its construction.
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Alida
When my dad had his cabin had to thin some trees also which he used as fire wood me and him took turns with the axe. He at one point had to take down a 250ft tree cause it was hit by lightening he didnt want to but it started to lean towards our neighbors cabin
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thizizliz
We've seen a great deal of your strength & ability to withstand extreme temps, but Joe never fails to amaze me with his! You two work well together. It was fun to see the old video.
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jojo
She was behind you why you were talking lol Thank you so much for all your videos I'm not AN outdoor person but I will become one now after watching your videos MUCH TOO U YOUR & FAMILY
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Ghost
The night pics were amazing. The stars got captured so brightly. I dont know anything about photography & settings of equipment & that helps me enjoy what you create better. Mystery!
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Larry
Did this shelter ever evolve into getting the raised rear, cedar shake shingles, etc. that were talked about in the video? Or did it get forgotten after the initial build?
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Annette
what is the purpose of this super shelter, and how big it will be, now I want to see that from start to finish meaning the building cutting and shaping the notches
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gsicord
Bet youre enjoyed having someone there to help with the build. Someone who knew what to do without having to be told! And good company too. Great video!
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