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Sugarman is back to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Also in this video, Sugarman talks about future plans; a new series in 2023, and the end of the 'Subsisting In Subsistence' series. The homestead is decorated for Christmas, and Sugarman has been doing a little Christmas shopping in the Steam store.

In this episode Sugar Man returns following several weeks away from recording content. We get to see the new additions to the main house's back hill building project. The back section of the base is massive. The power and mass production has made huge leaps and can now sustain the homestead for days without any intervention on my part. I can go to the caves for extended stays and return home to find all appliances and mechanical items running. Power production keeps up with usage/output. Beautiful.

In this episode Sugar Man enjoys the action of the spinning turbines, during a fierce blizzard. Fun stuff for Sugar Man. Hope you enjoy.

In this episode we finally get to see the lava caves. Come and join Sugar Man for his first ever venture to the fiery lava underworld. Lots of good loot.

Sugar Man was expecting to leave for the long-planned lava cave adventure. We were looking forward to the trek from the north lake caves to the south lake caves. Nearly all supply deliveries were complete and everything was in order. The trip was about to unfold... Then on departure day, the Alpha 59 update dropped - right on Sugar Man's food store. Upon logging in it was discovered that all perishable food items were different. They were showing progress bars, which could only mean one thing. FOOD SPOILAGE. An update must have dropped! Neither Sugar Man, or myself, were aware that this update was coming. So, I miss the news sometimes!!! It took me completely by surprise and created an URGENT food spoilage situation. Truthfully, I lost hundreds of items in all categories for which food degradation was now in force, with the update. This is discussed in detail in the video. Aside from the shock and awe effects of the update, this video will also show some interesting cave experiments with crystal / loot spawning. I have discovered something (during my breaks from work) when I log into Subsistence for a few minutes, here and there. If I log in for a bit while on a break, I tend to find crystal ore, coal, mushrooms, and phosphate. [Since I work for myself, I can take breaks whenever I want.] So anyway; it does not always happen, but I noticed it happens often enough to justify checking into it several times. Logging in or out for an hour, or for fifteen minutes, and even five minutes or so (depending on how often I take work breaks -- > then I return and find more crystal). This is how I made the discovery. Try it out sometime. In other cave related action, a bat comes for Sugar Man while he is doing some housekeeping/organizing. The bat ends up dead by shotgun blast. Sugar Man is unscathed. No bite. No injury, No sickness. Swimming toward home in the lake during a blizzard (white-out conditions), Sugar Man is attacked by White Wolf that appears out of nowhere. YIKES! *** Down To The Nitty Gritty. ***

Sugar Man is doing some overnight fishing when an Eagle swoops down to try to steal a fish. He fires one shot before the Eagle escapes the range of the rifle. Next, the names of nearby trees are revealed. Yes, many of the trees are named as groups. It helps keep track of different locations. The ongoing effort to replenish the Iron stockpile finally pays off in full as a count of 2000 pieces is reached. Obsessive gardening has led to a massive collection of produce in storage. [If only Sugar Man had known what was coming...] Another Grizzly falls victim to the handy-dandy bear trap, but this one is taken down by bullets from the rifle and the revolver. Bears routinely come by to deliver meat, fat, and cloth. Much better than Domino's pizza!

In this video Sugar Man visits the cave tower and hangs out after bringing the last bunch of supplies for the lava cave expedition. We will soon venture into the fiery depths for Sugar Man's first time. Let's hope for some cool loot! A mis-click caused the video to end w/o a proper goodbye. When the 'goodbye' segment was recorded a day or two later there was snow on the ground, and the beach house was upgraded. Sugar Man is always on the move. More videos coming soon.

In this episode; on the action side of things, we get to see a failed chicken chase and a wolf kill. Never fear, because there is so much more. The day has arrived for departure into the lava caves and beyond, and when this adventure starts rolling we WILL break on through to the other side. Today, we witness final prep, final supply drops, and while hanging out in Sugar Man's cave tower we organize supplies and make departure plans. There is also some scavenging for some crystal, coal, and a mushroom or two. There is so much recorded content that several videos had to be joined together to make all of this video and the next video. When we depart for the hot zone below. Bring LOTS of water, yo!

In this video Sugar Man gives a quick update following the long awaited Lava Cave Adventure. It was a great success. We will keep going back. Watch the next video for the full two hours which includes final details, organizing supplies, and a bit of goofing around at the cave tower... and the entire cave to cave journey. No problem. Thank you for watching. Have Fun!

On a dark night, Sugar Man is en route back to the homestead after a day of scavenging the countryside for anything worth grabbing. The night turns to day and time flies as we fight off starvation, and a wolf or two. Since adopting the chase 'em down method for chickens, and not trying to shoot them with arrows anymore, the chicken acquisition-survival rate is 100%. Now we have a lot more fat for making fuel, and a lot more premium chicken meat. Things are more efficient and supplies are more abundant. Maintaining three wood burners and keeping up to eleven chickens fed is a lot of work, and it is a bit risky to wander far from home, because dead chickens (from starvation) and relighting fires are always a possibility when you venture off on a lengthy loot run or walkabout.

In this video Sugar Man continues where interrupted in a previous video, while diving at the lake during a storm. We get an update on what's been happening, a Chicken Chase and Catch. Cave Trek plans, and a bit of talk...bits and bobs, if you will. Sugar Man sometimes rambles on and on. ps. I get that the video probably should have been posted before the one I posted yesterday. Oops!!!

Sugar Man explains the possibility that the two newest videos might be out of order. One video is actually a couple of segments that were merged together successfully. Learning the editing software is going great. BTW, I am grateful to the two of three people who have watched and Rumbled some of my videos, here on Rumble. Not sure whether I want to do any business with censorshiptube. There would never be any content here on this channel that would be at risk for censoring, but I do not appreciate the idea that big brother might scrutinize my content, 'just to make sure it was suitable for public consumption'. Isn't that what communists do? God Bless!

In this video Sugar Man shows you two tricks to make life a bit easier around your home base. Great tips for cooking and water storage. Also, we will take down a Moose, introduce you to the Beach Keepers, and perhaps the most fun in the video is surviving a surprise attack.

In this episode, Sugar Man encounters a beehive while looting the landscape for logs, crates, well, basically everything he can find. It's how he rolls. After taking a photo op, we head east until we reach a southeast corner of the fence which surrounds the map. Along the way we have noticed chickens, and chickens. It is the same chicken? Are one or more chickens trying to lead Sugar Man home? Or is Sugar Man herding the chicken(s) home? This was the first time a chicken or chickens stuck with Sugar Man. Fun stuff. Watch and see for yourself.

Sugar Man brings you along as he spends a day doing some lake-bottom looting. Picked up a lot of kelp, sandstone, and a few pearl. Still prepping for the upcoming lava cave trip. The plan is still to enter the cave system from the northwest lake and exit from the southeast lake cave opening. Sugar Man has never done any diving in the southern lake... What's down there?

Sugar Man shows the spot where he found his first beehive. It didn't take long to get back to the base and cook up some Honey Glazed Pork and Vegetables. We explore the far west and deep south sections of the map. More map is revealed. Sugar Man arrives back at the beach house and just in time for the full darkness of night to cover the map. The video ends suddenly due to RL interruptions. We will see you soon. Thanks for watching.

Well guess what everybody. We found something lovely, and for the first time ever. Yes, after all these years, Sugar Man has FINALLY caught the buzz. Check out the newest video coming soon.

In what was intended to be a brief visit; Sugar Man peeks through the northern fences and daydreams about a map expansion in the north. A bear sneaks up, but ultimately becomes lunch. We wander down to the lake, and dive for kelp and other underwater loot. The conversation turns to mics and headsets. Bottom line: Sugar Man will be taking a day-long journey to gather things in preparation for the upcoming cave adventure. It will be a first time to the lava caves. Can't wait!

This is just a quick in-and-out visit to say hello. Sugar Man is sneaking around in the night time to gather logs and other supplies. He creeps up to a nearby Sugar tree and finds himself in close proximity to a black bear. Yikes! Ssssssshhhh!!! When the sun comes up we will hit the trail for a day-long loot hunt. We all know one thing. You never know what will happen, or what you're gonna find. Straight lines, anyone? See ya soon.

Sugar Man proves his Straight-line theory by taking a stroll down the beach for loot and whatever he can find. At least one bear comes by the homestead to donate some meat, fat, and cloth. Ha Ha.