Margot, Matty, Billy, Emile and Gilbert begin work on their new northern homesteads.

The NWS homesteaders race to finish their projects before winter fully sets in.

The NWS homesteaders battle to survive and thrive in an unforgiving winter wilderness.

As summer approaches, the homesteaders pull out all the stops, making one final push to turn their backwoods dreams into reality.

Spring has arrived with a whole new set of challenges.

As the weather warms up, the homesteaders shift from survival mode to "thrival" mode.

As summer approaches, the homesteaders pull out all the stops, making one final push to turn their backwoods dreams into reality.