Very exciting. We lived for 3 years on my grandpa's homestead before we modernized, when I was 6. We had no power for 2 years so no running water or electricity. No small generators in 1963 northern Canada, so this is sure a treat. We had a huge garden and fruits. I hope you plan on growing your own vegetables and salads.
Wow! I bet that was quite an experience!! We will definitely be growing as much of our own food as possible. I can’t imagine 2 years without running water and electricity!
@@CountryRootsFarm not to mention one January at -20 and mom, a nurse, caring for 3 of us with first, mumps and measles followed a few weeks later by chicken pox. I think it was really rough on my mom because the had a brand new house in town but Dad wanted to be back on the farm. She was amazing.
@@canuckyank82 she sounds amazing! I’m sure you learned so much from her. I think that would give most people a run for their money and they would end up in the house in the city
I know what you are saying about living without electricity & running water. I am about to start year 9 without running water, and traditional electricity. I now have a small Harbor Freight 100 watt solar system that powers a 12 volt light bulb, a 12 volt fan that has a USB port to charge my phone too. After multiple cloudy/rainy days, I run out of power and have to use flashlights & charge my phone in my pickup trucks cigarette port. My old motorhome is what I've been living in. I have been living on rented farms. But looking for cheap land in Kentucky to start a new homestead.
I don't know if you get to read this before you burn the trees, but you can use them to build your property fence if it's not too big, but at least you can do the back, the sides or the front part of your property.
We haven’t burned them yet! We saved a bunch of the bigger trees to the side and there are a few good pines we are gonna pull out of the pile before the burn. We are hoping to do a wire fence slowly but surly around the property 😊 I love the idea of using some of this for the fence though so I might do something at the entrance
We have been clearing our land by hand for some of it and having heavy equipment come in and do some as we can afford it. We also have alot of those trees like you guys. A few small trees growing out of an old stump under the ground. Definitely plenty of rocks around ,some are the size of a small car. Can't move those by hand.
I get it! We cleared a lot by hand so but the equipment made a huge difference. We just been saving and sell things we aren’t using since we will be downsizing anyway. Best of luck to you!
Cut the stumps as close to ground level as possible, drill or chainsaw the stumps deep as possible, fill the holes with fuel, let it soak in for a few hours, fill again and light it up. That will burn them out. - When my Grandpa and my Dad were alive we would cut the trees down with a chainsaw, burn the stumps out with diesel fuel or kerosene, then used a bed box spring to drag the rocks up so me and my brothers could push a wheelbarrow around an pick them all up. Then we would plant a big garden every year. - I can remember it like it was yesterday, but it was 40yrs ago. Daddy would put a piece of plywood on the box springs and make all us boys ride on it for weight so it would pull the bigger rocks up. LOL!!! - The good ole days. When we were young my Pop's would say everybody who picks up rocks can keep any gold, silver or diamonds they find. We were suckers every year. LOL!!!
Oh, if I could have gotten any piece of advice from the elders of my time when I was young like you guys are now, it would've been this: - 1. The things you think you hate doing now ends up being the things you look back on and wouldn't trade them for anything. - 2. The things the people in your life do that are awkward or aggravate you some time, will be the memories you cherish and feel like a gift they gave you when they're gone. - 3. The last one is this. Please remember no person ever regrets not spending more time at work when they're at the end of their life, but every person regrets not spending more time with their Family and Friends. - If you set your priorities to this comment you will have lived your best life. - You guys are great!
@@TheNewsYouLose I would have been a sucker too if I thought there were treasures as a kid! I remember many times filing up 5 gallon buckets with rocks so the grass would fill in…riding around on box springs sounds like a great idea to get the rocks loose! I will probably be giving this a try. Love the life tips! Memories made working towards the same goals are priceless. Thank you for watching and sharing!
I think yall are doing awesome and the fact that you got that shed for that price is freaking amazing!!! You two are working smarter not harder lol. Can't wait to see how it comes along.
greetings folks; the best i can tell, i am about as far on one side of augusta, ga. as yall are on the other side. we are breathing the same air...................g
Chickens contained to small areas & pigs. They can eat & till large sections of forage at a time. Then harvest the wood for heat. Then remove high stumps with equipment. Sow pasture mix & get my sheep & small cattle to graze. Doing proper rotation & light grazing should make the land healthy. Put the ashes in the garden areas & for chicken dust baths and making lye soap.
Y'all had enough pine to build an awesome barn if you would have limbed them an hired an on site mill to come out and cut it for you. Man that was a missed opportunity. It would have been a ton of work, but a homestead is a ton of work.
We hope to one day have a small sawmill and be able to process tress ourselves. Some of these pines would definitely have made some good lumber but a lot of them were pretty small. We saved several good sized trees to use 😊 and you’re absolutely correct, it’s a tun of work but worth every bead of sweat and sore muscle ❤️
Hi guys its so nice to see your accomplishment i think you better remove the trees at the back of the house so that the house must be saved from veld fires love you guys godbless you
Definitely! We are planning to remove those trees to be able to open up more of a yard around the house and to protect the house ❤️ May God Bless you too!
Thank you! We have a natural spring but it runs dry in the heat of the summer and we just drilled a well! We have a video for both if you wanna check them out 😊
In the future, if you want to cut down more trees, use them for a fire pit outdoors, donate them to Habitat for Humanities, they would love to pick it up for their construction .
We live in an area of the country that is over run with pines. To say they grow like weeds would be an understatement. No saw mills want them here unless they come in 30 semi truck loads. You can't give them away because everyone has them. I'm guessing she has 1000 more on her property and if she needs to get some it is no problem. Do you have contact Information for who would want the trees? I would like to contact them. Thanks!
Many reasons but the main thing is time. We needed an area cleared quickly to be able to move our stuff from our home to the land. Larger trees were pushed to the side so we can use them later. Larger pines were also kept, but there weren’t many mature trees as this land as harvested about 20 years ago
We live in an area of the country that is over run with pines. To say they grow like weeds would be an understatement. No saw mills want them here unless they come in 30 semi truck loads. You can't give them away because everyone has them. I'm guessing she has 1000 more on her property and if she needs to get some it is no problem.
I like your music it's so relaxing and calming. 😌✨ " COFFEE ☕ PLEASE"
I know nothing about homestead property, I'm learning a lot to do and not to do. Thanks for your contribution.
Great job cleaning with the dozer. The process is much faster and the ground is cleaner.
Sooo much faster! Now we have room to work!
Thanks for not harming the black racer.
Very exciting. We lived for 3 years on my grandpa's homestead before we modernized, when I was 6. We had no power for 2 years so no running water or electricity. No small generators in 1963 northern Canada, so this is sure a treat. We had a huge garden and fruits. I hope you plan on growing your own vegetables and salads.
Wow! I bet that was quite an experience!! We will definitely be growing as much of our own food as possible. I can’t imagine 2 years without running water and electricity!
@@CountryRootsFarm not to mention one January at -20 and mom, a nurse, caring for 3 of us with first, mumps and measles followed a few weeks later by chicken pox. I think it was really rough on my mom because the had a brand new house in town but Dad wanted to be back on the farm. She was amazing.
@@canuckyank82 she sounds amazing! I’m sure you learned so much from her. I think that would give most people a run for their money and they would end up in the house in the city
I know what you are saying about living without electricity & running water. I am about to start year 9 without running water, and traditional electricity. I now have a small Harbor Freight 100 watt solar system that powers a 12 volt light bulb, a 12 volt fan that has a USB port to charge my phone too. After multiple cloudy/rainy days, I run out of power and have to use flashlights & charge my phone in my pickup trucks cigarette port. My old motorhome is what I've been living in. I have been living on rented farms. But looking for cheap land in Kentucky to start a new homestead.
@@denisewilson8367 you are incredible. This is such a demanding way to live. I hope life gets easier for you this coming year. You are a brave soul.
I don't know if you get to read this before you burn the trees, but you can use them to build your property fence if it's not too big, but at least you can do the back, the sides or the front part of your property.
We haven’t burned them yet! We saved a bunch of the bigger trees to the side and there are a few good pines we are gonna pull out of the pile before the burn. We are hoping to do a wire fence slowly but surly around the property 😊 I love the idea of using some of this for the fence though so I might do something at the entrance
I’m glad to see you in the Anderson area! I go thru there a lot. Love that area! I’m in Augusta.
We have been clearing our land by hand for some of it and having heavy equipment come in and do some as we can afford it. We also have alot of those trees like you guys. A few small trees growing out of an old stump under the ground. Definitely plenty of rocks around ,some are the size of a small car. Can't move those by hand.
I get it! We cleared a lot by hand so but the equipment made a huge difference. We just been saving and sell things we aren’t using since we will be downsizing anyway. Best of luck to you!
Looks super more open lot's of room for a orchard and gardens.
Cut the stumps as close to ground level as possible, drill or chainsaw the stumps deep as possible, fill the holes with fuel, let it soak in for a few hours, fill again and light it up. That will burn them out.
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When my Grandpa and my Dad were alive we would cut the trees down with a chainsaw, burn the stumps out with diesel fuel or kerosene, then used a bed box spring to drag the rocks up so me and my brothers could push a wheelbarrow around an pick them all up. Then we would plant a big garden every year.
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I can remember it like it was yesterday, but it was 40yrs ago. Daddy would put a piece of plywood on the box springs and make all us boys ride on it for weight so it would pull the bigger rocks up. LOL!!!
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The good ole days. When we were young my Pop's would say everybody who picks up rocks can keep any gold, silver or diamonds they find. We were suckers every year. LOL!!!
Oh, if I could have gotten any piece of advice from the elders of my time when I was young like you guys are now, it would've been this:
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1. The things you think you hate doing now ends up being the things you look back on and wouldn't trade them for anything.
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2. The things the people in your life do that are awkward or aggravate you some time, will be the memories you cherish and feel like a gift they gave you when they're gone.
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3. The last one is this. Please remember no person ever regrets not spending more time at work when they're at the end of their life, but every person regrets not spending more time with their Family and Friends.
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If you set your priorities to this comment you will have lived your best life.
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You guys are great!
@@TheNewsYouLose I would have been a sucker too if I thought there were treasures as a kid! I remember many times filing up 5 gallon buckets with rocks so the grass would fill in…riding around on box springs sounds like a great idea to get the rocks loose! I will probably be giving this a try.
Love the life tips! Memories made working towards the same goals are priceless. Thank you for watching and sharing!
Also I thought I would add, I meant thank you for sharing your stories ❤️
You guys rock! Your getting so much accomplished. Can't wait to see what you do this coming year.
Thank you! We can’t wait to see what we can get done either! 😆
Thanks guys great video
I think yall are doing awesome and the fact that you got that shed for that price is freaking amazing!!! You two are working smarter not harder lol. Can't wait to see how it comes along.
Thank you so much! I still can’t believe it’s ours!
greetings folks; the best i can tell, i am about as far on one side of augusta, ga. as yall are on the other side. we are breathing the same air...................g
Well im gonna hit subscribe i look forward to seeing your progress
Thank you!
Chickens contained to small areas & pigs. They can eat & till large sections of forage at a time. Then harvest the wood for heat. Then remove high stumps with equipment. Sow pasture mix & get my sheep & small cattle to graze. Doing proper rotation & light grazing should make the land healthy. Put the ashes in the garden areas & for chicken dust baths and making lye soap.
Great advice! Thank you!
Y'all had enough pine to build an awesome barn if you would have limbed them an hired an on site mill to come out and cut it for you. Man that was a missed opportunity. It would have been a ton of work, but a homestead is a ton of work.
We hope to one day have a small sawmill and be able to process tress ourselves. Some of these pines would definitely have made some good lumber but a lot of them were pretty small. We saved several good sized trees to use 😊 and you’re absolutely correct, it’s a tun of work but worth every bead of sweat and sore muscle ❤️
Such a waste. All the lumber gone.
When do we get to see inside of your future home
Soon! We will do a tour of the condition since it was a repo and show the size because it’s amazing! So much room for activities 😆
Everything is looking good. How much land do you have?
Thank you! We have 20 acres that started as solid woods. We have been working on the land for two years before we had our shed delivered
You may want to go over to Keeping it Dutch. Meet him. Doing something like y’all.
Cool! I will check them out. Thanks!
Hi guys its so nice to see your accomplishment i think you better remove the trees at the back of the house so that the house must be saved from veld fires love you guys godbless you
Definitely! We are planning to remove those trees to be able to open up more of a yard around the house and to protect the house ❤️ May God Bless you too!
Looking great, is there any running water on the property?
Thank you! We have a natural spring but it runs dry in the heat of the summer and we just drilled a well! We have a video for both if you wanna check them out 😊
How much did cost to for the 10 hours of work?
In the future, if you want to cut down more trees, use them for a fire pit outdoors, donate them to Habitat for Humanities, they would love to pick it up for their construction .
We live in an area of the country that is over run with pines. To say they grow like weeds would be an understatement. No saw mills want them here unless they come in 30 semi truck loads. You can't give them away because everyone has them. I'm guessing she has 1000 more on her property and if she needs to get some it is no problem.
Do you have contact Information for who would want the trees? I would like to contact them. Thanks!
New to your channel, Just wondering why you aren't selling wood instead of burning?
Many reasons but the main thing is time. We needed an area cleared quickly to be able to move our stuff from our home to the land. Larger trees were pushed to the side so we can use them later. Larger pines were also kept, but there weren’t many mature trees as this land as harvested about 20 years ago
We live in an area of the country that is over run with pines. To say they grow like weeds would be an understatement. No saw mills want them here unless they come in 30 semi truck loads. You can't give them away because everyone has them. I'm guessing she has 1000 more on her property and if she needs to get some it is no problem.
Guys you have to fence around your garden to protect your food from animals
Oh yes 😆 I see lots and lots of fencing in our future!
Music is terrible 😩
Ok Karen