You have put so much sweat and love into that property--no wonder the animals are always smiling. I'm pretty sure your efforts there will outshine any Christmas decorations you might have! Respect and Holiday Greetings to you all!🎄 Also, great donut choices Noah ❤
We have the same ceiling fixtures. I figured it out. I like this channel because, like you I'm a jack of all trades. Couldn't afford to pay when young and I discovered there is a book for everything. My father made me work all day Saturday as a kid as well. I learned A LOT then.
I have the near same tiller. It wouldn't start because the gas sat too long. Took draining the tank and putting in new gas and then use starter fluid for small engines straight into the carburetor and burning out all the fuel still in there. It still look a while before it finally started working normally again. I call it my nature of curiosity and engineering mind that gets me to fix things on my own. I still remember disassembling my portable cassette player to clean it as a teenager.
(as said) rake the soil, get that seed into the ground, and let the sprinklers and rain irrigate (not flood, not erosion) the seed, and get it established now. Rototilling will create greater topsoil disruption of depth. You want a rototiller for gardening and orchard/vineyard, not pasturage.
There hasn’t been a next level gardening video in a while.When will see a video there.I know you have been busy.I am just feeling a little deprived at not seeing one
Hi Brian. Have you thought about building a feeder for your lambs with a keyhole cut out for their heads? If you did that you would lose less hay and they wouldn’t trample it. Food for thought. I would suggest renting one to see if you want a rear tine.
I think a tiller would have caused way too much "damage" to the pasture anyway. Raking it would have also had to be done to "top dress" it after completion so why not just rake it now and be done. Hands on is always so satisfying too. My Dad had me under the hood of a car at 8 yrs old and taught me how to "tinker" my whole life because he said "I don't want any man to ever be able to take advantage of you". His theory was either I could fix it myself or I could pay somebody to do it but know what was wrong and not be over charged for something unnecessary. I still like working on cars and things to this day. Thanks for another great video. We are living the dream through you and Em!! Hi Noah! He's grown up too fast lol
Definitely a good time for a deep depth cover crop in the pasturage. Man cover crops are also nitrogen-fixers in the soil - creating greater soil nutrition and growth. - Alfalfa (nitrogen fixer, super deep roots holding the soil) - Red crimson/white clover (nitrogen fixer, low and tight foliage holding the surface of the topsoil), draws in bees for garden pollenation - Pea/hairy vetch (nitrogen fixer, tall and lanky viney growth - yummy for cow and sheep tummies) - Oats (nitrogen fixer and grain) - Spring triticale (nitrogen fixer and grain) - Spring barley (nitrogen fixer and grain) - Cereal rye (nitrogen fixer and grain) Mentioned to others - dispersed sowing of pasture mangel beets (industrial sugar beets and greens leaves) and daikon radish and greens leaves). One can even grow (make sure not a yam) sweet potatoes in the pasture, and one also gets tubers and vines/leaves for livestock fodder. Might want to keep Daisy away from the mustardy daikon leaves (getting into the milk flavor). But, these big boys are big rooted "soil tillers, big leaves covering the ground from rain erosion, and keeping down any EXCESS nitrogen fixing in the soil. They can be cut down in the Fall and use/pickle the leaves (or livestock fodder). Overwinter the roots in-soil or root cellar, ... or decompose and they create greater in-soil composting of their vitamins, minerals, etc. Allow to go to seed and self-sow, and you will have perpetual greens and root crops for the livestock (and humans). Livestock once fed a sugar beet or sweet potato, will come like children running for candy. They can also be ground up and put the grit into the cow, sheep, chicken, and rabbit feed as a nutritional and fiber supplement. One can put the sugar beet and sweet potato grits into the gardening soil as a sugar supplement for the plants, and watch them grow with more intensity - supplementing the plant leaves' chlorophyll photosynthesis process. Plant sugar beet grits with the tomatoes and carrots (and bell peppers) for sugary sweet flavor. Put sugar beet grits into the fruit trees' drip lines topsoil, for increased growth and fruiting production. The same can be done for the cane and vines (raspberry, blackberry, currants, gooseberry, grapes, kiwi, elderberry, mulberry, ... et al). Never let a good natural self-seeding, self-production process go to waste.
Brian, I,m pleased your projects take much the same length of time as mine. And as a mechanic most of my working life or was that employed life, you got A+ on getting the bottom screw out. A few thumps with the attitude adjustment stick AKA hammer always works. Bella would be a good 4 leg tractor. Just getting her in the direction you want might be an issue.
Good choice on not tilling! See if you can try the tiller you're thinking of getting. Our friends hated theirs. Although this was several years ago. It took a ton of strength to control. Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄!
Speaking of food…we were in San Diego recently. Wanted some Marie Callender pie. We’ve been gone since 1978. We headed to La Mesa. The line was out the door on a Saturday morning. Went next door to D Z Akins. Best chicken noodle soup and chicken salad sandwich I’ve ever had. Passed on dessert, but the waitress told us they have all kinds of desserts except pie. They leave that to Marie Callenders next door. We had pie for brunch the next day. Great stay in San Diego.
Prior to selling out last house we pulled out garden boxes, got rid of a tree and moved a shed. There was a bunch of holes/low spots and we had someone use a tiller on it to even it out. It sucked. The dirt was very loose so we had to walk on it a lot to compact it down and rake all the rots out. I did a lot of swearing. We had no choice really due to how uneven it was but it would not be my go to for what you were doing.
Was that Canadian bacon? Looked yummy! Recomdations for healthiest? Brian, I trust your knowledge on such things! 😊 I have been meaning to buy the book you told us about. You mentioned you might do a video on your diet and lifestyle changes for your enhanced health. I am sure we would ALL be so interested! I know I would.
Since you've really had to water and work the soil, because it was so dry and hard, have you thought about doing a lawn feed? You hook it up to your garden hose and just give everything a good spray. When ground is hard, I'm guessing all the nutrients have been baked out by the sun. This might give your seed a much needed boost. Looking forward to a beautiful meadow, pasture for you!
I have the same seed-saving set-up. After having the same problem as you with duplication, I made up a simple spreadsheet in my Google drive listing all the seeds - a pain in the beginning, but worth it in the end. I update it as I go along, and this month I went through my seed boxes and was easily able to see what I have and what I might need more of and also how old the leftover seed is. I know, OCD, but helps keep me organized and able to see the big picture easily. I also keep a running list of new varieties I might want to try depending what I see on RUclips or in magazines. May get the bird buddy for my husband for Christmas (well, not just for my husband) - we love keeping track of our bird population and recently moved our bird bath up to our lanai so we could add an electric warmer for the water over winter - only took the birds a couple of days to realize it had moved and theyseem to be using it with no problem in its new location.
You might want a kambota or something like it vs a rototiller, but try a few out by renting first. Have you tried using Seedtime? Saw them on seminar week at school of traditional skills (per you :). Makes keeping track of seeds and planting much easier imho, even the free version is great.
Hey Brian, I love a rear tine, how about renting a rear tine to try it before you buy one. and tilling or mowing across a slop is never as good as going up/down.
Did you consider renting one ? You have to rake even the soil after after rotorilling anyway. I know from just having my son rototill and me raking all the clumps made by the machine. I think your bigger problem is keeping the birds from eating all the seed! THATis the BIG PROBLEM I have to fix myself.
rent a tiller maybe they have a rear tined one you could test drive. you should have raked across instrad of down hill then when the rains come the grooves would catch the water
When I needed to change the filter in my Moen faucet, I found a RUclips video on "how to fix". Maybe there is a RUclips for you to fix your machine? Just sayin', there seems to be a RUclips for just about everything! Merry Christmas.
You are missing a spring that connects the governor to the fuel regulation. You can get a spring at Home Depot and cut it to size to make it work. I know because I had the issue with my lawn mower.
Don't rake it. You'll kill your back. Rent a rear tine and get the job done. And you'll know afterwards if you like it enough to buy one. If you were in CO you could use mine!
Do you have an equipment rental? They usually offer 1/2 day rates on small equipment. Do you have a friend with a tractor/tiller attachment? Call them. Did you download/print out the schematic to see what the piece that broke is? I looks like a spring disintegrated.
Just came here to say good job on trying to fix it. Also, you could rent a rear tine tiller for now, so you'll know which one to buy when you get ready. 3rd, wouldn't you have to rake after tilling anyway?
Our generator wouldn't start. My husband is pretty useless with anything mechanical. Our neighbor took the carburetor to someone to have it cleaned. Came back looking brand new. Still didn't work. We bought a new one. We now own 3. Our original one which runs the pellet stove and wifi, the non working whole house one that doesn't work and the new one. Peace of mind trumps the stress of losing power with no generator.
The "jack of all trades" saying always loses the second phrase that turns it into a much more positive statement and I hate it. "Jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one". That is exactly what you are because you have a more flexible mentality from your diverse skill set!
I have very bad back problems, I used to go to a pain clinic but they have closed their doors, a QUESTION is acupuncture painful ? My back already hurts and I can’t imagine causing more pain to an already hurtful area ? If it’s relatively unpainful I might like to give that a try ? ❄️⛄️🎄💚🙃
I love acupuncture and do not find it painful. Quite the opposite, I get very relaxed. Find a real pro. Good luck. Regular tai chi gung, foot reflexology and (mostly) eliminating sugar and carbs has also enormously helped my back
4th option: rent a tiller for just one day.
Was just going to say the same thing!
Me too
Rent a tiller of each type and then determine which one you want.
Rent a rear tine tiller for a day and try it out before you buy one would be my suggestion. Then you know if you like it.
I think you made the smartest choice because even if you rototilled that whole area you'd still have to smooth it with a rake.
Macgyver would be proud !
You have put so much sweat and love into that property--no wonder the animals are always smiling. I'm pretty sure your efforts there will outshine any Christmas decorations you might have! Respect and Holiday Greetings to you all!🎄
Also, great donut choices Noah ❤
Thank you! It's been a long road but so worth it.
Throw the seeds and keep faith He will provide in His time. You are not alone.❣
"and that will probably last me a whole week." I really got a good laugh from that.
We have the same ceiling fixtures. I figured it out. I like this channel because, like you I'm a jack of all trades. Couldn't afford to pay when young and I discovered there is a book for everything. My father made me work all day Saturday as a kid as well. I learned A LOT then.
That's awesome! There's nothing like knowing how to do it yourself.
I love your daring-do bravery of jumping into something new with blind faith! Keep it up!😊
It's not always blind faith, sometimes it's pure stubbornness. lol.. thanks!
I have the near same tiller. It wouldn't start because the gas sat too long. Took draining the tank and putting in new gas and then use starter fluid for small engines straight into the carburetor and burning out all the fuel still in there. It still look a while before it finally started working normally again.
I call it my nature of curiosity and engineering mind that gets me to fix things on my own. I still remember disassembling my portable cassette player to clean it as a teenager.
I'm glad you were able to get yours running again on your own!
The Spring connects to the throttle
(as said) rake the soil, get that seed into the ground, and let the sprinklers and rain irrigate (not flood, not erosion) the seed, and get it established now. Rototilling will create greater topsoil disruption of depth. You want a rototiller for gardening and orchard/vineyard, not pasturage.
There hasn’t been a next level gardening video in a while.When will see a video there.I know you have been busy.I am just feeling a little deprived at not seeing one
Hi Brian. Have you thought about building a feeder for your lambs with a keyhole cut out for their heads? If you did that you would lose less hay and they wouldn’t trample it. Food for thought. I would suggest renting one to see if you want a rear tine.
C'mon Brian! You really have to tell us what donut shop this is. Don't leave us hanging. 🍩🍩🍩
Sorry! It's called Parlor Donuts in Oceanside
I think a tiller would have caused way too much "damage" to the pasture anyway. Raking it would have also had to be done to "top dress" it after completion so why not just rake it now and be done. Hands on is always so satisfying too. My Dad had me under the hood of a car at 8 yrs old and taught me how to "tinker" my whole life because he said "I don't want any man to ever be able to take advantage of you". His theory was either I could fix it myself or I could pay somebody to do it but know what was wrong and not be over charged for something unnecessary. I still like working on cars and things to this day. Thanks for another great video. We are living the dream through you and Em!! Hi Noah! He's grown up too fast lol
That's so true! And yes he's grown fast
Definitely a good time for a deep depth cover crop in the pasturage. Man cover crops are also nitrogen-fixers in the soil - creating greater soil nutrition and growth.
- Alfalfa (nitrogen fixer, super deep roots holding the soil)
- Red crimson/white clover (nitrogen fixer, low and tight foliage holding the surface of the topsoil), draws in bees for garden pollenation
- Pea/hairy vetch (nitrogen fixer, tall and lanky viney growth - yummy for cow and sheep tummies)
- Oats (nitrogen fixer and grain)
- Spring triticale (nitrogen fixer and grain)
- Spring barley (nitrogen fixer and grain)
- Cereal rye (nitrogen fixer and grain)
Mentioned to others - dispersed sowing of pasture mangel beets (industrial sugar beets and greens leaves) and daikon radish and greens leaves). One can even grow (make sure not a yam) sweet potatoes in the pasture, and one also gets tubers and vines/leaves for livestock fodder. Might want to keep Daisy away from the mustardy daikon leaves (getting into the milk flavor). But, these big boys are big rooted "soil tillers, big leaves covering the ground from rain erosion, and keeping down any EXCESS nitrogen fixing in the soil. They can be cut down in the Fall and use/pickle the leaves (or livestock fodder). Overwinter the roots in-soil or root cellar, ... or decompose and they create greater in-soil composting of their vitamins, minerals, etc. Allow to go to seed and self-sow, and you will have perpetual greens and root crops for the livestock (and humans). Livestock once fed a sugar beet or sweet potato, will come like children running for candy. They can also be ground up and put the grit into the cow, sheep, chicken, and rabbit feed as a nutritional and fiber supplement. One can put the sugar beet and sweet potato grits into the gardening soil as a sugar supplement for the plants, and watch them grow with more intensity - supplementing the plant leaves' chlorophyll photosynthesis process. Plant sugar beet grits with the tomatoes and carrots (and bell peppers) for sugary sweet flavor. Put sugar beet grits into the fruit trees' drip lines topsoil, for increased growth and fruiting production. The same can be done for the cane and vines (raspberry, blackberry, currants, gooseberry, grapes, kiwi, elderberry, mulberry, ... et al). Never let a good natural self-seeding, self-production process go to waste.
Noah was always a cute kid. He's really grown into a handsome young man. Time goes by way too quickly!
It sure does
Lots of hard work. Great job Brian!!!
That’s what I use to organize my seeds. I also introduced it to my Master Gardener group.
Brian, I,m pleased your projects take much the same length of time as mine. And as a mechanic most of my working life or was that employed life, you got A+ on getting the bottom screw out. A few thumps with the attitude adjustment stick AKA hammer always works.
Bella would be a good 4 leg tractor. Just getting her in the direction you want might be an issue.
Oh my goodness Brian you work way too hard. Why is Noah avoiding the Camera? He knows we Love seeing him too 😊❤
That age i guess 🤷♂️
So many times it come down to money vs. muscle. I usually choose muscle, but as I age, I am much more tempted by the easier (more expensive) route.
My sister-in-law tells me “they have people for that”. She is correct!
Good choice on not tilling! See if you can try the tiller you're thinking of getting. Our friends hated theirs. Although this was several years ago. It took a ton of strength to control. Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄!
Thanks, Merry Christmas!
Just a thought, I know this suggestion isn’t timely but could you rent a rototiller ? ❄️⛄️🎄💚🙃
I just asked the same question? Great minds think alike😊😊
Raking was the way to go! You just need tiny crevices for the seed. Good job!
4th option rent a tiller, love your idea to do the work by hand.
Speaking of food…we were in San Diego recently. Wanted some Marie Callender pie. We’ve been gone since 1978. We headed to La Mesa. The line was out the door on a Saturday morning. Went next door to D Z Akins. Best chicken noodle soup and chicken salad sandwich I’ve ever had. Passed on dessert, but the waitress told us they have all kinds of desserts except pie. They leave that to Marie Callenders next door. We had pie for brunch the next day. Great stay in San Diego.
Prior to selling out last house we pulled out garden boxes, got rid of a tree and moved a shed. There was a bunch of holes/low spots and we had someone use a tiller on it to even it out. It sucked. The dirt was very loose so we had to walk on it a lot to compact it down and rake all the rots out. I did a lot of swearing. We had no choice really due to how uneven it was but it would not be my go to for what you were doing.
You certainly worked off the donut. 👍
Was that Canadian bacon? Looked yummy! Recomdations for healthiest? Brian, I trust your knowledge on such things! 😊 I have been meaning to buy the book you told us about. You mentioned you might do a video on your diet and lifestyle changes for your enhanced health. I am sure we would ALL be so interested! I know I would.
Good video!
yep that’s how i would do it lol n it looks like it just needs a spring. Daisy is so pretty, hope she’s got a baby in her belly!!!
Brian, Your drone footage is awesome!!
Thanks, I'm trying to get better with it!
awesome choice! way to work off that donut 🍩 😋
Since you've really had to water and work the soil, because it was so dry and hard, have you thought about doing a lawn feed? You hook it up to your garden hose and just give everything a good spray. When ground is hard, I'm guessing all the nutrients have been baked out by the sun. This might give your seed a much needed boost. Looking forward to a beautiful meadow, pasture for you!
Can you find a tutorial on RUclips about repairing the choke? There's tutorials and guidance for everything and anything out here!
Look up pics of carburator...you'll see what's missing on yours. It's probably a spring
Looking forward to seeing your next video 😊
I have the same seed-saving set-up. After having the same problem as you with duplication, I made up a simple spreadsheet in my Google drive listing all the seeds - a pain in the beginning, but worth it in the end. I update it as I go along, and this month I went through my seed boxes and was easily able to see what I have and what I might need more of and also how old the leftover seed is. I know, OCD, but helps keep me organized and able to see the big picture easily. I also keep a running list of new varieties I might want to try depending what I see on RUclips or in magazines. May get the bird buddy for my husband for Christmas (well, not just for my husband) - we love keeping track of our bird population and recently moved our bird bath up to our lanai so we could add an electric warmer for the water over winter - only took the birds a couple of days to realize it had moved and theyseem to be using it with no problem in its new location.
A spreadsheet is a great idea - that’s a smart way to stay organized... if you keep it updated... I wouldn't 🤣
Looking forward to seeing your pasture done for you, good luck and I hope the grass grows fast ! ❄️⛄️🎄💚🙃
I'd rake it now to get it done. Then I'd take my tiller to get it repaired, plus purchase the new rear tine tiller because they work so much better.
The raking looks like the way to go, anyway! Looks great for seed prep, to me. Buuut, you didn’t ask me. 😘❤️🤪
I think you're right, it does!
The full quote is “Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.”
You might want a kambota or something like it vs a rototiller, but try a few out by renting first. Have you tried using Seedtime? Saw them on seminar week at school of traditional skills (per you :). Makes keeping track of seeds and planting much easier imho, even the free version is great.
I had a small kabota with attachments. It did it all.
Its looking great! ❤ awesome job! And im sure picking up all those stones wasnt pleasant either! Looking amazing! ❤
My experience was you always need a back up. Get a price to fix the tiller. Then rent the kind you think you may like.
Step out in Faith. Amen.
Just another thought pasture doesn’t need to be lawn perfect ? ❄️⛄️🎄💚🙃
Hey Brian, I love a rear tine, how about renting a rear tine to try it before you buy one.
and tilling or mowing across a slop is never as good as going up/down.
new tiller for now and future use....also the pain on your joints!
Thanks for the tip to alphabetize my seeds, so simple but never thought of it
You're welcome!
Did you consider renting one ? You have to rake even the soil after after rotorilling anyway. I know from just having my son rototill and me raking all the clumps made by the machine. I think your bigger problem is keeping the birds from eating all the seed! THATis the BIG PROBLEM I have to fix myself.
5th option... you tube it.. it is missing a spring at least.. dont give up.. !!
Hook some chain link fencing to a tractor or lawnmower and drag over the seeded area. Works great.
Good idea!
Most certainly broadcast
The money you put to fix it, save that money, do it old ways, you have days to work on it, Bring your friend to help you.❤
You might be right!
rent a tiller maybe they have a rear tined one you could test drive. you should have raked across instrad of down hill then when the rains come the grooves would catch the water
Or rent a tiller. Your idea worked awesome. Congrats!!!
Rolling Pin donuts are the best! They just opened a second location in Ventura. 😊
Yes they are!
When I needed to change the filter in my Moen faucet, I found a RUclips video on "how to fix". Maybe there is a RUclips for you to fix your machine? Just sayin', there seems to be a RUclips for just about everything! Merry Christmas.
nature always finds a way. I would scratch and plant
lol, i have my seeds on my food forest spreadsheet 🙂
Hope renting one from HD or Lowe's pops in your head too
My Home Depot rents a big, rear tine tiller. Would be a good opportunity to test one out
You are missing a spring that connects the governor to the fuel regulation. You can get a spring at Home Depot and cut it to size to make it work. I know because I had the issue with my lawn mower.
Yea it looked like a broken off spring! Thanks!
Don't rake it. You'll kill your back. Rent a rear tine and get the job done. And you'll know afterwards if you like it enough to buy one. If you were in CO you could use mine!
The choke appears manual. Nothing connects to it. Remove the filter. You should see a little flap closing off the air chamber.
Rent a tiller, then you can try both types to see which you prefer
Do you have an equipment rental? They usually offer 1/2 day rates on small equipment.
Do you have a friend with a tractor/tiller attachment? Call them.
Did you download/print out the schematic to see what the piece that broke is? I looks like a spring disintegrated.
Can you link your seed box set up, love the organization.
They are actually picture sorting/storing boxes! I bought mine at a local
Craft store!
Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do!
Yup
I would rent one to try it out so you can see which you prefer. Front or back.
You can rent rototillers and test them out, front or back? And get the job done without waiting for delivery?
Just came here to say good job on trying to fix it. Also, you could rent a rear tine tiller for now, so you'll know which one to buy when you get ready. 3rd, wouldn't you have to rake after tilling anyway?
That's a good idea... and yes
Have you ever tried a TENS unit for your back? I find it helps me quite a bit💕
No. I'll have to look into it. Thanks
@@littlehomesteadbigdreams 💕
Another option, for a temporary solution would just be a can of starter fluid spray into the carburetor just to get it jumpstarted.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Rent one. Preferably the rear one, so you could try it before you buy it.
Can you use the drone to broadcast the seeds for the posture?
Our generator wouldn't start. My husband is pretty useless with anything mechanical. Our neighbor took the carburetor to someone to have it cleaned. Came back looking brand new. Still didn't work. We bought a new one. We now own 3. Our original one which runs the pellet stove and wifi, the non working whole house one that doesn't work and the new one. Peace of mind trumps the stress of losing power with no generator.
I hate them damn springs in those things my late husband would always get me to rewind them
Donuts to try…VG donuts in Cardiff
Mary’s donuts in Santee
my husband calls fixing things himself "cowboy engineering".
Might be time to find a cheap used small tractor time to hit market place lol
You are not wrong!
😂😂😂I am also a jack of all trades master of none.
Easy time to get a broom or rake and clean off the barn roof of all the eucalyptus/gum bark and leaf sheddings.
You’re right! That’s on my to-do list.
I think it may be a spring that broke!
Do you save any seed that you grow to plant the next year?
JUst rent a seeder which will put the seeds into the soil for you. I have used one many times to over seed lawns
for what it's worth, my advice is to get the seed growing asap or you could lose a lot of soil in a hard rain. how ever you do it.
The "jack of all trades" saying always loses the second phrase that turns it into a much more positive statement and I hate it. "Jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one". That is exactly what you are because you have a more flexible mentality from your diverse skill set!
Very true!
I have very bad back problems, I used to go to a pain clinic but they have closed their doors, a QUESTION is acupuncture painful ? My back already hurts and I can’t imagine causing more pain to an already hurtful area ? If it’s relatively unpainful I might like to give that a try ? ❄️⛄️🎄💚🙃
I love acupuncture and do not find it painful. Quite the opposite, I get very relaxed. Find a real pro. Good luck. Regular tai chi gung, foot reflexology and (mostly) eliminating sugar and carbs has also enormously helped my back
I'll have the maple/bacon, please.
Some places rent the equipment
Is there a place you could rent one?
❤
Why not rent a rear tine tiller?
Ha! Can’t cook and talk at the same time?! Yeah, I GET IT! But I have a RUclips channel and IT’S ABOUT COOKING! 😂
🤣🤣 oh no that's funny
@ funny, yes, but in todays video I referred to a chicken as TURKEY and rosemary I called GARLIC! It’s kinda pitiful. 😂