It's a nice day to Catch up on Chores around the homestead
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Getting Firewood, splitting kiddling, cleaning the livestock barn, and feeding animals. We are doing little bit of everything today.
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We live in southeastern Illinois on a 41 acre homestead. We just finished building our log cabin in 2018. Now we are focused on trying to grow our own food and raise livestock. Follow us on our journey we continue to develop our homestead and farm, while becoming more self sufficient.
Hi Evan, As we can see it takes a lot of work to keep a Homestead, and apart from that its nice to journey with you and we can see what a lovely place you and Rebecca have and how hard you both work at it and doing your day jobs as well. I wish you both well in the coming year. see you again soon...
There's never a shortage of chores on a homestead! Thanks for taking us along with you today.
Evan, the joy your face shows as you look out on the fruits of you and Rebekah's endeavours is truly heartwarming. Your indomitable spirit to achieve your hopes and aspirations and bring them into reality needs to be congratulated.
Much agreed, Mr. James.
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el video tenga que hacer estas cosas
Homestead looks great. Look at that beautiful sunset. Great job, Evan.
Using the log splitter to make kindling isn’t cheating. It’s working smart. You’ve got the tools so use them. Lots of work keeping the homestead running but you seem to enjoy it.
I am glad you enjoy staying busy and that you film your busy day for the rest of us to enjoy! Great video as always!
Evan, I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see that animals are well taken care of. Fresh water, clean pens, shelter, food. Even the ducks you made sure the pond didn't freeze over. Thank you for considering the animals needs and health. Hopefully soon you can have the barn heated the way you want it. Have a great weekend!!
We always enjoyed our animals too. Each had their own personality. Your Tom is beautiful. Get your insulation in the shop, it will make a big difference. Good video.
I love these videos, God bless this wonderful family.
Using machinery to split kindling is NOT CHEATING! Using powertools is one thing that separates us from the animals!
Great video Evan.Waiting for the next one.Have a blessed day and be SAFE.🚜👏👍🙏❤️
Did you ever consider an anchored floating raft for the ducks to nest on come hatching season? Keeps the foxes at bay. Dave Canada
Evan we have BIRD FLU over here in Britain 🇬🇧 its caused by wild birds migrating into the Country from Iceland /Greenland so I would advise you watching all of your fowl. Although you did some chores you needed to do you should wear a mask during the time you're cleaning out the barn. The dust from all the hay and droppings can give you a very bad chest in future years, and I know how bad that can personally. I don't like criticise anyone but don't give yourself more than you have to. Long life and happiness to you and Rebekha. As Spock says live long and prosper.
Thank god You know how to take care of Everything. Hello Kevin from Santa Fe nuevo mexico USA
Good evening,I always wanted to be busy. Starting to slow down. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking the time to video
You have a very nice place and you keep it organized. My log splitter is the same way, very cold blooded. LOL! I have yet to get my wood burner hooked up in the garage but hopefully soon. We are dealing with a lot of snow up here in Northeast Ohio. So it makes things a little harder around here. You keep up the good work!
Now that's the way to move firewood! 👍💪🙏
That is not cheating. It's called working smarter, not harder. The way you and your wife work no one can honestly say you guys ever cheat.
Hello✌️ and nice greetings to Illinois from Tyrol/Austria , Laura ✌️🌻
A ceiling fan will help big time pushing heat down and definitely closing off those areas heat can escape to will improve the shop 😀
Exactly what I was thinking. He needs a fan to cycle the heat the rises.
Gotta say … I just ‘really’ enjoy watching your videos. Helps to relax after a long day of being, So called Retired
My neighbor, who is a volunteer fireman, had a barrel of dead ash sitting out by his barn. Last week he dumped a bunch of stuff in it and went off to another part of his farm to work. A couple hours later he saw black smoke and realized his barn was on fire. It has started in the barrel of what he thought were dead ashes. Please be careful. all it takes is one little coal.
I hate it when I pull more than three times and the engine won't start... 😉
Thanks a lot for the video! 😊👍🏻
Those chores always need done don't they.. shop looking good..great vid!
Evan, I am surprised that you don't have flocks of wild ducks attracted to the open water in your pond. Ducks need water and if they can't find it , we'll it's south for them.
I'm worn out just watching you Evan.
I'm thinking that next fall, you might want to cut enough kindling to get you through the winter. Wouldn't take long. Also, I think the stove is a little undersized for your pole barn but once completely insulated, it may do an adequate job. Big space. You might also want to consider some way to recapture all that heat going up the chimney. It might make all the difference. Really enjoy your videos.
The heat is migrating upwards because of the tall ceilings. A couple of ceiling fans, or a Big Ass fan would raise your temperature noticeably. Good video! It's a satisfying feeling in the afternoon when you can look back and see the chores you've completed.
I enjoy these kind of videos. A little bit of everything 😊 Yeah, you're definitely gonna lose all the hot air in the pole barn up at the top. As you well know the hot air rises. Maybe you can get that area fixed sooner rather than later 🤷🏼♀️ Always work to be done on a farm. Happy about the pond (for the ducks) I'm thinking maybe you should've spread that wood ash out some instead of in one heaping pile, no?
As always, so great to see another one of your videos ❤️
Oh... I forgot... How much snow are you getting?
I wonder if a special kindling adaptor would work with a grid like a french fry cutter? Split the whole log into shards in one go.
Check out Outdoor with the Morgan and look at the metal IBC totes that he uses to store/move firewood. They would be handy for the shop and sitting firewood up for the house.
Definitely agree!! Would work so well to fill it up and just use forks to move it.
Love watching your channel ❤. Your voice is so relaxing to listen to.
I know you have a lot of insulation to do but try and take a temp. at ceiling level then get that heat down to working shop level.
You should make a adapter to put on the spliter to make kindling. make it so you split a small log into many pices at the same time
from the Netherlands thanks for the video CVA
Your turkey is awesome man, inspiring me to add a a pair to my flock. I have a pair I’m getting, I just have to build their roost. Thanks for sharing Evan.
We need to get you a Modine gas heater for your shop, or a mini split heat pump.
You work darn hard Evan and deserve easier days. But the cool thing is you can really see what you and Rebekah have done the farm is really coming together and a year from now the pole barn I bet will be totally finished inside and you can enjoy your time in there with projects.
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Might need a ceiling fan or two in your shop. Tough to do with the dust though.
Ash is great for bird baths. Controls mites. Greta video
What a wonderful life. God bless.
Agree that you'll need three or four ceiling fans. Maybe get fans from thrift store and make fabric fan blades 4' long. At slow speed they’ll move a lot of warm air down to work level.
Evan could start taking temperature at the ceiling. If a lot of temperature is already escaping from the side and back, he must first close it.
Love the video Evan and keep them coming .
The Tom turkey is beautiful!
Did you foam insulate yourself or have it done professionally? If done your self what did you use?
Did you ever get the other 2 diffusers?
Hey Evan have you ever thought of using some of your wood ash for your garden?
Yes, we put most of it on the garden last year.
Hey Evan - the place is looking great! WRT bringing the firewood into the wood shop - you could save some time perhaps by stacking your wood outside on a pallet and then just bringing that pallet inside on your forks - no need to re-stack and then sweep. Or, if you don't feel like taking the time to stack, put some sides on the pallet and then you can just throw the wood in there. Thanks for the content - interesting, informative, and inspiring.
Hey should stack right into ibc totes. When he needs wood in the shop you just use the pallet forks to bring another tote in and he would only have to handle the wood once. And wouldn't have the messy pile in the shop.
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Good morning Evan, looking good with the wood stove heating up part of the shop. Might think about an overhead fan to use in there. Helps in the winter too if you have the switch set right. Just like daylight savings time , you have to switch them from summer to winter mode. You have the place looking good , stay safe and keep having fun too. Fred.
Hi.... Evan, I want to start homestead but I don't have any place but it's OK 👌. Love watching your videos 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍
Evan, I so love your homestead. And love your channel. Keep on keeping on my friend.
love you videos 😍
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Nothing more satisfying than watching someone else moving firewood!!!
I have had a very long love/hate relationship with firewood! 😂😏🙄
Great stuff!!!
....a person doesn't have to look too hard to find something to do...lol...lookin' good, keep safe...
That was so nice to watch. I've missed seeing all the critters, (🐔 🦃 🐕 🐐 🦆), but where were the kitties? 🐈 👍 on getting the aerator. Looks like you got everything done before the storm hit! Good job! ❄️ ☃️ ❄️
There is always chores on a farm/homestead everyday. every week, every month. Never ending. LOL But you always feel good when you get each task done. Have a great week, keep warm.
Pete, if you can afford it, build your dream shop as soon as you can. I finally did 5 years ago, almost to late in my life to enjoy. Im 66 now, and arthritis and worn out knees have taken a toll, and reduced the energy i have. I wish i had built it years sooner! I collect Allis Chalmers, and farm 400 acres. But since I've gotten older my energy has gone down. 40 x 60 would be a nice size for you. Plenty of room for multiple projects at the same time to work on. And room for your toy projects, and still have room for what you need to work with, haying equip etc. I built a 55 x 72, but I also have a combine and larger tractors, disk, field cultivator, and the usual equipment. Its nice for me, but far from what the farm mags show all the time. I had an Amish company build mine, and am happy with the quality. Good luck on what you decide, but don't wait as long as I did to pull the trigger!
44° at the floor level... You need ceiling fans in there.
I bet that ceiling is upwards of 60+
You absolutely require pallet of sorts to store, dry and move wood..
Stack it once... You waste alot of time handling wood multiple times
I'd say a 20 degree rise in temperature in the shop with so much yet undone was respectable, Evan. I mean it's definitely sweatshirt warm, maybe even just a flannel shirt depending on how warm natured one might be. It will be toasty once you get everything buttoned up.
Yes, lots to do on a farm. Shoot lots to do at a house most of the time. I hope this Winter storm hasn't left you and Rebecca in a bind traveling to and from work. Be safe.
I need a tractor to bring wood into the house!! LOL
That's the way to do kindling! Splitting kindling is messing up my elbow. Trying to convince my husband to get me a small splitter so I don't completely kill my elbow.
I don't know if I would have showed that barn...no bedding no hay...no bedding and you got babies coming...disgusting
You and Rebecca have built a beautiful homestead.
We've got about 6 inches of snow on the ground with more coming in Creek County Okla. High in the low 20s. Will be on the mahindra trying to grade snow with 6ft landscape rake. Have a great day
Even, you don’t need kindling. Just buy a few dura- flame logs and just cut off two small pieces of it and starts a fire every time. So easy. I’ve never used kindling.
Likely a good ceiling fan will aid in using your heat for shop .... some reflective foil ... Mylar... will assist your needs , then insulated walls and ceiling panels. ...
All that dust when shoveling and sweeping I would wear a mask of some kind. Going strait into your lungs. 🤷👍 Another great video thanks.
Hello Evan, I really enjoy your channel, one thing i would do is block that stove up at least 2' off the floor. It will make cleaning it out and filling it up much easier. You two have a great place there enjoy ! JeffinMaine
Check out " strip door curtains"
I used to deliver to refrigerated wherehouses. These may be ideal for your workshop/ pole barn?🤔
With the height of the room, most of your heat is at the ceiling. Check temp there, and it will be warmer. A ceiling fan would help also by moving the air around. Blessings🙂
Had a thought (first one this year!) ... Ceiling fan somewhere near the wood stove in the woodworking shop ... with the air blowing down like in your living room ... might help with heating ... your temp gauge was pretty close to the floor ... could be all your heat was rising up above it?
Love the videos, had I idea when you said the pond IS the ducks home. I thought about a floating covered structure (duck roost) on a pulley system that is anchored out near the furthest bubbles, you could pull it in every couple days to gather up the eggs and maybe even add feed. Only the ducks could access it while it’s out in the middle. Sorry, left handed, using wrong side of brain, lol. Would also like to see you use some scrap wood and make a small L shaped table to set around the splitter, light weight to be easily moved, 👍
Hope you are staying safe and warm with the weather you're getting. We lucked out and only got less than one inch of ice, but it's still snowing. Prediction of around five inches.
Wear a mask when you are cleaning up after the birds....ask your nurse wife about histoplasmosis.
When you started splitting the kindling, brought back memories of long, long ago. In the UK you used to buy kindling in a piece just like you are holding at 6:18!
Thanks for the memory Evan.
I'd really look at some air movement in the woodshop. I know they make these fans that sit on top of the stove and move air around. A really big ceiling fan or 2 would be the best way, plus they will help in the summer.
Hey Evan, just a small suggestion....Place some of your firewood on some pallets initially for your shop stove and leave it on. This way you only have to move the wood once with your pallet forks by keeping it on the pallet. Also, put in a ceiling fan to push the hot air back down and you should see a difference in the heat. Cheers
for firewood I used a wood pallet and attached 18" sides and a back and fill that with firewood and using my forks I set the pallet near my woodstoves in my shop. The pallet box holds about a full scoop of wood. I used a second pallet to make a carryall for the homestead to transport tools, plants, bagged products, etc.
As I sit here and watch you stick up on your firewood; I remind myself of the days my husband John and I did the same.
We hated our home with wood most of the years we were there.
Cut up trees stacked then on bucket etc. I felt a shiver remembering.
We had to move to town because my husband couldn't do it anymore. I love watching
Aeration system for the pond, you were missing two "heads" when you installed. What happened, did the company send you the two?
May be missing it but it seems as though you don’t have a damper on your exhaust duct for your fireplace in your workshop. If you add one you can be more efficient on temperatures as well as how quickly you go through wood.
I burn coal and never will I let someone tell me wood is cleaner than coal ever again. Haha your camera is too good!!! Keep at your shop-ceiling fan in there will help blow that heat down. Takes awhile for damp concrete to warm up. Thanks for sharing.
First of all that is why you buy equipment is to use, so using the wood splitter isn’t a cheat. Do you have a fuel shut off on that carburetor? On all my small engines I only run non ethanol fuel, plus shut off the fuel off and run the carburetor dry after using. This just make the carburetor not gum up as much
Nice!
An idea i enjoy on my farm: when splitting the wood i put it directly on a pallet with 4 pcs of 4 feet long 3/4 inch irons.. with that i can pile up a lot of wood, it dryes up Nice in the shed.. it is easy to move around with the tractor- and on the concrete floor- and the whole thing ends up a few feet from the stove👍🇳🇴
Your largest hindrance to a warm shop is your cold concrete floor. Once warm though, that huge mass will help maintain your temperature. For fun (and knowledge), take a temperature reading of the floor with an infrared thermometer and then check it each day you are in the shop.
Evan the loader tractor is certainly making your life easier. The blue heated water bowl is made by farm innovators. I have used them for years for my dogs. Seems they either last one week or 10 years. Luck of the draw. They have a one year warranty .
It might be worth making a wood rack for your workshop that you can move with the forks. You'll only need to handle the wood once, straight off the pile onto the rack.
The tractor sure makes your life on the Homestead, glade you enjoy the cab on the tractor. Enjoy the content, you are doing things that I wish I had done at your age. Take care of yourself.
Awesome Even cleaning out the animals barn is much easier when you clean more often. It’s all looking good.
Put a heat exchanger on your wood heater stove pipe, it helps use heat from chimney pipe. If you had a cage or rack to pick up with forks you could load it and take it in shop and set it down. It would be less messy and less labor.
I really enjoy your videos you and your wife are hard working people you have a very nice place and beautiful workspace just for some thought I think you need a bigger wood stove in your shop it would work better than the little stove that your currently using
Love watching your Videos. you are doing an amazing job with your farm.
You may get better results if you have an 'air tight' wood stove, one that gets its combustible air directly from outside...
You are gaining ducks and I am gaining chickens. to 3 more than I started with. They come over from the neighbor and after the snow started falling they stayed here
Oh I see a nice wood rack in your future for the work shop. Maybe a simple duct system with little more than squirrel cage to pull the heat off that high ceiling.
Honestly for being uninsulated and for starting out that cold that’s not to bad - nice thing is once it’s warmed up it’s warmed up so I’d say it’s doing a good job
You really got a lot of chores done. However, did you wash Rebecca's car? 🙂
You have a lot of cold surface such as the steel and the cold cold concrete to warn up from the 23. Do you have the tips of your ducks wings docked?
I know you have a lot of insulating to do, but was the plan to add ceiling fans in there, too? With those high ceilings, I could see that being useful. I think you did a video on that in the house once, if I recall. Hope you survived the snow.
Maybe a ceiling fan in the shop, winter and summer,reversable w remote controler for direction.
To make your wood splitter fire up easier the next time you run it turn the fuel off before the electric and let it run the fuel bowl out. Before you start after that just turn the fuel on and give it 10 seconds or so before you pull start. It will ensure you have fresher fuel in the carb when you start it.