I would never presume to say what a parent should and shouldn't do for their kids. Uncle Justin may have a plan, or financial constraints. I know it feels like we see their whole lives, but, there is a bunch we don't know (I'm sure).
@@DOMEstead Plus the time involved and maybe after the homestead is established. Their days are pretty full. She is taking lessons now so she is preparing. :)
Justin Lilly is so fun to watch because she is so smart and she listens to everything you and her Mom says and she does so many things on her own without being told. And Justin she gets so frustrated with you because you hold up all the chores and she is not afraid to tell you so. Lol.❤❤❤❤
It is refreshing to see a man who strives to involve his kids as much as possible in his life. As a medical student and a father of two, I have been ridiculed by doctors for not waiting to start my family because they would “get in the way of my progress”. I have found that so profoundly against my experience as a father. They add so much more meaning and joy to my life. Stay strong brother and keep doing great.
I thought I wanted to wait till I was 25 to have kids didn't work out add 10 more yrs to that was when I had my first child. Any age is always at some kind of odds at 35 I was just starting life in my career finally able to afford my life. Life isn't easy any decisions we make but I wish I was younger cause I was exhausted to spend time with my boy on my days off. Who knows what it could of been like if I did have them younger!
@@tylerw1976 I left my family when I was 30 I would of had decent job in about 5 years but I was to impatient. I took a job to Florida and meet my wife there we only had each other with no interference sometimes that's real what couples need. If that's what you want you will find it cause if it isn't then it's not something you need best of luck with your new job it's scary but it's a adventure!
Shoutout to Randolph! Every time we see him visit, I'm gladdened. Idea-filled engineer'builders are worth their weight in at least silver. Glad to see all y'all home and keeping going. Sleep tight, friends.
I’ve watching your videos for a while now and have seen how the kids have grown up and are doing all the work along with you and your wife which is very admirable teaching the kids work ethic and loyalty and patience with kindness. Thank you very much for sharing your family and all that you do. Not to be meddling but I feel for your only princess whose only desire is to have a horse
I was sad they didn't put more effort into her breeding rabbits. If they can't find the time to help her with rabbits, they certainly won't make the time for a horse.
@@krystlepoulin6382 You only see a TINY FRACTION of what actually happens. So, making these assumptions is completely ridiculous. Stop assuming that they aren't doing things when you don't KNOW what's truly happening!!!
I agree I would love to see her get a horse. She a hard little worker too and deserves a special mode of transportation too like the boys. I suspect they already are thinking about getting her one .
As a little girl who wanted NOTHING more in life than to be around horses, I still have pain to this day as an adult thinking of all the times I couldn't go to my lessons because either my parents didn't want to pay for it or my brother's baseball was always more important. Your comment made me realize that this is happening with Lily, though they do at least taker her to lessons. But let me tell you, if I grew up on a farm and STILL couldn't have a horse, it would be unforgivable. Yes, they need more/different care than the cows or sheep do, but a true horse girl wouldn't have it any other way.
I felt pretty nervous for Henry on your back this day. I don’t usually. With the garage door and climbing down the muddy slope by the pond. Please be careful. You seem so anxious that you might not be being careful.
I am with you, I don't understand why he constantly has that child on his back. Farm work is hard work and yes sometimes dangerous. No place for a toddler. I don't see a purpose in that. It puts the child in danger. The others are older and bigger and able to get out of the way, but poor little Henry. He's a cutie though.
Calm down ladies! Let the man lead his flock. Unless you're going to look after the boy for free. Looking after= talk to, calm, feed, teach, WEEN OFF OF HIS MOTHER, SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH HIM. ETC. Leave the mother hens in the coop. Boys have to scrape a knee to become the men of your daughters dreams.
Lily you are amazing! You work without being told often and you do it without excuses and whining! You are a winner and will go far in life with your strong work ethic and positive attitude ❤😊🎉
You and your wife must be so proud of your children! They are so agreeable in their work with you, which I believe is because you partner with them. It is not just you telling them what to do, rather you soliciting ideas and implementing many of your kids' ideas. Collaboration makes such a difference. All your kids are amazing, but Josiah has really stepped up while Jonah has been recuperating - well done Josiah 👊 Also your one-on-one trips with Dad are such a good thing, well done Justin!
I think Lily has really stepped up as well. I just love it when one of the kids suggests something and Justin tries it out. That’s such a great way to parent. You partner with them. It genuinely warms my heart to watch Justin and Rebecca raise their children as equals. No ageism in their household.
@@Rebecca.Robbins Agreed! I love how Lily just seems to get stuff done without needing to be the center of attention. More than once I have heard Justin say. "Where's Lily? Oh, she's already out milking the cows."
Justin, to stop the chickens perching on the nest boxes put the nest boxes lower and the perch higher, chickens like to sleep as high as they can its a natural behavior. Lilly is an awesome girl, always so helpful.
Mr Rhodes you can stretch yourself too far and last year you were so sick and now Jonah is recuperating I know these things well because the Lord wants us to give some time to him for all our blessings he has bestowed on us. I am in my last 2 weeks of PT before neck surgery and also I have severe gastroparesis my plate is full and between pain and throwing up I do what I can in a day but tomorrow I might be able to do a little everyday. We get caught up in our own plans but the Lord has a better plan.
Definitely some food for thought. That's a very busy homestead, I was wondering if an executive in NYC was generating the same amount of frenetic activity as Mr Rhodes? Definitely need to observe the Sabbath rest.
You taught me the meaning of time. The busier you are the more you get done. Jonah is a brave young man. Your family is in my prayers. You are so close to a million subscribers. One day i will hit 300.
Your challenge during this 100 day homestead build is the necessity of the ongoing work of the farm. As encouragement, those of us who will be trying to follow the guidelines established in the channel is that few of us will be able to drop what we're doing also. Watching you deal with both aspects shows us we can do it also.
One of the best purchases we have ever made was an ASV skid steer with a forestry mulcher. It's very versatile and very strong. It can easily handle your feed deliveries with the fork attachment. Mine is a PT100 and is, in my opinion, safer for the kids to drive than the tractor b/c it's is fully enclosed. It also handles our steep grades quite well. ~Mrs. C in Virginia (yes MRS. I am the driver and I love it)! 😉
Its good you have a plan. When we had our woods (47 1/2 acres) and farm (40+ acres with 8 acres of woods) many years ago, Dad sharpened the chainsaws, and we adult boys did the falling and processing the trees. We always had sharp saws. Both woodlots are better today because Dad demanded that we manage the wood by only cutting the bad trees and trees harming others around them. Never clear cut. Management promoted wildlife at the same time helped the farm animals.
Thinning is what I have known it as, I enjoyed running yarder on thinning jobs. Clear cuts made running the machine to repetitive but you got a great view. I personally prefer thinned woods as you will get more mass out of your tree's and you'll have a constant supply if you keep it up.
Great job. What a nice full day of life on the farm. You got so much done. Just by saying; we have 30 minutes, what can we do? The three things I took out of that question is: 1) time - don't waste it or let it slip away. 2) we- included others 3) work/ achievement. Put your hand to the plow and do something. It makes you feel good. You just might create a new homestead. 🌞
Super proud of you and your family bonding so well! Be cautious and don’t get complacent with your safety in rushing around. It will get done when it gets done. Prioritize what’s most important.
I love it when Randolph comes on the vlog.... and lucky because it reminds me of Boots. Blessing and healing to Jonah. Our son broke his arm really close to his growth plate last week. Thought of Jonah and you guys going through all that. 🤗💞
You brought up a great point about the days that you don’t get to further your homestead project due to the hurdles or obstacles that slow you down. It’s daily life. If it was easy, we could all do it. But then where would we be? It’s hard enough to have our younger generation apprentice the things they have in life. If we show them that life itself is not easy, that we have to work for our rewards, then we would spend more time doing, and less time wanting. This video to me was very much the right video to post. It shows that things happen good or bad, and you have to meet them head on, and then you can move forward to your goals. Your family really does a lot in a day’s time, and it’s impressive what each child brings to the family in ideas, work, and just being themselves. You guys should be VERY proud of how you are raising and keeping a family unit together. Always ready to see another video!
The skidsteer was the best purchase we made for our homestead. Unloading and feeding round bales, mowing, moving rocks, dirt, mulch, hauling firewood, clearing snow so much more. No regrets!
Justin give yourself some grace and if you don’t get a video out one day we’ll forgive you. May God Bless you with a new sponsor for 2 years, or send you a tractor that will do everything you have need of.
What you're taking about is called raker on the chain it's kinda like setting the depth of the cut and also a vise is a must you can clamp the bar and use your chain break then rotate. I'd also recommended to tighten the chain, then loosen it back off after your done filling I find this helps kept the angle of your file. My rules to people using chainsaws on my crew was the saw can cut two things wood and people usually after they put it in the dirt.
Nobody says you have to post everyday as much as we enjoy it. I'm sure we'd rather you stayed healthy and not stressed out. I love your family but they need you more.
Cream day! That's a great mower train! So cute! That garage door is very heavy! Don't run it off the tracks! It was good you visited the Doughertys because they taught you about pastures that could be steep and that you could give the cows some access to woods too. Love Henry's little sing song while he rides on your back. You have to edit these videos too because Dan is still on assignment. So sorry to hear that Kubota didn't give you another year of sponsorship. I'm glad you got to use the tractor for that last time to move the 2000 lbs of corn! Can Lucky help you out? Flossy is sooo sassy! I like the idea of getting the machine and using it to clear the land and then still having it afterwards. So glad that Jonah is in good spirits. I hope his PT goes well. That's a great sharpening tool! Thanks for the link! Wow, Lily, that's a wonderful lunch you made! Yay, Mark to the rescue! I love my little electric smoker. Yay, Randolf fixed the poopy egg problem in the pretty shaw. Wow, Randolf will build a whole new mobile milking station. I sure hope the new one can be pulled by Sally the side by side. It's great that you got some clearing done. Good idea to tie up the pond drain! I hope the party goes really well and enjoy your smoked food Justin and family!
Love these kinds of videos, maybe the best. Seeing the good, bad, and less-than-ideal realities of building a sustainable life makes it easier to see what it is going to take for my family to do similar things. Thank you to your whole family!!
How about wheels on the milk sled? and how about a forestry horse that can pull a ton? they are like a small cart horse. they are very popular in France but we use them in small woods in the UK to drag out big lumps of wood for milling on a woodmizer. this way Lily gets a horse and can pull the milksled, and your trees. various breeds -Ardennes, belgian draft horses, norwegian fjordhorses,
Justin, I have 75 acres in Mississippi and I did The Who chainsaws clearing for about 10 min before a neighbor saved my life. Find someone and trade em for some advertising and have them bring in a skid steer with a drum mulcher and they can clear that 10 acres in a week. Since you only need a couple acres you would come out very cheap and those stumps will never bother you again
I m not positive but I think their goal is to clear this land as a family to build their legacy homestead. Working together. Would lose that flavor entirely if they brought in a company.
Watching y’all cut down those Rhododendrons is painful BUT I see they’re all over the hillsides so, I guess in this instance they’re more like a nuisance. I was wondering though, Rhododendrons are expensive to buy for landscaping, would it be possible to “harvest” those big bushes to sell? Watching a plant grow to a large size is fun & satisfying but placing a large bush gives an instant feeling of old worldness or old growth that’s not easy to come by. And it’s in keeping with your ideas to turn a profit in new ways.
Use a vise to hold your bar in and once you get good with the manual sharpener upgrade to a Granberg electric sharpener. Thanks for sharing y’all’s lives and lessons.
Happy Sunday! A little late surprise 🥰 While the cats away the mice will play huh? Replace that windshield on Sally b4 you have an accident! SAFETY 1st 😀 Couldn't Randolph build that milk shed outta pvc? That'd solve the weight problem. SO PROUD of Jobah! Praise God for that boy. You can just tell he wants to be out there workin'.
People like to see real life, brother. Thanks for sharing and being vulnerable. Showing the obstacles is what makes life the enjoyable game that it is. Playing that game with a team like family, or coworkers, is what adds even more depth to ourselves. Keep on keepin' on.
It was fantastic to see mom holding Jonah's brace! I understand his being timid, as she said, after not putting weight on that leg for so long. I believe he will be back at it soon, though, because he loves to be doing instead of watching. It's too bad that they are having to give up the Kubota but is so cool that they can get Justin's dad's tractor going again. I continue to be amazed and exhausted watching all of the activity on this homestead.
authenticity....the obstacles are what you climb on in the journey to efficiency.....seriously, I learn more from the obstacles :)....I have 6 kiddos, I know all about obstacles 🤣
I have a few sugestions / improvment that you can make on your farm. First off all for Lucky. You need to have a convertions / qucik change plate made for it. Basicly a plate that look like the back of your tractor bucket. But on the other side ther is skid stere female actachment points. Then you will be able to use all kinds of atachment plus that its quick change. I have made a few of them in my time. Just remeber to be mindfull of the angel. Next Try to paint the inside of one or the sides of the eeg baskets on the pretty shaw. That way when the baskets are turned in the eavning. You can see from a distance if it has been done. Because the outside of the baskets will macths the white paint. For the milk shaws draw bar. That should be a shalow triangel. Mabye with a renforcement. Ii know not everybody can weld and it should either be stainlees ore galevised. But if your a allready investing a significant sum in lu,ber, mabe do the steel part right too. Mabye you should build at a dock fore your pound before it fill with water Keep up the good work.
It might not work as I think but you could just put a sheet of plywood on top of the two back trusses of the roof. Then another sheet on the front of the middle truss to the roof. It would just close off half of the a-frame roof so the birds cant get up there at all. Simple and lightweight.
One thing that we felt was helpful for us whenever we were clearing was to have several extra chains for the chainsaw and have someone sharpen one or two while we used two. Helps you stay on schedule
Justin I think it's just real talk to show all the obstacles. Anyone who is trying to build a homestead is going to have obstacles. Most people will be working an off-farm job or jobs and trying to get the things done. Everyone has the everyday stuff that has to get done, cooking, cleaning, caring for the family, etc. So it's just real to show how you work in starting a project from scratch while you're trying to juggle all the existing stuff.
Awe you can tell Jonah was disappointed after the doctors visit =/, poor guy. But after the PT session you can tell how happy he was! Keep doing those exercises as they told you and you'll be healed up in no time! Sending prayers and healing thoughts your way
Justin, here in Arkansas we have what’s called Tordon. We get it at our local Farm and Ranch store. We put it on the stumps after we cut the trees and it kills the stumps.
That Ford is a good tractor! Have the loader adapted for quick attach! I have a 2wd 4610 and had to replace the injector pump and injectors. It's back to being reliable. If you get a skid steer, the attachments can be interchangable. My dad had an oversized starter put on it.
Kubota should have given you a special offer to buy the year old used equipment! In my opinion that would have been a better advertisement than taking the used items all away.
On the steeper or eroding hill sides try a little taressesing. .put the small trees like fence posts to form a wall put branch brush behind it add soil or your deep bedding. Have flat land just sweat labor
That Parade you do is about to get bigger! Way to go Jonah! glad your healing well. Lilly, way to go helping out. Josiah is turning out to be a work horse. Question, you have not shown the Pigs lately, how are they doing?
Justin! Put wheels on your milk stanchion!!! They make them where you step on a lever and raise and lower the wheels! Also, instead of going straight up the hill, you zigzag your way up. (Pulling from each end alternating when changing directions.)
Just love you Guys you warm my Heart & your kid's are super wonderful😍 you can just feel the love they have for There Mom an popa Thank you for bring us in your Life 😘Love from New Jersey 😍😘
Just a suggestion you could just staple chicken wire to the flat boards in the top and that would keep them from being able to fly up there. Also, for the tracked skid steer look at lightly used. If taken care of a used model will still get you a lot of use for your needs just as much as a new one since your not using it commercially like it's designed for.
Remember most new homesteaders are learning and must figuring out the obstacles in their way. Your main obstacle is running your present homestead while creating a new one with all the problems that spring up in both. Good luck and God Bless your whole family. May he guide those that help along the journey.
I think you could drastically reduce the weight of the milk sled by swapping out your wood braces for tension cables. When done right they're much stronger than wood, and exponentially lighter.
love you’re content can’t wait to transfer my family farm too a more sustainable pasture. The part of the chain is called rakers they control the depth of your cut so the more you take off the more aggressive your cut is but be careful how much you take off I take mine down after 3 sharpings. God bless you and your family.
You can buy bolt on forks for the bucket just bought a set rated a 4000lbs for my stepson and his new horse farm they work great and they are easily removable
Track loader is nice but don't forget about upkeep, diesel fuel, and repair. Ever pop a track off? Or break a hydraulic line? It can get costly. Plus the cost of learning the operation against an experienced operator. Excited for the future of your channel. 🖒😎
Hi Justin I love your videos. I think you and the boys would enjoy watching Outdoors with the Morgans. Mike is a wealth of information on chainsaws and tractors and equipment.
As you look at machinery you might want to see what brands the local rental places can supply. A track loader can have all kinds of tools on it, but you don't need to OWN all the tools, you just need to USE the tools. Rentals can save you bucks and headaches.
You could add chicken wire or hardware cloth to the frame of your roof acting the same as your regular chick shaw making it so the chickens can’t use that space to jump up on the nest box. You essentially just block off the a frame part of the roof by adding it to the frame that lifts up.
Hey Justin, you can somewhat straddle your chainsaw if you dont have a vise nearby. It’s a little less annoying to file than trying to hold the bar or something else.
I hope Lilly's hand is ok. I was watching someone with a chainsaw, when he had finished with it he gave what I thought was a bit of good advice, always sharpen the chainsaw at the end of the day so that it was ready to go when you needed it next.
I used to live on "bear wallor rd" in Madison County ky. As I child. They changed the names since. I think about it every time I see that sign on your front porch.
Oh yes please wear the chaps! My oldest son nearly cut his leg off when he was 19 helping a friend.. someone had nailed a rail road tie in to a tree.. probably 30 years earlier..tress grew around it..saw hit it...jumped out.
Go Jonah! Everyone thinks that homesteaders and farmers, get to take it easier once the crops are done…nope. That’s when the barn gets organized, the equipment gets a full service for next year, all the little nagging projects start to be addressed. I’m with you on the outsides chores. I want to finish clearing my garden and put it to bed until next spring, but we are organizing the garage first. Just keep ticking those boxes, Justin. You’ll get to a place of rest. Love y’all!
Go Jonah! We can see you are just champing at the bit to get back into doing chores, but please don't get into it before your body is ready! Gtreat to see how everyone mucks in and gets things done. Animals, like time, don't wait. All power to your elbows folks, this is coming along so well.
I look forward for your content everyday; Love to see Lilly driving she is going to be an awesome young lady; my husband doesn’t watch all the time but he ask me what’s going on with the dad with the baby on his back ; watching from Augusta Georgia
Acres in this Region very expensive too. More people are wanting to move out in the country. They better start out with one acre and slow grow after that.
Lily does so much for the family. She patiently and without resentment watches her brothers get big items; just my opinion, she deserves a horse 🐎 ❤😊
I agree! She does more than most grown women do! She’s perfection!
Buying a horse for my daughter was the best thing we ever did for her, we loved him! So yes get her a horse ❤ you rock Lily 👏🏻
I would never presume to say what a parent should and shouldn't do for their kids. Uncle Justin may have a plan, or financial constraints. I know it feels like we see their whole lives, but, there is a bunch we don't know (I'm sure).
@@DOMEstead Plus the time involved and maybe after the homestead is established. Their days are pretty full. She is taking lessons now so she is preparing. :)
She's the only girl I feel bad she gets left out.
Justin Lilly is so fun to watch because she is so smart and she listens to everything you and her Mom says and she does so many things on her own without being told. And Justin she gets so frustrated with you because you hold up all the chores and she is not afraid to tell you so. Lol.❤❤❤❤
She’s a blessing!
@@theJustinRhodesShow --She definitely is.
It is refreshing to see a man who strives to involve his kids as much as possible in his life. As a medical student and a father of two, I have been ridiculed by doctors for not waiting to start my family because they would “get in the way of my progress”. I have found that so profoundly against my experience as a father. They add so much more meaning and joy to my life. Stay strong brother and keep doing great.
I thought I wanted to wait till I was 25 to have kids didn't work out add 10 more yrs to that was when I had my first child. Any age is always at some kind of odds at 35 I was just starting life in my career finally able to afford my life. Life isn't easy any decisions we make but I wish I was younger cause I was exhausted to spend time with my boy on my days off. Who knows what it could of been like if I did have them younger!
@@tylerw1976 I left my family when I was 30 I would of had decent job in about 5 years but I was to impatient. I took a job to Florida and meet my wife there we only had each other with no interference sometimes that's real what couples need. If that's what you want you will find it cause if it isn't then it's not something you need best of luck with your new job it's scary but it's a adventure!
Dating Apps 👎👎. Do the things you like to do & she will be there.
Josiah is suddenly talking. A lot. It is fun to hear what is going on in his head! Not so quiet any more.
Shoutout to Randolph! Every time we see him visit, I'm gladdened. Idea-filled engineer'builders are worth their weight in at least silver. Glad to see all y'all home and keeping going. Sleep tight, friends.
I’ve watching your videos for a while now and have seen how the kids have grown up and are doing all the work along with you and your wife which is very admirable teaching the kids work ethic and loyalty and patience with kindness. Thank you very much for sharing your family and all that you do.
Not to be meddling but I feel for your only princess whose only desire is to have a horse
I sure hope Lily gets a horse! She has patiently watched and is waiting while her brothers get amazing machines. Love ALL the videos!
agreed!! Lilly has been patiently waiting!! She's an amazing little girl.!!
I was sad they didn't put more effort into her breeding rabbits. If they can't find the time to help her with rabbits, they certainly won't make the time for a horse.
@@krystlepoulin6382 You only see a TINY FRACTION of what actually happens. So, making these assumptions is completely ridiculous. Stop assuming that they aren't doing things when you don't KNOW what's truly happening!!!
I agree I would love to see her get a horse. She a hard little worker too and deserves a special mode of transportation too like the boys. I suspect they already are thinking about getting her one .
As a little girl who wanted NOTHING more in life than to be around horses, I still have pain to this day as an adult thinking of all the times I couldn't go to my lessons because either my parents didn't want to pay for it or my brother's baseball was always more important. Your comment made me realize that this is happening with Lily, though they do at least taker her to lessons. But let me tell you, if I grew up on a farm and STILL couldn't have a horse, it would be unforgivable. Yes, they need more/different care than the cows or sheep do, but a true horse girl wouldn't have it any other way.
I felt pretty nervous for Henry on your back this day. I don’t usually. With the garage door and climbing down the muddy slope by the pond. Please be careful. You seem so anxious that you might not be being careful.
I am with you, I don't understand why he constantly has that child on his back. Farm work is hard work and yes sometimes dangerous. No place for a toddler. I don't see a purpose in that. It puts the child in danger. The others are older and bigger and able to get out of the way, but poor little Henry. He's a cutie though.
Yes, please be more careful 😊
@@helenaddington1672 at all
Calm down ladies! Let the man lead his flock. Unless you're going to look after the boy for free. Looking after= talk to, calm, feed, teach, WEEN OFF OF HIS MOTHER, SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH HIM. ETC.
Leave the mother hens in the coop.
Boys have to scrape a knee to become the men of your daughters dreams.
Lilly’s sass, is admirable (chores take longer with you !!) 😂
I'm a huge Randolph & Mark fan. Getting both in the same episode. 👍
Lily you are amazing! You work without being told often and you do it without excuses and whining! You are a winner and will go far in life with your strong work ethic and positive attitude ❤😊🎉
You and your wife must be so proud of your children! They are so agreeable in their work with you, which I believe is because you partner with them. It is not just you telling them what to do, rather you soliciting ideas and implementing many of your kids' ideas. Collaboration makes such a difference. All your kids are amazing, but Josiah has really stepped up while Jonah has been recuperating - well done Josiah 👊 Also your one-on-one trips with Dad are such a good thing, well done Justin!
Partnering gives them confidence and purpose. Awesome family🎃
I think Lily has really stepped up as well.
I just love it when one of the kids suggests something and Justin tries it out. That’s such a great way to parent. You partner with them. It genuinely warms my heart to watch Justin and Rebecca raise their children as equals. No ageism in their household.
@@Rebecca.Robbins Agreed! I love how Lily just seems to get stuff done without needing to be the center of attention. More than once I have heard Justin say. "Where's Lily? Oh, she's already out milking the cows."
I can't believe you're almost to 1M. I started before u were at 75,000!!! I'm sooo excited!!
Justin, to stop the chickens perching on the nest boxes put the nest boxes lower and the perch higher, chickens like to sleep as high as they can its a natural behavior. Lilly is an awesome girl, always so helpful.
Mr Rhodes you can stretch yourself too far and last year you were so sick and now Jonah is recuperating I know these things well because the Lord wants us to give some time to him for all our blessings he has bestowed on us. I am in my last 2 weeks of PT before neck surgery and also I have severe gastroparesis my plate is full and between pain and throwing up I do what I can in a day but tomorrow I might be able to do a little everyday. We get caught up in our own plans but the Lord has a better plan.
Definitely some food for thought.
That's a very busy homestead, I was wondering if an executive in NYC was generating the same amount of frenetic activity as Mr Rhodes? Definitely need to observe the Sabbath rest.
Amen Sister💯🙏♥️🙏
🙏Prayers🙏 For🥰 You♥️🙏😘
@ Cindy Finn
I saw mr beast being praised here but very seldom hear God exalted . We quickly become our own gods trying to do this without God and the Gospel
You taught me the meaning of time. The busier you are the more you get done. Jonah is a brave young man. Your family is in my prayers. You are so close to a million subscribers. One day i will hit 300.
Your challenge during this 100 day homestead build is the necessity of the ongoing work of the farm. As encouragement, those of us who will be trying to follow the guidelines established in the channel is that few of us will be able to drop what we're doing also. Watching you deal with both aspects shows us we can do it also.
The faces miss Lilly gives you while you’re slowing her down is absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂😂
One of the best purchases we have ever made was an ASV skid steer with a forestry mulcher. It's very versatile and very strong. It can easily handle your feed deliveries with the fork attachment. Mine is a PT100 and is, in my opinion, safer for the kids to drive than the tractor b/c it's is fully enclosed. It also handles our steep grades quite well. ~Mrs. C in Virginia (yes MRS. I am the driver and I love it)! 😉
Good to see you home again - but loved the visit to the Doherty's!!
Its good you have a plan. When we had our woods (47 1/2 acres) and farm (40+ acres with 8 acres of woods) many years ago, Dad sharpened the chainsaws, and we adult boys did the falling and processing the trees. We always had sharp saws. Both woodlots are better today because Dad demanded that we manage the wood by only cutting the bad trees and trees harming others around them. Never clear cut. Management promoted wildlife at the same time helped the farm animals.
Thinning is what I have known it as, I enjoyed running yarder on thinning jobs. Clear cuts made running the machine to repetitive but you got a great view. I personally prefer thinned woods as you will get more mass out of your tree's and you'll have a constant supply if you keep it up.
Great job. What a nice full day of life on the farm. You got so much done. Just by saying; we have 30 minutes, what can we do?
The three things I took out of that question is:
1) time - don't waste it or let it slip away.
2) we- included others
3) work/ achievement. Put your hand to the plow and do something. It makes you feel good. You just might create a new homestead. 🌞
Josiah has really matured and stepped up. Good job!
Super proud of you and your family bonding so well! Be cautious and don’t get complacent with your safety in rushing around. It will get done when it gets done. Prioritize what’s most important.
I love it when Randolph comes on the vlog.... and lucky because it reminds me of Boots.
Blessing and healing to Jonah.
Our son broke his arm really close to his growth plate last week. Thought of Jonah and you guys going through all that.
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You brought up a great point about the days that you don’t get to further your homestead project due to the hurdles or obstacles that slow you down. It’s daily life. If it was easy, we could all do it. But then where would we be? It’s hard enough to have our younger generation apprentice the things they have in life. If we show them that life itself is not easy, that we have to work for our rewards, then we would spend more time doing, and less time wanting.
This video to me was very much the right video to post. It shows that things happen good or bad, and you have to meet them head on, and then you can move forward to your goals.
Your family really does a lot in a day’s time, and it’s impressive what each child brings to the family in ideas, work, and just being themselves. You guys should be VERY proud of how you are raising and keeping a family unit together.
Always ready to see another video!
Nice work, Justin! I’m glad that you and Gideon are back home safe and sound. 👍🏾👏🏾🙏🏿🤩
The skidsteer was the best purchase we made for our homestead. Unloading and feeding round bales, mowing, moving rocks, dirt, mulch, hauling firewood, clearing snow so much more. No regrets!
Justin give yourself some grace and if you don’t get a video out one day we’ll forgive you. May God Bless you with a new sponsor for 2 years, or send you a tractor that will do everything you have need of.
Congratulations Jonah your on your way to a full recovery!! Your 100 day challenge is amazing!! Blessings to you all!!!
What you're taking about is called raker on the chain it's kinda like setting the depth of the cut and also a vise is a must you can clamp the bar and use your chain break then rotate. I'd also recommended to tighten the chain, then loosen it back off after your done filling I find this helps kept the angle of your file. My rules to people using chainsaws on my crew was the saw can cut two things wood and people usually after they put it in the dirt.
Nobody says you have to post everyday as much as we enjoy it. I'm sure we'd rather you stayed healthy and not stressed out. I love your family but they need you more.
Cream day! That's a great mower train! So cute! That garage door is very heavy! Don't run it off the tracks! It was good you visited the Doughertys because they taught you about pastures that could be steep and that you could give the cows some access to woods too. Love Henry's little sing song while he rides on your back. You have to edit these videos too because Dan is still on assignment. So sorry to hear that Kubota didn't give you another year of sponsorship. I'm glad you got to use the tractor for that last time to move the 2000 lbs of corn! Can Lucky help you out? Flossy is sooo sassy! I like the idea of getting the machine and using it to clear the land and then still having it afterwards. So glad that Jonah is in good spirits. I hope his PT goes well. That's a great sharpening tool! Thanks for the link! Wow, Lily, that's a wonderful lunch you made! Yay, Mark to the rescue! I love my little electric smoker. Yay, Randolf fixed the poopy egg problem in the pretty shaw. Wow, Randolf will build a whole new mobile milking station. I sure hope the new one can be pulled by Sally the side by side. It's great that you got some clearing done. Good idea to tie up the pond drain! I hope the party goes really well and enjoy your smoked food Justin and family!
Love these kinds of videos, maybe the best. Seeing the good, bad, and less-than-ideal realities of building a sustainable life makes it easier to see what it is going to take for my family to do similar things.
Thank you to your whole family!!
How about wheels on the milk sled? and how about a forestry horse that can pull a ton? they are like a small cart horse. they are very popular in France but we use them in small woods in the UK to drag out big lumps of wood for milling on a woodmizer. this way Lily gets a horse and can pull the milksled, and your trees.
various breeds -Ardennes, belgian draft horses, norwegian fjordhorses,
Justin, I have 75 acres in Mississippi and I did The Who chainsaws clearing for about 10 min before a neighbor saved my life. Find someone and trade em for some advertising and have them bring in a skid steer with a drum mulcher and they can clear that 10 acres in a week. Since you only need a couple acres you would come out very cheap and those stumps will never bother you again
I m not positive but I think their goal is to clear this land as a family to build their legacy homestead. Working together. Would lose that flavor entirely if they brought in a company.
You are doing such fantastic improvements on the homestead. I hope Jonah is healing and getting ready to get back to doing so much for chores!
1 Millon Subs coming around the corner... You and your family deserve all the success with all your hard work....
You doing a great job Justin.
Watching y’all cut down those Rhododendrons is painful BUT I see they’re all over the hillsides so, I guess in this instance they’re more like a nuisance. I was wondering though, Rhododendrons are expensive to buy for landscaping, would it be possible to “harvest” those big bushes to sell? Watching a plant grow to a large size is fun & satisfying but placing a large bush gives an instant feeling of old worldness or old growth that’s not easy to come by. And it’s in keeping with your ideas to turn a profit in new ways.
so much in this video it kind of stressed me out. great job Jonah. all of you are beautiful
Use a vise to hold your bar in and once you get good with the manual sharpener upgrade to a Granberg electric sharpener.
Thanks for sharing y’all’s lives and lessons.
Lily is so good. She just gets in and does what needs to be done. Great to see your progress Jonah. Gideon🤦♀️
Im so looking forward day 14. This 100 day challenge has been really good.
Bless your family
Love the way you think things thru. You all are such excellent role models!
Happy Sunday!
A little late surprise 🥰
While the cats away the mice will play huh?
Replace that windshield on Sally b4 you have an accident!
SAFETY 1st 😀
Couldn't Randolph build that milk shed outta pvc? That'd solve the weight problem.
SO PROUD of Jobah! Praise God for that boy. You can just tell he wants to be out there workin'.
People like to see real life, brother. Thanks for sharing and being vulnerable. Showing the obstacles is what makes life the enjoyable game that it is. Playing that game with a team like family, or coworkers, is what adds even more depth to ourselves. Keep on keepin' on.
It was fantastic to see mom holding Jonah's brace! I understand his being timid, as she said, after not putting weight on that leg for so long. I believe he will be back at it soon, though, because he loves to be doing instead of watching. It's too bad that they are having to give up the Kubota but is so cool that they can get Justin's dad's tractor going again. I continue to be amazed and exhausted watching all of the activity on this homestead.
Blessings to all!
You all are thriving!! You’re captivating to watch!! Thank you!!
authenticity....the obstacles are what you climb on in the journey to efficiency.....seriously, I learn more from the obstacles :)....I have 6 kiddos, I know all about obstacles 🤣
I have a few sugestions / improvment that you can make on your farm.
First off all for Lucky. You need to have a convertions / qucik change plate made for it. Basicly a plate that look like the back of your tractor bucket.
But on the other side ther is skid stere female actachment points. Then you will be able to use all kinds of atachment plus that its quick change. I have made a few of them in my time. Just remeber to be mindfull of the angel.
Next
Try to paint the inside of one or the sides of the eeg baskets on the pretty shaw. That way when the baskets are turned in the eavning. You can see from a distance if it has been done.
Because the outside of the baskets will macths the white paint.
For the milk shaws draw bar. That should be a shalow triangel. Mabye with a renforcement. Ii know not everybody can weld and it should either be stainlees ore galevised.
But if your a allready investing a significant sum in lu,ber, mabe do the steel part right too.
Mabye you should build at a dock fore your pound before it fill with water
Keep up the good work.
You've got this Jonah! Inch by inch is a cinch, yard by yard is hard. 😉 Josiah you are wise beyond your years. 👍👏
It might not work as I think but you could just put a sheet of plywood on top of the two back trusses of the roof. Then another sheet on the front of the middle truss to the roof. It would just close off half of the a-frame roof so the birds cant get up there at all. Simple and lightweight.
One thing that we felt was helpful for us whenever we were clearing was to have several extra chains for the chainsaw and have someone sharpen one or two while we used two. Helps you stay on schedule
Justin I think it's just real talk to show all the obstacles. Anyone who is trying to build a homestead is going to have obstacles. Most people will be working an off-farm job or jobs and trying to get the things done. Everyone has the everyday stuff that has to get done, cooking, cleaning, caring for the family, etc. So it's just real to show how you work in starting a project from scratch while you're trying to juggle all the existing stuff.
Awe you can tell Jonah was disappointed after the doctors visit =/, poor guy. But after the PT session you can tell how happy he was! Keep doing those exercises as they told you and you'll be healed up in no time! Sending prayers and healing thoughts your way
Justin, here in Arkansas we have what’s called Tordon. We get it at our local Farm and Ranch store. We put it on the stumps after we cut the trees and it kills the stumps.
That Ford is a good tractor! Have the loader adapted for quick attach! I have a 2wd 4610 and had to replace the injector pump and injectors. It's back to being reliable. If you get a skid steer, the attachments can be interchangable. My dad had an oversized starter put on it.
Kubota should have given you a special offer to buy the year old used equipment! In my opinion that would have been a better advertisement than taking the used items all away.
On the steeper or eroding hill sides try a little taressesing. .put the small trees like fence posts to form a wall put branch brush behind it add soil or your deep bedding. Have flat land just sweat labor
That Parade you do is about to get bigger!
Way to go Jonah! glad your healing well.
Lilly, way to go helping out.
Josiah is turning out to be a work horse.
Question, you have not shown the Pigs lately, how are they doing?
You were over the top busy
Justin! Put wheels on your milk stanchion!!! They make them where you step on a lever and raise and lower the wheels! Also, instead of going straight up the hill, you zigzag your way up. (Pulling from each end alternating when changing directions.)
Just love you Guys you warm my Heart & your kid's are super wonderful😍 you can just feel the love they have for There Mom an popa Thank you for bring us in your Life 😘Love from New Jersey 😍😘
Love those sharpeners, he also recommends a bench vice or there is a vice you can put in a block if you don't have a bench vice.
Just a suggestion you could just staple chicken wire to the flat boards in the top and that would keep them from being able to fly up there. Also, for the tracked skid steer look at lightly used. If taken care of a used model will still get you a lot of use for your needs just as much as a new one since your not using it commercially like it's designed for.
Remember most new homesteaders are learning and must figuring out the obstacles in their way. Your main obstacle is running your present homestead while creating a new one with all the problems that spring up in both. Good luck and God Bless your whole family. May he guide those that help along the journey.
Clamp the chain saw blade in your bench vice. Good to see Jonah out of the brace hoping soon you will be back getting your hands dirty
You can get a mount for your tractor that allows the other implements, just like what was on the Kubota.
I think you could drastically reduce the weight of the milk sled by swapping out your wood braces for tension cables. When done right they're much stronger than wood, and exponentially lighter.
Sounds like you need to do your own recruiting event to get you back on schedule. You know you would get folks coming in to lend a hand.
love you’re content can’t wait to transfer my family farm too a more sustainable pasture. The part of the chain is called rakers they control the depth of your cut so the more you take off the more aggressive your cut is but be careful how much you take off I take mine down after 3 sharpings. God bless you and your family.
So close to 1 million subscribers!!! Congratulations in advance.,❤️❤️❤️
You can buy bolt on forks for the bucket just bought a set rated a 4000lbs for my stepson and his new horse farm they work great and they are easily removable
Wow. That Lilly is a rock star! Did you see that meal she cooked!
Justin, if you dig a hole the size of the saw you can cut below grade and no stumps
Track loader is nice but don't forget about upkeep, diesel fuel, and repair. Ever pop a track off? Or break a hydraulic line? It can get costly. Plus the cost of learning the operation against an experienced operator. Excited for the future of your channel. 🖒😎
Hi Justin I love your videos. I think you and the boys would enjoy watching Outdoors with the Morgans. Mike is a wealth of information on chainsaws and tractors and equipment.
Josiah is much more talkative now!!
Yes I see that as well that now he has open up
Yes! That happened at the hospital after having to talk to all those adults!
@@theJustinRhodesShow also he feels more valued
Randolph saying, “Oh dear!” 😂
use the old sled as a picnic shelter at the pond
you'll be better Justin! I'm glad you're back home. Many greetings to the Justin Rhodes family
As you look at machinery you might want to see what brands the local rental places can supply. A track loader can have all kinds of tools on it, but you don't need to OWN all the tools, you just need to USE the tools. Rentals can save you bucks and headaches.
You could add chicken wire or hardware cloth to the frame of your roof acting the same as your regular chick shaw making it so the chickens can’t use that space to jump up on the nest box. You essentially just block off the a frame part of the roof by adding it to the frame that lifts up.
Yep 👍 Excellent idea
Hey Justin, you can somewhat straddle your chainsaw if you dont have a vise nearby. It’s a little less annoying to file than trying to hold the bar or something else.
I hope Lilly's hand is ok. I was watching someone with a chainsaw, when he had finished with it he gave what I thought was a bit of good advice, always sharpen the chainsaw at the end of the day so that it was ready to go when you needed it next.
I love all the content you put it's never boring always exiting
I used to live on "bear wallor rd" in Madison County ky. As I child. They changed the names since. I think about it every time I see that sign on your front porch.
Oh yes please wear the chaps! My oldest son nearly cut his leg off when he was 19 helping a friend.. someone had nailed a rail road tie in to a tree.. probably 30 years earlier..tress grew around it..saw hit it...jumped out.
Go Jonah!
Everyone thinks that homesteaders and farmers, get to take it easier once the crops are done…nope. That’s when the barn gets organized, the equipment gets a full service for next year, all the little nagging projects start to be addressed.
I’m with you on the outsides chores. I want to finish clearing my garden and put it to bed until next spring, but we are organizing the garage first.
Just keep ticking those boxes, Justin. You’ll get to a place of rest. Love y’all!
Go Jonah! We can see you are just champing at the bit to get back into doing chores, but please don't get into it before your body is ready! Gtreat to see how everyone mucks in and gets things done. Animals, like time, don't wait. All power to your elbows folks, this is coming along so well.
I look forward for your content everyday; Love to see Lilly driving she is going to be an awesome young lady; my husband doesn’t watch all the time but he ask me what’s going on with the dad with the baby on his back ; watching from Augusta Georgia
Acres in this Region very expensive too. More people are wanting to move out in the country.
They better start out with one acre and slow grow after that.
I cant wait to see you hit 1 million Subscribers!! It's gonna happen soon!!❤
Like the idea of a track loader. One day we'll be able to justify one too
Best sharpener I've ever used and I've been.doing it a long time.
You will be at one million subscribers any minute! Congratulations!!
Good cooking, Lilly! 👏👏👏
such a good job to randolf!