It Was a Total Failure! (Farm Project Gone Wrong)
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Welcome To Cog Hill Farm: Good wholesome family fun on the farm!
Get ready as we dive into the thrilling tale of our farm project gone wrong. Trying to build pastures for our farm animals. Watch in awe as we navigate through a farming disaster and witness firsthand the epic fail that unfolded before our eyes. From unexpected chaos to a disastrous day filled with project failures, this video has it all. But fear not, for in the midst of chaos lies valuable lessons learned, providing a beacon of hope in the face of adversity. We will get these pastures figured out and make this happen, so stay tuned for the next farm adventure.
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Thanks for watching this episode of life on our family farm!
Y'all be good,
Jason, Brooke, MaryCarl, & the entire Cog Squad
Cog Hill Farm
Hey brook instead of calling you mrs cog hill farm we're changing your name to mrs. Brains and goood looks per jason😂😂😂😂😂 love ya❤❤🌴🌴
I LOVE IT 😁😁😁❤️-Jason
@@CogHillFarmYou two are a great example for how a couple works and respects each other ❤ Please consider Bovine B&B the name for your cattle area 😊 B-B&B.
Just another little hiccup. I'm sure Y'all will get it done. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
Things are sent to try guys ! My old tradesmen when I was an apprentice many years ago always said there is no such thing as problems, only solutions . Keep your chin up you guys always succeed . Take care and stay safe. With best wishes from Scotland.
You likely have a rock shelf. Fill your holes with water then refill a couple times.
We ran the drain line on 1 mini split into a 275 gallon ICB tote and captured and filled it up almost 3 times. It was about 750 gallons of water we then used to water the garden. We're in Tucson, AZ....water is precious here!
Good idea on reusing the water. But how can you transport that much water all the way to the garden? Do you think it might be easier to drain it to the pond?
Setting the drain barrel on a palette will make it easier to move
@@pamelavargas6811 OK. That makes sense.
Consider building a pole barn like set up to help protect your outside unit for extreme sun, rain, snow, and ice. Just 4 poles and a slanted roof multiple inches taller than the unit will give you an extended life on your outside unit.
And fence it off to protect it from the animals
That would be fantastic!!
As someone who has worked cattle for 20 years, can confirm that cattle are happiest, together
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With all the projects you two knock out, you are entitled to a day that doesn’t go just right. You have accomplished so much so don’t beat yourselves up. Stop and look at that gorgeous piece of land and remember what it looked like when you bought it. Unbelievable what you have done there. You are amazing!
Jason, I think that when you were with all the animals, the were S
Jason and Brooke will get it done, they always do! This is just a little hic up, just look at all you have accomplished already, it's amazing! So don't beat yourselves up, go get some ice-cream and tomorrow is another wonderful day. 🥰🥰🥰
You got it, guys! Living Traditions have very rocky and hard ground and use a gas-powered unit for their posts. They tried the tractor technique when they bought the property but switched to the gas-powered driver and had much better success. Got my fingers and toes crossed it's all going to work out.
Absolutely should do the gas powered machine ❤😂
Sorry yall's day didnt go like you wanted! Take deep breath, regroup. It will all work out. Dont beat yourself up over this! Things happen! ❤
It's just adorable the way you talk to the animals! Puts a smile on my face every time! You two with your can-do attitude will figure out this bump in the road.
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry y'all are running into problems. But if anyone can get it done, it's you two.
I also wanted to say "thank you!" for sharing your journey, and life with us.
Your videos help me, and I'm sure they are helping many, many other folks.
I wish there was a way to bottle, and sell your energy, happiness, positivity, and love.
Thanks again! Love y'all ❣️
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I built fences in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan when I had a summer job while going to university. There was an area in the city where the clay was like concrete. We had a power auger that went down about 8 inches and it stopped. We soaked the holes and it sure helped. It still is a lot of work.
You all are going to get this. Glad Peaches didn't get mad. Mildred just wants lovin she did not seem worried. The newlyweds are so happy to be together. Love your farm and all your videos. You are a terrific family and so fun to see how you laugh and work together.❤❤❤
Jason: you may want to protect your linesets on the mini split before the animals are near. Might be a good idea to protect condenser unit.
I second the notion
@@renaebettenhausen3611 And with all the thumbs up I think you may have wisdom.
And make sure no bees can get into any components or boxes to start hiving there.
I'm watching on my TV and got on my computer so I could comment...I ditto these comments.
Not to mention the hydrant next to it - animals will bend that over and snap the line, making a monumental mess/flood
Hi Jason And Brooke, Don't Beat Yourselves Up, Do You Know Failures Lead To Success And Both Of You Work Really Hard, It's Admirable, Wendy
Jason just a suggestion..build something extra to go around you outside condenser. Keep out all things roaming around. I know You dont plan on your animals being around it. But wild rabbits and other wild animals could cause problems. Keep things from running into it.. Machines. Or other vehicles over judgement. Just to prevent any damage in future.
…and keep debris out of the condenser…
Be careful of letting them go in the woods. LHL Lester and Jami just lost a goat (Mr. Hunk). He was attracted once by a coyote and a pack of coyotes came back that night and killed him. 😢
Yep, good idea.
Great idea!!!
To Jmoore’s point, keep the rain from splashing dirt up into the unit.
No sense in beating yourself up on things that you have no control over. Every video it astounds me with how hard you work. I love watching it all unfold. And frankly, I think your viewers need to see that things hardly ever go smoothly. There are always bumps in the road and persistence is key to success.
Tough, disappointing day indeed. But typical of the Smith 'Can Do!'' mindset there's always a solution. Much respect and admiration for this wonderful family. Practice Makes Progress!!
run a drip line hose like the garden run it down your string stake what ever let it run 18 or 24 hrs
Don't forget the gates so you can enter the pastures from different areas.
They didn't forget that's what he was saying when they were getting the t-post. That they would get the wooden posts later after they get everything configured and then they'll know where they want to put the gates.
Just love Jason talking and explaining things to the animals..😂🤗
He's like the Alabama Dr. Doolittle but he does ALOT, maybe we should call him Dr. Dooalot. 😂
And the animals time their responses just right.😊
Glad to see the 2 of ya wearing your HATS for sun protection .
You got this, gas powered is the way to go. The heats not helping, you guys are amazing. Your teamwork is so awesome, you two are an amazing team. Love you guys hugs all around 🐖🐖🐖🦆🦆🦆🐄🐄🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jason, it really looked like Mildred was listening and paying attention to every word you were saying. And then she snuggled into you as if to say "It'll be alright Peaches is in a good mood, she'll understand".🥰🤗
I watched my 80 year old grandad build fence once. He dug down a bit and filled the hole with water. He then went and took a nap in the shade. He got up after about a half an hour and dug down a little bit more and repeated the process. He only got 4 posts dug that day. But he never broke a sweat. My husband and his brother used a two man gas powered auger, and only got 5 posts dug in that same hard soil. They sweat like crazy and that auger beat them up something fierce. The next day they couldn't lift their arms, but grandad dug another 4 post holes ending each day as fresh as a daisy!
How about planting some mature trees around the pasture and closer to the barn? Then you don't have to wait years & years for them to grow 29 or 30 feet. I'm sure the animals would love the shade. And it would look soooooo pretty 😊
Holly is the loveliest farm dog ever. She and the boys are all such great family dogs.
You got this, why do I say this? Because you're not set in stone , you are willing to make adjustments. I love that. ❤❤
Lester and Jami are in need of words of encouragement. I know that kind words from Cog Hill will help to make them feel better. I'm Praying for them, they're such great people and deserve so much better than they're getting right now.
Certainly not a “loss” … LEARNING is never a loss. ❤❤❤
We run cattle on approximately 130 acres in Georgia with many oaks and have never had a problem in the 50+ years that we've been doing this.
You didn't waste a day. Plus, hardship shared with your partner you've been with since high school is way better than suffering alone. Hell, it's better than even a good day spent by yourself. You (Jason & Brooke) are a great team.
Yeah, for a job this large, you need the right tools. All best to you hard working, kind hearted, lovely people.
Oh man, that is some hard ground 😮. Hoping this equipment will do the trick!🤞🏻🙏🏻. Peaches has faith you will get it done 😊. The animals have your back!🥰❤️
Jason & Brook do what works for you all these people should just enjoy your videos and watch you "Living the Dream"
Bullet proof your outside unit! It’s cute, but needs to be protected. Can’t wait to see how y’all will place the pastures, etc. Fun stuff! TYTY for sharing! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️
Jason and Brooke, y'all work so hard and the heat is horrible. Just stay safe and hydrated. God bless y'all.
Love and prayers.❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏❤
I swear the animals could feel your disappointment when you were talking to them. They were all very subdued, yet there for you in your time of need. Two of them whispered they wanted to help 😊
Too bad about the hard ground. It's all good. Tomarrow is a new day. I know, I know, we all excited about getting the animals to the barn. Thanks for letting us come along with ya. Love Y'all!
It would be good to till that hard ground up so grass can grow better there!
Don’t forget about the coyotes. They love goats. Might be a good area for Rocky and Bandit to stay.
you guys should call the high school in your area to see if they have any kids studying into farming or agricultural. You hire them part time and also they will get some training. Good for both of you.😊
Don't forget to leave room for gates into each pasture... we also use a post leveler to help with the straightness. It is going to be a huge job, but it is going to be an awesome area for your animals.
Gates are planned out 👍
Dang, that is some hard ground. Can't wait to see how the new idea works. Thanks for the video.
It's crazy that the dirt is that tough. Are you sure you guys are not living on a big rock ? Just stay cool. And take your time. You'll get it.
Have seen that on another site that a section of their land was on a rock shelf!! It was not good don’t even want to tell you what they had to do but it started with a jackhammer 😩
Now that’s some hard ground Jason , hope the new gas pole driver works .
Your new pigs are so cute! Good luck with the fence building. I would personally do it at night with lights on; then in the heat of the day. Save ya'lls skin from the blazing sun. Remember last time you built fences in the summer heat? You got sun sick. Stay safe and hydrate!
I love the way you 2 ask each other what you think. That’s partnership. Brooke’s been thinking.😀
There isn’t a task Brooke can’t handle,together your a team!
Keep your chin up every farm has those projects that just try our patience!
I wouldn't consider this a failure. You got some of the posts in and you have a plan in place to attempt to get the rest done. I'm sure by now they are already done and the panels are done too! You guys are an amazing team. Just be careful working outdoors in all that heat. Keep hydrated and keep cool.
Y’all did not waste a whole day! You got a lot done!!! Sure you ran into a few snags but you’ll get there! I admire you sticktoittiveness 😊
I’m looking forward to seeing the new pastures and I bet Mildred and Moo Man will be best buds! ❤
Thanks for sharing!!!
"sticktoittiveness" 👍🏻 perfect word! Sometimes ya just have to create your own when nothing else will do. Lol, I do the same thing.😂
Hello there Sue Thomas from Michigan. I can always count on you's to make me smile. So thank you for that. Love love the way you's are with your fur babies, and I'm glad I'm not the only one that's talks to them like you do. And I only have a 12 yr. Old puppy named Heidi and a 26 year old Cockatoo named Louie. And let me tell you he has stories to tell. Yous are a blast and blessing to watch. Hugs from me
If everything was easy, anyone could it. I think y'all hit an area of caliche (dried hard clay) that's like soft rock but still really hard. I think your impact driver will get through it if it isn't too thick of a layer. We see a lot of it out west. Hopefully the boss lady wasn't too upset about the delay.
That mini split is awesome. Nice and quiet!! The milk parlor is beautiful 🤩 the critters are going to love having all that room. Never say never. 😂 Now that's some hard ground 😮 and hard work!! I hope it gets easier for you. Good luck 🤞
You guys are a riot - talking to the animals. I have the utmost confidence that you will regroup and come up with the perfect solution.
You and Brook are certainly hard workers. Better luck on next try with posts. Everything is beautiful!
Haha head, shoulders, knees & toes!!! Glad you’re not using Lester’s measuring technique!! Good luck with all that. Tough looking job for sure!
I think you need another calf to raise with Mildred and Moody! :) Jason....I'd pay money to hear what those animals are thinking & don't say when you talk to them. :))
Me too
No, the cows are rescues. No more. Mooman is a steer. Mildred probably isn't able to have babies and unless some other animal needs rescuing, the two cows are enough!
Love the positive attitude and not letting things get the better of you when it doesn’t go as planned. Y’all are such a blessing and inspiration to me!
Mildred is a beautiful cow her color I love she looks so gentle. All the animals on the farm are so friendly.
Mildred and Moody will be great together, can't wait to see them in the same pasture living their best bovine lives!
Sorry your day did not go as planned. But you guys will will work this out and gain knowledge. I loved watching those piggies eating those tomatoes 🍅. 😂😂
It's truly amazing how much you and Brooke have accomplished for your 4 legged/2 legged feathered children! Great job! Y'all work so good together. I had some family in Selma named Thorington/McCall and in the 90's I used to participate in the outdoor art show. Love your family and your videos!
The mini split doesn’t block the window either.
What a good video. How exciting to be moving the goats and eventually the other animals. Love to watch the progress on your farm.
We feel invested in them, don’t we?
It's why cattle are called a "herd", because they feel safer in numbers together.
Some days you'll have that...but I know you two are determined to conquer it and some way some how it'll get done! 👍
Such a disappointment for you to have ground so hard to get your t-posts in the ground. Glad you found a closer place rent.
We just put in a polebarn and would like a split in it like your milking room.
I love Mildred and Jesse she is so happy 😊 with you two. A good choice for her to you.
I'll pray for you guys for a better day of fencing. 😇
Some days you just say, that's it! We regroup!😂 Hope the hard work goes smoothly!
Good Morning Cog Family & Squad. Hope everyone has a fabulous day ☀️
Good morning to you. It does feel like a Cog family.
Hi ya!
Hey y'all...glad to see the milk room is done, it looks so cute....just a suggestion, that room with all that humidity and wood may need a dehydrator so that mold won't grow in that wood
Aww, you guys were so eager to get a big job accomplished and couldn’t have anticipated a problem. Don’t beat yourselves up about it. I know your time is valuable. You’ll get it done eventually. Take care of yourselves and don’t push your limits in that extreme heat. ❤❤
grew up on a farm with cows and definitely the cows did best when together in the same pasture. Even when we brought in new cattle they went straight to the herd pasture and all go along well. Best thing that could happen for Moo and Mildred is to bring them together.
Jason, when it comes to your cows, I think what it comes down to is everyone likes to see Mildred with the goats because this is what they’re used to so they’re going to tell you not to make the change, but you know yourself the best thing to try for Mildred is to move her over to her own kind. Like you said, if it doesn’t work out, you can always move her back, but people hate change even if it’s for the best. Lol
You’re Exactly right! No harm no foul at all, thank you!
For cattle, many cattlemen use wooden posts and string barbed wire using a wire puller. Back in my youth, I put in many a fence with a post hole digger, a bundle of barbed wire the puller and a hammer to jam the wire attachments around the wire into the posts, to string tight wire along the fence line, a totally manual operation. The summers were brutal, so this work started at dawn!
We all have days where things don't go right. So glad you found the T-post driver you need. Hopefully it works.
Don’t beat yourselves up y’all work to hard for that . Y’all needed to rest. Love you guys❤
I’m so sorry y’all had such a hard time trying to get those T-Post in the hard ground !! Y’all will figure it out I’m sure !! Hey I’ve thought that maybe Moo and Mildred’s pasture / barn area would be neat if you called “ M & M Homestead” fir Moo & Mildred’s Homestead ! Y’all are really working hard and even though snags along the way things are progressing fast!! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈
Jason I think Mildred and Moody will do just fine. There will be so much space to roam separately from each other if need be. I can't wait till you get it all done, it's going to be just beautiful.
I just love watching y’all with your builds. It just makes my day. Love the way y’all love your animals. ❤❤
Hugs to ya'll. You will get it all figured out. Your ground has so much stone material. You don't usually have disappointments. Stay hydrated 😅.
You guys work so hard to make your home beautiful. God bless❤
Jason, I've been ranching all my life and I will agree with your other experts. The cattle will be much happier together ❤
I feel your pain with the T posts. We live in the central valley in California. We have what they call "hard pan" underneath our soil. Depending on where you're at, it could be 6"-18" down. It's as hard as concrete! Good luck with the gas powered T post driver. Hopefully that works!
I want to thank you for introducing us to Amy at Misty Dawn Farms, she is adorable
I love your videos. Always so positive even when things don’t go as planned. Keep doing what y’all do. It makes me happy.
Jessie needs a companion too. Equines are herd animals too, like cattle and the other animals. I’m sure the cows will be happier together!!
Well, I think you made very good progress. I know all the critters agree with me. 💞
I really enjoy watching your videos. Love how you make sure your animals are very well taken care of. I can't wait to see how it all comes together. I think I get just as excited as u all about the barn! Have a blessed day
The barn is awesome!
"I've been thinking" and "You're probably right" are the key phrases of this episode. As the name of the county here implies a bumper crop of rocks I can sympathize with you. To install a pipe as the mast for a T.V. antenna I used a hammer drill, a long bit and an extension. Grounding rods for electrical systems are put in sideways sometimes as there is just no frigging way to bury it straight in the ground when you live in the Ozarks.
I will sit ready for expert tutelage in your next installation with baited breath my friends. I say expert because by that time you won't be perts anymore.😉👍
I learned that a mini-split is a viable option from watching your channel. Thank you. I was telling our neighbor about your tomatoes. We have a tough time growing tomatoes in Calgary, Alberta. Alabama is certainly a different climate. 😊
Calgary sounds like quite a challenge for tomatoes... or just about anything! 😅
We're in Northern New England but still... a lot of Jason's garden advice has helped us out. We used the Hoss heating pads to start our Red Snapper seeds.. and had the best starter plants ever. Cog Hill has been an awesome inspiration. 😊 🍅 🥒
My dad finally got tomatoes growing in Calgary but it took years to get the soil right and to find the proper place to plant them on their small lot. They lived in Kingsland. My parents farmed in Stavely area and they knew how to work wirh Calgary's crazy weather. I hope you weren't hit by that hail, my sister's garden was taken out completely.
I like how Jason is like me and others, we don't mind admitting to our mistakes.
I just love how happy, contented and friendly all your animals are. You both are such a great working team, getting things done, together. I do enjoy all your videos. Thank you so much for all your efforts in creating them.
You'll conquer this challenge!!!! Keep being like that little train...I think I can, I think I can!
You'll get those T posts in! We are right behind you cheering encouragement!!!!👍🏻
There used to be a thing called a "root feeder" for your trees. I found it to be useful as a water drill in the gumbo clay we call soil. You turn the hose on and start pushing the tool in. A power driver will definitely do it.
We have clay soil that is cement in summer, soft in rain season. Only way to soften it IS water but not a fast splash.
Take a long drip hose or some of your drip tape and turn it on overnight or as long as it takes to get that moisture down 3 ft. That should solve the problem until you hit a boulder the size of a VW of course.
Living Traditions swears by the gas powered driver so use that once you get the subsoil softened.
Good luck!
Blessings
Jan
❤yall didnt have a wasted day! Yall still got things accomplished and yall handled it so well. Wgenever life throws you a curve ball you always handle it so eloquently. I admire that because Im not so restrained lol. Love seeing the animals and yall interacting with them. Im sure they are going to love the new pastures AND the barn and Moody and Mildred will love the Bovine Boudior. ❤
With the clay if you auger some, then in the evening fill that up with water, move to the next one, water the holes again after it seeps in some, repeat several times, and let it soak in over night it will be softer.
Sorry your day didn't go as planned. It was great that Peaches was so understanding, she's a tough boss but a fair one. I'm sure you guys will get the fencing issue figured out. I love how Brooke usually figures out a way to work smarter not harder, she makes a great farm wife. Brooke reninds me a lot of my farmer Uncle's wife Mary, that woman can do anything she sets her mind to on their farm and I've seen her outwork many a man. Thank you for your videos and live streams, I love them.❤
You will figure this out, I have no doubt, and one say is NOT wasted. It is discovery of what must be done to accomplish the task. Be good to yourself, and it will all be done. ADDENDUM: YOU GO Brooke !
You know y'all will get it done bc y'all don't stop trying 😊. This is gonna be a lot of fun watching y'all in the next several weeks ❤❤❤
I know you guys will figure this out!!! You two are that smart and capable!!! Best wishes!!!
if youre going to concrete the wooden post why not just auger put in the t post and concrete them and move on. but we had to auger our ground to get t post put in because its so hard, and all we did was fill the dirt bcak in and tamp it and they are good and sturdy. we did that for a 5acre area. hope it works out for y'all