As the viewer, I cannot properly express my admiration of you and your family Ashley. You all of have done so much to your homestead and each time I see what you accomplished and what you will accomplish over the next year is amazing! Love your video’s - I live vicariously through your family’s efforts in building your homestead!
Ashley, your determination and dedication is crazy!! You worked HARD! But that kitty really needed a good cuddle session! It is so cool that you just keep outdoing yourselves! Great job, Ashley!!
Ashley my dear girl- you must be my daughter…I worked a ranch, built the house , had 2 son’s , hayed for 2000 cattle, even mixed cement wheel barrowed and poured a 4ft foundation for a 40x60 machine shed (5 month pregnant)
Every time I see the dome from the outside, I think it looks eerily familiar. Finally figured it out. It reminds me of the ham costume that Scout wore for the halloween play in To Kill a Mockingbird. It's partly the color and partly the rounded shapes. lol Ashley you are amazing!!
The traditional tools for cob plastering are your hands. Keep up the good work all of you. It's a very big project that you have taken on. Keep going, never give up, never lose hope. You're doing well. Watching from the 🇬🇧.
Ashley, your self-talk is inspiring. You are able to keep going after a big goal by telling yourself you're making progress every day. Also, I think your kids got their sense of humor from you! Great work.
I just love seeing you be nutty, and cuddling your cats. Thank you for giving me so many happy, calm, and energetic episodes. It works wonders for a sense of relaxation and cheer. Thank you!
Ashley, I love it…’you’re seeing something being made’….do what you love and love what you do is the secret to happiness in life. 🙂 awesome work…it looks great! ❤️
You are such a hard worker. Your attitude is amazing and you and Jonathan are such an amazing example of the rewards of hard work to your kids. Love your show!
I love that you use your hands for the tricky work, but I worry about your skin! I’ve done enough ceramics and gardening to know that dirt can dry out your skin worse than anything. Please take care of yourself, Ashley. And use lots of lotion every time you wash up to keep your hands soft and flexible. Jonathan will appreciate it! 😉
I have noticed in the past that Jax is an excellent, excellent plasterer! I thought for sure he'd have a hand in this one too! That kid is great! However, whoever is doing the video work is great too! Especially like the lovely shots of your land with foliage in the foreground. Wonderful choice of music also, Jonathan. It makes it all seem magic, instead of hard work!🤗
BEAUTIFUL ! Rad craftsmanship, vision and heart filled labor ! Stoked for the whole family as you CREATE your habit, your property is fabulous and of course always so inspiring 💟
Such a cool project! It's been enjoyable watching the many different projects over the past few years! Ashley is someone that I keep admiring more and more! Remembering the Chicken Garden and how many different techniques she tried until one of them just stuck!! :) I really love the bottle Art! Thanks for sharing all of this!
I LOVED this one! There was one point where a few of the buildings were in the background and I was like “oh my gosh it looks like the flint stones!” Did you ever watched that?? You guys are totally creating a new thing but one that’s old, and I couldn’t Love it MORE!!! Keep doing the thing!
Hi. I have built six domes, and found that the rammed earth bagged domes are very labor-intensive. I developed an inexpensive reusable form system for 4 ft tall walls, and then made bricks to stack against a compass in the center of the circle to make a hemispherical dome. All in all, a 12-ft diameter dome can easily be put together in 4 weeks with two people. And there's no cost for the bags. If you want to make more domes without breaking your labor, let me know. Kat
It almost seems impossible for that heavy, heavy plaster to hold on as good as it does, ....but it will!. I tend to think of chicken wire when it comes to projects like this but that would probably be wrong. I know when Adalines bedroom completely finished, it will be amazing. Thanks so much for letting us all watch this special build.
Ashley you’re a rockstar of a mom such a hard worker. Great attention to detail. My wife and I have enjoyed watching for years. Looking forward to the the progress on the house build next. Oh Johnathan and the kids are great too.
Ever ready battery woman! Keeps on going and doesn’t stop. You’re phenomenal Ashley! Hope you sleep well after all that work. I’m outta breath watching you.😘💖
in masonry the reason for dampening previously laid mortar/plaster/cement wet stuff that *****CURES**** not hardens to solid is to prevent the dry masonry from absorbing the catalyst "water" from the hydration reaction and weakening the end product by incomplete hydration . your playing with mud that will not set but dry with a cement additive that will so it shouldent be necessary to add moisture to dry masonry to stop it dehydrating your wet mix as 90% of it is not catalyzing just drying . thanks for the videos hope the info helps
Isn't a wonderful time when after a lot of work (17:27) you get to rest, breathe, admire and dream of all the next steps!? It is going to just be a magical space. :D
Ashley, ive missed watching you go all out on a project full of drive and passion. You are a cobbing powerhouse. Loved this video. Takes me back to the chicken garden days❤❤
Can you do a cobb floor with upturned bottles in it or floor boards over the cob to absorb some of the sound? It would look so cool! Also would work into the concrete if that is what is needed. Could save some materials as well and recycle!
Hey I hope you guys are thinking about vapor barriers under your concrete slabs. I’m sure you are, cuz everything looks first class!Yet I’ve been seeing new materials suggesting 15 mil thickness.
🦋🎨 although, I always consider you and Jonathan two of my favorite heroes. This video is an example of who you are Ashley. You are determined, you are accomplished, you are a wonderful mom and wife, and you are a builder Beyond my wildest imagination. Sending much love and many blessings to you and yours.💕
Batteries came today and not yesterday.... They look good!! They do have a warehouse in california now!! Inverter should be in tomorrow as well!! Im so ready to be responsible for my own power!!!! Thanks again guys!!!! Love the hard work you guys do!!!!
Hey Ashley, an idea for your nephew, he has a solid voice, perhaps he would enjoy broadcast. I just thought with a voice like that he maybe great for a radio station dj or announcer.
OMG Ashley you are a one woman powerhouse! You’ve done an absolutely amazing job, it looks brilliant. I honestly don’t know how your neck and shoulders keep going day after day.
I get nervous when I see the Small non-casement windows...wondering how you would exit the dome in a fire/smoke situation, if for some reason, you couldn't get out the door. We do not have good fire response where we live so we are very restrictive about open flame, like candles, in the house. We also keep fire extinguishers and fire blankets at hand. Love seeing your projects come to life. ❣
I was wondering if you could water it down some more then spray it on, using a popcorn ceiling sprayer. Just a suggestion. And it would likely take several coats.
that's no fun. :) we like doing it the old school way. something special about touching every inch of a place you've built. adding more love into the build. we'll use our hands :)
Oh Ashley, I bet your hands got super dry with all that mud. I heard Jonathan questioning about spraying the walls down before applying the mud, but my question was you all have put chicken wire on the exterior to help hold the mud in place and I'm wondering what's going to hold the mud in place on the interior since you did not do chicken wire? It sure looks awesome and I hope your hands made it through ok. Can't wait to see it when it's finished. You have worked so hard, as always, so I know it will be beautiful!
We only put chicken wire on the outside to strengthen the stucco and keep it from cracking. If you go look back we put multiple coats directly on the bags first, and Hayden explains how the weave in the bag allows it to connect.
Ashley you are truly a special mom as is each member of your family, but this time you deserve a special great job! The work looks amazing. Look forward to final product.
* Thumbs Up👍 love your channel and that you're building your daughter a home. Fantastic!! 500Thumbs up! Bought tickets to event, hope we can make it but if not it's a donation🎉
Yay, Levi is helping again! Your arms must get tired putting that chinking up so high! It must be satisfying to cover the wall with cob. The chinking done does look nice! Wow, you go Ashley! That wall looks great that you did with the one batch of cob! Adali should be so happy! That idea to use the animal trough worked great. I was worried that bending down would be hard but you made it look easy. Jax is so funny! What a straight face. You know he's laughing on the inside. I think he shot up in height! I know you're the "Master Plaster" so I know you're an expert in applying cob! "Embrace the mud." That's nice that you don't have to wet the wall down. Wow, it looks so good! I heard the echo as soon as you finished the cob inside. Too bad about the cob falling down on your head. Cool, pouring the steps into the dome next time! Too bad they didn't have concrete. I'm glad to hear that Jonathan is doing a talk about alternative building methods. Thanks so much for this video Longnecker family!
Along with all the crazy level of building skills you all have, comes the incredible ability to film really captivating, beautiful videos. Impressive work!
Curious to know if a non RUclipsr would ever take on a project as labor intensive and do such an outstanding job. probably not. You Tube funds have got to be a big motivation for high quality.
100% not at all. If we were smart we’d do this stuff way faster and cheaper and make more videos to make more money. We do a good job because we care about doing things right.
I really like some of the music on your vids. I followed the link to the website. Do you have a list of the songs from your latest vid? I'd like to grab a few from the site.
Ashley is One Lady that can still look pretty without make up and mud on her face! Awesome!
It's because she's so full of joy of life :)
There _was_ -mud- cobb on her face.
But if you're trying to say she is the most remarkable woman of all time, well, everyone knows that. Duh.
As the viewer, I cannot properly express my admiration of you and your family Ashley. You all of have done so much to your homestead and each time I see what you accomplished and what you will accomplish over the next year is amazing! Love your video’s - I live vicariously through your family’s efforts in building your homestead!
dito
Amen.
Don’t you mean… “as a bot” 😂
Ashley, your determination and dedication is crazy!! You worked HARD! But that kitty really needed a good cuddle session! It is so cool that you just keep outdoing yourselves! Great job, Ashley!!
Ashley you are wonder-woman!!❤🙌👏😊 The dome looks 🤩 Jax has grown so tall!! 💖💖💖
Ashley my dear girl- you must be my daughter…I worked a ranch, built the house , had 2 son’s , hayed for 2000 cattle, even mixed cement wheel barrowed and poured a 4ft foundation for a 40x60 machine shed (5 month pregnant)
Women like you and Ashley are very rare 👍
@@JamesCouch777not rare just far between and we are older that the lil miss things out there now l
Every time I see the dome from the outside, I think it looks eerily familiar. Finally figured it out. It reminds me of the ham costume that Scout wore for the halloween play in To Kill a Mockingbird. It's partly the color and partly the rounded shapes. lol Ashley you are amazing!!
The traditional tools for cob plastering are your hands.
Keep up the good work all of you.
It's a very big project that you have taken on.
Keep going, never give up, never lose hope.
You're doing well.
Watching from the 🇬🇧.
Ashley, your self-talk is inspiring. You are able to keep going after a big goal by telling yourself you're making progress every day. Also, I think your kids got their sense of humor from you! Great work.
I just love seeing you be nutty, and cuddling your cats. Thank you for giving me so many happy, calm, and energetic episodes. It works wonders for a sense of relaxation and cheer. Thank you!
Your dedication and attention is like no other! Your positive attitude while taking care of your family is astounding.
Ashley, you are such a hard worker and have such a nice smile. I take my hat off to you girl.❤🎉🎉🎉
Ashley, I love it…’you’re seeing something being made’….do what you love and love what you do is the secret to happiness in life. 🙂 awesome work…it looks great! ❤️
Great job, Ashley!
Ashley has potter's hands...working creatively to make "imagine it" possible! Love your artistic videos.
You are such a hard worker. Your attitude is amazing and you and Jonathan are such an amazing example of the rewards of hard work to your kids. Love your show!
I can’t get over how much you love what would do! ❤ Your inspiration and determination is amazing. It sets my morning vibe!
Ashley, your conviction and determination is unbelievable!! Keep Going Ashley! Much Love from Kashmir(Himalayas)...
I love that you use your hands for the tricky work, but I worry about your skin! I’ve done enough ceramics and gardening to know that dirt can dry out your skin worse than anything. Please take care of yourself, Ashley. And use lots of lotion every time you wash up to keep your hands soft and flexible. Jonathan will appreciate it! 😉
Ashley you amaze me with your determination skill and positive attitude. Thank you for being a great mom, wife, and skilled worker.
I have noticed in the past that Jax is an excellent, excellent plasterer! I thought for sure he'd have a hand in this one too! That kid is great! However, whoever is doing the video work is great too! Especially like the lovely shots of your land with foliage in the foreground. Wonderful choice of music also, Jonathan. It makes it all seem magic, instead of hard work!🤗
Ashley way to go! You should be proud of yourself.
BEAUTIFUL !
Rad craftsmanship, vision and heart filled labor !
Stoked for the whole family as you CREATE your habit, your property is fabulous and of course always so inspiring 💟
Such a cool project! It's been enjoyable watching the many different projects over the past few years! Ashley is someone that I keep admiring more and more! Remembering the Chicken Garden and how many different techniques she tried until one of them just stuck!! :) I really love the bottle Art! Thanks for sharing all of this!
Putting mud on the walls looks so therapeutic. The mudding looks so nice and even.Like you hi-tec method of wetting the mud mix. So close. Great work.
I LOVED this one! There was one point where a few of the buildings were in the background and I was like “oh my gosh it looks like the flint stones!”
Did you ever watched that?? You guys are totally creating a new thing but one that’s old, and I couldn’t Love it MORE!!!
Keep doing the thing!
Thanks :) Yes Flinstones house for sure 😂
Hi. I have built six domes, and found that the rammed earth bagged domes are very labor-intensive. I developed an inexpensive reusable form system for 4 ft tall walls, and then made bricks to stack against a compass in the center of the circle to make a hemispherical dome. All in all, a 12-ft diameter dome can easily be put together in 4 weeks with two people. And there's no cost for the bags. If you want to make more domes without breaking your labor, let me know. Kat
It almost seems impossible for that heavy, heavy plaster to hold on as good as it does, ....but it will!. I tend to think of chicken wire when it comes to projects like this but that would probably be wrong.
I know when Adalines bedroom completely finished, it will be amazing.
Thanks so much for letting us all watch this special build.
The sky is falling
Lookin Great!!!.... like the outdoor color and finish tooo. 👍👍🤙🤙😁😁😁
You guys have more energy than the energizer bunny….wow!
Great job!
Looks great! ❤🛖
WOW!!! It’s looking awesome! Good job! Can’t wait to see the finished dome 😊
The beehive dome looks better every time you do anything too it 🥰
Ashley you’re a rockstar of a mom such a hard worker. Great attention to detail. My wife and I have enjoyed watching for years. Looking forward to the the progress on the house build next. Oh Johnathan and the kids are great too.
You guys do such a great job . I love your real vibe on not always everyones way, but it's safe healthy and damn, always ends up looking fantastic
My 5 year old granddaughter ask if the dome was Shrieks head lol and now. I can’t un see it 😂 as always Ashley great Job!
Ever ready battery woman! Keeps on going and doesn’t stop. You’re phenomenal Ashley! Hope you sleep well after all that work. I’m outta breath watching you.😘💖
in masonry the reason for dampening previously laid mortar/plaster/cement wet stuff that *****CURES**** not hardens to solid is to prevent the dry masonry from absorbing the catalyst "water" from the hydration reaction and weakening the end product by incomplete hydration . your playing with mud that will not set but dry with a cement additive that will so it shouldent be necessary to add moisture to dry masonry to stop it dehydrating your wet mix as 90% of it is not catalyzing just drying . thanks for the videos hope the info helps
There's no cement in this mix
@@col2560 then even less reason for concern then
Trees are looking good.
Isn't a wonderful time when after a lot of work (17:27) you get to rest, breathe, admire and dream of all the next steps!? It is going to just be a magical space. :D
Awesome possum Ashley!
Soooooo freakin cool..ty..xoxo blessings to y'all in every way ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You did excellent work. You are a very diligent Lady. Way to go!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌹🌹
Ashley, ive missed watching you go all out on a project full of drive and passion. You are a cobbing powerhouse. Loved this video. Takes me back to the chicken garden days❤❤
Ashley you have a lot of patience...its seems you enjoy doing the plaster work??? Love your enthusiatic approach.
Can you do a cobb floor with upturned bottles in it or floor boards over the cob to absorb some of the sound? It would look so cool! Also would work into the concrete if that is what is needed. Could save some materials as well and recycle!
Bottles in the floor would be a pretty big safety hazard, and nearly impossible to replace if they broke. But it would look super cool :)
Hey I hope you guys are thinking about vapor barriers under your concrete slabs. I’m sure you are, cuz everything looks first class!Yet I’ve been seeing new materials suggesting 15 mil thickness.
🦋🎨 although, I always consider you and Jonathan two of my favorite heroes. This video is an example of who you are Ashley. You are determined, you are accomplished, you are a wonderful mom and wife, and you are a builder Beyond my wildest imagination. Sending much love and many blessings to you and yours.💕
Good (hard work) Well done!
Ashley you are such a hard worker, love watching these videos!
Just got my goat goodies. I did it for my mom and she just loves them. Very very nice job Adali.
I ordered my batteries from your link. Suppose to be delivered today. Im excited!!
Whoo!!!
Batteries came today and not yesterday.... They look good!! They do have a warehouse in california now!! Inverter should be in tomorrow as well!! Im so ready to be responsible for my own power!!!! Thanks again guys!!!! Love the hard work you guys do!!!!
Ashley You are the Hardest working Woman on You Tube!!! Just Amazing!!
There are women that don’t have RUclips to work hard.
Hey Ashley, an idea for your nephew, he has a solid voice, perhaps he would enjoy broadcast. I just thought with a voice like that he maybe great for a radio station dj or announcer.
I noticed his beautiful voice too.
Yes his voice is lovely 🎉
I'm sitting in the airport watching this video. Ya'll are so close!
The can do attitude can accomplish anything ! Awesome Job !!
Love watching you guys with my morning coffee. Thanks
Well done Ashley the girl done good 👏👏👏
Love the music on the end of this video❤️✨️🎶🎵🎶🎸🎹🪗🎷📻🥁🪘🪇🪈🎺🎻🪕🥰🤩😍😉
Just got so much respect for all of you folks.. you are living the best life.
❤hard working good family
Hey morning ya'll, hey Ashley's nephew have fun. 👍👍✌❤
GREAT PROGRESS, GETTING CLOSE TO THE FINISH LINE. HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS.
OMG Ashley you are a one woman powerhouse! You’ve done an absolutely amazing job, it looks brilliant. I honestly don’t know how your neck and shoulders keep going day after day.
I get nervous when I see the Small non-casement windows...wondering how you would exit the dome in a fire/smoke situation, if for some reason, you couldn't get out the door. We do not have good fire response where we live so we are very restrictive about open flame, like candles, in the house. We also keep fire extinguishers and fire blankets at hand. Love seeing your projects come to life. ❣
No need to be nervous. Adali could get out of there if she needed to. Plus it’s made of dirt and we don’t burn candles.
I was wondering if you could water it down some more then spray it on, using a popcorn ceiling sprayer. Just a suggestion. And it would likely take several coats.
that's no fun. :) we like doing it the old school way. something special about touching every inch of a place you've built. adding more love into the build. we'll use our hands :)
It's probably not a big deal, but if you use a hawk when toweling the material on the wall, you won't drop so much on the ground.
We’ve used them before. Don’t like it for round stuff. Not enough room in here.
Oh Ashley, I bet your hands got super dry with all that mud. I heard Jonathan questioning about spraying the walls down before applying the mud, but my question was you all have put chicken wire on the exterior to help hold the mud in place and I'm wondering what's going to hold the mud in place on the interior since you did not do chicken wire? It sure looks awesome and I hope your hands made it through ok. Can't wait to see it when it's finished. You have worked so hard, as always, so I know it will be beautiful!
We only put chicken wire on the outside to strengthen the stucco and keep it from cracking. If you go look back we put multiple coats directly on the bags first, and Hayden explains how the weave in the bag allows it to connect.
Ashley you are truly a special mom as is each member of your family, but this time you deserve a special great job! The work looks amazing. Look forward to final product.
* Thumbs Up👍 love your channel and that you're building your daughter a home. Fantastic!! 500Thumbs up!
Bought tickets to event, hope we can make it but if not it's a donation🎉
Yay, Levi is helping again! Your arms must get tired putting that chinking up so high! It must be satisfying to cover the wall with cob. The chinking done does look nice! Wow, you go Ashley! That wall looks great that you did with the one batch of cob! Adali should be so happy! That idea to use the animal trough worked great. I was worried that bending down would be hard but you made it look easy. Jax is so funny! What a straight face. You know he's laughing on the inside. I think he shot up in height! I know you're the "Master Plaster" so I know you're an expert in applying cob! "Embrace the mud." That's nice that you don't have to wet the wall down. Wow, it looks so good! I heard the echo as soon as you finished the cob inside. Too bad about the cob falling down on your head. Cool, pouring the steps into the dome next time! Too bad they didn't have concrete. I'm glad to hear that Jonathan is doing a talk about alternative building methods. Thanks so much for this video Longnecker family!
Your perseverernce is amazing. I've lost that myself, but I admire it.
Jonathan asked what I was wondering, why you didn’t wet surface first. Thanks for answering
Yay! It’s looking so good. Ashley, you’re amazing! ❤
First timers!?!;)love jet🥰🤣
You are in beast mode Ashley! So satisfying to see the bags disappear. :D
Looking good. I guess I missed when you introduced Lievi.
What a family, you work so hard. Are your children going to school or are they home-schooled?
Along with all the crazy level of building skills you all have, comes the incredible ability to film really captivating, beautiful videos. Impressive work!
you rocked it girl
Hey Ash, while you were muddying that wall you reminded me of our mud wasps and potter wasps making their egg repositories. Great work.
I love when Ashley's hands say: "...I do it meself!..."
Ashley, you are one of the hardest working women I have ever "met".
You all work so hard, with so much love. You will smash it, whatever you choose to do.
Thanks!
It isn't necessary to wet the walls down before applying the mud? What makes up your mud mixture?
Y'all got this, even though it is a slimy messy job. Y'all are making it awesome.
Curious to know if a non RUclipsr would ever take on a project as labor intensive and do such an outstanding job. probably not. You Tube funds have got to be a big motivation for high quality.
100% not at all. If we were smart we’d do this stuff way faster and cheaper and make more videos to make more money. We do a good job because we care about doing things right.
Pushing cobb is as easy as putting a banana in your ear.
Hi family , nice job !!
Hallo alex from milan Italy
🇮🇹💙❤🇺🇸
Ashley, you’re incredible! I hope you are very proud of yourself, your talents, your work ethic and your artistic abilities. You are truly amazing.
You could always start the wood burning stove that could help with drying it out.
It's getting warm enough now that we don't really need to. Definitely in the winter, though.
Will you guys be talking about how to build earthbag homes at the conference?
We won’t but others will
@@TinyShinyHome awesome, we’ll be there!
I really like some of the music on your vids. I followed the link to the website. Do you have a list of the songs from your latest vid? I'd like to grab a few from the site.
We used to do this, but just don't have the time anymore. Very labor intensive to list out every song and artist, unfortunately.
Good to hangout Ashley...I have missed you...😊
Clay slips \ like paint,best applied when wall is damp
I just feel sorry for your hands, don't they ache at the end of the day?
Nah. I’m used to it.
You must be crazy strong!
When Ashley said let’s play in the mud, that remind me of some kids about 2 to 5 years old lol 😊
In Beverly Hills California it's... ROW DAY OH... But in the real world it's... ROW DE OH. Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I
Awesome the dome looks fantastic. ❤❤