130-year-old Barn Transformation
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- A portion of our old Vermont barn collapsed. Today we are finally getting around to cleaning it up!
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Alfred is a heck of a GOOD friend! The excavation job was really successful because of him. It makes a big difference to the eye, and I bet you feel better not seeing that pile of junk every day. It has a psychological effect on a person.
Good friends are more valuable than gold. Friends helping friends is how life should be. I have noticed that in the homesteading community. The barn looks so much better. Step by step & you will get there. Blessings on y’all & your farm. Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas
A friend with an excavator is a good man/woman to know. One that also knows how to use one, is a great friend indeed!
Other than closing that upper portion in and building some decent doors for the lower part, I can see some highland cattle living and loving it in that barn. Whatever you do, keep it as true to its original design as you can. Those old style barns a getting very scarce these days. Thanks for sharing.
A friend with an excavator is a friend indeed! Nice work, I am happy to see that done. It would have driven my nuts. BTW, there is nothing wrong with that barn. The ridgeline looks perfect. Just some TLC!
Idk how I found this channel but I love it! Glad to see your journey
Hey.... , same
Yes ! Just found them today and Love it so much I had to subscribe 🥳🥳
“There is value in doing nothing.” Put that on a T-shirt!
That’s a cool idea!
My wife disagrees unfortunately:)
@@Anonymouslives lol
Hearing you talk about your dream of cattle living in the newly cleaned area and now seeing it. is amazing.
I don't know how I got here, but I appreciate the story you're telling through your videos.
"Release the quacken!"
"The goose are loose!"
"Chicken Run!"
That’s smart
Welcome to the country. You are already learning country life - no need to rush into anything! We are almost neighbors. I am in New Hampshire, and am beginning to restore my barn. I will be posting videos. Good luck with your barn!
I just love listening to your channel. I stumbled upon it while watching my usual homesteader videos. I was hooked when you told the story of your friend from high school who had recently passed away. After listening to you tell the story, with tears in my eyes, I hit the subscribe button. You are a great story teller, not to mention a cuddly teddy bear :) Your wife is beautiful BTW! Keep those videos coming, and as always...RELEASE THE QUACKEN!!!
Real fun watching this channel in reverse. Cool that you had all these plans and actually went through with them
How wonderful to see this video three years later when you have the little fenced off portion around the front of the barn. Where your cows have given birth to the first four of the Goldshaw Farm calves, and where we see regular videos of your little herd of cattle enjoying grazing on the slope. I am sure the next three years will give us more wonderful things happening at GS Farm. :)
That thing that the excavator daintily gave to you with the tube and handle is, or was, a fly spray. We had one when I was kid. You put some fly spray from a bottle in it, pump the handle and start spraying! Alfred's masonry is superb! My husband is a mason and has done work like this most of his life, so all respect to Alfred.
Guy was true to his word. That’s exactly where the cattle ended up being with the set up he said. Really cool to see you put your dreams and ideas into the world.
Like many of your followers, I don't know how I got here. Maybe it was my search for things Great Pyrenees related and it gave me Toby, who is close enough. I've had a great time with your videos. I expect Allison is appropriately impressed and appreciative of your creativity. I don't think it would be possible to count all the friends you've made through all of this. Even though we've never met and probably never will, I consider you a friend and visit you often. And BTW, Toby is the most excellent dog!!!
I think much of what your "friend" destroyed could have been saved from the collapsing he obtained. The old lumber itself, ready to be sacrificed either. The beer guy helped lessen the blow, but collapsing that whole section wasn't the right solution.
Agreed. I've fixed a lot worse structures. However, I did have one old barn that was beyond fixing but we did salvage a lot of really nice wood.
The TV show Barn Builders comes to mind.
2 years ! at 2:50 that guy that knocked it down and left it there wow just wow. lol at 8:42,10:00. The reason i like this channel is because it so relaxing and at times educational plus you seem cool keep up the good work.
All that debree deserved close inspection, sorting and storage in the barn.
When I was a kid on the farms nothing was simply tossed if it could be made to serve another purpose.
Old barns like yours are made of a quality of wood that furniture makers, designers,contractors and carpenters pay dearly for today.
Woops ! Nearly Forgot.
RESEARCH THIS PROJECT ! PLEASE don't tear it down unless you are forced to do to structural problems and cost.
Ah....I think I the first one to notice your "Wood Wood Wood" Benny reference from Root's and Refuge! Nicely done! 😊😊😊
Yup! Glad somebody caught that. 😂🤣
Close up that open wall or the rain will rot out the rest of the framing in the barn.
Yes! The planks on the outside are treated, not the inside
I am wondering why they did not use some of the boards from the part of the barn that they demolished to fix and close up the open outside wall?
Finding a good mechanic or handyperson in the country is like finding gold.
I'm so excited to see progress on the barn. It most likely will be the hub of all your homesteading dreams... and with all that potential... the possibilities are endless. You are right to be excited! Have you come up with a name for the barn yet?
Prolonged and thoughtful observation is key to Permaculture design.
Astute observation Jim 😉
I wasted time and money going to college to learn Ag.
Permaculture showed my how much of what I learned was wrong or short sighted.
@@lindapolle1665 I get a magazine "The Stockman Grass Farmer" put out by Joel Salatin, that runs counter to almost everything traditional ag adheres to. We live in a messed up world.
@@JamesCouch777
Yes, we have been sold a lot of ad hype and enslaved by the money system. A better teacher is the Earth.
Yes, think systems.
@@lindapolle1665 not all of us thankfully!
LOOOVVE this though process! I’ve been at our place 12 years, and I’m still learning thing about how I could improve and it’s good to sit back and get your ducks in a row
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It is amazing watch a good operator and to see how much work that one can get completed. Nice job on the clean up.
A mam must work from sun up to sun down to make a go of it on a farm !! Good luck
Your neighbor has those super friendly cows when you're ready! That's the coolest thing about farming and homesteading, the ability to locally source just about anything you'd ever need.
That’s a huge barn! I wish you showed the inside! Those old barns have a lot of character. Built with mortise and tenon joints with oak or chestnut beams! Amazing what they built without all the equipment available now!
This guy just seems like a good guy. He's what makes the USA great.
I live in Virginia, and SO many barns are collapsing and being torn down, because farmers generally don't store their hay that way anymore. They cover the round bales in plastic and line them up against fences. So it's wonderful to find the occasional barn that has been maintained (and in some cases, still used) - just as you're doing.
Thanks!
Love watching your transformation of the property. Ours is so beat down from being a junkyard for 50 years it seems never to be done. One day at a time. Labor of love and thank you for letting us come along on the journey.
It just takes chipping away, bit by bit.
@@GoldShawFarm Like eating an elephant,,,one bite at a time.
Great work with the timelapse vid of the cleanup. really shows what you were doing
Would have liked to have seen the inside and work on the structure. This was just a partial tear down.
I like your thoughts on building community in rural settings vs. city life.
My husband and I recently purchased a farm and have a barn that needs some restoring. Hope to see more!
Recycle the wood ! People pay dearly for old wood ! Go on line wood is money!
It was my first instinct, too. But the stuff in the burn pile is too rotten to get much interest. We do have a collection of the higher value wood for future projects.
Gold Shaw Farm I from Massachusetts Keep you dreams a live one step at a time!
Don't forget about the old tin roofing. People pay a lot of money for that, too!! Two years ago, my husband and I dismantled an 1871 barn and we saved every scrap. If I sell some of the roofing, it will help pay for the restoration of our barn. Good Luck!! @@GoldShawFarm
The roofing I’m definitely hanging onto or selling for scrap. I find that the sheets are perfect for covering curing firewood.
@@GoldShawFarm Good. I hated to see it folded up like it was going in the trash.
These types of things are so huge to deal with. We took on a very large small property restoration three and a half years ago. The previous owner wanted “all his stuff”, and yet had no place to put it. We spent 18 months wrangling with him. It is made more difficult if you don’t have access to an excavator! But like most things, it works itself out over time, with hard work and the right intentions. It took a long for the mess to be made, will take some time to fix it.
I want to come to that bonfire!! That horn is super cool! It's great to have such helpful friends. The space looks great Morgan.
I wish you were near me. I would have rented a hammermill and ground up all the bad wood into a pile so it could compost down into some of the best soil amendment to put around your walnut trees. The good wood can fetch descent price but also could be used for repairs on the barn or a new shed. Waste not want not!
Looks awesome cleaned up ,what a beautiful old barn full of history .
Nobody is good at backing a trailer the first time. Really enjoyed the video. I'm building a post and beam house so I always enjoy seeing the joinery in a barn.
I wish there was a way to preserve the paint on the opening...the faded red over the Thiet wash is so pretty and shows the history of your barn. Instead of closing that wall back up, I’d find a way to make a plexiglass/screen combo (like a standard window) to keep light, and swing down for the summer and just have a screen.
All the difficulties become easy when you are in company of good friends 😊
A really beautiful old barn. Lucky you.
Damn, Alfred's good on that excavator! I bet he could scrape the butter off your toast with that thing.
Love it when stuff can be reused. Bet that old wood will be beautiful one day.
Man you could build some hella raised beds out of some of that wood brother!!! Nothing like FRIENDS !!!!!
Just saw your most recent farm tour and I was curious about your other barn tour video you mentioned so I went searching for it.
Toward the end of this video you said you envisioned in maybe 2 or 3 years that you'd have cattle in the barnyard.
Well, this video was posted 2 years ago, and now in 2021 you DO have cattle in that barnyard.
I just think that's really cool that you made your own dreams come true like that.
Keep rocking at what you're doing, dude. I love the content!!
Love the barn---it brings back memories of our barn on the ranch out in Wyoming. As a kid, it was magical---the smells of the cattle, the oils used to condition the saddles, tack, and wood was ethereal. Milking the dairy cattle, shooting a squirt to the barn cats, turning the cattle out to the corral (not paddock for cattle, lol), and then lugging the milk cans up to the separator through the dew laden tall grasses made memories that 73 years later are still fantastic. Sorry for the run-on sentence, but you have a real jewel in that barn. Do the tough thing and preserve it. Btw; really appreciate your non-Vermontian accent, lol. . . .and your honest approach to what lies ahead. You have a new subscriber here. Thanks!!
11/29/20 - enjoyed going back and watching these old videos created before I discovered you guys. Awesome!! Cute to see a Toby pup!
It's awesome to have great friends with big boy toys! Community is awesome! Great to see the barn project moving!
Hi Bro,
I came across your channel today and have subscribed as me and my wife found your videos very informative and helpful. Keep up the good work 👍
Maintenance to prevent, or they have lots and lots of people help when something does happen. There's a reason why the traditional farm idea comes with an extensive family. As well lots of communities where it was built on that kind of need.
Maybe you could burn a logo into some off cuts of wood and sell them to any viewers who want to hold in their hand a piece of the barn while they watch the progress in the coming years, knowing that their purchase also financially contributed to the barn's restoration.
Yes, I remember Alfred!
Looks good now. I probably would've burnt it all in the first year but you are so right about spending time with a property as is and letting it tell you how to manage it, so to speak.
friends are a blessing.💜🌼
Morgan you are a great narrator, you paint a vivid picture of you story.
Good job man. I like that T-shirt bro.
Thank you!
@@GoldShawFarm with friends like that, who needs enemyes ? ...The barn looked good (from what I saw) maybe reinforce some structural beams ! (on a budget) I think he was hunting for some big beams or so to sell or use for himself !
not sure if you guys gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm you can stream all the new movies and series on instaflixxer. Been watching with my brother for the last few days :)
@Stephen Benton Definitely, I have been using instaflixxer for years myself :D
in the village i grew up in there was a barn build 756 years ago old barns are nice
why not start off with meat goats before you start off with cattle 🐄
I really hope he sees this comment. Cattle are soooo much work and not really economically viable when there's only a few. Goats, however, will eat all that invasive Johnson grass in his pasture, give milk, meat, and be much easier to corral/herd.
You both make some good points!
I think Dexters , mini beef/milk cows would be perfect combo! Like big goats, but more steaks! Lol
As others have said, get some siding up on that second floor opening right quick! Doing nothing for a while on that next step will not be a "magical" decision. Glad to see you finally tackled that project and had some wonderful friends to help.
❤️Alfred, your so blessed to have such great friends.
Morgan
I enjoy your true to life practical attitude toward life. Minimal hype. Realistic titles to your videos. Im looking forward to many more videos
Thank you. I appreciate that!
The horn you found could probably be a residue of biodynamic farming on your property. That would be interesting addition to your farm history. You might want to check out more about biodynamic farming. The horn could be biodynamic preparation BD 500 - horn-manure.
Cheers.
Happy to be able to watch your farm journey .
Dude if u love animals u really cant help but love shawn ❤ i respect the grind more than you know sean
I did rabbits for a few years it was rewarding the ducks are cool happy trails
Too bad you can't have a big meet up/meetngreet in the fall and have a bonfire/fundraiser thing for barn funds
I wonder if they're allowed to have a bonfire 10feet tall. I"m in a rural area, and we aren't, despite snow.
THE CLEAN UP LOOKS SOOO NICE ❗❗❗❗❗
It's looking good 👍 I can't wait to your dreams come together an you get cows an your farm gets bigger
We bought our farm about the same time and we also have an old barn to repair and it was a major part of our decision to purchase our place. We hope to modernize ours a bit as we want to use it as a small micro dairy for our on farm store and creamery (eventually... dreams)
I like your thinking.
Aren't dump trailers the best?
Do you still talk to the other guy that took the barn down?
Yup.
3 years later, he got a herd of cattle, made a padock around the barn, and he holds the cattle in the barn and padock during the winter
Hello dude, don't burn that wood waste. Because it can be used as manure once it naturally decomposes or you can make powder of it and spread it on the field.
You are a good storyteller. Thanks for the stories.
This really helped me as I’m currently trying to buy my first barn! Thank you so much bc now I know that I should not change everything right away! 😃
Stuffing a horn with dung & burying it on the property is a green spell that's supposed to help your garden grow.
Over here in Maine there are several Farms that are starting to grow hops for all the local breweries. You might want to consider it, if you haven't already, with your collaboration.
7:43 You talk about his excavator skills, but his trailer skills are ever better!
Edit:
9:19 my apologies!
Are you planning on replacing all of the siding? I realize the video is a year old but thought I’d ask. Thanks for bring us along.
Good job guys! My husband and I are taking a road trip through Ny, VT and NH this September, we will be sure to check out your friends brewery! Take care!
2 children's seats in back. God bless Alfred
Can't wait for the bon 🔥
Great last line!
Clear plastic roof Will seal that upp an let Light in.
Old swedish barns was build High and Light to let wind in. Due to time an construction they tend to mushrom so pulling The walls together is a common practice over here.
Making progress. Well done sir!
Should get him to dig you a pond for your ducks and geese! Trust me, their happiness over a pond will make you happy! Plus it would cut down of your water usage...while it's not frozen of course, lol
P.s. I'd do some sketchy things to get my hands on on some of that barn wood....just saying 😂🤷🏻♀️
Lucky for you I don't live anywhere close to Vermont but that pile of barn wood you plan to burn, put the word out and let folks know. Promise that pile would be a quarter of the size it is right now and these people are willing to pay. One mans trash is another mans treasure 😉
Yes, check out the USDA Depart of Soil Conservation. They have maps of your place, and your neighbors, plus they might have a program to give you a grant for that pond.
Once again another great video. So awesome to see you and your friends working together to get that all cleaned up. Excited for the next video.
This is going to be a cool project and I am glad you waited to do something with your barn. One thing you will want to think about is drainage in your paddock and into the barn so you don't have a muddy mess. Beautiful barn and your friend really does have some skills with that excavator. I am also glad your friend reused some of the wood.
Gee Mr. Douglas, welcome to Green Acres!! LOL
I hope you will be able to find the means to reclaim all the buildings on your farm. It will be worth it.
In the old days they had entire crews keeping the farm maintenance up. Hire a good man to help you out. Two people that work full-time plus run the farm deserve the help!
You need to hire an Amish construction crew to reclaim the barn so you can put it back to working for you and making you income!
Really enjoy your videos but as you already know time flies faster running a farm 🚜
IF you want to keep cows on pasture and then overwinter them in the barn, i HIGHLY recommend you go check out Joel Salatin's methods at PolyFace farms in Virginia.
Nice work! that barn will be in good shape in no time!
NH Native here... let me tell ya, i'm jealous. Been trying to make this shift for years now. Liked and sub'd.
Idk why but watching the excavator work is hilarious.
Hey, hey, I was 21 years old 40 years ago. Watch it buddy!
You could advertise that you have cheap antique barn wood for sale.
Heavy equipment! Congrats to you guys on the progress.