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Chicken Feeder Upgrade for 62 Birds!
We are upgrading our Feeder for out chicken once again, 62 birds eat ALOT of feed!
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Відео

Trying to solve our worst nightmare at the new farm
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we have a never ending problem at the new farm that we are continuing to battle again and again, today we install something to help.
Managing pastures without livestock
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Building and Managing is alot of work. Today we take care of some much needed bushhogging.
Your home should have one of these!
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This is one of the best things we have bought for our new homestead. Water filter: VIQUA VH410 Home Stainless Steel Ultraviolet Water System - 18 GPM 3/4 MNPT 120V a.co/d/aUKo8Ef
This could have gone terribly wrong!
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Part two of our new pasture build could have gone wrong, thankfully we had great weather for this next step of the project!
From woods to riches!
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Follow us on our newest project where we show everything it takes to make new pasture for livestock on our farm!
Best 5 gallon feeder and waterer for under $20!!
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Our 61 chicks are drinking and eating a lot, after a few days of filling their water and food up twice a day, I decided to make these 5 gallon DIY waterer and feeder!
Chicks first time on pasture || Coop training
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Today is moving day for our chicks, join us as we move an old chicken coop and start to coop train our chicks for everyday success.
Preparing for summertime at new homestead
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After what seems like forever (one year) we finally finish grading the yard good enough to plant some grass seed. Now we don't have to look at so much dirt and mud anymore and we are beyond excited.
24 turned into 61 REALLY quick! | what to do now!
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we decided to get some chick on the new homestead for egg, what started out as 24 chicks quickly turned into 61.
1 year without a kitchen! Work has started.
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1 year without a kitchen! Work has started.
Goats and garden
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Goats and garden
My toughest build yet 💪
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My toughest build yet 💪
Dry stacking stones!
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Dry stacking stones!
Installing insulation DIY
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Installing insulation DIY
Rebuilding after the storm
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Rebuilding after the storm
10 year rain destroyed our homestead
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10 year rain destroyed our homestead
Building across solid Granite rock || Part 1
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Building across solid Granite rock || Part 1
Youve never seen a septic tank this big!
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Youve never seen a septic tank this big!
100amp to 200amp service upgrade
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100amp to 200amp service upgrade
Reclaiming what Nature is taking away | Pasture and garden at the new 24 acre homestead
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Reclaiming what Nature is taking away | Pasture and garden at the new 24 acre homestead
Raising PIGS for food || Is it worth it?
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Raising PIGS for food || Is it worth it?
Home grown meat || LOADING and WEIGHING our pigs for the processer.
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Home grown meat || LOADING and WEIGHING our pigs for the processer.
New property for the new year!!
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New property for the new year!!
I'm all out of ideas
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I'm all out of ideas
This is terrible!!
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This is terrible!!
Fixing the NASTY problem at the farmhouse!
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Fixing the NASTY problem at the farmhouse!
We need a mudroom, so I built one!!
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We need a mudroom, so I built one!!
New property has some nasty problems!
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New property has some nasty problems!
Restoring an abandoned farm well for drinking water!
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Restoring an abandoned farm well for drinking water!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @I-Need-More-KP
    @I-Need-More-KP 21 годину тому

    It’s looks like a great quality feeder wish you had some measurements

  • @bwmillworkinc.9496
    @bwmillworkinc.9496 6 днів тому

    How deep was the well? I had to deal with a similar issue when my I bought my old farmhouse 10 years ago. It was about 35' deep and I didn't have a extension ladder sufficient to get down there. I ended up buying a Zoeller (heavy duty pump, similar to a sump) and rigged it up with heavy rope. Dropped it down to the bottom and used a up and down motion (lifting about a foot or so and dropping back in) to pump out a sand/water mix. It won't pump straight sand but if water is in you get a mix. I had 4 brand new trash cans set up to discharge the piping from the sump into (I used pvc), then I would let the sand settle to the bottom. After settling I pumped the water back in and repeated the process. Over the course of 4 or 5 days I removed enough sand to fill 3 of the trash cans and get me from 15 gallon capacity back into the 60-70 gallon range.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 6 днів тому

      @bwmillworkinc.9496 my well is only 22' to 25' deep, so it wasn't to bad to go down and clean it out to the bottom of the casing. Your method sounds like it worked great though.

  • @irfanuddin1386
    @irfanuddin1386 10 днів тому

    Pigs are omnivorous. Eat everything including filth,and meat. So it isn't good for consumption.

  • @denniskearney5266
    @denniskearney5266 25 днів тому

    Nice presentation

  • @kickrocksbit187
    @kickrocksbit187 29 днів тому

    1 st year electrical apprentice here. What state are you in my buddy wants me to do this exact job to his house.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 29 днів тому

      @kickrocksbit187 north carolina

    • @kickrocksbit187
      @kickrocksbit187 29 днів тому

      @Grazing-M-Acres That's awesome I am to by the obx. I didn't think we could pull the meter without a license. I thought the county has to come out to do.

  • @LeroyBrown-zx3qj
    @LeroyBrown-zx3qj Місяць тому

    Shop around. I bought bulk feed 1000 lbs between $90- $100. Bulk bag was $15 because I bought 1000 lbs of corn (finish beef) for $100 including bag. Hog cost $60 Feed $100 pasture raised. Wooded area. Processing $250.00 including smoking bacon and ham. Put right at 200 lbs of meat in the freezer. Plus 60 lbs of fat to process.

  • @BetterDaysAhead-u8y
    @BetterDaysAhead-u8y Місяць тому

    If you're the *handy* type who is detail-oriented/meticulously pays attention to details, you'd save yourself a boatload by/via DIY.

    • @Dr_Kenneth_Noisewater
      @Dr_Kenneth_Noisewater Місяць тому

      Hence whyI’m watching this. My high-end full-service home service company wants $10k - 13k (depending on which panel) for a 150 to 200 amp service upgrade. 😮

    • @BetterDaysAhead-u8y
      @BetterDaysAhead-u8y Місяць тому

      @@Dr_Kenneth_Noisewater No kidding, the costs can be outrageous... I'm working on a similar upgrade and know enough to get the job done the first time correctly up to the mast... An electrician is involved of-course, but I can at least do some of the grunt work such as adding outlets and so on and the box etc... If you are handy and can follow basic NEC requirements/proper grounding/wiring/matching of wiring to fuses/boxes/safety, etc., the job can be done as quickly as 3-4 hours or over a week-end or two, saving yourself thousands... Good luck on your project Doc !!

  • @johngreene6534
    @johngreene6534 Місяць тому

    i think is it far better to raise your own, you know what your eating and what went into them, good video, thank you

  • @1bigdogthe
    @1bigdogthe 4 місяці тому

    The only thing your missing is an O2 sensor.

    • @EthanPDobbins
      @EthanPDobbins 4 місяці тому

      Or just ventilation blowing air down in. Well diggers/workers historically used forced air for anything much over 10-15 feet deep.

  • @MickeRnA1929
    @MickeRnA1929 4 місяці тому

    This was my first time raising feeder pigs. I used a homemade gravity feeder. Your feed bill per bag was high. I found a local community farmers cooperative that had 16% protein feed for $11 per 50 lb bag. This reduced my overall cost considerably. Also there are grain mills that sell bulk feed. The quality of meat you get by raising hogs is better than commercial pork.

  • @GrowingLittleCountryhomestead
    @GrowingLittleCountryhomestead 5 місяців тому

    How are those orange insulators on your t-posts? I have pigs too and I can’t stand the standard tractor supply insulators, they keep breaking on me.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 5 місяців тому

      @@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead they are GREAT! Any time I run electric wire, I'll use those

  • @tested123
    @tested123 5 місяців тому

    what size entrance cable is that?

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 5 місяців тому

      @tested123 I forget the exact name but it's aluminum wire rated for 200 amp.

    • @tested123
      @tested123 5 місяців тому

      @@Grazing-M-Acres in canada it would be 250 mcm.

  • @dalejones2108
    @dalejones2108 5 місяців тому

    6ft to main breaker NEC code

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 5 місяців тому

      Main breaker is located outside just below the meter, pannel on the inside is a sub pannel.

    • @dalejones2108
      @dalejones2108 5 місяців тому

      No the height of the main breaker in your panel should be 6ft

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 5 місяців тому

      @dalejones2108 is that a new code, I've never read that in our code book.

  • @robertcarpenter5923
    @robertcarpenter5923 5 місяців тому

    You will not get a good ground if you separate the ground from the new codes. That's why when you tie everything at the first panel. You get a better ground because the neutral hubs the ground and then anything after that, you separate, maybe put a sub panel in. Next to that 1 or another, one or somewhere in the house.Then you separate the grounds and the neutrals

  • @robertcarpenter5923
    @robertcarpenter5923 5 місяців тому

    When you put the ground, you gotta put on a new job bar. Because that's your main panel. The neutral hubs the ground. How do it's work and then you? Separate your grounds after that, if you put a sub panel and you separate the grounds from the neutral. Or else you're reintroduced the neutral back into the ground system

  • @robertcarpenter5923
    @robertcarpenter5923 5 місяців тому

    You know where we live at. You're not allowed to have any electrical panels in a wet room or bathroom. We'll make you Tear it out where we live

  • @daleolson3506
    @daleolson3506 6 місяців тому

    You have a mouse problem. That’s no good in the well.

  • @EnjoytheToil
    @EnjoytheToil 6 місяців тому

    Is there a difference in the service line-in equipment? Did the utility company have to put in a 200amp compatible meter?

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 6 місяців тому

      @@EnjoytheToil I install a 200 amp meter combo base ( its code for my county). I also had the utility company upgrade the transformer and install a 200 amp service wire underground which they did for free.

    • @EnjoytheToil
      @EnjoytheToil 6 місяців тому

      @@Grazing-M-Acres right on. Thanks.

  • @Yellowjacket1977
    @Yellowjacket1977 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for this video! When we got "City" water in 1982, we stopped using our 3' hand-dug well at my parent's house (much to my disappointment). Now they are both gone and I live there now with my family, and we want to restore it, maybe for drinking and certainly for our garden. It's only 21' deep, but never ran dry and gave us a constant supply of cold, clear water. I'm 65, so I will have to hire someone to go down there for me and clear like you did. What did you use to scrub the sides? Once it was cleaned and settled, did you put any bleach or any gravel in the bottom? Thanks!

    • @clutch5sp989
      @clutch5sp989 6 місяців тому

      Same situation here...we bought the house property and use the well only for garden. It's 36" dia concrete sections maybe 25' deep. I'm trying to invent or tinker with ideas something that may help get it cleaned out estimating maybe 48" of muck at bottom. NO...I'm not going in there.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 6 місяців тому

      Hey 👋 sorry for the late reply, so at the bottom I just scooped up the muck and put it in a bucket and had my father haul it up and dump it. Once I reached the bottom of the well casing I stopped digging. On the way up I cleaned the walls and joints of the casing with bleach and just a stiff brush. I also sealed the top 3 or so joints with hydraulic cement to help stop muddy water getting in. After everything was finished I dumped a gallon of bleach in the well.

    • @EthanPDobbins
      @EthanPDobbins 4 місяці тому

      ​@@clutch5sp989 there's well companies that will blow out wells to clean them.

  • @TheStickinator
    @TheStickinator 7 місяців тому

    I use the cap for when my chickens make a mess and pull a bunch of feed out on to the ground. It locks them out so they have to eat all the food off the ground.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 7 місяців тому

      Hey, that's a great idea. I'll have to remember that. Thanks!

    • @TheStickinator
      @TheStickinator 7 місяців тому

      @Grazing-M-Acres I almost forgot. I put a Little Giant rubber flexible farm pan under it too. Catches most everything the chickens pull out. This allows me to dump everything back in every now and again.

  • @danielwicks9703
    @danielwicks9703 7 місяців тому

    Nice

  • @thetinkercook5430
    @thetinkercook5430 7 місяців тому

    I'm buying an old house with an abandoned well. I'm going to have to do the same thing and make a better cover. Thanks

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 7 місяців тому

      Just make sure the casing is in good shape first

  • @anthonydaiello7081
    @anthonydaiello7081 7 місяців тому

    Nice work brother!! That’s a strong idea for water management. Pool is looking awfully good right now. Pushing almost 100 degrees up here in PA

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 7 місяців тому

      Thank you! Ever since I put that in (over a week ago) it hasn't rained a drop. It's been hot and miserable here!

    • @danielwicks9703
      @danielwicks9703 7 місяців тому

      Never knew they were called waddles. Learn something new everyday

  • @traviswelch7350
    @traviswelch7350 7 місяців тому

    What angels?

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 7 місяців тому

      Unfortunately I didn't draw any plans for this. I really just sketed it out on the board untill I got the pieces to fit.

  • @Golden_SnowFlake
    @Golden_SnowFlake 8 місяців тому

    Saving and releasing that bunny, was wild, thanks for sharing!

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 7 місяців тому

      I'm just glad I was able to save it in time! We love seeing all the wild rabbits!

  • @danielwicks9703
    @danielwicks9703 8 місяців тому

    Looking good

  • @tonyortiz3692
    @tonyortiz3692 8 місяців тому

    Add copper pipes or scrap inside the tote and no algae.

  • @alternateName600
    @alternateName600 8 місяців тому

    I'd be worried about air quality. Or CO2 concentrations down there. Hopefully you had a fan to force some air to bottom

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 8 місяців тому

      Oh I definitely did! It would have been a bad day without one.

  • @jamesortolano3983
    @jamesortolano3983 8 місяців тому

    Much appreciation from a city boy here , only drank well water in summer at my PAA's farm in N.C. Hydronic HVAC Installations , we also put a magnetic strip or siphon before your spun filter sometimes depending on what equipment we are installing. As you are probably familiar with high iron in well water . I bet you could create one yourself to go on your 3/4 " pvc system. Just another layer of protection/maintenance for ya to mess with. We also put ultra violet on air systems. They have shown high quality air conditioning, so I believe in them . A charcoal treatment is another add on thats good on taste, which I believe you could create also . Enjoyed your post, thanks for sharing.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 8 місяців тому

      That's some great information, thanks!

  • @vettedfarms
    @vettedfarms 8 місяців тому

    Are you planning on painting the totes black to prevent algae buildup?

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 8 місяців тому

      This would definitely be easier and probably cheaper than painting it IBC Tote Cover with Zipper, 275 Gallon Sunshade Waterproof Protective Cover, Heavy Duty Nano Materials Dustproof Fade Resistant Tote Covers For 1000L 275 Gallon Water Tank a.co/d/gQmAh0F

  • @ardevenuta37
    @ardevenuta37 8 місяців тому

    That kid is too cute. I remember my twins, now 19, with every project I did. Well worth the time, Dad. You'll never regret it.

  • @danielwicks9703
    @danielwicks9703 8 місяців тому

    Do you have a link for the uv filter

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 8 місяців тому

      VIQUA VH410 Home Stainless Steel Ultraviolet Water System - 18 GPM 3/4 MNPT 120V a.co/d/aUKo8Ef

  • @markbsb7176
    @markbsb7176 9 місяців тому

    PDF or anything?

  • @carolinabeier
    @carolinabeier 9 місяців тому

    Please , check if there is a chimney to vent the smoke...

  • @carolinabeier
    @carolinabeier 9 місяців тому

    Min 2:57 this a fire pit for the barbecue. In my country (Argentina) its call "Parrilla" and we make the barbecue (asado) only with charcoal or very dry and hard wood. And the room where this parrilla is we call it "Quincho" that is an open or closed (attached to the house) space to place the grill to make the barbecue.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 9 місяців тому

      That's really neat! We figured it had to be a charcoal grill. It does connect to the chimney, but we haven't used it yet. I hope to soon though. Thanks!

    • @carolinabeier
      @carolinabeier 9 місяців тому

      @@Grazing-M-Acres check this vid about how to make an "asado" (barbecue) in argentina. ua-cam.com/video/le0eiaehAaM/v-deo.htmlsi=F3Za4GelzW3KKgKv

  • @danielwicks9703
    @danielwicks9703 9 місяців тому

    Glad you're bett

  • @RIKERIII
    @RIKERIII 9 місяців тому

    Or just put a brick in the water bucket

  • @rhondahumes6338
    @rhondahumes6338 9 місяців тому

    Thank You! I will be doing this project for my girls! 🐔🐔🐔

  • @haydenmurray8440
    @haydenmurray8440 9 місяців тому

    Great idea! Gonna make some!

  • @TheAngryChimp
    @TheAngryChimp 9 місяців тому

    Excellent! Just the informatiion I was needing.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 9 місяців тому

      Glad I could help!

    • @PennYankeeWoodworks
      @PennYankeeWoodworks 7 місяців тому

      @@Grazing-M-Acresare you an electrician ?

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 7 місяців тому

      @PennYankeeWoodworks I'm not a licensed electrician, I've always done my own electrical work though.

  • @AgroPriesttv
    @AgroPriesttv 9 місяців тому

    So amazing

  • @RandRBrewwork
    @RandRBrewwork 9 місяців тому

    Like how you said after putting two chicken in “don’t let them out” and both chicken got out

  • @orlandoorozco2592
    @orlandoorozco2592 9 місяців тому

    What, Size is your coop?

  • @Dinkyjean1
    @Dinkyjean1 9 місяців тому

    What did you use for your cover crop? Nice to see aomeone besides me using the metal wayer tanks as brooders!! I strt them in the basement in those at a day old and at 1-2 weeks old I move them to an outside shed then when the size is right I move them to a house with a yard that has a roof over it. We have issues with hawks, racoons, foxes, area dogs & coyotes. So all of our yards foe pouktry are made from 6’ heavy duty chainlink. I wrap 24” tall 1/2” squares hardware cloth/rabbit wire around the inside of all poultry fences and place barn tin under the fences with about 6-8” on the inside and the rest on the outside and weighted down with concrete blocks. I let our chickens free range when I am home after all my indoor stuff is done so I can keep an eye on them. Otherwise they get fruit, veggie & meat scraps that have been diced up along woth the steady feeders & waterers when they stay locked up due to weather or no one being home. We have lost to many burds to different predators. Biggest predator we have had with chicks under 8-12 weeks old ((depending on breed)) has been snakes. Black snakes, king snakes, cooperheads & rattlers have all be caught in the chick shelters and in the hen houses eatin eggs. I hope you never wxpweiwnce the venimous ones in your chicken houses. Their bites have killed many a good layin hen.

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 9 місяців тому

      I always use a mixed crop for cover crops. It consists of cereal rye (NOT rye grass), red clover (which they love), purple top turnips, tillage radishes, buck wheat, and a few other things. So far, we haven't had any predator problems. the tall forage hid them really well, and the 8 joules on the electric fence keeps everything out. It would probably keep a bear out!.

  • @zeldamurray6672
    @zeldamurray6672 9 місяців тому

    Love your Chicken House 🐓 Great video!!

  • @danielwicks9703
    @danielwicks9703 9 місяців тому

    Good to see another video

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 9 місяців тому

      Been out of commission since my surgery.

  • @petesilvestri
    @petesilvestri 10 місяців тому

    Well done….

  • @anirthesengalparrot
    @anirthesengalparrot 10 місяців тому

    Since last month i hatched 33 chiks from 3 chikens out of 39 egges that makes it 93% of the egges right just lost chik i don't know how so now i have 11 one month old chiks ans 21 others round 9/7 days old 🙏🏻

  • @drunkguy_6639
    @drunkguy_6639 10 місяців тому

    did the same. started with 20 then added another 20 the meyers meal makers and tsc 6. and adding 100 meat birds in a month or so. only lost 1 jersey gaint. next time check you look hatchery, the more you buy the better price

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 10 місяців тому

      We hope to be adding meet bids soon! 100 may be to ambitious for us this first time around though.

  • @Accounting-yk2cp
    @Accounting-yk2cp 10 місяців тому

    how has this held up to 2 years of use?

    • @Grazing-M-Acres
      @Grazing-M-Acres 10 місяців тому

      I replaced the feeding lid just cause it started looking bad, they would chew and scratch on the corners. Thats all that ive done to it so far. if I were to wash it, it would look brand new.

    • @Accounting-yk2cp
      @Accounting-yk2cp 10 місяців тому

      @@Grazing-M-Acres amazing! thank you for the reply. great channel too btw!