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Moon Acres Homestead
United States
Приєднався 9 сер 2020
Moon Acres Homestead is a small rural startup homestead. We are learning as we go and hopefully answering a lot of the questions we have had in learning our sustainable farming skills. My professional background is in brewing craft beer and USAF Survival Instruction before that. Everyday is a learning adventure and we are happy to share our homesteading experience with you!
French Drain on a Budget
Our house sits pretty low and when we bought it, the carport would collect a ton of standing water. I wanted to move it out and away from the foundation and after talking to a few contractors, I took matters into my own hands. All you need is a shovel, weed barrier, pea gravel, and some rocks and you’ll be moving standing water away in no time!
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Відео
How to Spool a Spinning Reel with Monofilament and Braided Fishing Lines
Переглядів 1043 роки тому
Spring time means fishing is back in style. Join me as I put a combo of monofilament and braided wire on some new rigs in preparation for the season.
Evening Feeding and Watering of the Ducks
Переглядів 1073 роки тому
Come along with me during evening chores as I feed, water and talk about raising our 6 week old Khaki Campbell, Ancona, and Welsh Harlequin ducks!
How to start a fire with a piece of fat!!
Переглядів 9693 роки тому
In this video I demonstrate how to turn a piece of animal fat and cotton into a long burning survival fire tinder.
Weather Staining Long Langstroth Bee Hives with Tung Oil
Переглядів 2803 роки тому
We will go over using food safe 100% Tung Oil to help naturally protect our new pine bee boxes in preparation to receive nucleus hives in a few weeks!
Mini Donkeys
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Come meet our mini donkey herd while I feed them their afternoon carrots and show off our electric fence and pregnant Jenny.
Planting Spring Onions in Between Fall Onions
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It’s early March and we’re getting the spring garden planted pre last frost date. Onions are the gladiators of the garden and enjoy a fight, so I’m planting them first during these cold windy spring days.
Brooding Ducklings in Totes: Waterer and Daily Care Tips
Переглядів 1773 роки тому
Our ducklings are two weeks old and growing fast! We took them out of the startup brooder and separated them into five plastic totes. With limited resources, we had to get creative with their waterers and setups. If you are freaking out about raising ducks like I was, then watch this video to see how “easy” it can be.
Spring Soil Amendments
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It’s the end of winter and we’re preparing to plant our spring garden! Before we can do that, our raised beds are in need of some serious soil amendments. In this short video we will discuss how we are using locally made worm castings, homemade compost and plain ole garden soil to top off and level out the beds for this busy upcoming growing season!
Survival Kits
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In this episode we discuss basic survival kit considerations and I demonstrate using what I packed in case of an emergency.
Tinders for Survival Fire Craft
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Tinder show! We’ll demonstrate several man made and natural tinders to start a fire with. We will also discuss improvised tinder and considerations that should be taken when choosing the first stage of that survival fire.
Tracking a Bob Cat in the Snow
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On this neature walk we find bob cat tracks in the snow. We talk about the identifying factors that help indicate what type of tracks we’re following.
Moving Seedlings From Trays into Plastic Cups
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In this video we go over the process of moving seedlings from trays into red solo cups. This is a great step to help insure your young plants establish a healthy and robust root system and stem prior to going out into the garden.
Duckling Day!
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Our order of Khaki Campbell, Welsh Harlequin and Ancona ducklings arrived today! Check out the setup and check out our waterer hack to keep your ducklings dry and mess free.
Immediate Action Survival Fire Craft
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How to start a dry conditions fire with metal match and cotton balls with Vaseline. We’ll discuss all of the considerations and global principles to one of survival’s easiest to learn fire crafts.
Preparing Chicks and Chickens for the Cold and Wet
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Preparing Chicks and Chickens for the Cold and Wet
Chicks Outgrew the Little Giant Brooder Week 4
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Chicks Outgrew the Little Giant Brooder Week 4
Moving Chicks to New Little Giant Brooder
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Moving Chicks to New Little Giant Brooder
“I couldn’t find the part at Lowe’s/Home Depot, so I had to order it online. Because of course, it couldn’t of been that easy” dang isn’t that the truth!! 😂 only if the home stores actually sold what we always go there for
Have you noticed that everyone has to give their opinion and there way is the only way to do it
I’ve been using a Seaflo 33 series 110V electric pump which includes on demand pressure on-off. It’s a little pricey at $99 but it is not loud and works great. It is not a submersible but it’s been mistreated and still continues to just work. I use my rain barrel water just like a normal street water hookup. Great pressure etc
Good job.
How do fill other two barrels on left?
The rain water will flow out at a quicker pressure if there is a hole or cap opened at the top of the barrel when watering.
How did you get the nut started and tightened on the inside of your barrels?
Omg.😍😍you. Them. Everything. ❤
Always had horses, and a few mules so, I have found out over the years that besides normal training, and work, interpersonal time does wonders for bonding. Fantastic world to be part of
Aren't you using the fat to keep the fire rather than start it? If I have cotton, I already have kindling. so what's the point? Feels like a candle
Ty for building something simple and not a mini water treatment plant. This is easy to recreate
fun video. but cant you just use a paper towel instead of a cottom shirt?
Love it❤
You straight up don't know how this whole barrel thing works. You need a screen on top for one thing, not just for bugs but for other stuff that comes off the roof. The valves on the bottom even out the levels. You leave them open all the time. The openings on the top are there for overflow to make sure it goes away from the foundation.
THEY ARE ADORABLE !!!!
Beautiful, happy, and healthy !!!
They are super cute !!!!
I have a big backyard and I'll be using the pump to push water to barrels at the end of my garden where they will drip into the garden by gavity fed.
Wouldn't be easier to use additional three barrels as stands and perhaps even fill them up instead that wooden shelves ?
How high do you make the water in the tote
I really like this system the best out of the other videos I've watched pertaining to hooking up several rain barrels. Thanks! I subbed and liked.
Those pumps aren't meant to be turned on unless water is flowing through them. So every time you close your spray nozzle realistically you should shut off your pump. On demand pump would be much better for you. They sense the drop in water pressure when you open your spray nozzle and instantly turn on.
Nice kitchen buddy. Thanks for the post.
Where did you get the red t-posts? All I can find is green
On your other barrels, I'd recommend drilling some smallish holes at the top of each barrel to prevent a vacuum pressure from happening.
donkeys are good eating
too loud
Looks peaceful there. That’s why we homestead
Thanks 😊
Drinking water hoses.
On demand pump would be perfect here. And float valve connected to solenoid connected to house/well water as a back up for droughts. Put a timer and landscape irrigation on garden side of the pump and you have a hands free system. Use free rain water when rainy, use house water when barrels dry but barrel self fill with float valve/solenoid. Add solar panel if you really want a fancy set up to run pump/solenoid. Thats what ive got
I like the way you think
How do you fill the other two barrels with water?
The water flows from the first barrel to the others through the pipe setup at the bottom. With all of the valves open, the water level will always be the same across all the barrels. Simple physics.
Those y splitter are costly.
Then use pvc pipe and fittings to connect them together.
@@robertlong7723 yes! I have instal a few barrels I find that the 275 gal tanks is the way to go. Those 55 gal take so much space and hassle installing those pipes.
So blessed you are being able to have your donkeys. I love donkeys. I would have a toy miniature if I could. Your donkeys are absolutely beautiful. I live way down south with Lake Okeechobee behind my house. No donkeys here, just endless sugar cane.
How do you winterize your water system?
Hey Tim. Our water demands are much lower in the winter so if we have sustained temps below freezing forecasted, the best thing you can do is just drain it.
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Great video 1st time on your channel 💪🏽👍👍
Great job. New sub so leaving a comment to make sure it sticks. Will swing over later with my other channel too.
Does he mean the dog isn't a problem like he shot it?
i was thinking more like the donkeys killed it Like as if it was a coyote or something attacking.
Love the coloring on the pregnant jenny!!!
Drill a tiny hole In the top
If u paint them black .no alge
Is it ok to keep 1 mini donkey
They can get really depressed. Donkeys need a buddy.
@@justincarson6086ok great, thank you!
Mamanest
No, you must keep at least two or have other small equine like ponies.
great design thank you for sharing!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I have not put it into action yet, but I want to try and live above timberline and use marmot fat for cooking and warmth the way seal fat is used by the Inuit. Let the experiments begin!
It looks easy thanks for sharing
Good effective, flexible configuration. It should serve you well. I'm surprised you use only 30 gal per watering for what appears to be a substantial size garden.
When full, that looks like a lot of weight, I hope you have enough support.
Yes, in excess of 1/2 ton when full. It could be problematic if those center 4x4s were merely sitting on soil especially were the ground to become wet but they are likely sitting on massive concrete piers.
@@65csx83 How many pounds to a gallon? Never thought of wet ground, remember weight dispersment, it's how you can lay on a bed of nails.
@@victorwadsworth821 Water is 8 lbs / gallon. When wet, the surface area needed to support a full barrel is about the equivalent of the base of the barrel.
@@65csx83 Good, I tried find it but couldn't. Maybe base with a rout iron grid?
@@victorwadsworth821 8 pounds for 1 US gallon. 10 pounds for 1 British Imperial gallon ( British Imperial measuring system was used in numerous countries before the metric system ).
This a sweet simple setup. I have 5 barrels. Two in front and three in back of house, separately hooked up. I have been using the top of barrel method, like you did, and am not happy with maintenance and hassle.The brittle black vinyl corrogated hose sucks. Always breaking. We live in Ottawa, Ontario so I have to put the barrels away for the winter. Just wondering how you made use of the various hose connectors. Did you use hose fitting that you installed yourself, and how. My attempts have always leaked.
I joined my rain barrels together the same way that is shown in this video by using garden hose to link the barrels together. My hose does not leak, but it does take a long time to fill the adjoining barrels in a heavy rain.
I agree that this is a pretty sweet setup. Your purpose is for the garden or non-consumption for humans. For myself, I'm looking to set up a backup system for the well, (as well as rain catchment) in the event of extended power failure. I'll need filters and all that happy jazz because 1) our mosquito population is very prolific; and 2) our well water is unpleasant to taste. But I like how you actually Got It Done on a purely barebones level - it's DONE! An accomplishment. You can always do improvements later, if you wish. Have you noticed any problems with algae growth in the white barrels?