Totally agree with you Adam, about having to work hard before and after going on holiday. I always said, I would have to come back to work to rest up from vacation.
Adam, I understand your issue with going on vacation but at least you have the right equipment to correct anything that went wrong when you're on vacation. I bet you wish you could do things at the speed of your time lapse. Looks like the pond is coming along pretty good. Bill H from Cranberry Township
It wouldn’t matter if you had stayed home and watched it all unfold or went halfway around the world for vacation, you would still have to mow the grass and fix the driveway back, they’re called choirs for a reason and they don’t get done by themselves. The whole purpose for vacation is quality family time together making memories watching the kids grow up
The great thing about having property is that you don't really need to go away to go on vacation....you can swim, campfires, tent, fish, do everything you'd do if you went away!
Hi Adam - have you ever thought about establishing some native prairie on part of the land you mow? It takes a couple of years to establish and must be burned regularly. Once established, the flowers and plant diversity are spectacular. It is a great way to cut down on chemical and mowing expense. It would also set you up to have a couple productive hives. Some states have resources to help landowners establish prairie.
Let me preface this with I'm saying this with kindness - just matter of fact - Adam, the grass would have grown, the rain would have come, & the ruts would have happened when you were home, too. Thank God you had a nice vacation with your family. Thank God you got rain for your pond. All this gave you video material! 😉👍🙌 God has blessed you & your family, & I pray He continues to. 🙏💖🙏👍
I am confused!!!!!!!!!!!! Lets say you did NOT go on vacation. You still would have had to fix the driveway, you would not have done it while it was raining. You still would have had to mow the same amount of grass, you would not have done it while it was raining. You would not have been able to work on the pond with it powering down rain. I don't get it, seams to me like the work was EXACTELY the same. NOW after things dry up just a little. What am I missing??????????????????????????
Really not taking your "complaining" too serious 1. I'm pretty sure you love riding that tractor/lawnmower/excavator 2. According to the video it only took you less than 15 minutes 😌😘
You're totally right about frontloading the work before vacation and then playing catch up afterwards. That's 100% true in our day job AND our property ownership. Pond is looking great!
Those packets drink up water, where as with the liquid dye, you are adding volume to your pond. There you go, I just helped you figure out how to increase the water level of your pond! haha
What fantastic problems to have my guy. Fix the driveway, you have the tools and ability, mow, awesome zero turn. Pond needs a beach? Shoot you have an excavator. Life comes at you enjoy those struggle moments most people could have lost their house or property if something really happened. Last thought you are getting paid to post a great video and I'm all for it for things you already needed to do. Keep it up, it's idyllic.
The massive "unknown" about diy is the headache caused by poor design. It doesn't matter if it is poorly design roads, fields, beaches or ponds, The money you think you will be saving goes away after you face the maintenance issue. This is a very good video to encourage forethought.
I extend the joy of vacation with months of research and planning then months of post processing the photos. The actual trip is just a sliver of the total enjoyment of traveling to new locations. 8 days away from first real trip to Switzerland.
Always a great video and thanks for the update. It’s an enjoyable love hate relationship with the responsibility of property ownership. Pride in ownership buddy, and your property is loved by all
I know your complaining was tongue in cheek but in reality It could be worse. You could be living hand to mouth, not have a pot or a window, and have this happen or even worse, with no equipment or funds to facilitate the repair. This was actually just an excuse to go out and play. Not trying to be a wet blanket here. Some folk can’t afford to take a day off let alone go on vacation.
Everything would still have happened if you were on vacation or not. Now, if you were gone a month, that might be another matter. Remember, you have a family to take care of. My rule of thumb is… the person in front of me, the people around me, my property, my neighborhood, my city, my country… in that order. If I can’t get past the first two or three, no big deal in taking care of things. On the plus side, you have an arsenal of equipment that makes things easier.
Thinking the wife, might be like my friends, husband. He always has a huge amount of outside work to do, stock to feed, water, plus work a full time job. Vacation always got put on the back burner. She and the children, started vacationing, leaving him at home. This particular husband, wouldn’t know a vacation had been planned until he saw suitcases being packed ! Funny thing, the wife never got upset, she would say, you stay, we are going ! Everyone will be happy 🤷♀️
Hi Adam, That music you played on this video whilst grading your driveway is fabulous. Who was it, the track and album name so I can get a copy. We always enjoy your videos mate and your property is looking absolutely great now and will only be better once the pond project is complete. Cheers mate from Oz,
I need a dozen t-shirts as i lost 100 lbs. And Carhart quit making the t-shirts that i have been purchasing for 25 years. Un fortunatly after trying several times to call Ariat . Their business plan does not include a phone ordering option. Oh well, i tried
I'm a granny type and I wonder what ingredients are in that pond dye. I wouldn't want my precious grandbabies to swim in toxic material. I don't want to be "Debbie Downer" but yucky things live in tepid pond water: brain-eating amoeba. Yikes!
Here’s a secret on the vacation routine. It is supposed to be work for you so that coming home and returning to work feels like the holiday. Anything less and you are living life selfishly and stealing the vacation dreams from your children and your wife (who lives for creating these lifetime memorials). I said that with a bit of “tongue in cheek” but mostly it is true. To prevent it always being only one way (destination vacation every year) or the other (never going anywhere and using vacation to work or relax at home)….you can plan it so that it alternates. On the staycation years, you still have a few days locally with the fam before sending them off while you stay home. That way, you can feel better about fully disconnecting on those years that the whole family vacations together. On those years, you will absolutely heavy load the before vacation and prepare to jump right back in immediately upon return to keep routines on track and address the unplanned stuff ASAP. It had already been stated that being there isn’t a remedy…it only reduces the stress a bit. Good video…keeping it real is what makes your channel grow (but don’t dwell). The incidents and issues that you had to address made for good content. I loved the blading on the driveway but I LOVED the time lapse on mowing because I fully identified with that one. I imagined it was literally therapeutic for you…I know it would have been for me (Seat time is always powerful but mowing seat time is next level relaxation).
The decision to spend quality time with friends and family , enjoy their company and absorb their love is but a very brief opportunity. The Homestead will be there, its not going anywhere. But, in the not to distant future, Kids will be grown and going their own way. You will gave 35 years to uokeep and maintain your kingdom once they are off on their own. Priorities make for a life time of fond memories
Adam, something to consider: you basically have a rural property. Maybe the solution would be to stop treating it like it's a suburban lawn? Maybe only cut some trails through it as it grows longer, to be used for walking, ATV's etc, but otherwise grow pasture grass on it and have it hayed a couple of times a year? Or better yet, raise some hair sheep on it utilizing intensive rotational grazing. Grass-fed lamb is a premium meat and you could be making some good income with it.
I've never seen someone that has so much complain so much. Imagine having to do all that work without heavy equipment and having to improvise, taking 10 times as long, and working 10 times as hard.
Consider not wasting so much time with acres and acres of grass. Plant alfalfa and sell the much-needed hay. Claim farm status and reduce your taxes. Then you can spend more time chilling beside your man-made lake.
Life is not only about perfection and dollar signs. It is about enjoying your time and just getting on with living. Sometimes things are not always perfect. Not all lines are straight and curves not too curvey. When I watch how you are getting more compulsive with your daily routine I want to shout and say chill out. Your friend Doug seems to be an influence on your actions and it is affecting you. When a person polishes the bottom of his shoes he has a problem. Doug has some really inovate ideas but every thing in his life is cleaner than new, all things are lined up to a precise detail, nothing out of order or displaced, I dont want to be taken out of context but it apears l little OCD behaviour, Since retireing life has got a lot easier and if my wife or I scratch the car or the grand kids leave sticky marks on the wall what the heck, it is better the car than any of my kids being injured. I call it the evil eye protecting me and my family, the car can be fixed broken bones is another story. As an after thought, try getting sheep, pretty to look at, environmentl friendly, cut the grass for free sell the wool and eat the meat, win win stuation..
Did you ever happen to think maybe black top or concrete it, based on video, concrete would be expensive but worth it and look great but black top is more geared to what you need and honestly for what you get, it’s pretty cost efficient.
Food for thought. I mow less and less every year. I truly don’t enjoy it I bush hog the areas I don’t mow. The area up by the road you could potential make that into a garden area I spend very little time in my garden I use wood chips from tree services so little to no weeding. Maybe other area as orchard. Both potential income sources also opposed to the money put mowing grass is.
once the pond is full and established, get a permit and get some grass eating carp. you'll never have weeds. you can feed the clippings to get them started growing.
Thank you Adam, your Property always looks amazing, but this shows how much dedication and work you put in to maintain the property and you always go above and beyond. The pond looks good and I’m sending the warmest thoughts towards the best outcome as it fills up. The transformation from when you started with the property until now is a reflection of the value added vision you have and I can’t wait to see what your vision incorporates into your property the future. 😊✨👏👏👏✨👍👍👍
I feel your pain Adam. I have property with a similar workload. The work never stops (particularity in the summer with mowing added to the mix) and if you leave it for even a couple of days you have to play catch up. That said I love it and can't imagine living anywhere else.
I normally need a vacation after I get everything done before we leave, then I feel like I need another vacation after I do all the catching up after vacation lol
We went camping about 1.5 hours away from our home last week. We had to come home one day in the middle of the week to water the garden and pick green beans!
Yup. Totally agree on vacation. The way its been raining by me this year, I can barely keep up with the mowing without being away - usually it slows down in the July heat... Winter isn't much better for being away, because you have to worry about heat failing and the house freezing. That happened to my sister several years ago. Even the water in the toilets was frozen solid. Big time damage. I think mud season in late March/early April is probably the best time for vacation - can't really work in the woods, no mowing yet, too early to plant, and much less freeze danger with days above freezing.
you no what adam life aint fair life is never fair life is never easy you have to work hard all you life people allways say you look tired you will have plenty of time to sleep when you are dead just because you left your job life does not get easy good to see you pond is coming along have a good day
I was in water management for 11 years. The water shows you where to install pipes or large stones for heavy rain runoff. Repairs are temporary and will keep happening.
The exact reason why I blacktopped mine. Gravel driveways are a maintenance nightmare on a hill and at some point you will have to add thousands of $$$ for more gravel.
I second Doug's comment. When my driveway was gravel I had to bring in gravel in every year. The blacktop is great. The only thing now is you have to coat it about ever two years. At least I don't have to haul gravel in.
All it takes is time and money, and mostly money when you're paying someone else to do it. Bob Villa's website says an asphalt driveway runs $7 to $13 per square foot, including $2 to $6 per square foot for materials and $5 to $7 per square foot for labor (2023 date on the article). A typical drive is 10' to 12' wide, so using $10 as the average price, that's $100 to $120 per linear foot. How long is the driveway? Yeah, gravel is fine.
That's one big reason why I left "corporate America"... vacations were one thing but active Reserve obligations added to that situation. They tried to make me retire because my Reserve unit called me up more than once. Then they threatened to fire me if I didn't retire. I told them to back off or Title 10 would be brought into play. That shut them up. I totally get it! Nice recovery, Adam. Stay well, stay safe!
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My idea of a vacation is not doing work for the company. I don't need to go anywhere, and in fact, I prefer not to. I'm a homebody :)
I am too. But my wife likes to travel
Yea I just enjoy a good ole staycation
Do it both ways (different years).
Passed you on 80 east bound last Saturday around Brookville
Totally agree with you Adam, about having to work hard before and after going on holiday. I always said, I would have to come back to work to rest up from vacation.
Adam, I understand your issue with going on vacation but at least you have the right equipment to correct anything that went wrong when you're on vacation. I bet you wish you could do things at the speed of your time lapse. Looks like the pond is coming along pretty good. Bill H from Cranberry Township
Yeah if I could cut my 5 acres of grass in 45 seconds that would be great
You wouldn't be able to stop the rain by being home. Enjoy your vacation man. Memories with family.
The power broom on my Steiner would take care of that gravel in the yard in a jiffy.
“It’s only work if you don’t enjoy it. I’ve never worked a day in my life.”
-Old wise man
Agreed!
You're cutting too much grass - you need a few head of beef.
How was your vacation
It was great. Thank you for asking
a man and his luxury problems...
It wouldn’t matter if you had stayed home and watched it all unfold or went halfway around the world for vacation, you would still have to mow the grass and fix the driveway back, they’re called choirs for a reason and they don’t get done by themselves. The whole purpose for vacation is quality family time together making memories watching the kids grow up
Yeah except I could have addressed each one of them as they happened instead of having to do all 3 right when I got back
The great thing about having property is that you don't really need to go away to go on vacation....you can swim, campfires, tent, fish, do everything you'd do if you went away!
Very true
Hi Adam - have you ever thought about establishing some native prairie on part of the land you mow? It takes a couple of years to establish and must be burned regularly. Once established, the flowers and plant diversity are spectacular. It is a great way to cut down on chemical and mowing expense. It would also set you up to have a couple productive hives. Some states have resources to help landowners establish prairie.
I agree. He has some perfect spots for it.
How bout making hay. Cut 4x per year and get paid to do it!!!
Hey Adam, love the videos. Found your channel a month or so back. I am from W. PA as well. Grew up in Grove City, work in Pittsburgh now.
Let me preface this with I'm saying this with kindness - just matter of fact - Adam, the grass would have grown, the rain would have come, & the ruts would have happened when you were home, too. Thank God you had a nice vacation with your family. Thank God you got rain for your pond. All this gave you video material! 😉👍🙌 God has blessed you & your family, & I pray He continues to. 🙏💖🙏👍
Amen!
@chrisoaks4767 ❤️ Count our many blessings, name them one by one! 😉🙌🙏🙌 Have a blessed day, Chris!!
@diannel9105, I agree! Thank you for writing your comment. Well said.
@chris3m98 ❤️ I love Adam's videos & really wasn't being rude. It all happens no matter what. 😉 Thank you, Chris. Have a blessed day!
I am confused!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lets say you did NOT go on vacation.
You still would have had to fix the driveway, you would not have done it while it was raining.
You still would have had to mow the same amount of grass, you would not have done it while it was raining.
You would not have been able to work on the pond with it powering down rain.
I don't get it, seams to me like the work was EXACTELY the same. NOW after things dry up just a little.
What am I missing??????????????????????????
Really not taking your "complaining" too serious
1. I'm pretty sure you love riding that tractor/lawnmower/excavator
2. According to the video it only took you less than 15 minutes
😌😘
Well said!
Check out a power rake (handheld Stihl). The best thing for getting gravel off of grass.
Rent a lawn gravel sweeper. Either hand held or walk behind. Unless Doug has one for his Bobcat.
I totally agree with you. I just recently had surgery and my property is about to get out of hand really quickly. 🤦🏻♂️ Another great video Adam!
It happens quick!
Well done
I get it. But it is such a first world problem. If that's the only problem then bravo to you Adam. Nice video. Thumbs up.
You're totally right about frontloading the work before vacation and then playing catch up afterwards. That's 100% true in our day job AND our property ownership. Pond is looking great!
That drone shot of the firewood yard... at this point it's more of a firewood city
Those packets drink up water, where as with the liquid dye, you are adding volume to your pond. There you go, I just helped you figure out how to increase the water level of your pond! haha
What fantastic problems to have my guy. Fix the driveway, you have the tools and ability, mow, awesome zero turn. Pond needs a beach? Shoot you have an excavator. Life comes at you enjoy those struggle moments most people could have lost their house or property if something really happened. Last thought you are getting paid to post a great video and I'm all for it for things you already needed to do. Keep it up, it's idyllic.
I’m at the in-laws cottage now just wishing I was home putting in work!
You ever consider geo grid to prevent the washouts on your hill?
The massive "unknown" about diy is the headache caused by poor design. It doesn't matter if it is poorly design roads, fields, beaches or ponds, The money you think you will be saving goes away after you face the maintenance issue. This is a very good video to encourage forethought.
I extend the joy of vacation with months of research and planning then months of post processing the photos. The actual trip is just a sliver of the total enjoyment of traveling to new locations. 8 days away from first real trip to Switzerland.
That is exciting… have fun!
Always a great video and thanks for the update. It’s an enjoyable love hate relationship with the responsibility of property ownership. Pride in ownership buddy, and your property is loved by all
I know your complaining was tongue in cheek but in reality It could be worse.
You could be living hand to mouth, not have a pot or a window, and have this happen or even worse, with no equipment or funds to facilitate the repair.
This was actually just an excuse to go out and play.
Not trying to be a wet blanket here. Some folk can’t afford to take a day off let alone go on vacation.
Everything would still have happened if you were on vacation or not. Now, if you were gone a month, that might be another matter. Remember, you have a family to take care of. My rule of thumb is… the person in front of me, the people around me, my property, my neighborhood, my city, my country… in that order. If I can’t get past the first two or three, no big deal in taking care of things. On the plus side, you have an arsenal of equipment that makes things easier.
Why didn't you put bigger rocks that wouldn't wash away before the gravel?
Thinking the wife, might be like my friends, husband. He always has a huge amount of outside work to do, stock to feed, water, plus work a full time job. Vacation always got put on the back burner. She and the children, started vacationing, leaving him at home. This particular husband, wouldn’t know a vacation had been planned until he saw suitcases being packed ! Funny thing, the wife never got upset, she would say, you stay, we are going ! Everyone will be happy 🤷♀️
Hi Adam,
That music you played on this video whilst grading your driveway is fabulous. Who was it, the track and album name so I can get a copy. We always enjoy your videos mate and your property is looking absolutely great now and will only be better once the pond project is complete.
Cheers mate from Oz,
YEAH it sucks not having a job but still can afford a week vacation...am I right?
I need a dozen t-shirts as i lost 100 lbs. And Carhart quit making the t-shirts that i have been purchasing for 25 years.
Un fortunatly after trying several times to call Ariat .
Their business plan does not include a phone ordering option.
Oh well, i tried
Hi Adam I'm considering selling campfire wood do you have problems with people not paying for wood
Dam Adam! My father and I judge a lawn based on the quantity of beer we can drink whilst mowing it and that there is EASILY a 12 beer lawn!
I'm a granny type and I wonder what ingredients are in that pond dye. I wouldn't want my precious grandbabies to swim in toxic material. I don't want to be "Debbie Downer" but yucky things live in tepid pond water: brain-eating amoeba. Yikes!
Here’s a secret on the vacation routine. It is supposed to be work for you so that coming home and returning to work feels like the holiday. Anything less and you are living life selfishly and stealing the vacation dreams from your children and your wife (who lives for creating these lifetime memorials). I said that with a bit of “tongue in cheek” but mostly it is true. To prevent it always being only one way (destination vacation every year) or the other (never going anywhere and using vacation to work or relax at home)….you can plan it so that it alternates. On the staycation years, you still have a few days locally with the fam before sending them off while you stay home. That way, you can feel better about fully disconnecting on those years that the whole family vacations together. On those years, you will absolutely heavy load the before vacation and prepare to jump right back in immediately upon return to keep routines on track and address the unplanned stuff ASAP.
It had already been stated that being there isn’t a remedy…it only reduces the stress a bit.
Good video…keeping it real is what makes your channel grow (but don’t dwell). The incidents and issues that you had to address made for good content. I loved the blading on the driveway but I LOVED the time lapse on mowing because I fully identified with that one. I imagined it was literally therapeutic for you…I know it would have been for me (Seat time is always powerful but mowing seat time is next level relaxation).
The decision to spend quality time with friends and family , enjoy their company and absorb their love is but a very brief opportunity.
The Homestead will be there, its not going anywhere.
But, in the not to distant future,
Kids will be grown and going their own way.
You will gave 35 years to uokeep and maintain your kingdom once they are off on their own.
Priorities make for a life time of fond memories
Adam, something to consider: you basically have a rural property. Maybe the solution would be to stop treating it like it's a suburban lawn? Maybe only cut some trails through it as it grows longer, to be used for walking, ATV's etc, but otherwise grow pasture grass on it and have it hayed a couple of times a year? Or better yet, raise some hair sheep on it utilizing intensive rotational grazing. Grass-fed lamb is a premium meat and you could be making some good income with it.
I've never seen someone that has so much complain so much. Imagine having to do all that work without heavy equipment and having to improvise, taking 10 times as long, and working 10 times as hard.
Consider not wasting so much time with acres and acres of grass.
Plant alfalfa and sell the much-needed hay. Claim farm status and reduce your taxes.
Then you can spend more time chilling beside your man-made lake.
I’d build some water tables on that drive to keep the water from gaining speed down that slope. My driveway works only because I have them.
Definitely hear ya on going on vacation. You're not alone.
Always love your music choices, and as a retired Firefighter, Love the t-shirt!
Vacation = pain before, expensive during, painful after.
Life is not only about perfection and dollar signs. It is about enjoying your time and just getting on with living. Sometimes things are not always perfect. Not all lines are straight and curves not too curvey. When I watch how you are getting more compulsive with your daily routine I want to shout and say chill out. Your friend Doug seems to be an influence on your actions and it is affecting you. When a person polishes the bottom of his shoes he has a problem. Doug has some really inovate ideas but every thing in his life is cleaner than new, all things are lined up to a precise detail, nothing out of order or displaced, I dont want to be taken out of context but it apears l little OCD behaviour, Since retireing life has got a lot easier and if my wife or I scratch the car or the grand kids leave sticky marks on the wall what the heck, it is better the car than any of my kids being injured. I call it the evil eye protecting me and my family, the car can be fixed broken bones is another story. As an after thought, try getting sheep, pretty to look at, environmentl friendly, cut the grass for free sell the wool and eat the meat, win win stuation..
That pond base looks so much better. Even after all that rain you can't see any rocks and can still see the pattern from the roller. That's hard stuff
Try leaving for 5 weeks. We are on week 2 of a 5 week vacation. Can't wait to get home. Nope!
Did you ever happen to think maybe black top or concrete it, based on video, concrete would be expensive but worth it and look great but black top is more geared to what you need and honestly for what you get, it’s pretty cost efficient.
My driveway slopes at 30 degrees so you can imagine how fast my gravel runs downhill
Work looks good!! Quick question, how big is the garage on the house with the truck and suv inside? It looks so nice and big.
Food for thought. I mow less and less every year. I truly don’t enjoy it I bush hog the areas I don’t mow. The area up by the road you could potential make that into a garden area I spend very little time in my garden I use wood chips from tree services so little to no weeding. Maybe other area as orchard. Both potential income sources also opposed to the money put mowing grass is.
once the pond is full and established, get a permit and get some grass eating carp. you'll never have weeds. you can feed the clippings to get them started growing.
Thank you Adam, your Property always looks amazing, but this shows how much dedication and work you put in to maintain the property and you always go above and beyond. The pond looks good and I’m sending the warmest thoughts towards the best outcome as it fills up. The transformation from when you started with the property until now is a reflection of the value added vision you have and I can’t wait to see what your vision incorporates into your property the future. 😊✨👏👏👏✨👍👍👍
I really enjoyed the clip of the french drain line in the pond. Thanks for sharing, that was really cool.
I feel your pain Adam. I have property with a similar workload. The work never stops (particularity in the summer with mowing added to the mix) and if you leave it for even a couple of days you have to play catch up. That said I love it and can't imagine living anywhere else.
I took on a cemetery this year to take care year besides everything else around at home. I much rather stay home also. Pond is looking good
I came to watch you mow. Stayed for the pond update.
If you put a culvert in under your driveway and make the driveway higher than the grass it won't wash away the driveway
I normally need a vacation after I get everything done before we leave, then I feel like I need another vacation after I do all the catching up after vacation lol
We went camping about 1.5 hours away from our home last week. We had to come home one day in the middle of the week to water the garden and pick green beans!
Pave the driveway!!
Appreciate going straight to the point without dwelling! 👍🏻
I sure can relate…we are new Grandparents 3 states away…spending 2 weeks there and home even that short amount of time really messes things up.
You sound like my husband whine about vacation if you died things will survive so stop leave and it will get done
Yup. Totally agree on vacation. The way its been raining by me this year, I can barely keep up with the mowing without being away - usually it slows down in the July heat... Winter isn't much better for being away, because you have to worry about heat failing and the house freezing. That happened to my sister several years ago. Even the water in the toilets was frozen solid. Big time damage. I think mud season in late March/early April is probably the best time for vacation - can't really work in the woods, no mowing yet, too early to plant, and much less freeze danger with days above freezing.
I know that feeling all too well. Wow your fingers stay clean no blue like liquids
I'm 61 I've gone on 2 vacations that I somewhat enjoyed. I now have a little land and am quite content to stay here all the time.
Your place looks awesome! You've done alot and it's come a long way!
A driveway is only as good as the ditch next to it. Didnt you have yo fix the driveway 2x in the last 2yrs?
well shit happens even when you are away , work harder and maybe smarter and back on point you will be
You need more crown on your driveway. Most people never put enough crown on them.
you no what adam life aint fair life is never fair life is never easy you have to work hard all you life people allways say you look tired you will have plenty of time to sleep when you are dead just because you left your job life does not get easy good to see you pond is coming along have a good day
You have to crown the middle, so it drains off on each side, instead of draining downhill in the road. Of course ditches on each side help
Adam you can always moan when you get old ,but for now have fun ,a lot of people dont even get a6 day get away.
The pond dye will keep the weeds down. My pond is 25 years old and I have no weeds at all below the water line.
Nice looking acreage!! Never ending job!!!
Where’s neighbor Doug when you need him?😂
Thankz Mom for the video!
You need to ditch inside the woods around your house...
Life is short my friend enjoy every minute of your dream
Work never stops when you own land.
I was in water management for 11 years. The water shows you where to install pipes or large stones for heavy rain runoff. Repairs are temporary and will keep happening.
Must be nice to get rain, in the South we in a drought and burning up 😅
Use a power broom and push the rock up onto the road
Adam your driveway needs a crown on it
constant maintenance......just pave it and be done with it
That would be very expensive
@@HometownAcresI’m sure it would be. But you would create content out of the process, and that revenue would help alleviate the costs.
The exact reason why I blacktopped mine. Gravel driveways are a maintenance nightmare on a hill and at some point you will have to add thousands of $$$ for more gravel.
Yeah the last time I did it I spent $1,800 and it wasn’t even enough to do the whole driveway. And that was before Covid
I second Doug's comment. When my driveway was gravel I had to bring in gravel in every year. The blacktop is great. The only thing now is you have to coat it about ever two years. At least I don't have to haul gravel in.
what's the length of your driveway?
All it takes is time and money, and mostly money when you're paying someone else to do it. Bob Villa's website says an asphalt driveway runs $7 to $13 per square foot, including $2 to $6 per square foot for materials and $5 to $7 per square foot for labor (2023 date on the article). A typical drive is 10' to 12' wide, so using $10 as the average price, that's $100 to $120 per linear foot. How long is the driveway? Yeah, gravel is fine.
You should do a firewood stand update
That's one big reason why I left "corporate America"... vacations were one thing but active Reserve obligations added to that situation. They tried to make me retire because my Reserve unit called me up more than once. Then they threatened to fire me if I didn't retire. I told them to back off or Title 10 would be brought into play. That shut them up. I totally get it! Nice recovery, Adam. Stay well, stay safe!
True, i got the same problem. Greetings from Portugal
It just like work!
Adam have you ever thought about paving part or all of your driveway? Not sure if this was ever mentioned in another video why or why not
It would be very expensive