Now We Need Water INSIDE & OUT!
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2023
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You know, its funny that I am so far away from being a farmer, Yet you present such a good story I am compelled to listen and enjoy. This channel is simply entertaining. And it's because of what you share. Thank you
Agreed
I second that. I love the machines too. And the family vibes how they all chip in with the work!
Wholesome content!
That's very nice of you to say. Thanks so much for watching!
@@digdrivediy why didnt you landscape the water pooling to also feed your pond ... and have the pond with an overflow run off .... in essence make the water travel around your property keeping it watered making a deeper water table and using the water to fill ALL your needs ...
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if your land slopes towards you house from the fields then make water channels that criss cross back and forth with smaller holding ponds here and there ... then all the rainfall follows the water channels feeds your fields fills your pond and then clears ff down the road side ditch ....
if it flows away from the road ... then get the high side on the edge of the property and set a water flow path for large flows and regular rainfall to feed your land before it makes it back to the street
My husband & I just found your channel yesterday and we’ve become very interested in your pond build. We love your story and how much time & effort you guys have put into your homestead. It’s beautiful property and a great place to raise your children. Looking forward to what’s to come. God bless!!
Can’t wait to see how this pond turns out in the end. 👍🏻
As a guy who's lived in a town/suburbs most of my life these videos are absolutely fascinating. The level of effort to take on these never ending big projects is wild but it's so cool to see how much help you have.
Can you make berm along the field edge. Keep the water going to the road
Love the way the corn grows up around your yard. Looks cool
Always nice to see your dad in the videos I think he's about my age.
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Once the grass is set maybe send kids out with metal detectors to finds the pegs just a thought 👍🏻
I've tried to figure out why your videos bring me so much comfort - like I literally get excited when I see a new upload - and I realized it reminds me of watching my dad when I was a kid! He would explain everything to me as he was working on something and I loved learning and watching it all come together. What you do is so interesting and relaxing to watch. Thank you for sharing!
Maybe bring in a tanker of water. I remember running pipe from gutters. Turning a garden hose on 20 minutes a day trying to fill a pool. Hilarious in thought.
I love your circle technique… it’s like you have a random orbit tractor!! It works great!! 😃👍🏻
Exactly like one!
I wish you the absolute best of luck with this project and pray you get the rain you need!
Praying for the rain you need and not more! 🙏❤️
Dude's got the cleanest, tidiest, smartest ranch I've ever seen.
Just got home from the haunt I work with, and what a pleasant surprise to had a DDD video to watch to wind down from the night's festivities!
I *love* the straw matting idea. I don't do or have seen much landscaping, so that's a new one for me.
Can't wait to see the results of the new lawn, and the ability to hold back excess rainwater and the field debris.
Hope your family has a great week 😊
honestly appreciate the time you're taking to share with us this journey. Thanks to you and the family!
Tip for next time you use straw blankets. Zip tie on all staples so you can find and remove easily. Remove staples and roll up blankets after grass has germinated and is poking up through the blankets. Also not a mess with the mesh later.
or dont get their staples and use branches with a notch in them and just drive those in ... they will rot away in several years and NOT cause problems to your lawn ...
The General back in action, sweet truck
My brother-in-law is currently building a pond i keep sharing your videos whit him. Keep up the good work!.
What a labor intensive project. You are blessed to have a family that is willing to pitch in. Sending prayers for rain. 🙏 Can't wait to see the grass come in!
This guy is a hard worker AND a good guy. You can just see that because of all the people that are willing to help him on his projects. Even if it is family.
The money time and effort you've put into all this is crazy, hope it all works out in the end, just don't forget to put in the giant water slide mate.
All the best mate.
Hopefully you've had rain by now as New York is swamped.
Hope you and your family are doing great.
Thanks
U.K
Wow what a super job so nice to see all the family involved, you really showed how to do all the leveling and ground prep the fertilizer and seeding and straw mats the Proper way, such great instruction on how to do it right Thank You all!! Keep up the great videos!!
It is actually a blessing that you have had a dry summer, as the work goes so much smoother and erosion to a minimum until everything is in place. I enjoy your videos.
Don't forget that drain on the field side where it gets clogged. Hopefully, you have a plan to keep it clear because rain and the eventual harvest will be coming. I had 4 inches yesterday and I'll gladly send it to you if you want some. 🙂
I so enjoy your videos and love to watch a family working together and showing us what family really means.❤
Beautiful work.
Dad is the best help! Such a good guy!!
Its raining here almost everyday here in NH.
You can have it.
Nicely Done 🎉
The girls are chopping at the bit to use the pond.
Great to see a family work together, instilling good work ethics in the kids and willingness to participate in families cohesive action. ❤
I’ve just discovered your channel only recently with the 318 build series and have been watching a lot of your videos. Didn’t realize you were so close to where I’m at (St. Joe/Spencerville). Hopefully all this rain we’ve been getting lately is helping the pond fill up! Why not run a temporary non-perforated tile from the downspouts on the house out into the pond during rain events and then remove the tile after the rain is done so that it isn’t an eye sore or kill the grass? This is something we have done in the past that’s worked really well. Love watching your projects! Keep it up! God bless.
Great work! I’ve used the staples and straw rolls plenty of times. You’ll never see the staples again. Great video, as usual!!!
I enjoy these videos more than I can express. Really brightens my day. Thank you
I'm so glad!
Hello Neil, a lot of work in this video, and a lot of equipment used. Congrats! Have a nice sunday!
With the spike specifically around the pond it may have been advantageous to mark them with like underground utility flags so once the grass cam in you could remove them and avoid any issues of barefoot kids running around the pool area and finding them. At least that would be my concern with them.
Amazing work......WOW........Can't wait to see the pond full of water and the grass growing around it.. Hard work always pay off at the end.... Thank you for sharing...
Another great video! Thank you. I will be watching with anticipation to see how it comes along. 👍
The yard looks great! Can’t wait to see the end results next spring! And hopefully the pond is full by next summer.
In the construction world, straw mats are used where erosion is a concern. The netting in the straw mat gets incorporated into the sod layer helping hold everything together. Only thing I might have done different is I would have thrown a couple bags of annual ryegrass out also for a cover because rye stands in about a week, grows very well even into the cold season, and is only around the first year and is completely gone once you get a good stand of fescue, bluegrass, ect...not to mention that rye will grow almost anywhere and any soil condition. Its some hardy stuff.
We have been watering and fortunately have a very nice stand now out front. The grass around the pond just started coming up after 7 days from seating.
You're going to be plowing your snow into that pond when winter hits :D
You live in a beautiful area and what a lovely family you have. Your dad is a real soldier, I can fully understand why he wants to be over at your place and helping his son out, I am much the same with my son.
Three year ago I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD following an incident in 1988, yes it took thatb long to come to the surface. I am slowly recovering but it is such hardwork and I found watching this update so relaxing and enjoyable, truly a stress breaker and for that I thank you.
I have never heard of these straw mats before, I can se why you use them and what a brilliant idea.
Regards Chris
on the spikes holding the mats down , after the round part rusts off you have a rusty nail in the lawn, just an idea, after your grass is grown, use a metal detector and remove the spikes.
I Love the care and attention you and your family take with your beautiful property. Pride of ownership. Great too see. Your videos are very well produced as well. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
The property look real good after the topsoil was moved to level the land. Very impressive the attention to details. I say the spay paint on the ground so I knew it would be done correctly. Love the content! You are the best sir!
You home and farm is so neat and tidy, it gives me calm vibes and you explain everything well 😊
Love watching your videos 👍
We are in Australia… in southern New South Wales. It’s very dry here also (driest September ever recorded) and we are also planting new grass - coming into spring here. Unfortunately, we don’t have straw matting like you have in the US - and our loose straw keeps blowing away while we wait for the rain. Praying for rain ☔️
I get så exited for every new video you put out. Regardless of what its about. Youve become my favorite youtube channel to watch. Your videos har so high quality, and you have such a warm energy. As a dad and homeowner my self, all of your projects are so inspiring. Keep it up!
-Peter. From the other side of the pond. DK
Wow, thank you Peter!
Awesome Content!🎉
The drone footage and security camera views really help with setting the perspective!
Thank you! ❤
Thanks!
You've done such a great job with the sponsored segment, I actually sat through that interested with your presentation.
Top 5 of sponsored segments I've seen. Well done mate!
Definitely the kind of neighbor folks would live to have
new favourite channel, great work team 👍
I love using the straw blankets. Makes such a neat looking finish. The steel staples are no problem whatsoever, they will rust away rather quickly. The plastic netting however, oooffff.
I learned after my first time using the mat. Once your grass germs and gets up 4-5 inches tall, I would recommend pulling the straw mat up. If you leave it it never goes away. It'll be all wrapped in your mower spindles. It makes the worst mess. The straw mat pulls up easily and burns up leaving no mess if you just pile it up.
As always, great job on the project. Your OCD always makes mine happy. 👍🏻
if pulling the nets up, then just pull the staples up too, right? I just personally hate digging up metal in a yard
I think we are going to try to pull the netting up this fall yet.
@@digdrivediy Best of luck! Hopefully the majority of the staples pull up with the netting.
It's been a lot of fun watching your journey on the pond and getting to know you and your family a bit through all the side videos. Funny enough, I think we might only be 30 minutes from each other, at most haha.
Great work enjoyed the video. Your place is beautiful ❤
N.W. FW, around Lima & Huguenard, we got over 2 inches of rain this week. 27thish. Hope you got it as well!!
The scale of this blows my mind - vs my little backyard. Love those straw mats and good luck with the rain. Wish we could send you some of our rain which has been falling for a full week due to a hurricane.
Great job looking great keep up the great work love your videos thank you
I love to come work with you an your family. seem like genuine good people.
I’ve enjoyed watching your whole process! Looks amazing!!!👍💚
All the best for you getting your wished-for rain Neil. Sending good vibes from New Zealand
Thank You for what you do
also the high morals you represent
your old fashion family life and values
Yard is looking good Neil! Coming along nicely!
Everything is so neat on your farm. It looks great. Hopefully you get rain soon.
Your grading skills are next level. Great job Neil!
Thanks Bud!
I am excited to see how the pond doesand looks after this winter.
Hi Neil - great job on the yard work - and this is literally yard work. :) And congrats on the sponsorship!
i respect the work ethic and knowledge you give
It's so relaxing to watch this video while learninh about the equipment and process of grading and seeding.
Looking great. That pond is going to look beautiful with some grass around it.
Looks great 👍, hello from Midway, Texas
Love the comment below about using sticks instead of staples. What a good video and series.
this is by far one of my most fav YT channels.. you do such cool stuff!!!
An important part of fertilizer is to be sure it is for new seed and has no herbicide in it or you wasted a lot of money on seed! Also, cousins with attachments are great! Nice job!
Great video, we live in flat farming country. Doesn't take much to make surface water flow away. We look like having a dry summer.
Hey Nev! Yeah the water pools up quickly!
You are one of the good guys on the net mate!
Thumbs up on the hay mats , great idea. Great Video! Hope you get some water 💦 in the near future. We too could use some as well. Pond down two half feet, first time ever. So good luck and prayers for y'all. Cajun old guy, says have a happy Sunday and week ahead. Oh, y'all might try playing Indian rain dance music, i believe it might work.
Surprised you released your video so early. Watched it three times already. Neil you have a hard working strong family unit.
Still wondering about the well you wanted to dig but was on a waiting list. Also the completion of your bosses grain silo. So many projects so little time.
Finally I hope to still be following you when you see your daughters off to college.
Well I really appreciate that. All those projects are still in the works and I'm filming as we progress on them. I'm still waiting on that as well guys to show up. They did come out for a site visit so that is promising that something might happen soon.
Thanks on the update. You will need some of those videos for those cold Indiana winters. Sometimes here in Louisiana our first frost is in January & last one in February. So here you could be cutting grass & doing yard work year around.
A ? about your place, surrounded by corn fields. Do farmers crop dust the fields. For us we are surrounded by rice fields & our property was constantly sprayed killing our garden, grass, trees & livestock. Farmers were not a very friendly bunch. We sued them on different occasions.
Looking forward to seeing how it will work in the rain. Yard looks Great 🙏🇺🇲👍
Hi Neil. The lawn repairs and grass work around the pond are looking good! Probably really feels good to move that topsoil mountain. I think you posted a video last year showing the material from the corn field flooding into your lawn. I hope this fixes that problem. Thanks for the video!
-mike
Fingers crossed!
Such an educational & wholesome channel!
Love!
Another great video! Always interesting and informative. Once again thanks from England.
Great job by you and your family, Neil! Looking forward to seeing a video when you start cutting the grass.
Great video! Watching from Australia.
My aunty lives in Texas been there since the 60s I went over about 5 years ago it looks like your property and land , I love it I just can’t handle the heat that’s why I’ll never leave the uk but love going now for 2to 3 weeks every year now
I know simply safe is a good product but the wireless stuff is expensive because the batteries always need changes and it’s a weird size battery. I been watching your entire pond dig. Looks pretty professional to me man! Good work!! Imagine someone metal detecting your farm decades from now and finding all those metal staples. I do think the rust away fairly quick
Since my site work days I have always been a fan of the straw mat for all the reasons you said!
Can’t wait to see what it looks like next summer.
We can't either! Thanks
I'm not sure how the youtube algorithm got me to your channel but I'm sure glad it did. There's something so perfect and clean about your work. Yes, I was wondering about those staples too. If they rise up and you end up hitting them with your lawn tractor, they are going to become shrapnel. But, what do I know? Can't wait for the next video!
Thank you! 😊
very interesting to see you build such a biutiful backyard
Looking Good! I'm over here in eastern Pennsylvania and we keep getting quite a bit of rain, too much at one time, a lot of the times. I wish I could send some your way. I think your Dad knows better than to stay away from your place, he won't get that seat time if he stays away. Ha ha
Your onto something there! LOL
You guys are great , good to see your sunny day. Hope you get rain. 😊 God bless from Wisconsin. Ron
Thanks Ron!
Hey man I have made comments on your channel before. I love this videos series I hope for more in the future. Hard work pays off. Ok peace from NC🤠
I appreciate it Rodney. Thanks for watching!
Pond is looking good hear in upstate New York it’s been the wettest summer in recent memory haven’t been able to do much outdoor diy I will gladly send some your way
Great content. I have so many similar projects so I am jealous of your access to equipment
Great job
I look forward to seeing your story every Sunday
Awesome! Thank you!
Great Video! I’m getting ready to have my new construction split seeded. Not cheap☹️ I wish I had your equipment 😊 I’m gonna check out that security system!
Nice work. Can't wait to see it when it's all green and the pool full of water.
Would it be possible for you to put gutters in the grey building and red building near the pond? Then have those gutters collect rain water (if it’ll rain) and funnel it right into the pond. Expanding the footprint of rainwater collection to fill the pond that much faster. Then after the pond is filled you could add some 5-10 thousand gallon collection barrels to fill and save for not a rainy day.
Great idea
Well you got a start to the rain, hope you get what you need. Alot of work, should turn out nice. Good luck 👍
I hope all your efforts keep the yard from getting flooded.
Looking so amazing!!!
Working as a family that’s awesome Neil ❤😊😮
Great job.. Loving your videos here from Ireland
Thanks!