Racing Against the Clock: Will My Tiny Forest Survive?

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  • In this episode, I'm facing a critical challenge on the homestead. My newly planted tiny forest, consisting of 150 trees, is under threat from the scorching sun and rapidly approaching hot weather. The trees are beginning to show signs of stress, and I'm racing against the clock to save them.
    Join me as I hand-dig over 300 feet of trench to bring much-needed irrigation water to my thirsty tiny forest. It's a race against time and the elements to ensure the survival of these young trees. Will my efforts be enough to protect them from the impending heatwave?
    Watch as I tackle this urgent crisis and find out if my tiny forest can withstand the heat. Your support and encouragement mean the world to me, and I appreciate you joining me on this journey.
    Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more homestead adventures and updates on the progress of my tiny forest!
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  • @adamcosta4610
    @adamcosta4610 18 днів тому +121

    We need an origin story of your man servant . I gotta know how that came to pass

    • @simonthebroken9691
      @simonthebroken9691 18 днів тому +8

      I've been wondering about him as well.

    • @HunterTN
      @HunterTN 18 днів тому

      Hatched from an egg taken from the summit of Mt. Fuji. They imprint on the first person they see. Loyal to a fault. Subsist on unwanted lunch meals provided by the tradcon.

    • @warriorson7979
      @warriorson7979 18 днів тому +15

      It all started when his father looked at his mother with desire in his eyes...

    • @thedriver02
      @thedriver02 17 днів тому +16

      I could be wrong but I think he adopted the term after viewers, maybe haters were using it in a more negative way.

    • @EngiNeeeeeeeeer-qu3gp
      @EngiNeeeeeeeeer-qu3gp 17 днів тому +7

      I am assuming it involved his sand snake.

  • @awakentruth1116
    @awakentruth1116 17 днів тому +6

    Blessed is the man who plants trees under whose shade he will never sit. You plant hope for the future, Cody... God bless you and your family!

  • @SMURFIN208
    @SMURFIN208 17 днів тому +1

    I love it that you love the Lord.

  • @watchoutcezanne
    @watchoutcezanne 17 днів тому +1

    When I was three or four I followed my father down onto the lawns that my great-grandfather had planted and where we now had our small home to sit beside him while he dug a 20 by 20 ft garden plot, as measured by me 15 years later.
    Each shovel full following that's spring rain seemed as large as my chest and I still remember that smell of sod and dark Earth and the oil on his boots and then the damp on his canvas pants but she always put up and had after rain the day before when I watched him cut firewood in a field we were clearing.
    When he finished my mother's garden plot there was a wall of sod laid like brick surrounding it and then a small opening where a fence might have been put and never was and that Summer she planted cosmos and giant sunflowers, mint that we could walk through and then standing in the middle of it is the wind blew and loved us . . .
    Thanks for your videos

  • @JCOwens-zq6fd
    @JCOwens-zq6fd 18 днів тому +30

    One day your great great grandchildren may walk in amongst those trees just as you do. All the motivation a man ought need for such. God bless!

    • @lordsauron4556
      @lordsauron4556 17 днів тому +1

      He wont have to wait that long :). They take about 30 years to reach a good height

  • @rodneyr2658
    @rodneyr2658 17 днів тому +3

    This is the best music I've ever heard on the ch. please continue playing some good piano music like this, thanks Cody!

  • @nichflor007
    @nichflor007 17 днів тому +3

    The one boot for the shovel had me lol

    • @BCarnes
      @BCarnes 12 днів тому +1

      I thought the same thing. Like really? Just put on shoes 😂

  • @tonysherwood9619
    @tonysherwood9619 12 днів тому

    Yes water meadow management is rather magical!

  • @dannyharrison9310
    @dannyharrison9310 17 днів тому +2

    West coast man uses one shoe to dig! Fizz

  • @LunchBoxxin
    @LunchBoxxin 17 днів тому +3

    A tip from someone who does this for our fields, let the water do it's thing for a good week at least before going and trying to meld the land. Water will find it's way, just takes some time, sometimes a lot of time.

  • @alohadakine4571
    @alohadakine4571 17 днів тому

    Take my like, and a comment for the algorithm. Stay ready

  • @davidhumber4227
    @davidhumber4227 17 днів тому +3

    🎶 “Praise Him, praise Him, Prophet & Priest & King” 🎶 👍🏼

  • @reklaw8017
    @reklaw8017 17 днів тому +1

    Ah, finally, we see the tent DID survive the winter :)

  • @LoneStarLiving
    @LoneStarLiving 18 днів тому +6

    Good morning all. Love the flood irrigation. Wish we had something similar around my place.

  • @Samuel....
    @Samuel.... 18 днів тому +40

    Can we get an interview with Mr. Jeriah, your man servant?

    • @SilentStudioExplores
      @SilentStudioExplores 18 днів тому +8

      If hes open to doing an interview that honestly would be really cool

  • @GreenBrowne.
    @GreenBrowne. 17 днів тому +2

    Water of life! Much love from Poland, where due to bad water management we battle droughts! But we will get through it, we will grown and prosper! People are starting river guerrillas, building dams and weirs.

  • @mattjohnson891
    @mattjohnson891 17 днів тому +1

    Such an interesting process. Loved watching it!

  • @roybracy5074
    @roybracy5074 12 днів тому

    Well done hard work but a work of love for the trees your trying to nurture

  • @BattleChemist
    @BattleChemist 18 днів тому +10

    Exciting time of the year to see the irrigation start. It's such an elegant and simple solution to a problem modern farmer spend hundreds of thousands to handle.

  • @joelheaton8738
    @joelheaton8738 17 днів тому

    Irrigation is life .

  • @JM4300
    @JM4300 18 днів тому +3

    Cody has vastly underrated editing skills. This is beautiful. Also, you will drop the locks in the Fall to prevent freezing?

  • @jakeupnorth21
    @jakeupnorth21 18 днів тому +9

    Hello Cody, I was wondering what ever happened with the forest land plot you were working at developing for a gathering area?
    I really enjoyed the forestry work.

    • @Adam_B
      @Adam_B 17 днів тому +2

      Nothing good I'm sure

  • @gakrazykajun
    @gakrazykajun 18 днів тому +5

    Very cool seeing the old ways being used again to provide needed water to areas in need.

  • @Soilfoodweb31
    @Soilfoodweb31 17 днів тому

    That soil is a digging man’s dream, can’t do that on my property in Texas.

  • @Chalz108
    @Chalz108 18 днів тому +18

    Irrigation is fun

  • @JamesJones-cx5pk
    @JamesJones-cx5pk 17 днів тому

    Down at the creek is a good spot for your rolling mill.😮

  • @brianlopez8855
    @brianlopez8855 18 днів тому +1

    planting tree whips in North Wales we do not need irrigation streams as it rains nearly every week to some extent throughout the year. We get about 4.5m or over 14'ft of rain per annum on average, plenty for the new trees.

  • @looking8030
    @looking8030 17 днів тому +1

    Geez the property is looking 💯👌🏽

  • @thelazyj8658
    @thelazyj8658 18 днів тому +3

    That is some of the richest dirt I’ve seen in a while. Looks like fun too, I can see why it’s an enjoyable hobby!

  • @amenditman
    @amenditman 17 днів тому

    Go Cody, one shoe one and one shoe off

  • @chaddelong6795
    @chaddelong6795 17 днів тому

    I love the footage of the irrigation system there’s just something about the natural beauty of the water flowing through the property.

  • @OPSTuT
    @OPSTuT 18 днів тому +4

    Won’t the water reach the bottom of your fire wood stacks ?

  • @henryganzer4685
    @henryganzer4685 17 днів тому

    nothing more beautiful as a man with happy smiling face on his own playground . . . 🤠🤠🤠😎🤠🤠🤠

  • @swarbrickjesse
    @swarbrickjesse 18 днів тому +5

    I’m gonna tell my kids this is John Marston

  • @umbilicaria7475
    @umbilicaria7475 17 днів тому +1

    Ive being watching your video since heart racer time and this is one of my favorite! I like your music choice and good idea for irrigation

  • @joerasbeary4197
    @joerasbeary4197 18 днів тому +1

    Thought it was cool to hear you humming that old hymn. Seems like no body knows them anymore, much less sing them.

  • @John_Lucky
    @John_Lucky 18 днів тому +1

    One shoe to drive the shovel brilliant 😂

  • @christophercharles7302
    @christophercharles7302 17 днів тому +1

    Your irrigation system is almost as good as the back porch rifle range at the previous location!

    • @henryganzer4685
      @henryganzer4685 17 днів тому +1

      this is really missed at the new property

  • @Robert_H_Diver
    @Robert_H_Diver 18 днів тому +2

    We need a video on jeriah, unless he wants to stay private which I totally understand and respect.

  • @ShinjitsuKK
    @ShinjitsuKK 18 днів тому +1

    I'm 43 and an expert martial artists if I say so myself!
    With Injuries to my back, I could not have dug those trenches mate. Massive respect, I have to hand you my belt, your stronger Buddy! Good job 👍👍👍👍👍

    • @sociopathmercenary
      @sociopathmercenary 18 днів тому

      It's always easier to dig when you know you have heavy equipment covering your back if you get tired. 👍🏼

    • @wranglerstar
      @wranglerstar  17 днів тому

      We all have our days,

  • @B-leafer
    @B-leafer 18 днів тому +1

    Noticing that the sod (dirt) you are peeling up is jet black! Very fertile.
    Nice.

  • @gregwoodard1775
    @gregwoodard1775 17 днів тому

    Tractor with a plow works wonders

  • @patriots1needed
    @patriots1needed 18 днів тому +7

    Thanks for the hymn. Great reminder of the real proho priority.

  • @firecook4848
    @firecook4848 17 днів тому

    i enjoyed that, what with the music, nice one.

  • @holmiumNZ
    @holmiumNZ 17 днів тому

    Love these irrigation videos. Please do a followup if you can?

  • @richardve4335
    @richardve4335 17 днів тому +1

    I can relate to your joy of doing this. You must have Dutch roots. We fight water, we control it, and we have it work for us. My 6 year old son can spend literally hours on the beach, just digging trenches, building dykes and dams. Just like what I used to do when I was a kid. And I still find myself immersed completely in it completely when I join my son. ;-)

  • @J_P_
    @J_P_ 18 днів тому +2

    It's satisfying watching the flow😊

  • @williamwelleks3326
    @williamwelleks3326 18 днів тому +1

    if you didnt do it already, making a bed of dead leaf, dead grass or straw can really help keeping water.
    In a way you just make a forest like soil, we did this on our young fruit tree, really help them during summer

  • @UngluckInc
    @UngluckInc 18 днів тому +1

    Doing this to my property here in Texas...removing the terrible junipers, thinning some of the mesquite and getting oaks and ash, etc back in place. Shade for the house and garden, wind protection and a privacy. Love it man!!

  • @ScottMorganINFJ
    @ScottMorganINFJ 18 днів тому +1

    I love the water aspect of homesteading.

  • @joelheaton8738
    @joelheaton8738 17 днів тому

    Proper usage is a Science

  • @georgeoconnell8370
    @georgeoconnell8370 18 днів тому

    so nice to see . thqnk you god blessw you and family .

  • @JordanKornmann
    @JordanKornmann 17 днів тому

    Always learning with your videos

  • @charliefoxtrot7219
    @charliefoxtrot7219 17 днів тому

    Cody the SOD BUSTER.

  • @Therealabrahamjoseph
    @Therealabrahamjoseph 18 днів тому

    Highest quality as always beloved. I pray you and your family and those in your employ are richly blessed, in Jesus’ name. Amen and amen.

  • @curtisgram8892
    @curtisgram8892 17 днів тому

    Reminds me of the rice field in Arkansas as they divert water into the fields. Great work! God bless you and your family as well!

  • @chrisg1043
    @chrisg1043 18 днів тому

    A little hard work goes a long way…

  • @johnnyadams1755
    @johnnyadams1755 18 днів тому +1

    As a kid, I would do the same in our garden building mazes of water channels. I called it aqua-engineering 😂

  • @thomaswypyszinski3645
    @thomaswypyszinski3645 17 днів тому

    Beautiful

  • @yeboscrebo4451
    @yeboscrebo4451 17 днів тому

    I always plant my saplings a smidge high, mulch them with a mound of wood chips then brush the chips aside to form a little crater in the middle where the trunk is. I hand water in the beginning so I can keep an eye on them. They need consistent water without being overly saturated.

  • @mr_rader
    @mr_rader 17 днів тому

    Now this, is a proper video.

  • @x0nor
    @x0nor 17 днів тому

    HIGH QUALITY CONTENT.

  • @johnfitzgerald5158
    @johnfitzgerald5158 17 днів тому

    Something about water being redirected by gravity is satisfying.

  • @mikeashmun4120
    @mikeashmun4120 17 днів тому

    What a great way to live life

  • @stuartwilson5634
    @stuartwilson5634 17 днів тому

    That I get, deeply satisfying .

  • @phisiks
    @phisiks 16 днів тому

    something very poetic about this video TBH

  • @kingconcookie
    @kingconcookie 18 днів тому +1

    I'd love to see an update on how the water is doing, even if it's just as a short. I also second the motion to get a podcast style video with Jeriah, although I respect if he's not a fan of being on camera, I'm practically allergic to cameras myself

  • @EngiNeeeeeeeeer-qu3gp
    @EngiNeeeeeeeeer-qu3gp 17 днів тому

    I handle my sand snake quite a bit as well. It's White though.

  • @asaffarfar1529
    @asaffarfar1529 17 днів тому

    Nice set up.

  • @madmaxsaturn
    @madmaxsaturn 14 днів тому

    that's a Wickstrom flag. RIP Grandpa

  • @roadiemort3589
    @roadiemort3589 17 днів тому

    I did the Sweden nordic tour in 1989, never sought citizenship thou lol.

  • @marcmmclellan
    @marcmmclellan 18 днів тому +1

    Nothing like getting your hands dirty!

  • @jaylangenstein9850
    @jaylangenstein9850 17 днів тому

    Digging all that trench by hand is alot of work. If only you had a buddy with a mini excavator.

  • @kevinpoulsen5200
    @kevinpoulsen5200 17 днів тому +1

    Would like to see the progress on this!

  • @0perator3rror
    @0perator3rror 18 днів тому

    That is super cool. Didn’t think I would be so interested in irrigation. Great video sir. See you on the next one. 🤝

  • @-Hari-03
    @-Hari-03 18 днів тому

    This is a long term project that id love for you to keep updating us on, irrigation is something i know little about but wish i to learn the ways of old :)

  • @larryjackson3982
    @larryjackson3982 18 днів тому +3

    Love the video , is this going to soak the piles of fire wood you have stacked there ? Or will the water be diverted around them ?

    • @galeparker1067
      @galeparker1067 18 днів тому +2

      I was wondering that too....🤔. Plus getting a vehicle in there for their removal will create unintended trenches. Does June runoff cause problems. ✌️🇨🇦

  • @thetexianpatriot2201
    @thetexianpatriot2201 18 днів тому +4

    Good morning,All! I hope everyone has a great day.

  • @jameschippett2177
    @jameschippett2177 18 днів тому +1

    The first part of the video with you in the stream reminds me of Huckleberry Finn with his pants and bear feet. Wonderful

  • @Adam_B
    @Adam_B 17 днів тому +1

    So infatuated with the novelty of going barefoot that the man has to take extra time to put on 1 boot to get the job done.

  • @lepotdefleur9906
    @lepotdefleur9906 18 днів тому +3

    Have you thought about a ram pump? No electricity needed for that, just a lot of water "wasted" going back to the river. There is a lot of videos on the tube for setup, can even pump water high up with that, just more water wasted from the mechanical action.

    • @kingconcookie
      @kingconcookie 18 днів тому +3

      He's a pro at ram pumps by now, he had a few on his last property. Sounds like a great idea though, and I'd recommend going back and watching his videos where he installed them, they were some of his best I thought

    • @henryganzer4685
      @henryganzer4685 17 днів тому +1

      really nice idea for some project videos to make useful things - - -

  • @brianlopez8855
    @brianlopez8855 18 днів тому

    There has got to be a Sunday Sermon here...

  • @kelleymcbride4633
    @kelleymcbride4633 18 днів тому +2

    You are truly living the dream my friend. Your videos continue to inspire me and keep me pushing forward on all my little homestead projects. Keep em coming brother!

  • @EricAndonian
    @EricAndonian 17 днів тому +1

    7:14 The water patiently waits for the master to carve a path. Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" talks about the metaphorical emphasis; the importance of patience, strategy, and the passage of time in achieving success. Patience, observance, persistence, resilience.

  • @HunterTN
    @HunterTN 18 днів тому

    If you ever got bored, with the river and that soil you could grow an immense garden. Could can a lot of stuff and put it back.

  • @trenthyatt247
    @trenthyatt247 18 днів тому +4

    East coast man here. Godspeed Cody!!!

  • @christianadventure
    @christianadventure 18 днів тому

    No matter how old we get, it’s still fun to play in the water! You said the dry loving plants will die off, but with it turning into a marsh, won’t you get a lot of thick marsh loving plants growing there now?

  • @NOFx420x
    @NOFx420x 17 днів тому

    Build a tap pump and irrigate. No power required

  • @irongill20
    @irongill20 17 днів тому

    Based

  • @dirtymikentheboys5817
    @dirtymikentheboys5817 17 днів тому

    I stand with Ukraine too brother.

  • @jcnme
    @jcnme 18 днів тому +2

    Yet Another Excellent Video Brother ❤🙏👍🏼
    You & Your Family & OUR Republic are Always in my prayers 🙏 ❤️

  • @paylaw6012
    @paylaw6012 17 днів тому +1

    The artistry with which you accomplished your irrigation is a living testament to your love and concern for the earth. Thank you for all you do.

  • @Novarupta.
    @Novarupta. 18 днів тому +26

    "no that's not the Ukrainian flag" got a chuckle out of me.😅

  • @Scooterdude01
    @Scooterdude01 18 днів тому +1

    Trench warfare 😮

  • @c.a.g.1977
    @c.a.g.1977 18 днів тому

    This is just fascinating stuff!
    Could you show how the water is distributed to all the trees? I get how it gets to the "forest", but what happens then?

  • @StephenG222
    @StephenG222 18 днів тому +1

    Redirecting water is always such peaceful work!
    Was that hymn you were seeing in the middle of the video ?

  • @HowManyLegsItHas
    @HowManyLegsItHas 16 днів тому

    Is that the 940 making an appearance again!!?

  • @jasond6770
    @jasond6770 18 днів тому +2

    Wow, that was awesome! Thanks Cody for showing us that project and great camera work!

  • @bayview5943
    @bayview5943 17 днів тому

    Trees planted by the living waters, they shall not be moved.

  • @Shuckmagnet
    @Shuckmagnet 17 днів тому

    I wonder did Moses have a single clog upon thine foot when he dawned his staff?