I Don't LIKE Ending It LIKE THIS!!! Time for a NEW GAME PLAN Building Our OFF-GRID Solar ARRAY
Вставка
- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- I Don't LIKE Ending It LIKE THIS!!! Time for a NEW GAME PLAN Building Our OFF-GRID Solar ARRAY
\Subscribe to our Channel ~ New Videos Weekly! bit.ly/2NKhV0E
Join our channel to get access to perks ~ bit.ly/2NKhV0E
TYM Tractors bit.ly/3zbQFei
Lion Energy Go ANY Where with Portable POWER click the link to save 15% or Promo Code Lumnah Acres bit.ly/37AO3u4 (*Affiliate Link)
Scott's Recreation So much more than a Tractor Dealer! bit.ly/3zhfDZG
Follow us on ~
Web: www.lumnahacre...
Facebook: / lumnahacres
Twitter: / lumnahacres
Instagram: / lumnahacres
Lumnah Acres Merch ~ bit.ly/3x3xkuz
PayPal ~ bit.ly/2QqqNcF
This is where we got our Post and Beam Barn Kit ~ bit.ly/39HmTAY (*Affiliate Link)
This is where we get our Seeds and Growing Supplies use promo code lumnah21 when you spend over $25 and get a free seed packet of cherokee purple tomato Hoss Tools ~ bit.ly/3a8Wjkl (*Affiliate Link)
This is where we got our greenhouse use Promo code lumnah2020 for 10% off ~ bit.ly/3dTGVuA (*Affiliate Link)
This is where we got our broad fork from use promo code broadforklumnahacres for $12.50 of per tool ~ bit.ly/3aYI1mN (*Affiliate Link)
Ariat.com
Save 10% off your first order ~ bit.ly/31OTG60
Lumnah Acres's Favorites ~ bit.ly/3iCzOsU
🛒SHOP our favorite products on AMAZON:
www.amazon.com... (*Affiliate Link)
*Some links contain affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. Thanks for your support.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Reach out to us ~
𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑙: lumnahacres@gmail.com
𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑙: The Lumnah Family
PO Box 137
Littleton, NH 03561
About us ~
At Lumnah Acres we strive on “FINDING A BETTER WAY” in all areas of our life. Better ways of how to create a modern homestead, a better way to provide our family with healthy foods, and so….. much MORE! We hope our experiences can help guide you to find YOUR BETTER WAY!
Thank you for following along with us on our journey! Don’t forget to Like, Comment & Share our Videos.
If you haven’t already be sure to hit the Subscribe Button ~ bit.ly/2NKhV0E
Thank you for watching and supporting our channel!
![We're adding this SIMPLE SAFETY FEATURE to our Boat [EP 138]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8OGUFi81UnI/mqdefault.jpg)
![Дон ДОН, Алаудинов и СБЕЖАВШИЕ из под Курска ахматовцы 😁 [Пародия]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dEfCf5IK26Q/mqdefault.jpg)
I have all the confidence in the world that you will figure this out Al. God bless you and your family for giving us all a break from the chaos that is taking place in the world today.
I liked the look on Gina's face when you hammered that bolt out. Priceless !
You guys are such hard workers and you’re really gonna appreciate it in the long run and you’re really teaching your daughter also
Thank y'all for sharing your adventure, and for keeping it 'real'...good people!
When using an excavator or a skid steer you need to keep the boom as straight out as possible so that when you push down it goes straight down and not away from you.
Al thinks he knows everything
@@niallocallaghan5883 OMG too much down pressure and screwing very slowly, They are made to turn in not push in. And why not use the posthole auger to make the hole. You are right Al does it his way no madder what LOL.
@@niallocallaghan5883 why such a harsh comment about Al? He has never claimed to know everything. He is trying something new and he is more than likely gonna make mistakes. He knows this. It is none of our business how Al chooses to do things. He is kind enough to bring us along so we can see the process and maybe he thinks that by watching him, those of us who are trying to learn the technique he is doing, will not make the same mistakes as he may be making. Don’t be so hard on Al. This journey belongs to him and his family. We are simply viewers who have been invited along for the ride. So sit back and enjoy . God loves you. Jesus loves you and died for you. God bless you.
@@BonnieLeah Hi Mary, I work in construction and i lived in Chicago for 9 years and I am a master carpenter by trade before i left lreland in 94 i know what I am talking about ,all al thinks is about more videos and keep people interested what about the 40 foot container ...? Honestly I watch al lot of videos on UA-cam and if someone ask want UA-cam video I think is disgraceful with BS its lumnah cares
@@niallocallaghan5883 well then, just don’t watch Al. We all do things differently and Al is no different. He tells us he is new to some of the things he is doing. But if he never tries to accomplish anything on his own, he will forever (like a lot of us) be dependent upon others to take care of things for him. His channel is about self sufficiency, so why depend on others when he is capable of doing them or learning how to do them on his own? God bless.
Having that much trouble with Rock, I would dig two trenches all the way down where you need to be set your pulls then fill the trench back in you could put concrete around the each pull. I believe once you fill it in and by next spring it will be solid enough. Drilling in that rock is not going to get it. You'll continue damaging more poles.
Or dig two trenches clear out the rocks then backfill and consolidate
Yep, once the concrete hardens, that post isn’t going anywhere. Just get the rocks out.
LOL I just said the same thing and scrolled down and I see great minds think alike. Al will not take advice.
I was thinking the same thing, especially after seeing from other episodes how many rocks were in the path of the septic tank and running water.
Good idea. You could also add rebar to the trench between poles and then when you pour just enough concrete at each pole's locatdion with the rebar it willfurther strengthen your structure. It ain't gonna go anywhere!
Gooood morning Al, Gina, Olivia and the whole gang
Goooood Morning
Good morning Mr G, I hope all is well with you and your family 👍🏻
@@Heisstrong Good morning David!
@@Maxd58655 👍🏻🤟🏻
Good morning!
good morning All! break time for Tuesday coffee club.
Good morning!
Howdy Ger! My alarm didn't go off (likely story) Better make mine an expresso!
Morning Ger!
I do feel for you!!!! Life is easier when things go as planned. But you never learn if things always go right the first time. You guys grow BIG rocks up there!!!😁😁😁
Thanks for sharing your journey with us and God bless.
Gooood morning from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!
Good morning! Greetings from a sunny UK! Enjoy this lovely season 😊
Gooooood Morning UK 🇬🇧
Good morning 🇬🇧
Howdy Rachel!
@@samvalentine3206 hello, sir! 🖐🙂
Mr Figaro gonna love chasing those chipmunks. Make sure you keep him inside the first few weeks so he knows it's his new home.
Good Morning!!! Greeting from Singapore. Its evening here and raining.
Al, you do the most amazing things. I am greatly inspired by your willingness to try new things. The same with Gina! She is right there with you!
Good evening from Wexford Ireland 🇮🇪
Good evening Annette 👍🏻
Good morning Annette from Ireland 🇮🇪
@@Aleka1943
Good morning
@@gerscollard1497
Morning Ger
I admire your optimism Al...I'm afraid I would really be throwing my hands up by now knowing the size of some of those rocks. I surely hope you can find a solution. Have a Blessed day.
I hate to say it, I really do,but, when you first brought those screw in anchors home I knew you would run into this. Just way to many rocks up there. You might want to think about pouring a concrete slab then anchor post brackets brackets to it and build treated wood frame for your panels. The weight of the slab should keep the panels from bowing around in case of high winds. Just a thought. 👍
Digging out the pole location and removing the Rocks is how you did it for the greenhouse, why not the same here?
Goooood moooorrrnnning Al, Gina and Olivia fellow Viewers and all my friends. Hoodie from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲. Hopefully you all having a great week
Good morning!
Howdy Lloyd! Hope you're also having an equally great week!
@@samvalentine3206 good morning Sam. So far so good
@@elizabethmacdonald4605 good morning Elizabeth.
Good morning Lloyd! Have a good one my friend!
Goooooood morning Lumnahs!!!!!!!!
Gooooood Morning Ray
Morning Ray!
Howdy Ray!
Al, I wanted to let you know that I really like the quality of your camera! Makes me feel like I'm right there beside you guys.
Good Morning Everybody from Enniskillen, Ireland.
Gooooood Morning Tony
Good morning Tony! 👍🏻
. you still celebrating the football?
@@Heisstrong Good Morning David.
@@gerscollard1497 No, I personally prefer hurling.
I think you could use the new auger to drill pilot holes before putting in the steel posts. That may save a few of the posts from getting destroyed.
Sometimes you have to “step back and reconnoiter” my grandpas words. It’s so true.
Very true, sometimes in the moment of frustration your mind draws a blank
Al, you may be able to adjust your spacing length wise on the screws to avoid the rocks. It seems like a little over kill with the number of screws anyways. wind is your enemy but if the wind gets that bad nothing will be left above ground anyways.
He always go over the tip hes said before more is better but I dont agree with that
I watched an episode of Andy Griffith years ago where Barney was trying to fix things and the more he tried to fix things the more messed-up it got and finally Andy said Barney just PAY THE MAN just PAY THE MAN which means there's times you got to sub some of your work out to a professional...I really can't believe you didn't expect rocks to be under the soil like that
I really can't believe that you even remotely thought he didn't think there would be any rocks! When you can save $1000's, it's worth trying, right!
@@crowhomestead7552 lol... no expertise is necessary to put anchor screws in the ground. Lol... Are there experts for fence posts, also? It looks like they are going in pretty well. Will there be some problems? Of course!
I know you’ll come back with a great plan, you are phenomenal problem solver❗️
It's a bit more work, but you could use the mini excavator and dig a trench down both post lines removing any smaller rock your equipment can handle. Adjust your post spacing around any you can't remove. Or call for a few more dumptruck loads of dirt and build a mound to plant your posts into.
Or just pour a new slab for the solar array when the mini house slab is being poured and be done with it.
You are very good at game plans. This was a tough project. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. Thank you for the journey
Good Texas Morning to y'all.
Al,
Love your ideaers! As well as your MacGyvers, the cut socket was epic!!!
Gina needs to operate the equipment more. Keep up the great work and videos.
Al
I was picturing some of the boulders you had someone else come to dig out, you never know how big they might be down there. It’s frustrating, but you will figure it out.
My thoughts exactly! Just looking at the size of those lined lined up from clearing.
Enjoy this video because you show how to work thought a problem.Learn to think outside the box. Keep plugging away you will get there.🤠🤠🤠
Good days, bad days. Hang in there Al, you'll figure it out!
You can do this Al! God bless your family!
I know you will come up with a fix. You always do. Keep on keeping on
That's some machine!!! You are gaining a lot of experience. 👍👍
That is good! You learn and create and we all learn! Thanks Al. Sorry you are having the troubles.
I know you'll figure out what to do, Al, darn rocks. I love Gina's nature shots. That chipmunk was too cute. Dinner looked so good. Please pet Hope for me. Thanks for always sharing:)
Might need to dig the big rocks out and backfill. .
@@Og-Judy Ahwell.😅
Those are very interesting as I said before , I've never seen those done. But from the looks of it you are figuring it out but trial by error but that all comes together after you figure things out. Maybe on some of the stubborn holes dig a hole to see if you can remove the rocks or boulders fill back in and then redrill just an idea...
I could See that Happening.......
good point Snagger....!
Good morning/evening to everyone around the world watching the Lumnah Family on the Lumnah Acres channel! Greetings from Kamakura, Japan! 🇯🇵 I hope you’re all having a wonderful weekl! 😃🐶👍🏾
Good evening Robert 🌆
Gooooood Morning Japan
@@Heisstrong And good morning to you, David! 👍🏾😃🐶
@@LumnahAcres Good morning Lumnah Family! 😃🐶👍🏾
@@TheKamakuraGardener 👍🏻🤟🏻👏🏻
Al: the best part is that you are allowing us to experience these projects through you. THANKS LOADS!!!
X2
I love your think process…I am 77 I was raised that way…find a solution…we were told “think”…there is no such word a “can’t”
Never say die, like your attitude 👍
Just a though.....dig hole with auger, fill with concrete and then screw in post before concrete sets up
When I was a kid we vacationed in Maine. We stayed in a cabin and there were chipmonks all around. We would put peanuts out for them and then run back inside and watch them haul the nuts away. Such a pleasant memory. Thanks for the pics.
What a fun memory to share with us! Thanks!
Good morning Lumnah family and friends!🌞😊
Gooooood Morning
Howdy Forrest!
Good morning to ya Forrest!
Good morning Forest! Have a good one!
@@daviddavis703 Thank you! you too!
Make a steel rack with all your steel up right pipes welded in place lay it flat on the ground then place your huge rocks on the steelrack to hold it down it wont move at all use the rocks to your advantage !
Miss you guy every morning, watching you and having my coffee ..
One step back and two steps forward Al! You will figure it out!
Hard to do but it will be worth it this winter when the ground gets frozen. God bless.
I love your positive attitude. I have no doubt you will figure it out . 👍
God bless the Lumnah family and it’s endeavors. Be with Al and help him find a solution for drilling the anchors.
A men brother !!
Hang in there, you'll get it takn care of. Really interested in what you come up with to get those anchors in. Again, love the pictures of the critters.
Good Morning Al, Gina and Olivia.
Good morning to ya Robert!
@@teresahyneman4349 Good morning to you Teresa
Gina I Love Your Dinners and the Nature you Video!!! Al I know you'll figure it out! I think you're hitting Boulders not rock! 😬 God Bless and have a Wonderful Week!! 😊⚘❤
Well the post hole digger was probably a great idea anyway it will come in handy for putting up fencing too
I'd recommend grinding the bolts you get flat. They look flat but... Bolts tend to have a ring on the bottom... And they leave a ring on everything you use them to anchor with.
I watch you all the time and I enjoy the content also I am a 74 year old man and I am starting a homestead in the dessert of TX
All you need is another attachment. It's a Jack Hammer. It will break through the rocks where you want to put the poll.
I admire your optimism: I did mention that months ago, and here we are.
Good morning Al, Gina & Olivia ! Just keep on rocking !!!!
make life easy Al....pour a 4" floating slab with anchors to receive your posts for the array. with what the screws cost ya plus the hydraulic drill you could have saved a boat load of cash.
great job y'all been watching for two years and i love you guys
As you drill down make sure that you are Parallel to the post it will stop the wobbling can help the rocks. But it will keep the post from bending if you make sure that you are straight-up-and-down on that post.
We do frozen broccoli in the microwave in a steamer basket. Then we dress it with zesty Italian dressing. I also use it in a chicken and broccoli dish with rice (minute rice) and cream of mushroom soup (chicken breasts) and bake in the oven.
Good Morning Al and Gina.
Yes alot to be achieved before winter.🏡💚👍
Howdy Anna!
@@samvalentine3206 Sleepy,good Morning Sam
Good morning Anna!
@@annar6430 - me too. I looked at the alarm clock this morning to get up for the 6AM release of Lumnah Acres videos, but the desire to sleep some more overcame my normal get up and go.
Good morning Anna! Have a wonderful day my friend!
digging fence posts are going to a lot more fun this tiime
An awesome thanks.....y'all are a blessing to me......👌👍💜👈👀
Two long trenches. Cement block. Cut off point of pile. Put pile in block and fill with a little concrete to keep it stable. Fill back with dirt and compact.
Once you can't get the pipe down any further, measure all at a suitable height then use either a cutting torch, angle grinder or a saw all to cut off the excess, then you can weld the top plate on. There in that ground pretty darn good.
You youngsters are one heck of a HARD working family. So proud of you guys! 👏👏👏♥️👍🙏
Bless you Lumnahs!
21:02 LOVE the chipmunk 🐿 playground 👍
Gooooood morning everyone!! Awesome progress! Keep it up!
Good morning! 👍🏻
Gooooood Morning
Howdy Grays!
Good morning/evening from 🇲🇾 malaysia
I was very impressed with the modifications you already made. Nice job making innovative changes.
Goood morning Lumnah's and friends. October is almost here which means cooler temps. I don't handle heat too well, so loving the autumn! I hope everyone has a wonderful awesome day today or night, wherever you are!
Gooooood Morning Dave
best time for the garden jobs too
@@gerscollard1497 absolutely! 👍🏻🤟🏻
😃🐶👍🏾
Good Morning David 🏡
Hello from Waxhaw, NC. Al, I'd use a "stone drill" to drill through or at least into those rocks at least far enough to use the stone as my anchors. Say, what ever happened to using the "container" living quarters? I was looking forward to seeing how that worked out for you guys.
It might be beneficial to use the auger bit to start the holes so you can drop the earth screw into the drilled hole. Set the depth to the point where the screw threads will be totally engaged in the bottom of the hole. Less friction to screw, stable hole to hold or strait, the auger can move some of the movable rocks out of the way for the screw. Just a thought.
Al, you are a perfectionist, that's why it upset you. It was worth a try. I've never seen a man work as hard as you do. I have confidence that you will find a way.
Love your videos and your sweet family
God bless you in all your endeavors!
Good morning from Indiana! Little foggy here thks morning.
Believe it or not, I have a project that HAS to be done today that I'm a little freaked out by. I found that by watching your video and seeing even you struggle some, it encouraged me to try and not quit. There is always a way! Thank you and blessings to you all.
2 suggestions 1st one would be to pre drill the hole 2nd move the post from the rocky end down to the other end
Yankee Ingenuity is a necessity for building an off-grid homestead. Al's got that in spades. I was thinking, maybe try to predrill the holes so you have a better idea of where you'll have problems? At any rate, I know you'll come up with a solution. 👍
Good Morning Al,
That's a lot of rocks. I'd be frustrated too. Might have to dig out your holes and set in concrete. I wouldn't of wanted to do it that way either, but without failure, we couldn't succeed in the terrain your in. I like that attachment to your backhoe. I need to set about 100 fence posts myself. Showing your daughter how to overcome failures to succeed is also pretty awesome. I never see you loose your cool.
Spot On Al , we know you’ll come up with a good solution 😉
Good Tuesday afternoon Moose Crossing ... looks like you need a drill like they used to make/anchor Boulder Dam ~8^) Best of luck in the rock garden. Take care AL, Gina & Olivia.
You have the equipment all there, dig 2 trenches and put your post in and backfill them with fill, use your own less the rocks and a couple of loads of good fill. You could dig some fill out around the property lots of land there.
Buy an auger that drills through rock! Some augers at the tip allow you to screw in the attachment that allows you to use a regular auger to drill through rock.
We live in the granite state. I can't drive a stake in the ground more than a foot without hitting a rock. Never mind 5 feet. Love your channel. Keep up the good work
Don't blame ya ! Take your time if something's new. Great job on the build
I have complete faith that you will figure it out.
GOOD MORNING guys…
I am not quite sure, but Ground-Penetrating Radars might come handy for detecting rocks in the ground before drilling it.
I really enjoy watching the progress on each and every project that you and your family take on. Kudos to you and yours. Hard works reap great rewards.
Good morning Lumnah family and everyone else. 🍀 Stay positive you got this. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Definitely going to be a great setup. Take care and have a blessed day. ❤️
Al you grow rocks like i grow weeds, this project is not going to be easy but you'll figure a way. Good luck, we are with you. C U Thursday.
You may want to buy or rent a rock drill for the excavator :P
or do a pilot hole with a smaller auger bit?
You are a champ, Al. Enjoyed watching.
You guys rock and I'm not talking about your ground.....