Odd Jobs On My Off Grid Smallholding
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- While I love to do the big projects they take up a lot of time. there are a lot of jobs that need doing that dont fit in to big project videos, so this week I just filled me catching up on some of the jobs I needed to do around the place.
Even though you called this video "odd jobs", I still really enjoyed watching the stuff you do from day to day. I've got to ask this - is there anything you can't do? 😀
Ian: I have accused Kris of helping build the Ark but he never confirmed one way or the other! Will keep a look see if he responds to your question. But, I am of the opinion that the answer, if he is honest with us all, would be a resounding NO!
@@milliebanks7209 Ha! I'm sure you're right Millie but I would guess that the list of things he can't do will be very short 😆
Based on this video, it looks like he can't get the geese in that pond :P
Those plants were horsetails- one of the oldest plant species on earth; they dominated the forests during the dinosaur era. They can actually be a real problem in gardens and allotments but do apparently have medicinal properties: good for connective tissue healing and kidney function- though I've no idea if this is actually true! And now there's another use for them - goose food!
Ah nice one I thought the same ! I know it as mares tale!
They have mega mega long roots and like you say can be a problem for some! An absolute nightmare to get rid off.
Could be but not 100% sure.
I know them as Mares Tail. They were used on railway embankments to stabilise them many years ago. I had a front garden full and it took me over a year to dig them out..
We found fossils of them at an old open cast coal mine recently, 30 million years old, and they used to grow 20metres high back then!
With the energy crisis, property prices and food costs. Kris is the pioneer for the solutions to these modern problems in my opinion.
Ever since you were my neighbour Kris. I have always thought I knew pretty much most things in DIY but you cease to amaze me with your intelligence and ability to overcome every problem in life. I was always impressed by what you know and am amazed at what you have achieved over the years. You are probably still suffering from that motorbike accident you had years ago and why you are having problems now. The body is a strange thing and manifests itself in strange ways. Even my dad watches your videos and is super impressed at your knowledge of everything DIY.
I was amazed that you were able to fully stand upright beneath the van while it was on the lift! As I watched you building the workshop roof, I thought that there was not room to do that---but you proved me wrong, excellent work well done.
It’s all looking terrific Kris and maturing nicely. Yes the geese were feasting on Horsetail - they clearly love it! Puss looks fine, I hope Dot is well and that your very hard work and research on all things hydro electric is paying off. I’m sure it is.
It's field horsetail and it grows everywhere in my garden, too. It contains a lot of silica (~10%). I assume that's pretty useful for building feathers (like it is for building hair, bones, skin and cartilage) and maybe that's why the geese like it so much?
I really enjoyed the random mix of stuff, thanks for bringing us along! On another note, I have a neck issue similar to yours, and happened upon a gonstead chiropractor who did some work on me but also pointed out some exercises and stretches I should be doing to restore mobility. It has improved to the point where when I can feel it coming on and stretch it out so it doesn't wreck my day, and happens less often than before. Just my 2 cents.
Ok then, as long as it's just your 2 cents, and not your 2 bitcoin
@@aquacruisedb aren't they the same thing now?
@@aquacruisedb 😊
I sometimes get some neck problems if I didn't configure my pillows correctly, part of getting old I guess lulz
These little mini edits are great to watch. It's been awesome to watch you grow over the years, naturally learned experiences through trial and error and you post content that's enjoyable to watch
The Mrs thanks you Kris. Your content encourages me to get the jobs done around the house…
Fantastic video Kris! You live such a humble, wholesome life. Keep it up! Your problem solving skills have no bounds...
Nice one Kris, I still remember when you installed those solar panels!!! What a journey!!! Well done!!!!
What you do is so 'macho' in a way. And yet, the slow-worm is a 'beautiful little creature', and you note that it has had a wound at some time. This, and your obvious affection for your cat, and the chickens, show the other side of masculinity. Thank you, Kris, for showing what a man can be.
It's true masculinity, having the power and the knowledge but using it wisely and for good intent. It's why I never heed any of the nonsense about "Toxic Masculinity" and "White Supremacy" etc. All that stuff is just a ploy to bring what we have crashing down. Well we will not let them!
Well done Chris and Dot, can't wait for the next episode.
You could put trolley wheels on the bottom of the toolbox bench in case you want to move the tools closer to what ever job your doing.
Enjoy your videos and workmanship 👍🇬🇧
I've got about two acres of land covered with tree's and would like to follow in your footsteps.
need more of these odd job videos, absolutely love them, new subscriber since the hydro plant installation in wales. love everything about you and your channel
I really enjoy watching how folks go about their 'everyday' stuff - sort of gives me a bit of a push to get of my backside and do the same 😊 Agree with Mathew Hawkins - that plant looks very similar to rock samphire.
Busy week. Lovely video. Would suggest you keep your green spuds for seed potatoes to use next year. Rather than just cut the green off and use them. The solanine that is in green potatoes will be in the hole potato not just the green bit. It is the solanine that can upset your stomach as it is a toxin to humans. So best avoided. I’m sure you have already eaten them and been fine but would not advise future consumption. We don’t want you getting sick.
Nice Video Kris nice to see the day to day stuff and not just the larger projects. You are so like my Dad he would have done what you did with the indicator, the amount of work we used to do on his old cars. He taught me lateral thinking and problem solving and once you have that mindset it stays and just grows with you. There are always lessons to be learnt when you do something like the clash between the toolbox and the vice. But the vice was useful and although not ideal it works and will no doubt remain until a better location offers itself.
Kris, You have been an inspiration to me and my 2 adult sons throughout the pandemic. when my sons found themselves unemployed back in 2020, I hired them to help me build a storage shed from the salvage left over from a remodel. We got permission from the owner of the empty lot next door to thin the forest. We borrowed a draw knife and a slick from an old man and followed your example. We honed our skills at mortise and tenon joints. We built a shed, 8 ft x 10 ft from logs, wattle and daub. We followed your example and made cordwood masonry on the lower half of the shed. It is almost done. We are applying the lime plaster now over the daub. We are using beer and wine bottles like stained glass over the doors and windows.
In the beginning, I built a pair of log saw horses like you did. But I am once again inspired by the wooden saw horses in this workshop. I am thrilled at your design, and I hope to copy it. Thanks. BTW, what type of wood did you use in the saw horses?
I did enjoy this video. Small projects are good too! Not many people build their own wind turbines, but then not many repair their own indicator levers and u-joints either. Good stuff.
Kris you never cease to amaze me in all you do from A to Z basically and Dot is your shining star, well done and keep on rockin man OK 🤘
The whitetail plant is high in minerals and silica, the roots go down as much as 3 meters could be more, they draw those minerals up into their leaves.
In the spring the female shoots are edible but the plant also makes an incredible plant feed and is an effective fungicide against blight and some other fungus diseases. I believe they are good for finding your hair as well.
Kris, is there anything you cannot put your hand to lol. I was fascinated how you repaired the indicators and had such confidence it would work. Well done.. Your daily adventures never cease to amaze me and keep entertained and a little more inspired to so more stuff myself.
I would never tire of this sort of content being uploaded every day. Seriously.
Kris I’m new to the channel and have been watching every episode.
Really enjoy the content. Keep the work rate up and I especially like the day to day life content.
Dominic
'Adapt, overcome and improvise' 😁👍 you are just incredible. You see a problem, no idea how to fix it, deduce what's wrong and find your own solution. Montgomery Scott would be impressed. It is an absolute pleasure to follow this channel, to see you unphased by little inconveniences that would cost the rest of us a small fortune to fix. Where some mechanic would tear it out and replace with a new one, you make it work. FANTASTIC 👍 In awe.
Hey Kris’s, you should never look back. At the time it was worth doing and you did good. I always say should of,could of,would of but you can never tell the future,if you could we would all be happy all the time. I must say I’m not really a 🐈 person but I love the passion you have for your kitty and she is a darling little kitty. I’m so so impressed with what you have accomplished in the few years that you have been on the property,I’ve been watching from the beginning and I’m truly amazed. My wish would to be able to someday meet up with you,and living in Canada makes that all the harder.
My wife was born and raised in Yorkshire and d has roots in Ireland so you never know our paths could cross someday. Take care my friend and please take some time off to smell the rose’s. God Bess you both and give kitty a pet from me.
I really enjoy this kind of video Kris. Cheers mate.
I really like those kind of vid's! Great work my man.
Great friends, great videos, I really like your content, thank you for sharing greetings from your friends, traditional Indonesian gold seekers ️⛏️🌹🌺👍👍
That mower attachment is a lethal weapon😱
Great video today showing everyday life on your homestead. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.
Always look forward to your little updates, particularly seeing how things are progressing and how you appear to turn your hand to anything. Liked watching the hydro project develop. Best wishes to you and Dot and the homestead.
So relaxing. Love these videos.
"Not too bright " hey Kris. One eye customs has a great idea for your bench vise. Doug uses a vehicle trailer receiver to mount this vise. Great idea check it out . Great video 👍👍 thanks.
I use a rotatable vice so I can swing it out of the way.
If anyone deserves to succeed, it's this bloke.
Kinda lookes like field horsetail, which geese like generally.
Nice update video Kris. Try some craniosacral therapy for your neck there will be some underlying issue manifesting in the neck get that Qi flowwing better and I'm sure it will improve.
👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏 Very well done again (video and work). 2) Get well soon. Best regards luck and health.
Thanks for taking us with you to do chores and walking the animals. Take care, see you next time.
Kris, I’ve just found your channel about 2 months ago and I’m glad I did. Your willingness to take on any project is just amazing. Keep up the great job and I’ll try to learn something
Yay for the scythe appearance! I got myself a left-handed blade and peening jig. Also got myself covid though, so haven't picked them up yet. Nice little vid.
So great to see the workshop looking part of the hill - you’ve made something magical. 🙂
Kris, you need a Boycat….. it will be better then your tractor ! Small- strong - efficient!
Horsetails, my chickens love it as well!
love the way you don't take yourself seriously. smile a lot
Kris - Love the videos. I Watched a tube video of a guy that compresses his saw dust into large pelletst that can then be burnt, It was a Yorkshire guy who made a bar, thought about your saw, and the sawdust and wondered if it was something that you could make for yourself?
For future reference. Use U joint bearings that don't have grease zerks. It's a bit counter intuitive, but the zerks reduce their life span because water gets in through them if you don't keep them topped off regularly.
Good tip - didn't know that about leaky grease zerks.
Really enjoyed this and your previous full blown solar up grade, fantastic. We are just doing solar ourselves (inspired by you) for the first time and you have been our go to reference for solid information and makes for parts to trust. It's my son and myself doing it with YOUR great help. My son investigates everything to get everything right in everything he does. He says "if Kris has used it, he has done the research, that good enough for me." The plant your geese like looks like Horse tail or Mares' tail, full of silica, good for building strong bones and probably egg shells. With your neck you might want to watch 'Bob and Brad' on UA-cam, they are physical therapists, I can recommend them as I also had recurring shoulder problems from too much shovelling which kept waking me up in pain, I done the exercises they suggest and bingo, no more pain, brilliant. We too have in the last year purchased a 1962 Colchester Student lathe, which we have called Cara. My son's taken her to bits and completely rebuilt her and has designed and built a single phase to three phase converter so he can run her on the single phase supply. Love everything you and Dot do, wonderful inspiration!
Pierette & Charlie X
Is the goose food "Horse Tail" or "Mares Tail" ? I can't quite make it out.. if it is then your in luck, that stuff is near impossible to kill
I trust that "in luck" is full of sarcasm :p our front garden was full of it. It is actually pretty easy to kill, just takes a while. Spray it with hot water to remove the wax coating from the fronds? Then spray if with weed killer.
Mares tail and I was just thinking the same thing there's also a Canadian farmer that uses excess duck weed in his pond to feed to his pigs which in turn means his pork has omega 3 takota coen his name I think
I believe it's common / field horsetail, Equisetum arvense. Mares tail is more bushy.
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Horsetail/marestail are the same thing just common names for the plant
I really like these types of videos. Keep 'em coming.
Geese aren't really pond dwellers .. they are good security team .. great video Kris
Ha ha ha. July and you say it’s the right time for it to green up... here it’s the dry summer. Things are becoming straw. ;)
Great work kris, hope your back gets better soon
Cheers
A very fun video to watch, Kris. Being able to fix your vehicle turn signals was fun to watch your mechanic mind at work! Cheers mate!
Hello David.
@@tonygrimes13 Hello Tony, we must like the same UA-cam channels! lol Kris is a very smart man and fun to follow!
Everyone looks healthy and happy. Even the spuds !!
Kris alway cover the potatoes cover them up to 3 time even before the potatoes start growing underneath then you get about 3 times yield
Love the maintenance videos just as much to be honest! I think that plant is Horsetail as people have said.
Its been a while since I've watched your videos I've just caught up on all of them and to see the progress you've made is amazing the last video I watched was when you finished the green house! Keep it up and love to see where your channel goes!
Is it called mare's tails? Its a really tough plant, it grows through concrete. Your little goosies would be welcome to visit my street where it grows through the pavement because we're next to the railway and plants go wild. Look out for it around your buildings cos it will grow through the walls.
Great! These “day to day” videos are just as interesting as the big projects. Thinking of which, been a while since you did a “day in the life” video.
Would be really interesting to see the garden in a bit more detail, looks amazing. Could Dot do a gardening guest slot on the channel maybe? Obviously you'd have to hold the camera, can't trust girls with such things haha.
There is literally nothing you can’t do ….. brilliant to watch 💪
Thank you, Kris!😀👌
I actually liked this video with all the small jobs. Hope your back is better soon have a nice weekend Kris
Always an interesting video. You need a MyPillow lol. I hate getting those pains in the neck..I attribute them to falling asleep while watching youtube. cheers mate
6 years already? lol time pass by so fast.. i'm watching you since the roundhouse build, and since then has been dreaming of my off grid propriety, just last year i bought some land, and now i will start my project in 2023, thanks by all the knowledge and entertainment..
Funny story, i just bought my propriety with all gains of crypto currency...
Well, you aways could buy more BTC, it's a good price now.. haha
Kris you and Dott has to jump in the pond to give them the idea of how much fun it is to go for a swim
The plant the geese like is mares tail. It’s the blight of my allotment, so maybe I could borrow your geese?!
Hey Kris, I was wondering if you would keep track of how many Kwh you generate via the solar, hydro and wind power. I don't know how much data recording you have but seeing that on a graph would be super interesting. I reckon your solar is now the biggest contributer, taking into account the capacity factor in the UK (circa 10%) your solar is worth 800wh over the course of the year. The hydro would be close but obviously it's off completely during the summer. The wind turbine I don't have any guesses 🙂
Kris went through that some time ago - before the new panels.
Excellent wide angle lens. Amazing to see how much the smallholding has grown since you started. For your dodgy back/neck have you thought about a bit of yoga? Certainly stretches each night may help out with your active lifestyle. Especially as the years move on 😄🧘♀
The plant looks like Horsetail...an amazing plant full of silica. It is a good healer. No wonder the ducks love it.
Yes, I thought Horsetail, too!
I have no idea how to fix this. I will just take it apart to the tiny bolts, re-engineer it, do some farmer improvements and bam! All good.
This is gold and almost nobody does it anymore. Nobody teaches anything like this, because how can you teach to repair stuff, when each item is broken differently. The only way to learn it, is to do it. I'm glad I could learn a trick or two from my father but I love to see repairs instead of part switching.
You have such an amazing skill set 👍🏼😁
About that bitcoin, you got your basic electric which enabled you to get your homestead started and you did Great Things! I, on the other hand, accidentally ate something worth $10,000. And didn't find out about it for about two weeks. I could have used that money as I was in a bad spot. Never told the kids.
Yes plants that the geese are eating looks like mare’s tail or some call it horse tail
Lay down pull your knee towards the arm pit ten times each leg it will build up your back mussels! Great video !
CORRECT PILLOW HEIGHT. MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE.
We call those plants Horsetails and they are prehistoric.
Good fix on the indicators! More of a restoration really!
The damage on the Slow Worm might be growth of a new tail .Being a lizard it might of dropped its tail in self defence from a attack .
Loved this episode!
sorry about your neck/back problem.... obvious items to check: pillow and/or mattress. The older we get (sorry to bring that up!), the more our body needs to have as good a support as possible be it soft/hard mattresses, etc. Also, f you have a chiropractor/physio close by, it would be worth a quick visit (I promise! - and I'm not either of them by profession but have benefitted personally).
I quite like these odd job videos, excited to see what the next big project is gonna be
Really love the videos Kris and can see how much effort you put in to them - thoroughly brilliant and by far the most entertaining channel on UA-cam! Would love to pick your brains in a potential project I am planning that your skills and knowledge would definitely be appreciated on. Try and keep your long grass and make straw out of it for the geese 👍🏼😉
The other way of looking at your 2 Bitcoin...if you'd kept them your mind would have been so distracted by the gyrations in value over the years, spoiling the peace of mind you have found on your land.
Financial hindsight is priceless. ...as you said you needed the solar.
Mind you your % return is pretty good eh...
I used to go on a forum that all the xbox 360 rips/tuts etc on and it was either £10 a month or year, in about 2011 they swapped payment to bitcoin and put a tutorial up on how to buy them, I bought £100 worth (think they were like £15 each then) paid the equivalent £10 worth to the site, then it got shut down or whoever closed it and I just moved on, so out there in the digital void there is a wallet with about 6 bitcoin in that some dumb idiot from Leeds stays awake at night almost crying about
Were with you mate carry on, it's all good.
Geo.
Wonderful content as always Kris and Dot - many thanks once again. I was pleased to see that you’re ‘under the paw’!
Have your neck looked at. It will get worse as you get older. If it were a problem in the car you would get it looked at. Your health is everything and everything else is inconsequential
Hi, I’m not trying to teach you how to suck eggs but I swear by my chiropractor. He sorted my lower back issue out for me. If you haven’t already seen one it might be worth a try.
Hi Kris, glad to see you swinging the sythe (made my rheumatiz twinge a bit....): as a boy, i used to clear the grass around our house with one to keep the house cow from getting too close to the clothesline e.t.c.
I'm constantly learning the 'different terminology' for things that occurs in other countries; when you replaced the front & rear universal joints on your trusty Delica i was impressed by how you were unfazed by the indicator malfunction.
Things cost money--- paying someone to fix things cost money ---- so it's good to be able to D.I.Y. (I only recently found myself unable to do my car servicing & it stings when i see the receipt...).
Wind, water, solar! All the things you aimed to have are now there! Full marks!
Loved the "ducks-to-the-pond" part!
They are such characters! We had ducks (occasionally; hens (& a bossy rooster), house veggie patch etc.
You're right! They all take 'work' but they did feed us & i "get it".
Thanks for the video, Rgds, Ph.
Try sleeping with an extra pillow or remove one pillow if you have more than 2, I used to wake up with that sore neck too when I used 3 pillows, I use 2 now and not had it nearly as much.
You might need some new pillows on your bed Kris and make sure your neck is straight horizontally when you lie down. If you sleep on your side make sure the pillow is thick enough to support your head without your shoulders ending up in your ears, cos we subconsciously hunch our shoulders to support the head when we sleep then you get a pinching pain down one side when you get up in the morning.
Can you send your geese round to my garden to deal with the scourge mare's tail I have. Your geese love it, gardener's hate it 😄
I think the plant you picked looked like equisetum. Plant from the time of the dinosaurs if it is equisetum.
Fantastic video thanks 😊
What gets me is that you can actually weld with an off grid system! You must have one hell of an inverter!