My Farm Road Is Getting Expensive!

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  • @stephengmeiner3264
    @stephengmeiner3264 Рік тому +5

    I could watch stone roll off a mold board all day long 😊
    Meanwhile, how nice is to say: I think I’ll grab the loader, now the skidster, now the 220, now the grader, now the roller🤣
    Don’t get me wrong, you’ve worked your butt off for all those tools, but how nice to have the right tool for the job!
    Lookin’ great!

  • @campingwithhomer7371
    @campingwithhomer7371 Рік тому +2

    A fine looking road. It’s obvious you take the time and effort for your customers as well as your own work.
    You film, I watch, everyone is happy.

  • @urbanstd1
    @urbanstd1 Рік тому +3

    Out of all the equipment I have watched you operate, the motor grader seems to be the most challenging. So many functions and so many levers. You make it look easy.

  • @timziegler9358
    @timziegler9358 Рік тому +15

    All your hard work and preparation has turned that scrub ground into one beautiful field! Well done and congratulations.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh Рік тому +51

    That's a good load of topsoil for the farm and the gardens. And that road is going to be nice. The one that goes to your back pasture has held up so very well over the years and I bet this will do the same. Nice seeing Kyle help you with the skid steer and man can John spread the stone. He is a master with that dump truck. Thanks for bringing us along as you improve your farm.

  • @pinwizz69
    @pinwizz69 Рік тому +28

    I'll tell ya what, pretty much anything that can be laid out on the ground from mud, gravel, stone, dirt to rip rap Chris can work it into perfection like an old school renaissance sculptor.
    It's definitely a pleasure watching him work his equipment.
    I really like watching him working his grader.
    Lots of hand work getting the blade just right.

  • @Warcity777
    @Warcity777 Рік тому +25

    Always doing a job the right way just shows how much you care about your work even on your own farm.

  • @arkansas1336
    @arkansas1336 Рік тому +6

    John did a great job 'tailgating' the road base and you did an excellent job spreading and 'crowning' the road. Love seeing the grader working, my favorite road building tool!

  • @Justalittleoutoftown
    @Justalittleoutoftown Рік тому +11

    Doing work for yourself always cost more than you think.

  • @craigwavra3495
    @craigwavra3495 Рік тому +7

    The farm projects are looking good!! Enjoying the progress. Looks like you will have bales soon!!

  • @benoliver619
    @benoliver619 Рік тому +4

    Love the sound of spring with all the peepers in the back ground (peepers are a little tree frog all around the USA)

  • @CK-yi6pc
    @CK-yi6pc Рік тому +7

    Nice looking field,soil looks good too.🇺🇸🇨🇱🙂

  • @KevinCoop1
    @KevinCoop1 Рік тому +107

    I grew up on a farm and worked on many more in my lifetime. I’ve got to say that this access road is way beyond any field access road I’ve ever seen.

    • @mshilko
      @mshilko Рік тому +48

      You mean 6 inches of cutout, with fabric and 6-8 inches of rock that are graded crowned and compacted, with appropriate drainage pipes and ditches. I would say likely better than 99% of farm roads, and likely better than commercial planned dirt and access roads. He'll, I bet it outlasts most paved roads. 😂

    • @snappingbear
      @snappingbear Рік тому +29

      Don't forget, Chris is building the road because he is putting up cabins and the tourists / visitors are going to need proper access.

    • @Manoffire260
      @Manoffire260 Рік тому +12

      The county road in front of my place isn’t half as good as that road!!!

    • @toddbulkley6354
      @toddbulkley6354 Рік тому +14

      lol its not a farm "road" unless you get your tractor stuck in it at least once working your field ☺🤔

    • @AllstarVentures
      @AllstarVentures Рік тому +8

      @@mshilko better than most of the state roads around here 👍🏼

  • @robmatthews7972
    @robmatthews7972 Рік тому +9

    Good work Chris, you are making that farm better with every project you do to it.

  • @roseyborg1177
    @roseyborg1177 Рік тому +6

    Great job as always and that is one long road. Beautiful farm and I can always hear the happiness in your voice when a job is well done on the homestead 🚜🐄.

  • @jwdickinson643
    @jwdickinson643 Рік тому

    WOW! The grass in the video where you’re using the 220 looks fabulous!

  • @MrMusicadkinson
    @MrMusicadkinson Рік тому

    Never ceases to amaze me at the finesse you use with such a big machine.

  • @judyfenske1429
    @judyfenske1429 Рік тому

    Are we privy to him making the road from scratch? Oh, Boy. This is another thing I can enjoy
    watching "over his shoulder" from my arm chair!

  • @Bearsgypsy1
    @Bearsgypsy1 Рік тому +6

    ☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸 Chris you truly are an artist when it comes to moving & shaping earth. You SEE it as clearly as michangelo saw his statues within the marble. You love the earth & it shows, in your knowledge of the myriad types soils,trees, & stone. As for it being expensive, perhaps see it as a true investment/enhancement of property value, especially since you won’t have to repeatedly go back & repair, pull machinery out of mud pits etc. thank you for your calmness even when things go very awry blessings

  • @brunomckay1875
    @brunomckay1875 Рік тому +2

    Im sure the accountant will find ways of writing that financial out lay after all its an expenditure on farm improvements. Short term pain long term gain. Its more of a Hi-Way than a road, great stuff, it will last for ever with some minor annual touch ups.

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 Рік тому +2

    Look like a concrete road Chris! Awesome job my friend and thanks for sharing and I hope you have a safe trip to Vegas brother! Can’t wait till you get back! Kirk from Lake Charles Louisiana! Sending prayers for you and your family! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @everestyeti
    @everestyeti Рік тому

    Brilliant road, looks so much better and will no doubt be easy to move around the farm. 👍🤗

  • @greggb1416
    @greggb1416 Рік тому

    Love watching that grader work.., gotta be very satisfying seeing the end result with it. We need more grader footage.., hahaha.
    Thank you sir.

  • @victorlawver6957
    @victorlawver6957 Рік тому +2

    Another Solid-driveway, great work Chris.

  • @kevinrice2721
    @kevinrice2721 Рік тому +9

    Looking good Chris. I understand about the expensive part. I had to put up a 60x80x16 cold storage, 100g went away faster than smoke in a 40 mph wind. At least we get to enjoy the end result, .... right? lol

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  Рік тому +13

      I do a little at the time to make the fun last longer LOL

    • @benjaminbumby1700
      @benjaminbumby1700 Рік тому +2

      Fun for you and for us!

    • @mikebougher3731
      @mikebougher3731 Рік тому +3

      I want to build an 80x120x16 building so I can have my machine shop and a nice shop to work on my trucks under the same roof. I'm afraid to get a quote. I know its going to be way more than I think it should cost.

  • @michaelschuenemann3505
    @michaelschuenemann3505 Рік тому

    Rye Grass is looking Good ! Continuing with Your Farm Road - Leveling out the Stone - hey - so much more Progress ! Brilliant View from Underneath - that was very Exciting indeed ! Nice and Smooth - a very Decent Road for sure - well done - but more to do ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!

  • @michaelmullins1290
    @michaelmullins1290 Рік тому

    That under the grader shot is money. Very relaxing. When you said you was going for the grader, I knew the roller was coming. Looked like a concrete driveway afterwards.

  • @charlesdavis189
    @charlesdavis189 7 місяців тому

    Man Chris you sure have some very Rich Soil on your Farm and you should be able to grow 🪴 anything you want and All of your Crops should do very well !

  • @chrisgoldbach4450
    @chrisgoldbach4450 Рік тому +2

    Tired of working my ass off all day to never get anywhere close to having a decent bit of land let alone the equipment to upkeep it. I've got the will just not the money. Happy for ya man. That must be such a relief at the end of the day and joy to look back at once you do something for YOUR property. Keep kicking ass man. Always fun to watch and take note for no reason.

    • @mikeznel6048
      @mikeznel6048 Рік тому +1

      You can get whatever you want if you play your cards right. There is opportunity abound for all. It’s yours for the taking.

  • @joesilvasr9733
    @joesilvasr9733 Рік тому +1

    That is some beautiful looking topsoil

  • @stevenkimbrell8796
    @stevenkimbrell8796 Рік тому

    Wow a lot of the dirt that came from that roadway of you cutting it in looks really good dirt to grow stuff, it looks really good and Rich some of us here in Georgia that would be great to use on a garden do have a good a really good crop for a year

  • @garymessina1609
    @garymessina1609 Рік тому +6

    It always cost more when doing your own because you always do more than than you started out to do and you want it prefect the first time great video thanks Chris I always do the same as you

  • @michaelweatherhead9470
    @michaelweatherhead9470 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video Chris nicely done on the road 🛣️ very nice ☺️👍❤️❤️ it. Take care of yourself and Winston and be Blessed ❤️❤️

  • @jandances1687
    @jandances1687 Рік тому +2

    Looking good a few more pond builds and yep you'll be perfect..it's given me an idea though on a very small pathway to build in my garden for the hedgehog walkway, pathway that will lead to the feeding houses I'm having made ..got a garden roller yep gravel rolled in will last a while.. westcountry UK out..

  • @johnblecker4206
    @johnblecker4206 Рік тому

    It is nice to see you found the time to work on your own farm again.
    You also trim that grass so neat and stright with that bucket on that Volvo.

  • @heatherlane9270
    @heatherlane9270 Рік тому

    The new road and field colour contrast is lovely - fresh. Pasture looks great.

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 Рік тому

    Chris you make everything beautiful. Proud for you. Have fun in Vegas.

  • @madelinelambert605
    @madelinelambert605 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful ...."green , green grass of home"

  • @ossbrewer9285
    @ossbrewer9285 Рік тому

    Fantastic job on the road chris

  • @leol1682
    @leol1682 Рік тому +2

    Man I enjoy thoses videos on your farm Chris .

  • @donnaflanagan6612
    @donnaflanagan6612 Рік тому

    The field & the road look fantastic. I love that grader, especially the undercarriage view at the blade. The first video I watched of yours Chris, was a long driveway with you using the Fiatallis FG65C back in March 2021, I was hooked. Take care & cheers😊

  • @rondastump8930
    @rondastump8930 Рік тому

    That looks amazing!! So thankful to see green grass, none here in the Midwest yet. The road will serve u well as u made it solid. Thank u for video!!! God's blessings and stay safe.

  • @karenheartoriginal3783
    @karenheartoriginal3783 Рік тому

    Your field and road are looking gorgeous…kudos Chris!!👍👍👍

  • @mattshell7753
    @mattshell7753 Рік тому +2

    Another very good video appreciate taking us along you're quite the blue topper. Wish all those field roads I had to work on was that good.

  • @billsrq1788
    @billsrq1788 Рік тому +1

    You have some of the best toys in your sand box.
    Hello from Siesta Key Florida

  • @pauldillinger2286
    @pauldillinger2286 Рік тому +2

    Looks like you got froggy and rolled it out. Chris im always so impressed with any job you do young man. Chris you are so young and just look at the amazing jobs and equiptment that lets you do such amazing work. Im just so proud of you my friend. You are so much like me. I want to do it right the first time or im not going to do it. God bless you my friend.

    • @ryanhoward1013
      @ryanhoward1013 Рік тому +1

      What a perfect way of complaining, Chris he does the best work, then anyone other it's for himself or a customer. He is such a gentleman, and I'm also proud of him. Thank you, Chris, for sharing your knowledge and videos

    • @pauldillinger2286
      @pauldillinger2286 Рік тому

      @@ryanhoward1013 Sir im not complaining on him . Like a dumb butt you talk before you think .

  • @babsyred9710
    @babsyred9710 Рік тому +1

    Look how beautiful that looks.Good job Chris

  • @georgedavidson1221
    @georgedavidson1221 Рік тому +1

    It’s nice to have the right equipment for the job

  • @csnelling4
    @csnelling4 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the share Chris. Good work 👌👏👏👏🍺👍

  • @mastinfowler8225
    @mastinfowler8225 Рік тому

    Great video of the blade Chris! Awesome 👍

  • @SirBoden
    @SirBoden Рік тому

    Listening to the frogs made me homesick, thank you. 🙏☯️

  • @craigsowers8456
    @craigsowers8456 Рік тому +2

    LOVE your Motor Grader ... great job all around on the roadwork !!! BTW ... if it'll make you feel better, if you have the County build a gravel road, it runs between $3-5 million a mile ... good investment on your part Chris !!!

  • @steves9915
    @steves9915 Рік тому

    Road looks better than a lot of paved county roads around the US! I was half expecting Chris to get some clay and build a pond dam to keep the water out towards the woods on the right.

  • @twlyons1
    @twlyons1 Рік тому

    🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Our local rock pit prices went up 4 times last year - by end of October I was paying litterly double for the same load i was 3 months before.. Most people go to the valley 45 to 50 miles away for it and deliver back here in Siletz.. Looks great, the green grass and grey road looks good :)

  • @wayupnort6271
    @wayupnort6271 Рік тому

    Man your weather looks beautiful there! Still 2ft of snow on the ground and cold in Northern MN here. Spring has NOT sprung. Nice work Chris! 👍

  • @Rogster559
    @Rogster559 Рік тому +1

    Chri that’s some fancy highway you’ve got for a farm track , I worked on a sheep and cattle farm here in Tasmania that is about 92 thousand acres and the only track like that was the main driveway to the homestead ,shearing shed , stockyards and the workers houses the rest are just two wheel marks where vehicles travel constantly, I’ll have to share this with my old boss show him what he is missing out on lol😂😂😂, keep up the great work all the best from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

  • @sandspar
    @sandspar Рік тому

    Got to put in the work to make it shine, and boy does it shine. Green Grass and High Tide!

  • @raywilson800
    @raywilson800 Рік тому

    I believe you need to put John some new boards on that old dump trucks bed.⭐⭐⭐

  • @kevinmurray7135
    @kevinmurray7135 Рік тому

    The road looks great and I believe it was a good idea losing 3ft of grass is not good but not worrying about ruts and the mess they make is well worth the the loss.Easy access to move machinery around your farm area i think is very smart Chris 👍 7:20am 😎🇺🇸NY

  • @drmautz
    @drmautz Рік тому +1

    Homesteading is not cheap but, your building a beauty.

  • @74_Green
    @74_Green Рік тому +7

    Notable difference the grader makes.

  • @DavidD-qr2vn
    @DavidD-qr2vn Рік тому +1

    Always nice to have some motor grader blade-cam footage.

  • @bobhobson408
    @bobhobson408 Рік тому

    Thanks Chris farm looks beautiful esp the road

  • @donbraden8533
    @donbraden8533 Рік тому

    Thats some rich looking dirt you have there 👍👍😎

  • @jeffwhyte1
    @jeffwhyte1 Рік тому

    It looks great! Imagine if you were the customer. You’ve got two things in your favor. Equipment and skill.

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 Рік тому

    The tidy farm roads make the new grass look good bro. Safe travels

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 Рік тому

    Grass looks awesome, John sure knows how to spread the stone my friend! It’s nice to see when you have help Chris, you always work to your maximum on everything you do! At least you can take it easy and enjoy what you’re doing especially doing it for yourself looks awesome brother! Road looks great but I don’t expect any less with you Chris! You always do a amazing job on anything you do brother! Dang grass looks freaking awesome Chris, I bet the cows would love to eat up! lol 😂 Is it hay grass Chris? Just wondering, I’m old and don’t remember! lol 😂 😂😂😂

  • @bryanlloyd1099
    @bryanlloyd1099 Рік тому +1

    The road is looking good!

  • @martygrove3986
    @martygrove3986 Рік тому

    The new farm is beautiful!!

  • @keithdunlap2701
    @keithdunlap2701 Рік тому

    Got it looking really good Chris !! I bet you are running up a pretty good bill with all those loads of gravel, trip charges, Fuel , ect...But, you got it laid in there nice man, does look really good going down along the fence row there !! Great as always Man, Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!

  • @practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962

    That shot of the grader blade at work is awesome!!

  • @seanpierce7673
    @seanpierce7673 Рік тому

    Grass look great . And that's one sturdy road mister! . Looks like the cows should be happy cows now lol

  • @jamescantwell572
    @jamescantwell572 Рік тому +1

    Love your video brother keep up your video brother.3- 29_ 2023👍👍

  • @georgebryant2940
    @georgebryant2940 Рік тому

    Always a pleasure to see you operate the grader.

  • @danhnguyen-fn9eb
    @danhnguyen-fn9eb Рік тому +4

    Nice transformation. It might cost a bit now but over the years to come you'll be glad that you made the investment now. The costs will only go up. So in a way you're saving money.

  • @davemartin7010
    @davemartin7010 Рік тому

    Wow that farm road is better than our main roads in 🇬🇧 great job

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 Рік тому +5

    Going to be a nice road when completed, looks good also. Thanks for the tag along video sir.

  • @rickster366
    @rickster366 Рік тому

    Looking fantastic as all of your work does!!

  • @ricksmith-iw2op
    @ricksmith-iw2op Рік тому

    Nice job Chris. You have a beautiful property there.

  • @silverlicious2086
    @silverlicious2086 Рік тому

    Hi Chris. I'm a non farmer and non digger. I write code for MS Excel and play poker for a living. But somehow, I stumbled across your channel a couple of years ago, subscribed and have been watching ever since. I have multiple monitors on my office system. So I can work on one monitor and watch your channel on another. Believe it or not it helps me work better when I watch. Haha.

  • @tomswindler64
    @tomswindler64 Рік тому +1

    The field is looking great,your road is coming along nicely.on the road just keep doing what you can do and you will be there before you know it.great video.keep it up.have your fence guys showed up yet.just curious.kudos 😎😎😎👍👍👍

  • @DustinPryde1
    @DustinPryde1 Рік тому +1

    You ever need some paving done, I'll bring my equipment down if you supply the materials and trucking. Haven't ever worked in the Carolinas. Been in Florida and west Virginia, that's about the closest I've came.

  • @jeffv7726
    @jeffv7726 Рік тому

    Living the dream Chris! good for you!

  • @misty4782
    @misty4782 Рік тому

    ooh, that camera shot, underneath, of the blade was a little shocking for a second. Didn't expect that. Impressive, to say the least. Nice going. God bless.

  • @trader4239
    @trader4239 Рік тому

    This is really the best, your own farm road

  • @robertferrari4304
    @robertferrari4304 Рік тому

    Road looks great .

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 Рік тому

    Seeing this, I’m getting impatient to see when you start digging your pond brother! Your farm is going to look and be amazing my friend! Can’t wait fast enough! lol 😂

  • @randycharest4507
    @randycharest4507 11 місяців тому

    TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

  • @joecoleman3069
    @joecoleman3069 Рік тому

    The road is great, for sure, but I keep looking at the rye grass. Once the nitrogen gets going along with the warmer weather that pasture is going to look mint!

  • @joejohnson7097
    @joejohnson7097 Рік тому

    The dirt you are removing looks like some go top soil. The road looking good

  • @robert.89
    @robert.89 Рік тому +4

    The field and that road look immaculate!

  • @markarmstrong2592
    @markarmstrong2592 Рік тому +1

    Great job Chris and costing a lot of $$$$$

  • @katschs3965
    @katschs3965 Рік тому +5

    Love the jacked-up sprayer truck. Bet it’s a hoot to drive.

    • @Abodemover
      @Abodemover Рік тому +1

      They are called spray coupes, used to come with a vw engine. Factory made

  • @Cedarsman.
    @Cedarsman. Рік тому

    That's like a good road Chris 😊 👍

  • @randybourdon2791
    @randybourdon2791 Рік тому

    Now, that’s a road! Great work Chris!

  • @patbarlen2764
    @patbarlen2764 Рік тому

    Nice road, due to your hard work.

  • @ashboy225
    @ashboy225 Рік тому

    It might be expensive but it sets a good example for what you can do to potential customers!

  • @berrypainter
    @berrypainter Рік тому +1

    Very awesome "farm road" !

  • @patrickcolahan7499
    @patrickcolahan7499 Рік тому +1

    Really taking shape. Would hate to see the bill from the rock, but not much you can do about it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jamesbreault5762
    @jamesbreault5762 Рік тому

    Looks great Chris 👍👍👍