What Are We Living In While We Build Our Farmhouse? Homesteading Podcast Ep. 44
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2021
- In today's homesteading podcast we discuss what we have decided to live in while we build our future farmhouse out on the new farm!
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Jason, Brooke & Marycarl
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I just have to say how UTTERLY GRATEFUL I am that you are not talking about the world.
Me too :))
Suggestion (haven't looked to see if anyone else has said it): Get yourself a park model for now and Mom a RV. Then later swap Mom to the park model and keep the RV to travel in. That's similar to what my parents did when they retired - they lived in a mobile home and traveled in the RV.
This is a great idea.
My mom wants to get a park model so she can live on our farm.
Great suggestion
Good idea, I was going to suggest the same thing. But the mom should have some say about the the park model, since she will live in it long term.
Yeah, I'm sure if they decided to get a park model for mom in the long run, they would be sure to get her in put. That's only common sense and Jason and Brooke seemed to have a bunch of logic.
In Houston as kids we said “soda or soda water” lol. Quick story: my family of 6 lived in a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 33ft Travel Trailer for almost a year in 2020 when we relocated from Houston to North Texas while getting our 15 acre homestead site ready to move on. It was hard coming from a 3500 sq ft suburban home. All off us living there taught us what we needed as far as usable space and necessities, it was as blessing. It forced us to spend more time together it was a good for us as a family.
It's funny cuz growing up in Nebraska, we called it pop. After moving to Colorado, we picked up the term Soda. lol
When Granger Smith was living in a camper, they had it inside a barn so they made a living room outside the trailer and put a bathroom in the corner of the barn. They also had their washer and dryer in the barn. They used the trailer for their kitchen and bedrooms. They had a family of 4 and 2 big dogs in there!
But they have no air in there.
I love the Granger's
Yes granger's was a borrow deal for the company to get publicity kinda. I can't remember what is called not a collab oh oh a sponsor deal. But they didn't use the water... not sure if it was part of the deal or bc of lack of hook ups
They are still living in the camper. And NO their dogs don't live in the camper. They live in the barn because there's three of them. Their camper has an outside kitchen as well.
COG FAM! We’VE BEEN LIVING IN A CAMPER FOR 3 YEARS WHILE WE BUILD OUR HOME OURSELVES! WE HAVE A 40 FT AND ITS JUT ENOUGH FOR 2 OF US. PLEASE TRUST ME, YOU WILL WANT THE SPACE!!!! HOUSE BUILDS AAALLLWAAAYYSS TAKE LONGER THAN YOU THINK!!!! 😅😅 Love yall!!! 🥰
How about putting the Washer and Dryer into the Barn. Since you now have power at the Barn.Just an idea.
Great IDEA! u can put a hot water heater in the barn and take showers there too
Make a replacement door that has a doggie door in it. That way you can just put original back on to resell it
great idea!
Good idea :)) :)) :))
How long before some barnyard fowl get the idea to visit inside??
I would go park model because you could always move by the roadside with a lean-to on it for a roadside market. Wow talk about future business 😳!
But they would be unable to move it with their half ton.
That is a great idea. To turn it into a store later own. They would need to see if they could run a store in that area. It would be wonderful to start off with that plan now.
Or, they could rent out the unused park model as an air bnb!
Great ideas
Buy a park model. You’ll have a guest house when your not living in it. And you will have airstream for travel
Definitely that’s what they need a park model they have the best we have one love it and way cheaper
Yes that would work well!
Exactly and you could always air B and B it possibly
Y’all are having more visits from the “homestead” UA-cam family. The destination camper could become your guest house. As you grow, you never know when a guest house would be needed.
The washer and dryer may move the entire rv and the moisture may cause mold. A laundry shed nearby may feel better. Maybe an outdoor kitchen, so you can cook without heating the entire rv up, and put the laundry in the outdoor kitchen.
I'm originally from Ohio, when we moved to Tennessee. I accidentally said pop at work,everyone yelled " YANKEE " that was the last time. Lol
**Well I wrote this at the beginning of the video!**
May I make a suggestion?
You may want to build a covered area to park your camper under.
For your doggie door, you can buy a spare door and install your doggie door in it and when you sell it you can put in the original door and it would be best of both worlds!
That was sweet. I like when people show love to their partners.
Wireless is not good for little dogs as they can’t take the shock, build them a yard area with t posts and make a dog door for the camper. 😊. It’s only temporary
I had three Jack Russell Terriers that were between 16-18 pounds and they learned not to go near the border. They lived until they were 18 years old respecting the fence!
Also....need fence to keep predators away...
@@dianamcelroy4386 Was that buried wire or wireless? BIG difference. How old where your dogs when you GOT the fence?
@@dianamcelroy4386 Did predators respect the fence ?
@@dianamcelroy4386 Problem is in the country like they will be they will be coyote bait. The little dogs won't be able to run away but the coyotes can come across the barrier to get them. I would go with a physical fence
Those fences may work with training, but it doesn't stop predators from getting to the dogs.
So true.. about as unsafe as anything I can think of for protecting your fur babies.
My number 1 suggestion on getting a camper that you are planning on living in for a year or more, is to get one with enough space that everyone can have their own place to have privacy and alone time. You will never complain about having too much space. It is already a small space. The largest ones are only a couple hundred square feet and as time goes on it will only get smaller. You are going to bring things in, it's going to fill up, and the feeling that you are always on top of one another can get to you. There is a reason why everyone always trades up to the bigger model. Plus, the larger models will hold more of their value if you decide to sell. If you decide to keep it, put it on the back side of the pond, skirt it, build a little deck and use it as an office / podcast space / guest house.
I have found it incredibly easy to install temporary dog fencing with t-posts and welded wire, which comes in different heights. We use both farm gates and chain link gates which are very lightweight and come in different widths depending on the mower size or what you needed to move through it. The only wood posts you'd really need would be to hang the gate and corners. Then your littles are still in their own fence, easy access, protection from predators etc. I'd be concerned about the stress that you would put them under with an invisible fence, electric fence system. I've seen dogs (as a trainer) who refused to go into parts of the yard because they were so afraid of the fence monster.
I’ve had a Canine Fence for over 20 years. They are great for keeping your dogs in but not for keeping others out. Very little upkeep! If your dogs are chipped you can get a doggy door that recognizes their chips & only lets your chipped dogs in.
Get an RV with pop outs. When both sides are extended you can have a width as much as 20ft or so. Not the narrow 10ft you are picturing.
“Hey boy, bring me a cold drank” was a phrase all so familiar throughout my childhood.
That was so sweet - that kiss on her cheek. You have such a loving relationship.
can the park model that had soft spots be professionally re-roofed totally stripped back in the factory and redone - the cost to fix it is taken off the price - then their should be a warranty for the work done on the roof by the company that did the work - you could be in this park home for 2 years
Here’s the thing with “invisible fencing” for your pets, although they seem like a great idea in theory they actually “trap” your pets into a specific area. That means that although your dogs will not go outside the perimeter nothing stops a predators from coming into that area. A stray dog etc can come in and harm your pet and your pet has nowhere to run to to escape. I know that you probably would never leave your littles outside alone anyway but it’s just something to be aware of. I volunteer for a dog rescue group and we do not adopt to anyone with invisible fences.
GREAT POINT! Never thought of predators coming into such an area. Perhaps electric netting would solve that problem? Personally, I’ll stay with my 6’ privacy fence. If feel exposed without it. With it I feel I have a safe perimeter.
I've done the downsize to an RV and it is HARD. You cannot keep a lot of "stuff".
I recommend you offer to rent the RV from your friends for the period of time you MUST have a place. RVs resale fairly well but that's just another thing you have to do.
Just to let you know- on Dutch’s channel, when he had his RV moved, he had help. The guy’s number is on that video and he moves campers any size and any where in the USA.
JC's dad is a great human being. Please pass my love along to him.
If you get a 'park' version, could you use it as a guest house after you build your home?
Rent one and take a trip. We lived in an 18 ft 5th wheel for almost 6 months w/ a 2 yr and 5 yr old, while waiting to get into our new home. It was close but it grew old very quickly. LOL!!
A park model could become Mom's home after your house is built.
I'm in the UK, we call it a fizzy drink! Oh, and also, it's a caravan. lol
Have you checked out "Tiny, Shiney Home?" They remodeled an Air Stream. It would be early on in their videos. Now they are living in it and building a new homestead. Awesome content, family friendly.
We've always called it "soda" in our family. Or "bring me a dew".
In Michigan it’s Pop.
I was just going to say that.
Dew is Mountain Dew.
Coke is Coke or Coke Cola.
I am in S.E. Michigan. Where are you❓🀄🌹
Check your Instagram messages!!!!!!
You have your Air-Stream dreams - I vote - do not let go of those dreams.
The Smith's channel has a lot about the fenceless containment.
I wish my husband and I could talk about things the way you and Jason do Brook.
I am praying the Lord moves you in the direction that is best for you three!🙏🌹💖
The only problem with the unground fence is it keeps your dog in but it does not keep unwanted animals out. Your pups may not be safe.
Dutch has a name of a man that moves RV's all over
I love that you are taking care of your mom. I was wondering what she was going to do. I think it is great for your move. You all sound so excited for it. Do they have a doggie door for the entrance door for the RV,s.
"Didn't know them from Adam's housecat." That's a new one for me, made me smile BIG.
OMGosh, when you were talking about the washboard, I just chuckled. When my oldest daughter was a baby, I would use a washboard to wash her diapers. (She is 48 now).
also put premier fencing around trailer with enough room for dogs to run around, do business and be outside to relax.
Hey y'all I just had a thought. Right at the end of your podcast you were talking about possibly selling the park model once your house is built. Why don't you place the park model in such a way that you can move your mama into it. Or you can use it for a guesthouse or something like that. It could be a little apartment for Mary Carl as well when she gets a little older. Lots of different possibilities there. Having it set up in a permanent spot will just add value to your property in the end
One way you could save on the dryer is to hang clothes up on a line for now.
In Canada a camper is something you put on the back of a pick up truck, a trailer is just a trailer that is hooked to your truck ball joint on the back of your truck bumper. We have POP or soft drinks.
The park model can be for your mom after you are done with house. God bless
Then the camper you get for her can be your travel camper after house is built.
Talk to keeping it Dutch about the fence I believe he has one for his German Shepherds
The reason Dutch and family call soft drinks “pop” is because in Oklahoma the old timers, my dad included called it “sodi pop”. We never knew any other name for drinks such as Coke or sprite. ❤️
My daughter-in-law is from New Jersey but went to college & now lives in South Carolina. She says "soda" and I have for 74 years been in Michigan and say "pop", & "camper". God bless.
I lived in a manufactured home for a little while. And when it’s hot, without AC you will fry.
Evelyn Rogers - Yup. And those things are barely insulated, so you'd freeze in the winter time. And varmints eventually eat their way through insulation and make their way through the a/c ducts.
Could you repurpose a park home for MC in the future as she grows up?
Go with a park model to live in temporary , get momma one you can use for your future travels. Put awning over
Park model and use for guest , Mary Carl and birds , overflow, etc
Brook you are such a delightful person. I never get tired of listening to you talk.
In Canada we call it POP, SODA, or SOFT DRINK depends on the region where you live.
Nice to see another Alberton on the channel 😀
Have you thought about a permanent trailer for you to live in until house is ready and then your mom move in there as her home when you move out. Your mom could have a camper until the trailer is ready for her. That way you won’t have to sell two campers.
I just Love it that You Gave Mrs. Cog Hill a Hug and a Smack !!!!!!
A friend from Wisconsin says "Pop" is your best friends father. They call it soda. In Illinois it's pop, soda, or soda pop Yes, I've heard that down south soft drinks are cokes. The diversity of our language is a joy to behold.
Electricity and water to an outbuilding/ barn/ canning kitchen for w and d, freezers, and an extra stove, freeze dryer, etc. Keeping the camper in a 'camper' port will keep rain and hail off off the unit as well as shade it in the heat of summer. A screen room as a "family room"/outdoor kitchen relieves some of the congestion in the camper.
Can’t wait to see them camper!
That pet containment system keeps your dogs in, but it doesn't keep predators out. ';D
I have lived in my 32 ft tag travel trailer 3 years now. I looked at park models recently. I consider them to be a step between travel trailers and mobile homes. They are usually fairly heavy and not great to be pulled a lot. Park models offer a more solid floor and usually a little more room. The problem with travel trailers is the floors on most of them get soft with constant living them. I have noticed mine starting to do this. If you buy used make sure to walk on the floors and make sure they are solid.
Really enjoy watching your family and Nugget. Your child seems to be a very sweet human being. Lots of good times and good luck to your family.
My family in Virginia would drink "soda" in the "camper".
We are in Maine and would say the same thing!
Airstream is lux. The top of the line.
We say “soda or soda pop” here in California. Coke only means Coca Cola here. 😀🥤
Michigan calls it all pop, too.
In the Eastern states, it’s soda.
I grew up with pop in Southern Ohio. Moved to Georgia where it is either Coke or soda.
In Australia we call it “Soft Drink”....( silly name, never thought about it until today!)🐨🙋🏻♀️
You can rent either of your options at an RV vacation spot for a weekend and test them out.
So the soft spot, not repairable? Wishing you all the best. Thank you for the smiles 😊
I have birds. What about the Canned Ham? Set that up as Mary Carl’s living area. You could get a monitor if you would feel better to be able to monitor the canned ham during the night. The birds are used to having their own room. This may be what they need to have their own space. They can also be out of their cages whenever Mary Carl wants.
I think he's using it as his office for editing videos, etc.
I would think she is too young to be in a separate camper. If she was like 16 that would be different. Also there is no potty. I wonder if the birds can stay in the canned ham at night. They sure have their hands full figuring this all out.
@@JackieHall71 yes. That’s what I meant but Mary Carl could have a baby monitor to feel comfortable that the birds are ok at night etc. it could be her space during the day to have the birds out etc. Just a suggestion. This little family will figure out what’s best for all their brood.
If you get a park model, you could sell it to someone who wants a tiny house 🤷♀️.
Awwww I loved how Jason gave you a kiss Brooke awww!!! You guys are such an adorable couple!!!
My family calls it "soda".
Work has had me really stressed lately, but your podcasts and vlogs are always so peaceful and happy. I love it. I hope you never change that.❤
“What kind of coke do you want? We have Sprite, D Pepper and RC.”
Same lol. People made fun of me for it. I would ask "what kind of coke you want?" And someone would always say "coke is coke so why you asking?" Lol. I went most of my life misunderstood😂😂
Yeah, a Coke is a Coke. A pop can be Coke, Pepsi, Rootbeer, Mountain Dew, Sprite, Vernors.
@@lacieglaab5899 Not misunderstood. Just didn't learn that CARBONATED SODA POP is why people call the classification of carbonated beverages SODA or POP. COKE is a BRAND NAME. Like cheeto's, frito's, or Dorito's, but we don't call them ALL CHIPS right??? They are snacks. Potato chips are CHIPS.
@@pamelaremme38 Bingo. I was born in and grew up in the San Francisco bay area... there, we call it soda. Hubby was born 100 miles away, but was raised in Nebraska... it's 'pop' there. So, the terms, to us, are interchangeable. We call a coke 'Coke' for it's a brand name. Same as for Pepsi, et al. But if you're asking someone if they wanted a carbonated drink, other than a 'seltzer' or club soda, it's regional... 'pop' or 'soda'.
I’m from Muskogee, Oklahoma, raised in Tulsa, and my family says Coke.
Tennessee says coke, too.
A Coke is a cola drink coca-Cola maybe Pepsi if I as for a coke I want to Coca-Cola if I want a Sprite I ask for a Sprite I wanna 7-Up I asked for a 7-Up and same goes fors dew And Dr. pepper someone told me they wanted a cola I would ask do you want to Coca-Cola? They may want a Pepsi but usually most people have Coca-Cola They might be Pepsi people and only have Pepsi. If someone asked me if I wanted a pop I would say I wanted a sprite or I may want a Dr. pepper. That’s just the way that I do it I think everybody’s different just don’t want to be so general if I want a sprite I want a sprite it may be considered a pop whatever you wanna call it just ask for what you want I guess it’s like if I had Kleenex I would ask would you like a tissue anyway that’s my two cents worth we’re all different and ask for different things in different ways thanks for letting me share and God bless❤️❤️🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼😘😘
@@kittysmith3761 Totally agree. Our conversation will be something along the lines of “I’m gonna go get a coke, wanna come?’ Once there, we order whichever flavor we desire. Coke is used as the generic name for pop
I live in Bellingham Washington. We have several park model “parks” in my area. The Canadians love the “park models”. BTDT with building a custom home. The sub contractors bid their jobs for 3 weeks each. Although they only needed 1 week to do their job. I bird dogged the build and completed it in exactly 6 months. My friends who are currently buildings homes can’t get the materials they need. Thanks to Covid. Jus sayin :))
Glad that Thomas is doing good! I know you guys are doing what is best for all involved. I just miss seeing him! The good mornings to all the animals is one of my favorite things and he just hasn’t been there!
What would it take to fix the soft spot in the campground model if that's the one you really like.
Put the cover over it
Why don't you rent a camper for a short getaway to see about the size you could deal with .. One girls opinion :-)
Maybe you could rent a model you like for a week or so and see if you like the space, etc.?
Park model is Mom's future home. Park model is named because they are also placed in places like 55 plus living park. In the age 55 plus parks new gabled roofs are installed. Double insulation from the heat.
park models are NOT sought after.. they want RV'S that can travel
A friend of mines son has spinal muscular atrophy type 1, they told her he wouldn't survive past 2. That boy just turned 5. He's a sweet child. He's very strong. I've known his momma since we were kids. I wasn't surprised her son's got spirit too :) these kids are pretty amazing.
Ok Y'all, here's the low down on the camper lingo. A camper is the thing that goes on the back of a pick up truck. You camp in it where ever your truck can take you. A lot of hunters use them to sleep in.
A travel trailer is the the thing you camp in that has a tongue that hooks onto a ball on the back of your pick up truck. They can be hooked to the bumper (for a bumper pull trailer) or in the bed (for a 5th wheel trailer.) The ones that have the trailer and motor combined are motor homes( not to be confused with Mobil Homes.)
Call it soft drinks and everyone in the US should understand.
You are absolutely correct...we watch you to forgot this crazy world...THANK YOU❤
Right there with y’all and everyone else😆
We sold our house on an acre in town, moved to our 22 acre land, bought a 5th wheel and living the life with our German Shepherd and English Bulldog.
We moved a 10x20 barn, 5 goats, 26 chickens and 2 rabbits.
Our kids are adults and not living with us and our daughter is keeping our African Gray parrot till our house is built.
We are also building a ‘barndominuum’. We have water, electricity, our driveway and house pad was done this week 😁
Foundation guy coming tomorrow! God bless you all on your journey!!!
PS-it’s always “coke” here in Texas
Another thing, once you're over at the Cog Hill 40, MC can mind the farm animals. The way Jason and Brooke have been talking, there's going to be more than goats, geese, chickens, cats, peacocks 🦚, pigs 🐖, and 10,000 birds 🐦. And now cows🐄 and donkeys. This will be a real learning experience for Mary Carl and mom&dad.
Keeping it Dutch has a great system that they showed a while back
A camper with a master bedroom and bunk room would be perfect. MC in the bunk room with her birds and a master for you and Jason. A bunk room with the mattresses removed provides shelving for your cages.
Definitely hook your Blackwater up to a sewer. We live in our camper all summer and hauling blackwater away is hard work every 3 to 4 days, so hook up to sewer, but leave the valve closed until you need to empty to avoid any black tank pyramids, which will be the end of your black tank.
We here in North Carolina, call it soda, as well. I've always found it funny about how different people all over America, call different things by different names. So funny!
Pop was what we called it in Michigan.
Ya see. You were meant to have this new farm. So many wonderful blessings have been sent your way, and it's wonderful to see how well things are going. I am so happy for y'all. It's going to be fun to see you move all the animals move over there. I wonder how Peaches and Nugget will take the move.
You can always convert a low cupboard into a dog door. Put the flap in the cupboard door or make it custom and put the hole in the floor inside. You could even put steps down to the ground!!!
I cannot wait for y'all to get over there and start your new lives building your coops for your animals I'm so happy for y'all
Good luck finding an RV that suits your family. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
ITSSSS ....CHICKEN MAN, CHICKEN MAN.....HE'S EVERYWHERE, HE'S EVERYWHERE.... I used to get to work early so I'd be all settled in at my desk and free to catch...."CHICKEN MANNNN!" I wish I could find that show and buy the entire set! Nothing like starting your day in criminal law with a delightful five minute chuckle!!!
The dog wireless fence is great, but never forget the battery inside the collar. The flags are great for training .you control the shock and spaces
Here’s a thought about temporary housing: RENT JC’s RV and place it on our property. When you’re ready to move into your new house, stop the renting and have JC pick up his RV. He might consider this to help you out as a friend.
I am 72 and live through you.
all smiles and happiness. yep. absolutely.
I apologize, I should have explained myself better when I suggested a storage building for MaryKarl's birds. In my mind I see a wood building finished, with windows, ac and heat, etc. where she can sit out there in her personal space. She could even keep it after the house is built. Like a huge adult playhouse :)
Here in south Texas, we grew up being asked if we wanted a soda water. I'm 71 years young and I still call it soda water, lol.
Mama washed on a washboard for years with 10 little girls. The older girls helped of course
Ask Dutch about the dog collars, he has those for his German Shepherd s.
You could put your washer and dryer in the barn and hook it up and do your laundry in there you got electric in the barn right Dutch put his in a building with some stuff he had pack away in totes but that how he using is washer and dryer