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Living On 80
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This is the beginning of our TWO YEAR and counting journey to restore a once beautiful 80 acres property to the beautiful place it once was.
I wanted to film our progress and get better at video editing, so I figured we would share with everyone, in case anyone else finds this as interesting as I do.
We're still cleaning the property, clearing brush, working on buildings, and getting the house in a livable condition.
Our goal is to be Living On 80 Acres full time soon and is the motivation for us to keep working hard on this land.
If you like tractors, mowers, chainsaws, equipment maintenance, repairs, fun and family then please subscribe!
Stay tuned for future update videos.
I wanted to film our progress and get better at video editing, so I figured we would share with everyone, in case anyone else finds this as interesting as I do.
We're still cleaning the property, clearing brush, working on buildings, and getting the house in a livable condition.
Our goal is to be Living On 80 Acres full time soon and is the motivation for us to keep working hard on this land.
If you like tractors, mowers, chainsaws, equipment maintenance, repairs, fun and family then please subscribe!
Stay tuned for future update videos.
Testing a Mini Electric Chainsaw
In this video, Allison and I test and review a Mini Electric Chainsaw from Saker. We give our HONEST feedback as we will never have anyone pay us to say anything! Overall, we were very impressed with the chainsaw. It sawed through several limbs before finally running out of charge.
Chapters
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0:01 Intro
1:34 Mowing around Black Walnuts
2:31 How to use the Mini Electric Chainsaw
3:21 Limbing up Black Walnut trees
10:10 Chain Lubrication and Tightening
14:29 American Sycamore (Before)
15:25 Mowing around American Sycamore
16:05 Limbing up American Sycamore
19:45 Rapid Cuts to Drain Battery
22:13 Outro
Amazon Links to Products in Video
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Saker 4" Mini Electric Chainsaw (BASE Kit)
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Saker 4" Mini Electric Chainsaw (DELUXE Kit)
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Replacement Chains (2 Pack)
amzn.to/3ziYxPO
Replacement Chains (4 Pack)
amzn.to/4bnRtyp
Purchasing the items in the video using the links above help support our channel.
Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe for more videos coming soon!
Chapters
===========
0:01 Intro
1:34 Mowing around Black Walnuts
2:31 How to use the Mini Electric Chainsaw
3:21 Limbing up Black Walnut trees
10:10 Chain Lubrication and Tightening
14:29 American Sycamore (Before)
15:25 Mowing around American Sycamore
16:05 Limbing up American Sycamore
19:45 Rapid Cuts to Drain Battery
22:13 Outro
Amazon Links to Products in Video
===========================
Saker 4" Mini Electric Chainsaw (BASE Kit)
amzn.to/4bnRyCd
Saker 4" Mini Electric Chainsaw (DELUXE Kit)
amzn.to/4cCV6Sr
Replacement Chains (2 Pack)
amzn.to/3ziYxPO
Replacement Chains (4 Pack)
amzn.to/4bnRtyp
Purchasing the items in the video using the links above help support our channel.
Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe for more videos coming soon!
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Clearing Old Fence Lines with Mini Excavator through THICK Brush
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In this video, I use my John Deere 35D Mini Excavator to clear brush, trees, and old 4 board wood horse fencing to start the preparation for new fencing for our goats and sheep. As of right now, I think I am going to install a 7 strand high-tensile electric Timeless Fence system but I haven't counted out a woven wire fence just yet. Stay tuned for more videos! #johndeere #homestead #diy
The Goats are Escaping!
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In this video I talk about how our goat house needs to be redesigned because the wind can blow it over! Luckily none of the goats were injured. I also talk about how our goats are now escaping our electric netting. Lastly, I introduce you to Rosie, our new Katahdin lamb. And there are more lambs! The neighbors are also keeping a flock of sheep with a guard dog on our pastures. More about that a...
POV Forestry Mulching: Clearing YEARS of THICK BRUSH!
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In this video I use the Bobcat Forestry Mulcher to mow down years of growth on the Southeast end of the property. I'm hoping to make a nice trail around the entirety of the property that will be good for ATV rides and also act as a firebreak since we have hundreds of acres surrounding the South of the property. If you liked this video, please Subscribe. Thanks for watching! #heavyequipment #diy
Update on Bucket Teeth and Forestry Mulcher Repair
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We haven't been able to spend much time at the property because of the weather and sports on the weekends, but I finally had some time today to get a few things done! In this quick video, I show you what I ended up doing to get the bucket teeth to stay on the Mini Excavator. Then I talk about replacing the belts that decided to burn off the Bobcat Forestry Mulcher. The belts that were on the mu...
I Spray Painted My Mini Excavator and Restored the Trim
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Forestry Mulching: Fighting Back the Wooded Takeover
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In this video, Allison's Dad and I use the Bobcat T320 with the Forestry Mulcher to clean up a little bit on the far East side of the property where the woods have slowly been taking over. Going back through the years on Google Earth it is very interesting to see how the woods are slowly engulfing this area. The area is getting overrun with Bradford Pear, Sweet Gum, Autumn Olive, and vines are ...
I Bought a USED Mini Excavator. Let's CLEAN it!
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I've been looking at mini excavators for over two years and I finally bought one off Facebook Marketplace. In this video I clean a John Deere 35D Mini Excavator with a pressure washer, foam cannon and then clean the interior. The pressure washer took some of the paint off the boom cylinder, but other than that, it cleaned up nicely and I planned on painting the cylinders anyways. Stay tuned for...
Getting Winter Hay for the Goats
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In this video we get hay from a local farmer and take the kids on a short hay ride before we unload the hay into the horse barn. Next, we hang a laundry basket in the goat house that we are going to try as a goat hay feeder. Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe for more comments! #homestead #goats #farming
The Goat House BLEW OVER!?
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In this video I check on the goats and their house after our neighbor sent me a message saying that he thought our goat house blew over! I couldn't believe it could blow it over being as heavy as it is, but sure enough, it happened!
Brush Be Gone: Bushhogging in November
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In this video I use the bushhog to cut some smaller brush from one of my favorite spots on the property. Come along for the ride! #tractor #homestead #farming
The Bobcat is Dripping!
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Kioti Tractor DIY Full Service
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Replacing Carburetor and Fuel Lines on 1980's Yamaha Moto4 80cc
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RYOBI Electric Pressure Washer Repair
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SCAG 72" Zero Turn Radiator Isolation Mount Replacement
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Throttle Fix for John Deere 1025R and 1026R Tractor
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Ripping Out Poisonous Overgrown Shrubs Around the Horse Barn
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Harbor Freight Transfer Pump Tested with Diesel and Hydraulic Oil
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Watch Allison Learn to Brushhog and Drive a Tractor
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Common sense is all the training you need to operate these handsaws, but I would consider purchasing one with an oiler, now available for the same price as those without one. If you ever run your battery down to the point where it won't charge, use two wires to connect the dead bat to a live one and after a minute or two the dead battery is recovered and starts to charge. These beasties are among the most useful tools I've added to my collection. Great video!
Watch video of jewel song goodbye Alice in wonder land does she look like someone you know
Great job really cool video
Thank you for this video. I have a Craftsman 50 feet 5/8 inch rubber garden hose and the male side fell out. I tried putting it back in on it's own, but it will not stay in. Just ordered the kit. I am hoping that this will work. I don't want to pitch the hose out since that is the only thing wrong with the hose. Every thing else is like brand new. Purchased it new back in 2022
Hopefully it will work for you too and not have to buy another 50ft hose. Good luck!
@@livingon80 I received the kit this afternoon, and put it on. It works again. Thanks to you, I didn't have to purchase another hose.
Good review, we just got one for trimming 4wheeler trails, different brand but same thing. Looks like a really handy tool instead of getting big saw out.
Thanks! It surprised me how well it did. It is perfect for the trails like what you are going to use it for. Good luck with yours and thanks for watching!
Cute and dangerous ...scary seeing someone with no training putting themselves at risk of a terrible injury
True, but you've got to start somewhere. I'd rather see her start on a 4" electric than my Stihl MS261.
@@livingon80 I appreciate your reply
Maybe a little training before she cuts herself and posin ivey are you guys covered if your not what did you do to stop it
This little chainsaw is pretty safe, but you're right, more training is always a good idea. With poison ivy, I've heard you have about a 2 hour window to scrub down to keep from getting it. While we were working, we made several trips back to the house to wash our hands and arms. Neither of us got any this time and I get it less and less each year. Not sure if I'm getting a tolerance to it or if I'm just more aware of it and cleaning better, or just lucky. Thanks for watching!
I just watched her cut vine then pull it looked hot sweating then she rubbed her neck then arm next thing you know your done nothing g worse thanks for reply. Keep up coming
@@georgeb6079 yeah it's not fun. She got it pretty bad a couple months ago from petting the goats. The goats were eating poison ivy but had rubbed their backs all over it. It was so bad she had to get a shot. I'm a firm believer that if you shower within 2 hours and scrub with a washclotch, pretend your body is covered in grease, and scrub it all off, 95% of the time you are OK. But you're right, even with gloves though you can touch other things and still move the oil around.
I use mineral spirts
What happened on the goat run you were clearing out on your last video. Did you finish or is it still a project in progress.
It's still in progress. I've been keeping the mowing and clearing to a minimum lately because there have been so many baby rabbits, turtles, deer and baby turkeys running all over the place. Our goal is to have it done for this winter. Thanks and take care!
Good looking out for the animals, I WISH YOU COULD SET UP WILDLIFE CAMARAS ON THE PERIMETER WHEN YOUR USING THE BUSHHOG TO SEE WHAT KIND OF ANIMALS RUNS OUT OF THERE.
All branches go up to seven feet and one trunk n vines and close grass around and saplings should go 😊
Thank you for the tip! 💗 Allison
that is a nifty little saw - even i wouldn't be scared of using it
It is!! I love it! 💗 Allison
Nice little saw, did a good job... I remember someone letting me use an electric saw, back in the early 80's when my saw was in the shop... I thought that little saw would never work, but to my amazement, it worked like a charm... And I'm sure electric chainsaws have improved a great deal in 40 years...Thx for bringing us along on another adventure... Take care my friend and God Bless...
Thank you for the comment! I couldnt believe how well it worked! 💗 Allison
You have the Midwest 4240 spout installed upside down, work much better with correct installation
I've had the spout with the tab up and with the tab down. It's terrible both ways.
When fixing a hose, do you use a male connector for a spray or sprinkler?
The hose repair kits usually have both types of fittings, male and female.
Tell me you have names for the deer!
We definitely should start naming them 😁
This video is too scatterbrained.
Thanks for watching
You can rent stalls for 3 to 500 a month
That's great to know! Thank you very much
Cherry tree leaves are very toxic to animals. I would take them out just to be safe.
I think that would be smart! I have my brother in laws tree spade right now, I may try to transplant them to a different area where we don't plan on keeping animals. I've heard that when the leaves wilt, it forms cyanide and can kill them in 20 minutes 😬
Nice to see another video. I wish you guys could post more often. The right tool for that job is a Caterpillar D8!! Ha😅 dats alota vines
I want a dozer really bad! I wish we could make more videos too. We do them as time allows. I have one I'm working on now for next weekend. Take care!
Looks like you had quite a job there! Good work!
Thank you!!
When you use a seedeater, WEAR SAFETY GLASS'S! Please.
We do now! Thanks and take care!
th-cam.com/video/5lzL4aBqT3I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TanuI95ltsSKeGsy. Perhaps next step is to use a mulched to deal with all the unwanted growth
We actually do have a mulcher. Once I get all the metal nails picked up I may run a few passes with it. Thanks for watching.
We enjoy watching your channel. How is the house coming along? Also what state are you in?
All the flooring and doors have been removed to let it "breathe". We still havent decided 100% if we are going to remodel and move in, or build on the back part of the property and rent out the existing house (to a friend or family). We are in Indiana. Take care!
Man you sure are putting in tons of work around there, you have to be exhausted after all of that. Thanks for posting the video and looking forward to seeing more from you! Get some rest :)
I always have something to do 😁 Thanks for watching and yep, we are going to work on more videos soon as time allows. Take care!
My Ryobi 1600 PSI 1.2 GPM GFCI LED does light up green and there is not buzzing sound. When I press the start button on the washer, the LED on the button doesn't light up and the machine doesn't start. Does this mean the GFCI is broken?
It's very possible. The good thing with Amazon is if it doesn't fix it, you could always return it. Best of luck!
@@livingon80 Yeah, that's what I thinking as well. Thanks.
@@livingon80 Thank you so much, I've replaced the GFCI and it work.
@@cyprezz excellent!!! Glad it worked for you! Take care!
I’m from New Zealand. We don’t do woven fences here except for deer farm fencing. High tensile 8 strand fencing is usually used for paddock fences for sheep and beef farming. I am fascinated by the numbers of Y posts you guys use over there and the flimsy white netting which can be electrified.
That is great to know! I've had mixed results with the netting. While it can work, it definitely isn't a permanent perimeter fence. I'm pretty sure I'm going with high tensile and your feedback helps. If anyone knows livestock fencing, it's New Zealanders! Thank you!
why did you kill the cherry tree?? outta here.
It was in the way of where the fence will be, and the Cherry tree can kill goats and sheep. I'd rather have my goats and sheep alive than 1 of the hundreds of Cherry trees on the property.
Bye felicia
I’m starting on my Timeless fence now. I’m not going to use their corner braces though, I’ll use wood posts instead and for H braces. My supplier told me they use a large hammer drill with a 1 inch masonry bit to drill a pilot hole. This makes it easier to get them in straight also. Harbor Freight’s Bauer 10 amp drill was not quite strong enough. I’ll try the 14 amp version and unfortunately, I will have to use my large generator for that one. Right now I’m trying to decide which height to use for the posts. I’m thinking taller is better in case I use these paddocks for more than pigs down the road. (This will be in the woods) So far, despite the learning curve, I really like the high tensile product.
That's really good info. Thank you. I like the Timeless corners but I think I may do wood instead too, for a fraction of the cost of the Timeless corners. The drill bit is a great idea for the line posts!
wow that is a huge job! great work! i have seen other channels talking about cherry trees being toxic to livestock - is that all cherries or just some varieties?
I think it's all of them but I'm not sure. I've heard that when the leaves wilt, it forms cyanide and can kill goats and sheep. Thanks for watching. I hope all is well!
What a daunting task! Hopefully the goats will appreciate all your hard work. 😀
I hope they will too! 😁
Let the goats do the work for you, they’ll be very happy
Absolutely! That area will be an all you can eat goat buffet!
I was just wondering today where y’all been. Glad to see a video. Hope yall are well.
We are well, thank you! We've just been super busy. We're going to work on getting more videos out soon. Take care!
On the next show I hope you use the Mulcher, it's a little more exciting than watching the Excavator.Noisy,things flying everwhere, that's what I'm talking about .
The mulcher is definitely fun! I'll get it back out soon! Thanks for watching!
I just started watching and wondering why your not using the mulcher, maybe i'm early and you used it later we'll see as I kept watching.
The fence boards have nails in them. I wasn't sure how that would be with the mulcher. Nails would probably be flying everywhere. But yes, for a lot of this the mulcher would have been a good choice but it was so thick, I didn't know where the boards were.
Thanks for watching! If you have experience with high tensile fencing or woven wire fencing, I'd love to hear your feedback on what you think is best. Also, I'm going to be getting a new camera soon. My new GoPro Hero 12 kept overheating while I was filming this, losing a lot of footage. It was overheating while it was inside the cab of the mini-excavator with the Air Conditioning on!
Thank you SO much! I knew it was the GFCI plug, but I didn't realize that I could detach it from the cable. I was already looking at buying a new $300-$400 power washer when I found your video. I followed your link, got same-day delivery, and I now have my power washer back good as new. Really appreciate you!
That's awesome! I'm glad you got it fixed!
What state is this?
We are in Indiana
Very detailed yamaha Moto4 maintenance video. Are you up for a collaboration? Hipa supplies parts for small engines and maybe we would work together to help more people in the community.
I bought the exact same one last weekend. Within 10 minutes of use, the back was toast. A couple cut off wheels later I removed the mistake and got after it. Cleared a couple of acres of heavy brush, no problem.
I need to do the same to mine. I haven't yet because I have a different one I've been using, but good to know that worked. Thank you!
Is that really neded or will work on a normal plug
You need to have a GFCI on there because if you get electrocuted, it will short out out real quick and prevent you from being electrocuted and shut the electricity off.
Agreed. It's something that technically would work but like @RobertoBeretta148 said, that's a bad idea.
Exactly what my 87' Moto 4 Champ is doing. Would yours start if you went down a hill in neutral and popped it in first and then start it?
I never tried that. Did you get yours running?
@@livingon80 Not yet. I'm going to replace the starter and try it.
Very informative video about how to upgrade the lights for the lawn tractor. Lots of repair videos on your channel. Are you up for a collaboration to share more tips on small engine repairing? Hipa supplies parts for small engines and maybe we would work together to help more people in the community.
If you put a dab of grease on the drill bit it will catch most of the plastic from drilling instead of dropping it into the can
Smart! Nice tip, thanks!
Nice work! Always more enjoyable starting out with a clean machine :)
It sure is! Thanks for watching!
I changed the GFCI and still doesn’t start
I would double check the wiring and make sure the breaker in the house isn't tripped. Good luck!
If you are worried about dogs and coyote's, you need to add a donkey to your menagerie and put the donkey in with the goats. The donkey will protect the goats very nicely.
We saw some Donkeys at the auction when we bought our lamb. I think a Donkey would be great!
A more perminant area out of wood posts and I think they call it cattle fences about 6 foot tall and large enough for more goats if u wish would be a good idea I admit u will need it large enough to be able to regenerate the grass from time to time and use the premier one fence to give them more area to roam and eat with an area u can safely lock them at noghts & when un go out. 381
Great advice! We're working on permanent fencing now. Thank you
@ 4:30 & 5:40 I would use Those Rooms For " Cultivating Various Species of Mushrooms " ! There are Choice Edibles And Medicinal Types / Both are usually Good for Food And They Can Bring Considerable Income ! [ There Are Hundreds sources for Information, Spores { i.e. seeds. if you will } Growth medium and Supplies ] !
Thank you for the info!
@ 8:05 The section about " The Backyard House " I hope you Didn't Just Throw That Used Lumber Away " ! Wood and Leaves Should " Never be Discarded, " Because a Tree's Roots Go Deep into the Ground and Take-Up Elements In the Soil / & are of a Great Benefit if Reused And a great Loss if Tossed away ! " Even The Ashes are Valuable " !
We try to reuse or save as much as we can. Thanks!
Hi mate I did have goats since when I was child when I was living in the south Italy and also here in Western Australia and to keep them in the farm we have done a pig fence with the highest from 1.2 to1.5 metres if they are Rangerlends breed and for the dairy ones can be done even lower And be careful of those dogs free one day they going to attack your goats And for the shelter my you have to dig up and cement the footage cheers mate 👍🍻
Thanks for the info! Yes, dogs are our #1 concern for our goats right now, 2nd would be coyotes. Take care!
Go 2 rows high on the fencing... Go another ft higher on the shed but leave an area for air to escape in the back and then weigh it down as before...
Great advice! Thanks!