Digging 600' Of Trenches At The Worst Time Of Year (What were we thinking...)

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  • @rww1213
    @rww1213 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Wow!! Meg you are superhuman. Not everyone would have held up to standing in a water and mud filled trench for days. You both did well in those conditions and on top all that you made an amazing video. I hope everything works out for the 2 of you.

  • @jerrywoodlee2345
    @jerrywoodlee2345 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Meg, you don't let much of anything intimidate you. That's why I always look forward to your videos.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much Jerry!

  • @royvankan2723
    @royvankan2723 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    What a joy to watch you two pulled everything off. Congratulations both of you! 😊

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much Roy! 😊 Hope all is well!

  • @partsdave8943
    @partsdave8943 หลายเดือนก่อน +128

    To Mike. You need to give Meg a HUGE hug and kiss for all the help she is for you. I can’t count the number of women that wouldn’t dare get THAT involved with outside projects. She’s one in multimillions!!!!!

    • @lynnrunningdeerB4
      @lynnrunningdeerB4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      She's definitely a keeper😅.

    • @williammusgraves2852
      @williammusgraves2852 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      You got it wrong there , Meg is the one pushing thru all the projects. She’s the one getting all the little things going and complete. While he’s away working during the week she’s busy preparing things that they do together when he’s off . She’s the full time person at the homestead. And she more then likely has a job she can do from the trailer with the inter web via star link

    • @partsdave8943
      @partsdave8943 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@williammusgraves2852 My comment is about the work shown here. I’ve seen all the videos showing her working solo, but her tenacity in these conditions is to be admired. Most of the outdoor women video influencers wouldn’t help him. They would tell him to call his guy friends or hire it out.

    • @partsdave8943
      @partsdave8943 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@williammusgraves2852 I was referring to her tenacity here.
      I’m not a first time viewer. I’ve seen her other videos too.

    • @thedude8046
      @thedude8046 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This is her channel,she want to do this. he helps her.

  • @whatever65231
    @whatever65231 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm hooked! This has become my favorite show to watch, youtube or otherwise. Thanks for sharing the adventure.🪝🪝🪝

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos, thank you for watching! Have a great day!

  • @teadubs
    @teadubs หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This is a crazy amount of work, bravo you two.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @7742460
    @7742460 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    A Herculean task for sure. This video brought back memories for me. I spent 40 years as an overhead and underground electric Lineman. Spent lots of time in trenches laying steel conduit in similar conditions. What really impressed me was how the two of you set the pole and installed the anchor. You did it perfectly in my opinion. Things are really coming together. Great job. You are creating life long memories

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much!! I'm glad we did it correctly, thanks for the feedback! Hope you have a wonderful week, and thank you again for the ongoing support on the channel, we appreciate you!

  • @Steviegtr52
    @Steviegtr52 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    At 72 yrs young I have done a lot of work in my life. Retired Electrical contractor in the UK. Rebuilt a few houses & way too much to mention here. You guys are amazing. The work you are putting into making a lovely homestead is breath-taking. I have never seen 2 people work so hard. Your labour will be very fruitful in the future for sure. Hat of & a big bow from me.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much, that's very kind!

  • @paulinadk
    @paulinadk 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You guys are awesome. What troopers to get this done in those conditions. Nice job Mike & Meg...

  • @ShevieMine
    @ShevieMine หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Canadians are such awesome people. Down here a contractor taking extra time to help do something outside of his wheelhouse is rare, especially for no extra charge. I wish it wasn't so cold up there. I'd move in a heartbeat.
    I have to say, I love your background music.

  • @Alb1n0blkSh33p
    @Alb1n0blkSh33p หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I watched you wallowing in the chest deep mud with morbid fascination! Incredible. That was unreal, you guys rock!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! Appreciate that!

  • @joeatkins4470
    @joeatkins4470 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That skid steer is just a beast - what a great purchase that was! congratulations on getting it done - truly awesome effort you guys!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, Joe! Appreciate that! The Cat is a dream, we are so happy with it!

  • @D.A.B-w7n
    @D.A.B-w7n หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Considering the conditions and it’s just the two of you, be proud! It’s amazing what y’all have accomplished in the time you have. I don’t even know you and I’m proud of you!!😃

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much!!

  • @DennisHinkle
    @DennisHinkle หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You stuck with it and got it done no matter the wet or cold. Excellent job thank you for sharing.👍

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Dennis!

  • @stevepage4948
    @stevepage4948 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Have to give you guys a huge thumbs up for working in the cold without gloves

  • @dseaman97
    @dseaman97 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s nice to watch locals obtaining there dreams! So enjoy watching you learn new things! Thanks!😊

  • @flowrider5082
    @flowrider5082 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Watching your video is like watching a suspense thriller! I kept wondering what happens next! Congratulations on the success of your unbelievable and difficult work under horrible conditions! ❤️🇨🇦

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!!

  • @MartinStephenson1
    @MartinStephenson1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A small thank you for a super interesting project. You guys work so hard.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much Martin!! That's so kind, and we're so glad you enjoyed this project!

  • @drotegu6
    @drotegu6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You two are unbelievable! Amazing work, amazing effort! Mike is an exceptional leader and you are an exceptional worker! Congrats to you both! You are an inspiration in so many ways! This video should have over 1 million views! Keep putting in the work! I pray that you two will build a truly bountiful youtube channel! God Bless!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much, that's so kind! Appreciate the support! Have a great day!

  • @arthurdentau
    @arthurdentau หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The pipe you call the big o, here in Australia we call it Agricultural pipe & use it for sub-surface drainage, you can get what they call a sock for it, the sock stops all the fines from clogging the pipe, lay it in a trench with gravel around the property. At a central point you could put in a Solar powered pump lower than the pipe itself with a cistern to turn the pump on when levels start to rise. Build a box around this so you always have access. Just a thought. You are doing a great job, good team work, Cheers guys, have a nice day !!!

  • @DavidSmith-ez4vv
    @DavidSmith-ez4vv 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You two are amazing! I can’t believe how much work you guys have done. Keep moving on. 😊

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much! Appreciate the support!

  • @pkzanc
    @pkzanc หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I totally admire you guys working in this wet muddy conditions. Growing up in South Africa, we had the opposite problem: NO WATER! I learn so much about life in Canada. Thanks for sharing. ❤

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for watching! We're glad you're enjoying the videos!!

  • @lewmonegan3467
    @lewmonegan3467 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hi Meg and Mike ❤ I can't imagine working in those conditions You guys are amazing !! ❤

  • @gulerod
    @gulerod หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Holy moly you guys are incredible, not many people could deal with that situation like you guys are! And here in Norway we know all about it being dark and miserable after 5 😂 It is so inspiring watching you two! Keep up the good work ☺️💪🏻

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! We really appreciate that!

  • @davidschnell2591
    @davidschnell2591 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Your video takes me back 40 years when I did a similar homestead in northwest Washington. I didn’t have the trench water issue you have, but my trench for underground utilities was 1300 feet long, and I didn’t start until late November. By the time I had the trench dug, the 2” water line, phone/cable conduit, and the power company FINALLY laid the power wire laid, it was then December! Cold weather had come, the trench piles had frozen and power company would not energize their wires unless I had at least a couple inches of dirt cover. Since our manufactured home had electric furnace (with a small wood stove backup), we needed electricity!!! I chipped enough dirt by hand from the piles to backfill 2” power cover, the whole 1300 feet. That was enough to make it through a few weeks till we had a brief thaw to completely backfill. All worked out, so we could fill the waterline and finally relax for the winter. Keep up the great work and look forward to your well deserved relaxation!!

  • @spacenoob404
    @spacenoob404 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    you two are such wonderful people, love watching all of this.

  • @daveb8598
    @daveb8598 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My goodness its amazing what you all get done. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! We appreciate you being here!

  • @Jerry-ko9pi
    @Jerry-ko9pi 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I think you both are doing a great job so far. A couple of things you can do to help better your property are, first is draw some quick sketches of your land with present things and where you want any possible future projects, like gardens, storage buildings and other permanent structures. Include water, power, sewage, communication or other buried things. That will also help you KNOW where things are buried 10 years down the road. You would be surprised how much that will help in not forgetting things. Dig a well a couple of feet below the water line and install a pump and solar power with a backup battery. The water can then be pumped to a pond where you can store it for gardening, animals or other use. The dirt from the pond can be used to raise ground up where you could use it the most. Around the home or future home would be good. I'd also get a measuring wheel and some traffic cones to help lay those out.

  • @joesuglia1624
    @joesuglia1624 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow!!! What a massive projec not to mention all the water and mud to deal with.
    Congrats on your endurance. Keep up the great work. And also good teamwork!!!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much Joe!

  • @ПавелШпетный
    @ПавелШпетный หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You guys are great! I am very glad that everything worked out for you!❤

  • @sergeeternal3778
    @sergeeternal3778 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So much work to be done! You guys are extremely courageous! Great video! 👍👍👍

  • @damianjackson9084
    @damianjackson9084 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Brilliant work guys ,through all that mud rain and freezing temperatures you pushed hard got it done and the best part is you'll soon be able to enjoy the fruit of your labor.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much Damian! Appreciate it 😊

  • @jasonjones5213
    @jasonjones5213 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Hard work is paying off, Great job!The skidsteer has paid for itself 1000 times over.

  • @db.mc2
    @db.mc2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hi Meg and Mike 👋🏻 Always great to hear from you! Incredible amount of hard work you are putting into your homestead, and well worth it. God Bless 🙏🏻 you, stay safe and take care my friends 👍🏻 Appreciate you always!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi @db.mc2 ! So great to hear from you! Thank you for watching and we're glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!! Appreciate you!!

    • @db.mc2
      @db.mc2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Meg.August Thank you Meg and Mike 😊Have a wonderful week, and hope you get some much needed rest as well🤞🏻God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always my friends!

  • @johngillespie1588
    @johngillespie1588 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the attitude of both of you, the fact you just get on with things make you a great team together, just love your videos, all the best from SCOTLAND.

  • @gogee8510
    @gogee8510 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I think you two put a lot of professionals to shame with your work ethic. You both are such hard working. I'm sure there are some down times but your support for each other on this project is so immense. Loving the videos and we are wit you all the way.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much! This was definitely a very challenging and intense project, with some hard days for sure, but glad we persevered and got it done 😊

  • @alskjflaksjdflakjdf
    @alskjflaksjdflakjdf หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You both have been putting in work, holy crap! Meg, given your willingness to hop in cold water and get stuff done, you would be a welcome greenhorn on any job site!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @flacoral
    @flacoral หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    M&M. There's nothing you can't do. LOVE watching you! You're always so upbeat. Wish you the best going forward and that your troubles will be minimum.

  • @ReenTheBean
    @ReenTheBean หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So relieved for you that you have the water and electrical hooked up! You two are beyond troopers battling those elements! You persevered and yes, it did pay off! Looking forward to the next video (i can relate to sepic projects 😝😁😉).

  • @garethlewis2680
    @garethlewis2680 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Wow wow wow. You two are amazing to work through all the mud and rain, and you young lady up to your waist in cold muddy water and smiling. Most men I know wouldn’t do it..❤❤❤ from the UK

  • @posenyang9549
    @posenyang9549 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congrats to you and Mike! That is a huge accomplishment. Don’t worry about the way the land looks, you guys are a step closer to your dream. Meg, you are a rock star getting into that muddy trench. It was only an hour video but we know you were in the trench for days! Keep it up guys!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! Appreciate that @posenyang9549 ! Hope you have a great day!

  • @mrjsv4935
    @mrjsv4935 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow, that's a lot of mud. Great progress and love the manufactured house tour, back to the 1995 👍

  • @billnict1
    @billnict1 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great video! If I l owned your property, I would look into installing perforated black corrugated plastic drain tile under your property to drop your water table. Dealing with mud is going to be an ongoing issue. It could be installed just deep enough to drain water into the ditch at the back of your property with gravity OR it could go in the ground deeper and drain into a sump with a pump in it. The downside to using the sump and pump method is, the pump would be running all the time due to the amazing amount of water you have just a couple feet deep. Anyway, as you can imagine there are plenty of TH-cam videos out there about it. All the best!

  • @greyjackson2159
    @greyjackson2159 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I fixed up a 1977 Gaur Mobile Home one time. I empathized with every issue. I didn't see you do it in the video, but I put 2 sets of heat tape on my water lines covered in pipe insulation. You'll definitely need heat tape in Canada. Super Video! Best yet! You guys are AMAAAAAAAY Zing!

  • @TheSharkShed
    @TheSharkShed หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You guys are absolutely amazing! You guys works so well together and have such great attitudes. Love watching the progress and the incredible work. Keep it up!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!!

  • @CeceStruggles
    @CeceStruggles หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lol, that is the same manufactured home I grew up in. Great layout! You're making such great progress. So happy for you too❤️

  • @andyporter3254
    @andyporter3254 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Watching from the UK. Your work effort is amazing, looking forward to seeing how you develop your plot of land.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much! We appreciate your support!

  • @mazchen
    @mazchen หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Omg, it feels like yesterday when Meg started working on her car and the channel had a few hundred subs. Now she is close to 100k! I hope that additional income helps to make their dream become real.

  • @mrbussey
    @mrbussey หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh man! I swear I saw some of the large patches of soil around the trenches shimmy and shake like Jell-O! Glad you all got it done!! Great work!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      The soil here is quite something!! Thanks for the support!

  • @steveby2622
    @steveby2622 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love that you guys keep smiling through all of this!

  • @rmd9032
    @rmd9032 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Love Love Love watching you guys. Nothing brings you down. Great attitude and personalities and Meg is VERY easy on the eyes. Love you more with each video. Keep 'em coming as I'm sure we all look forward to them

  • @jameshodgins1937
    @jameshodgins1937 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Most TH-camrs would have complained about through the entire video about the cold and mud. Thanks for staying positive and not complaining.

  • @glennlaurie9590
    @glennlaurie9590 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I always look forward to your videos. You and Mike are an inspiration to me. I am a little too old to tackle the same projects you guys are doing but I told you last time, I am making wooden American Flags and Police blue line flags for the officers in my hometown. I enjoy my making the flags but mostly seeing the smiles on the officers face when I give it to them. Thank you for posting your projects and keep up the good work.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Glenn! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos, and that's so great to hear about the response on your wooden flags you're making for your local officers! That's amazing. Glad to hear it! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead. Catch you next time!

  • @Fantic156
    @Fantic156 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That noise at ~ 54.24 ish when the compression fitting went home ... "Whhuummppp!" ... Lovely stuff. Great video, so much done.

  • @pam8469
    @pam8469 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gosh M & M, you two are tough!!! At their age they are young and strong, i.e. Bulletproof! Plus their good dispositions really go a long way. The environment is what it is at that season, so, as the saying goes, they “deal with it.” All in all, they certainly made great progress; and at the end of today they can enjoy a nice warm shower, get cleaned up, and get a good well deserved sleep. Ready for tomorrow, ha ha ha ...
    😄😇🤗👍👋🌺🍀🌻🌷🍽🍻🍰🧁🥧🍦🍧☕🍿🥨🥩🍖🍉🍌🥑🍓

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Pam!

  • @markturner5996
    @markturner5996 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great teamwork! Ya'll's attitude is fantastic, in spite of the current adversity!! Best of luck,from Memphis, Tennessee!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much, Mark! Appreciate the support!

  • @billprell6938
    @billprell6938 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a muddy mess wow! Just makes all of it so much harder to deal with . But you are getting through it. You both are amazing . Love your videos

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much! 😊

  • @Ede74
    @Ede74 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i also want to shout out the top teamwork !! also great to see that both of you are jack of al trades. very impressive!!! cant wait for the next video 😁 greetings from germany

  • @papalilburn
    @papalilburn หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'll say one thing, this young lady is one tough girly! Wow, wading in mud and rain would stop most everyone else! KUDOS!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Certainly getting it all done, great work, hope everything keeps going well, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much, Donald!

  • @lmcmullen3
    @lmcmullen3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Probably too late for this, but as you dug the trenches, I kept thinking French drains. Route the ground water to a pond.

  • @uoobwatcher
    @uoobwatcher หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are part of four of my favorite TH-cam channels. And all in Canada. You, along with Jenna Phipps, Michygoss and Ditching the Split…

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, thank you so much @uoobwatcher! We're so happy to hear you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for the support!

  • @HighSierra1500
    @HighSierra1500 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What an intense project and mudfest! Meg, I think you and Mike can now consider yourselves experts in trench digging! Congratulations on getting water a power to your manufactured home! The orange conduit reminded of the main generator replacement at the Columbia Icefield, AB in 2021. They switched out the diesel genny for a propane powered one and had to run a new electrical cable from staff accommodations, under the Icefields Parkway, to the hotel. I look forward to your video on hooking up to the septic bed :)

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Definitely an intense project lol! And thank you so much! Hope you have a great week!

  • @bernardcromarty485
    @bernardcromarty485 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Complicated! Ma brane hertz!! Good to see such remarkable progress! It's really good to see you both working as a team, you complement each other so well! So much laughter!!
    Just think, though, people pay a fortune for mud pack skin treatments... you're getting it for free!
    🥰😂🤣😅😆

  • @khrob
    @khrob หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loving all your efforts, and having more Mike in the vids! Seeing all those beautiful trees on the hill behind your property makes me want to see an episode about the nature surrounding your new property... (if you feel like a video where the filming is you two going on a hike, rather than back-breaking labour!)

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much for the feedback! Appreciate it!

  • @johnw8604
    @johnw8604 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love the videos brilliant good team work, you have the determination to succeed in your ventures can't wait for next one.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @Rob89139
    @Rob89139 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Almost 9000 views and only 1700 likes???? People the more we hit the like button the more these two are rewarded by TH-cam making this project a little more affordable for them. Editing these videos is no easy task and takes up a lot of time. Let's do our part and hit that thumbs up button and show Mike and Meg how much we enjoy them sharing their journey.

    • @geraldmartin9792
      @geraldmartin9792 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Apparently, adding a comment helps the "algorithm" too!😉👍 Happy to see their subscribers growing.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Rob! Appreciate the support, and appreciate you! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

    • @Rob89139
      @Rob89139 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ronw8628 Don't know but I would expect she has. I can't see anyone posting consistently as she has been to be doing so because its fun. Editing is not fun by any stretch. My point is that using current numbers 70K views and 7K likes means only 7% are hitting the like button. If for no other reason it's a way of saying thank you for sharing. Just my two cents

  • @paultrojanoski8754
    @paultrojanoski8754 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much Paul! Appreciate the Super Thanks!

  • @JackITG
    @JackITG หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow, that was intense. Great viewing. Really good to see the progress on the property and your channel growing with it. I rememeber when you hit 10,000. Come on 100,000. Let's gooo!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed the video!! And than you so much for the ongoing support on the channel! We appreciate you!

  • @guidoeehg1140
    @guidoeehg1140 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Small but mighty Meg!!!! Great job you guys.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @javiermartinez701
    @javiermartinez701 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    WOW! You're so lucky to have a blessed land to plant anything and get massive harvests without any worries. Believe me.

  • @doc6269
    @doc6269 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    When you guys install new plumbing in your trailer, make absolutely sure you fully wrap your pipes with insulation. When you think you have wrapped them enough, wrap them some more. Because if you don't you will have frozen pipes in the winter and that can lead to cracked pipes. You don't want to have to replace pipes in the winter. It's totally worth the extra money spent. You guys are doing a great job, being novices.

  • @mrjim1973
    @mrjim1973 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Amazing work! You both are so blessed & have such good attitudes. God speed to you. You probably already know this, but it's on my mind after watching, try to us ball valves rather than a gate valves whenever possible. Gate valves have a terrible habit of failing over time without use. They like to lock up and leak.

  • @Mike.Howard
    @Mike.Howard หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well done guys! It's all coming together nicely!👍👍

  • @JB-qw8dn
    @JB-qw8dn หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What a job!! Great video. We loved it!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @benjohnson9011
    @benjohnson9011 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'd advise (when you can) putting 5 gal buckets around the bottom of your hydrants. What you backfilled with will eventually plug that 1/4 inch weep hole. I've seen the perfect sized pebble plug that weep hole. Even setting silt will do it. Cut the bottom out of a 5 gal bucket and slide it down over hydrant . Fill the bucket with gravel larger than the weep hole. Cut a slit in the lid to place back around the hydrant with a 1 1/2? inch hole for hydrant . I even wrap plastic around lid and where the hydrant goes thru the lid to prevent silt, over time, filtering back into bucket and sealing it. I even put a 1/4 inch 90 degree elbow into weep hole and face it down so that perfect size rock or pebble doesn't block it as easy. I've all this happen to me or friends and of course your hydrant will freeze and break in the middle of winter! Love your channel.

  • @PaulRansonArt
    @PaulRansonArt หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've decided you should be called Meg the Mole! You've spent more time underground than ever. Great job under very difficult conditions. 🤔🤔🤗🤗

  • @arifrazaarifraza9578
    @arifrazaarifraza9578 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You guys are really working very hard. I hope that you guys will be able to complete all of your dream projects as soon as possible. ❤❤❤ love You guys, be safe

  • @IamSavoiiMusic
    @IamSavoiiMusic 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Might be too late now, but every single one of those joints or elbows in the water lines that were buried in the channel could have been marked with a steak and later with a stone or something. Knowing exactly where those are in the future would have been a smart move.

  • @johnhawkins82
    @johnhawkins82 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    You should look into installing some field tiles to evacuate some water from your land. It would help with the excess water and firm up the ground.

  • @azizkarim8106
    @azizkarim8106 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man, you guys are amazing! You really kicked some butt. For your main house, seriously consider solar and heat pump for heating and AC. Great work both of you. Really love your content

  • @tekvax01
    @tekvax01 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm really enjoying this series! You two are super troupers! I'm an Engineer, and I wouldn't tackle half the stuff you two are doing! Bravo!

  • @shingabiss
    @shingabiss หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's great to see your progress and how much your subscribership has expanded Meg!

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!! So grateful to have you here, appreciate your support!!

  • @slherzog
    @slherzog หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Y'all are awesome. That's a lot of hard work.

  • @sinistar426
    @sinistar426 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Moles digging holes in the mud lol. Your work ethic is great and you both make a good team. Getting it done no matter the obstacles that get tossed your way.

  • @rayfc63
    @rayfc63 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done guys. What an awesome effort. Meg, you are an absolute machine😀

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much!

  • @KenEilers
    @KenEilers หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You two really work well together and with great attitudes. Looking forward to more videos.

  • @terryjackson2998
    @terryjackson2998 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Where there"s a will there is definitely a way and you guys keep proving it day by day!!! Meg, you and Mike are doing a fantastic job and no doubt, it will all be worth it in the end....keep going!!! Good fortune and blessings from the southern US

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much Terry!! We're grateful to have you here and thank you for the ongoing support and encouragement, it means a lot! Hope you're well!

  • @DavidMarr-z3r
    @DavidMarr-z3r หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You guys are awesome. My God what you went through to get that done. Keep them coming.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you David!! More to come!

  • @KevinChristiansen-i2q
    @KevinChristiansen-i2q หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great job running the skid steer Mike

  • @keithw846
    @keithw846 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your channel keep up the great work.. Also make sure you make a drawing of all your utilities and their locations on your site map so if you need to dig in the future you don't damage them...

  • @mauricebrown9094
    @mauricebrown9094 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What beautiful, rich looking top soil you have. There will be no reason not to have abundant crops..Well done with all your work.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @RichieRich-l6s
    @RichieRich-l6s หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Incredible journey! Was very envious of your well! We're in no. Ca. And ours is 503' deep. Needless to say we didn't drill it ourselves! Meg being in the trenches scared me a few times! Looked like it could collapse as wet as it was! 😮 Enjoy your videos a bunch!

  • @tearstoneactual9773
    @tearstoneactual9773 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My god, what a soupy mess, but congrats! You got water and power. That's awesome, and such a relief. That's going to help in so many ways and speed things up, I would imagine. Sewage will be even better.

  • @fredfred2363
    @fredfred2363 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That pole montage was brilliant. Great vid guys! 👍🏻🇬🇧

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

  • @jeremyleis5415
    @jeremyleis5415 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As always, great job you two. The positive can-do attitude goes a long way in overcoming the headaches. Thank you for sharing with us as you do. Meg you remind me of our American farm girls, never questioning the time to dirty. You jump right in and go. Take care and be safe guys till next time.

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much Jeremy! Definitely fun to get in the mud and get dirty! Man did it get cold by the end there lol!! Hope you're having a great weekend!

    • @billprell6938
      @billprell6938 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How does that not all freeze and freeze the water line with it all being so wet and covered in water??

    • @jeremyleis5415
      @jeremyleis5415 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@billprell6938 I am by no means qualified in what they are doing but I would think that being deep in the ground it should create an insulating effect from being that far from the grounds surface.

  • @gayebickle1725
    @gayebickle1725 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Meg would large drain pipes (tile) work on your land. You’ve got really fertile looking land but the water needs to be managed. 🇦🇺

  • @briancoward8055
    @briancoward8055 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video, thank you both for sharing. You might have heard me shout all the way from the UK when Mike's new favourite wrench dropped down the pipe 🤣🤣

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol! Thanks Brian!

  • @bobmiller9058
    @bobmiller9058 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yall are the hardest two working youtubers ever, the results eill be fantastic

    • @Meg.August
      @Meg.August  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much, Bob, that's very kind!

  • @bobhale8325
    @bobhale8325 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You two are real troopers working through all of that mud on a deadline. That is one of the craziest pieces of property to build on.