@mechanics4all405 Unfortunately, it just comes with the job. Every bucket is about 50 more gallons the pond can hold. That's my motivation to keep going.
@@TimelineRanch I have changed hundred of tracks,normally up to my waist in mud,only thing to say satisfied when done,I love the 50 gallon ref,definately spurs you on,but youre planning and implimentation on all aspects are methodic well planned no panic,or mystery just constant long term gain improvements,love it,keep it up
You should make little creeks/ rivers from the mountain leading into the pond using the excavator …. Also can you record next time it rains? Can’t wait to see this place flourish with trees and plants
Thanks for watching the project. It will be a beautiful oasis when I'm done. All the water that comes from the mountains goes to the pond already. There are two creeks that feed the pond, a north and west creek. When the ranch gets an average rainfall, the pond overflows usually three times a year. I don't have internet at the ranch currently to video when I'm not here. The other problem is it may be five months between trips to the ranch. I'm working towards living at the ranch full-time, but I haven't achieved that goal yet.
There are many good excavator operator lessons to be had in these videos Martin. I know this is a bigger machine, and I doubt that your controls are as finely calibrated. But the various methods Simon uses to move spoils and the machine are the most important. Have you given any more consideration to ripping open the soil on contour lines with your frost hook beginning at the bottom edge of your high pasture? In my opinion, that is one more method [key-lining] of soaking water into the soil that is worth trialing/demonstrating. ✅
The upthrusted, folded layers happened when the earth was in upheavel from tetonic activity. Had to happen quickly since the folded rock was deformed while it was still wet and maleable. Flat layers were from either a local flooding even or even lake bed sedimentation. Volcanic ash even plays a role in layer making in many parts of the world.
Great progress with this project. Can you give another updated description of the "big picture" of your goals for the Ranch? Hopefully the excavator tracks will not come off again. I think this time it was due to new track Stretch, wich you need to keep an eye on. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching the progress. Yes, they do. I was on my way out of the hole to check them, too, when it came off. I have gotten pretty good at getting them back on now.
🤠💁♂(36:27) Yea, your right. That would be the bottom grey layer to an very old water table. {land slide, material is top layers}. Nice, Conservation Pond(s). 😎🤔🤔 Might be a good idea, to trench a bit less on slope high side: just to redirect water and soil in long run ~ like a bull ring, with over flow end caps..?
Thanks for watching the project. The pond project is a big part of making the ranch work long-term. I would like the pond to be 1,000 feet by 200 feet and 25' deep when complete. The Eastside, where the side drops straight down, will be 25 feet deep. The Westside will have varying grades of slopes and flat areas. I need a bunch of spoils from the pond to build the roads and buildings.
Nice to see your progress with the pond. I am always concerned about the watertightness of the pond if you dig deeper and it's clear that there is very little clay in lower layers. Would you have a simple way to pick up the clay and sieve it so that an 8" layer can be put back at the bottom? My second concern is the erosion caused by waves due to the bank slope on the side of the tree line (East?). I have seen various recommendations that mention the importance of creating gentle slopes and this is also beneficial for aquatic plants and wildlife. It seems to me that a follower had suggested creating an island and I think this is a great idea. I would add "with a small wooden bridge and some trees" that will also benefit from the water by capillarity. It would also allow you to have a protected garden or area and it's perhaps easier to do this by keeping an undug area of elongated shape.
Thanks for watching the progress as always. There is plenty of clay to be found on other phases of the pond when I get to that point. I will address any water loss in the pond and a little later if it happens. The east side of the pond has multiple layers of rock embedded in it, holding it in place. I have been working on a radius that will have fruit trees, palm trees, a and a little picnic area on the west side of the pond in phase one. It's where the large dirt pile was piled up in this video.
Hey Simon, its good to see you back in the swing of things with your backhough on track again. You sure made a dent in your water reservoir expansion in the last week. I had a couple of questions for you? Have you ever thought about getting a small rock crusher, ( over on the A Boulder Life Off Grid YT channel who are located in the mountains of Arizona, they had slimy mud on their roads when it rained. They picked up a small rock crusher and with their kids they completely resurfaced their roads.) You could use the stone to fill in the sugar sand sections. Another thought is a clarifier screen to separate the rock, any way just curious. I watched your well project playlist, the project was well thought out and entertaining. Have you tested the water? I think that I heard you mention in an episode that you were planning on getting bull rushes to install along the edge of your Lake Simon, is this still planned? Hey Simon could you please insert your Amazon shop into the details of each video so we don't have to go back to search each episode for your product recommendations to purchase? Thanks Dwight
Hi Dwight.Thanks for following along with the ranch build as always. A rock crusher would come in handy, but for now, my budget's very tight. I have a rock sieve bucket for the Kubota, but it doesn't work very well due to the shape of the rocks. They wedge in the slots for the rocks to fall through. I do plan to get the well water tested still. I'll make a video when it happens. I plan on planting cattails on about 10% of the pond. The Amazon link is under links on the channels page along with the others. Thanks for helping out when you can again.
Thanks, Steve. I wish you and your loved ones a great year to come. This year has been very dry. The ranch received 1/2 of rain in February, and that was it for the year. The pond is currently dry and will probably stay that way until the next monsoon season.
Oh, I have big plans for the pond. Going North, which is the way the ramp goes out of the hole. I plan on digging another 400 feet. To the South, I plan to go another 200 feet. Thanks for following along with the ranch build as always.
Thanks for following along with the project as always. I have a hammer in the excavator, but my boots work well, too. The hammer scars up the pin that holds the bucket together.
Really cool the oasis is growing!
A little at a time, it's coming together. Thanks for watching as always.
nice sunrise
It was a nice one. Thanks for watching the project as always.
Love to watch all types of heavy equipment work. Thanks for the lesson.
That great flood did some wonderous things.
Indeed, it did. Thanks for watching the project.
There will be plenty more equipment work to come at the ranch. Thanks for commenting and watching, of course.
Fantastic progress if massive amount of work,will be sensational when full of water❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yes, that's the big payoff, a pond full of water. It will be a beautiful sight for sure. Thanks for following along with the project as always.
@@TimelineRanch loved every bucket load,I am not great lover of putting tracks back om,but who is
@mechanics4all405 Unfortunately, it just comes with the job. Every bucket is about 50 more gallons the pond can hold. That's my motivation to keep going.
@@TimelineRanch I have changed hundred of tracks,normally up to my waist in mud,only thing to say satisfied when done,I love the 50 gallon ref,definately spurs you on,but youre planning and implimentation on all aspects are methodic well planned no panic,or mystery just constant long term gain improvements,love it,keep it up
@mechanics4all405 Thanks for the compliment. I have found over the years a good plan makes the whole project a lot more productive.
You should make little creeks/ rivers from the mountain leading into the pond using the excavator …. Also can you record next time it rains? Can’t wait to see this place flourish with trees and plants
Thanks for watching the project. It will be a beautiful oasis when I'm done. All the water that comes from the mountains goes to the pond already. There are two creeks that feed the pond, a north and west creek. When the ranch gets an average rainfall, the pond overflows usually three times a year. I don't have internet at the ranch currently to video when I'm not here. The other problem is it may be five months between trips to the ranch. I'm working towards living at the ranch full-time, but I haven't achieved that goal yet.
I do enjoy watching your progress. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for following along with the slow and steady progress at the ranch. I'll keep doing what I do.
This channel reminds me of dusts up y’all should collab
Thanks for watching the progress. We have a few things in common, but our goals are completely different.
Reading the geological history. SUPER
It is interesting to dig around here. You never know what you may find. Thanks for following along as always.
There are many good excavator operator lessons to be had in these videos Martin. I know this is a bigger machine, and I doubt that your controls are as finely calibrated. But the various methods Simon uses to move spoils and the machine are the most important.
Have you given any more consideration to ripping open the soil on contour lines with your frost hook beginning at the bottom edge of your high pasture? In my opinion, that is one more method [key-lining] of soaking water into the soil that is worth trialing/demonstrating. ✅
@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 I'm watching him with eagle eyes Steve. Thank you for highlighting the various aspects. Much appreciated
The upthrusted, folded layers happened when the earth was in upheavel from tetonic activity. Had to happen quickly since the folded rock was deformed while it was still wet and maleable. Flat layers were from either a local flooding even or even lake bed sedimentation. Volcanic ash even plays a role in layer making in many parts of the world.
Thanks for watching and the info. It is always interesting to see what I find when digging at the ranch.
Great progress with this project. Can you give another updated description of the "big picture" of your goals for the Ranch? Hopefully the excavator tracks will not come off again. I think this time it was due to new track Stretch, wich you need to keep an eye on. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for following along with the project as always. Yes, you are right, new tracks stretch, I didn't check them soon enough.
👍👍👌👌💕💕
Thanks for watching as always. I hope your Christmas was great.
Awesome progress 👏
Thanks for watching the progress. It has been a while since I've heard from you. I hope everything is going well.
I've been in background mode.😎 Watching every video when time permits 😂
@JosephGodwin137 I see glad to hear everything is good. Thanks for following along with the ranch build.
Thankyou 😊
Thanks for following along with the ranch build as always.
Nice work. Sorry for the track setback. Looks like you got it fixed and back in business quick. 👍. Do new tracks stretch?
Thanks for watching the progress. Yes, they do. I was on my way out of the hole to check them, too, when it came off. I have gotten pretty good at getting them back on now.
🤠💁♂(36:27) Yea, your right. That would be the bottom grey layer to an very old water table. {land slide, material is top layers}. Nice, Conservation Pond(s). 😎🤔🤔 Might be a good idea, to trench a bit less on slope high side: just to redirect water and soil in long run ~ like a bull ring, with over flow end caps..?
Thanks for watching the project. The pond project is a big part of making the ranch work long-term. I would like the pond to be 1,000 feet by 200 feet and 25' deep when complete. The Eastside, where the side drops straight down, will be 25 feet deep. The Westside will have varying grades of slopes and flat areas. I need a bunch of spoils from the pond to build the roads and buildings.
lookin good
A little at a time, it's getting there. Thanks for the compliment.
How far down is the water table in that hole?
The water table is 350' to 750' feet down. In some areas out here, there is no water table at all. Thanks for following along as always.
Nice to see your progress with the pond.
I am always concerned about the watertightness of the pond if you dig deeper and it's clear that there is very little clay in lower layers. Would you have a simple way to pick up the clay and sieve it so that an 8" layer can be put back at the bottom?
My second concern is the erosion caused by waves due to the bank slope on the side of the tree line (East?). I have seen various recommendations that mention the importance of creating gentle slopes and this is also beneficial for aquatic plants and wildlife.
It seems to me that a follower had suggested creating an island and I think this is a great idea. I would add "with a small wooden bridge and some trees" that will also benefit from the water by capillarity. It would also allow you to have a protected garden or area and it's perhaps easier to do this by keeping an undug area of elongated shape.
Thanks for watching the progress as always. There is plenty of clay to be found on other phases of the pond when I get to that point. I will address any water loss in the pond and a little later if it happens. The east side of the pond has multiple layers of rock embedded in it, holding it in place. I have been working on a radius that will have fruit trees, palm trees, a and a little picnic area on the west side of the pond in phase one. It's where the large dirt pile was piled up in this video.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for following along with the project as always.
Hey Simon, its good to see you back in the swing of things with your backhough on track again. You sure made a dent in your water reservoir expansion in the last week. I had a couple of questions for you? Have you ever thought about getting a small rock crusher, ( over on the A Boulder Life Off Grid YT channel who are located in the mountains of Arizona, they had slimy mud on their roads when it rained. They picked up a small rock crusher and with their kids they completely resurfaced their roads.) You could use the stone to fill in the sugar sand sections. Another thought is a clarifier screen to separate the rock, any way just curious.
I watched your well project playlist, the project was well thought out and entertaining. Have you tested the water? I think that I heard you mention in an episode that you were planning on getting bull rushes to install along the edge of your Lake Simon, is this still planned? Hey Simon could you please insert your Amazon shop into the details of each video so we don't have to go back to search each episode for your product recommendations to purchase? Thanks Dwight
Hi Dwight.Thanks for following along with the ranch build as always. A rock crusher would come in handy, but for now, my budget's very tight. I have a rock sieve bucket for the Kubota, but it doesn't work very well due to the shape of the rocks. They wedge in the slots for the rocks to fall through. I do plan to get the well water tested still. I'll make a video when it happens. I plan on planting cattails on about 10% of the pond. The Amazon link is under links on the channels page along with the others. Thanks for helping out when you can again.
Thank you Simon
Nice progress Simon, BTW ,have you had any rain to date at the ranch? Wishing you a Happy New Year and a successful 2025.👍Steve
Thanks, Steve. I wish you and your loved ones a great year to come. This year has been very dry. The ranch received 1/2 of rain in February, and that was it for the year. The pond is currently dry and will probably stay that way until the next monsoon season.
how much further into the hill are you planning on digging or is where the ramp starts about the final intended length on this side of the pond?
Oh, I have big plans for the pond. Going North, which is the way the ramp goes out of the hole. I plan on digging another 400 feet. To the South, I plan to go another 200 feet. Thanks for following along with the ranch build as always.
too bad you cant sell that rock
I have thought about hauling some back to South Texas. There's a market for it down there. Thanks for following along with the project as always.
Gotta be careful man, kicking that piece of steel, heed my advice and keep a hammer inside the dozer
Thanks for following along with the project as always. I have a hammer in the excavator, but my boots work well, too. The hammer scars up the pin that holds the bucket together.
too bad you cant dynamite
That would definitely speed things along. It will just take longer, but I'll keep going. Thanks for following along with the project as always.