It’s true my dad coddled my mom for years and always babied her and now that he is older and needs more support all she does is complain. My husband treats me with respect but doesn’t baby me and for that I am grateful! I like being slightly independent 💗
Doug you’re not off the hook two years. You’re making her wait till her breaking point… yeah Stacey would just nag all the time if you did things in a timely fashion 🤦🏻♀️ This is some simple minded thinking...It truly is insulating. She’s not your dog to train...what a complete turn off..you really are bumming me out🙄
Bethlehem Eisenhour the things my Mather complains about having to do anything herself like cook her own food or actually walk into the grocery store. (She even complains about having to get her own coffee sometimes 🤣) She was 30 minutes late to her own daughter’s wedding because she had to do her hair just right for pictures. Once she asked me to put butter on her toast because her hands were “too week” even though they aren’t and weren’t. She wants to grow a garden but is worried about it being too much work. Once she was rocking my niece in a rocking chair right next to the crib while I was nursing my own daughter and she said “can you put her (my niece) in her crib because I’m to tired.” Mind you I was breast feeding my daughter at the time. Btw my mom is 54 in healthy condition and the doctors say she is in fine health. Honestly I think she complains for attention. My Dad helps run a bus company and has been a little more busy and with all her kids out of the house and living many hours away. (I call her weekly sometimes daily) When we were children my father did everything for my mom, bent over backwards to try and keep her happy. I remember almost every Christmas even when we didn’t have much he would try and get her a necklace or new kitchen pots or perfume etc but it was never good enough she would always make a big deal about it not being what she wanted or the right color and always ended up returning it. Honestly I’m here to support her when she truly needs help but I feel like right now she is just starting to learn to be an adult. Sometimes I wonder if my dad would have asked her to be a little more independent when they were younger and didn’t literally do everything for her if she would be different now. It’s weird it’s like I’m teaching her that she has the strength to take care of herself. I encourage her when ever I can. But she isn’t sick and neither is my father. They are still pretty healthy and young yet. -
I love watching Stacy, bundle of energy that she is, hardly one part of her entire being is still at any given time. And the smiles! You two have so much Positive energy. I sure wish THAT could be bottled for the entire world!
I’m a 64 year old woman. I ran my own under ground pipes for my drip system in my small raised garden. You can set up an automatic gage for a few dollars each bed. I also built a pvc system to cover the garden when it’s cold, or too sunny, and to keep critters out when necessary. But something I learned years ago is time is money. And my time is valuable. So glad you found a way to make more time in your life. It’s good for the soul to work hard. But it’s really good to have options. You never know when you might have an injury or have to leave for a few days. An alternative way to water can be a life saver. I learned years ago to do some plumbing, some electric, fix fences, fix a leaky roof, hang doors etc. Never really had a reliable man so I did it myself. You two divide up the work beautifully. I often wonder how any one person could manage the entire Homestead. But finding timesavers is certainly a critical way to balance work with some relaxation so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
so both enjoy the fruits of their labour...xxn i worked in a family business ...i put up with not expecting people to respect my time....silly me. Got to recieve.and give..xxxn
Kathy, I’m thinking about running some kind of irrigation in my raised beds. I’d love to see what you set up. Do you have pictures of what you did? I was thinking of using sections of drip hoses. Our beds are 4x8.
Babz Z I don’t have photos of the system as it was under the mulch but you can buy systems that are expandable. They are available at Home Depot and other garden supply stores. One main outlet leading to a hose or a pipe You decide where to cap it off or extend it. You draw out your plan on paper. Depends how you want to do your garden. One way is to run your drip hose in the trenches and mound up the area you are planting in. That way your plant’s roots will go deep for the water and be stronger. And you can see your hoses and inspect for leaks or clogs.
I KNOW YOU DOWNPLAYED the anger she was showin'. Wow, she's SO TOUGH, and PATIENT, but I also see that you are VERY GOOD TO HER. Stacy, you know this already, but you were given ONE OF THE GOOD ONES, when you got Doug, and he was CERTAINLY given a JEWEL, in you. 🌱♥️🎵
All this summer, we collected the rain water and my husband and I and our son went out to water plants. Yeah, it takes a good while. But if we hadn't done this, many plants would have died in the heat and we would not have had the amount of produce that we did. We are not totally off grid...but if we were in our 20's or even 30s, and had to start over, we would do as Doug and Stacey have done. Hindsight is 20/20 folks. If you are young, and want to get started in this lifestyle...do you homework and then get going! Learn from those who have gone before you and created their homesteads. Its a lot of work and I know that Doug and Stacey will agree....but in the end, it is so worth it. Even small steps toward being more self-sufficient is great. Do what you can do. Homesteads are not built overnight.... Bit by bit we work toward our goals. Do what is right for you and what fits into your dreams. Last word: Don't let the dreams of others ride up on you. People are going to interject their own ideas on what you should or should not do....You do what is right for you.
It's such a relief to finally find a relationship like that. Only bad part is you compliment each other SO well you become like one entity and when you lose someone that close you really do lose part of yourself
Teeko Train you are so right. My parents were close like that. Dad suffers since Mom has passed earlier this year. But he will tell you he wouldn’t trade his life with her for anything!
Y'all crack me up. And it's encouraging: this homesteading/farmsteading is hard work and I feel stupid so often... BUT your sharing what you try and learn helps me see it's just a process. And worthwhile work.
farming doesn't have to be hard or expensive, we live in the 21 century, we have technology that can make everything easy, just need knowledge! and with the power of the internet you can get basic knowledge in minutes, and extensive in a few day's
I couldn't imagine spending hours watering plants when there is so many other things to be done during harvest time. I'm happy for you Stacy. Two years is a long time to wait, but it's a testament to your patience. You deserve it! That was a good investment in exchange for more time. Loved the ending. :-)
@@uphillhomestead6188 I have severe emphysema and I could never attempt to do what Stacey has been doing sure maybe back at her age but 56 is not aged yet and the way you women are coming on with this like Stacy should not have been mad at poor poor Doug?? Go read your bible and start at creation!!
@@yahuahschild5851 not sure what the Bible has to do with this, and yes I know my Bible very well. I don't have hot water, a fridge, an oven or a shower. The only heat I have is a wood stove. I have lupus , fibro and no husband to help me. Necessary is a matter of perspective.
I can’t believe that water pressure on the new hose. That’s awesome! I can understand Stacy’s frustration. There never seems to be enough time in a day to get everything done and when something isn’t working the way it should and what used to take a small amount of time and goes into hours, it’s definitely upsetting. It’s funny how simple things can bring so much joy.
Stacy your garden is AWESOME. Doug you need to pay more attention to her work. Look at all the wood machinery you got to help yourself. I bow down to you Stacy for lasting two years. 🤗
Amen! I completely agree. How much did the whole wood system cost? The wood cooks the food, and the new hose system waters the food. They are both needed.
Doug and Stacy, "Funny" thing is. I was going to say that you two are lucky to have one another, but I don't think that it's really about luck. You deserve each other. You're two fine people. Thank you for sharing what you've figured out in your endeavors to be self sufficient and reliant upon one another, rather than upon a system over which we have no control.
Stacy you are very patient. I'm glad that both of you are aware that time is priceless and enjoying and respecting each other is so vital! Thank you for sharing real life situations!!!
I had that same thought as he kinked the hose to disconnect the nozzle. I shuddered and thought, "Why didn't he spend an extra buck and get a quick connect?
We have used quick connects for years but they always leaked so soon. Now the system used is different so would have to change everything over whivh is frustrating plus expensive. I no longer suggest those to anyone.
Anna at Four Day Homestead exactly! Why wouldn’t you just do a bit of research, troubleshoot and take care of it yourself. Being female does not mean we are helpless.
Wow that was cheap compared to some of Doug's toys to make his jobs easier around the homestead.Plus the savings on growing your food.Lol.Great idea Doug.
Thank you for teaching me new stuff and reminding me of what already know. I have an urban farm and utilize all my grey water. That means bucket by bucket. I put a 26 gallon plastic storage tub into my bathtub and I stand in that to collect my water for flushing the toilet and watering my garden. (My plumbing works but water is so expensive, here in East Oakland California. Additionally, it is almost a moral imparative to reuse any and all water. Further, we gon't get rain after April/May) For the grey water from my washing machine, I spent $10 and did low tech pvc pipes and gravity feed to an outdoor 55 gallon drum. But again, it is the bucket brigade... Frankly, people around here think I'm cracked, but never mind! 🤠 I certainly don't have to hit the gym, as I get a good workout. My property is a big fixer upper project. It took everything I could to get into it. But it's just like you say, you don't get things instantaneously. You gotta work for it, and build on what you have. At some future point I will have the luxury of flipping a switch to get grey water pumping. That's a little down the road. Something to work towards. And 3 years ago, I had nothing. Today, I have a work in progress, that I am proud of and for which I am grateful. I have turned nothing into something big-big for me. I am finally living out what I've spent the last 30 years dreaming about. This wasn't my dream property, but I asked God to plant me where I would remain green and growing. This is where I landed. Did I mention how grateful I am? BTW I think I had the pleasure of speaking with you, Doug. It was last September, at the Baker Creek Seed Festival in Sonoma, CA. We just said hello, in passing. lt was my first time there and I felt like I had finally found my kind-LOL. I work 3rd shift and came up after. It was a last minute decision and I pulled an all-nighter to go. (It was after that festival that I finally owned up to myself-out loud- that I have a homestead. I am super angry at The Rona that we have to miss it this year.) Again, thank you for teaching me.
Stacy, bless your heart. I've never seen such joy over a little solar pump. Didn't it make you wonder why he didn't think of that 2 years ago? Your garden is beautiful. Almost time to get started again. :)
Wow that brings back memories. I use to have to go to the stream just over from my veg garden to haul water up & water everything. I did this for a couple of years. We had a huge pipe hose running way up stream but hubby hadn’t connected it yet. I was pregnant (7 months) with our youngest & was hauling buckets of water up just to keep everything going. Till one day I just lost it & went off at my husband. We have had a hose in the garden now for almost 7 years 😂. But I learnt to do it the hard way first & I know what I’m capable of 👍 Oh & we live off grid but have solar panels & a large water wheel for power to deep cycle batteries. But we went without for a couple years. I miss those days. Everything was much simpler. Love this video x
Doug, you made a comment about not crumbling at the first little problem. My Grandma taught me problem solving and I'm 63. Think outside the box and use what you have! Thanks Doug and Stacy ! You are great!
Wow Stacy is much more patient than I would have been! Watering with a gallon jug until into the night. Glad you fixed it Doug, money well spent! Now look into soaker hoses.
Stacy is definitely worth that $300, & much more!!! If you Doug, had been the garden waterer, you probably would have spent that $300, pronto! But I applaud you for getting up early & taking care of that problem! It’s funny how men need their tools to work well. Yet women who cook, for example, sometimes go without good tools for the kitchen, like using cheap pots & pans, for example. I’m not talking about lots of fancy equipment. I’m talking about the basics. Another example would be that big log splitter. I’m sure that cost way more than $300! I know there are log splitters that work well, yet are not that elaborate. You might have to pick up the log to put it on the splitter, But that’s not a big deal for most men, plus you get the added benefit of getting nice muscles! So, thank you for showing the problem, along with the solution!!! Great video!
I was thinking....ohhhh, if Stacy had a cast iron skillet in her hand at that moment.... as my sister would say to her husband when he would stick his foot in his mouth, you got to sleep sometime...!
Stacy, thanks for keeping it real on the homestead. I have often wondered how the moments go when you have had enough of enough! Perhaps, you could install a simple watering system that helps with each growing bed to ease some of the burdens up a bit. I have never thought of you as a slouchy or timid homesteader. I have seen countless times when you have shown patience and understanding when interrupted or talked over during the videos. Thanks for "Keeping" it real! God Bless, Rob Schroeder (Rockford MI)
This really made me laugh. I guess you’re right. However Stacy herself could have done that if she really wanted to. Women are not helpless. I think she enjoyed the time spent watering her garden. But hopefully she is now using her time for something else besides watering.
Doug i am sad you did not get her needs met earlier. You do not use an ax to chop and process the trees into make wood. Well she should not have to haul water to get her jobs done. Sorry but I am upset.
I had the same reaction! I usually love their videos but this one hit a nerve....what was Doug doing at 11pm every night for the last two years while Stacey is out watering with her headlamp on??? Sleeping is my best guess.
Great video my friends, love your raised beds can’t wait to see them one day when we come up to the learning center. Avonlea got a kick out of Stacy spraying Doug with the hose she also loves to water the flowers. Important for women to help out and do her part we are all about that as well. We love you guys. Blessings
That was a good reminder too, that leaving our hoses in the sun in summer heats the water up so much, that if you water your plants with that you'll kill them, & then the next day they're flat & the foliage looks like boiled lettuce would, & you'd be scratching your head, like wha hop'n???? That kind of heat baking on a hose can also shorten the life of a hose, so if you can, keep your hoses in the shade, even if coiled up under a tarp & when in use, the end & nozzle can be right there where you need it, next to you, under an opened umbrella.
We have a hot water solar collector on the roof...it’s almost all we need in Arizona except for a few winter/ cloudy days AND it goes through our in floor heating system. Other than that everything’s propane. Stacy I can’t hardly believe you did all that by hand....🤨. No wonder you “had it”!! No idle hands on your place! Oh and we have no couch or tv.
You can get a solar panel to charge that battery from any hardware store or a place that sells deer feeders. They are pretty cheap and easy to hook up. They are used on automatic gate openers too.
That is true. Only catch is u need the Sun. In my area we have a lot of cloud cover to tend with so I would rather do it the way he just showed. Always something to learn I guess.
Stacy you are way more patient than I believe I could ever be ... I complain about dragging a hose around our yard .. and it only goes so far here. Kinking for me means walk back and unkink, stretch it out so it doesn't kink, and constantly check for kinks. I just have a potable water garden hose hooked up to a line hooked up to where we patched in for the well ... gravity fed sounds good to me. And yes be careful with how hot that water can get in the hose .. I've found certain times of day are better for not getting burnt! I love seeing your place coming along as time goes by .. gives me hope for OUR place. Thank you for sharing. Some of us just starting out learn alot from your videos.
AhhhhhDORABLE!!!!! Stacey; you have the patience of a saint AND a great sense of humor!!! Doug- GREAT philosophy too!! - knowing what and how to do “just in case!” LOVE you guys!! Again, thanks for sharing your trials n tribulations!!! It’s helped me (and I’m sure many) immensely!! 👏👍😁😘💗
I picked up some good nuggets with this one. Good reminders that times can, and do change. It's always good to have some experience to fall back on if/or when things get bad. Your gardens are absolutely beautiful. So much time & love into the watering, etc. What a blessing it is to have a hose with pressure!! Thank you for sharing!
It’s true my dad coddled my mom for years and always babied her and now that he is older and needs more support all she does is complain.
My husband treats me with respect but doesn’t baby me and for that I am grateful! I like being slightly independent 💗
That's so sad.
She would not be babied if she had the new set up that she has. She does so much already. They have much to much to water.
Doug you’re not off the hook two years. You’re making her wait till her breaking point… yeah Stacey would just nag all the time if you did things in a timely fashion 🤦🏻♀️ This is some simple minded thinking...It truly is insulating. She’s not your dog to train...what a complete turn off..you really are bumming me out🙄
Bethlehem Eisenhour the things my Mather complains about having to do anything herself like cook her own food or actually walk into the grocery store. (She even complains about having to get her own coffee sometimes 🤣) She was 30 minutes late to her own daughter’s wedding because she had to do her hair just right for pictures. Once she asked me to put butter on her toast because her hands were “too week” even though they aren’t and weren’t. She wants to grow a garden but is worried about it being too much work. Once she was rocking my niece in a rocking chair right next to the crib while I was nursing my own daughter and she said “can you put her (my niece) in her crib because I’m to tired.” Mind you I was breast feeding my daughter at the time. Btw my mom is 54 in healthy condition and the doctors say she is in fine health. Honestly I think she complains for attention. My Dad helps run a bus company and has been a little more busy and with all her kids out of the house and living many hours away. (I call her weekly sometimes daily) When we were children my father did everything for my mom, bent over backwards to try and keep her happy. I remember almost every Christmas even when we didn’t have much he would try and get her a necklace or new kitchen pots or perfume etc but it was never good enough she would always make a big deal about it not being what she wanted or the right color and always ended up returning it. Honestly I’m here to support her when she truly needs help but I feel like right now she is just starting to learn to be an adult. Sometimes I wonder if my dad would have asked her to be a little more independent when they were younger and didn’t literally do everything for her if she would be different now. It’s weird it’s like I’m teaching her that she has the strength to take care of herself. I encourage her when ever I can. But she isn’t sick and neither is my father. They are still pretty healthy and young yet. -
@@justnicole7983 That was a bunch of words that make absolutely no sense. Wow you are really upset about something.
I love watching Stacy, bundle of energy that she is, hardly one part of her entire being is still at any given time. And the smiles!
You two have so much Positive energy. I sure wish THAT could be bottled for the entire world!
This guy's fricking Hilarious!! What a lucky dude to have found a wife like you...must be fun...you guys are so fun to watch...God Bless You!!
This life is my dream.im getting older bit I still can climb a fence and throw a bale of hay!
I’m a 64 year old woman. I ran my own under ground pipes for my drip system in my small raised garden. You can set up an automatic gage for a few dollars each bed. I also built a pvc system to cover the garden when it’s cold, or too sunny, and to keep critters out when necessary. But something I learned years ago is time is money. And my time is valuable. So glad you found a way to make more time in your life. It’s good for the soul to work hard. But it’s really good to have options. You never know when you might have an injury or have to leave for a few days. An alternative way to water can be a life saver. I learned years ago to do some plumbing, some electric, fix fences, fix a leaky roof, hang doors etc. Never really had a reliable man so I did it myself. You two divide up the work beautifully. I often wonder how any one person could manage the entire Homestead. But finding timesavers is certainly a critical way to balance work with some relaxation so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Wonderful comment
You are awesome❤️
so both enjoy the fruits of their labour...xxn
i worked in a family business ...i put up with not expecting people to respect my time....silly me. Got to recieve.and give..xxxn
Kathy, I’m thinking about running some kind of irrigation in my raised beds. I’d love to see what you set up. Do you have pictures of what you did? I was thinking of using sections of drip hoses. Our beds are 4x8.
Babz Z I don’t have photos of the system as it was under the mulch but you can buy systems that are expandable. They are available at Home Depot and other garden supply stores. One main outlet leading to a hose or a pipe You decide where to cap it off or extend it. You draw out your plan on paper. Depends how you want to do your garden. One way is to run your drip hose in the trenches and mound up the area you are planting in. That way your plant’s roots will go deep for the water and be stronger. And you can see your hoses and inspect for leaks or clogs.
I KNOW YOU DOWNPLAYED the anger she was showin'. Wow, she's SO TOUGH, and PATIENT, but I also see that you are VERY GOOD TO HER. Stacy, you know this already, but you were given ONE OF THE GOOD ONES, when you got Doug, and he was CERTAINLY given a JEWEL, in you. 🌱♥️🎵
Love and respect you both show is 👍
I cannot believe that you watered your gardens like that for SO long! You are a SAINT and Doug has no idea! Bless your heart🙏🏻💕🙏🏻
Tracy should have called a service bloke...really. Doug coming over as a diva!!!
Doug seems to be more concerned with himself than his wife
Don't listen to these jealous people team work is a mean thing and more persious then rubies.
My thought too.
All this summer, we collected the rain water and my husband and I and our son went out to water plants. Yeah, it takes a good while. But if we hadn't done this, many plants would have died in the heat and we would not have had the amount of produce that we did. We are not totally off grid...but if we were in our 20's or even 30s, and had to start over, we would do as Doug and Stacey have done. Hindsight is 20/20 folks. If you are young, and want to get started in this lifestyle...do you homework and then get going! Learn from those who have gone before you and created their homesteads. Its a lot of work and I know that Doug and Stacey will agree....but in the end, it is so worth it. Even small steps toward being more self-sufficient is great. Do what you can do. Homesteads are not built overnight.... Bit by bit we work toward our goals. Do what is right for you and what fits into your dreams.
Last word: Don't let the dreams of others ride up on you. People are going to interject their own ideas on what you should or should not do....You do what is right for you.
Wow, Stacy - you really ARE patient! Way to keep your garden flourishing with the lack of a garden hose for so long! 👏🏻❤️
The best couples are responsive to each other’s needs! Great solution.
It's such a relief to finally find a relationship like that. Only bad part is you compliment each other SO well you become like one entity and when you lose someone that close you really do lose part of yourself
Teeko Train you are so right. My parents were close like that. Dad suffers since Mom has passed earlier this year. But he will tell you he wouldn’t trade his life with her for anything!
Stacy two years is super patient...Love you both. You have helped many who Dream of yester-years!
Y'all crack me up. And it's encouraging: this homesteading/farmsteading is hard work and I feel stupid so often... BUT your sharing what you try and learn helps me see it's just a process. And worthwhile work.
farming doesn't have to be hard or expensive, we live in the 21 century, we have technology that can make everything easy, just need knowledge!
and with the power of the internet you can get basic knowledge in minutes, and extensive in a few day's
I couldn't imagine spending hours watering plants when there is so many other things to be done during harvest time. I'm happy for you Stacy. Two years is a long time to wait, but it's a testament to your patience. You deserve it! That was a good investment in exchange for more time. Loved the ending. :-)
As you get older those LUXURIES. BECOME NECCESSITIES
Not necessarily. I too live off grid and am 56 with lupus, I don't have what most call necessities.
@@uphillhomestead6188 I have severe emphysema and I could never attempt to do what Stacey has been doing sure maybe back at her age but 56 is not aged yet and the way you women are coming on with this like Stacy should not have been mad at poor poor Doug?? Go read your bible and start at creation!!
@@yahuahschild5851 not sure what the Bible has to do with this, and yes I know my Bible very well. I don't have hot water, a fridge, an oven or a shower. The only heat I have is a wood stove. I have lupus , fibro and no husband to help me. Necessary is a matter of perspective.
@@uphillhomestead6188 So you enjoy taking a cold bath in the winter?
@@UniversalDust I can heat water on the propane stove or what I like to do is use the propane shower I have. Why do you think off grid means suffer?
I just love the lessons I’m learning from y’all. I have this motto “We all learn from experiences it just doesn’t have to be our own experience”.
Good job, Doug! I know Stacy appreciates the hard work that you put in fir her happiness and ease. Y'all are such a lovely couple.
You two are so cute! I can actually feel the happiness coming through the phone from Stacy! You got that right.. happy wife happy life! LOL
All I am going to say is Stacey....u r a SAINT!!!
I can’t believe that water pressure on the new hose. That’s awesome! I can understand Stacy’s frustration. There never seems to be enough time in a day to get everything done and when something isn’t working the way it should and what used to take a small amount of time and goes into hours, it’s definitely upsetting. It’s funny how simple things can bring so much joy.
Stacy your garden is AWESOME. Doug you need to pay more attention to her work. Look at all the wood machinery you got to help yourself. I bow down to you Stacy for lasting two years. 🤗
...and put some water in that outdoor kitchen!!
Amen! I completely agree. How much did the whole wood system cost? The wood cooks the food, and the new hose system waters the food. They are both needed.
Good job Doug and Stacy it's the little things that count.
Doug and Stacy, "Funny" thing is. I was going to say that you two are lucky to have one another, but I don't think that it's really about luck. You deserve each other. You're two fine people. Thank you for sharing what you've figured out in your endeavors to be self sufficient and reliant upon one another, rather than upon a system over which we have no control.
Stacy! Amazing arms! Watering by hand is terrible, but boy! What muscles! 💪
I was looking at that too! She's in super shape!
I was thinking the same thing! I keep wanting to ask her to show her workout routine so I could follow it also. She looks amazing!
Aye, I noticed that too :D.
I can see where she could steal the show. Patience beauty intelligence and physically fit with a sound mind!
Always keep the wife happy. You both seen to have a good sense of humor really like watching that.
I use the same watering system and my stinking hose does the same thing....I feel your pain. Will be sitting the hubby down to watch this.
lol
I'm just glad we still have water that's only partial poison. Just wait.
you should go a step more and build a irrigation system
@@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY you should go a step more and build a irrigation system, doesn't have be expensive, look for used materials
@@ozb2006 that would be nice. Perhaps in the future for ud🤔
Stacy you are very patient.
I'm glad that both of you are aware that time is priceless and enjoying and respecting each other is so vital! Thank you for sharing real life situations!!!
You two are so cute. Enjoying living vicariously through you at the moment. ❤️
I'm happy you listened and acted when your wife came to you with a problem. Smart man!
Yes, it only took him 2 years
Doug, get quick connects for the hose, then you don't need to kink it to change nozzels/wand.
Stacy you're a hard working woman! Good job guys🙌
I had that same thought as he kinked the hose to disconnect the nozzle. I shuddered and thought, "Why didn't he spend an extra buck and get a quick connect?
We have used quick connects for years but they always leaked so soon. Now the system used is different so would have to change everything over whivh is frustrating plus expensive. I no longer suggest those to anyone.
I seen you spray her foot.Glad she got you back. the humming Bird was cool to see.
I cannot believe that you made her wait two years she had to do it all by hand 🖐🏻
I totally agree. I am upset with Doug.
@@zeenasworld yup, Doug be strong we’re gonna call you out..😂
I'm surprised she didn't just do it herself. I wouldn't have waited so long!
@@fourdayhomestead2839 pretty good point🧐..
Anna at Four Day Homestead exactly! Why wouldn’t you just do a bit of research, troubleshoot and take care of it yourself. Being female does not mean we are helpless.
You guys make such a great team! I love the back and forth. That's what marriage is all about. Helping each other.
16:50 a beautiful hummingbird showed up in appreciation for all the hard work of keeping that garden lush. She is a patient woman, for sure. ;)
Everyone seeing the hummingbirds n I have watched twice n can't find it
@@renee2994 Look in the flowers behind them, way up high at around 16:50.
@@RoseThistleArtworks oh I was looking at the wrong plants I was looking right close to them thanks I see it now.
@@renee2994 awesome :)
Wow, she is amazing for doing for watering by hand so long. So glad you listened. Not everyone does. Loved, happy wife happy life.
Dang 2 years.. umm yeah no..Stacy that is sainthood..
Have a good evening 🌻🌻🌻
lol
Doug you opened a can of worms. Stacey you are amazing for waiting so long. Nice video
Love you guys... dont forget Doug, you still owe her some raised beds..lol
Thank you for sharing this! LOVE THE HUMOR! Thanks for keeping it REAL! Life can be tough, but finding ways to overcome is priceless!
You two are so thoughtful of each other, so sweet. I see why Doug is always calm, Stacy cools you off with the hose lol. Stay Blessed y'all.☺
I can relate to the joy Stacy expressed after she used the new hose with the pump.
Y'alls garden has grown so much and I just love the beauty aspect of it. God bless!
You are both very hard working folks, you each have your own God given gifts to share with us. What a blessing!
Wow that was cheap compared to some of Doug's toys to make his jobs easier around the homestead.Plus the savings on growing your food.Lol.Great idea Doug.
I agree. He needs to just use an axe and get back to us after a few days.
Typical male 😆😰🤭
Doug, I love your sense of humor. Where did you find a lady like Stacy? Wow! You both are blessed!
Look at those amazing arms!!! That’s from using the watering cans for those ferns! 😃 glad he made that easier for ya!! Good job Doug!
Thank you for teaching me new stuff and reminding me of what already know. I have an urban farm and utilize all my grey water. That means bucket by bucket. I put a 26 gallon plastic storage tub into my bathtub and I stand in that to collect my water for flushing the toilet and watering my garden. (My plumbing works but water is so expensive, here in East Oakland California. Additionally, it is almost a moral imparative to reuse any and all water. Further, we gon't get rain after April/May)
For the grey water from my washing machine, I spent $10 and did low tech pvc pipes and gravity feed to an outdoor 55 gallon drum. But again, it is the bucket brigade... Frankly, people around here think I'm cracked, but never mind! 🤠 I certainly don't have to hit the gym, as I get a good workout.
My property is a big fixer upper project. It took everything I could to get into it. But it's just like you say, you don't get things instantaneously. You gotta work for it, and build on what you have. At some future point I will have the luxury of flipping a switch to get grey water pumping. That's a little down the road. Something to work towards. And 3 years ago, I had nothing. Today, I have a work in progress, that I am proud of and for which I am grateful. I have turned nothing into something big-big for me. I am finally living out what I've spent the last 30 years dreaming about. This wasn't my dream property, but I asked God to plant me where I would remain green and growing. This is where I landed. Did I mention how grateful I am?
BTW I think I had the pleasure of speaking with you, Doug. It was last September, at the Baker Creek Seed Festival in Sonoma, CA. We just said hello, in passing. lt was my first time there and I felt like I had finally found my kind-LOL. I work 3rd shift and came up after. It was a last minute decision and I pulled an all-nighter to go. (It was after that festival that I finally owned up to myself-out loud- that I have a homestead. I am super angry at The Rona that we have to miss it this year.)
Again, thank you for teaching me.
Pull ups too, have you seen her work out?!
Bless you Stacy, you are very patient😊💞
The squeaky wheel gets the grease !!
That investment is on Stacy's health. Ahhh sleeppppp Zzz ha ha
Sending love to both of you
I totally agree.
Stacy, bless your heart. I've never seen such joy over a little solar pump. Didn't it make you wonder why he didn't think of that 2 years ago? Your garden is beautiful. Almost time to get started again. :)
Wow that brings back memories. I use to have to go to the stream just over from my veg garden to haul water up & water everything. I did this for a couple of years. We had a huge pipe hose running way up stream but hubby hadn’t connected it yet. I was pregnant (7 months) with our youngest & was hauling buckets of water up just to keep everything going. Till one day I just lost it & went off at my husband. We have had a hose in the garden now for almost 7 years 😂. But I learnt to do it the hard way first & I know what I’m capable of 👍
Oh & we live off grid but have solar panels & a large water wheel for power to deep cycle batteries. But we went without for a couple years. I miss those days. Everything was much simpler.
Love this video x
Love watching you both. You complete each other. Woot woot she’s a happy camper now. Great job 👏
You both are incredible. Admire you both. God bless you always.
You guys...!! Love it. Happy wife, Happy life
Lol you guys are so funny. Always ok to get mad and talking it though it helps you get stronger as a couple.
I l8ve how you know she had a meltdown and now theyre just laughing it off. I love these two.
Doug, you made a comment about not crumbling at the first little problem. My Grandma taught me problem solving and I'm 63. Think outside the box and use what you have! Thanks Doug and Stacy ! You are great!
am lazier I like drip irrigation. no hoses to drag no pumps
Wonderful video. That was such an easy fix, that could have been done a while ago. Stacy doesn't need anything slowing her down!
16:44 hummingbird pops in for a sip from the tall flowers! 🥰 nothing to do with the wisdom they’re imparting, just happened to notice it. 😁💜
Thanks for the timw stamp. Cute
@@teekotrain6845 awww so cute
I never saw it..I have watched a couple times
Wow Stacy is much more patient than I would have been! Watering with a gallon jug until into the night. Glad you fixed it Doug, money well spent! Now look into soaker hoses.
God bless you both ❤ remember Doug you're the Top Sarge, but Stacy is the General 🇺🇸🌳🌲✏📐📏🔨🔩🔧🔪🍴☕🍝
Stacy is definitely worth that $300, & much more!!! If you Doug, had been the garden waterer, you probably would have spent that $300, pronto! But I applaud you for getting up early & taking care of that problem!
It’s funny how men need their tools to work well. Yet women who cook, for example, sometimes go without good tools for the kitchen, like using cheap pots & pans, for example. I’m not talking about lots of fancy equipment. I’m talking about the basics. Another example would be that big log splitter. I’m sure that cost way more than $300! I know there are log splitters that work well, yet are not that elaborate. You might have to pick up the log to put it on the splitter,
But that’s not a big deal for most men, plus you get the added benefit of getting nice muscles!
So, thank you for showing the problem, along with the solution!!! Great video!
This is why Stacey appears to be getting younger. She doesn’t play games on that homestead. Watch out Doug.
So happy for you Stacy. Watering the garden has always been the bane of my existence. lol I love how my husband and Doug support our efforts. Enjoy!!
You did really good Doug! Stacy you will have more free time now. Shalom ❤️🙏🏻
Keeping up with watering plants *during a drought situation* takes a LOT of extra energy. All hands on deck.
Doug I think if I was you i would stop talking about how it would make her stronger to wait, UUH I think you might be getting in more hot water. LMBO
My husbands the same way..just look at her face it says it all...I’ve been there🙄. They have the best intentions but the delivery...
I was thinking the same thing, hahahahaha.
I was thinking....ohhhh, if Stacy had a cast iron skillet in her hand at that moment.... as my sister would say to her husband when he would stick his foot in his mouth, you got to sleep sometime...!
the joy of being productive is very satisfying. i can hear it from you both!
Doug, you can’t you do a drip in each bed depending on the plant so Stacy can do more cooking and recipe videos? Would love that!!
All that watering by jug is what got Stacey those great guns!!! I'm glad Doug helped out, it will indeed save much time and frustration. ♡
That’s why you’re so fit, Stacey! I was wondering what your secret was to stay young and fit!
Happy Wife, Happy Life
You take care of your little lady, and she'll take care of you..
You guys are amazing.
GOD BLESS.
Wow, you are so patient.....that was not a good way to water everything, such a waste of your time, I would of lost it a long time ago lol.
I love the way yall love and take care of each other even in the little things.
God's Blessings
you guys are really funny. glad you have a sense of humor. hilarious.
What a great team! You set a good example in so many ways! A good sense of humor is vital! I grew up on a farm myself. God bless you both!
Those zinnias in the background are beautiful.
Where did you find Stacey and is there anymore like her? Count your blessings and give thanks to God!
Were you unaware of how hard she was working for2 whole years!?
You two are a great team....that’s what a happy marriage is all about!
Stacy, thanks for keeping it real on the homestead. I have often wondered how the moments go when you have had enough of enough! Perhaps, you could install a simple watering system that helps with each growing bed to ease some of the burdens up a bit. I have never thought of you as a slouchy or timid homesteader. I have seen countless times when you have shown patience and understanding when interrupted or talked over during the videos. Thanks for "Keeping" it real!
God Bless,
Rob Schroeder (Rockford MI)
Happy wife, happy life, Stacwy works hard. Good to you both 💕
How he could let you go through that process every day when he knew of a solution is beyond me. You’re a good woman is all I can say.
This really made me laugh. I guess you’re right. However Stacy herself could have done that if she really wanted to. Women are not helpless. I think she enjoyed the time spent watering her garden. But hopefully she is now using her time for something else besides watering.
Nugget...learning that pump system. Whooo hooo...thank you😊
I just love you two keep up the good work 👩🌾😂
Kudos to you Stacey.....would have lost my mind much sooner! Happy watering!
Doug i am sad you did not get her needs met earlier. You do not use an ax to chop and process the trees into make wood. Well she should not have to haul water to get her jobs done. Sorry but I am upset.
I had the same reaction! I usually love their videos but this one hit a nerve....what was Doug doing at 11pm every night for the last two years while Stacey is out watering with her headlamp on??? Sleeping is my best guess.
I understand Stacy : she is very hard working, for sure : but at some point, one want to work smarter, not harder ! You'll be super productive now !
Great video my friends, love your raised beds can’t wait to see them one day when we come up to the learning center. Avonlea got a kick out of Stacy spraying Doug with the hose she also loves to water the flowers. Important for women to help out and do her part we are all about that as well. We love you guys. Blessings
You two are so funny. I love how you approach problems. Practical solutions. God bless.
That was a good reminder too, that leaving our hoses in the sun in summer heats the water up so much, that if you water your plants with that you'll kill them, & then the next day they're flat & the foliage looks like boiled lettuce would, & you'd be scratching your head, like wha hop'n???? That kind of heat baking on a hose can also shorten the life of a hose, so if you can, keep your hoses in the shade, even if coiled up under a tarp & when in use, the end & nozzle can be right there where you need it, next to you, under an opened umbrella.
Great tips y’all, thanks!!
I thought I was the only one that heard such words of kindness when things aren't working!!!!
I'd say Stacy has the patience of Jobe!
She is so cute! Her joy! What a good husband to consider his wife. I love this!
We have a hot water solar collector on the roof...it’s almost all we need in Arizona except for a few winter/ cloudy days AND it goes through our in floor heating system. Other than that everything’s propane.
Stacy I can’t hardly believe you did all that by hand....🤨. No wonder you “had it”!! No idle hands on your place! Oh and we have no couch or tv.
Thanks Doug & Stacy for all the great videos filled with awesome info. You are both such a precious blessing to the community.
Doug and Stacy, look into wicking beds for the veg it will make life even easier
I absolutely love the hose, pump idea attached to your 500 gallon water tank. Thank you for sharing.
You can get a solar panel to charge that battery from any hardware store or a place that sells deer feeders. They are pretty cheap and easy to hook up. They are used on automatic gate openers too.
That is true. Only catch is u need the Sun. In my area we have a lot of cloud cover to tend with so I would rather do it the way he just showed. Always something to learn I guess.
Stacy you are way more patient than I believe I could ever be ... I complain about dragging a hose around our yard .. and it only goes so far here. Kinking for me means walk back and unkink, stretch it out so it doesn't kink, and constantly check for kinks. I just have a potable water garden hose hooked up to a line hooked up to where we patched in for the well ... gravity fed sounds good to me.
And yes be careful with how hot that water can get in the hose .. I've found certain times of day are better for not getting burnt!
I love seeing your place coming along as time goes by .. gives me hope for OUR place. Thank you for sharing. Some of us just starting out learn alot from your videos.
Doug it's good you listen to what she gripes about and work to FIX those things ... that seems to be a skill MANY men could learn from you!!!
The money you're saving growing your own vegetables pays for that hose many times over.
I like his sense of humour. You guys are such a good fit. I know it’s hard work.
AhhhhhDORABLE!!!!! Stacey; you have the patience of a saint AND a great sense of humor!!!
Doug- GREAT philosophy too!! - knowing what and how to do “just in case!” LOVE you guys!! Again, thanks for sharing your trials n tribulations!!! It’s helped me (and I’m sure many) immensely!! 👏👍😁😘💗
Your place looks just amazing. So much work you've done. Beautiful
I picked up some good nuggets with this one. Good reminders that times can, and do change. It's always good to have some experience to fall back on if/or when things get bad. Your gardens are absolutely beautiful. So much time & love into the watering, etc. What a blessing it is to have a hose with pressure!! Thank you for sharing!