totally wrong.....TOTALLY!!! What on earth does an electric tractor have to do with politics?? FOX CNN MSNBC have clouded our judgement to the point that we can't even make a purchase without it being some sort of agenda...it's a power tool my brotha....nothing more. A far cry from believing a human is an herbivore
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's a great point, just a tool. It's funny because I absolutely love my cordless drill & couldn't live without it but at the same time I hate the idea of electric chainsaws. We each individually have our personal hangups, can't reason with that unfortunately, just live your best life.
My TYM T264 with loader and backhoe stays outside. I cover the tractor with a tarp, and I put the loader and backhoe buckets tipped down so no water can collect in them.
Josh I had to chuckle when you said about chasing cows to get them back in reminds me of a story I was told of my grandfather he had cows get out after a ice storm and tried to get them back he gave up and they ended up having fresh beef a little sooner than they planned he butchered them right where he found them he wasn’t chasing them anymore
Needing to move your septic field a few feet one way or the other isn’t uncommon. I used to be a septic installer. When I did the percolation test at my own property, I literally went from pure clay to gravel in 30ft distance. An above ground field would have been required in the clay, but a standard system required in gravel. About an $8500 price tag difference at the time, and all I had to do was adjust my building plan 30ft
The reason the ground won't perk where you wanted the septic put is because you packed it during the clearing process. Work it up and leave it loose. It will perk just fine. When you clear the spot, they said, the ground will pack there also.
It’s amazing how subterranean features change within a short distance. Folks on one side of a small creek have good water with a shallow well 50-100ft, and on the other side need to drill over 200ft to get mediocre water.
I would definitely use an electric tractor for certain activities, then a standard tractor for others. I could see its advantages in some use cases. Just wish the battery system was more economical to maintain long term ( replace once worn out)… thats my main hinderance at this point…. From neighbor around the corner in Hiddenite NC…
Hello from Chicago! Did you ask the guy who came out to test for the septic system ,. . . WHY? I just don't get it, why would everything be fine 10 feet away and do they do it on purpose just to flex and make more work? I live in the city, anything that needs to be permitted by city or state takes 4 times as long as it should, and the people who come out know absolutely nothing. Very frustrating.
Have people isolate for a year or more and stop being exposed to viruses and then when the rest of the world goes back to normal like many of us have been for years...we all get sicker till our immune systems catch back up.
Oh Josh, what are we gonna do with you leaving the gates open how silly of you well, it’s a New Year’s tradition. That’s all we all leave the gate open once in a while.😂😂😂😂 happy new year, my it be a very prosperous year😂❤❤❤❤
Just bought 80 acres in Dragoon Az. We absolutely love it and plan on doing some different cool things. The County here (Cochise) has what’s called an Owner Opt-Out permit where the county does not inspect any of your projects. This does not mean you can cut corners and you must follow all the safety and current state Regs. I’m super thankful for this. Really enjoy the watching the channel.
I don’t hate the electric tractor. It is a great tool. It is awesome that you are charging it via solar. Only way that it is worth keeping and using rather then diesel.
Ouch man! A blood blister, no fun. One of our lease farms the owner has a horse and forgets to turn his water off at lease once a week. Good thing Miracle has cows to move or he would be hurting. Any suggestions on how to bale graze on a small scale. She needs to bale graze this pasture soon and don't have enough cows to eat a round bale before it goes bad. Blessings
Josh, I think even if your cattle were right there, they are so well trained, I don't think they would really excape. ( I wouldn't want to find out though)
my brother....cattle are funny....if there's a way out, they will find it in minutes!! We had a limb fall from a tree last year and in 10 mins the cows were all out!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Josh, I totally forgot about that. Now that you mentioned it, I do remember. My grandson, who is three, would do the same thing. LOL
The cattle stay where the food is good. But cattle do unexpected things😆. I'd put a spring on the gate, or get a solar power gate and then even if you forget (like we all do) to chain or latch it, it won't be open because it will close after about 10 seconds, then when moving your cattle just pull the pin from the mover arm and it will push right open. There's some good ones out there, I use ghost control. I have over 20 acres of bare land but I can keep folks out 24/7. You have good material on your channel.
As a guy who worked construction Josh I'm not seeing rub with drain field in area you like 1) does it perk? 2) have drain field engineer draft up system for your location if it will do do-do desemination and it passes city put in for permit . No brainer ask a buddy feel out steps a septic drain field company does and do those inspection steps set grade with care glue it up set level pipe grade wear a go pro proof positive if there's a get your panties in a wad inspector; ask a drain field engineer or journey man septic guy he accepts to come by and just check out your work cover his hard cost hourly fuel 20% profit he makes some bonus bucks for work he doesn't have to do hardly a thing, its a no brainer. CYA on all inspections and times get approval before backfill wrap with filter mesh right size & type of gravel. Do it well film it ask lots of questions maintain grade and soil
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I agree don't cut down & place septic system where they want you may be able to access local plans submitted to building department that fit your needs see those get those and apply them for your need. It does suck I don't know local codes but talk to local septic drain field company just have them oversee your build; you may or not be able to get permit without approved plans but a guy who excavates drain field will certainly have some sitting around expanding those for your need. 1) you've tipped hand you want house above shop 2) wife & kids also so a 2 or 3 bdrm house 3) occasionally you'll have guest or schools will you import portapotty or use of shops public restroom. ? Enough drain field for those peak situations it may be that Josh you need a bigger holding tank and 50 or 100ft extra drain field. Just do what it takes so your system doesn't get overloaded. If you're big on family or you can forsee grandma grandpa needing to move it. Set up enough for an extra room. Maybe you get a milkshake machine aka a grinder pump to expedite breakdown of blackwater contents into holding tank or drain field. CYA plan ahead. I hear your dad & mom approaching 80's just be prepared you are family relationships guy. You know what elderly people may need are you part of that? I never said cut down trees sir. So long as roof of shop doesn't overload capacity of water drainage system I don't foresee having to move drain field to another location. If it does well there's your answer wrap your head around potential. I do love roof line of BBQ Pavillion it would make for an excellent home cabin roof. Perhaps in one of those other locations. Shop quarters. Private residence in your location live your own dream get others to do the work if possible pay to do work for you. Josh you are a smart guy figure the key to your best farm. Maybe a master plan best location land. You marry & keep your wife & kids the rest it's business. If the moneys right or location is better someplace else, go for it.
Anything that should be turned off(like water) and anything that should be shut, put a bracelet, on the spigot or latching system, when you open it or turn it on, put the bracelet on your wrist, when you close it or turn it off, put the bracelet back on the spigot or latch. Get home, still have a bracelet on, something isn't turned off or shut. Learned this from the channel Cog Hill Farm. He had left water running several times and one of his viewers turned him on to this very handy, simple, but effective hack. Since you had the bush hog mower on the EV tractor, why not clean up some around the hay bales?
A tool is a tool as long as it does the job fine but as far as for me to go driving around town all day long, I don’t want an electric vehicle. I’m sorry I want to gas machine I own electric tools, and some of them are OK and I have no problem with them but as far as an electric car, I don’t want it, there’s a difference between a tool vehicle and the leaves your vehicle
why? My editor drives a tesla every day to work, he runs it 100-300 miles a day doing service calls and plugs up at the office to charge it when he's there. He literally has burned no gasoline in 8 months and his car is charged at no cost at his work. We're not over the road truckers here my friend....I just don't see why folks are so against this technology....don't ya see the benefit? Putting aside all politics....can't ya see how simple this is? Change is coming my friend.....technology is evolving and electric is coming. I don't agree with being forced to use it....but I agree that it's useful. I think the biggest problem is that we feel like we're being "forced" to do something....and that's not freedom...what do you think?
nope...it was the type of dirt he was looking at.....when we went up in the woods his first hole was right in the middle of the tire tread marks from the logging operation 8 years ago...and that soil looked good..strange huh
had to clear the land to put in the power/fencing and building. The last perc test they did was nearly the same....they went down in the darn woods...I think they need a more precise system than some guy looking at the dirt...a scientific system not a subjective look at the dirt color
Just hypothetically, ... How would the guy who "Inspects" the roughed-in drain field, know if you built the system on the site of the perk test, ... or somewhere else, nearby ?
Madison County N.C. just did the exact same thing to me with a septic. Fought with them for 3 months. Told me I couldn't cut any trees until it was perc, 3 2ft wide x 4tf long x 4ft deep holes had to be dug. Same situation, clear spot no perc wooded area perc so now i have to pump it which the installer said will almost double the cost😡. Far as the electric tractor i think its part of our future but not a replacement. Pros and cons to anything just like anything and end of the day it's cool you get to test those things and keep learning and teaching folks
People tend to forget, memory is short and therefore it seems that this did not happen before. But once you start writing it down, it turns out that everything is within the statistical norm.
Hello from your Neighbor from Jacksboro Tn! You have to put up a Highway Camera lol. I got frustrated watching the litter video. People are so Nasty! I try to hold my temper. But just imagine if ya knew who threw the tub out....how they would feel if the camera out to their truck to find that tub sticking through their windshield 😅😅😊
Josh what is the price per ton for clean gravel #5 or 57 in your neck of the woods Luck stone bought the local rock quarry probably 2 yrs ago in Mt airy nc and from the beginning of them running the quarry they have increased their prices #5 and 57 gravel $35 a ton.
totally agree a lot of sickness come with this winter i personally think the fact that its actually staying too warm and fluctuating between cold and warm hard to dress for the weather to much or not enough which allows molds and other? from leaves and decaying vegetation to be air born if just get cold and stay cold we would be better temperature 🌡️ 25 be ok if just hold and stabilize for my area normal winter 0 and colder but our ground not even froze yet the up side is utility 💸 bills havent gone out of site staying manageable
I am in Texas and I got a heck of a cold or flu all through the holidays. Couldn't even be with the family and still trying to get over it. Several grandkids have also been sick. It's a doozey.
Ya, we got the bug too, hangs on and on. It’s weird hearing that electric tractor. I like to hear my machine chugging away. No whiney tractor for me, lol.
Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it and sad to hear that you're still not feeling well and the rest of your family to and I got sick a normal cold last year one time and at least 3 to 4 years it's been since I got sick I try to eat a lots of garlic and peppers and onions to hopefully everyone gets well in your family soon woo
Hey josh we’ve interacted a lot over the years with you commenting back and fourth, can you comment how you will be cycling your older cows out, I’m starting the process but wanted to know how you do it, do you cycle them out after a few years, do you breed until they cull out? Do you cycle bulls and breed your heifers, I think this would be an interesting video in the future
I'm sure it has to do with the root structure creating open channels for water to run out and just the natural soil structure. You removing those trees and stumps you somewhat altered the soil structure and there is compaction from digging and equipment. That's my theory why the cleared area won't perk. I hear you and agree it's probably the same soil type etc and if the tank n leach field was in the open now vs where you clear in the woods in the real world you would see no difference in performance, but their testers or test method said otherwise . Rules and folks without common sense for real world applications. Also years of people not doing the right thing folks get penalized
Day 15 and all clear! I need to add that I drank a ton of Gatorade Zero and that definitely helped. Back to my old self...at 84 yrs old I didn't know if my string got to the bottom of the spool or what. But still going easy for a few days and then back to my walks. Lol
Driving a free tractor on solar electric? Win/win. Go for it. It's a tool, not a statement. We're battling Covid here. Winning so far but ugh. Hope you feel better soon, Josh.
We all make those silly mistakes when we’re sick. We just don’t want to believe we aren’t thinking straight. Unfortunately we aren’t. You and the wife are doing fantastic!!!!
Thank you Josh. I used your SRF link to buy a product you recommended a couple years ago and the product is amazing. It's the retractable water hose mounted at your front door. I have used this thing several times a week for a couple years and it has worked great. Several of my friends now have one or two. Thanks again
Why even participate in the EV stuff? I can see it if your were an urban/suburban commuter or resident, but on a farm or for other heavy equipment I don’t see the logic in it
Why have a Milwaukee or DeWalt drill brother? Why have a cell phone? Laptop? Electric equipment has been used for decades in mines, greenhouses, warehouses and numerous other applications....it's only now that we have this crazy political atmosphere in our country that folks literally "hate" it. My brother, we probably share the same political beliefs and we probably share the same ideals about America...but when every decision we make is based on politics....we cheat ourselves out of our own freedoms. If I can run an electric piece of equipment, charge it via solar and not pay for any fuel...it's a no brainer. I thing technology has a long way to go....and I'd love to see some hydrogen technology replace these batteries....but for now, I'm feeding the cows and burning no fuel, electricity or $$$ ...I think that's pretty awesome. I think the biggest turn off to electric machines and vehicles is this insane idea that they're gonna force us to do it. Petroleum is literally the second most prevalent liquid on earth next to water...so I'm told....so what do we do? Put down our cordless drill? Cell phone? Or do we evolve with time and have the freedom to choose. My editor has a Tesla, he works as an IT guy for our local county and drives a couple hundred miles a day.....he's had it 3 years now and probably saved over $3k on fuel, it's fun, safe and scary fast!! I don't want it shoved down my throat, but I do think that technology is changing...remember the first cars ever built were electric. Hope this clarifies my position...I'm not selling it...this is just my belief. Don't force me to go electric, but if I choose it, then let me have that freedom...especially if I can charge via solar and have no impact on the grid
Agree on sickness. Been dealing with getting a bug every other week or so. I'm currently dealing with something that has been worse than my worst round of the Rona (my first round was 2 weeks of misery plus extreme fatigue for months afterward).
I'm not necessarily afraid of electric vehicles. I just don't believe that the support system is there. Also, I know that Josh's is on loan. For a small acreage owner, I cannot afford or justify two tractors. I have an approximately 50 hp general purpose with front end loader that does just about all that I need it to do. It is a non emissions diesel.
I woke up yesterday with pneumonia. I got over it in around 8 hours. I am perfectly fine now. Back to normal. It used to take me a month or so to get over it.
I hate to tell ya this, but you don't get over Pneumonia in 8 hours.....you may have had a chest cold but you don't recover from pneumonia in 8 hours unless something outside the realm of normal life has happened..aka a miracle
@seancasey2444 When I just had it. I had a very hard time breathing. As I said. When I took the four and told my son, I hope this works. I wasn't joking. I was really bad. Today. Normal. Yet. I have been doing this for years. Each year. I get over it faster. Same with colds. I took the for from getthetea on an empty stomach. Works faster. Yet. I drank my tea. When I breathe. I could hear popping with every breath. I should have gone to the hospital. I took this route instead.
Happy New year Josh! I have a steer that thinks he is a puppy, just the sweetest guy. He will be going to freezer camp in a few months, I will say I will probably miss that guy.
The reason for putting the new septic in the woods is because you have installed a well up hill at the pavilion, so your state might be different but where I live in Pennsylvania need to be 100 ft away, or you have to a waiver for it being closer to drain field
the well is still 200 ft or more from the septic......it's just silly that they're forcing me to clear more trees or build it in the darn woods...they did the same thing at the mobile home septic system
I think that little tractor serves a purpose and it does so pretty well from what you’ve shown us. It definitely would take some time for me to get used to how quiet it is though. I still love the roar of an engine.
Today I left the barn door open when I went to pick up my tractor for service. A real senior moment. Luckily nothing was bothered or taken. I don't mind the idea of the electric tractor. BUT the PTO mistake is huge on that one. The PTO speed should be independent of ground speed. Real miss there.
Like watching all your videos, can you do one on the shop again, what you final goals are on it and how you came across the company that built it. Thanks
I must be missing something with the septic. For me, in my neck of the woods, a double chambered septic tank with a liquid pump out through an above ground jet system in the woods would be acceptable (this is the system I have). It would mean not having to remove the trees and you would still have access to remove the solids once a year. I can only assume you are being forced into the use of the hateful septic fields. Perhaps you cover in another video I have not watched yet. Cattle look good.
HEY JOSH/ FOLKS STARTED BOOSTING UP THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER. TWO WEEKS LATER AROUND THESE PARTS/ EVERY WHERE YOU LOOK PEOPLE HAVE THE FLU.. IT WILL BE WORE OUT AND GONE BY THE FIRST OF MAY . IN MY FAMILY MOST OF THEM HAVE HAD IT TWO TIMES SO FAR.
You know why people hate that tractor, it represents the Vegan agenda you were just ranting about.
totally wrong.....TOTALLY!!! What on earth does an electric tractor have to do with politics?? FOX CNN MSNBC have clouded our judgement to the point that we can't even make a purchase without it being some sort of agenda...it's a power tool my brotha....nothing more. A far cry from believing a human is an herbivore
It’s just a tool, each job can be done with a tool maybe an electric tractor fits. I drive a bolt and a trx so what agenda is that?
Well, maybe not in your state, but mine is trying to mandate electric vehicles by executive declaration.
I mean bus runs twice a day. Don’t like the crap leave to greener pastures per say.@@xcgates
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's a great point, just a tool. It's funny because I absolutely love my cordless drill & couldn't live without it but at the same time I hate the idea of electric chainsaws. We each individually have our personal hangups, can't reason with that unfortunately, just live your best life.
My TYM T264 with loader and backhoe stays outside. I cover the tractor with a tarp, and I put the loader and backhoe buckets tipped down so no water can collect in them.
better to leave it open than tarp it and hold moisture under the tarp my brotha..let her breath
@StoneyRidgeFarmer There is still a lot of air that gets threw. It's only bungeed in the front and rear.
Hey Josh what kind of wire are you using to separate your paddocks with
strainrite polybraid from farmfencesolutions.com
Josh I had to chuckle when you said about chasing cows to get them back in reminds me of a story I was told of my grandfather he had cows get out after a ice storm and tried to get them back he gave up and they ended up having fresh beef a little sooner than they planned he butchered them right where he found them he wasn’t chasing them anymore
Very important to limestone or liquid calcium.
Needing to move your septic field a few feet one way or the other isn’t uncommon. I used to be a septic installer. When I did the percolation test at my own property, I literally went from pure clay to gravel in 30ft distance. An above ground field would have been required in the clay, but a standard system required in gravel. About an $8500 price tag difference at the time, and all I had to do was adjust my building plan 30ft
You mean, that the cows didn’t test your lapse of memory?
thank goodness they didn't get through the single strand of electric fence wire
Too much clean air and healthy eating. LOL LOL
The reason the ground won't perk where you wanted the septic put is because you packed it during the clearing process. Work it up and leave it loose. It will perk just fine. When you clear the spot, they said, the ground will pack there also.
It’s amazing how subterranean features change within a short distance. Folks on one side of a small creek have good water with a shallow well 50-100ft, and on the other side need to drill over 200ft to get mediocre water.
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the cows out?
bhhaha
You can get a second opinion from a soil engineer. Check out NC State for resources.
$5,000 to have a soil engineer v/s $2k to clear it out....I just have to follow their recomendations
I would definitely use an electric tractor for certain activities, then a standard tractor for others. I could see its advantages in some use cases. Just wish the battery system was more economical to maintain long term ( replace once worn out)… thats my main hinderance at this point…. From neighbor around the corner in Hiddenite NC…
Cow 202 = Toody. As in car 54 officer toody
People don’t like that tractor because it represents change and people have a hard time accepting change.
Especially a change that is worse for the environment than we already have.
Hello from Chicago! Did you ask the guy who came out to test for the septic system ,. . . WHY? I just don't get it, why would everything be fine 10 feet away and do they do it on purpose just to flex and make more work?
I live in the city, anything that needs to be permitted by city or state takes 4 times as long as it should, and the people who come out know absolutely nothing. Very frustrating.
That is sad. Organic farmer sick. World ends soon, I guess. 😪🤔🤒🤒🚜🐃🐣🐤🐕🐕🐈🐈👌
Have people isolate for a year or more and stop being exposed to viruses and then when the rest of the world goes back to normal like many of us have been for years...we all get sicker till our immune systems catch back up.
Oh Josh, what are we gonna do with you leaving the gates open how silly of you well, it’s a New Year’s tradition. That’s all we all leave the gate open once in a while.😂😂😂😂 happy new year, my it be a very prosperous year😂❤❤❤❤
Just bought 80 acres in Dragoon Az. We absolutely love it and plan on doing some different cool things. The County here (Cochise) has what’s called an Owner Opt-Out permit where the county does not inspect any of your projects. This does not mean you can cut corners and you must follow all the safety and current state Regs. I’m super thankful for this. Really enjoy the watching the channel.
I don’t hate the electric tractor. It is a great tool. It is awesome that you are charging it via solar. Only way that it is worth keeping and using rather then diesel.
Agree.
I think the electric tractor has its uses and places to be used but it’s not a fix all for everyone
Ouch man! A blood blister, no fun. One of our lease farms the owner has a horse and forgets to turn his water off at lease once a week. Good thing Miracle has cows to move or he would be hurting. Any suggestions on how to bale graze on a small scale. She needs to bale graze this pasture soon and don't have enough cows to eat a round bale before it goes bad. Blessings
Hi Josh,Ed from Vermont
It. could be because some people took that short???
That screen on the e tractor said Farmtrac. Is that the se spelling as the defunt company that use to make the Ford tractor copies?
Popeye and olive oil, there’s your name
Josh, I think even if your cattle were right there, they are so well trained, I don't think they would really excape. ( I wouldn't want to find out though)
my brother....cattle are funny....if there's a way out, they will find it in minutes!! We had a limb fall from a tree last year and in 10 mins the cows were all out!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Josh, I totally forgot about that. Now that you mentioned it, I do remember.
My grandson, who is three, would do the same thing. LOL
@@StoneyRidgeFarmerSounds like sheep.
I say I say I'm no chicken. I'm no chicken.
Use your knee and pant leg to dry the water
good morning srf
The cattle stay where the food is good. But cattle do unexpected things😆. I'd put a spring on the gate, or get a solar power gate and then even if you forget (like we all do) to chain or latch it, it won't be open because it will close after about 10 seconds, then when moving your cattle just pull the pin from the mover arm and it will push right open. There's some good ones out there, I use ghost control. I have over 20 acres of bare land but I can keep folks out 24/7. You have good material on your channel.
Hate to tell you it only gets worse with time, and older you get.
bhahhaha...that's what I'm afraid of!
As a guy who worked construction Josh I'm not seeing rub with drain field in area you like 1) does it perk? 2) have drain field engineer draft up system for your location if it will do do-do desemination and it passes city put in for permit . No brainer ask a buddy feel out steps a septic drain field company does and do those inspection steps set grade with care glue it up set level pipe grade wear a go pro proof positive if there's a get your panties in a wad inspector; ask a drain field engineer or journey man septic guy he accepts to come by and just check out your work cover his hard cost hourly fuel 20% profit he makes some bonus bucks for work he doesn't have to do hardly a thing, its a no brainer. CYA on all inspections and times get approval before backfill wrap with filter mesh right size & type of gravel. Do it well film it ask lots of questions maintain grade and soil
Hire an engineer $5k...clear out 10 trees.....$2k....that's the rub my brother
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I agree don't cut down & place septic system where they want you may be able to access local plans submitted to building department that fit your needs see those get those and apply them for your need. It does suck I don't know local codes but talk to local septic drain field company just have them oversee your build; you may or not be able to get permit without approved plans but a guy who excavates drain field will certainly have some sitting around expanding those for your need. 1) you've tipped hand you want house above shop 2) wife & kids also so a 2 or 3 bdrm house 3) occasionally you'll have guest or schools will you import portapotty or use of shops public restroom. ? Enough drain field for those peak situations it may be that Josh you need a bigger holding tank and 50 or 100ft extra drain field. Just do what it takes so your system doesn't get overloaded. If you're big on family or you can forsee grandma grandpa needing to move it. Set up enough for an extra room. Maybe you get a milkshake machine aka a grinder pump to expedite breakdown of blackwater contents into holding tank or drain field. CYA plan ahead. I hear your dad & mom approaching 80's just be prepared you are family relationships guy. You know what elderly people may need are you part of that? I never said cut down trees sir. So long as roof of shop doesn't overload capacity of water drainage system I don't foresee having to move drain field to another location. If it does well there's your answer wrap your head around potential. I do love roof line of BBQ Pavillion it would make for an excellent home cabin roof. Perhaps in one of those other locations. Shop quarters. Private residence in your location live your own dream get others to do the work if possible pay to do work for you. Josh you are a smart guy figure the key to your best farm. Maybe a master plan best location land. You marry & keep your wife & kids the rest it's business. If the moneys right or location is better someplace else, go for it.
Anything that should be turned off(like water) and anything that should be shut, put a bracelet, on the spigot or latching system, when you open it or turn it on, put the bracelet on your wrist, when you close it or turn it off, put the bracelet back on the spigot or latch. Get home, still have a bracelet on, something isn't turned off or shut. Learned this from the channel Cog Hill Farm. He had left water running several times and one of his viewers turned him on to this very handy, simple, but effective hack. Since you had the bush hog mower on the EV tractor, why not clean up some around the hay bales?
interesting idea!! Hmmmm
A tool is a tool as long as it does the job fine but as far as for me to go driving around town all day long, I don’t want an electric vehicle. I’m sorry I want to gas machine I own electric tools, and some of them are OK and I have no problem with them but as far as an electric car, I don’t want it, there’s a difference between a tool vehicle and the leaves your vehicle
why? My editor drives a tesla every day to work, he runs it 100-300 miles a day doing service calls and plugs up at the office to charge it when he's there. He literally has burned no gasoline in 8 months and his car is charged at no cost at his work. We're not over the road truckers here my friend....I just don't see why folks are so against this technology....don't ya see the benefit? Putting aside all politics....can't ya see how simple this is? Change is coming my friend.....technology is evolving and electric is coming. I don't agree with being forced to use it....but I agree that it's useful. I think the biggest problem is that we feel like we're being "forced" to do something....and that's not freedom...what do you think?
Josh thought you were doing bale unrolling? Do you just use grazing in poor areas?
bale grazing in some areas, unrolling hay in other areas. This hay isn't very good for unrolling as it tends to fall apart
To bad noone has figured out how to make a self closing farm gate..................
mine closes on it's own brother, lol....well kinda
Thy mite have hit bed rock in that area.
they didn't hit bed rock my friend....the soil wasn't what they wanted to see
Do you think that all the work you did to remove those trees ahead of the perk test caused compassion and compassion, change the perk test?
nope...it was the type of dirt he was looking at.....when we went up in the woods his first hole was right in the middle of the tire tread marks from the logging operation 8 years ago...and that soil looked good..strange huh
@@StoneyRidgeFarmerwell, I shoulda read ahead to get your answer.
Maybe you should have done a perc test before you cleared the trees! Hindsight is always 20/20 though.
had to clear the land to put in the power/fencing and building. The last perc test they did was nearly the same....they went down in the darn woods...I think they need a more precise system than some guy looking at the dirt...a scientific system not a subjective look at the dirt color
In PA they dump water in a hole and it has to run out in a certain time period. Not to fast or to slow.
Just hypothetically, ... How would the guy who "Inspects" the roughed-in drain field, know if you built the system on the site of the perk test, ... or somewhere else, nearby ?
1st rule of farming is Always close the gate
AMEN!!!!! EVERY TIME!!!
Glad to hear you are feeling better
Government workers are not always hired for their acumen to serve their "customers!"
Madison County N.C. just did the exact same thing to me with a septic. Fought with them for 3 months. Told me I couldn't cut any trees until it was perc, 3 2ft wide x 4tf long x 4ft deep holes had to be dug. Same situation, clear spot no perc wooded area perc so now i have to pump it which the installer said will almost double the cost😡. Far as the electric tractor i think its part of our future but not a replacement. Pros and cons to anything just like anything and end of the day it's cool you get to test those things and keep learning and teaching folks
well...... sickness-wise.... we kinda hid for almost 3 years behind a face cover and babied our natural immunities... now it's easier to get sick
People tend to forget, memory is short and therefore it seems that this did not happen before. But once you start writing it down, it turns out that everything is within the statistical norm.
Hello from your Neighbor from Jacksboro Tn! You have to put up a Highway Camera lol. I got frustrated watching the litter video. People are so Nasty! I try to hold my temper. But just imagine if ya knew who threw the tub out....how they would feel if the camera out to their truck to find that tub sticking through their windshield 😅😅😊
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Josh what is the price per ton for clean gravel #5 or 57 in your neck of the woods Luck stone bought the local rock quarry probably 2 yrs ago in Mt airy nc and from the beginning of them running the quarry they have increased their prices #5 and 57 gravel $35 a ton.
One more, a joke. Picture a cow talking in a field…”Some complain we eat vegetation and fart too much…just like vegans”. Lol
totally agree a lot of sickness come with this winter
i personally think the fact that its actually staying too warm and fluctuating between cold and warm
hard to dress for the weather to much or not enough
which allows molds and other? from leaves and decaying vegetation to be air born
if just get cold and stay cold we would be better
temperature 🌡️ 25 be ok if just hold and stabilize
for my area normal winter 0 and colder but our ground not even froze yet
the up side is utility 💸 bills havent gone out of site staying manageable
I am in Texas and I got a heck of a cold or flu all through the holidays. Couldn't even be with the family and still trying to get over it. Several grandkids have also been sick. It's a doozey.
Take vitamins, drink plenty of liquids and avoid crowds will help fight off sickness!
I can say that my kids are sick back to back and can’t get well too. It’s weird!
it's been a rough one that's for sure!
They want the contract to be longer and more profitable by hopefully them clearing.
I’ve been sick for over 2 weeks. Sucks.
I feel ya!!!
Ya, we got the bug too, hangs on and on. It’s weird hearing that electric tractor. I like to hear my machine chugging away. No whiney tractor for me, lol.
dont look up
Can you get a second opinion on the septic tank location? What tests they were referencing?
when the gov't speaks....we have to listen and obey or be faced with fines, failed inspections and more problems
I wonder if the equipment traffic for the clearing operations compacted the soil under the first perc test?
Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it and sad to hear that you're still not feeling well and the rest of your family to and I got sick a normal cold last year one time and at least 3 to 4 years it's been since I got sick I try to eat a lots of garlic and peppers and onions to hopefully everyone gets well in your family soon woo
Another great video !! Yes good things ur cows didn’t get out miss Stoney ridge would not like 😜🐮👍🏼
Awesome free farm life....hard work but great.
Hey josh we’ve interacted a lot over the years with you commenting back and fourth, can you comment how you will be cycling your older cows out, I’m starting the process but wanted to know how you do it, do you cycle them out after a few years, do you breed until they cull out? Do you cycle bulls and breed your heifers, I think this would be an interesting video in the future
as long as the cattle are productive they will remain on the farm....but you're right good idea for a video
I'm sure it has to do with the root structure creating open channels for water to run out and just the natural soil structure. You removing those trees and stumps you somewhat altered the soil structure and there is compaction from digging and equipment. That's my theory why the cleared area won't perk. I hear you and agree it's probably the same soil type etc and if the tank n leach field was in the open now vs where you clear in the woods in the real world you would see no difference in performance, but their testers or test method said otherwise . Rules and folks without common sense for real world applications. Also years of people not doing the right thing folks get penalized
Having installed and worked with septics, clearing trees is about worst thing u can do if it has laterals. If it’s presby or mound that’s a diff story
I love your transparency! Thank you!!!! I’m taking notes. ❤
that farm is a joke
I know, I have laughing cows too!!
Another great video. Thanks Josh
Bad cough over two weeks. Vick's Vapor rub and Robitussin really have helped.what a way to start the new year!
Day 15 and all clear! I need to add that I drank a ton of Gatorade Zero and that definitely helped. Back to my old self...at 84 yrs old I didn't know if my string got to the bottom of the spool or what. But still going easy for a few days and then back to my walks. Lol
Driving a free tractor on solar electric? Win/win. Go for it. It's a tool, not a statement.
We're battling Covid here. Winning so far but ugh. Hope you feel better soon, Josh.
hang in there!
God bless hope you feel better and your family
I like the electric tractor. Much simpler than firing up a gas or diesel tractor to feed hay bales. Wish I had one.
We all make those silly mistakes when we’re sick. We just don’t want to believe we aren’t thinking straight. Unfortunately we aren’t. You and the wife are doing fantastic!!!!
Thank you Josh. I used your SRF link to buy a product you recommended a couple years ago and the product is amazing. It's the retractable water hose mounted at your front door. I have used this thing several times a week for a couple years and it has worked great. Several of my friends now have one or two. Thanks again
Why even participate in the EV stuff? I can see it if your were an urban/suburban commuter or resident, but on a farm or for other heavy equipment I don’t see the logic in it
Why have a Milwaukee or DeWalt drill brother? Why have a cell phone? Laptop? Electric equipment has been used for decades in mines, greenhouses, warehouses and numerous other applications....it's only now that we have this crazy political atmosphere in our country that folks literally "hate" it. My brother, we probably share the same political beliefs and we probably share the same ideals about America...but when every decision we make is based on politics....we cheat ourselves out of our own freedoms. If I can run an electric piece of equipment, charge it via solar and not pay for any fuel...it's a no brainer. I thing technology has a long way to go....and I'd love to see some hydrogen technology replace these batteries....but for now, I'm feeding the cows and burning no fuel, electricity or $$$ ...I think that's pretty awesome. I think the biggest turn off to electric machines and vehicles is this insane idea that they're gonna force us to do it. Petroleum is literally the second most prevalent liquid on earth next to water...so I'm told....so what do we do? Put down our cordless drill? Cell phone? Or do we evolve with time and have the freedom to choose. My editor has a Tesla, he works as an IT guy for our local county and drives a couple hundred miles a day.....he's had it 3 years now and probably saved over $3k on fuel, it's fun, safe and scary fast!! I don't want it shoved down my throat, but I do think that technology is changing...remember the first cars ever built were electric. Hope this clarifies my position...I'm not selling it...this is just my belief. Don't force me to go electric, but if I choose it, then let me have that freedom...especially if I can charge via solar and have no impact on the grid
wow i love the sound of your new tractor.
Was hear Wooooo
Sorry ur sick hope you and miss. S R are well soon
Agree on sickness. Been dealing with getting a bug every other week or so. I'm currently dealing with something that has been worse than my worst round of the Rona (my first round was 2 weeks of misery plus extreme fatigue for months afterward).
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I think being crowded in with people in public places cold's etc can get transmitted easier.
yeppers.....thing is I don't really go anywhere...I don't work a public job, I hit the gym and the grocery store and that''s about it.
Don't accept it Re: drain field.. Appeal it, and ask up the chain of command. That's a Robo Cop Tractor!! LOL Have a goodin'
love it! ROBOCOP
People are afraid of new and that's why they're afraid of electric vehicles.
I'm not necessarily afraid of electric vehicles. I just don't believe that the support system is there. Also, I know that Josh's is on loan. For a small acreage owner, I cannot afford or justify two tractors. I have an approximately 50 hp general purpose with front end loader that does just about all that I need it to do. It is a non emissions diesel.
Love the content brother, always enjoyable!
Name 202 Roscoe
I woke up yesterday with pneumonia. I got over it in around 8 hours. I am perfectly fine now. Back to normal. It used to take me a month or so to get over it.
I hate to tell ya this, but you don't get over Pneumonia in 8 hours.....you may have had a chest cold but you don't recover from pneumonia in 8 hours unless something outside the realm of normal life has happened..aka a miracle
Got over pneumonia in 8 hours most people with it are in the hospital.
@seancasey2444 When I just had it. I had a very hard time breathing. As I said. When I took the four and told my son, I hope this works. I wasn't joking. I was really bad. Today. Normal. Yet. I have been doing this for years. Each year. I get over it faster. Same with colds. I took the for from getthetea on an empty stomach. Works faster. Yet. I drank my tea. When I breathe. I could hear popping with every breath. I should have gone to the hospital. I took this route instead.
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202 should be paul
You might have covered it before but what's the story with the log cabin at your place?
it's an old tobacco barn used for drying tobacco years ago....they're all over this area in most cases falling in on themselves
You need a 'reminder' system so you never forget to close the gate! 🐃
lol...yep...remind me to remember to remind myself lol....typically I remember at about 2am in bed bhahaha
Hey, a cold messes with your head!lol!
Happy New year Josh! I have a steer that thinks he is a puppy, just the sweetest guy. He will be going to freezer camp in a few months, I will say I will probably miss that guy.
I"m gonna miss mine too!
The reason for putting the new septic in the woods is because you have installed a well up hill at the pavilion, so your state might be different but where I live in Pennsylvania need to be 100 ft away, or you have to a waiver for it being closer to drain field
the well is still 200 ft or more from the septic......it's just silly that they're forcing me to clear more trees or build it in the darn woods...they did the same thing at the mobile home septic system
Greasy bungee cords are the worst!
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I think that little tractor serves a purpose and it does so pretty well from what you’ve shown us. It definitely would take some time for me to get used to how quiet it is though. I still love the roar of an engine.
I love the sound of a diesel engine, but my hearing won't when I'm 80 years old lol
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Today I left the barn door open when I went to pick up my tractor for service. A real senior moment. Luckily nothing was bothered or taken. I don't mind the idea of the electric tractor. BUT the PTO mistake is huge on that one. The PTO speed should be independent of ground speed. Real miss there.
Like watching all your videos, can you do one on the shop again, what you final goals are on it and how you came across the company that built it. Thanks
final goal is to have an awesome barndominium home.... DWS Steel structures is who built it
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer awesome shop, and yes it is going to a very nice, can’t wait to see it done.
I must be missing something with the septic. For me, in my neck of the woods, a double chambered septic tank with a liquid pump out through an above ground jet system in the woods would be acceptable (this is the system I have). It would mean not having to remove the trees and you would still have access to remove the solids once a year. I can only assume you are being forced into the use of the hateful septic fields. Perhaps you cover in another video I have not watched yet. Cattle look good.
Look into an aerobic system that is very common here in TX. Doesnt require a drain field, therefore should be able to go anywhere.
HEY JOSH/ FOLKS STARTED BOOSTING UP THE
FIRST OF SEPTEMBER. TWO WEEKS LATER
AROUND THESE PARTS/ EVERY WHERE YOU LOOK
PEOPLE HAVE THE FLU.. IT WILL BE WORE OUT
AND GONE BY THE FIRST OF MAY . IN MY FAMILY
MOST OF THEM HAVE HAD IT TWO TIMES SO FAR.