Trenching Through Boulders For Water And Power | Is This A Mountain Top?

[@juanitaespiricueta3863]

Haha, Eli shoveled a lot!! It's always a joy to see the kids with their dad discovering nature. Thank you for sharing

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning you guys how are you guys having a great day and be careful out there have a good day guys

[@ewidmer1]

Every time I see those Rocks I think of how I would love those around my garden.

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@kathybrunson2390]

Oh my goodness how cute is that!! Your little dude narrating the video! He shoveled a lot! So cute. Good job Dad with all of your hard work too!😊

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

He's catching on.😆 He'll be running the show in no time at all! Thanks for the comment.

[@dionh70]

On the last video, I mentioned a rock-breaking tool used by miners called the Sierra Blaster. I went back to that video, and the comment with the link I left on the video is gone. I'm assuming that KZbin automatically deleted the comment because of the link. The Sierra Blaster can be used by anyone, no license needed. Another option for you to break up rock is a tool called a "feather and wedge". You drill holes in the rock, insert the feather & wedge, then drive the wedge in with a small sledge and the rock fractures into more manageable pieces.

[@helenkey9912]

Eli worked hard he shoveled a lot lol, I love it

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Isn't he the greatest?! He keeps us laughing!

[@carol07643]

I agree ! I hate trash on my land! What a ditch job!

[@ritameek3353]

Good job guys! Your a good team!👍🏼♥️

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Enjoyed watching the BIG boulders coming out of the ground! Most be a mountain under your property! Haha!

[@richardzahn7570]

Whew, gotta love the backhoe... As shovel and pick axe would be some work...tha k goodness for Eli and his shovel.... He seems to be fitting into the forman position very well. So glad the kids are involved and helping out. Especially for the clean up stuff...sends a very powerful message. It's always good to see you guys ☺️

[@kisandracolon2331]

Use those stones on the border of the property and place them in some elegant way and it will be easier for you to place a fence to divide your property.

[@brendarice5287]

Congratulations on the ditch 😘👍🏻💕loved the video 😘👍🏻💕

[@loucinci3922]

Big boulders. Hard work. You did a great job get the trench dug. Keep at it! Thanks for sharing

[@Hmillerjrvb]

Love the channel guys!

[@cindysturgell9557]

Nice landscaping boulders. Very proud of your family.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Those are big rocks! Nice progress!

[@buskerjames]

Eli, Ethan, McKenzie & Logan, such beautiful children they remind me so much of our 5 growing up 4 boys 1 girl thanks for the videos so enjoyable

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Thanks for your support!

[@kennethalmond8922]

Interesting one to watch (at least for me who doesn't have to do the work!) - thanks for sharing :)

[@laruedouglas1064]

It is just like camping. Leave it better than what you came to.

[@itsjubilee2012]

Well you channel is called boulder life😂😂 Love that your kids are always there watching ad learning as you work, especially McKenzie she is gonna be able to build her own house one day. Kudos on great parenting. Now I know for sure that Eli does all the work off camera and just allows you to film 😂😂 he finally admits it …did ALOT of Shoveling 😂

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

😂 I know, he's amazing!

[@lyndamcclain8795]

People think Arizona is all sand. No it's ROCK everywhere. We live in AZ. too. Your children are really cool kids.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

So many rocks!

[@danmooney7192]

Somehow I see a Rock Wall in your future! lol

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Yes! We love rock walls!😃

[@Rostha846]

Puedes hacerte una construcción de piedra,te sale gratis 😀

[@Flordetejas]

I think I would have thrown the towel in after that monster rock 🪨. But now we know who does all and I must say ALOT of the digging 💙. Kiddos scored big after all that trash pickup. Awesome job guys 👍💙👍💙👍💙👍

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

😁 Thanks so much!

[@Flordetejas]

@aboulderlifeoffgrid one question, please. What are your plans for the boulders? I do like how yall have circled the trees with the smaller rocks.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

We plan to use them to continue our rock walls along our driveway.

[@Flordetejas]

Great idea and possibly your front fence line

[@tweetiepooh2001]

Have you thought about putting the rocks/boulders around your property line? Natural fence. That way you won't run across the same rock more than once..lol. Might even help with natural predators too. Nice vids. Many prayers and love for you all.

[@myrigarou]

Hi friends, good job !

[@Mariekennedy7478]

I have a feeling that jack hammer was more enjoyment than necessity😂

[@rubybirdseye1503]

Wow that’s a lot of rock!! Thank goodness you have a backhoe. Are you planning to dig a foundation when you start building your house?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Yep, we'll dig our foundation! The backhoe was definitely a useful investment.

[@greg3629]

Silly question but I am sure plenty of people are wondering about it.....only 9:46 in so far..maybe you address it later in the video.....but would it not have been easier to move the trailer over next to the shed? ....even with pouring new footers for the extension? Seems like it would have taken a lot less time than the mile long trench!!!

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

The plan was to have the shop where the trailer is, but we very recently changed our minds because then the shop would cast a shadow over the solar array. So in order to save most of our trees we're keeping the trailer where it is. It doesn't make sense but that's how it's going to be. Thanks for the question. 👍 Take care.

[@sirrichardofeureka]

Man that was a lot of work he's definitely got bowlers on your property. Do you already have your well in I can't remember seeing a video on that? If you don't have the well in it's going to be very expensive growing through all that rock wishing you the best of luck what you done so far looks great.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Thank you! No well. The cost is too much. Thanks for watching.

[@sirrichardofeureka]

@@aboulderlifeoffgrid yes with all that bedrock you seem to have on your property he would probably be looking at 50 to 60,000 easy. From the pictures I've seen it looks like your property either is on or very near what is referred to as Concho lake. Lucky for me I'm over off of Old Hunt road about 14 to 18 miles from you as a crow flies I don't have nearly the rocks are boulders that you have. I may have some deeper down I went about 15 ft down for my stuff to tank and didn't run into anything and my wall is 650 ft and it was a relatively easy drill even so it was still 14,000. Wishing you guys the best of luck I really enjoy watching your progress and I love the helpfulness of all your kids. Stay warm safe I look forward to seeing your next video

[@blackturtleshow]

Interesting geology where you're at! Is it some kind of limestone or what? I have lots of granite where I'm at and I unearth occasional boulders, but nothing like what you're dealing with. I'm planning to use my boulders to construct a rock garden, but we'll see how that goes after I'm done clearing brush, etc.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

I think they call it malapie. And the white stuff is something like lime and basalt. Thanks for the comment.

[@jimpark5991]

Good morning guys thanks for your videos I enjoyed watching them I have a question where in az you guys live

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

We are in Northern Arizona. Thanks for watching. 😁

[@jimpark5991]

Love what you guys are doing God bless you

[@Dan-yb4yv]

I can’t watch! All the rocks and boulders we dug up as kids is giving me ptsd! 😂 I’m going to go lay down now.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

🤣 It wasn't so bad.

[@ronleroy651]

What a job , but it couldn’t happen to a nicer family lol just think, You have enough rocks to build yourself a rock house. Just kidding I am so proud of you guys such hard work

[@rudyfisher7660]

Wouldn't be so much work if you just moved the trailer House closer

[@punjabseth260]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@alliewolf3392]

❤😊❤😊❤

[@agentofficerthomasa.porter107]

Jacob, you accomplished with your Back🚜Hoe to dig trenches, took for me to Dig A Trench in 2 years with Rocks & Boulders by Hand & Shovel on a 3450 foot Mountain. As time evolves through Life, so do the Toy's🚜we obtain to accomplish our Goals in life. Jacob just realize Whipper Snapper the Hardest Part is applied to the Back🚜Hoe & with it, Your along for the Ride in how you Steer the Results Of The Guages & Oil & Leavors to accomplish your Goals. This is made possible by the Lube'n Up & Fuel Flow & Maintaining Hoses & Bolts with the Back🚜Hoe 24/7 with the Motor along for the ride.😬always, Tommy🤠 P.S. Everyone have their Tetanus Shots💉🩺👨‍⚕?

[@FarmsVilla]

Now I know where your channel got it’s name. 🤣🤣🤣

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

You got it 😅

[@BajanAlan]

If u had done this in the 60s u could have called it a stoned life off grid!

[@jackiechapman9298]

people pay good money for rocks that size