Backfilling West side of the Pole barn. 5 dump truck loads. Moving dirt with the TYM.

[@pauljoseph5130]

Evan, save yourself some money. Contact local basement water proofing companies, excavating companies and sewer installers. I never have to pay for fill dirt. Often times the “fill dirt” that arrives is topsoil and I can save on my topsoil costs. If you have 3” of topsoil, that’ll be fine for the grass to grow. I’m sure your soil is still warm enough to get some germination. I enjoy your videos, people can really relate to your projects.

[@learning2no]

Evan, the consideration you take for your pups is amazing. You truly have a kind heart.

[@DanKlein_1]

I always tried to do it all by myself with my own material but have found, you are just as far ahead going to work and spending your time making money for your project at your regular job. Then, have it your material delivered like you just did.. where you need it. There is enough work in just doing the finish work without adding the hassle of digging a borrow pit and being hard on your equipment and yourself.

[@hankfacer7098]

Another Job Well Done. Sometimes it's just easier & cost effective to buy raw material.

[@angusmacduff3471]

What you need to do: NOTHING - you and Rebecca are doing a great job the way you have everything organized and your forward looking. You (and me) don't need "You should've blah, blah, blah"

[@mmoats4294]

You guys always do an expert job with a lot of class. Loved the video.

[@shaniaa9287]

Getting great using that red hunk of machine ❣👍

[@TheHobbyFarmHomestead]

That grass seed should take off this spring when the temps get right. You did a great job on grading all that dirt out. Keep up the good work!

[@kingkong7617]

Evan, you need to do what is best for you and not worry about what others might say. It is yours and Rebecca's farm, so do what is best for you two and don't worry about the negative comments, the farm is looking better every day.

[@briansmith4588]

Please paint the wooden posts on the new building, it's driving me nuts! I think they would look good painted black, just an idea. Great job, love the new building!

[@handihal5753]

Rebekah, I heard you giving Evan instructions while he was on the tractor using the auger. You have a pretty good plumb eye Rebekah!!!

[@richardperry9095]

God Bless you all this Thanksgiving.

[@merryannebrown]

Sure no worries about the dogs liking the area. :)

[@bobjoncas2814]

...lookin' good, nice work, keep safe..

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Great job, keep that seed wet, and it should be fine.👍👍💚

[@nickmastroianni5557]

That fill dirt ain't half bad. Might even grow grass. I have seen a lot worse. After the first week in November, doubtful that it will germinate but if the weather co-operates, who can say. I would extend the downspouts so that they do not wash out the bare soil over the winter.

[@jackmargason2594]

You may not be an expert but you are pretty darn good at anything you try. I want to be like you when I grow up ( may be a little late as I am sneaking up on my 70th birthday). Also stick with the pit run. It worked up real nice and seemed pretty reasonable.

[@jimmypowell7508]

Great job with the pole barn. Might want to consider pipes off your downspouts to help prevent washing. Have a Happy Thanksgiving

[@salmonhunter7414]

Nice job with the tractor. That is harder then it looks.

[@lylesmith1949]

Evan, I have to say that you are doing an excellent job utilizing the tools on hand, to get your projects done! Your tractor work is improving every day, and it shows! Awesome job!

[@garybarger3744]

One suggestion when you're finishing an area for grass is to take a 4'x8' piece of chain link fence. Staple it to a 2x8 x 4ft board with 10' of rope stapled to each end. Pull it all over the area with your lawn mower to smooth out the tractor ruts... The ruts will hold water and get muddy faster than flat lawn that allows even absorption...

[@VeilZuTun]

Seems the dogs already approve of the area. They were certainly enjoying playing while you worked.

[@jimputnam2044]

You are right on the fill. Some times just buy decent stuff, I got a bunch of free from the highway when they widened it and cleaned out the ditches. Was a lot of slop from a nearby swampy area a lot of bushes which try to grow back even after they are buried and tramped in, plus some doozy size rocks we had to pick. Free is not always the way to go.

[@richardgreen5602]

Boy that's nice topsoil and you did a real good job spreading it!

[@forrestmagee5397]

Good looking dirt!

[@donnlowe9129]

It is funny how people say something is "dirt cheap" When inactiuality it is quite expensive.

[@martingillard6572]

I'm sure the dogs will soon find out how deep the top soil is :). Just a little bit of digging....

[@bossDmaster]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@mimicolvin3200]

Very nice job at the pole barn. As always you all do a fantastic job around your property. Everything is looking awesome. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your improvements with us. Keep making videos and I will keep watching. Have a BLESSED THANKSGIVING and God bless you both.

[@bevnelson3678]

Looks good. Dogs will have fun

[@none5355melvinMadigan]

Awesome job

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Just did that to our PB last weekend. Your "fill dirt" looked like top soil to me!! Top soil in Florida is anything other than sand.

[@mitchellgourley3653]

Looks like he knew what he was doing he did a great job

[@Chalz108]

That annual rye grass will literally grow on anything... I put down 150 lbs on hard clay/shale mixed with rocks and it looks like a stinking golf course now. I believe it germinates as low as 33 degrees

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Nice work Evan!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

WOW looks amazing! Love watching

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Nice grading work! Your farm is looking great!

[@HomeWithTheBuffingtons]

Feeling tipsy is the #1 thing I feel on my cab tractor too. Nice job on dropping all that off and spreading it out.

[@thebalerman]

It’s definitely late to plant for our area but you’d be surprised sometimes. It wouldn’t surprise me if it went ahead and at least had some germination. We have some warm weather coming in December. If it doesn’t you’ll see a good amount in the spring. I like to put some wheat seed in on something like that. It’ll germinate quick and grow later and sooner and you can get bin run wheat really cheap. But I think you’ll be fine. It’s looking good. Any time you have to haul fill it gets expensive. Keep up the good work.

[@jmoore2781]

Evan that looks great, nice job!

[@erichill8866]

As long as the ground temps are 55 degrees and above the seed will germinate, if not it will be good next spring.

[@loulauer5853]

Best looking fill dirt I've ever seen!

[@stevenbradford6824]

Looks good

[@verajamieson8020]

Good job,looks lovely,two lucky dogs.☘️🇨🇮🙏🏻👍🙋‍♀️🐕🐕

[@ashleyjarvis954]

Such a pair of happy dogs :) They look good companions. Enjoy your thanksgiving!

[@gitatit4046]

Expensive project but hopefully the dogs will appreciate it. You did a nice job on it either way. I'm not sure about the rye grass but it will probably be warmer weather before the fescue comes around. Meanwhile thanks for sharing and have a great Thanksgiving.

[@coyotiess]

Hey the person telling you to keep the auger straight should be the one that gets to run the auger!

[@dunkilos3632]

Y'all please have a good Thanksgiving :D Good job! God bless :)

[@HoneyDoHomestead]

I think you did it right. I wouldn't go borrowing dirt from elsewhere on the property unless you already have a pile sitting someplace from another dig project. Even that would take a dump trailer and a lot of scoops to get it where you wanted it. Like you said, there's probably good soil in the pond, but that might be a good project to do now, for when you need dirt next year. Give it time to dry out.

[@kentowens2179]

That tractor is a handy item to have, seems to do a fine job. Great barn! Envious. LOL

[@albertbuikema4451]

That's really nice soil!

[@MsSephrena]

Good job !! - should look great when you're finished - I'm totally envious that you're able to use an auger for the postholes - we have so much rock it's totally impossible... Love watchin' your dogs clowning around - Thanks for sharing...

[@waynejones5239]

U could remove the top soil that is is there and replace it after you put some fill in have done that on several projects the added benefit is that you are down to clay and the back fill that u got will help everything drain better away from the building better

[@ronharrison1776]

Happy Thanksgiving.

[@philswords6390]

Mighty high rpms on holedigger. Patience is a virtue. May also save a repair if you hit something. But looking good!

[@michaelharris1486]

If you had some chain link fence laying around you might have used that to level off the ground. Just drag it behind the tractor several times.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Evan nice to see you, thank you for showing your video homestead chickens duck goose farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🦃🐕🐩🐈🐐🐖🐄🐝🐠🌱🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@jerrymckenna2600]

It looked like the dogs were trying out their new dog run. : )

[@erda2072]

You do a great job and work very hard at improving your place. I know some will flame me, but please use some PPE. I know lots of old farmers, and none of them have good hearing anymore.

[@Tonetwisters]

NICE camera angles and soft cuts to new scenes. Nice to have a helper ... And this project is progressing along quite well. Always great to find a new Country View Acres video! Always fun to watch tractor work, by the way.

[@elbertfreeman8124]

Great job, it's looking fantastic. Keep up the good work! Teamwork the best part of some jobs.

[@BUD100ify]

Beautiful Pole Barn...perfect choice of colors

[@freeholdequine2733]

People frost seed in the late fall/early winter, so your seed should germinate .

[@none5355melvinMadigan]

Happy thanksgiving to you and your family

[@ronaldclemons5520]

Awesome job. You guys take your time, and your finished product shows it. If you can find the time and money, I believe I would try to complete the other part now also. That way all would grow in together. Blessings on you guys, and stay safe🙏🏻

[@larryceaser1706]

U will always have folks that have suggestions Your project do it as you see fit Great video Have a Happy Thanksgiving Grass might germinate if you have enough sunny days with the straw on top but I think it will likely wait till spring All the best as always from Allenford, Ontario, Canada

[@gregj2647]

Looking good. What you did was a quick and relatively inexpensive fix. The cost of renting an excavator isn’t cheap. I’ll be surprised if the grass germinates as it’s pretty late to be planting seed. Happy Thanksgiving

[@Dwayne-DTS]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Watching the growth of your homestead is cool. It's fun watching like-minded people accomplish their goals good job can't wait for the next video thank you very much Happy Thanksgiving!

[@davidgambler1591]

Keep in mind you have to cut that grass in the dog’s run. Big gate for tractor/mower. 👍 it looks nice, good job both of you.

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yeah it will need a gate to fit the lawnmower we plan on buying. But right now we will probably throw in a small gate we have on hand for now.

[@waynejones5239]

Just a idea would have used the wagon with the hoist to move everything around few less trips with the loader might have saved some time

[@davidbondy4359]

happy thanksgiving rebecca and evan may god bless you and your families,and your homestead.

[@guyapeterson]

Here in Phoenix the pool builders need places to put the dirt they dig out, but i don't suppose there are many pools being built this time of year where you live...

[@CountryViewAcres]

Not a lot of in ground pools around here.

[@D_and_L]

Watching you spread the straw made me think. We spread straw on the lawn seed and water but not on the hay field. That's just spread, pack and let nature do the rest! Lol

[@marksimonar1550]

What ya should have is a medium size water roller to level the dirt out.

[@gurubhat2403]

Compost works better if you dig some 5-6 feet deep, 20' Wide x 30' long hole to dump all manure and barn waste etc. They compost better if you add 5-6 inches of soil after every layer of 12-15 inches of manure, then cover it with a layer of dry/wet leaves. That's how we used to make our compost.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Am in total agreement with how you got the fill. You could always dredge and pile it somewhere for future use, like in a year+.

[@chloesmom412]

Looking good. Dogs are playing rough. Wow.

[@shaniaa9287]

Such dedication to living your dream. Love it❣👍

[@rodfair5698]

As always Evan a job done perfectly! And also as always, a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

[@rodfair5698]

To add, you two make a great team.

[@deannamarie4149]

Looks grate(see what I did there?) I love that the doggos were wrestling in the pen while you were working on it! #seeyounexttime

[@texasproud3332]

Good job y’all happy thanksgiving

[@joannak4640]

As always... AWESOME JOB!!! The two of you work so well together ❤️ Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Corpus Christi TX

[@EC4400]

TYM to the rescue. Great job. Evan. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@hollandduck79]

from the Netherlands thanks for the video

[@patwanner1781]

Looking good. Thanks for sharing your project.

[@csnanny1882]

Good job Rebecca and Evan. Really smooth. A fence will make it look even better. Have a good Thanksgiving and God bless.

[@IowaMercMan]

I think 50 degrees is kinda the germination magic temp. You probably don’t want it to germinate now, or colder temps in December will kill the tender sprouts. Maybe your mulch will help ease the cold. Best case is it goes dormant and sprouts in the spring. **If the dogs spend much time in there, won’t be much grass anyway!

[@fredgreen8208]

Want to wish you and Rebecca and family a HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Enjoy your videos can't wait for your next project,keep them coming

[@RicSeabergsUseful-Information]

Looking good, will be fun to see it green up!!

[@badcat50gaming91]

Have you talked to any construction companies about taking and building the walls and Chi-Lites stair stepping it down the hill a little bit make light Planters and stuff Happy Thanksgiving hope it's a great one

[@D_and_L]

You have to be happy to get that filled in! Looks great and no downspout damage! Happy Thanksgiving!!

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yes, no damage this time. Luckily I had Rebekah to guide me when I got close to the building.

[@harlonlantz4094]

Happy Thanksgiving from Chandler, AZ 🦃. Love all of your videos.Stay Safe and may God bless you.🚜👏👍💯🙏

[@piggiesshadetreemechanics3657]

Just a thought, but IF you plan on an underground shelter/ root cellar... maybe now would be a good time, at least to dig the hole... and use that dirt for your pole barn fill? Hoping you and your amazing Wife have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

[@lucyramos1]

Looks awesome. Great job. 👍🏼

[@marksimonar1550]

That back up horn has to drive you nuts. I run forklifts for a living and every time I back up it drives me crazy. Lol

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yes it does.

[@markhudspeth8503]

Was pricing puppies yesterday ( We lost a 16 year old). Good option for later years... Breeding dogs. Great job! (Kansas)

[@CountryViewAcres]

I will say our favorite type of dog has been golden retrievers.

[@chaunceypullman3380]

Happy Thanksgiving to you 2. May your days be Blessed and 😊.

[@genevaharner780]

Love your place.

[@jeanielipskey1272]

A good job doing your backfill. That was a big one. Have a Happy Thanksgiving guys!

[@robertduffy5805]

Suggestion - Make friends with an excavator company in your area and might have topsoil or file dirt they need to get rid of for free or a small fee when they are in your area. Just tell them where to dump it which will save them time and money too.