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[@jaywest4102]

To help with the swing, put gate hinges on uphill post.

[@HorseBuggie]

What I like about your fences, is your using materials you all ready have and making them look great. I call you and your wife common sense Farmer's

[@bay9876]

It's not so bad when you've noticed the misaligned fence post but when the cows complain that's another thing.

[@nickcooper3412]

Good job fella…good to see the woman pitchin’ in to help!

[@daleh645]

That out of line post gives the fence character. Don’t work too hard in the heat. 🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@brucemartini2288]

I'm liking how we're slowly starting to include terms from across the pond😆 "wonky", etc

[@karenwerth8484]

Looks good! As we say in quilting “Always leave a mistake because only God is perfect” Your doing good and your steers will love it

[@margaretbedwell3211]

I love your fences Evan, they will be there for year to come. It really makes your property look tidy as well. Thanks for taking us along on how and why you do your fencing the way you do. Have a Blessed day.

[@comucall]

Great job on the fence Evan, as for the post been out, my Dad used to say " A blind man on a flying horse will never know it "

[@lylesmith1949]

Great job Evan! Love how your fences are turning out! It will pay big dividends years from now! Keep up the great videos! God Bless!

[@danne77sthlm]

After seing you make your fences, I look at the farmer that rents our farmgrounds fences where he has his cows and calves, and thinks, your fencing is like art!

[@stephaniewilliams1410]

You cracked me up with the comment about looking at the crooked fence post for the rest of your life! The disgust was real. You are such a perfectionist! WITH EVERYTHING! The fence looks great! Most everything you do is great…but that’s probably because you ARE such a perfectionist.

[@leeakers1018]

I'm a little OCD too. I am learning that most people will never see those imperfections that we see. We only see them because we know they are there.

[@AutoCrete]

I have to admire your quest for perfection in building your fence. When you have several miles of fence to deal with it boils down to 'Can a cow go through that?' if not, it's perfect for the chore. LOL BTW if you want to knock out those black berries turn the goats loose in that pen. Keep in mind that goats are the Houdini's of live stock. I have heard that if it doesn't hold water a goat will find the way out too. LOL

[@walterchapman2884]

Seeing you build a fence is a work of art. I saw on another You tube channel that you don't need a trailer to haul a few Cattle panels . Leave the truck tailgate up , put the Cattle panel in the back pushing one end all the way to the front let the center of the panel bow up to the bottom of the tail gate . He said not a good idea to load more than four! I like that you said I'm going to head back to the house and fix up some Supper. That's what us Southern folks say , not Dinner yuck

[@DEVIL666wtf]

so you don't like supper because you said yuck to dinner

[@walterchapman2884]

@@DEVIL666wtf I like the word supper instead of dinner is where I was coming from!

[@DEVIL666wtf]

@@walterchapman2884 ik I'm just an a hole 🙃

[@billbadger3127]

2 jobs, running a farm with animals, a KZbin channel, I get tired watching you guys work so hard!

[@Tonetwisters]

Glad you had some shade to work in, amongst this heat! Great fence! Nice to see Miss Rebekah, too!

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thank you and Rebekah! Have a blessed day!

[@richardeustice1010]

It’s all good buddy, cows won’t give a crap about the crooked post!!

[@wendyc.5769]

You’re making it look easy now Evan!!!!

[@terrycastor8299]

Fence is fence so long as it does the job. A little wiggle just gives it character. Just think of all the materials used over time...rock, brick, wood, metal and even live vegetation. They all worked and few were plumb bob straight; certainly not after a few freezes and thaws. It's all good. Good job, Evan and Rebecca!

[@MrCard031584]

That is a really cool design. Great job! Thanks for the ideas.

[@jlhaslip]

Nice work! If that wonky post gets to bothering the cows, here is a technique that might straighten it up. 1. Drive a 16 inch long 2 x 4 stake about a foot into the ground about an inch off the post. The stake's 4 inch face should run the length of the fence and be on the side the fence is leaning. 2. Cut a long tapered wedge from a 3 three foot 2 x 4 and drive it between the stake and the fence post so it pushes against the post to straighten it up. 3. Pound the wedge until it is solid. 4. Water the post hard so the ground gets good and soaked. Come back a day later and pound some more on the tapered wedge. Repeat until fixed. 5. Once the post is about plumb, cut off the stake and wedge. This has worked for me several times building fence in several types of soil including very rocky dirt. Hope it helps. Thanks ☺️ for your videos.

[@cajunnathan4586]

Those cattle panel are nice & HD

[@benrogers5808]

Beautiful job on the fence. Well done 👍🏻🦞

[@marygates8567]

Great job!! I had to laugh at the detail to straight. My hubby and I always note if ours was straight no one would know it was ours lol No matter how hard we try or how small the fence its guaranteed crooked lol

[@matthewkahn3480]

At least you do it right. It looks great !

[@leol1682]

Wel i like the fence Evan .

[@johngastineau653]

How's the hunt for cattle feeders? If you get around Greene County, Indiana, I have two you could look at and a hay spear. The fence looks great. I'm learning a lot regarding the conner braces.

[@hoberghacienda2267]

Evan. Be a giver! Do something for everybody! Even the knitpickers!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job Evan and Rebecca, I wouldn't let that one post worry me being off that little amount. Might end up in worse shape if you tried digging a new hole. Now if the steers start complaining then just put the goats in there. Your fencing jobs are still better than most, Thanks for sharing stay safe and keep up the good work. Fred.

[@gardenman3]

As long as the fence works that is all you need. If anyone has any complaints, tell them to go take a long walk of a short pier.

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Looking good 👍

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Very very nice Evan and Rachel! Love watching!

[@skinner636]

Looks so much better than my tee post and zip tie technique! 👍🏼

[@CountryViewAcres]

I have used the zip ties and tee posts a lot. It works.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Looks great Evan have a good day

[@larryconley9438]

great job Evan and Rebecca I enjoy your videos keep up the great job

[@Camoboy70]

I would hinge the gate on the uphill side, I feel like it would swing easier for you. Nice work on the fence. Thanks for sharing. Gave me an idea for our mini cows.

[@tanneradams20]

Man this video seemed like is was 3 minutes long. Lovin the fence building vids.. big part because I’m not the one doing it lol

[@fxpestoperator5527]

Beautiful country there Brother! What a Great Video!!!! 😃 God's Blessings!

[@JosePerez-fm6km]

The new field is looking great.

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Nice job on the fence!!

[@cliffblackburn8102]

Great job bro 💯 it's done ✅ live life raise them steer's

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Nicely done

[@tonygough8713]

Evan that one post out of line will drive you nuts, ha.

[@tonygough8713]

Hi, I got a message saying I had won something, not sure it is legit. I don’t know how to use instagram.

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job looking great keep up the good work love your videos thank you

[@bevnelson3678]

Looks good Even. Hope the gate is not too much of a headache to put up.

[@charlenethomas9966]

Hey guys 👋great job on the farm. 😇🥰🥰

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Hi Evan, well I went ahead a subscribed. I like the content of your video's and your approach to the way you farm, simple but thorough. The combination panels is what I have and you did a good job on the fence. I'll be watching more of your channel. Thanks for sharing, have a great day.

[@annettenewton6240]

Oh Evan don’t worry about that fence post it looks fine from the house.

[@randallsalts4545]

Was told by Just a few acre's about your channel really enjoying it. I use to use the panels for our goats to going to get caught up on your videos. Have a great evening from the Salts family in Tn

[@richardgreen5602]

Great idea and job Evan!! I rally like hog panels toooooooo....use them for movable panels/gate for dog fencing!!

[@kennethedie3780]

Great job buddy

[@DurzoBlunts]

They make great tomato cages too (the panels) when cut down.

[@marksimonar1550]

truth to the fact Evan. if you wouldn't have said anything about the post that is 4" out nobody would have never noticed it.!! 😂😂😂😂

[@JohnSmith-gr8kh]

Looks great👍🇨🇦

[@Bernie5172]

me n dad made a 1 mile fence on the farm. One was outta line. it bugged me for years, so I dug it out and planted it again years latter

[@bigswede7241]

The takeout though. Love the channel!

[@tonywitte8034]

It looks 👌 very good 👍

[@michaelparker8469]

I hate to say it but you should just take the time and redo that post that is out of line. Just like you said “you will have to stare at it the REST OF YOUR LIFE”. Better now than years down the road when you are older. Great job on the video editing. You do such a good job on every thing you try.

[@justinjdavis79]

Nice job

[@JSomerled]

Having that cattle panel on the property saved you about 40k buying new lol…seems like.. That’s how we run our fence too,with the high tensile wire for support.

[@stevengullison5123]

Looking great, can't see the post from the house. Steve from N.B Canada

[@shady313_summers8]

You should do some custom hay it give u more content and helps u with money

[@ronniewalker2881]

Good video man

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Been there, get a shaver #8 post pounder. works great. re did all the tractor supply junk post that lasted 8-10 years.

[@deanlevang6031]

Just tell everyone that you put that one post where you did, just to keep yourself humble.

[@bendigr]

I like it. You should be wearing safety glasses when working with that wire.

[@arlodewald5378]

We put up miles and miles of fence in our day . Dad would say you're more than likely only to put post in once , but farm by it at least 50 or more times . Cutting hay , planting crops , harvesting etc.etc. Having a post out of line , would be the one that gets hit , breaking the equipment or post . Plus our cattle would make there travel trails right next to the fence . It's amazing how they will rub the out of line post . A person wouldn't think so but more times than not they rub the post that's not in line . And Yes ; we cut and farm as close to the fence as possible for several reasons . To keep grass and weeds in check for fire , snow , pride , ribbing from the neighbors, Over the years earlier to see if the fence was to break , staples or ties break or come loose ? I'm sure I don't remember all the other reason why ?

[@brianhomolka4570]

Do like my neighbor did with the stock panels if they are not touching the ground he tied the panels to a 110 electric fenceer

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@csnanny1882]

And if I saw it I wouldn’t know the difference.lol But it looks good to me. Have a good day.

[@jeffscott811]

A suggestion if you end up with slack in your panel fence you can drive some t posts in the center of each panel

[@johnsmart3587]

Thanks.

[@Fellgla]

Hey Evan, my gate were on hill like your. I put it up level then build the ground up to it.

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yeah that probably the best way. But it is already mounted now. But I mention that I should have done that.

[@toh192]

I just use welded wire on short runs without any problems. It’s certainly tighter than this, but maybe not as secure as hog panel.

[@jaginsligo]

Well done on the fence, your very tasty with the work. A word of caution, please use safety glasses when using that gripple strainer, if that wire broke you'd be in bother

[@juliannedispain1637]

Another great video. Fence looks good. Glad you found some panels to use. The wire is a good idea. So true...what works today won't work tmrw lol

[@bobjoncas2814]

...looks pretty neat, good work, keep well...

[@gregj2647]

Good looking fence. Are you ever overwhelmed with the work that needs to get done and the limited time you have?

[@johnjordan4647]

A bit hot there Mate. What was the temperature Evan. Looks like good beer 🍺 drinking weather 🤣

[@CountryViewAcres]

We have had temperatures between 85 and 101 over the last couple weeks.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

The one post is correctly placed. It's the other seven that are out of alignment.

[@semitrailer22]

Hello, Thanks for the continued content, my wife and I really enjoy watching you both. I was wondering if you could kind of weave the wire 5hrough the panels to save on the wire clips, anyway, have a fantastic day.

[@CountryViewAcres]

I considered that. It would probably be better in the long run.

[@mcbowers1270]

@@CountryViewAcres in the beginning that's what i thought you were going to do but what you did i think will work just fine

[@Flowing23]

good job, don't worrie about that post, in a few days you wont even see it :)

[@tucker476]

Evan your wife looks like a farmer than you!! No pun intended!

[@jasoncorreal8810]

I feel your pain on that post!

[@kylejacobson965]

Could you add a wheel to the low side of the gate to help level it out and support it as it opens?

[@calittlegarden-3311]

Thank you for sharing. what is the name of the metal that you insalled into the wood post to hold them together?

[@michellejaggard9657]

Love your fencing. Why is it called a Hog Ring?

[@rogerr1296]

Looks good. Could you use t-posts with that type fencing as well?

[@CountryViewAcres]

Maybe in the middle. But it think wood posts help support everything better.

[@stevenbradford6824]

Another goodie!😎

[@colleenrobison4070]

Finished is better than perfect, when weeds and grass grow up around that post, you’ll never see it. Anybody mentions it, they aren’t your friend.

[@kipcudd7253]

I'd have put t-posts between the wooden posts even on the field fencing. Least amount of stretching wire the better on me.

[@martybertrand5119]

I did the same. T posts

[@leonardleveque3745]

I looked at that post, I don't think that it is out, it looks as if all the others are out of line.

[@brianjohnston9822]

He many, questioned him strumming the top wire and kept looking at where the truck was parked?

[@DRP-zy6sl]

Don’t let that post bother you. Do you plan on having more the the three steers at one tine?

[@CountryViewAcres]

In the future we will probably have more.

[@raymondellis2152]

Why didn't you put steel wire on top o.o panel in stead of second run

[@CountryViewAcres]

I though it would less noticeable if it wasn't at the very top.

[@isaiahraimondo2476]

At that point you should’ve just used hi-tensile wire to put 3-5 strands - btw I’m not some guy that knows nothing about fence - we have miles of cattle fence and cattle - the high tensile is just as strong and would have kept them in just fine

[@andyrobinson339]

He seems to be just as worried about keeping things out though....and strands won't do that.

[@CountryViewAcres]

5 strands won't keep my goats in or my dogs out.

[@isaiahraimondo2476]

@@CountryViewAcres I now realize that you’re using this field as a multi animal field - my mistake - I see what you’re saying now.

[@helenhelps9619]

👍👍❤

[@jwiheath1928]

Wish you could help me

[@jakeschisler7525]

The word of the day is Wonky. Do you not coat the bottom end of the posts to prevent rot and insects?

[@CountryViewAcres]

The posts are treated.

[@jakeschisler7525]

@@CountryViewAcres I have posts in my field that at one time were pressure treated that are now broken off at the bottom and infested with my favorite insects the ants. I have coated posts with a mixture of diesel fuel and used oil which my not be good for the environment but help.

[@CountryViewAcres]

@@jakeschisler7525 these are American timber and steel posts. Better than farm store posts.