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In this episode, we continue building our fence. It's amazing how something as simple as a fence has completely transformed this place and makes it feel so much more like our home.

[@user-justbeingme]

this 62-year-old man cries tears of joy just watching the love you both have for each other as well as the love you have for the world around you.

[@charlysteenstevens9314]

This 72 y o woman feels the same way as you do watching them.

[@williamdunn9010]

"Power from the sun and water from the sky" That was poetic and inspiring.

[@Th3_J0ker22]

Amazing

[@susanb1511]

That last shot makes me think of one Word -BACON 😊

[@sandrabarnett5346]

ORB - Organically reared bacon

[@pharmmech]

i was thinking pork chops

[@michiganengineer8621]

They need to start harvesting those hogs. As I understand it, it is _ALWAYS_ open season on both coyotes and feral hogs in Texas.

[@buicklesabre4466]

I was thinking, what's my ex mother in law doing in Texas!?

[@sweetlips1938]

@@buicklesabre4466 Now, now .

[@grantrichardson1215]

Wow. You three are an amazing team. Bear provides security and humorous moments. Amazing amount of work you've completed. I love the designs. If you attach small bells to the fence end in the water they will startle the bull and he will shy away from trying to go around the fence.

[@jewelhurst7650]

We added solar post caps to our fence every third post. It really looks great.

[@Voyeur700]

I'm a 53 year old native New Yorker and I'm living vicariously through your life adventure. I've lived in Maine before and would like to move to the country and build a container home. Watching your videos inspires me to take the leap. The northeast has fewer poisonous snakes or snakes that hang out in trees so that's a plus that keeps me wanting to follow your path.

[@DomesticDave]

So familiar, My wife was pregnant with our first daughter when we bought some additional land and had it fenced. Happy times. We called her Anja and she is stunning at 15 now. i wish you the same happiness.

[@papagal2553]

you should have called her "Fence"

[@Azcmpmd]

Spencer - You wife and children won the LOTTERY bro! You are an amazing man! I love all of her giggles as you go in the water -- I am so happy that you both found each other. I enjoy your videos please never stop.

[@jwfinkler388]

Poetic closing; “power from the sun and water from the sky.” You two are incredible. Interesting collection of hogs in night camera images. What are your plans for harvesting meat & building a smoker? Stay safe. Peace.

[@chilinachos1323]

Yea, really. A Smoke House to be sure. I've seen some rural folks generate a small side income selling their smoked meats and Farm Eggs too.

[@jwfinkler388]

A friend converted a 4-drawer file cabinet into a smoker; replaced bottoms of top 3 drawers with expanded metal. Fire and smoke woods in bottom drawer, chimney holes drilled out the top and back.

[@occasionalexpeditions]

“Spencer looks like a child learning to dress themselves” that was a great line!

[@whizzo55]

I can't wait to see how Bear will react to the new baby. Our German Shepard was was our baby till our daughter came 37 years ago. When we got to the house, he smelled her and licked her foot. She was one of the family! Great memories!

[@mariaarias1703]

Love this couple and i love how the dog always around them protecting them

[@terryreust1277]

I love bear he so expressive and right with them in all they do.

[@madmaxx254]

And I think it's pretty amazing that you guys are doing this all by yourself with no help from friends or family! God bless y'all!

[@livi9591]

I can’t believe so far you guys have come!!! I’ve been watching since you guys first set the containers where they needed to be.

[@fskerrat1]

So look forward to your posts each week. Have been watching you for over a year now. Have shared your story with others. So glad you are containing the Bear Boy with a fence. You don't need to worry about him running off. The other animals will miss free access, but they will learn to adjust. I don't know if you are having a boy or girl, I just know you will impart the best values to your children. Your Bear and my Poppy are a whole lot alike. We call Poppy our LIve Grenade. Bear is your LIve Grenade. Poppy is a whole lot smaller, being a Cairn Terrier, but she gets into everything, just like THE BEAR. Happiness and peace to you all.

[@mikehomner4724]

Bear - "Adventure is my middle name"...

[@brendathomas7461]

The fence will be worth its weight in gold keeping your little family safe. Your relationship reminds me of the relationship my husband and I had for 34 1/2 years i lost him to lung cancer 5 1/2 years ago you don't always know what you have until its gone.Be good to each other.

[@vettemandavid3806]

I admire you two in that you never appear to cut corners when building your projects. “Do it right the first time! “ Good for you : )

[@arizonaguy7574]

I have had a very long weekend and I am extremely tired. I get home and have at least a dozen sub videos to watch. Yours is the only one that I will be watching tonight. Thank you for putting me in a better mood.. HI BEAR!!!!

[@wrenchdoozer]

11:35 Clever use of post-production zoom to hide the protection of the Gentleman's Region.

[@karlgriggs8887]

I have over 100 solar yard lights around my 2 acres, you will not believe how great they will light up your yard after dark. They also allows you to see things moving around as they pass past from one lighted area to another. I have only needed to replace the batteries 3 time in 9 years. One AA in each. Spencer, you put concrete around the post, cement is a part of concrete....looks great kid..!

[@paul42592]

Bear has got to be the best dog on the internet.

[@patriciajones4082]

I may have missed an episode, but where is Io, the little dog? I love 💕 Bear, he is the best dog in the world.

[@fredstemwinder6333]

You guys make me wish I could go back in time about 40 yrs. Great job!

[@galemakutty3595]

Me too

[@carol-annemartin401]

I was laughting so so hard I woke up my boyfreind and had to run to the bathroom lol , you guys have an awsome chanel good vibes wish you two almost three the best of all .

[@jlmor6487]

I love Bear !! A dog make's a house a HOME !!!

[@lunkydog]

Home delivery bacon on the hoof.

[@corneillececil823]

The new fence really adds such a nice touch to everything. I really like the design and functionality of it too. As for Bear, his adorable protective nature of mama-to-be melts my heart.

[@Bizzymuma]

I'm so tempted to build a fence like that, just to say I did it. The materials are just expensive here in Barbados for me to do it. Love your progress guys, inspiration to get off my butt.

[@dianeburtnett528]

I've just discovered your channel, and I'm binge watching from the beginning. You're such a beautiful, loving, fun loving couple, and so fun to watch. I am hooked on you and your channel, and can't wait to see the finished result of your magnificent home.

[@teresawallace8263]

Doing a great job guys, but I'll be happy when the fence is done, so you can finish your house, but I totally understand. First things first!! God's Blessings on your family. Hugs, Teresa

[@rolandwillis892]

GOD BLESS this Family , Praying for the new life and good luck!

[@johntripp2028]

The ranch. You can't stop Bear. He will out smart you. Bear you the man

[@anphilip1]

Space station docking and out by 1/2 " .... LOL Spencer looked shell shocked.. Lov your shows... Wishing you all the best... Be safe and God Bless...

[@cohophysh]

cattle can be rough on fences. I recommend a couple strands of electric fence wire

[@cjw2661]

I don't think they can now that it goes into the water. ( but I honestly don't know)

[@hellsgate09]

@@cjw2661 You can isolate the electrified run from the fence itself so it in no way contacts any metal part of the fence. You can even go a step further - if you wanted to be really anal about it - and isolate each section of the fence mesh/wire from the next so should the electrified part be pushed onto or otherwise be made to come into contact with anything metal on the fence it wouldn't electrify the rest of it.

[@bruceryan5919]

That is what I was thinking, barbed or electric, they will not be happy once their grass gets green.

[@ajablue651]

I would be worried about bear at night if they have a doggie door.

[@josephna4403]

The thing i notice about All the couples who do this is that they are Both Hardworking and cooperative people. I hope the hard work to build something makes you a strong loving family. Peace

[@15mTalent]

The feral hogs can sure make a huge problem. The fence will prove its worth just in keeping them at bay.

[@michiganengineer8621]

The fence _may_ slow down those hogs, it won't stop them. Get a .223 semi-automatic with a night scope. Spend about another $500 for the tax stamp and put a "can" on the rifle and start _HARVESTING_ that bacon!

[@SuperUncleRyan]

@@michiganengineer8621 Or just call someone like myself who already has all that stuff. If they weren't so far away, I'd do it for free.

[@Lucas_Terry]

@Gary W they are a pain for sure as invasive as they are..

[@jeremygenslinger4874]

Bacon lots and lots of Bacon and hams

[@banjobenson9348]

@@jeremygenslinger4874 They guy that sets up a trap with two doors and feeds them corn and by auto relay closes the doors when they have all gotten in to eat is the most successful at getting them because they are very smart. He strategy is not to close the gates till the whole group is inside.

[@markfuller9328]

It is coming along really well guys just two things to help out I am from a farming background when you staple the fencing wire go diagonal cross the t in the wire will add to the strength plus when placing the post in the ground the main strainers a block of wood stapled to the bottom on a short about half foot of wire compacted down well will add to the stability and strength plus to stabilize the strainer post you can cut a notch out of the strainer and affix a brace on a 45 % down angle sunk into the ground will stiffen it up hugely

[@chuckm260]

Mark Fuller Dude, ever hear of a period?

[@emmajo6564]

That fence is going to be very nice to have when you have a toddler running around, esp. with the pond right there!

[@workonitm8]

Better fence the water front. Small children and open water don't make a happy scene.

[@num1booger]

I really dont understand folks on youtube, how can anyone put a thumbs down on there way of doing things, love you kids, what a wonderful life your building, steve and junebug livin life in beaumont, cally.

[@charlessteinlage262]

The fence does make a huge difference. Looks like a home!

[@scarlethenderson6510]

So proud of you kids for realizing how important it is to secure your future with off grid living and all your hard work and determination bravo

[@wi11y1960]

That fence may keep the cows out. Yet it wont keep bear in. Also once bear shows the coyotes how to go around the fence, they too will be inside. Alas you need to close the fence along the pond. If anything to keep the child from accidental drowning.

[@mlm7598]

Your fence is looking great! When we bought our property back in "74" our neighbor who sold us the land said never forget "Good fences make good neighbors".....at the time we were newbies but all these 45 years later we know exactly what he meant. It took about the first set of our neighbors goats eating our expensive junipers to confirm it! LOL Blessings

[@sweetwaterz1597]

Can’t wait to see the finished product! I’ve been watching since the delivery of the containers! God bless!

[@gardengatesopen]

You forgot to say the OTHER good reason to build the fence now - THE WEATHER IS FINALLY NICE AGAIN!!!! Texas Summers are too hot to be outside if you don't have to be! And that fence is looking GOOD! (Altho, I think the Bull is going to come inside, just to show you he can!) ♡

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

if possible I would have enclosed the tanks in the fence so the cows couldn't chew on the tanks or pipes. It looks like you need some waders to go into the pond unless you can run the fence around it.

[@DHarri9977]

I was thinking along the same lines as far as one of the cows crushing the exposed piping/joints.

[@lambo25]

POWER FROM THE SUN & WATER FROM THE SKY. Just beautiful Natural and clean. keep up the good work Guys.

[@BillB23]

If Bear tangles with those coyotes he's a goner. Glad you're keeping him in at night.

[@chuckm260]

But they're not. Did you watch the video? She said Bear is roaming the woods at night. Either he's not allowed inside at night or perhaps when she said "at night" she meant evening like after sunset but before bed time. Either way, seems preventable if they bring him inside at night. And when he is let out to relieve himself, put a (long?) leash on him and go out there with him while he does is duty.

[@karll.masoner6918]

Coyotes seem to view dogs as competition. When I was growing up we lived on the edge of town, but coyotes would still come up in the yard and attack our dog. He had to be able to escape into the garage. Every rancher and farmer lost a dog or two to coyotes sooner or later.

[@BillB23]

@@karll.masoner6918 You can even find them in suburban Atlanta. Open season year 'round, no bag limit, just like feral swine.

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

I'd be more worried about the hogs, those fuckers are dangerous. I lived in Louisiana and the state would PAY you to kill them because they kill pets, kids, even adults and cost millions in damages.

[@klrbiker]

Idea, "Cattle gate" at the car gate, will stop cattle from crossing it, maybe Hogs too. LOOKING GOOD

[@pip5461]

Starting to look like Home-sweet-Home,great job.. .

[@gdaygday1209]

Can't get enough.......so look forward to the small glimpse of your life uncontained each week, seeing the changes. Talk about changes, your baby bump is so cute and i'm excited for the future for you guys (and us who watch from the sidelines).......Many blessings!

[@carolynsilvers9999]

It's like a frame around a picture.

[@sonyagregory5711]

Love your fence! We too are putting up a fence around our farm. I've fought having one for 15 years, however like you guys we see the growing need for keeping things out and protecting our farm and animals. But as we proceed I'm really beginning to love the look of the fence and the sense of protection and freedom it provides, especially for our 5 pound little sweetie Sofie. She is so tiny(Cairn Terrier). Now she can run and play much more safely on the farm! I'm so glad you caught the cow before it did worse damage to the solar system. You guys ROCK! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!😊🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄❤

[@hellzsniperII]

i would recommend you get an electric fencer and just run a dbl wire along the pond edge ,you can get the type that use a battery and a solar panel charger ,check any farm store or lowes lnbr store , believe it or not cows can swim.

[@samspaugh86]

Cows love wire. Came back from lunch one day and they had chewed up the spark plug wires on a tractor that we parked in the field! Always enjoy watching your channel.

[@fishpony1211]

So awesome!!! An idea... to keep the bull out run a hot (electrified) wire from one side of the pond to the other at the bulls hight. It scares them more then it actually hurts. Trust me i forget and use to touch it all the time

[@dennis2376]

Poor Spenser, at least there are no snakes! :) Bear will dig under the fence and escape, there is no way to keep dogs in that like to wander. Cool end shoot. Thank you for sharing.

[@benjaminwilson6808]

Love watching y’all every Sunday.

[@havantpal]

Today I'll be wearing mainly a Spencer...Multi coloured Bermudas and wellies...Rock on. Fence defines your property and security..looks awesome.

[@dalenielsen7054]

Just one word “Bacon”, Bear’s with me, right Bear? Good Boy!👍🏻

[@willynillykal]

That was beautiful towards the end, “....our power from the sun and water from the sky”, I loved it 😢

[@galemakutty3595]

Me too

[@rickychristiansen9830]

You know, if you capture a couple of those wild boar and feed them grain for a few weeks it takes the wildness out of the taste of them when you turn them into groceries.... Doin great guy’s.👍

[@bentnickel7487]

Power from the sun, water from the sky and BACON from the woods !!!

[@edwinralloncardenas1820]

there are enough pigs, what good raw material at hand to make ham, greetings from Colombia, excellent work do

[@williamortiz393]

03:30 The dogs like "I don't care what you say, Ima big boy and do what I please" lol That face!

[@hajorodyk1470]

I thought that maybe either some fishing waders or a wet suit would’ve been in order for that task.

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

That's what I was thinking. He needed something that was NAD water resistant. Lol

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Hey guys, new subs here! We are gearing up to start our own build this spring. Nice job getting after it mama! Fence looks beautiful.

[@AD4MRick]

With that many coyote around you need to keep Bear contained. No matter how big he is they will attack as a pack. We learned the hard way.

[@galemakutty3595]

They absolutely will

[@baboowam23]

Plot twist, bear is the leader of the pack. everytime bear stroll the woods he about to meet his cayote pack there and talk about how the vlog was going on.

[@donnamyers3803]

I must say you are glowing. hope the pregnancy is smooth. Congrats to you both. Keep up the good work. Donna.

[@wolfdaddy5630]

She just keeps laughing at you silly boy! What a man will do for love. I think your dog was laughing at your trunks also. Great work guys!

[@bentnickel7487]

At 3:30 you can see Bear sifting through the words he knows as his ears go up and down. Then he hears "go" and he has to determine if it means "now". He's really smart.

[@woofersd2383]

Need some hunting on the yotes. The Pigs will taste awesome.

[@ericanhorn811]

I was just going to ask if they hunt those pigs?

[@Sheilamaizi]

I'm sorry, but you guys really look like you know what you are doing. I'm always amazed at the work the both of you do. And you guys have so much that you have done. And so much that you still have to do!!! Great Job!!!

[@richardstoc]

Well that looks good but dear can jump more than 6ft over a fence to get to Gardens &fruit trees lol don't cut the post down just add more fence wire.

[@billbrown4026]

Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your journey. All the love to you.

[@duane219]

Don't cut the tops off the posts! They look great high.

[@Aprilbirds]

Spencer in the pond, hilarious, so funny. Best wishes to you both I so enjoy your videos every week, so thanks 🇬🇧

[@THE_BaconPirate]

If you have access to a smoker, slow smoked wild hog, using apple wood, that's absolutely the best.

[@happyglock3426]

509 comments...you kids blew up!!! Congrats ! Been watching from the start. Nice progress! Love you both

[@Smacker3801]

Please don't cut the posts off level with the rail, it looks much better as is...

[@sdafasdfasdfsda]

@@tamitng Or A.I. controlled gun turrets.

[@chuckm260]

Plus gives the option to easily increase the height of the fence if the need ever arises. E.g, if deer, or other destructive/threatening animal, start jumping/climbing over it.

[@chuckm260]

Tami Gami Hmm, seems like that placement could easily threaten the birds and their eggs/chicks by giving easy access to, say, cats, squirrels, etc.

[@Akkhon369]

Poor Spencer, I'm shivering just watching you the water! I feel really bad that you had to do that but the faces you were making was really funny and I agree that you did look like a little kid that just learned how to dress yourself! I hope you didn't get sick! Love and prayers!

[@mr.b6374]

Are you planning on fencing in the rain water system you built so carefully! So those wild feral hogs and the cows can't destroy your entire water system? Have a very Blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Next project is to get the nursery done ?

[@DavidMartin-pl8mj]

Need to paint it white. From my personal experience a dual string of barbwire on top will keep things out and painting post and stringers white will keep cows off it. I was raised in w Texas cow country and dad had us paint all fences white. Made a difference. Luck to the both of you. Really enjoy seeing a young couple put so much effort into the home. Have a Blessed day

[@radarw64]

My dog had a really Howlin' good time

[@weshallbesaved5137]

You two always make me smile 😊. Your parents must be very proud of you...

[@jackieyung4888]

I'm so excited for you guys, I can't wait to see the finished project.

[@aniciafresco852]

Spencer you're such a hard-working man.a good family head.amazing.....

[@YeshuBenPandera]

consider putting a solar powered aerator into your pond, with more oxygen in there plants will grow better and help filter the water

[@pdxyadayada]

Thank you for letting us in on your lives over the past year plus. It’s SO much better than reality TV. Wait, this IS reality! Cool. Good luck and keep up the good work!

[@chicagovasko]

Omg I laughed so hard. Spencer there is a fencing tool its like a 5 in one pliers. Get that to twist the clips. Fence looks great it should last a long time. When you nail the u nails across the X of a panel to get a better bite. Good job.

[@robertnee2606]

Fence looks real good. I t was pretty funny when Spenser's boots filled up with pond water.

[@bobholland9924]

Okay you two I've been watching since the beginningand I told you in the comments as soon as you put those panels down that you better protect those things you guys got lucky all they did was chew on wires nobody got clumsy and stepped on a panel. so I'm on the other side of the coin I'm not wondering why you're doing it now I'm wondering why you waited so long.lol better late than never you guys are awesome keep on rockin.

[@bobholland9924]

@Hay Mamacita FYI I live of grid . And it's called expereance . pretty much everything that I have suggested they did, even things they didn't want to ,like repaint those containers. which I won't be surprised if they repaint them again in a much lighter color like white that green metal in the summer will get 150 degrees easy. Oh and Mamacita back when I was making those kind of suggestions there were not very many followers yet . I don't do that anymore. I just keep cheering them on. I know that the first two years off the grid are very challenging. Most don't make it. I cAnt tell you how many peices of land have half a built houses with rotting trailers that they lived in while they built the house. Oh Merry Christmas 😎

[@judymcgowan2881]

Fencing looking good !! You too little mama !!💕🙏

[@dennybe]

Friggin hoard of wild boar, wowzers. Gots to cut'em down.

[@tbucknor]

@denny be That's why they've built a fence!

[@vivianwilliams2216]

You guys have made fantastic progress with the fence, but bear is already plotting his late night escape! LOL! Spencer is a super trooper to tread though cold water to put up the fence! The wild hogs are scoping out the new fence !

[@DT11acs]

"That's not too bad" she says, standing on dry land. lol

[@conniewilder7125]

It's really good that you guys can laugh at the things that suck, I am like that also. You two make the cutest couple and your baby is going to be absolutely beautiful!❤️

[@foresterp.l3502]

Okay a nice fnce.. but why are the water contaners outside the fence.??

[@Shujashaher]

Forester P.L Exactly my thoughts. Any particular reason for excluding the tanks?

[@സജീർഇടുക്കിൽ]

My eyes will be filled with the sight of the two of you.....👌👌👌