Can Our Tractor Lift These? Moving Big Rocks To Build Up The Barn Site

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[@SandraCrockett]

Wow you guys are the hardest workers! You bust ass! All the best to you!

[@mariemcgillen7401]

back a trailer is somewhat of an acquired art form. True satisfaction is when you have mastered it.

[@billpoolbear4658]

Very lucky to have all those large rocks

[@donnadunlop]

WOW guys just WOW, that was a super hard day of work, that should of been a hot tub ending day. Much respect

[@rosaolbera8768]

Wow you and your husband are doing A wonderful job Rosa

[@robertboyd3898]

Can’t wait to see the finishing touch your putting on your home……

[@jobacado]

with 1 logdolly and the other end chained to the bugget of the tractor leafs you no drag over the sand. No mud in the bark so. Good Luck, Joost from Holland.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Greg and Katie

[@tr3vorb438]

Thanks for sharing the realities of hard work! Appreciate your long videos and great content.

[@radar2ana]

When I see those beautiful torn logs, I think about having a beautiful landscaping using them, and a gorgeous flower garden.❤

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

good job you too glad to see someone working in this world

[@canuckyank82]

That sure was fun! Many thanks for the great video!

[@tex24]

I actually thought to myself, before you said it... good job(!)... on that tree stump

[@dlsiver]

Cudos to Greg on that rock retaining wall

[@samanthawinslett202]

Please give yourselves time to rest when your body/back sends pain. I used to work all day landscaping moving big rocks/bricks around. I felt pressure in my lower back but I ignored it and kept working. I decided to just move one move one more 100lb stump and herniated two lower disks. Off my feet for two months!

[@rolandtb3]

Barn build commences. Clearing, measuring, backfilling, using locally accessible rocks for a retaining wall. Grading and measuring. Waiting for some more good weather.

[@Max-mb4rj]

You should design a strap that wraps around The end of your logs with two off road wheels on it. Then you could pull your logs maybe.

[@johnkirby6547]

Great job you guy's 👏 👍 Really looks good..

[@bmogs1720]

Wow, Katie, you really get your steps in hauling those logs!!! 😊

[@racebanning6390]

MY BACK HURTS JUST WATCHING THIS ONE..LOLOL. GREAT JOB USING WHAT YA GOT GREG, AND UTILIZING THE TOOLS LIKE KATIE SAID. INVEST IN WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD AND USE THE HECK OUT OF THEM! BE NICE TO GET SOME BASE IN THERE. YOU 2 WORK HARD AND KATIE ALWAYS IMPRESSES ME. SHE DONT GIVE NO QUARTER NO MORE... HOORAH! BE BLESSED YA ALL.

[@bay9876]

Lift the rocks and boulders with your legs to save your backs. Throw a few bags of dry cement into spaces between boulders to pack into the rocks for stability. The rain does the rest.

[@mablemullen5190]

You two are the hardest working young people I know!

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

out of all the youtube channels I watch you two are the hardest working ones

[@robertrockwell7581]

so glad to see you are one of a few who got a thumb on the backhoe. do not know why peopple do not have them put on. makes work so much easier. stay safe.

[@nancybottemiller2522]

You guys got your workout 😂Great job👏

[@2putts2win]

I love your honesty, both of you are humble and good people. Living in secluded areas, no neighbors near by and being off grid is definitely worth the additional hard work, I envy you both.

[@MP...111]

I think you can skip the gym this week😊

[@hanshollander3745]

Hello from Germany from Kakenstorf Hans and Oci topp job...it looks perfekt...but take care off you❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@username3183]

Oh my gosh! You guys are KILLINIT!

[@terrynida5787]

Very impressive retaining wall you built given the slope of the barn site and the amount of fill required to level the pad. I am consistently amazed with the work the two of you do to build your homesite.

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

didn't think there is any other places that were as nice as Vancouver Island But that looks pretty good where you are right now

[@wishful1thinker]

Katie cracking me up asking if Greg wants a trophy 🏆 He's just so proud of himself Katie!!!

[@ThisOffGridLife]

He really does deserve a trophy though 💪

[@wishful1thinker]

@@ThisOffGridLife No doubt, my back breaks just watching all the work you two do every week!

[@1MartinWaite]

@This Off Grid Life he has you, and you're far better than any trophy anytime. 😊😉😉

[@budwilliams6590]

It's really coming together.

[@ldh10647]

Lesson learned , how not to ruin good used fence post that could have been reused. Now good firewood . But still enjoy the amt of work the two are putting to your dreams. New subscriber.

[@patbriggs2417]

Greg, take a look at Smoky Mountain Outpost. Simple way to move logs. Bolt a hook on each top side of your bucket and get a couple of straps with loops on each end. Roll the log on to the straps and attach both ends to the hooks. Lift the bucket and the log safely. 10:21

[@edwardshupe6215]

Your tractor is really paying for it’s self!

[@tomchilson893]

"Want a trophy?" made me laugh, too funny.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

😂

[@terrynichols7199]

My father used to say work smarter not harder, I thought of that when I saw you trying to pull out that fence post.

[@Jimbo65203]

You'll need a weightlifting belt for objects this heavy to protect you as you lift objects that heavy, especially as you age, seeing stars is a sign to back off. I speak from experience.

[@sandratweedale2579]

I just admire you both so much. Your work ethic and love for your little family are just the best. With all the craziness in the world it’s so nice to be able to escape to your world. Thanks for all the hard work you do so we can come along

[@deanwilliams8857]

You want a "TROPHY" oh Katie that cracked me up!😂

[@carltonbirds]

So sorry about the rock slide, hopefully no one got hurt and the damage to your property was minor, have a speedy recovery.

[@harrytaylor6854]

Well done hard work been there all the best

[@lynnbeard2450]

You two are such HARD WORKERS!! Your place is really moving forward. Can't wait to see the barn build. Stay well. Hugs from Texas.

[@glendajune9140]

Not to shabby y’all! A lot of productivity going on at this homestead. Looking forward to seeing the next phase. Stay safe, healthy, happy, productive,& blessed.💯❤️👍🏾💕💜🙋🏽‍♀️✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@robertdouglas4130]

Katie, your comment of, "you want a trophy" made me remember an incident at my job years ago. The big boss was walking through the showroom and a coworker was explaining to him all he had done and the boss said, "what do you want? A blue ribbon?" 😊 You guys are doing great, we've all had to make do with what we have because money isn't unlimited.

[@karenriggle5435]

People who don't know why you do what you do...thank you for having the patience to go over it for them ...work smarter not harder you work hard enough as it is...you get all those stumps out and worked up you'll have next winters wood up...I've got chickens too, I always say chickens prove God Has a sense of humor...rocks are hard work but are beautiful to landscape with plus if they're free it's a plus...rainy days are God saying "take a break"...

[@dorothyallen3614]

Great job on the new beginnings of your barn. Be well and safe and smart for your backs sake Greg❤

[@1944chevytruck]

SPRING IS COMING!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

A trash car hood makes a good skid tray to skid with. Back hoe makes a good stump root cutter and remover. When cutting, especially stumps, use a few wedges to prevent the weight from falling on the bar heating the chain and stretching it and possible bending your bar.

[@PeterKNoone]

Awesome progress. That tractor is awesome and those rocks looked heavy!

[@nena4215]

Dang, having built 2 rock walls, I know that exhausting work very well, super nice job you two! Greg, toot your horn loud, you are great!!! I bet you can imitate those turkeys sounds like the real deal, it’s such a funny sound! Knowing you two, this build should be an awesome series!

[@mlutke4067]

My back cries for you both!!! Greg has mad skills backing up with that trailer!! Rain just won’t let up this year… excited to see the barn build😎

[@russellwatters5891]

Great idea with the rock retaining wall, it may have worked a little better with a fabric behind it, but hopefully grass or some cover plants can be grown to help with the erosion that will take place. Love ya'll ❤️

[@edwardbotham9178]

Greg needs to get a small welder and and make a grap-pull on the bucket for them logs. Welders are cheap now a days. Used it new. Talking 200 bucks for a 110 stick welder. It will only come in handy in the future. Every off grid home should own one. 😊

[@lynowen1374]

Such hard work ! I’m full of opinions as I watch from my recliner 😂😂 Love the whole idea- results of rock wall. Smart to use your resources too. Take care.

[@1954jeremiah]

Too help solve the lack of forks dilemma, get a couple pcs of 2-3" wide angle iron about 3ft long and drill and bolt to the inside of the loader bucket with 3-4 bolts on each side,have the angle iron ends out about 2ft beyond the bucket corners,,but only use them for moving logs,not for digging up rocks or stumps,you've got a backhoe for that. Then when moving a log,Greg wouldn't have too roll them on with the cant hook,and stay out of the danger zone in front of the tractor when lifting and moving the wood,be safer- work smarter,not harder!!😎😎😎

[@wadeprior5203]

I hope you guys have a great day and be safe❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅😅😅😊😊

[@49er61]

You two work so well together gosh that is one tough little tractor those are some heavy rocks and Greg you should be using the tractor to unload those big ass rocks. Thanks for sharing your wonderful life with all of us.❤

[@gracelomas9548]

Hi guys good to see yous and the weather has s better so yous can get on how yous liking the kitchen now it's all finished and yous have got yous to it bless❤

[@suezaple4950]

You two have such an awesome homestead and it is just getting better with all your hardwork, Great work removing those stumps to make it workable for your barn. nice work on the retaining wall, cant wait for the build . Ontario Canada

[@TheHavasu_77]

Yay for new barn stuff!! 🏆 for Greg for his super smart design for pulling out the posts, and also some 💊 for his hernia after moving all those boulders off the trailer!! Oof!! Love you guys and it’s always good to see you!! 😊❤

[@flyingmachinecustomparts8227]

Really enjoy your journey, reminds me of when I was younger and creating our homestead years ago . This is a great example of what love and life can be . Congrats guys .

[@barbscarrow7300]

The place is looking good😊 Can't wait for the build to begin ❤️🇨🇦

[@stan7313]

Moving boulders makes you think how truly heavy the Earth really is🙃

[@kd2eat]

I enjoyed seeing "Rage Katie" kick in when that fence wouldn't come apart. Your whole posture changed, then the fence didn't stand a chance! Greg, awesome job cutting those stumps! I had to do a few last year. I didn't get nearly as good a result on smaller stumps and had to re-sharpen my saw 3 times!

[@teddeherrera8567]

I sure have enjoyed you two building your life . Great job

[@debo4706]

Good job changing the shape of your mountain.

[@maryricketts8526]

Your place is looking so good but my back hurts just watching all the rock lifting . Take care of yourselves.❤

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Ugh.. just wait until you see next week's video.

[@CrustyAbsconder]

You all did more back-breaking work on that project than I did in my whole life.

[@mrbill8542]

A set of short bolt-on forks would make loading those logs an ez 1 man job ..

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Wow that’s a lot of hard work you both accomplished!!! 🎉

[@josepholander4344]

a lot of hard work. job well done so far.

[@georgerogers542]

you don`t have a chain to pull post ? You could use the trailer to haul logs. Your back won`t last forever

[@dougneidermire3201]

pallet forks would work great for moving logs, very affordable

[@mikeduda3173]

Lookin great! Can't wait to see how much you accomplish this year.

[@angelaprovencher7150]

Wow that opened up the yard , looks so much better. I would put the Barn behind the house instead of in front of it..

[@ronaldclark2624]

Excellent post pulling maneuver! Rock Under-Lament should work well. Ron PTL USA

[@scottmorris4914]

Can you get the tractor up around so you ran roll over the fill to compress it? Rock wall looks good, definitely hold the fill in. Good job guys.

[@jgcolema]

Keep up the hard work. I love watching you guys! Jim (from Texas)

[@kermitfrog8340]

A chain with a couple wraps around post would pull them out so they could be reused

[@rl5055]

Need to weld clevis grab hook onto the front bucket so you can use chain to tiedown logs you carry. You lift to high and the log can roll onto driver/operator or roll off and injure or kill someone near by.

[@ninemoonplanet]

You've got the lumber from your own land, rocks (back breaking, literally if you're not careful) locally, and the infill from your own place. Talk about "locally sourced"! The barn area looks quite large, so moving all those posts will require some ingenuity, but you both have that in spades. How much predator action is around? Spring brings out the feeding frenzy for the adult.

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Bears, cougars, coyotes, skunks, Martin's, raccoons (who would have thought they're in the woods)

[@ashpnk06p60]

fence post trophy, lol good 1 katie

[@loucinci3922]

looks good. You are not blocking your view over the hill, right? Nice fix for the retaining wall. Laid-Back-Living did something like that. Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@usher63124]

Looking forward to siding the house !

[@blklbluvr]

It’s the suction effect that makes removing those post so hard.

[@budwilliams6590]

OK so not a lot of dough to buy specialized equipment. Consider this. Weld some grab hooks to your tractors bucket and carry some chain and a chain binder. You can turn the log loading into a one-man operation and make transport a lot safer.

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ remember hard work is good for the body but overuse of that body will turn on you as you age. Please think about that and try and not use brute force to move and deal with things if you can do it to where it doesn't put a major strain on your body and joints you will be glad you did as you age. Juniper with a little "bite" from the electric hooked to the fence should train her in a short time to leave it alone. Greg made sawing that big stump look like slicing a slice of cake👍

[@jasonlusk7287]

I had the same problem , big rocks to dig out by hand and move when i cleared a half acre of part of my land by hand . I just had a wheel barrow to move them one at a time hehe . Breath man Breath !!!! while you lift and those stars wont happen , just make yourself programed to breath !

[@patriciamontague6035]

You guys work so hard.😀

[@terencetyndall8596]

one way getting rid the stumps bore a whole in the center, put some charcoals in, burn then out. it slow but old day ways

[@randycornell9796]

Awesome!! Great job..

[@alenglehart4020]

When it comes to sharp as a marble he's is the one

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

I cut slots in stumps .and use old motor oil inside the stump // and let soak --, and I burn them out in 2 days to 4 days later

[@TheRoseFamilyVlog]

Y’all can get bolt on pallet forks for less than $100. They would help out a lot. Great video as always.

[@walking9344]

you both do a great job keep it up it will be worth it in the end GREAT JOB!!!!!!!

[@morgansword]

Just good honest hard work.. they say team work will make the dream work... I can't see you kids failing at anything you set your minds too.

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Katie and Greg. Were you able to get the differential lock on the tractor to work? Sawing with Sandy has one of those tree de barkers. It fits a 7 or 9" angle grinder. One of his latest videos shows him using it. It is quick to remove the bark. There is a place in Canada that carries them. Have good days!

[@johnconnelly3674]

Love all the projects, chip away at the stone.

[@paulj1962]

Ever tried an old style bumper jack to pull fence posts??