Cleaning up the old barn, so we can fix it up.

Before we can fix up the barn, we need to get it cleaned out. We also need to clear a path around the barn for Fencing. So we can create a barnyard around the barn. My wife is ready to get some goats or other livestock, so we need to get moving on this barn renovation.

[@tonymccuiston9039]

Always listen to your wife😂. Buttercups are blooming now, ready for spring.

[@grannianni7681]

I love old barns, and any old structure. They are like old folk, lots of knowledge lost when they are gone! Blessings!

[@johnmilner6463]

I’ll buy that door off ya! Awesome job guys

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

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[@buildsbacktolife8932]

This was a good watch, hoping to help my parents clean out their umpteen old barns someday. Smart using the N95 masks. I've gotten histoplasmosis before when not using one.

[@_Julie_Bee]

Wow, I never thought I'd ever see someone explain what an n95 is again in my lifetime. That stupid covid really messed up the way we see things. Great cleaning job btw, I had this idea that probably there were barn cleaning videos as I remembered doing it every spring at my grandpa's and here you are, in the same type of barn!💜 Thank you!!

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

You got a lot of work ahead, But you got a lot done .

[@Contantq]

I would pressure wash the old lumber and let it air dry as it can be re purposed for the walls and pens. Rip out the old flooring and clean that up first. Later, when the animals are in there you will just spread the nastyness to the clean pens and maybe disease. Painting of the walls would be a plus as they look to be concrete.

[@bevnelson3678]

Big job.

[@josephhaddakin7095]

I like old barns.

[@barryerickson8612]

Some of that lumber could be very useful with all the projects you have planned. Leave it out in the rain, it will clean up. Then just cut off the good stuff, burn the rest, though there is a lot of crappy wood. Get those supports up soon, how is the roof.

[@cronicjointpain1]

Awesome. I love seeing old run down things brought back to life. Good job so far!

[@Tomhohenadel]

Lots of work to be done. Good luck, keep safe

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

The barn has come a long way in the last couple years.

[@karenriggle5435]

Love to see you utilising the old barn

[@hxFubar]

Awesome job, I wouldn't shorten your gates in the barn. It looks like they are made to swing out to block the aisle so it forces the animal to turn into its pen when you are chasing them in.

[@krusejonathan01]

Super nice and useful structure. Really cool to see y’all bring it back to life after being idle for I imagine many years.

[@celticwinter09]

Wish people weren't so quick to throw away old stuff - there is a market for old lumber etc.

[@pmetzler5443]

Nice sized barn. Does have a versatile base layout. You really made a dent starting out. You know you said may have to wait til next year to deal with those other stalls... Just cleaning them out now could be very beneficial (Oh I forgot, the date on your video ... Is already now October 2022) Glad you kept the videos on your channel) Looking forward to staying on this playlist of the progress of see ing how your barn turns out. I definitely agree looks like it has good bones. I found your channel watching you independently bale your hay.... Nice job.

[@houndsmanone4563]

You have your work cut out for you. My wife would have freaked out about the snake skin hanging and touching her. Good you had the N95 masks. Smart! Looks like someone left an upright band saw for you (chuckle). Nice work you two have gotten done so far. Full watch and big thumbs up. .

[@judithbrown7319]

Great progress!!! Its hard to tell if your wife is wearing gloves, but she does need to protect her hands from splinters and spiders!!! It took me years to get use to wearing them, but they sure save my hands!!! Cleaning and removing the floor under the farrowing crates looks like a winter job to me!!! LOL The wire panels will sure make easy to clean, install, sturdy stalls that will last for many years! I cant wait for the next video!!!!!

[@cathiwim]

I recommend using cattle panels for the gates and partitions. Most goats cannot jump that high. (Pygmies are the exception). They have springs for legs.

[@4047530025]

Man that first track with the hmmmummmmmummm is awesome. That's all you need. It's beautiful and should be your theme song. Play different versions of that throughout your videos like Sessesion does their theme music.

[@clarkrobinson3084]

Lots of progress! Love the old barn and it appears to have a lot of life left in it. I will say I tend to agree with some other comments about the huge job of getting that area under the farrowing deck floor cleaned out. Could it be toxic to the animals, especially chickens or young livestock if not cleaned out? Realize it's a huge job, but might save some heartache later.

[@kalahunter1174]

Evan Check out the Dodge Brothers Barn that they fixed up, I sure would like to see you do a repair similar to this & you woul;d have a Beautiful Barn the rest of your life.

[@ravenridgehomestead4596]

Looking good !

[@rclamb04]

Really nice farm

[@heathercreates8406]

Those wide boards are worth some money! Don't burn them!!

[@DPINPIN718]

Nice work

[@sh839c]

Another excellent video. Will be following the barn renovation.

[@CurtisWestsail]

I don't want to tell you what to do but i would really tackle the side of the bard that is raised and full of animal waste. Cut it out with a chain saw get the tractor in there and scoop out waste. hose the whole place down with cleaner and bleach and your good to go in that area. Its a lot of work but it needs to be done. My 2 cents worth.love the vids

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yea, I have been considering to just go ahead and rip all that out and clean it up. I still may do that.

[@rogerrabbit8297]

Shouldnt throw the old lumber out use it for repairs on the barn.

[@augustreil]

We're gonna need a bigger boat...I mean Dumpster !

[@houndsmanone4563]

Yep, I remember that line on Jaws (smile).

[@augustreil]

God, I'm Old !! ( Frown ).

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Hello Evan & Rebecca

[@EC4400]

Another great video. I can almost hear the rooster crowing. Thanks for sharing . I wonder if your relatives before you were in that same barn?

[@CountryViewAcres]

I have actually wondered that same thing. I wish I knew when it was built.

[@EC4400]

They would be so proud to see all that you have done. Enjoy

[@cathiwim]

EC4400 you can have someone who is well versed in barn restoration, look at it and by looking at the beams and how it was put together, and what kind of hardware was used, can tell you approximately when it was built. You might also check the plat on the county real estate maps. They may have a record.

[@edcox9136]

Should have kept 1 or 2 of those ramps for loading and unloading piggs in trailor.

[@laststrawfarmkids6272]

Please tell me you are keeping that great lumber!

[@stevehawkins8066]

You and your wife are real hard workers. My only suggestion would be using goggles or at least safety glasses. You mentioned the dangers of inhaling the animal manuer, but getting the dust in your eyes are also bad. Thank you for your videos.

[@robertdonald4409]

all that free fertilizer ,

[@heathergustafson4237]

Dude I would have 3 large dumpsters brought in placed by the barn and start throwing, no hauling a waste of time

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

That is supposed to read rewire and Romex cable ( computer take over) .

[@dj4123]

When I first moved to Oregon in 1989, I bought a little plot of land with a lovely horse barn that needed a LOT of cleanup like yours did. I was quite a bit younger and stronger then but I did it and I was so proud afterwards. It warmed my heart to see a young couple like yourselves working SO HARD but the results were simply incredible! Looks like a very good barn now! I wish you all the best in this endeavor. Such a fine accomplishment.

[@jkay6612]

use the stall doors for stall walls

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

All that poop would be good for the garden / orchard!

[@thewhittierhousewife3898]

We'll done! I'm do glad y'all were wearing masks. Very exciting to see progress.

[@vh2337]

Long pants and work boots, Bud.

[@robertpayne2717]

If the barn is mostly hardwood drill and screws you'll never be able to drive nails......

[@reaganclarke6878]

You should of keeper that back bucket u put in the bin

[@StephenNu9]

What is the music you're playing?

[@betweentwocreaks]

What a mess! One way to look it …. You only have to do this once. If that’s any consolation

[@Beecozz7]

Wow, an amazing space once you can see it all. Nasty snakeskin, yikes!!! Better to see just the skin and not that big snake!!!

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

Beecozz7 having some friendly non-venomous snakes about is the best way to avoid a rodent problem!

[@emyxiii2010]

That poor mouse omg

[@whyyousotriggered6050]

Jeeez how many spiders were in there

[@jkay6612]

spray paint the walls white it will be brighter for free

[@frankcoldwell4424]

All the old compost/manure will be an awesome addition for the garden/veg plot. Don’t send it to the dump...

[@fernandobrown7386]

Did y'all burn the old barn wood??? Or did you save the good stuff to reuse on the barn

[@CountryViewAcres]

We have a pile of barn wood we have saved for future projects.

[@fernandobrown7386]

I hear you there nothing like reusing recycle wood save you money in the long run

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Retire the barn using MC cable installed properly. If not the rats will figure out there is feed in there for animals and they WILl EAT Romeo cable!

[@w.a.watson3078]

Run into any snakes or skunks? Or other undesirable vermin?

[@presleyandmax3288]

Are y’all gone get horses

[@CountryViewAcres]

Horse aren't in our plan. Maybe cows and sheep.

[@robertbuck4284]

Why didn't you recycle the wood?

[@CountryViewAcres]

I guess the was easier to be rid of it. I have lots of newer lumber laying around left over from building my log cabin I can use for projects. Plus some of it had bug damage and was had rotten spots.

[@user-bc3pc5gu2y]

@@CountryViewAcres not telling you what to do but just my personal experience fixing up an old barn. The advantage to recycling old wood goes far beyond what one person said here, saving money. Actually new would could be cheaper if you figure the time removing the rotten parts of used. However used wood has many advantages, it is often of better quality wood, already dried, warped and cracked so whatever you use it for the faults don't show up later. It is rustic looking and i have seen quite often what looks rotten is quite solid a couple of millimeters in. I built some nice bookshelves with old barnwood, in addition from being strong ans straight it gave a very nice look. In anycase allways nice to see people fixing up old buildings. Even with all the money in the world you can't build something old.

[@richardhoward5747]

8:50 poison ivy? Leaves of 3 leave it be

[@xflyboix07]

hope u held on to those masks

[@williammassey8514]

Get your wife some gloves.

[@pbonniejean]

interesting video! But please, lose the repetitious canned music!

[@CountryViewAcres]

It was free music that came with the editing software. It fit my budget. It is too late to change now. But thanks for the input.

[@Tittles-jv8ll]

Smacks Morse viciously get outta here

[@lh5422]

I would lose the music and use a tripod. Camera moves to much. You're welcome.

[@robertdonald4409]

u gave away a lot of free money ! carry the scrap metal urself to a scrap yard , extra money to use around ur farm

[@csnanny1882]

Evan that is not funny,lol