This is the Dirtiest the Bank Barn has Ever Been.

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[@billweinschenker8607]

Evan, my opinion is your herd is too small for the amount of hay you feed at one time. I would suggest if possible, you feed smaller amount of hay at one time. The animals will waste much more hay when they have an unlimited supply, if the supply is regulated they will clean up what is provided and waste less. Just an old Pennsylvania farm boy talking here. Love you channel!

[@xtender5]

2:50 Gotta be honest, my first thought was 'good thing he's got another tractor to help him pull this one out'. 😂

[@flossdaly8274]

"Be a farmer" they said, "It'll be fun".

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Evan and Rebecca thanks you for showing your video homestead bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great clean up Evan and Rebecca. Hoe a little ditch across the mud so it can start draining as it warms up some. You got the barn cleaned up and almost ready for birthing for the sheep. Looks real good , you're a great team. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

[@jpeel2066]

I wouldn't worry too much about what people are saying. You'll work out what works and what doesn't. Great video as always. All the best 🇬🇧.

[@ronaldlee2376]

The clean condition of your animals indicates they receive good care. It is difficult to ascertain topography on your vid, but if you installed 6" gutter with downspout facing the pig pen area, possible run downspout into water trough for stock use. Then run a 4" slotted tile up from ditch with a stone receiver near trough for over flow.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Rebekah (SP?) adds a lot to the video's. Sure do like her sense of humor too. You guys busted butt today. 👍👍👍

[@tshouse9821]

I counted 7 Buckets. Hope yall are doing well. I really like your videos.

[@gregj2647]

I thought for sure that you were going to get the tractor stuck in the mud. Good job. 👍

[@littlehousewoodworking5292]

All that material will compost great. I love composting. So cool watching the steam from a fresh turn over during a cold day. Do you turn your compost regularly or just let it pile up? Just using the pallet forks to pick it up and let it fall, fluffing it, will do wonders for breaking the material down. It will bring air into the center of the pile. Every few weeks would be good. ... Lots of hard work put in. Great job!

[@marilynwitherell186]

You both care so much for your animals and it shows. Know one knows your farm better than you. No one can get everything done in one shot it takes time. Thank you for the video love watching them.

[@cchambers8632]

Just spread the hay over the mud. It seems to make it easier to walk where there is hay on the ground. You have enough in the compost bins without the extra work to scrape up all the hay out of the mud.

[@danieljones-fc1eu]

I'm a 76yo Farmer You keep doing what you are doing..Great content

[@juliannedispain1637]

The animals seem to be doing well❤

[@mikeevans1751]

Every clean up provides some premium compost. Keep up the good work

[@stevengunter2843]

You both work hard I know you care about your farm!!

[@duaneklein4924]

The yuck jobs on a farm are necessary to keep happy and healthy animals and people. Gutters is a great idea! Always, one more thing to do! Thanks for sharing.

[@marymigliore3396]

You two work so well together ! I LOVE YOU BUTH !!!!! 🥰 🥰

[@ruthkent7190]

At 81, I've learned we are intuitive problem solvers...love your channel...thank you for sharing your adventures...well done.

[@susandixon3970]

Those that don’t understand maybe never had animals. We enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming.

[@arlodewald5378]

Rebecca gets into hard dirty work without having to be cheer on . In fact she has to be held back at times . As for the hay feeding arrangement , With the amount of rain and melting snow . A covered hay feeder is the only way to feed your large round bales and only a few stock animals .

[@sandratalbert9578]

Yikes quite a messy job….you both are such hardworking folks. Your care of the animals is remarkable. Hopefully will be easier when you can retire from you yr full time jobs. Kudos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@terrypomatto907]

Evan, when we raised feeder calves we always fed in shelter for the same reason that you stated. We fed square bales and found the biggest issue was we had to drop hay twice a day, but we checked on the animals twice a day plus freshened their water supply. Feed and water makes for healthy livestock... Keep up the good plan the animals will be better for your effort .👍🏼

[@ClaytonRW65]

I wonder if Field Tiles would help drain that Bank Barn Yard area and dry it out.

[@billkenosky3825]

When you put the drain in maybe you can put a field tile in the middle and run it out as well??That would keep the middle a little dryer.

[@carolmackenzie2283]

Your animals are very well cared for, love the videos❤

[@trad_catholic]

I agree totally. It’s very important to the hay quality up, therefore if you can protect it from the weather, all the better.

[@walterchapman2884]

Working a farm is constant work, I can tell you and Rebecca love it though! You both knew the barn would be a mess but to protect the animals ya'll did it anyway. That's love.😊

[@ronaldclemons5520]

I know you guys care about your animals because of how you treat them. Evan I believe you can design and build something better to feed hay in. Farming is hard work, and I can see y’all are not afraid of hard work. Blessings🙂

[@MaynardFamilyHomestead]

Animals are a lot like little kids, they keep us young and busy!

[@nickmastroianni5557]

I like the bedding you spread for the animals. Looks nice. As for the mudhole, I would just "pitchfork" the hay around to cover the mud. That would help and does not take too much effort. What would help more would be to spend a few hours putting up a gutter system to deflect all that water coming off the roof. When cleaning out the barn, a couple of wheelbarrows would make the job go easier I think.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Cleaning up an area where animals stay is never fun or easy, especially where cattle or hogs are concerned. The mud that we have had from rains recently has made cleaning up even harder. You two did a good job at cleaning, much better. Have a good day.

[@grantmagnuson4883]

I just happen to run across your video from a year ago on your chestnut trees. Also, I have watched your videos on harvesting. Produce from your garden. You need pollinators, i.e. beehives. There was a big company in Omaha that was trying to grow pumpkins like 200 acres but they didn’t have any blossoms. They asked my friend to come look at, and he said do you need pollinators? So he asked if he could bring his beehives out there and then they head pumpkins up the Ying yang.

[@thomashulett1409]

Spreading lime on the floor of the pens will absorb moisture and combat bacteria.

[@greggandjanetprice3851]

Your new barn area for your animals is great and it is easier for both of you to tend to the animals and mingle with them without all the outside rain and snow.

[@allenisation]

I had the same problem with my barn yard so I ended up putting course sand and tilled it in and kept doing this and over time ended up having a hard ground base like concrete which made it easier to clean and also keep foot rot prevention .Hope this helps. Love your videos and work ethics

[@jahn9960]

Whenever the back of the barn gets cleaned up use your 3pt sub soiler and run it east and west. I know you have clay but it help till you get gutters up. I have used it on spots that won't drain and it helps. Winter time is always a mess with animals!!

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

City people probably do not realize that Square bales must be barned or tarped or they will rot from rain and snow, its not mandatory that you barn or cover the Large Round bales but it does eliminate about a 4" layer of bad hay that will cover the entire Round bale from being rained or snowed on, that layer of bad hay cattle will not eat so it is wasted.

[@brucestephen2928]

Keep doing what your doing you care about your Animals Where I live in Shetland the climate is very different and we have to do things differently. Close to the sea and gale force winds constantly. The cows spend the whole winter indoors and fed through a barrier I never had enough cattle to justify slatted floors but it keeps them clean we always put down sawdust and straw for them to lie on . I enjoy watching your progress . You both good hard working folks BWS

[@davidbarnes706]

Hard working couple

[@csnanny1882]

You guys have had a rough winter and it isn’t over yet. I feel so sorry for you having to walk around in that mud . It’s good that you got rid of some of the animals before it got so bad. Go bless you , take care. ❤

[@randybutler4772]

I guess you are beat ! That is so much work. Your stock is so lucky to be so well cared for. Thank you for sharing.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job Guy's on cleaning-up the bank barn and getting the gray feeder moved to the white barn. farm-work is never done..

[@jackiebinns6205]

You both are my heros ❤😂 work never stops on a farm and your both doing great ! One thing at a time, one foot in front of another, just awesome

[@shelleykienel2454]

Putting your hay in the barn is so smart. Good job. Can you put chicken wire on the bottom of the feeder to prevent the hay from falling thru

[@raymiller5272]

The concrete floor bank barn is easier to clean than the gravel floor barn. Shoveling manure & hay on the gravel floor is gonna be a lot harder.

[@AfterTheRains]

That was some backbreaking work guys. You did a great job with all you had to deal with. I hope you really did take it easier the next day.

[@Comshawfactory]

Evan, get your self some conveyer belt lay it down on that barn floor install a chain at the far end of the roll, then you can hook a rope or extension chain .hook it up to the tractor and pull it out. Drag the roll up out side . Then when you get the ally semi clean you can roll it back and sweep out the corals on to the belt and repeat. Remember your not getting any younger! From the west coast of Tennessee.

[@elainedegoede6276]

Great job and rest well ❤

[@conservativeprodigy2604]

Beautiful barn. Looks much better after all that hard work!! 😊

[@roscoejones4515]

"You're pretty dirty." "I'm even prettier clean!" You missed a great opportunity, don't let that happen again!😉

[@stevestormssr5492]

Remwmber several months ago you cleaned that area out for the drain and madea ramp at the edge out of all that old manuer? That yard is on a slope and should drain naturally. Why is it retaining water? You need to scrape all that manuer out so it can drain off again. Installing a couple loads of gravel would help maintain the drainage!

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yes you are right. I plan to remove it all and put down a gravel base.

[@roscoejones4515]

It's getting way too much water ('creek' under the barn, roof runoff), plus being constantly trampled by the livestock over many years. You're right, it just needs some work and it will be fine, but it definitely needs drainage for both water sources away from the fenced-in area.

[@sherry2836]

I love that when you guys try something new, if it works out, that's great. If not, you have learned something and do it different the next time. You are always doing what you feel is right for your farm and animals and fix it if wrong. I appreciate everything you share on your videos (except the tractor fixing stuff, lol) Thanks for sharing all your hard work!

[@richardmcabeemcabee8032]

Have you considered a french drain through the muddy barn yard? It would take care of the roof and the drainage through the barn too!

[@bertisbell1047]

Really RESPECT the two of you! You are so Transparent in showing real life struggles and owning up to mistakes but also showing your wins after getting things right. It teaches me the true meaning of sacrifice and the best of conquering the battles that occur. I was curious if you could roll back the immediate fence behind the bank barn and with your box blade change the slope or create a trench going straight down the hill to the creek behind. Might have to get a dozer of some size but it might save on pipes. No major diiging the french drain out to the trench in the larger pasture. Just a thought and I know you will come up with something that will work. Thanks so much for sharing your lives with us and can't wait to see your next adventure!

[@rayv7010]

You two amongst the hardest working farmers on KZbin! Funny question: is it common not to paint Bank-Barns in your area and just let them weather?

[@jimmybondo2083]

Evan, Diesel Creek might have a dredge for sale you could use on your pond. That would be some cool content.

[@almamoore8446]

No gym work out for u two. Good to see and watch such enjoyabe work for a great fram. Not many peope enjoy their work.

[@ardenehanson2840]

I counted them. Thats bucket #7!

[@darrenmcintosh3137]

13:04 Hey. Evan & Rebecca luv your channel and the way you two interact with each other and your animals. Thanks for a honest viewing into your farm life with all its trials and tribulations?

[@davidgreen484]

Good morning, I really enjoy watching you two.

[@fu2or]

Omg!! Yes that barn was a mess

[@remydanielgeorges]

Vraiment vos animaux ont la chance de vous avoir. L'on voit qu'ils sont bien. Ils n'ont aucune peur de vous deux. Très belle vidéo. Beaucoup de gens ayant des animaux de ferme devraient suivre votre exemple. Cela renfermerait beaucoup de problèmes liés à l'élevage. Bonne continuation et merci pour ces vidéos. 👏🐔😺🐏🐑🐮

[@groundspeed3954]

May be winter but looks like mud season to me! All your hard work made me cold and tired! But you guys are an inspiration, keep it up!!

[@joannak4640]

You guys are fantastic!! Love your videos ❤

[@patwitter8990]

The fun of having a farm ....they said..........

[@stephensr.c.5390]

The round bale feed you moved . Can you line it with 4x4 cattle panel to stop the hay loss ? just a thought .

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thank you for sharing! Always enjoy your channel!

[@JosephBattell-zp2uj]

Hidden Heights Farm had the same problem with the bale feeder, waste. He used a cattle panel wrapped and welded to steel cage to keep the animals from wasting the hay. He put the cattle panel inside the feeder, and then welded it in. I was successful.

[@billybike57]

Thanks for sharing today!

[@jamescounts481]

Y'all are doing a great job. Hang in there. Thanks for the videos. James from Texas

[@mrs.t6813]

The bottom has fallen out here too.We are greatful for the snow and rain, but boy oh boy is it muddy. I have to say I'm not a fan of having animals all together. Larger animals push smaller animals out of the way, can injure them easily and cattle have different nutritive requirements than sheep. You can save on hay that way too. Glad you do so much to keep them out of the mud.

[@robingreene8167]

Great job. They are happy.😊😊😊

[@DianeLasher-v6z]

I used to have a muddy pasture when it would rain so deep just would be a mess. I have gutters on my barn and it's tied into the perforated tile I put in from out behind barn around barn to ditch to help now my pasture stay pretty good. Usually have problem like yours in fall and winter. Especially get rain 2 weeks in a row

[@EC4400]

Good job Guys.

[@patkappes6140]

Awesome,😍

[@garlandhenry6792]

Make no mistake Hay in the dry/barn is the best way to keep Quality food for the livestock

[@georgemoomaw2244]

BOY WAS I WRONG. For close to 75 years now, I thought it would be cool to have a small farm. Today, you have given me solace for not ever actually having it. Thank You 🙂 FYI: Our weather here, about 20 miles north of Detroit, mirrors yours in southern Illinois.

[@daviddobson1113]

You need to drive a pin on each side of your sliding barn door at the point you want to leave it open so the animals don't brake the door or track pushing on it.I made that mistake and it was a major pain to fix in bad weather.

[@georgedavidson1221]

Another idea. Get a wood chipper business to dump wood chips. They are always looking for a place to dump loads

[@garypyle8456]

Evan,just a suggestion, u should probably drain that excess water in the back part out with ur gutter water while u r at it

[@jimbo16720]

You know a little plow on the four wheeler and you could shovel all those stalls into the hallway and push it to the door with the plow.

[@CountryViewAcres]

A four wheeler won't fit through the door

[@roscoejones4515]

Find an old snow blower and build a blade for it.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

I built my own hay cradle and it is working very well! I need to tweak it this summer, but over all I am loving it. It works well for my horse and goats. (yes, I have videos on my channel about it)

[@johanclaessens2803]

The new barn is a good solution for the animals, providing them with a sheltered and dry shelter. However, I think you will have a problem removing the manure without taking loose stones from the subsoil that will then be mixed in the manure.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Nice work Evan Rebecca have a great day

[@karencary3312]

You guys did wonderful last week and this week.❤❤❤❤

[@brianhayes7618]

You need to get some gravel in that area to get rid of the mud mess

[@minnickfamilyfarm]

I have a cradle feeder like yours and I put a trimmed to length pig panel in the bottom before I put the hay bale in and limits waste and it burying itself as quick. When it’s empty give it a shove.

[@edsecorr7812]

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

[@LorraineDennison1960]

The spent hay would be good spread out over the mud. The seeds in it will hopefully help the soil in the spring and grow.

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, looks like that feeder that you don’t like need some mesh on the lower bits so it doesn’t fall through. You got plenty of that fencing mesh I use some of that. Keep up the good work , Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

[@kristinastoltzfus6032]

I never questioned you putting hay inside. I wish we could! Also we put hardware cloth inside our cradle feeder. Fastened it with zip ties. Go from one long side to the other. Goats and sheep can still eat from the ends but it doesn't fall down through.

[@daleficklin1607]

Wow, you are going to have a clean out nightmare in the new barn!

[@joerodrigues3816]

Love it great job hope you are well and your family mate

[@stephenrocliffe1404]

Love watching . I had jobs like that when I was fit and healthy . I'm not able now but love watching and smiling 😊

[@pennynealeigh6557]

There is some danger of toxicity in moisture damaged hay Best to use it for mulch somewhere the seed would be useful Your videos are great always informative and like a visit with a neighbor. There is always always some loss of hay in wet weather it's worse. Thanks for another nice visit. You might think about sheathing over the metal in the animal areas it will corrode from the urine and the manure.

[@garystlaske7703]

Great Video...I'm sure you guys sleep very well ! 👍🏼

[@kingkong7617]

I remember when I lived on a farm and it was a lot of work, tending to the livestock, pasture maintenance, hay for the animals and feed for the chickens, it was a never ending job, but you two have got a routine that works and you adapt to whatever comes and make it work and the videos are great.

[@jonpeterson9733]

sounds like she really doesn't want to re-enact the scene from the Iron Giant, when the squire ran up Dean's leg in the cafe.😵‍💫🤣