Digging 600' Of Trenches At The Worst Time Of Year (What were we thinking...)

[@partsdave8943]

To Mike. You need to give Meg a HUGE hug and kiss for all the help she is for you. I can’t count the number of women that wouldn’t dare get THAT involved with outside projects. She’s one in multimillions!!!!!

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

She's definitely a keeper😅.

[@williammusgraves2852]

You got it wrong there , Meg is the one pushing thru all the projects. She’s the one getting all the little things going and complete. While he’s away working during the week she’s busy preparing things that they do together when he’s off . She’s the full time person at the homestead. And she more then likely has a job she can do from the trailer with the inter web via star link

[@partsdave8943]

@@williammusgraves2852 My comment is about the work shown here. I’ve seen all the videos showing her working solo, but her tenacity in these conditions is to be admired. Most of the outdoor women video influencers wouldn’t help him. They would tell him to call his guy friends or hire it out.

[@partsdave8943]

@@williammusgraves2852 I was referring to her tenacity here. I’m not a first time viewer. I’ve seen her other videos too.

[@thedude8046]

This is her channel,she want to do this. he helps her.

[@jerrywoodlee2345]

Meg, you don't let much of anything intimidate you. That's why I always look forward to your videos.

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much Jerry!

[@royvankan2723]

What a joy to watch you two pulled everything off. Congratulations both of you! 😊

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much Roy! 😊 Hope all is well!

[@Rob89139]

Almost 9000 views and only 1700 likes???? People the more we hit the like button the more these two are rewarded by KZbin making this project a little more affordable for them. Editing these videos is no easy task and takes up a lot of time. Let's do our part and hit that thumbs up button and show Mike and Meg how much we enjoy them sharing their journey.

[@geraldmartin9792]

Apparently, adding a comment helps the "algorithm" too!😉👍 Happy to see their subscribers growing.

[@Meg.August]

Thank you Rob! Appreciate the support, and appreciate you! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

[@Rob89139]

@@ronw8628 Don't know but I would expect she has. I can't see anyone posting consistently as she has been to be doing so because its fun. Editing is not fun by any stretch. My point is that using current numbers 70K views and 7K likes means only 7% are hitting the like button. If for no other reason it's a way of saying thank you for sharing. Just my two cents

[@Steviegtr52]

At 72 yrs young I have done a lot of work in my life. Retired Electrical contractor in the UK. Rebuilt a few houses & way too much to mention here. You guys are amazing. The work you are putting into making a lovely homestead is breath-taking. I have never seen 2 people work so hard. Your labour will be very fruitful in the future for sure. Hat of & a big bow from me.

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much, that's very kind!

[@rww1213]

Wow!! Meg you are superhuman. Not everyone would have held up to standing in a water and mud filled trench for days. You both did well in those conditions and on top all that you made an amazing video. I hope everything works out for the 2 of you.

[@teadubs]

This is a crazy amount of work, bravo you two.

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much!

[@Alb1n0blkSh33p]

I watched you wallowing in the chest deep mud with morbid fascination! Incredible. That was unreal, you guys rock!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much! Appreciate that!

[@joeatkins4470]

That skid steer is just a beast - what a great purchase that was! congratulations on getting it done - truly awesome effort you guys!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you, Joe! Appreciate that! The Cat is a dream, we are so happy with it!

[@paulinadk]

You guys are awesome. What troopers to get this done in those conditions. Nice job Mike & Meg...

[@7742460]

A Herculean task for sure. This video brought back memories for me. I spent 40 years as an overhead and underground electric Lineman. Spent lots of time in trenches laying steel conduit in similar conditions. What really impressed me was how the two of you set the pole and installed the anchor. You did it perfectly in my opinion. Things are really coming together. Great job. You are creating life long memories

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad we did it correctly, thanks for the feedback! Hope you have a wonderful week, and thank you again for the ongoing support on the channel, we appreciate you!

[@MartinStephenson1]

A small thank you for a super interesting project. You guys work so hard.

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much Martin!! That's so kind, and we're so glad you enjoyed this project!

[@dseaman97]

It’s nice to watch locals obtaining there dreams! So enjoy watching you learn new things! Thanks!😊

[@arthurdentau]

The pipe you call the big o, here in Australia we call it Agricultural pipe & use it for sub-surface drainage, you can get what they call a sock for it, the sock stops all the fines from clogging the pipe, lay it in a trench with gravel around the property. At a central point you could put in a Solar powered pump lower than the pipe itself with a cistern to turn the pump on when levels start to rise. Build a box around this so you always have access. Just a thought. You are doing a great job, good team work, Cheers guys, have a nice day !!!

[@D.A.B-w7n]

Considering the conditions and it’s just the two of you, be proud! It’s amazing what y’all have accomplished in the time you have. I don’t even know you and I’m proud of you!!😃

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much!!

[@paultrojanoski8754]

Thanks!

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much Paul! Appreciate the Super Thanks!

[@spacenoob404]

you two are such wonderful people, love watching all of this.

[@jasonjones5213]

Hard work is paying off, Great job!The skidsteer has paid for itself 1000 times over.

[@flowrider5082]

Watching your video is like watching a suspense thriller! I kept wondering what happens next! Congratulations on the success of your unbelievable and difficult work under horrible conditions! ❤️🇨🇦

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much!!

[@ShevieMine]

Canadians are such awesome people. Down here a contractor taking extra time to help do something outside of his wheelhouse is rare, especially for no extra charge. I wish it wasn't so cold up there. I'd move in a heartbeat. I have to say, I love your background music.

[@drotegu6]

You two are unbelievable! Amazing work, amazing effort! Mike is an exceptional leader and you are an exceptional worker! Congrats to you both! You are an inspiration in so many ways! This video should have over 1 million views! Keep putting in the work! I pray that you two will build a truly bountiful youtube channel! God Bless!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much, that's so kind! Appreciate the support! Have a great day!

[@rmd9032]

Love Love Love watching you guys. Nothing brings you down. Great attitude and personalities and Meg is VERY easy on the eyes. Love you more with each video. Keep 'em coming as I'm sure we all look forward to them

[@billnict1]

Great video! If I l owned your property, I would look into installing perforated black corrugated plastic drain tile under your property to drop your water table. Dealing with mud is going to be an ongoing issue. It could be installed just deep enough to drain water into the ditch at the back of your property with gravity OR it could go in the ground deeper and drain into a sump with a pump in it. The downside to using the sump and pump method is, the pump would be running all the time due to the amazing amount of water you have just a couple feet deep. Anyway, as you can imagine there are plenty of KZbin videos out there about it. All the best!

[@mazchen]

Omg, it feels like yesterday when Meg started working on her car and the channel had a few hundred subs. Now she is close to 100k! I hope that additional income helps to make their dream become real.

[@DennisHinkle]

You stuck with it and got it done no matter the wet or cold. Excellent job thank you for sharing.👍

[@Meg.August]

Thank you Dennis!

[@joesuglia1624]

Wow!!! What a massive projec not to mention all the water and mud to deal with. Congrats on your endurance. Keep up the great work. And also good teamwork!!!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much Joe!

[@tracyalan7201]

I have to admit Mike is a lucky guy. Meg is super awesome. She is the super trooper of women, the type of pioneer partner that built many a frontier. The fact that she is beautiful but talented too and willing to get into the muck & mire of demanding work is rare. She does a variety of physical work that not all guys can do, let alone most women. Meg is definitely a super trooper person of the highest quality. Good luck with the remaining build.

[@doc6269]

When you guys install new plumbing in your trailer, make absolutely sure you fully wrap your pipes with insulation. When you think you have wrapped them enough, wrap them some more. Because if you don't you will have frozen pipes in the winter and that can lead to cracked pipes. You don't want to have to replace pipes in the winter. It's totally worth the extra money spent. You guys are doing a great job, being novices.

[@andyporter3254]

Watching from the UK. Your work effort is amazing, looking forward to seeing how you develop your plot of land.

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much! We appreciate your support!

[@canalgtecnologia]

Good job 🎉

[@Meg.August]

Thank you!

[@guidoeehg1140]

Small but mighty Meg!!!! Great job you guys.

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much!

[@terryjackson2998]

Where there"s a will there is definitely a way and you guys keep proving it day by day!!! Meg, you and Mike are doing a fantastic job and no doubt, it will all be worth it in the end....keep going!!! Good fortune and blessings from the southern US

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much Terry!! We're grateful to have you here and thank you for the ongoing support and encouragement, it means a lot! Hope you're well!

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

You both have been putting in work, holy crap! Meg, given your willingness to hop in cold water and get stuff done, you would be a welcome greenhorn on any job site!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you!

[@daveb8598]

My goodness its amazing what you all get done. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you being here!

[@damianjackson9084]

Brilliant work guys ,through all that mud rain and freezing temperatures you pushed hard got it done and the best part is you'll soon be able to enjoy the fruit of your labor.

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much Damian! Appreciate it 😊

[@davidschnell2591]

Your video takes me back 40 years when I did a similar homestead in northwest Washington. I didn’t have the trench water issue you have, but my trench for underground utilities was 1300 feet long, and I didn’t start until late November. By the time I had the trench dug, the 2” water line, phone/cable conduit, and the power company FINALLY laid the power wire laid, it was then December! Cold weather had come, the trench piles had frozen and power company would not energize their wires unless I had at least a couple inches of dirt cover. Since our manufactured home had electric furnace (with a small wood stove backup), we needed electricity!!! I chipped enough dirt by hand from the piles to backfill 2” power cover, the whole 1300 feet. That was enough to make it through a few weeks till we had a brief thaw to completely backfill. All worked out, so we could fill the waterline and finally relax for the winter. Keep up the great work and look forward to your well deserved relaxation!!

[@johnw8604]

Love the videos brilliant good team work, you have the determination to succeed in your ventures can't wait for next one.

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much!

[@lmcmullen3]

Probably too late for this, but as you dug the trenches, I kept thinking French drains. Route the ground water to a pond.

[@gulerod]

Holy moly you guys are incredible, not many people could deal with that situation like you guys are! And here in Norway we know all about it being dark and miserable after 5 😂 It is so inspiring watching you two! Keep up the good work ☺️💪🏻

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much! We really appreciate that!

[@garethlewis2680]

Wow wow wow. You two are amazing to work through all the mud and rain, and you young lady up to your waist in cold muddy water and smiling. Most men I know wouldn’t do it..❤❤❤ from the UK

[@whatever65231]

I'm hooked! This has become my favorite show to watch, youtube or otherwise. Thanks for sharing the adventure.🪝🪝🪝

[@Meg.August]

Oh thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos, thank you for watching! Have a great day!

[@gogee8510]

I think you two put a lot of professionals to shame with your work ethic. You both are such hard working. I'm sure there are some down times but your support for each other on this project is so immense. Loving the videos and we are wit you all the way.

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much! This was definitely a very challenging and intense project, with some hard days for sure, but glad we persevered and got it done 😊

[@JB-qw8dn]

What a job!! Great video. We loved it!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@greyjackson2159]

I fixed up a 1977 Gaur Mobile Home one time. I empathized with every issue. I didn't see you do it in the video, but I put 2 sets of heat tape on my water lines covered in pipe insulation. You'll definitely need heat tape in Canada. Super Video! Best yet! You guys are AMAAAAAAAY Zing!

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

I think you both are doing a great job so far. A couple of things you can do to help better your property are, first is draw some quick sketches of your land with present things and where you want any possible future projects, like gardens, storage buildings and other permanent structures. Include water, power, sewage, communication or other buried things. That will also help you KNOW where things are buried 10 years down the road. You would be surprised how much that will help in not forgetting things. Dig a well a couple of feet below the water line and install a pump and solar power with a backup battery. The water can then be pumped to a pond where you can store it for gardening, animals or other use. The dirt from the pond can be used to raise ground up where you could use it the most. Around the home or future home would be good. I'd also get a measuring wheel and some traffic cones to help lay those out.

[@travel_like]

Вы с мужем большие молодцы! Работа в тяжёлых условиях, удачи, у вас всё получится!

[@lewmonegan3467]

Hi Meg and Mike ❤ I can't imagine working in those conditions You guys are amazing !! ❤

[@TheSharkShed]

You guys are absolutely amazing! You guys works so well together and have such great attitudes. Love watching the progress and the incredible work. Keep it up!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much!!

[@sergeeternal3778]

So much work to be done! You guys are extremely courageous! Great video! 👍👍👍

[@jeremyleis5415]

As always, great job you two. The positive can-do attitude goes a long way in overcoming the headaches. Thank you for sharing with us as you do. Meg you remind me of our American farm girls, never questioning the time to dirty. You jump right in and go. Take care and be safe guys till next time.

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much Jeremy! Definitely fun to get in the mud and get dirty! Man did it get cold by the end there lol!! Hope you're having a great weekend!

[@billprell6938]

How does that not all freeze and freeze the water line with it all being so wet and covered in water??

[@jeremyleis5415]

@@billprell6938 I am by no means qualified in what they are doing but I would think that being deep in the ground it should create an insulating effect from being that far from the grounds surface.

[@johngillespie1588]

Love the attitude of both of you, the fact you just get on with things make you a great team together, just love your videos, all the best from SCOTLAND.

[@ПавелШпетный]

You guys are great! I am very glad that everything worked out for you!❤

[@papalilburn]

I'll say one thing, this young lady is one tough girly! Wow, wading in mud and rain would stop most everyone else! KUDOS!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you!

[@unSteerable256]

All that mud...all that water.....all that positive attitude...good mix .

[@keithw846]

Love your channel keep up the great work.. Also make sure you make a drawing of all your utilities and their locations on your site map so if you need to dig in the future you don't damage them...

[@pkzanc]

I totally admire you guys working in this wet muddy conditions. Growing up in South Africa, we had the opposite problem: NO WATER! I learn so much about life in Canada. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much for watching! We're glad you're enjoying the videos!!

[@db.mc2]

Hi Meg and Mike 👋🏻 Always great to hear from you! Incredible amount of hard work you are putting into your homestead, and well worth it. God Bless 🙏🏻 you, stay safe and take care my friends 👍🏻 Appreciate you always!

[@Meg.August]

Hi @db.mc2 ! So great to hear from you! Thank you for watching and we're glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!! Appreciate you!!

[@db.mc2]

@Meg.August Thank you Meg and Mike 😊Have a wonderful week, and hope you get some much needed rest as well🤞🏻God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always my friends!

[@mrjim1973]

Amazing work! You both are so blessed & have such good attitudes. God speed to you. You probably already know this, but it's on my mind after watching, try to us ball valves rather than a gate valves whenever possible. Gate valves have a terrible habit of failing over time without use. They like to lock up and leak.

[@johnhawkins82]

You should look into installing some field tiles to evacuate some water from your land. It would help with the excess water and firm up the ground.

[@rockandrattleretreat5830]

Maybe a drainage ditch through the field.

[@flacoral]

M&M. There's nothing you can't do. LOVE watching you! You're always so upbeat. Wish you the best going forward and that your troubles will be minimum.

[@mrbussey]

Oh man! I swear I saw some of the large patches of soil around the trenches shimmy and shake like Jell-O! Glad you all got it done!! Great work!

[@Meg.August]

The soil here is quite something!! Thanks for the support!

[@steveby2622]

Love that you guys keep smiling through all of this!

[@Fantic156]

That noise at ~ 54.24 ish when the compression fitting went home ... "Whhuummppp!" ... Lovely stuff. Great video, so much done.

[@DavidSmith-ez4vv]

You two are amazing! I can’t believe how much work you guys have done. Keep moving on. 😊

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much! Appreciate the support!

[@jameshodgins1937]

Most KZbinrs would have complained about through the entire video about the cold and mud. Thanks for staying positive and not complaining.

[@tekvax01]

I'm really enjoying this series! You two are super troupers! I'm an Engineer, and I wouldn't tackle half the stuff you two are doing! Bravo!

[@posenyang9549]

Congrats to you and Mike! That is a huge accomplishment. Don’t worry about the way the land looks, you guys are a step closer to your dream. Meg, you are a rock star getting into that muddy trench. It was only an hour video but we know you were in the trench for days! Keep it up guys!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much! Appreciate that @posenyang9549 ! Hope you have a great day!

[@javiermartinez701]

WOW! You're so lucky to have a blessed land to plant anything and get massive harvests without any worries. Believe me.

[@BaladanRua]

40:25 "Mike is NOT forcing me in the trench. I WANT to be here." Great narration👍 Go ahead Mike & Meg....gotta luv it, LOL!!!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you!!

[@BaladanRua]

@@Meg.August You're welcome!

[@mrjsv4935]

Wow, that's a lot of mud. Great progress and love the manufactured house tour, back to the 1995 👍

[@HighSierra1500]

What an intense project and mudfest! Meg, I think you and Mike can now consider yourselves experts in trench digging! Congratulations on getting water a power to your manufactured home! The orange conduit reminded of the main generator replacement at the Columbia Icefield, AB in 2021. They switched out the diesel genny for a propane powered one and had to run a new electrical cable from staff accommodations, under the Icefields Parkway, to the hotel. I look forward to your video on hooking up to the septic bed :)

[@Meg.August]

Definitely an intense project lol! And thank you so much! Hope you have a great week!

[@shingabiss]

It's great to see your progress and how much your subscribership has expanded Meg!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much!! So grateful to have you here, appreciate your support!!

[@slherzog]

Y'all are awesome. That's a lot of hard work.

[@gayebickle1725]

Meg would large drain pipes (tile) work on your land. You’ve got really fertile looking land but the water needs to be managed. 🇦🇺

[@donaldhalls2189]

Certainly getting it all done, great work, hope everything keeps going well, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much, Donald!

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job running the skid steer Mike

[@glennlaurie9590]

I always look forward to your videos. You and Mike are an inspiration to me. I am a little too old to tackle the same projects you guys are doing but I told you last time, I am making wooden American Flags and Police blue line flags for the officers in my hometown. I enjoy my making the flags but mostly seeing the smiles on the officers face when I give it to them. Thank you for posting your projects and keep up the good work.

[@Meg.August]

Hi Glenn! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos, and that's so great to hear about the response on your wooden flags you're making for your local officers! That's amazing. Glad to hear it! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead. Catch you next time!

[@coreynorton9217]

I admire both of yours perseverance.

[@KenEilers]

You two really work well together and with great attitudes. Looking forward to more videos.

[@CeceStruggles]

Lol, that is the same manufactured home I grew up in. Great layout! You're making such great progress. So happy for you too❤️

[@markturner5996]

Great teamwork! Ya'll's attitude is fantastic, in spite of the current adversity!! Best of luck,from Memphis, Tennessee!

[@Meg.August]

Thank you so much, Mark! Appreciate the support!

[@benjohnson9011]

I'd advise (when you can) putting 5 gal buckets around the bottom of your hydrants. What you backfilled with will eventually plug that 1/4 inch weep hole. I've seen the perfect sized pebble plug that weep hole. Even setting silt will do it. Cut the bottom out of a 5 gal bucket and slide it down over hydrant . Fill the bucket with gravel larger than the weep hole. Cut a slit in the lid to place back around the hydrant with a 1 1/2? inch hole for hydrant . I even wrap plastic around lid and where the hydrant goes thru the lid to prevent silt, over time, filtering back into bucket and sealing it. I even put a 1/4 inch 90 degree elbow into weep hole and face it down so that perfect size rock or pebble doesn't block it as easy. I've all this happen to me or friends and of course your hydrant will freeze and break in the middle of winter! Love your channel.

[@billprell6938]

What a muddy mess wow! Just makes all of it so much harder to deal with . But you are getting through it. You both are amazing . Love your videos

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@SeattleRingHunter]

Some of the most ambitious couples we have seen in quite a while! Keep up the good work you going to appreciate it it all down the road. Cheers, #SeattleRingHunter

[@Meg.August]

Thank you!

[@uoobwatcher]

You are part of four of my favorite KZbin channels. And all in Canada. You, along with Jenna Phipps, Michygoss and Ditching the Split…

[@Meg.August]

Wow, thank you so much @uoobwatcher! We're so happy to hear you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for the support!

[@khrob]

Loving all your efforts, and having more Mike in the vids! Seeing all those beautiful trees on the hill behind your property makes me want to see an episode about the nature surrounding your new property... (if you feel like a video where the filming is you two going on a hike, rather than back-breaking labour!)

[@Meg.August]

Thanks so much for the feedback! Appreciate it!

[@JackITG]

Wow, that was intense. Great viewing. Really good to see the progress on the property and your channel growing with it. I rememeber when you hit 10,000. Come on 100,000. Let's gooo!

[@Meg.August]

Glad you enjoyed the video!! And than you so much for the ongoing support on the channel! We appreciate you!

[@marcin6161]

Hi, I'm from Poland and I love your channel. Good luck in your next works. Greetings to you

[@grzegorzkasperski1408]

Hej siema jak też z Polski. Ale bagno🙃

[@hillshawn]

Meg is the big lump of gold that you were looking for. Appreciate her Mike!!!

[@azizkarim8106]

Man, you guys are amazing! You really kicked some butt. For your main house, seriously consider solar and heat pump for heating and AC. Great work both of you. Really love your content

[@Mike.Howard]

Well done guys! It's all coming together nicely!👍👍

[@dracovolans319]

Really enjoyed this episode. You guys are hitting your stride! Cheers from L.A.

[@Meg.August]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@PaulRansonArt]

I've decided you should be called Meg the Mole! You've spent more time underground than ever. Great job under very difficult conditions. 🤔🤔🤗🤗

[@Meg.August]

lol!

[@DavidMarr-z3r]

You guys are awesome. My God what you went through to get that done. Keep them coming.

[@Meg.August]

Thank you David!! More to come!

[@tearstoneactual9773]

My god, what a soupy mess, but congrats! You got water and power. That's awesome, and such a relief. That's going to help in so many ways and speed things up, I would imagine. Sewage will be even better.

[@arifrazaarifraza9578]

You guys are really working very hard. I hope that you guys will be able to complete all of your dream projects as soon as possible. ❤❤❤ love You guys, be safe

[@Taikausko]

Mike has so much knowledge about everything seems like! Definetely keep him on the channel along your projects :)

[@Meg.August]

He's definitely a wealth of knowledge! Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@t1259sw]

Mega you and Mike take the saying what doesn't kill you will make you stronger to a new level.

[@briancoward8055]

Awesome video, thank you both for sharing. You might have heard me shout all the way from the UK when Mike's new favourite wrench dropped down the pipe 🤣🤣

[@Meg.August]

lol! Thanks Brian!

[@Incaensio]

You guys are the best.

[@Meg.August]

tysm!! We appreciate you!