This 1 Trick SAVED us so Much Time & Frustration Building a GreenHouse on our FARM (GHB 11)

This 1 Trick SAVED us so Much Time & Frustration Building a GreenHouse on our FARM (GHB 11)
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[@rahnlawson9463]

My Uncle raised chickens, one year he was having trouble making ends meet so in the winter he mixed saw dust into the chicken feed to stretch how log it could last. Well in the spring time when those chickens eggs hatched, three of the baby chicks had wooden legs and one of them was a wood pecker.

[@toffer99]

Good one. First time I've laughed today.

[@tvcat3665]

😀

[@barbaravickroy7563]

ha ha -- that's a ''great groaner'' :))

[@michaelcox1071]

As my wife would say, “dad joke!” Lol. She’s not from a farming background, and when she asked what a turnip tasted like, I said “like a rutabaga…”. Then I laughed like crazy. I’m lucky she puts up with me.

[@Mark_Nadams]

Al, My Wife and I very much missed your morning greeting to your modern homesteading crowd. We have been watching your channel for years now and it has become a part of our routine to watch your new download in the morning. We can always count on Al to wish us a good morning. We miss you all on Sundays and Wednesdays when your family doesn't post new vlogs. It's just not the same without your morning greeting.

[@rachelm7525]

I think Figaro's getting excited about the greenhouse! Another nice warm spot for napping! 🙂

[@mintysingularity]

and another mountain to conquer. 😻

[@williamdegnan4718]

A giant covered catbox! 😻

[@rachelm7525]

@@mintysingularity you know cats! 🙂

[@margaretbedwell58]

Everything is going so well on the green house...won't be long til the plastic goes on. Hope you have a calm day that day or you might have to call in some extra hands.Did the manufacturer give any tips for installing the plastic? If not, you might check out Deep South Homestead's video when Danny and Wanda put on their plastic. Glad your chickens went back to lay their eggs, good girls....now papa will let you out to play again in the fields. Have a Blessed day.

[@MrRandyf]

your attention to detail is amazing right down to sticker removal most people would skip that :>)

[@jeanthreatt2779]

that is the biggest hoop house I ever seen you guys always do it big and do it good that's why I love watching you and your wife and your daughter

[@josephpedone2004]

Good morning Lumnah family ☕️ have a blessed day

[@joseywilds3133]

Always rewarding when what you are building benefits what you already have

[@70acres]

Have a bit of a cold snap here in North Carolina's High Country. Back down to freezing temps over night and snow on some of our higher elevations. Getting our new tractor on Friday and ready to get our seedlings in the ground. Blessings to all.

[@kathy2929]

Greenhouse looking good! The homstead is looking wonderful.

[@papajoe6254]

Al and Gina, you have created a great environment to grow just about anything. especially a child.

[@cheekymonkey666]

before you finish with the work you done we cut a hole in the track to add additional bolts so we could fix water system pipe work to the interior of the green house, we also added bolts to secure extra bench area's where needed for seeding

[@vivaldi1236]

It takes a genius to assemble this greenhouse. 👏🏻

[@patrickvandervalk3318]

We are waiting for the new video every day. We can do a lot for our own construction project and are grateful for one or the other suggestion. We love the calm you radiate. Thanks for everything and keep it up. Despite the great distance, you are part of our life. Greetings from Saxony, Germany from Tina and Patrick

[@francislambert5189]

Greetings from Boston, MA. USA...I've always loved long distance chatting on farming and the life style. Peace :)

[@emmmyy61]

Al! We haven’t heard how much better your morning coffees are now with your goat milk, it’s got to be nice having your own milk on the homestead again.

[@RedHotFiat]

I'm loving the greenhouse build. It looks like you bought from a company that really knows their stuff.

[@briangroene7756]

Where's the "Gooooooood Mornin' Modern-steaders"? Threw my whole day off😃😁

[@Magnetis0101]

Hope you get that green house finished before the BIG weather event comes, AN artic blast is on its way near you a few days from now i am sure your feeling the cold by now. It could stop your growing season if your not finished. And thanks for showing the milking again I REALLY miss watching that part is simply satisfying to watch.

[@shannongnazzio6844]

Enjoyed seeing so much Olivia this video and really enjoyed watching her hand milk 💞🙏🏻

[@tinajackson944]

It looks so easy when you both put the greenhouse together, joking and laughing as you go. "I like it"!!

[@cathynordahl9081]

You're a blessing to us, Al.

[@rsp6549]

I think you guys need to add a gopher guard to the perimeter of your greenhouse. Buried chicken wire is common in our area.

[@dottiehildebrand3123]

That high tunnel will be done before you know it. Then grow , grow, grow. Glad you haven't lost anymore meat birds. God bless. Stay safe♥️🇺🇸🌹

[@cynthiat6505]

I have an Olivia also. It might be that name means adorable, cuz they both are! What a lovely Spring day! Yay!!!

[@sassilou]

My entire back garden could fit in this greenhouse... It's coming along great Al and Gina! You've done a great job! Livy milking willow! So cute.... 🤗❤️

[@ladyjoann1957]

Olivia....you should be so proud of yourself. You are such a good help on the farm and are growing up to be a fine young woman! Good job!

[@danaspetrini8338]

Look a Livvy milking Willow!! Nice job! Definitely interested in what you’ll grow in the high tunnel!

[@jimmyarnold4420]

Thank you for being a family of values Christian family and work a family that prays together stays together

[@pamelastandhart9650]

Good Mawning Lumnah’s! Enjoy your weather, we are supposed to get snow on Saturday! Can’t wait till that greenhouse is done!

[@jenng2454]

Great video! I can’t wait until we move and have room for a greenhouse, chickens, and if I can sneak them without the hubby noticing a few goats!

[@brianrobbins3499]

Al you might want to put a rye seed mixture on the loam / black dirt on the outside of the new green house due to lots of water rolling of and getting washouts

[@donaldmiller8629]

@ Brian Robbins , The rye is good but I think that I would use the short white clover. That way you don't have to mow it. Yes , once the plastic is on there will be lots of rain water coming off of it.

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

Thank you to the person who corrected me when I addressed my comment to Jason instead of AL. Was watching a few channels back to back. Comments were for AL! Thanks!

[@tonygrimes13]

LLjean 2857 - No problem, though I wasn't sure if it was *The Crocker* or *Sow The Land* !!!

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Happy National Day Of Prater! Good to see a post.

[@barbaravickroy7563]

So blessed to live in this nation.

[@sandraitnyre5515]

Everything is looking good. Well I certainly hope you don't get our weather but you usually do a couple of days later. In the mid Atlantic they are calling for rain and possibly snow showers this Friday nite with a low of 28 degrees so watch out come Sunday/Monday for all of you up north.

[@sylviabutler4809]

oh so lovely to see Olivia milking Willow, it made me smile at how much she is enjoying being at home and how much she is learning-that Greenhouse/hoop house is coming along, but you must have read and re read that manual I reckon! So impressive to see how you two have worked it out together

[@rennells]

That was funny seeing the pigs with their feet up on the ramp as it opened. Lol. They were ready to role. Lol

[@jimbennett374]

Saw the supervisor making his rounds. 🐱

[@thelacustrian8573]

It’s nice when you have a impact driver to install a greenhouse. Years ago all we had was corded drills and driving thous self taping screw were tuff. You will love the wire poly lock. Use to know the guy that invented it, 100 times better then the old systems.

[@tvcat3665]

My father would love to watch Al build things using modern tools. I have his old corded drill in the cellar. Solid metal, heavy, hand drills that look like an egg beaters...

[@reginaldsmith7897]

Thank you family from making this video it takes a lot off of your mind for a little while see you in the morning.✊🏿🔥✊🏿🔥✊🏿

[@JMcC0929]

OMG! No "mornin' modern steaders" today ? That's just wrong. My day just doesn't feel right now almost as bad as Wednesdays and Sunday's 😆😆😆

[@doreendoreen3857]

Cant wait to see this greenhouse up and running, it looks good so far.

[@stan3198]

Unusual May temps here 70's during the day and close to freezing still at night !!!

[@ohjoannabanana]

I cracked up when Al said “move it up a whisker biscuit “ 🤣

[@mentalneil]

The greenhouse is sure coming together now, can't wait to see finished artical

[@jbbrown7907]

Good morning modern homesteaders. It's a silly 20 degrees below zero this morning.

[@barbaracleri123]

It's always fun to watch you guys always some new build to watch you do, I think you'll enjoy your HOT HOUSE. You'll think why didn't I do this earlier just saying lol.🤔🤔🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@ginacota9724]

I can’t wait to see what color eggs The new chicks are going to give you. Would love to see some blue ones :-) i’m just curious why you don’t go ahead and take down the electric fence around new yolk city and let the chickens free range the whole pasture. Yes I would love to see your plan for what’s going into the new greenhouse

[@ginacota9724]

soaringtractor it’s so sad that you somehow are offended by my question. If you think that everyone who subscribes to this channel is a farmer then you are sadly mistaken. I happen to be one of their biggest fans and don’t feel that it’s your place to scold me for asking a simple question. Leave me alone and kindly DO NOT respond to questions I ask of AL!

[@warnerrobins8542]

You know alot for your young age. I am a old man and you certainly know more than i ever have.

[@brendalawrence6732]

Olivia did a great job hand milking Willow. Greenhouse is looking good, can't wait to see it finished. Lots of eggs, that is a good thing. Loving the birds with the crazy hair. lol Roasted vegies are the best, supper looked so yummy Gina!

[@millerl333]

Thank you for sharing! Yay, Tanner isn’t wearing the cone anymore! Yes, I would love to know your plan to organize the growing space in the greenhouse. Also, I envy Gina being able to help build the greenhouse - it looks like something I would really enjoy.

[@roberthudson6284]

Look at Olivia go!. She's the BOSS of the goats.

[@DrValerie800]

Wow, Moose is getting more colorful!

[@afeminame]

I love, love, love the new natural posing thumbnails!

[@karenhaffermehl3687]

I would love to see a layout of your farm from the air as it is confusing when you are feeding the animals, where they are located relative to the house or barn! Thanks Karen

[@lookingforHiscoming]

Yes, that would be a big help for us. I've often wondered how things are arranged. Drone shots from different angles maybe? But it's not like you don't have anything else to do these days.😀

[@tonygrimes13]

@@lookingforHiscoming There is information on their website see www.lumnahacres.com/2017/08/28/homestead-property-tour/ & also if you input *lumnah acres property tour* into KZbin search you will find a couple of videos from a few years ago which give a good guide to their property.

[@Gladtobeleaving]

Polar Vortex coming this weekend according to reports; better batten down hatches and give the chicks and turkeys in the tractor some cover. Might want to increase heat in the brooder, too. Good luck!

[@cmar4076]

Greenhouse is looking great!... and so is that Ham Steak! 😃👍🏻

[@dianesullivan1047]

Did your nephew’s drawing of Al on the tree survive the winter?

[@ancimargarita2763]

Sweet and bigger every day Olivia, I just like her sooo much. She really is a non pretentious and lovely adolescent, I like it the way she helps with the animals and in the kitchen, and one can see how much she loves her animals and the sense of responsability she has been taught. Keep it up Olivia, you are becoming one strong and interesting person more and more each day!!!

[@gkevineady49]

yeah.

[@ljmike5519]

I'm excited to see your set up on what your planning for the inside of your hi tunnel. Lots of great things are going to come of it. Live is such an inspiration and she loves her animals . Stay warm. Blessings.

[@rustyworthington536]

Yay Tanner has the lampshade off his head. Lol Also Caleb and Zeke have grown some pretty impressive beards.

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah Acres! 13 eggs! Oh no wrong again!lol! The green house/ high tunnel is looking good! Can’t wait to see the funky hairdo chickens when they’re grown! Take care Lumnah family.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

I really like watching you work on the homestead. Dinner made me hungry:). Thanks.

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Good Job Olivia! Proud of you!

[@beverleyspugsandhomestead.]

You will need to do bus tours round that green house it’s like crystal palace! lol

[@barbaravickroy7563]

OMG yes! That's a good name for the new structure - CRYSTAL PALACE - l like it! How about a family diner inside the Palace for grand opening? Would love an AMERICAN GOTHIC style picture with Al Gena, Olivia with pitchforks in front of the Palace.

[@gardeningdianne]

I can't wait to see it up and running. You are doing a brilliant job of erecting the greenhouse. I guess it is just like one big Meccano set to put together.

[@adelacoburn1396]

Aww...it's wonderful seeing Olivia milking =) LOl silly chickens can't remember how to get back in =D Well...I guessed 11 eggs, I was off by a couple lol. That's great to hear that you'll be getting new chicks for the one's you loss. Well, dinner looked yummy, I will have to make that soon. Thank you Lumnah's for sharing so much and God bless

[@Tinyhomedeals]

Always love to see how things are going. Helps keep me motivated while I can't walk. But I can look for land for sale. Lol. Be safe

[@tales_of_the_crypto1583]

Absolutely fabulous looking Greenhouse guys! Yep, a lot colder here yesterday and today. Stay blessed and warm!👍🏽💞🙏👀🌻🌱

[@coolcat406]

Love these guy's, drink my coffee every morning to y'all. Miss the good morning modern homesteaders this morning, but thats ok.love all the builds.yall stay safe

[@twocooneys]

Winter weather coming again. Probably frost here in Philly so we'll cover the garden again. Brrr. Hope you all stay warm and safe.

[@suemitchell1354]

Moose is the man! Hello green grass,looking good! I like it, I like it a lot!lol

[@straubdavid9]

Good mornin New Ham Shire ... yep, the boys are "ram"bunctious ~8^) Inspector Figaro has an internal measuring device ... so you better get this right AL ... I'd hate for you to have to tear it all down because it doesn't meet the Inspectors calibrated dimensions. I think I saw him pause for a second ... hopefully he was just admiring your work? I agree AL ... hope the chicklets have reached a plateau, and you won't lose any more. Have a great day AL, Gina & Olivia ... take care.

[@suemitchell1354]

Gina is going to need a nice flower bed around the outside to make the greenhouse pretty.

[@jeannecooke4862]

Looking forward to seeing the canopy installed! What a great greenhouse!

[@bamaboy6999]

Really love to hear moose grow again

[@joyceg6480]

Hey all I saw where someone hung a couple feather dusters in a baby chicken coup. The baby chicks loved it. They cuddled in the feathers. Worth a try!

[@stellarebello9848]

Ok family, wow Gina those veggies looked amazing. Al, the greenhouse tunnel is coming along really well. Livi, I love the counting of the eggs, some days I can say I'm right on the money but then others dad will say something and then I'm way off. I can't comment because I'm driving while listening to the blog. We are growing squash(zucchini, straight neck) tomatoes, artichokes, melons( watermelon, cantaloupe, muskmelon) Carrots, onions. cant wait till I get to eat what we are growing. Love ya all, God bless.

[@janetwithers7427]

The male goats butting heads made me LOL. and again when the chickens tried to get back in THROUGH the fence.. LOL ... It is sad you lost so many baby chicks. Glad they will replace them. andthe crazy hairdo's on a couple of those chickens, LOL, The green house looks to be almost done ? It is the biggest non commercial green house I have ever seen. Fantastic construction. You guys are always cooking good stuff. :-) Be safe.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi...... AL and Gina nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👨‍👩‍👧👸👕👓🐩🐔🐓🐥🐕🐖🐈🌱🐐🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@kwayne9846]

It is not the Beans in Pinto Beans but the soup off the Beans over White unsweetened Cornbread that I love so much. Plus Potato Salad with egg and onions compliments it so well.

[@sandrat5971]

Al, you mentioned using Goo Gone to get the sticky off the rails - you might also try rubber cement thinner. It is cleaner to use with no residue. Store the tin tightly in a plastic bag because it tends to evaporate. I never heard how the syrup harvest went. How much did you end up with. It feels so optimist to follow spring on the stead in these tough times.

[@cathiwim]

Sandra T kind of an fyi, we haven’t seen tough times. I think Al and Gina are on the cutting edge of what things may come to over the next 20 years or so.

[@sandrat5971]

Baby Catcher. I agree. I’m 73 and am very aware of how fortunate my life is. I have a home, utilities, provisions, decent health and excellent health insurance. I have learnt so much from watching Lumnah Acres about a best, most ethical production of high quality food. I shop differently for food now. Mostly they are just nice people to hang out with. Al is so natural you really feel like you are sitting on a bale chatting.

[@crazyboy-gz3jm]

You ready for MAY SNOW? In south texas we get snow about every 16 years. Usully in FEBRUARY.

[@nathanielsizemore8594]

Good morning Al, Gina and Olivia. It was nice to see Olivia keeping up with her milking skills. I'm fascinated with the greenhouse build. I have heard of "Pig Plowing" before. Maybe, after the pigs are in for the night, throw a can of worms into the pen so that the pigs can root them out in the morning. I think the boys can tell that Hope is in season and they are trying to decide which of them will be a new father. Stay safe and healthy. Oh, just remembered, how much sap/syrup did you get this year? Have a good day and a great tomorrow.

[@BraxxJuventa]

Great progress on that greenhouse Lumnah's! 👍😁

[@leslielutz1874]

The greenhouse is soooooo pretty . .

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Greenhouse is looking great! Yes would love to see the plans on what you're going to grow.

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

I enjoy your videos everyday. Stay safe

[@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127]

Makes me wonder if Figaro will climb up the greenhouse to get on the top of it. He’s a crazy cat but we love him. We have a new Nigerian buck coming to our homestead today. Can’t wait. I hope your next batch of meat birds do well, with no more losses. You all have a nice day. Take care, see ya :)

[@MrAussie44]

That is a good set up,,, quick to install,,, looking good..

[@thepistilpacker61]

I love the hinged hoop house!

[@wiseoleowl5154]

Morning Modern Steaders

[@salliebeard1899]

Yes Gina he is going to put a screw in each bracket....good bet....better safe, than Sorry ...😁👏👍 Thank you for sharing ❤️💗❤️💖 SENDING A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF LOVE TO SURROUND THE UNIVERSE 🤗💞💖🤗 AND HUGS for Everyone 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@davewilliams6172]

Half the fun of having my allotment was using the GrowVeg Online Garden Planner software to work out what I was going to put where and how many of each I could cram in the space, it was also handy for working out roughly what date I needed to get the job done.

[@ricksousa9480]

Good morning, Thanks for sharing.

[@glenn6448]

I like that free ranging chickens. Makes it more farm like 👍😁

[@jimh4167]

Having used strings to check grade for close to 40 years... You cannot pull a string tight enough to eliminate sag. Gravity is the reason.. Using a laser for perfectly straight horizontal line would be better.. Or a level used for setting grades in construction.. If you don't believe ..pull the string as tight as possible. Then sight down the string.. You'll see the sag... Also. Never let your string get wet. It adds weight.. (more sag)

[@crazyboy-gz3jm]

Nice if you have the money. But if not you do things anyway you can. Have used both for years. And have no problem with a string level. It will get you close. Also the shorter the distance the more accurate.

[@willemvanschaik6858]

@@crazyboy-gz3jm@jim, as long as you hang the level in the middle of string, you're all good for checking grade (although you're too low, but that can be fixed with a string half the length)

[@eugenecourtney1778]

Oh God that food looks so good!

[@debbiemeeks366]

As always great video. Can't wait either on the green house

[@theshedrepairguy2413]

Great vlogs Al. Get some lock nuts for the greenhouse, this way you dont have to worry about nuts becoming loosened. Wishing you all well.

[@jlrbhj]

Nice work Olivia!