NOW we GET to SEE if it all FITS - 2 Years Worth of Firewood to STACK in the new SHED

[@eldenl1]

Cut the top two rungs out of the ladder and leave the sides. Then you can step through while still holding onto the sides.

[@brucealvarez9263]

I think that every time I see it used.

[@wiliamhebel2305]

eldenl1 hinge it at the loft, draw string tied at foot with a pulley mounted on the rafters

[@jefferyholland]

Or mount some railing along the edge and you can hold onto the newel post at the opening.

[@henryrodgers3409]

Glad to see that you're using some sort of sealer on the floor . I would put a few coats on and I would do the entire concrete floor . If it's good enough for floors in a store than it should work on yours . It will help with keeping the stains off the floor and keep the concrete dust down . Gina was 100% right in saying why not put some firewood in the bucket . Smart woman you have there . I was thinking the same thing . Use a long broom handle attached to the roller so you don't have to be on your knees when applying the sealer. Yes , I would put some sort of wood sealer on the ceiling and walls . I know it's a lot of work but I think that you will be happy with the out come . I think that it's wonderful that Gina is now a big part of your videos . I look forward to your videos every morning . Thank you .

[@ramonawendt5185]

Al, I really like your outlook on yourself. I have always put myself down when I make a mistake or think I have made a mistake. It is very hard to say nice things about myself. I will keep practicing. Love your channel. Love your family and your animals.

[@paulgreenleaf172]

You need to learn the"Chicken Dance" when you clean the floor. Put down some kitty litter and "scratch around" with your feet like a chicken it removes stains and cleans the floor in prep for sealing. I ran maintenance in industrial settings for over 40 years and that was a good way to prep dirty floors. Also why not put a handle in the roller so you can stand and apply the sealer instead of crawling around on your knees. Ideally the sealer is put on shortly after the concrete is laid and before the floor is put into use. Enjoy your videos immensely, keep 'em up.

[@idadho]

Garage floor absorbent is cheaper that kitty litter and is free of chemicals.

[@TM-em9ij]

He's a young'n. He still has good knees! LOL

[@yokomzare201]

The Ladder - Remove top two steps and keep the side rails as hand rails. Add hinges as You like.

[@lindacummings6921]

Now that Gina is home full time, it certainly did not take her any time to take on full partnership in your building projects and farm chores. It's great to see more of Gina In your videos.

[@tmorgan7939]

Yeah, she deserves extra points for pointing out you should fill the tractor bucket also with firewood to make things go quicker. You could have driven that right up to the wood pile and saved a bunch of steps. More time to pet the goats !

[@Lonewolf_1776]

Did she leave her job too?

[@angelapinnock3793]

Milking room looks great as is. The light colour will help to brighten it during those dark & dreary winter months. And, Thank You, for blessing us ALL with great videos and cooking, who are unlikely to ever cross paths

[@RumMonkeyable]

The farm wagon is worth its weight in gold! So functional, and just the right size to pull behind the Kubota! Getting the wood stacked in the new shed before the winter weather starts must give you a great peace of mind. Love the Al & Gina teamwork. P.S. Still loving the 'no truck' sign on the side of the lane. 😍👍

[@dianamallory8535]

So inspiring watching you and Gina do the morning chores together. Sadly it makes me feel even more alone. Please take advantage of the time you have with your spouse, even if it is doing chores together because you never know what life has in store for you. My husband and I use to do everything together, he is very ill right now and I miss him being right by my side. Thank you for sharing!

[@natehb]

Diana do you believe in God? If so, know he is right there with you. I pray your husband gets well soon.

[@TheDevinhanson]

You probably need to seal the concrete in the stalls as thoroughly as possible, then maybe even paint the floors on top of that. Otherwise, a few years down the line, and that concrete is going to be a biohazard. It's a pain now, but its better than having to jackhammer it out and pour a fresh slab a decade from now when years of built-up ammonia make your eyes water every time you walk in there.

[@elkhunter8664]

I agree, especially with the painting part. Garage floor epoxy paint and sealer ( not the fancy stuff ) can be had for $35 a gallon.

[@rsoubiea]

elk hunter yes that garage floor epoxy is great stuff.

[@clarkguerrero6849]

You could just use your orbital sander with a concrete disk and just do a quick sand on the floor...make quick work of cleaning the floor before you seal it..

[@georgevangordonjr8963]

would not paint the walls. Perhaps a low gloss poly at most if you do anything with it. I actually like the natural wood myself. I do think I would put a sealer on the outside though.

[@nancyfahey7518]

Outside yes.

[@terribethreed8464]

You & Gina make the perfect working team. It's always makes work fun instead of a boring chore, when you work side by side with the one's you love.

[@wendyc.5769]

I really like the natural wood in the milking room!!

[@markroeder2491]

Let the wood breathe and season for a year and then decide if you want to season.

[@moda78z]

Al, I think you should keep all the buildings with the same finish, keeping it cohesive. That way, when you’ve built Olivias future mansion, it will stand out. 😂👍 (you know you will have to)

[@Tiffythompson17]

I'm so excited we finally have temperatures dropping....supposed to be in the 80's starting Monday.

[@krisperez619]

It's so nice that Gina is able to be working full time on your homestead now. I'm sure it is much more satisfying that working for someone else.

[@ellenvirgillo6716]

That is a lot of wood to get in the shed.Nice job.The lane looks so pretty with the red leaves on it.

[@pbonniejean]

In my experience, in unheated buildings, over time, woodwork and panels seem to "cup" and crack more if they are not sealed/finished on both sides.

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hope still had the sweetest looking face. It shows that she was goat fed and bottle fed. She is very friendly and still your cutest goat. Also your farm is looking so good.

[@jimmymak7656]

Coat of poly will look good on your walls.. love the natural grain

[@imdollyc]

We live and learn. Smart to have left "inside work'" until now. Getting the buildings done before the weather creeps in was a great idea. Gina's idea of the broom/dust pan holders and basket for smaller objects was right on. What I really like about all of those who have posted before me is that they never criticize, just educate and offer solutions that have been tried and working for many. Some may work for you and some may not, but just know you have a very nice following and a great support system. You are blessed.

[@inglis7086]

Al and Gina don't forget the bucket of the tractor fill that up as well as the trailer - homestead looking good

[@danburch9989]

I noticed that, too. She did mention it at 19:37. Temporary sides on the trailer would add more capacity, too.

[@stan3198]

That's going to be a warm fuzzy feeling when 2 years of firewood are under cover and close to the house !!!

[@RonRay]

*Milking room walls* : Weak pickling solution looks wonderful! (I was a house painter for over 35 years.) Using a 'weak' solution, you protect the wood and maintain the wood grain beauty. Use a water based wood conditioner FIRST (maybe the sealer you're using on the floor..?).

[@francesbruno8445]

With getting ready for a possibly rough winter, getting the firewood put away, it's so nice to think that Gina will have to try to get into work on bad days, an you can all stay warm in the homestead.

[@reginagibson1908]

Thank You for sharing some of the fall colors. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s refreshing to see how well you and Gina work together.

[@bluedragontwo]

The milking room looks amazing as does the barn and wood shed. So glad to see everything coming together and going so well for your family.

[@michellejaggard9657]

Gina looking good driving the tractor. Al may need to arm wrestle you for it since your car didn't get put in the garage!! Hahaha. I love the way you two work together, such a pleasure to watch a husband and wife get along and enjoy each other's company. Thanks for sharing your lives.

[@JacobsOompa]

Hey Al......Great idea sealing the concrete, extend the life of it more. Might even have to repeat it every so many years. Your Milking room looks very professional and thought out. Your workmanship is commendable to say the least. CHEERS for the "boss lady" too...Great job Gina and Olivia gets some big shout outs too. But the big job was the trio of supervisors, Figaro, Tanner and Pluto! LOL. On the finish of your walls....I would leave them "AS THEY ARE" Al. They are attractive and beautiful. Being inside....they will last years and years of beauty and enjoyment. I especially love your CHEAP 2 x 4 Trim.......CHEAP in cost....but HIGH END in style. I really like the uniqueness of all of the trim you took time to create and hang. Love it. Different and beautiful in my opinion. I look forward each day you have new vids for your viewers, and the off days I rewatch older videos I may have not viewed yet. I am really "in your corner" wishing you and family the BEST on your HOMESTEAD JOURNEY. I would like to ask, which INSTANT POT model do you have, and would it be in your opinion most functions for the $$$ Buck? Budget under $100 if poss. Love to be able to ditch my crockpot and use the INSTANT POT for my go to all around Kitchen appliance. Thanks Ken

[@eileenpalumbo6578]

I agree self talk is very important. Negative self talk keeps us down, but positive self talk lifts us up and keeps us moving forward. Thanks for sharing.

[@onemorchatykathy]

I don’t know why but I love to watch folks, cut, split and stack wood for the winter. And that scene from the milking room window was so peaceful and beautiful!

[@basiaboy]

Hurray you listened to my suggestion when it was just a foundation. Seal that floor good. If it says two coats use four. Love every video and wish I had the same setup.

[@thelittlestpunky]

Place looks great! If you cut the top rungs off your ladder but leave the rails on the sides, you can hold on while you walk through the middle.

[@igna83]

I'll bet you guys are so happy every day you see the wood shed finished and stocked up - looks SO good! I also agree it's good to see Gina home, working with you and in the vlogs more. Tell her I think she's a brave woman for even getting UP in that loft...braver than I am, for sure!! PS. Will there ever be a day when Olivia joins you both and becomes home schooled? Just wondering...

[@PlanetMojo]

That is a great product Al. I used a densifier/sealer in our machine shed right after the concrete was poured. I also filled the expansion cracks with an elastic filler made by Sikaflex. The biggest issue I had was from not rolling out any puddling. You will get white marks at the edges of puddles if you don't keep rolling. I used a product that was specifically designed to keep oil and salt from penetrating the floor -- like you get from salty road ice melting off of a vehicle, and oil drips from working on same. It was about $80 dollars a gallon and covered 250 sq. ft. -- it took four gallons. I buffed the floor afterwards.

[@RichBurris2]

I use that sealer for my outdoor concrete patio. I pressure wash and apply a generous coat every 2 to 3 years. Looks great.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Perfect time of year for soups, and stews......and even homemade bread😊 Our temperatures in OK will finally be dropping into the mid 40s early morning hours starting this weekend....wooohooo!!!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... AL, Now Gina also is particpate in cooking and helping you in homestead, I really enjoy your video thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👨‍👩‍👧👸👕👓🐩🐔🐓🐥🐕🐖🐈🐐🌱🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@rainmomad1103]

the view out that window looks like a post card...gorgeous.

[@jimborton1]

If you cut the top two steps off your ladder then you can use the uprights as handles to get on and off your deck. You folks are doing a great job, I watch every day !!!

[@larrymixer144]

The homestead is coming together very well. Way things are going with Gina getting good on the tractor you may have to get up early so you can use it sometimes. I cannot believe how much Livy shot up over summer. I looked at some of last early spring before she got out of school, really see a difference in then and now. Al you and Gina work so well together. It finally quit raining and Tuesday the high was 96, today it struggled to hit 62, the low Tuesday night was 69 and it never warmed up Wednesday and the low tonight is predicted to be 40. I think this is our warning that winter is coming. A friend of mine who was in the same program as I was in college lives in the Green River Valley in Wyoming got eight inches of snow so I guess we're lucky. I'm not ready for snow yet, still have the mower on the back of the tractor and still need to do some mowing along the timber/pasture edges to keep the woody plants from moving into the pastures. I don't know if I'll ever get caught up on maintenance. Been behind since last spring. I guess that when it comes to working with nature you never get done, the work you do changes with the seasons. Like Rosanne Adana Dan on SNL, "It's Always Somethin' ".

[@shelleyparks8025]

I like the wood look . It is so beautiful. The folidge is so beautiful at your homestead.

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

I like the natural wood look for the inside of the milking room, but I would seal the wood against splashes and mud.

[@mommabears993]

agreed- cows do business on the milking stand- wonder if goats ever do, and that would get right on the wall there.

[@francesbolen257]

Al, your newest fan (My 1yr old Great Niece) was jumping up and down when I turned the video on today! She was glued to the TV. LOL So now we are having a Lumnah Acres marathon day! Love you guys! You'll need a Figero t-shirt with does it pass your inspection mister on it.

[@kathyvelasquez3682]

Goat PMS. I can relate. Bless you for understanding her moods. Be safe.

[@cindiberg7718]

Love the natural look in the milking room.

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

Wow, now that is storing up a little firewood! Awesome. Be blessed.

[@6996katmom]

Since I love wood so much, I wouldn't paint your walls. They look great how they are now. Have a Wonderful & Blessed Day!

[@tracybradshaw1362]

So glad you have extra firewood, they are calling for a mean winter!

[@factfinder4839]

another idea for the floor is an Epoxy coat with sand or some kind or grit added for goat traction. works well in the workshop too, resistant to everything and very durable.

[@rhondasnair9304]

I agree with Gina a stairs case would be a good idea and easier to get things up and down from the loft

[@waddy7946]

You need to make some sort of frame for the trailer that you can take off if you need to

[@kevinbaker6168]

Buy some stake pockets at the hardware store, look for the ones sized to take two by fours, and make some stake rails. This will let you haul loose hay, brush or other things, including animals or people (hayride?). October is hayride and weinie roast time in my part of the country.

[@selador11]

Maybe make some quickly removable sides for the wagon, for future use?

[@johnlynn4945]

You guys work so we’ll together. Love seeing more of Gina in the videos! (And Olivia too)

[@northstarprepsteader]

You should put a little mirror in front of Willow at the milking stand so she has something to take interest in ;). For future cleaning/care, you should poly seal the walls. The milking room looks SO great!!! Yes, soups are the best right now...

[@davidfeatch1436]

For the floor try, a marine paint over the sealer add some sand and the gritty texture will give you a non-slip floor that will also help the goat's hooves 'grind' down.

[@hvnfun8601]

Tractor driving, wood stacking mountain momma :-)

[@dougtaylor6410]

I would use polyurethane on the milking room walls, protects and gives a nice finished look without changing the color all that much.

[@bobbalbirnie2478]

Boiled Linseed Oil on the walls would be a great way to seal and preserve them. Looking good!

[@dacwebb]

Add a clear coat of something to the inside walls. You never know what adventures are down the road...but a washable coat of varnish etc, will come in handy for any misadventure that might come up. Also, you might want to paint the floors of the animal parts of your barn with cement paint over the top of your sealer. Love your content!!!!

[@Newman81964]

You should make some kind of removable side for the trailer. It will allow you to load more wood onto it to save some trips back and forth.

[@dragonflygrandma]

The colors there are so pretty, we shouldn't be too far behind. Hugs and Prayers ya'll

[@crochetrodeo]

I really like the way the milk room looks as it is. Excited about your sealer.

[@selador11]

@ ~ 15:00 Look at all that work Gina has already done, moving firewood! Good job!

[@idadho]

Al, Are you going to add more electrical outlets and lighting to the barn. An few outlets in the goat side up high so the goats can't reach them will save you from extension cords. It's going to be dark during goat care times.

[@mslarson2324]

Al I recently had a concrete floor poured in my barn conversion as I call it. I did seal the floor with a product similar to the ghost shield brand. I felt it important as spent many years in my auto shop with moisture bleeding up through the floor on rainy damp days and slippery. I believe this is the fix. So far no issues with moisture surface holding up well.

[@deannamoreton8253]

We had our 1st frost this morning ice the car windows, winter is upon us in Lincolnshire England.... another excellent video

[@Fidg234]

So much to do yet but look how many things got accomplished so far this year. And Gina's extra help is making a big difference. If it helps the wood polyurethane the walls and ceiling in the milking room. If it doesn't just leave it alone and save on work, time and money. Goats don't care and neither do we.

[@ann2155]

If you stack your wood like so =||||||||||= front to back on the wagon then overlap the ends in the next row ||||||||| to the end then repeat your first row it won’t fall off the wagon. Use to stack bunches of wood in my younger years. Loving the homestead progress.

[@roberthudson6284]

Those goats love you Al. Hay doesn't matter. Pastures or paddocks don't matter. The most important thing is Al's snout scratch and back rub.

[@robertherzog2087]

Fill the tractor bucket with firewood too. Saves a trip to the wood pile.

[@nancylitton390]

Good video. I think I would do a white wash in the milking room. It seals the wood but,a thin coat,will let the wood show through. Also,it's a historical color for Milking room,I think. I do enjoy the camera work done. Thank you for bring us along on your journey and God bless.

[@marshasmith6320]

Lots to do to get ready for winter. I’d leave the walls in the milking room the way they are. Beautiful. Do you give your chickens oyster shells? I’d try letting the chickens free range with the goats. Lots of lush green grass outside that fence around them. Thanks for the wonderful video. Have a blessed day.

[@candidethirtythree4324]

Hubby says that Gina will want her basement back soon now that the barn is almost finished, we are taking bets on a craft room LOL! We never get tired of collecting eggs with you, love you guys.

[@anniegaddis5240]

Excellent choice for your cement sealant... may have to use several coats.

[@michaelbeckingham6220]

Why is the tractor bucket empty when fetching the wood?

[@johnaustin6649]

I was just thinking the same, missed a trick by leaving it empty.

[@johnhenderson8360]

I agree, too much carrying and stacking.. load the bucket only and dump inside the the woodshed. One person inside the shed and stack and the other shuttle bucket loads in the bucket only, leave the wagon parked. Too much carrying and stacking with the wagon.

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@johnhenderson8360 - It might be easier for them to pick it off the wagon, than having to bend over each time to pick up off the ground after being left by the tractor?

[@emilykiesling2315]

I thought that the wagon probably held more wood than the tractor but I could be wrong🤷🏻‍♀️

[@johnhenderson8360]

@@emilykiesling2315 I'm sure the wagon holds more wood. However, they are stacking on the wagon and carrying it into the shed. It just seemed to me a lot of additional time handling and moving the wood. In the end it's their wood and their choice how the handle it. I appreciate your comment.

[@sergehawkins2653]

I have used Super Deck brand "Natural" oil based stain/sealer on cedar for years. The "Natural" has virtually no pigment. This stuff will preserve the color of the wood as it is when you apply. Out of the weather, it will maintain for years without reapplying.

[@homesteadblessings8886]

I did my fence in a white wash translucid stain and I love it. Can see all the grain. God's blessing to you and yours

[@jackieoman6695]

Its beautiful on your property right now ! So awesome !

[@thelazyj8658]

Y’all have a beautiful homestead but especially in the fall season, gorgeous!

[@aarondm2000]

Every morning your videos start my day off right and keep me moving towards my own goals of homesteading. Now just to figure out how much land for 1 person and a source of income. Thanks for the daily inspiration.

[@sandygrubb203]

I would use it in the stalls as well. Double protection if anything gets through the matts.

[@terrylawrence9848]

I think the walls are awesome just like they are.

[@digarcia1890]

Love the leaves changing color. Miss that about east coast living here in California.

[@HarborHon1]

Like watching you, Gina, and Olivia interacting. You're such a great family. Leave the natural wood of the barn/workshop. I like it. Bless you all.

[@TM-em9ij]

I am so glad I found your page. What a inspiration, and a blessing. Thank you:)

[@bigdaddy741098]

I agree with you Al, love the look inside the milking room with raw timber. Do a sample of the floor sealer on an offcut of the boards you used inside, would be really interesting to see how it looks dry, hopefully not yellow like most sealers do to timber. Anyway great video, but I woulda totally tested how high I coulda stacked that trailer before it all came tumbling down, you have a really smooth driveway so if it did, all you have to do is blame Gina for driving too fast 😁😀😂😂😂😂😂 and then 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😁

[@eldenl1]

Leave the milk room natural but seal it.

[@danielheartsill4269]

Are you going to install a wood burning stove in the workshop? That would be neat and give a very comfortable place to do winter projects. I would love a setup like that.

[@jonnylee33]

Based on the last song I was thinking how great it would be if you guys were my Brother and Sister in Christ, and you are. May God continue to richly bless you all.

[@ralphmills7322]

You and Gina have your pile-it licenses where you take off from one pile and pile it on another. On your shiplap you have a lot of options, in the old days the farmers would whitewash (lime wash) the walls in coops and dairy sheds as the most economical, non-toxic and sanitary solution. Problem is everytime you bump into a whitewashed wall you get a white lime powder streak on your clothes and the whitewash needs to be re-applied almost annually. If the goats try to nibble the walls you might want to consider a food grade raw linseed oil finish. It will help preserve the wood and you won't have some strange chemicals appearing in your goats' milk.

[@jeannecooke4862]

I'd Varathane High Gloss that wagon if it were mine...seals out all the top rain and dirt...keeps it clean and suitable even for picnic use...

[@PowerTom286]

Hey Gina, Olivia and Al, your homestead is goin' to look nice and organized. Congrats

[@eugenecourtney1778]

I worked at a lot of different dairies when i was young, all were brick and concrete, never worried about the concrete. When the cows pooed which was often and a lot, had a flat shovel and a water hose, no finish to the floors at all. I don't see where you have any worries a bleaching after milking, the pellets put out by goats doesn't seem to be a problem.

[@davidcasper8923]

Use the same hardware as on the windows to hold the legs together on the milking stand. You guys are doing an amazing job. Keep it up.

[@williamgipson6558]

The work shop area seal it, then follow up with a concrete paint to keep your garage area floor easier to maintain and looking nice. i would suggest to clear coat the walls with some type of sealer paint to maintain the nice look and to protect the wood surfaces. Good job.

[@ry07024]

when we sealed the new concrete floor in the shop, a professional told us to make sure the floor was complete clean or the sealer may not work very good and to put 2 coats on 24 hours apart. Then paint it with a poly urethane paint that has a sand like substance in it to help keep it from being slick.

[@rusty8684]

If you cut it back and put hinges on the top you can run a beam or pole to the rafter as a handrail when getting on and off

[@gregkahle9046]

Everything's looking awesome! I'd continue with the floor sealer and give a second coat. Do like some of the other comments on painting as well. Inside the milking room think I'd stick to your tung oil process. You should be proud of all the progress you and Freddy made this season! Keep up the good work!