Final Step to Electrify This Fence

Today's VLOG Jason finishes fencing in the 7 acres with gates and shows you what energizer he is using. See below for links.
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[@natemiller332]

Put the chain through a piece of old garden hose to help prevent getting zapped.

[@sharvo6]

dang! Water piped, Fence energized, Gates installed! Congratulations!

[@MrRiorust]

You missed the giant High Tunnel

[@kentmarsee929]

you officially become a farmer when you bump your electric fence and scream so loud your neighbors wonder what happened.

[@shadegarden7375]

🤣🤣🤣

[@randyc754]

Huge success! ❤

[@Autumnswirl71]

Nah, your a farmer when you bump your fence and ignore the jolt cause you are so used to it.

[@joduval]

I check my fence by hand everyday, obviously not barefoot

[@annjames1837]

California invaders pretending

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

Your excitement about the fence legit closing in 7 acres comes through the screen, I am so happy for your success! You have done so much in the short time you have been there, I love that your are vlogging and sharing because it provides me with good, wholesome entertainment and inspiration. I came back to Guatemala after 3-1/2 yrs last Aug. I have a small grassed garden and a triangle dirt plot which is now fulling planted with some purchased and donated plants and flowers. There was also a potted palm tree which desperately needed planted in the ground. I swear it was watching Jason and Ben digging holes which inspired me to try to dig a 3ft deep hole. I borrowed a shovel and went to work. There is a very happy palm tree in the ground now. I should add that I am disabled with a spinal cord injury. I can still walk using 2 canes. That's why I am so excited about the tree in the ground. I went beyond my comfort zone. It took me 2 days to dig that hole, Getting the tree out of the planter was another challenge that I overcame. I don't know that I would have been this ambitious had I not been watching SowtheLand and other great homesteading channels for the past 6ish yrs

[@marylouise890]

😢Spinal Cord injuries are hard, if not impossible to overcome. I know from personal experience 😢 Congratulations 🍾 you done good! ❤

[@donjohnsonlivesgood]

Need a rubber sleeve around all those chains on the fence line and/or a plastic rest guard that they lay upon to keep them off the wire. Looks great. Good job family.

[@Autumnswirl71]

Just one suggestion. Either cut the top of your wood posts at an angle, paint them, or put a protective cover on them. It will increase the life span of them if rain cant soak in

[@judithsmith9319]

Either a cattle guard grate or a wide cement speed bump so dogs cannot dig and access.

[@anniefraser2599]

I agree with the cement speed bump idea as well. But maybe a big puddle of water would form when the overground water flows that way. Not sure!?

[@honkingdonk3981]

Great ideas!

[@annakasper6141]

I'm sitting in my chair in Alberta, Canada cheering & waving my arms for you. Great accomplishment! Your perseverance with this project has been inspiring to watch. Congrats on getting your pasture fenced in 🎉

[@deniseharris9363]

GREAT JOB!!!! I love your jovial attitude always too! So happy!!! Happy Mother’s Day Lorraine ❤

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Well done, Jason. Your relief and joy shows for sure. Can't wait to see what you have chosen to enclose in the fence yard. Happy Mother's Day Lorraine. Y'all have a Blessed day.

[@theIAMofME]

Jason, you are so good at the editing. This was not only informative. It was so fun and entertaining. Kudos and Congrats!!! Oh Happy Day!!

[@SowtheLand]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leahr.2620]

Congratulations on a fencetastic accomplishment!

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you!

[@wendyc.5769]

You wouldn’t believe how very proud of you I am friend ❤

[@kimkramarski-smith774]

The clouds parted & the angels sang , FINITO !! So thrilled for you.

[@josephclark7163]

A walk behind string trimmer mower will make maintaining the fence line so much easier.

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks for the tip!

[@nctplarry]

Or, to promote youth entrepreneurship, maybe you could find a teenager who would love to run the string trimmer along the fence line every few weeks. That'd be like "double dipping" on your available time. S/He trims while you're doing something else.

[@george8873]

Have one of those DR walk behind trimmers you see advertised on tv and it works great. Saves on your back big time.

[@georgeweast18]

For more years than I can remember Saturday morning was fence day. The joy of getting a side by side made that job easier than it ever was. I would take my 5 gallon bucket with all my fence tools and chain saw, put it in the side by side and drive the entire fenceline. Also any morning after a storm was fence check day.

[@gypsiegyrl4007]

The best feeling in the world is that sigh of relief after a project is completed. Congratulations!! Been many months of hard work, but so worth it....peace of mind, safe and happy animals. It looks fantastic!!

[@Sharon-Me]

I learned more than I ever wanted about fencing and gates from watching your videos, it all looks great, good job, Jason! Not only will that face protect your animals but it will also protect your family from stray dogs because you never know if they are vicious!!!

[@nifvisionquest5317]

Gate hinge. Hinge on bottom facing up, top hinge faces down .that way nothing can knock it off the hinges

[@PattyPrice-tl7bc]

Jason Your Offically a gated community lol congrats you worked hard for this Your land is finally becoming a farming Homestead

[@kazziet7t352]

We used to have a little dog that loved to dig under gates to get to chickens. My dad came up with the idea of burying logs under the gate. Worked a treat. But you’d definitely still need to put maybe some cattle panel welded to the bottom?

[@terryhenderson424]

"...a piece of mind when you're farming animals ...." Our little garden space is behind an assortment of 6' tall dog kennel panels due to the deer. Fencing can be a produce protector too.

[@markjohnson5108]

If you have any guests with a pacemaker for their heart or steel pins holding the bones together, don't let them get shocked.

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hello Jason, congratulations on getting the fencing and all the gates up. 🎉🎉 The electric system looks perfect and it's fantastic how you piggy backed over to the electric netting fence. 👏👏 This fencing project was an extreme amount of work and physically taxing. Your sense of humor gives me the giggles. 🤣😂🤣😂 Job well done‼️

[@SeanieD1968]

Happy days all the fences and gates are up ❤

[@alangossett]

Jason, minimize the washout with some sort of natural speed bumps that could be angled and divert the water towards the woods. Then you could put rocks under the gate without fear of it eventually washing away.

[@Lisa.Carroll]

All that work.....finally done. I am sure you are over the moon. This is a good lesson in perseverance and determination for me. Best wishes.

[@terryhenderson424]

About those gates: You have saved so much money utilizing what existed on the farm and all the scraps that if there is at all enough money, you deserve gates you like as long as they aren't too extravagant. The gates you bought aren't particularly extravagant.

[@bobsvideos8796]

Good job Jason!

[@sallyburkett-caskinette8723]

I am so happy for you that you finally finished the fence! Great 😅!

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you! 😁

[@jbrodowsky9402]

I wired a some wire fence at the bottom of my gate, so it drags on the ground when I open the gate and close the gate. I have toy dogs and I needed to keep them inside the gate and it works great. It is the main gate to the front of my property and it has worked great for 2 years now.

[@TerrieAllred2023]

Congratulations, Farmer Jason! Your hard work paid off!. Nothing better than peace of mind. The farm is looking amazing, and you and Lorraine have accomplished so much in a short time. Give yourself a big high five! :)

[@sonyagregory5711]

Hoorah! Now you will feel so much better having the protection and peace of mind this fence will provide. We love our fence! No more coyotes in our pastures!❤😊

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Can't get over how far you have come since the first day you got that place, congrats

[@amagsino7167]

Yes , one off the list Jason . .. one more point for the homestead.. we are looking for good/nice improvement and development on your homestead.Keep it up Sow the Land.

[@leesnow343]

Maybe some gravel under fence. Can I just say 7 acres is a huge fence well done❤

[@barbarawatson2806]

Jason you have truly worked so hard. Congratulations 🎈 for a job well done. Was raised on a farm so I know about hard work. Even though I’m 78 I’m still drawn to farm related channels. Love you and your family.

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL Sow the Land videos!

[@John-kl3ue]

You’ve done a great job mate ..with just you your wife and daughter..top job

[@debrezo58]

I am so happy for you Jason! It looks so nice to be complete! Sleep well🙏

[@andreatheeverythingmom9566]

Yay Jason, great stick with it ness. That is quite an accomplishment.

[@cindyfinn4845]

So happy now you can do other things without spreading yourself thin I bet it feels good.

[@black5ent]

Consider attaching a piece of cattle panel to the gate as a temporary stop gap.

[@scottcompton9542]

In my opinion, if you want to help keep stray dogs out you need to get a guard dog and put on the farm like many of your fellow off grid and Homestead. People are doing with their animals either way it goes. Absolutely love the program and the show keep it up. Thanks for sharing your life with us, this is Scott from Pleasant Grove, Utah

[@richardroyles1423]

It’s done. Now the maintaining starts. God bless.

[@richardroyles1423]

By the way, tell the wife happy Mother’s Day. God bless.

[@kathyb8540]

Yay! Congratulations 🎊

[@SowtheLand]

🎉

[@leeannehargrove2700]

Another congregations from North Texas.

[@cindyprickett7185]

Excellent accomplishment Jason!! Great Job! I think it looks amazing!

[@claudialautenslager8695]

build a low box under the gate and fill it in with cement you can taper it on each side to make it easy to drive over.

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

You know how to produce interesting video. Love your family.

[@kazziet7t352]

Oh and congrats on finishing the fence. It looks amazing! 👏👏👏👏

[@dr3406]

💕💗💕🙏🙏🙏 You did a great job putting up the fencing. That will secure your property from unwanted predators and keep your livestock safe. Seven months of hard labor, but it will bring you peace of mind, for you and your family. Have a blessed day, in The Lord Jesus Christ!!! 💕💗💕

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Jason and Loraine nice to see you both nice fencing beautiful great good job BYE 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@abigail01441]

The easiest means of maintaining the fence line is to use old tire treads. Find old tires. Cut away the side walls. Cut across the tread. Lay the tread out flat, centered lengthwise under the fence wire. Fasten down with something like tent stakes. Done. Now, bird poop will never hit the ground. It will fall on the tire tread and bake in the sun rather than sprout the seeds that are always in bird poop. Also, if rain washes the seeds to the side of the tread, there is a little bit of space for the edge of a lawn mower blade or weed eater string. You will not have to get right up against the fence or under it, in order to maintain a neat, well manicured fence line.

[@keithwoods7206]

Hey Jason, the material you need to place under your last two gates is like what Al Lumnah has around his shop driveway, big enough to withstand erosion yet last water through. Looks great!

[@nancydunn2620]

Congrats to you on your completed fence !!! Love your channel watch you all the time !!!

[@colleenrodamer9497]

Way happy for u many blessings from North Texas ❤

[@conservfriends9651]

Lots of progress this Spring! Congrats!

[@kebergify]

Congratulations on finishing the fence and getting it electrified! Looks so great and to see the vegetation getting burned is quite something!

[@LoveGrowLiveFree]

Question: during fire season are you concerned about the weeds catching fire from the fence? A diy weed killer is salt, vinegar water and dish soap. Maybe spray along the wire line to prevent. So very happy for you guys that you got this completed!

[@nasaretasmith9772]

Hard work Jason. Good job😊

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks 👍

[@lucydiazcolon734]

My son works on a 65 acre horse farm. He said use crushed concrete.🎉🎉🎉

[@LadysFarm]

❤ when projects get done ❤

[@hillarywright7965]

Yay! I think that remote is gonna be a game changer. What a great idea! ❤

[@apackperday]

Congratulations on this massive achievement. Been a long time coming, and your hard work has paid off!

[@artsmith4669]

Jason good job , look what you learned, waiting to see the next step👍👍

[@janetwithers7427]

Congratulations Jason on getting the fence and gates done. Yahoo!!! ❇️💞❇️

[@irmibullinger1421]

Good job Jason! Happy Mother's Day to Lorraine

[@alphb58]

I feel like we needed a drum roll & fireworks gathered with the Hollars & others who are so darn excited & happy for you !! WOOHOO🎉😅😊😂❤

[@alphb58]

... but then again ... looked at others comments & I must day .... they did it with words & emojis! Lol. CONGRADULATIONS & So happy for y'all!! Thank you for taking us along - we all fell in love with you and your family along the way!! ❤❤

[@davidL1818]

Love your vidéos. Wish they are longer😉 from Québec Canada

[@raidinafoster5908]

I have enjoyed watching you put the fence in and I'm so glad you got it done you are a very patient and tolerable person when it comes to your neighbors dog ❤ I would have given one warning

[@honkingdonk3981]

You have done such a great job. Through hard work and determination you have built an awesome farm. Keep up the good work.

[@jamesline8964]

Now you are a farmer using that crescent as they were intended!

[@janelhansen3190]

Great job - your hard work not only paid off and is rewarding but also so inspiring :-)

[@pamelam1500]

You should be so proud. You’ve done an amazing job!!!! Congratulations!!

[@sharene411]

Congrats! Good work! ❤

[@lisanowakow3688]

Definitely use rock, landscaping would wash away again unless the landscaped on both sides of the gate. Then you would need to seed grass.

[@juanitafoster9834]

Congratulations on getting the fence done.

[@belieftransformation]

Fantastic completion; thanks for sharing! Those gates are wonderful! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦

[@johnerickennedy]

Congratulations 🎉. WoW 🎉. Happy for you. You worked so hard. Great video and again, thanks for sharing 🎉. Eric. From Quebec Canada 🇨🇦 👋🏼🌼

[@carlanoddings4795]

You guys have been blessed❤ happy mother's Day

[@gkiferonhs]

It looks to me (from 1000 mi away) like you might have enough adjustment in that top hinge (of the gate shown at 2:15) that you could get the gate to close. Try moving the top hinge in tighter to the post.

[@ericpl7227]

I came here for that comment! I saw the same thing!

[@TheJimcrooks800]

Go simple for the gaps - rock and rubble is cheap and cheerful. Well done on this massive accomplishment.

[@megsojourner8150]

congrats on completing fence🎉 admire your initiative and finish-iative!

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you!

[@Kienna-tn7yj]

You can level the ground and cobblestone it. I know it sounds like a lot of work but you may also beable to create a runoff for your rain with the cobble design. Wishing you the best of luck!

[@1stepatatimefarmstead]

Congrats Brother! It is an accomplishment, and a job well done! Celebrate your victories in life, as one accomplishment builds to another, and eventually, you build your dreams. Your vision is coming to fruition! Well done, and thanks for sharing your challenges and your victories! God bless you!

[@indianacryptid6020]

Its good knowing you got a piece of mind { safety { 🙏🙏❤❤

[@carolwoodward6141]

Congratulations from Virginia!

[@charmainemrtnz]

Perfect from my armchair my friend! Nicely done Jason. 👍👍👍

[@judyellen4412]

It was a lot of work but you did it, Jason. Congratulations on a job well done!

[@tinatippin5705]

Oh, happy day! Great job, Jason. Congratulations.

[@swancottage1929]

Yeah! Fence! Congratulations on all the hard work you put I to it!

[@rosemarieherman7790]

So happy for you that the fence is finished!! 🌹❤ NJ

[@Dawn-di1qs]

congratulations on your great gate and fencing accomplishments

[@williamkolis3030]

Yeah Jason when you first mentioned the wash out I was thinking crushed rock should go in.

[@mgtmoffat8411]

I was chicken! I carried a pair of rubber gloves to deal with the electric fence. My hubby has had a pacemaker for 30 years now so he could not risk a shock from it. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@luvchild]

Hard work truly pays off!! Good job!

[@evalinawarne1337]

You did it🎉 I.knew you would. I am very proud of you. BLESSED MOTHERS DAY SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@mikebaker4190]

May the force stay strong with you.

[@janicedalesandro1190]

Nice completion to a tedious job! Life is going well for you all. Blessings always.