Fixing Slippery Surfaces with Mulch: The Ultimate Solution to Repair the Slop

[@Riverwoods58]

Will say sorry for those poor cows and pigs, no one should have to stand in their own feces. Pigs by nature are clean animals check out the other homesteads that have animals, I raised cows and pigs never did they have to live like this.

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

They cleaned it up and added much in the pig and cow stall the other day. It’s a little nicer now. Sometimes things get messed up before you fix it.

[@Kbaker6418]

Looks lovely all lit up with the fairy lights ❤

[@jamiearagon7820]

Hi, maybe use all those leafs to fill up those holes and then cover them up with mulch

[@rileyhanenberger8439]

Farmers are often very busy from the crack of dawn into the night. They don't always have time or help to clean up everything all the time but it does get done. Thank farmers for the food you eat and milk you drink. They are the hardest working people I have ever known.

[@teresamcpherson540]

How would they feel if they had to live in that pig pen for a while and stand in their own body waste?!!!😭🐷

[@sandrachilds3598]

Pigs are very clever animals and they are clean, they don't live in a mud pen,they normally have straw and they don't sleep in their own poo. Pigs are much easier to train than dogs and they can be trained to go outside for pooping.

[@DangRight]

Yeah it kinda sucks that we recorded this a day before they cleaned it out and added a bunch of mulch. So now we get to hear a bunch of judgmental comments about how everyone else’s pigs are kept up so perfectly 100% of the time Lol

[@tinaroberts5858]

No one who has never owned livestock has any knowledge about anything that goes into raising and caring for them. We had pigs, and yes, sometimes it got out of hand, but they were always well taken care of . Helps if you have helping hands to get it done daily. Most people don't.

[@cindyvarley7031]

Pigs are clean animals. They do there business in one place and as long as you cover with wood shavings each day they don't smell. That's nasty the way they are being kept and the cows . It's wrong , I watch loads of homesteaders and no one has pigs or cows kept in that condition. Chicken as brilliant but if u don't clean there coops out regularly they start to smell. Kids shouldn't be chasing ducks it will stress the birds out n could kill them , don't have ducks unless you are ready for mess big time.

[@DangRight]

Well those homesteaders usually clean it and add mulch before they show it on KZbin, because they know 200 people that don’t have pigs and animals will tell them that they should never let their pigs get dirty 😂

[@ladyandhercat]

Oh, that is sad. They live in filth. Pigs aren't dirty animals. I've lived by a farm and the cows and pigs never lived that way. There wasn't a smell to be smelled. Current day, our next door neighbor has one for a pet. Lives indoor and is easier to train than a dog. These animals houses need some love. That's awful. :(

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

They actually cleaned up the pigs and cow stalls and added a bunch of mulch right after this. We didn’t know they planned on doing that or we’d have waited.

[@jenthrasher5056]

Chris, on tad poke lane, dig out and put a drainage pipe then cover it with a ton of rock and gravel, that will stop the rain waters from making your road worse. Also yes call tree service and get a hold of electric company they drop mulched up trees when they clear power lines. Another good one is tell electric company if there clearing poles for new ones, you are will to get the get poles. They make great fence post

[@lindamj9]

I watch another channel where they are milling from their land. They take their wood chipper to whatever spot they want to clean up from felled trees and mulched their paths while they are cleaning up. They process the trees for cooking, heat, etc. They really are clearing, processing sawdust, mulch, firewood, while finishing off the section all in one shot. It was pretty cool to see how efficient it was.....the result was beautiful!

[@DangRight]

Good for them, it’s nice to be able to buy machinery 💯

[@deborahpeterson8523]

The pigs and cows.. would be more different if they weren't so closed in and have room to roam around .. pigs are actually not as dirty as people think.. just great fencing a shelter.. grass they are good .. with food and water lol

[@maryannevarre1542]

If you have a ton of mosquitoes you should have those puppies on heartworm medicine. And those poor pigs having to live like that that’s really unnecessary pigs are really clean animals.

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

They actually shoveled, cleaned and filled that area with the cedar mulch right after that. The cows also.

[@lynnbrown4219]

You need to get Chris to build a shelter for the generator.

[@teepeeX]

You've been there a while. The priority is to save for a few ton of gravel... you know where the worst spots are 😮 need to buy a washer and dryer and string up a line.. then you can washe every few days 😅 wouldnt the generator be better in a sm shed? Online you can get power plug covers.. outdoor safety box , just covers plugs and waterproof

[@bonniecox4661]

I know you don't like to kill any of Gods critters but that spider was a black widow. A very pregnant one at that. It could kill you if it were to bite you. Ellion runs around without shoes alot like a typical boy . He could step on it, never even see it. Don't know what it would do to the dogs. I always watch yours videos. You are All Amazing. You have come a long way. Keep On Doing What You Do. ❤❤❤

[@DangRight]

It’s called having faith, it’s so that you can sleep at night and know that if a plane, a tree, lightning, tornadoes, robbers or the fbi comes with a search warrant and kills you at night… Well you know that Yashua died on the cross so that you can be forgiven for your sins and you will still go to heaven when you die 😎 And the black widow can have its babies and they can all enjoy living under a log in the woods in peace 😊

[@tinaroberts5858]

​@@DangRight🙏. You guys are amazing. ❤

[@kimmahu6868]

Your home and land looks so good now, it’s coming along you both work so hard on it.

[@BettyBass-o1p]

Lots of us told you all that to live the leaves on the land that was a natural ground cover. But you wouldn’t listen to us.

[@ShellyEdwards-ul9zf]

That’s true I knew blowing the leaves away was a bad idea

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

Yeah and we will continue to blow the leaves and add mulch and other things because we obviously don’t want to leave the leaves like you told us to do Lol

[@teresak1732]

Just my thoughts - the leaves get slippery when it rains and with the red clay underneath that also is slippery - that is double slippery . Also those leaves have probably been there for years and in the fall more leaves will fall .🍃🍃🍃

[@CandyCorn-kw9wb]

They don't want any advice. They only take gifts and money while they guilt trip you

[@ShellyEdwards-ul9zf]

@@CandyCorn-kw9wbtrue and the filter with their videos lol 😂 is ridiculous

[@joshabby4268]

Nice clean property!! Those cows need a bigger living space 😢

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

They have acres of fenced in land, that’s just a stall.

[@backwoodsgirl8519]

Chris if there is a decline on the side of that road you can dig a ditch from the road to the edge of the hill so that the water will drain and not stand in the road! We do it all the time.

[@DangRight]

Added to the bucket list of shiz I gotta do haha

[@stephaniegordon7070]

Chickens are so much easier to handle, plus you get eggs. I had 160 chickens and 6 ducks and loved raising them. You would be better with chickens.

[@Tigerfanatic]

They shouldn't have any animals cause they have no clue on how to take care of them..they do t fix or vaccinate

[@martihetrick609]

Spider you should got rid of it

[@idellasiebers6462]

Totally agree it looked like it was ready to have a bunch of little killers

[@jenthrasher5056]

Holly just a thought, plant strawberries down your steps on the sides. Would look pretty and edible keep the mulch thick, don't spread it to thin

[@susaneaglin1252]

Felt so sorry for terrified duck, boys were having such fun.

[@mariadolly7048]

Hi beautiful people, I'm always watching ur videos....from : Philippines

[@Tigerfanatic]

That was pure torture what u allowed Ellion to do by chasing that duck..animal cruelity at its finest...

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

Wow 😂

[@ociliacanton2017]

@@theChrisAndHoLLieShowAh WOW nothing it is scary for that duck , it runs because it scared not happy

[@paulinewhite8227]

On the cows they need a pasture with lean to shed to get out of rain if they want to,the pigs need a pen with access to a small shed that doesn’t leak and sets on higher ground where water can run off and not stand in puddles. The mulch looks good and does help keep the mud away. I have chickens and the eggs are so much tastier. 6 hens and a rooster should keep you in eggs daily. A small chicken house 6W x7L x6H would be good God Bless keep on keeping on love ❤️👵🏻

[@kellypeterman-e3c]

Pitch fork works so much better than a shovel when your doing mulch try it works perfect

[@DangRight]

It’s mulch not hay Lol

[@rebeccaryan2521]

It's called mulch drop and U can get on the list online.

[@AmyBethB]

Once a month laundry. Omg. I would cry.

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

Not that bad.

[@donnawhite7859]

I was wondering if you could use the saw dust too it just seems like it is going to waste ❤ be safe

[@jeanepauley3986]

Allit does is rain where you live. No thanks

[@annagibson5560]

Those are potbelly pigs! Had 3 as pets and are smarter than dogs! You Don’t eat potbellies!

[@dispatcher-st7wq]

Need a load of gravel in the tadpole puddle.

[@phyllisbarnett8529]

When i was small we cows and pigs they never smelled bad you keep them clean with a troft for food

[@RhondaPardee-z8k]

the spider was that big because she is about to lay a hell of a lot of eggs and have a hell of a lot of little biters. Be careful guys.

[@kimmahu6868]

Have you thought about grass seed and straw on top of it, for the areas you walk around on.

[@brendamcclellan4927]

I think blackwidow dude was blackwidow dudet

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

Chicken and eggs to sell. ❤. Spraying the motor is a good way to kill it. You should spray your rag and then wipe have a bucket of water New Year’s so you can rinse it.. I thought you would know that love you, girl. I hope it’s OK.❤️

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

My washer and dryer broke down so I had to use those machines I know❤ wash machines are expensive unless you get them free, which I did after a few months. My neighbor moved out and left their washing machine asked them if i could have it. I hauled it to my back porch. And it’s been working great ever since.

[@CountryGirl8324]

Good video, guys! Love the music. It's also great seeing two families have fun.

[@dianadean5994]

That was a poisonous spider . You should have done away with it. Safety for Ellion and yourselves is more important. The landscaping looks awesome.

[@ellagregory818]

Its nice seeing kids outside playing

[@jerridavis6462]

Very sweet Hollie gifting the flowers 🌺 The nicest laundromat I have ever seen!

[@JodyFlannery]

It seems like all it does is rain there

[@debrabendickson241]

Loveing all the hard work you all put into your place so cool ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kennethlane1220]

Hi guys ,when camping. I put my power cords in plastic containers or zip lock bags to keep them from shorting out in the rain. Set them up on a piece of wood too. If needed to keep them out of water also. Good luck with your projects take care.

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

We usually lay a tarp over the top and back of the generator and cords when it rains. I’m planning to move the generator another 100ft down the valley eventually once I get the cords, then I’ll build a roof over it and get the cords up off the ground.

[@jillhogan2611]

Is your lovely cabin setup for renting or a B&B. It's wonderful you found a place to call your home, your family searched for awhile but landed where you meant to be and very blessed. Love your KZbin videos 💕💖

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

It’s more for friends and family right now we are not running a public business here right now. But once we get more built we might be renting them out 😎

[@SusanJones-jz9ny]

Snakes like to lay in mulch and copperhead snakes MATCH the mulch. That poor duck.

[@MariaQ-y2g]

AMAZING BEAUTIFUL JOB CHRIS AND HOLLIE AND ELLION ❤❤❤GOD BLESS YALL ALWAYS 🙏 ❤️

[@meshehulk.ks3]

Umm... I know I'm late I'm watching thus video late but... why break your backs when you can get a super duty tarp and tie the eyelets with rope and tie the rope to a couple trees and slam the truck in low and pull off? I know things tarps rip but I used to find that thick stuff they paint billboards on and it works!

[@jopatterson8712]

When I saw Chris driving the 4 wheeler around the cabin......I actually noticed how good 👍 the paths were looking. Its gonna be awesome 👍👍👍!

[@jag101865]

Maybe you should save money to wash more than once a month. That isn’t smart

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

It’s worked for us 😎

[@kymberleyhartfiel7774]

You are both hardworking people and your property is really coming together another great video 🇦🇺❤️

[@bettylee6881]

Really pretty Ĥollie. Ÿou won't need lights for Christmas lol always ňeed lights for Christmas

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

That wasn’t a Betsy cow that was a Barney cow that’s why he’s giving you the look. Don’t you know the difference?😳🤭😉🤣😂

[@dustysfinds9900]

Now, going to the laundry once a month thing is REALLY silly!! And, I'm thinking it would be a whole LOT EASIER if y'all downsized the clothes that you have...I'd be doing it like every other week...man, I can't even Imagine dealing with that Many clean others all at one time!! Very overwhelming...and, I also agree with one of the other posters , that Chris should build a generator shed... you'd be surprised at how quiet it will be...I live off grid and loved it when my Ex built the little building around our Gen

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

Well you do your laundry when it’s easiest for you and we will do ours when we feel that it’s best for us haha 😂 Yeah I’ve been planning to build a little shed for both of our generators but this isn’t the permanent spot where I want them. I’m waiting until I can get some longer cords to move them another 100 foot further down the valley.

[@ellagregory818]

The mulch wont stick around long though unfortunately. Well it didnt when i tried to fix a spot on a slop. Maybe i didnt have it thick enough though

[@rhondal7590]

We got a older Chevy 4 wheel drive for $3500

[@nancyduke315]

Why don’t you ask your neighbors if they know where are you to go and get some flat River rock maybe there’s a creek or a river close by you can love your truck up and lay them flat in Ted Poe hoe and maybe later on maybe later on, you can find a old road and did some church. The main thing is you’re trying there’s nothing like the old barter system. We would be a lot better off with more people believe the unit.

[@yolandalaughter944]

They don't really smell that bad if you move them add wood chips

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

They did a few days later.

[@victoriarachuj489]

The bigger parts of the tree you make into firewood. Then all the small branches you put through a chipper and make mulch

[@candiorosco4649]

I don't know much about gardening, but what will the mulch do for the mud? I don't mean to sound stupid but I don't get it

[@jennyphillips7496]

Are you giys sleeping in the cabin or your camper. Much love from Indiana 🤍

[@tinacallirgos6369]

Washer n clothesline

[@cindyyeager4532]

Nice video

[@teresahall1580]

Rock would be better to fill in the holes?

[@cindywooldridge3837]

Yes definitely check out other homesteads pigs don’t have to be smelly and dirty and are smart. Would be wonderful addition. Maybe start with some chickens.

[@tammybaker6635]

When you said it was pine mulch, 1st thing I thought about was your pine allergy. But, any kind of mulch is definitely going to be a help. Shoveling is hard work! Mr Ellion is having a blast swimming. Its about time to start going to the swimming hole you guys went to last year. Great video kids! Loved the music you used. Fit perfectly! Till next time...... 💭💞🤗💋

[@annrae1597]

Get some bags of salt or rock salt and put in the mud hole.. it'll kill the mosquitos if nothing else.

[@heatheroester6817]

The music,dogs,cabin and woods makes it feel like yous are getting a real back woods homestead started!...Just add chickens!❤

[@humannaki]

My daughter inlaw fell in love with my son 12 yrs ago, when he refused to kill a spider that was on a job site. He calmly picked it up, carried it to a safe location and went back to work. She said she lost her heart that day and here we are with a 4 yr old boy and home for 2 wks with twin girls. You just never know what makes someone fall in love with you. Homestead on guys, it's hard work but so worth it!

[@anitabeverly6263]

You could start a garden with all that stuff if y'all wanted to love yall

[@heatherlogan2468]

small goats are the cutest.... n chickens..... love the video....i have mulched all my garden borders....lasts forever if you keep it topped up... love yous all Heather uk xxxx ps.....ducks stink too....they make one hell of a mess..

[@poemsforgod2548]

A lovely video on all levels. So happy you are getting exposure to homesteading first hand, a shame it would be not to explore all the possibilities with your land.. Such a hopeful future this video glimpses thx for sharing love and blessings

[@pandoramuse57nails78]

Love the video. Mulch is a very good filler. Hope you get your chickens soon. It will be nice to have eggs 🥚. My God bless you and your family.

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

God bless you too 😊

[@annieoakley1363]

All those trees 🌳 and the BEAUTY ❤️❤️❤️

[@chantillychandra]

Anyone saying these guys don't work are either blind or stupid! I couldn't do half the stuff they do in their daily lives!

[@dorismalpass3216]

That's how it's done in the South. You do what you need to do to get it done.

[@nicolelynn9948]

Facts

[@RKLamont-xi9qe]

😢that stuff is going to bring the flies and bugs😢

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

Nice. Chickens. ❤ The goats will eat all the bramble. ❤️💯

[@TexasMonica]

Your going to regret getting a pig...They smell so bad and they will root up yalls property really bad...there gos all your flowers.

[@sandrawicks7164]

Great video. Chris hollie. Hug ellion ❤️

[@twiceisnicesandyl.1976]

The gray truck you had was nice four-wheel-drive

[@TheGsmary9]

call local tree servaces in your area let them know you have land they can drop there chips at anytime they need a place. much faster than all the work your doing now, you can have them dump piles in differnt places ans just move it around as you have time

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

That’s what they are doing for our neighbors where we have been picking it up.

[@Whipit910]

Chickens would be a good idea.. eat the bugs give eggs and maybe meat if you want to go that route. No to the pigs my thoughts. 😊

[@drewsmetaldetecting8030]

"EWW DUMPSTER JUICE" is using your vids on YT

[@DangRight]

We don’t mind, we have somewhat of an agreement with them haha

[@Linda-m2c9s]

Why is generator down hill on ground build a stand for it with all your wood

[@martihetrick609]

Chicken...eggs ...meat to eat ..

[@NomDe-ur7ct]

You have good neighbours

[@mariadolly7048]

Thanks! For all ur videos, i enjoy watching them...God Bless u And all the people supportinf u guys...its dolly from the Philippines

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

Thank you and God bless you 😊

[@jopatterson8712]

Beautiful 😍😍😍! Its called Home 🏡! Its One day at a time. The Little Lion is growing up to be a good person at the same time. Wanna adopt me? 🤣🤣🤣! I'm pushing 60! Lol 😂😂😂😆!!!! I get it.

[@ElizabethLambert-wn4jk]

Guys I felt sorry those animals Espically the cows. Just don't like seeing animals like that. Well that mulch did the yrck didn't it. Blimey how many loads I know it's once a month but that has to cost. Wow doing it then having 2 pit all that away. Omg. Seeing Ellion playing with the other children so sweet . Was thar a black widow spider.omg no thank you. Wwll done for putting the mulch where it's not so sloppy. Well done guys . Beginning to look homely x ❤

[@DangRight]

The cows are perfectly taken care of, they actually cleaned the stall right after this video and added a bunch of brand new clean mulch in there! That’s why they are having all of this mulch delivered.

[@ElizabethLambert-wn4jk]

@DangRight oh ok thanks for letting me know u never know u could have a few chickens pigs cows soon. ELLION would b so Happy

[@lindakuhn9426]

You guys did a great job. It looks great. I hope the mulch doesn’t wash away in the rain. It rains so hard there. I don’t think I could kill the spider either. You have enough land I doubt you’ll see her again. 😊 so pretty 😊❤

[@martihetrick609]

Solar homestead now

[@simplygardening1936]

If you plan on working with loads of mulch, just a tip. Hay fork! Trust me, hay type fork is best for bulk moving. Then shovel once you get close to tarp. I've moved tons and tons around here, garden area, landscaped back, tons of beds, hay fork!

[@connieculverson3065]

Cool night lights ❤

[@conniebaker1958]

That looks great you 2 and I’m excited ya getting chickens. There is nothing better then farm fresh eggs for breakfast. You don’t want a goat trust me. I did that once on the farm. The males pee on their selves it’s a mating thing and ugh does that stink something bad. Ellion is having so much fun. Lol swimming with ducks, those kids are having a ball

[@cindypetty1684]

One day when you have enough trees cut you will be able to plant grass seed. Like your neighbors. Everything takes time of course. You will get there

[@HoneyBee-ge2wx]

Woah!! that rain was crazy!! We'd love some rain down here in Australia where I live. Other parts of the country has had flooding but this year we've only had a small amount of rain twice. I'm glad to see you using mulch - cheap/free apart from labour.. I suggested it when you first got the land.

[@phyllisroark8526]

It sucks to see Biscuitville closed down. They had the best biscuits around for years. I need to know where to get them lights that are going down the steps. They are so pretty. I loved all the other ones as well. Try to find you some Hosta's, they grow in the shade and aren't that fussy. They would look great going down the hill where it's just dirt. Thanks for sharing!

[@tinaroberts5858]

My brother in law worked a pig farm. Trust me, it's not for everyone, the property was immaculate but pig urine stinks real bad

[@phyllismiller4060]

They are cute when small but when grown not easy to deal with!!! Destroyed our barn from sleeping on the wall,dug floor out and smelled bad !!

[@damiengunit9788]

Epic respect GGG-unit family!!!!😎👍⭐️❤️

[@amysebek4034]

Pigs are carnivores . They will eat any animal . We had feeder pigs with our goats and didn't know one of our goats was going to have babies while we were gone and they ate the baby goats

[@Thegreatestbusdriver]

If you plant lots of grass seed down by the generator it won't be muddy unless it's full of clay . Either way a bit of grass and wild flowers would brighten some areas up

[@sarahrankins93]

Remember wrong turn ?! That’s what it definitely reminds me of! lol

[@jopatterson8712]

I'm actually trying to get rid of grass. I have chives taking over in back . I planted peppermint to discourage the bug's. It smells wonderful when I mow 😊. And......I get to eat my lawn!!! 😋😋😋😉😉! I'd put some thoughts into planting grass. Just a thought 🤔. ❤️❤️❤️ You guys soooooo much!!!!

[@DangRight]

I told Hollie if she plants grass on these hills She gets to mow it for the rest of her life 😊