Upcycling Junk into Practical Farm Tools | Transforming Trash into Treasure for Efficient Farming

Recycling is a bit of a buzz word, but here on the farm, it is the first step to some really useful home-made farm equipment. If you like DIY and tinkering rather than buying of-the-shelf, then this episode is for you!
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00:00 Goat milking stand
02:20 Custom offset smoker
06:25 Chicken mobile and bucket feeder
11:33 Fire pit
12:21 Fire pit cooking attachments
14:30 Stillage
15:58 Livestock shelter
16:38 Grain storage and dispenser
20:11 Tractor carry-all
22:10 Trampoline shelter
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[@jonhansen100]

The biproducts and waste from our modern throw-away society are a gold mine for the ingenious and innovative chaps like Troy and myself. While I miss the sailing on Mirrool, this farmstead stuff is addicting. The farm life is probably a good move providing a bit more legroom for your new crew member. Peace and Love to you all.

[@dylanwebb9584]

Ooooh! Daddy Troy. That tractor is, of course, one of your best tools.

[@teedub1990]

I want my own fire pit with all your modifications. I love the creativity of all your projects. The trampoline made me do a Homer Simpson: "Doh!" So obvious in hindsight.

[@seriouslypagan6904]

Homesteading, sailing, building stuff, it's all good. I just enjoy you two so much.

[@richardp4544]

I very much enjoyed the refresher on all these clever creations of Troys. It reminded me to look more closely at things before I discard them in case there might be a opportunity to repurpose the item instead.

[@sy-ronja3613]

Troy you are so smart and apply your idea’s to so many different area’s and topics. I like it a lot. Please keep up your excellent work and to share your experiences gained. Thank you 🙏

[@lauriebycroft7383]

Lovely to meet you guys at the Circle of Trees last weekend. Most welcome to visit us at the Witchcliffe Eco village if you’re ever down this way. Best wishes. Laurie and Anu.

[@joebrown1382]

Troy you're the "McGiver" of YT. Very handy at remaking things that have a purpose. I like the movable laying pen & that Barbecue is fantastic. Cheers mate.

[@jakethompson7930]

Legends, can't wait to see the boat get started.

[@jay_behr]

Some superb items there, nice one. Love the cold/offset smoker! Especially the brake rotor/disc door :) And yes, you building a boat from plans would be epic to watch ... and doubtless will inspire many to try it themselves. All the best and much love to you, Pascale, and Constance.

[@bobbylee6375]

Dad sitting at the fire holding his daughter, brings back memories! Good video!

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, good to see you’re right in Recycling unfortunately we live in a throwaway society. It’s wonderful to see someone see beyond a piece of junk to some people and you can change it into something useful keep up the good work. Love your videos , Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🧑🏾‍🦽

[@larissahanns5591]

Thanks for sharing your creative repurposing ideas. I've only recently started following your channel and as I live in Australia, it's great to see your content.

[@joeymcmanus448]

Been with you for 4 or 5 years now. Starting with sailing and now to the homestead.. I can't do much on supporting you other than the likes and subscribes.. but I do have 2 sailing tees. And just got a homestead tee... love the videos ...

[@peterlee440]

Troy, your ingenuity is great, I’m not without. Your mind must be racing! Cool mate!

[@bertieb9510]

love seeing all the igenious ways you have turned waste into very useful items. 👍👍

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Heath Robinson is smiling down on you

[@colinmorley6983]

Thanks Troy. I wish you were my neighbour I could use you!!!

[@mattWallJsy]

Merch ordered, as I still have your FRS sweatshirt and hoodie, both well traveled and awesome! 😀

[@scottblizard5461]

Great video, looking forward to the boat build

[@Quarry4x4]

A bit of flat bar 100mm x 10mm on the carry all will give you a blade to level ground. Great mods. Good screw pun.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Sadly, my 3PL doesn't have a float function but the front does have a bucket, so I back blade as much as my neck will agree to.

[@rl808826npr]

I am glad you two decided to evolve from Sailing to homesteading. Lot of good stuff and Oh my gosh! Building a family is the best. I live in Texas and have 6 kids, (ha! not goats), 14 grandkids, and now we have one great grandchild. Family is the most rewarding part of life but there will be some knocks along the way. Would not trade it for anything. God bless you guys !

[@petergillon9379]

Another great video and a real pleasure to watch. You guys are living the dream working on the land with some fantastic ideas on how to recycle almost anything into very useful stuff. Cheers from Brisbane Australia

[@victorbitter583]

Very handy stuff to have and that firepit/bbq is bloody awesome. cheers.

[@curtishyde1842]

I love what y'all do with the homestead but I'm looking forward to the boat build too brother keep doing what you're doing

[@mauriziocanale1669]

Mad Max smoker...... Frankenbarbeque

[@bryanbadger6841]

A lot of good information here guys. Condensing everything into one episode, was/is a great idea. Thank you again. I think,in a previous comment, I referenced the "Father of British Self Sufficiency" John Seymour, in particular a goat milking platform. However since then, I see that others have done that same design. So the designer of the original, is unknown. I guess, it's a case of whatever works for you. Again thank you for sharing your knowledge. How's bubba going/doing?? Take care and atb from across the ditch.

[@Cards36555]

Ripper Video 👍👍👍

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

YOU are SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@danahsutton101]

Amazing! Sailor, homesteader, Jack of all trades.

[@davidsears5576]

Great video I'm always amazed at your enginuity i always learn something from your videos, question i Been watching you guys since the beginning do you still have your sail boat.all the best to you and your family

[@lightprint348]

hot glue can fix dripping water drums :)

[@carlmcnear1096]

Great video!

[@percival3830]

Love it.

[@eddydelatorre1993]

Awesome video

[@stephenbird9714]

Nice logo.

[@mikenewzealand4525]

Very clever stuff Troy..

[@iainlyall6475]

i suggested 'foxes afloat' from scotland give you guys a look see as they are also doing a little homesteading. maybe you could look them up/

[@TheRealNeill]

I like your designs. Simple but deceptively clever. How did you cut the 44 gallon drum and tanks safely? The later, especially, seems potentially dangerous. Best wishes from Tassie :)

[@admeyer777]

Fn awsome

[@mariemorrissey9378]

❤❤

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, I had a look at those T-shirts but they’re in US dollars. I don’t understand we live in Australia

[@FreeRangeLiving]

In the last video, we explained that to get worldwide delivery at a reasonable price point for everyone, we use a US based company. Our audience is only partially Australian and there are no Aussie companies that meet our requirements.

[@samhowitt70]

to smoke meat all you needis just some thin blue smoke, just very whispy. to much smoke and you'll get a condition calld creasote. smoking meat is like my thing. save your corn cobs, they make some nice light smoke. a very light smoke flavor flavor.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

We have gone overboard and nearly ruined some bacon before, so I know exactly what you mean.

[@bud1971]

What kind of wood do you use for smoking in Australia?

[@bud1971]

Sorry, should have watched the video longer.

[@OMIF1]

Tried to Email you, not sure that it went through so: I follow your KZbin channel and I also follow a channel call "Emily & Clark's Adventure". Clark is looking for someone to represent his "Battery bank manager" for sailing/homestead off grid stuff in Australia, I thought you might be interested. If you watch their most recent video it has some info. Also, there are other videos about the bank manager you can watch if you are interested. Just a thought I decided to pass on to you.

[@Mass-jab-death-2025]

Building a boat ? I thought you said building a goat and the start of this video made me think you had already succeeded. You do realise you cannot milk a boat don’t you ?

[@bryanb1259]

❤❤