New Driveway Grading [OUR WAY] // DIY Homestead Build

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In today's video we use a Bobcat E32 Mini Excavator to connect our driveway to the road, excavating and feathering our connection point for our driveway tile or culvert drain. We then use a 1960s model Ford 2000 tractor with a set of discs or disk harrows to smooth out and prep our driveway for compaction and gravel delivery.
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[@mohawkvalleyherefords4860]

We love the FORD! I'm happy to see the progress you have made, and lending the FORD is small change for all the help you have given me over the years! Onward and upward brother!

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

It’s what family does!! Thanks again for the loaner and again and again. 😂

[@shermdog6969]

Whenever we need our road packed down I will ask our tash man or the propane delivery guy to make a few passes. They usually don't mind and I toss them $20. It packs very hard.

[@lindajc123]

Those of us who are not videologists have no concept of what it takes to put on interesting and smooth running content. Your out-takes give us a little taste. Really, it's a miracle you get any work done. It looks like it takes time, and patience. KUDOS to you guys.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

The fact you realized and took the time to comment says a lot and we appreciate you so much for it! :) Making a video easily makes anything we do take twice or three times as long and adds a lot of complexity. :)

[@sewingbarbie6136]

Haha videologist!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

@@GreenAcreHomestead Let me tell you something. I have so much RESPECT for video creators on here. Just trying to work in some super short Instagram stories would frustrate me & make me run behind sometimes. Couldn't imagine producing videos!! Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@angelacross2216]

I confess, I love watching you working and I love watching the kids playing.

[@juleswins3]

Green Acres is the place to be! Farm living is the life for me! Land spreading out so far and wide …

[@floief]

Yep....more trees. (don't mind me, I'm the local, neighborhood tree hugger) Any of the folks around here take out a tree....I plant 2. My late father's prized Austrian Pine had to go because it was blocking the view onto the road so the kid and I gathered cones and planted as many seeds as we could. We came up with dozens of viable trees that now grace every possible space. Say, how about a small orchard? Can't go wrong with fruit trees. How about a black walnut tree? They grow big and beautiful here and I hear not bad in TN either :) I heard Angela mention trees and I sorta went off in a tangent. (But...that driveway will be the perfect tree-lined drive...don't you think?....but mind the water line)

[@davidreed9615]

"...and here comes the neighbor." Made me laugh. Great job. All these steps are adding up to great things.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Hehehe... we were right at the front of the property about 5' off the road. Feeling like crazies -- two grown people talking to a camera on a tripod. LOLOL They were just driving by, and waved nicely, but we still felt silly. LOL No telling what they thought!! Hahahaha

[@janetcurtis1727]

There’s nothing like the sounds and smells of an old tractor! Both sets of my grandparents were farmers ! When I was young I spent time on those farms! Much joy to think back! Thanks!👍👍👍👍

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

That's awesome!!

[@rubberdc]

The drone view down on the driveway was a great idea, it gave a fabulous view of what you are achieving .

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it!! I was pleased it turned out like I hoped, too. :)

[@o.smallwood4268]

The last clips hopefully will give some of the viewers a little insight on what it takes to make these videos; know it sure did me. Thanks Green Acres Homestead, stay safe and God Bless.

[@charlene5461]

Hey Sam and Angela!! Love the land and your layout. FYI..."poor" people are truly the "richest" people on Earth!! We work hard for what we have and appreciate every aspect of life, the sun rises, the sun sets, the precious time we spend with family, a good pot of pintos and a big pan of fried taters, if our vehicle makes it from point A to point B and how thankful we are when it does!😄 And we know how to truly laugh and be happy!! So carry on with your budget friendly ways and when you save all that money, it will help towards the final big home move!! I can't wait! Love sharing in y'alls adventure!

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Now I want pintos and taters!!! :) Well said, and we can't agree with you more! :)

[@charlene5461]

@@GreenAcreHomestead Lol! Me too! Looks like pintos, taters and a big bowl of homemade coleslaw with a iron skillet pan of cornbread is on the menu for supper!! And a rainy cold day is the perfect time to have this supper!! Hope y'all have a wonderfully blessed weekend and can't wait for the next video!!

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Oh my goodness stop!! Can’t handle the thought of that good food!!!!! When we eat? 😁

[@charlene5461]

@@GreenAcreHomestead Lol! 6 pm!! Come on over!!😄 I would love to have y'all as neighbors!! You never know what a blessing good neighbors are until a "rough" bunch moves into the neighborhood! We would have a blast!! I love happy, hard working people and positive people and y'all are all the above!!

[@orrmarie]

You've caused my husband and I to separate...temporarily. Lol. My husband has been a diesel mechanic for over 35 years. When he walked into the room and sat beside me and heard the purr of that engine, he said, "WHAT are you doing?!! Are you out of your mind? I love you and everything, but I can't sit here and listen to that!" LOL. I enjoyed it. There is something therapeutic about watching someone else work. 🙂

[@lechatbotte.]

Ha ha thought you were going to have to wrestle the feral child for that excavator. Isms and ologists Jon would be proud you’re carrying on the tradition. I love watching, heck I miss my tractors love big toys. Excellent work by both of you!

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

😁

[@barbarainalabama460]

One step at a time. 🕊

[@jaynebennett3401]

Every job site needs a supervisor, Angela makes a superior supervisor! Great job guys!🚜

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

I agree, she kept me on track very well. :)

[@susandaugherty7035]

In the last months your outakes are becoming some of my favorite content to watch!!

[@vidili68]

Hi there When the wife is happy. Everybody is happy😁 Have a good day be safe god bless

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

You got that right! I consider it a win / win situation. :)

[@JH-jd8ip]

I wholeheartedly second that!! And when she's not happy? I run to the garage!!!

[@bonniehollingsworth1996]

So happy to see your progress. Looks like you’re having favorable weather. That always helps get work done. Thank you for sharing the complexity of developing the videos. Sometimes we forget the backstory when the videos seem so easy and free-flowing. You’re getting so close to bringing your camper to the new homestead.

[@cheryld4484]

I literally dropped it all for your video

[@thebackyardlife475]

I'm not sure if you said this or not but I would recommend putting a heavy underlayment fabric down on the driveway. I think it would save you lots of money in the long run for maintaining the driveway. But I'm sure this video is a week late too so it may be too late haha. Either way I'm glad I get to watch a whole new property take shape with you guys at the wheel.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

We heavily considered installing the fabric, but decided not to for a few reasons. Having the geo fabric below would never allow us to use implements like box blades with rippers, land planes, or other sculpting equipment. It would also require us to have a much more finish graded and sculpted driveway with crown, drainage ditches, etc. than what we have right now. Lastly, the cost for the geo fabric was just too much for us to afford. We're running very thin on finances to hopefully accomplish the project in a timely manner so we have to be very careful on what is necessary vs. what we would do if we had all options. :)

[@thebackyardlife475]

@@GreenAcreHomestead Understandable. You gotta do what you gotta do. It'll drive either way!

[@kathycortez232]

Those boys are the cutest things the oldest boy wants to be like his daddy they are hard little workers tyfs hugs and prayers

[@houstoncalhoun1177]

What a pleasure it is to watch your dreams become a reality, Sam and Angela. Both of you have such congenial on-camera personalities that it makes for an enjoyable video as well. God bless you and your boys.

[@rubberdc]

Good evening Sam and Angela . 22.58 UK

[@wordvendor1]

The gravel will be cool! Can't wait!

[@walkintall9000]

You guys are great! Me and my wife enjoy watching your videos so much!

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Awesome! Thank you for letting us know!

[@sandraanddelgray3180]

very exciting. you make me smile without even trying.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job disking Sam

[@lynnobrien9429]

Its coming along. I love the bloopers at end. so funny I would have a ton of em..

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Sam and Angela

[@patriciabeyer7824]

Another interesting day! 🙌🙌🙌

[@ninabooker2904]

I love your imaginative vocabulary, you should make a dictionary of your own new words. Very clever. Great work on the homestead. Looking good.

[@TheSadie58]

LOL 😆! I love bloopers!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Love watching you guys build your new homestead! God bless your family!

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@TennValleyGal]

Love watching Sam work in fast time. Another enjoyable vid. Thanks y'all!

[@jesusislord2457]

Farm out! A cul-de-sac in the middle of a soybean field is bodacious cool! I'm looking forward to the next one. Big hugs! Hi ferrel boys! 🤜 ☮️💖🙏✝️🇺🇸🇮🇱🙌😘

[@kevinmaclaren1117]

LOVE the Jnull0 reference.

[@djterry1218]

Moving right along!

[@rc7856]

Yay, bloopers!! LOL

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job Sam

[@pbrooks9895]

I don't always get to leave a comment as most of time I can only get your videos on my smart TV that doesn't allow comment. Good or bad. You do great jobs, I enjoy watching you and jealous that I can't do this anymore. Be safe.

[@what1dreamt]

It would be interesting to have the kids shoot a video, you know how in the family circus cartoon, sometimes Billy takes over and does the drawings....haha

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Memories! In my youth I spent hundreds of hours on an earlier version of the Ford 2000 (called an 8N) disking corn stalk rows after harvest.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

That's so cool! The 8N models are so nice looking, too!

[@dwisecup51]

When are you bringing the mobile home to the property. I am so excited. Now we get to watch you even longer.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Soon as we get the money saved we can sign contracts with movers. They'll be doing house site grading, footers, and moving the home as part of the "package deal". :) All it takes is money! LOL

[@LandtoHouse]

Video intro's... so difficult to film. I must have 300gb of false starts on my hard drives.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

You truly know our pain!! :)

[@denisewilson8367]

Love the little Ford's for smaller homesteads. The 2000 - 5000 size are perfect for most jobs. Hard to find around here or someone thinks they are made of gold & want a pretty penny for theirs when selling it. Thank you to your brother for the loan.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

I've been looking around for them a while and you're exactly right!! $4,000-6,000 for one in operational condition! :O I'll sneak this one over as much as I can in the meantime. LOL Given... Elijah's chomping at the bit for HIS Cub Cadet to be brought over. :) Not much longer... need a safe place to store it.

[@lyndarowe7191]

That child seems to love his bike& being outside!😊

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

They both do! :)

[@melissascanlan5725]

I would call your county highway department and see if the install the tiles for their county residents. I also live in East TN. We called our County Highway department and they installed the tile for us. And the best thing is it was Free!!!! (Well I'm sure it is in with our county taxes but we didn't have to pay anything out of pocket.)

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

I spoke with them shortly after getting the land. :) Tile will be installed after the home has been moved. At their recommendation.

[@suesmith5033]

We always did what you did then put down large rock. Packed down by driving on it then later small gravel went down. Looking good guys!

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

Glad you are able to use Adam's tractor. Doing a great job.

[@jackiehutton1023]

Your doing good

[@merryannebrown]

The kid in me thought those piles of dirt would have made a great bike jump for the feral children. :)

[@cynicallyyours61]

I love your isms and ologies. makes me laugh, thank you.

[@darleneclark6098]

Hey guys, are you gonna need a culvert? Our land is higher than road too, and we were told we need a culvert. We're waiting on county for that, but we managed to fill in with gravel temporarily. Oh boy I really have to be more patient when I comment 🤣🤣🤣. Nice job, wish we had access to a tractor when we did ours. But we used really chunky gravel as a temporary Access. Love the out takes, my boys get hangry too 😂

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Being close to family.. and family with tractors is proving very handy! Hehehe :) We'll try to keep the outtakes coming -- so long as they're naturally occurring and caught on camera. :)

[@marygeorge9688]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@janetralph6851]

Sam you are a hoot love watching your channel

[@megancantrell9827]

The bloopers Crack me up!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trudiebenham8730]

I just love watching your videos you brighten up my day it's so down to earth and real thank you so much. Be blessed and safe.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Thank you so much, you too!

[@3msannie]

What an exciting day when you can move your camper trailer over! First night on your new property. So cool!

[@Sactowoman69]

You should have left the piles of dirt on each side of the driveway. Berms on two sides for flowers and plants

[@markallenashcraft976]

Great job! It's starting to look great out there, and to just think you guy will only be one state away from me. Hello neighbor. No just kidding, but you will be living just one state away.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Thanks, neighbor! :)

[@Hollybank5]

That looked like a whole lotta fun !! 😎. But with those acoustics- no worty dirds! 🤫 😳 🤣.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

It was fun!! And you're right... gotta be nicey nice! LOL

[@annwilliams2075]

Meant to say on your last video re trees lining the drive way: lots of stately homes in the UK have tree lined driveways which are called avenues. We also have tree lined streets also called avenues. They are always cool on a hot summers day, well in Wales slightly warmer days 😂😂. Some are lined with Plane trees, others oak and others cherry trees. All look beautiful. Can not wait to see your avenue of trees. 😊😊😊😊

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Thanks for the info!! Yes, we need our own avenue!! :)

[@Loveyousweetie]

Love your channel, you guys make me smile 💕💕💕

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

I am so excited for your family! Those babies love the new place! Yea!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Awesome drone footage

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Thanks 👍

[@karendominguez2747]

I’m getting excited to see the progress moving forward.

[@hogansmith2937]

I'm sure I speak for most of your viewers when I say we probably get just as excited as you all do with each new step! I also wanted to ask what drone you guys use - I got a glimpse and it looked like the DJI mini. Just wanted to say your drone content is always great and I'm interested in purchasing a similar one! Thanks for the bloopers, too lol!

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Thank you, we appreciate that! You’re right, it’s a DJI Mavic Mini. I would absolutely recommend it, but the newest version. :)

[@kathyusa-iowa5137]

Based on several youtubers I watch recommendations, this is the one I plan to buy! Luckily the prices have gone down on this size drone. 👍

[@jeffmurdock2713]

You guys are awesome, and I can't wait to see what happens next. I enjoy watching your show and I'll be watching ya'll as you get everything done. God bless

[@XPFTP]

ok not sure whats the best part. the tractor or the bloopers on the end .. whole video... i need a road put in . come over. ill by the chicken .. hahahaha

[@lbarney56]

Y'all are rocking it! All things in time. God Bless Y'all 🙏🙏

[@rondahoward5341]

Great progress guys!

[@karonwostenholme6533]

Loved watching. Looking good xx

[@Aliceinjonesville]

Gleeb!!! That looks good! 👍🏼

[@VeilZuTun]

So nice to see things slowly coming together.

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Sam Angela & boys,so excited to watch your new homestead come to be your permanent home!! The boys are sure enjoying their time.Have a great week! 👏🏻😊👍🏻

[@jackie770]

love it

[@tuckersimes4108]

Get yourself a peice of railroad rail then you can drag it smooth dirt or gravel makes a difference.

[@deborahplyler6528]

It is fun watching your property all come together, it will be so nice when you can get your camper set up.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Glad you enjoy it! We're so excited to setup our camper, too!

[@galawnmower]

you might have a put a cover pipe in the ditch to get it ground level

[@Jennifer-nv8sl]

If your waiting on him...your backing up!

[@dhanakhei9911]

You're doing great can't wait for you to move the camper ! The boys look like they are having the time of their life !

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

We can't wait either!! It will be sooo nice to be on our own land!

[@debinbc]

Culvert? 👏👏👏Awesome i watch all those videos too lol good stuff. 😍

[@TheSadie58]

Good job I'm so excited for ya!

[@evanpage8609]

Great channel Angela, Sam and Boys....Really enjoy it...:o)

[@stellaunger8568]

Love watching you build your new homestead. Thank you for taking us along. 😃❤️

[@ericjohnson1008]

Y'all are having to much fun

[@fava7753]

Your doing just fine , as long as you get the fall and the water run off right , no quagmires in the middle of your driveway , batter it well down , you will be fine . Have every faith in you all . Keep up the excellent work and content guys . See you in the next one , from UK .

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Thanks 👍

[@galawnmower]

love the property it's beautiful you're doing a good job on it

[@ginashiel105]

Great to see the progress...excited to see the next stage...

[@deanbarr5740]

Love you guys new property. I can see the hills in the background, but its nice and flat. This was a super find for all the family. Great place, and will be so much nicer when you get it done the way you want it. Looking forward to your move. Almost makes me wanna move, as my property in West Virginia is so hilly and mountainous. Best wishes for you all.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

Both being 'born-n-raised' in the mountains of NC, we will miss them visually, but the practical uses of flatter land is so much nicer! :)

[@estellaknox9285]

Sam you are a worklogists everything looks absolutely perfect 🥰💞

[@haydenuk02]

Great work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@sharondumont9048]

I’m so excited to see the progress of your soon to be homestead 👍🏼❤️😉🇨🇦

[@karenwallace326]

Great job

[@catheyclarke2132]

Hi love your videos Love the way you do stuff xx😚😚😚😎

[@kristinerickson8350]

BRILLIANT!! Cant wait to see the PROGRESS!! Shalom!!

[@leahr.2620]

Have you mapped out a layout of where everything will be on paper? If so, maybe a show and tell would be nice.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

We made a dedicated video on this about two videos back. :)

[@terithaxton9803]

Loved the videography tutorial. Awesome skills needed with the drone. Attention given to appearance at all aspects. WHEW 😅 you guys rock😉

[@tanyamorrison418]

Nice job.

[@Zombie-adventures]

Love the homestead work! Keep looking for your arrowheads, especially after it rains! Hugs to all! Darla