I have so much admiration for you Anne. My wife and I hope our daughters will follow in the footsteps of women like her and you. You ladies aren’t afraid to get into the trenches, no pun intended, and sweat it out with the best of that trade. I always have a saying for my wife. “The grass don’t grow under her feet”. Women like you girls are in a class of their own. Keep up the hard work!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your wife sounds like a keeper!
@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs5 жыл бұрын
I TOTALLY get the satisfaction I'm sure you felt when you completed this...because I did the same thing a few years ago. I put in 200ft of French drain using only my little 19hp Kubota 4x4, and a rear mounted dirt scoop (made in 1945) that I bought from a scrap yard for $35. Went from swampy to solid dry yard...what a difference! Great Job!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Sooooo much work!
@worldview7309 ай бұрын
Geez, a Louis Vuitton drain, now that's a farming trophy
@venessarobins68134 жыл бұрын
I love seeing you working on the tractor & excavator 😊Such girl power! I got the opportunity to have a go on a small excavator yesterday myself and it was so much fun! 🚜
@AnneofAllTrades4 жыл бұрын
I love excavators. I would love to have one someday, but I doubt home use around the farm is enough to warrant having one.
@Awfully_Waffley5 жыл бұрын
The videos just get better! Glad to see this channel grow like this!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jackson!!
@atomiczombie225 жыл бұрын
I discovered your channel not too long ago and have been watching a lot of your videos lately. Anne, I’m now convinced there is nothing you can’t do. Thanks for the inspiration. ❤️
@jrippee055 жыл бұрын
Good job. I like your little friends.
@ronaldkearn63685 жыл бұрын
I get the biggest kick out of those burrows. They are like puppies following youn around. :-)
@markbryan99895 жыл бұрын
I live in New England and melting snow in the spring causes a lot of muckyness! Installed some french drains on my property and they are awesome. Nice job Anne!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! They make a huge difference!
@WattsWoodenWonders5 жыл бұрын
Amazing job!!! The animals will love you for it even if they don't realize what you did for them. lol That's a lot of work and a lot of great people right there! Congratulations on the upgrade! Love your videos and I learned a lot from this one for sure! I had never heard of that system before.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob!
@TheSteveAS5 жыл бұрын
So interesting watching you labor to get RID of excess water, while here in California we are trying desperately to KEEP what little water falls from the sky! Love the idea of the retention pond. That will be such a helpful and beautiful addition to your property. Maybe a dock with a view from the tiny house for your Mom? Shout out to Billy Bob for helping you out Annie - friends like that are worth their weight in gold!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! That's exactly the plan! We'll direct the water to the pond in front of the tiny house. Once we clean the area up a bit, my mom will have a delightful view from her porch :)
@benjaminstockton39175 жыл бұрын
Anne you did a good job your not out of shape that kind of work is back braking. work thanks fir video's Anne
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Ben!
@latherookie5 жыл бұрын
Wow you are an inspiration. It would be great if more of our young people watched you. They can learn so much. Great Job.
@mountainviews50255 жыл бұрын
Great idea for the farm thumbs up girl we love ya
@CunninghamWoodWork5 жыл бұрын
I never really thought about animals needing dry land to walk. Makes sense though. You’re doing a lot for your animals. You can tell you really care about them. Not that I ever doubted it.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much brother! Yep, they do get pretty spoiled. But they are worth it!
@rawlsawh28045 жыл бұрын
Annie with the infectious smile
@reforzar5 жыл бұрын
Incredible how much work can get done with the right equipment.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
It’s insane
@Gabosamu5 жыл бұрын
You´re an incredible woman!!! Keep up the hard work!
@tbertw5 жыл бұрын
Very IMPRESSIVE!!!
@RRBuildings5 жыл бұрын
Holy cow....All these machines!! Love the Orange one the best
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Me too :)
@FigmentsMade5 жыл бұрын
Santa needs to bring momma an excavator this year! That is such an epic project! I hope the fluffybutts appreciate all the work you're putting into their space. Amazing job!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
I hope santa can fit one in his sleigh. I sure hope they're enjoying it too, it's a mountain of work, but all worth it!
@danielgeng23065 жыл бұрын
Papa needs one too ! My yard is in serious need of a soil and rock relocation program!
@bking02205 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Anne! Gives me some ideas for keeping our barnyard dry as well.
@leol16825 жыл бұрын
Very good job Anne , love the video .
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leo!
@beshamlochan34305 жыл бұрын
an amazing job ....love whats going on. on the farm.
@tonyburelle66335 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, loved seeing you in the excavator, not surprising you took an active role in all aspects, when I first watched the snippets on IG, I was wondering if it were overkill, but I figured you guys certainly know better than I what you're faced with in the rainy season, glad it's working so well, an important project for sure, thanks for sharing, Anne
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support! I try to live by the principle that If you’re going to do something, it’s best to do it the right way the first time. I don’t have time or money to have to go back and redo projects I took shortcuts on previously. My local conservation district made a long term plan for our farm, and I’m knocking off all the projects on the list one at a time.
@tonyburelle66335 жыл бұрын
That's great to have a plan, thanks
@swdis005 жыл бұрын
OMG Anne you are a power girl :) My back started hurting when i saw you shovel all those rocks. :D Nice job. :)
@niccomaker5 жыл бұрын
Looks great Anne!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Evilslayer735 жыл бұрын
superbe petite ferme ! la vrai vie :)
@shaunchapman71385 жыл бұрын
nice video ann.
@dannysantos12665 жыл бұрын
So much hard work!
@yellowmuginc5 жыл бұрын
Perfect summary! I ♥️ driving tractors too and you look like a pro!
@stevetyler30165 жыл бұрын
Thank God for Heavy Machinery !!!
@jackiegammon20655 жыл бұрын
WOW! Huge project, but with so many benefits down the road! Great that you have friends that are willing to help, and to teach you how to drive equipment... so I'm seeing your skill set grow very quickly.... what's next? Thanks for sharing, as always another great video! :)
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
You’ll just have to stay tuned to see 😉
@thomastieffenbacherdocsava15495 жыл бұрын
Now that's an improvement! Nice to have friends with big tools. LOL! I've been following on Instagram. Seems to have solved your problem.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
It really is. I'm really thankful BillyBob could help us fix that problem as it was a big one. I hate it when my animals are in danger of getting sick because of conditions that are fully avoidable with a little sweat equity!
@FredMcIntyre5 жыл бұрын
Nice work Anne! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
@IEnjoyCreatingVideos5 жыл бұрын
Nice video Anne! Thank you for sharing it with us.👍😎JP
@cavasinon91825 жыл бұрын
French drains, french cleats, french chefs... There's a lot to learn from these froggies :D Nice video and project Anne (and friends)
@68HC0605 жыл бұрын
French Balcony, French screws (for fastening roofs), French toast, French hotdog,, French Fries, ...
@MadofaA5 жыл бұрын
french letter, french exit, french kiss, french polish, french cheese...
@Evilslayer735 жыл бұрын
un drain francais! excellente idée !terrain sec animaux heureux :)
@shanepasha65015 жыл бұрын
cava sinon -French doors
@brianmulligan62395 жыл бұрын
Awesome video with great music!
@andries57835 жыл бұрын
Great video,You look so cute driving your Kubota
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
hahaha thanks!
@E-Mini5 жыл бұрын
Cool black car 👍
@phil.paulastocks22765 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing how well that new drainage system works.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
It’s wonderful so far! Where there used to be constant standing water has been bone dry for a month. I’ll post an update later on during the winter when the ground is more saturated.
@TheReformationWoodshop5 жыл бұрын
Look at Anne out here living the dream. 😍
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha the dream will be getting done with some of these huge projects so there's more snuggle time :)
@TheReformationWoodshop5 жыл бұрын
With all those fluffy butts. 😂
@downhill2405 жыл бұрын
I really dig this channel!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Ha! I’m glad to hear it!!
@kaycox55555 жыл бұрын
Awesome, awesome job!!!!
@dennisdownes93195 жыл бұрын
Anne, be glad you live near Seattle. If you were in Rhode Island, each time you dug an old carpet out of the ground, you would probably find an old Mafia mobster rolled up in it! Hahahahah!
@tayleanruatha5 жыл бұрын
Dude! Huge high five. Brilliant! This video made my week. cheers
@samryandesigns87355 жыл бұрын
Omg they are awesome and cute! Get it girl!
@jamesmediallc89335 жыл бұрын
Great job Anne!
@jaxswat70615 жыл бұрын
Wow Awesome work . Thanks for sharing
@2300Kenzie5 жыл бұрын
That is a great improvement on your property & I'm happy for your critters. You didn't mention much about slope, which seems to be easy to find on your land. I'm putting in a drain in my back yard next year. I also plan to rent a sod cutter to both remove the grass and re-slope the yard to better move water toward the drain. One suggestion, if I may. Like you did regarding future drains, always think of other possibilities. Ten years ago when I put in a water line to the back of my property, I used the same trench to run 3 circuits. One of the circuits is a 3-way that can be controlled from inside the house. I now regret not also running a gas and internet line. I'm planning a small sun room/building in the back yard which would have been nice to have the additional amenities.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
That is true about slope! You want 1/4” every four feet.
@beltxabeltxa5 жыл бұрын
Now you need to install some eological heating in the house, the pipes go underground, like big football fields have, and ground heating, Great for you, Thanks for video
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! We will make this a tropical paradise yet! Hahaha
@beltxabeltxa5 жыл бұрын
Looks lie paradise already, beautiful, we love out animals too
@Alyn42205 жыл бұрын
Nice job Anne!
@algrimsey5 жыл бұрын
Cool video. Thanks for sharing.
@marcosimonelli28475 жыл бұрын
Good job!
@ayeshajacobs4374 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing me to this video! I have a question though. With the gravel in that area, does it not make cleaning up poop more difficult?
@jasondollarhide13635 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@jimjay88285 жыл бұрын
Lots and lots of building inspectors 😁👍
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha that too! I think Jim was referring to all the animals supervising our work :)
@jimjay88285 жыл бұрын
@@AnneofAllTrades Yes I was 😁
@Kkuts375 жыл бұрын
Anne of ALL trades, indeed! What a great job!! Two thumbs up! :)
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kathleen!
@tj21bem5 жыл бұрын
Anne, you are amazing. Thank you for your posts... As I watch this video, I can't help but wonder if you have heard about permaculture. I bet you'll love Geoff Lawton and his water harvesting techniques , earthworks, chicken tractors/caravans on steroids, etc.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Totally! Permaculture is awesome! We have goals to get some pretty fun stuff set up over the next couple years. So far on the farm, since it was in such poor condition when we bought it, it's kind of just been putting out the hottest fire every week, but we are getting to the point infrastructure-wise where we can start doing some more stuff in the next year or so.
@BarnStangz5 жыл бұрын
I always thought the the holes are supposed to point down, did you do that? In some spots of the video it is hard to tell.
@mindseyeproductions87985 жыл бұрын
you gained a sub, good info thanks....
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ismailjeeawody7895 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@johntotten48725 жыл бұрын
That miniature donkey is adorable.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
They are the best little creatures in the world!
@Northern_Farmer5 жыл бұрын
Anne just givener on her little tractor!!
@dmndsol5 жыл бұрын
I love all your furry babies.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Me too :)
@joshuablair61205 жыл бұрын
Anne - Who makes that hoodie you're wearing? I dig the asymmetrical style of it.
@billberry5575 жыл бұрын
I have to say between watching videos by you and ones produced by April I am shocked at the amount of energy you both bring to the camera. It would be and I hope you show a video of the end result during a rain storm or the aftermath of any snow melt you have and how this controls the water. I grew up around horses in Maryland and I know first hand the issue with water always pooling around out buildings and animals have a way just like children of finding a puddle of water stand in. Great job!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
I’ll definitely keep everyone posted! It’s been insanely effective so far, where there used to be standing water, it’s now dry as a bone. It’s incredible.
@pcicchin5 жыл бұрын
If you really want a mini-x, I'd recommend either a bobcat e26 (or equivalent) or deere 110tlb loader/hoe (or equivalent)
@ninanina-sx3pv5 жыл бұрын
cute animals
@recutright15 жыл бұрын
That old truck keeps showing up in the videos!!!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Tempting everyone for the first video :)
@whazee5 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed that Adam gets you an excavator for Christmas! 😁👍
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha! One can only hope.
@LeeWolfLittle5 жыл бұрын
How do you like your Kubota tractor? We love ours! Couldn't work the homestead without it.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE IT.
@mya5145 жыл бұрын
Wow
@rustyboltz53045 жыл бұрын
You are so lucky your friend April "My favorite Texas woody" and I live in the Texas hill country we have maybe only inches of dirt.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Probably could save a fortune on delivered rock for the drains then hahaha!
@Yusufmasron5 жыл бұрын
like the llamas
@funkymonkeylovin5 жыл бұрын
What kind of monster would down vote this video?
@Gabosamu5 жыл бұрын
Some brainless jelaous idiot for sure.
@lisi2012ful5 жыл бұрын
perfect like 102/0
@1959ticktock5 жыл бұрын
A bit of truth - Ann of All Trades isn't afraid of trying anything.
@lmchoisser5 жыл бұрын
Anne are using the wool from alpacas?
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Yep! For insulation and keeping some of the good stuff for spinning.
@wollinger5 жыл бұрын
I need to know where the llama got the hair cut, do i need to make an appointment?
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha yep! Show up in May and you can get yours.
@stevenschmelling55975 жыл бұрын
First thought, dang, there is that 50’s truck again, man does that look nice. Second thought, did I just see a 4 legger wearing high viz? Was that for the machinery operators, or hunters?
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha actually it was a dinosaur costume.
@stevenschmelling55975 жыл бұрын
Anne of All Trades Oh, wow! How did that not become the still for this video? Future video?
@thisismeumbass5 жыл бұрын
Anne of all drains?
@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC5 жыл бұрын
The was cool to see, although I don't get the buried carpet. An attempt by previous owners to landscape or was it just burried to dispose of it.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was used over our whole property to “landscape” I’ve found over 300 pieces so far.
@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC5 жыл бұрын
Oh wow....I don't know what to say to that other than what were they thinking! @@AnneofAllTrades
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
hahaha! My thoughts exactly.
@bench_doxie5 жыл бұрын
@@AnneofAllTrades I think your previous owners were friends with my sister's previous homeowner. While adding lights to one room, we found buried in the ceiling (*covered* by the sheet rock) a *live* 5 foot metal office florescent light fixture! The previous owner used it as an electrical junction box! The wiring was 35 feet of heavy-duty power tool cord coiled up and thrown up in the ceiling! Sometimes you have to wonder. BTW, love your videos! :)
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Bench Doxie Woodshop hahaha not surprised about that! Always interested in gossip about the property ;) thanks for the support!!
@MikeTheMaker15 жыл бұрын
Is hoof rot the same as thrush? I've never heard it called hoof rot.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
I think they are similar! They are treaded with the same medicine.
@justinl90775 жыл бұрын
Be careful with that rear attachment on your Kubota tractor. It was dragging a little at the beginning of the video. May wanna remove it when you don't need it. Is it a mower attachment? Beautiful farm and animals.
@mgmoody423 жыл бұрын
How do you have so much buried carpet?
@AnneofAllTrades3 жыл бұрын
I think the former owner must have worked at a carpeting company or something and was trying to save disposal fees by dumping it all over.
@mgmoody423 жыл бұрын
Yes, for the pee gravel for the animal's feet! ;-)
@AnneofAllTrades3 жыл бұрын
it helps keep their hooves trimmed!
@Noname-ct5dh5 жыл бұрын
Me pareces muy atractiva, y con ese burro...a mi parecer soy yo el burrito. jejejejeej. En cuanto al vídeo, parece que instalas un sistema de riego bajo tierra, interesante. Un saludo, Like video.
@GibClark5 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@nadavhoexter5 жыл бұрын
"Operated Excavator" - Don't we all need one?
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
haha absolutely!
@BigDaddyOworkshop5 жыл бұрын
3:46 was this on Halloween? just wondering about the dog in the dinosaur outfit
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha no, it’s just her warmest sweater, and it was really cold that day.
@АнатолийТимохин-з9г5 жыл бұрын
👍
@beatarcheologzt5 жыл бұрын
The Lord is proud of you :)
@williamkurtz43645 жыл бұрын
So lucky you don’t have rocks there.
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
if we did, we wouldn't have to put in drains!
@williamkurtz43645 жыл бұрын
Anne of All Trades I have both rocks and drains, lol.
@robertevans64815 жыл бұрын
💪👍💪
@laggypirates5 жыл бұрын
Was that a dog in a dinosaur costume?
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha sure was!
@andrewpaterson46725 жыл бұрын
Who is the un-named female helper?
@wornstandard92035 жыл бұрын
Install French drains then go make some Pizza!!
@AnneofAllTrades5 жыл бұрын
YES PLEASE
@funkymonkeylovin5 жыл бұрын
Serious question- how many marriage proposals do you get each week?