It Was TOTALLY Worth IT! Building Our OFF GRID Farm in the WOODS

[@johnsnyder4143]

Something ya might want think about is setting your tractor bucket on the ground when dropping rocks into it. Might save on your front end loader, bolts, hydraulics, etc…

[@TobbeVijlto]

Was thinking the same thing. Good you brought it up.

[@robertmalis4493]

Same thing I was thinking

[@JohnR9965]

I was cringing big time myself...lol

[@johnburgess7669]

Agree, also currently causing back pressure that may impact seals and one way check valves

[@lynngeiger9168]

there is probably damage done that will show sooner then later

[@jamest5149]

Always put the tractor buck on the ground, dropping rocks in like that can blow a hose or fitting. 👍

[@miephoex]

Al doesn’t seem to think things through before taking action. 😅

[@andykeil6020]

When you get everything given to you you can do that

[@jimputnam2044]

Lol Al has some issues with telling him how to do stuff. I watch mostly for the humor of him distroying stuff. Like his mower on the old homestead. and mowing ditches with the side door of the tractor open LOL SMASH . The fun day was when he took his nail gun which has 3 safetys and managed to shoot him self in the hip. But that being said a lot of us are here for the fun, we all help with the channel and thats all that counts.

[@jamesscroggins3486]

All the hard work with heavy equipment, makes me keep thinking about the homesteaders back in the 1700s clearly land with horses and wagons. Makes you appreciate the sacrifices they made

[@samvalentine3206]

We have SO much to be grateful for... as Al's T-shirt says, we stand on the shoulders of GIANTS

[@lucyarumsey7262]

Me too!

[@davidgetchell3633]

When you see all these rock walls here in new England, they are from farmers clearing fields to farm the land all with horse, oxen and by hand !!

[@jamesfenter4194]

Also, think about what they had to do in order to cut down the old growth trees - Chestnuts and Elms. Some 20-30 feet around, all with hand tools, oxen and determination.

[@noelgraham4607]

I know a guy who sold big rocks to housing developers for features for yards or retaining walls. He had access to rocks much like you and made a lot of money on the side hustle

[@tonygrimes13]

Everyone else in their area has rocks therefore large supply but little demand.

[@noelgraham4607]

He was hauling them from W PA to Philly/Baltimore area. Yeah, I'm sure Al's neighbors don't need extra rocks

[@hallenw]

Al: your next equipment purchase might be a dump trailer. You could fill it full of rocks and dump. Saves a LOT of trips!

[@basiaboy]

They have two but I don’t think he’d want to tear them up!

[@davidgetchell3633]

@@basiaboy They are nor dump trailers.

[@GmulderMedia]

hello lumnah family. just a tip, it looks like the teeth of the excavator bucket need to be replaced, they seem to be getting quite small. and it is quite simple, when there are new teeth on it, it also digs easier and picking up stones is also easier. it's just a tip, I work with excavators every day because if you wait too long. You may break the tooth holder and it will be an expensive repair

[@tonygrimes13]

Has been like that for years so not a priority.

[@MrsC122]

This episode ROCKS! 😂🪨🪨🪨

[@davidgetchell3633]

Al is a "ROCK STAR" .

[@1MartinWaite]

@@davidgetchell3633 you know Gina grows them rocks just from Al to fall over them ..

[@jamest5149]

Use the rocks around culverts and low areas of the road by the streams to stop wash-out.

[@judyporche9125]

Goats would like that rock mountain!

[@LumnahAcres]

They would

[@LorraineDennison1960]

Those rocks would make a lovely natural wall. And always be a reminder of all your hard work.

[@sidqcampbell6892]

A rock wall fence to cover possible dangerous sites would be awesome and over time would tell a story of how much work your homestead took..

[@tonygrimes13]

Unproductive work,.

[@robertgiguere7137]

Good morning from Live Oak, Florida. It is 75 degrees f at 6:27 am. Hoping everyone has a great day.

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Florida

[@robertemmons7636]

Robert tallahasse here

[@wholmes5955]

Ocala here!

[@SimpleLivingForever]

75 degree? Heat stroke weather to the Lunnah’s family lol. Mine is 72 at 10:00am in Southern California too

[@cathiwim]

Thanks! You too!

[@corenacrawford9545]

Why don’t you build Gina a nice rock benches and rock table in the secret garden?

[@seansysig]

Al load your tractor bucket while it is resting on the ground not suspended by hydraulics.

[@SRH420ful]

My favorite place to spend a half hour thanx so much

[@neildriedger637]

AWESOME Rock Pile 👍

[@DoD890]

Al has to be the best tractor salesman on utube

[@SimpleLivingForever]

Lol

[@StoneKathryn]

Good evening Lumnah family from a beautiful sunset in Elmwood Wisconsin. Good evening viewers. That's a lot of rocks to move! That rock pile is getting huge. You are getting very precise at using the thumb bucket on the excavator to load the rocks into the TYM bucket. I'm very impressed with your placing ability. Wow, Brutus loves his treats form viewers. The goat I gave my friend is getting used to her farm. He's collar trained so he got out of his enclosure today and was chained to a stump to clear the weeds around it. The 3 horses and the cow all lined up at the fence to watch him since they hadn't noticed him yet. It was cute to see. They watched him for about 30 minutes and then got bored. Maybe in another week he'll be used to her farm. He's got it nice. Good coffee guys. I'm glad you saved the big flat rocks for some future benches. It's good you're getting ready to put the meat birds out on pasture. Too bad your old water buckets cracked. That's nice that the kit includes the right size drill bit and wrench. It looked hard to load those new chicken tractors on the TYM. That must feel good to get water easily from your new spigot. I'm glad that your second new water bucket didn't leak. Brutus sure looks big! The meat birds look happy on pasture. I hope Azalea is pregnant! That's a huge pile of rocks! Thanks for sharing this video Lumnah family!

[@billgolcher2537]

You should make a giant fire pit 😮 LOL

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thanks you for showing your video homestead chicken Farmer garden 🐔🐓🐣🐤🍗🐕🦮🐈🐄🐖🐷🐝 🐐 BYE 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@darienneflint9354]

Hi you guys love your homestead and showing all your projects. Hoping your veg garden is going well. All the rocks could build a wall where our dear bull decided to bolt over to prevent another escape ❤

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning

[@darienneflint9354]

​@@LumnahAcresits a good evening here in mandurah western Australia 7pm as usual snuggled up watching my favourite homestead video i look forward to each day ... oh and podcast with the 3 amigos

[@cherylsmith-bell6509]

Having water handy is huge! Having it non electric and winterized is quite a blessing for your homestead! One more big improvement, done!

[@vito336]

One if the sweetest thing about the old place was the rock-walled lane. Perhaps you can make one here.

[@tonygrimes13]

Unproductive work.

[@positivitywins9213]

A stone wall would be a beautiful addition to the homestead. I remember the stone wall along the path down to the barn at your other homestead-gorgeous! Blessings all. 😊

[@robertworman4355]

Good morning Al, Gina, Olivia and all the Lumnah friends and extended family

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Robert - have a good one!

[@robertworman4355]

@@samvalentine3206 Good afternoon Sam, Hope you have a good day also

[@jangrahame4891]

Those rocks are a perfect example of why New Englanders built their house and barn foundations and field fences out of stone. It was abundant and had to be put somewhere. So much easier moving with modern equipment than with block n tackle and horsepower🐎🐎💛

[@ronbailey2954]

Good morning from East TN. That’s a lot of rocks! Have a great day everyone!!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Ron. It sure is.

[@cathiwim]

Hi, Neighbor Ron! (Halfway between Knoxville and Dollywood here)

[@vcpitcher18]

I see a dump trailer in your future! Make it easy to haul materials around the homestead

[@waterlooboy]

Wow Al, that tractor sure did pull its weight! I thought for sure something would have broke! Cool beans bud!

[@TeddyMakwa]

You should really set your bucker on the ground you could blow a line. Love your KZbin channel.

[@theresapospisil87]

You worked for supper today. Looks fantastic

[@howardbain4318]

50 years ago, I did a landscaping job that called for some large rocks. I called the local quarry and got a quote of $56 a ton delivered. If you were near a large city, you would have a gold mine. However, like everything else, supply and demand

[@chris3m98]

TYM should tell Al they would like him to take better care of the tractor. He put so much pressure on the tractor by not placing the bucket on the ground when loading the rocks.

[@nancylitton390]

You grow some nice size rocks!!! I'm glad your equipment held-up. Your water pressure is impressive, I live in town,and don't have pressure that good! Thanks for sharing your journey with us, it's fun watching your Homestead grow. Take care,and God bless you.

[@helenhelps9619]

🐕🐾

[@sharonyoung8251]

I’m all for having the right tools for the job. I’m sure you believe the excavator is one of your best purchases. Love watching the changes on your property.

[@fjwjr]

'Lumnah Acres organic rock farm'

[@agnestakacs2059]

G’day 😊 nice to see all the farm animals and Brutus enjoying life on the farm 👍😃

[@samvalentine3206]

Good evening, Agnes - hope you had a pleasant day and get a good night's sleep!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Agnes

[@agnestakacs2059]

@@samvalentine3206 G’day Sam 😊 same to you! 👍

[@lucyarumsey7262]

I just went back & watched 7 years ago when your chicks were hatching. Olivia is so sweet. It was fun listening to her & Gina as the chicks pecked their was through.❤❤❤

[@davidrogers5343]

Rock wall around new barn works🎉

[@shirleymoore4885]

Good Morning Lumnah Acres & friends always great getting meat birds out on pasture and out in the sunshine hope you enjoy your day & make progress 😊

[@galeharris6696]

I love the heart rock you showed at the very end of the video, Mother Nature is so cool!

[@cynthiabolick3892]

I see why one cld you the rock star now....lol. Good move with chicken trackers, meat birds growing fast.Great work looking good. Much love to ya.

[@margelittleboy]

Al, on your meat birds, when processing occurs, have you considered freeze drying the hearts as treats for your pups? I purchased freeze dried chicken hearts, liver bits, rabbit bits & lung - I think from bovine. None had any chemical preservatives, 100% the specific product and our dogs love them! Great for training &/or treat. For the cost I’m paying it would almost be worth it for me to invest in a freeze dryer! With you being 100% certain on your processing techniques & the diet your meat birds are on those treats would be a great source of protein & a very special treat for your dogs. Many of the organs could be utilized & I would think not take much prep time for the processing. Just a thought I would share. ❤ your channel & the coffee!! God bless your family.

[@PhuongFarmLife]

To all the adventurous viewers, may this inspiring journey bring you joy and motivation! Keep supporting this incredible channel for more exciting and rewarding off-grid adventures. 🌲🏡✨

[@hyland4069]

A very good morning from Gatwick wishing you all a pleasant day 🎉

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Jim!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Gatwick

[@tracy.mankey4562]

Everything is looking good ❤

[@dapacathomeca8232]

It was great seeing Hope and Daisy again and company for Miles!

[@tonygrimes13]

Apologies for being pedantic but it's Myles.

[@ericwilliams1964]

Goooooood mooooorning AL, Gina and Olivia fellow viewers and all my friends Hoodie from Jamaica 🇯🇲. Wow, gardening class today 😂😂

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Lloyd!

[@evalinawarne1337]

Good morning ❤ GOD BLESS YOU

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Lloyd

[@RonnyFrye]

Hi Guys I was watching you load rock into you tracker bucket and it was not on the ground, so every time you drop a rock { Big } rock it is really hard on the structural frame of the tractor frame as well as the hydro rams.

[@jenniewolford1631]

That pile is HUGE!! But the satisfaction of all the water options is awesome!

[@picklesgherkin]

5:07 😳 when loading your bucket like that it's best to have the bucket all the way to the ground it's not so jarring on machine and hydraulics.

[@seeker9257]

Nothing in this world would stop me from painting eyes on the bobcat grapple bucket

[@ericpl7227]

Lack of paint might stop you, lol!

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Lol! I was thinking the same thing!

[@deanbrunner261]

Would be great project for Olivia. Painted like the fighter jets

[@ChrisMeek-gg5de]

Good morning, everyone!!

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Chris!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Chris

[@claudetteraymond8710]

Al, you remind me of Fred Flintstone when he was at work in the gravel pit. You can use the flat rocks for the goats to climb on

[@marymigliore3396]

Woe, that's a lot of rocks !! Maybe You could sell some to someone . A lot of people buy big rocks like that. Just a thought . I LOVE YOU ALL !!! 🥰 🥰 🥰

[@tonygrimes13]

Everyone else in their area has rocks therefore large supply but little demand.

[@billsrq1788]

Good morning from Siesta Key Florida. 10.5 inches of rain on 7-11-24 Most rain in 40 years of living down here

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Bill - My sister lives around Tampa and said they need rain bad... that sounds like a lot!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Bill. That’s a lot of rain! Hope all is well

[@billsrq1788]

@samvalentine3206 Morning. Most we've seen in a 24 hours since 1982. We need it bad,it's been 2 or 3 months since the last good rain.

[@samvalentine3206]

@@billsrq1788 - Actually my sister is just north of you in St. Petersburg.

[@UncleGo67]

Morning, Nice to see the Meatbirds are out on Pasture. And the Homestead is Looking much better without the Rocks. Keeping Stock of all the Rocks….. Thanks for Sharing

[@richie9005]

The horns and antlers are great for Brutus's teething. Building a rock emporium .. Looks good

[@thom3124]

Good morning. We are going to send more rain to ya. Have a great weekend. See ya Saturday.

[@paulotts]

That bucket is holding up amazingly from all the bouncing of those rocks. I must say, though, that you have created a huge snake house!

[@Tools4Us]

Absolutely inspiring! Your journey to build an off-grid farm in the woods is not only a testament to determination but also a beacon of sustainability and self-sufficiency. Your dedication to living off the grid serves as an inspiration for others to embrace a simpler, more connected way of life with nature. Keep sharing your experiences; they're invaluable for those looking to follow in your footsteps.

[@miketroy4558]

You might consider depositing the rocks all along one side of the road rather than staking them in a big pile. It would save having to move them again to build the eventual stone fence. One of the joys of farming in New England!

[@tonygrimes13]

Unproductive work.

[@meanderingsofavengaard7732]

You can add the rocks around Gina's secret garden area for a lovely barrier.

[@juanitalerssen7335]

Such a nice crop of rocks, are you sure you are growing the right items on your farm. There might be a new surge of pet rocks in your future. LOL Richard

[@Sandi_W]

Good evening Lumnah family 💜

[@BigGuy8059]

Good Morning!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning guy

[@leonasimmons162]

Good morning and happy Thursday.🎉🦋❤🖐☺💙

[@virginiamschatz5180]

Great job of picking up rocks! Lots of good meals growing up in the pastures...beef and chicken....blessings on you all!

[@thess518]

Good morning Lumnahs

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Chris!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Chris

[@garytnew7504]

I hope you both can or have already contacted the breeder of your late George And inquire if Yoh could buy another A2 A2 bull same as he was I do express my great regret on his demise and such bad luck of a accident he had Love watching the progress of the farm Smiles always Cheers

[@pawpawjones6131]

WOW, you have collected a lot of rock . It’s a shame that there’s no market for them . Waiting on the edge of my seat for what’s coming up next . Memphis Tn

[@lindajohnson4204]

A wall of tumbled boulders looks beautiful. It kind of reminds you of Ireland, while still reflecting its rocky home.

[@fade202003]

Its nice to have all those rocks to reinforce culverts and fix driveway blowouts.

[@TobyCatVA]

All the rocks around there would make for an attractive foundation wall for the main house when you get around to building it.

[@StoneKathryn]

it would be quite the puzzle to make a rock foundation for the main house. We'll have to watch and see if he does that. I keep thinking of the "Secret Garden" and a rock wall around it. Have a great end of your week!

[@TobyCatVA]

@@StoneKathryn My Aunt's house exterior is completely made of fieldstone. The giant ones were split to usable size. She has photos of the horse teams dragging the stones and men using sledgehammers and wedges to split the stones. Inside is half-inch thick tongue and groove wood paneling. Built to last with arched doors etc... But it is just a farmhouse with dormers about 1500sq ft 3 bedrooms upstairs. lol My favorite house.

[@StoneKathryn]

@@TobyCatVA It sounds incredible! That would be really interesting to watch Al do something like that! That must have been a great house with such a strong foundation! That must have been fun to visit. One house we rented when I grew up had arched doors in arched doorways . It had a turret built into it too. Fun to live in that house. Thanks for sharing about that!

[@MichaelBrookes-c9o]

I really enjoy seeing the animals. Especially Hope and Daisy.

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB I have a few flagstones to move to make a path, and a bunch to move to new projects. Boulder type I put in my flower beds. Its a job for sure!!! We sold a truck load of mossy boulders to a landscaper years ago. I used smaller flagstones to build a rock wall in case I needed them somewhere else! LOL!! Still pruning, its looking much better in areas, and other areas are still a mess. First summer day temps 98, heat index 103 so can only work outside in the early morning.

[@raytower5041]

Goood morning Lumnahs !!!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Ray

[@richardroyles1423]

You should put your bucket on the ground so it’s not such a shock on the hydraulic system

[@michaelwestlake4577]

I was also thinking about the pistons and rings on the hydraulics of the tractor by not putting the bucket on the ground

[@stephenriley9084]

Great work on the water system. Don't forget some posts to protect the spigots ❤. Regards, Stephen.

[@kristikey8320]

Al, your property grows great rocks! 👍 lol!

[@mgtmoffat8411]

Great to have the rocks out of your way. I am sure over time you will find uses for them. Greetings from New Zealand. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@DrLarryAnderson]

Amazing! Just purely amazing, Al. Very well done, sir!

[@dyannejohnson6184]

The rock walls are romantic for love of a farm……as a kid we walked a field at a time and slowly built ancient rock fences….

[@mr.ricknohle3795]

Cleaning up all those boulders demands some good old ROCK music!

[@samvalentine3206]

HEAVY rock! (Heavy Metal - (and HM 2000) - great movies!)

[@Maxid1]

We had one garden that we hit a rock. Kept digging around it and stopped at about 10-15 feet across. So instead we dumped a lot of dirt on top of it and graded it so we could plant on top of it. We had a few rock shelves on that farm in upstate Ny. Good dirt though.

[@StoneKathryn]

Wow, that sounds like the mother of all rocks! I'm glad you could bury it and plant on top! Have a great rest of your week!

[@reneebrown2968]

Redundancy is awesome to have. Remember 2 is 1 and 1 is none. Always have at least 2 to 3 ways to get whatever you need done. That way if one breaks you always have a backup plan.

[@valdecirubiratandesouza]

Good morningggg friends ❤❤❤...fron Brasil

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Valdecir!

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning Brazil 🇧🇷

[@TobbeVijlto]

Have you guys thought about getting a few hive boxes up by the garden and starting a honey production for both your own use but event to sell locally?

[@garymixson687]

Bears would love it tooo!!!😅😊

[@darrylmcleman6456]

LUMNAH ACRES ROCKS!!!

[@nancywilson7476]

Enjoy all your videos. Lots of hard work on a homestead.

[@dorisharrison9885]

Good.......morning,everything is falling into place keep up the great work on the homestead😊🌷🌻❣️🇺🇸

[@genegoodman5233]

This was a super good commercial for the TYM Front End Loader equipment company. The way Miles spooked when you turned on the water at the first of the video, it’s understandable how George spooked and ran through the fence and off the rock pile, several weeks ago.

[@tonygrimes13]

Apologies for being pedantic but it's Myles.

[@Julieklaus10095]

Love watching you guys, but also would suggest you put the tractor bucket on the ground when dropping the big rocks into it. GB

[@leannekenyoung]

Al you must’ve felt like FRED FLINTSTONE WORKING IN A ROCK QUARRY! 😂waiting for the whistle to blow at the end of the day?! Lol😂 Sorry it’s just what I thought of when I saw all those rocks!!! Unreal the numbers of large rocks! Nice to see the meat birds on pasture! ❤️🥰🙏🏻🍁🇨🇦

[@dwainefranshirk2886]

Good morning, Al, Gina and Olivia from PA.

[@LumnahAcres]

Goooooooood Morning PA

[@Michael-cu8xk]

Goats would love that rock pile. Yeah dropping rocks in the bucket up in the air like that is not good on the equipment, but it's your equipment do it your own way 😀. God bless you and your's 🙏😇🇺🇲🙊🙉🙈👍❤️🖖 Live long an prosper.

[@richardroyles1423]

That is a big pile of rocks. God bless.

[@RCMServices]

Might wait on getting more material until after it rains a few times for everything to settle.