Keeping Tresspassers Out!! Finishing The Farm Gate

[@GunnerAl9]

I would have liked to see what it looked like at night to see how well the lights worked. Thanks for finishing the gate project.

[@galemakutty]

Me Too 😇

[@304MTodd63]

Nice job, bro. Make sure to pile some boulders or whatever on the sides to prevent drive-arounds.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Will do!

[@galemakutty]

Good Ideal !!!

[@LadyJ5569]

The gate turned out beautifully. I really like the green with black posts, lights and latch. Nice job. God bless you all 🙏❣💞

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you, God bless!

[@ronaldgaska4480]

The gate is looking awesome. I would add address numbers to the post, camera sign and security alarm company sign to gate. Nice project.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Some signs are coming, address is a good idea!

[@lilbitatatime3763]

I like the green colored gate. It blends in with the greenery. I like the solar powered lights, nice touch!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you very much!

[@nancylitton390]

Good video. Husband has a great voice. Thank you for sharing and God bless.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you, he really does! God bless!

[@laurasimpson7211]

Your so smart! Your like my husband! He can do anything! He built my 2 story home, and after twenty years living in it, the lightening struck it! We rebuilt it, while building another home to downsize! I miss my home that caught fire, but we probably are better off as it set on 5 acres with a huge pond that had to be weed eated and my husband was having trouble keeping up! So happy for all of you!

[@Thunderchickenbr549]

Great latch. Got to try one on my garden gate. Thanks again guys, awesome videos!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you Paul, appreciate that!

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Good job on your gate... All of the " Safety Sally's", n home Reno pros have addressed most all of the questions I had... If your husband cared too, he could get a job in "radio broadcasting", doing voice overs n on air personality work!(great announcers voice) Jus sayin! Thanks for sharing! Grey Wolf Walking... Out!👍😎👍!!

[@gwenmoody8323]

Nice looking gate. Y'all are doing great. Remember one step at a time. God Bless

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Absolutely! God bless, and thank you!

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Nice gate! 🎉

[@JackieGreen71]

Happy kids, being happy kids. Brings back great memories of my childhood.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

It's perfection to see them covered in dirt and smelling like sunshine.

[@jeffdennis7689]

Birds are going to love those lights.

[@ginamartin4350]

nice, looking forward to solar...86 yr old mom needs one like this at the entrance of her long driveway too..keep her protected

[@singleman1986]

Agreed. GOOD fences and LOCKED gates make good neighbors. (And KEEP them that way)....JMHO...~~Eli.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We are luckily blessed with some amazing neighbors which are friends, and quickly becoming more like family. The neighbors are welcome, it's the strangers we want to keep out.

[@singleman1986]

@Good Simple Living...Agreed. You ARE 'Blessed'. In MANY ways. My 4 acres came fully fenced. And I have the BEST neighbors a man could pray for. I'm 'low-tech' here. My 'Back' gate has as many locks as chain links. Each INVITED neighbor/guest has his own key to HIS lock. The only 'trespassers' I've had here in the last 18 years have hopped the fence and got a ride to jail after the Sheriff's deputies picked them up off the ground. MY kids are grown. But YOU have kids to protect...ZERO 'Tolerance'!...JMHO. God Bless.~~Eli.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@singleman1986 oh yes, we are extremely protective of the kids. If a stranger wanders on our property they will be met with a shotgun pointed at their head.

[@singleman1986]

@Good Simple Living....GOOD 'attitude'. Now KEEP it! I'd rather be 'judged by 12' than be 'carried by 6'. Consider CAREFULLY the benefits of a WELL trained 'protection' dog. MY Rott might 'lick' my Grand Kids to death, but God pity the stranger that even 'scowls' at them. Best of success and God Bless.~~Eli.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@singleman1986 our dog is like that too. He'll cuddle kittens but RIP the throat out of someone

[@StAndrew65]

So good-looking! So strong! Uh, what??? Oh, no..... I was talking about the gate! LMAO 🤣

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Haha hilarious!!

[@MommaOG]

StAndrew65 😂😂😂

[@singleman1986]

@StAndrew65....Thank you for posting what I dare not. (Calvin)....~Eli.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

You guys are cracking me up!!

[@singleman1986]

@Good Simple Living....I'M 'old'. If you think I'M gonna take the chance of THAT big 'Islander' tearing MY head off, you got another 'think' coming. MY comments are offered with all due respect. The 'Mr,' is a VERY rich man. ~~Eli.

[@theaweggen6805]

IT looks very nice we had a vence like that. We put a weel under it so it's more supported.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thats the plan

[@robertboyd650]

With the lights real knees !

[@danielwood2134]

Nice little touch to the gate

[@danielleterry180]

Gate looks great I love how it swings either way

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Yeah that will be handy, thank you

[@dianadriverasbury9130]

Very nice gate. Love the color.

[@carlosrios5238]

Great job!

[@-prior7388]

Amazing landscape and amazing job on the gate. Great fun watching you guys. J. from 🇬🇧

[@davemoon1103]

Looks great

[@oldhippyhomesteaders]

Looks great we are getting ready to do the same we have up’d our security game in the last month

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Awesome, look forward to seeing it!

[@JamesJones-ic7mt]

Dud your shutting me out you hert me man I want to pet the bunnies LOL good job God bless and stay healthy and have fun

[@alexzylstra6705]

Love the Ink you have down your spine.

[@annamaybeekman5152]

It looks nice and sturdy..I love the solar lights and the cables and latch

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you Annamay!

[@monicawatkins372]

Thanks for allow us to see Jeremy with his shirt off very nice very nice indeed. No wonder your married to him.

[@Tractorhap]

Great teamwork

[@donaldsavage3699]

great video ... Good job!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you!

[@stanlantz3253]

Good Job! Now you need a wireless solar powered security camera.

[@bowhunter8235]

Nice latch. Had not seen that one...TY.

[@Shigargarden]

Good guy

[@robthompsonfarm3902]

Awesome video.. the gate looks great!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you!

[@nh978]

Nice having hills next to driveway. Great overwatch for cameras later. Hopefully those lights catch enough rays to stay on. Mine are parallel with horizon and still only last a few hours. New batteries too.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Yeah we'll see on the lights. We plan to add some cameras here soon!

[@susanspring6313]

Im from sanjose calif i injoy your videos

[@MrCatfishkiller35]

Nice

[@SuperFourwinns]

I took a pipe the same size as used on the gate and mounted a wheel on the bottom and then secured it to the end of the gate and then the gate weight is on the wheel and there is no sagging of the gate.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We did the same on our other homestead. Our fear here is the snow.

[@suecleveland3226]

Greetings from Northwest Montana! I am a new subscriber and enjoying your channel. Good idea for the solar lights on the posts! we will have to try that!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Hi Sue! Thank you for the sub!! Glad you took away a fun idea!

[@tammykroll5459]

Nice gate

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you!

[@GunnerAl9]

I'm sure if you ordered these off Amazon, the screws that came with the kit are not "Stainless Steel" or "Galvanized" and will quickly rust. For my projects I for go using the screws and using "Liquid Nails" from a tube which holds metal to wood, metal to metal, etc. Very strong and long lasting. And liquid nails is very weather resistant. Just some advice. I hate having to change out rusted out screws and nails every couple of years. Great video!

[@allanhover5008]

Outstanding love yaw

[@suenorton873]

Happy Belated Anniversary

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much Sue!!

[@jonfrench.546]

Perfect examples of how perfectionist's can get along. 😏

[@TheAbleFarmer]

Looks really nice guys!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much!!

[@robertjenkins9747]

Padlock that gate.

[@LatchkeyKidX]

Gates looking good!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you! Stay tuned Thurs.... Yaks are next!

[@LatchkeyKidX]

@@GoodSimpleLiving Awesome! I had so much fun hosting, that i forgot to film most the time! I only filmed an intro lol. Ill have to come up and do a tour of your place when you guys are up next and free.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@LatchkeyKidX anytime we are up you are welcome, as long as you bring the fam bam!

[@tonyallen2050]

Now all you need to do is put reflective tape on road side of gate to make sure no one hits it and also fill in the open outside of the gate post someone could just drive around the gate.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Hoping we can find a bolder or something to put there.

[@branrufarm]

That's an awesome gate latch. Haven't ever seen this design before. I definitely have to get one that can be locked, goats are far too intelligent for their own good! LOL

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Oh yes they are!!

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

Looks great 👍

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you very much!

[@Wiredogrepair1]

Really looks good, in one of you next videos can you show us how well those lights light up the area? Be nice to see how well they work. - Jeff

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Sure, we can do that. They lit up pretty well for solar lights. Nice soft glow, but not like an electric exterior light.

[@JonOffgrid]

nice

[@jeffp3926]

I loved when you said that you would MacGyver it. Perfect looks great. Well done.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We do a lot of MacGyvering

[@jadefire8711]

Your husbands back tattoo is awesome does it have any meaning also his deep voice is so cool and his sleeve tattoo is cool as well

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you! All of his tattoos have meaning. The back is Hawaiian turtles, because that's where he was born and raised. The big is him, the medium is me, and the smaller represents our children. The sleeve has 2 koi (him and I) swimming up stream together, and 4 maple leaves for each of our kids. He also have each of their names on him.

[@jadefire8711]

Good Simple Living And Homesteading that is so cool did the one on his back hurt being so close the spine ? Your husbands tolerance must be through the roof

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

He said the spin hurt, and the inside of the elbow.

[@selador11]

I think I would put screws in all 4 sides. You get some high winds those caps and/or lights are liable to go wandering. As for the extra bracing for the gate post.. I would go to the bigger tree for that. Also, drill into or through the tree, to screw in your anchors. Wrapping a tree like that, can kill it. The lags, or through bolts will not.

[@JerryGDawg56]

Great job with the gate! I really like the look of the post lights and the styrofoam filler was a great idea. Isn’t solar power an awesome thing!!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you, we like how it turned out. Solar is an amazing thing!

[@leniedejong9224]

My husband like to see how mutch light you have from the postlights?? Because i am. Asking years for lights on our gate. Can you maybe show on a video how much light you have from it?? We have a big lock abd chain hanging on it. I like something to see in dark to open it. Becayse they Robbed our house 3years ago. I am scared. Thank you so much. Its great to see your video's. Love you all!!❤🏡🌲

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

The gate looks good. Now if people will respect it and not destroy it ! Check with your utility company and see if they will need access for checking on their property. They generally have their own lock to put inline with your lock. Thanks for sharing with us. Best wishes!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

I don't think there's anything like that there. We currently have no utilities, and if we do run power we'll cross that bridge.

[@hartzland7658]

Good gate install, but looking at you I reckon the bad guys would run the other way anyhow😁

[@Melodyloveshorses1]

Wow! Do you really get trespassers out there? You look pretty far out there. It looks great! 👍👌

[@Melodyloveshorses1]

I dunno, I've had some pretty smart horses who would love to use their lips and teeth to unlock that latch lol!

[@4philipp]

Those lights are a good idea. You don’t need them all night just in case you get home after dark. I wonder if a motion sensor would conserve the battery or if it would just draw too much itself.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We plan to get a motion sensor alarm.

[@jalo992]

Reflective tape on the gate works great should someone drove up at night an be able to see the gate better.

[@paulhammond7489]

2 years on... Are the lights still working?

[@xavierbalderas5276]

Wow man crush 😘😍😍😍

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Back off, this one's mine lol

[@andrewkenseth4814]

How much of your 6X6 is in the ground on this gate? I just did my entrance gate with 6X6 and got 4ft in the ground and out 10 bags 50lb ea of concrete on it. Hopefully it won’t budge with a 14ft gate.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

Gate and Lights checked off the list! Nice. Very cool approach to your property. Have you contracted with a local for snow removal, or is that all on you? Bet you have a tractor picked out.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

That's on us, still researching tractors though

[@mikeelwood8626]

Nice latching system. Can it be easily locked?

[@ljjames7604]

Be sure to let your local fire department know of the gate so they can preplan for it if something was to happen when the gate was locked they need to know this before hand. Seconds do matter when its life and death stuff

[@mannyguerra2028]

because of the weather, I would recommend putting some clear silicone around the cells and the metal as well where the battery is located because those light tend to get moist inside. This will make last longer :-)

[@carlieestaples1724]

If I may did you make the decision to go off grid because of the climate that we are living in today or for your family I am just curious I live in the country and I am very much a self sustaining person thank you for your videos

[@PaullaWells]

Good looking gate. Is there a spot to put a lock?

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Yes, and eventually we will replace it with an automatic opener when we live there.

[@megapixal1]

make sure the batterys are right ones some don't solar lights don't come with recharge batterys

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We'll check it, thanks!

[@megapixal1]

@@GoodSimpleLiving do you have special days when you add video's like some on here like a Monday or Friday or just as you add them ?

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@megapixal1 right now Tues, Thurs, Sun morning's, and sometimes I drop in an extra on a Fri or Sat :)

[@danzimmerman6813]

Did you add the solar auto opener?

[@baarrylevine9817]

try jucie fruit gum down the holes i was told it kills the MOLES.

[@josephharmon5542]

What about a lock for the gate?

[@monirep5359]

😍😍😍

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

You making heart eyes at the gate or the sexy Hawaiian? lol

[@richardbowles14]

Put a sign on the gate that says "Smile your on Camera"

[@jameswitte5167]

Lol ... You keep moving farther from the ocean ... There are a few youtubers up around northern Idaho ... They might have some good weather and growing hints for you ... Nice latch ...

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Met some great N ID folks already. Enjoying all the learning and changes!

[@happypeasanthomestead344]

Does it lock?

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

There is a place for a lock.

[@chrisdarry-roseelrod4481]

Hmmmphf. And stay out....lol Great job

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Haha just messing around.

[@susanmonroe7276]

Is the lock on the gate electronically controlled back at the house?

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

No

[@martynobs6970]

Looks like any decent half ton could drive right through it and keep going

[@nataliem.6608]

OMG, you guys are such perfectionists! Who would of thought to use Styrofoam to fill the gap. I know, like minded ppl... 😂😂😂 Honestly, I love seeing your progress. You give me hope for my own project in the near future.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We are, it's going to be an interesting home build. Just wait until it's interior stuff!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

God bless and good luck on you own adventure, keep us posted!!

[@nataliem.6608]

@@GoodSimpleLiving I wish I had my own Jeremy, that would help. But I am determined to do it one way or another by the grace of God.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@nataliem.6608 Having a partner helps for sure, but you can do it. One step at a time, one project at a time!!

[@MaineOffGrid.]

Nice gate! Unfortunately these kind of things only keep honest people out.

[@davidvelen9835]

Are you guys going off grid or having power brought in?

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Currently we are off grid, and we are trying to determine which option makes more financial and practical sense for us

[@davidvelen9835]

@@GoodSimpleLiving Sounds good and I can certainly appreciate that! I have 30 LG solar panels on our house in what is called a grid tied system, so the solar generates about 65% of our needs and the rest is imported from the power company. I own 23 acres and have the plan to build and retire on that land and go off grid 100 %. If you have time take a look at the you tube channel called "Wild wonderful off grid" There's a young couple building their own home and they just finished installing and activating a solar system, very informative and detailed in the installation process , total cost was about 16K, no electric bills for them going forward. Enjoying your channel and the content, best of luck David in Houston TX.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@davidvelen9835 Wild Wonderful is a favorite channel, we watch all of their content. I would love to go 100% off grid, but we have to consider all costs, and see if it's a viable option in N ID in the fall and winter.

[@davidvelen9835]

@@GoodSimpleLiving Ahhhh yes i didn't take into consideration your winters up there that is certainly a factor , glad to hear you are a fan of theirs another channel you may like and may already be familiar with is here in TX is called "Life Uncontained "., give them a look too . David.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@davidvelen9835 We watch them as well :) Yes the PNW has a very gloomy season!

[@fiesty161]

Hope your planning on extending the gate so people can't just go around it.

[@fellaini3696]

I don't understand, why they wouldn't let people entry in first place.

[@susanmonroe7276]

Does the tat on your back have a special meaning, or you just liked it?

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Yes, its Jeremy, me, abd the top one represents our children

[@lindawieme3793]

Moved from So. Cal. To Idaho in 1986 to raise our two kids in a more innocent, clean and natural environment. Same reaction from family and friends.....why? Just why? We had some really rough couple of years but were able to buy 15 acres for $35,000. Needless to say but property values are going nuts here so our investment has paid off. Southern Idaho is getting sketchy so now we’re headed north for retirement. Welcome to Idaho!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you, we love N ID. We have an excellent agent there if you're interested. PM me at facebook.com/goodsimpleliving

[@no_handle_required]

the gate is literally built with steps to get anyone over easy, how is there any security in a farm gate? I'd prefer two 50 cal towers

[@susanspring6313]

Nice gate you need to put a keep out so noone trys to get in

[@72strand]

What is the idea about this. When you live in the city or a house in a small town. People come to your house all the time? I get mail deliverd to my mailbox, there are kids selling all sorts of thing. Neighbors come visiting. Garbage is collected from my property. Packages with stuff is delivered. So how is all this going to work when ppl can't get to the house?

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Its different out here, because there are a lot if hunters that wander around private land, and also kids on 4 wheelers that like to rip up and down gravel roads. The point is to deter strangers from wandering up our long private road. We will have a PO box, there is no private garbage service here, and our close neighbors can call or may even have a key.

[@72strand]

I just want to understand the thinking, that's all. Hunters that hunt? They are not stopped by a boom. Mostly you stop strangers from visit you. Girls that want to sell stuff, neighbors that want to stop by and say hello.When you live like that, there are few visits. And you want even fewer?Besides the hazels for you and other.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@72strand hunters will wander into private property unknowingly, but gates let them know it's a private drive. There aren't salespeople going door to door out there, and even if there were, I don't want them knocking on my door peddling their junk. Visitors can call first, just like I do.

[@72strand]

Thx for answer. The sort answer is that you want to isolate your self from other ppl. What do you do with the garbage? No garbage trucks? In my country things regarding land, and private land is different from other country's. First, every one have the right to walk in the forest, even if someone else owns it. Everyone have to right to pick berry's or mushrooms. You can take a tent and stay for 24 hours. You can't stay or walk near a private house and or cattle, grown fields. You can't drive motorcycles in the forest. You can't damage trees and so on. The owner are not allowed to block of the forest with fences and booms.Strangely a owner of a private road, are allowed to have a boom over the road now days. But he needs to apply for a licenses.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@72strand Short answer is we don't want random people wandering onto the land we own, and raise our family on. You take garbage to the free garbage facility in town. We don't isolate ourselves at all, but we do expect our private property to be ours. It's unfortunate you don't have the same rights in your country.

[@fintangalway3995]

Need to get nearer the microphone while speaking, very sotto voce! Great content and enjoying very much

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We are researching mics, totally agree. His voice is really deep, and it doesn't pick up well on the camera.

[@sharonblevins3281]

Can't hear him when he turns his hear or walks away.

[@roberto.peterson9917]

It is a struggle just to hear you you really need to speak up when you are away from camera microphone

[@danmooney6881]

Latch looks good, but where's the lock?? Won't keep anyone out if they can just open the gate! If it ain't nailed down, they'll steal it. If it is nailed down, they carry a claw hammer!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Its coming

[@noyahnome7350]

Dude is it me or am is the speaking the last thing we can hear

[@Biophotogenesis]

I'm sad there's no angry vegans in the comments though... ;)

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Every so often they attack a non rabbit video, but mostly just the rabbit stuff lol

[@Biophotogenesis]

@@GoodSimpleLiving Yeah - I see them everywhere as I'm into a lot of keto/carnivore stuff so I've grown to think it's hilarious...It's probably not a normal reaction haha.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@Biophotogenesis have you seen our response videos? We laugh too.

[@Biophotogenesis]

@@GoodSimpleLiving I'll definitely check them out ty. :-D

[@johnniebolin3469]

What a joke. What are you afraid of. No safer place on earth than Battle Ground can not think of anyone from your neck of the woods that I would not love to see come down that road.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Ummm this isn't Battle Ground

[@goodsoilfarmstead2793]

nice looking gate

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much!