A $1200 Price Increase in Just 1 year!

[@jeanniewright2554]

“Use it up, Wear it out! Make it do, or Do without!” That’s an old saying, but is just as relevant today as it was way back then!! Glad to see you’re following that sound advice!!

[@purplegreen5436]

My parents saying exactly! Old generation farmer and depression era kids they were

[@angelicadial7513]

Love this! No matter what the economy is doing it’s always a smart decision to use what you already have before buying more.

[@carolhamilton5164]

Yeah my dad was in WWll and every thing always had to be used at least twice and not thrown away. even vegetable can's became strawberry choppers and I now use mine as biscuit cutters to. cheaper and better than what you buy..

[@rhondaborders3452]

@@purplegreen5436 my family too! I miss them both terribly! They made due all their lives.

[@EvilFish76]

T-post tip. Weld a hook to the bucket. Use a piece of chain on the hook and wrap it around the post three or four times. Then lift the bucket. It will come right out just like the tool but easier to release. You should also put a hole in one of those forks to bolt a chain on. You will have better visibility being farther from the tractor. Thank you for spending the time to make your videos. You guys do a great job!

[@flowerchild777]

Sounds like a great tip👍

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Inflation is so real and has been for the past two years. 💸💸 Everything we build on our developing homestead is over budget....to the tune of 40% more. A $9K pole barn enclosure is now $19K....the list goes on and on. So we feel you! B&D (Florida)

[@a.p.5429]

Its everything for sure down to nuts and bolts. IF you can find what you need.

[@charlesbyrneShowComments4all]

The election and the dead and illegal votes along with covid (2 weeks to stop the spread) have consequences. Hang in there.

[@inthewoods3237]

We’re expanding our chicken run the fencing went from 139 last year to 179 now! When I drive by places with bunches of fence posts and I’m like Dang that’s a lot of $!

[@jamessr.miller2748]

At Walmart there 5 gallon buckets normally 296 have jumped up to almost $5 that is insane keep your eyes on the Lord

[@bennym1956]

Reusable resources are great ! I have gotten flack for years from my wife & kids about "junk" I keep. lol Well, junk comes in handy for projects and it's paid for. Currently re-using resources for the inside of my new small greenhouse. My dad always kept jars of nuts, bolts, screws, etc around for when you lose something or needed it, you went to those jars. After dad passed away and mom was moving, us kids went to his shop to divy up things, taking turns. Well, one of the 1st things that got picked was his jars, because you couldn't buy what those jars had in them anymore. Junk (reusable resources ) can be priceless and save $$$$.

[@jdbrepair]

I’m not a home steader, but I’ve been a farmer my whole life, even when I didn’t work on the farm as my “job”. My family raised hogs farrow to finish up until the 90’s. We had 80 sows and raised farrow to finish mostly in confinement. At any one time we had around 1,500 head of hogs on our farm. You mentioned getting a second boar.... unless you plan to add about 40 more sows, you only need one boar. For our 80 sows we had 2 boars. Sometimes we had 3, but typically just two. No need for the added expense. One boar can breed a lot of sows.

[@flowerchild777]

Great information, thank you so much for sharing your expertise🤗

[@Miguel195211]

I like that you give most of your animals plenty of space.

[@idafisher8327]

You two work so great together. It makes me happy to watch couples working together like a a well oiled machine. You two are super may God be with you in everything you under take. Stay safe and strong.

[@mistycornelius5994]

You would love Simple Living Alaska then! Another amazing couple.

[@jcandrews9867]

Yeah. Horse Face and the walking Nasal Cavity. Can't stand those two scuzballs.

[@forrestgump9576]

We found two people who sell salvaged lumber so we could build canning shelves in our basement. Paying $3 a board for a 2 x 6 x 4'. What a slick little tool for pulling the fence posts!!! What a blessing in disguise that you had fencing materials already at the homestead!

[@traceywelsh9696]

I love your saying of, "a good job done." It doesn't have to be perfection, but it's a good thing!

[@vgil1278]

I don't know why your pig watering/feeding stands aren't wildly popular. No mess, and looks like a fav. sunbathing spot. A real improvement over the mess it usually is.

[@elizabethmunroe3676]

I love a story about a $20 gadget that saves a whole bunch of money! Good for you!

[@dawndantz9821]

You guys do a great job. I don't have a homestead but I sure do love watching you. I'm 70 years old and I wish I could do it all over again. I think I would have done a homestead. USA Utah

[@maryloomis8075]

I was going to say...scrap the old to build the new. I believe in building so that things can be taken down easily and moved/recycled. Good luck with the project for the piggies!

[@chadc2746]

Need some “I did that stickers” for your tpost

[@sharonsandrich9659]

In order to make money, we have to spend money. As Justin Rhodes found out he bought items from a farm closing. So I was curious and googled used t-posts they are out there. You may check ebay. I know I have been going to ebay for various items I need for embroidery work. The new fangled stuff doesn't work nearly as well as the old stuff. So I bought vintage, as they call it. Grandma's stuff.

[@dutchgram3799]

Simple tool to help prevent human injury and wear and tear on the human body. I love how simple things make changes.

[@dianapollex3266]

Well invested $20!! What a time and body saver! Makes me appreciate the blood, sweat and tears that our forefathers pioneered. God bless♥️

[@joecraddock4286]

To help keep chiggers off we drank a tablespoon of vinafar everyday. Since ya'll love salad maybe vingar and oil for dressing?

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I have the bell icon pushed but it’s been so long since I was notified of an upload that I had to search for your channel today. Maybe I have just been overlooking them in the notifications or something. I hope everything works out with the new farm! I wish that I could buy more land.

[@flowerchild777]

SO glad he's working smarter, not harder, good for you.

[@patriotoftruth-v1w]

When the spider moved at 9:28 from the paper lol. Exciting plans. So happy for you guys and all the progress you've made. Absolutely awesome content always. Thanks for all you do

[@Lauralamontanaro]

Sarah, your smile is just beautiful, it lights up your whole face!

[@plainandsimple2576]

I understand, I took small hole panels for my little pigs and replaced them with bigger cattle panels. I’m going to go buy more t post and panels. I’ve gone to my woods and cut Cedar trees, and cut them down for post instead of buying post for fences and gates, I’m going to buy a small sawmill to cut my trees for lumber. Great job guys!

[@terracotta6294]

If you do crafts - your sawmill will pay for itself fast. Also, there may be opportunity to help others use it for exchange favors. 🤗💛 I hope that machine works out well for you. I grew up in the country and miss it. Living in Minnesota was so nice. Moving back to the East Coast has been a nightmare!

[@mgwood6939]

@@terracotta6294 I live on the east coast...it is a nightmare....im a country girl though here in south jersey, but this state has served its purpose for us we are over it...lol not lol

[@plainandsimple2576]

@@terracotta6294 Thank you, I hope to trade the running of it in exchange for my wood.

[@owenparker6651]

Good luck buying that sawmill! it's easier to find a golden goose, these days! :)

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

I'm only half-joking when I say that instead of buying lumber last year, I bought a few acres of woods and a chainsaw. We were moving anyway, but... yeah. I think it's all going to get a lot worse before it gets better. And it might never get back to "normal" again. I'm REALLY glad we got this place when we did, because housing/land prices around here are going crazy already.

[@Homesteadhow]

Teamwork makes the dream work! Love it

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

A lot of work but it's GREAT to have a tractor and a great helper God bless you both for sure!!!

[@pkfam6275]

You know what "they" say "hindsight is 20/20". I've often wondered who "they" are. LOL! However it's so true. So glad to hear ya'll are retrieving your old supplies. VERY SMART KIDDOS!!! LOVE the way you look at the future. (it doesn't get easier)

[@JackieGreen71]

Most of that price increase happened more recently. About the same time gas went up. Having done a handful of projects in the last year I didn't gasp/panic until a few weeks ago. It certainly changed the way things are happening on our farm, that's for sure. I am most thankful my cattle and horses are all so well trained to electric because that uses less post and fencing materials. I too have scavenged posts and panels from other places on our farm, and am still figuring out the logistics on several of our braces and gates that need repair/replacement. I am deeply grateful for my humble farm upbringing (code for being raised dirt poor lol), because it has come in handy in my more recent adult years when every post, panel, bit of fence has to be scrutinized. We will all get thru this together, we have God on our side

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

It's true, being broke as a kid teaches you VERY valuable lessons. Skill and creative problem-solving will always help get you through hard times... sometimes a big pile of money won't even help you, if what you want just can't be found for some reason.

[@lorirobert7297]

We ALL know it’s the darn Democrats that are trying to take CONTROL and turn the once beautiful USA into a SOCIALIST COUNTRY!

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

@@lorirobert7297 Wall Street runs the USA no matter which political party is currently in charge. And they don't give a hoot in heck about you, me or anything but their profits. America is strictly capitalist and most likely always will be. Please do not waste your time hoping for ANY politician to save you or our country. We have to make things better for ourselves and each other.

[@margaretagodfreyt6871]

You both are right prices have increased alot. Resources that can be reused is truly a Blessing. Congrats you two on the farm getting the livestock in one place

[@FromtheRootsUp]

Pigs are on our list soon...but yeah...the cost of everything has gone up SO MUCH! Hopefully soon:) I love watching y'all grow!

[@samanthadavis9812]

I LOVE your channel! We are novice farmers raising chickens. My husband and I particularly enjoy your chicken raising tips. I am a forester and I can tell you that your pigs have girdled your pine trees and you’ll have to take them down (if you haven’t already). Pigs make a huge impact on the rooting zone and trunks of trees. Next time, either take the trees down when you create the enclosure for pigs, or fence off the trees, like create a circle around them with fence, following the drip line of the Tree canopy. I’m not sure if this would save the trees or not… but it’s worth a shot! If you want shade for the pigs, you’ll have to build a shelter.

[@fernwehchronicle]

We have a super sweet mule foot - she is like a puppy and lives with our goats and protects them - soooo sweet. Your pigs look sweet too 💕

[@vgil1278]

mule foot?

[@haroldbevins393]

You were not kidding when you said they were hard to get out, about the second one you pulled on camera almost lifted the rear of the tractor off the ground.. I said WOW!

[@kikigamble4315]

Hi. Since you usually put some elec wire on the inside of your pens; why not set your posts n hot wire your pens. Move your pigs, then pull the old panels, wire n T posts, feeding stations, sleeping huts n use those in the New area around your existing hot wire in use. Make sure ALL your gates open in the same direction n can be secured to the alley. The pigs will walk in the alley in only ONE direction. Use the hot wire, even if not on, like you did your cows, to move your animals. Consider individual small A frame shaped housing, open ended for now ( hot weather ) n down the road, close off an end for winter. Use what you have, Yep works for me. Peace to you and yours

[@virginiamesko6369]

I remember you pounding those t-posts in with the hand held driver. I also remember how excited you were to get the brushy areas cleared for use. You all have come so far and your sweat equity shows all around you. God bless and keep you throughout your endeavors. Hope Kevin's ankle is much better. That Missouri land is very giving but rocky and rough. When we bought our farm in Willow Springs, I thought we would never finish picking up and hauling off rocks to establish our pastures and yard. Take care.

[@jenniferrichardson2702]

Thank you for reusing supplies. I hate when money is wasted instead of just doing a little extra work to save money!

[@jeanburgin160]

You are wise to recycle all your equipment from the homestead and use on the farm location. Wow, that is so cool and sure saves you all time and your body. Good for you all having them already. Saves you so very much money. Great little tool and well worth the money. This way, you are cleaning up the present homestead for you to put on the market. God bless ...

[@csnanny1882]

That really saves you guys a lot of hard work. It’s so much easier on your body, and believe me it’s time to think about your body. God bless you , and I am glad you found the new tool.

[@delorislee3100]

Take up the old post and panels use what you already have My parents lived through the Depression. They taught me to use what you already have before buying. They taught me to prepare for the future

[@tpaw6908]

Prayers for all. Glad your getting this moved. Dont get a chance watching videos to always leave comments. You all are doing so great. Love your videos God bless. Be safe I think were all in for abnormal storms with damage were in upsate SC. GOD BLESS

[@MsGrannyKathy]

Wow!!! The t-post puller is GREAT!!! I'm sold on that little piece. 😊😊

[@sewmanyquilts8042]

Can’t wait to get our goats going. Wish we could get a better price on materials too

[@nancyrea3863]

Amazing how a little piece of equipment makes such a difference

[@lynnschantz9185]

What a convenient way of pulling the t post, needed that 40 years ago.

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I noticed the price more than doubled on fencing and posts this year. I spent nearly 1 months income extending my goat pin.

[@donnaallred7068]

That simple tool to remove the t-posts was awesome. Yay for physics!

[@minawhitford3135]

makes home steadier's life so much easy.

[@jasongerhardt6201]

You can cut down on t post by only using one post to connect the panels instead of two

[@thinkingofothers353]

Always a wonderful JOY to view your videos. I have been watching your channel a long time...Thank you for all the interesting information you have given us...GOD'S JOY my friends..🙏..

[@maryhankins965]

Your videos are so well thought out and informative. I recently needed a video to show how to cut up a rabbit. Went to KZbin and there was Sarah's smiling face with just what I needed. Love your channel! God bless you.

[@angiedaoust]

That's th beauty of the hog panels and t-post! Easier and faster👍

[@melsolomon8256]

Is there any area on your property that has trees and bruch that they can help you clear. Have you ever thought about training them to electric? The trees would help with shelters. And rotating could help with cost of feed.

[@lajwantishahani1225]

There goes my dream of buying a larger property for homesteading. Nothing much compared to what you guys already have but building a house and all the outdoor work is going to blow my budget into orbit. Guess I'll have to make the best of my small urban backyard. Well, looking forward to how your farm comes along, and I have to say you've got really amazing views there!

[@haroldsegur9524]

I bet you save a fortune growing all your own meat,I followed your meat rabbit journey to the end,I'm doing it,were building cages now.thanks for all the work ahead and sharing!

[@sandraleishman878]

Hard to believe a $20 piece of metal could make all the difference! Crazy the prices of everything out there. Love your videos!

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

We just wrap a logging chain around to post and pull it with the front end loader. Works great.

[@lindablandon5286]

Best little tool to pull T-post that I have found.

[@robinramsey1180]

After many years of dealing with many types of pig enclosures, I invested in a solar fence charger & used 2 wires of electric. The only issue I ever had after that, was convincing the pigs that it was okay to cross into the new part of the pasture once I'd taken the wire down. After the initial cost of fence charger and wire, really easy & inexpensive pig pen. Rebar goes into ground easier than t-post & use with plastic insulators, which accept 1/3" - 1/2" rebar.

[@cob2384]

🤔 - Suggestions - 😀You could make the *12' alley the transfer run and the pens run parallel to it , each with their own gate making the configuation the LENGTH of the chicken run instead of cutting out into your hay production with a double block pen plan, hay which you will eventually need as a commodity for bigger cow production and to keep your pigs warm in winter which then make your rich compost for gardens The guy who cuts your hay would probably appreciate the straight line too *Also you should learn how to use pig boards to move your hogs , the only good way to move pigs *See Joel Salatin's Pig Production for pen efficiency *All food and water on one line , you drive down the row dropping your feed, etc , pet your pigs, your done *A bonus for each Pig run would be a shade structure and scratching post . 🐷Happy Pigs *Bonus for you would be to run a water line to each pen with a water on tap , which would also be more proficient to run in a straight line *The brood barn would need electric and would be best suited to the end closest to your home to be able too tend to new births. 😀Love You Guys , I have seen every video😄 God's blessings on you all, hope your girls are doing well and Mom and Dad are happy, healthy ❤ Carla

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Very interesting info. TFS

[@dorothyallen3614]

Well thought out configuration, I’d email that to Kevin, he might reconsider his options. I don’t have pigs but I perfectly understand your options. Thanks and have a great day.

[@noramaegomez197]

Yes email it to Kevin !🤔🤔🤔

[@Famcke]

Boy-O-Boy was that easy or what? Didn't know about that gadget ya'll. Thank you for sharing. Be careful and stay safe 💐💙🙏

[@judyking4930]

missed you for a long time, I don't know why your videos didnt come up. Glad to see you again.

[@wendybertie1395]

Hello Sarah and Kevin. Love watching your U Tube channel Thank You for sharing. I love how sometimes you play music I know when I spent time as child at my Aunt and Uncle's farm all the farmers always had a radio blaring with country music. Thanks for the memories from a viewer in Toronto Ontario Canada

[@angelicadial7513]

I think most people wouldn’t be able to leave their equipment at an old lot. It’s smart to use the resources you already no matter how the economy is going. Not doing so is wasteful, financially irresponsible, and bad for the earth. So happy for y’all for choosing to use what you already have!

[@joannak4640]

Sometimes leaving useful fencing and whatnot UPS the value of your property, too though. This time they needed it because of the cost of replacing it but 🤷🏼‍♀️ It could go either way

[@angelicadial7513]

@@joannak4640 yeah it definitely would be different if the equipment was functioning for something and you were in the market to sell. No doubt. Still though leaving stuff behind that is not functioning and is subject to environmental wear isn’t as useful as actually using it.

[@joannak4640]

@@angelicadial7513 I don't recall them talking about leaving any junk behind

[@angelicadial7513]

@@joannak4640 okay.. they were going to leave it but didn’t because they didn’t want to buy new ones. I’m sensing a little confusion and hostility so sorry if my comment offended you. I was just applauding their versatility and their decision to use what they already had. It’s an excellent way to save money, be resourceful, and environmentally sustainable. It’s an excellent option especially in a time like now where inflation and cost of living are much higher than many people make.

[@joannak4640]

@@angelicadial7513 no, no. No hostility 😁 I think we're both confused 😂

[@christiansingle1]

Now Sarah got the wrong end of that deal. Kevin, you made her do all the work while you sat on the tractor, drove it, and used the tractor to pull up the post. Congrats to Sarah for being a hard working woman. I 'm singing Donna Summers "She Works Hard for the Money" for you, ha! I'm in Fort Worth , and I'm increasing my garden a lot!, I need 10 T-posts. They're $6.90, or the were yesterday. Y'all have a great weekend!.

[@nancycurtis3964]

Beautiful piece of land. I once lived on a working farm and loved it. Thank you for sharing your piece of heaven.

[@HansenNeverDoneFarms]

We moved from Oregon to Oklahoma last spring, starting over to rebuild our farm, adding pigs late this summer and thankful we bought our hog panels while the prices were still $22 bucks each!

[@frodrickfronkensteen9241]

$27+ now (N.Texas)

[@randysimons9802]

I am moving to Oklahoma. South East

[@CarolReidCA]

They are $26 where I am going. Prices of everything is going up bc gas prices are high. Hopefully the president will undo his policies, as simply emptying oil reserves until elections will have our gas prices right back up when reserves are stopped 6 months from now. Gas here in California is $5.999 for regular, $6.299 for premium. Diesel was $6.199 I think. Whatever happens, we need some relief from exorbitant fuel prices. People here are hurting.

[@frodrickfronkensteen9241]

@@CarolReidCA Sadly, all you see and feel right now is no accident. It's not incompetence either. The "president" and his string pullers are doing exactly what they set out to do... make it too expensive to utilize fossil fuels. Never mind that current renewable sources of energy amount to far less than a quarter of what our nation requires... and that's part of their plan as well... create a crisis (where none existed before), blanket the population in financial suffering, induce fear (via "sickness") and panic (via hunger/food shortages)... then swoop in and offer "THE solution" (their solution)... The Green New Deal... Build Back Better... Agenda 2030... "You will own nothing, you will rent everything... and you will be happy." They don't even try to hide it. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is every open about what they are doing. And you heard the "president" even say the words but mere days ago... "A new world order."

[@cynthiabarrow509]

This is how my husband pulls them out except he just uses the chain and tractor. I will have to get him one of those plates👍🏻

[@anngelinakoenig-fales4153]

You two are such a GREAT team!

[@shannonsmith9186]

I'm so thankful that my husband had the foresight to buy all the supplies back in 2020 to fence our pasture. The fence had to come down, because it had a lot of rotten wood posts and barbed wire. We want to put goats out there, so we need different fencing. We couldn't afford to do that project if we had waited until now to do it. As for t-posts, we do something similar, but just wrap a chain around. Might have to invest in the $20 tool.

[@ms.royahrens8777]

We just wrap a chain around too. In the past, I’ve wrapped a chain around a handyman Jack and got t-posts out that way-but the tractor tool and chain would be much faster!

[@heatherroush7306]

Chain around what? The post, I have goats just asking

[@shannonsmith9186]

?? We wrap a chain hooked to itself around the t-post and to the tractor bucket. Lift the bucket allowing the chain to grasp the post and out it comes. Very easy.

[@heatherroush7306]

@@shannonsmith9186 okay that makes sense

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

The place we bought last year already had two pastures surrounded with barbed wire and electric fencing. That was honestly a big selling point. Infrastructure like that is SO expensive to build from scratch and I knew it would only get worse. We're not raising pigs or cattle, and honestly I don't particularly want to take on that much more work. But with things going the way they are, we might be kind of forced to start.

[@fuubar21]

So proud of you guys for chasing your dream! Cheers!

[@tammymarple5347]

Good morning 🙏😊 It’s good to see that Kevin must be completely healed after his injury. And I love watching the progress of your homestead. The two of you make a perfect team. Must be one God put together 😊 Have a great day

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Not completely but I am feeling quite a bit better as long as I don’t over do it.

[@garyb4929]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead "steady as she goes," We don't bounce back near as fast as we use too.

[@charlottesamuels8319]

Not going to see any relief until we get the current twits out of office

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

I like seeing you explaining the plan for the future. The work involved will be worth it in the end.

[@terrytesterman1689]

Congratulations on your expansion. Sending prayers and best wishes for all your endeavors.

[@teresamurray7839]

If you're wanting to add another boar check with Chad with Adler Farms he has a beautiful pair of young IPPs he mentioned interested in selling. They're breeding age. Guilt hasn't had a litter yet and the boar has bred to a sow and she's expecting his first piglets. The boar and guilt are both beautifully marked and great personalities. They'd be perfect for your farm. Added plus they're not too far from you there in Missouri!videos. Those ole hand drivers will kill a person's back. Someone was a true lifesaver inventing the gas powered drivers!

[@tinanieves9881]

I agree with the boar at Adler Farms! Nice personality and Great people there!

[@jennifersinclair6044]

It's like you were pulling them out of butter! So smooth & easy!

[@dawnbrown2125]

Wow the changes are really getting to be a challenge. Keep posting teaching training and posting people need the help it is almost as if it is hands on learning for us you cover things so well.

[@mommamurphy7123]

I would definitely repurpose everything you can. It may be more work but it won't cost as much . Prayers and blessings. Keep up the great job you do.

[@ceepark114]

I love when you can find a tool that helps make work easier and especially when it doesn't cost much and saves you money by reusing what you have.

[@akowboysjourney9514]

People should be scrambling to come together in communities and build a new break away society of people laying down their lives for their FRIENDS and not mammon like in Acts 2! Combine resources and secure water sources and start growing food together 💪🙏🤠 Much love family from Ava Missouri 💪🙏🤠

[@scentsbyemebathbody3161]

We all will recycle a lot more than we are used to do doing . Great job and your saving $$ … 👍😊

[@judydiedrich9937]

Great job in reusing what you already have. Lots of work ahead and you plan well.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Great work and a handy little implement to make your work easier and saves you a lot of money. Kevin I’m so glad you have Sarah to help while you’re healing, it appears you’re doing well. Your new pig pens are going to be a great addition to the new farm and for the pigs also, I really like how y’all have your feeding areas set up for your pigs, the pigs seem to enjoy laying on the timber, you might try spacing some pallets on the ground under a cool tree shade or a shelter pavilion later on.

[@dorenenagy564]

Oh wow, how easy was that. I'm so glad you had those T-posts that you could take with you. That saved you a lot for your new property. It seems like everything has gone up that people are using to help themselves in raising animals or gardens. You all be safe, stay well, and God bless.

[@davenmidtown]

Nice project. I think if you turn the sow areas so that they are run the same direction of the boar pens, you can just open a gate to allow the sows into the boar pens... A small 3-4 foot wide pathway with wire that acts like a shoot you can direct the sow to the correct boar pen. Makes moving sows easy.

[@randallshuck2976]

It would likely be a problem to acquire enough to work your perimeter fence, but the interior pen walls might be cheaper to build. In the 60s our neighbors used old pallets to build their hog pens. The pallets were stood on edge and the posts were doubled up pallet skids set in concrete. They had been built by him in the late 50s. He had brought pallets from the railroad he worked for. They were repurposed by him rather than get tossed on the burn pile and they were still pretty stout in the early 70s when I left for the service. If there is a source for used pallets in your area (utility company, grain depot, etc... ) you might consider them. The price is right (free) and they are pretty tough.

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

I’m so excited for you to be able to make this farm just how you like it! I’m glad you have enough hay ground to be able to break into it! AND THAT T-POST PULLER … what a game changer! No bent posts!!!!

[@johnmeeks9618]

You can also salvage materials from the old hog pens one at a time as you transport animals to the farm. Yes, it means you will have to take a few more trips to transport animals and materials, but will allow you to again utilize what you have.

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

Prices really are high. There are some projects I’ll need to buy supplies for but, I’m trying to use what we have as much as I can. We just built a new compost bin last weekend out of stuff we just had around the farm. It’s so ugly, lol, but it will solve the problem we have with compost, and it means we dont have to pay to get rid of the scrap lying around that wasn’t good enough for most projects. It was really satisfying to build something from “nothing” and we didn’t have to spend any money on it.

[@Taloth1969]

This video made me smile :) You inspired my wife and I to invest in some IPPs after watching your previous videos about them and we put a deposit on 2 gilt and 1 boar a few weeks ago and were going through the same decisions about prices of fencing them in. In our local area of FL it was better to use feild wire fencing and t-posts. The fencing was on sale for $179 for 330ft roll. If I did my math correctly, that comes to ruffly $.54 a foot so $8.64 per 16ft of wire. Was too much of a savings to pass up. I also went with 6/7 wood posts for the corners and gates for a bit of extra strenght. The wire is rated for pigs and we are hoping between that and a hot wire we should be ok. Time will tell lol.

[@weaverwagon6084]

The pigs are going to have a beautiful view in their new home! Your farm is stunning.

[@delsonmorris5903]

I also use the tractor for pulling up T post much much easier and they hand T post puller

[@aCycloneSteve]

There is another way to pull up t-posts. Faster, but not as safe. Put on the bucket, have someone sit in the bucket, pull up to the post with the nubs towards the tractor, have the bucket person hold the t-post against the lip of the bucker, lift the bucket.

[@johnscherer1922]

hey, it's old grumpy here, it's nice to see kevin up, and going well all the best for all of you john

[@helen1962]

Excited about the new pig area!

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Kevin & Sarah,love seeing your animals & your beautiful properties.Your channel is simply AWESOME!So much work ahead for you but you two will get it done to perfection.Have a wonderful week.👏🥰👍

[@kaybusby7507]

You guys work together so nicely and the amount of money you saved is amazing. Enjoy seeing all that you have planned best of luck.

[@judyjewels1961]

Good morning friends! God bless.

[@francesahrens1578]

(I love the music you choose to accompany your work😃)!

[@kresimirbazijanec3730]

Hey Gang, Kevin and Sarah, the inflation hits everyone and it's brushed off, but it's always the food suppliers like yourself that people criticize for the increase of produce even though it's the opposite, I appreciate your hard work, your an inspiration and motivater for other to follow, God's Good Blessings to you and your beautiful family keep up the great work love U guys XOXOXO stay safe and healthy

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

I'm not sure what you mean by "it's brushed off" but I disagree with what I think you mean. I, like many other millions of people, tighten our belt, look for ways to economize and decide to be VERY mindful about how we spend our money. In other words, we do our best and I don't know anyone who blames farmers. What we're going through now, economically that is, is NOTHING compared to the inflation in the 1970s, the market collapse in the 1980s, the housing collapse in 2009 and other events that predate me. LTH is a wonderful example, in all times, of living mindfully. Sarah and Kevin we appreciate you!

[@Miguel195211]

@@user-bo1rj2xu2s What?

[@robertwalton8185]

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[@kresimirbazijanec3730]

Hey Gang, L, not sure what you're referring to? I wasn't criticizing Kevin and Sarah, I was APPLAUDING their hard work and efforts.

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

@@kresimirbazijanec3730 I know you're applauding Kevin & Sarah and what they do. Peace.