Making a Huge DIY Shed from Earth bags for £218! (Man cave, office, cabin, tiny home, tiny living)

[@luxurypropertieslondon5098]

When Krish Harbour hasn't posted this week so very glad I found this guy 🥰🥰

[@ArcticProxy]

Just discovered this building system and you have made the best video overview i've seen so far

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Thanks mate :-)

[@sanjeeva311076]

Like it! Well insulated, fireproof, floodproof, bullet proof, earthquake proof, sustainable....What sort of drainage system do you have? I guess it's inherently well drained with the waterproofing, sandbags and green roof!

[@LizaLavolta]

Looks great! And it's nice to see one person doing it

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Thanks

[@MicroFarmStarter]

Great Video!!! Makes me want to go and build one myself! Truly enjoyed watching it all come together. Thanks for sharing!! Ms K

[@morganplisken7271]

Building a wooden round turntable would allow 1 bag to be filled on one side then rotating the turn table to line up another empty bag, full bags are then removed at 180 degrees from the fill position and new empty prepared for it turn into filling position. Kind like you store bags are on a spinning wheel.The goal being less lifting. Really enjoyed the project. Will you shoot it with a rifle so we can see how bullet proof it is.

[@ripsagoly]

I think I’ll start with a storage room and see how it all works out !! We converted a school too that’s what we live in right now and will be while we build !! We’re probably a bit crazy seeming we are in our mid 60’s but heck !! Creating something is a passion and so at least we’re doing something we are passionate about 😊 I think I’m going to refer to your videos time and time again!! Great content I thoroughly enjoyed them 😊

[@markirish7599]

Best wishes from Ireland hope your home is a very happy one

[@ripsagoly]

Mark Irish Just got finished with the foundations of what will be a cordwood garage and workshop. The temperatures have been running around 103-106... and we decided to mix 1/4 inc gravel with sand clay and cement ... it’s been brutal ! But I think today we are finished with the foundations....Halle bloody luyah!! 😁 love your videos !!!

[@MBFH7811]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@ripsagoly]

Great videos love your builds !!

[@ripsagoly]

You make everything look so easy peasy !!😊

[@micahwest5347]

How is this building holding up? I would think that instead of adding dirt to make the surface level before adding earth bags that you dig down to make it level or dig down and lay crushed rock up to desired level before earth bags. The colder the climate and deeper the frost line the deeper you dig down.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

I built up with clay as it's my well inside 👌 its held up great tho so far

[@MotherIsRising]

tnx for the detailed walk through!!! yay

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

You are so welcome!

[@therasheck]

Thank you!

[@bzmrgonz]

Can you explain why you didn’t do the overlapping on the corners? The over extending of the bags??

[@billlyell8322]

Nice video but dude why no tarp to protect construction. It's only 8x10. A 12x20 tarpvis cheap

[@lazycarper7925]

how did you get the earth clay sand mix?, did you pay for it, how much was it and what exactly did you ask for?, thanks

[@TLFarm]

Superb idea seen through to the end 👊

[@WAS2024]

Well done

[@jakobelphick950]

I've just discovered an awesome channel. now I've got some great projects to do during isolation.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Thanks and good luck with your projects 😁👍

[@steveday4797]

Great video 🖒

[@MrEasybizit]

Hi Guys, how is the building up after 6 months? Any sagging or issues? Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Hi mike, nope no issues. Everything has held nicely. The only sagging issue we had was when we were building it and it got rained on. If your going to make one I'd highly recommend pointing the bags with mortar every time u go up a few layers to stop it moving

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

Nice to know you can make it square

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Circular is way stronger tho 💪

[@bensouthwell1339]

if it were not for this guy I wouldn't get any fresh air and a fair bit of learning to boot

[@dissident_media]

Does it have to be clay or could it just be sand? Don wanna be having to dig holes everywhere.

[@visvaldise-mail7032]

Field to Farm nice earthbag cabin. But why you need that huge water tank next to well?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

I like to have back ups lol and with 5000l above ground around 8000l or so in the well that gives me months of water as backup

[@visvaldise-mail7032]

@@FieldtoFarm_UK Never saw this approach, not a bad idea! How you make sure that water stays clean?

[@rachjefferson364]

I need one of these!

[@vanbusgeo675]

Me too!!

[@Bajaranger]

Nice job. What keeps the wall from continuing to lean or fall over? Just the partial back fill?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Ye and the mortar really locks it together, check out the videos on the roundhouse iv been making 👌

[@AlecL]

Why did you bury the wall?

[@JamieBettison]

I love this... top of my garden perhaps.....

[@BeachVetMX]

Impresive Stone accent on the way buddy!

[@realpeopleoftheinternet]

Mate how do you suppose you will get the tank out of that little Door if the tank needs repair????? 🤔

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Lift the roof off 👌

[@trevorcliffield607]

Great job

[@jaimuszunner8773]

If you're till around doing videos and stuff can I ask what you used for a plaster recipe? For the exterior wall? I would really appreciate it :)

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Yeye still making them just not uploading them till we settle our local council issues lol. We used pre mixed bags, but iv been doing another roundhouse earthbag build recently and used a 4 to 1 mix of sand and cement

[@jaimuszunner8773]

@@FieldtoFarm_UK awesome! Thank you! Theres so many different ways it gets overwhelming. Thanks for the speedy reply!

[@doreenwatson-read]

what a nice finish. how will you get into that great big tank, or dont you need too? I love the stack of logs and the roof.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Thanks:-) there enough room inside to lift the access covers and what not

[@jotterson1156]

The morter sticks to the bags well?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Yeye its sticks no probs, moist mix is the key so it can squeeze in a grab all the gaps

[@naturallypamela7996]

that is alot of work. i commend you!

[@vanbusgeo675]

So worth it though in the end I bet! Some pride every time you look at it!

[@nicolerishel6317]

Nice job. Where can you purchase the bags in bulk?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

I got mine by messaging a company selling them on ebay to get a bulk deal 😁

[@vanbusgeo675]

How much do these bags cost typically?

[@adewalehanson]

awesome

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

thanks

[@LizaLavolta]

How's this holding up now with the elements?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Perfect, considering adding a second floor in the spring

[@giseltorres2699]

Brilliant vid. I´m in the process of building my own. Would you mind if I asked you for advice should I run into trouble?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Sure. it's all pretty straight forward techniques tho :-) good luck with yours

[@giseltorres2699]

@@FieldtoFarm_UK Ta! very much!

[@RusticSkills]

This is a perfect shed idea for my solar system outbuilding. I'm in the desert so no living roof for me. What do you recommend as an alternative to living roof? Maybe sandbags on roof?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Tin sheet, collect your rain water 👌

[@RusticSkills]

@@FieldtoFarm_UK Ah, great idea!

[@susantimins9633]

Looks great :-)

[@sisufootball2547]

Great Video! im curious to know how long did it take you to finish the whole project ? Thanks

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

We did it across about 6 weeks but about a week of labour time I'd say 👌

[@coyoteserranoband]

How much water are you using per earthbag?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

None just whatever in 5he soil, we built this in winter so plenty of moisture in the clay for compressing the bags

[@greendreamoasis9022]

Thank you!♥ Okay! Home Improvement projects use some of the worst materials to build backyard sheds and floors! Why not build to last and make ot SECURITY safe! Tools are the FAVORITE of the Thief or neighbors borrowing!♥ It would take 100 dollars to replace my wheel barrow! Plus chemicals are 🔒 locked up SAFE from the curious!♥

[@fritzwilhelm8258]

This is a great video. I learned a lot... But now I have to go buy some drammamine.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

😂😂😂 thanks

[@jerrywhidby.]

Approximately how many sandbags did a structure this size require? And thank you for sharing your experience.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

It's about 600 or so. And no worries :-)

[@zathron6572]

Awesome

[@giseltorres2699]

Hi, it´s me again. My earth bag project is moving along quite well. I have a question, though. How do you make the mix for the "pointing" or whatever you call the mortar you put between the layers of bags? I´ll send you pictures of my project when it´s done coz I´ve been using your video for reference. Cheers! Love all your vids.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

hi its a standard mortar mix mostly sand and cement 3 to 1 for strong 5 to 1 for standard :-)

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

and good luck with the build, hope it all comes together nicely for u :-)

[@Paulo.1984]

Great video mate, you make it look really easy and relaxed. Did you do the all thing alone?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Na my business partner helped me, building a roundhouse tinyhome castle from earth bags at the moment.. stay tuned I'm starting to upload the vids soon 👍

[@greenwoodorganics4681]

Now do one with a minidigger and ton bags

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

That's the plan for a rifle range in future 👍

[@maxinmax]

How many sand bags you reckon you can get done in an hour?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

😂

[@GodiscomingBhappy]

the only thing i dont like is that it is not on my back yard :-D. thanks for sharing

[@SunnieDIY]

Looks like fun. I wish we didnt live in town.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Hopefully one day we can build a house like this 👍

[@vanbusgeo675]

I want to build one now haha 😂

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

I'm just building a second one in a roundhouse castle style, be dropping the vids on it soon

[@Spowis]

Awesome video! Whatever happened with the bus conversion, that looked like a decent project 🙋‍♂️

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Still coming along, we put it on hold as we had other stuff that needed doing for the farm first :-)

[@ripsagoly]

Where did you get your bags ... online ?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Ye I got them off Ebay I messaged the seller to get a wholesale discount I bought 4000 lol. Make sure u get uv stabilized plastic though alot of sand bags aren't

[@ripsagoly]

Thankyou so much !! I’ve bought Land in Arizona and plan to build an earthbag home !! A little scared on such an undertaking !! you are inspiring so I’m gonna do it lol!! 😊😊

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

When it comes to a big task a wise man once said to me how do you eat an elephant.... one piece at a time. Good luck with yours :-)

[@quietlike]

how long did it take?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

About 4 days for 2 of us to fill the bags then another week to build. All spread out over 2 months though

[@Mike___Kilo]

Seems like a lot of effort.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

It is but it's cheap and strong 👍

[@magyweer]

Top

[@jameskidson6130]

Where did u get the sand bags cheap?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Phoned a company selling them on Amazon to get a bulk discount I'll find a link and put it in the decription

[@mrbenn2106]

I'd also be interested to know where you got them. Have you seen any of the Cal earth stuff using these techniques with arches and domes? With the addition of a small amount of cement inside the the earth bags their structures went from failing californias standards on earthquake resilience to breaking their test equipment!

[@caseywolinski918]

What country are you located in?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

UK

[@fractalofgod6324]

@@FieldtoFarm_UK where in the UK are you guys? Did you think about using straw bales for construction?

[@HomeShowTV]

Great video. For the love of god though, you have to screen those rocks out of the soil. You lose a good chunk of strength and a ton of insulation value. Clay is a great insulator. Rock is terrible. Great little building.

[@mattjones2722]

Smells moldy already, great idea though

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

its actually really dry in there on th ewalls, the water tank takes all the condensation

[@xXSolomonxXx]

I personally would have done a better foundation with a pvc pipe to get ride of water flitering the soil but good effort!!

[@marksmith7374]

Just make it out of bags of cement mix...

[@stephenadams9767]

better of building the roof first then put your walls up

[@jimh4167]

That is one way for a strong person to build an earth-bag building But filling bags and then transporting them to final install Is to labor intensive.. Fill in place bags is some thing most anyone can do regardless of age or strength.. an excellent example Watch Green Dream Project.. ,,,,,, building their cistern The bag filling device gives constant volume to the bags.. And once filled Folded \Tied and played down is almost no effect compared to carting full bags... The question is Did he complete the build. Yes Are you as strong as he is most people. No

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

We filled them within 10ft of the build and I know I'm strong but defo is way more efficient to fill them with shovels and move them rather than using a 1l paint tin to fill everybag In place especially 8ft up in the air!!! I ran a time trial with the first layers. My way is best. And we have a bag filling holder. Try watching all the video rather than just spamming a comment 👍

[@jimh4167]

@@FieldtoFarm_UK You seem to have missed the point... What you did Could your mother or grand mother do... Yes using paint cans would be some what slower But your mother or grand mother could do it.. When viewers Those wishing to do a project like you have... Sees you doing it.. Thinks no way I have that strength. No way I can do that Forget about that dream.... Or If they see an alternative way (Green Dream Project) And see Jessica doing a similar job.. She isn't the biggest. Strongest person.. They may just think.. If she can. Maybe I/We can.. Let's give it a try.. My thoughts are as a UTube Channel and having followers UTube Channels should encourage others to try and follow their dreams. and suggest alternative ways /channels that may work for them... Kind of like Paying it Forward...

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

We are a working farm, time is costly. Efficiency is the key to getting things done especially a build like this that's long at the best of times. I think most people attempting a build realise it's a hard process even filling them in place, so anyone attempting isn't afraid of hard work. The bags full weight is less than 25kg wet so easily moveable by my mother and grandmother. A wise man once said theres never any problems only new ways to find solutions 👍

[@jimh4167]

@@FieldtoFarm_UK You built your project and you're happy with how it came out.. That's all that matters... But your statement that your way is the best.. Clearly you do not understand physics.. You exerted way to much energy for the job done.. But does it matter to me... No.. First off would I build some thing in that style. No.. I'm a machine person. And have been my whole life.. (Almost 50 years in construction ) Looking at the projects in front of me... Clearly backhoe and other equipment will make the projects easier... So rather than busting my ass for how ever long and at a point in time getting equipment The first thing for me. Will be getting the equipment.. Figuring out where each structure will be and the finished elevation.. Then prepping the area Next will be the Geo-Thermo system And so on.. If earth walls are something I would choose.. Maybe digging large slots 3 or 4 ft wide and then mixing soil/cement and refilling those slots 1 ft lifts at a time with rebar and compaction equipment.. Once the walls are finished I could excavate the earth away from the walls.. that might be one way But again. Most people wouldn't have the equipment or my knowledge.. One thing I've learned over the years. Is most people don't stop and take the long view of their dreams and do site work first... They just start building And make major mistakes Not taking into account how the rain water flowed across the property and their choice on building placement....

[@hltron5781]

@@jimh4167 1 year late but also would like to point out that the green dream project are in the desert where the bags will dry out faster , you do not want the mix in the bag to dry before the pressing down process and is why i think the GDP couple go straight from mix to bag to laying down to pressing down all within minutes or at most half an hr of each other ,, i also think doing it that way makes each bag more solid because you really get a good pressing/flattening/compressing of each bag

[@kamnapavon4638]

Beep, Beep, Beep........

[@indianafarrell4440]

How long did it take?

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

about 3 weeks of days working

[@prepping_essentials]

Great job