Protect your water hydrant.

[@Cree-dl8kk]

You are awesome.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😂

[@papablueshirt]

Our frost line is about 2 feet, I can not imagine going down 8 ft. You sure do not want to have to replace it. I just installed one and used a 4 ft bury. I only went down about 3 ft. I figured the long pipe sticking up would not bother anything. Not realizing that it would make the pipe easier to bend because of the leverage. I did install a t-post , but feel it is a little vulnerable now. I may try to put a post in to give it more stability. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevecobb7844]

I always knew that metal banding just seems way to good to throw away.

[@77.88.]

What happens to your hand while cleaning the cutter if a rock hits the trottle control it might make you think that you should have shut down the motor first?

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Maybe so, it’s pretty slow moving. But still probably good advice.

[@bravodad62]

Unfortunately Bobby turns into Susie real quick down here where I live in this red clay lol

[@doctordev97]

There is one thing I'd add, I would place a treated wood shim between the post and the hydrant so that the banding could be pulled tight without flexing the hydrant, if the shim is below the handle, so it sits between the hydrants supply pipe and the post, it wouldn't obstruct the handle in any way. Either way, this is definitely a good tip to keep a hydrant standing.

[@NikeMS11]

Nice video. Thank you gor sharing your knowledge. I’m new to farming and such, so all these tips, tricks, and knowledge have been so helpful for things I haven’t grown up with.

[@USNERDOC]

Awesome!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

+USNERDOC Thanks for jumping on board, if you have ideas to make her show better or more clear please let us know. Very good to hear from you. Happy trails Luke

[@hardymarshfarm7843]

new sub here. Thanks for walking us throu that, good stuff brother. May the Lord keep you and shine His light upon you.

[@patandsandytrierweiler2440]

Nice video. Without the post, that hydrant will surely be bent. Using that metal banding?...try a punch and nail/screw the spin! In my experience, the banding is a bit dangerous because the drill bit "grabs" and turns banding into a spinning knife. Yikes! What I do is "punch two holes" (maybe 2 inches apart)...one hole as a starter hole for my drill bit and the second for a screw to tack the banding to a solid surface and thus avoiding the spinning. Finally, the 2nd hole can then be used (with same screw and another aligning punch hole) to tie down that sharp/loose banding end once you wrap it around the pole.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@jlinnz8255]

great tips! we used steel post on either side of out hydrants. as well as a clip to keep it from being turned on. I would love to hear some advise on how to get my big grass fed bulls to go into our cetch pen, they refuse even with sweet feed n mineral in there. when I did coax them in, they ripped my pen apart in 5 mins! one jumped, crushing my gates. the rest flipped the panels off and fencing staples went flying! I am about to dart them, but then there the issue of loading them. their stubborn, wiser then me, and have learned to avoid capture!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Our bulls are as gentle as a lamb‘s, I buy our bulls from Kit Pharo, he has them rated as far as gentle 1 through 5, 5 being the best. All of our bulls are as gentle as a Dead hog. I’ve had ranchy bulls in the past. But now if they’re idiots I sell them, a bull that is an idiot will raise daughters with the same disposition.😬 Gentle animals will finish better and taste better as well. Our bulls literally will follow you right in the corral. It’s hard to be Christian with bulls that will-tear down everything in sight. 😉 I spend a lot of time with my bulls, they knew who’s boss, and they’re gentle by nature. Good luck Luke

[@turkeyhollowfarm1866]

Always good info brother love your thriftiness

[@BacktotheBasics101]

+Ryan Keller Thanks Ryan, hundred bucks saved is a 100 bucks earned. Sure appreciate you jumping on board and being part of the show. Your comments are greatly encouraging. Happy trails Luke

[@billcox1962]

Found it! Thanks for the tip. I plant put in freeze proof spigots this summer near garden o wife doesn't have to drag 150' of hose. Great tip (also the free and green oil based wood stain)

[@tarenasisk7894]

When it comes time to replace those innards, you'll need to rotate the head on that hydrant...and the post will be in the way.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

That is very true, but when a bowl or a kid hits it with the four wheeler it won’t be bent over in a 90% angle.

[@namelessone1811]

Love your channel it's informative and helpful. You have a wonderful family and like that fact you promotes the importance of family and working together. Down to earth videos with family values which people have forgotten the value of. Your children will love you even more growing up with a wonderful father like you. Your a excellent example of what life is all about, Thank You

[@BacktotheBasics101]

+Lynn You're on to us, everything you just said is what we're all about. Thanks again Lynn for joining. If you have ideas for future shows or ideas to make the shows better please let us know always good to hear from good folks. The main thing, is to keep the main thing, the main thing.... and that is the main thing! ; ) Happy trails Luke

[@namelessone1811]

Were raising chickens for the first time and my first hen has started laying. Would be great to watch a video on chickens if you raise them or have a friend that raises chickens. Answer Questions like: How to store the eggs? How long will a egg last stored? I have a 3 roosters do I need to remove 2 of them they don't fight? If I let a hen keep her eggs to raise then what should we expect (Will they keep laying?)? Should we take all the eggs and just incubate some? Currently mark the ones we don't take with a magic marker so we don't have to candle them every morning. What is the best food for chickens laying eggs? Best way to prevent algae in there water tank clean? What is the difference with scratch vs other food? Does and don't raising chickens things like that. We also have a small female duck that grow up with the chickens and thinks she is a chicken. I think the chickens think the duck is a chicken just a weird chicken they even sleep together. Thank you

[@BacktotheBasics101]

+Lynn Please keep these good ideas coming. Yes we do have chickens, every one of your questions is a good question. Sometimes I forget the questions people have when starting to Homestead. That is a very good idea I could do the whole series on chickens chicken coops practice of storing eggs etc. I will in the future. Thank you Lynn.. Luke

[@namelessone1811]

Thank you

[@COMB0RICO]

Well done.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

+COMB0RICO Thanks friend. Any security guards heckle you lately? ; ) Luke

[@COMB0RICO]

Heh. According to the comments, I heckled him. Since quitting video games about a year ago, I had more free time and have almost finished a computer programming book that I first started reading when I was in the 8th grade.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

+COMB0RICO That's funny, you didn't Hackel anybody.

[@Smegma_pirate]

Just public service announcement ... don’t ever stick you hand into the business end of power tool while motor is running...... probably a good idea to never stick your hand in to the sharp bits even if the tool is off on a count of the possibility of the piston coming to rest on the compression stroke of the motor

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Very good point, one thing is true making these videos one realizes unsafe practices that one does all the time. It’s really made me improve my game. Thanks for the info you’re absolutely correct.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Thanks for watching folks hope you enjoyed, feel free to leave comments very good to hear from you all. Simple little project on the ranch today but one that can stop much grief. Happy trails Luke

[@DeathValleyDays]

That's "Chevy Orange" L.O.L.

[@myself7630]

That saying bout giving a hard job to a lazy man. I say work smarter not harder

[@lindahobbs6298]

Your hat looks like mine

[@jimwade1732]

8 0R 9 feet down ? really?

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Frost line is 8 feet. You will have frozen pipes if you don’t go below the frost line.

[@timbrowers4094]

@@BacktotheBasics101 where are you to have 8' of frozen ground ? Here in northern michigan we have a 3' frost depth

[@barneylongacre8123]

Where is it you live? seems like bliss!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

+Barney Longacre Well the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. 😁 we live here in North Dakota, which we do love. Sure appreciate you watching good to have you onboard. Happy trails Luke

[@lindahobbs6298]

Don’t you need enough room to use your tools for repair? Love the country life.

[@workingclasshero7239]

Nice hat Holy Crap you grow some Big Bulls!!