Rainwater Harvesting For the Goats - With DIY First Flush

[@chaosplan]

Please take this as a compliment but your projects remind me of the kind of projects you might see in vintage Popular Mechanics or Sunset Magazine. Simple, ingenious, well crafted.

[@homesteadonomics]

I certainly do….Thank you! I love those older magazines and the information they showed. More sound in many ways than you’d find in todays publications😂

[@CircuitofDoom]

and the quality and finish of everything is excellent.

[@mcahechame6681]

@@homesteadonomics Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about agriculture?

[@mcahechame6681]

@@homesteadonomics Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about farming, raising cows?

[@tomtruesdale6901]

That is a well built system. Goats are 4 legged crackheads. LOL

[@homesteadonomics]

Haha…yes they are!

[@vikingmountainranchlife7447]

That is an interesting way to put it! I have goats myself and they will be running in all of a sudden get a thought and jump up in the air and do a twist and a kick they're funny to watch hilarious especially when they can climb up on things and jump off!!😅

[@darinbennett3638]

Joe, my wife and I are getting ready to move to a new place where I will do some rain harvesting and so you were my 'go to' YT channel for doing stuff like this. I feel like you're part of my YT University degree when I need to learn something I've never done before. Great explanations with no short-cuts or hacks to make life simpler in the beginning and then have to pay for those short cuts in the end. Your projects are always top-shelf material.

[@victorm7274]

I did the exact same thing a few months ago. The problem is here in the desert the water would literally get dirty in a few days and our goats wouldn’t drink it. I changed the bucket to a nipple waterer for goats . Clean water and no maintenance. Our goats love it. 👍🏼

[@blackberryhideout5793]

Thanks for the 'first flush' explanation. I had a basic understanding, but this helped me grasp it better. I love seeing Belle play.

[@homesteadonomics]

Yes, it’s so sweet to see her having fun with the kiddos! I hope you’re able to see her get excited for a walk…. Only happened once where she was hopping and prancing but it was SO sweet to see😊

[@mcahechame6681]

@@homesteadonomics Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about farming, raising cows?

[@mcahechame6681]

Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about farming, raising cows?

[@syedmajed5115]

Hi

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This is pretty awesome. It's a great way to collect and store rainwater. Cheers, Joe! ✌️

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you Dwayne😊🙏

[@eagleteam2004]

Concerning algae, the IBC tank can be pulled out of the cage and wrapped in 6-ply black plastic then reinserted in the cage. The lack of sunlight with prevent growth. Great vids. Glad I found your channel!

[@BigSkyAtNight]

Easy is awesome. And a project is completed! Satisfaction! The goats are darling, what fun. You should see how they react to Olive playing with them!

[@newtongardener6417]

Absolutely brilliant. Not only nice on the eyes but a genius too. What a great, simple and straightforward system. No need to pay out lots of money for special filters. Thank you again for the great video.

[@rickcassell9613]

Another great project , you always recycle the materials very well , no waste 👍

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you! The PVC in this one was about half left overs and half new. And I will say….the new stuff makes me wish it was all leftovers…. So expensive 😭😂

[@skricha6743]

Great job Joe! Love the very entertaining goats and chickens. Adorable. Your projects are always so well thought out and well executed, including the videos. Always impressed.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you so much🙏😊

[@abdulmajeed3929]

@@homesteadonomics good job sir Where are you sir?

[@RETard-me4mj]

Nothing like spending quality time with the goats and a delicious adult beverage! Thanks for another great video.

[@homesteadonomics]

Yes! Watering the garden, checking on the animals or just sitting on the porch swing… all great times for an adult beverage in the afternoon 😊

[@mariajamison3508]

The homestead just keeps getting better! Love it!!

[@homesteadonomics]

One step at a time…. But pretty soon taryn thinks it’s gonna look like a little town if I don’t stop building structures🤣

[@mcahechame6681]

@@homesteadonomics Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about farming, raising cows?

[@thomasschafer7268]

Schönes Projekt. Wir machen das in Deutschland auch schon seit über 30 Jahren. Gartenbewässerung und Toilettenspülung. Die Gitter wassercontainer noch streichen. Gegen die algenbildung durch die Sonne!👍👍🇩🇪

[@wilfredoluoch]

Very much appreciated. Thanks for explaining 'first flush'. Been wanting to do the same in rural Kenya.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you very much! And great to hear from Kenya 🇰🇪 😀👍

[@fillg]

I love watching the goats ripping around the pen and up and over stuff at full speed. I've never been exposed to goats much and they're just so different.

[@homesteadonomics]

They are pretty hilarious to watch😂

[@vikingmountainranchlife7447]

They are such cool creatures! I never knew they were very intelligent and until I started raising them myself now I have Alpine dairy goats and realize how cool they are!

[@ROSARIOFLORESG]

Hello dear friend Joe 🙋 What a father that you already have goats, I love them, .... and apart from that they will give you organic fertilizer for the organic garden and for the fruit trees, which you can add to them once they leave, comrades Composting several months, .....it is rainy time and to collect rainwater in those huge cisterns that you have What a good friend you always think of everything I love that you like the water and that you every field says prospering! Receive a cordial greeting and we will see you again very soon 🌵🌻👩🏻‍🌾🇲🇽

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you Rosario😊🙏. Always love hearing from my neighbor to the south! 🇲🇽

[@ROSARIOFLORESG]

Thanks to you friend Joe, greetings also to your beautiful family!🌵🌻👩🏻‍🌾🇲🇽@@homesteadonomics

[@syedmajed5115]

Hi

[@robmclaughlin420]

Short and sweet. Nice little system.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@aksalaman4689]

I was worried about the ball blocking some debris when the pipe was full and then I seen the pin hole at work! Nice job.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you! Yes eventually there will be enough sediment to cause some clogs but it’s easily remedied by opening it a few times a year.

[@ailtosantos1975]

i just loved your nice project .

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@sinanfarage554]

Great work, thanks for sharing.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@stilcrazychris]

Joe, you are such a great guy of information & making it all work wonderfully. 👏 You should write a book of all your projects. I'm sure us folks would buy it in a heartbeat, sir. Keep up the great work & showing us your cool projects, Chris from Missouri

[@ravenwrites74]

Sounds like Belle is ready for an adult beverage too, after doing zoomies with the younger gals! 🤣 Thanks for the reminder of how to do the first flush set-up. We've decided we'll be adding a shed to the yard and I will be making sure to add gutters so we can catch as much rain as possible. This showed me right what to do since we won't have space for as big a cistern as off the house downspouts.

[@littlewhitedory1]

Hmmm, adult beverage and goat milking…. Is that a new thing like the yoga thing! Very nice Joe!

[@homesteadonomics]

Haha…I don’t know. But works for me😂

[@henrypuyi5485]

Joe, perfect length. I like the first flush. Great hat 😊🌵. Bear Down!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you Henry! Bear Down!

[@bee-gj2wx]

This man has talent , thanks for the videos Im putting 3 icbs together for my vege garden

[@danieloliver20]

💪Joe's G.O.A.T. water collection! It looks like you might get some rain, maybe alot from that BAJA storm!🍹

[@homesteadonomics]

We sure are hoping and praying for some🙏😊

[@danieloliver20]

@@homesteadonomics Us too in SoCal!

[@SkoolieBoyQue]

Nice hat, Joe.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@catgynt9148]

Thanks for sharing this insightful video. Have you considered adding a small pan under the first flush drain hole to accommodate your chickens? Hopefully you will continue capturing rainwater as your monsoon season tapers off. Wishing you and your family a blessed week, nourishing rain, gentle weather and restful evenings. Peace brother

[@homesteadonomics]

Not sure, but it’s not a bad idea. But more likely I’d add a bucket so that I could pour over a plant. And May you and your family have a blessed week as well CG😊🙏

[@shivajiwalke6389]

Wow super ! Goats wood table stand exercise very good , which is help them to stressless life ,

[@cynthiaraper868]

What a awesome way to water the fram 🐴🐓🐖🐄🐂🦬🐑🐐🦌 happy framing

[@sukaadiatmaja3048]

Our family did it for generation...its really nice idea and also keep the yard long lasting

[@Sceme1991]

First year after getting my IBC tote for rainwater it stayed quite clean all summer but every year after that it pretty quickly grows a lot of alga despite me powerwashing it thoroughly every spring. I probably need to either paint it black or build some kind of plywood cover for it. Luckily it's just for watering the garden so not a big deal. These videos are extremely insipring. Really nice place you got there.

[@homesteadonomics]

Yes, the light is the biggest thing for algae growth. So I will eventually paint it or cover it. But it is unpainted in this video as I needed to get it finished to be ready for our next rain as we are getting close to the end of our monsoon.

[@Tarassio280]

great plan

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@quintalfarm2618]

A BIG HUG FROM BRAZIL, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PROJECT I'M STARTING MINE IN THE SAME WAY

[@MarkAL95]

Great system. Something to be aware of - PVC should not be used for drinking water. Copper or CPVC should be used, but it's most likely good enough for the goats!

[@sufficientlyrandom8184]

Yea…Rumble! Thanks for the vids. Great content. Informative, Inspirational and Entertaining. Keep ‘em coming.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you very much! 😊🙏

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Fantastic!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@jvenema86]

so wonderful beautiful video friend i love it see

[@gaomatalovers33]

Beautiful shareing

[@Odin31b]

At the very beginning of this project for goats so thanks for this video. I'll be back often!

[@bondpaz]

Goats are so much fun! Omg. How cute are they!??? That drink looks delicious! I remember that feeling of needing to be milked. 🤣 It’s a bit uncomfortable to say the least. 😂👍🥰

[@homesteadonomics]

😂 oh yeah, Belle WANTS to be milked and gets up on the stand when we come in with her treats during that time. While I don’t know first hand, I do know that it can be painful from when Marley was young! Moms are the best!😊🙏

[@bondpaz]

@@homesteadonomics 😁❤️👍

[@vikingmountainranchlife7447]

Goats are awesome lol I have Alpine dairy goats and sometimes just sit and watch them play it's like therapy! When my girls are ready to be milked they jump up on their stand have to do it every 12 hours!

[@Asomesauc]

That drink looked good 👍🏼

[@homesteadonomics]

It was!

[@Mark_Chandler]

the first flush is a good idea...cheap and easy

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@unpopuIaropinion]

love the diy first flash

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you

[@ordinarypete]

This is awesome. I love the metal instead of wood. I spiked the 👍🏾

[@beachlife9419]

Awesome job 👍👌👍👌👍👍 I'm working on auto matic water system for my chicks , right now , just off blue food grade barrels

[@unaffiliated_x9279]

Love that water tank! Cheap, simple, effective!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you! I love the utility of the IBC totes!

[@unaffiliated_x9279]

@@homesteadonomics I actually meant the galvanized goat waterer but same goes for the totes 👍

[@fahrychannel3837]

Beautifull farm....Good luck friend 🙏

[@Claythargic]

this goat pen is a work of art

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@ravenlorans]

All I ever used was Bic, So I wouldn't know..

[@MrBobisadog]

More goats! All the time please.

[@homesteadonomics]

There will be more for sure!

[@CowboyJeffSmith]

Thanks for another great video!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you for checking it out😀🙏

[@LarryGipson96]

Great video. Looking forward to seeing more. We are just starting out in Central Washington .

[@choice4338]

These goats are the happiest goats ever.

[@jasonsingh5293]

Pretty cool goat's are awesome animals i had goat's when i was younger goat kid are the most adorable animals that i have ever seen i am a new subscriber

[@yogamovesme3825]

Thank you!! love your videos they are so helpful 👍👍

[@CrazyMooseManor]

Great video as always.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you!

[@tinakolyva5383]

Happy goats!!!!

[@deezynar]

Neat, thanks.

[@satorizero5448]

Short and sweet is good!

[@ramonramon3500]

Great job, congrats.

[@Max20600]

You did amazing job I like all animals and I hope one I’ll make like this

[@KansasOff-Grid]

Very nice job and workmanship on that. would love to build one of those for my chickens and that fence is really kewl too. 🙂✌🤘💯

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you very much! If you scroll back in my videos tab, you can see the rainwater system I set up for my chickens about a year ago.

[@bobt471]

Yes we like short videos! 🙏🏻

[@Divijsingla]

Your living a dream buddy

[@SwitchMultiMedia]

Very nice. Keep it simple solution.

[@krishnatc5563]

ಹಾಯ್ ಸಾರ್ ನಿಮ್ಮದು ಯಾವ ದೇಶ ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಳೆ ನೀರು ಶೇಖರಣೆ ಮಾಡುವ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೀರಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಮೇಕೆ ಶೆಡ್ಡು ಚಿಕ್ಕದಾಗಿದ್ದರು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ from India in karnataka state tumkur district ♥.

[@alfredmisterka5880]

I like the water system

[@AloneinRemoteAlaska]

Great and simple video Joe! I may be busy getting ready for winter here but I really need to do some rain catchment (next year) and you are the channel I go to for that! You have explained it enough times that I think I am finally getting it 🤣 The goats are so much like puppies!

[@syedmajed5115]

Hi

[@MACTEPHOUSE]

Отлично, мы тоже собираем воду для нашего курятника 👍

[@mickeybartlett1274]

They can really jump!

[@homesteadonomics]

They sure can!

[@djocharablaikan8601]

Magnificent GOATS 💪🐐

[@adelacoburn1396]

A really good video, short and to the point, I like it. Enjoyed watching the kids doing zoomies, lol.

[@homesteadonomics]

Oh yeah! They love zooming around😂

[@cherylpink1544]

wow fantasticfarm

[@prajvalkumar4008]

You are doing good 👍

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Always fantastic projects, and very well explained, looks like a very peaceful homestead. 👍👍💛🍷

[@hzkasgl4752]

Inspiring Thanks Joe 🤝

[@gaomatalovers33]

Beautiful farm

[@mmaiolo]

Have you thought about putting up a 24x7 live stream of the goats? Like the timcast chicken city.. does surprisingly well, plus people can super chat to have treats dropped into the pen.

[@homesteadonomics]

Hmmm, that’s interesting, but my internet is not that great out here. I have to upload my videos at the local library😂

[@vikingmountainranchlife7447]

I think it's awesome to watch the animals play! It's so relaxing!😊

[@rickallman1318]

Simple yet Brilliant Design, Joe! And what a great activity to involve your daughter with! That mama goat and those 2 kids (unrelated, lol) provide an entertainment spectacle all by themselves! They are hilarious 😂!

[@bradbusch9585]

Great looking hat brother

[@TSis76]

Thank you for this!

[@ShahidDurrani-ro8cf]

Man you have done great job 👍

[@gaomatalovers33]

Fantastic video

[@charlesurrea1451]

Thoughts on overshoot from the gutter in heavy rain? All you need is a Y filter or even just a T for 1st flush. All it does is gravity catch dirt That's a huge volume considering the area of catchment. And no need for strictly animal water. People water sure. Animals not so much. Covering the IBC with siding to keep the light out? Those cages make it super easy.

[@appallokelley3207]

Awesome

[@paulhaworth1824]

Thanks mate I enjoyed that video never thought about platforms for the goats to play on , nice one

[@rickyrishel8198]

One of the nicer one I've seen. Great job

[@irfanmanankhan]

Pretty simple and informative

[@dangoras9152]

Brother if that black ball is like the green ball for the 3" pvc u need to check it and empty that pipe cause it will push that ball hard and it will get stuck don't ask me how I know if been thro 3 balls just letting u know looks awesome keep it up brother

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks for the info. So far in testing it I have not had any problems…. The ball is pretty stiff and is almost 3” diameter… and the necked down area is 2” so it’d have to push it really hard to get it stuck.

[@omkr0122]

This video's the GOAT!

[@sdbigguy]

Nice to see a quick video that shows the whole system. It will be interesting to see how much rain this next storm is supposed to dump and see if it fills the tank. The chickens seem to like you flush system. Do the goats only really act up when you guys are around or are they just rambunctious anytime? Love the goat footage. Thanks for sharing!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you! Yes, if we get a good 1.5-2” it’ll fill that thing up for sure. This roof is 12x21’ so it should collect approx 120-130 gallons for each inch. Of course that depends on how much of a downpour. If it’s crazy hard then some will likely skip over that inlet screen. Hopefully I’ll be home and be able to get some of it on camera!

[@homesteadonomics]

…..oh yes, They do play like that sometimes when we are not around. But I think the little ones are more motivated when we are there. Especially my daughter 😂

[@cynthiablanton9106]

Three billygoats gruff😂

[@cancersurvivorShySea]

Interesting content!I want to have it in my mini farm.

[@leroyavila3088]

Great job!

[@อันดามันยิ้มยิ้ม]

Very good thank you ❤

[@Ninebadge]

I had no idea goats were so playful. Might have to get some!

[@elitelawn9547]

Looks like a great idea with the debris catcher.

[@douglasharley2440]

as always, *amazingly nice!* 😎 you need to cover/paint that tank though, otherwise algae will go nuts in it, with all the sun you get. lol, those goats look so happy...no wonder, they have the nicest house in the history of goats!

[@homesteadonomics]

Oh yes, it’ll get covered😉👍 But needed to get it down for this next rain. Not sure if I’m gonna paint or cover with something else🤔

[@douglasharley2440]

@@homesteadonomics well, you could always weld-together a bunch more of the movie theater angle iron into walls and a roof. 🤣lol, that was probably the best gift i've ever even heard of! and a noble end for good old-fashioned american heavy metal.

[@gulishtakhanvlog]

Very very nice video