A Building Project for What's to Come

[@catherineahrens6907]

Jason, I give you so much credit! Suck back breaking work doing all that by hand. I know what it's like to not have a ton of money and having to do what you can to get by. You have improved that property so much! Congratulations!

[@carlapierle8623]

I'll never forget the first time I watched you, and heard you call your chicken "Bernice". I thought, "Oh how cute, he's named his chickens!" By the second video I realized you named them ALL Bernice 🤣😂. That still cracks me up! Anyway, I'm always impressed with how well you "get in the zone" and get it done.

[@patburgard2115]

Slow and steady wins the race, you sure get a lot accomplished 😅

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Jason, you are very admirable for your work ethic. You are one of the hardest working homesteaders. Great job consistently moving forward to improve your property. 👏👏👏

[@philrodger6445]

Be thankful for the post hole digger. My Dad and Mom and I and one of my brothers planted 1,300 apple trees over the course of a dozen years or so using spade shovels and a cast iron bar. The holes were the same size as yours, and you had to be careful not to compact the soil around the hole so the roots could grow. Also, it was time sensitive as we had a short window to transplant them in the early spring in Western New York. We received the root stock by mail, so they had to be planted quickly, rain or shine. I became very familiar with the operation of that very heavy cast iron bar.

[@christinecoe1827]

You really get so much done. Your place is looking good. You are realistic in how you repair and reuse, while thinking how to make it better. Listening to you think about what you do with your humility, is encouraging. I love your pace, your philosophical outlook, your humor, your love of your family, your work ethic, your “don’t bite off more than you can chew” actions, your neatness, your resourcefulness, your curiosity, your genuine values, and your kindness. You inspire me to finish my own projects. Thank you for your videos.

[@sandratorchia4803]

Jason, you are just amazing in your work ethic. God gives you a day and you neither take it for granted nor do you waste it. I am praying God continues to bless you. ❤

[@linnaellis212]

Couldn’t agree more 😊

[@marking-time-gardens]

Absolutely agree!

[@terrihinton7126]

Great video Jason.

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks 👍

[@kimwood6632]

I don't care if it's exciting or not. I learn through watching, so you're teaching me something! Thanks!

[@edieboudreau9637]

Making a plan. Chunking it into bites. Eating up a bite at a time. Definitely how things really get done. Don't ever look at how much is left to go. Look at what was accomplished that hadn't been before you started on it today. That's always more than if you HADN'T started today. It's called perseverance. And you definitely have that ability.

[@douglasbooker8330]

Jason love your outlook on life. And farm life. Blessings brother

[@janetwithers7427]

You are patient and persistent and that is how progress is made. 🎄🎅💕

[@beckybox2596]

Jason, you are a teacher. Your videos are clear, informative and helpful. I am not a homesteader but watching your videos I can see how interesting and helpful these videos are. I appreciate you and Lorraine, Penelope too! Keep it up one post at a time. Thanks for sharing the actual time it took to do this project, it is deceiving.Again many thanks good people you are the best! ❤🌲🐖🐓

[@mary-i7d9d]

Jason, you're an inspiration to many wanna be homesteaders. Positively is key to any project!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

This is going to be a pretty fence when you get finished. The powered post hole digger is a real God send. Thanks for sharing and have a Blessed day.

[@NinaM93]

I admire your work ethic, Jason. Y’all’s homestead sure is looking good! Crazy to see the transformation over the last couple of years. Hard work pays off! Thanks for bringing us along for the ride 😁

[@mariesheppard3750]

Jason you got a lot done, We had bad wind storms and power outage on the West Coast, Now a ton of clean up, and rain for the next week, Yup winter is here

[@marking-time-gardens]

One day at a time... one post at a time... one positive step at a time! Thank you for your steadfast example sir! Blessings on your family and your homestead Kiddo!🌻🐛🌿💚🙏💕👵

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you for the kind words. 🙏

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Amazing what that little auger can do. It sure vibrates a lot but for the cost it's great. I encourage you to keep going.

[@mellane4608]

Tthank you for using "real" fencing. Justin struggles week after week with all that netting. It has its uses, but real fences are great! (First hand knowlege) You're doing the right thing. Wishing you a nice tractor soon. (Retired hobby farmer)

[@clairecoutts7832]

41°C here today in Melbourne Australia. My 7 week old chicks managed to stay nice and cool. I had black Cochin chickens and a Cochin cross rooster. They are the calmest chickens ever

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi... Jason nice to see you Love watching your video beautiful fencing you did it thanks you for showing your video homestead 🎄🏡🐔🐓🐣🐥🐤🦃🐐🐄🐖🐷🐝🎥👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@SarahSANDFORD]

Jason, you are going great guns on your fencing. Just a wee thought you might consider. When working on a farm in my youth, when it came to fencing, we never put concrete around the posts. If you use a metal tamping device when you refill the hole, the post will be as strong as if concrete had been used. Saves heeps of money. I wish you all a lovely family Christmas , Sarah from Tasmania.

[@paulahughes6031]

Big pat on the back Jason. You’re doing a great job 👍.

[@davidthies6323]

You are my favorite post hole digger. Enjoy your videos. Hope someone gives you a tractor soon. Ask Evan on Country View Acres how he got his free tractor.

[@colleenrodamer9497]

One day at a time one project at a time many blessings from North Texas ❤

[@debbieedwards8072]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ you r so smart!!! Love your sense of humor!!❤❤❤

[@ritasnider2998]

Love watching precious family

[@kimmahu6868]

Your farm is always so neat and tidy.

[@SowtheLand]

It takes a lot of work to keep it that way!

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL Sow the Land videos!

[@jackiebinns6205]

Thanks Jason good rules for life in general 😂

[@cekfraun]

Nice job on the fence, Jason. That is really a two person job, but you did it alone. I love seeing the chickens in the greenhouse, especially when you greet all the Bernices. 🥰 Seeing you drinking out of your Bernice coffee mug makes me realize I need to order another one. She's my favorite! ❤

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thankyou 😊 ,Merry Christmas .

[@jillyd2807]

You’ll have it done in no time, Jason, just like the first round of fencing! 👏👏👏

[@justme5544]

You should build roosting poles over the beds so they poo right where you want it to fertilize.

[@19Lou77]

SOW impressed with the progress of the chickens 🐓!! Great team players! ❤🎉

[@beebop3734]

That is a lot to achieve with one person. Plus camera wrangling! But beyond the field work, a fine piece of film making … the ambient sound, the timely, informative voiceover. A pleasure to watch

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Jason, if it’s an issue with dogs or other predators digging in….. save ant fencing scraps to lay down along fence and just cover enough to hold down. Let grass grow right over amid you can mow or weed wack as you need to, but they stop tunneling.

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

A hot wire about 4” & 8” off the ground on insulators that extend 4 “ out from the posts on the dogs side of the fence & 2 wires 6” apart over top of the woven wire fence & 1 at waist height on the inside to keep large animals in. Charge hot wire to 8- 10k jules works wonders to keep dogs & coyotes from digging under or jumping over the fence & keeps cattle or any large livestock where they belong. It takes usually one time, twice if the dog or coyotes is dumb of them getting zapped trying to dig under & a crater in their nose & or paw pads for them to learn to respect fences & dogs stay home.

[@barbaraslayden2277]

Raining here in Virginia too and clouds till today which is Sunday and yes we needed it to.

[@patience1226]

Good looking fence!

[@PamelaDraper-j8y]

Jason, I'm sorry I don't live closer ( near Myrtle Beach on the NC border) or I'd be over there helping you. I might be old, but grew up on a farm & still able bodied. ❤. You guys take care. 😊

[@paperchaser9565]

Great job; one step at a time..I love your videos..I always learn something.❤

[@johnnydollar666]

I got my Punk Rock stickers in the mail today, thanks for the bonus chicken doodle!

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

Jason, you are an inspiration. Your work ethic is amazing.

[@deborahlawing2728]

I loved when you said the chickens were more destructive than the pigs and immediately two of the hens were standing there as if to say who, us?

[@kindness5130]

Progress. Moving forward. Blessings.

[@mcox3114]

Jason, we used welded wire on T-posts to fence in our backyard and we stretched it. We used a homemade fence strecher hooked up to a come along (I hope I am remembering my terms right) that was attached to our truck. It worked great and looked good. It kept in large dogs. When we moved it had been up for 15 years.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Thank you Jason. I love all of your projects. You are right , a little at a time but not to overwhelm. You are doing great❗️ love that you are getting rain, we need it in S. California ‼️

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

Hi Jason… you probably already do this but might want to check the bit at the end of your gas powered auger & make sure it is sharp. If it isn’t it will not bite into the soil, cut through it & dig holes like it should. That causes a lot more physical exertion to push down on it to get the bit to grab & the augers to drill the holes.

[@79PoisonBreaker]

That 2x4 welded wire fencing has it's uses but I think this is the only part of your fence you may regret doing. I use this welded wire as a bottom for my rabbit tractors, the other things I tried to use it for worked ok for a short time only. Still loving the fencing videos even if it's boring and repetitive in yo0ur mind as this is year 2 on it I think lol. Thanks for sharing have a great day.

[@sandracunningham2689]

Soup weather means some hot soup and sour dough bread. Comfort food after working in the cold and rain. Just keep getting it done.

[@littlehillsidehomestead6362]

❤ thanks for sharing! Something with the horizontal wood pieces if it’s near the top of the wire. The chickens will fly up to it and test before flying onto the other side.

[@drewhillfarms]

Yup, this is true! Maybe you should install the 2x4, down from the top by one or 2:43 two feet. The chickens seem to love the challenge of getting to the top. If it’s not at the top then they’re not interested. Also the bobcats in my area like to jump to the wooden insulated top and walk along it to jump onto the hens.

[@KarenBrodowsky]

This fencing works great for small animals and sheep. Animals that are not hard on fences. Great job.

[@patudelhoven3393]

Always amazed at how red this soil is at your and Ben’s place. You two are doing great things, carry on!

[@SowtheLand]

It is a little redder than most soil around here

[@lynnethebeautifulone4145]

Its always fun watching you get things done. Looking good.

[@belieftransformation]

Great perseverance & great amount completed! Thanks for sharing your inspiration! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦🌻

[@chrisjones-ys5zg]

yes brother.. i feel ya.. sometimes it is just like the loneliness of the long distance runner.. much love xxc peace

[@daniellevilloria227]

Another winter of watching a fence get built. ☺️ Feels like we’re the nosey neighbor just kicking back while you do all the work! 😅

[@SowtheLand]

That fence will be up before you know it!

[@debrezo58]

It looks great Jason! Good job!👍💖👍

[@robertconner5126]

Good job Jason. Thanks for sharing.

[@lucretiawrolstad3997]

Jason, I haven't heard you mention anything about your health issues and your dietary changes. I know you had went to a different way of eating and different type of foods and so I'm curious if that's corrected your health issue or whether you're still battling it

[@LouY778]

You definitely don’t need a gym! You have made such good improvements to your homestead. Only admiration from me.

[@susanashcraft220]

Love to watch you dig holes!

[@SowtheLand]

heck yeah!!

[@taurota1554]

Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚You are Amazing, Jason...💚

[@nancyseery2213]

Jason, the fence will be around when Penelope's children are running the homestead!!!You are probably tired and sore about now, but doesn't looking at a finished project feel great!! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God bless y'all and keep growing

[@Bruno-sy3zv]

Jason, if you take a 1x2 by 18" piece of wood and shove it through the roll from side to side before you cut and release the tension., it wont unroll on you. You than move it side to side to release the roll as you need it. it also alows you to carry it with ease. Keep up the great work.

[@j.a.0088]

That was enjoyable to wach especially that is great view over your property , grass and woodlands . You are very patient and persistent and lots have been accomplished. 👍

[@stephanieg5195]

Great idea in using the board as a stretcher!

[@patriciaglover5645]

Hey Jason when your working welded wire by yourself put a nail in each post just above the height of the fence and you can hang the fence up on it and make it much easier to work with

[@Geema2004]

Thanks! For your tractor!

[@rebeccazody1278]

Love seeing these projects!

[@SereneWayfarer]

Hello Jason, good day! your videos have a real calming effect (anxiety busters)

[@camicri4263]

Coming along Jason! One poast at the time! Blessings!

[@sharvo6]

After the last big rain how did your barn downspout extender's work? Did they stay on? did it help? Can't wait to see what you come up with for a coop!

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Just do what you can do and don't worry about it.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Love it . Thanks for your reality.Ontario Canada

[@leesnow343]

Looking good! Keep at it, it will be done before you know it!😊

[@faithrada]

Thanks for sharing... nice job... steady as she goes. 👍 🙏

[@richardroyles1423]

Till next time. God bless.

[@robinweber4646]

I love watching your channel. It is so inspiring

[@TobyCatVA]

Is that Lumnah coffee in your cup? About time we get back to this old fence. 🤪 My neighbors when putting up woven would roll it out mount one end to the post, roll out the roll and sandwich the loose end between a bolted (bolt 2 washers nut through every hole) pair of 2x4s and pull it taut with a come-a-along fixed high and low. Then attach to the posts and undo the pulling rig.

[@clarencewiles963]

Do one then the next, repeat it over and over till done ✅

[@curtishenry4308]

First! Love your stuff and hope to meet you for a workshop or buying some chickens! I think you guys are doing a great job in this life. I'm from San Diego and live in Winston. So you are repping cali well!

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks so much! I do appreciate it!

[@donjohnsonlivesgood]

yup ... I'm 64 and was out diggin some holes today ... ain't nuthin to it but to do it!

[@kcrot2566]

Morning 💕

[@SowtheLand]

Morning to you too!

[@yas4435]

What a lonely work schedule. Would be good to have another able bodied to work with you and live on the property…❤❤

[@sheribristol2826]

Jason probably does most of this work when Penelope is homeschooling so Lorraine is busy too

[@rpsp5154]

Meditation time❤️

[@paulawhite2882]

Peaceful video watching. Easy on the brain.+

[@lisaholt3627]

I got my order the other day and I love it. Our Bernice shirts finally got too thin to wear, five years old, I think. Love your channel.

[@jimconner2402]

Wishing I was nearby to help you... Good job Jason...

[@taraemerson2835]

I love how all the chickens are Bernice

[@elainedegoede6276]

Great job you did. ❤

[@SowtheLand]

Appreciate it!

[@dirtgoblin5118]

Great product placement!

[@ann2155]

Jason, can I make suggestion with your fencing? If that’s to keep the chickens in the last thing you want is to give them a perch to land on to go over your fence. If you put a 2 x 4 across there, it’s just gonna give them a way out. I use the same thing to fence in my yard. Minus the two by fours.

[@Kelleena1on1]

Thanks Jason for sharing my favt part is when u come in the kitchen asking Lorraine what’s for dinner .

[@jenniewolford1631]

Love it! Fantastic

[@jenniewolford1631]

I love these videos

[@Rose-zs3ol]

Would the chickens scratch more if you dug a few holes and turned over a few grass clumps?

[@SowtheLand]

I think so. thanks for the suggestion!

[@cherylcooper2838]

Good work as always!

[@ichabod470]

I just drive my fence posts with a post driver on my tractor. Just sharpen the post like a pencil

[@SowtheLand]

what a luxury!

[@drewhillfarms]

@@SowtheLand and expense.