Stretching Fence Down the back side of the Pond Dam

Today we are pulling our last stretch of field fencing to complete this pasture. But we saved the worst for last. We will be stretching sheep & goat fence down the back of our pond dam and across the pasture.
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[@kcjones4211]

Building a lifetime fence is a lot of work. You built a fence to be proud of. Congratulations!

[@salmonhunter7414]

@Smokey Bear Depends on who's lifetime.

[@Tonetwisters]

@@salmonhunter7414 Depends on how much time the Lord has left for this world ...

[@mitchmccall7616]

I appreciate you showing the mistakes and what you've done to fix them. Nobody's perfect and I completely stink at fencing.

[@Tomhohenadel]

Using two separate fence sections was certainly the best way to go. Looks great. Good job Evan and Rebecca. Now lets get some other animals

[@gckshea]

My comment is two years too late, but you did exactly as I would have done. The individual sections will decrease the vertical force vector at the center post of the brace at the bottom of the dam. A single run would be the string on a bow and your posts the arrow pointing up and out. Good job!

[@adambaldwin8692]

The fence looks great!

[@DanKlein_1]

I commend you two on your efforts. 25 years ago I bought a farm and went through a lot of what you have been doing but my dad had a nearby farm and was my driving force in prodding me to keep moving forward. you two seem to have that drive without needing coerced into it. Love to see the effort and watch you tackle these projects.

[@Tonetwisters]

Much agreed. Rebekah is a wonderful helpmate. God bless all you folks.

[@blackpepe]

your dad was just trying to keep you from being a lazy sack, should be thanking him for talking you into buying land

[@mikenuyen4441]

Installing the fence in multiple sections was what I was thinking.

[@Castrucksandtractors]

That's how you're supposed to do it it looks great now you know how to do it properly

[@HiddenCreekHomestead]

Fence is looking good Evan! I bet you and Rebekah could use some advil, a fire and a couple days off. Glad to see it all coming together.

[@geoffreytryhorn8560]

At last you doing it right I did fencing for many years and that is how I would’ve done it from the start

[@maggiesue4825]

Don't beat yourself up over "mistakes." That fence will outlast you - you did a great job!

[@AfterTheRains]

Thought your hands must be sore - then I saw the band aid on your finger! Congratulations on finishing your mammoth task.

[@dennishayes65]

You built a strong fence Evan with help from Rebecca !

[@19antman55]

You are soooo honest and humble , you did a great job and really tight ... Thank you so very much......

[@hvspeed6102]

I watched a dozen videos, trying to find out how to run fence on a hill. Yours is the only one that actually showed me something, thank you.

[@johnsadler8637]

You ended up with the better solution, despite the need to tie off two more times. Slopes like that are tough. The normally horizontal stays must be parallel to the ground, but the normally vertical ones are either perpendicular to the ground or are vertical. To keep them vertical would mean all the rectangles in the fence would have to be pulled into diamonds, and for a slope that severe, I doubt that’s even possible with the equipment at hand. That many wires and ties make for a pretty strong network, even in the diagonal direction. So, you eventually got what most of us would have done. As for the top, just take some scrap galvanized wire and re-create the vertical (actually 24 degree from vertical) ties at the same spacing as the original. The first one probably starts about the second or third horizontal one. The second one starts maybe halfway up. A short third one probably finishes it off. That will salve your sense of aesthetics. 😉 Anyway, it’s a nice fence. Once you finish your water gap and the gate, you’ll be good to go with most of your critters. Go rest up for the next project!

[@mmanut]

GREAT JOB GUYS ‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@glengillis7542]

Very well built fence. It will work like you want it to. Good Job

[@w.a.stewart3191]

Great job, well done.

[@tomdeschesne9391]

You can use 2 hammers, one to pull wire tight around the fence post a little, between the claws, hold it with your hip, than throw a staple in to hold till you get it wrapped. Doing a great job!!

[@silkedavid8876]

Considering where you had to split the fence wire and make it 2 sections it is wet, maybe that is better anyway, in case you need to replace those wooden posts one day. Great achievement, it is finally done!

[@davidpowell4601]

looking forward to the drone footage.

[@philgriswold2133]

Don't listen to those that put down what you have done with the fence. To think that a husband and wife team with no experience and fulltime jobs put that fence in is amazing. Great job.

[@Twomidgetsonahorse]

Evan Great job on the fence. Don't beat yourself up over the decisions you made on installation. There ultimately is no ONE right answer it all depends on terrain and conditions. As to your wet area behind the dam look into planting water loving trees such as Maple, Sycamore, Willow, Aspen or even a few more Chestnut. This will be a win win for the area. The trees get all the water they need and your ground stays relatively dry which will also preserve your posts a lot longer. One thing I noticed when you did put those posts in was this and it's something a lot of people miss. When fencing in wet areas you need to dig your hole a little bit deeper and put in some large gravel, put your post in and then more gravel finish your hole out with the concrete cap like you did. The gravel helps drain away water which keeps the base of the post dry which will prevent or at least delay any base rot.

[@marshasmith6320]

Fence looks awesome. I would have made two sections like you did also. It wasn’t going to work with just one section of fencing. Very nice fence.

[@gmankillian2933]

Tough job to tackle, that God for Rebecca!

[@larrytremarki9458]

Nice job guys it looks good. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

[@ILKnierim]

As long as the fence keeps the animals in that's all that matters right

[@mindym.1166]

Fence looks great! You have brought that property a long way since you got it and were picking up all the junk metal!

[@aaronvincent7558]

And looking forward Evan when y’all get the cows 🐄

[@7seasons31]

What are cows?

[@sharonanspach2734]

YOU GUYS DID A FANTASTIC JOB!!

[@johnr8439]

Great job Evan! Very much enjoyed this series on the fence for your pasture.

[@oldtimeengineer26]

I guess this old guy still knows some stuff. If you put cattle in there you need a barb wire at the top or electric. Fence looks really good

[@robertnelson8479]

Good job, the only person you have to please is yourself. Looking forward to seeing some new critters in that pasture. 🐮 🐄 🐐 🐏

[@johnkeyes6434]

Great stuff Rebecca and Evan....I am just a common person, but I think it looks teriffic...Nice job. You should be very proud of yourselves.....

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job Evan and Rebecca, did a super job of fencing. Keep it tight by doing it right and make it fixable down the road. Looks great. Thanks for sharing with all the good and bad that you ran into. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

[@gloriabradley5660]

Look very nice you and your wife did a great job 👏🙂❤️🙃

[@CmonHomesteading]

Fence the project that never ends C'mon great video.

[@bigonprivacy2708]

Great work overall and I love that you DIY!!! What I have learned was that if you have any challenging spots like low points, that is where you should put another H-Brace. This is why they say always plan your work. This has definitely helped me understand that, while I was going to do what you did, I'm going to add an H-brace and use that as my termination point, which is what you ended up doing. Either way I would be super happy with the outcome. Cheers!!

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB Its looks good and should last many years! Only thing I would do is add a line of barbwire at the top, if you get horses they will scratch their necks on the top line and waller it over. Cows can do the same thing to scratch under their heads. I added a center barbwire on all my woven wire at butt high on my horses as they would scratch on the wire. I dont run electric fencing anywhere in case the power goes out for whatever reason, storms or equipment failure, etc. Doing it right now is a pain, but will pay you back in minor maintenance for many many years. Its cold 19 this am, but 50 this afternoon here in central Arkansas, I got to install a gate into the garden, and unload 480#s of cow manure so I can get more tomorrow!!! LOL Plan to build the strawberry bed and get the new plants ordered. I planted Kale, spinach and Chard in the house last night, so got to clean the hoop beds!!! and haul in firewood------

[@margaretpervier8357]

I like the look of a fence like y’all put up. Let’s go get some cows!😊

[@williamwimer2007]

Great looking fence. Like building a good fence.

[@billmccoy3666]

Really, great job!

[@uberchaz11]

wonderful video. loving your humbleness. would like to hear more from rebeccca. keep up the great content. all the best to you both

[@hclarke630]

Thank your wife for been such a great support for you. She is hanging in dirt with you, be thankful. And don’t obsessed over your work it is a very good job stay strong bro you and your wife!

[@ustinman8446]

NICE fence work! well done!

[@OpunktSchmidt1301]

Grand work!😊👍🏻 You must be pretty glad that you finished buiding the fence... 😉

[@mmoats4294]

Getting good at stretching fence!

[@raybornclark8617]

that is the right philosophy for building a fence....build it right the first time to last a lifetime....

[@marksimonar1550]

Your fence will be fine. No worries !!

[@hillsidefarm7355]

Great job, I think you did the right thing building the fence the right way. I think it looks really good and I think it will last ! I am in the process of putting up fence and I hope mine looks as good as yours when I am done. Love your videos, keep them coming.

[@raymondmysterious1555]

Looks great! Big thumbs up to both of you!

[@donbennington677]

I have been following your videos for a while now and I am fairly impressed with all your work. I was a UK farm worker on a mixed Farm for over 40 years and, as such, carried out a huge range of work. Fencing was one of them and we built fences in a very similar way. A barbed wire at the bottom, then animal net and 2 barbed wires on top. We were fencing for sheep and cattle, the bottom barbed wire was to stop lambs creeping out. It was hard work, most of our posts were railroad ties sawn down the middle and pile driven in to around 3 feet deep. You had better tools to help than we had, I was really envious of TWO come alongs and the animal net clamp. I have been retired a few years now and the old school boss was reluctant to spend on on extras. Thanks for your videos and a special thanks too your fencing buddy, Rebbeca, It's not a job to do on your own. By the way, fence posts rot at varying rates but they all do it.

[@evacelik8279]

WELL DONE Evan

[@andyrobinson339]

Great job. Definitely worth building to last. That said, fences take constant attention and upkeep. Our 3 rail horse fence with black locust posts is over 30 years old and still is strong. And as Robert Frost famously wrote: good fences make good neighbors!

[@mdsloads]

Hook the stretcher bar on the back of the tractor. May save you a little work. Good job young man.

[@mimicolvin3200]

Wow, you both have done an awesome job. It’s so good to see you both work together. That fencing will last and I know the animals will love the space they have to roam. Rebecca you are a pioneer woman and I love watching your videos, so keep them coming. Stay safe, warm and have a blessed day the both of you. A job well done.

[@randolphbutler1832]

Well done! Congratulations. 😷👍

[@bobjoncas2814]

...LOOKIN' GOOD, NICE JOB, STAY SAFE...

[@hankfacer7098]

I like your philosophy Evan, do it once, do it right. Looking really good. Since I started watching you have come a long way. I think I started when you were getting started with the Pole Barn (new one) God Bless you & Rebecca and hang in there.

[@Tonetwisters]

You guys posted this 12 January, and here it already is, 14 July. Incredible how fast this year has blown by. Nice to have such an able worker!

[@roubfamilyfarm2020]

The fence looks awesome. We put up our first fence last year.

[@mt.hopemeadows]

Great Video 👍. I love watching these fencing videos.

[@nathanjohnson5157]

Your tying off skill ant so good

[@csnanny1882]

Praise the Lord that is finished . That fence will last forever. I can’t wait to see animals in that pasture. Now you two need to celebrate and rest. Also I will certainly be waiting for the next video. Good job ,and it doesn’t matter what anyone else says. God is so good. Thank you Lord for walking with them and holding them up through this long hard job. Goats will be here soon for Rebecca to play with,much easier job.

[@alanmcclorey8047]

great job guys. very nice fence

[@donniechapman5922]

The fence looks great I can appreciate how hard this was! I'd walk down there for a while just to admire my work.

[@RiverValleyAcres]

I never knew how much work went into pulling the fence line. Looks like that’s harder than setting the post.

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Great job guys looks amazing! God-bless y'all!

[@colleenrobison4070]

That is one nice fence!!

[@gregkurtz4374]

She is definitely a keeper!!! Not many women would be out there working on a fence.

[@thomasraynoha1732]

Looks great guys. 👍👍👍

[@rickymccollum5349]

Myself I would not care about what everyone else said, I would build it like I wanted to, to show that I cared about the fencing and how I wanted it, instead of a half way job. IT LOOKS VERY PROFESIONAL. VERY GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!

[@philipstreechon4523]

Nice job that should last 100 years.

[@rayjayks]

I was thinking you would have to do 2 stretches because of that slope change when I first saw it. Was curious to see if you could do it with one. Great looking fence!

[@billclaussen5255]

Don't bite off more than you can chew!!! Pulling the fence, in two runs, was an excellent choice. Good job Guys!!! Thanks...Peace!!! Bill

[@frenchysandi]

That fence will be good for a long while.

[@tonygough8713]

Good job working with those hills, tough work. Sometimes working in shorter sections helps and eliminate a lot of stress on the wire and posts.

[@mikes8948]

Best video I've found on how to and do's and dont's when building a fence, especially with ELEVATION changes. Thanks for going to the effort to make this video and being willing to show your mistakes along with your overall success. GREAT JOB!!

[@peggysizemore4207]

ohh yes I like the drone footage!

[@bnewton5922]

Building it strong to last is a great lesson for all things that matter. Good job look forward to the closing video on this project and than on to the next. Never ending story on a working farm. Stay safe and stay warm.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Evan nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@maxinerose6664]

Two sections is a good idea. I help my dad build alit off fence on his farm in WV. He always put from brace to brace.

[@martybertrand5119]

Just fenced most of my property and you’re right- glad it’s done

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Great job. Wish I saw this before I put up my first fence 6 years ago.

[@frevele1656]

You scare me every time you were pulling down that barb wire hoping it didn’t slip out of you hand lol looking great

[@sroberts605]

lol, middle C... or D sharp I'd think?!

[@homeland2236]

I've enjoyed watching you build the fence. You channel is one of the best and most relaxing.

[@forrealtbm5880]

Well that’s a good strong fence I’m sure it was a lot of work

[@waynehutchinson293]

Good job, well done 👍

[@fredtate6795]

Great job!

[@accessiblenow]

Good fence, good job.

[@luckeychuckey70]

IT LOOKS GOOD!

[@kenmorford6156]

You did an awesome job and to put in a good sturdy long lasting fence takes time even when running electric, cows will test a fence especially if for some reason the power goes out on the electric fence charger so you want the fence good enough to hold them and the electric is to keep them off the fence. I was afraid you were going to have to split it, the angle was to much , it's better the way you did it, if you notice the fence vertical wires are vertical to the ground ( or 90 degrees) when standing on the hill which is good. In all you did awesome and it should last 20 years, I never use electric fence by itself, I always use barbed wire or field fence as the primary fence and then use the electric wire to keep them off the fence.

[@sadiepaddy47]

You both have worked so hard to get everything perfect 👌 I just want to say it all looks sooo god well done 👍 I can see that you are learning as you go great credit to you most homesteads take a lifetime to get it you should be proud of all you have done thank you for sharing your journey love from London England 🇬🇧👍🎉💐

[@jerryglassmeyer2853]

Evan and Rebbecca great job doing it right the first. A lot of people do fencing half A$$ just get it done and it looks horrible . Then they wonder why the livestock is running loose.

[@jasonmcbride2111]

Turned out great 👍.. I enjoy watching you & Rebecca working together. My wife of 22 years will still work just as hard as I do cutting & busting fire wood . Good ol county girls are the keepers .. Stay Safe & GodBless

[@patriciabeyer7824]

👋 Good morning. The fence is looking good. It is nice to have it all done. 👏👏👏 You folks have worked hard at it. The animals should enjoy the extra space to roam and graze.👍👍👏👏👏 Be blessed and have a good day. Stay warm. 💞💞

[@twisterdude100]

VERY NICE JOB!

[@richardperry9095]

If you DO put cows in there than you probably should put a run of barbed wire on the top of the fence too to keep the cows from laying their head/neck on it to get to the greener grass that always grows on the other side of the fence...

[@frrapp2366]

you will be glad you made 2 runs of it better in the long run to be able to tighten it up in the future, i never cut off my extra unless there is a lot in case i need to make a splice in the future