THIS. CHANGES. EVERYTHING.

Today we woke up to our first big snow storm here in North Idaho. We were completely snowed in, but thankfully today was the day we are adding a new tool to the homestead! This will help us so much moving forward on our farm development, and dream home build.
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[@guadalupecovarrubias3487]

I'm probably moving my family to Idaho and would like to ask a quick question if you wouldn't mind. How would you rate the soil in Idaho for gardening? Is it rich ,dark , dry sand like ? Thanks it would really help for your thoughts. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

@@guadalupecovarrubias3487 it depends on where you are. Here we have clay... nasty hard dead clay. Its going to take some work. Where in ID?

[@guadalupecovarrubias3487]

We are looking into some land either in bonner or boundary County areas. Upper Northern Idaho. Little interest in Naples area. I figured if there are layers opon layers of duff from pines maybe the soil would be rich underneath. Of course with working the dirt/nurturing it in time. Chickens would probably help the soil as well

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[@guadalupecovarrubias3487]

@@GoodSimpleLiving thank you so much. We my family and I really appreciate that. God bless

[@robertthompson2043]

Congrats!!.... It was fun putting this package together for you. We here at Pape hope the best for all your future builds/projects!!! Have fun and be safe!!

[@catherinebiggs8162]

Great looking set up. 👌🏻

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thanks so much Robert. We greatly appreciate your efforts with helping to make this happen.

[@rkthing55]

Hey...get enough hats for the family? Good looking! 😎

[@gord9677]

You forgot one thing. The man needs a John Deere Suicide Knob for the steering wheel. I think they're still called Suicide Knobs. 🇨🇦

[@rickmervine9952]

Good job, Robert! You can start working on a winter enclosure for them too!

[@ms.royahrens8777]

Don’t know if mentioned; but it’s good idea to put the implements, when not in use, on a platform. Such as log pallets, since you have access to logs. That will keep them from: 1) sinking into the ground 2) freezing to the ground 3) preventing rust. 4) easier to check the implement for any damage 5) can make it easier for attachment. And keep the tractor in a shed or covered area. Please, please instruct your children on tractor and it’s implements, safety. No play on or around any of it...way to many children get hurt by farm machinery. Just like gun safety; equipment safety! So happy for y’all! This will save wear and tear in your bodies, and allow you to get so much more done!! Yippee!!!

[@davidcharles3313]

Store the tractor inside, it’ll last a lot longer and look a lot nicer.

[@curtis6554]

and start easier in the cold weather

[@stuartkcalvin]

Cole the Corn Star would agree.

[@americasdream1265]

That 5055 John Deere has 55 horse power with a front wheel assist which means by flipping a switch you activate the front wheel drive that turns your tractor into a 4 wheel drive. I hope your dealer told you that when you don't need the four wheel drive to turn off the front wheel assist to turn it off to save the tread on the front tires. The front end loader will come in handy to haul a few bales of hay to your sheep out in the pasture when feeding them. I see you got a box grader blade for the 3 point hitch which comes in hand to grade your drive way of the gravel on it and keeps your drive way smooth. It is important to adjust your lift arms on the three point hitch to keep the box grader level when grading your driveway. I also see you got the fork lift to put on your front end loader please keep load as low to the ground and whe3n you are on a hillside never raise you for lift any higher than you have too because they will tip over when your on a hillside when the loader gets to high with a heavy load in the bucket or on the fork lift. Also that is a diesel engine in the tractor and in northern Idaho in winter a diesel engine can be hard to start when its cold and that John Deere has glow plugs to heat your engine cylinders before starting. I am a farmer in Indiana and I own 6 John Deere tractors including 2 with front end loaders. I am not trying to tell you what to do with your tractor but I don't want to see you get hurt or get someone else get hurt because you didn't know. I actually farm 2800 acres of corn and soybeans. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me and I will try to keep you informed if you want. If it was me I would also put a good coat of wax on it too and try to keep it inside your barn if possible. Nice looking tractor and nothing runs like a Deere, lol.

[@blackriflemensorganization6139]

Great information and insight for us all, Sir!

[@a4000t]

I might add, with the canopy top,watch out for any low hanging limbs..ask me how i know :)

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Also use Power Service or any other anti gel type fuel treatment. Yes fuel delivery companies add it but as a 22yr Trucker fuel will gel/freeze. Lucas fuel treatment aids in fuel system lubrication as well. See if anyone has/ can hook you up with some pallets to keep the implements off the ground. Be safe.

[@stingray4540]

“This will make our lives so much easier.” You have no idea how true that statement is.

[@rebeccapettifer6553]

Congratulations! Get some of those LONG POLES PAINTED ORANGE OR RED AT THE TOP and place along the driveway so if it gets deep you know where the edge of your drive is. Don't want to drive off of those drop-offs.

[@brandyjohnson0618]

Awesome advice! I wouldn't have thought of that 👏🏼💚

[@kaydog2008]

Your kids remind me of me when I was a kid and we moved from Clark AFB in the Philippines to Elmendorf AFB Alaska in 1982 I was in 2rd grade. That was a complete climate change for us we arrived in the dead of a dark winter and we didn't have any winter gear. On top of it all we all were wearing shorts. Fun times. Miss my father he passed a year and a half later at 33 of massive heart attack. Didn't get much time with him. Glad you kids get to spend everyday with yours lifes much funner! (Helpful tip place your tractor gear on wooden blocks and covered so they don't freeze solid to the ground believe me they will.)

[@praiseyethelord7121]

Holy cow guys, that is huge! You will not have a problem with that tractor! CONGRATULATIONS!!! 😉 You deserve it! It will make snowplowing easier.❤&🙏 🙋

[@shaenj]

I remember suggesting to you to get a machine. You indicated lack of Dollars. Well, that made sense so I shut up but hoped for the future. The future just became Now. I congratulate you. You won't regret this for your lifetime on the farm.

[@tomkulik5574]

Guys...both of your jacket's have hoods ..put them on your head stop snow from going down your neck..stay safe...

[@lorenkelley3720]

SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS . YOU GOT SOME REAL MUSCLE ON YOUR HOMESTEAD NOW .

[@edgarmiller8662]

Just a suggestion when you park the Tractor. Turn the bucket towards the ground to keep it from filling with rain and snow and freezing. The tractor is like a blessing from Heaven.

[@kristinathorsen625]

That will also prevent the kids ( or you ;-) ) from hurting themselves on the corners of the bucket. I've knicked my shin more than once when coming too close to the bucket and not paying attention.

[@tjellis1479]

Let them be kids for along as you can. Always being "productive" erodes the soul. Snow makes the kids smile. Awesome.

[@mikewieggers6337]

Nice tractor! Now you need to get a grapple, a weight box (basically for counter weight if you don't have a heavy enough implement for the 3 pt. hitch) and modify the bucket by welding on chain hooks to the top stiffener edge. Those chain hooks add a lot of versatility to the tractor.

[@ShadyOaksFarm]

Well first he will need a 3rd remote if he is going to add a grapple. Of course maybe they set it up already with a 3rd remote. A grapple is a must! That and the pallet forks you will use the most.

[@jasonrichardson5619]

At the opening of the door, reminds me of my favorite Christmas movie, “White Christmas”. Amazing views... wow!

[@desertdweller4951]

The JD M5 is a great versatile machine. The plow and Gannon will cover your driveway maintenance year round. One tip, check oil before starting always & center of gravity is your friend and enemy. Choose wisely. Congratulations 👏

[@johnlynn4945]

Congratulations. Just one tip! Please when traveling with a load on your bucket always drive with the bucket low to the ground. It will parent tipping and you’ll have an easier ride. I’ve run equipment all my life and it’s one of the first things I was taught. Be safe and enjoy!

[@spiritwings4592]

Congrats on the tractor. Jeremy I'm a heavy equipment operator and just advice don't carry your loads that high off the ground your just asking to flip that brand new tractor..Melissa you'll love driving it they're fun. Alway carry your load close to the ground.

[@hunterlogan2913]

great advice. also realize they are not a tank and can get stuck. a little stuck is better than reaL stuck and a winch, come along, kinetic rope can help depending upon what rescue equipment u have and where ur stuck. enjoy! get a lot of work/projects done!

[@debbz575]

Safety Depends on Me ! Good advice, its similarities of a fork lift triangle center of gravity dont take it out. Seat belt saves farmers

[@mariedriskell8752]

Congrats, all ya need is bib- overalls ...!!!! Someone thinks "your tractor is sexy"!!!! Lol 😆

[@musicalatv]

In reading your comment I thought you said "y'all need some bibs" lol

[@normalara1417]

So, were you able to go to the store & get "Milk"?😁 I'm so glad you all got help fir all the work you're doing. You both work very hard. I love watching the transformations coming to fruition. (As for all you peoples that get a kick putting "dislikes 👎", WHY do you even watch? We're living in different times now where we NEED to change our bad behaviors into Good. If you don't like---then don't watch!) This family, for most of us, puts a grace in our hearts of wishing we could be in their shoes, but too old to begin now. So our happiness for them, is a blessing, for us and for them. Please, no more negatives.May God bless us all.🙏🥰

[@DJ2CM]

Congratulations guy's woo hoo!!! Game changer 👌🤙 And a huge kudos To PAPE MACHINERY for stepping up !!!!👍👍 So anyone living in your general area please give them a call ! you can see they are people that Care !!! 💯% 🇨🇦 Craig

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

They truly do. The time they take is incredible!

[@zeldakoons3686]

Reminds me of watching the joy on my children's faces playing, building Forts, and making snowmen!!

[@rea8172]

This vlog totally induced a feeling of calm and happiness in me. Congratulations on the new tool!

[@ninabooker2904]

Love a big piece of machinery. Very nice of them to furnish John deer and pape gear, looks great! You are official farmers/homesteaders now. God Bless your beautiful family xo

[@hunterrock3272]

My dad's tractor was purchased new in 1980, always stored in the garage and well maintained. Everytime I travel to see him in WVa, I'm amazed how good it looks. I remember the first time he used it to mow the hay field. The field was planted, seeded, limed and fertilized that year. The timothy was higher than the tires! We tripled the amount of hay on that first cut than in previous years. Memories...

[@BillyRoberts]

If I were building a homestead I would build it just like you have. I would be happy with the small home though. The tractor is a great tool. When my Dad was farming in the 1940s he had a John Deere. That mountain in front of your place makes it beautiful. Will you ever get wind turbines to generate electricity? I love watching the beautiful children. Such a happy family. God bless.

[@patriciamontague6035]

Boys and toys.Anything to make it easier will help on you're adventure.

[@leroybrown7757]

..as I stated in the "live" supposedly nothing runs like a 🦌...glad y'all got equipped for your current living/weather situation..take care stay safe and warm..oh and btw melissa their are several options available for 'heated' outerwear...but if all else fails a couple "strategically placed" hot hands hand warmers are a girl's best friend for frigid temps..👍👍 ☮️&🌱's -tracee

[@greggmurphy2341]

Opening scene looks like a Christmas card

[@valfrasier39]

Congratulations! So sweet of Eli to draw a picture for the delivery man.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

He was so excited! Eli loves green tractors!!! 🚜 🚜 🚜

[@familytraditionshomestead3522]

You will love your tractor, and Melissa if I can drive one, you can too

[@jeremyb7611]

Biggest thing is to be careful of tipping with loads in that bucket. Something you just have to learn by operating it and getting a feel for how it behaves. I've had mine on 3 wheels many times. One thing I would suggest, when carrying something, keep it as low as possible, and always be ready to drop it to the ground if you start to tip, this is the easiest way to keep control, just drop the bucket. That is my emergency protocol for any kind of a tip, and it has saved me many times.

[@ronrhoades8594]

you people did right... You made a very wise choice by buying it local, and new. BUT... also when you can get to the service end of it...Pape will be there when it breaks. smart move on your part

[@fredj6278]

You gotta love the green tractor. Nothing runs like a Deere.

[@catman19]

@@MaMa-st2eg nice tractor, but i would never buy anything with def or a computer. All mine have never let me down. Neighbor has problems with his new stuff

[@sglacf]

Massey

[@JROC734]

3 cylinder 5E's do not use DEF. A 4 cylinder 5085E is the smallest FD to use DEF. General speaking any new tractor over 75 HP will have DEF and 75 and under will usually not require DEF. They do use a DPF. (JD and Kubota) Other brands will use a DOC (MF, and I believe CNH as well) on their 75 HP and under machines. One thing JD seems to have done a good job on is designing their emissions. My 5075E seem to regen about even 100 hours and that's it. Takes about 15 minutes. While I agreed I think having to uses emissions equipment on farm machinery is dumb it unfortunately is required by the EPA. The thing I miss most about a non-emissions tractor is the smell. You don't smell no diesel with these new tractors, and they are very quiet (relatively speaking) as well. People claim the the JD 2.9L 3 cylinder engines are very loud, and I tell them that they may have been 20-30 years ago, but at least these modern 2015+ tractors using the 2.9L are one of the quietest in their class. It took me a while getting used to such a quiet tractor. It makes you think the engines under less of a load than it is.

[@lindysmith13]

you have to get a snack basket on the tractor. Mellissa will definitely be driving it soon!

[@barbaravollmert9508]

And so it begins!!!!!! Good choice the tractor is not only game changer but essential for survival.

[@lorimcpherson5987]

Getting our first tractor was like a national holiday at our house. My brother and I went from being the "pack mules" to developing ways to use the tractor. Need wood for the wood stove? Need to haul bark for the flower beds? Need to knock snow off the satellite dish that was 8 feet in diameter? All of those and more were solved by having a 🚜!! Enjoy and may your tractor paths be flat.

[@richardross7219]

Congratulations on finally getting a tractor and that is a real nice one. Looks like you got the most useful attachments too. Study up on the three point hitch(3ph). There are quite a few handy 3 ph attachments available. You also need to acquire a set of chains to use with the bucket. When I get a new to me bucket, I weld a steel channel iron along the top to reinforce the bucket. I then weld 3/8" chain grab hooks at each end and then I drill through the bucket and channel for a 5/8" x 3 1/2" x 7" u bolt. A 1/2" chain slip hook is placed on the u bolt and it is bolted in. To prevent the U bolt from moving weld it in. Do not run a tractor engine at high revs, especially when new. Be generous with lubricating because 100 tubes of grease are a lot cheaper than replacing bushings. Have fun with your new toy but keep the kids away. Have a block heater for cold weather starting. Do you have a small entrance door for the building? If not, consider building a storm door for one of the big doors. The storm door can have a small door in it so you can enter and exit without a wind blowing through. Stockpile a bunch of wood inside. I am very happy that you got the tractor, it will save you many days of work. Good Luck, Rick

[@jamessheets7267]

I got a 3038e series earlier this year and it is a workhorse, moving material, brush hogging etc. The pallet forks are so versatile. You will be able to do so much with that 5055e. Just be careful they can be turned over quite easily and quickly depending on load.

[@eleanorflynn370]

Thank goodness you got a tractor

[@gregturner2363]

Brings back many happy memories. Back in the 1950's when I was in grade school, my father was part owner of a John Deere dealership. I loved getting rides on all the equipment, specially the giant combines. Have fun !

[@deac5749]

What a HUGE blessing! Hubby and I are thrilled for you. Hubby is constantly saying we need a tractor (since our boys grew up and moved off the farm). We understand how challenging everything has been for you. Doing the happy dance with you on this!😀

[@charlotteforrester3118]

What a wonderful addition! That tractor will make things a lot easier for y’all! ❤️❤️❤️❤️Congratulations!

[@jerriewyatt905]

It’s hard to work a homestead/ farm without a tractor.. I’m glad you’re able to have one .. you’ll soon wonder how in the world you accomplished as much as you did without one..

[@pearljohnson7302]

John Deere Green! My husbands favorite tractor! He restores the the old antique G John Deere! I am so happy that God has blessed your family. You will get so much use out of it, and that Quick Hitch is the thing for sure. That snow flake on Melissa's eye lash was amazing. That is a good camera.

[@irmgardbaumann2051]

Why peoples are giving a dislike here? Thats not fair,i like the movies all the time. Anyway, left a big like again,stay safe,greetings from Würzburg Germany.

[@selador11]

Jealousy.

[@andreamortimer2610]

Hello Wuerzburg, here is Schweinfurt 😘 The people who leave a dislike are those who want to be where Jeremy and Melissa are in time and place but are not willing to work as hard as they do. Einfach nur purer Neid!

[@zak2u2]

Just show us what the "new toy" is and make an interesting video of it. Don't keep dragging out the reason for the video. I didn't finish watching it.

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

@@zak2u2 ~ You missed a lot by not watching the entire thing.

[@zak2u2]

@@TXNLaurenMcN Just don't like that kind of production. I have too many things to watch and read now. They think they are clever in their "psychology". I don't. That's okay. There's a lot more people out there for them to manipulate and a lot more things on the internet for me to watch.

[@jimmiependergraft9291]

You'll find the more you use the tractor, the more uses you'll have for it. Just use it for all your manual work.

[@suziehatfield9398]

Watching your babies sledding down the hills reminds me of my child hood. Good memories!

[@kathryncoursey680]

I was about 95 lbs when I learned to drive our Kubota... Smaller than yours but I use it for all kinds of things... I once pulled a log truck out of sand, dug a pond, moved large appliances and cleared trees.... Move feed, bee hives, you name it. You will never regret the tractor!

[@reneebrown2968]

Don't plan on putting up any fences until spring. Frozen ground isn't the easiest ground to break. Lol. But you've got a big head start for spring/summer

[@olbuck]

Post hole attachment is great for fencing, pole barns, tree planting, bush planting, and large hole digging. Once it sits and starts getting rusty you will know that your farm is mostly finished! Like the rest of the implements, it rapidly performs very hard and tedious jobs. Congrats on the tractor, and to whomever edits the video. Gorgeous!

[@targetrock6072]

Happy you guys got your tractor and got some nice attachments to boot. Missing backhoe attachment and auger for your fences😁 Wish guys the best!

[@rorygielarowski972]

Being a property owner with a long private driveway, you be very happy with the blade attachment. Lots of snow a windy drifts, gives you the ability to push back the edges so your driveway doesn't turn into a luge track. And with the bucket it gives you the ability to stack snow out of the way! I bought a new tractor 37 years ago and it still runs and preform like the day I bought it! Great choice, can't wait to see you get comfortable with it and see the results of it will have on your farm come summertime! Go Green! Enjoy every vlog from Alaska! Peace and Health to you and yours!

[@maryhart637]

The snow is magical! The expressions on your kid's faces tells it all!! TRACTOR!!!!!! John Deere...iconic! Beautiful! You might have to stake the edges of the driveway so you have a path to plow in the future. You are now officially prepared to deal with what your land throws at you....planting, haying, plowing, digging...Have you named it!?! Big Green, Lil Monster, the Hulk???

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

We really need a name, stay tuned! Yes, huge blessing 🙏

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

You need a pair of coveralls and a jacket, nice Christmas present, and all the accessories, awesome. God bless amen.

[@jamesmcdonald7124]

I HATE WINTER BUT DANG THAT LAND YOU GOT IS FREAKING BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS FRESH WATER STREAMS WILDLIFE BEAR MOOSE ELK CARABAO VERY NICE

[@Spiascik]

That is a beauty! Of course now I have Jason Aldean's "Big Green Tractor" stuck in my head. 😂

[@ancimargarita2763]

and i see in the near future some garage/shed for the tractor!!! so nice for you to have this "tool", life changing and life saving also! good for you!!!

[@cliff_young]

Definitely got to be called kermit

[@normabenavidez2138]

Gorgeous couple at the opening of vid! Beautiful land! What an about face for Jeremy, great seeing him happy and not so wiped out! Shout out to PAPE!!! Loving the caps and knit cap! Mi Familia , be safe!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you, you too!

[@kathyreed4488]

I love seeing you all interact w yr children w love...our children are our legacy and first priority in life

[@Piaphamu]

Looks like your next attachment needs to be a grapple bucket. LOL

[@iansmartel5473]

And a snow blower.

[@kflan3342]

Drone footage looks like a Christmas card! Beautiful!

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Greeting from fellow homesteaders in New Hampshire! We bought the exact same model a few years ago, except I told my wife that it needed a cab! So glad I put my foot down on that one! Having heat and air conditioning makes all the difference in the world!

[@christophermeyer3980]

The BIG GREEN SNOW MOVING MACHINE!! Deere tractors are the best, I have a few friends that own them and they LOVE them. You will have no problem keeping the drive way clear now buddy. Melissa, you need to make fudge and brownies and take them to Pape machinery in Ponderay , I am sure Robert and the crew would love that. Jeremy I am glad you do not have to worry about getting snowed in now, TO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED..AMEN

[@robertthompson2043]

Robert would love that!! ... ha ha

[@allanhover5008]

Outstanding yaw really need that tractor from the beginning and the atchments too you need to put it in the pole barn along with your truck and car as well love yaw stay warm

[@douglasdailey5998]

Your faith carried you through and it will continue to carry you through.

[@greatestever730]

More like hard work and savings ;)

[@nathanclay9694]

As a fellow Idahoan we welcome your beautiful family to our amazing State! You are a great addition!

[@riverphenix]

The simple addition of a tools like a tractor helps in major ways! I don't have a homestead but we use our John Deere tractor for everything! I would suggest watching the tractor time with tim channel as he is really good at showing practical good usage of a tractor.

[@tar2927]

You got name all your big equipment and they need to start with G or S or L with a license name plate with your stencil logo on them.

[@carlahubbard7561]

Congrats on your new baby, you should name it, I vote for naming it “Johnny”!

[@seandever2289]

Great job on the tractor, now you will find yourself tricking it out for your needs. 1 . Chainsaw carrier 2. Find a beater trailer for firewood to tow into woods 3. LED work lights 4. Carryall rear attatchment set up for firewood 5. Quick attach 3pt

[@JoryValley]

Just closed on my 20 acres over in the bitterroot valley of Montana beginning of November. Mine did come with a house but not a tractor 😔. Definitely on the top of my wish list but gonna have to wait a bit. Gotta finish moving everything across country and get my wood shop and Airbnb up and running so I can start saving up. These early snows add to the many needs and uses of a tractor on the homestead. Congratulations; definitely a well deserving family.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Congrats!!!

[@nancyelrod4545]

I was hoping to see him take u for a ride on his big green tractor .lol

[@paulrice1918]

Could not agree more a tractor changes most everything.

[@w2dmw]

Nice machine. Take good care of her, and she'll take care of you. Biggest thing you can do : change oil frequently, and all filters. Also, buy a shop manual and parts manual if you can. They will come handy in the future, and will guide you through any repair. GOOD LUCK GOOD HEALTH...!!!! Doc Watson

[@bkean5987]

Thank you for sharing your adventures. The look of pure joy on your son's face as he was running outside made me laugh and brought joy to my heart. Be blessed!

[@debtipka]

Nothing runs like a Deere. Congrats.

[@stingray4540]

Running out of milk? Yoder’s and Sharon’s both carry fresh, raw milk from a local dairy just a few minutes from you.

[@stacysavage6668]

Congratulations on your new tractor! My husband and 5 year old son LOVES his. We get so much more accomplished with it that's for sure.

[@ronwhited1224]

Total game changer! Life as you know it just got even better, if that's even possible! Love watching this family.

[@CynBrown]

I am curious why you didn't get one with a full cab. you are going to freeze your butts off plowing.

[@jgjg3848]

I watch another channel where the guy has a Farmall Antique tractor he plows with in Minnesota winters with no cab & he's just fine. I think they make humans very hearty in Minnesota. lol

[@edrosenberger6947]

A full cab cuts down the operators vision and they have four awesome kids with three that need extra viewing care.....

[@CynBrown]

@@edrosenberger6947 Thats a great point like I said I was just curious.

[@CynBrown]

@@jgjg3848 I understand that a lot of people do it as I stated I was just curious.

[@BryanKilbourne007]

I’ll be later then your video to nite as I’m taking Alaskan students home. I’ll see the video when I get home. Temp here today + 10 deg. Snow on the ground so far 4 inches.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Stay warm and safe!

[@MommaOG]

Wow that's great a new tractor 🥰 and all that beautiful fluffy rain 🌧️ stay warm beautiful family🥰😍❤️

[@hoosier_daddy65]

Beautiful snow! I saw one channel where they used Rebar stakes then 1/4" pvc pipe about 6ft painted bright orange at the tops to stake out road before snow falls... What a paradise....

[@craigmarine7564]

Not a "big" snowfall, just wait

[@JourneyOnLife]

"Good simple living" oh yeah. : )

[@katehobbs2008]

Don’t the sheep have a barn to go into? Can they survive outside? And the chooks and rabbits.🇦🇺

[@lolamoms6359]

Glad you got your tractor! It's beautiful. You sure need it. Hope you're going to park it inside when not in use. That harsh weather will give it a lot of wear and tear if not stored inside. Park your camper outside, cover with a tarp. Put that Deere inside. You'll be glad you did.

[@chrism1164]

BEAUTIFUL new tractor!! What a HUGE blessing! Great wintery scenes! ❤

[@robaldridge6505]

"the first 'BIG' snow" .... LOL

[@sondrahurst3075]

by cj, when things (money!) become available... consider a grapple for the john deere! and a tool rack... www.bigtoolrack.com/ultimate-package i bounced my chain saw out of the front loader twice... ran over it both times... easy to do... the tool rack will solve that problem... saw will be in the back of the tractor! along with all the other gear!

[@benniemathews9624]

Congrats on your new tractor! There’s no stopping you now! Be safe and be blessed!

[@davidmcgregor4691]

Congratulations. A good tractor was the best investment I've made. Took a while to get a handle doing things well. But a MUST! Not sure how cold it gets where you are, or if will be stored inside or out? In Canada I needed to install a block heater due to the crazy cold and starting. Also eventually needed a blower for snow because I could only push it so many places. Box scraper in spring and summer are amazing with pot holes in driveway and yard where we parked. Chances are you have neighbors you can share implements with? Great job getting one with higher HP and not a toy. Absolutely love following you guys. My little guy loved to see the tractor. Thanks for filming and work that goes into putting this online. You guys rock...says my little guy.

[@dorismalpas696]

It's beautiful to look at, but I wouldn't want to live there during the winter. Too much snow and severely cold temps. Tractor certainly a Godsend.

[@sandyseas8355]

All that pine--👃👃--wish I had smellavision

[@JoshuaThomasVideos]

Awesome tractor, God is good. Get the things you need out there. Many blessings and challenges wait ahead. But God will always have your back. Much Love for the Simple living Family.

[@rosawilliams9145]

So BEAUTIFUL! Tell Eli he needs to learn to drive the tractor in due time. And you should too Melissa. If Rachel can do it you should also. 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@katehobbs2008]

Use the handbrake. My son’s friend, lived on a farm all his life, always used a tractor, didn’t put the brake, got run over by the tractor. Use the handbrake. 🇦🇺

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Doesn't have one

[@yolo-qr2fq]

@@GoodSimpleLiving does it have a parking gear? Or a brake lock?

[@ronh5422]

Barry Humphrey---I'm telling you KZbin pays people to Dislike videos.

[@davidsnow9453]

I don't think so I think there is just a few twisted screws on earth that dislike everything and everybody that they themselves are not. It's not even jealously they aren't really wanting to do what others do its just the fact somebody is doing something they aren't. That's what I think anyway.

[@shaenj]

@@davidsnow9453 agreed

[@ambitiousantique7138]

@@davidsnow9453 so true

[@royclemo8744]

I believe that the thumbs down come from the jealous Kubota owners, LOL (Right Arms Family Homestead) Hahahaha..

[@kathryncoursey680]

@@royclemo8744 I'm a kabota owner and I'm hitting like! Lol! Lord but tractors make SO much of a difference on a farm....

[@wanda7989]

So beautiful! Love the first snow! Congratulations on your new toy! Stay safe all! Always love your music you play too!

[@balleningram7522]

Thank you for letting me live my dream through watching your journey into the build of a fantastic homestead. Love your videos of your ventures and happiness. I always wanted to do what you are doing. Too old now but I can enjoy what you do by watching you and I receive so much joy. Thank you.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Aww, thank you.