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[@dalejensen5828]

The concrete is fine. The water is not mixed into the footer. You can even pour concrete underwater. I'm a retired Professional Engineer doing structures, concrete, steel and foundation design for 49 years.

[@johntatum8088]

That is very encouraging.

[@k_and_m8745]

Exactly what my husband was saying. He was a pressurized diver that had experience in concrete and underwater welding, later on opening a construction company.

[@SawmillerSmith]

Weird but true, you can pour concrete in water.

[@J1WE]

The mix doesn't matter?

[@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Dale.

[@LambieSamba]

I too carry my dog strapped to me. I use a baby carrier and call it "Pocket". When we get ready to leave the house, I say Pocket as I put it over my head and Maggie Mae jumps in and settles herself, she LOVES her pocket! I admire how he cares for his elderly pal, they give us so much love, they deserve to be lavished with it as they age!

[@martyvanderhelm7774]

Hey Jordan, Concrete setting is a chemical reaction not a drying out of the mix, Although it will be slower the concrete will set up and will be stronger as a result. Just pump the water out and carry on as though you are normal.

[@kentfitzpatrick786]

Marty is RIGHT. iT WILL STILL SET UP

[@randymyers5086]

Water on top of concrete won't hurt it. Just give it more time to dry out and it'll be fine.

[@resourcefulqueen]

YEA!

[@sallyc.8962]

What a special day! Your first mother's day! My daughter said "Mama" for the first time on my first mother's day. She's 18 now, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Thank you for making Saturday mornings just that much better.

[@kevinwood7353]

We built columns for a boat dock that started with a vertical pipe in the lake, filled the pipe with concrete and that displaced the water. Concrete will dry out with time. Just pump out the water..

[@michaellaplante616]

HOOVER DAM is still drying out!!!!!!

[@junesorenson279]

I think that you're going to have to build something to divert the water from coming down the property and hitting the footers, so divert the water and put up the blue tarps and pump out the current footers and I think that you will be OKAY.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@junesorenson279 good point. I lived in Costa Rica for 9 years. The 7 or so months of rain are no joke. Erosion there is a serious problem if you don't plan on it and build right.

[@anngreenfield6016]

It sounds like (from all your engineer fan/friends) that the rain wasn’t in fact damaging to the structures buried in cement. Yay!! I like the idea of building culverts so your patio doesn’t flood. Y’all will figure it all out as you go. That’s what you’ve been doin and we get to come along for the ride, which is so much friggin fun. I live in Vermont and every time I go for walks in the early spring I see dozens of local maple syrup farms in operation. You’re making such a rich life, working so hard on many levels and you’re humble, and then of course there’s Sadie, the community and all the animal creatures. Thank you! Such a delight!

[@jerrymartin4595]

Do not touch your footing they will be fine all concrete cures even better underwater I work in the pool business we pour concrete all the time in water

[@juliebugiyne4121]

Wonder if they will install an ejector pit for the new bathroom. Will probably need to make some sort of septic tank/field for waste and water to leach out naturally. into the ground. Might also help in heavy rains

[@VeganV5912]

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[@edwardkie380]

When I was a kid, my grandfather had a cottage at a lake in central New York State ... We would make boxes set them with weights 5' under water pour into them with the rebar in the box .. it would rain the lake was rough with waves radical Temperature changes .. trust me your footers will be the strong ones!! They will last for ever!! Just keep going Bro!!! Your doing a fine Job! Ed in Phoenix Arizona writes..

[@alisinwanderland]

Oh my word, my heart hurts for you Jordan, with all that work you did potentially undone by sudden rain! Although, it is comforting to read people's posts below saying that all may not be lost if you just pump out the water - Fingers crossed for you. Happy belated Mother's Day Kaylee, so glad you have your Momma there with you for your very special first Mother's Day as a new Momma yourself.

[@robinlies9644]

Awe, my heart went out to you. When you were explaining things, I wish I could have told you, it's going to be fine! The concrete is fine! All your hard work is not lost! So happy for Kaylee on her first Mother's day and to top it off her mom coming for a visit, how great is that! Take lots of pictures and enjoy your time together! God Bless and lots of love from a Grandma in Cali 🌺

[@judithgreen3689]

That’s so sweet about the 17 year old doggie in the pouch. I’m sorry I know his name but can’t spell. But what a sweet soul to carry around his cute perrito in a pouch, such a sweet soul. Happy belated mother’s day!! Glad Kaylee’s mother could visit. Three generations together. Best kind of mother’s day!

[@kimberlytelle8313]

So happy the concrete will be alright. I love little Poppy being carried everywhere. We have an 18 year old Dachaund who has hard time getting around and seeing as well. Have been using a wagon with him, but I will definitely try strapping him against my side too! Cannot be close enough in these mature years with my little buddy. Fur babies are as important to many people as our own children! 🥰🙏❤️ Thank you for this idea!

[@Aunty-A]

Happy First Mother’s Day!!! What a special special day for you and your Mom! Congratulations!!!! So happy for you!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@erinbarrow4819]

Hey Kaylee I'm so happy that you got to spend mother's day with your mom and mom friend and that she got to see Sadie and the farm

[@mazieswift1683]

I LOVE THIS! sisters are so special! Enjoy each other as much as possible. I lost my little sister 3 years ago suddenly. Be blessed!

[@danielmoon1563]

concrete will set underwater bud..if it had two hour dry time, that is even better just pump the water and clean the surface before you pour on top..no worries

[@mikecowan8762]

My Thoughts Exactly....

[@lucymorgan8859]

What I thought, too!

[@moniquevelasco20]

Happy Mother’s Day Kaylee! So glad you got the have your mom at the farm. I’m sure you will be able t fix the footers. Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪

[@pamgoldberg1182]

So sorry to see the rain!! Your mom is beautiful and it's so nice you are getting to spend time with her. As a grandma, I know how much we love our grandchildren. The pancakes look Amazing! Looking forward to the next episode! ❤️

[@megcreates2.0]

You handled it great!! I would’ve been crying! We tore down our house 3 times building rebar, concrete and foam blocks for our daylight basement in Alaska! We still have our upstairs to finish. Windows, interior walls, ect.

[@bettybortell3745]

I think you guys are so awesome . you are sure are not afraid of hard work. you know now what some of the people had to go through when they first came over to America to start a new life. God bless you and your family.

[@michaelsevigny4955]

No worries Jordan that concrete will fit better being in water like that you’re the man

[@marilynmeador5280]

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[@monicahileman1644]

Happy first mamas day 💕 You will never forget this day. You know if we only had more people like you all, our world would be such a better place. Thank you for letting us come on this journey with you. ♥️🙏♥️

[@GeniusGza1]

Man I really enjoy watching you guys build your small community and family off the grid in Panama. It’s a bummer your concrete pour got rained out, it’s always rough working around the weather. I build houses and rain affects us almost weekly. The one thing I have for you today is that the supports you’re referring to as beams are sometimes “posts”. A BEAM is a horizontal support, a POST is a vertical support. Keep up your hard work! Much love from Florida

[@Yannispawn]

Thank you for enlightening us about Kaka’s sweet pup!

[@coleengoodell7523]

So glad to see Kaylee having some quality time with her Mom and Sadie with her Grandma. Super bummer about having all that work washed out in minutes. I'm sure you'll find a good solution. Stay safe and God bless.

[@rebeccamunoz4596]

Where there's a will there's a way (with concrete) So happy for your mom coming to visit every minute counts enjoy you guy's! Take care ❤🤗👍

[@bychloeb3329]

Even 1 percent progress each day is still progress. You guys are doing amazingly. Happy Momma’s Day 💚

[@critterkarma]

As so many others have written, (and as I wrote last week on Rodrigo’s channel) you folks would really benefit from a network of French drains and culverts, pulling the water away from the buildings off into the jungle.

[@tammyprovost936]

This has been so much fun watching you guys do this and y'all don't hide your mistakes you let other people learn as you make mistakes and the most important part is is that you put a smile on your face and keep pushing on thank you for sharing so much of your life with us the people like me I have lymphoma and I can't go out and do this kind of thing yet but I hope and pray to God that soon I will be able to be able to do what you're doing well not growing coffee mines you I'll be buying coffee from you all but growing my own food and raising my own animals thank you so much your daughter when she does finally grow up some she is going to be so proud of her parents when she looks back on these videos never forget you did not give up that's the most important part you keep pushing on and y'all are awesome and funny and it's it's amazing so just be careful and we will be praying for you

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

Little Sadie noises are way too precious. Happy first Mother's Day! Isn't concrete ok under water? How do they do footings for bridges and other things under water if it is not. It's freezing and drying out to fast that messes with concrete. But then, what do I know?

[@ExpatmomGuatemala]

How awesome that your mom got to come see you! That's one thing I really miss about living in Guatemala, not getting to hang out with my mom and show her where I live.

[@Alextodd007]

Hello genesis

[@lorimontcalm9086]

Oh man I felt for you Jordan when the rain just gushed down. I hope it's not as much as a disaster as you think, based on the comments. Yeah for your mommas visit Kayliegh!!! Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@wildheartwoman2398]

Was missing you guys! What a great Mother's Day!! 🥰 The bespoke post box looks aaaaaahhhhmazing!! 😍 I got my first bag of coffee. So excited to try it when my husband comes back from England in July. I bought it to suprise him and I just love how you're supporting natives! You all rock and I'm so glad I found your channel. Super inspiring for when we go to build on our land. 🙌 Maybe you can get a small pump to pump the water out of those footer holes? Can hardly wait to see the next step of your adventure! Big love and hugs from Lake Isabella California!! 💞

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[@flynn1a]

Interesting tidbit about making your pour-over coffee less acidic. I use that technique of pouring a little bit of water for starters because I thought I was getting the most oomph for my grounds by getting them wet and primed first instead of just deluging them in one go.

[@bevtrue6937]

I wanted to see Kayley's mom's reaction to seeing the farm. You have done soooo much and come so far. Bummer that the rain kicked you. It will work out....i hope.

[@GreenEyes-gv6zj]

It was so nice to see your mom come and visit you. You cut your hair it looks beautiful. Keep your chin up Jordan it'll all work out .... Sending Love to you all !!💕💞

[@pattydiariosamericanos]

Tiempos duros!! It could be worse though it could be snow ❄️ at least is just water lol I loved seeing Kaylee and her mom spending Mother’s Day together that was awesome! Guys all is ok 👌 life’s not perfect and when it gives you lemons you make limoncello lol I love you all! 🥰

[@CampingRuss]

Great video buddy I was an underwater inspector, commercial deep sea diver I worked on the Navy base in Norfolk Virginia repairing the bridges and peers and we pumped concrete under water all the time it will be fine just pump the water off of it try to build trenches for the rain to go down somewhere else try not to stress ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥Camping Russ out

[@yancie437]

Wow Khalee it was awesome that your mom came to Panama for the first time. I know she enjoyed getting to spend time with Sadie too!! Please forgive me if I spelled your name wrong. Happy belated first Mother's day to you Khalee.

[@arthyland]

You guys are doing awesome work Jordan , your concrete footings will be okay , strong and sturdy. Happy First Mothers Day Kaylee , what a great thing it is to have your Mom there with you in Panama , you just lit right up , huge smile , absolutely fantastic.

[@JackosCAD]

Been watching you guys for years, love watching you guys work and 'learn' at the same time. Can't help but give my 2 cents from being in Structural Engineering and concrete design/detailer for over 40 years. Concrete = 'is the hydration of cement mixed with fine and coarse aggregates'. Once you have mixed it the cement starts reacting with water and hardens/cures. The water you had on top a 'few hours' after placement will work as 'curing' the concrete which is a benefit. Basically, your concrete strength is determined by the amount of water added to the mix and is checked by doing a 'slump test' before placement, and compressive (cylinder samples) strength tests after defined time spans to confirm achieved compressive strengths. (Old school term is ‘placing’ concrete, because if you say 'poured' concrete it implies it has too much water in it...lol..) The main problem I see with your mix is too much water in the actual mix you guys do. However, being placed in the ground, not in forms is a benefit. Any formed vertical or suspended placement should have controlled amount of water (slump) not just your 1/3/3 mix to achieve required strengths. One think that irks me is when you call things a 'cement' wall or path! They are 'concrete'. It's like making a cake and saying can I have a slice of 'flour'. Everyone makes this mistake, but I just cringe. Two more hints: 1. COLUMNS are vertical structural elements. BEAMS are horizontal structural elements. 2. As for the reinforcement mats at the base of your footings. The tie wire is only required to keep the reinforcement in place during concrete placement. Save yourself some time and effort. Tie corners and middle, whoever told you to tie every intersection is laughing their arse off... If it is small diameter wire/bar more ties may be required, but the deformed bars you guys are using would typically be tied ever 600/700mm. Keep up the great work. Cheers from down under.

[@Sunnbuzz]

Wouldn't that "assume" the concrete has hardened because here in Canada your slump is determined by what you are using the concrete for (foundation, pad, wall etc) If that concrete gets wet and hasn't hardened correctly then isn't the slump technically being changed ?? Especially if he was receiving 3 inches of water per hour vs a small rainfall that may not penetrate more than a few mm ??. I had a pad poured maybe 45 minutes before it started to rain because I admit I hired an idiot, we poured on the last day available before the temperature changed - only because it took him forever to form a pad. Anyhow once it started to dry the sluffing and flaking started off the top, then Winter hit. We are now in spring-early / Summer and it looks like shit (I painfully joke we got a rain finish), clearly, a few Canadian Winters will cause more damage on an already compromised surface. Btw He didn't get paid in full, he's lucky he got paid anything, the stories I could share about this one idiot could fill a book and I'm partly to blame for hiring him !!

[@JackosCAD]

@@Sunnbuzz Without getting too technical, your pad problem is probably more aesthetic than strength/structural. You can have a very poor surface finish but if the reinforcement is kept in its correct design location (defined min covers), then the desired strength is still usually achieved. The 'slump' is measured when the concrete is mixed and prior to placement. Many a truck is rejected if the slump is too high, a costly mistake when the builders/carriers keep adding water because of site delays and they don't want the concrete to go 'off' in the aggetator. Concrete placed in the ground (footings) or on the ground (pavement/basic slabs) for residential purposes (low structural loads) is usually of a low concrete strength (F'c=15 MPa) as it is simply spreading the load over the foundation material. The footing sizes (base area) are designed to suit the foundation material and dead and live loads its supporting. Load bearing or exposed concrete start from 20 MPa and can go beyond 40 MPa for precast or high load structures. This 'concrete strength' is determined by the defined concrete mixture. Here in AU the Engineer must define -> cement type / min aggregate size / max required slump prior to placement / min final desired strength. A normal concrete batch plant knows all the required mixes to achieve the final strengths and desired testing slump. The problem with DIY is people tend to keep adding water to make the 1/3/3 mix 'sloppy' and more manageable. However, the amount of water (for hydration of the cement) is the most important factor in achieving the final strength and should be looked at closely. Cheers.

[@callingyouout3954]

Hi. Have you thought of digging a small drainage channel for each pair of footers? You can use something flimsy like thin wood or even cardboard backed by stones or bricks to block off the drainage cannel as you pour the concrete. Concrete cures slowly, but it sets up relatively fast. Once set, pull out the stones or bricks behind the cardboard or thin wood and knock out what is essentially a dam on the cannel so that the rain can flow out while the green, but set concrete stays behind. When you are all finished, you can fill in the drainage channels. Hopefully your footers are on enough of a slope that you can dig thin channels that drain down to daylight. More work, but probably worth it in the end. Best of luck.

[@cruella3272]

Sorry the rain mess up your foudation. Here in Panamá you have to get, either buying or renting, a bildge sumerge pump (bomba de achique) so apart from covering the area you pum the water out so it does not ruin your concret Hope it will help you Clara & Diego

[@davestevens4263]

First off , I love you guys too . & Jordan if the concrete had a few hrs setting up before the rain you might be good , it drys underwater & slower& harder . Just continue pouring on top of what u have , you can drill into existing & put rebar tie ing it all together. Good luck & I don’t know how y’all handle that much rain . We get 3” a yr in ca. desert . Lol

[@GeorgeVasil]

Advice to keep in mind for future builds from a Civil Eng perspective: 1)The mud that will setlle on the top "layer" of the concrete pour will cause a bonding problem. So make sure to clean the setled concrete well before pouring another batch. 2)The concrete mix shown at 16:31 has a lot of water in it for a handmade batch. Did you put any chemical additives into the mix?? I dont know if you keep track of it, but try to reduce water next time (keep your water-cement ratios ~0,50). 3)For the flooded footer, dont worry if the concrete you poured had at least 20cm core. By flooding it after 1h (with clean water on paper) you do a good job curing it, ensuring that no water will lack of the chemical reaction that takes place. Actually you do more harm by putting more water when mixing than flooding it. The footer at 16:38 will have no problem. Try to upload some content when the water drains, i will be here posting. 4)I dont know what you are trying to build from a load perspective, but constructing indivindual footings will eventually have differential settlement to a non well compacted soil layer. This leads to column immersion that tranfer load to the upper beams of the structure thus cracks. One good way to fix that is by joining all 4 footings by beams,transfering loads to each other. 5)Try to seperate soil from concrete using naylon. This ensures that no soil will eventually get into the mix during the pouring process. (thats bad) 6)Keep in mind that the strength of concrete at the 7th day in comparison with the strength at 28 days is 55-70%. (28 days=99%) Sorry for my non-fluent english,

[@margotwilson539]

I have missed your videos. I haven't received any of your shows for 2 months.I finally looked you up. So glad that all of you are doing well!

[@TownersMoments]

I started doing my coffee the same way as you an I have to be honest I am so happy I started, it taste so much better than brewing it in a coffee maker.

[@catmandave5793]

My daughter gifted me a coffee pour over funnel years ago and my coffee maker has been collecting dust ever since. I agree it makes a much better cup of coffee. I only drink one large cup every morning and it’s perfect and efficient way to enjoy it.

[@shopshop144]

my concern is not for the strength of the concrete but for what the water did to the soil under the concrete. You need to have firm well draining soil regardless of how deep your footers are dug, otherwise the water can undermine your footers. The concrete footers may be strong but you don't want them sinking or shifting or tilting. No idea what you do with the flooded footers, but on the other holes I'd dig them so you can add 6" of compacted gravel under the concrete.

[@joemar9234]

Need to see more of Sadie, And yes, that camera incident, that could’ve been your eye sight, use eye protection!!! Gzzzz😂

[@monikacarless_wordwitch]

So happy you got to spend your first mama's day with your mama! Three generations! Question, will you make your cheese with raw milk or still pasteurize? xo

[@gardnep]

When milking the goat, place the thumb and forefinger at the top of the teat to close off the milk supply within the teat, then progressively push the middle, ring and little finger into the teat, in succession. This will create a flow of milk out the teat. It will be much easier and faster than stripping the milk as you are presently doing and be a lot more calming for the goat. It might take a bit to get used to but things will get easier as the hand adapts. Great vlog so thanks.

[@srparker85]

I poured 20 footers and columns for my 2 45’ high cube containers. Started raining like crazy right at the end. 11 yards. Totally fine.

[@cherylwass6596]

Happy Mother's Day Kaylie (spelling?) and your Mom..so sorry you did all that work and it got rained out ..you guys work so hard !!! Love from Rhode Island ❤❤❤

[@BATgirl57]

This brought back good memories from when I was about your age, newly farming and milking my first goats! The fresh milk tasted great once chilled but within a very short time -1-2 days as I recall- it took on the wretched “goaty” flavor of bucks! You will enjoy this addition to your homestead life! Nice work!👍

[@TexasHomesteaders]

We have a similar dog that is 8 years old. Expected lifespan of 10 max. He has 2 teeth left. Pretty sure he's half deaf. Missing half his fur now because of allergies we never can get under control. But we love him. All you have to do is pump out the water or just wait for it to dissipate. Not that big a deal. We get 52 inches of rain a year here in TX and rain can come with little notice off of the Gulf of Mexico so it's common here to get rained out after pouring concrete.

[@kimparnell6410]

Excuse me Jordan! You are not doing it by yourself. Kaley is killing it! Keep up the hard work you guys. It's a big job, but one day at a time eats away at it.

[@mikepiper8799]

The Romans used to make cement blocks using wood formers and lowered them into Portsmouth harbour to set . They are still intact - Portchester Castle still stands 🙂

[@diegoflynn6215]

Out dad worked with cement. Years ago. He had a cement "box" to mix it in. And a cement "hoe". With the 3 holes. Yes he mixed it with gravel from a local pit. And he used rebar. He had the basement poured through the coal shoot by a contractor. Thought he could spread it himself. All day it wouldn't set because it was so humid. We had no electricity. It set finally after dark. He was down there trying to smooth it using kerosene lamps. Long night.

[@paul-norsemgr9263]

Great video I hope KZbin sends you all the money and the algorithm works in your favor

[@3DThrills]

The road at the lowest point at Red Ridge Lake Campground was near the river and would always flood at one spot, after a rain. We dug a trench across the road and filled it with gravel. It's called a French Drain.

[@hollyyoung2850]

Glad to see positive comments about the concrete. Re goats milk(we had goats when I was growing up) you can adjust the taste with what you feed the goats. Apples for example make sweeter milk.

[@jasonspringett5367]

If I were you I would invest in a few sub pumps so that when they are filling up with water you can just turn the pumps on and pump the water right out of the holes that you are working on, the concrete will be fine after its mixed and poured, the water will just slow down the process of drying.. so the pumps are just my opinion and suggestions to keep the water out of the holes so u can keep working without waiting for them to dry out by them selves.. With as much water as u get there investing in some sub pumps would be ideal for all the projects you want to get done and keep ur holes empty.. great job and keep moving forward and all will get accomplished.

[@sarahchambers6530]

I love watching all your adventures, Thank you for sharing them all with us. I was wondering have you considered building a solar trailor? Literally a trailor that you can move (but also stake into the ground during windy season), that has a contained bases to hold the batteries (out of the weather) and solar pannels on a solid structure that is angle adjustable to allow best sun capture. Then double your battery numbers and as a battery is full swap it out for a empty one n store (maybe under your house) or in a different section of the trailor for the rainy season. That would also allow everyone on Lola's farm the ability to access the battery supply.

[@Gigi-000]

You need to invest in a pump that you could be using in a lot of different ways and concrete should be fine if it dried a couple hours.

[@shaylnicole18]

I would really love to move to Panama. You guys look so happy. I am glad to see that the concrete should be fine after ready the comments.

[@bearhensley9722]

Hey guys they make a hand milker for goats. The brand I saw was Udderly Ez. I know that a sheep farmer uses it in Canada that u follow on KZbin. It doesn't use any electricity or batteries it is totally hand operated and has all the bottles and the fittings to fit goats, sheep and cows. Thought it might help. Keep up the great work.

[@simpleartofhealing286]

Oh Jordon, so sad for you sweetie! You worked so hard on those footers! I sure hope you can save them. Hayley, so happy you got a visit from your mama!!! Congratulations on your first farm milk!!!

[@heatherrenton2086]

So so sorry! 🤭 I’ve read some of the comments from professionals! Fingers & toes crossed 🤞 Hoping for the absolute best possible outcome for the footer situation. Best case scenario, you get a day or two off, then move forward with your work. Hoping to hear all is well!

[@carolbonnett7409]

Hi guys from Australia! I'm glad you had such a lovely mothers day with your mum. :) I love watching you guys. You both have such great energy. 💜

[@ilonakatalindako-tolman5545]

Rain around here is always a challenge and you are in a very rainy area, so the key is how it come, forecast before you start anything. If you haven’t seen it yet, look at the Amazon area online to understand and relate better with the weather. In the summer in Brazil the raining is always the most strongest and unsuspected raining and I think that your higher level is as challenging as the mountain areas in Brazil are. You have a heavy nature around you as well, so the raining is a challenge. But you have been doing so well, so don’t feel frustrated, learning is a process, getting used to this heavy natural surrounding area is a most. As you do things will flow. As a scout I camped very much learning about the challenges in the diferente areas and I can imagine how might feel dealing with the raining season. I really like how you, couple, are determinant and make things happen. It is has really been a wonderful videos to see and also learn with many activities 🤗

[@tinacatharinaeden2711]

So wonderful that your mom came out and you got some quality time together! I remember how it was, I emigrated to the USA and my parents still lived in The Netherlands. So for many years I only got to see them once every couple of years. It's difficult, but so great when you are able to visit. ❤️

[@cindygray4533]

I do a pore over too ❤️ You guys are missing the 90+F degree Maine/ New England in May 🙀🙀🙋 Humidity is to much 😓😓😓 Tomorrow Sunday not even 60 deg F. Backwoods off grid Maine

[@fionaprice4621]

OMG! I was making all kinds of loud happy sounds when Kaylee pulled the Hayden Flour Mills pancake mix out of your Bespoke Box. I grew up just down the road from the original Hayden Flour Mill in Tempe, Arizona. So to see a product that honors my hometown’s beloved landmark in Panama is crazy awesome! I hope you guys enjoyed your pancakes!

[@jennymontague851]

One thing I know about farms is that there is always work to do, especially if you have livestock. I remember milking cows with my Gramps; early morning and again just before supper-time in the evening. Then there the daily feeding of cows and chickens and the irrigating and gardening and canning the latter of which my Nana did. It is not a hobby; it's a way of life. I loved it, and I loved the work when I was younger, but I never met a man who wanted to be a farmer, so I ended up in the city getting a college degree instead, but I never forgot the farm and I still dream about it and miss it. I love watching you guys build your dream.

[@domalash]

Why do you even need a foundation? Cars, sheds, RVs, and more don't have foundations and they don't fly away. Even heavy furniture outside barely moves in huge storms. I can understand tall buildings needing to be anchored to keep them from tipping over. But do heavy single story buildings really need that much anchoring? Plus if the ground settles you can fix it much easier just jacking it up and backfilling under the posts. Plus if there's an earthquake it allows the ground to slide under it without ripping apart the building. I must be missing something and wish I knew what it was. I know the weather is bad sometimes but it's not like cars are flying around the sky in tornados.

[@josephiinewilson6268]

So sorry. Think all will be well. Gif bless

[@anacoffey6836]

I spent a YEAR bending and tying re-bar! I feel you. We build a concrete dome home and it was 4 -5 layers of rebar, overlapping over the whole 2 story dome (20ft high by 40ft diameter). We essentially created a giant jungle gym, then tied a backing fabric on it and shot it with shotcrete.

[@anacoffey6836]

Also, when we poured our garage footer, we intentionally flooded it so that it wouldn't crack. We also watered our home's slab almost constantly for close to a month, so we could reduce cracking.

[@shelleyfoster4077]

What a great video! I'm sorry about the rain though.I loved the creative ways that you edited the video, like the rollercoaster! So fun!

[@Deerhavenoffgridhomestead]

Joined Bespoke with your link. Also just ordered coffee from your link also.

[@lesleyhughes3174]

Hey!! My hope is that you Googled info and found that there is no need to panic. All will be well, re water. 🙏

[@virginiaschott4482]

I hope you really enjoyed your visit with your mother for your first mother's day. What a wonderful gift.

[@JohnRichardson-my7op]

I agree with Dale Johnson. The flooded footers will be fine

[@ReeleKool]

A Word of advise from an olde timer Builder . Lookup Batter Boards online. dont use rebar for stringline placement. It may take a little longer to setup the boards, but once you do, the layout portion goes quick and you dont have to worry about banging rebar and losing all that hard layout work.

[@HandyC]

Concrete should be OK if the water hasn't poured in at speed and stirred up the mix. normally rain just sits on the top of the mix, so while you might get a bit of unset soup on the top, once you've pumped out it'll be fine, if you are in the middle of pouring concrete in the rain, just make the mix drier and use the water in the trench to wet it back up, once trench is full of desired mix, just dig a small culvert to drain off the excess or pump out the best you can. It'll probably be absolutely fine.

[@Graybeard_]

Build some small A-frames (like a roof frame) out of scrap wood. Keep them stashed nearby your concrete projects. Make them so they stack when not needed. When the rain starts, set them over your footings, throw a tarp over the frame, put some rocks to weight down the tarps. Orient the wood frames so, as they shed water, it drains away from the footings. You can line up more than one to cover longer pours. Keep it simple. Keep is quick.

[@VeganinGalicia]

Hi guys, if you put a pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda in the coffee before you pour the water it takes away the acidity and becomes a lovely alkaline cup of coffee. Have been doing this for years and I only use a cafetière to make my coffee.

[@BigGuy8059]

Water is not going to hurt poured concrete. Setting up is the process of getting the cement wet, not drying! When they make concrete, they remove the hydration from the stone. When you use it, you are adding the water back in to turn it back into stone.

[@cedricabels2117]

Mannnnn, I was feeling it with you just there. What a relief to find out all is not lost. I have been following you guys since the day you let the office. And I loved every video since then. Can't wait for the next one. Cedric Abels from South Africa!

[@j.gravett2878]

You can cover the footers with tarps, but you can't stop the flow of water getting in there. Maybe consult a drainage expert and/or Google it. There's gotta be a solution to direct the "river" elsewhere! ☂️🧡💙💚🎶

[@AB-C1]

It's a thermochemical reaction it won't affect the footers mate if it wasn't mixed into the concrete and as you poured it a couple of hours before it shouldn't affect it at all.. Roman concrete was poured and set in seawater and actually is stronger now than when it was poured 1000+ years ago! It gets stronger and stronger with time! Despite being under water if it made the pour go sloppy that would probably be different but I know they pour concrete under water in some circumstances, so I think you're safe. Cheers from London England 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@juliebelize4285]

Jordan's mini-me is so darn adorable. Thanks for sharing! Also, the Love Stroke coffee is a tie with the amazing Geisha. So sorry I only ordered one. Video as sweet as always...joyful.

[@luanamcdonald1243]

The concete is fine from what I've read. Sure hope you went and researched it before doing any extra work not needed. If the rain is going come no matter what else is happening why not keep tarps close by for easy set up? My back hurts for you Jordan. I'm so very happy that mom came down for a visit, I know that must be hardest part of your adventure on Lola's farm for you guys as well as your parents. The time is fleeting and so precious! Much love, prayers to you and thanks for sharing!!!

[@TownersMoments]

My husband Said don’t make more rebar because then you will have to drill to tie it to the bottom rebar, he does this for a living, he said just finish pouring and then cover them so they can cure. As you pour the water will come out.

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

Hey Jordan and kaylee and Baby Sadie and Lola and Rodrigo and uncle poo-poo and everyone else. Jordan, I'm sure you have a wet and dry vacuum so get it out and suck the water out. You will probably have to dump the vac a few times but it should be ok. When you get the water out build a ridge above each hole so the running water will be diverted around each hole. I can relate to your frustration because I've been there done that and got the t-shirt to prove it. I have always got at least one problem with everything I build. Don't think of it as a problem but think of it as a learning experience. When you have that much to deal with just spend the extra time it takes to do the "what if". Hope it all works out.

[@I_am_elandi]

I have an idea 💡... Why don't you make sand bags (that you store somewhere). Whenever it rains, you lay the tarp/plastic sail down, and pack the sand bags around any whole or structure that shouldn't fill with water. It will then divert the rain water around and away, keeping whatever it is "mostly dry". We always divert rain water that way, with sand bags when we go camping. Hope it helps 😊

[@africanhoopoetours]

Chill boet. The footer will be even more solid now as the concrete will take longer to dry. You haven't ruined anything. Think of when they build Harbour walls and slip ways. Concrete is always submerged. Greetings from South africa

[@LambieSamba]

Don't stress over the footers! My son built on the North Face dam, rain does not ruin the concrete!

[@michellenelson7899]

Wonderful to visit with your mom sending love it will all work ☺️💕

[@drjcwardjr]

Here in Florida some pilings for backyard lake docks are regally poured underwater and it cures just fine! 😎👍

[@trongod2000]

Your OK. The poured concrete is fine. Think about all the places concrete us used. Bridges, dams and lots more. Concrete actually gets stronger rather than weaker when it's kept wet after pouring.