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redpoppyranch.com
It's finally time to build the terraced boulder retaining wall!
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[@RedPoppyRanch]

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[@coffee8866]

put in a order!

[@jaysoncody8716]

The last time I roasted my nuts! Was at a nude beach in Florida!

[@rachaelv3498]

Hey Heath, enjoy your videos. The wall will need to be 'keyed in' to the base soil and drainage added to remove water from behind the wall. Dig a trench where the wall is to reside, and fill with drain rock and a perforated pipe to remove water. The base course of rock should be about 6" below the surface of the ground to keep it from creeping away from the wall face when the ground gets wet. Terracing is a great idea. Use that for garden space. That back hill has concerned me for a while now. Glad to see it getting some attention. Bless you and your family!

[@timlecount8690]

Was thinking the same thing and came looking for this comment! Hopefully Heath sees it:)

[@TheCanadaman1]

He will do that the second or third time he rebuilds it.

[@AgryptNos]

Built a huge rock wall on my first home and I still jump on google street view sometimes to see it... I was in my early 30s and used a rented tractor with just a front loader. The main rock was about 8000 lbs and I was teetering back and forth when moving it. That was near 30 years ago and my work still looks good. Do hard things when you are young and you can look back with pride and satisfaction for the rest of your life.

[@Aiko2-26-9]

I can hear the joy and satisfaction in your voice to be working on the trail and the retaining wall, two projects you've been itching to do for a long time.

[@Piaphamu]

An observation tower on top of that mountain would be awesome. I can definitely see some sunset picnics up there.

[@jlrbhj]

I appreciate the care you take with the management of the trees. I do wonder if folks realize just how fast (at least here in the South) the forest makes a comeback, even from a clear cut. I had a messy area cleaned out by a forestry mulcher and as soon as it got warm and rained, bam, seedlings everywhere.

[@baskervillebee6097]

You are going to have a beautiful cook out site with picnic tables for family gatherings all surrounded by the boulders.

[@dennislower4742]

Cedar cracks me up. It'll never be this clean again.

[@MsBee777]

Tree/ forest management is smart land stewardship! Please don't feel bad, when people who don't understand, attack you for your land management. Your homestead is really developing and it is a pleasure to watch. Keep up the great work!

[@krissgross2335]

Forest management also reduces the risk of being overcome during fire season. All the switch backs will act as fire breaks too. Smart move.

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Been watching you guys for a LONG time now. Wanted to say this project is one I'm lookimg forward too more than anything you've accomplished Bud. It's the landscaper in me. I did a one course boulde retaining wall after battling with the township here in South Jersey equalijg 10.5 tons of boulders & your wall will make mine look like adging stones😂. Knowing you for the perfectionist you are I'm sure the wall will be "re-worked" a few times. Can't wait to see it finished. Blessings to your family & greeting from South Jersey USA🙏💯🇺🇸

[@shire413RA]

Me too, super stoked to be a part of the construction of Red Poppy Ranch

[@craftsoda]

reworked is his middle name.

[@dylangorman467]

Great video! The start of the rock retaining wall looks good! And I learned a lot about grading and how natural stones can be stacked in a safe way. See you next week I appreciate you guys. God Bless!

[@brandons9398]

I like your idea of the retaining wall. At first I was like oh he should dig a small ditch and put it on the rocks in. And then in the subsequent shots I saw that’s exactly what you were doing. We think a lot of like at least, in terms of building things. Man would I love to come visit you guys!😊

[@damogranheart5521]

Wow! A lot of things are going on! My eldest had his first driving lesson from me when he was eleven. Same age I was when my dad taught me. Jeep looks so fine. Wish it was mine! And the table in the back? Perfect for the loft area. Trail is wonderful, and the view from there is enough to bring tears of joy to my eyes. Wow! Good use of those boulders lining the drive. Those terraces will give you more flat surfaces to work with for gardens and whatever else your hearts desire. This has been a Wonderful Visit! Thank you so very much! Blessings on all of your endeavors!

[@heidipustelniak652]

That trailer you built works great! That is a lot of rocks!

[@rayb3117]

The wall is looking good. In a few weeks it will be completed hopefully and it will be time to start back on the trail cut in.. Cannot wait to see how its going to turn out

[@damogranheart5521]

I think that he said terraces, so I think there will be at least one more wall. Cool!

[@russellwatters5891]

Im not sure why the corner would need to be rebuilt, it looked like the boulders were laying in there fine. The Jeep Liberty was a great gift, easy to learn with too. Love what ya'll are doing 😊

[@househen1]

Awe, I loved seeing your driveway lined with the boulders! Progress I know, and the retaining wall is much needed.

[@mindeloman]

I saw the boulders along the driveway as limiting. If they invited a bunch of people over for a big summer to-do, those boulders would keep people from using available parking in the front yards. It's something I mentally noted. I know they don't entertain much but the whole point in finishing the shop was to be able to entertain more.

[@johnbryant1025]

He does have a boulder garden there in Idaho. A little water and they’ll come back lol

[@wkjeom]

There are plenty of folders on the property, so in the end, those boulders will be back on the driveway. Not to worry.

[@Ducelick]

@@johnbryant1025 LOL

[@danielfawley4711]

You'll probably need a French drain behind the wall

[@aurick861]

up on the hill somewhere... maybe.. but that wall is free draining, it doesn't need a drain.... it would be nice to have one.. to keep the boulders clean.

[@johnjr3870]

Nice start on the wall. Yep, that first layer needs some work and BIG rocks! Now to convert the trailer into a dump.

[@armidaperez5360]

🙋‍♀️I can see all the things you Excel in & the things you hate painting is at the bottom of your list hire your brother 😀 to finish the house. & You do landscaping work RPR looks so amazing 😍

[@damogranheart5521]

I most wholeheartedly agree with you!

[@geoffsmith82]

Heath is going to rebuild that wall 3 times before he is happy with it!

[@tonymccreath4540]

You changed so much.😊😊😊 Think this rock wall and the gable end wall of the shop. Only two long-term projects not been tackled and finished yet. Many projects have come and gone over the last few years. Maybe I missed something, I do not know why gable end siding never got made and installed. Cannot think any pending changes that end of the shop.

[@wrldvw1836]

That Willie boy is such a good pup. It is good to have a shadow when out working by yourself

[@marygordon3032]

Hey Heath and Cedar, you guys ROCK!!! 👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

[@harrytaylor6854]

Very well done young lady with the driving in the Liberty.There's just something about rock walls hope it turns out the way you like it .Well done so far looking forward to see more of this project thank you for sharing for all these years

[@GMA4441]

Watching your first attempt and building your retaining wall. Begore you really get into this major project, perhaps you should watch some YT videos of professionals properly building these type of walls.

[@shephusted2714]

i think you should do a double (or triple) terrace to minimize drainage concerns - then you wont have to mess with it again - put some steps in and a patio/grill along with gardens - trail work looks good but will take a couple more passes, more tree removal and gravel before you can start in on ranch out back - hope you can keep grinding - the tough part is the prep

[@jerrygibs8120]

Enjoyed the video. Appreciate your sharing your thoughts and experience. Looking forward to the rock/Boulder garden, terrace wall etc.... build completion. Stay safe & strong. Certainly looking forward to seeing the next video. Later...☝🙏🙌💪👍👊

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Good afternoon Red Poppy and thumbs UP!!

[@robertharvie9032]

That is one awesome trailer. May I suggest some bedding and drainage for “The Wall” part 2

[@mitemluh]

So pretty! The land is epic in spring. Are you replacing the boulders along the driveway? That look was awesome

[@f.hamourapi8889]

Some of the dirt which you pushed around for the road looked like really good topsoil. I hope you put some to the side for the garden?

[@shire413RA]

Your family, yall are truly inspiring. So happy you guys make content. Thank you.

[@wkjeom]

This boulder wall build is going to be very interesting.

[@lindaarmstrong5972]

Love watching you do all your projects

[@derekderose6392]

So good to see the leaves coming back in again. 👌

[@chrisvogt6040]

You did a good job.On building it it'll hold up

[@danielanderson1417]

would highly recommend drain rock and weeping tile behind that whole even more so considering the water that comes off the hill in spring.

[@michelewhitewolf9856]

Part of the reimbursement for teaching your daughter everything you know about driving will be lower insurance rates and repair bills. I think the fewer fray hair's from worry about her safety will be priceless

[@Squires85]

Heath, how about a week of free labor this fall? I'll process all your bucked up fire wood. I know you enjoy that but you've always got so much to do. 39 year able body male from Dallas by way of a farm in Central IL. I've got 100s of hours on chainsaw but it's been years and I miss it. Big fan. Hard to believe but I think I started watching 7 years when you installed the septic.

[@troo1977]

Not sure if it is possible to retrofit a trailer hitch on your excavator or not but it would sure save you time not having to move both truck and excavator both directions with every load of rock. I am not sure your excavator has a low enough cog to keep it from tipping. Seems you have been able to build everything else you need. Good luck. Wish I had access to all those rocks.

[@jeromepark7002]

A great man, father and husband ....immence energy and super planing 😊

[@president2]

I have spent 50 plus years building rock walls. This going to be interesting, to say the least! Love you❤

[@dansimon1100]

Everything is looking good Little Rock trailers doing a good job. Are you going to cut a trail to the water tanks. And a little driveway to the cabin Think he said something about that and another video But everything Looking good.

[@ColinSargeant-p5n]

Hi red poppy...your doing a grate job on your property...regards from colin,..from the UK

[@vickyoakes4584]

The wall is going to be really nice, especially if you terrace it.

[@Loosearrow_and_sons]

Wish that Cummins had those bigger tires on it! Thanks for posting videos and sharing your life!

[@marilynlautner2454]

Amazing amount of work being carried out!!

[@rickmaudlin2160]

God bless this awesome family !

[@steph0xGx]

I've been anxiously awaiting this video!!!

[@selador11]

Seeps... Yup. Dig a hole, half fill it with round rock. (No jagged or crushed stuff.) Put a dam around the front with cut up old plastic barrels. Stick a pipe through the dam, into the heart of the rocks. Finish filling with the round rock. Cover over the top with a couple layers of 6 mil plastic. Bury all that in clay, and then soil. Now you have legally developed a spring. You'll have spring water with no ground water getting into it, if done right.

[@sillywilly722]

get some of that cement that don't need mixed add it in between the boulders and spray it and lock everything together. 😁

[@damogranheart5521]

Like most landscapers, he will be moving things around for a while until it looks pleasing to him and his lovely bride, Cedar.

[@teresadasilva8773]

Your favourite. .cutting TREES..

[@coffee8866]

Geez...How many years have I watched your channel if she is 13 now.... Great video, its hard watching them grow up and leave. Glad that rock didn't crush your fence. Do you have to drill a hold in the bolders and anchor them with rebar or are they plenty heavy

[@oldladylinda]

Heath wont be happy until there are no trees left. 😅😅

[@betpatpatten3840]

Why not try a few buckets of four parts sand one part line with water added to make a thick mix as mortar to hold those big rocks together and help keep them from rowing around. This is a kind of mortar used to build the old castles and château in Europe in the 1516 and 1700s. Much less damaging than using cement and I'm sure it's a lot cheaper than cement. At least this way you can direct which way the water flows around this boulders. Try it you may like it. ❤😊👋🏼

[@justsilman]

Another wonderful video, thank you so much for all that you do..

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Awesome and outstanding content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@Goostradamus81]

Good idea, I wouldn't have used any drainage pipe, gravel, or landscape fabric to keep the fines out of the drain pipe either. Hydraulic pressure from freeze/thaw isn't really a thing. Just send it

[@PabloP169]

You can always find a reason why one tree or the other will need to come down.

[@krissgross2335]

As soon as I saw that jeep liberty I knew it was for Callie. She's looking pretty confident! Tell her to keep up the great work. City driving will come sooner than you know. ❤❤

[@janieweyers6230]

You couldn't just build a rock retaining wall... no, you need to build a 4 tier terrace 😊

[@howardbain6516]

I bid on a small landscaping project in 1974. The architect called for some large accent stones. I called the local rock quarry and they quoted me $56 per ton delivered. I don't know what they get today, but if you were near a large city , you would have a gold mine 🤣

[@jeanmichelli4732]

Am just thinking about needing to add drainage behind that wall. I owned a 2006 Jeep Liberty, loved it. Rear seat window motors went out. ??? Were never really used. Finally the a/c went, and it was time to trade it in. About 4 or 5 trade ins back, has to be one of the most reliable vehicles for the Western Pennsylvania Gal.

[@CCRider5312]

MY FAVORITE IDAHO OFF GRID KZbin FAMILY ! 😁👍🏼

[@damogranheart5521]

YEP! GOT THAT ONE RIGHT!

[@eliezernegron333]

Hello from Connecticut. Have you guys ever thought about adapting to help kids grow up in the country., I know it’s not easy to do but it be nice to have someone to share the experience, your kids turn out beautiful I can imagine if I had a chance to grow up in that environment I will love it ❤😂😂😂😂thumbs up for you guys 👍👍👍👍

[@olgringo-421]

That trailer will come in handy if you ever need to haul a Sherman tank anywhere.

[@Ducelick]

LOL

[@dorothyallen3614]

I know you’ve been wanting this to be accomplished for a long time, it is now that it will be accomplished.

[@rickmartel3278]

I don’t care how big your boulders are. If you don’t put some drain rock and weeping tile behind there they’re gonna move. But you know that right

[@dwsnsgp]

My red poppies are blooming. Are yours? Show us!

[@christopherforster6555]

Great job great trailer you are the man going to look good thanks.

[@greybear3090]

if anyone were to ask me I would say I would like to see the pickup finished , and the apartment. But its all good, I will take the summer off, see you in the fall when the rock wall is done.

[@kirkoglesby6175]

Favorite part of my week. Property is looking amazing. Stay safe out there.

[@russrockino-rr0864]

It is too bad you probably cannot afford to lay down road fabric and 4 to 6 inches or more of gravel. That would probably cost a small fortune. I love what you are doing on your land, Heath. I remember when I was 12 and hunting with my Dad. He would let me shift gears from the front passenger seat. He would push in the clutch and I would shift the gearshift lever. Fond memories. I drove only manual transmissions for the first 24 years of my Driving Life. Great Video. Thanks for sharing!

[@Ducelick]

I have to admit it drives me to distraction that the house still needs staining, the water storage shed still needs siding, as does the shop, the bathroom, second bedroom and rec area in the shop need finishing, BUT you are raising great, responsible young adults with love, encouragement and patience, you love and respect your wife and she you, you respect the earth, but not at the cost of the safety and survival of your family, you tell wonderful stories AND play great music. So what is there to complain about. OH! And building that retaining wall is far more important than anything I listed. A terraced garden will look fantastic and add real value to your lives. Please be careful and stay safe.

[@trainchasersatwork]

Good to see some construction work! Enjoyed watching your video

[@tomzock3125]

The Jeep liberty looks nice But I bought a 2009 Liberty that was also in great shape. I loved it at first!! But then I started noticing how you can practically watch the gas guage go down as you drive! They get terrible gas mileage! I sold after 6 months!!

[@carlyonbay45]

Six years LATE 😂 this should have been built BEFORE the house 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CCRider5312]

Very Nice Jeep Cedar, love it 👍🏼😁👍🏼

[@Bernie5172]

boy, what a difference a week makes in Idaho. barren one week, then as green as Ireland the next

[@secretlake5528]

One day you should do a 10-minute video on why you sold the original red Ford truck

[@charlesurrea1451]

"My Jeep is muddier than yours. For the moment" Challenge accepted! So the wall is just Earthworks, no pilings? This is going to make a huge difference come spring.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Email us a picture of your challenge! 😁

[@whatthefunction9140]

Can I just give a shout out to that rock trailer. Little beast

[@banjobenson9348]

crushed rock seems to be in order for the drive.

[@jeromepark7002]

He taught me many things .... I am ex oilfield ! But the best one is not to get into debt ! Stay debt free stay away from bank loans mortgage and loan sharks . Stay blessed !

[@edwardcollins1596]

Good forest management

[@jeromepark7002]

Does anyone else thinks he resembles Tyson Fury the boxer ??? Striking

[@teebugg66]

You know if you welded a Reese hitch receiver to the top of the blade on the excavator you can pull or push the trailer with the excavator as you load it and unload it

[@teebugg66]

It also makes for a nice tie down spot for transport too

[@shire413RA]

Hey Red, can't help but notice you cut out you trying those cherries. So how were they bud?

[@brookiebakerie]

A long time ago you talked about putting in a root cellar in that hill. Are you still planning on doing that?

[@selador11]

What year is that liberty? Mine is a 2004. First you get an F250 7.3idi, just like mine, Now you get a liberty just like mine. ROFLOL Great minds think alike! ~~~ Glad I waited to post. 2004! Not sure what to think about the coincidence. Other than it IS a coincidence. LOL

[@CCRider5312]

I just started this video but regardless I think that hillside needs to be cut off and backed up further away from the house before you put the wall up in my opinion. You could dig out that hillside With the excavator and I know you do not have a dozer but it needs to be dug out and graded so you don’t have such a steep hillside that close to the house and shop. I know that’s the Negative in building that close to that big hillside & at the time the only place you had access to that was close to being level, so I know you’re just making do with what you have to work with. Would be nice to have a Dozer with a angulated blade to grade off that hillside somewhat to make it less steep that close to the house. I hope you get it all worked out, would be nice to have a graded flat place behind the house to build a greenhouse. God Bless ya Skinner family. 😁👍🏼

[@aurick861]

wouldn't the wall need a small trench to sit in .. a key...so it doesn't slide down ? 6-10"

[@khsh99]

At last The thing that i was waiting for . Good job heath 👏 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jeffreydysart4196]

You putting in French drain also?

[@SourBogBubble]

Thanks for the efforts!

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rodneyrote6261]

Had a friend who had a liberty diesel engines have issues

[@jefferyholland]

Secretly looking he says to 100,00 people. Sierra will never know. :) I'm sure they have no secrets or at least any to be shared in a video.

[@DouglasLeslie-b4h]

Seeking Guidance From the Bible When Making Major Decisions Trust in God: Proverbs 3:5. ... Ask God for Wisdom and Discernment: James 1:5. ... Realize God Calls People to Counsel Each Other: Proverbs 11:14. ... Pray About Everything: Philippians 4:6. ... Turn to Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16.

[@homerfantastic]

70K on the Jeep? Worried about it dying already? You lease a Jeep but you buy a Toyota. All my friends that bought Jeep's 5-8 years ago, own Toyotas now.