Trenching Water Line with a Track Loader

Today's Vlog we trench 300' of water line for our high tunnel greenhouse!
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[@user-gj8su1np6c]

Jason, you will come to think of these trenched water lines as one of your most significant enhancements to your homestead, ever !

[@margaretbedwell3211]

What a time saver and back saver this will be.

[@melaniehopkins4778]

Jason, your face told the story. Such relief during and after the trenching. I’m so happy for you! I loved Lorraine seeing the trencher by the high tunnel and calmly asking about it. You saying it was a spur of the moment idea and she replied, “oh.” Y’all are a great team.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

I am so happy you had this trenched , Jason. It saved so much time and back breaking work. You will have those hydrants in place in no time. Y'all have a Blessed day. Looking forward to the blog or pod cast tomorrow with Ben Hollar and Al Lumnah. I hope everyone tunes in.

[@yas4435]

Great job keeping your tunnel plants thriving!❤

[@LB-gr7gu]

Accomplished.. after all the Done Done successfully completed projects.. You still have a Whimsical sense of humor.. You guys are a blessing to watch ❤

[@nctplarry]

Man, we are SO extremely proud OF and FOR y'all. What a major accomplishment today. Now, I can hardly wait for the next episode. Farming with Jason is always just the mostest bestest fun!

[@mellodhillcountryliving]

Have you thought about running two lines in the trench, one for water and one for electricity for the future. You could run the wire later and all it cost is the extra pipe.

[@kristinwhitworth410]

I thought the same thing

[@Sharon-Me]

You have made some major improvements to your property that will make your lives less stressful, what an accomplishment!!!

[@shaneswing2016]

Outstanding progress. How far you all have come this season. We are rooting for you each week.

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hi Jason and Lorraine. Congratulations on getting the trench dug. 🎉 WooHoo! Let the water line installation begin. I love your channel and never miss a video. 🥰

[@margaretbedwell3211]

I hope you're also watching Jason's blog on Fridays with Ben Hollar and Al Lumnah. It is a great blog.

[@elanaspeicher4128]

So happy for you. What a huge accomplishment! I love seeing you transform your land.❤

[@jimpokorny4598]

Jason, that trench digger is a blessing. It sure saved your back. Thanks for the excellent video 👍

[@Franciso-so1bg]

I love your family's commitment to sustain and nourish all that you have. Such an excellent job getting so much done and with so much help. Lorraine, once again your demeanor and support of your man is so obvious. Great team work!

[@barbaravickroy7563]

Congrats....Water where you need it is a H U G E step forward!!

[@mikeplummer8904]

Jason, I’m so glad you didn’t have to dig that much by hand. Things are coming right along. Blessings to you and yours.

[@anniefraser2599]

Loved seeing the trencher do that part of the hard work for you. I hope laying whatever water line you use goes extra well for you! Happy Days! Love the chicks!😁☀️👏🥰🤗🙏🏻

[@proudgrandma138]

Dawn is a Boss on that ditch witch! Yay water 💦! Cant wait to attend your chicken class.

[@sallyburkett-caskinette8723]

I’ve been told sewer lines are black! But I live in a mobile home, may be different! Man that job would have taken you weeks with a shovel! Good choice!😊 loved it when a woman got out of that trench digger! Lol

[@francisbarbeau1862]

One step at a time! As the Old Wise man said..,To eat an Elephant takes many Bites" It all starts with the first one! Great job to both you and Lorain!

[@wendyburston3132]

So glad you're get an that done for water. I've struggled with using 5 gallon buckets to catch and stire rain water, and every other container I can find when it rains. It is hard work! Looking forward to getting a new shed so I can set up a water catchment system like yours. Thankful for neighbors!

[@miephoex]

So wonderful that you appreciate every blessing, every gesture of kindness and goodness. No whining ever! God is good! 🙏😘

[@barbaraslayden2277]

My dad would've love to have a farm like yours that all I knew when growing up he fished, hunter, and he grew all our food. My mother would canned so glad I have all under my belt. Love from Virginia

[@leannekenyoung]

Definitely life skills that are missed on the current computer age generation!

[@sandracunningham2689]

Thank you Red Bell Ridge, your work looks great. What a big step going forward for the homestead. Now lets get those lines in for Lorraine. What a year this has been thus far. Exciting news for the podcast .

[@AfterTheRains]

The future you will be saying “ wow, remember when we used to carry hundreds of gallons of water up these hills” 😅

[@petyshaw3643]

You're working smarter not harder, lol. I'm sure that red clay it super hard digging. Now there is only a little to do by hand. What a blessing to have friends to help. If you're not sure on what kind of pipe to use, I think I would ask Jeremiah his opinion. The farm is looking good. With this in place you'll spend less time watering.😊

[@user-rh1hf1uz7x]

Jason we had a trench dug for us and that was amazing. Then we procrastinated getting our lines in part of it was electrical and water. Consider running electrical also to your high tunnel. PEX is so easy. Get it done before it rains!!! Once that trench dirt gets rained on it a pain to refill the trench. Love y’all!

[@Jack_of_1_Trade]

As an electrician, we trench every now and then. Rented a ride-on trencher, oh man was it fun!!! I destroyed some irrigation pipes, but the homeowner knew it might happen.

[@pampilgrim2274]

Awesome, Jason! When completed this project will make your life easier. Congratulations ! I enjoy watching you and Lorraine as you build your homestead.

[@MrRiorust]

I am so glad you got some help from a mechanical implement, save your back, it has to last. You have accomplished so much just this spring! Thanks for the video.

[@prubroughton1864]

I love the machines I have seen on your videos especially the forest muncher. My daughter and son an law hired one for Thierry bushy block after seeing your KZbin about it. Trencher definitely beats had digging every time.😊

[@camicri4263]

Good thing you had them trench the line for you! It's going to be awesome to have water! Blessings!

[@deniseharris9363]

Jason you can do this!!!! Big steps forward for your farm you guys! So happy for you ❤🙏♥️🙏

[@darinbennett3638]

Congratulations on the trenching. That's an exciting next step in the progress of the farm. In homesteading it seems like the 'big step' always leads to the 'next step(s)'. Having the water at the high tunnel will be a great blessing for everyone. Great work!

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

i love that you respect the machine and stand back and watch hugsssss

[@jbbrown7907]

I raised pigs for over 15 years. I kept them in a single wire fence. I never had pigs get out. My charger was a plug-in type that delivered twelve joules. Your little solar charger, on a sunny day, gives less than four joukes.

[@anitalee3289]

My husband just added a new outside spigot and water line today. He used Pex and it was his first time. It was a piece of cake (he said) and no leaks. He's so proud! 😊

[@leannekenyoung]

Jason WOW THAT TRENCH WAS A LIFESAVER!!!! You could have done it by hand but it would take you the entire summer! The next part is truly the easiest part laying pipe is fast and super easy! Certainly much easier then doing fencing and the reward of water to your high tunnel will be life saving! God bless now go get that pipe laid! 😂🥰❤️🙏🏻🇨🇦🍁

[@janmilos5975]

I really enjoy watching your channel. Always something new, your video skills are amazing, from your different angles to close up shots.

[@carolcalf2032]

Those piglets are gorgeous Jason

[@pennywillis8895]

🇦🇺I’m the Northern Territory we have red dirt, when you drive it flies up like a cloud. We call it bull dust, it covers everything and gets into everything. It stains your cloths and hard to get rid of.

[@CrazyJake12]

I just want to let you know that i love your videos they are fun to watch and i have been watching for a long time. I also like you hi tunnel and the way that the sides roll up. Good luck with you water line.

[@kebergify]

I'm so happy for you guys! Trenches dug for water to the high tunnel (& other places)! But to save carrying buckets of water...this is so worth it. Great machine made quick work of it!

[@colleenrodamer9497]

That’s how u do water lines many blessings from North Texas ❤

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL Sow the Land videos!

[@googacct]

I saw one of those dump wagons getting pulled around. I bought one of those a few years back and it is one of thse tools that I wish I had bought much much sooner.

[@belieftransformation]

Amazing work on the farm! Great advancements for efficiency! Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all🤗🇨🇦

[@jamesjustice859]

You ran the main line to your high tunnel and you were going to Branch off once to go out there to that building in the left. She put another spout by your garden that you passed before you got to the power line.

[@debbieschaffner2581]

So happy you are able to put in water lines! High level improvement to your homestead. Steady progress gets you where you want to be. I enjoy watching all of your videos, although I do not comment often. You are inspiring. Thank you for sharing!

[@patriciaredden446]

The piglets are so, so cute.

[@ireneferrante2313]

Having that work done is amazing, what a tremendous blessing for your farm.

[@evalinawarne1337]

WOW🎉 FENCE COMPLETED 🎉 DUG 300' CHICK'S/ CHICKEN NUGGETS. GGGREAT WORK. LORRAINE WILL NOR HAVE TO BUCKET 5GAL AROUND. HIGH TUNNEL IS FABULOUS. SEE YOU 3 ON THE FRIDAY SHOPTALK ❤ SE MICHIGAN

[@gailbrault9251]

I'm glad you hired someone to trench your water lines .😊

[@debrezo58]

So happy to see you get the trench dug! It's gonna be so nice! 💖And yes those piglets are that cute! 😘

[@morriskamau_m]

I am addicted to your videos.

[@martharobinson7896]

I love the old barns on your property

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

its great to have good friends that will help out hugssssss

[@shadegarden7375]

Yep…before it rains, now you have to do the rest!!!

[@paulweller7908]

Jason, recommend you make a drawing of all your known services with measurements where possible, will save a lot grief later.

[@alicewaldon990]

Very sound advice

[@jsloan9610]

That trencher is slick! Can’t even imagine how much time that saved you.

[@sharvo6]

Don't cheap out on your water lines ... just remember how much digging it would be to try to trace a break. Maybe you want to add a couple shut off valves along the way in case you have to troubleshoot a break down the road. Water in the high tunnel YAY

[@ECole-le7we]

Yes, they are that cute.

[@michelleblandine]

Huge step indeed digging up the tunnels to better your farm 🎉🎉🎉 congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉 God bless Redbell ridge farm ❤❤❤ super excited about the progress and life on your farm ❤❤❤

[@cynthiabolick4156]

Tks for video....love what all ya are getting done this Spring. Also tks for baby chicks pics and baby piglets....just love them all

[@CocoCaChoo33]

That little chestnut piglet is the cutest ❤

[@scottmcintyre5543]

Unsolicited advice. I'd suggest using Schedule 80 Black Poly 1.5" or 1.0". Schedule 80 is thicker (and a pain to work with for connections) but it holds up to rocks, freeze-thaw cycles, etc. Your line will be a pressure line so you'll want a more robust pipe. Since you're under your frost line you'll be totally fine, even without blowing out, during the winter. PVC is good for pressure lines but susceptible to freeze cracks because the is 0 expansion (black poly expands a bit - Shed 80 or 40 - so it's more forgiving) - It can also stand up to a random shover strike (and even a glancing trencher tine) if you have to dig some other lines in the future for any reason. I used to do this stuff (large commercial irrigation systems) for a living. Enjoying your videos. New sub just now.

[@kriskloeblen3670]

You guys……so happy for your hard work getting that water trenches. I’m so proud I had tears in my eyes. Congratulations……I’m am totally impressed with your efforts! 💕👍💦💧

[@j.p.9295]

That's quite incredible , people used to dig trenches , long as this one , using shovel for weeks if not months 😅 you finished in an hour . What a blessing.

[@cheryltemple7188]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

[@shirleybewley6646]

Gosh those pigs are CUTE!

[@eddeetz493]

Put in 4 " lines insulate the water line and use thermal cooling and heat in the green house. Do a wire wrap for winter to the hydrant. It will pre heat air for the greenhouse. One day add a boiler pex tubing line.

[@eddeetz493]

Get the geothermal line below the frost line. A guy in Nebraska raises orange trees in the winter.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Jason and Loraine thanks you for showing your video homestead beautiful great good job BYE 👋 bye 👋 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@lilyblade1825]

❤❤❤ Sow the Land ❤ Thank You ❤

[@carlapierle8623]

Such an accomplishment!! Water, water everywhere soon! I'm so happy for you!

[@robingreene8167]

More fun time.

[@bigmoneycarlos8947]

That’s awesome they came out to help.

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

I love how astonished you are with the trenching done. Water happy farmer:)))

[@indianacryptid6020]

woohoo dreams are coming true ❤❤👀👀🙏🙏

[@jackiebinns6205]

Very satisfying video ! Things got done and it was great to your farm get better 😂

[@theduke8077]

Excellent video and good work on the water line 🇬🇧

[@glengillis7775]

Let the waters flow Jason. Great progress as always. Thanks for the video

[@shadegarden7375]

Smart!! It’s great that they could do the work for you all!!

[@jenniferjsaracino]

Water in the high tunnel is a great idea, you can set up an auto watering system in the future

[@karinjudge7277]

Jason , you guys have did so well on your homestead so far. Very proud of your little family !! All the fencing and now water lines. I see you are coming to my state of Iowa for the Murry fest. Looks like there will be some other great speakers there as well. These events are so important.

[@ronaldesler686]

So Al and Gina say they are procuring new livestock,you wouldn't be connected would yous.Any ways love your content,keep on chugging.😂

[@waddeym]

Now that you are going to have water in your high tunnel, you should look at drip irrigation with a timer.

[@dianadriverasbury9130]

I'd never seen one work before. Very interesting and saved you so much time and labor.

[@chucknelson4556]

your 're getthing there man with hard work and with stile.

[@Derrick_Harvey]

I would consider running power to the high tunnel while you have a trench dug even if you don’t connect it. You could never not have enough power throughout .

[@sgrvtl7183]

Congratulations on your trenches and water lines! Big job to let someone else do the work!👌always like your videos🦋🌻

[@georgegrichardson4086]

Get a roll of 1 inch double wall black pipe and you won’t need very many fittings

[@WACRE44]

You guys are doing great 👍🏼 job ❤

[@newsteps3876]

❤❤❤❤

[@AnlikerAcres1]

So excited for you guys! Such a monumental achievement for your homestead! ❤🤩

[@simparrish6439]

Not sure if any one has mentioned this but you might want to add an electrical line from the smaller barn over to the high tunnel. Just a suggestion.

[@rebeccazody1278]

You are busy! Love all the activity.

[@sheilahughes1014]

love the way u have set up ur beds in the high tunnel. seems like it's a lot easier to care for versus long rows.

[@faithrada]

It's going to keep getting easier.. getting all set up is the hard part. What a great learning experience... thanks for sharing your journey 👍.

[@stevenvogel6234]

Please be sure to size the water lines to the distance from the well. You’ll need much larger pipe diameter going as far as you are. I ran 1 1/4” pipe from the house , over 550’ to the last hydrant. Very good volume and pressure

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

My favorite T-shirts were dyed red with the GA clay. I'll bet the NC red clay would do just fine!

[@debbieshort9660]

Call Jason I hope you're having a great day.

[@tonymcalister9878]

Use PVC. We had black poly pipe from our home to our well in NC and replaced it with PVC. No more pinhole leaks from rocks.