What's Left To Fix On My 1917 Hoarder Mansion?

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[@technician172]

Put a small pit below grade for the top of the well, if it’s done right you’ll be able to drive right over it, like a manhole cover. Ours has been this way for over 40 years.

[@stuartandrews4344]

Thought the same about building chamber for well,can hide all the gubbins in there, topped off with heavy duty cover for access

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

I had this same thought. Hopefully he can do something like this

[@kennysteele8074]

They won’t even fix the pit that gets there corn in the bins probably won’t fix the bad water well I would think

[@JCrook1028]

@@kennysteele8074 It doesn't make a lot of sense to fix the existing pit if they are thinking of moving the bin site...

[@gladiatorpl1873]

Im from Poland. Have a nice day Cole and other peoples in comments

[@Marshall_Weber]

Hello 👋 From Kentucky, USA 🇺🇸

[@starkeyagri8407]

Iowa

[@starkeyagri8407]

USA 🇺🇸

[@thatsweridabk]

Pakistan

[@damianromaniak3336]

Łódzkie 😁

[@johnreed4452]

Dig a hole around the well pipe. Shorten it and lower the well into the ground. Pour cement around it and cover it up with a man-hole cover. Like a city street. Then you can remove cover to access it if necessary

[@tractorboy4148]

putting a well in the ground is a pain to deal with. if the pump will ever need to be pulled then it would be annoying to do so.

[@chrisw.3680]

Good idea! I was thinking the same thing. You would still have access to the well through the manhole.

[@rodolfoplasencia4953]

I prefer to build it a house. And respect the work of Grandpa! Here in Miami for no reason they're making rotondas "to make us to slow down a little bit on some streets", if there you can not build something to respect that well, you may loose a piece of a truck and maybe damage the well some way.

[@tornadotomsgarage2831]

@@tractorboy4148 I worked for a well company for 3 years, we drilled every thing from 36" bore hole and 16" casing iragation wells to 12" bore hole 6" cased house/stock wells. We even sunk a 8" 1300' deep for a oil field water supply well. I was usually on the drill crew but i set pumps from time to time. We pulled wells that were down in 8ft deep pits, no problem as long as there weren't snakes when making the initial connection. After that we had special tables, dogs and doors for that exact scenario. Added about 10min to to the pulling process. Also to mention a 400" well even if its 6 or 4 in needs a professional machine to pull it, especially If you don't want to spend a week doing it. Well pit will probably add 100 bucks to the process if a professional company pulls it, not a problem.

[@Studio23Media]

Rodolfo Plasencia Roundabouts are faster, more efficient, and safer than stop signs.

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

Even though you mentioned a list of things still to do , I can see so much progress in a relative short time. Good job. God bless you all.

[@marcth37]

My friend farmer went on a''cruisade''once:he asked every farmer in his neighborhood to pick up their rock piles!!!He cleaned up all the piles with his excavator and 2 dump trucks in about a month and made a 1 000 foot long driveway on his farm!!!

[@rammatic7881]

“Stonks!”

[@rubenbraekman4515]

That is a great idea! And very friendly! 😊

[@kennethbolton951]

Here is a thought, make the well a water feature, like a fountain, solar powered with valves off a wall and hydrant for refill for sprayers and emergencies and put a drive circle around it and a planter for flowers.

[@kshtf]

As always, nice seeing a young person actually doing work. Keep up the great job.

[@jimpikul8551]

When you get to consider extending the drive around the building, take your flatbed and do a few loops. That way you know better how far to go out and not clip the buildings by going too short. Then maybe set some stakes or send up a drone to map it out.

[@fatnsassy99]

Good advice 😉👍

[@bernardcarpenter6949]

1:50 "spattering on the floor too. Cole did it..." LOL!!!

[@silas_brugger_yt5708]

I'll tell ya I like the way DC encourages everybody.

[@andrewshevchuk2062]

COUPLE OF SOLUTIONS FOR YOU!!! 1) I'd dig a pond where the spring is in your yard. Having a nice swimming hole after a long sweaty day is amazing. You have the equipment to dig one out yourself. 2) I'd just cap that well in the middle of the driveway. Dig 4-6 feet down and put a cap on it.

[@JoshDragRace0688]

A body of water is a perfect spot for bugs to spawn and congregate, not the best idea in the middle of a farm, you would have to make sure there is fish / frogs, etc. in it, not just dig a hole and fill it with water or bugs will get out of control. Its gonna bring in more birds and other animals also.

[@andrewshevchuk2062]

@@JoshDragRace0688 Obviously. We had 5 acres and the last acre was all wetlands. We dug a pond and it actually died out the land around the pond. Made it 15 ft deep so it was swimmable and I had bass in there.

[@jamesbyrne5734]

Hello from Ireland . Stay safe everyone . Cleaned up my fathers yard of years of scrap . Makes the place look fabulous . Super satisfaction 😁

[@robinpta1]

Hello from NW Arkansas! Sounds like you need a KZbin channel show! I would love to be able to see how people in other countries live their daily lives. 🤓😎

[@jamesbyrne5734]

Robin Creeden Hello in NW Arkansas. My life probably would make good footage 🤗. But wouldn’t have the time .I grew up on a small farm which loved every bit of .My father has passed on but still have the farm but rented out . I’ve collected all the old machinery in the yard once horse drawn and converted for a Ferguson 20 . Still runs 😁 . Love the outdoors and fixing things and like tidy grounds . Crazy as it sounds I’ve been making jewellery for a living for 39 years now but still love the farming stuff 👍🏻

[@diarmuid858]

Hello, also from Ireland!! I’m in west cork, on a 25 acre farm with cattle. Was a dairy farm years ago but is now a beef farm. Hope your yard looks amazing with all the scrap gone, we really need to do the same thing

[@Ducelick]

No! No! No! Keep the well!!! Iron rich water is great for trees, grass and shrubs. And gardens. You need to think about putting in an unground sprinkler system in now, BEFORE you seed the lawn. Build a little "outhouse" size building over the well. Run an underground sprinkler system off it. No more danger of running over it. Trust an old Grandma on this one.

[@michaelchapman2125]

I myself would also keep it, but see no reason why a manhole like city sewers have couldn't be set and the pipe cut down and accessed via the manhole if need arises. no more obstacle , can be snow plowed, and can still access the well if pump needs servicing.

[@jgwood10]

Your garden needed to be amended to start. You need lots of compost, manure, and fertilizer. You should have the soil tested just to be sure it will grow something.

[@jakobiverson4669]

Too much salinity and too high of ph it looks like.

[@JoeTheLion60]

Its too close to the house and garage and shaded - I would have put it further back where you can see its still in the sun

[@errhka]

There's no way he's growing tomatoes and peppers in his climate. They need dry heat and direct full sun. The rain they've been getting shows me it's far too wet for the peppers to even produce and their soil is too saturated for them to grow best

[@augustreil]

@@errhka, Uh, if he can't grow tomatoes where he lives, something else is seriously wrong and it ain't the climate, SMH.

[@bradybrapples]

@@errhka you can grow tomatoes and peppers in iowa source: i have grown tomatoes and peppers in iowa

[@galinamedvedev7900]

Dream big and you will manifest it! Good luck, Cole! You're doing great!👍❤️

[@dovahkiinsadventures7632]

The wrap around porch would be wonderful on your house. My great great Nana had one on her house. Great memories of listening to her life stories while shelling peas, shucking corn and snapping beans. Your making the house your home. And home is where you hang your pitviper singlasses😏

[@wyattflicek7320]

Hey cole. I plant grass for a living, so I thought I would give some tips for your yard. For seed I would find a nice local seed distributor and buy contractor mix seed blend. It Will give you a high yielding product. Will have 4 types of grass in it and will all blend together to make a vary nice yard. Then I would highly recommend a 19-19-19 fertilizer the best stuff Iv ever used. The nitrogen gives the seed such a boost at the start. It’s expensive but works wonders. And I would cover the seed. Sounds weird but hear me out. You can buy stuff called futerra environment. You lay your seed and fertilizer and then put this over the top. It’s does a lot of stuff. It helps with erosion, like you pointed out in the video with all the rain. It will help hold the soil in place while your grass is growing it’s roots. It keeps the water by the seed. Unlike sod or not covering the seed. You don’t have to water it near as much. The Environet holds the water and helps keeps the seed well nourished. It also acts as a compost. It has sawdust on the outside so as the covering decomposes it adds to the soil for more nutrients. The best part yet is you don’t have to pull it up. The net naturally brakes down from the UV light of the sun. It’s pretty awesome. Grass can be vary sensitive. Grass likes nice soft soil. If you put the environet over the top you won’t even have to tamp in the seed. It’s pretty slick. And if you plan on usin the dirt you have already I would highly recommend renting a power rake for the skid loader. We use that for most our jobs. Saves money on dirt and can help level and fluff up a yard. Not sure if you will see this or not. But this is what I would HIGHLY recommend. It’s not cheap but I promise you will have better yields than just having normal seed just sitting on the surface. And even planting the yard in July will be just fine with this stuff. Will help from the seeds getting cooked from the sun. It’s amazing product. Thanks for the videos. Enjoy the rest of the summer.

[@patriciarold5366]

I read your instructions for Cole, you are right on, Cole will probably take your recommendation, after all he is a farmer. My grandfather was a farmer, he always had a garden, and a huge front yard. My Mom took after him and could grow anything, I on the other hand did not get the farmer gene, but I love a pretty yard and landscaping.

[@dianajean4837]

Ok, so any plant that you put in the ground needs water daily to establish it roots. Preferably in the morning so it's well hydrated for the day. Did you do that? Same rule for seeds. They need to be hydrated to germinate. The tomatoes croaked because you hid them in those clay pots. They need sun and lots of daily morning water. There may not be enough sun over there also. 6 to 8 hours is needed for all the crops you put it. The good news is you have beautiful deep rich black soil. Some of the best in the world. Find another spot close to the house and water source that gets a full 8 hours of sun and try again !

[@inaminute2312]

Looking back through my email social notifications I never deleted and saw this. Cant believe its been 3 yrs.....wow, how life has changed. Cole having his own family-wonderful wife and cute baby boy. House looks awesome, still working on, but my, how its changed. Awesome to see all the life transformations!

[@kaitlynswenson545]

I was born and raised in Iowa and have since left. Your videos remind me of home and I feel like I’m watching my own family when I’m watching yours. Thanks for the videos. 🙂

[@23dlittle]

So a good possibility on the tomato plants is you had those till pipes over them. Good chance on your hot days that with those around them it basically baked them to death

[@malancronje6805]

I cannot understand the thinking around that clay pipes. Mulch that area a few times get some earthworms in there and the whole structure will change.

[@Jessa8891]

I font understand why they did that but even the ones not covered have died. I just don’t think that was good soil for a garden.

[@mothersuperior6751]

When you talked of all your plans. I thought, ok, see you in 20 years. Then I said, no wait, this is Cole the Cornstar, see you in 5.

[@dovahkiinsadventures7632]

5 months sounds about right.

[@ColeTheCornstar]

Hehe I'm thinking like next year 😉

[@karenhubbard5037]

@@ColeTheCornstar Love your boundless energy!

[@ashleyandersen402]

I'm gonna say a 2 year plan for house, driveway, yard/landscaping, and garage. Possibly 1 more year for moving the bigger stuff and adding the heated shop so he isn't landlocked anymore. The progress he has made in the past year has been huge and he is motivated to make a positive impact on his family farm.

[@jazzquebec2847]

Young man, I find you exceptional. You're filled with enthusiasm, will, energy. You're comparable to the Energizer rabbit. Seriously, you're admirable. As my father was a farmer, I followed him everywhere because I loved seeing him do everything he could do with little. I was raised in a 97-year-old 2-storey house and it's crazy all the little treasures accumulated by the previous owners. I look at you and it makes me feel good because it reminds me of my childhood years. Thank you !

[@rubenbraekman4515]

You have an amazing mindset, upgrade or get rid of the old and integrate some new 😊

[@jeffgokiert3245]

Get Atter !! That's a Huge List of items to tackle . Can't wait to see the videos that follow the progress..

[@Deb2252]

Love hearing your dreams.

[@gregbromley152]

I enjoy hearing about your plans for growth and change for the farm Cole. I can't wait to see those all come to fruition!

[@Idontwantachann]

It’s so exciting to see how much vision you have for the property and knowing you have the motivation to do it!

[@riegsyt8403]

Just started watching about a week or so. I’m getting a mullet Bc of cooper, but love the vids dude keep it up!

[@mimiconfers3061]

Welcome to our family glad you are here. Hope you subscribed. Don’t forget to tell your friends lol.

[@robertacunningham3329]

Cole order one of those planter like Summer is using. Oh and by the way you can get a 10 % discount if you go thru her channel!

[@mimiconfers3061]

I want one too

[@JCrook1028]

Meh, overpriced BS made for the suburban soccer mom hobby gardener. Plant in the ground. Don't be so afraid of actually bending over to work the garden ffs.

[@mibelloaleman]

Amazing the amount of goals you have in mind. I believe you will make them all a reality because of your positivity and energy. Just wonderful to see!

[@barbarastedillie1336]

Great vid! Hearing your plans for the farm is so exciting! Looking forward to watching your plan materialize going forward!

[@shawnws1641]

Hello from Nebraska!!! We got family in Boone and Aimes!! Whenever I have housework to do, I play, Cole the Cornstar and get my work done!!! LOL 😆

[@NoobGamer-tm2hg]

You are one of the youtubers That I automatically go a hit the like button. Quality.

[@jase5415]

Cole keep the well water and use it to irrigate your huge new front yard. Water aint cheap anymore.

[@danachappell3861]

Kitty needs to be named Heinz. Daddy Cornstar is a wonderful hubby. Found a nail, and hopefully got her tire fixed. Cole has plans, but he knows that he must take his time, as it costs money for that stuff. Planning is the best way to go to get 'er done. Have a wonderful weekend!!!

[@traceybolejack6075]

i wonder if you forgot about the bags of grass seed that you took out of your house and put in the garage

[@katmcgill8729]

I think about that whenever he mentions new grass lol.

[@jbbuzzable]

Not sure how old that was. You would need to do a germination test. I doubt that it is even viable.

[@rbhaskin]

put that well in a vault, you guys can even make your own below grade and be able to drive over it

[@lorriemerrell5929]

Really enjoy following house and farm projects in progress. Please keep us updated! 💓

[@pete84101]

Six foot pole-painted white, from 'Point A-laser, take pole to Point B, aim laser to Point B. spray paint to mark the edge between laser and pole using a white board to interrupt beam., take away board and continue down to Point B

[@braydenmills5977]

I recently broke my leg and for entertaining days i just can’t wait for the new vid

[@JakeHasbargen]

Hello from northern, Minnesota, the good part.😂

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

Jacob Hasbargen Yah. Sure. Dontcha noo.

[@MrTIMETODIE1]

There is no good part it's all shit

[@JakeHasbargen]

Patrick kelly just the cities

[@JakeHasbargen]

Joan In Florida yes, the twin cities ruins our whole state

[@mimiconfers3061]

@@JakeHasbargen hopefully Trump will fix that with a new Republican governor. All these democratic run cities are losing their minds. Hope you are safe and stay that way.

[@willdeike5209]

Love the plan

[@donnaturner3133]

Awesome plans for your house & property Cole! Can’t wait to watch it all unfold right here!! Love your videos so much! ❤️

[@Carolyngenea]

I think of Anna as the "corn dog." She is so cute.

[@Cherbear1565]

I love it; Corndog

[@theveggieboys]

I’m early!?! And my subtitles are still drunk “COOOLLLDDD THE COLLDSTOREEE” Also Cole my family and I are vegetable farmers if you need any help with your garden let me know!

[@parkviewmo]

Cole contact them!

[@ubrayj02]

the cornstar family needs a veggie farmer intervention!!!

[@jamesmoon1841]

Cole, do like my dad did years ago when we moved to Ankeny and had not yard. He planted the entire yard in soy beans the first summer. Disked them in during the winter and planted grass seed the next spring. We had the best grass in the neighborhood.

[@mimiconfers3061]

So excited to see all the projects on the farm. It is going to be beautiful and functional.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Lessons learned: If your contractor is blowing you off before he gets selected you best have an iron clad contract with PENALTIES for failing to remain on the contracted timeline (less mandatory inspections from the county).

[@marykaren7542]

Yes. If you can't even get a quote from the guy, imagine what his work ethic is like. Get a quote from somebody else.

[@hallowedflag3373]

You would think they would have been glad for the work..guess not. I would definitely look for someone else.

[@dianajean4837]

@@marykaren7542 Exactly

[@brotherbreeze8351]

LDCs

[@RandyKildow]

I have a feeling all the contractors are buried busy..

[@robinnuttall954]

Walk away from that deck contractor. You may be thinking, "well he came out here and did all those measurements, I'm sure he's serious." If he hasn't gotten back to you by now, he's not. He may eventually get back to you but you obviously are not a priority, and his work schedule will be similar. If he can't even get a bid to you on time, he's not hungry, and you'll be sitting there next year still with no deck.

[@Sheik_Djibouti]

Move the vegetable garden where it can get *FULL* sun !

[@JCrook1028]

@@Sheik_Djibouti Any garden in the northern hemisphere needs open southern exposure.

[@jax-zm1bb]

@@JCrook1028 I was worried seeing that the house seemed to be shading the garden they planted.

[@SawmillerSmith]

Pump the well water into a big tank to let the minerals settle to the bottom. Then you can use the water with less minerals.

[@kathyt3959]

Wow look at the beautiful mature trees ,absolutely gorgeous

[@gaugelanham925]

I just want you guys to know that you are awesome

[@Chelseytalksalot]

Explaining the whole channel back stories to my husband in two seconds 😂 favorite channel

[@ellaybranton2923]

Grass clippings on top of weed paper or weed cloth around your garden plants keep down weeds and helps keep moisture around the roots. Also maybe some potting mix worked into the soil for easier root spread. Your compost will be a big help eventually too. Love seeing the clean up progress and how large farms operate. Your family is a great team where everyone contributes to the success. Thank you for sharing all of this, it’s been a great learning opportunity for me and my family.

[@irenebaker8263]

The younger generation planning and energy! Wow Cole...that is big plans but looking to following along on the journey!

[@dicknijenhuis9894]

I'm wondering if the pine tree needles have made the soil too acidic.

[@lisaflint1986]

Never turn down food from your mother.

[@storymanaz]

DIG A POND COLE!!!! That way you and Nave can have a romantic place to set at the end of the day. If it's a natural spring, you won't have to worry about it getting stagnant .

[@cindymarker2087]

The end of his day is between 12 am and 2 am !

[@prometheus8010]

6:48 you could have a concrete side walk down the side of your driveway so that you have a definitive line in-between yard and driveway

[@Jessa8891]

That would get torn up really fast from tractors and semis... they also use a tractor to mow the yard. Not a good idea.

[@fisherh9111]

Does the fridge have soda pop for Cooper?

[@steph2940]

Hello from Houston Texas, I dream of living on some property

[@truetomyself7970]

Hey Cole and Cornstar family. So very impressed with your ambition and dreams for the house, land, new buildings, yard etc. The drive you have at your age is really admirable. I'd give the porch guy a call and see what's up, other than that I think you have got all things covered. Have a great day!

[@jennyrenken8451]

I can't wait until your front porch is on. I love your place! The woodwork is gorgeous.

[@littlequick7503]

He is a cute little cat

[@nancyparker3732]

New star!

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

He looked like a young unfixed male. He will start spraying things soon to mark them as his.

[@mimiconfers3061]

@@ashleighjaimaosborne3966 you ain’t lyin and it will stay FOREVER!!

[@lightshine6851]

Your garden needs lots of sun. Where you have it is too shady.

[@Carlalala-fs4ww]

The clay pipe things blocked the sun that was available. New plants sunny area.

[@jbbuzzable]

Maybe, but too much shade doesn't explain why the plants are dying. The amount of shade there should only maybe cause poor yields.

[@slimmers00]

Soil looks pretty dead there. Need to bring in lots of manure & compost. It needs organic matter. Too shady also. Most veggies need full sun

[@dhenschel4]

all good ideas - but every time they show it its always dry, so I recommend more water.

[@debbieslaten7529]

Cole try a raised bed for your garden. Build a box 15x15 fill with good soil. You can plant a lot.

[@verasummers6712]

Would love to know more about your grandparents and their life on the farm. Just would love to put faces to their life on the farm and their beautiful home.

[@geraldmiller5260]

Get Amish workers, who know what they are doing, to build porch. Write a contract.

[@DeKrampus]

Goodness knows, there are plenty of Amish in Amana IA.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Yes! No need for a contract with them, their word is a contract. I wish we had Amish around here

[@L3go_Man87]

Best opener ever, I didn't forget to sign the cheque I just decided not to do it 😂😂😂

[@carlametcalfe4342]

Omg your farm is looking amazing, Cole it all takes time. But it's looks incredible you need to do a before and after, especially for the ones who didn't see the farm before. Love your videos

[@OBSDetroit]

Good things come to those who are patient bud don’t rush your yard if you gotta wait a little bit who cares you’ll be there for the rest of your life

[@Cherbear1565]

Never lose your dreams.

[@dm55]

If this was the guy who never showed up the first time for the measurements and now for the design, maybe he's too busy or just doesn't want your business.

[@mimiconfers3061]

I agree David seems not to need the business.

[@n0diggityn0doubt81]

i live in rural iowa too and usually only one person shows up to bid and you might get him to do the work, maybe. oh and you will pay what they want because no one else comes out. i am surprised they are not building their own deck. it seems to be a normal doityourself type project.

[@davidcox6206]

Yeh the deck guy sounds a bit shady. I just got done building a deck at mine. I always wanted to travel to Iowa, is there any good places to shoot? I could knock over a deck and get some hunting done.

[@johnlemmey7698]

Hay, If you want something done ask a busy person.

[@MrsChrisW]

I’m just really glad you care, Cole. About a lot of things. 👍

[@vickiv354]

You need to get several estimates for that porch Cole...😉 Also you might need to build that soil up for the garden add some fertilizer and earth worms.

[@theradioweyr]

I totally regret/mourn every well in my lifetime that has been capped or lost. Like another comment said, all pipes can be put underground and can be driven over. Would cost $50K to replace that well these days.

[@dalegereaux1863]

So much already done and so much more to do ! I guess this means you've been picked up for another season. 😉 That's great! Cole the Cornstar videos for years to come ! Thanks for today's video ! Do you have any plans to build some nice guest cottages so in case I'm ever able to escape from California I could rent a nice place on your property ? 🙏😏😉

[@bethfrazier414]

Dale Gereaux if you do get ready for some clean air😀

[@DuckDodgers2350]

I mentioned this previously so thought I would suggest again. One thing you can do for watering your garden if you have the time. If you set up a rain barrel connected to the troughs from your house, you can put a timed pump on it. Take some PEX/flexible plastic plumbing hose and run it out to your garden. reduce the sizing down to about 1/4" hose and run that along your rows of vegetable. Put pin holes all along the length of the 1/4" and then you can water your plants pretty reliably. (provided your rain barrel stays moderately full) (tip get big rain barrel)

[@dhenschel4]

Daddy CS - thanks for the recommendation to punch a hole in the oil filter b4 taking it out. That is such a great idea, changing oil for 40 yrs and never heard about that.

[@vanessas.4616]

How about just for the time being a wooded fence around the water pump painted a bright color, so know one will hit it. Then when your ready just take it apart.

[@augustreil]

The water line is below the frost line. It would take less than a day to excavate around the casing, put in a concrete pipe and cap it with a manhole cover.

[@thinkingofyouto1]

Sounds like daddy cornstarch been watching Roseann because that’s how she used to pay her bills

[@katiek1856]

Ha! That’s exactly what I was thinking lol

[@goingruby]

You could pay through your bank ...you can still walk down to mail box but it's a lot easier than writing checks

[@rickinoakville1549]

@@goingruby I am always buying time, I subscribe to Daddy Cornstars payment plan LOL

[@attesmatte]

Seriously though, I haven't heard of anyone using a check here in Sweden since sometime in the early 90's! 😳😳 Like, get your asses into the 21st century! 😂😂

[@rickinoakville1549]

@@attesmatte If we were to pay on line, we couldn't buy time ;), and enjoy the game

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

It's never ending isn't it Cole. Sounds like you've got a real vision for the farm. Your Grampa would be proud !!! Daddy Cornstar, you just gave yourself away dude. So funny 😂

[@janetjensen3870]

Thanks for sharing Cole. I am a missed placed farmers wife. Enjoy your channel. Miss the farm.

[@jefffrankland2065]

Your garden needs lime and fertilizer cow manure is the best

[@King_Flippy_Nips]

bat guano is actually the best you can use but it isnt cheap

[@MrKnotWright]

LOL I told ya I would come build you a porch, send me the dimensions and I'll draw ya up something.

[@mildredmartinez8041]

That other guy will probably never show up again to get the job. And if he does show up I wouldn't hire him because the fact he didn't seem hungry enough for the business.

[@mildredmartinez8041]

You should send him an email offering your help. They probably get a lot of comments that they may not see your offer. That's very kind of you. I know when you see someone trying to get there there home in order you want to just give as much help as you're able to to help them move forward in their life.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

august it’s not that complicated.. I could build that sucker without a drawing. Any contractor worth their salt could have that drawn up three different ways in a reasonable period and if there is a delay for some reason they should at least be in touch to explain why

[@jbbuzzable]

@@augustreil That does not justify a lack of communication.

[@mimiconfers3061]

Yes send an email

[@ellentiedt2235]

Great video Cole! Your plans sound wonderful! Can't wait 4 the new bin and the new workshop! God bless you 🙏

[@paulathuesen1259]

You've got some big plans for the farm... I'm looking forward to seeing the transformation!! Keep up the good work... I enjoy this site so much!

[@patchessimon]

Cole spray paint the well yellow so folks can see it

[@jbbuzzable]

That works well in theory, but they also paint curbs yellow.

[@bigdigger9404]

Donot connect the garage to that house. You will ruin a beautiful Victorian house

[@Beandiptheredneck]

I disagree. He’s not putting a huge addition on it. It would just be off the one side

[@jbbuzzable]

I am terrible at this type of stuff, but I think there may be some merit in what you say.

[@narellemacpherson6451]

Forward planning is an excellent idea 💡 ‘cause you can change things while they are still on paper 📝 !

[@shannonstrunk3779]

Hi cornstars. I just wanted to tell you that you might want to rototill and put manure, peat moss and some good dirt. This should help with your garden. Good luck.

[@farmhand3724]

"The New Cat"? Isn't that Kitty Cornstar...

[@graybryan9521]

I'm confused about farming. I love this channel but it appears to me that most of the profit on this farm comes from the KZbin video revenues and maybe from Moma Cornstar's day job. . Is that correct? In an earlier video it was explained that no one takes a salary from this farm since it's owned by the family. Expenses such as electricity are paid by the farm and in effect food and housing is provided but that's it. Why have a "business" that provides no income to anyone and where the stated intention is to never sell the farm? Why put all profits back into a farm that will never be sold when no one is making any money from the farm?

[@johneagan931]

good point,

[@barney4475]

Gray Bryan, The farm does infact pay for itself through out the year, Such as tractors, Parts and Fertilizer but KZbin comes in for food, Completely Changing the house, and so fourth. But I shouldn’t really be telling you this because this is just an educated guess I’ve made throughout the hundreds of videos I have watched, And as a current Minnesota farmer I must say.....Farming is expensive.

[@LM-kv5kp]

It costs money to maintain a farm and its equipment. Farmers love the job and the lifestyle, and most of us have to have an outside job (or at least our spouse does) to make money beyond breaking even. The farm is a business and your personal income is separate. It can be a bit complicated to explain but having a good accountant or accounting program is important.

[@boat6868]

@Gray BryanI have about that same interpretation from the same video that you are referring to. One thing I would mention is that I did understand from that video that Daddy Cornstar gets a whopper of a payment for the "rental value" of the land. That payment is included in the expenses that Cole was talking about and contributes to the overall "loss". I admire their hard work but I also wonder why not just lease the 1,000+ acres that they own to someone else and Daddy Cornstar would still get that money, and then they could all work jobs off the farm, like Momma Cornstar, and have more overall net income. I wonder if the upside potential is so great (when the crop yield is great and prices are high) that those really great years pay for the years with "losses". I personally doubt it ...but I wonder. All that said, like you, I enjoy the channel and appreciate this family and what they do, because without farmers we would be in tough shape.

[@noyopacific]

Cole may have glossed over a few details. The farming business may effectively be covering some of the families personal expenses. By calling these costs business-related expenses they avoid the income taxes that would be due if they paid wages to the family members and everyone paid their own personal expenses. The farming business might not provide wages or profits, at least for accounting purposes, however the land is increasing in market value. "For 2019, Iowa's average farmland was valued at $7,432 per acre. That's an increase of $168, or 2.3%, from 2018 farmland values, according to the 2019 Iowa State University Land Value Survey." If farming were truly a losing business as Cole suggests, what caused the value of Iowa farmland to increase by $168 an acre last year? If they sold the farm there would also likely be stiff taxes due on the gains in value. And if they sold the farm and used part of that money to pay off debt, they might also have to pay taxes on part of the money they got even when that went to pay off the debt (taxes on debt relief.) They seem to be living a pretty good life but they may also be somewhat trapped by their farm debt and the deferred taxes they would have to pay if they sold out.

[@justusmacfie5641]

Always waiting for cole the cornstars daily video so I can go to bed right after I watch it 👌👌 followed you now for a long time❤️

[@authorjohnwquinn]

I like your vision, Cole! You've done so much in such a short time already. It's going to be amazing!

[@coco-zo9xu]

Instead of rock have u thought about roadbase or crushed asphalt..

[@jbbuzzable]

I suspect they will choose the most economical aggregate in the area that meets their needs.

[@jakerob4826]

I clicked that fast theres 30 likes and 0 views

[@andrewbolger2578]

Turn the well into a like a garden feature. Like make a stone circle wall as a nod to the old style wells you had to crank on a bucket to get water. The wall would also increase visibility for any vehicles around it. Could even be a wooden representation of an old well.

[@brendaminard5269]

Establish grass, mix oats and grass seed together. Harvest the oats in the fall. Your grass seed has all summer to get itself established plus the cover of the oats to protect it. Mow grass next summer. Also help with soil erosion. Ask around I think that's what my dad did . Fellow farmer.