Winterizing the Ranch with a Pool Noodle

[@NYLADY13601]

Genius idea with the pool noodle. I love the neck marking on the Paint. They remind me of arrow heads.

[@horatiobeaker]

I love the high tech coop door opener and holder. It usually pays not to over-think a challenge.

[@debannas4567]

THANK YOU FOR FINALLY SHOWING THE HORSES!! Been waiting so long for this!!❤️❤️

[@genedameier8746]

At 22:07 When you shut off the water, that dribble reminds me ... of me. :-)

[@Alaska2446]

Love how he included the air conditioner falling out the window lmao.. would have loved to see Erin's face :) Hahah and how Mike's so calm about it.. honestly made me laugh out loud!!

[@steffanieropicky3116]

Awesome you learn something new every day! Thankyou!

[@cindyvining7866]

I use pool noodles to insulate my barn where the roof and soffit gap. They push right into the space.

[@sunhawk61]

Farm living buddy. Never throw things away, multiple uses. Lifetime of experiences leads to a lifetime of tips and tricks.

[@backroads_traveler]

I learned about heated water hoses last year, best invention ever!!

[@hazelbrungard1623]

I use a piece about 15" long under my neck to sleep and help with pain. Works wonderfully.

[@JudyHart1]

South Washington here, next couple of days will be getting winter water set up, supposed to be 20F in the next week. Neighbor’s cows down from summer pasture this weekend.

[@rshoemaker7368]

Enjoyed the water tips! Bloopers were a nice addition!

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

Yep, been busy here in Eastern Oregon getting ready for winter. Spent all day on the tractor and bulldozer cleaning out round pens. Then I pulled out the stock tank heaters getting them ready. We are going to be into the low twenties in a couple of days, at night anyway. But you're right, it's coming.......

[@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579]

Your Saturday night cold hit us here early this morning. 38 was our hi today.

[@katnew4408]

Oh my you never showed your horses before! Very pretty, have to bring them to us more often, maybe take us for a ride!!

[@lynnclark4208]

This is just a thought,.....my father in-law used to work for a company called NATIONAL MINES. They made equipment for mining companies. He thought it through,...use hydraulic hose as a water line. Those lines made it through some tough winter's.

[@duckiegirl58]

Thank you for the jerky and honey!! Omg that honey is amazing and so far, the fave flavor of jerky is between the cajun and sweet/spicy! Delicious!!!

[@reillyfake8947]

I'm a new beef cattle farmer in Maine. Learning a lot of things from you and your family. Thank you and god bless

[@mikehamilton3833]

The pool noodle trick is fantastic. Put that idea in my toolbox. Thanks, Mike

[@randaljohnson580]

Since the hydrant is just outside the building. How about digging inside the building finding the bottom of the hydrant make a connection and bring up a line for a automatic water system. They make energy free and won't freeze never have to turn a hydrant again. We use automatic waters all over the farm.

[@deblawson1575]

LOL, I really enjoyed learning how to "drop" my AC out the window. But seriously some great tips Thank you. God Bless

[@petruzzovichi]

Another great video from OWL. Seems about time for Erin to provide a recipe and do some Ranch Cooking... Lovely job winterizing the ranch. Thank you.

[@everettduncan7543]

Heated hoses are a big help

[@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579]

I use a regular trigger style sprayer. It has various spray settings on a dial type end thing. My regular blow gun fits right inside the "full" setting. Just incase anyone can't find that Schrader insert Mike found.

[@TheLittleGrayBarn]

Love the videos. We recently moved from the Sonoran Desert to the Great White North and getting the homestead ready for winter this year has been a change of pace! Thank you for the pointers.

[@sheshallbeful]

Hi, gotta say, ive learned so many life lessons in how you run your ranch. Im a city girl but so much ive learned about tenacity and perserverance by your family is so valuable. Talk about neccessity is the mother of invention. Not to mention the interesting videos on farm life and livestock. Continued success!!

[@tomcheshire2512]

Happy. Birthday Reed

[@shaunroberts9361]

That was funny sh there. That's one thing I like about you. You just show it All

[@bigcliffadventures]

Good video Mike and it's good to see you again I been missing y'all God bless y'all

[@LittellFarms]

Mern!!!! It fell out the window🤣😊😊😊😊

[@Marshall_Weber]

Awesome Video Mike!!!

[@thecman26]

Speaking of chickens, back in the day a friends family bought 2 dozen fertilized chicken eggs for their chicken farm. With hopes of all the eggs for the family. Yeah they ended up with 24 roosters. Can't make a story like that up! We called the coop the bachelor pad!

[@rgs4x]

90 here in northern California. I only wish for 50s 60s.

[@cadenlear4644]

I'm In Covelo ca me too Id give anything for the 30s

[@debt4717]

I'm outside of Marysville. Ready for some cooler nights.

[@stevenkietzke5582]

Like all the ways you use your resources on the ranch

[@robertgorsett1586]

Radio personality to a rancher. Talk about a transformation. Fun VId.

[@gale212]

Was he really in radio? I always thought he had a voice for the radio...

[@willardelsasser5310]

Schrader valve is the word for the air nozzle thingy.

[@rashadpenny826]

No it isn’t

[@willardelsasser5310]

What do you call it? I can show you pictures of valve stems with schrader valves, but depending on your industry you may call it by a different name.

[@clairemiller1420]

What I like about Mike he calls it what it is

[@timbaker7238]

Like the little hose blowout tool!

[@johntrent3671]

Thanks mike that is a great idea for the stock tank I have for our calves

[@cheyennelmetcalf]

Hi! I don't mean to advertise or anything but my bottle calf had maggots for a week and we found a lot of REALLY GOOD cures for him. So, if anyone here has a horse or cow or calf with maggots I know a lot. We have cream that helps get rid of bacteria, insects, and other stuff like that, iodine, blue paint stuff that you put on wounds or like if u band your calf into a steer you'll want to put some on so that it doesn't get infected, fly sprays, and that it!

[@AlbertaRancher]

Good to see that you use an old fire engine on your ranch! We use ours for spring and fall protection, then we water all our groups with it for the summer!

[@MaaritKy]

These practical videos are the best! So interesting to see how you solve all the problems!

[@lorabrashear1771]

Missing your video's its now 6 days, hope you are warm

[@bobbydunford7951]

Good video thanks for sharing this

[@karenhargis9824]

Blessings to you and your family.. love animals

[@tomstickney5500]

thanks mike good stuff as all ways.

[@pumptruckjim]

Glad to see I am not the only one who has dropped one of those A.C. units out the window. Very nice looking horses, Do you guys ever ride much or are they just decorative hay burners ?

[@Theblackbeltfarmer]

These tips can help me also!

[@jandeason3661]

I miss being on the farm

[@robertmarino2158]

Great ideas 👍 , thanks , stay safe ! Bob

[@allysonmarie3823]

I’m from Southern California, had no idea it was snowing there! It was 90 today

[@cristianmorar5558]

You gave me many ideas 🙂👍

[@nanf5836]

Tip and Trick - put your foot on the cord to the air conditioner when taking it out of the window. That way if it is going to fall out the window your foot on the cord will stop it.

[@wendy1967100]

nice horse

[@bc5891]

AC/Heating needs - look at Mr Cool DIY Mini Split heatpump units.

[@clearingbaffles]

We’ve had a red flag week in Krapramento tied a record Friday of 95 degrees my Shelty had started her winter under coat now wants to molt again she definitely knows to stay out of the sun rain has been teasing but none so far

[@larryparish5984]

Pool noodles are good for insulating pipes and hoses also. 😁

[@evanmcauliffe6339]

I love your John deeer

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

Mike The metal male Air-Line connecter fitting is called an Air Chuck. Do you guys put plastic over your windows during the Winter ❄️ Season??? Good Job Using Your Noodle!

[@erikrobles5727]

Why not just fix the air leaks ??

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

@@erikrobles5727 In older homes having single-pane windows it only makes sense. Actually plastic on inside and outside saved heat/energy.

[@sandracorless6186]

Maybe Mike is going to beat someone with a wet noodle lol🤠😉

[@baldbear5609]

Howdy Mike, You know what you should use is.....whatever works for you! Necessity the Mother of Invention. When I saw the pool noodle I thought you were going to use it as a pipe wrap insulation not a pipe. Works perfectly. Have A Day! ;~)

[@elaineschwarzhoff238]

I’m glad I live in texas

[@elaineschwarzhoff238]

Genius use of a pool noodle! Just genius

[@debt4717]

Nice video!!

[@marcomartinez2957]

I' m sure your weather is similar to Denver's no sooner do you get your A/C units pulled you'll have a streak of days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, oh well! all you can do is what you can.

[@makmak151515]

I made my daughter take a lap around the ranch we lived on every time she said these ones or those ones. Luca

[@ronniepate4315]

Good ideas Mike . The teens already , I'm not ready for that yet .

[@xtctrader1467]

Hard to believe it was only a few weeks ago that RR took place in mid 90 degree weather.

[@jeffwalker3768]

Just asking can you use heat tape

[@beckietharp9974]

Boy oh boy...I would love some chicken manure for my plants! Can you mail me some, please? lol

[@brianmiller4282]

I made one of those fittings to blow out hoses years ago. You had me until you said “go to Home Depot” 😁

[@OurWyomingLife]

Go wherever lol I don’t care

[@valeriepowell1736]

Those cornish cross are not such a pretty bird.... I know but they're not. Mike we now have essential hoses...lol. Good stuff I'm sharing your Ideas would love to see more of your ponies.What's up with the hooves on them... any blacksmiths in Wyoming? God bless us all

[@ez1913]

Comments feed Al Gore's Rhythm. Nice edit, Mike. Thanks for sharing.

[@44wyo]

Farmer engineering.....smart idea! Beats risking forgetting to disconnect a hose on a freezeproof hydrant!

[@xjwxsweetness]

Would the pool nuddle also work for the bulls water tank?

[@glennmaynard7233]

What brand and model is your jacket??? Looks comfortable to work in.

[@JustMe-pu3xm]

Being a rancher up north got to be harder than be a rancher down south do to the difference in the winter months.

[@lindascott2107]

Well I think pool noodles are the bomb. Your horses are so beautiful. , do go riding?

[@rosewhite---]

Do you get Blue Northers coming down from Canada?

[@fhagerber4079]

Hi if the winter is coming where is the black winter hat?

[@waynegilchrist1596]

Mike, I may not know what I am talking about but why wouldn't the pool noodle work for the Bull water too, instead of waiting till the big fellas spill and drink their tank down to a "moovabull" level?

[@luisjimenez3984]

Hi Mike do you ever use or ride your horses

[@nora768]

I do have a question and maybe it is a little naive on my part but for clarity, I ask anyway. What is a steer? I have always just amused it was a denuded male cow. A Heffer is the first time to be a mom?

[@m.lynnenewton853]

You are correct.

[@joanneganon7157]

That makes you to put the Food on Pullys 👍 Your full of great ideas🙌💥. JO JO IN VT 💕 😄

[@bessiewingo5076]

Where is MacKenzie?

[@bessiewingo5076]

Yeah where is MacKenzie

[@davidrandolph6462]

Who makes those floats Mike

[@kevincarder5350]

So why not use a pool noodle for the bull tank?

[@odell82716]

It ain't stupid if it works!

[@j0505galvez]

Its a little cool, its just 20 degrees lol THAT'S FREEZING

[@julieallen8456]

Just wait til the next weekend( (Oct 24-25)!!

[@blackshirt5530]

Mike-It’s crazy to hear you talk about water well regulation. My family has about 5000 acres in central Nebraska and they run pivots all day on 1000 acres of corn and alfalfa. Why?

[@katnew4408]

Do you process your Chix yourself?

[@rosewhite---]

There's never any birds flying around! Have they all been shot?

[@lauraharmour]

I misread that as 'Pot Noodle'

[@briancole942]

I see horses but never ridden. Are they freeloading?

[@police1957]

Where's your black hat? Looks like summer is over.

[@lornascobie3603]

Mason park funerals ,search.

[@johnboling6510]

My rule is, consistently under 70 degrees, felt hat weather. Time for the black hat.

[@nickianderson1716]

@@lornascobie3603 what about Mason Park? Do you have a link?

[@almccallie4314]

you"re right. I knew something was odd but couldn't figure it out.

[@samanthaflynn6140]

Did u watch the live stream Sunday??!!

[@joycehook4832]

Use a pool noodle for the bull tank to than you don't have to move the tank.

[@toddbrewer8215]

Man that is using the old noodle.

[@mattmoneypenny]

How much is the Airbnb?

[@viperman8788]

There is barely any seasonal change down South where I live........ugh. It's air conditioning 11 months of the year. I would love some slightly cooler temps but not super freezing....... My family won't move any further north so I am stuck sweating my balls off down here in the deep deep South............................It's Halloweeen and we are having another HURRICANE.

[@dustinriedel1106]

There is a commercial for something with seed or grass with little kids I want to show my wife but can never find it after that one time if you know what it is can you plz let me know

[@jerryforeman4543]

Didn't know that you had horses. Do you guys ride much?