You're NOT Going To Believe What We Just Caught On Fire

☺️ Brooke's New Channel: / @mrscoghillfarm
🎧 Our KZbin Podcast Channel: / @coghillfarmpodcast
👕 Our Merchandise and Everything Else Cog Hill: www.coghillfar...
-------------
Welcome To Cog Hill Farm & Homestead: Good wholesome family fun on the farm and homestead!
#familyfarm #farmlife #farmpets #farm #smallfarm #farmliving #farmanimals #farmstead
If you are just beginning a homestead or just starting out, I hope these homesteading videos & our homestead channel are helpful to you & your Family!
**(Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, & at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through the link)**
---------------
Thanks for watching this episode of life on our family farm!
Y'all be good,
Jason, Brooke, MaryCarl, Peaches, & Nugget
Cog Hill Farm & Homestead

[@CogHillFarm]

Just want to clear things up, these are untreated oak timbers, and we charred all sides and ends to preserve the wood.-Thanks 👍

[@lindamaskus5142]

@@tammycrayton8490 it's called "Shou sugi ban". Pronounced "(show-soogi-bon) It is a Japanese method of preserving wood. I think it's beautiful!

[@lindamaskus5142]

Jason, it is beautiful! I love Shou sugi ban!

[@heatherk5567]

Kyle and Shanon just did that to their goat shed over at K&S Get Out.

[@marywilson1442]

Hi Jason and brooke. I knew about trying the wood but I never knew that you went back and took the char off I just thought you leave it on there. But it looks really nice. When I built my bed with the railroad ties I used brackets with lag bolts to connect the post together. But I used a long drill bit and drilled down to drive rebar down into the ground also. So it was connected at the ground and also connected to each other with the brackets. I really miss gardening...

[@tammysarrazin7078]

wild wonderful off grid did their whole house it took weeks if not months to make it hugsssss

[@tmgetts]

I know I’m not a big commenter but just wanted to say, love your beautiful garden ideas, Marycarl you’re so intelligent and kind to your family and animals it’s shows. Extremely proud of you and who you’re becoming. Jason and Mrs Coghill love your channels and how the no drama but lots of great content you both work so hard to bring to us. Thank you for being the beautiful people you are. You are appreciated!

[@suzanchildress7509]

Did Marycarl decide not to film any more

[@AngelBluff]

Oh wow! That is going to be beautiful and long lasting. You guys always do everything top-notch! Can't wait to see it finished. I'm amazed at how much you have changed the farm. Hard work pays off!

[@evecampbell7744]

You’ll love the deep (high) beds as you get older! Those are so strong you can sit on the timbers to garden. They look great! Your root crops will love it. You can walk out back and bring in new potatoes in just minutes! So glad Zerk is on the mend, Happy for you guys!

[@sharonduvick1606]

Stager the joints at the ends so when you drive rebar through to the ground on the end, you catch one beam going each direction. If you do two levels stger in the opposite direction for the next level, like laying bricks. Think like a log cabin.

[@patchurch1677]

Sharon, thanks! I practically wrote a book trying to describe this same thing. Like minds... It would definately be stronger. From western Massachusetts USA :-)

[@domesti-city]

My thoughts exactly, along with using metal carpenter framing straps to connect the corners together!

[@ritafirestone761]

The beds look so awesome. Easy access to plants and close by. I am glad Zerk is doing so much better. I am sure Marycarl has really been watching him close and being a good nurse.

[@letitiawatson3969]

Morning family...I love you guy's...So glad Zerk is doing better...Tell MC we love her and we're prayin for Zerk...

[@CogHillFarm]

Will do!!

[@debbiejones3247]

So glad Zerk is recovering! Please let MaryCarl know I miss her but understand and support her decision. She has taught me so much and has given me a special love of birds that touches my soul! I am so excited to see this kitchen garden coming together. I never knew the torching of wood would preserve it! Love yall and this channel!

[@donnamcalpin4910]

Jason you crack me up, like a little kid asking his parents “Are we there yet??”just want to get there, I get it. Whenever my husband and I do any home improvements, it always takes longer than I’d like. It’s hard work. I bet your quads and hamstrings and glutes were screaming two days afterwards. I love watching all of your projects and I appreciate you taking the time ( and I know it makes it take longer and get tedious) to bring us along. I don’t know if I’ve ever told you and Brooke how much I enjoy your being yourselves and not fussing for the videos And I love both of your sense of humor. I felt real bad for you when Zerk wasn’t doing well. Your emotions were evident and I want to say it’s ok that you shared some of your sadness. Your human

[@archaprice3372]

And we Cog Squad love hearing all about your lives, good and bad. Thanks for sharing.

[@ancimargarita2763]

what you are doing with the wood is PERFECT!!! My grandfather lived in Japan many years and he learnt that technique over there. We still have in our garden in France from 58 years back all the beds he made in the garden and they are perfect. We just give them some loving care every two years and it they look good as new! Keep it up, you will have a long long lasting garden. Love all you both do.

[@CogHillFarm]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@afeminame]

@AnciMargarita how do you lovingly tend to them every two years? Do you burn them some more?

[@ancimargarita2763]

@@afeminame no, we just sand them very lightly and then apply something that here is called lasure... i do not know the translation, but is is perfect for this since it is natural and it protects the wood. we have been doing this only for the past 10 years, before we did nothing. ANd we started doing this just because it gave our youngest son something to work on and keep him active during vacations, because we have 24 very big and high beds, so he kept active for many days...

[@afeminame]

@@ancimargarita2763 thank you for responding.

[@afeminame]

@@ancimargarita2763 lasure= is a colorless stain for outdoor porous mineral substrates.

[@claireblevins8490]

Great idea, because as you and Brooke get older, you can add boards to the top and garden without bending over so much. I did that and I called my boys every couple years and ask them to add a board. Thankful I had two sons.

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Yay for Zerk and the family!!! Step by step, y'all are making such a WONDERFUL homestead!

[@debrabrooks7611]

Soo glad Zerk is doing better I remember that Joanna and Chip Gaines did that torching for one of theie clients which was a boat and when they got done it was beautiful I think your beds will also have a blessed day to you all

[@anitahicks1337]

Can’t wait to see the garden you’ll grow in those raised beds…. Jason, how do you keep from straining your back? My back was hurting just watching you tug on those timbers. So glad to hear Zerk is doing better. I’m sure MaryCarl was really worried. ❤

[@galady8632]

Zerk continues to improve = great news! That's a wonderful way to start the week! MaryCarl is so devoted to her babies - as are her parents. So many admirable traits in this devoted family. That technique is labor intensive now but it's longevity and durability will be rewarding. Years ago I visited a friend in Canada that was searching for a paint for his newly built barn. Dealing with so much snow he was concerned the wood wouldn't last. I suggested the shoshugibon technique. After some research he bought the equipment and three of us started the process. I did the lower six feet, they installed scaffolding and torched the upper areas. The results were stunning. He later decided to torch the inside walls and replaced his fireplace mantle with torched wood. We torched the barn in the mid 1970s. Almost fifty years later his barn remains intact. Since Jason's kitchen garden doesn't have to deal with feet of snow for many months every year I anticipate it could thrive for over 70yrs.

[@lindamaskus5142]

I think Shou sugi ban is beautiful!! I love it!

[@rongray4847]

Good morning Brooke and Jason. Your garden is going to be beautiful but man watching you guys move those heavy timbers I get a sore back just thinking about it. Every thing you have done up to now turns out pretty nice. Good luck going forward. ❤️❤️. 🌞🇨🇦

[@marybroussard043]

Good Morning Cog Family & Squad…stay warm everyone!

[@CogHillFarm]

It is getting cold for sure, & have a wonderful day

[@skull4663]

Good morning Cog Hill and Cog squad ❤ I am happy to watch another video of the best channel on U Tube y'all give me great pleasure each time you put out a new one. You give us such great information and content keep up the great work. Everyone remember to smash the like button for the best channel on U Tube. thanks for the update on Zerk glad he is getting better.

[@CogHillFarm]

❤️😊❤️😊

[@simplelifegarden6154]

So exciting. 🤗 Can’t wait to see how the garden will look like in that space!

[@cathycrowder2226]

I really appreciate the fact that you know what you want, how you want to do it , and take the time to do it right. That pays off in the long run! Look at the metal tie strap to strap your ends together. Paint them black to match your wood.

[@jgivens1227]

Oh my, loving the new raised bed garden. Happy to hear Zerk is doing better. Jason, PLEASE BE CAREFUL lifting those heavy beams. Please take care and stay safe

[@penneywoods1812]

I am glad Zerk is better 😊 I don’t know about the burnt wood lasting for 100 years. But I know we have some cavalier barns in the Smoky Mountains that were built with torched wood and are absolutely gorgeous and still standing strong. So there may be some truth to that.

[@stephanie2]

I'm so glad zerk is doing better ❤️

[@DWO619]

I'm glad you guys are doing better I hope you get your barn done

[@critters16]

Good morning 🌄 And thank you for the good news about Zerk!♥️

[@CogHillFarm]

Good morning!

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

Sounds like you have great plans for your " behind the house" gardens! Glad you are OK after your storm. Two high has a good overall look or alternate the beds, one group 2 high and the next group, 1 high. Japanese buildings are standing for hundreds of years with the torching method of wood preservation. Check out Shawn James' channel up in Canada where he is building his log cabin from logs from his property and he torches his logs! God Bless your family and Zerk!

[@LadysFarm]

Good morning to all the Cog Squad Family ❤

[@CogHillFarm]

Good morning 😃

[@nancyfahey7518]

Good morning from chilly Florida.

[@LadysFarm]

@@nancyfahey7518 Eastern Kentucky here. Beautiful but very frozen 🥶 morning in the mountains. But would be anywhere else but on the Homestead 🥰 I want to visit Florida one day. On my bucket list ❤️

[@debbiecozortakalonghornmom1862]

Good morning to y’all from a chilly 🌨 and rainy central Texas area 😊

[@LadysFarm]

@@debbiecozortakalonghornmom1862 gotta love the rain 🌧️ we are getting snow flurries here. And tomorrow it’s supposed to snow again. 🥶 I hope not.

[@joaniemcguiness8685]

That was a lot of work, but they look really beautiful! Great job Jason and Brooke. Glad to know Zerk is feeling better.

[@terrypomatto907]

In 1972 we had raised bed gardens (6) that were 4' by 16' by 2', and it was the best way that we could have gardening. We had one garden that was 50%/50% top soil and sand that was where we planted our sweet potatoes. We tried to rotate crops on the other five gardens. One thing that I learned is to space the gardens wide enough to be able to get a wheelbarrow and lawnmower through and around the gardens. We raised enough food to be able to share with others. 💝 NOTE: I used 2" by 12" pressured treated lumber and lined the sides with 9 mil plastic. I had no problem with the pressure treated lumber effecting the plants in the garden.

[@aquariusrizing]

Good morning! And yes, the winds have been brutal- northeast Ga., here. I love watching your progress, and look forward to every single one of your posts. Blessings of the season be with you!!!

[@sheryl146]

The beds look amazing. Especially the double layer. So happy Zerk is better. We miss MaryCarl but I’m glad she’s doing what she wants to do. She’s such a beautiful girl. You are great parents

[@archaprice3372]

Wouldn’t it be fabulous if every child had the love MaryCarl receives in her family!

[@terryjenna4494]

Good morning and Happy Monday Jason and Brooke☕❄️☃️🎄Just love all your gardens💞You keep me inspired to keep me going with mine! I have a kitchen herb garden off from my front door and you give me so many great ideas to add to it or make it look nicer🎄

[@kindness5130]

Consider stagering the logs. Overlap one long side top piece on a short bottom end piece. More stable this way than each piece even on top of each other. The charring method seals the wood. No need for anything else. It's a Japanese style of preservation.

[@quikscot1528]

Agree completely about overlapping the ends. By staggering each layer, they all offset to keep the integrity of the rectangle shape, yet provide interlocking at each corner.

[@bobbigirl9983]

Wow, you are doing an amazing job putting in your kitchen garden! When you mentioned you had charcoal all over you and felt like Mary Poppins, I was hoping you would do the dance! lol

[@TexasNana2]

So glad Zerk is feeling better ❤ Your raised beds are awesome❣

[@karenreallyrespondspugnann415]

I've seen this method on several videos. I can't remember the name of it but it sounded like an Asian name for the procedure. I've only seeing it done on plywood, it brings out the grain and makes the wood look beautiful! Good luck and best wishes❤ and have a wonderful Merry Christmas and a bountiful New Year

[@karenbarnes5517]

Love this idea !!!!!! I can’t wait till spring time, Jason you’ll be planting away with new plants

[@marytisdale1861]

Good morning. From a chilly Indiana. So happy to hear Zek is doing better. .

[@poorthing]

13° in NW INDIANA!

[@karenreallyrespondspugnann415]

L brackets! Heavy L brackets! Two of them one for each beam. If you want just put a a straight bracket to hold the two beams together. Best of luck and I just love the joy that oozes out of all of you!

[@karenreallyrespondspugnann415]

@@austinhowland300gmail. still here it's a great day! How about you?

[@teresamurray7839]

So glad to hear Zerk is improving. I'm keeping his health in my prayers.

[@windytyznik1692]

It is starting to look awesome I can't wait to see it when it is done yall are doing a awesome job on it thanks for sharing this with us love it and God bless you all

[@carolynwest3956]

Your project looks amazing and I am excited to see the finished product. Love the color of the wood after the torch.

[@ladylight8001]

Looking so awesome !! Can't wait to see your heirloom tomatoes coming in !! Ummm good ! Oops getting so ahead but. I know it will happen !! Your Cog Hill Farm Family and fan family !! Merry Christmas !!🇱🇷🇱🇷💚💚🐕🐕💙💙🐐🐐♥️♥️😺😺💜💜🐖🐖♥️♥️🎄🎄❄️❄️⛄⛄♥️♥️🐓🐓🐷🐷❤️❤️🐮🐮💚💚🐕🐕🎄❄️🎄⛄🎄❄️❄️🎄⛄⛄🎄🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@judithgillis267]

You may have a bad gas valve just a thought. I love the rebar idea maybe have to put in more than just at the corner maybe like 4 pieces of rebar. That looks amazing love how excited you get when a plan comes together. Y'all make my heart happy with lots of good memories of when I was growing up. Only 65 years young now. Wish I could afford the property and have a mini farm.

[@tabathahagan6913]

Jason and Brooke you will not be disappointed, they will last forever with that torch 🔦🔦 burn on them.... And they look fantastic... I love them... They use that technique in the 1800 and would build barns out of them. They last a long time. 💜💜💜💜💜💜 Love them....

[@cassandramarrelli3363]

Alright! Happy Monday! Love yall!

[@CogHillFarm]

Good morning!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Jason and Brooke and Mary Carl, Merry Christmas merry 🎄 to you all love watching your videos homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐣🐥🦃🐩🐕🐈🐐🐄🐖🕊🐝🌱🌺🌹🌻🌼🌸🌷🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@faithevrlasting]

Looking great out there. Place large L brackets on the inside of the corner s one on each level. That should hold it. If youre worried about the levels coming apart, use a straight bracket there to tie together the layers. If youre worried about the difference in height of that one, move it out and add just a bit of soil to lift it a bit. Go Zerk❤!

[@tanianigelwade8935]

Asking a favor of you all. Please pray for us as we have our grandchildren positive for covid 19. Christmas apart will not be the same. I have low immune system and unwell already. Waiting for test results. But in lockdown not fun. We pray for others who have been unwell too. We love you so much. Watching you from Wanganui, in New Zealand. Xoxoxoxo sending love to all and a very merry Christmas to everyone around the world.❤❤❤❤❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹👋🙏🙏🙏🙏🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎊🎀🎉

[@conniehernandez1915]

You guys are rock stars.🎉. I love these new garden beds.

[@SusieLovesJesus]

I'm subscribed to Shawn James at his channel with his name or his other at "My Self Reliance" in Alaska and he's built a giant lob cabin using all old school equipment & techniques. He charred his wood for the same reasons. You could check out some of his videos where he discussed the whole process if you want to know more about it 😁 And as a matter of fact, he discusses this very subject on his latest video under his name 👍🏻 Love the progress on the potage garden. This past summer was my first year having everything at my fingertips, right outside my kitchen door, and I absolutely loved it! I know yall will too 🥰 Have a beautiful blessed day under our precious LORD , in JESUS CHRIST'S most Holy name 🙏🏼🌿💞

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Yay! I am so glad that Zerk is doing better!

[@tommielourogers4327]

Praise God and the vet that Zerk is doing better. MaryCarl must be so relieved. So glad that the Portégé garden is starting. I used to be a landscape designer, so I’ve been waiting with great anticipation to see what you guys will do. Nice hat Jason! The North wind is part of a Polar Vortex that is hitting the US this week. Where I live in Louisville, KY we are expecting temperatures as low as -2F below zero. I am 63 years old and have never experienced any temperature lower than 12F in my life. I am having to bring my Turkey and all of the chickens into my house for the week.😮Talk about a mess😢!! Jason if you want very stable sides for your raised beds, but don’t want rebar showing get a drill bit the size of rebar and drill all the way through the bottom log and hammer the rebar down into the soil so that only 4 inches of rebar is sticking up out of the top of the bottom log. Repeat that 3 times on each long side. (1 at each end and 1 in the middle) on the short sides, repeat 1 on each end of the log. 10 rebar stakes for each bed. You must be consistent with how far the rebar sits above the top of the bottom log. Measure the rebar and use masking tape to mark your drill bit 1/4-1/2 inch more than the length that the rebar is above the bottom log. CAREFULLY CHOOSE THE BEST SIDES OF THE TOP LOGS TO BE SEEN! Carefully measure and mark the top logs to match where the rebar needs to go into the top logs. Then drill the top logs from the bottom up. Then just set the top logs on top of the rebar and bottom logs. Since the rebar doesn’t go all the way through the top logs no one will see the rebar but the stability will be there for years and years to come. Also DON’T put the linseed oil on the inside surface of the beds, but do do extra burning with NO CLEANING on the inside of the beds. Study up on making Biochar. Make or buy some Biochar and spray the inside surfaces of your raised beds with the inoculating solution that you use for the homemade Biochar. Mix pieces of Biochar, compost and earth worms into your soil in the raised beds and your protégé garden will grow 10 times better than your wildest expectations. Ben of Holler Homestead did a good video on homemade Biochar. I hope this helps. Also if you take a cattle panel and arch it over the tomato beds, you can tie up your tomato vines and produce more tomatoes. You can even toss some clear greenhouse plastic over the arched cattle panels to get an earlier Spring start and a longer fall harvest time on your tomatoes. See videos by Jessica Sower-from Roots and Refuge and also Justin Rhodes grew tomatoes in a greenhouse on string. You will have so many tomatoes that Brooke will be able to make a year’s supply of gourmet tomato sauces.

[@margaretglaser6227]

Oh this is good news We will all be routing for him

[@dbaileyanorchardistsdaught5041]

YES! This works! I’ve e been in my home just over 20 years and I put my first 3 beds in my first summer. They are all nice and strong. I would like to recommend that you stager the ends. The way you have them the blocks can tip over. Staggering helps with this. If they move you can always add a rod through them. as needed. I’m excited to see how this turns out! God Bless and Merry Christmas!

[@cathypeck890]

Those are gonna be so convenient for collecting and caring for veggies. They look beautiful. love love love it

[@deloresochoa6235]

Torching the wood is the oldest way to persevering wood. My great grand parents did this to the log cabin that still stands on our property. But we did our wood planters this way. We did each piece individually so that all exposed sides were sealed. Then we put them together. They are still up after 17 years and no rot. Dad did each piece of wood fencing for the surrounding fence of our property. I was two years old when he built the fencing. It's still standing 70 years later. Watching My Self Reliance build his cabin, he used this method. So did another family when they built the A-frame house. It's a dirty job, lol, but it works great. We enjoy your videos Jason and Mrs. Brooks are so interesting...watching a woman on a tractor is the best thing ever. GOD bless you all and stay warm.

[@rebeccaschooley2628]

Looks good and God bless you guys stay safe and warm Merry Christmas 🤶 ❤️🙏

[@debracoder3596]

Jason, Tiny Shiny Home is a terrific KZbinr that torch all their wood, then put Linseed oil, I think, on each board. I always learn a lot from them because they research everything and make sure to do all their projects the "correct" way. They are building a homestead in the Arizona dessert and have already finished some amazing projects. But, several months ago, they had a few wood torching videos. And explain the benefits very well. Plus, they have great music on each video! I have also seen a Japanese gentleman who lives alone in the forest, do some wood torching. He has made everything, even his furniture, lot of tools, etc. himself! I was glad to see you had heard about the wood burning and Linseed oil, that you put on for protection and endurance. Your garden beds will look beautiful even longer!

[@tommeacham9234]

Good Morning Cog Hill and Cog Squad!!! It’s another great day!!!😊

[@creniamcgowan7171]

Hey Jason, great work. Love the new farm. The beds look so good. I was just wondering if staggering the corners, then lag bolting them would make supporting them more secure. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas from Canada.

[@kathyshaw730]

The garden will produce for a lifetime of quick, easy, grab quick meal prep food for your family. The technique to preserve your railroad ties was very interesting. Glad to hear Zerk is feeling much better. I know MC was a great nurse.

[@lindamaskus5142]

Shou Sugi Ban. It's a Japanese method of preserving wood!

[@SherryCalloway73]

Hey guys, I was going to ask if maybe some L brackets would work on the raised beds, or if you could find some wrought iron, anyway they look amazing, an can you please tell Mary Carl, I’m so glad to hear that Zerk is feeling better.❤

[@DonnaLightfoot]

Goood morning Cog Family! Great news! And a Great start! Much love from KS 💖

[@spitfirered]

Great Job You Two On The Wood Beds, They Look Awesome, I Was Thinking Jason Why Don't You Buy The Metal Corner Angles To Keep Them Together, Stay Warm and Blessed!

[@maribethspence9458]

so glad that Zerk is improving and will continue to pray for him to get completely better. Love everything there is about your videos even the music at the end....and even when you're not feeling quite yourself, cause we're all human and have those days. Your videos are always just so calming and with my blood pressure problems lately I need as much calming as I can get.

[@jodeangraybill1159]

My Dad always said. Righty tidy, lefty loosey, except for propane. That's the way I remember. I can hear him saying that every time I do my propane tank.

[@janiceswale9092]

That charred look is going to be amazing I can't wait to see it completed. Thanks for the update on Zerk, I will continue to pray for him. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

[@archaprice3372]

I love the Cog Hill family, have blessed holidays.

[@dianehunn9686]

Old torch must have got jealous huh. So glad Zirk is feeling better! Ya’ll have a very Merry Christmas!

[@reneebrown2968]

Remember to torch the wood on all sides to protect the wood. Between the beams is important to keep rot out. And remember to oil it afterwards to add a few years to the wood.

[@CogHillFarm]

We did indeed do all of the sides :)

[@klarinska]

Hey guys, Tiny Shiny Homestead is using the burning method all the time. Check them out! Happy Holidays! Love you!

[@thescarlettbandit5542]

Way to go Zerk! 🕊 great news

[@hubertwebb9869]

Jason, do you and Brooke believe in God? In Jesus the Son of God. Please consider them for your soul's sake.❤❤❤❤

[@CTR6067]

Good to hear Zerk is doing better.

[@angelacopacetic]

Shawn James KZbin channel he built a log cabin using that torch method. Looks incredible! Your raised beds will too!

[@kathyrnmurray8993]

Glad to see you are safe from the storm. You bring so many of us peace and good feelings.

[@kestrelle5345]

Interesting and beautiful technique! If it makes the wood durable enough to last 80 years, that's well worth the trouble!

[@LoneTraveler-nc6rf]

“Shou sugi ban” is a extremely effective method of preserving wood by charring. This 18th century practice was used with Japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it. The wood is burned/torch until the surface is charred, and then coated with natural oil to create a resistant coating, plus it looks cool!

[@stevenearman8990]

Remove the top layer of each box and use them for a bottom layer on the next 2 boxes. Then cut new posts on the 4 foot ends that will extend over the 8 foot posts. You will then be able to lock them all together by drilling and driving rebar in each corner and 3 on the 8 foot sides. Cut rebar 18 inches longer than height of box then drive rods all the way in to anchor to ground. This will keep the soil from pushing boxes apart. However it’s best to overlock all 4 corners on the rest of your boxes.

[@breee1962]

Been following you all for awhile hope not upset to share your family and amazing teachings True Blessings and smiles everyday ♥️♥️♥️

[@Wendy-lm5gb]

Not finished watching yet… but don’t give up!! After torching, brush all sides down of the torched wood with a good brush, then brush on linseed oil over all the wood.

[@tammytackitt8713]

I don't know what size it is but you need to make sure you can get the wheelbarrow between there because it's so much easier if you can get a wheelbarrow between those rows love your channel

[@jackreed3445]

I know it's too late to suggest but if you over lap the corners and you can run lags down through the top into the bottom timber. The holes in thee torch may just be corroded and need to be cleaned out. Orifice drills or torch cleaners from the gas supplier or welding shop will fix you right up. jack

[@nancyhelpinstill1834]

I see Tucker/Pink (?) resting on the boards. I predict the borders of the beds are gonna become a great place for them to nap in the sun. Just wide enough to fit a cat! 😻

[@sheliajones8238]

Brooke Jason and MaryCarl I hope you all three have a wonderful in a very Merry Christmas and a very blessed New Year's God bless you all love what you're doing to your garden love your channel Brooke well I love both of the channels see you all in the next one love you guys and God bless you

[@ryanwoody1516]

Interlocking the top and bottom layers of the timber beds (like corners of a log cabin) will allow you to drive a pair of rebar spikes through both layers in each corner. This will lock the entire assembly together. It's unlikely that these will need to be strongly anchored due to its sheer mass once locked together.

[@odelvarsavsky5827]

In Switzerland there are houses that burned the goat that are 180 years old and they still haven't been restored and you can still live in these houses

[@CogHillFarm]

Wow!!

[@gaylewatkins4685]

The new raised beds will be lovely. Your hard is amazing. 👏👏👏👏

[@Anthony_Harper]

Boiled oil won't be sticky. There is an old timers saying. Apply once a day for a month, once a month for a year then yearly. This is for all wooden handle tools. Boiled only.

[@karenkent3176]

My son lives in an old log house built from log/trees where a forest fire had gone through. The house was built in the late 1800’s! You can still see the burnt wood on the beams of the basement.

[@cindywhalen5768]

So fun watching you two doing your projects. Pretty but how long will it keep getting you dirty? My first thought!

[@katieallen3927]

My closest big city is an hours drive away and I try to wait to go until I have a full day’s worth of errands and appointments to go so I’m making the best use of my time and gasoline usage.

[@denisesmith79]

I love the charred look, it matches the barndominium perfectly 😊 AND this was another fantastic video ❤

[@kennethgay559]

Jason, I'd drill a holes into ties and drive rebar into the ground to hold it together. If possible do a "brick stack" on the ties it will add to the stability.

[@teriparsons7349]

If you watch WWOG, they did the whole outside of their house. They burnt, scrubbed with a brush then sprayed with water

[@mrstukutela5126]

About 16 years ago my late husband used this charring technique for Tudor style woodwork on the front of our house. As yet there is no sign of wood rot. He used new planks that needed no prior cleaning.

[@danimiller1240]

If you stack them alternating your corners, you can drive a piece of rebar through the corner down into the dirt to stabilize them.

[@cassandramarrelli3363]

My husband pours used oil on our wood to preserve them. They are along drive way. Idk if that would be good for raised beds tho.

[@davonwallis5705]

Shawn James who has a KZbin channel in Canada and is building a log cabin by hand torches all of his wood that will come in contact with the dirt and or for esthetic purposes as well.

[@nancystanton955]

So glad Zero is getting better. I was wondering if the other birds that share his surroundings are at risk for developing the same problem. Fungus usually isn't picky or strictly localized.

[@jenniferrichardson2702]

Wild wonderful off grid used that same technique of burning the wood on their home. Go watch their video if you.