5 TOOLS Needed to Start Your Homestead

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, Kelly and I discuss the top 5 tools you need to start your modern homestead from scratch. This assumes you have absolutely no tools to get started. Comment below and let us know what you think.
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@jasonbroom7147 2 жыл бұрын

The two things that jump to mind that a new homesteader needs are a very good book or library of books on how to do things they've never done before, and the mindset that they CAN DO whatever it is that needs to be done. Tools are useless without knowledge and a willingness to do for yourself.

@jimjohnson4517 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the podcast. We bought 61 acres in 2013 and what we used to start clearing and working up the property before we built and moved onto it. Stihl 20" 261 chainsaw, stihl 130r straight shaft with chisel tooth blades, 250gal water cube, 2gal sprayer for stumps, 4x8 landscape trailer and a strong constitution for burning huge brushpiles. Also a nostalgic Dutch oven to take a roast, potato, carrot dinner back to the burbs after long hot working Saturdays. Good times at Stone Meadon Farm Gray Court, SC

@kenrice8539 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to thank you for all your videos. My wife and I have been really enjoying learning from you and your family.

@mburke1211 2 жыл бұрын

I got a belly laugh out of your dog upgrade joke! Hilarious! I agree with your thoughts on essential tools.

@chrisgallant2552 2 жыл бұрын

1st tool is a truck/trailer to haul everything you need to where you need it.

@larryag99 2 жыл бұрын

Your footnote was perfect. Yes... what you need first is entirely dependant on A) what you may already have, and B) what type and size of the property you have. Some folks only need a shovel, while others may need a tractor or bulldozer. My suggestion... don't buy anything until you determine the need for such.

@SheratonParkFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions. One of the first tools we bought was a weed eater. Went looking and chose the Stihl Kombisystem because of the interchangeable implements. Gave us the ability to trim grass, brush, cut some limbs and start clearing area.

@clydedenby1436 2 жыл бұрын

The afterward was the most helpful .

@krismckenzie1802 2 жыл бұрын

Cordless tools are high on my list. You can carry them into remote places, and they up your productivity immediately.

@roninboxers 2 жыл бұрын

3 tools we bought and have used and used, are a small pair of bolt cutters (for cutting heavy net fencing), a warratah rammer, and a warratah remover. We are always putting up fences, and moving them around. For the animals, and for protecting trees and crops.

@dennismasi9736 2 жыл бұрын

For folks who are going to build in a rural area - a portable generator 5kW or more, (for construction) a cordless framing nailer (ie. Paslode) and a large capacity garden/utility cart or wheelbarrow. In the part of WV where I live, we are constantly picking up large rocks from the fields.

@chrism.2231 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to come at this as someone living in Wisc. I had a lot of the tools, etc., already, but needed a cost effective, reliable way to move snow in the winter. I started with a free garden tractor with a snowblower on it, but that only lasted a year or two before I picked up a small vintage tractor with a rear blade. Along those lines, a 4wd something (truck or SUV) was pretty important, too. In the summer, initially, a reliable riding mower was a must to care for things. My 2 cents.

@stevewilliams4106 2 жыл бұрын

How about and understanding wife and family,will power,patience,sence of humor. And most of all live with your means !

@crookedrowfarm6100 2 жыл бұрын

Model 500 with a poly chock barrel, I have my granddads, my dads and my own.

@ubetchya78 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I notice on most homesteading channels is the minute they get power assisted nailers they put 2-3× more nails than necessary.

@PeaceIntheValley 2 жыл бұрын

I think there is some truth to that! I use a nailer and one thing I notice is the nails for your nail gun seem to be softer than the traditional nails.

@jbbrown7907 2 жыл бұрын

In 1976 I cut 12 cords of firewood with a bow saw. That took me most of the summer always looking for the smallest trees. I hardened for several years on that farm with your most basic tools. My upgrade was a mattic for digging and a digging crow bar..

@lynnhudson838 2 жыл бұрын

The greatest tool sits between your shoulders! Knowledge is power.

@lisacastano1064 2 жыл бұрын

Trailer, two chainsaws, a pole saw, shovel, rake, hoe, garden fork, generator is next. Tractor is coming in a few months. Got 5 acres of woods and I need to be able to move the trees we need to cut.

@allanulen3809 2 жыл бұрын

a friend's father told the younger brother that he needed to learn to use a hand saw before he used a circular saw. this was 50+ years ago and i still remember those words of wisdom.

@mzh22003 2 жыл бұрын

"sky is the limit" -- I like that...

@CliffsideStables 2 жыл бұрын

ORDERed the Gil-Tek RUK ! Tim

@kenjett2434 2 жыл бұрын

Great choices Troy like you when I got and started building my little homestead I had most of the basic stuff to build with. I too had some cash due to my disability settlement and first things I needed was a portable generator and a pick-up to haul my tools and lumber for building my home. So I found a good cheap Datsun pick-up and a good used generator to run my power tools. As all I had was a blank piece of land with zero infrastructure. My first project was kinda also a tool because my property was an open field I first constructed an old fashion outhouse. Gotta have somewhere to hide from the sun to do ones buisness. Lol.

@numerouswarrl 2 жыл бұрын

great troyces

@jimputnam2044 2 жыл бұрын

The only problem I have with your story is...GOOD DATSUN...LOL

@lisacastano1064 2 жыл бұрын

I have a van so I bought a cheap trailer and for us it's 5 acres of woods.

@kenjett2434 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimputnam2044 mine was good I only have $500 for it and I ran the wheels off of it. It hauled every stick of lumber every sheet of plywood, blocks, sheetrock every piece of my house. Even the 16" framing lumber as I built a rack that bolted onto the bed for hauling the longer boards and panels. Loved that little truck it was a real work horse. They built good ones then but the newer Nissons are total garbage.

@ciphercode2298 2 жыл бұрын

The most underrated tool that I took for granted(I think) was a good hand winch. I found myself in need of one pretty often. I ended up buying a wyeth scott more power puller,some clevis',and steel cable and chain. Using a snatchblock and the winch,you can move just about anything that needs moved. Skidding logs,stuck vehicles, large rocks,use it to direct the fall of an awkward tree. Very handy tool and built to last a lifetime.

@JohnMiller-iu2sx 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I'm not sure when I went from a suburban punk kid to a man with most of those tools but it looks like I'm at food preservation, water collection, and shelter all 3 things I plan to take care of this year. (I just got my property 6 months ago) I'm currently amending soil in my garden area and started a compost pile.

@Will7981 2 жыл бұрын

The chicken mansion is looking good.

@amilton2128 2 жыл бұрын

I got a wife already. But might wanna upgrade.

@JohnSmith-tv5ep 2 жыл бұрын

TROY , ya forgot to add,... children (that don't eat much!) to help with the work load. Lol

@kimearls7427 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great video. Your dog is sooo cute!

@fcsturningwoodcraft2933 2 жыл бұрын

I assume you get those jokes approved with your better half before you publish them. Lol

@kevinrowbotham545 2 жыл бұрын

I'd want a garden fork to go with the rake, shovel and hoe.

@chrisgallant2552 2 жыл бұрын

LOL the man says howitzer.

@stuartcox7799 2 жыл бұрын

Great information!

@DeanFamilyAcres 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas and organization! Thanks for sharing!

@key4us2c 2 жыл бұрын

Good share!

@bobsandone3108 2 жыл бұрын

I can understand upgrading from a dog to a wife, I think, but you have to watch upgrading from wife #1 to wife #2, especially if #1 is from "them thar hills !!"

@davidj.mackinney6568 2 жыл бұрын

My brother-in-law agrees with you you can never have too many firearms

@ralphmills7322 2 жыл бұрын

I'll Just add a good garden fork to the basic garden tools. It helps with loosing the soil deeper than a hoe, turning over compost, clearing out old animal bedding and harvesting root crops. I'd also add a 22 rifle for small varmints raiding the chicken coop.

@j.p.saverance8972 2 жыл бұрын

Wheel barrow, trailer, truck, generator.

@JoeHHarrell 2 жыл бұрын

Some of my first essential purchases were a cordless impact driver/drill, a riding lawnmower (in retrospect, I should have gotten a zero turn mower), weed cutter (in a rural area, the grass and weeds are incredibly pervasive and even with a cutter it's a losing battle trying to keep them in check), wood chipper, chainsaw, small trailer. Most recent purchase, gas powered post hole digger, it's very rocky where I live so digging holes for anything is an adventure in frustration. Next on my list, pressure washer.

@grandpaslakehouse-homestea6113 2 жыл бұрын

And if you are Troy, a good couch or air mattress to sleep on. For us the generator, chainsaw, and a weed eater were the best additions. We already had many standard tools to start.

@chadpriest6868 2 жыл бұрын

"Not me, the tool." lol

@kenlee5015 2 жыл бұрын

We swing. My wife and I each have our own dog and we swap quite often. We're a couple of tools.

@richmendelson8194 2 жыл бұрын

Kinky

@Bl00obs 2 жыл бұрын

2:30 I laughed so hard.

@thomasreto2997 2 жыл бұрын

Great common sense videos you produce. We have the “23 quart presto pressure canner” going right now canning spaghetti garden sauce. Josette and I love it as it’s the only one that it approved by the department of agriculture. I would have to agree to start small and basic and thru doing, build up items as need arises. Yes....I think of firearms as tools as well😃🌈🤙

@alanvaleandthelazyfarmer1930 Жыл бұрын

Left handed knives? Just the thing to go with my left handed screwdriver!

@grantmeyer6097 2 жыл бұрын

Number one thing should be knowledge and the intelligence to know you don't know everything

@over50nomads70 2 жыл бұрын

I think another tool you didn’t mention was a truck… Just saying. Thanks for the video..

@RedToolHouse 2 жыл бұрын

Had a friend that operated is farm foe 10 years with a van. It was interesting on animal transport day

@grantmeyer6097 2 жыл бұрын

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@gregtheredneck1715 2 жыл бұрын

You know it's all the folks out there with empty tool boxes that prompted my move from the urban to environment to the rural oasis 24 years ago. Oh you ment that literally.

@PeaceIntheValley 2 жыл бұрын

Start with an AR15 - they are extremely accurate compared to a shotgun. For geese I would certainly use a shotgun. Starting off with a chainsaw - nowadays I would go with a battery powered like a DeWalt. The 2 cycle engines can be extremely frustrating. You can get 18" bars too. In one video you insult your wife comparing her to a dog and a hoe!

@0Hillbilly 2 жыл бұрын

Don't upgrade, just keep the dog.

@tritchie6272 2 жыл бұрын

If anybody does think they have to many firearms,I'm willing to take them off their hands free of charge. I'm just nice thataway.

@johanrunfeldt7174 2 жыл бұрын

A farm isn't a farm without a dog and a cat. Don't overlook the simpler options, even if you need the upgrades. A hand saw is a great complement to a chain saw, a rake and a hoe are great compliments to a walk-behind tractor, which is a great compliment to a normal 4-wheeled farm tractor, a laser level won't eliminate the need for a simple set square and bubble level, and so on.

@TheTrashologist 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the upgrade was going from a wife to a good dog. Maybe that’s just my experience.

@rickayers3150 2 жыл бұрын

I suggest you start out with a girl friend. You can always upgrade to a wife. But I would wait 10 years or more. Homesteading is a love hate relationship. You can't make somebody love that life style. Once you lose everything you worked for because of a bulling women you will never do it again.