10 Things I Did This Winter That I Should Have Done A Long Time Ago

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7 ай бұрын

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@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

Some lay down in winter, you obviously stand tall, that’s why you’re happy and blessed

@ScubaDracula 7 ай бұрын

Being prepared before you need to be is key. That's the way brother, the homestead looks great!

@GimmeADream 7 ай бұрын

It's raining here on PEI. It has been a wet fall so far. I have rebar (fences) everywhere but I wouldn't use them on my driveway similar to yours. Experience has taught me that they are hell on snowblowers, when, not if they get bent over and hidden from sight. Fibreglass fence poles with reflectors are far better. They tend to bounce back up better.

@GimmeADream 7 ай бұрын

I wish I had gotten my electric fencing done sooner. I wish I had put my garden to bed sooner. Mostly fencing though I wished I got further along on. But I did get further than I expected, lol. I wished I had the hundreds of fallen trees cleaned up from a hurricane that took out my electric fences.

@augustasimone9323 7 ай бұрын

You should add refective signs with Arrows for you and guests to see the driveway when the road curves left or right. I drive every Summer through the moutains of Western PA , US and the roads are very dark with no lights except if your are lucky you can follow the tale lights of the car or truck ahead of you. In the mountains, they have several signs arrow signs pointing to which direction the road curves. What about those boulders on the ground do something so you know where they are under feet of snow. I am adding more outside lights so I see my house after dark. Bring that firewood closer to the house !!!

@nicholasmacinnis1486 7 ай бұрын

Great video Curtis, always lots of prep work to do before old man winter shows up. This is what rugged individualism is all about, working hard and intelligently following plans.

@sarafincher8215 7 ай бұрын

I wish I had money to support but I'm tight right now but I'll post so you now even i using my wife's Gmail I'm gaining confidence posting I've posted I think1 mabe 2 on any post I'm deap in the grave and I'm 42 with a wife and 6 kid's and a grand baby love u bratha keep it up as long as you can I'm a lot like you 😊 I hand built my own house 3100 spf barndowminiam sorry am not a good speller😂😂😂 I'm so incerreged but what u do and my bigger incerregement is seeing you crush with a family 😊 lov u brotha 😊😊😊😊

@allonesame6467 7 ай бұрын

I like to clean and then put floor wax on all the snow shovel blades. The floor wax makes the snow slip off fast and easy, especially wet heavy snow. // Mini-rant: Packaging from the store, should be returnable to the manufacturer via the store. Manufacturers have imposed their conveniences on the public and environment long enough. Yes, return all packaging to the store, cleaned of course. Trucks leave empty from stores and could haul clean packaging back from whence it came--If I were King! Love what you share!

@belieftransformation 7 ай бұрын

Great that you’ve got your place so stream-lined; it’s looking wonderful! Not much snow in central Alberta either. I’m on a rural lot so have wrapped (with burlap) a few trees that the deer tend to browse too much but my little forest gardens have gone dormant. I mulched them with barley straw bales this year so that should help my Seabuckthorn through the winter. Have a great week & blessings to everyone 🤗💕🇨🇦

@tracipapp8698 7 ай бұрын

PS: love the winter coop/high tunnel idea!!

@humanitylane 7 ай бұрын

Much more organised this year Curtis I can see that. What I think is a great idea you showed is the tennis balls on rebar for noticing where the edge of the drive is, super idea. I find my ISO container so useful, especially for storage with stuff I don't want every day keeps the area tidy. We did the same with logs this year & got ahead, mind you it helped with my youngest is a tree surgeon ☺. Great video TY.

@juha7830 6 ай бұрын

I coliect branches while I am logging firewood.. to make wood chips for my compost and walkways.

@tracipapp8698 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the “list”. I am working on some of the same issues. You are right abt the burn piles! I had one that became too large to safely burn where it was, so made a smaller one further away & working away at it all summer & fall (weather permitting). Just when it might be reasonable, storms brought down a large tree next to “old” pile. We make plans, God laughs!😂

@brandonglaspie9039 7 ай бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos and the Twitter space with Dr.Kek was great 👍

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

Yah hey dare ‼️you nailed it ‼️

@douggibson9084 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Curtis, great list. Winter snow management is huge thing, a lot of time.

@Sendingced 6 ай бұрын

You’ve mastered the monologue, G.

@seaday123 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff Curtis!

@aw2589 6 ай бұрын

Oooh yeah I'm called out here haha. Been procrastinating on bringing in a pile of wood that's on the ground 😅 today's the day.

@srantoniomatos 6 ай бұрын

Seeing you build your homestead (wich is becomming great really fast, congrats) makes me respect you northen snow guys much more, as well as feeling blessed because i live in a 10 a (midle coastal california style) zone. The land is less then half the price, and, most of all, the infrastucture and tools needed are 10 x less (no blowers, no heaters, less solar and batteries, less insulation, not even greenhouses are absolutely necessary) and the growing season is double! Its simply easier and less expensive. No rest season thou..

@reganmoran 6 ай бұрын

Great work bro. Im all over the place off the homestead dogsitting for a month. My driveway is fucked. People don’t realize the care it takes. Mine was a trail i cut by hand. Now its a road lol

@NewPioneerFarm 6 ай бұрын

With your very first comment about getting everything picked up... my husband stared at me like.... "see I told you. You need to pick up everything!" Lol i have 3 pretty swan flower planters ... and last year he wrung one of them by the neck with the snow blower!!!

@t3dwards13 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!!!

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

Love it repurposed Quonset hut , great for sight

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

We have moved to sheep, they thrive in Michigan winter, tough and tasty. Leaves, brush and hay

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

🔴Shout outs from north Michigan, 🔴 love your analytic thinking’s and planning

@Austinmich 6 ай бұрын

Hello to you from South Carolina. Oh you caught a big fish in your profile picture 😮

@Austinmich 6 ай бұрын

@@thisis3379 Lol so true. I can’t find his profile pic anymore.

@jrsharp 6 ай бұрын

I wish I had focused on a better system for keeping livestock water from freezing and a more reliable gravity feeder for when we have multi-day trips out of town. Now I still get to do it, but with cold hands!

@golddiamond2856 7 ай бұрын

Nice set up wish I live like that off grid

@ruthlongridge2137 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@ruthcowden1386 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@frantisek_heca 6 ай бұрын

It's rainy for the last month here in central Europe. I can't finish my constructions because of the mud everywhere :) This is what I underestimated. Probably because last years were very dry, I got too much fooled by the "global warming = dry seasons overall" :)

@a4000t 6 ай бұрын

Standing seam roofing is the best way to go. It should be as economical as typical "R" or "PBR" panels but its expensive.

@arnoldschmidt2753 7 ай бұрын

Excellent podcast with David Dubyne yesterday Curtis. The both of you bring the set of current realities to the table. I'm still looking forward to you having a major podcast with Dean,Nathan, David Dubyne, Diamond and Green Greg's (Rocketman) Greg Allison. It probably won't transpire because you all have so much to say and it wouldn't be beneficial for those who are polite and would rather be silent. But all have intelligent view points to contribute to the advancement of the viewers . May God continue to bless you, your family and friends.

@norushat4life 7 ай бұрын

Why not use the burn pile in your fireplace?

@offgridcurtisstone 7 ай бұрын

Too much work.

@MSB1080 7 ай бұрын

Are you burning pine? Curious how often you need to clean the chimney?

@offgridcurtisstone 7 ай бұрын

Once a year. Don't burn a lot of pine. Maybe 5-10%. Mostly fir and larch.

@Jamesjghome 6 ай бұрын

@@offgridcurtisstone we discovered hot fires and dry fuels eliminated creosote

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

Add to your list tending to the sheep. Do you have any skidoo’s

@evantspurrell 7 ай бұрын

chicken coop looks epic. but are you giving them perches? perches are a great way to gather chicken manure

@waynechien-vovietchongmy9724 7 ай бұрын

Surprised you dont get "freeze up" from your 2 roof lines where they meet

@offgridcurtisstone 6 ай бұрын

How would that happen?

@waynechien-vovietchongmy9724 6 ай бұрын

@@offgridcurtisstone as snow piles up... if does not slide off, then melts and refreezes, it can push upward under vertical roof. I had this happen and ice overcame 8" flashing and then was leaking inside. Not saying it will.... just water n ice are like mice 🤣🤣🤣🤣 always find a way

@Ragdollz 15 күн бұрын

I struggle with whether or not to get a utv with a plow or to continue on with my snowblower. Do you recommend any atv/utv’s that have plows? I live in Wisconsin and my driveway is fairly long, but I know nothing about atv’s and plowing. Can they handle the Wisconsin snow? Also, do you recommend leaf guards, or do they cause problems in the winter with the roof?

@grayrlsc1 6 ай бұрын

why can that type of wood not be burnt in a wood furnace?

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

What is your average snow fall in Gods inches ⁉️

@offgridcurtisstone 7 ай бұрын

100 inches a year.

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

@@offgridcurtisstone we get 150-180 loads of wind drift off Lake Michigan snow bans

@offgridcurtisstone 7 ай бұрын

Wow. Ya, we don't get snow drifts or much wind up here. Just lots of snow. This year though, not much so far.

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

@@offgridcurtisstone we embrace it. Happens every year. With Lanino it is going to be weird warmer ups and downs. I wonder if it’s all the cloud seeding OOPS i mean jets exaust

@Jamesjghome 7 ай бұрын

El nino’

@joshsimpson10 7 ай бұрын

Speaking of winter wtf happened to Ice Age Farmer bro?

@32SQUID 4 ай бұрын

Owen sucks

@MyDadCanFixAnything 7 ай бұрын

What is the reason why you're taking so long to finish the house?

@offgridcurtisstone 7 ай бұрын

Dreams are infinite, resources are limited.

@Jamesjghome 6 ай бұрын

@@offgridcurtisstone been there done that, enjoy the process, you have a blessed personality and willingness to share teach, take some skill, you go Curtis mah man