Homesteadonomics

Building corrugated metal and redwood planters for my friend Jim. Here’s a quick How To of the process in case you might want to make one of these planters/raised beds for your own garden! Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions. #raisedbeds #diyraisedbeds #corrugatedplanter #corrugatedgardenbed #metalgardenbeds #howtobuildagardenbed #corrugatedmetal #howtogardenbed Here is the link to my article on this style of raised bed and a couple others: http://www.backwoodshome.com/three-raised-bed-designs/ Music sourced from my brother in law, Trey Harris and the Youtube audio library. Credits are as follows. Intro song: by Trey Harris First Song: Drunken Sailor by The Midshipmen Glee Club Second Song: Cloud Patterns by Silent Partner Last Song: Runaways by Silent Partner

Here is a quick video of my sister and me making a frame for a painting that she painted for a ''friend'. Towards the end you'll see that it turned out to be way more than just a painting for a 'friend'. Music in this video sourced from my brother in law, Trey Harris and the Youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Background music: Runaways by Silent Partner

This is Part 4 of the Sunken Greenhouse Project, where I install entry way steps and a Sutter retaining wall system for the greenhouse. I also touch on a couple other projects I did and what I'm planning for part5. Additionally, I'm planning a QA just for greenhouse questions where I will touch on the most commonly asked questions.... so please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for watching! #DIYgreenhouse #greenhouse #howto #homesteading #homesteadonomics #sunkengreenhouse #permaculture Intro and background music sourced from both my brother in law, Trey Harris and the YouTube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro music, Trey Harris Background song: Righteous by Silent Partner

Here is how I made some garden hoops out of electrical conduit using a pallet for a form. It's a simple garden project that can be used to hold bird netting or shade cloth over your garden beds... or even be used as the base to a low tunnel greenhouse to help extend your growing season. Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for watching:) #gardenhoops #diygardenhoops #howtogardenhoops #lowtunnels #raisedbedgarden #homesteading #homesteadonomics Intro and background music sourced from my brother in law, Trey Harris and the youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Background: Sleepy Jake by Silent Partner #garden hoops #raised beds #pallet project

Here's how I made a kids obstacle course out of some pool noodles, scrap wood, spray paint, PVC pipe and a few other things! The only costs were the purchase of about 9 pool noodles and some cans of paint. The scrap wood, pvc pipe and other props were just things I had on hand and decided to use. I hope this inspires you to make an obstacle course for your kiddos:) #diyobstaclecourse #kidsobstaclecourse #kidsbalancebeam #poolnoodleideas #howtoobstaclecourse Music in the video is sourced from the Youtube music library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris First Song: Rooftops by Silent Partner Second Song: Spring in my step by Silent Partner

Here is a 'how to' video of me fixing a cracked side wall on one of my scrap wood top bar bee hives. Not perfect, but the job got done and hopefully will last a couple more years. Please let me know if you have any questions... and thanks for watching:) #beekeeping #topbarhive #diybeekeeping #feralbees #homesteadonomics Music in this video sourced by the Youtube audio library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro music and main background song: Trey Harris

Here is part 2 of the chicken coop for my in laws. In it I cover roofing, ventilation, watering system, roosting and nesting space... and an extra security feature! Please let me know if you have any questions:) #howtochickencoop #diychickencoop #chickencoop #chickencoopideas #raisingchickens #homesteading Here is a link for $5 off a year subscription to Backwoods Home Magazine http://bit.ly/1QjHycm Music in this video sourced by my brother in law, Trey Harris and the Youtube music/audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro music: Trey Harris First song: Shoulder Closures by Gunnar Olsen Second song: Sleepy Jake by Silent Partner

A few years ago i kept having problems with birds nesting in my gutters. Since rainwater is my primary water source I kept having to remove the nests and hated having to do so. So my solution was to build them a new house under the eaves and give them a better option! And now for the last couple years they've been nesting in the birdhouse and not the gutters... win/win! Here is a link to a special offer for a $5 discount on a subscription to Backwoods Home Magazine:) http://bit.ly/1QjHycm Intro music and background music sourced from the Youtube audio library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro music: Trey Harris Background song: Sleepy Jake by Silent Partner

I was recently interviewed by Brad at the 'Big Family Homestead' channel and here is a link. We had a great time chatting and please take the time to check out his families channel as well! Great videos on literally TONS of different topics... and the process of Brad and His family starting a homestead, homeschooling their kids, raising livestock, budgeting, cooking, and so much more! Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFwQrd2wyCY SEED Giveaway challenge: The first 5 people who can guess what I'm going to make with the duct pipe will get a packet of my saved Tarahumara Squash seeds that are native to this area. OF those 5... I will randomly select one person to send a soil block maker too. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for upcoming updates on the chicken coop and the greenhouse project!

This is a "How to" build of a DIY chicken coop for my in-laws. I'll be incorporating a water system, security features, an exterior egg access door and a few other things in this coop between this and the next video. Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions:) Part 2 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbttk1FuRtE #howtochickencoop #diychickencoop #chickencoop #chickencoopideas #raisingchickens #homesteading For $5 off a yearly subscription to Backwoods Home Magazine use this link - http://bit.ly/1QjHycm Intro and background music in this video is sourced from my brother in law, Trey Harris and the Youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Background Song: Rooftops by Silent partner

Here is part 4 of the QA series. Ask me questions and I'll try and give you some answers... AND if you have questions for the next QA... just post them below! Also.. behind me is a future video that I'm working on right now Topics covered: -do I have plans for additional livestock -any plans to do hunting/fishing vids -am I off grid...water, power -how has el nino been for my area of the country -ever been to any ghost towns, route 66 things.. -how are the bees? -what tool should I start with.. table saw, miter saw, nail gun? -what are my favorite 3 daily tasks -how are the chickens -any plans for a greywater video -What am I listening to when I work Intro music by my brother in law, Trey Harris.

We finally ran out of laundry detergent and figured we'd try our hand at making our own liquid laundry soap with washing soda, borax, and a bar of Dr. Bronners castile soap. After a few loads of laundry we are really pleased with the results and think this is both a great savings and an easy to make, lower chemical soap than we could buy at the store. The recipe we are using is from wellnessmama.com. #howtomakesoap #diylaundrysoap #homemadesoap #homesteadonomics #homesteading Backwoods Home Magazine $5 off special for Homesteadonomics subscribers - http://bit.ly/1QjHycm As for costs, here is our breakdown (prices may range in your area). Washing soda - $3.00 – 7.8 cups per box and = $0.38/cup Borax - $4.17 - 9 cups per box = $0.46/cup Dr. Bronners $4.50 (fels-naptha soap is another alternative, costing about $1/bar and can make this even cheaper!) Cost breakdown for this batch (approximations where relavent) $5.34 is the cost for this 5 gallon batch 80 cups in 5 gallons = $0.08 per load using 1 cup 160 – ½ cups in 5 gallons = $0.05 per load using ½ cups Here is the wellnessmama.com link http://wellnessmama.com/462/homemade-laundry-detergent/ Intro music and background music sourced from both my brother-in-law, Trey Harris and the Youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro Music: Trey Harris Background song: Locally Sourced by Jason Farnham

Here is part 3 of the sunken greenhouse project, also known as a pit greenhouse or walipini. In this part I go over framing of the roof structure and installation of the polycarbonate panels… as well as a few other things. Please let me know if you have any questions. Part 4 can be seen here.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucqjXN0omIU #DIYgreenhouse #greenhouse #howto #homesteading #homesteadonomics #sunkengreenhouse #permaculture Backwoods Home Subscription $5 off discount offer - http://bit.ly/1QjHycm%0b%0b Music in this video is sourced from my brother in law, Trey Harris and the YouTube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro music: Trey Harris First song: First Day by Huma Huma Second Song: Righteous by Silent Partner Last song: Locally Sourced by Jason Farnham

I was recently interviewed by Stan Genadek on his podcast, the Landscape Business Pro, about DIY projects and rainwater harvesting. He's a very cool guy and I had a great time chatting about everything from DIY and rainwater harvesting to entrepreneurship and building your own home. He also has a Youtube channel as well that has lots of cool content about starting a business, trade tips, and a whole bunch of other cool stuff. Here are some links to check out his youtube channel and podcast! Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/TheEnergy4 Landscape Business Pro Podcast http://landscapebusinesspro.com/

Backwoods Home Magazine subscription offer - http://bit.ly/1QjHycm Hey guys/gals! Starting in March, this channel will be officially sponsored by Backwoods Home Magazine. It is going to be a trial run for both them as well as myself, to see if the partnership will be beneficial to both of us. They will be offering a discounted rate on new subscriptions for subscribers of this channel and you will see a small clip of there logo in the video... say like 4-5 seconds or so. I understand some folks may not like the channel having a sponsor, but this is a part time venture for myself and making videos isn't without costs of time and money. Backwoods Home Magazine is a self reliance oriented publication that is very aligned with the subjects and projects that you see in my videos. And if you like my videos, there is a good chance that you will like the content that they provide in their magazine as well. Please let me know if you have any questions:) Music in this video are from my brother in law, Trey Harris, as well as the Youtube music library. credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Ending song: Sleepy Jake by Silent Partner YooperSurvival channel -https://www.youtube.com/user/yoopersurvival

Here is part 2 of the Sunken Greenhouse Project. In this part I talk about the concrete footer, block walls, doorway, and subframe of the roof structure.... and a few other little things as well. The next part will include building the roof structure, door, clear polycarbonate panels, grading, and other topics. Please let me know if you have any questions! #DIYgreenhouse #greenhouse #howto #homesteading #homesteadonomics #sunkengreenhouse #permaculture Music is sourced from my brother in law, Trey Harris and the YouTube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Main background song: Park Bench by Gunnar Olsen Last song: Locally Sourced by Jason Farnham

Here is how my wife and I make and use Chamomile Tincture as a home remedy for a variety of ailments. The benefits range from a calming sleep aid to a stomach pain treatment and even use in treating cuts and scrapes. As for dosage.... we can't recommend any certain amount, as it will depend on your needs, health issues, etc,. But we take a teaspoon as issues exist every hour or so for a couple hours. For nighttime calming/sleeping routines my wife will take one teaspoon a couple hours before bedtime. Please remember we are not health professionals, doctors, or anything remotely like that. Please consult a professional before consuming anything in your body. #chamomiletincture #chamomiletea #howtousechamomile #tincture #howtomaketinctures Music in this video is sourced from my brother in law, Trey Harris, and the Youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Tincture cam clip: Ever Felt Pt. 1 by Otis McDonald

This is the first of a series of videos that will chronicle my construction of a sunken greenhouse, otherwise known as a Walipini or Pit Green house. This isn't necessarily a 'how to' build a green house, but rather the steps that I'm taking to build one. The next part will be pouring of concrete footers, laying of block and getting the sub frame assembly finished and ready for the final roof. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching:) #DIYgreenhouse #greenhouse #howto #homesteading #homesteadonomics #sunkengreenhouse #permaculture The music used in this video is sourced from the Youtube music library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro music: Trey Harris Main background song: Turn On by RW Smith

Here's a quick video of how I start seeds using my DIY soil block maker. If you watch to the end you'll see a sneak peak of one of my next videos thats in the 'construction' phase;) Thanks for watching and stay tuned for the sunken greenhouse project! #seedstarting #timelapse #soilblock #homesteadonomics #sunkengreenhouse NOTE: This is the first time that I've tried out the time lapse feature of my gopro. It definitely has issues with the exposure but hopefully I'll be able to correct that a bit in future videos:) Music in this video is sourced from the YouTube audio music library. Credits are as follows: Righteous by Silent Partner

I'm often asked about what I think are the best power tools for the beginning do-it-yourselfer. It's a question that truly has no one right answer and will be dependent on many different factors.... needs, budget and goals. I try to go over some of the considerations someone should consider and then select a variety of basic tools that I feel might be a good starting point for the beginning DIYer on a budget. My selections are not necessarily the 'best' tools for all jobs, but rather a starting point for someone looking to acquire some basic and useful tools. Please note that I made this list with budget and compactness in mind for it to be inclusive for those that may not have the extra room for a table saw, miter saw, etc,... OR a booming budget;) So the tools on the list may not necessarily be the best at a certain task, BUT can accomplish a task while being affordable as well as storable. Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! #diytools #beginnertools #essentialtools #homesteading #drilldrivercombo Intro music by my brother in law, Trey Harris:)

Introducing Jay from the DirtFarmerJay channel! In addition to running his youtube channel Jay is a newspaper columnist, Master gardner, DIY enthusiast, runs a bunk bed business and even has a Bed and Breakfast that he and his wife, Maggie, run in Northern Utah. It was great to have Jay and his wife out to our home for a visit and chat about everything from gardening and beekeeping to DIY projects and other random interests of ours. Here is a link to Jays channel... https://www.youtube.com/user/DirtFarmerJay/featured Intro music by my brother in law, Trey Harris:)

Making a multi-purpose DIY shop stool out of metal tubing, scrap plywood and some basic hardware. The 3 primary functions are a stool for sitting(lol), a step stool, and a clamping/sawhorse station. Other channels mentioned or referenced: Darbin Orvar (woodworking, making, shop projects) Retroweld (wood, metal, whatever) NOTE: I weld in this video and am very much an amateur with very little experience. Please don't take any technique or lack thereof for your own use. If you are an expert welder... then yes, I know I'm doing it wrong;) #shopstool #diyshopstool #dualstool #homesteadonomics #foldingstool #homemadestool Visual content is owned by me and music is sourced from the YouTube Music Library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Main background song: Cielo by Huma-Huma Sound effects: Youtube music library sound effects -Aggressive Motorcycle -Big Explosion Cut Off

I received some ratchet style pruners from Cates Garden a few months ago for review and here are my thoughts. I know it's totally early for most gardening seasons but if you happen to be in the market for some ratchet style pruners, give these a look! Thanks for watching:) NOTE: There is no link to the pruners, nor am I making any money for reviewing these pruners. I did receive them for free but was under no obligation to do a review. These are just my thoughts:) Intro music created for me by my brother in law, Trey Harris.

Making a rocket with random craft supplies as part of the MadebyMommy craft challenge for December. The challenge is that you must make something with only the supplies that are included in the box. You can use clear tape, glue and markers of your own but nothing else... or anything that requires electricity. Watch to the end if you want to see if it can really fly ;) I own all of the visual content in this video and the music is sourced from the YouTube audio library and the intro music is by bother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro music - Trey Harris First song: Spring in My Step by Silent Partner Second song: Toboggan by Silent Partner

Harvesting honey from my top bar bee hives that I built this past spring to house 4 feral bee swarms that I was able to capture. It has been a super fun learning experience and I'm happy that I'm able to harvest a small bit of honey for my efforts. I'm NO expert and make TONS of mistakes in my handling of bees. I'm still learning and am merely showing how I'm currently doing this with limited experience and knowledge. Nothing I do should be considered the right/correct way to handle or work around bees and if you choose to do this or anything... you do so at your own risk. #honeyharvest #swarmcapture #beekeeping #topbarhive #diybeekeeping #feralbees #homesteadonomics Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions:) I own 100% of the visual content in this video and the music is sourced from my brother in law Trey Harris and the YouTube audio music library. Credits are as follows Intro and first background song - Trey Harris Second song - Sleepy Jake by Silent Partner