Homesteadonomics

Today I’m cutting the 40’ shipping / cargo container into two 20’ pieces and moving them to my house. One half will be converted into the shipping container shop (aka tiny house/man cave shop;). And the other half I’m going to convert into a mini 10ft container to sell to my friend Kirk to help recoup some of the costs of this project. Overall the process was pretty straight forward, just so long as the container is supported well and is on a good base. The cutting was done mostly on my own with some help from my neighbor Al, who sold me the container. But the moving took a lot more resources than I had. Luckily I had some help… actually a lot of help, from my father in law, Les who came with his father and my brother in law and nephew. Thanks guys! Anyways, thanks for watching the project, and please let me know if you have any questions! Hopefully this project will go much quicker than the Sunken Greenhouse project☺ If you guys like the videos I make and would like to help support the channel at no additional cost to you. Please consider doing some of you Amazon shopping through this link. I may receive a small commission for any items you purchase. It’s greatly appreciated! Thanks, Joe All music in this video sourced from the Youtube Audio Library. Credits are as follows: Intro and main song: Far Away by MK2

Here is a model of my next big project, a shop made out of a shipping container. This will be several part series starting off with the cutting of a 40 ft container in half and converting one section into a 20 ft container. After the cutting the container in half I will then build new end doors, cut out windows and a man door, then I'll add a roof and awning to work under. The final stages will add in interior shelves a work bench and a clean work space at one end. I'm hoping this will be an awesome work space that will give me a great space for projects as well as satisfy a desire to build a tiny house;) So in the process of becoming a shop area this is probably going to be a sort of man cave for me as well:) Please let me know if you have any questions. All music in this video was sourced from the youtube audio library. Credits as follows: Intro song: Not Too Cray by Huma-Huma

How to build an industrial rustic stool. My wife wanted a industrial piano style stool for our computer area and here's how I built it. The top is laminated pine scraps and the base is made with steel pipe, threaded rod and some steel plate. The welds aren't perfect as I'm still learning this craft, but overall I'm happy with the way it came out and hopefully it might give you some inspiration for a similar project of your own:) Let me know if you have any questions! If you want to support the channel check out amazon via this link. I may receive a commission on anything you purchase with no additional cost to you:) http://amzn.to/2jV5UBD Here is a link to my watch that so many ask about too. I switched out the original light leather band for a nylon one for most projects. Leather and nylon replacements can be found for 5-7 bucks. Timex Weekender http://amzn.to/2jHgMFG Music was sourced from the youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Main background song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson

A poor mans winch is a concept of using a come along or ratchet strap to get the capabilities of a winch in a more portable and affordable package. Today I’m going to show you a couple of options that I like and think are useful to have around for a variety of different purposes. The ratchet strap I like is a “quickloader” brand that has a some really nice features that most straps don’t have and the come-a-long is a standard one from Harbor Freight that I picked up several years ago and has served me well ever since. I hope this was helpful and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching☺ Here are some links if you want to check them out. Quickloader Straps https://rzmask.com/collections/quickloader Harbor Freight come a long http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-cable-winch-puller-69854.html I also include amazon links. These links don’t cost you anything extra and anything purchased through them may give me a small commission. http://amzn.to/2j2vAyL come a long winch http://amzn.to/2jxGux2 quickloader straps

Making a DIY welding cart for my new Forney 190MP multi process welder. It has the ability to do stick, MIG and TIG welding and I wanted to make it a bit more portable with a cart. Eventually I'll make a table as well, but I think the cart will very handy in keeping everything handy and convenient during projects. Please let me know if you have any questions:) Here are some amazon links to some of the things I use. You can support the channel by shopping through these links:) Forney 190MP Welder - http://amzn.to/2j9b8fV Timex Weekender Watch (I added a nylon strap for daily use) http://amzn.to/2gcDuVI Canon T6i Video Creator kit http://amzn.to/2hij7Gv Manfrotto Tripod http://amzn.to/2hihqt0 Rode VideoMic Go http://amzn.to/2h7PZiA Music in this video was sourced from the Youtube audio library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro music: Trey Harris Main background song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson

Making an antler mount for my nephew Johns first deer hunt. I used an old alder wood cabinet door, some copper sheet and a 5 gallon bucket lid for the design template. Nothing terribly fancy, but I hope it will be something that he'll remember the experience with for years to come. Music is sourced from the Youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Main song: Runaways by Silent Partner

Here is Part 7 of the sunken greenhouse project, where I talk about the rainwater harvesting system, cooling tunnel progress and the gravity powered watering system that I’ve installed since the last update. And yes, we’ve got real plants growing in it now! I’ll update you on the progress and also talk about what I still have planned for it. But for now it’s pretty much fully functional and hopefully will be getting a lot of use in the future! Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions. I plan to answer all of the greenhouse questions in a future QA video:) If you like the content I provide in these videos please consider supporting me by checking out these amazon affiliate links of the items I use in making videos. Timex Weekender Watch (I added a nylon strap for daily use) http://amzn.to/2gcDuVI Canon T6i Video Creator kit http://amzn.to/2hij7Gv Manfrotto Tripod http://amzn.to/2hihqt0 Rode VideoMic Go http://amzn.to/2h7PZiA Music in this video sourced from the Youtube audio music library and my borther in law Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris End song: Sleepy Jake by Silent Partner

In this video I'm building a CO2 powered brushfire/wildland firefighting trailer from a Northern Tool Ironton utility trailer kit. In my last video I assembled the Ironton trailer kit and said I had special plans for it! After a bit of welding, painting and playing around with air and plumbing fittings, this is what I've come up with! It's a small enough rig so that it can be pulled with my quad... or even a car. This has been built with an old hot water heater, a CO2 tank, pressure regulator and some steel.... as well as a variety of other things...lol ... oh yes, and some 'dramatic' live fire footage at the end! ;) Anyways, hope you enjoy! ... and please subscribe for more projects :) If you like the content I provide in these videos please consider supporting me by checking out these amazon affiliate links of the items I use in making videos. Timex Weekender Watch (I added a nylon strap for daily use) http://amzn.to/2gcDuVI Ironton Trailer - http://amzn.to/2hihhFA Canon T6i Video Creator kit http://amzn.to/2hij7Gv Manfrotto Tripod http://amzn.to/2hihqt0 Forney 7018 welding rods http://amzn.to/2h52hIb Rode VideoMic Go http://amzn.to/2h7PZiA Music in this video sourced from the Youtube audio Library and my brother in law trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro: trey Harris First song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson Second song: Not Too Cray by Huma-Huma

Here is a quick video on How to assemble a Northern Tool Ironton 40 x48 trailer. I plan to use this trailer for a wide variety of uses around my property, but one more specific project that I will tell you about at the end of the video. As always, thanks for watching:) Music sourced from the Youtube Audio library. Credits are as follows: First song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson Second song: Not Too Cray by Huma-Huma Here is the link to the trailer I'm assembling in this video http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612543_200612543

Building some shelves for the sunken greenhouse so I can water my plants and collect the water for reuse later. I used the extra Tuftex polycarbonate panels and some redwood fence boards to make these... oh yeah, and a bag of nickels, seriously! Stay tuned for the rainwater harvesting system and cooling tunnel in part 7. Audio sourced from the Youtube audio library: Credits are as follows Main background song Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson #sunkengreenhouse #sunkengreenhouseproject

Here is how I made a community address sign out of welded steel and pallet wood. I incorporated a flip down arrow and a magnetic sign board for folks to use for special events like birthdays, parties, etc,. I even added some flag holders on the backside so my neighbors could sport a flag for their favorite team, a flag for 4th of July, or whatever. As always, thanks for watching and stay tuned for future videos! Music in this video sourced from the Youtube audio library. Credits are as follows: Intro song: First Day by Huma-Huma Main background song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson #palletwoodproject #homesteadonomics

Here is a quick video of how we make prickly pear jelly from the prickly pear cactus around our home. It's makes for a delicious and beautiful colored jelly/jam. You may not have prickly pears where you're at but many fruit based jellies and jams require the same type of preparations. So hopefully this might give you an idea of how to make a jelly like this. Thanks for watching guys and stay tuned for more videos soon... greenhouse updates, chicken coop tour, rainwater harvesting QA, and more... Music sourced from the youtube audio music library. Credits are as follows: Intro Song: Thingamajig by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Second Song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson

Here is how I built a snake pole to deal with rattlesnakes that I encounter from time to time on my property. It’s made out of a $3 chunk of aluminum plate, 5’ of ½” electrical conduit, some scrap Ipe wood, a $1 spring and various nuts/bolts/screws/etc. And if you’re wondering why I would build a pole like this instead of using a shovel to dispatch a rattlesnake, there are a couple reasons. First, it’s not always practical/necessary to dispatch or harm a snake as they do serve a vital role in rodent control. Additionally, sometimes rattlesnakes get into areas where removal is necessary before any other actions can be taken (i.e. garage, house, etc ). Please note: None of these rattlesnakes were harmed during this video. They were snakes that had been removed from homes or yards in urban areas and were set for relocation to a desert habitat. I simply aided in their relocation and in return they got to star in the video;) Here's where I got my snake guardz from:) https://crackshotsales.com/ Music sourced from the YouTube music library or my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro song: Park bench by Gunnar Olsen First main song: Paper or Plastic by Wes Hutchinson Last song: Not Too Cray by Huma-Huma #homesteadonomics #snakepole #homesteading,

Here's how I made a really quick and rough beer carrier out of sheet metal for my father in law, Les. He recently helped me finish some welding on a tiny travel trailer project and I figured this might be a good and unique gift to give him in return for his help. I'm not a welder and am very much a novice so this is really rough but it was a fun and quick project and at the very least will help to build up a new skill. I hope this maybe gives you some ideas for things you can make with what you might have lying around:) thanks for watching! If you are interested in my welding helmet... here is the link to the video on how I made it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqnNhFxNJlg Music in my videos is sourced from the YouTube Audio Library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro song: Park Bench by Gunnar Olsen Last Song: Plastic Or Paper by Wes Hutchinson #weldedbeercarrier

I added a clean out door and tray system to help me in cleaning out the chicken POOP from my chicken coop. Gross topic yes, but useful upgrade... even more YES! Also, please let me know if an updated chicken coop tour would be of interest to you guys. I've made several upgrades and changes in the last year or so and figured an update tour might be in order. Thanks for watching guys:) THANKS to Derek and Hannah from the Life Inside a Box channel for the drone shots!!! go check out their tiny house build....awesome! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb0s0qC96lCcx2pO2za6mcw Music in my videos is sourced from the YouTube Audio Library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: First song: Thingamajig by Audionautix Thingamajig by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Last Song: Plastic Or Paper by Wes Hutchinson #chickencoop #homesteadonomics #chickencooptour

Chopping down a tree with my homemade pallet wood axe handle. Ever since I made this axe handle out of pallet wood, lots of folks have questioned if it could actually chop down a tree… well, here goes! It wasn’t the largest tree… actually pretty small, but it was at least a bit of a test to show that the laminated pallet wood actually can hold up to a small test☺ NOTE: One change I made with this handle before I chopped the tree was to replace the original pallet wood wedge with an aluminum wedge. The other wedge had loosened up a bit and I figured it was worth the effort to ensure a successful test. Here is a link to the original build video if you’d like to check it out Thanks for watching:) Pallet Axe Handle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvr7nbfCUKA Music in my videos is sourced from the YouTube Audio Library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: First song: Thingamajig by Audionautix Thingamajig by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Last Song: Plastic Or Paper by Wes Hutchinson #homesteadonomics #howtochopatree #palletwoodaxehandle #diyaxehandle

Here is how I gut, clean and cook a trout while on a camping trip. There are many ways to clean fish and cook them and this is just my way... not necessarily the right way:) Music in my videos is sourced from the YouTube Audio Library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro song: Trey Harris Main Song: Plastic Or Paper by Wes Hutchinson Last song: Park Bench by Gunnar Olsen #homesteadonomics #howtogutafish #howtocleanafish #cookingtrout #homesteading

Making a homemade DIY mountain board by bent laminating plywood, scrap metal tub and some 10” tires from Harbor Freight. This isn’t a homesteading or practical project, but it was a ton of fun and a good way to develop my skills further. If you like this project, here are a couple more that you may like that involve laminated wood. The first is a pallet wood axe handle project and the second is making a Curvy Board for my daughter. I hope you guys enjoy and please consider subscribing for future updates about DIY, homesteading and other random projects☺ Here is a link for the pneumatic tires, it's an amazon one and I'll receive a small commission if you buy via the link. But search around and you might find a cheaper source as well:) http://amzn.to/2iTe6R7 Pallet Axe Handle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvr7nbfCUKA Curvy Board https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avdmm0TRlSg Music in my videos is sourced from the YouTube Audio Library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: First song: Not To Cray by Huma-Huma Last Song: Plastic Or Paper by Wes Hutchinson

Here is an update of the rainwater harvesting project using a billboard tarp to collect and divert water into an IBC tote for later use. I also answer a couple questions about the systems harvesting capacity and what I'm using it for. Thanks for watching:) #rainwaterharvesting #rainwatercollection #permaculture #homesteading #waterstorage #ibctote #emergencywaterstorage #homesteadonomics Background music sourced from the Youtube audio library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows..... Intro - Trey Harris Main background song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson

My latest rainwater harvesting project using a billboard tarp to collect and divert water into an IBC tote for later use. Whether you're wanting to collect more for your garden or maybe have a tiny house and don't have the roof space, I think this provides a good solution for a cheap and inexpensive way to collect some extra rainwater. This could also be done with barrels, stock tanks or a simple lined hole in the ground. I hope this gives you some ideas that might be helpful for your own rainwater harvesting or homesteading activities. #rainwaterharvesting #rainwatercollection #permaculture #homesteading #waterstorage #ibctote #emergencywaterstorage #homesteadonomics Background music sourced from the Youtube audio library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows..... Intro - Trey Harris Main background song: Plastic or Paper by Wes Hutchinson

How to build a DIY chicken feeder with HVAC duct pipe and other galvanized components. I've received so many comments about my current chicken feeder that I figured I'd upgrade the current one and film the process of how I did it. Total cost was approx $20, but could be cheaper or more expensive depending on what specifically you use. Please let me know if you have any questions:) Music sourced from the Youtube audio library and my brother in law, Trey Harris.... credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris First song: Plastic or paper by Wes Hutchinson Second Song: Sleepy Jake by Silent Partner #chickenfeeder #DIYchickenfeeder #chickens #homesteadonomics #howto

A good flashlight is as important of a tool as a multitool or a role of duct tape and I use them every day. Here are my two favorite lights that I use for a variety of daily tasks around my home and when I'm away from home. The first is a Fenix E15 that is my daily pocket light that I literally take everywhere I go and the second is my more powerful Fenix TK35 UE that serves as my 'do everything' light for utility tasks or as a defensive tool to blind and disorient predators of the 4... and 2 legged kind;) Here's is where I got my TK35 UE... https://www.batteries.com/products/fenix-tk35-ultimate-edition-flashlight-2015-version-cree-xhp-50-led-2000-lumen-uses-2-x-18650-or-4-x-cr123a #fenix #fenixTK35 #fenixlight #fenixE15 #homesteading #EDClight Intro and background songs sourced from the Youtube audio library and my brother in law, Trey Harris. Credits are as follows: Intro: Trey Harris Background song: Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Part 5 of the Sunken Greenhouse project includes me adding a Remington solar vent fan and a wind diverter to help in cooling the greenhouse. I cover both projects as well as a couple others... and as always, talk about the future projects that I still have left to do:) Thanks for watching! Intro music by my brother in law Trey Harris. #DIYgreenhouse #greenhouse #howto #homesteading #homesteadonomics #sunkengreenhouse #permaculture

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