The Rustic Caveman

For us a project "day" usually consists of about 5 hours on a Sunday afternoon. So in saying that, welcome to day 2. We had to run in to the local lumber store to get the OSB but we were also down to 1 battery to share amungst the tools so it worked out. Tip of the week - Multiple batteries = multiple chargers.

It has become very obvious that I need another solution for the chickens. So i took a page from @LivingTraditionsHomestead , adapted to what i need in the way of size and height and this is the result. It is 8x10 with an height of about 7.5 ft. Because of the span and that we are in the ice belt, I added some reinforcement to the roof. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Part 2 of the series. Multiple problems setting the trusses along with equiment failures and hazardious working conditions. Longer video with a few extras. Appologize for the sweat - it was extreemly hot and very humid

We need to empty out our storage unit in town and in the process to save the $100 a month. this will have a cattle panel roof frame and enclosed in tarps. a different take on the a hoop coop. Enjoy!

Project Complete. This is a finish up type video - most of the finsl work was not recorded to to rainstorms and excessive heat. but i am happy with the result.

This video has a little bit of a lot. Knocked down some weeds to install some fencing as a barrier from predators coming up from the swamp. Mrs. Caveman has been working on cleaning out our old storage unit and repacking into bins, cleaning and sorting everything into the new shed. She also started on the insulated flooring in the warehouse.

Quick little channel update that happends to be a Saturday morning video. Short with some nice views.

Took a few moments to visit one of our areas long standing festivals. Dad was working on of the booths so after dropping him off, wifey and I took a stroll. This is just a short montage video so enjoy!

Well the shed is finished enough for the wife to start filling it. Its not pretty but it only has to stand for 3 or 4 years. I just need to get the stuff out of storage and save the $100 every month. this will also give us the oppertunity to go through everything and get rid of some stuff. Long video because I included the final weekend of work just to close out the project - better things are coming.

Relearning the night timelapse feature on the GoPro 7 Black. Set it up to shoot the back field in a full moon for the length of a battery, then went to bed. Enjoy

Fun little video where I was testing the time lapse for driving. This is a nonstop recording at .5sec/frame from Gallipolis, Ohio to Marietta, Ohio along Rt 7. Includes my wrong turns and a stop for refreshments. There are a number of cool glimpses on the edges of the video. Leave a not in the comments if you see them! Also, let me know if you want more of these videos. I thought about doing one from Canton south on US 77 through a gorgeous sunset. #driving #mariettaohio #riverview #southeasternohio

Harvest Festival at the Landing 2020. Thank you to all the vendors - Swan Creek, Heather Shamblin, Potted Edge, Pup and A Cup Tea, Twisted Specialty, Heather's Mommy and Me, Hope Homestead Farms, Bodimer Farms. #harvestfestival #thelanding #fair #eureka #2020

Stopped by the arts and craft fair in Ripley WV on Sunday, July 4th. With the holiday it was a little less crowded, which for me made it a better time. A few of the vendors had started closing up but most were in full swing. Lots of incredible skill on display by many talented folks. I tried to get the booth information for each of the displays but I needed to do quite a bit of editing to clean up the video. Enjoy. I created 2 versions - 1 with background music and one without. #MountainStateArtsAndCraftFair #Craft #Fair #WestVirginia #Festival #Ripley

Ride along as I head over and drop off a couple of 100 lbs chainsaw carved pumpkins. I take the back way whenever I have time. One of our favorite places in Gallia County is the Twisted Vine Family Vineyard. Funny story, they opened the winery the same time we opened our store Twisted Specialty Supply. A lot of folls confused the two of us - especially as we sell brewing supplies. That confusion carried through more then 3 years before we changed our name to Kimmel's General store. They are good friends and have a great flight of wines. #driving #twistedvinefamilyvineyard #ohiobackroads

Note: There is an error in the video... can you find it? Out of sequence, sorry. This past Christmas my wife and I traveled up to Michigan to visit friends and famly. My daughter used to race sled dogs and this trip was with her to visit some old stomping grounds. A number of the races were in the Farwell, Clare, Mio areas in Mid Michigan. Beautiful drive in the winter with the snow in the hills and fields. Note: Yes, I am a Freemason and I had my Ohio ritual book sitting on the dashboard for some study on my down time. If you like these types of videos, please subscribe, like and share my videos. Please leave a comment about the video - tell me what you liked/didn't like or let me know about a trip you would like to see. If you like farm stuff with equipment, nature views and such - check out my main channel The Rustic Caveman - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHmolw-yQ6tmHwyLqxf6AQ

Wife and I went on a trip to pick up some milled lumber in the back country of West Virginia. So imagine this trip with a 14' tandum axal trailer on the back. Now imagine coming back down off those hills with a couple ton of wet and green lumber in the back, at dusk. Was not a fun crawl out of the hills till I hit blacktop. Editied out a couple personal stops and a couple turnarounds because I wasnt sure where the destinaton was. Google Maps is not your friend on some of these roads. Enjoy! If you like these types of videos, Please Hit that like button and consider subscibing. Comment below if there is a trip you would like us recording. Thanks #backroads #driving #ohio #westvirginia #traveling

Quick trip over to Tycoon Lake

Been a while since we went anywhere. One of our favorite local winerys was OSR that was in Point Pleasent, WV. Great wines, great people and friendly atmosphere. In 2020 they shut down for a variety of reasons, but they hinted that something new was to come. Well it finally came. They relocated to Rockbridge and set up shop. Took them a while to get going but on 16 July 2022 they had the soft grand opening as an introduction to the area. Wife and I was not going to miss it. And we are so glad we didn't. I took the opportunity to try some of the new habanero wines and was not disappointed. even brought a bottle home. If you are in the Athens, Logan, Rockbridge area off US 33, take a pause and grab a flight. You will love it! And let them know the Caveman sent you! Our lives have simplified a bit and we expect to start making more trips. If there and a location you want up to record - please let us know in the comments of the video. #rxrwinery #rockbridge #osrwinery #logan #athensoh #roadtrip

One of our last morning commutes to the store in Gallipolis. The new warehouse is set up enough to transfer the rest of the store's products over and that will shorten our communte to foot traffic. Enjoy the video and please like, subscribe, comment and share. Thanks #appalachia #foggyhills #galliacounty #ohio #travel

Happens every morning. The flock all try to push through at once.