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What’s up everybody? We have a new video for you and we’re going to be right here at the Wallace Farm and Sawmill today. I’m going to show you guys two projects that I’m working on. I’m going to be doing a little bit of sawmilling and then we’ll kind of focus on the actual projects. But I’m going to do a little over this way. Check that out behind me. That is a pile of compost made from our horses. [Music] So, basically, we went and made some compost over the past couple of months. Ended up being horse manure and sawdust mixture. Best of both worlds right there. And, uh, I composted it down and it’s finally ready to go. Uh we ended up having a little bit of some trouble in our gardening this year and that is due to the fact that we had way too much rain. We live in a low area. Kept flooding and flooding and flooding and flooding. It didn’t work out. A lot of things flooded out. There’s one way to combat that. I’ve been wanting to do this for a very long time, but I want to put in some raised garden beds. And uh that way if you know we got row crops, we’re always going to be doing some rowcropping like corn and peas and stuff like that. But our vegetables such as tomatoes or help me think of some things. Uh well, now for our fall garden like our lettuce and yeah, you could do lettucees in our fall garden coming up, you know, lettucees, all those type things. Uh uh let’s see. Um even some greens like collard greens. You can put like eight or 10 plants in a single raised bed. Like a We’re going to do 4 by eight, like a sheet of plywood, basically 4 by eight beds. But you can put like eight collar green plants in there and grow them up big and pretty and you can manage them and you can water them and you don’t have to worry about flooding. And that’s what we’re thinking. So anyway, that compost behind me, we’re going to go and create some beds for those to go in. Simple 4x8s. And then one other project that I’m working on, you’re gonna see me uh you’re gonna see us saw in a moment some 2 by twos because I got to build a quail cage. I have not shown you guys my quail yet, but I started with 10 about two months ago and I have around 70 right now. So, I’ve got to expand where I’m holding them and I’m ready to show you guys how I’m going to do that. I think I got some good ideas from uh other, you know, YouTubers out there of what they’re doing and and folks over on these Facebook groups and stuff showing how they build their pens. So, I got some ideas. Let’s go to build some stuff. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Okay, guys, let’s get serious for a moment. Remember when you thought your life would work out a certain way, but then life got in the way of that? Sometimes we just need a little help to take back ownership of our mental health. That’s where BetterHelp comes into play. BetterHelp is the largest therapy platform in the world and it’s 100% online. 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Reason I chose white oak is Well, Miss Britney, let me tell you. I don’t know if you know. Let’s test you first. Uh oh. Okay. Why would I choose white oak versus treated pine boards? So, these boards are going to be on the ground. So, I think we would be using white oak for rot resistant. Rot resistance and no chemicals for being around our garden. True. and our plants and things that we’re going to eat. So, I think that’s why it’s the best bet. And you know what? If it does not last for three, four, five years, rip them out and put more in. I know somebody that’s got a sawmill and we’ll put new ones in. I know I get that’s the common question everybody asks. Well, what do you do when they rot? Replace them. You know, it’s a non-treated board. And I got news for you guys. I saw white oak decking boards for trailers all the time. And funny enough, we put white oak decking boards on trailers that were previously decked with treated boards. But if treated boards will last for forever, then why are we putting new decking on there? Nothing lasts forever. Nothing lasts forever. Everything has to be replaced. White oak is our best option, I do believe, in my area, um, for the most rot resistance. So, we’ll get several years out of these and uh we’ll grow a lot of vegetables in the meantime. So, we got one more to cut now. Then, we’re going to put together a couple of these. I think our goal is six beds, maybe eight beds. Let’s see how many we can do. We have gathered up all the tools that we need. Now, we’re going to take them back up to the sawmill shed. under the shed with a fan. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Man, how about set them on a bit? That’s how close I set them. Now that it’s all cut to the right length, we’re going to go ahead and get it screwed up. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] And that box is finished. That was pretty easy, huh? Quick and easy. Very quick and easy. So, I’m going to get four of these built just like this. Stood up. Then we can take our forks, come in here, and take all four at one time to the site. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] The babies have all found a spot to watch us. All four are done, but it is getting late in the afternoon, so we will see you guys in the morning. All right, guys. It is the next day and it is already super hot, but we are out here. Tyler’s laying down the uh landscape fabric right now and getting it ready to bring the beds over here. [Music] [Applause] [Applause] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Uh-oh. We might have a problem of finishing our project right now. As you can see over here, it has decided to come a torrential downpour. Well, we’re going to wait out this summer storm and see if it goes away so that we can finish this project. It cooled things off a little bit. But if it doesn’t finish raining before time we have to get done and upload and all that, we may not finish this project on this video, which would be upsetting. But we did get a very long way already. I mean, we literally just have to set the frames and fill them with dirt. We’re going to put some cardboard in the bottom. If you didn’t know, you can take cardboard at the base of your flower beds or wherever you’re going to put a bed like this. And what the cardboard will do is it will kill out the grass underneath the area, but then it rots down and then, you know, your dirt and your your roots can go through all that eventually. So, well, we got to put cardboard down. We got to set the pieces in place, the frames. put the cardboard inside and transfer the dirt. So, it’s not a long project, but it’s not a project we can do in the rain. So, let’s see what happens. So, the rain has kind of subsided for a little bit. So, we’re going to go ahead and get all the boxes taken to where they’re going to be in the yard. So, let’s do that now. Heat up here. So, as you can tell right through here, this is why we needed the raised beds. [Applause] Heat. Heat. And one more to go. So you can see where we did lay the landscape fabric around the boxes and then left the boxes open on the inside, which we will be getting some cardboard to go down in there to stop the grass from growing. And then we’ll be filling it in with that compost right there. I think the first thing that we might plant in here is some okra maybe. What do you think, Tyler? Probably. So late in season, so we got to have something that is does well in warm weather. Yeah. Have to leave some of these open because just a month away from now, not even a month, like two and a half, three weeks, you got to plant all your you know, a lot of fall garden stuff can go in in the beginning of that. So, we’ll we’re really preparing ourselves for a fall garden, but we will try some late summer stuff. So, what we’re going to be filling these beds with is this compost right here. Um, this is a mixture of horse manure and um sawdust. You can actually still see some of the sawdust particles inside of there. But, this has been breaking down for about 6 months and been rotated. So, it’s been through a heat cycle and uh should be good to go now. Haven’t tested it, so I don’t know about what it’s testing out to be, but it should be some good stuff. I think it will be some good stuff. There it is behind us. I think that it turned out pretty nice. Only things left to do is, like I said, is put that cardboard down underneath here and then back fill them with that compost. Um, probably eventually going to go two more in length and then three more in width. So there’ll be nine total of them. But it’s a good first start. This won’t this will help us with the whole rain situation where the rain this year ended up flooding out this area and cause us to lose a lot of crops. And we just won’t have to worry about that no more. I’m actually very excited that I won’t have to worry about that because of these raised beds. And uh yeah, we can control we can control the plants a lot better inside of this situation. The only negative I can think in my head is pro the possibility of it being dry and having to water more due to the ba raised beds. Um that’s the only negative I can think. I mean think anything else this year we wouldn’t we haven’t had that problem so far but no it’s been too wet which is the reason if we would have done these earlier in this year we would have had a lot more vegetables put up by now. And I don’t know there’s positives and negatives. Comment down below, guys. Let us know what you think the positive and negatives are from raised beds versus traditional beds that are in the ground or right at the ground level. So, I think that will do it for this one, guys. We uh kind of got a little bit uh what’s the word for it? Messed up. Rained out. Rained out. We didn’t get our plans did not work to the thoughts we thought we were going to finish this today, but as you can see, that is still some storms are brewing. But, uh, we got pretty far. Can’t complain. One day, here we are. So, um, that will do it for this one, guys. So, until next time, see you. Thank
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The glue in the cardboard draws worms, also good for the beds.
I'm with you on the white oak, use what is readily available. Also, no treatment chemical around your veggies.
We went with raised beds after years of trying gardening in poor soil, much easier to manage on a busy schedule too.
Make rthem higher.
I have customers that come to the sawmill and get the first slabs off on my uniform pine logs to make their raised beds. They actually last 3/4 years. White Oak should last 8-10 years.
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Great idea on the raised beds. I use a lot of those construction screws for wood projects. Do you have any trouble with those dang Mickey Mouse driver bits that come with the screws stripping out? They are so easy to strip, that I have started drilling pilot holes smaller than the screws and giving the holes a shot of spray lube before driving the screws. I may try another commenter's suggestion of using dishwashing liquid. Another great video, and as always….I enjoy what you guys share with us. 👍
Use locus have 30 year fence still in the ground on wet ground?
Got a question. Is white oak more durable than red oak?😊
Are you going to require drip irrigation?
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2:51 What is the wheel above the saw blade?
You could flame treat the wood, helps with rot and insect damage.
What if you char the wood to prevent rot. "Shou Sugi Ban"
I added newspaper on top then wood chips. Saves me a lot of weeding and also helps retain moisture. I also added two Hugelkultur raised beds with the same newspaper and chips. I did have one pepper plant die but the basil and other peppers are doing very well. He basil is the fastest growing
And largest plants I’ve ever had. First season so the jury is still out
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We used gravel under the box so water can drain away. True 2×8 eastern cedar. Lots easier on the back.
Tyler and Brittany, If you build your raised beds up about 30 inches high you will save your backs. Anything over two high you could use slabs to fill in the bottom and not wasting your compose.
Good video guys. I hope the boxes will work good for you. I like the natural wood as opposed to treated for your veggies. I still want to go fishing.
You should add a few more frames to expand on what you have, and you don’t need to bend over to pick the veggies. Also, some of the animals might not be able to get into bed to eat their supper.😂
Needed you a set of pipe clamps to help hold your boards while you're putting them together. I know you have a set somewhere around there!!
Seader would do very well that's what I use in montana
See Ya !
White Oak is a good choice. I milled cedar for my raised beds, it is very rot resistant as well.
If I were you, I would put drainage rock on the bottom instead of cardboards.
I can't remember the time I seen someone using a corded saw! You guys are old country for sure! 👍I love your content and like a dog waiting for its super, I wait for your next video! ❤
Looks like they will be some nice beds.
I had white oak boards put on my trailer and they lasted over 15 years.
Hey guys,love your channel.I have a question, here in Wisconsin we have a lot of Ash trees that the borers have killed. It's a very white and pretty hardwood.Would this be okay to use for a decking project.I would be staining it with linseed oil. Thanks 👍
This is my first year actually planting a garden. I filed the bandsaws for a mill until my disabilities took me out of the job, so I was able to get my hands on a couple of big blades. I used one for my raised bed. Last year, I threw a bunch of yard waste in the bottom of it, then threw topsoil from Tractor Supply on top of that. I didn't have time to plant last year, so all of that broke down into some pretty good soil. This year, because of the weather, I was late getting things planted, but it's happily growing, and I am learning what to do – and not to do – for next year's attempt. I live on a half-acre lot that is cluttered with all of my hobbies, so space is at a premium. Raised bed is the way to go for me. Love your videos!
I plan on doing raised beds at some point for weed control but think I will build them at 18 inches high use my slabs on top of the cardboard then fill in compost
I do enjoy watching you'all work together, I know it may seem a little redundant by saying it is a pleasure to see you both work with the same togetherness and state of mind, it is a blessing.
I think the raised beds are a positive either way, if it's wet or dry you have it covered. Fantastic!
When are you gonna put a new deck on the gooseneck trailer to be used and it not be a paper weight ?
It is possible that you could load logs and the tractor on it with just one trip and one truck and it not cost extra fuel
Great video. Those will be some awesome garden beds. 👍❤️
I made my landscape staples from coat hangers stronger wire & about 6 staples per hanger. You have enough roof surface to collect rain water. I had 2 – 325 gal totes and my barn roof filled both no problem. Some gutter & down spouts with the totes will give you more than you need. Since you have forks on your tractor that will make it easy to move your totes when filled. The volume of the totes will give you enough pressure to water your plants with a hose. Good Luck. Still early enough to get a crop of green bean in.
Brit is pretty even in a pair of clodhoppers !
Don't Screw It Up! Screw It together.
How about adding another raise garden bed and add a trellis for climbing plants and you can take it part to add soil and work soil and use to grow beans peas and cucumbers and maybe grapes maybe
You got sawmill and you can use your not so great wood with the torch to add some lasting effects on trellis
Raised beds are a good idea . SEEYA
Don't think you guys need any therapy….you have it already in what you do everyday…good honest work as a family….doesn't get any better than that because you communicate and support each other
Why not use Cedarville for your raised beds
Here in Michigan, we seem to have an overabundance of moles and voles that really do damage to the garden, so I started building raised beds with hardware cloth across the bottom to keep the little invasive creatures from getting in through the bottom. I also built them 2 feet tall so we don't have to bend over as far (we're getting old). We fill the bottom with decaying wood and wood chips then top it off with soil and compost. I added a few cattle panels as trellis for the cumbers to climb on and it all works pretty well. and for whatever it's worth don't use walnut because it is poisonous to some plants.
I watch a lot of political videos during the day but always end my day with you two. I helps me stay grounded. Love you guys
Brit, how do you keep from getting all scratched up, dressed the way you do when sawmilling? A beautiful young lady like you needs to take care of yourself.
You might have to add a lot of lime to the garden with all the sawdust in the compost. Good luck.