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DIY, Gardening, Outdoors, Home Economics, Preparedness, Permaculture, etc,. If you have any questions or business inquires feel free to email below or if you prefer, you can send old fashioned mail to this address:) Homesteadonomics HC 70 Box 4770 Sahuarita AZ 85629
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ReDecking & Refurbishing an Old Utility Trailer - How To
Today I'm refurbishing a VERY well used utility trailer. In the video I'll show how I added new decking, new paint, a new jack and a bunch of other little repairs to give this hardworking little trailer a well deserved refurbishing! Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for...
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How to Make a Santa Maria Adjustable FirePit Grill - NO WELDING Required
Today I'm showing you How to Make a Santa Maria Style adjustable firepit grill that requires no welding or special tools. This is a simpler, 2.0 version of a my previous Santa Maria grill project from a few years ago. In the video I'll show how I used an old foldable camp grill as the foundation...
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Building a Mini Hay Barn & Project Updates
Today I'm building a Mini Hay Barn for our ever growing herds of goats, horses and who knows what else in the future! In the video I'll show how I built it in a pole barn style as well as give some updates on the Tack Barn project and other projects that will be coming in the near future! Thanks...
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Building a Small Structure with the Bluetti Apex 300
Today I'm building a small structure suitable for many different things like a Tiny House, Man Cave, Workshop, or a Garden Shed. In the video I'll show you how I poured the concrete slab, framed up the walls, added a door & window, and clad it with metal roofing! Additionally, I'll be powering...
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DIY Goat Milking Stand - Simple and Easy
Today I'm making a DIY Goat Milking stand for our mini-nubian dairy goats. Unlike my welded goat milking stand I made several years ago, this one requires no specialty tools or materials. In the video I'll show how to build the frame, head gate/chute, add my custom locking mechanism....and even...
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Cutting a Shipping Container in Half - How To
Today I'm cutting a Shipping Container in HALF, From one 40' container into TWO smaller 20' containers. This is the first part of a much larger shipping container project that I'm hoping will serve a variety of purposes. Hopefully you'll find it interesting and follow along as this project...
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Windproof? The Sunken Greenhouse Shade gets LOCKED in! #sunkengreenhouse #walipini
The Sunken Greenhouse Shade Structure is now Locked and Loaded.... for veggies! (yes, bad dad joke😂) In this video I'll talk about the concerns many of you had that my shade structure would blow away in the wind and what I've done to mitigate that risk. I'll also give an update on whats growing...
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DIY Shop Stool made with Scissor Jacks - How to Make
Today I'm building a DIY Shop Stool from a pair of motorcycle scissor lift jacks for the goal of having a super adjustable work seat. Range is as low as 12" to as high as 33.5". In the video I'll show how I modify the scissor jacks to link to one another, weld on legs and a hand crank wheel, add...
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DIY Shop Stool w/ Scissor Jacks (Preview) #shopstool #DIYShop #ShopStoolBuild
... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhQT5OMiW5s
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Sunken Greenhouse Project gets SHADE! - ( Walipini, DIY Greenhouse Project )
Today I'm showing you the latest addition to my long running Sunken Greenhouse Project.... A rolling Shade Struction! This allows me to extend my Greenhouse Usage further into the spring and earlier into the fall by mitigating the heat build up. I'll also give you a tour of what I've got growing...
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My FAVORITE Rainwater Harvesting Project to Learn the Basics.... & New Baby Goats!
Touring my Chicken Coop's Rainwater Harvesting System and talking about why I think a small system like this is the BEST project for those wanting to learn the basics about Rainwater Harvesting. I'll also show some clips of our newest batch of baby Mini-Nubian goat bucklings! Thanks for watching...
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Baby goats & @QuiteFrankly tonight! 7-9pm EST
... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bVnNUqMmEE
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In Search of Juniper - The BEST Wood for Kindling and Aromatic Fires!
Today we're going on a firewood gathering trip to the mountains behind my house. Specifically looking for Juniper, which is my favorite wood for making kindling and the BEST smelling fires! And yes, I know some of you might be wondering..... "but don't you live in Arizona??" Yes, we do, but at...
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I Made a Simple Machine "GRAIN CRANE" .....& Baby Goats, Horse Updates!
I made a DIY 'Grain Elevator' for the purpose of hoisting feed up into the Chicken Feed Storage Tower Project I did a few years back. Nothing too fancy, but I think it turned out kinda cool! I'll also give some updates on new baby goats, progress on Marleys Horse Project AND my new writing…
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Quick peak at the chicken feed tower ‘grain crane’ #chickens
This is an upgrade to my chicken feed tower project I made a few years back. And this is just a demonstration of how this ‘lift’ it can be used to fill the tower up versus climbing a ladder and pouring a bag in manually. And for those wondering the originally project and isn’t it redundant,...
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No More Frozen Pipes - DIY Hose Bib Insulation w/ PVC, Aluminum & Earth
A simple little project today.... using some alternative methods for insulating and protecting hose bibs & water pipes from mild freezes. In the video I'll show how I made simple protective housings out of PVC and Aluminum for various hose bibs around my property. Then I'll show a couple…
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Workshop Rainwater FIRST FLUSH System, Project Updates.... AND a giveaway!
A little bit of everything today..... First I'll show how I setup a Rainwater First Flush System on the Shipping Container Shop and then I'll get to a random smorgasbord of other projects I've been working on around the homestead. Running water and electrical, a new wash station for the goats,...
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Homebuilt ROCK Hauling Trailer w/ DUAL Axles (sorta/kinda 🤔) - How To Build
Building an ODD little 'Dual Axle' Trailer to pair with the DIY Tripod Hoist for some Rock Hauling chores around the homestead! In the video I'll show how I made a heavy duty 'dual axle' trailer out of steel tubing, nuts/bolts and some harbor freight flat-free wheels. I'll also show a little...
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DIY Tripod Hoist - For Lifting Rocks and other Heavy Things!
Today I'm making a DIY Tripod Hoist for the purpose of lifting heavy things! In the video I'll show you how I made the tripod hoist bracket from a scrap piece of steel tubing, added hardware, assembled the frame and then tested it. And in an upcoming project I'll show it in use lifting boulders...
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Welders Tea Kettle? NOPE.... It's a Wooden Post Soaker sorta thing! 😁👍
Today I'm embarking on a DIY method of preserving wood with used motor oil. Most commonly, folks might be familiar with the technique used by railroad companies for the past couple hundred years to use creosote to treat the railroad ties and preserve them from insects and decay. In the video I'll...
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DIY Truck Camper Solar, Lights & More! - Bluetti AC180 ( Part 6 )
#bluetti #bluettiac180 #BlueToBLUETTI Today is Part 6 of the DIY Truck Camper Project. In this video I'll show how I wired the 12V fuse block, added lights & door struts to the side compartments, wired 12V toggle switches, added a 200W solar panel to the pop up roof and tied it in to the Bluettie...
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Cabinets for the DIY Truck Camper - BLUETTI AC180 ( PART 5 )
#bluettiac180 #BlueToBLUETTI #BLUETTIPrimeDay #PrimeDayDeals #AmazonPrimeDay2024 Today is Part 5 of the DIY Truck Camper / Utility Shell Project. And in this video I'll show how I base cabinetry, access doors, trim it all out in aluminum.... all while using the Bluetti AC180 power station that…
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Chickens: The Gateway Drug To Self Reliant Living
If I could single out one single project that I think will help folks to gain skills, knowledge and increase their overall self reliance.... It would be chickens! In this video I'll go over the most common components to keeping chickens and why I think they are "the Gateway Drug to self-reliant...
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DIY Truck Camper Build - Rear Entry Door Pt 4
Today is Part 4 of the DIY Truck Camper / Utility Shell Project. In the video I'll show how I welded the aluminum door frame, added hardware, hinges, insulation, aluminum 'skin' and installed the rear access door on the truck camper. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions…
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DIY Truck Camper - Part 4 #truckcamper #diytruckcamper
Part 4 of the DIY Truck Camper Project was to build the rear access door and make the camper weatherproof and road worthy before starting on the interior of this build. And here are a few clips of its first 'test drive'..... about 3,200 miles across AZ, UT, ID, WY and CO. Part 4 of this project...
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DIY Truck Camper Build - Part 3 (Aluminum, Windows, Access Doors)
Today is Part 3 of the DIY Truck Camper / Utility Shell Project. In this video I'll show how I installed the aluminum siding, trim, compartment doors, windows as well as a few other little odds and ends. Also, a big thank you to Industrial Metal Supply for partnering with me on this project and...
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DIY Sheet Metal Brake / Bender for the Truck Camper Project!
Today I'm making a large DIY Sheet Metal Brake for the purpose of bending aluminum sheets for the Truck Camper Project.... although I'm quite sure I'll end up using it for all sorts of future projects! In the video I'll show my process of taking an old (and free) I-beam and design a bending...
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Made a DIY #sheetmetal brake for the truck camper project! #metalbender #sheetmetalfabrication
... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HoUbfmyX1c
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Sunken Greenhouse Project - NEW UPGRADES - 2024
The Sunken Greenhouse Project is back with some new upgrades. In the video I'll show a new mortared stone retaining wall, a new planting area, and two new ventilation upgrades that are operated by way of cables and some counter weights. .... and yes, I'll also talk about why I don't have it all...
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Sunken Greenhouse Project Update 2024…. #sunkengreenhouse #walipini #greenhouse
... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw0ai1PPGRo
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DIY Truck Camper Build - Camper Jacks - Pt 2
Today I'm making Camper Jacks for the DIY Truck Camper Project. In this video I'll show how I created custom DIY camper jacks from standard harbor freight 3,500lb trailer jacks and some telescoping tubing. I'll show it in use and at the end I'll talk about what is to come in the next part of this...
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DIY Truck Camper Pt 2 preview…. #diytruckcamper #truckcamper #homesteadonomics
... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ_bsNfGZ8Y
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DIY Truck Camper Build - The Frame Pt1 ( How To )
Today I'm making a DIY Truck Camper / Utility Camper Shell. In this video I'll show how I designed, cut and welded the steel frame together. I'll talk about what my plans for the camper are and what is to come in the next part of this DIY Truck Camper Utility Shell project! Thank you to…
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DIY Truck Camper Frame…. #diytruckcamper #truckcamper
Quick peak at the DIY Truck Camper Project. Full video should be up in a day or so.... stay tuned! PS- I love the words to this song...LOL!!!! #diytruckcamper #truckcamper #homesteadonomics #turnoffthenews #learnaskill #becomemorecapable #livefree ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxLUUfEv7zQ
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DIY Truck Bed Liner AND The Most EXCITING Project of the Year Begins
Today I'm making a DIY truck bed liner using rubber horse stall mats. I'll show how to cut them to shape and tie them together with the woodworking technique of using 'bowties'. And at the end I'll show you the real inspiration for this project.... a truck bed camper mixed with a handyman's…
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She had FOUR?!! Belle had four Mini-Nubian BABY GOATS! (NOT a How To)
Well its a new year and we've been blessed with 4 new baby goats! Belle, our Mini-Nubian momma goat went into labor on New Years eve and after about an hour of birthing, she had 2 girls and 2 boys. All were healthy, but one is a bit of a runt and was a little delayed in his ability to nurse. But…
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Quick look at our new baby goats! Full video should be up in an hour😊👍 #babygoats #mininubian
... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArqhKHCOkqc
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Babies on the Way! - Goat Nursery Update
Our Mini-Nubian Goat, Belle, is expecting babies any day now! In the video we will take a look at how Belle's pregnancy is coming along, take a tour of an insulated nursery/birthing area in the barn that I made out of a the old "Rain Roof" project.... and at the end, I'll show some clips of how…
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Whole House Water Filter Install for my Rainwater Harvesting System
Today I'm installing a whole house water filter for my Rainwater Harvesting System. In the video I'll go over the components of the 5 stage water filtration system, install the system in my pump house, test the system and then touch on details that I didn't cover during the installation. And if I...
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Whole house #waterfilter for my #rainwaterharvesting system
While I truly enjoy DIY’ing most all of my projects….. sometimes factory made is just a tiny bit more well engineered than my homemade creations🤪 And with that, I’m taking my home rainwater harvesting system to a whole new level with a 5 stage whole house water filter from @uswatersystems . Full...
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Off-Road Mechanics CREEPER - No Welding - DIY How To
Todays project is a DIY mechanics creeper for working under vehicles and in low spaces. No welding is required as the wheel brackets are made from a single piece of steel tubing that was cut out using only an angle grinder. In the video I'll show you how I cut and fabricated the wheel assembly,...
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Marleys Wild Mustang Project Pt 2 - Mustang Heritage Youth TIP Challenge
This is PART 2 of Marleys Wild Mustang Project, where she has gentled and trained a wild mustang yearling and competing in a Youth In-Hand TIP Challenge (Sept 23'). This a youth TIP program run by the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management to encourage the adoption of...
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Q&A - Archery Stuff, Tradeskills, Sunken Greenhouse..... & MORE!
Just shooting my bow and answering some questions you guys had for me. I cover the sunken greenhouse project, learning trade skills, archery stuff, how I plan projects, and a little bit of this, that and the other! Thanks for watching and if you'd like to give me a question for the next one, post...
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Door with Hidden Latch - Rainwater Pump House Project ( Part 2)
Today I'm building a door for the pump house that has a hidden handle / secret latch. I guess it's a little throwback to the days of the 'speakeasy' and the innovative things they did to create secret meeting areas. In the video I'll show how I made a doorway threshold, constructed the door and…
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Rainwater Pump House Build - How To ( Part 1)
Today I'm building the Pump House for my Rainwater Harvesting System. In the video I'll show my framing process, sheeting and trim work, protection for the inlet piping, electrical layout and a little bit of this that and the other! And on the next video I'm going to build a DIY door and add an...
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Teach Them Everyday - Changing Tires on the Horse Trailer Project
Today I've got a simple little video about changing tires on the Horse Trailer Project and letting Marley learn some skills in the process. But It's a bit more than just that..... It's really about the act, and purposeful effort, of getting kids involved in the things we do. Things that will…
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Making a Roof Mount for Starlink - How To Make
Today I'm upgrading my rural internet to Starlink and building a DIY roof mount in the process. In the video I'll talk about our rural internet experiences and show how to build a roof mount for a starlink dish. I'll go into detail of how I bend the brackets to match my roof profile, weld the...
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Pump House Tour of My Rainwater Harvesting System - How It Works
Today I'm doing a tour/demo and showing how my Rainwater Harvesting System Pump House works. In the video I'll go over the water flow from the rainwater tanks, how each component works and what its function is. From the check valve and pump to the pressure tank and plans for a whole house water...
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What is it? ....Free Stickers and a Pilot Project
Project updates, Free Stickers and a new pilot project. Check out my Locals community page here... https://homesteadonomics.locals.com/ Subscribe to homesteadonomics: http://bit.ly/2trs1Iz Follow homesteadonomics: NOTE: I'm interested in expanding to more 'free speech' platforms..... You can also...
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