Author Archives: Jay Bates

Day 304 – Watershed

UPDATE: The rendered file on my computer is 9:29 long and the YouTube copy is only 8:00. I have no idea why. I’m re-uploading now, with crappy cell signal. We’ve definitely reached saturation, as runoff is now in full swing. This is a good …

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Day 292 – Washout Not Cooperating

I forecasted this project poorly. Well, was it me or the people who provide weather forecasts? No rain today….except it rains buckets. Lots of rain today…except it doesn’t even sprinkle. Make your mind up! I had four loads of concrete…

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Day 281 – I’ve got…AIR!

I’m still trying to get back into the swing of things. I slowed down drastically during January. 2024 has been a whirlwind where we got sooooooo much done. But idle hands can only be idle for so long. In this video, I ran two more circuits in the…

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2025 Mississippi Snowpocalypse

When it snows in Mississippi, Mississippi shuts down. As long as you don’t have somewhere you need to be, it’s a wonderful thing. And it’s QUIET! Whisper quiet. I absolutely love it. This year it was extra special as it was the first …

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I Found The MAP !!!

I love maps, always have. Since starting our 101 acre adventure last April, I’ve gradually built a very accurate and detailed map of our property. While I’d love to share the accurate map with everyone, I won’t for privacy reasons. In…

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