A healthy back is worth much more money than you can imagine; please don't risk injuring yourself!

I live near swamps, so water has never been an issue. You two have impressed and educated me with your diligence collecting water. I don't understand why other homesteaders don't have a similar long porch. It makes so much sense!

Here's an idea, build the stairs that you'll need inside and simply walk the dirt upstairs. At that point, you've got a deck to stage things on. Or, .... scaffolding....

Congratulations on catching all that water . Have a great day everyone

Watching your courage in trying out thing's in your public forum, is brave of you for sure. I'm sure you get mocking comments. Don't ever let anyone discourage you from being authentic. So many fake people, not willing to fail at anything. It's so refreshing to see you test yourselves in front of us all. Good work. You are so awesome. 😁

Also it would be fun to hold a car rally there, raise some $$$ to buy you a nice f150 and maybe a little grocery runner that gets 40mpg.... have a cookout, do some cob and seed swaps, you have a great homestead and I think, just my opinion, that a lot of people would benefit from seeing it and learning

Hi guys. Looking at you struggling with lifting dirt led me to Google. I looked at Amazon USA and you can get pulleys pretty cheap. Maybe you could use your box in conjunction with your ladder as an a frame,or your outside joists. I injured my back at 15 years old. I am now 64 and still suffer back problems. Please be very careful Jim. Jessica your drawings are absolutely amazing and life-like. You are truly a talented artist and I admire you both. Best wishes from Edinburgh xx

The dessert is getting so green with all the rain this year. It's wonderful to have.

Always enjoy your videos! Blessing to have water!

build a simple A-frame on skids, so you can move it around the structure, attach your pulley to the top...

We missed you guys. Thanks for posting!!

Water is about 8 pounds per gallon. 55 gallons is 440 pounds. Glad to see that you are able to save and store that water. Wishing you and Jessica another blessed week. Peace.

Wow missed seeing you on Thursday but worth the wait. All that water you were able to catch. Congratulations! ! !

Man I'd anchor a long post in the ground and then put a long pole on top. Top swivels in every direction. Put the counter weight on the short end with a crank to adjust it's position. The like a fishing pole out your can on the other end. Then just swing it up. Adjust the counter weight with the crank. You'd have to weld up a bracket for the swivel top of the post to hold the long pole.

You get nowhere without failures and not trying 🙏 great video guys

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8 pounds per gallon. just put a couple of your platforms back up and load ot the way you did or try your pully system from inside from the loft floor. you could make a tripod and raise your dirt between the floor joists up there

Always excited to see your new content!

We live just west of you. For us, this monsoon has been a blessing also.

Love it !!! Up here in NE Arizona we have been getting an incredible monsoon season. Everything is so green and with all the rain there is still another month left in the monsoon season..Have a great day Jim and Jessica!!!