The Griggs Farms Grain Bin Pool — Turning Farm Infrastructure Into a Swimming Hole
Matt Griggs of Griggs Farms in Humboldt, Tennessee had an old grain bin sitting on his 5th-generation family farm and did what any resourceful farmer would do — turned it into a swimming pool. In a step-by-step YouTube video, Matt shows how to repurpose steel grain bin panels into a semi-inground pool that's cheaper than any above-ground pool on the market and built strong enough to lean on (unlike the flimsy commercial alternatives). The corrugated steel walls provide natural structural rigidity, a pool liner goes inside, and the whole thing can be set up for under $500 if you've already got the bin panels and a pump. The Griggs Farms YouTube channel — which also earned the family a spot on the History Channel's 'The American Farm' — has documented the build, and the grain bin pool trend has since exploded across TikTok and farming communities nationwide.
The most well-documented grain bin pool conversion on YouTube, from a creator with genuine farming credentials (History Channel feature, 5th generation farm). Represents a massive trend of farmers repurposing agricultural infrastructure for recreation. The grain bin pool has become the upscale version of the stock tank pool — still redneck, but with engineering credibility.
| Material | Corrugated steel grain bin panels + pool liner |
|---|---|
| Farm Size | 2,000 acres (corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton) |
| Pool Depth | 4 feet |
| Installation | Semi-inground (half below grade) |
| Pool Diameter | 18 feet (typical grain bin panel size) |
| Estimated Cost | Under $500 (with existing bin panels and pump) |
