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  • Опубликовано: 27 фев 2022
  • Episode ninety-six, in which we are talking about regenerative bale-grazing and feeding the sheep in the winter.
    My friends Swedish blog post about bale grazing that I talked about: www.slaktarnsgård.se/vinterutf...
    This is a vlog about our struggles and joys of living off the grid in the forests of Jämtland, Sweden.
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    Tova, Mathias and Ivar

Комментарии • 504

  • @Talasbuan
    @Talasbuan  2 года назад +57

    My friends Swedish blog post about bale grazing that I talked about: www.slaktarnsgård.se/vinterutfodring/ (clickable link in videodescription, in case this didn't work)

    • @craigscott2315
      @craigscott2315 2 года назад +1

      what do sheep need? Shelter and food, the best way to know is observe and see what happens. In the past sheep loved their shepherd and shepherd loved their sheep. Modern farming, fear is used to get sheep to go where the farmer wants.
      Best thing is talk with the older generation, second best records and accounts of produce, legislation and books but they can be hard to locate (ask a librarian?)... and maybe see if a local cattle farmer would let you use his cows to diversify the area. Do cows have an issue with deep snow? If they clear the way the sheep will have no issue following. Maybe a few small simple shelters in certain areas using resources from the forest?
      There is always a ten percent loss, the main issue with modern industry and the financial system is they often focus to intently on the ten percent and neglect the 90%.

    • @blackmonday738
      @blackmonday738 2 года назад +1

      Yr a smart man, and Family. I would start by cutting some trees down and make yr awesome fence in designated areas of yr choice and see how it goes. Trial and error that's how we learn to be better at anything we do, of course with help. I'm sure yr friends will help. I wish I could. Love u guys so much. 💝

    • @craigscott2315
      @craigscott2315 2 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/UxxRV44-wZ0/видео.html&feature=share
      Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Food Systems and the Excavation of Hidden History

    • @virginieabransavard7112
      @virginieabransavard7112 2 года назад +1

      I saw that ! The wink you gave to your friend's video while filming at 10 degrees sideways at 10:45, like her in her video at 5:00 ! ;-)
      Thank's for the link !
      Hi from Mont-Joli, Québec, Canada !

    • @junemarie1821
      @junemarie1821 2 года назад

      Check out GREG JUDY REGENERATIVE RANCHER >>> ruclips.net/channel/UCi8jM5w49UezskDWB
      He may have some ideas that you could adapt to your farm.

  • @Ravynwulf
    @Ravynwulf 2 года назад +66

    ✨When I see your family, I know that there is still good left in this world..Many Blessings sweet beautiful family.✨

  • @jillw892
    @jillw892 2 года назад +91

    Aww watching little Ivar playing with the chickens it's just precious. I just love this baby so much. And much love to you both 💕🇺🇸

  • @okiwatashi2349
    @okiwatashi2349 2 года назад +107

    That is going to be a healthy child, what an experience of life. Hats off to you folks.

    • @esra2146
      @esra2146 2 года назад +8

      Isn't it?The families in the cities have to buy plastic toy farm animals and have their children listen to the animals in songs..Modern men have forgotten the natural ways of things..

  • @derekwalters4980
    @derekwalters4980 2 года назад +43

    I just want to acknowledge how good your English has become Mathias, you used to look to Tova, and now you help out Tova as well!! Ivar is going to grow up speaking two languages, such a lucky boy! I must say, he's really coming into himself and is his own person. He has strong opinions and likes, and dislikes, and is a very happy little boy. I like how he follows you around, watching what you are doing with the animals, and he's so comfortable with the animals. He's going to be a very good farmer and land manager in his own right one day.

  • @gingerkoel5608
    @gingerkoel5608 2 года назад +55

    I love how interactive Ivar is at this point. His laughs and giggles are so uplifting!

  • @wsyl59
    @wsyl59 2 года назад +51

    Justin Rhodes channel showed him putting pigs in his woods for two weeks in each spot to root up the ground, eat brush. Fertilize and distribute dormant grass seed. He would also sow grass seeds when he moved them. He cut down small trees to allow in more sun and ended up adding several acres of grazing land to his homestead.

    • @TheFirstBubbaBong
      @TheFirstBubbaBong 2 года назад +3

      The problem is if you thin the trees out to much you allow more snow in so there is a fine line when attempting such an idea.

    • @daniellalambert9941
      @daniellalambert9941 2 года назад +2

      he just said he doesnt have electricity for the kind of fence justin rhodes uses...

  • @atticuskilby515
    @atticuskilby515 2 года назад +39

    It is so good to see such a healthy, energetic, and happy boy enjoying the outdoors, the animals, and fresh air. He is growing fast; another birthday is coming soon. The weather here in the NE, US has been strange too. We had a late start to winter and now the temperatures can fluctuate from 11 to -20 in a span of 8 hours. Enjoy your videos, thanks so much for sharing!

  • @peacefulwife5199
    @peacefulwife5199 2 года назад +5

    Ooooo, I'm doing my happy dance. Thank you for the video.😁❤😁
    Little Big Man....is just a delightful ray of sunshine.🌞

  • @wrinklesandsprinkles
    @wrinklesandsprinkles 2 года назад +8

    Ivar’s giggle is adorable!!🥰

  • @garciamavis2271
    @garciamavis2271 2 года назад +13

    Just adorable, I-love watching your little boy play and squeal. He is so happy with his mommy and daddy. What a beautiful life with the silence and beautiful Aurora lights. I have alway wanted to see the lights. Enjoy

  • @aleguy334
    @aleguy334 2 года назад +7

    In the past, people used pleached hedges for permanent field borders, but movable fencing was made. Called hurds, or hurdles, they were panels woven from willow, hazel, or split wood. It seems you could make frames to hold your wire fencing instead. It would be lighter. Simply connect the end pieces of each frame at the top and bottom to form paddocks.
    Improving your land, your soils are almost certainly deficient in Boron. But adding rock dust from the quarry that provides your local government with crushed stone, sea salt, and biochar to the land should help. See “producing high bionutrient crops” on youtube by Living web farms if you’re at all interested. Your primary crops are pasture plants. I would also suggest researching the native biome in your region before the forests were cut and replanted with conifers. You might need to reseed some native plants for your sheep.

    • @moonhunter9993
      @moonhunter9993 2 года назад

      yeah, I was thinking of natural woven fencing as well. good ideas

  • @hunnybunnyssunshineliving5155
    @hunnybunnyssunshineliving5155 2 года назад +5

    Watching Ivar playing with the chickens was so adorable 💜 he is growing so fast.

  • @charlenerichardson2623
    @charlenerichardson2623 2 года назад +9

    That young man is growing by leaps and bounds! I so love to hear him laugh!

  • @EllieChristine744
    @EllieChristine744 2 года назад +24

    Hi, I don`t know that very much grass and other plants will grow in the forest if you don`t take down some trees, as there will maybe not be enough light. If you take down some trees to get light, my suggestion is to spread manure, in winter, from the chickens and ashes from the oven in the lighter areas you have made. The chicken`s manure will also give you free grass seeds. I suggest not too much manure or ashes too close to the trees, as I think they do not like too much calcium. Then the sheep can go in the spring and summer and roam around when there is more to eat... At least, this way no need for fencing during winter.
    Forgot to say, more and more people with forests here in Sweden are coming around to the opinion that a forest should have a good mix of leafy trees and winter green trees. This gives much better conditions for insects and birds, they need the help, and they also help keeping down the number of insects hurting the trees. Thinning out winter green trees will also make the trees that are left much bigger and more useful for lumber.

  • @luisehackett5860
    @luisehackett5860 2 года назад +5

    Sweet little Ivar enjoys the ride in the wagon,and I love watching him.Mama too of course. ♥️ and warmest wishes.

  • @megantorri1711
    @megantorri1711 2 года назад +5

    I love watching Ivar! It is amazing how he knows how to step gently on the slippery snow. Lots of energy and very happy!

  • @joycesharp3783
    @joycesharp3783 2 года назад +18

    Ivar is such a tease! Such a cutie and growing so fast! Thank you for the beautiful video!

  • @catherinehutton9133
    @catherinehutton9133 2 года назад +14

    Love your videos always, but your filmography of the northern lights made my heart sing. Just so beautiful and magical.
    I also was going to suggest Justin Rhodes as a RUclips channel you could watch, as he uses the grazing methods you are talking about. If you think the forest area wIll support future pasture growth in so much shade, then is it possible in winter to use the same sort of poly portable fencing that you already use in summer, but line it with very light hessian material? That way you wouldn’t need the electricity in winter to keep the fence ‘live’, the hessian would stop the animals from getting tangled in the wire and it should still be very light and portable. Here in Australia they use hessian material in this way in lengths of more than 100 metres, staked out into large chutes to direct stock into yards - I can’t see why you couldn’t adapt it to help you in your situation? It’s also made from natural materials not plastic. Good luck with it all. Can’t wait to see your future progress. 👍🙂

  • @dlmetzger
    @dlmetzger 2 года назад +6

    I love Ivar's interruptions😊!

  • @debrap947
    @debrap947 2 года назад +7

    So much energy in one small human. 😃

  • @hunnybunnyssunshineliving5155
    @hunnybunnyssunshineliving5155 2 года назад +6

    So glad to hear you are feeling better💜🙏 prayers for health & safety.

  • @robinmoore5181
    @robinmoore5181 2 года назад +5

    Wonderful fresh air is always healthy.
    The full energy of a child is precious.
    🌸

  • @terricollins8450
    @terricollins8450 2 года назад +8

    Ivar is so cheeky now,I love seeing his little personality grow, thanks for another lovely vlog.

  • @cathelinam9064
    @cathelinam9064 2 года назад +7

    😂 I love his joyful and happy nature! Sending well wishes and health to your Family.

  • @christycritser2819
    @christycritser2819 2 года назад +11

    Little distraction, very sweet. I'm so glad you speak English. I enjoy watching your lifestyle and your little family. Here in California we have been in drought for awhile. Spring already looks like it's coming here also kind of soon. I think you are wise with your family to know the skills you know and are learning along the way. Being bilingual it great and to teach your children is important. Your child looks like a smart little fellow. Be 😊 happy. Thank you for filming

  • @anneliesjoss
    @anneliesjoss 2 года назад +13

    What a wonderful way for a child to grow up 🥰
    I wonder what Ivar thinks when you are speaking in English…….

  • @cindiallain8542
    @cindiallain8542 2 года назад

    Ivar is having so much fun throwing snow ar Papa. I loved hearing his laugh.

  • @dianecasurella2048
    @dianecasurella2048 2 года назад +10

    From western Canada, yes, some deforestation to just let more light in,, do you disperse you ash as well through the woods and land? So glad you are all feeling better. Our bodies of given a healthy chance have a remarkable ability to detox and heal. So glad you are all feeling better . I hope Tuva that your energy is vibrant again. ❤️now you have wonderful antibodies for this and will fight off even more very well. We have a three year old granddaughter fighting Leukemia. It is a blessing dear friends to see such a healthy strong bright young son. We pray maybe this spring our little girl can start recovering from the hell of this year.. caring thoughts to you all!

  • @margievaneijkern4172
    @margievaneijkern4172 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the beautiful video. Sorry to hear you all three were under the weather.
    Ivan is adorable 🥰 We in Canada have had lots of snow this year. My family were able to skate on there pond .
    Happy March.🇨🇦

  • @grantperrins5468
    @grantperrins5468 2 года назад +4

    Ivar is a delight to see Thank you.
    I love your videos they are a delight to watch.
    Wendy Perrins. Australia

  • @jillw892
    @jillw892 2 года назад +5

    You said the perfect word let Ivar detox. I now have 100% faith in you both raising this baby the best way he could shout out to you both great parents

  • @toddrouch7526
    @toddrouch7526 2 года назад

    It's great that everyone is well and doing good. There's almost nothing better than the sound of a child laughing and having fun. Y'all both look great. It was good to see that y'all are still with us, considering all of the loss felt by most of the rest of the World in the last couple of years. Have a Great week!! And unfortunately I don't have any idea for your forest grazing, sheep containment dilemma. Someone will have a brilliant idea, no worries.

  • @neillawson2578
    @neillawson2578 2 года назад

    Ivar is much more interested in throwing snow and being adorable than bale grazing. LOL I know Justin Rhodes uses chain link fencing sections on wheels to mob graze his sheep. Not sure if the forest would be level enough to keep the sheep contained, but might be worth a try. Glad everyone is returning to health. Ivar's laugh is so sweet. Love watching your family adventures.

  • @juliadespabiladeras4286
    @juliadespabiladeras4286 2 года назад +2

    I love this little boy Ivar... He enjoy playing in the snow ❄️🌨️.. I'm always waiting to your vlog... Happy to see u guys... Keep safe... God bless

  • @irmadennington2773
    @irmadennington2773 2 года назад +10

    Such a happy little boy, so cute ❤️

  • @ellaconner9452
    @ellaconner9452 2 года назад +1

    I air is adorable and his laugh is contagious 😂. So happy!! Hope you all get to feeling better soon.

  • @frankscarborough1428
    @frankscarborough1428 2 года назад

    Sorry you were Ill glad your health is improving. Makes me happy to see Ivor. Mathias your English has really improved.

  • @heatherlandeen8968
    @heatherlandeen8968 2 года назад

    Love his giggles and laughter just enjoy your videos ...

  • @sweettony9359
    @sweettony9359 2 года назад +3

    I can tell you now that the boy and that brook are going to be great friends. He will learn much about life in that brook. And I do mean IN that brook. I truly envy him and his time growing up at Talasbuan.

  • @inekeroos9264
    @inekeroos9264 2 года назад +2

    Love Ivars interruptions, I am smiling all the time

  • @paulahubbard9704
    @paulahubbard9704 2 года назад

    Have you ever thought about a windmill for electricity? My grandparents had a 160 acre farm in N. Iowa, USA. They were "off grid" until about 1960 when they brought electricity into the house. By that time, they were retiring from farming and were in their mid 60's. They were born in the late 1880's and "off grid" was just the way it was for all of the farmers. They had a larger wood burning stove. For laundry, the water was heated in a water reservoir on one end of the stove. The laundry tub was filled and a separate rinse tub was also used. The laundry tub was only filled once. The least dirty items were washed first like towels linens next came moderately dirty items like work clothes. Lastly would have been the diapers. The washed items were then ran through a wringer and placed into the rinse water then those items were run through the wringer then hung to dry. In the winter, the wash would be freeze dried. In the warmer months, the soapy water would have been poured into the yard and the rinse water was for the vegetable garden. Their water source was a small hand dug well. A 5 gallon bucket was under the sink where any waste water was collected then also poured into the garden. They were completely self sustained with the exception of things they could not grow like peaches, oranges and pears. Those things were bought canned from the grocery store. They had everything down to a science. Nothing was wasted whatsoever. You have a good start and you've already learned a lot. Blessings to your family.

  • @MychannelDL
    @MychannelDL 2 года назад

    It is a joy to watch your boy having fun.

  • @vickiwalker3486
    @vickiwalker3486 2 года назад +8

    A visual feast as usual!! And the music: Ivar’s laughter❤️. And the ideas re: your work with sustainable agricultural techniques are great. But mostly the visual story of your day with your little son and your animals and land is priceless.

  • @cindiallain8542
    @cindiallain8542 2 года назад

    Bye guys. Bye Ivar. I’m so happy to hear you chatting and having fun. This is my favorite age. Thank you

  • @hin_hale
    @hin_hale 2 года назад

    I LOVE your tehnique for de-snowing Ivar's shoes! 😂

  • @jacobusswart5713
    @jacobusswart5713 2 года назад +2

    Good morning from South Africa. To solve the problem with the earthing of your electric fencing....take an old piece of metal sheeting half meter by half meter and connect the ground wire to it. Throw some salt on it and bury in the snow.
    You are such an inspiration.
    Love the way you work with the wood.

  • @tullysandstrider2534
    @tullysandstrider2534 2 года назад +6

    I have done ecological study's in my area. Decrease the amount of tree's and this will allow more sun light to reach the forest floor. This allows smaller ground foliage to receive more sun light that the tree's now are absorbing. Also reintroduce the foliage you want the sheep to forage on by transplanting from around the area. This takes 3 years with no grazing to make a viable area. I recommend 3 area's with good seed producing foliage that will reseed from the sheep's digestion and natural seed distribution.

  • @AndyTheCornbread
    @AndyTheCornbread 2 года назад +1

    Do a split rail worm fence. You have the log building skills needed to split rails and you have plenty of trees. It would do what you need it to do if you made a series of paddocks with it and then just turn the sheep out into the paddock you want them concentrating on at the time. You need nothing other than the wood split rails as far as hardware goes and it blends into the landscape in a forest really well. Felling the trees where you need rails would also open up the canopy a bit so you get more light on your eventual growing areas. Bonus, it looks really nice too when done right.

  • @janetwithers7427
    @janetwithers7427 2 года назад +3

    Great that you are feeding sheep in different areas around the pastureland. It will help the grasses grow better. Ivar is growing up so fast and so much energy. Hope you all have gotten well by now. 💖

  • @sandrasprinkle9540
    @sandrasprinkle9540 2 года назад +4

    I are is amazing! Not afraid of anything and taking on everything!! Such a precious boy!! Best of luck on the windows!

  • @heathermcnally2576
    @heathermcnally2576 2 года назад

    Good Morning...Hopefully the warm sun will soon be there and you can get some vitamin D. Great video, the most happy child in the world! Heather from Canada

  • @farmher5333
    @farmher5333 2 года назад

    The Northern Lights and drone footage is Spectacular!

  • @kathleennoland9486
    @kathleennoland9486 2 года назад

    This joyful boy keeps you in the here and now in a way the farm cannot.
    Love his excitement. And his wistful moments. How thankful I am you shared your lives.

  • @recitoprasidha5761
    @recitoprasidha5761 2 года назад +1

    I wish someday i could live the way u guys lived, cozy small cabin, peace, aurora, the smell after the rain.. sounds like heaven on earth to me

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 2 года назад +1

    Such a great life for Ivar! Mathias, your English has improved! Feel better, Tova. 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🔥

  • @KmmBev
    @KmmBev 2 года назад

    I'm glad you guys are feeling better. We have had a very strange winter here in Vermont as well, January was cold and dry, February we had a couple of big snow storms but also some major thaws and rain storms. March started off cold and snowy but today it was 63 degrees and we lost a lot of our snow. I miss winter and I'm not ready for spring yet. The chipmunks we feed during the summer have woken up during these warm spells and stopped by for some nuts.. a very strange winter indeed.

  • @happyMontana29
    @happyMontana29 2 года назад

    That little guy in his snowsuit helping with the animals is the cutest thing. He just makes me happy watching him toddle around

  • @ahomesteadheart7575
    @ahomesteadheart7575 2 года назад

    I am To hear that you are getting better I know that winter will be gone soon and spring will arrive it’s very cold here in southern western Minnesota I love to watch your videos and reach back into my Swedish roots thank you for all you do

  • @smokeytrailcottage
    @smokeytrailcottage 2 года назад

    It's so amazing to see how far your homestead has come. And how your little family is growing. Thank you Both for sharing.
    I noticed all the trees that are some what close to each other. So maybe do a board tide to trees that make a fence. look almost like a rail fence but the trees in the forest are the post for the boards to be tide to. and if there is too much space tween the tree put an X in the middle to hold the wood rail.

  • @ra5521
    @ra5521 2 года назад

    10:36 that just looks beautiful, like a painting 🇸🇪

  • @lorettabray1483
    @lorettabray1483 2 года назад +4

    Such a beautiful video. Thank you.

  • @milcotto4153
    @milcotto4153 2 года назад +7

    There is a field in the area were they used to keep sheep in the spring and autumn. The problem was that when they couldn't find enough or good enough food, they started jumping the fences and wander off in the middle of the road. They can actually jump quite high, almost like goats.

  • @bowiekt
    @bowiekt 2 года назад

    Missing your posts, our world is in a tail spin right now, hope your family in Finland is at peace and not fearful , love you guys from afar, California in fact ❤️

  • @matanjaburger2872
    @matanjaburger2872 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so great to folow your journy
    And litle Ivar so ful of energie and joy no syn of being sick at all. Good luck tou your lovely family and homestad 🙏♥️🍀👍

  • @dianethompson2458
    @dianethompson2458 2 года назад +2

    Ivar is such a sweet little character! He just sparkles. I hope you all feel better soon. I am looking forward to seeing the window design. Things are really starting to progress. Thanks for the great video. i am looking forward to your next one.

  • @lestatangel
    @lestatangel 2 года назад +6

    You can clear some of the Timber out and make some Meadows or clearings and start feeding them in those areas. and you can mix those two bales of hay together if they prefer one over the other and reduce waste further.
    Your boy is being raised in a unique environment and it will be interesting to see what he thinks about it when he's an adult.
    Blessings to you and yours.

  • @cherlgolja5402
    @cherlgolja5402 2 года назад +3

    Ivar is just a beautiful baby boy , love those rosie cheeks and that precious smile - he will be helping you around your farm in no time , lots of love from Northern California wine county 🍷

  • @jericooper7053
    @jericooper7053 2 года назад

    What a joyful boy, Ivar! He can entertain himself with anything, so adorable.

  • @zaiga2995
    @zaiga2995 2 года назад +5

    16:21 - 17:50 was pure heaven, so amazing to hear and see so much nature, thank you 🙏. If it's something that you'll ever consider, you can make a video on its own only with nature 🌲🌳🌻

  • @angelamanno5648
    @angelamanno5648 2 года назад +2

    Ivor is so adorable. He's such a happy little boy. Your cats are lovely. I'm glad y'all are feeling better. Love y'all's videos.

  • @FyNyth
    @FyNyth 2 года назад

    I don't know if you have this kind of thing, but in the States we have something called a cattle panel kind of fencing. Some with larger holes are for cows, but there are also some with smaller holes for sheep or hogs. It's usually a 16 foot long solid panel. We have used 4 of them connected with clips at the corners to make a little box pen that is pretty easy to drag sideways to a new spot in the summer. My parents used this with turkeys we raised to be able to move them every day and it works fine for almost any animal. I doubt they would drag nicely together in deeper snow, but it wouldn't be that hard to unclip the corners and just pick up each panel and stick it in the snow again in a new location. Since they are stiff all on their own, with the corners clipped together, we didn't need any posts or anything to hold it up which makes it easy to move many times. That's the best idea I could come up with!
    P.S. I really love all your videos and how similar many of the challenges with weather, snow, and cold are to my area. Watching your life always brings me peace.

  • @Leeofthestorm
    @Leeofthestorm 2 года назад +3

    There is a practice similar to what you are doing called swath grazing. It is best done where the winter is dry and cold. In this method the farmer takes the hay down either mechanically or with a scythe, and then rakes the rows of 'swaths' to make larger deeper swaths. These swaths are left on the ground, and the shepherd or cattleman brings the animals to the swath, breaks the snow, and shows them what is there. From this training, the animals learn to do the breaking on their own, and to recognize what the swath looks like under the snow. Something similar to this could be placed in long swaths that make paths in the forest. I don't know how to resolve your fencing issue. My only thought there is that maybe it is time to consider getting and training a dog like a border collie to herd them and keep them contained.

  • @janeingram7331
    @janeingram7331 2 года назад

    A child imitates his surroundings and his parents. Kudos to you both. Love Ivar squealing and laughter. You've incorporated him into your daily lives so much that it will be natural for him as he grows to be kind to animals and instinctively be a good farmer. Best to you all, Jane, Philadelphia

  • @demale1
    @demale1 2 года назад +2

    Ok bale grazing is added to my vocabulary now. Also, drone footage matched with environmental sound is unusual and very good. Of course anything with baby farmers is great too

  • @mirtagarcia3567
    @mirtagarcia3567 2 года назад +3

    I love to see the kid so happy sorrounded with love. God bless your family & keep doing what you really like to do . Thanks for sharing your videos. 🐥🐴🐑🐣🐔🐹🐺🎥😍

  • @davidwear1461
    @davidwear1461 2 года назад +4

    I look forward to your videos more than any other channel. I am also trying to set my homestead up to be regenerative. It’s a learning process from trial and error more than anything. Keep smiling guys because spring is almost here!

  • @kimberlyshalaby1134
    @kimberlyshalaby1134 2 года назад +6

    Ivar becoming the little man. Love how he goes along on the chores & interacts with the animals. The sheep avoid knocking him over, the rooster never flogged him, & surprisingly he almost picked him up a hen. Love this little fella.🐑

    • @kimberlyshalaby1134
      @kimberlyshalaby1134 2 года назад +1

      My 1st garden-I had plowed the corner of my yard, took dirt from the lower end of the barn via wheel barrel mixed it together with soil already in garden. I had a very nice green garden. My potatoes doubled in growth, my Tommy toe plant grew 5 feet that year, producing enough little tomatoes For our salad that summer (2-3 of us), green beans did great, the corn didn't grow as high, but the ears were near 8- 12 inches, the green beans I planted with the corn stalks did well. In the Fall, the cows enjoyed eating the corn stalks. Watermelon & Cantaloupes done well too. Natural animal droppings are best for plants & trees. Use your chicken manure too.

  • @vickiwalker3486
    @vickiwalker3486 2 года назад +6

    There’s an electronic “invisible fence” marketed in US for pet owners’ use. I bet you could gain ideas, perhaps, from that, even if not high-tech. Exciting to hear about your windows’ progress. You guys are raising a bright joyful boy!

  • @cassityart7001
    @cassityart7001 2 года назад +4

    Matius: Have you considered making a mobile sheep pen? 🐏🐑. I see Justin Rhodes YT channel using them and Hollar Homestead Ben makes them. He has created many of them. I love hearing Ivor squealing and laughing. It is so healing to the heart. 😄❤️🌱

  • @patriciapratley6773
    @patriciapratley6773 2 года назад +7

    Great video as usual and so refreshing to not have music played over the wildlife sounds. Ivar is growing up fast and it’s so lovely to see how you interact with him. Glad you are now all on the mend ❤️‍🩹

  • @ciaobella8963
    @ciaobella8963 2 года назад

    I'm sorry you were all sick, but happy you are getting better. Your lifestyle has given you all excellent immune systems. Spring is on its way! So hold on!

  • @skully7763
    @skully7763 2 года назад +1

    Sorry to hear you have been unwell. I hope you all get back to full heath soon. Your video footage through the woods and over the river is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it,

  • @maggsbufton1969
    @maggsbufton1969 2 года назад

    Ivar is getting so big! He’s Daddy’s little helper…the snow is up to his chest…but he just dives right in…

  • @thackeray4
    @thackeray4 2 года назад +4

    Blessings from Washington State USA! Beautiful family!

    • @donnanichols6838
      @donnanichols6838 2 года назад +1

      Hey neighbors, another Washingtonian !!!

    • @Mark.G475
      @Mark.G475 2 года назад

      Hi from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🇺🇲🧀🍻. You guys getting a lot of rain?

  • @sedumplant
    @sedumplant 2 года назад +1

    Glad you are better! Thank you for sharing your lives with us!

  • @jimlundstrom2986
    @jimlundstrom2986 2 года назад +1

    I always look forward to your videos. The night scene of your home with the Northern lights was amazing. Ivar is growing so fast, you can tell he is accustomed to doing chores with mom and dad. Thank you for sharing the wonderful life you have created.

  • @christinas3732
    @christinas3732 2 года назад +2

    So glad you are all feeling better- just went thru similar sickness with my 17 month old boy. Its amazing how much energy they have even when sick! :) Rest and take care ❤️

  • @henrigroesenek8938
    @henrigroesenek8938 2 года назад

    I wish you and your family a very prosperous yer , and still enjoy watching your video !!

  • @moonhunter9993
    @moonhunter9993 2 года назад +1

    My experience is more with horses in a herd. I have two ideas:
    1. maybe picking a few (3 or 4?) areas with potential to become meadows in the forest. Use the surrounding trees as "fence posts", weaving a not-too-dense natural fence with branches/brambles between the trees where it's easy. Closing the circle off with other wire (?) fencing where the gaps are too wide/open. In summer you remove some of the fencing or leave it open so the sheep can wander in and out freely.
    2. Using some kind of leash on some of the sheep (maybe the mature, herd leaders?) by stretching a rope between two trees that are far apart, a ring that can move freely along the rope, combined with a collar and leash (attached to the ring) that's not too long, so that they can't entangle themselves. The hope being the younger sheep will stick around with the herd-leaders... not sure sheep can tolerate collars though... this wouldn't need a fence and you could change location daily. one sheep per rope.

  • @bemsvlog
    @bemsvlog 2 года назад +3

    Watching this before goto sleep 👌just very relaxing.

  • @bagnatoleandro8313
    @bagnatoleandro8313 2 года назад

    I miss you guys! send you a big hug 🤗 I can't wait to see spring in Talasbuan 😍

  • @claudblevins2569
    @claudblevins2569 2 года назад +1

    Add a single strand of wire, twine or rope and use that to fence off your area. Then hang pieces of cloth every foot or so from that strand

  • @somethingsmatter
    @somethingsmatter 2 года назад

    Ivar is Talking do mich! Now we can learn Swedish by listening to him :) he is so cute and obviously very intelligent and charming!

  • @nancya.nelson5810
    @nancya.nelson5810 2 года назад +20

    How many sheep? / Fence panels with footers are easily moved and usually about 8ft long. So 8 panels could make 16x16' temporary enclosure. By moving three sides each day you can systematically cover ground.

  • @gillbennett9784
    @gillbennett9784 2 года назад

    Listening to Ivar’s giggles has brought great joy at a time when the world is in such turmoil. Thank you for letting us share your life.

  • @GretchenHewitt
    @GretchenHewitt 2 года назад +2

    Have you ever checked out Joel Salitan in the USA? Oh my, I think you and he would gain from being aware of each other. His father completely restored his land in Virginia, I believe, by restoring the way the earth worked before farmers completely depleted it. Fascinating!! Yo u may find some great ideas from his videos. Wow! Ivar can take over the chores soon! What a beautiful boy!

  • @GS-st9ns
    @GS-st9ns 2 года назад +5

    Always so enjoyable to watch one of your videos. IVAR is turning into a daddy's boy. Hello from Boston Massachusetts USA

    • @Emiliapocalypse
      @Emiliapocalypse 2 года назад +2

      Greetings from the North Shore :)

    • @GS-st9ns
      @GS-st9ns 2 года назад +1

      Greetings from the south end. Orange line. Also from Taunton

    • @nausetdreamer4714
      @nausetdreamer4714 2 года назад

      Greetings from Central MA, USA

  • @pattypop52
    @pattypop52 2 года назад +4

    awww, as soon as i see him, i am smiling so big !! You two are doing a fantastic job of parenting, in my humble opinion. Yes, spring is in the air. We on the other hand had 8 snows this winter, but only 2 or 3 the past winters. But, it rained off each, before the next came, which makes it easier for working around outside. We ordered another 16 cord hardwood to process , which we both love doing, i am nearly 70, him 62. Take care & see u all next time xo p.s- i don't have any ideas how to pen & feed the sheep, but makes sense, for them to eat & poop different places, every few days. xo , oh yes, loved seeing the 2 kitties, sleeping close, but don't remember seeing the doggies , hmm. xo

  • @debrarupp2027
    @debrarupp2027 2 года назад

    Ivar is so adorable... He's having fun with snow at Daddy. So sweet. Love your videos I get to see what it's like in Sweden. Interesting and very beautiful place you have so rustic and peaceful. God bless