It's just so heartwarming to see all the love and care you put in to nurturing all your animals and gardens. Allows the soul to breathe a sigh of relief.
Each video of yours I tell my husband the same thing, "Oh I wish I was Jeri's next door neighbor." When you mentioned Miss Havisham is a previous video, it just reinforced it. I have always wanted to live in a house like Miss Havisham. I teach, am a strong animal lover, paint and garden. After teaching 31 years, we look forward next year to moving away from the concrete jungle and hopefully recreating what you have created. Before I discovered you, I had always wanted to make a donkey the very first pet. After watching this beautiful tribute to your animal family, I can hardly wait. The best thing about the internet is getting to know there are people out there like you! Thank you!!
Jan, It would certainly be nice to have some kindred spirits for neighbors. You definitely need a donkey, they are, without a doubt, the sweetest, most affectionate of the large beasts.Hope you find the perfect country home to garden, paint and let the Miss Haversham cobwebs collect!
What a treat, thank you so much for taking us along introducing all of your precious animals 💖 I always dreamed to have a farm but was never blessed with that dream So happy to visit with you and your animals thank you again for sharing
Leam y keat blancos como los hermosos patos 🦆 todo acorde a su cosmovisión muchas gracias por compartir toda esta belleza muchas muchas bendiciones por su gran labor 🍀🙏💞
So beautiful stories you tell, you are a very talented artist/ animal mother. Your heart is full, I don't know how I could handle loosing that many animal children 😥💖. When I loose one of my dogs/cats it breaks my heart and my childrens heart. Thank you for sharing, I always enjoy your talks 🙏💞
Thank you for introducing us to your beautiful feathered and furry family. I love that they all have literary names. Our chickens are named after famous people or characters. Take care -Marcie
Yes Marie, don't you find it so much easier to remember their names that way?! Another thing I do, is to name them after my "best friends" over the years, starting from 2nd grade.
Jeri I appreciate the introduction to all of your beautiful feathered and furry friends that inspire your wonderful art and books! I can tell you Love them, thank you for sharing them with us. 😉
Thankyou1! It occurred to me that the animals appear in so many video as they are waddling past or just making noise in the background, that animal lovers might want to meet them.
You are so fortunate to have such a menagerie of critters they are delightful and your artwork is amazing with such detail. Your love for animals is obvious the names and how you tell your stories and ultimately showing your artwork as well. You are incredibly talented. Thanks for sharing your family with us. What a treat!!!!!
Oh that must been so cool being surprised by that baby donkey ...could there be anything cuter 😍 Loved that video 🧡 I love animals too but dont have any at the moment
Jeri, I didnt think I could be more in love with your channel!! After seeing the donkeys, geese, chickens, ducks, dogs...❤❤❤ my heart is bursting! Your artwork is amazing and all because you have great subjects to draw!!!
I will attempt to Express in words how I greatly enjoyed this video. I also am an animal lover, amateur garden, and amateur writer. Your story telling was food to my soul. I cried for three days when a predator killed my gorgeous rooster, "Red". I gave away the last three hens, Lucy, Penelope, Scallywag. I have never again raised chickens. I give all your videos a "beyond thumbs up" as I learn something new and interesting as well. I share an interest in art. I am more expressive in arrangements of cut flowers, crafts, garden beds. My son is a professional artist. His niche' is painting still life, murals, and people. I hope you continue sharing your various loves and talents to the public. God bless you and thank you.
Deborah, thank you for the very nice comment. It really is tough losing some of our animal friends, some are more dear than others. Living in the country, where everyone is trying to survive.. (fox, raccoon, coyote) makes all the critters vulnerable, but the hardest losses come when the loss was not a survival necessity. Mean dogs and sickness have been some of our worst PREDATORS. But whatever the cause, I just continue to add to my animal family when a death occurs. Thanks for your visit and keep up with your creative endeavors!
Thank you so much, for sharing this! Your animal's are very nice. I think you are a lucky lady. Able to chose, your neat, lifestyle. As your hard work, at times...have made you a success! Keep well and safe, you and yours. ❤😀👍
Absolutely loved meeting all the Hopalong Hollow friends. Especially loved the story of Jemima the donkey, what a perfect surprise :-) Thank you for introducing everyone.
We may have another generation of the Donks. A very naughty Male DONK, escaped his farm, got into our meadow and did the deed with Jemima over the summer... At least this time I am expecting it!
Your little ones are so cute . The Peacocks so beautiful. I have heard the Peacock's ! I love hearing them, all the animals. I went to the Peabody hotel in Memphis when I was really young and we got to see the Ducks or Chickens go through the lobby. I still remember this, I was so young. We also went to a place called Lowenstien's (sorry misspelled). I know you are from East Tennessee, But doing craft show's I thought you had gone their. My favorite cat I named " Mr. Pusbee". He is gone now. The next cat I got I named " Mrs. Pussbee". Thank you Jeri for your wonderful videos ,
Loved this 😃🤩 oh my gosh, I wanted to be a veterinarian too and did two years pre vet in college… then I changed to natural resources and I became a Forest Ranger for the U.S. Forest Service. Served 33 years, 12 of those years a District Ranger (what used to be the old Forest Ranger position in charge of a district) and retired after being a Forest Supervisor (over 4 District Rangers). A wonderful career and yes it was all about animals that got me into it. Now retired and art and gardening etc…. Need more animals though LoL
That really is wonderful, so much like me in that regard. I grew up in Colorado and spent much time backpacking and wandering the mountains. But I took the right path for me and still have the joy of caring for so many animals.
I love all your animals and your house has a lot of character too in beautiful surroundings. We used to have chickens and geese but now we just have 7 little dogs which take up a lot of my time as 3 of them are only 10 months old which we kept from our own litter.
i love the farm animals and all the inspiration you give me and omg those Mice are so cute love it when you have a tea party with them and all the knowledge you bring thank you Jeri i want to get a mouse made from wool they are so lifelike im crazy for them you have a great day talk to you soon
Oh, how precious, your little brood! Where would the world be without our animal friends!? Growing up we had quite a menagerie, with dogs, chickens, ducks, bunnies and, dare I say, snakes! My brother loved snakes and toads and all manner of, to my mind at my tender age, slimy creatures! But we loved them, too. Thank you for your most charming videos!
This is my favorite video so far! ❤️ You can just feel the love coming from you to the animals and back again! I am so happy that so many of the dreams you dreamed as a little girl came true. A cat with six names! That sounds like an amazing story.
i love this video. beautiful creatures. i have always wanted to live just as you are, in a big house with bookkoos of animals. i love that stream you have for the geese and ducks. thanks so much for sharing
Even as a small child, I wanted to live in an olde house and have a farm with lots of critters. There's a lot of work (and sometimes pain as animals are sometimes taken by predators or sickness) but the rewards every day are immense!
My eyes are filled with tears. Oh thank you so much for showing all your beautiful fur/feathered friends. I absolutely love your videos but this video touched my heart so deeply. I know from personal experience how loving and intelligent geese are. Geese ducks chickens how you are Blessed with them all. I love your gardens and tea clips in your vids but this HAS to be my favorite. Thank you so much for this video but mostly thank you for having such a kind loving heart and sharing your little paradise ❤❤
I feel a bittersweet sadness watching this video; a few of the animals are not with us this year, having passed away from old age or other causes. My donkeys are fine, I am happy about that.
I understand completely having to say a painful goodbye to my feathered friends over the years. 💔 Thank you again for sharing your peaceful corner of your world with us you bring peacefulness into our worlds too.❤❤
I enjoy all.ypur videos but this.one has to be one of my top three favorites 😍 I have always liked animals specially if the have fur or feathers but now that i actually live in the countryside surrendered by farms and cows I fell in love once again. Please don't stop including your beautiful animals in your videos some days they are the light my day needs. Many blessings!!!
Hi Jeri, I love this video! 💕💜❤️💗💖👍 Those donkeys are adorable, all of them 💕 Love Your narrative, you really have it all ☺️. take care and God Bless, Chris-Raleigh NC
Loved seeing all your animals Jeri. When we bought this little homestead five years ago, the first thing I wanted was a donkey. I got one for Christmas and on that same day he almost bit my pinky finger in half. He had never been socialized and considered me the enemy for going in his pasture. Sold him to a cattle farmer at a great loss. Farmer was happy and the donkey was too. Then I started raising sheep. They are my joy. I also have two Great Pyrenees and two Border Collies and an eight month old Bernewfie. Also many Muscovy ducks and quite a few chickens. But I still love looking at your lovely flowers and "having tea" with you. And looking around your lovely home. Thanks for sharing.
I raised sheep for about 12 years, but no longer have any; lost this old gal Sophia, last year. I'd like to get a few Shetland sheep this year. But I love my donkeys most of all, it's too bad you had a negative experience with yours, mine are sort of like dogs, in that they love attention and come for treats when called. Never liked the look of Muscovies until recently, curious as to their personality...
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Well they are technically water fowl, not ducks. Not at all warm and fuzzy like the Pekins I had. But I love to watch them fly over the property. And they go all up and down this country road but always come back for the corn. I have one in the barn right now on chicken eggs. Don't know what that's about. We shall see.
Wonderful to get to meet all your fur and feather family. You are so fortunate to have them, and you illustrate them so beautifully in your books. Wonderful video! Dale from Canada
I love old houses too. I would take a old crooked floors house over any new!! So much charm . My old farmhouse is 1896. It was the only one on this side of town I live in. The gentleman sold it off in lots . Sad. But I do still have a good size yard. I live your place
I love your sweet introduction to your sweet animal friends. I wish I could have all those birds, but I live inside city. Thank you for sharing both your artwork and your special friends.
If I were to recommend a particular species, it would be a pair of ducks. They are the happiest and busiest of farm birds. Too bad you can't have a few!
Thank you for another great video. What a gift to see a baby donkey come over the hill. It's a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie, great name. I used to have peacocks and it always sounded like they were yelling help.
Lynn, You must mean Zuza, the duck. One of our peacocks got very loud one night and a woman driving past our house thought someone was screaming and called the police! The police came, and just as we were talking to him in the driveway, the peacock "screamed" again, so that was that. But I've often wondered what the woman imagined was going on around here!
I thought that the duck's name was Zuzu. I misheard. t never had anyone call the police but a neighbor called once to see if everything was alright. I love your videos, they remind me of time past.
How did I miss this video! I always wished you'd show your birds and other farm critters. Gorgeous birds and animals, you're so lucky to have them. Your artwork is beautiful too!
Oh My Gosh . Thank You for showing your garden and your animals to us ! But your art work is beautiful. You need to print them, they are so wonderful , please consider an online sale of them . I'm sure others agree with me. THANK YOU
YOu really should get a pair, they make wonderful pets. They like affection, come when called, are very protective and have darling personalities. In many ways they are like dogs.
Jeri Landers the Storybook Gardener I used to watch donkey rescue videos on RUclips. I thought someday it might be nice to be a foster home to some when I get this house done.
What do you mean you are not an artist? You are an artist of the best, and most wonderful, kind. I just recently stumbled upon your RUclips channel and I have fallen in love. If not for my other obligations, I could watch and listen to you all day. Your style of gardening is so much like mine, yet I learn so much from you. Keep showing your talents and your happy living.
Oh you are so lucky! I too love animals and over the years have had chickens, ducks, turkeys and rabbits. I have always wanted a donkey (had a horse when I was a child) and goats. My husband is not so keen on the idea! So enjoyed seeing your animals and hearing their stories. Thanks for sharing!
We've had a few goats, and as much as I loved them, they were SO naughty, always getting over the fence and causing trouble. They lived to a ripe old age, and have since passed away. I don't think I'll ever get another goat, but I would love some smaller sheep someday.
Hi Jeri I am new to your wonderful channel! What a gentle place to spend time. I love your hair! I too enjoy felting, writing and art. Nowhere close to your level though - You are so gifted. Love interesting tea items too! We have a few of the same bits and bobs. What sweet critters!
Love your critters. I have a Pyrenees and he is an amazing dog as well. We also have 3 little indoor dogs and two cats that live outside and live in the goat barn in the winter. They are there for every kidding that happens in there. We have a goose, chickens and Clifford our big red rooster, 1 and a half horses (a large and a mini) one jersey, and usually a steer, we raise for meat, and lots and lots of goats. We also get a pig or two to raise for meat when need be. I love them all and I love how you've turned them into these wonderful characters in your books. I always say I could write and illustrate so many children's stories with all the comical things these funny creatures do.
Animals certainly have stories to tell, don't they?! We had goats for many years, but the last of them died in 2018. All lived to ripe old ages, but I won't get any more goats.. too escape prone. Never had a pig, cow or horse.
There is NOTHING like an animal to make me smile and feel better. The peacocks are stunning! What gorgeous birds. I feel the same way about animals that you do. They are treasures. Thanks for the introduction to your treasures.
Linda, True about getting a lift from animals, it happens to me every day. From the little squirrel that's been hanging out in my potager today, to the funny faced frog that peeped out of the pond last week ( he must not know it's still winter), animals are a cure for whatever ails you!
I loved this, Jeri. Thank you for giving me the title of the video so I could watch it. I'm one of those people who always talks to animals, so if I ever visited you, that's where you'd find me - out in your farmyard having conversations. 🙂
I so loved meeting your animals. I could cry!! I would love to have what you have. My husband and I would so so love to be in the country. We appreciate our home, but would like to have some property. I would just love to visit with you. You are living our dream😂😂♥️🥰
Dreams can come true Jena!. It was my dream as a young woman, (even as a little girl) to live on a farm in an old house; with hard work and determination, we made it come true. One day, you'll be looking out your window as your little ducks waddle past!
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Pleasure's mine. Love finding like-minded folks. We both love gardens, both love crafting and writing (though I am no master of either of the latter), both love animals and nature. I am sure that we are different as chalk and cheese but most folks have a few things in common. I like to focus on that but so celebrate differences too. What a wonderful side of the world we can find!
I envy you - all these lovely Animals! I'm in anold Urban neighborhood and haven't got room for Chickens and Bees, never mind Donkeys and Sheep. I have way too many Cats... Your Art is so natural and charing!
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Of course not! I have 27 right now - about half are Ferals who moved into my Garden and decided they were My Cats. Love'em all. I have Raccoons and a Possum and Groundhog...they visit every day/night. Would live to have a little Farm and MANY more animals.
We are not allowed any farm animals here at kiowa. I thought about talking with farmer Jones in the field directly behind our backyard fence to see if I could buy a run of plot and put a gate in that fence but probably Kiowa owns the fence so know the answer to that one. So we just watch farmer Jones cows up next to our fence. Once momma cow got loose in our yard and couldn"t find her way back to her baby so here came security chasing Matilda (I named her) down the fence row.. lol Then a minutes later farmer Jones and her cow and the trailer past our house going home. I was raised on a west Texas farm and I miss it! Farm girl at heart!!
Hi Don't know how I missed your comment. Sorry you can't have any critters, glad you have some cows for neighbors.The cows on another property once escaped into our meadow and I loved it!
I always enjoy your videos but this one is particularly special. I feel like I know your farm family by name and personality. How fortunate for you that you have been able to create your farm so that you can take care of all of your friends and how fortunate for them that they have YOU to care for them! Your donkeys are beautiful and, of course I love the geese. I have had geese before and have to say that I never expected to love them as much as I did until I helped Lautrec enter the world. I still don't know if Lautrec was a goose or a gander and it doesn't really matter. Lautrec was Lautrec and was a love. Everyone should be able to have a goose once in his life. Your farm is a magical place!!
Randy, It's a lovely relationship that we sometimes develop with certain animals. It may seem odd to some that one would become so close to a silly goose, but you know exactly how it is!
Hi Jeri. I raise pilgrim geese. They are the only breed you can tell the difference of male and female. Your Pilgrim is a female. The males are all white or mostly white and they have blue eyes, Yje brown, grey and white color is the female. The difference between male and female geese is very distinct. The female geese have an egg sack or what I call a Keel between their legs. I hope this helps the confusion of your geese. I love geese. Enjoy your videos, Chris
Thankyou , it's lovely to meet the lovely donkeys and the sheep, Ursula , Jemima , and Sophia xx
You are totally right, animals provide us with unconditional love and friendship; is hard not to love them back. Your dunkies are adorable.
Aw, they are adorable! The photo of the baby donkey brings tears of joy to my eyes. Great video. Thank you
Maywyn , You may well remember the blog post from back when she was born. Now, we think SHE may be pregnant, will know by summer.
It’s my hop along hollow time this evening . It relaxes me.
So nice to hear that!
It's just so heartwarming to see all the love and care you put in to nurturing all your animals and gardens. Allows the soul to breathe a sigh of relief.
Each video of yours I tell my husband the same thing, "Oh I wish I was Jeri's next door neighbor." When you mentioned Miss Havisham is a previous video, it just reinforced it. I have always wanted to live in a house like Miss Havisham. I teach, am a strong animal lover, paint and garden. After teaching 31 years, we look forward next year to moving away from the concrete jungle and hopefully recreating what you have created. Before I discovered you, I had always wanted to make a donkey the very first pet. After watching this beautiful tribute to your animal family, I can hardly wait. The best thing about the internet is getting to know there are people out there like you! Thank you!!
Jan, It would certainly be nice to have some kindred spirits for neighbors. You definitely need a donkey, they are, without a doubt, the sweetest, most affectionate of the large beasts.Hope you find the perfect country home to garden, paint and let the Miss Haversham cobwebs collect!
I especially love the geese and ducks, but I love all animals.
It was a pleasure to get to see your beautiful farm creatures❤️
She just put a smile on my face 💕❤️
What a treat, thank you so much for taking us along introducing all of your precious animals 💖
I always dreamed to have a farm but was never blessed with that dream
So happy to visit with you and your animals thank you again for sharing
It was my dream from the age of 7; it's good to have so many animal friends!
Beautiful...! I love your farm family and your art of them!
Such beautiful animals. When I feel bad I watch this video and feel better.Thank u
I really miss some of those gals, who have moved on the heavenly pastures.
I love your animals!!!! They r sweet.
Leam y keat blancos como los hermosos patos 🦆 todo acorde a su cosmovisión muchas gracias por compartir toda esta belleza muchas muchas bendiciones por su gran labor 🍀🙏💞
Baby donkeys are the cutest!
So beautiful stories you tell, you are a very talented artist/ animal mother. Your heart is full, I don't know how I could handle loosing that many animal children 😥💖.
When I loose one of my dogs/cats it breaks my heart and my childrens heart.
Thank you for sharing, I always enjoy your talks 🙏💞
Penny, Some critters break my heart more than others, But it's just a part of farm life. The worst would be losing a dog or a donkey.
Thank you for introducing us to your beautiful feathered and furry family. I love that they all have literary names. Our chickens are named after famous people or characters.
Take care -Marcie
Yes Marie, don't you find it so much easier to remember their names that way?! Another thing I do, is to name them after my "best friends" over the years, starting from 2nd grade.
Just love you and your critters and your videos, you all bring me great peace. Have a wonderful day!
Jeri I appreciate the introduction to all of your beautiful feathered and furry friends that inspire your wonderful art and books! I can tell you Love them, thank you for sharing them with us. 😉
Thankyou1! It occurred to me that the animals appear in so many video as they are waddling past or just making noise in the background, that animal lovers might want to meet them.
Oh my, who doesnt want to cuddle with those precious girls! 😘
Your pets, home , gardens and beautiful artwork is absolutely beautiful I so enjoy following what your up to next . Such a lovely person ❤️🤗
Que gran inspiración tiene con esos hermosos patos y que linda es usted.
You are so fortunate to have such a menagerie of critters they are delightful and your artwork is amazing with such detail. Your love for animals is obvious the names and how you tell your stories and ultimately showing your artwork as well.
You are incredibly talented.
Thanks for sharing your family with us. What a treat!!!!!
Oh that must been so cool being surprised by that baby donkey ...could there be anything cuter 😍 Loved that video 🧡 I love animals too but dont have any at the moment
That baby donkey saved an otherwise miserable day!
Love the animals
Balm to my healing body from surgery. Made me go get my books off the shelf and have a whole new love for each character. Thanks so much.
Charlene, Books are good balm. Good to see you here!
Love the peacock call😍
You're living my dream. Someday.....
You definitely live my life...much love to your beautiful creatures!
Yes, they are all very dear to me
Thank you for sharing the wonderful story of your animals.
They are all very dear to me, my animal pals!
Jeri, I didnt think I could be more in love with your channel!! After seeing the donkeys, geese, chickens, ducks, dogs...❤❤❤ my heart is bursting! Your artwork is amazing and all because you have great subjects to draw!!!
Yes, they are such good models when they are standing still or sleeping!
I will attempt to Express in words how I greatly enjoyed this video. I also am an animal lover, amateur garden, and amateur writer. Your story telling was food to my soul. I cried for three days when a predator killed my gorgeous rooster, "Red". I gave away the last three hens, Lucy, Penelope, Scallywag. I have never again raised chickens. I give all your videos a "beyond thumbs up" as I learn something new and interesting as well. I share an interest in art. I am more expressive in arrangements of cut flowers, crafts, garden beds. My son is a professional artist. His niche' is painting still life, murals, and people. I hope you continue sharing your various loves and talents to the public. God bless you and thank you.
Deborah, thank you for the very nice comment. It really is tough losing some of our animal friends, some are more dear than others. Living in the country, where everyone is trying to survive.. (fox, raccoon, coyote) makes all the critters vulnerable, but the hardest losses come when the loss was not a survival necessity. Mean dogs and sickness have been some of our worst PREDATORS. But whatever the cause, I just continue to add to my animal family when a death occurs. Thanks for your visit and keep up with your creative endeavors!
So beautiful love all you do.🤗🦋💐💖
I loved getting to meet all your animal friends and hearing their stories. Thank you so much! They are all very sweet and lovely!
Thank you so much, for sharing this! Your animal's are very nice. I think you are a lucky lady. Able to chose, your neat, lifestyle. As your hard work, at times...have made you a success! Keep well and safe, you and yours. ❤😀👍
Absolutely loved meeting all the Hopalong Hollow friends. Especially loved the story of Jemima the donkey, what a perfect surprise :-) Thank you for introducing everyone.
We may have another generation of the Donks. A very naughty Male DONK, escaped his farm, got into our meadow and did the deed with Jemima over the summer... At least this time I am expecting it!
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow such characters! Hmm, guess you should start thinking of names ;-)
Such a treat to visit with your animals. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Your little ones are so cute . The Peacocks so beautiful. I have heard the Peacock's ! I love hearing them, all the animals. I went to the Peabody hotel in Memphis when I was really young and we got to see the Ducks or Chickens go through the lobby. I still remember this, I was so young. We also went to a place called Lowenstien's (sorry misspelled). I know you are from East Tennessee, But doing craft show's I thought you had gone their. My favorite cat I named " Mr. Pusbee". He is gone now. The next cat I got I named " Mrs. Pussbee". Thank you Jeri for your wonderful videos ,
Thank you Sandra, Ducks going thru the Lobby, I can just imagine it! Love those kitty names, do you mind if I use them for 2 of my Cat sculptures?
Ahhhhh, love them all.
Loved this 😃🤩 oh my gosh, I wanted to be a veterinarian too and did two years pre vet in college… then I changed to natural resources and I became a Forest Ranger for the U.S. Forest Service. Served 33 years, 12 of those years a District Ranger (what used to be the old Forest Ranger position in charge of a district) and retired after being a Forest Supervisor (over 4 District Rangers). A wonderful career and yes it was all about animals that got me into it. Now retired and art and gardening etc…. Need more animals though LoL
That really is wonderful, so much like me in that regard. I grew up in Colorado and spent much time backpacking and wandering the mountains. But I took the right path for me and still have the joy of caring for so many animals.
I wish I was your neighbor!!!! Lovely. Just lovely!!!
My neighbors aren't very close, but I know they can hear the Peacocks!
You have a beautiful home. Thanks for sharing with us.
I love the story about you naming your first cat 6 names... that needs to be a lil children's book there now.
Poor Kitty, he was so confused!
Lovely animals, lovely friends !
Hello Nathanaelle!
Love them all !
Thanks for the introductions. ☺❤
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Like going back in time ............."The good life" 🍀
What a beautiful place.
Thank you for sharing your furry family xxxxx. They are all so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love my babies!
I LOVE your videos, thanks for sharing!
So happy to have you watching!
I love all your animals and your house has a lot of character too in beautiful surroundings. We used to have chickens and geese but now we just have 7 little dogs which take up a lot of my time as 3 of them are only 10 months old which we kept from our own litter.
My goodness, 7 dogs! That's a lot of lovin coming your way!
Yes and a lot of clearing up after muddy paws too.
@@sueb7065 it's a good thing they have little paws.
Very true.
Just beautiful.
i love the farm animals and all the inspiration you give me and omg those Mice are so cute love it when you have a tea party with them and all the knowledge you bring thank you Jeri i want to get a mouse made from wool they are so lifelike im crazy for them you have a great day talk to you soon
I made 7 little mice this week, all orders, but they will have to join us for tea before they leave home.
Yes they should@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow
Oh, how precious, your little brood! Where would the world be without our animal friends!? Growing up we had quite a menagerie, with dogs, chickens, ducks, bunnies and, dare I say, snakes! My brother loved snakes and toads and all manner of, to my mind at my tender age, slimy creatures! But we loved them, too. Thank you for your most charming videos!
I love turtles and lizards and kept several of them as pets in my youth.
This is my favorite video so far! ❤️ You can just feel the love coming from you to the animals and back again! I am so happy that so many of the dreams you dreamed as a little girl came true. A cat with six names! That sounds like an amazing story.
i love this video. beautiful creatures. i have always wanted to live just as you are, in a big house with bookkoos of animals. i love that stream you have for the geese and ducks. thanks so much for sharing
Even as a small child, I wanted to live in an olde house and have a farm with lots of critters. There's a lot of work (and sometimes pain as animals are sometimes taken by predators or sickness) but the rewards every day are immense!
My eyes are filled with tears. Oh thank you so much for showing all your beautiful fur/feathered friends. I absolutely love your videos but this video touched my heart so deeply. I know from personal experience how loving and intelligent geese are. Geese ducks chickens how you are Blessed with them all. I love your gardens and tea clips in your vids but this HAS to be my favorite. Thank you so much for this video but mostly thank you for having such a kind loving heart and sharing your little paradise ❤❤
I feel a bittersweet sadness watching this video; a few of the animals are not with us this year, having passed away from old age or other causes. My donkeys are fine, I am happy about that.
I understand completely having to say a painful goodbye to my feathered friends over the years. 💔 Thank you again for sharing your peaceful corner of your world with us you bring peacefulness into our worlds too.❤❤
That was so inspiring. I will enjoy the books all the more now that I’ve been introduced to those darlings!
I enjoy all.ypur videos but this.one has to be one of my top three favorites 😍 I have always liked animals specially if the have fur or feathers but now that i actually live in the countryside surrendered by farms and cows I fell in love once again. Please don't stop including your beautiful animals in your videos some days they are the light my day needs. Many blessings!!!
I have two Great Pyrenees also and they are wonderful boys. I adore them
We love our boys too, great part of the family.
You ARE an artist.
Hi Jeri, I love this video! 💕💜❤️💗💖👍 Those donkeys are adorable, all of them 💕 Love Your narrative, you really have it all ☺️. take care and God Bless, Chris-Raleigh NC
I gave my donkeys some leftover pumpkin pie this morning, they were smiling from ear to ear!
Loved seeing all your animals Jeri. When we bought this little homestead five years ago, the first thing I wanted was a donkey. I got one for Christmas and on that same day he almost bit my pinky finger in half. He had never been socialized and considered me the enemy for going in his pasture. Sold him to a cattle farmer at a great loss. Farmer was happy and the donkey was too. Then I started raising sheep. They are my joy. I also have two Great Pyrenees and two Border Collies and an eight month old Bernewfie. Also many Muscovy ducks and quite a few chickens. But I still love looking at your lovely flowers and "having tea" with you. And looking around your lovely home. Thanks for sharing.
I raised sheep for about 12 years, but no longer have any; lost this old gal Sophia, last year. I'd like to get a few Shetland sheep this year. But I love my donkeys most of all, it's too bad you had a negative experience with yours, mine are sort of like dogs, in that they love attention and come for treats when called. Never liked the look of Muscovies until recently, curious as to their personality...
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Well they are technically water fowl, not ducks. Not at all warm and fuzzy like the Pekins I had. But I love to watch them fly over the property. And they go all up and down this country road but always come back for the corn. I have one in the barn right now on chicken eggs. Don't know what that's about. We shall see.
Wonderful to get to meet all your fur and feather family. You are so fortunate to have them, and you illustrate them so beautifully in your books. Wonderful video!
Dale from Canada
Dale,Thank you! It's great to have live models, even when they won't stand still.
Linda y bendecida tarde tengas Jeri 🍀🍀🍀
Oh my goodness, you are just like me! Made me so happy😀
I love old houses too. I would take a old crooked floors house over any new!! So much charm . My old farmhouse is 1896. It was the only one on this side of town I live in. The gentleman sold it off in lots . Sad. But I do still have a good size yard. I live your place
Ever since Childhood I wanted to live in a crooked old house... and I do!
I love your sweet introduction to your sweet animal friends. I wish I could have all those birds, but I live inside city. Thank you for sharing both your artwork and your special friends.
If I were to recommend a particular species, it would be a pair of ducks. They are the happiest and busiest of farm birds. Too bad you can't have a few!
Heaven is next door - Let’s Go!
Thank you for another great video. What a gift to see a baby donkey come over the hill. It's a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie, great name. I used to have peacocks and it always sounded like they were yelling help.
Lynn, You must mean Zuza, the duck. One of our peacocks got very loud one night and a woman driving past our house thought someone was screaming and called the police! The police came, and just as we were talking to him in the driveway, the peacock "screamed" again, so that was that. But I've often wondered what the woman imagined was going on around here!
I thought that the duck's name was Zuzu. I misheard. t never had anyone call the police but a neighbor called once to see if everything was alright. I love your videos, they remind me of time past.
@@SDQuilter Yes Zuza is the duck! I have nostalgic notions of the past, it seemed like a better time in so many ways, so I thank you for that comment.
I especially love donkeys. Thanks for sharing. I watch all your videos over and over.
Donkeys are the best for me; I used to want a horse, but donkeys are much easier to care for. Thank you for watching my videos over and over!
Que bonita se ve su casa 🏡
I love this. I miss my animals so much... I used to live on a farm but now live in a small town- so limited animals...but seeing yours made me happy..
Susanna, I would certainly miss mine if we moved from the farm, they're part of the "family". Glad they could make you smile!
God Bless You....!!!
YOU TOO!
How did I miss this video! I always wished you'd show your birds and other farm critters. Gorgeous birds and animals, you're so lucky to have them. Your artwork is beautiful too!
Love my furry friends!
Oh My Gosh . Thank You for showing your garden and your animals to us ! But your art work is beautiful. You need to print them, they are so wonderful , please consider an online sale of them . I'm sure others agree with me. THANK YOU
Thanks Sylvia, I do have a website where I sell my artwork, books and fiber sculpture, here: wwwjerilanders.com
Oh!! I love donkeys. I’m definitely going to get some donkeys one day. Look at those faces!!
YOu really should get a pair, they make wonderful pets. They like affection, come when called, are very protective and have darling personalities. In many ways they are like dogs.
Jeri Landers the Storybook Gardener I used to watch donkey rescue videos on RUclips. I thought someday it might be nice to be a foster home to some when I get this house done.
I just loved this video! ❤️Thanks for posting.
Those critters are sweeties!
What do you mean you are not an artist? You are an artist of the best, and most wonderful, kind. I just recently stumbled upon your RUclips channel and I have fallen in love. If not for my other obligations, I could watch and listen to you all day. Your style of gardening is so much like mine, yet I learn so much from you. Keep showing your talents and your happy living.
so beautiful. I love all your animals. They're adorable.
Hi Bertha, I think one of my donkeys may be pregnant!
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow that's wonderful. Can't wait to see the baby donkies! they're so cute.
Oh you are so lucky! I too love animals and over the years have had chickens, ducks, turkeys and rabbits. I have always wanted a donkey (had a horse when I was a child) and goats. My husband is not so keen on the idea! So enjoyed seeing your animals and hearing their stories. Thanks for sharing!
We've had a few goats, and as much as I loved them, they were SO naughty, always getting over the fence and causing trouble. They lived to a ripe old age, and have since passed away. I don't think I'll ever get another goat, but I would love some smaller sheep someday.
I love the Poldark series!
We watched the original series for years and years, I never knew about the remake till last year!
Hi Jeri I am new to your wonderful channel! What a gentle place to spend time. I love your hair! I too enjoy felting, writing and art. Nowhere close to your level though - You are so gifted. Love interesting tea items too! We have a few of the same bits and bobs. What sweet critters!
Thank you! I always say that my hair is "the last of my youth".
Love your critters. I have a Pyrenees and he is an amazing dog as well. We also have 3 little indoor dogs and two cats that live outside and live in the goat barn in the winter. They are there for every kidding that happens in there. We have a goose, chickens and Clifford our big red rooster, 1 and a half horses (a large and a mini) one jersey, and usually a steer, we raise for meat, and lots and lots of goats. We also get a pig or two to raise for meat when need be. I love them all and I love how you've turned them into these wonderful characters in your books. I always say I could write and illustrate so many children's stories with all the comical things these funny creatures do.
Animals certainly have stories to tell, don't they?! We had goats for many years, but the last of them died in 2018. All lived to ripe old ages, but I won't get any more goats.. too escape prone. Never had a pig, cow or horse.
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow they do love a good break out that's for sure.
Just found you and subbed. Looking forward to following you in 2019...
Thank you for Subbing, you're not Clueless at all!
There is NOTHING like an animal to make me smile and feel better. The peacocks are stunning! What gorgeous birds. I feel the same way about animals that you do. They are treasures. Thanks for the introduction to your treasures.
Linda, True about getting a lift from animals, it happens to me every day. From the little squirrel that's been hanging out in my potager today, to the funny faced frog that peeped out of the pond last week ( he must not know it's still winter), animals are a cure for whatever ails you!
I just discovered your channel. Love it. Especially your pets ‼️
Hi Mary, my pets add such joy to this place, it wouldn't be the same without those screeching peacocks and honking geese!
I loved this, Jeri. Thank you for giving me the title of the video so I could watch it. I'm one of those people who always talks to animals, so if I ever visited you, that's where you'd find me - out in your farmyard having conversations. 🙂
Love that!
I so loved meeting your animals. I could cry!! I would love to have what you have. My husband and I would so so love to be in the country. We appreciate our home, but would like to have some property. I would just love to visit with you. You are living our dream😂😂♥️🥰
Dreams can come true Jena!. It was my dream as a young woman, (even as a little girl) to live on a farm in an old house; with hard work and determination, we made it come true. One day, you'll be looking out your window as your little ducks waddle past!
OMG!!! Is wonderful your little World” 💖💖💖💖..You are So Bless 🙏🥰🙏🥰🙏🥰
Love hearing the peacock call😍
Just wonderful. so glad I found your channel. I love your art work. Gorgeous house too. Its amazing how you know all of your animal family so well.
Thank you, So glad to meet you!
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Pleasure's mine. Love finding like-minded folks. We both love gardens, both love crafting and writing (though I am no master of either of the latter), both love animals and nature. I am sure that we are different as chalk and cheese but most folks have a few things in common. I like to focus on that but so celebrate differences too. What a wonderful side of the world we can find!
What a lovely group of animal friends you have. Thank you for sharing… It was fun to see them all. Hope you are enjoying the new year😀
Thanks for meeting my "family", they're a lively bunch.
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I envy you - all these lovely Animals! I'm in anold Urban neighborhood and haven't got room for Chickens and Bees, never mind Donkeys and Sheep. I have way too many Cats...
Your Art is so natural and charing!
Never too many cats!
@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Of course not! I have 27 right now - about half are Ferals who moved into my Garden and decided they were My Cats. Love'em all. I have Raccoons and a Possum and Groundhog...they visit every day/night. Would live to have a little Farm and MANY more animals.
@@suzannederringer1607 27!!! You do need a farm. So happy that you take care of all these kitties, they need you.
In school we had an assignment. Our assignment was to write and illustrate a children book. My title “Rudy the Rooster” . He was a rude rooster.
We are not allowed any farm animals here at kiowa. I thought about talking with farmer Jones in the field directly behind our backyard fence to see if I could buy a run of plot and put a gate in that fence but probably Kiowa owns the fence so know the answer to that one. So we just watch farmer Jones cows up next to our fence. Once momma cow got loose in our yard and couldn"t find her way back to her baby so here came security chasing Matilda (I named her) down the fence row.. lol Then a minutes later farmer Jones and her cow and the trailer past our house going home. I was raised on a west Texas farm and I miss it! Farm girl at heart!!
Hi Don't know how I missed your comment. Sorry you can't have any critters, glad you have some cows for neighbors.The cows on another property once escaped into our meadow and I loved it!
I always enjoy your videos but this one is particularly special. I feel like I know your farm family by name and personality. How fortunate for you that you have been able to create your farm so that you can take care of all of your friends and how fortunate for them that they have YOU to care for them! Your donkeys are beautiful and, of course I love the geese.
I have had geese before and have to say that I never expected to love them as much as I did until I helped Lautrec enter the world. I still don't know if Lautrec was a goose or a gander and it doesn't really matter. Lautrec was Lautrec and was a love. Everyone should be able to have a goose once in his life.
Your farm is a magical place!!
Randy, It's a lovely relationship that we sometimes develop with certain animals. It may seem odd to some that one would become so close to a silly goose, but you know exactly how it is!
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Hi Jeri. I raise pilgrim geese. They are the only breed you can tell the difference of male and female. Your Pilgrim is a female. The males are all white or mostly white and they have blue eyes, Yje brown, grey and white color is the female. The difference between male and female geese is very distinct. The female geese have an egg sack or what I call a Keel between their legs. I hope this helps the confusion of your geese. I love geese. Enjoy your videos, Chris
Thanks Donald, wonder why she's never laid eggs?
Loved the video ❤️
Thank you Vicki!
I'm very happy that you watch them!