Thanks for the video! I was thinking to myself last night there haven’t had a question answer session in a while. I was going to make a comment about one this video! It sure is nice having beautiful weather. I’m hoping to plant my naive seeds this weekend if everything works out.
Grapevines are best in the vinyard. My place grows some monster wild grape vines. One of my hobbies is reducing vines in my forest (to become silvo). Thanks Jan!
Can you imagine the first time indigenous people were looking at the Europeans putting animals in a barn? 😅 Lots of goofy ideas have become traditional and so many people have difficulty doing "new" things even if there are lab science reports and visible facts to support them. Keeping your mind flexible, and learning helps keep you sharp as you age.
Hey Greg I have a question. I’m thinking about getting into a smaller sheep operation. My question is do I need to worry as much about a parasite resistant animal if I live in an under 20 inch of precipitation area. I live in ND so it’s also much colder here.
They sharpen their post tips to a point and step in on the plant's center, not at a bare ground spot. Also, only get the metal tip in the frozen ground, not the plastic base. I think he demonstrated this in the last few days toward the end of the video.
Thank you for addressing the misinformation in Joel Salatin's you tube video, "Why You Need Winter Housing For Your Pastured Farm". I commented suggesting that he edit the video and retract some of his statements. So far he has not responded. Those of us practicing stock pile winter grazing, and bale unrolling are often under the scrutiny of misguided animal welfare activists. Salatin is regarded as a credible source and his irresponsible video fits the activist's agenda. As you mentioned, sheep and beef cattle that are adapted to the environment are much better off outside when provided with plenty to eat, water, and protection from wind. One other aspect is the unnecessary overhead of a building to house livestock. In most regenerative grazing situations, the livestock are not capable of paying for the unneeded housing. For a regenerative grazing operation to be sustainable, it must be profitable!
Hold on dude, some of us that don't have 10 thousand acres have to adapt to our situation. Now in fairness i haven't seen the video you are referring to from Joel. My guess is both methods are acceptable depending on circumstances. I graze 3 steers on less than 3 acres.
@@DavidHickenbottom Tell me David, what are your steers names? With 3 animals on 3 acres you don't have much skin in the game. Animal welfare activists pose a real threat to those of us earning a living as livestock producers. Maybe you should watch the video before commenting.
@practicalsheepman good afternoon practical. I have a little under 100 acres and I'm grazing 20 cows. I think what david is saying is something i might experience in the near future. I sacrifice about ten acres every winter. Feed hay and corn silage . The cows destroy those acres but they come back beeeeutiful . Will i get to the point were i don't want to or need to renevate those acres ? Will i build a barn to house those animals in the winter to save those 10 acres? Will the barn be cost effective? What i do know is this is my third herd and i haven't made a dime yet. But my grass growth is improving exponentially every year. With beef over 3 dollars a pound we might make some money this year. Hope all is well with you and yours.
@@jeffreyandrews4270 My issue with Salatin's video is the misinformation that winter housing is needed for the well being of your livestock. It gives animal welfare activists the information they can use to come after producers who are out wintering their well managed livestock. I out winter my sheep here in northern NY State. My main flock is still out grazing hay field aftermath as of the last day of January. They are provided with portable windbreaks for shelter as I move them across the fields. Off topic of my original comment but regarding your question about sacrifice paddocks- The time when real damage occurs to a sacrifice paddock is when green up begins to occur. The animals begin to ignore hay and begin snipping off the new green shoots of grass again and again as quick as it emerges while they lose condition in what would typically be the last trimester of gestation. In my area the frost has come out of the ground and compaction can be occuring from the animals as well as ruts from trucks or tractors made feeding them. During that time of year, I move my flock into a dry lot that has a stone base and is well drained. This allows the grass to get a good head start in the paddocks the sheep were wintered in. A solid well drained area out of the wind is much more cost effective than a large barn and is probably better for the animals too. There is some manure handling involved and a lot of urine is not recovered. For me, this is the most practical way to avoid damaging my pasture.
Hey Jan always excited when we get to hear from you 🎉
Thanks for the video! I was thinking to myself last night there haven’t had a question answer session in a while. I was going to make a comment about one this video! It sure is nice having beautiful weather. I’m hoping to plant my naive seeds this weekend if everything works out.
Thanks Jan and Greg!
Grapevines are best in the vinyard. My place grows some monster wild grape vines. One of my hobbies is reducing vines in my forest (to become silvo). Thanks Jan!
Wonderful video and the format. Thanks.
Jan is great! You’ve got a keeper sir.
Great info! Love the tree knowledge.
Any update on the Shiitake Mushroom Log setup!?
Greg has grown himself a beautiful winter coat. Jan, please don't keep him in the barn. He belongs outside! 😅
This is like a Podcast :)
American heros.
QUESTION: when building a timeless and wood post fence system, would you ever use railroad ties instead of treated wooden round posts?
Don’t use old railroad ties, they rot off in 10 years or less.
if they don't belong in a barn, do they belong behind a fence?
Do you want them on your car hood as an ornament?
Thanks!
Nice coat. Looks warm. Where did you get it?
Hello from #NaturalGramma
Good questions!
See you guys on February 8 at GHFP annual meeting!
Everyone is welcome!
Laura & Hank Reid
Thank you for doing this question and answer. Very helpful! How do we submit a question?
Just type in Attention Jan: then your question
Can you imagine the first time indigenous people were looking at the Europeans putting animals in a barn? 😅 Lots of goofy ideas have become traditional and so many people have difficulty doing "new" things even if there are lab science reports and visible facts to support them. Keeping your mind flexible, and learning helps keep you sharp as you age.
If the animals were not in barns, the bears, Cougars and Wolves are them.
Ate
Yea the times changes. These days we can afford that due to technology.@@markpiersall9815
Greg, what was the diesel fuel mixture that you are painting on grape vine stumps? I couldn't understand the other thing in the mix.
Oxbow and diesel fuel. I don't recall the exact mix but I think it is one part oxbow to five parts diesel fuel.
Hey Greg I have a question. I’m thinking about getting into a smaller sheep operation. My question is do I need to worry as much about a parasite resistant animal if I live in an under 20 inch of precipitation area. I live in ND so it’s also much colder here.
You should not have as many parasite issues as where it is warmer with more rainfall.
This good one
I have a question, how do you get your step in post in the ground when the ground is frozen?
They sharpen their post tips to a point and step in on the plant's center, not at a bare ground spot. Also, only get the metal tip in the frozen ground, not the plastic base. I think he demonstrated this in the last few days toward the end of the video.
Yesterday, after 12 minute mark
God gave animals fur and feathers for a reason.
How many total acres do y’all have? Own and lease.
1 Qt Crossbow in 5 Gal diesel
I ain't eating persimmon. 😂
Thank you for addressing the misinformation in Joel Salatin's you tube video, "Why You Need Winter Housing For Your Pastured Farm". I commented suggesting that he edit the video and retract some of his statements. So far he has not responded. Those of us practicing stock pile winter grazing, and bale unrolling are often under the scrutiny of misguided animal welfare activists. Salatin is regarded as a credible source and his irresponsible video fits the activist's agenda. As you mentioned, sheep and beef cattle that are adapted to the environment are much better off outside when provided with plenty to eat, water, and protection from wind. One other aspect is the unnecessary overhead of a building to house livestock. In most regenerative grazing situations, the livestock are not capable of paying for the unneeded housing. For a regenerative grazing operation to be sustainable, it must be profitable!
Hold on dude, some of us that don't have 10 thousand acres have to adapt to our situation. Now in fairness i haven't seen the video you are referring to from Joel. My guess is both methods are acceptable depending on circumstances. I graze 3 steers on less than 3 acres.
Joel Salatin doesn't have a RUclips channel.
Also, he doesn't live in Montana. Just saying.
@@DavidHickenbottom Tell me David, what are your steers names? With 3 animals on 3 acres you don't have much skin in the game. Animal welfare activists pose a real threat to those of us earning a living as livestock producers. Maybe you should watch the video before commenting.
@practicalsheepman good afternoon practical. I have a little under 100 acres and I'm grazing 20 cows. I think what david is saying is something i might experience in the near future. I sacrifice about ten acres every winter. Feed hay and corn silage . The cows destroy those acres but they come back beeeeutiful . Will i get to the point were i don't want to or need to renevate those acres ? Will i build a barn to house those animals in the winter to save those 10 acres? Will the barn be cost effective? What i do know is this is my third herd and i haven't made a dime yet. But my grass growth is improving exponentially every year. With beef over 3 dollars a pound we might make some money this year. Hope all is well with you and yours.
@@jeffreyandrews4270 My issue with Salatin's video is the misinformation that winter housing is needed for the well being of your livestock. It gives animal welfare activists the information they can use to come after producers who are out wintering their well managed livestock. I out winter my sheep here in northern NY State. My main flock is still out grazing hay field aftermath as of the last day of January. They are provided with portable windbreaks for shelter as I move them across the fields. Off topic of my original comment but regarding your question about sacrifice paddocks- The time when real damage occurs to a sacrifice paddock is when green up begins to occur. The animals begin to ignore hay and begin snipping off the new green shoots of grass again and again as quick as it emerges while they lose condition in what would typically be the last trimester of gestation. In my area the frost has come out of the ground and compaction can be occuring from the animals as well as ruts from trucks or tractors made feeding them. During that time of year, I move my flock into a dry lot that has a stone base and is well drained. This allows the grass to get a good head start in the paddocks the sheep were wintered in. A solid well drained area out of the wind is much more cost effective than a large barn and is probably better for the animals too. There is some manure handling involved and a lot of urine is not recovered. For me, this is the most practical way to avoid damaging my pasture.
First!
Came here to say the same :(
Whoever asked the question about trees on a hillside needs to not be clearing trees I’m assuming. Unreal.
It is better to ask a quesstion of an experienced person, than trying to reinvent the wheel.