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Never ever ever carry your chickens upside down!!!!!! This will cause crop blockage and liquid to go into their crop!!!! The only time you carry a chicken upside down is to carry a meat bird to the killing cone. If they are your egg layers a major NO NO. I learned this the hard way.
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As someone who has already started a farm (20 years ago), I am grateful that you show how much hard work is actually involved in homesteading. It is a very satisfying life, but also a treadmill- you just can´t stop if you have gardens and animals. I also appreciate your showing how you are constantly improving the system in order to reduce the work load...
If you want to harvest some carrot seeds you need to leave them in the ground all winter, the second year is when they go to seed, and you can get thousands and thousands of seeds from just a few going to seed.
Hi, new subbie and fellow Ohioian here! Homesteading is my dream, however, my husband and teen son aren't about that life but for me it's a LIVING ESSENTIAL. Much love and support for a hardworking rockstar homesteading family! ❤🤩❤️
Can you do backyard or balcony homesteading? A few veggies in garden beds either existing or raised beds even in pots? I'm a single mum so hard physical work is not something I can do. But I got some screw together raised beds and I grow a few veggies. I don't have chickens cause we end up feeding the foxes but it's still something and I enjoy the garden.
@@bushhavenhomesteadaustrali6407 Yes, I have borrowed books from the library and joined a herbal practioner's email list to at least grow herbs for teas and tinctures as a start. Thank you for sharing the information and your journey 🥰
My brother had a pellet stove and the motor/ auger broke and couldn't get a replacement for weeks. It was useless and had to use space heaters. Then the power went out for 3 days. They had to stay in a hotel since they have 3 babies. He ended taking it out and putting in a regular wood stove. They're great when they work but a wood stove will always work, if you have wood.😊
Just. Discovered your channel and love watching. Homesteaders, like farmers, dont get days off. The two of you, and your kids, put in an astounding amount of work! I listened to you talking about vanilla but couldnt catch the brand. Also, i watched a lady gardening in her back yard showing h I w she used bridal tulle fabric around her gardening containers and bed. Rodents and other critters HATE it! Could you rig it under your bee hives? Keep up the good work. Love, love watching your seasonal growing ❤
I've never seen such neglected bee hives. I was a beekeeper for many years. Even abandoned hives looked better. You keep saying you are too busy for many things. That's probably true, especially if you have a paying job beside the homesteading. It may be time to think about scaling some things back or completely out. I understand that pressure. Every homesteader I have seen eventually hits that wall. Even though we can do anything, we can't do everything. Washing those carrots on the lawn would have been much easier for cleanup. There would be none required. Another point... consider "one touch" or minimal touches when doing work. Each time you need to handle something more than once you lose time. For instance... harvesting carrots. Pull some out, break off the stem immediately and then put the stem back on top of the garden. The carrot can then go into a wagon. One process and no piles of work afterward. The tops can be worked into the soil as green manure. Interesting regarding burning the asparagus. Bugs can be a problem. It will be interesting to see what happens in the spring. I have found that wood shavings compact less and do not retain as much moisture as straw and hay. Deep litter does work well if you remember to add more at the right time. If it compresses, you will need to work it up to loosen it. It is always interesting to see homesteaders with a milk cow. For one's own consumption it is overkill when the milk does come in, very expensive to keep the cow going (especially when the milk is dry), and is a lot of work. Some homesteaders worked the numbers and sold their cow. I would really like to have a cow, just to have one, but then the practical side of me kicks in and talks me out of it. I'm at a point where I need to scale back, not add any more work. All the best through the winter! I'm still prepping things too.
I really appreciate your tips! You seem very experienced. I was really bummed about the bees, but I've got hope for next year. I've been working a full time job plus doing RUclips which is a full time job in itself. I have now officially quit my day job to RUclips full time! I should be a little more free to take care of things properly next year. For somebody single or a small family a cow could definitely be overkill. We have four children and we still end up with too much milk. We do herdshares though and we have a waiting list for that. It helps offset the cost and we are able to provide an awesome product for other families as well. Cheers to a restful winter!
I wish you all the best in your full-time RUclips venture! Rest for winter? 😂 Not for me! After Thanksgiving I will thin the flock for the last time, focusing on the genetic traits to carry forward. Simultaneously I will be hunting for our 2nd deer so we have red meat for a year. I was given a small chest freezer that didn't work and fixed that easily so I now have room for more meat. BTW, I can afford a new freezer; I choose to fix older stuff and give them new life. I'm an older guy, but am also environmentally conscious. Somewhere in the midst of all of that I will break down my hydroponics system (that I made myself) to sanitize it and then replant. I still need to mow close to the ground in my vineyards, orchards, and berry gardens to keep voles away. And then the experimental indoor germination begins for special projects. I also will be reevaluating my LED grow lights that I made to make a few more tweaks. They do work really well, but I keep improving them each winter. Eventually I will get to germinating my latest bunch of potato seeds that I made by crossing two different varieties of potatoes. I think I finally created a true non-determinant potato. The potatoes that are listed as being non-determinant are actually simply longer growing potatoes. (late potatoes). The plant I created never died down. They will require a frost to knock them back for harvest. Then there is the wine bottling I will need to fit in somewhere. They first need to be naturally cold stabilized. My berries were frozen this year so I could make my jams when I was feeling better. That needs to be done now. Yum! I also have VERY old cars (one is 22 years old) that are high mileage and constantly need repairs. That is self-inflicted because I am VERY frugal. I was raised dirt poor so I know how to stretch a dollar. Plus, I had been a mechanic early on and prefer to do my own work. I have yet to find a mechanic that is competent. And then there are the shelving units I need to build. I have too many piles and stacks. If I can't get to something, then I essentially don't have it. The worst is forgetting I have some things because I haven't seen them in so long. It's not that I am terribly disorganized, because I am not. But I'm not where I want to be. Each winter I chip away at what bothers me the most. If there is any time left I write novels. I haven't written much lately because of health issues, which made it painful to sit or bend over. I'm almost completely healed from that mess. It all began with a combo of Type A flu with RSV last December, then snowballed into other issues. (I did have the flu vaccine , but there wasn't one for RSV.) Worst time of my life. But better days are certainly ahead now. I can outwork a twenty year-old again.😃 As you can see, I like to stay busy. I tried to start a RUclips channel some time back, but quckly realized I couldn't do that and get my work done. Things began to degrade around me. I know what it is like to be overwhelmed with things to do. Therefore, I stopped making videos. At my age, having a homestead to work is better than making a few dollars with videos. Furthermore, I don't have the type of personality people will follow. Kind of boring to listen to, if I must admit. I have seen a lot of videos and there must be a "hook" to keep viewers and provide their entertainment. It is their dopamine they keep coming back for. I can provide knowledge, but not the entertainment factor. A majority of people prefer entertainment over learning. It is what it is. Not being in pain through the winter and having a lot to do will be very welcomed! I'm a worker bee, squeezing out every bit of living as possible. I will do that as long as I am physically able to. It keeps me mentally young, and for the most part, in good shape (barring diseases). Again, I wish you all the best with your homestead and channel! And stay healthy!
@@doityourselflivinggardenin7986Your comment was a novel in itself. I enjoyed reading about what you are doing. I am also am very frugal and do what I can with very little and prefer to fix things or buy used. Do I want a homestead and be totally self sufficient? Of course I do but it's not realistic for me so I live through others and apply what I can to my situation. Thanks for commenting and stay safe which reminds me. As an older person you have to realign your thinking on how to SAFELY do things which I'm sure you already know. I can't do everything the way I used to but I'm determined to keep going so while I may look funny I'm still doing it!
For heat, I recommend a rocket mass heater. Very little fuel, perfect heat transfer, multi-purposed if hooked to hot water and used for oven cooking or drying things. The open-source plans from Oxalis estimate the cost from new components at 3200 euro, but people have done mass heaters with mud bricks, so you can make it much cheaply.
wow, your followers are getting more and more. You deserve this so much. I am so happy for you. You are the best channel for me! Thanks for all the information, I'm always learning something new. God protect you.
I am the most excited about becoming more self sufficient in my house so a bit frustrating at times but we will get there. Thanks for sharing your journey! ❤
The other things about your videos is that they provide a healthy dose of realistic education. My parents finished dairy farming before I was born and I grew up with an unrealistic nostagia about it all. However, it doesn't stop me doing veg growing in my garden and experiencing small highs and lows.
I always learn something new from this Channel I like watching and learning for our homestead and channels like yours keeps my hope up thank y’all very much :)
Another great free resource you may want to consider is ChipDrop They Drop off truckloads of chipped branches from your local tree trimmers. If you see them trimming by the power lines stop and ask if they want to dump at your place. Chipped branches make wonderful bedding for the chickens and also great mulch.
You can cover your raised beds with plastic in the winter. That can protect your carrots. Or you could mulch them with straw. Many people harvest them through the winter doing that. We garden in Michigan and we harvest ours through the winter by putting a PVC hoop set up over our raised bed. My husband made a hinged hoop (actually it's a double hoop system) so we can grow spring like crops in there through the winter. This year we have carrots and spinach growing there.
Hi. I just found your channel today. I grew up in Dayton and my two daughters live north of Columbus, in Worthington and Delaware. I’m currently in Peebles, which is about 50 miles east of Cincinnati and about 30 miles north of Kentucky. I’m about 2 months away from being 70 and my husband will be 75 tomorrow. We started homesteading after we retired. I have some Nigerian Dwarf goats, chickens and rabbits. I’m bing watching your videos and loved the idea about using fender washers on the bucket handles. Nice to see a fellow buckeye on RUclips.
1. Don't burn the dry asparagus. Have you heard of "chop and drop"? 2. I'm sure you have access to straw bales which you could use to insulate your house. 3. You could also look up rocket mass heaters which burn wood with high efficiency and very cleanly (lots of oxygen, no colly).
I enjoy watching your videos sooo much! You put alot of effort into filming! Combined with how interesting it is to see how you solve problems and do things on your homestead - and voila, one of the best homesteading channels on YT! 🙌
I love your show. I live next door in WV. I am 61 years old and love living a more self sufficient life style. You are an inspiration. I love seeing young people with that mindset and drive. Alot of young prople just aren't motivated and that is sad. I love how you base your life with God being an important part of that. Keep on keepin on. Bless you!
Thanks for making these videos. They are straight forward, informative, and give others the confidence to try things without being unrealistic about what it takes. Do either of you come from a farming background or are these all skills you have learned as adults?
I would luvvvvv to homestead….but can’t convince my “city-slicker” husband to move. 😕 We’re just on the outskirts of a small Nor-Cal town on under an acre. We have neighbors, but we’re fenced in and I believe our property is big enough to do some decent urban gardening. Maybe even maintain a small chicken coup. My hubby’s a contractor and I’m quite handy with lumber and power tools myself. (Already know how to can and preserve) So, with some good planning, I think we can get ‘r done. Your videos have been so inspirational! I’m making my list and plans and can’t wait to get started.
It’s amazing what you can do in a small space! Just start in easy, don’t push your husband to do things he doesn’t want to, and maybe he’ll come around 😉
@@morethanfarmers So sweet of you to reply! 🥰 Yes, I know. Lol! We’ve been happily married for 32 years! Knowing him; as soon as he sees fresh vegetables out of our own garden, he’ll be just as enthusiastic. 👍 Chickens may take a little more convincing. 😂
I wish I could do even 1/100th of what you do. I would love to do this, I'm old and live with someone who wouldn't do this for anything. I've tried vegetable (container) gardening, and that was a big flop, they grew and then when you think wow I've done it everything just stopped, froze and went into twilight mode. Weird. I love you and your videos. So wonderful. You brighten up my days. God bless you both.
you can winter the carrots in the ground if you put straw , old hay, or even stacks of leaves and they will be fine and good to go and harvest during the entire winter.
I really love your videos! And what you said at the end is exactly how I see your content. So helpful and I really appreciate you talking about the hardships of Homesteading. Especially the need for resting in the winters. Thank you so much! I can only imagine how hard it is to make a video -especially when they are so well done! Great job!
When doing a burn like that where there is still green stuff like you had I always add brush and limbs which heats the fire up and gives it proper fuel to burn 98 percent of what you want to burn .
Great tips and reminders of what is needed to be winter ready. Love seeing you work together to make it happen. Sorry about your bees! Hope you find good solutions! Our carrots were planted in the fall a couple of years ago and forgotten over the winter. When spring came we were getting ready to plant and finding nice carrots! We are zone 7b so most likely warmer than y’all, but we do get cold weather. Really enjoy your vids!
Do you worry about allelopathic leaves being in your leaf pile? Like walnut leaves? Or is this not a tree common to your area and therefore not a concern for your plants? Thanks and love learning from your channel and experiences.
I’m in southeast Michigan and just pulled my carrots 2 days ago 😂 I’m pretty new to all this, but it was fun. I’m going to can them all right after Christmas.
Just found yall a few weeks ago and so I've been watching as I cook and sew. So thankful for videos of just digging in and sharing. I didn't know I could get a dairy cow that was small like that and I'm excited to say we are looking into a cow being the next thing on our city homestead. We have just under 4 acres
Get an electric heat base with metal waterers and you don't have to worry about frozen water. Just bring jugs of water out each morning (if needed) to top off the water. Get a large chicken feeder. I have one that holds 3 50 pound bags of feed. If you don't have electricity in the coop run an extention cord. I would also put a heat lamp in there for them and block off half of that large coop. If you only have 12 chickens there isn't enough heat for them in that large area. I do have chickens and turkeys and the deep liter is awesome. But my little shed barn is 10x20 and perfect with two heat lamps and the chickens 5 and turkeys 4 is perfect.
I agree with the water base heaters and the large feeders. However, chickens do not require heat in the winter unless you have really small bantams. Deep litter is good as well. I have never used heat in my coops and I also have hardware cloth windows. The worse thing you can do is to seal up a coop and try to keep it warm. Moisture buildup will cause respiratory problems. Keep them ventilated.
@@doityourselflivinggardenin7986 That is the key....you have to have a well ventilated coop to have heat. I strongly disagree with you that chickens do not need heat. The normal perching in my coop during the summer is on a high shelf. In the winter they go on the roosts that I built under the heat lamp. Turkeys and chickens pile under it. If you know your chickens sounds....you know when they are in distress or cold. Also there are heat tolerant chickens and cold tolerant chickens. Not just the tiny bantams that don't tolerate cold. Also, you don't "seal up" a coop in the winter. My coop is not insulated. It is 10x20 I thought it was 10x15 but it isn't. It is well ventilated. Always pay attention if there is condensation on the windows if you have windows in your coop. That is also why you don't see many birds in the winter. They are huddled in their winter homes. They come out to eat. Chickens hate snow. I open my coop wide enough for them to go outside if they choose. They choose not to they stay in the coop by the heat. That speaks volumes!
I am inspired 😊 I love seeing how you work smart and not hard. And not afraid to experiment with something new or different. My husband has bees but he has been so busy building our house that he didn’t have time for his hive. So we bartered with a neighbor… come and harvest the honey and you get half. Well, there was six gallons!! We each got 3 🍯😊. I pray yours make it through the year. Do you have a local Community Bee Association? They could help with knowing what to do about that worm problem 😢
Sweet deal! (pun intended 😉) I haven't looked into an association, I probably should, but I do have a couple friends with a lot of experience that help me out.
@@morethanfarmers Great that you are using Layens hives! Looks like Dr Leo’s. I have Layens, and horizontal & vertical Langstroth hives. Layens come out on top. Since you have mentors, I won’t expound on the 2 failed hives. Getting a Layens compatible extractor is worth the capital investment. God bless y’all.
Those mattresses look awesome! Enjoy :) I’m so glad to see you were late with your carrots too… I’m harvesting mine tomorrow and putting garlic in. Hoping it all works out! And then: winter! I don’t have a pallet stove, but lots of candles to stay cozy. Thanks for another great video:)
Hi guys, I tested a few brands of pellets in Spain, and we found graphene in the pellets (which is extremely toxic). Try this easy test at home: take some of the ashes from the pellets once they're cool, and get a neodymium magnet close to the ashes (like, put some on a piece of paper, and then the magnet close to them) - if they're magnetic, you can almost guarantee with a 100% certainty that there is graphene oxide mixed with the pellets. I only thought of doing this test after noticing that we were coughing and getting congestion and headaches every time we put the heater on (which was a pellet burner). We have found graphene oxide in foods, supplements, medicines, etc. in Europe (I'm a lab technician), so watch out for something similar in other countries. The neodymium magnet that I use for this kind of easy test at home is a fishing magnet I got on amazon which has a 75kgs resistance power. Take care and much love to the whole fam.!!!
I found your channel through the thanksgiving feast video. The quality and content is so great. The videos are actually fun to watch but I’m also learning something!
@@morethanfarmers this is our (Adventures in Popups') new homesteading channel... Yet to have much content. 😇 We are learning many things, researching which animals to try, etc! We will be sharing everything on Goshen Hideaway. 😁
The bees need the honey to survive the winter.... It's their food. If you want to keep them alive you let them have their honey or feed them sugar water.
I’m sorry about your bee issues. I keep bees as well, and it isn’t always easy. I didn’t even know mice could get into the hives. I just covered my hives up a couple of days ago because 🇨🇦 it’s cold. Maybe you should consider putting your hives on a sturdy pedestal. Mice can climb but they can’t walk upside down. Maybe use something slippery like Formica. It’s worth a try. If you think it might be too cold on the bottom, then maybe add a sheet of styrofoam under the Formica. Bee keeping is the best thing ever. Good luck. 🙂
I put my Layens hives on cinder block, then flashing that protrudes out several inches all around the size of the hive then wood. This keeps mice and lizards at bay.
Another great info video! You Two do a fantastic job and love that you are caring for your family in a healthful way. I appreciate your sharing with us~!
Very good. I like seeing videos of growers have all 4 seasons. We dont really have "winter" . Just a few cold fronts in between 50 degree weather (ZONE 9). So we dont really get a "rest" season.
If someone wanted to build nest boxes like that, all they would need to do is draw the plans by looking at what you have or show it to someone who can do that.
I love your lives, I'm an old man and many many years ago I grew up in Louisiana in the same exact way "yall" are raising your kids. Trust me when I say your kids will be ready for any thing life throws at them.
How cold does it get where you guys are? I mean the coldest night time temps? I am trying to prepare plans for animal housing and I am surprised you don't need something more substantial for the chickens and cow. any tips will help :)
It can get down below 0 Fahrenheit. Not uncommon for it to go a couple weeks with lows in the single digits-low teens. What the animals need most is dry bedding and to be out of the wind.
I agree, I hate coats, layers or anything that is in anyway heavy! I want to be able to move without ten pounds of clothing on my arms , shoulders and neck. Thankfully we live in middle TN south of Nashville. I do have to say that there are now too many people here and I'm thinking of moving again.
Just thinking about the raspberries in your freezer! Have you considered making wine with them? My husband has been making wine for 30 years; elderberry, pear, apple, Concord grape etc. whatever we have an abundance of.
Have you done a video yet going over how the financials work to start a homestead/how to keep it going without both adults working full time? I’m curious, as we are very interested in homesteading, we both have full time jobs, children, and just a small veggie garden. We currently rent but want to buy eventually, despite the market still being crazy. Financially, it seems like it would take quite a bit to get a decent size piece of land with a house and to build a homestead up like this. Any tips or other wisdoms you could share given your experience? Love the videos! Keep up the great work!
I fear they ruined and killed their asparagus. Sad!!! Do they think wild asparagus gets burned every year? NO!!! We have an abundance of wild asparagus and no bugs.
Hey guys :) I just checked the temperatures in ohio for the whole year. and its kinda the same in germany. I mulch my carots/beets/... very high and "store" them where they have grown. (they are in raised beds as well). Maybe it can work for you too? Life is so much easier that way :D
Love your information! Thank you! I recently was told no longer to use metal when we get honey out of the jar. They said it does something that hurts it. So we started using wooden or plastic utensils. You two are doing such a great job and being a light and encouragement!!
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Never ever ever carry your chickens upside down!!!!!! This will cause crop blockage and liquid to go into their crop!!!! The only time you carry a chicken upside down is to carry a meat bird to the killing cone. If they are your egg layers a major NO NO. I learned this the hard way.
As someone who has already started a farm (20 years ago), I am grateful that you show how much hard work is actually involved in homesteading. It is a very satisfying life, but also a treadmill- you just can´t stop if you have gardens and animals. I also appreciate your showing how you are constantly improving the system in order to reduce the work load...
You got it! Homesteading, like marriage, is so much more than romance 😉
Fewer animals… more fruit and veg❗️
If you want to harvest some carrot seeds you need to leave them in the ground all winter, the second year is when they go to seed, and you can get thousands and thousands of seeds from just a few going to seed.
Wow, I didn't know this and never heard this before. Thank you!
WHAT ABOUT. SOLAR. CANT THAT HELP. A LOT. YES. LAWN SERVICE HELPS THEM AND YOU. SAME WITH WOOD CHIPS. FROM. TREE TRIMERS. EA WINTER
You two have quickly moved to the top of my list of You Tubers. Always such good , informative content .
Thank you 😊
A 100% wool jersey (sweater) will keep you warm and can save you from needing to grab a coat until you absolutely have to
The number one failing point for homesteaders is all the hard work. It’s never what you expect and it never ends.
But it’s sooooo rewarding, and an amazing home-learning opportunity for the kids. It’s essential.
Hi, new subbie and fellow Ohioian here! Homesteading is my dream, however, my husband and teen son aren't about that life but for me it's a LIVING ESSENTIAL. Much love and support for a hardworking rockstar homesteading family! ❤🤩❤️
Govt talking point. "Living Essential" Wonder if Al Gore or Bezo's are living "essential?"
@@5GreenAcres Your comments only hurt this RUclips content creator, just so you know 🥺
Can you do backyard or balcony homesteading?
A few veggies in garden beds either existing or raised beds even in pots?
I'm a single mum so hard physical work is not something I can do. But I got some screw together raised beds and I grow a few veggies. I don't have chickens cause we end up feeding the foxes but it's still something and I enjoy the garden.
@@bushhavenhomesteadaustrali6407 Yes, I have borrowed books from the library and joined a herbal practioner's email list to at least grow herbs for teas and tinctures as a start. Thank you for sharing the information and your journey 🥰
@@MsG55580that's fabulous! I hope you enjoy your journey and your approaching winter is kind.
We are headed into summer here
For your livestock water tank. They heater that uses wood and sits in a steel tank. My my uncle used it for his cows and sheep.
It's a cast iron.
So inspiring to see a young couple doing this.. the way you guys live is how we ALL should live. ❤❤
My brother had a pellet stove and the motor/ auger broke and couldn't get a replacement for weeks. It was useless and had to use space heaters. Then the power went out for 3 days. They had to stay in a hotel since they have 3 babies. He ended taking it out and putting in a regular wood stove. They're great when they work but a wood stove will always work, if you have wood.😊
Oh man! That really sucks 😂 And I do agree.. we want to have a non-electric option someday.
@@morethanfarmersstep by step. Redundancy planning.
Just. Discovered your channel and love watching. Homesteaders, like farmers, dont get days off. The two of you, and your kids, put in an astounding amount of work! I listened to you talking about vanilla but couldnt catch the brand. Also, i watched a lady gardening in her back yard showing h I w she used bridal tulle fabric around her gardening containers and bed. Rodents and other critters HATE it! Could you rig it under your bee hives? Keep up the good work. Love, love watching your seasonal growing ❤
Glad you're here! We get vanilla from Azure Standard.
I've never seen such neglected bee hives. I was a beekeeper for many years. Even abandoned hives looked better. You keep saying you are too busy for many things. That's probably true, especially if you have a paying job beside the homesteading. It may be time to think about scaling some things back or completely out. I understand that pressure. Every homesteader I have seen eventually hits that wall. Even though we can do anything, we can't do everything.
Washing those carrots on the lawn would have been much easier for cleanup. There would be none required. Another point... consider "one touch" or minimal touches when doing work. Each time you need to handle something more than once you lose time. For instance... harvesting carrots. Pull some out, break off the stem immediately and then put the stem back on top of the garden. The carrot can then go into a wagon. One process and no piles of work afterward. The tops can be worked into the soil as green manure.
Interesting regarding burning the asparagus. Bugs can be a problem. It will be interesting to see what happens in the spring.
I have found that wood shavings compact less and do not retain as much moisture as straw and hay. Deep litter does work well if you remember to add more at the right time. If it compresses, you will need to work it up to loosen it.
It is always interesting to see homesteaders with a milk cow. For one's own consumption it is overkill when the milk does come in, very expensive to keep the cow going (especially when the milk is dry), and is a lot of work. Some homesteaders worked the numbers and sold their cow. I would really like to have a cow, just to have one, but then the practical side of me kicks in and talks me out of it. I'm at a point where I need to scale back, not add any more work.
All the best through the winter! I'm still prepping things too.
I really appreciate your tips! You seem very experienced. I was really bummed about the bees, but I've got hope for next year. I've been working a full time job plus doing RUclips which is a full time job in itself. I have now officially quit my day job to RUclips full time! I should be a little more free to take care of things properly next year.
For somebody single or a small family a cow could definitely be overkill. We have four children and we still end up with too much milk. We do herdshares though and we have a waiting list for that. It helps offset the cost and we are able to provide an awesome product for other families as well.
Cheers to a restful winter!
I wish you all the best in your full-time RUclips venture!
Rest for winter? 😂 Not for me! After Thanksgiving I will thin the flock for the last time, focusing on the genetic traits to carry forward. Simultaneously I will be hunting for our 2nd deer so we have red meat for a year. I was given a small chest freezer that didn't work and fixed that easily so I now have room for more meat. BTW, I can afford a new freezer; I choose to fix older stuff and give them new life. I'm an older guy, but am also environmentally conscious.
Somewhere in the midst of all of that I will break down my hydroponics system (that I made myself) to sanitize it and then replant.
I still need to mow close to the ground in my vineyards, orchards, and berry gardens to keep voles away. And then the experimental indoor germination begins for special projects.
I also will be reevaluating my LED grow lights that I made to make a few more tweaks. They do work really well, but I keep improving them each winter.
Eventually I will get to germinating my latest bunch of potato seeds that I made by crossing two different varieties of potatoes. I think I finally created a true non-determinant potato. The potatoes that are listed as being non-determinant are actually simply longer growing potatoes. (late potatoes). The plant I created never died down. They will require a frost to knock them back for harvest.
Then there is the wine bottling I will need to fit in somewhere. They first need to be naturally cold stabilized.
My berries were frozen this year so I could make my jams when I was feeling better. That needs to be done now. Yum!
I also have VERY old cars (one is 22 years old) that are high mileage and constantly need repairs. That is self-inflicted because I am VERY frugal. I was raised dirt poor so I know how to stretch a dollar. Plus, I had been a mechanic early on and prefer to do my own work. I have yet to find a mechanic that is competent.
And then there are the shelving units I need to build. I have too many piles and stacks. If I can't get to something, then I essentially don't have it. The worst is forgetting I have some things because I haven't seen them in so long. It's not that I am terribly disorganized, because I am not. But I'm not where I want to be. Each winter I chip away at what bothers me the most.
If there is any time left I write novels. I haven't written much lately because of health issues, which made it painful to sit or bend over. I'm almost completely healed from that mess. It all began with a combo of Type A flu with RSV last December, then snowballed into other issues. (I did have the flu vaccine , but there wasn't one for RSV.) Worst time of my life. But better days are certainly ahead now. I can outwork a twenty year-old again.😃
As you can see, I like to stay busy. I tried to start a RUclips channel some time back, but quckly realized I couldn't do that and get my work done. Things began to degrade around me. I know what it is like to be overwhelmed with things to do. Therefore, I stopped making videos. At my age, having a homestead to work is better than making a few dollars with videos. Furthermore, I don't have the type of personality people will follow. Kind of boring to listen to, if I must admit. I have seen a lot of videos and there must be a "hook" to keep viewers and provide their entertainment. It is their dopamine they keep coming back for. I can provide knowledge, but not the entertainment factor. A majority of people prefer entertainment over learning. It is what it is.
Not being in pain through the winter and having a lot to do will be very welcomed! I'm a worker bee, squeezing out every bit of living as possible. I will do that as long as I am physically able to. It keeps me mentally young, and for the most part, in good shape (barring diseases).
Again, I wish you all the best with your homestead and channel! And stay healthy!
@@doityourselflivinggardenin7986Your comment was a novel in itself. I enjoyed reading about what you are doing. I am also am very frugal and do what I can with very little and prefer to fix things or buy used. Do I want a homestead and be totally self sufficient? Of course I do but it's not realistic for me so I live through others and apply what I can to my situation. Thanks for commenting and stay safe which reminds me. As an older person you have to realign your thinking on how to SAFELY do things which I'm sure you already know. I can't do everything the way I used to but I'm determined to keep going so while I may look funny I'm still doing it!
Love your content. I can tell you put a lot of time into filming and editing. May God bless your home and all that you're doing.
Thank you so much!
For heat, I recommend a rocket mass heater. Very little fuel, perfect heat transfer, multi-purposed if hooked to hot water and used for oven cooking or drying things. The open-source plans from Oxalis estimate the cost from new components at 3200 euro, but people have done mass heaters with mud bricks, so you can make it much cheaply.
I am an upcoming African farmer from Kenya. I love your videos ❤🎉
That is AMAZING
That's great! I hope it goes well for you!
wow, your followers are getting more and more. You deserve this so much. I am so happy for you. You are the best channel for me! Thanks for all the information, I'm always learning something new. God protect you.
Thank you so much! Glad you're part of it 😊
I am the most excited about becoming more self sufficient in my house so a bit frustrating at times but we will get there. Thanks for sharing your journey! ❤
Yess.... Yessss... I am really happy that you guys got sponsored
Thank you for that! Hopin too many people wouldn't be annoyed at the interruption. Just part of what we have to do to keep this channel goin!
Watching your young family homesteading makes my heart happy. Have a blessed weekend.
Well done! First sponsor!
Hey, thanks! 😊
The other things about your videos is that they provide a healthy dose of realistic education. My parents finished dairy farming before I was born and I grew up with an unrealistic nostagia about it all. However, it doesn't stop me doing veg growing in my garden and experiencing small highs and lows.
I’ve found your videos and binge watching since ❤
That's great 😊
I always learn something new from this Channel I like watching and learning for our homestead and channels like yours keeps my hope up thank y’all very much :)
Enjoy watching your videos. Keep posting.
Hoop house for the winter is an excellent idea - one that I will be stealing !
Another great free resource you may want to consider is ChipDrop They Drop off truckloads of chipped branches from your local tree trimmers. If you see them trimming by the power lines stop and ask if they want to dump at your place. Chipped branches make wonderful bedding for the chickens and also great mulch.
You can cover your raised beds with plastic in the winter. That can protect your carrots. Or you could mulch them with straw. Many people harvest them through the winter doing that. We garden in Michigan and we harvest ours through the winter by putting a PVC hoop set up over our raised bed. My husband made a hinged hoop (actually it's a double hoop system) so we can grow spring like crops in there through the winter. This year we have carrots and spinach growing there.
Hi. I just found your channel today. I grew up in Dayton and my two daughters live north of Columbus, in Worthington and Delaware. I’m currently in Peebles, which is about 50 miles east of Cincinnati and about 30 miles north of Kentucky. I’m about 2 months away from being 70 and my husband will be 75 tomorrow. We started homesteading after we retired. I have some Nigerian Dwarf goats, chickens and rabbits. I’m bing watching your videos and loved the idea about using fender washers on the bucket handles. Nice to see a fellow buckeye on RUclips.
Howdy! Good to hear from another Ohioan! Glad you've joined us 😊 Good luck with the homesteading journey!
Please make a video in spring how you plant your vegetables, especially carrots.
1. Don't burn the dry asparagus. Have you heard of "chop and drop"?
2. I'm sure you have access to straw bales which you could use to insulate your house.
3. You could also look up rocket mass heaters which burn wood with high efficiency and very cleanly (lots of oxygen, no colly).
Grew up south side of Columbus. I enjoy your channel. Started gardening 2 years ago raised beds? Not having to much luck. Wish you all the best.
Howdy fellow Ohioan! It can be rough.. keep at it!
Doubled my garden space for next year, ordered seeds, finished grow lights, ready, I live in WVA now.@@morethanfarmers
I love your farm so fresh and healthy
thankyou so much for your video, I'm loving your channel!
I enjoy watching your videos sooo much! You put alot of effort into filming! Combined with how interesting it is to see how you solve problems and do things on your homestead - and voila, one of the best homesteading channels on YT! 🙌
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them. And that means a lot comin from somebody with a big channel like yours 😊
I love your show. I live next door in WV. I am 61 years old and love living a more self sufficient life style. You are an inspiration. I love seeing young people with that mindset and drive. Alot of young prople just aren't motivated and that is sad. I love how you base your life with God being an important part of that. Keep on keepin on. Bless you!
I'm with ya sista! I am almost 66 and living this lifestyle. Love it!
Thanks for the kind words! Keep it up on your end too 😊
Thanks for making these videos. They are straight forward, informative, and give others the confidence to try things without being unrealistic about what it takes. Do either of you come from a farming background or are these all skills you have learned as adults?
You're very welcome! Michelle grew up gardening, and I grew up with horses. So we had some "experience", but a lot of it has been new to us.
Love it EVERY TIME YOU POST❤❤❤
Love your comments 😊
I would luvvvvv to homestead….but can’t convince my “city-slicker” husband to move. 😕 We’re just on the outskirts of a small Nor-Cal town on under an acre. We have neighbors, but we’re fenced in and I believe our property is big enough to do some decent urban gardening. Maybe even maintain a small chicken coup. My hubby’s a contractor and I’m quite handy with lumber and power tools myself. (Already know how to can and preserve) So, with some good planning, I think we can get ‘r done. Your videos have been so inspirational! I’m making my list and plans and can’t wait to get started.
It’s amazing what you can do in a small space! Just start in easy, don’t push your husband to do things he doesn’t want to, and maybe he’ll come around 😉
@@morethanfarmers So sweet of you to reply! 🥰 Yes, I know. Lol! We’ve been happily married for 32 years! Knowing him; as soon as he sees fresh vegetables out of our own garden, he’ll be just as enthusiastic. 👍 Chickens may take a little more convincing. 😂
I wish I could do even 1/100th of what you do. I would love to do this, I'm old and live with someone who wouldn't do this for anything. I've tried vegetable (container) gardening, and that was a big flop, they grew and then when you think wow I've done it everything just stopped, froze and went into twilight mode. Weird. I love you and your videos. So wonderful. You brighten up my days. God bless you both.
How much land do you have? Everything you do is what we want but not sure on how much land we want for a functional homestead
We have 5 1/2 acres.
you can winter the carrots in the ground if you put straw , old hay, or even stacks of leaves and they will be fine and good to go and harvest during the entire winter.
It is a cool idea, but I don’t wanna go out into the cold and snow to get carrots for supper 😏
Once again, great video!
I really love your videos! And what you said at the end is exactly how I see your content. So helpful and I really appreciate you talking about the hardships of Homesteading. Especially the need for resting in the winters. Thank you so much! I can only imagine how hard it is to make a video -especially when they are so well done! Great job!
Good to hear! Thank you!
you can mulch your carrots and over winter them, and pull as needed
Love to watch your videos. Punk Farming with the heart and mind at right place... greetings from the capital of germany
😁 Glad you enjoy! Welcome!
Potete fare un video di come realizzate i letti rialzati dove coltivate le vostre verdure. Grazie
Thanks for the tip on Stoltzus I am in Columbus unfortunately North but I'll try them next year and see if we can work something out. Anna In Ohio
Hey that’s great!
When doing a burn like that where there is still green stuff like you had I always add brush and limbs which heats the fire up and gives it proper fuel to burn 98 percent of what you want to burn .
Did you leave enough of that honey for the bees to sustain them over the winter?
Sure did 😊
Great tips and reminders of what is needed to be winter ready. Love seeing you work together to make it happen. Sorry about your bees! Hope you find good solutions! Our carrots were planted in the fall a couple of years ago and forgotten over the winter. When spring came we were getting ready to plant and finding nice carrots! We are zone 7b so most likely warmer than y’all, but we do get cold weather. Really enjoy your vids!
Do you worry about allelopathic leaves being in your leaf pile? Like walnut leaves? Or is this not a tree common to your area and therefore not a concern for your plants? Thanks and love learning from your channel and experiences.
It is something we think about and check with the guy who brings the leaves. They're around, but not crazy common.
Love watching your show and always learning new stuff. Thanks for the tips. God Bless. NW ga.
Just became a Tribe Member! Looking forward to supporting you all in your endeavours!
That's so awesome! Thank you so much! Really glad you're a part of the community, and I hope you enjoy the videos 😊
Absolutely love your videos, thank you so much for sharing all of your hard work. I hope my wife and I will have a homestead like you someday! ❤
Our pleasure 😊 I hope you can achieve that!
I’m in southeast Michigan and just pulled my carrots 2 days ago 😂 I’m pretty new to all this, but it was fun. I’m going to can them all right after Christmas.
Keep up the amazing job. I appreciate y'all sharing such a wonderful story 🙏😊 thank u so much
This is a lot of preparation way to go guys👍
Just found yall a few weeks ago and so I've been watching as I cook and sew. So thankful for videos of just digging in and sharing. I didn't know I could get a dairy cow that was small like that and I'm excited to say we are looking into a cow being the next thing on our city homestead. We have just under 4 acres
That’s so cool! The cow is my favorite part of homesteading. And I’m glad you’re here 😊
Love every video you put out.
Thanks for the info
Get an electric heat base with metal waterers and you don't have to worry about frozen water. Just bring jugs of water out each morning (if needed) to top off the water. Get a large chicken feeder. I have one that holds 3 50 pound bags of feed. If you don't have electricity in the coop run an extention cord. I would also put a heat lamp in there for them and block off half of that large coop. If you only have 12 chickens there isn't enough heat for them in that large area. I do have chickens and turkeys and the deep liter is awesome. But my little shed barn is 10x20 and perfect with two heat lamps and the chickens 5 and turkeys 4 is perfect.
I agree with the water base heaters and the large feeders. However, chickens do not require heat in the winter unless you have really small bantams. Deep litter is good as well. I have never used heat in my coops and I also have hardware cloth windows. The worse thing you can do is to seal up a coop and try to keep it warm. Moisture buildup will cause respiratory problems. Keep them ventilated.
@doityourselflivinggardenin7986 said it well!
@@doityourselflivinggardenin7986 That is the key....you have to have a well ventilated coop to have heat. I strongly disagree with you that chickens do not need heat. The normal perching in my coop during the summer is on a high shelf. In the winter they go on the roosts that I built under the heat lamp. Turkeys and chickens pile under it. If you know your chickens sounds....you know when they are in distress or cold. Also there are heat tolerant chickens and cold tolerant chickens. Not just the tiny bantams that don't tolerate cold. Also, you don't "seal up" a coop in the winter. My coop is not insulated. It is 10x20 I thought it was 10x15 but it isn't. It is well ventilated. Always pay attention if there is condensation on the windows if you have windows in your coop. That is also why you don't see many birds in the winter. They are huddled in their winter homes. They come out to eat. Chickens hate snow. I open my coop wide enough for them to go outside if they choose. They choose not to they stay in the coop by the heat. That speaks volumes!
You both are amazing! I am so glad I found your channel.
I am inspired 😊 I love seeing how you work smart and not hard. And not afraid to experiment with something new or different. My husband has bees but he has been so busy building our house that he didn’t have time for his hive. So we bartered with a neighbor… come and harvest the honey and you get half. Well, there was six gallons!! We each got 3 🍯😊. I pray yours make it through the year. Do you have a local Community Bee Association? They could help with knowing what to do about that worm problem 😢
Sweet deal! (pun intended 😉) I haven't looked into an association, I probably should, but I do have a couple friends with a lot of experience that help me out.
@@morethanfarmers Great that you are using Layens hives! Looks like Dr Leo’s. I have Layens, and horizontal & vertical Langstroth hives. Layens come out on top. Since you have mentors, I won’t expound on the 2 failed hives. Getting a Layens compatible extractor is worth the capital investment. God bless y’all.
Wow! That’s an amazing pile of leaves! I never thought of checking with lawn care services.
so great to see you guys. thanks
Those mattresses look awesome! Enjoy :) I’m so glad to see you were late with your carrots too… I’m harvesting mine tomorrow and putting garlic in. Hoping it all works out! And then: winter! I don’t have a pallet stove, but lots of candles to stay cozy. Thanks for another great video:)
Love your videos. You’re a beautiful family! Watching from Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦 where our winters can be brutally cold…🙂
Thank you and welcome here! Yeah I’m thinking our winters are mild compared to those 😬
Using a “weed dragon” might create a better burn
Have you Considered a ROCKET STOVE?
Not yet 😊
Thanks for reminding me I need to clean up my asparagus! 😯 great video guys. Keep it up🎉
Can’t say I’d recommend the burn method 😉 I’m gonna cut em again next time.
Thanks! Looks like ya’ll are still growing 😊
This video is so satisfying
Glad to hear it 😊
Thank you! May Yahuah bless and keep you and your family!!
Oh wow! Thank you so much! We appreciate you 😊 Blessings!
Hi guys, I tested a few brands of pellets in Spain, and we found graphene in the pellets (which is extremely toxic). Try this easy test at home: take some of the ashes from the pellets once they're cool, and get a neodymium magnet close to the ashes (like, put some on a piece of paper, and then the magnet close to them) - if they're magnetic, you can almost guarantee with a 100% certainty that there is graphene oxide mixed with the pellets. I only thought of doing this test after noticing that we were coughing and getting congestion and headaches every time we put the heater on (which was a pellet burner). We have found graphene oxide in foods, supplements, medicines, etc. in Europe (I'm a lab technician), so watch out for something similar in other countries. The neodymium magnet that I use for this kind of easy test at home is a fishing magnet I got on amazon which has a 75kgs resistance power. Take care and much love to the whole fam.!!!
That's crazy! Thanks for the tip!
Wow, thanks for the information.
@@morethanfarmers I'm glad I can pass this information on, you guys take care!
Great video you guys! Good to see you! Blessings!
I found your channel through the thanksgiving feast video. The quality and content is so great. The videos are actually fun to watch but I’m also learning something!
That’s great! Welcome here!
You guys are amazing. 🤩 Curious if you have done sheep, and if you have looked into mini cattle - cost comparison, etc.
Thanks 😊 We haven’t done sheep, and I haven’t done a lot of research on those two yet.. hoping to before spring though.
@@morethanfarmers this is our (Adventures in Popups') new homesteading channel... Yet to have much content. 😇 We are learning many things, researching which animals to try, etc! We will be sharing everything on Goshen Hideaway. 😁
The bees need the honey to survive the winter.... It's their food. If you want to keep them alive you let them have their honey or feed them sugar water.
Yep i left em a bunch!
The problem with lawn service leaves is that they may be high in pesticides if the trees were sprayed.
Shouldn't have to worry about hardwoods being sprayed.
What happens to the bees during winter?
They just hang out in the hive 😊
Great information and video... Thanks for continuing to teach us 😊
I’m sorry about your bee issues. I keep bees as well, and it isn’t always easy. I didn’t even know mice could get into the hives. I just covered my hives up a couple of days ago because 🇨🇦 it’s cold. Maybe you should consider putting your hives on a sturdy pedestal. Mice can climb but they can’t walk upside down. Maybe use something slippery like Formica. It’s worth a try. If you think it might be too cold on the bottom, then maybe add a sheet of styrofoam under the Formica. Bee keeping is the best thing ever. Good luck. 🙂
Thanks for the tips!
I put my Layens hives on cinder block, then flashing that protrudes out several inches all around the size of the hive then wood. This keeps mice and lizards at bay.
Another great info video! You Two do a fantastic job and love that you are caring for your family in a healthful way. I appreciate your sharing with us~!
Awesome video!
I love your videos!
Very good. I like seeing videos of growers have all 4 seasons. We dont really have "winter" . Just a few cold fronts in between 50 degree weather (ZONE 9). So we dont really get a "rest" season.
I think I would have a love hate relationship with that 😊 Maybe mostly love 😉
If someone wanted to build nest boxes like that, all they would need to do is draw the plans by looking at what you have or show it to someone who can do that.
I love your lives, I'm an old man and many many years ago I grew up in Louisiana in the same exact way "yall" are raising your kids. Trust me when I say your kids will be ready for any thing life throws at them.
That’s great! I really hope so 😊
Great content love your videos 🥰🙏
If you take the honey what do the bees eat?
I only took one frame.. they still have plenty.
How cold does it get where you guys are? I mean the coldest night time temps? I am trying to prepare plans for animal housing and I am surprised you don't need something more substantial for the chickens and cow. any tips will help :)
It can get down below 0 Fahrenheit. Not uncommon for it to go a couple weeks with lows in the single digits-low teens. What the animals need most is dry bedding and to be out of the wind.
Thanks! @@morethanfarmers
I agree, I hate coats, layers or anything that is in anyway heavy! I want to be able to move without ten pounds of clothing on my arms , shoulders and neck. Thankfully we live in middle TN south of Nashville. I do have to say that there are now too many people here and I'm thinking of moving again.
Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello There
Just thinking about the raspberries in your freezer! Have you considered making wine with them? My husband has been making wine for 30 years; elderberry, pear, apple, Concord grape etc. whatever we have an abundance of.
That’s been suggested and I wanna try it!
Have you done a video yet going over how the financials work to start a homestead/how to keep it going without both adults working full time? I’m curious, as we are very interested in homesteading, we both have full time jobs, children, and just a small veggie garden. We currently rent but want to buy eventually, despite the market still being crazy. Financially, it seems like it would take quite a bit to get a decent size piece of land with a house and to build a homestead up like this. Any tips or other wisdoms you could share given your experience?
Love the videos! Keep up the great work!
Another awesome video.❤
Hello There
I just saw MIgardender s video saying leave the asparagus stems alone coz it’s an insulation for the roots. 😂😂
I fear they ruined and killed their asparagus. Sad!!! Do they think wild asparagus gets burned every year? NO!!! We have an abundance of wild asparagus and no bugs.
We already cut it down every fall and that’s never been an issue. We’ll see I guess 😊
Why not try vertical farming.
Hey guys :) I just checked the temperatures in ohio for the whole year. and its kinda the same in germany. I mulch my carots/beets/... very high and "store" them where they have grown. (they are in raised beds as well). Maybe it can work for you too? Life is so much easier that way :D
Yes, I came down here to recommend that as well. I use agribon row cover or low tunnel (zone 6a).
@@rik80280 ☺☺☺ I think straw or leaves is easier with all the snow since you dont have to pull back a heavy cover or lift up a tunnelcover
It is a cool idea.. we just don’t want to have to go out in the cold and snow to get carrots for supper 😊
Love your information! Thank you! I recently was told no longer to use metal when we get honey out of the jar. They said it does something that hurts it. So we started using wooden or plastic utensils. You two are doing such a great job and being a light and encouragement!!
I never heard of that. Thank you so much 😊! Makes sense!❤❤❤
Thanks! I've heard of that, but never looked into it.. Guess I should 😊
Will you keep making videos throughout the winter? I hope so!!
You bet!!