Happy July 4th Independence Day to all our friends in the US 🇺🇸 here is the link to the farm stay if anyone wants to check it out. www.airbnb.com/slink/FNzuga7g
I have to ad another comment. I love your excitement about your animals and your plants. Every time you give a pet. Every time you find new growth. Every time you find fruit on a plant. Every time you finish a building. Your excitement is contagious. 🥰 You make my heart smile. And I love your chuckles. 😂😂😂You and your darling are doing a great job!!!! Thank you for not using curse words. So not necessary and you prove it. I have a Dexter. My little black hunter is Texie. He looks and acts just like your Dexter. 🤩Your kitties are beautiful 🤩😻😻😸Love your channel!!!!
Chad, i think you are doing a great job with the length of your video's. You do you. I just wish you could get the kitties spayed. I know you are a very responsible pet dad and you really care for your fur babies, you dont want to have too many. ❤ Have a great day...😊
I have an idea for people to watch more ads. That is a good time to send comments. 🥰🥰 I don’t know much about making money on RUclips but you mentioned that watching ads benefit you. So I do that and then watch my favorite ads. Like the ones about animals. 🤩🤩🥰🥰
@@AMS7200 only way we get paid is by people watching the ads all the way thru. If they skip we make zero. Plus for every ad watch we get 1/10 of a cent that’s why a lot of creators get sponsorship deals. It’s a science learning how to be a RUclipsr and I’ve only scratched the surface 😁
I'm glad Tango came home. You may have a litter of kittens coming your way. Hope the other girls get spayed soon. Love all the kitties and Olive. Miss Molly.
I totally agree ALL YOUR VIDEOS should go viral.. so scary when thy go missing, so happy she came home😻. Wow the goslings are growing up so quick, I love watching them . Your garden is GORGEOUS 😻thank you for sharing, really enjoyed this one a lot 😊hi fozzy and Dexter
I like the way Dexter leaps up to greet you for a pet so cool, he does look like a small panther❤ Fozzy is the big boss man Top cat😊 it's nice to see them all. I have a question about the small black and white cat that's afraid to come out has she tried to come out yet? She is so pretty 😍 God Bless you all and your farm it's beautiful🌻💕🌻
Just received my Molly tee shirt and put it on immediately, so now, not only is Molly in my heart, but now, she's close to my heart...literally!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love this channel but just got back from five weeks away on a drive from VA to SoCal to Alaska up the Cassiar Highway through BC and Yukon, and returned along the Alcan with a side trip over the Top of the World Highway. God has given us a beautiful continent, don’t you agree? Best to the occupants at Hidden Springs.
Tango’s collar probably got hung up on something and couldn’t get loose until it broke? Glad he’s ok. Happy 4th of July …. Also it’s nice to hear your u- tube brought a couple to stay at your farm rental ….
Good morning. All of your videos are interesting. I cannot wait to see the saw mill video. As far as bugs go, Tipper Presley from Celebrating Appalachia, made her own bug spray. It’s made of garlic, crushed hot peppers, and water. I don’t know the proportions. You can watch her RUclips videos. Very effective and natural.
For the duck run, dig it out and put river stone / pebbles / small round rocks, 10" to a foot deep. Its expensive but will make your life much easier. Do not use sand what ever you do.
Hi Chad, happy to hear Tango made her way back! How about Bubbles, is she having her chance soon? I wish I could visit too, first cat I'd like to meet would be definetely Bubbles, so sweet shy little thing. Have a nice day!!
Love watching your videos but as you were pointing out all the food in the garden you ignored the beautiful OLIVE right there! 😂😂😂😂 Also appreciate the pace that Fozzy goes.
Thanks Chad for another great video. Dexter really luvs you and getting pets. lol Fozzy Bear is No. 1 with the claw crew. Enjoy seeing Ms. Olive. Luv her Just ordered my Fozzy Bear t-shirt. Maybe in the future a Ms Olive t-shirt. Until next time, have a blessed week.
Neem oil one teaspoon, half teaspoon soap liquid, and a quart of warm water shake well and spray on your plants to get rid of the bugs, it’s organic and doesn’t harm anything except the bugs, spray every three days, make fresh every three days as it looses its strength. It worked wonders for our garden. I love your videos chad, keep it up.
You might try placing a tarp, one which is light weight and could be stapled and turned back on one side,if you are expecting dry sunny weather for several days. ❤the way you are so attentive to the need for a clean environment for all your critters ❤
Hi Chad and Remi! Although this is my frist time commenting on one of your videos ive been watching them for a while now! To reduce the amount of water getting into the duck area i think a good cheap and easy alternative would be to put a tarp up on the top of the top of the duck house! Its not the most aesthetically pleasing solution, but it could be a good quick and inexpensive way of fixing your problem until you think of something else! I cant wait for the sawmill video!!! All the best, Jackie
I wish everyone was as kind as you are to your animals. Animals have many feelings. The first one is fear. They don’t know if you are going to hurt them. 😢Makes me sad when I see fear on their faces. 😢Your kitties little bites are love bites. It’s one of the ways they show you they trust you and love you. Every animal feels fear and their only defense is to fight or run. It’s their survival instincts. You don’t scare them or tease them or antagonize them. God bless you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Yum, try pickled radishes. The best way to quickly keep those for extended time. Its a quick recipe that just goes right in refrigerator, no water bath.
You might try digging a trench away from the duck run to drain the water away from the area. Go to the effort I possibly to make it a good French drain & it might solve your problem for a long time.
I reckon you should put a layer of sand then a layer of fine gravel then fake turf on top in the duck run. That should allow water to drain and keep the run from getting muddy and dirty. That should prevent it from getting muddy.
Hey! My brother and I have been watching your channel since April. Our favorite animals on the farm are the 7 Barn Cats. We love the barn cats! I was happy when Tango was found near the Catio 2 days after she was gone. I was worried that she had got eaten by predators like the other cats a long time ago. Besides that I am also excited to see the pigs, rabbits and your turkeys again because I haven't seen them in a while.
Yeah Tango was hanging out in the wood pile thankfully. Our barn cat system works about 95% of the time but occasionally a cat will not want to come in. But yes I get super worried when I can’t protect them.
I'm so happy you're seeing the fruits of your labor in all aspects of your farm!! ❤ As always, thank you for the smiles you bring to our hearts with your videos.
May I suggest a hoop coop? Check out Gold Shaw Farm. If not I think you need a solid roof for the ducks. I fear they might get foot problems. Bumble foot
I have seen those hoop coops and Morgan had a lot of problems with his. You’re right though the real issue is that it’s not a proper roof, that seems to be the solution.
Congrats on your channel milestone! Hopefully you'll get many more youtube visitors. For your duck house, I think I would put some metal on the roof to reduce incoming rain and put down rubber stall mats. I am planning to use them for one of my duck houses that has a dirt floor. I was going to pour concrete but decided on the mats. Hope you find a good solution that works well for you. We're enjoying your videos!
About the mud in the duck run: a wood floor might help alot, but the rain might reck the wood floor. I would suggest putting some kind of roof, or even a tarp up above to help with that.
We really enjoy our morning breakfast watching your videos. Loved this one, and I too have your property on my list for a stay. I just need to find a good pet sitter for our seven fur babies unless i come with my friend and leave hubby home. Hi Fozzy!! Thank God Tango came home 🏠!!
Glad to hear it, that’s the one big hassle having animals or a homestead…it’s so hard to go on vacay. We’ll figure it out. The people who checked in last night are from Michigan and they brought their dog but several fur babies is tough to handle.
@@HiddenSpringFarm yes, I have five cats and two dogs. They can't leave the house. The kitties are all seniors as well. Hi to your darling! Garden looks great!!
So look forward to your videos. They make my day 😊 Love love watching your life on the farm. Love your kitties and all in it ❤ and so glad that Tango is back. Thank you for sharing 😊❤
I've mentioned it once before, but just wondering if you could install a cat door on the wood of the cat house? The reason being is because you can get ones you program to become "entry only" at a certain time and can be synced to a microchip if your cat's have them or a collar tag. This means if you can't wrangle up one, they can enter at their own will anytime, but no other animal can and it's set to not allow any to exit if you set for the night.
I’ll have to look into it. Fozzy, Tango, Maggie & Bubbles are not microchipped. Dexter, Chunk and Mango are microchipped as that’s done during the neutering. Not sure got that type of door work but it’s definitely something to look into.
I thought that, but maybe it’ll just sink and mix into the mud too much plus it’ll be hard to wash all the poop away. With deck planks I thought I could just power wash it whenever I need to.
@@HiddenSpringFarma French drain underneath duck run would help whatever you do. I’d be afraid of ducks getting feet caught with planks so I like the idea of deep bed of rocks/over French drain. Or. We had ducks and chickens when I was growing up and they were on rough poured concrete which could get sprayed down. Love you and your farm! Thanks for all the sharing. ❤❤❤
Chad, I'd place rocks on the bird walkway to help manage mud. That process is working beautifully around the pond. Love your videos and looking forward to the sawmill issue.
Sending kitty kisses to the crew 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋! Hi to Bruce and Kathy from the west coast 🙋🏼♀️. The garden is starting to jam now, but peppers take longer. And you are so right, Chad. All the episodes should go viral! Happy 4th of July to the neighbours down south 🎉💥💥💥
Im so happy that Tango came back safe and I really like your shirt. Your farm is really starting to bloom with so many fruits and vegetables, I love it.
🇦🇺With the Duck run you could use clear corrugated plastic on the roof and gravel and pebbles that allow rain to drain down and out if there’s drainage leading out from the run. You could eat geese or sell dressed goose. Alternatively food for the dog and cats. Less food to buy. One way to save money.
I love the garden. Your wife can really plant. Sure wished she was close by so she could teach me some stuff. I am excited you are going to make new things on the farm for your turkeys and all. The cats are so adorable. I told people on line to subscribe to your channel, that it would really bring them joy in their lives. Have a blessed day. ❤❤😊
I mentioned it in this video. I’ve gotten the sawmill working and I’ve filmed the video, I’ll post it this Saturday as an extra video. It is amazing and cuts like butter 😉
What about putting paving stones down in the duck run. You could put indoor outdoor carpet over the paving stones. You could spray it off when it gets dirty
You really think it’ll be easy to clean off rocks? How? Spray with more water? Not sure if that’ll work long term. I’m sure if I’ll put gravel it’ll look nice for a while but after years probably not. Maybe patio paver stones could be an idea, then I could power wash it clean.
What about putting concrete in the duck house? If you used a more water heavy mix for that smooth soft/polished finish look. Wouldn’t hurt the ducks would also be cool if you make a “ditch” outline similar to what you see wooden cutting board/meat board to stop the juice runoff. That way you can just pressure wash it out periodically. And any rain would run off.
Happy 4th to our neighbors to the south. I agree with you Chad, all your videos should go viral. I believe I have another 30 or so to watch. That way, I can say I've watched them all😂 I am really amazed with you and your darlings gardens. 🍓 s let's talk about them. About 6 years ago I bought 6 plants from the kids in the neighborhood for their school. Anyhow, this spring, I cleaned them out to keep 50 plants....I gave away over 1000 plants. Can you imagine! Does your farm accept RVs? My daughters are traveling across Canada coming in August. They want to stop to see you and the farm. I wish I could as well, but too far for me to drive . Well, it's a long enough comment, I could go on..just about bugs lol
I'm trying to talk my husband into going up there for our 25th anniversary next June… I’ve always wanted to Ted to see Niagara Falls and I to,d him that your place is just a stone's throw a way from there… I'm in Oklahoma, so getting up that far North like that will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me….
That would be a nice celebration. I always love going to Niagara, so much to see and do. Oklahoma is far though but we’ve driven from Toronto down to Arkansas and over to California then up to Oregon then back to Toronto but we did it over a few weeks and visited so many places along the way. My wife’s sister is in California so that was the reason for the trip but we made a whole tour of it. Grand Canyon was a highlight, so was the pacific coast highway.
@@HiddenSpringFarm oh wow! That had to have been some trip! I love taking trips like that… I used to toss camping supplies into the back of my pickup and take off on long drives just to see the country… I’ve driven to every state in the union except for Hawaii of course…. It's the only state I have never been to… Yes, we will drive up to Niagara well if we go… make a big circle tour up around the Great Lakes… take about 2 maybe 3 weeks and just drive…
No, my first thought is that would need to be cleaned everyday so it’s not practical. The real issue is that the structure doesn’t have a solid proper roof so every time it rains the water sits.
Hi! How do you guys keep the duck pond with the fountain clean? I'd love to do something like that for some ducks one day but how do you keep the fluffy little guys from constantly swimming in their own droppings 😅? Definitely will let them free range in the orchard and use the kiddie pools for fertilizer. That's brilliant!
Thing is I made the pond 4’ deep so there’s a little of water to dilute the poop. But I will eventually do a video on how it’s been doing, cleaning etc as of right now the water is still looking ok just green from algae bloom.
Hey Chad! I hope your day is going well for you 😊. Regarding the duck run...there are various types of materials used for this very purpose. It depends on many variables of course: cost, time, labour and safety for you and them. The best case scenario would be a non-slip, non-absorbant flooring, that is easy to clean, and doesn't cause more trouble for little duck feet, or your feet either. My first thought is a wooden bottom with linoleum on top and sealed well with rounded corners for easy cleaning. My second thought is a heavily shellaced layer on top of the wood flooring. My 3rd thought is asphalt, or cement, for easy cleaning. You can't go wrong there, although these materials aren't slippery at all, which could cause other problems. I don't think you can get away without a solid base that will help you. A surface too rough is almost impossible to clean, but trial and error will answer your question. Easy clean helps daddy's dream. Hahaha...😉
Also, just a woman's perspective for added coziness and decor, would be string lights, inside the cats shed, in strategic places outside as well. Maybe lighted signs. Also having little decorative signs for your garden identification. Lights strung across anywhere is quite popular. Maybe having little signage directions for visitors to tour the place in the order you prefer them to see it. Sign poles for each building, and maybe written instructions about what the visitors can do at each one. Information about the animals. You could have scavenger hunts for kids. Just keep simple items they have to find in certain places. A little one page map that visitors can follow to see all your creations. 😉
For the duck run, why not consider trying to lay down that fake grass which would cover the dirt. It would look real and look pretty good. I don't think it would harm the ducks.
I’m sure it would look great too…for a few weeks. It’d just get covered in greasy duck poop, I think the best solution is to build a proper covered roof so it doesn’t get so wet in there. We don’t have this issue in any other animal run cause they all have roofs.
Happy July 4th Independence Day to all our friends in the US 🇺🇸 here is the link to the farm stay if anyone wants to check it out. www.airbnb.com/slink/FNzuga7g
Thank you my Canadian friend. 🇨🇦
Add more hashtags for the videos that don’t do as well. #ducks
Happy 4th of July everyone. 🫶🇺🇲🫶
I have to ad another comment. I love your excitement about your animals and your plants. Every time you give a pet. Every time you find new growth. Every time you find fruit on a plant. Every time you finish a building. Your excitement is contagious. 🥰 You make my heart smile. And I love your chuckles. 😂😂😂You and your darling are doing a great job!!!! Thank you for not using curse words. So not necessary and you prove it. I have a Dexter. My little black hunter is Texie. He looks and acts just like your Dexter. 🤩Your kitties are beautiful 🤩😻😻😸Love your channel!!!!
Your videos are the best ever!🙏❤️🙏👍👍👍
Oh wow! That’s saying something 😁
What a great sign, "I work hard so my dog can have a better life"
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Fozzy Bear the distinguished gentleman host, walking at his own pace, greeting all the new visitors, and making sure they feel loved 😂
YES!!! 👏
Chad, i think you are doing a great job with the length of your video's. You do you. I just wish you could get the kitties spayed. I know you are a very responsible pet dad and you really care for your fur babies, you dont want to have too many. ❤ Have a great day...😊
Fozzy bear is the farm’s ambassador. I love your videos!
Yeah he’s a star 🌟
I have an idea for people to watch more ads. That is a good time to send comments. 🥰🥰 I don’t know much about making money on RUclips but you mentioned that watching ads benefit you. So I do that and then watch my favorite ads. Like the ones about animals. 🤩🤩🥰🥰
@@AMS7200 only way we get paid is by people watching the ads all the way thru. If they skip we make zero. Plus for every ad watch we get 1/10 of a cent that’s why a lot of creators get sponsorship deals. It’s a science learning how to be a RUclipsr and I’ve only scratched the surface 😁
I'm glad Tango came home. You may have a litter of kittens coming your way. Hope the other girls get spayed soon. Love all the kitties and Olive. Miss Molly.
I totally agree ALL YOUR VIDEOS should go viral.. so scary when thy go missing, so happy she came home😻. Wow the goslings are growing up so quick, I love watching them . Your garden is GORGEOUS 😻thank you for sharing, really enjoyed this one a lot 😊hi fozzy and Dexter
@@paulaomalley2195 haha YES!!! 👏
I like the way Dexter leaps up to greet you for a pet so cool, he does look like a small panther❤ Fozzy is the big boss man Top cat😊 it's nice to see them all. I have a question about the small black and white cat that's afraid to come out has she tried to come out yet? She is so pretty 😍 God Bless you all and your farm it's beautiful🌻💕🌻
here for the cats. stayed for the ducks
😂 You and Fozzy... Chad you can't rush the movie Star ⭐✨
Nope he usually only has 1st gear 😂
Happy fourth of July🎉. If Maggie went off for a few days, I would definitely have a checked to see whether or not she’s pregnant.🤔🎉
Yes, I'm sure Chad said before that the males were done but the females not. He should definitely get her checked out.
Tango (Maggie's daughter) went out & came back without the collar.
Chad and Remi. I love your channel. Your garden is amazing. My cat Teddy watches your show also. Happy 4th ❤❤
That’s so awesome 😎
Wwwwoooow I love his videos they are never boring 😂❤
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Just received my Molly tee shirt and put it on immediately, so now, not only is Molly in my heart, but now, she's close to my heart...literally!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Aww that’s so nice, thanks so so much 😊
Fozzy is a celebrity!⭐️
People are coming from all over to meet him now!
I’d love to come from South Carolina to meet him too! 🐈
Yes exactly, we have a guest in there now from Michigan and they came to the channel from my catio building videos. They love the cats too.
That’s great! 🙌🏼
Love this channel but just got back from five weeks away on a drive from VA to SoCal to Alaska up the Cassiar Highway through BC and Yukon, and returned along the Alcan with a side trip over the Top of the World Highway. God has given us a beautiful continent, don’t you agree? Best to the occupants at Hidden Springs.
Agreed! 👍
Tango’s collar probably got hung up on something and couldn’t get loose until it broke? Glad he’s ok. Happy 4th of July …. Also it’s nice to hear your u- tube brought a couple to stay at your farm rental ….
Good morning. All of your videos are interesting. I cannot wait to see the saw mill video.
As far as bugs go, Tipper Presley from Celebrating Appalachia, made her own bug spray.
It’s made of garlic, crushed hot peppers, and water. I don’t know the proportions. You can watch her RUclips videos. Very effective and natural.
Cool, thanks
For the duck run, dig it out and put river stone / pebbles / small round rocks, 10" to a foot deep. Its expensive but will make your life much easier. Do not use sand what ever you do.
Pea gravel lol I couldn't think of the name
She's pregnant now... They will travel miles for love!!
That would be cool
Hi Chad, happy to hear Tango made her way back! How about Bubbles, is she having her chance soon? I wish I could visit too, first cat I'd like to meet would be definetely Bubbles, so sweet shy little thing. Have a nice day!!
Me too, I am dying to meet bubbles x
@@catsaremylife8946 😉
Fozzy is so cute when he walks
Love watching your videos but as you were pointing out all the food in the garden you ignored the beautiful OLIVE right there! 😂😂😂😂
Also appreciate the pace that Fozzy goes.
I had that same one liner about Olive then too!
Thanks Chad for another great video. Dexter really luvs you and getting pets. lol Fozzy Bear is No. 1 with the claw crew. Enjoy seeing Ms. Olive. Luv her Just ordered my Fozzy Bear t-shirt. Maybe in the future a Ms Olive t-shirt. Until next time, have a blessed week.
Aww thanks so much for the support, it means a lot 😁
That duck pond is brilliant…love seeing them all enjoy it
Neem oil one teaspoon, half teaspoon soap liquid, and a quart of warm water shake well and spray on your plants to get rid of the bugs, it’s organic and doesn’t harm anything except the bugs, spray every three days, make fresh every three days as it looses its strength. It worked wonders for our garden. I love your videos chad, keep it up.
You might try placing a tarp, one which is light weight and could be stapled and turned back on one side,if you are expecting dry sunny weather for several days. ❤the way you are so attentive to the need for a clean environment for all your critters ❤
Your farm is such a happy place. Thanks for sharing ❤
So nice of you
we have onions too in our small garden, the smell is amazing. Great video Chad and wife.
So much fresher tasting than the grocery eh
@@HiddenSpringFarm yes and so sweet
For the ducks try sand with beach stone on top! You can wash right through the rocks!
You bring a smile to my face every time i see there is a new video!🥰
You're the best!
@@HiddenSpringFarm
Me too. And I watch them ALL. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR Darling.
🙋🏻♀️❤️🇺🇸
Gotta love Fozzy such a chill cat. Thank you for the quality content. Greeting from Czech Republic. :)
He really is, the most relaxed cat we have by far. Thnx for the comment 😁
Another enjoyable video. The garden looks great.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wonderful video Chad. Great to see your wife again.Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
Thank you kindly
@@HiddenSpringFarm ❤👍
Hoping she was not in heat or Maggie will be presenting you with cute kittens Sooo cute!
Tango (Maggie's daughter).
So happy to see and hear your smiles and giggles ❤😊
Yeah I’m getting there. Slowly getting better.
Happy American Independence Day to everyone!!! Thanks for each and every episode !!!
Hi Chad and Remi! Although this is my frist time commenting on one of your videos ive been watching them for a while now! To reduce the amount of water getting into the duck area i think a good cheap and easy alternative would be to put a tarp up on the top of the top of the duck house! Its not the most aesthetically pleasing solution, but it could be a good quick and inexpensive way of fixing your problem until you think of something else! I cant wait for the sawmill video!!!
All the best,
Jackie
Plants are growing so healthy 💚💚. The cottage looks beautiful indeed. ❤❤
I love all the work you do esp the sawmill!!!
Stay tuned on Saturday I’ll have a sawmill video 😉
I wish everyone was as kind as you are to your animals. Animals have many feelings. The first one is fear. They don’t know if you are going to hurt them. 😢Makes me sad when I see fear on their faces. 😢Your kitties little bites are love bites. It’s one of the ways they show you they trust you and love you. Every animal feels fear and their only defense is to fight or run. It’s their survival instincts. You don’t scare them or tease them or antagonize them. God bless you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Yum, try pickled radishes. The best way to quickly keep those for extended time. Its a quick recipe that just goes right in refrigerator, no water bath.
Yeah we’ll try that 😉
You might try digging a trench away from the duck run to drain the water away from the area. Go to the effort I possibly to make it a good French drain & it might solve your problem for a long time.
I reckon you should put a layer of sand then a layer of fine gravel then fake turf on top in the duck run.
That should allow water to drain and keep the run from getting muddy and dirty.
That should prevent it from getting muddy.
Hey! My brother and I have been watching your channel since April. Our favorite animals on the farm are the 7 Barn Cats. We love the barn cats! I was happy when Tango was found near the Catio 2 days after she was gone. I was worried that she had got eaten by predators like the other cats a long time ago. Besides that I am also excited to see the pigs, rabbits and your turkeys again because I haven't seen them in a while.
Yeah Tango was hanging out in the wood pile thankfully. Our barn cat system works about 95% of the time but occasionally a cat will not want to come in. But yes I get super worried when I can’t protect them.
I'm so happy you're seeing the fruits of your labor in all aspects of your farm!! ❤ As always, thank you for the smiles you bring to our hearts with your videos.
I can't wait to see the sawmill fired up!!
Look out, I’ll have an extra video this Saturday and it works sooooo good. 👍
May I suggest a hoop coop? Check out Gold Shaw Farm. If not I think you need a solid roof for the ducks. I fear they might get foot problems. Bumble foot
I have seen those hoop coops and Morgan had a lot of problems with his. You’re right though the real issue is that it’s not a proper roof, that seems to be the solution.
Congrats on your channel milestone! Hopefully you'll get many more youtube visitors. For your duck house, I think I would put some metal on the roof to reduce incoming rain and put down rubber stall mats. I am planning to use them for one of my duck houses that has a dirt floor. I was going to pour concrete but decided on the mats. Hope you find a good solution that works well for you. We're enjoying your videos!
Good ideas! Something to add could maybe be some channels on either side of the run to divert water flowing along the ground.
@@elliotdavies3555 Yes! Excellent idea adding channels for the water.
About the mud in the duck run: a wood floor might help alot, but the rain might reck the wood floor. I would suggest putting some kind of roof, or even a tarp up above to help with that.
Yes agreed, a roof modification is the plan. Most likely next year while I can mill up some lumber 😁
I definitely agree your videos should be more viral. You'll probably be a huge name in a couple years
Corn looks great! "Knee High by the 4th of July"🍀
I love how long this episode is. So good👌
Great video. All farm animals, cats look happy. Have you tried laying slabs? That way, you can easily clean it, rain or shine. Xx❤
We really enjoy our morning breakfast watching your videos.
Loved this one, and I too have your property on my list for a stay. I just need to find a good pet sitter for our seven fur babies unless i come with my friend and leave hubby home.
Hi Fozzy!!
Thank God Tango came home 🏠!!
Glad to hear it, that’s the one big hassle having animals or a homestead…it’s so hard to go on vacay. We’ll figure it out. The people who checked in last night are from Michigan and they brought their dog but several fur babies is tough to handle.
@@HiddenSpringFarm yes, I have five cats and two dogs. They can't leave the house. The kitties are all seniors as well.
Hi to your darling! Garden looks great!!
So look forward to your videos. They make my day 😊
Love love watching your life on the farm. Love your kitties and all in it ❤
and so glad that Tango is back. Thank you for sharing 😊❤
I'm so glad!
I've mentioned it once before, but just wondering if you could install a cat door on the wood of the cat house? The reason being is because you can get ones you program to become "entry only" at a certain time and can be synced to a microchip if your cat's have them or a collar tag. This means if you can't wrangle up one, they can enter at their own will anytime, but no other animal can and it's set to not allow any to exit if you set for the night.
I’ll have to look into it. Fozzy, Tango, Maggie & Bubbles are not microchipped. Dexter, Chunk and Mango are microchipped as that’s done during the neutering. Not sure got that type of door work but it’s definitely something to look into.
Hi Chad great vlog, so awesome to hear about your subscriber stay👍🤗, So glad tango is ok❤ My cousin is waiting for her molly tshirt.Shes cant wait ❤
Sometimes kitties want to go on an adventure😅 Maybe use gravel to help drain the goose habitat
I thought that, but maybe it’ll just sink and mix into the mud too much plus it’ll be hard to wash all the poop away. With deck planks I thought I could just power wash it whenever I need to.
@@HiddenSpringFarma French drain underneath duck run would help whatever you do. I’d be afraid of ducks getting feet caught with planks so I like the idea of deep bed of rocks/over French drain. Or. We had ducks and chickens when I was growing up and they were on rough poured concrete which could get sprayed down. Love you and your farm! Thanks for all the sharing. ❤❤❤
Chad, I'd place rocks on the bird walkway to help manage mud. That process is working beautifully around the pond. Love your videos and looking forward to the sawmill issue.
Big Foz is the best!!!!! Loving my shirt! Congratulations on your milestone video!
Aww thanks for the support, Fozzy is such a star 🌟
Sending kitty kisses to the crew 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋! Hi to Bruce and Kathy from the west coast 🙋🏼♀️. The garden is starting to jam now, but peppers take longer. And you are so right, Chad. All the episodes should go viral! Happy 4th of July to the neighbours down south 🎉💥💥💥
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Im so happy that Tango came back safe and I really like your shirt. Your farm is really starting to bloom with so many fruits and vegetables, I love it.
🇦🇺With the Duck run you could use clear corrugated plastic on the roof and gravel and pebbles that allow rain to drain down and out if there’s drainage leading out from the run.
You could eat geese or sell dressed goose. Alternatively food for the dog and cats. Less food to buy. One way to save money.
I’m watching u from London Ontario, I’m really liking this channel spicily when u talk in to ur animals good job and nice work
Aww thanks so much, very kind of you 😁
Love watching your videos. They are very informative and relaxing 😊
We use wood chips for our ducks. We shovel or muck it out and use in the garden and landscape. Great fertilizer
I so whish I could visit at your place for a few days. What a wonderful place to go on a vacation!
I love the garden. Your wife can really plant. Sure wished she was close by so she could teach me some stuff. I am excited you are going to make new things on the farm for your turkeys and all. The cats are so adorable. I told people on line to subscribe to your channel, that it would really bring them joy in their lives. Have a blessed day. ❤❤😊
That’s an incredible milestone!!!! What a fun place to stay!!!
You might add pebble blocks...it can be helpful
French drain system and maybe clear fiberglass on the roof to cut down on water.
I like the roof idea
I agree with using gravel for the duck run. Also using some type of gravel or pavers on the path to the pond as other people have mentioned.
How is the saw mill coming Chad ? Hope to see it running soon.
I mentioned it in this video. I’ve gotten the sawmill working and I’ve filmed the video, I’ll post it this Saturday as an extra video. It is amazing and cuts like butter 😉
Oh gosh, I know you were worried
What about putting paving stones down in the duck run. You could put indoor outdoor carpet over the paving stones. You could spray it off when it gets dirty
Stuff that Kong with peanut butter. New subscriber and love your videos!
Oh yeah we have a kong in the house and she loves it with PB. Welcome to the farm!
Put rocks!! Easy to clean and no mud pit.
You really think it’ll be easy to clean off rocks? How? Spray with more water? Not sure if that’ll work long term. I’m sure if I’ll put gravel it’ll look nice for a while but after years probably not. Maybe patio paver stones could be an idea, then I could power wash it clean.
Thanks Fer explaining everything that is going on.
What about putting concrete in the duck house?
If you used a more water heavy mix for that smooth soft/polished finish look.
Wouldn’t hurt the ducks would also be cool if you make a “ditch” outline similar to what you see wooden cutting board/meat board to stop the juice runoff. That way you can just pressure wash it out periodically. And any rain would run off.
That would most likely be a good option although expensive, I may just end up putting on some metal roofing so it keeps the rain out.
I would fix the roof problem first, then go from there.
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Yes you hit the nail on the head. The roof is the root of the problem.
Happy 4th to our neighbors to the south.
I agree with you Chad, all your videos should go viral. I believe I have another 30 or so to watch. That way, I can say I've watched them all😂
I am really amazed with you and your darlings gardens.
🍓 s let's talk about them. About 6 years ago I bought 6 plants from the kids in the neighborhood for their school. Anyhow, this spring, I cleaned them out to keep 50 plants....I gave away over 1000 plants. Can you imagine!
Does your farm accept RVs? My daughters are traveling across Canada coming in August. They want to stop to see you and the farm. I wish I could as well, but too far for me to drive .
Well, it's a long enough comment, I could go on..just about bugs lol
Good video!👍
13:23 - the design flaw seems to be with the roof. You could add a roof with a water catchment system, and help with the watering, too?
Exactly, maybe I can fix the roof so it’s covered.
@@HiddenSpringFarm- would a sheet of plastic work?
Having a ball.
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the garden is looking amazing, Darling sure knows what she's doing! Question: where does she get the plants/seeds for the Filipino vegies? 🥰🥰
I think she gets them from an Asian grocery store in the spring.
I'm trying to talk my husband into going up there for our 25th anniversary next June… I’ve always wanted to Ted to see Niagara Falls and I to,d him that your place is just a stone's throw a way from there… I'm in Oklahoma, so getting up that far North like that will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me….
That would be a nice celebration. I always love going to Niagara, so much to see and do. Oklahoma is far though but we’ve driven from Toronto down to Arkansas and over to California then up to Oregon then back to Toronto but we did it over a few weeks and visited so many places along the way. My wife’s sister is in California so that was the reason for the trip but we made a whole tour of it. Grand Canyon was a highlight, so was the pacific coast highway.
@@HiddenSpringFarm oh wow! That had to have been some trip! I love taking trips like that… I used to toss camping supplies into the back of my pickup and take off on long drives just to see the country… I’ve driven to every state in the union except for Hawaii of course…. It's the only state I have never been to… Yes, we will drive up to Niagara well if we go… make a big circle tour up around the Great Lakes… take about 2 maybe 3 weeks and just drive…
Happy 4th july ❤❤
Tango… ooooo treats! …. Chad sneaks a collar on here….. Tango, 😂😂😂😂 Damn, you tricked me!
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Have you thought of turf artificial grass fot the duck run?
No, my first thought is that would need to be cleaned everyday so it’s not practical. The real issue is that the structure doesn’t have a solid proper roof so every time it rains the water sits.
Hi! How do you guys keep the duck pond with the fountain clean? I'd love to do something like that for some ducks one day but how do you keep the fluffy little guys from constantly swimming in their own droppings 😅? Definitely will let them free range in the orchard and use the kiddie pools for fertilizer. That's brilliant!
Thing is I made the pond 4’ deep so there’s a little of water to dilute the poop. But I will eventually do a video on how it’s been doing, cleaning etc as of right now the water is still looking ok just green from algae bloom.
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Hey Chad! I hope your day is going well for you 😊. Regarding the duck run...there are various types of materials used for this very purpose. It depends on many variables of course: cost, time, labour and safety for you and them. The best case scenario would be a non-slip, non-absorbant flooring, that is easy to clean, and doesn't cause more trouble for little duck feet, or your feet either.
My first thought is a wooden bottom with linoleum on top and sealed well with rounded corners for easy cleaning.
My second thought is a heavily shellaced layer on top of the wood flooring.
My 3rd thought is asphalt, or cement, for easy cleaning. You can't go wrong there, although these materials aren't slippery at all, which could cause other problems. I don't think you can get away without a solid base that will help you. A surface too rough is almost impossible to clean, but trial and error will answer your question.
Easy clean helps daddy's dream. Hahaha...😉
Also, just a woman's perspective for added coziness and decor, would be string lights, inside the cats shed, in strategic places outside as well. Maybe lighted signs. Also having little decorative signs for your garden identification. Lights strung across anywhere is quite popular. Maybe having little signage directions for visitors to tour the place in the order you prefer them to see it. Sign poles for each building, and maybe written instructions about what the visitors can do at each one. Information about the animals. You could have scavenger hunts for kids. Just keep simple items they have to find in certain places. A little one page map that visitors can follow to see all your creations. 😉
For the ducks…what about a rubber floor that is at a tilt so you can just power spray it clean.
For the duck run, why not consider trying to lay down that fake grass which would cover the dirt. It would look real and look pretty good. I don't think it would harm the ducks.
I’m sure it would look great too…for a few weeks. It’d just get covered in greasy duck poop, I think the best solution is to build a proper covered roof so it doesn’t get so wet in there. We don’t have this issue in any other animal run cause they all have roofs.
yea gratulation!!!!!
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Fire up your wood chipper and cover the floor DEEP with the chips. But put it in deep so the mud is covered DEEP!