Endless possibilities with the building. Put an asphalt sheet roof on it, some 4 foot walls and screening so the kids don't fall out, a paint job and you have a luxurious goat milking and recreational center. Put a table and a tv in there and have a picnic on lazy afternoons. You have beautiful children!
I'd like to see somebody come over with a chipper and Chip up that wood and branches and stuff you got sitting around instead of burning it and start mixing chicken manure in there with it and now you have some goats and the goat manure in there and such and start producing your own mulch. Bet starting off by cutting up those tree roots and stuff start collecting leaves in the winter start throwing them in make a caged area and throw him in there you know a nice project starting now till next spring should be going on really good. God bless your family love watching you
I went to pick up some more top soil - I have gone through a lot of it - new to me place - no depth in the growing areas at all - so above ground growing - BUT there is NO top soil to purchase. None. Zip. Zero. What?? So my last (probably) round of planting for this year is on hold.......I have about 20 more tomato plants in starter pots (repurposed food cans and yogurt containers) that I started from seed that are now languishing there. Sigh. My food security plan is now being held hostage by apparent non-essential dirt farmers. God knows how much I will need so I won't worry. LOVE seeing you and your kiddos and Lacie on the homestead. oh, and for the 'pond house' how about a place for helpers to stay - they get to see how to start a homestead, and they help you while they learn, you don't pay them, but they earn their keep by helping around the homestead. you could vet them by referrals from other homesteaders or people you know so the folks who come are 'safe' to be around your family. Eustace Conway has something like this on his property Turtle Island.
I'd be inclined to make it all goat related. That way everything is in one location. Add a lean-to, for the milking station if using the lower section, for accommodation. Store bales up top, by installing a pulley system, to hoist 'em up. Get your workout done, by pulling cables. ;) If it only has a ladder to get up top, I'd build a set of stairs, attached to the outside of the building. More storage ops, underneath the stairs, plus it's easier to access anything stored up top, using the stairs. With a ladder, you need both hands, so can't really carry anything down. If there's anything I've learned about keeping animals, it's to store all their stuff in one place, in close proximity. Especially if you live on slopes like we do. Because if you forget something, it's another trek down and up hill again! I'm working on building storage onto our chicken coop, so I can keep everything they need there. When first built we dubbed it, Hilltop Chicken Coop. Because it's right on top of a hill. It receives winter sun exposure, so hens lay through the winter. I don't mind the trek up the hill for that!! :)
I just have to say that Selah has such a beautiful spirit. I was the big sister to two little brothers growing up in "the country", brings back wonderful memories. Even on the hardest, most wet and dreary days you are giving them a gift that is priceless growing up this way!!!!!!!!!!!!
"She's feisty" Sounded just like you. Tell the kids it was nice to see them working so nicely together. Finish the house so it can be used and slept in. Put a lean-to on the side for goat milking. Don't waste the floor space inside a building for goats. It's a wonderful opportunity and blessing.
That sounds like a great plane to use that House like that. Go for it. In the pleases where your chickens are can you plant more grass for them to not be on all the mud? I don't know how offin you move the birds at all But it be great to let the land grow back,
Mike, try positioning the water trough for the ducks at the lowest spot along the fence line. Then when you dump it to clean it out you aren't making mud in the pen. You can't control the rain, but you can control where you put your water. I've yet to find a root crop that doesn't get better when oven roasted. Yum
What a wonderful chande in the scenery! You've accomplished so much in such a short time. It looks great. I love your children and all thier contributions to the homestead. I have planted LOTS of radishes just so I could roast them. Had some in a kabob recently and they were wonderful. I live in the desert, last week was 100 to 107, with 5% to 15% humidity. It was beautiful and my tomatoes....planted in the shade....are growing great.
Selah!! What an awesome job you did with those chicks. You were very careful and gentle. Glad they had you there to care for them. Josiah you were great also. Micah keep helping and learning
Our garden is burning off in this heat over 100° for 8 days, we havent had rain 5 weeks. It's tough, and having trouble finding seeds to grow this year! Even baker Creek had to send me a parcel refund. Need onion starts and califlower, purple cabbage, for fall crop, hoping its better then our summer season. Got a new, to us, homestead in january! Have 26 hens and 26 meat chickens, 50×35 Food garden, a fruit orchard, and asparagus and garlic garden. Hope your gardens dry out and you don't lose it all
Great seeing the children so helpful. Its been raining almost every day. It's our rainy season here in Florida. The Goats are going to town in their paddock.💪😍🤠🐐🐔
I can see it now: little Hipster Goats eating super vegan salads free advertising for their grocery service. Living in their 150k tiny home. Oh wait sorry Tiny Home Deals. 😆
Glad to see some good wholesome content. The homestead looks great. Our family loves your channel, my kids asked “ chickens can eat poison ivy, won’t that poison them?”. We love your families videos and content.
Your kids get it (or getting it - you know better), but It thrills me to see it. Whatever they choose to do in their lives, you two are guiding them with love and experience.
I’m in Tallahassee Florida. We too have had rain almost every day. And now we’re in Hurricane season til November. I just wanted to tell you guys, your children are absolutely phenomenal. I love seeing them in the videos. You two are doing an amazing job as parents. Well it’s thundering and lightening again, Welcome to Florida the liquid Sunshine State. Blessings and Prayers for your family.
Love y’all’s channel that building would make a great milk house on the bottom and a playhouse upstairs for the kids. And some day soon you could milk on the bottom and have a goat milk soap workshop in the front of the building. Extra income for your farm. And free clean 🧼 fun in the tub for the kiddos
OMG, this video is so sweet. Your children work well together. Sela is so grown up. Yes, make the bottom a Goat milking stantion and screen the top as a hangout place.
Every night when I get home from work, we watch you all. You bring us a lot of joy, seeing the blessings and growth and change you all are doing. Thank you! Love you guys!
Radish turnips and potaoes sweet and white. Roasted TOGETHER are sooo Delious. Delicious. Butter and salt pepper too. Sometimes onions and.mushrooms and carrots. Even on the b.b.q or oven.. READY to EAT. EVERYDAY you do a GREAT JOB. THANK YOU LORD for a NEW TABLE. It is a BLESSING.. I am PRAYING you will GET MORE PROPERTY LOVE HUGS PRAYERS blessings.
Maybe use the pond house is either a chicken house because of its height they would have room to roost. Or I like the idea of using it as a house for a milking station
I think a milking station would be great. I know we have just entered spring, but winter will come along and you will need a place for the goats to stay out of the weather and a place to store their hay. If they have kids they will have a place to be away from the other goats. You and your wife do a great job with your children. Enjoy your videos a lot. Thanks Faye
how do you keep radishes fresh i pick some yesterday and in the morning they are like rubber, still taste ok but the texture is gross. i had them with leaves on the counter. should i refridgerate them ?
Your children are beautiful and amazing. I always wanted to raise my children on a farm but my family thought I was crazy. Now I have a small urban homestead garden. I grow food for me and my daughter in 5-gallon buckets. We have expanded the garden and I am so very excited. Thank you for sharing your homesteading journey with us. I found your channel from Roots and Refuge Farm! Be blessed! And being a vegan, roasted radishes are the best!!! I use the herbs from my garden and drizzle olive oil over them. Yummy.
Have you ever considered making a place for individuals to stay so they can come learn about herbs from your wife? That is something I would be interested in. My mother has a cabin in NC so having someplace to go and learn about herbs and medicinal plants would be very interesting to me.
I love all the stuff you do, this vid was ESPECIALLY nice as there was a little cooking tip from Lacey on how to cook some things that you grow, that we can do also! LOVE that, I tried roasting the radishes for the first time about 2 weeks ago.....LOVED it, it was like a juicier carrot flavor, to me, anyway, LOL =)
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS BUILDING TURNED INTO TO GOAT MILKING STATION AND STORE FOR THEIR FEED. I JUST LOVE YOU GUYS. BEEN WATCHING ALL YOUR VIDEOS AND ENJOY YA SO MUCH. LOVE THE REMODELING OF THE YURT ALSO. WE HAVE PLANTED MORE FRUIT TREES AND DID SOME RAISED BOXES IN THE FRONT YARD. WE HAVE 2 PIGS AND 5 PIGLETS. JUST KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ARE LOVED AND KEEP GROWING STRONG.
Yes. A milking station is exactly what you need. Great idea. And those adorable kids would love a playhouse up stairs. You have some of the best ideas. I just watched your video about the big expo. Love how yell adopted to China Town and your selections of fruits and vegetables. Your lovely wife certainly can remember well. She impressed me knowing so much about those Chinese vegetables. One thing was concerning was none of you wore masks. Anywhere, shopping or the expo.
Butter on the roasted radishes. Now why didn't I think of that?!? Excellent idea!! I love how your children work together. You have a great family!! Stewards of the land and animals. You are 100% correct!! I love your idea for the water shed. Clubhouse for the kids up top and milking station for the devil eyes. I mean goats. LOL God Bless! Carmen
A canoe full of water. That's slot of rain. At least you don't have to water the gardens. Roasted radishes looked great. 💖😺 Good idea to have a goat milking station. 😀
WEATHER is beautiful here in MISSOURI! A few SUNNY DAYS IN THE LOW 80'S AND THEN A DAY OR TWO OF LOW 70'S AMD SLOW EASY RAIN... IT HAS BEEN GREAT. Praying for your garden... Your kiddos are so well mannered and sweet...I love watching them.You have a beautiful family, I love watching your channel!!!!
I love radishes. I've never roasted them, yes I'm going to try that. Love roasted root vegetables too! My late Mother in Law put butter on a slice of bread and sliced radishes, Great! Your children are precious and you are teaching them good work habits. Have a blessed day, stay safe and healthy
Loved watching Selah, Josiah and Micah move the chicks! Great job!! I enjoy watching your updates, and yes, I think it's a great idea to use your little pond house for a goat milking station and kids' playhouse upstairs. And I hope to get some radishes so I can try Lacie's roasted radishes!
You Guys are doing all this while you are young and i am amazed that you guys are so smart. I could watch your videos all day.....May GOD BLESS all of you, Tammy Steves Wife
I just tried radishes roasted for the first time the other day and they were great!! I thought it tasted like a cross between a potato and a really mild brussels sprout...YUM! I put salt, pepper, onion power, garlic powder, butter, and drizzled honey over them with some carrots. I put them in a parchment paper and aluminum foil pouch and put on the grill for about 20mins, worked great!! So fun to find new ways to eat food I can grow so easily! This is my first year growing radishes too!! The farm I order from uses those same boxes and I saved mine too! It even says the foam stuff is plant based and biodegradable and dissolves in water, wow!
I love watching your videos! My husband and I started our homestead in the high mountains of Montana over 21 years ago. I still laugh at how much my two very "city" type daughters hated getting pulled out of bed to go get the chicken waterers out to thaw them and fill with clean water when it was waaaaay below zero outside. We had so little money and had to make use of everything possible. We built several of our out buildings with discarded free pallets, we "upcycled" everything you can imagine! Now, the children have babies of their own and they always want to come home to the "real life" as they call this mountain home. They bonded to the animals, the land, to nature and her cycles of life.... your children are gaining SO much knowledge. I commend you and your wife for pushing through all the trials that homesteading life brings. Your life will be immeasurably blessed through the hardwork and sacrifice. I had to laugh because watching your video this morning, I giggled at the most recent husband-created piece of upcycling magic here. We got some baby ducks and no where to put them. LOL! Next thing I knew? Here was this magical "duck run" in the front meadow complete with a locked down safe night bed and nesting boxes. He used an extra pickup truck ladder rack that currently doesnt fit any of our trucks. SO! wrapped up in chicken wire, hinged access panels and all, the ladder rack has become a mobile duck and chicken run! Ha Ha Ha! Once and upcycler, always an upcycler! Best wishes to you and your family in all your adventures. I'll be watching and enjoying the journey!
You both have done a wonderful job raising your children, I think they are adorable in all facets. Mike I think you are also doing a great job with your video’s. Love that you take us along on your journey, but I am realistic in the fact you have a family and homestead to run and videoing slows you down. Thank you for sharing..
Things don't look too bad up there, even with all that rain - one of the benefits of those raised rowbeds.Terrific little broiler assembly line transport system the kids had! We had a week of solid rain, but with a couple of clear days that will enable me to process my meat birds tomorrow and get it all broken down again before the rains come back.
Dump all standing water or mosquitoes will breed in it. Your kids are growing up so fast, love how your daughter is in bare feet and the boys in gumboots. A place for kids would be awesome and very special for them. Their reward for helping you both out on your homestead.
My peppers and tomatoes are very happy in this lovely 104-110 degree dry heat in AZ. My squash is not thriving, but I think that’s due to nutrients. My watermelon is loving the weather, and my potatoes are thriving. I still have to put in sweet potatoes and cucumbers.
Maybe use the building for a playhouse for the kiddos ❤ something of their own to keep up and decorate and do some of their sit down chores there? Just a thought 🙂
The milking station in the little house sounds great. Doesn't look like it will take much, but it needs to be water tight sides and roof. Waterproof and then Milking and finally children's play house above. Go for it! As far as the boat full of water, it seems a shame dump it out. Maybe put it in containers to water plants?
I love the tours where we can see the garden growing and the animals flourishing. I can't stop smiling watching your children tending to the animals! I'm going to try the radishes too Lacie.
love the intensity of Josiah as a caretaker and Micah following right along...wonder how Noah felt..we only deal with days..yes the sun is a welcoming sight, but all that rain might just helped those roots more than we know..cooked radishes..wow..you guys come up with some interesting things..your children are true treasures..balance is right ..all things working together..love the milking station idea with top floor for kids..love this video.
It has rained a lot in Missouri too. A place to milk the goat would be a good idea a place to keep any supplies needed and the goat will get used to a routine.
Endless possibilities with the building. Put an asphalt sheet roof on it, some 4 foot walls and screening so the kids don't fall out, a paint job and you have a luxurious goat milking and recreational center. Put a table and a tv in there and have a picnic on lazy afternoons. You have beautiful children!
I love how your children work together and help you
I'd like to see somebody come over with a chipper and Chip up that wood and branches and stuff you got sitting around instead of burning it and start mixing chicken manure in there with it and now you have some goats and the goat manure in there and such and start producing your own mulch. Bet starting off by cutting up those tree roots and stuff start collecting leaves in the winter start throwing them in make a caged area and throw him in there you know a nice project starting now till next spring should be going on really good. God bless your family love watching you
Y’all have been working and working and working. What a Blessing to be able to grow for your family and others
Awesome, you are given your kids the best education as can be!
I went to pick up some more top soil - I have gone through a lot of it - new to me place - no depth in the growing areas at all - so above ground growing - BUT there is NO top soil to purchase. None. Zip. Zero. What?? So my last (probably) round of planting for this year is on hold.......I have about 20 more tomato plants in starter pots (repurposed food cans and yogurt containers) that I started from seed that are now languishing there. Sigh. My food security plan is now being held hostage by apparent non-essential dirt farmers. God knows how much I will need so I won't worry. LOVE seeing you and your kiddos and Lacie on the homestead. oh, and for the 'pond house' how about a place for helpers to stay - they get to see how to start a homestead, and they help you while they learn, you don't pay them, but they earn their keep by helping around the homestead. you could vet them by referrals from other homesteaders or people you know so the folks who come are 'safe' to be around your family. Eustace Conway has something like this on his property Turtle Island.
"We are to be good stewards of this Earth" ... I take this very personally.
Your children remind me of ours helping on the homestead
I'd be inclined to make it all goat related. That way everything is in one location. Add a lean-to, for the milking station if using the lower section, for accommodation. Store bales up top, by installing a pulley system, to hoist 'em up. Get your workout done, by pulling cables. ;) If it only has a ladder to get up top, I'd build a set of stairs, attached to the outside of the building. More storage ops, underneath the stairs, plus it's easier to access anything stored up top, using the stairs. With a ladder, you need both hands, so can't really carry anything down.
If there's anything I've learned about keeping animals, it's to store all their stuff in one place, in close proximity. Especially if you live on slopes like we do. Because if you forget something, it's another trek down and up hill again! I'm working on building storage onto our chicken coop, so I can keep everything they need there. When first built we dubbed it, Hilltop Chicken Coop. Because it's right on top of a hill. It receives winter sun exposure, so hens lay through the winter. I don't mind the trek up the hill for that!! :)
That's a great idea to have a place for the goats and also a tree fort for the kids. Great thinking Mike!!
I just have to say that Selah has such a beautiful spirit. I was the big sister to two little brothers growing up in "the country", brings back wonderful memories. Even on the hardest, most wet and dreary days you are giving them a gift that is priceless growing up this way!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the fact that even though it's been rough you have not lost your sense of humor. It make me smile.
You should be very proud of your daughter she’s quite the personality on camera and did a great job speaking!
I'm totally a Selah fan. She reminds me of my granddaughter so much! Same age, same wavy blondish hair, same enthusiasm!
Finish the pond house as a tiny house and get a helper to live there. It would give someone else a start.
"She's feisty" Sounded just like you. Tell the kids it was nice to see them working so nicely together. Finish the house so it can be used and slept in. Put a lean-to on the side for goat milking. Don't waste the floor space inside a building for goats. It's a wonderful opportunity and blessing.
That sounds like a great plane to use that House like that. Go for it. In the pleases where your chickens are can you plant more grass for them to not be on all the mud? I don't know how offin you move the birds at all But it be great to let the land grow back,
Mike, try positioning the water trough for the ducks at the lowest spot along the fence line. Then when you dump it to clean it out you aren't making mud in the pen. You can't control the rain, but you can control where you put your water. I've yet to find a root crop that doesn't get better when oven roasted. Yum
What a wonderful chande in the scenery! You've accomplished so much in such a short time. It looks great. I love your children and all thier contributions to the homestead. I have planted LOTS of radishes just so I could roast them. Had some in a kabob recently and they were wonderful. I live in the desert, last week was 100 to 107, with 5% to 15% humidity. It was beautiful and my tomatoes....planted in the shade....are growing great.
Selah!! What an awesome job you did with those chicks. You were very careful and gentle. Glad they had you there to care for them. Josiah you were great also. Micah keep helping and learning
Don't let anything go to waste. playhouse above milking station sounds great, kids will love it.
Pauline, you took the words right out of my fingertips...lol...!
Sounds good Mike!
Y'alls children are hard working even the little guy, so refreshing to see in this day and age! GOD BLESS y'alls.
Our garden is burning off in this heat over 100° for 8 days, we havent had rain 5 weeks. It's tough, and having trouble finding seeds to grow this year! Even baker Creek had to send me a parcel refund. Need onion starts and califlower, purple cabbage, for fall crop, hoping its better then our summer season.
Got a new, to us, homestead in january! Have 26 hens and 26 meat chickens, 50×35 Food garden, a fruit orchard, and asparagus and garlic garden.
Hope your gardens dry out and you don't lose it all
Great seeing the children so helpful. Its been raining almost every day. It's our rainy season here in Florida. The Goats are going to town in their paddock.💪😍🤠🐐🐔
Right such a great family channel.
Love the rain. That would be a great goat club house.
Rain and rain. They could luanch their own Goat party shack instagram and Pinterest pages!
I can so see them as super Social Media INFLUENCERS👍💥🎤😜🐐🤠
I can see it now: little Hipster Goats eating super vegan salads free advertising for their grocery service. Living in their 150k tiny home. Oh wait sorry Tiny Home Deals. 😆
That would be a great use for that building. Kids play house on the top and a milking room on the bottom.
It is so sweet how your children care for the birds.
Glad to see some good wholesome content. The homestead looks great. Our family loves your channel, my kids asked “ chickens can eat poison ivy, won’t that poison them?”. We love your families videos and content.
Thanks so much for watching!! Nope the chickens are just fine.
My youngest daughter said God made chickens tough
Your kids get it (or getting it - you know better), but It thrills me to see it. Whatever they choose to do in their lives, you two are guiding them with love and experience.
These are sweetest children I have ever seen.
I’m in Tallahassee Florida. We too have had rain almost every day. And now we’re in Hurricane season til November. I just wanted to tell you guys, your children are absolutely phenomenal. I love seeing them in the videos. You two are doing an amazing job as parents. Well it’s thundering and lightening again, Welcome to Florida the liquid Sunshine State. Blessings and Prayers for your family.
Sherri Kight Mobile Alabama I know about those Hurricanes 🌧⛈my Daddy said when thunders during the Hurricane is over
been 3-4 weeks with only 1/10th of an inch here in MA send rain plz!
Sherri, I agree with you. They're great helpers, and such good kids. Nice to see a happy family working together.
Your kiddos are going to have great work ethic when they grow up! Good job parents!
Love y’all’s channel that building would make a great milk house on the bottom and a playhouse upstairs for the kids. And some day soon you could milk on the bottom and have a goat milk soap workshop in the front of the building. Extra income for your farm. And free clean 🧼 fun in the tub for the kiddos
The kids are working, extremely well, as a team. I love watching your children. They are so sweet 😇
Hi..... Mike Dickson, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍
WOW! I will have to try the radishes in oven and butter.
OMG, this video is so sweet. Your children work well together. Sela is so grown up. Yes, make the bottom a Goat milking stantion and screen the top as a hangout place.
Every night when I get home from work, we watch you all. You bring us a lot of joy, seeing the blessings and growth and change you all are doing. Thank you! Love you guys!
I love that your children have responsibilities! Bravo to your family!!
That little building would make a great milking station and hangout for the kids. Those kids need their own channel!! Great job, kids!
Yes roasting radish does take the spicy out of it. I substitute them for potatoes.
Radish turnips and potaoes sweet and white. Roasted TOGETHER are sooo
Delious. Delicious. Butter and salt pepper too. Sometimes onions and.mushrooms and carrots. Even on the b.b.q or oven.. READY to EAT.
EVERYDAY you do a GREAT JOB.
THANK YOU LORD for a NEW TABLE.
It is a BLESSING.. I am PRAYING you will GET MORE PROPERTY
LOVE HUGS PRAYERS blessings.
Maybe use the pond house is either a chicken house because of its height they would have room to roost. Or I like the idea of using it as a house for a milking station
Y’all have taught your children well kudos too you and Lacey Hugs and prayers
I think a milking station would be great. I know we have just entered spring, but winter will come along and you will need a place for the goats to stay out of the weather and a place to store their hay. If they have kids they will have a place to be away from the other goats. You and your wife do a great job with your children. Enjoy your videos a lot. Thanks Faye
Perfect for a goat house, I love where you keep your goats. They get to do what goats do best!!
Only about hour from you so we had rain, rain, rain, and EVEN more rain
You're so right! I never liked radishes. However, .... They're awesome roasted! Almost a little sweet!
Shannon Hurd I don’t like radishes they give me indigestion.
I think using that building for kids, human and animal, is a great idea. I never thought to roast radishes, I will give it a try, thank you!
I also love to add radishes to my pot roasts with my potatoes and carrots
how do you keep radishes fresh i pick some yesterday and in the morning they are like rubber, still taste ok but the texture is gross. i had them with leaves on the counter. should i refridgerate them ?
Keep them in the fridge in a bowl of water. Tops trimmed off.
Your children are beautiful and amazing. I always wanted to raise my children on a farm but my family thought I was crazy. Now I have a small urban homestead garden. I grow food for me and my daughter in 5-gallon buckets. We have expanded the garden and I am so very excited. Thank you for sharing your homesteading journey with us. I found your channel from Roots and Refuge Farm! Be blessed! And being a vegan, roasted radishes are the best!!! I use the herbs from my garden and drizzle olive oil over them. Yummy.
The kids are growing up and having fun growing up on the farm. They look like they really enjoy themselves. That's great!
That commercial grade two sided nest box was a great find. Love seeing your children in your videos. Blessings to you and your wife and your children.
Have you ever considered making a place for individuals to stay so they can come learn about herbs from your wife? That is something I would be interested in. My mother has a cabin in NC so having someplace to go and learn about herbs and medicinal plants would be very interesting to me.
I love all the stuff you do, this vid was ESPECIALLY nice as there was a little cooking tip from Lacey on how to cook some things that you grow, that we can do also! LOVE that, I tried roasting the radishes for the first time about 2 weeks ago.....LOVED it, it was like a juicier carrot flavor, to me, anyway, LOL =)
Dinner at TheFitFarmers house😋
Thank you love all your wife’s tips with how to do veggies to make them taste better
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS BUILDING TURNED INTO TO GOAT MILKING STATION AND STORE FOR THEIR FEED. I JUST LOVE YOU GUYS. BEEN WATCHING ALL YOUR VIDEOS AND ENJOY YA SO MUCH. LOVE THE REMODELING OF THE YURT ALSO. WE HAVE PLANTED MORE FRUIT TREES AND DID SOME RAISED BOXES IN THE FRONT YARD. WE HAVE 2 PIGS AND 5 PIGLETS. JUST KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ARE LOVED AND KEEP GROWING STRONG.
Goats n children I’d say YES fix the shed up kids n goats will love u for it God Bless y’all
Yes. A milking station is exactly what you need. Great idea. And those adorable kids would love a playhouse up stairs. You have some of the best ideas. I just watched your video about the big expo. Love how yell adopted to China Town and your selections of fruits and vegetables. Your lovely wife certainly can remember well. She impressed me knowing so much about those Chinese vegetables. One thing was concerning was none of you wore masks. Anywhere, shopping or the expo.
Butter on the roasted radishes. Now why didn't I think of that?!? Excellent idea!!
I love how your children work together. You have a great family!!
Stewards of the land and animals. You are 100% correct!! I love your idea for the water shed. Clubhouse for the kids up top and milking station for the devil eyes. I mean goats. LOL God Bless! Carmen
Great idea. Milking area and playhouse. The kids would love to have their own special place.
I love repurposing. Go with your idea sounds awesome.
I think that would make a great play house for the kids and a great milking station for the goats
A canoe full of water. That's slot of rain. At least you don't have to water the gardens. Roasted radishes looked great. 💖😺 Good idea to have a goat milking station. 😀
I sighed when I saw the muscovys! Reclaimed area where trees leeched the nutrients can be challenging. Rabbit poo is wonderful additive!
A weekly update would be great. With a little garden tour.
Milking station/kids barn would be a great way to restore the pondhouse💚🌱💚
That will be the perfect Goat Palace. Have fun with it..🙏
WEATHER is beautiful here in MISSOURI! A few SUNNY DAYS IN THE LOW 80'S AND THEN A DAY OR TWO OF LOW 70'S AMD SLOW EASY RAIN... IT HAS BEEN GREAT. Praying for your garden... Your kiddos are so well mannered and sweet...I love watching them.You have a
beautiful family, I love watching your channel!!!!
I love radishes. I've never roasted them, yes I'm going to try that. Love roasted root vegetables too!
My late Mother in Law put butter on a slice of bread and sliced radishes, Great!
Your children are precious and you are teaching them good work habits.
Have a blessed day, stay safe and healthy
Create upper Lodge for paying Students who want to Intern/Learn how to Homestead. Bottom working classroom. Put me on the list! 💌
Love the idea of hang out area above a milking station. Really cool. I ❤ farm updates.
Love your idea with the pond house. Play house/ milking station, wonderful way to save the place. Much love, peace and respect. Blessings
Cool building . Make anything you want ? Storage? Living ? Playhouse. ? Barn .
The boys are getting big
Use the little building, your idea is great! Kids play house, goats milking area, whatever you do just make sure you support it well! :) thank you!
Loved watching Selah, Josiah and Micah move the chicks! Great job!! I enjoy watching your updates, and yes, I think it's a great idea to use your little pond house for a goat milking station and kids' playhouse upstairs. And I hope to get some radishes so I can try Lacie's roasted radishes!
Omgg...I ♡LOVE♡ Sala"s skirt, big time...☆♡☆
You Guys are doing all this while you are young and i am amazed that you guys are so smart. I could watch your videos all day.....May GOD BLESS all of you, Tammy Steves Wife
I just tried radishes roasted for the first time the other day and they were great!! I thought it tasted like a cross between a potato and a really mild brussels sprout...YUM! I put salt, pepper, onion power, garlic powder, butter, and drizzled honey over them with some carrots. I put them in a parchment paper and aluminum foil pouch and put on the grill for about 20mins, worked great!! So fun to find new ways to eat food I can grow so easily! This is my first year growing radishes too!!
The farm I order from uses those same boxes and I saved mine too! It even says the foam stuff is plant based and biodegradable and dissolves in water, wow!
I love watching your videos! My husband and I started our homestead in the high mountains of Montana over 21 years ago. I still laugh at how much my two very "city" type daughters hated getting pulled out of bed to go get the chicken waterers out to thaw them and fill with clean water when it was waaaaay below zero outside. We had so little money and had to make use of everything possible. We built several of our out buildings with discarded free pallets, we "upcycled" everything you can imagine! Now, the children have babies of their own and they always want to come home to the "real life" as they call this mountain home. They bonded to the animals, the land, to nature and her cycles of life.... your children are gaining SO much knowledge. I commend you and your wife for pushing through all the trials that homesteading life brings. Your life will be immeasurably blessed through the hardwork and sacrifice. I had to laugh because watching your video this morning, I giggled at the most recent husband-created piece of upcycling magic here. We got some baby ducks and no where to put them. LOL! Next thing I knew? Here was this magical "duck run" in the front meadow complete with a locked down safe night bed and nesting boxes. He used an extra pickup truck ladder rack that currently doesnt fit any of our trucks. SO! wrapped up in chicken wire, hinged access panels and all, the ladder rack has become a mobile duck and chicken run! Ha Ha Ha! Once and upcycler, always an upcycler! Best wishes to you and your family in all your adventures. I'll be watching and enjoying the journey!
My 10 year old daughter told me she was going to make me some roasted radishes with butter once ours are mature. Put a big smile on my face!
You both have done a wonderful job raising your children, I think they are adorable in all facets. Mike I think you are also doing a great job with your video’s. Love that you take us along on your journey, but I am realistic in the fact you have a family and homestead to run and videoing slows you down. Thank you for sharing..
Young lady, You have the heart and soul of a homesteader. You boys make a great team. I know your parents are so proud of all three of you.
Things don't look too bad up there, even with all that rain - one of the benefits of those raised rowbeds.Terrific little broiler assembly line transport system the kids had! We had a week of solid rain, but with a couple of clear days that will enable me to process my meat birds tomorrow and get it all broken down again before the rains come back.
Would love to see a weekly farm update
Dump all standing water or mosquitoes will breed in it. Your kids are growing up so fast, love how your daughter is in bare feet and the boys in gumboots. A place for kids would be awesome and very special for them. Their reward for helping you both out on your homestead.
My peppers and tomatoes are very happy in this lovely 104-110 degree dry heat in AZ. My squash is not thriving, but I think that’s due to nutrients. My watermelon is loving the weather, and my potatoes are thriving. I still have to put in sweet potatoes and cucumbers.
Maybe use the building for a playhouse for the kiddos ❤ something of their own to keep up and decorate and do some of their sit down chores there? Just a thought 🙂
The milking station in the little house sounds great. Doesn't look like it will take much, but it needs to be water tight sides and roof. Waterproof and then Milking and finally children's play house above. Go for it! As far as the boat full of water, it seems a shame dump it out. Maybe put it in containers to water plants?
I love the tours where we can see the garden growing and the animals flourishing. I can't stop smiling watching your children tending to the animals! I'm going to try the radishes too Lacie.
Thank you for sharing how to roast the rashes
👍👍👍👍👍great idea dual purpose is always a winner
Never thought of baking radishes. Thanks for the idea. Hope there is a lot more sunshine for you for a while. Take care all xx
What a beautiful family
The weather has been off around my area too. Love building soil with mulch.
Definitely the kids need a fort with a view. :) Goat milking would be nice underneath you could button it up to keep the goats warm in winter too. :)
Excellent idea, for milking station, and hay storage.
Lace, you do a great presentation. Thank you
You have a wonderful children👌
Love your kids, they are so hard team workers. Like Lazey recipe. Good video.🙂👍👵
Kids would probably love a playhouse above the goats, hope it dries up some for you guys, if not get more woodchips 🌻
love the intensity of Josiah as a caretaker and Micah following right along...wonder how Noah felt..we only deal with days..yes the sun is a welcoming sight, but all that rain might just helped those roots more than we know..cooked radishes..wow..you guys come up with some interesting things..your children are true treasures..balance is right ..all things working together..love the milking station idea with top floor for kids..love this video.
It has rained a lot in Missouri too. A place to milk the goat would be a good idea a place to keep any supplies needed and the goat will get used to a routine.