These videos are amazing. I love how you manage to always include a different spin or unique viewpoint, and your advice is always real and genuine. I don’t know how you do it, but please never stop.
Can you share how you did your chicken coop and horse barn so cheap? You said you guys collected some scrap wood from construction sites. Chicken coop makes sense, but a whole barn for 2,000... That seems like you'd need to visit quite a few construction sites lol I need a bird coop up before winter. We're just West of you in Eastern Washington, so winter is almost here for us as well!!
ooh I should have put that in the description, my mistake! Here are the 3 videos I made on that (I had to break it up because of the 1 minute limit for shorts) Thanks!! Part 1/3 Making homemade garden soil for our homestead, based on old-fashioned gardening methods. ruclips.net/user/shortsA3DivJBE2RU?feature=share Part 2/3 Making homemade garden soil for our homestead, based on old-fashioned gardening methods. ruclips.net/user/shorts-_Ghf2pTPv8?feature=share Part 3/3 Making homemade garden soil for our homestead, based on old-fashioned gardening methods. ruclips.net/user/shortsFDvXkCk7HQk?feature=share
@@CedarHillsHomestead oh cool. I'm not sure but you may be able to edit the description and put them in if you want. Also you can link shorts that are in parts to each other so people can find the next part with zero hassle. That greatly helps when people are recommended your shorts by the RUclips feed
I was searching on how to make my own chicken feed, and I came across your video. It was the best video I've ever seen! I just have one question: Can I soak the feed? I believe it's called fermenting. My chickens aren't eating the peas, and I was thinking of soaking them in water so they wouldn't be so hard.
I was half asleep watching the first half, but I don't think you mentioned pasturing your animals to reduce feed costs or breeding and selling the extra babies. We save a lot of money doing those things, and have actually broken even on the rabbits even though we only got into them earlier this year! Raising pigs can also be profitable, as they are not expensive to get into and are easy keepers with little to no health issues (so great for people just starting out with bigger livestock), provided you have the right type of land/environment for them. If you don't have a whole lot of acreage, even the dime-a-dozen mini potbellies are good to raise, because they're not very big so less time involved processing, and here you can still sell them for $50/weaner. We don't have the minis yet (I still have to build an area for them), but will be getting them because they're prolific breeders, the lard will compliment the lack of fat on the rabbits, and they'll also make quick and easy dog food (we have four dogs, three over 100#) 😊
Thank you so much!!! Yes these are all wonderful ideas! I’m excited to get pigs mainly for the lard, I like to bake with it (great for cookies) and I’ve wanted to try making breakfast sausage by combining ground venison with pork fat. We’ll see what happens. Thank you so much for your comment and advice! 💖
@@CedarHillsHomestead np! Do be aware that certain breeds are better for lard than others, and even those tend to be leaner when pastured unless you fatten them up with apples or bread ;) There are also breeds better suited to certain environments, for example if all you have is beautiful pasture that you don't want torn up, you'll want something like a kune kune. There's a lot I could tell you about pigs, lol - we're in our fifth year with them now :)
I’m not going to say it’s impossible, but it’s very rare to find a herd dog (any breed) that is safe around small animals. Sheep and goats are generally fine, anything smaller and they’ll usually kill them.
@CedarHillsHomestead Have you thought about using Geothermal Heating/Cooling... Using earth's constant temperature (buried pipes) lots of UTube videos a good one. Raising citrus in Nebraska
@@eyesofthecervino3366 haha thank you, I’ll add it in the description and see if I can link it here www.etsy.com/shop/CedarHillsHomestead thank you so much!
What part of the Homestead act of 1862 did you follow to build your "homastead" with readily available material and hand tools or did you use use to buy the thing to build with and machine for clear your "hobby farm" that is the difference, you hobby farm.
Just as the word “set” has 430 definitions, homestead has more than one meaning. Given that this video was filmed in 2024, it’s wise to assume that it belongs to the “someone who lives frugally or self-sufficiently (as on a homestead) especially by growing and preserving food” definition, and not the historical definition. You’ve gotta learn how to use context clues. 😁
@@CedarHillsHomestead you would not know because even at 76 years of age I still get up and work everyday I don't sell myself on video using lies and fake claim, that's what a street walker does.
@@raljame I have a full time business completely unrelated to my RUclips channel, I do not take any sponsorships or promotions from my channel. Most of my videos take 30+ hours to create, so even with RUclips ad revenue I make much less than minimum wage. This channel is pure hobby and passion, made with love, intended to help people get started with agriculture. You’re 50 years older than me, hateful, and wrong. Embarrassing.
These videos are amazing. I love how you manage to always include a different spin or unique viewpoint, and your advice is always real and genuine. I don’t know how you do it, but please never stop.
Thank you!!!! This really means a lot to me 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
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You flatter me, thank you 🥹
Can you share how you did your chicken coop and horse barn so cheap? You said you guys collected some scrap wood from construction sites. Chicken coop makes sense, but a whole barn for 2,000... That seems like you'd need to visit quite a few construction sites lol I need a bird coop up before winter. We're just West of you in Eastern Washington, so winter is almost here for us as well!!
Love your channel! We are starting our journey in Missouri on 37 acres we just bought!
Amazing! Missouri is probably one of the most homesteading friendly states, I hope you love it and wish you well. And thank you so much!
Have you tried canning? Don't need as much freezer space.
8:20 I'd love to see a video about how to make your own soil and generally what kind of information we need to look for to suit our local availability
ooh I should have put that in the description, my mistake! Here are the 3 videos I made on that (I had to break it up because of the 1 minute limit for shorts)
Thanks!!
Part 1/3 Making homemade garden soil for our homestead, based on old-fashioned gardening methods.
ruclips.net/user/shortsA3DivJBE2RU?feature=share
Part 2/3 Making homemade garden soil for our homestead, based on old-fashioned gardening methods.
ruclips.net/user/shorts-_Ghf2pTPv8?feature=share
Part 3/3 Making homemade garden soil for our homestead, based on old-fashioned gardening methods.
ruclips.net/user/shortsFDvXkCk7HQk?feature=share
@@CedarHillsHomestead oh cool. I'm not sure but you may be able to edit the description and put them in if you want. Also you can link shorts that are in parts to each other so people can find the next part with zero hassle. That greatly helps when people are recommended your shorts by the RUclips feed
I was searching on how to make my own chicken feed, and I came across your video. It was the best video I've ever seen! I just have one question: Can I soak the feed?
I believe it's called fermenting. My chickens aren't eating the peas, and I was thinking of soaking them in water so they wouldn't be so hard.
Yes you can ferment it! I do that and it cuts down on our feed usage by around 45% 😁 and thank you so much!! ❤️
I ADORE YOU ❤
Me too, she is so great ❤
I adore you omg!!!!! 😭💖🫶🏻
Thank you you are the kindest 😭💖💖💖
Bless you
I absolutely love your videos! Such great resources. I totally wish I took the time to record more of our day(s) in just forget. You are so inspiring
Thank you! Your content is really helping me push my mindset closer to self sufficiency ❤
I was half asleep watching the first half, but I don't think you mentioned pasturing your animals to reduce feed costs or breeding and selling the extra babies. We save a lot of money doing those things, and have actually broken even on the rabbits even though we only got into them earlier this year! Raising pigs can also be profitable, as they are not expensive to get into and are easy keepers with little to no health issues (so great for people just starting out with bigger livestock), provided you have the right type of land/environment for them. If you don't have a whole lot of acreage, even the dime-a-dozen mini potbellies are good to raise, because they're not very big so less time involved processing, and here you can still sell them for $50/weaner. We don't have the minis yet (I still have to build an area for them), but will be getting them because they're prolific breeders, the lard will compliment the lack of fat on the rabbits, and they'll also make quick and easy dog food (we have four dogs, three over 100#) 😊
Thank you so much!!! Yes these are all wonderful ideas! I’m excited to get pigs mainly for the lard, I like to bake with it (great for cookies) and I’ve wanted to try making breakfast sausage by combining ground venison with pork fat. We’ll see what happens. Thank you so much for your comment and advice! 💖
@@CedarHillsHomestead np! Do be aware that certain breeds are better for lard than others, and even those tend to be leaner when pastured unless you fatten them up with apples or bread ;) There are also breeds better suited to certain environments, for example if all you have is beautiful pasture that you don't want torn up, you'll want something like a kune kune. There's a lot I could tell you about pigs, lol - we're in our fifth year with them now :)
Your videos have been absolutely life changing
Thank you!!! It really is encouraging to hear this 🥹💖
@@CedarHillsHomestead Genuinely your video might have saved my little tiny homestead
Thank you.
thank's to help us
Your videos are great. The background music is a distraction, in my opinion. We are here to listen to what you have to say.
Thank you, I’ll take that into consideration for future videos! ♥️ I appreciate you
Would a herding dog be able to herd diff animals to their coops? Chickens to chicken coop, bunnies to bunny coop, etc
I’m not going to say it’s impossible, but it’s very rare to find a herd dog (any breed) that is safe around small animals. Sheep and goats are generally fine, anything smaller and they’ll usually kill them.
Leftovers also can be canned
That’s a great idea!
Your shirt and you hair and the wall got me trippin
I’m a black cat who likes living in a colorful world 🤣
I relate to this so much! Me too! ❤ @@CedarHillsHomestead
Bad left overs.. raise fly larva for chickens. Lots if utube videos
I’m hoping to start raising BSF larvae when the greenhouse is done. Thank you!
@@CedarHillsHomestead
Just a thought...
Raise the larvae in the chicken pin..
Let them self feed as they crawl out
maybe
Its a great idea but they would freeze solid in the winter, gets down to -55F here
@CedarHillsHomestead
Have you thought about using Geothermal Heating/Cooling...
Using earth's constant temperature (buried pipes) lots of UTube videos
a good one. Raising citrus in Nebraska
Wait -- you have an etsy shop?!?
Yes, I don’t advertise it much and I have to renew some listings but it’s there 😁🤣
@@CedarHillsHomestead
You've got to at least put a link in the description. I'd love to check it out, and there's no way I'm the only one ^-^
@@eyesofthecervino3366 haha thank you, I’ll add it in the description and see if I can link it here www.etsy.com/shop/CedarHillsHomestead thank you so much!
Can't afford concrete....
Check out soil cement...
I don’t think I’ve heard of that, I’m gonna go see what that’s all about, thank you! 😁
Why dont you sell them in the middle? You sell at 3 others 6 then sell at 4.50.
It’s my teeny tiny revolt against this awful inflation 🤣🫶🏻
What part of the Homestead act of 1862 did you follow to build your "homastead" with readily available material and hand tools or did you use use to buy the thing to build with and machine for clear your "hobby farm" that is the difference, you hobby farm.
Just as the word “set” has 430 definitions, homestead has more than one meaning. Given that this video was filmed in 2024, it’s wise to assume that it belongs to the “someone who lives frugally or self-sufficiently (as on a homestead) especially by growing and preserving food” definition, and not the historical definition.
You’ve gotta learn how to use context clues. 😁
@@CedarHillsHomestead google the meaning of homestead, does not fit your hobby farm. you are using "homestead for clicks views and money.
@@raljame I bet it’s exhausting to wake up and be you every day.
@@CedarHillsHomestead you would not know because even at 76 years of age I still get up and work everyday I don't sell myself on video using lies and fake claim, that's what a street walker does.
@@raljame I have a full time business completely unrelated to my RUclips channel, I do not take any sponsorships or promotions from my channel. Most of my videos take 30+ hours to create, so even with RUclips ad revenue I make much less than minimum wage. This channel is pure hobby and passion, made with love, intended to help people get started with agriculture. You’re 50 years older than me, hateful, and wrong. Embarrassing.