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It's a matter of chicken or death | pt. 2
Keeping livestock and/or poultry means that you'll have to deal with predators at some point. We are almost a year into having chickens and this is the first time we've had to deal with something like this. I admire raccoons' tenacity, but I can't let them have my chickens.
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Processing Chickens for the FIRST TIME
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If you've ever wondered what it's like to process chickens for the first time, here you go. The good, the bad, and the ugly. This was definitely not edited to make us look good. We did a lot of reading and watching other TH-cam videos to prepare for this, but experience definitely makes the best teacher. EDIT: There were some weird things happening on the backend of YT that led me to pull the v...
It's a matter of chicken or death
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For the first time on our little homestead we've had predator pressure on our chickens. Our chicken tractor apparently wasn't quite up to the challenge of keeping them out, so modifications had to be made. #homestead #homesteading #homesteadlife #homesteadliving #farmstead #farmsteading #meatchicken #chicken #eggchicken #layerchicken #chickentractor #farmraised #cornishcross #grassfed #pasturep...
Watch this BEFORE you process chickens for the first time
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Raising animals that you plan to harvest for food comes with a great responsibility. We felt the full weight of that responsibility when we processing our first batch of cornish cross meat chickens. Link to the video of us processing chickens for the first time: th-cam.com/video/sR6LInkbscs/w-d-xo.html 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - What this is about 01:02 - The Setup 02:15 - The Anticipation 03:33 - T...
5 Tips for Your PERFECT Chicken Tractor
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Most people first dabble in homesteading by getting chickens and we were no exception. Based on our experience, here are the five top considerations when picking out the perfect chicken tractor. BTW, if you're interested in building the chicken tractor I have, you need to check out Green Willow Homestead. Like I mentioned the video, there are areas I might tweak to improve, but I would have no ...
These chickens are NOT supposed to have this problem
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Reading through all the homesteading and chicken raising material, I've always had the impression that cornish cross chickens were easy to raise for meat birds. That might be true, but Ryan and I have had one serious issue while raising our first batch. #homestead #homesteading #homesteadlife #homesteadliving #farmstead #farmsteading #meatchicken #chicken #chickentractor #farmraised #cornishcro...
Homestead Search | TWO YEARS of searching have led to this...
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Living on half an acre really limits what we're able to do, but finding affordable land to build a homestead on is not easy. We want space for cows, chickens, gardens, possibly even sheep and pigs. We've been searching for a little over two years now and got really excited when we saw the listing for this property. There are a lot of criteria that we're considering, but in this video I touch on...
Time for the NEXT Step...but we're out of room!
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Time for the NEXT Step...but we're out of room!
How Do You Raise Meat Chickens On Someone Else's Land?
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How Do You Raise Meat Chickens On Someone Else's Land?
I can't put it off any longer
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I can't put it off any longer
Can I Build a Sawzall Powered Compost Sifter?
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Can I Build a Sawzall Powered Compost Sifter?
Time Lapse | Line Sketch/Drawing of our Compost Sifter Build
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Time Lapse | Line Sketch/Drawing of our Compost Sifter Build
Getting manure w/o the animals
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Getting manure w/o the animals
3 Raised Bed Mistakes to Avoid
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3 Raised Bed Mistakes to Avoid
Could I Claim His Property?
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Could I Claim His Property?
Why Did I Go See Justin Rhodes' Homestead?
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Why Did I Go See Justin Rhodes' Homestead?
3 Tips for FIRST TIME Chick Owners
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3 Tips for FIRST TIME Chick Owners
Homestead Festival 2023 - What is Community?
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Homestead Festival 2023 - What is Community?
Bombproof Chicken Tractor ? | TIMELAPSE BUILD
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Bombproof Chicken Tractor ? | TIMELAPSE BUILD
Poopy butt (pasty butt) on baby chicks | How to clean it!
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Poopy butt (pasty butt) on baby chicks | How to clean it!
HOMESTEAD TOUR - Christmas trees, sheep, and learning through failure
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HOMESTEAD TOUR - Christmas trees, sheep, and learning through failure
Spring | Baby Cardinal hatches, grows, and fledges (leaves) the nest
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Spring | Baby Cardinal hatches, grows, and fledges (leaves) the nest

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  • @Mil-dot6.5
    @Mil-dot6.5 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've found that a really good racoon bait is a snickers bar. And an Alum tan is how I preserve fur on hides.

  • @duzoni
    @duzoni 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of the best presentations I have seen on the subject. Brief, honest, to the point. The mesh under the roosting bar is brilliant.

  • @regor8274
    @regor8274 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beautiful family! Wow!!

  • @folsterfarms
    @folsterfarms หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for taking the time to make this video - well done *Dad points too!

  • @Darksassy
    @Darksassy หลายเดือนก่อน

    idk why he's making it sound so serious... >.> dog, build a better house, pewpew ...

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet หลายเดือนก่อน

      I put that music in and then realized it made it seem waaaaay more dramatic that I intended, but rolled with it anyway 🤣

  • @richardkeeton3057
    @richardkeeton3057 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dog...traps...firearm

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet หลายเดือนก่อน

      I used two out of three of those recommendations: th-cam.com/video/j_IzC3SEkt0/w-d-xo.html

  • @niebelcody7142
    @niebelcody7142 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Get a dog 🐕 🙄

  • @Crappy_Crochet
    @Crappy_Crochet หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dig the chicken wire in two feet deep so it can’t dig in or pull it up!

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have seen people do that for a fixed coup, but since ours is a tractor that gets moved often I'm looking at running a strand of electric wire instead.

  • @normbograham
    @normbograham หลายเดือนก่อน

    everything loves chicken.

  • @andrewbeauchamp8381
    @andrewbeauchamp8381 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought I was watching Clint Eastwood

  • @EEF_Animation
    @EEF_Animation หลายเดือนก่อน

    awesome work, but a more permanent way of protecting your birds of course would be an electric fence, but another layer of defence would be giving your birds access to a higher up more fortified roost, as racoons, opossums and such cant jump as high as chickens can. it seems to be working good, we've had the system for a little more than a year now with 0 casualties.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet หลายเดือนก่อน

      The electric fence is definitely going in soon, but I hadn't thought about raising their roost. I'm going to see how I could do that in my setup. Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @lhdenny
    @lhdenny หลายเดือนก่อน

    "It's hard to say, but I think they're equal." ~Arliss

  • @lhdenny
    @lhdenny หลายเดือนก่อน

    "It's hard to say, but I think *Daniel was more precise." ~Charlie

  • @lhdenny
    @lhdenny หลายเดือนก่อน

    EXCELLENT points @10:00. Good philosophy. The man who can fail small, and learn from it, is waaaaay ahead of most of the human race. ;D

  • @ryanporter1317
    @ryanporter1317 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Heck yes!! Love these videos.

  • @EmptiedPockets
    @EmptiedPockets หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to ruin a reciprocating saw

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're not wrong! 🤣🤣🤣 I quickly realized that, although it is possible, it's probably not a good idea. That's why I made sure to include that bit at the end.

    • @EmptiedPockets
      @EmptiedPockets หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@arewehomesteadingyet if it works it works!

  • @mamafug8464
    @mamafug8464 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They’re crowded and bored. What do you expect? They live in a torture device. Shame on you. That’s not even minimally humane! May as well Live at Foster Farms. 😢😢😢

  • @MannyInVa5
    @MannyInVa5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You need to adopt a Jack Russel or very aggressive cats. What's with the bear feet?

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet หลายเดือนก่อน

      We have been waiting until we have a little larger/more secure property before getting a dog (1/2 acre without a fence isn't ideal 😀), but I have been rethinking that lately. As for the bare feet, didn't really give any thought to it. Just like to feel the ground sometimes.

  • @ryanporter1317
    @ryanporter1317 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh dude. He’s goin down.

  • @user-eu2tk5xn9y
    @user-eu2tk5xn9y 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Electric fence on at night off during day

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, that's definitely going to happen soon.

  • @marziaball5089
    @marziaball5089 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Intresting if you process your chickens Islamic way “,Halal “ you will have more customer base for your chicken, they test Better I would say.

  • @markbranches8414
    @markbranches8414 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this generation this freaking soft!!! Come on you P**$y

  • @wesleyperry3193
    @wesleyperry3193 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂

  • @TylerMiller
    @TylerMiller 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video - I've processed some quail before but a few days I ran a "test run" and processed three roosters. My setup was a bit different and I skinned vs plucked because of what I have available to me, but there is that moment leading up to it where it's like "ehhh do I really have to do it?" I told my wife, it makes us appreciate the food we eat much more versus going to the store and buying it off a shelf without thinking twice about it. Told each fella thank you as we processed them. Plan to do more this weekend. They will give us meat in our freezer (plus cut down on the crowing haha - we got 10 roosters from a straight run of 10 we got...talk about BAD LUCK)

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Man, yes. There is definite appreciation for what you get. Good luck this weekend. I hope everything goes smoothly for you. Also, that really is some bad luck on the straight run!

  • @johnnovak6386
    @johnnovak6386 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For all the nonsense.. every once in a while the YT algorithm does work. I'm glad it brought me here. Great video. You have a new subscriber. Looking forward to more from you.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Definitely one of my favorite comments. Thank you!!!

  • @thedeadgypsy
    @thedeadgypsy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well said. No matter what you do, it's usually just the starting that's hard. And usually not as bad as you expected it to be.

  • @andrewbeauchamp8381
    @andrewbeauchamp8381 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Mr. McConaughey…

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I called him Matthew the other day and he looked at me like I had lost my mind.

  • @wesleyperry3193
    @wesleyperry3193 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah I personally pet for 11 bro if you’re petting for 10 you’re no better than the animal

  • @kh.kompot8634
    @kh.kompot8634 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ធ្វើចឹងស្រួលផ្លាស់ទី ❤

  • @staceydailey6394
    @staceydailey6394 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You forgot the last step where you take her to freezer camp 😅

  • @donnamariefinney
    @donnamariefinney 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please don’t eat them 😢

  • @MosaicHomestead
    @MosaicHomestead 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I fed mine in the morning and in the evening, they free ranged for the rest, in the tropics we feed them coconut and banana leaves to help fatten them up.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment! That's really interesting. I don't have access to banana leaves here, but we might try supplementing something else to help fatten them up next time.

  • @Beps128
    @Beps128 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is why most people feed them on a 12 hour timeframe, 12 on, 12 off. Then they eat more during their 12 hours on. They put on weight a lot quicker and can be harvested a lot sooner.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback! I've heard various opinions about the 12 on, 12 off schedule (imagine that, contradicting info on the internet) so we opted for continuous feeding; however, after this experience we'll definitely re-evaluate that.

  • @thedeadgypsy
    @thedeadgypsy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Thoughts. If they are getting continuous feed, is that they are using more energy than they are eating - common reasons can be cold I doubt it in your case since you are in the northern hemisphere, or eating other lower fat and protein food - grass. Moving them daily keeps them clean, but if they are eating grass they may not be eating enough feed to keep up the nutrition for weight gain. Of course, other reasons can be worms or vitamin deficiency from low quality cheap feed .

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment! The grass could be a consideration. We're trying to figure out how to changes things up the next time around and we might do them in woods with an electric fence instead of in the tractor. Also, we ruled out feed (bought the good stuff), vitamins (supplemented with Fertrell's Nutribalancer), but there could have been some sort of worm that we never identified.

  • @Johnrich395
    @Johnrich395 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Probably could just add wooden blocks instead of the bolts to prevent it from digging into the lower frame, also music at the beginning is a bit much.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback. You're right about that music. I had some trouble getting the audio mixed right on this one. I'll do better in the future!

  • @davej7458
    @davej7458 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't tip trees over with equipment. Obviously the roots and stumps are a real problem. Cut the trees down, then cut the stumps as close to the ground as possible. Use a stump grinder to cut the top off of stump. Or use a chain saw to cut the edges of the stump down so that they won't snag equipment passing over them. Drill some large diameter holes in the stump to promote rot. Cover the stump with a bit of dirt. Work around the stumps whete you can, remove only the you need to.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! These are great tips that I'll definitely put into practice when the time comes.

  • @annamschnetzer4036
    @annamschnetzer4036 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your children will benefit from their lifetime working with you!

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I learned a work ethic by being alongside my dad, so I hope to pass that on.

  • @maggidull1952
    @maggidull1952 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where can I start my comments? I guess kudos to you for involving 3 (and sometimes 4) of your young children in this project. This is exactly how children learn AND gain confidence in accomplishing a task. Secondly, and just as importantly, what a novel idea to build your compost sifter. I am sure your idea will be replicated by others. Using the Saw-zall was certainly thinking outside the box, but you realized the negative affect on the power tool using it to move the sifter. With 3 little big helpers to operate the sifter, the job should get done manually in a short time. I really like your idea!

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bonus effect: This has become a way for my older two to earn a little money. They get paid per container of sifted compost. It's really worked well!

    • @maggidull1952
      @maggidull1952 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@arewehomesteadingyet Dad, you are definitely on the right parent track!

  • @juliad9667
    @juliad9667 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree about the premier 1 fencing helping with hawks. We have a mobile coop on pasture with the fencing and haven’t had a single attack in two years. We have tons of hawks and owls on our property. Best of luck!

  • @jenniferreiffert1978
    @jenniferreiffert1978 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New subscriber. Looking forward to seeing where your journey takes you. I know you didn't ask but highly suggest following Jess at Roots and Refuge Farm and Morgan at Gold Shaw farm. Not sure where you are located?

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm in the north part of Mississippi (so no where close to those two). I'm a huge fan of Jess and Morgan puts out really solid content. Oddly enough, I had the chance to talk with Jess at Justin's Homestead tour and that conversation shaped how I think about my content. I might do a video on that at some point.

  • @annamschnetzer4036
    @annamschnetzer4036 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow.... you are a new one! I'm looking forward to your future! What established homesteader channels to do watch without fail?

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for following! There are quite a few channels I follow, but two that I highly recommend are Sow the Land and Perma Pastures Farm.

  • @annamschnetzer4036
    @annamschnetzer4036 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a brand new subscriber, with the bell rung, also. I wish you well in your journey. I'll go back and watch from the beginning of your TH-cam channel's videos. I thought you had very recently visited the Rhodes homestead, but your video doesn't reflect the current condition of the remodeling of the main barn/home. I have an abundance of questions about you and your family.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, thanks so much for the sub! You're spot on about the timing. That was shot back in Jan/Feb of '23. Being new to content creation, I wanted to have at least 10 videos ready to go before launching the channel. Thought it would take 3-4 months. Ended up taking well over a year! Had a lot to learn, but I've gotten much quicker so it definitely won't take another year to get 10 more videos up.

  • @Johnrich395
    @Johnrich395 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I probably would have gone the other way and asked if you could sign a lease for the land, which would be immediately revocable by his heirs on death or if he decided to develop it, also give you first right of refusal on future transfers. That way, you're not a squatter, you're a renter with a solid document. Of course I wasn't there.

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a good point. We've been actively looking for land and are prepared to move at any point so we decided to take the easiest way to pacify his concerns. Other than this isolated situation, he's been a really laid back neighbor and we've got a good relationship.

  • @Johnrich395
    @Johnrich395 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool set-up and good lookin birds

  • @maggidull1952
    @maggidull1952 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice too see a fresh "new" (to TH-cam) face. Good to hear the receiving side of what Justin Rhodes is trying to build within the homesteading community. I'll subscribe to your channel and see where you're going. Good luck on your journey!

    • @arewehomesteadingyet
      @arewehomesteadingyet 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Justin is doing some awesome things to create and foster community. I hope to contribute to that conversation.

  • @BarndoVilla
    @BarndoVilla 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video and channel. Subbed. Good takeway. Look forward to more videos.

  • @elliebirdster
    @elliebirdster 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, that's my man! 🔥

  • @ryanporter1317
    @ryanporter1317 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Ryan guy needs to know the difference between self sufficient and self sustaining. What a moron.