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For which to have first I would say the pigs if things are really rough with lots of briars, but if it’s more tame it probably won’t matter much. The pigs I usually have in there 7 days minimum and up to 10 days. Goats I had in the areas just a couple days to clean up a bit. Hope that helps! Sorry for the delay!

@@farmasaurus thanks 👍

Thank you! Agreed!

Oooo I’ll have to try that.

I’ll take it!

That’s what I thought initially and what the app said, but people keep saying they look to be pumpkins. 😂 We will see eventually.

@@farmasaurus true, could be hybrid or cross pollination too, depending on where you got the seeds/plant from

@@hankguillams5904 these were planted unintentionally lol. Probably by the chickens at some point. We give them lots of scraps and such so who knows. 😂

The fence is definitely a hassle and I had some learning to do. Initially my energizer was far too weak, but it works well now that I upgraded as long as I set it up correctly… which I failed to do last time. Still it is a pain and I’m looking to implement something different next year.

@@farmasaurus I'm off grid no electric fence.. Those little bulldozers will escape, under over through.. and smart.. I use wire for concrete, slabs called mesh, has thicker wire smaller squares and its cheep. 3x8.. 6 bucks.. and re- bar..

@@DerekRockwell-zj3gd you are absolutely right!

Thanks bro! I appreciate you! ❤️ I’ll keep the carrot thing in mind 😂

Yessir!

@@branwhite4973 I didn’t realize there was a name for it. 😂

@@richardallanhopkins2690 yep! It’s been a Learning experience for me too!

@@steventaylor7400 yessir!

I get where you are coming from. We probably want to make sure the forest fires are controlled though. Haha.

@@farmasaurus Observing Wildlife using recently cut patches of Forest in the North is spectacular. Old Growth is too high for animals to reach and too dense to allow forest floor growth.

@@SCVM__ for sure! I have a doe I see in one of the previous areas my pigs cleared and I coppiced trees. There were never deer over there regularly before, now they visit it regularly.

@@richardallanhopkins2690 thanks!

@@danredhorsedb yessir! They are great!

@@farmasaurus I'm getting ready to buy some

@@danredhorsedb nice! I don’t think you will be disappointed. I am really happy withy choice. 😀

@@EdwardMismas-d7r we will see 🤣

@@EdwardMismas-d7r ☺

@@richardallanhopkins2690 I bet! I found even more growing today. 😆

🤣 I’ll contract that job out to you.

Hey thanks for your comment! Do you care to elaborate?

​@@farmasaurus the pigs are indiscriminate and not only destroying invasives ... would like to know what exactly you're clearing and why.

Pigs eat Everything that they can possibly reach., thus when they ," clean" an area , there is nothing within reach of our native species such as rabbits ,deer etc. In area the P.G.C. claim there is 4or 5 deer per acre. If you remove natural browse , the acreage can no longer sustain said inhabitants.

@@henrikstenlund5385 that’s awesome! It’s crazy how much having the right animals in the right place for the right amount of time can make a difference.

@@farmasaurus Continue with the good work. You are changing the world

@@richardallanhopkins2690 thank you!!

@@ohsuziq3916 hey thanks for the comment I appreciate your kind words! The pigs are domesticated, but of course like to live by their own rules haha. The fence is charged with a 3 joule energizer. As long as it is on, fence is up, and not grounded it has kept them in just fine. They root and pile up dirt along the fence, but they don’t dig under it. If anything they make mounds right next to the fence or pile dirt on it that I have to shake off. 😂

@@michaelrigdon8543 hahaha absolutely

@@StellarGamingOnline thanks!

@@maryblushes7189 I absolutely do when the opportunity presents itself!

@@thatcrazychicken amazing!!!

Usually I agree, but pigs eat EVERYTHING that goats don’t. Plus if this is his meat supply he’s fattening them up for free while clearing the land. ❤. We had the goats and I miss them but my geese do the same job the goats did with less maintenance! And they don’t try to mate me every time I step outside 😂😂😂❤

Goats will never do as good a job clearing as pigs do. Plus as another comment stated he is getting the pigs ready for their finish weight.

@@dannywhatley4900 I have both, but the pigs do a few things the goats don’t. 1. Uproot and destroy invasive plants. Goats will eat them down, it they will have their roots and come right back. 2. They disturb the native seed bank in the area allowing for native species to replace what they destroy. 3. Their weight allows them to really break up and help compost the leaves, sticks, and rotten wood. I am with you on using the goats though. I do it currently and will continue to.

@@pattidrier9593 This!

@@thatcrazychicken 100%

I sure hope so!

Hey! Thanks for the advice man I appreciate it!

I didn’t understand quite all of that, but thanks!!!! 😃

Hey! I think both are accurate, but maybe yours is MORE accurate or descriptive. All of this is off the cuff so I don’t put too much thought into the semantics of it all. 😂 Hope you enjoy the content!

@@sparksfamilyhomestead thanks man I appreciate that. When I started making videos it was really my wife’s idea, but the amount of positive feedback I’m getting from you and others really makes me feel like it’s worthwhile. I got started down this path because I believe that God intended something like this in the beginning and I wanted to get back to that purpose. Always happy to help and I hope to continue to find joy in doing it!

Thanks man! 🥰

@@bernhardw.878 thank you I appreciate it!

@@maintenanceman1015 definitely! Hoping to go into the winter with 2-3 fewer pigs. 😂

Heck yea. 🤘🤘 get that crackling

@@tonythomas-cb3bn it’s possible, I’m pretty certain it’s butternut squash, but I’m no expert.