We May Or May Not Have Gotten a Christmas Tree (Before Thanksgiving)
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- Yes, we're "those people" now. We're getting a Christmas tree before Thanksgiving. Join us today to hear me and Rebekah sing, "Oh, Christmas Tree".
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Another person said in the comments to put the rabbits in the same area where the baby chicks go (where you put the doors w/windows to keep out the rats) since you don't have to use it during the winter. I thought that was a great idea! This way they will stay warm, their water won't freeze, and when you give them hay it won't fall to the ground. You will have a happy Lilly too :)
This is great idea. Even better location than the greenhouse with the chickens.
Great idea!
I had the same thought, but then realized two things. First Rabbit urine has a strong almost toxic order, that would make that a bad idea because of not enough air circulation. Second, I'm pretty sure you cannot cross contaminate animals without risking the next group of baby chicks getting sick from the rabbits. They can buy warming devices for the water bottles. Other than that the rabbits are find in cold. They don't need warmth like other animals. Although they do need a small flat surface to stand on from time to time, to help with their health.
@@kaybigpet3645 Good points and ideas! Maybe a bunny shaw? He could make a bunny shaw video like he did the chick shaw😃I do feel they need more protection from the snow, though. And stuff to chew on like wood and hay. Everyone has such great ideas!
Rabbits in the wild have burrows, so they must want to be cosy, they normally all cuddle up close to keep warm. Detach the nipples and pop in a bowl of warm water then reattach
In the winter most rabbit people use the black flex bowls those bottle waterers will freeze and break in the winter. The black bowls are flexible to be able to pop the ice out and refill. God bless
We put up our tree after the 2nd week of Advent. And leave it up till At Least Epiphany. We love observing advent with the Jesse Tree devotion and count down calendar etc. Different strokes, I know. God bless your Christmas, We love you!
Rabbit tip...they love to play. You can give them a piece of wood or a toilet paper roll stuffed with hay.
It’s always good to celebrate the birth of Christ as much as possible. You go ahead and celebrate! ❤️
Rabbits need wood to chew to keep their teeth from getting too long. Lay hay on top of cage so they have something to do.
The rabbits need wood to chew on. Their teeth NEVER STOP GROWING. If they get too long the rabbits won't be able to eat or groom. Eventually the teeth could grow to puncture their skin. Also a board in the corner would give their feet a rest from the wire and be warmer for them
Lily is the most precious girl. She is taking such good care of her bunnies. (I always had to wire bowls to the cage sides. Crocks are better, they aren't as easy to flip.) ❤
Oh, and if yall wanted to, the rabbit setup would do great in with the greenhouse chickens, like at polyface. Toss them some fruit tree branches and hay. ❤
All the work I put into decorating, my house is decorated and I am enjoying it. I love this season because people seem to care about others so yes I am happy, thankful , glad and merry. I know I am not the only one.
the rabbits want a board of wood to chew on and to stand on to keep feet off the wire. any green that grow above ground the rabbits eat. have you seen a rabbit dig under ground to eat (carrots, etc) prefer the tops.
And best boxes.
Overall I love the way you treat your animals with such compassion and care. Your rabbit setup is really upsetting to watch though. Metal grid cages with no solid base for their paws, no bedding of any sort, no means for them to get shelter from the obviously freezing night time temperatures. Not to mention having absolutely no stimulation other than food and whatever mating time they're alloted each day. What a horrible life for them 😥.
I agree!
I agree to! I love the way Justin keeps his other animals, but this rabbit setup really disappoints me. I also commented on this on another video. I hope Justin is willing to do some more research on this...
@@yanapetiet4581 Hi Yana, what's so strange is all the other animals are being given the chance to live in a manner that respects their natural instincts and behaviours yet the rabbits are being denied everything except food and water. Their setup is no better than many of the abhorrent puppy farm cage systems. Downright cruel...and moving them in their current cages in with the chickens doesn't change any of this.
@@conceptacasserly1360 hey! I think it has to do with Justin copying most of the ways he keeps the animals from Joel. Once he posted a video from when they were at Joel's place, and he has these wire cages in a barn, with chickens under it to compost the manure coming from the rabbits. For humans, this is a very efficient system. But i agree that it is not animal friendly. But Justin takes all the info directly from Joel in this case, i think that it would pay off if he would do see research on his own.
For my graduation as an animal caretaker, i researched animal welfare. There is a lot of misinformation and an overall lack of knowledge everywhere, from people who keep these animals as pets to places where they are kept as production animals. I think that that is also the case with Joel. These methods are a bit "behind" on what people consider ethical these days.
Now, I'm not saying that these rabbits should be treated as pets, I'm really not. I understand the difference between an animal kept for production and the ones that live in your house. But to do think a lot of improvement can be made in this case.
I see that more and more people are reacting in the comments about this, so I'm sure that Justin will get the message. I hope that in stead of turning the comment section off to avoid negativity, he will address this. But i have to be honest, i will be really disappointed if he wouldn't, and might consider stopping watching his videos.
@@yanapetiet4581 I have been to Polyface, he also pasture raises the rabbits, I believe they call it a 'hairpin' and they move the rabbits on pasture just like they do the chickens/cows. There is a blueprint for it in his book. When they move the rabbits in with the chickens, there is some straw in the cages. Agree with you, these rabbits of Justin's need little more then they are getting at present.
Rabbits need covered box with straw….
rabbit water I use bottles. I keep twice as many as I need. Then fresh bottles in the morning. The frozen bottles in the house to thaw.
Totally agree, that’s what I did when I kept rabbits. They will toss those water pans all day long 😂
Christmas was my dad's favorite holiday. So I always want to put my tree up early. We went with an fake tree just because of this. Some lights up outside. But, they don't get turned on until the day after Christmas. I always say if it makes you happy. Then do it.
Why not give the rabbits a little more shelter and protection from the elements? You treat all the animals so good, but the rabbits have such a sad life.
Can you offer the rabbits a life worth living please? It's depressing seeing the rabbits..
I agree. Watch any TH-cam site that has rabbits and you'll see boxes with hay/straw. They should be moved in with the chickens for the winter to keep the water from freezing.
Thank you!
I do agree. Breaks my heart to think of those rabbits.it deeply 😥 sad
I agree
Never have been, nor have I yet ever had the need to be, "one of those people". To everything a season. BUT, I'm certainly not one to deny someone's Joy. So you go right ahead and do You. SING. Decorate. Make great aromas. Be happy. Today. Tomorrow. And always. 🙏❄🌲🎄
I use rubber feed bowls for water for my rabbits in the winter. They're less likely to toss the bowls, stay unfrozen longer, and you can stomp them every morning to break the ice and replace with warm water.
Just do whatever makes you and yours happy! Sing loud and proud....
those rabbits need boxes with straw to sleep in
Yup !! Lilly is mad 😠 about her rabbits. She deserves better.
Please do better by those rabbits. You make a point to show how you humanly treat the animals you slaughter, yet your rabbits are treated poorly. They need hay, a better barrier to wind and Sun, and something better than wire for their feet. Even a plain cardboard box with an opening for them to shelter in, chew on, play with, would be an improvement on what they currently have.
I agree.
I completely agree with you. If something doesn't change for them I will be unsubscribing. It's really upsetting to see the state they are being kept in.
Singing can lift your spirits! Keep on singing, never stop. If it’s that bad, sing in your car…no dirty looks!
Lily is mad about her rabbits, nobody cares.
I think that its sad and cruel to lily too.its not the way to teach the young ones.and they can't be cuddle d being caged that way,so unnatural.
Not even animals can perform when there's an audience!! Justin and his family will never get it because they have a one track mind and that's to make more and not much care after that. Plus just caring and no where to run around or have any natural objects or shelter. Travis make a shelter so they don't freeze to death.
I am one of those people!!! Christmas trees are up and house is decorated!!!🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲I also have been listening to Christmas music😊😊😊
Rabbits need wood to keep their teeth from getting too long (they chew on them) if their teeth get too long they can't eat. 😁
I love a Christmas tree for Thanksgiving! Good for you guys.
All rodents need to chew on wood for that reason 👍
Pinecones are good too
@@CrystalGuinn you only use the needles for this.
@@lindaransom3013 mine play with and eat pine cones and it’s great for their teeth
@@CrystalGuinn Oh gotcha. I didn't think of that it would do the same thing. Thank you.
Is there a 4H rabbit group that Lily could join? They really learn so much and it would really encourage sweet Lily! Please check it out. 🐇
I have never kept rabbits, but don't they need some nesting material (eg hay), especially in the winter? Considering that in nature, they live in burrows.
Yes! They sure do!
I don't think many animals in a small cage with nothing to stand on but wire would feel up to breeding.You'd probably have more success with breeding if you just kept them all together on a cage on the grass, and separate when babies arrive. The only upside to this system is an easy way to clean out their poo and wee. You won't even have to do that if you move them around like the other animals.
If I had an artificial tree, it would have been up on Nov 1. Real tree gets picked out the first week of December and decorated as soon as we get it home.
We bring everything out of storage on 15th of November and have it ready to light December 1st. Turn it all of on 5th of January. Back in storage by January 10th. 👍👍💞
I must say and agree w other commenters that i am surprised at how you are keeping the rabbits, given the level of care to all the other animals. You have just about everyone else on pasture. Why are the rabbits not in a pvc tractor lily can move by herself? It could easily be compartmentalized so you can move them all at once. This just doesnt seem like ya'll.
Right????
I'm definitely on Bec's side, we also pick up from our land a tree for Christmas and post on our vlog yesterday, I just love Christmas the soon the better, lol
The rabbits were chewing on the dishes, rodents like to chew, a piece of wood as a resting board on the bottom of the cages, it will also be something to chew on
and maybe some hay in a toilet paper roll that will give them something to do.
First time I ever put a thumbs down on a vlog. All because of the poor living conditions for the rabbits. Yes, they are Lily's responsibility, but shame on you Justin. Read a book on caring for rabbits, or watch any TH-cam site on raising rabbits. Then show Lily what to do.
I hope you place the rabbit cages in the chicken pen where it's better protected from the cold.
I say sing 🎶 away you two. You go Rebecca get that” joy” going in your heart and home. Unfortunately for me this year I broke my ankle and fibula last Sunday so not much going to get done for me and my twins this Christmas.
Get the rabbits a little box with hay to keep them warm. You are a great singer Justin. Hugs❤️
I noticed that they had no shelter, that's why there are rabbit hutches (half is sheltered with bedding for warmth) poor animals must be so cold.
They are rabbits and have fur... Rabbits are cold hardy, it's high heat they have issues with. They don't need a box with hay etc.
I'm with Justin!
I thought you both sang beautifully!
Thanksgiving songs are mostly in hymnal books
🎶 oh turkey day..oh turkey day..how thankful we are 🎶
Hehe
The rabbits need a box with straw…
We put up our decorations this past weekend, including tree, I needed some Joy. One day later ALL the neighbors decorated inside and out. Everyone needs joy this year.
You have secret ninja chicken master skills some singers will never have, Justin. Work with what you have.
That was a very nice way of saying “don’t give up your day job”. LOL!!
Just kidding, Justin. I love your videos.
Go check out City Sowers. Amanda has rabbits and she uses bowls since it is a natural way for them to drink. In one of their videos they show how to attach the water. Great times picking out a real tree. That was something I did while my kids were growing up. Great family time. Blessings to you and your family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻💕👩🏻🌾
Your singing is not terrible .. btw you can let the tree soak in a bucket a few days It will last so well! bascially it is a giant cut flower..I hose the needles too and just decorate the day after Thanksgiving
Don't your rabbits have a sheltered area to get out of the weather? They will die when it gets real cold.
All of your animals have it so good… why your rabbits are living on a grill? Especially in the wintertime? 😢😢
Hey! We shop at the same Target :D And I think just about everyone is ready for some holiday cheer!
Congratulations on 900K subscribers!
It was February till we got our tree down the last 4 year's logo justify this it doesn't start snowing till end of January lol
I'm in Rebecca's corner on this one - we're not traditionally 'those people,' but this year was difficult, and we just needed some joy in our lives. So, the tree is up already, and we splurged for an 8 footer. And it's helping our mood already, so it's worth every penny. 🎄
Is too”
I completely agree with you & Rebecca when it's done for those reasons, but still find this quote amusing, especially when it comes to the commercialization of it all.
“The war on Christmas cannot stop, until Christmas stops it’s illegal occupation of November.” “I am calling on the Klaus Regime to return to the borders agreed upon in the Black Friday agreement”
by Classy Warfare
That being said, there is nothing wrong with finding joy in celebrating Christ’s birth all year round.
if the bowl's are used by the other rabbits they will just spill the water just because of the sent you need to get the heavy stone ware and we use that in the summer in the winter you need to get those pet bowl's heated they don't cost much but the rabbit have to have water. After ours freezing and seeing the rabbit try to jump on it to break the ice but as it gets colder they can't. Heated PET bowel
You're singing to the kitties now and they love it!! Lol. You sing on key. You sing just fine and I'm a professioal musician.
Heavens Dad buy Lilly heated waterers for her rabbits we have them and we live in Maine they are priceless... also get them a tile to lay on ... hide boxes ... Lilly go forge a few apple branch sticks for them to chew on birch twigs a bit of hay or comfrey... I love our rabbits when I was a little girl we raised them and now I get to do it again. Have fun Lilly!
You can combine the Thanksgiving with Christmas decorations because you are thankful for all! Put fruits and pumpkins in the tree for Thursday and then decorate it afterwards! Cute tree , love the pine smell. Hugs!🤗💜🤗
Creative!
Sorry but your rabbits do not have a better life than caged chickens, you don't do that to your chickens, please take better care of your rabbits.
I do pray that someone 🙏 takes notice. X
Justin...This might be silly but can I suggest something?? You know that room that you just went in where you had your little chicks?? It's going to be winter soon are you going to have any chicks in there during the winter? If not maybe consider putting lilies rabbits in there in that Hutch because of those doors it'll keep them out of the elements and out of the cold weather and the winter and help them to survive. They'll be much more protected there and happier there than being in those cages during the winter?
I have to agree with Rebecca LOL... I did put my Christmas tree up in October which is way too soon for most people but we didn't have much of a Christmas last year my dad passed away and so we're making up where it was one of his favorite holidays
That is such a great idea!! and they need hay :)
@@hoppas77 yes. That way it would give them an opportunity to think and plan on how to utilize the rabbits. Rabbit manure is awesome.... it's like duck manure where you can use it right away without burning your plants ! Plus it'll give them better shelter and give their pads a break by getting them off that wire.....itll get Lilly involved in the design and color and the future look of her rabbit chick shaw? It's obvious she is concerned about them and this will give her peace of mind as well as Justin, because he can plan....a daddy daughter workshop for them together!?
@@jessicapabon2105 Love that idea! It would be fun to see Justin and Lilly do a project together. True, their paws can get sore/injured with the wire so that would be great! Lots of great ideas :) I didn't know duck manure is easy to collect... I always heard it was messy. I don't know, I've never had ducks though lol
@@hoppas77 and also I just thought of this but Lilly would be able to give them allot of attention and have them get accustomed to her better and faster because she'll be able to sit in there and love on them!? They could become very friendly with her making it easier to manage them and breed them herself,
@@hoppas77 duck manure is awesome...it is and can be nasty hahahaha...BUT under a controlled environment...it works to your benefit. It's known as cold poop...because it will not burn your plants... just like rabbit poop! Ducks also won't harm your garden plants, but they will devastate the snail and slug population... and that's fine with me! Hahaha
Our family is thankful for your family. Blessings! 🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👏👏👏💯💯💯
It’s not bamboo, but a baby bottle brush works good for me.
I put up my tree early, I'm very thankful for what the Lord did for me, and looking at the tree during Thanksgiving reminds me of my greatest gift. I don't care what others think, they don't have to do it and they don't live here. Pretty tree.
I’ve had my artificial tree up for 3 years and decorate it for every holiday. I’ve also been listening to Christmas music for months Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas 🎄
I would totally like to do that but I would be out voted.
1 week before 12/18. My sister’s birthday and pizza party too. Every year growing up.
Hooray for singing! Make your amazing joyful noise, Justin. It's so good for you!
Give the rabbits water. Did you see Lilly’s face? She was about to cry cuz she thinks her rabbits will die. You said you don’t care about the rabbit project but geez.
Rebecca's side. We had outdoor decorations out since Nov 1st.
I was always against decorating before Thanksgiving, but the last couple of years - just like Rebecca said - it brings joy. We've got family coming for Thanksgiving and we've got the Christmas tree up so they can enjoy it with us. Glad you found your tree today for Henry's first Christmas!
The rabbits have no cover or bedding or toys! Make them wooden boxes they chew on the wood helps keep their teeth trimmed and keeps them warm
You do NOT have to make excuses about decorating before Thanksgiving. 🎄 There isn’t a law. We can celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas concurrently. Also you guys do not sing badly. I enjoyed hearing you sing. 😊
Hooray for cleaning brushes! My Dad used to say you need the right tool to get the job done. Happy Thanksgiving!
Henery is Gedion made over.
Rabbits need to burrow for warmth, security, and comfort. It may involve more cleaning, but it’s more humane.
Hello Justin, I don't want you to get negative, but the rabbits, its got to be better life for them and dear lily, if you took them under cover and down low for lily to reach .also need a copy bedding area and for scratching for their nails (claws).everything for them needs changing. Lily can hold and pet them and all the natural things,in comfort,I cannot bear 😫 to see them in the cruel wire cages.like trapped wild animals. Its awful.please please change it 🙏 all for lily too..need hay too a nd extra water bottle s for the frozen ti m es.need food and water al, day.and for knowing o n.be the g est gift for lily to have.is her rabbits sorted,I don't think she's happy at all with the situation. I'm praying 🙏 you will sort them Justin.
Those rabbits are going to die exposed to the cold, on wire, up in the air like that. It is so unnatural and unhealthy! At least make their pen mobile and roll them in the hoop house, and give them hay bedding. Good grief! It's freezing outside and going to get worse!
I agree with Justin, Christmas starts after Thanksgiving, closer to Dec 25 than Nov 25. But lots of ppl decorate right after Thanksgiving
Justin, just sing for JOY! ❤️❤️❤️
They make heated rabbit bottles that have a nice design. Rabbits drink LOTS of water. To keep them healthy and maintain your sanity, try something like those products. Or put a heat lamp over the bottles you currently use which can help the rabbits stay warm also. They have nice fur that stays warm but they hate drafts. The cold wind can make them decline in health. Your greenhouse idea is good with a heat lamp or 2 near their water to keep it from freezing.
Dual functions as a source of heat for your sunbathing wife and something to help your plants stay above freezing. Thats a triple function! 😄
I had someone do the exact same thing to me in Middle School choir. I've never sung again.
How can you Not pet those beautiful cats? Do you not really like animals? You don't relate to them and a lot of people also come to see the animals and the kids. Rabbits have to have a sheltered part of their housing to go to for warmth.
Yes Justin! Christmas starts the 25th and goes for 12 days. Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas. Not enough people know this.
I LOVED hearing you sing and so does the Lord! He never said make a beautiful noise to Him, but make a joyful noise!😄😄😄Never stop singing!!!!!And we had our tree up at the beginning of October, so I say, rules, schmules! Do what makes you happy!😁😁😁
The rabbits might need something to chew on for there teeth. Google pants it to make sure.
I luv celebrating Christmas. I've been listening to Christmas music for two weeks. Tree going up this week to!!
I'm on Justin's side, we're usually over it before it starts.
I am on your side Justin 😂
R’s side 100%! My five kids have been on the farm for two years with this virus…we gave in as well and put up treeS! Lol
Sadly I agree. The rabbit care is substandard.
I'm from The Netherlands where they shoot people in legs now and I have family in Melbourne, Australia where they put people in camps now. This family of mine fled out of Lithuania during the cold war, finding refuge in nazi Germany of all places to quickly move to Australia. My grandmother is 100 years old and still alive. My father came from Australia and was traumatized by this past and became a tyrant. Tyrants don't stop by themselves I found out. Any questions?
PRETTY CRUEL CAGING those rabbits with no natural surroundings. Just a wire cage?
You understand the importance of enrichment for the pigs, digging through their bedding, and you understand why chickens are better free range than in battery farms. I don’t understand why the rabbits are getting the short straw - it is no better than factory farming in those conditions. Yes, you can produce meat, but at what cost. Surely their welfare comes into it at some point. Just some enrichment/hay/wood to chew on would be a start.
I’ve been using a toilet brush I get from dollar tree. It works amazing fir cleaning all the nasty away.
Our family put our tree up on Christmas Eve when I was young. But yes it seems earlier each year, my hubby hates Christmas music
You both sing good. I had my lights up for a week or so .so I think it doesn't matter when you put them up .we need alot of some happyness because of the way the things happening in this world be safe love you all
Dont the rabbit freez when it is so cold?they chould have been Where the chickens are😉
12 days of Christmas 🎄 Dec 25 to Jan 6th that's old Christmas
Jason, I’m on your side. 12 days of Christmas starts Christmas Eve. I celebrate Advent between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I decorate my tree no sooner than the weekend before Christmas. If I have to buy it early, I leave it bare during Advent. I have Advent wreaths that transform into Christmas wreaths. That’s my tradition.
That "gourd" is actually a CUSHAW SQUASH and it makes a delicious pie.. sort of like pumpkin pie but tastes so much better! You should have gotten one... lol
Seriously? Now I have to go get one if I still can. Do you have a recipe you would share?
@@conniesmith7800 Let me dig it up..lol brb
We always decorated Christmas Eve, too, Justin!
Hey Justin here in Canada on the inside of the lid for that exact chicken waterer there’s a label that says to oil the round gasket to make it easier to open the top(with a vegetable oil or something of the like) perhaps that would help you too?
In my life the Christmas tree goes up a week before Christmas and down a week after. Over the river and through the woods to Grandmothers house we go is a Thanksgiving song!!
Now that said, you do what makes your heart joyous.
Stay safe and God bless you my friends. 🌱🐖🐄🐐🐓🌱 Lisa