Thanks for the frank discussion about chicken keeping. I also wrestle with the sentimentality of animal care va homesteading functionality. I recently took the urban hen keeping course required for permits in our Edmonton alberta location. I decided to put off getting them until I have more time for care. Thank you for talking honestly about life cycle considerations, management issues, and general challenges. People don't think about the realities of aging birds, reduced egg production, and conflict. Finding new homes isn't a reality in most cases and when unplanned becomes a burden for someone down the line. It makes me reflect on how as an urban society we just expect the municipality to manage our waste, absorb our problems. The introspective exercise of small scale homesteading is a lesson in sustainability on an environmental, social, and financial scale. We have to fix our own problems! Thanks for not glorifying it and sharing your honest learning experience
Hi Bre, just an FYI, alliums inhibit the growth of peas and beans so you may want to rethink planting your beans beside your garlic. Can't wait for the next growing season. Take care!
I grow my beans and peas prior to my garlic rip them up and then plant my garlic cause the nitrogen they fix is really good for garlic. And then by the time that the beans go in again the garlic is long gone.
Such a peaceful time!🌿 thanks for the inspiration🫶 I can’t wait to have my own space to actually have a big garden. For now, off to film in my tiny apartment garden!
I planted all of my biggest cloves, that I grew this year, in to 5 different gardens. I planted in October, every few days and got 122 cloves planted . 166 clives?! Well done! We had 3 weeks of rain but that is perfect for deep draining gardens. I love that you are planning next years garden, now. I am in Malakwa BC in a zone 5B-6A. Only hard necked garlic grows here. I am excited to try your deep pot onion planting this January.
I'm glad you got some new girls that are making you happy! Although just FYI most of the breeds you've picked are very dominant! Particularly wynadottes are known to be bossy and at the top of their pecking order. RIR can also be. Just be prepared if you see any bullying issues return. I know you said theyre mostly for eggs/food and not pets so I totally understand why you chose those breeds. But if you wanted a balance between being docile and good laying, you'd probably love barred rocks and black australorps 😇
My chickies are dual purpose breeds. Got isa brown which is a Rhodes island and leghorn hybrid and a black australorp. The australorp started out really skittish but as she’s gotten bigger she’s taken over as the boss. We don’t have any bullying issues but she puts her sister in her place a far but with a stand off and raised hackles. Even though they’re dual purpose for meat and eggs I don’t think I’ll have the heart to butcher them. They’re named mudcake (the australorp) and muffin (the isa brown) and that’s always the first thing we’re told not to do when it comes to life stock. But I raised them from day old chicks and they’re just too sweet and cuddly not to get attached. We got them for the eggs and the garden as their manure is free and they can turn the top soil in garden bed. Another thing my bf thought of as he’s a horticulturist, is the sugarcane mulch I use for their bedding will be soaked with nutrients too and we can reuse it as nutrient rich mulch in the garden. So even when they’re old and have stopped laying I think we’ll keep them around. Our council allows up to 6 poultry before requiring a permit so my plan is to succession raise them. I have 2 now that will stop laying around 4 to 6 years old, so at the 3 year mark I’ll introduce 2 more and again in 3 years after that. Then by the next 3 year mark the first 2 will be ready to go to the big chicken coop in the sky and I’ll be able to get another 2. (Edit: sorry for the ramble, I have ADHD and I got excited to talk about it)
Hey! Love your chicken story! I just wanted to give you a heads up. I have introduced new chicks to my flock several times now, and I will just say that adding just 2 is really hard. They get picked on by the big girls and then separate themselves from the flock. If you can add 4 at a time, it will make an easier transition. I know that's not always possible with space and rules. Just wanted to share the info. God bless!
Hola! I always love watching you plan and get ready for next season! Your meticulous nature appeals to my OCD😂 i hope you do some holiday cooking/baking!
Wonderful, you inspire a lot old garlic growers , your energy is wonderful to see, oh and I didn't see a mobile phone in your back pocket, some thing that is rare to see these days.
Yeah, I find that the recommended space is way too small. I want a space that is at least double what they say. I also want a space where I can do some rotation.
Living Traditions Homestead moved all of their tomatoes to pots and they did really well in Missouri so I think you could get a bountiful harvest going vertival with your trellises. Also, check into companion planting. Tomatoes do really well with a variety of herbs and vegetables. This will help make the most of your space. :)
Your chickens are so cute! We just lost half of our flock to a raccoon because our automatic door didn't close one night. It was awful! Also, I just planted garlic too. I only did soft neck this year, but I need to try hard neck next year since I'm in zone 6! Thanks for all of the tips. I learn so much from your channel.
I love Garlic as I do Onions in Sydney Australia I’ve always grown Soft Neck Garlic, but a few years ago I tried Egyptian Hard Neck which grew well, so I try to grow that each year as well as they have a greater flavour.😊
Hello Bre, love your content. Sometimes chickens get bored. If you can figure it out, put a small swing in the coop or sticks for them to climb on. Also a head of cabbage hung from the ceiling of the coop. They love that. It really does help with the bullying. Also they have to do the hierarchy thing. Lol. Hope this helps.
Hey from Oregon! I love your little homestead. Believe it or not sometimes I wish for a smaller space again as I grow older as acreage requires so much maintenance. We are planting garlic this afternoon in a stretch of sunny weather. I was wondering what all those beautiful terracotta jars are for?
Running out of space is never fun! We really grow in succession and are religious on companion planting because of space. Garlic for example can be grown with many things as a natural pest deterent. It can grow with tomatoes, carrots, Dill, potatoes lettuces, cucumbers, all brassicas, eggplants, beets... so many things to where you don't habe to grow them in blocks you can layout your garden to where they can be planted in an array of places to free up more space for more things. I highly suggest reading Carrots love tomatoes by Louise riotte!
I’m so sorry about your chickens you know maybe they need more space and get them a separate coop if you have a rooster get them a separate separate coop cause sometimes they’re jealous of them laying other eggs so yeah that’s sad. So so sad. I love them so beautiful Beautiful give me all the stuff you feed them OK bye oh and happy birthday💖🥹
Thanks for the frank discussion about chicken keeping. I also wrestle with the sentimentality of animal care va homesteading functionality. I recently took the urban hen keeping course required for permits in our Edmonton alberta location. I decided to put off getting them until I have more time for care. Thank you for talking honestly about life cycle considerations, management issues, and general challenges. People don't think about the realities of aging birds, reduced egg production, and conflict. Finding new homes isn't a reality in most cases and when unplanned becomes a burden for someone down the line. It makes me reflect on how as an urban society we just expect the municipality to manage our waste, absorb our problems. The introspective exercise of small scale homesteading is a lesson in sustainability on an environmental, social, and financial scale. We have to fix our own problems! Thanks for not glorifying it and sharing your honest learning experience
Hats off to u girlll by handling such a big garden its takes so much hard work by just a single person no one else to help out
Hi Bre, just an FYI, alliums inhibit the growth of peas and beans so you may want to rethink planting your beans beside your garlic. Can't wait for the next growing season. Take care!
I grow my beans and peas prior to my garlic rip them up and then plant my garlic cause the nitrogen they fix is really good for garlic. And then by the time that the beans go in again the garlic is long gone.
Such a peaceful time!🌿 thanks for the inspiration🫶 I can’t wait to have my own space to actually have a big garden. For now, off to film in my tiny apartment garden!
I planted all of my biggest cloves, that I grew this year, in to 5 different gardens. I planted in October, every few days and got 122 cloves planted . 166 clives?! Well done! We had 3 weeks of rain but that is perfect for deep draining gardens. I love that you are planning next years garden, now. I am in Malakwa BC in a zone 5B-6A. Only hard necked garlic grows here.
I am excited to try your deep pot onion planting this January.
I have 1 pound of garlic left that I didnt have space for
I'm glad you got some new girls that are making you happy! Although just FYI most of the breeds you've picked are very dominant! Particularly wynadottes are known to be bossy and at the top of their pecking order. RIR can also be. Just be prepared if you see any bullying issues return. I know you said theyre mostly for eggs/food and not pets so I totally understand why you chose those breeds. But if you wanted a balance between being docile and good laying, you'd probably love barred rocks and black australorps 😇
My chickies are dual purpose breeds. Got isa brown which is a Rhodes island and leghorn hybrid and a black australorp.
The australorp started out really skittish but as she’s gotten bigger she’s taken over as the boss. We don’t have any bullying issues but she puts her sister in her place a far but with a stand off and raised hackles.
Even though they’re dual purpose for meat and eggs I don’t think I’ll have the heart to butcher them. They’re named mudcake (the australorp) and muffin (the isa brown) and that’s always the first thing we’re told not to do when it comes to life stock. But I raised them from day old chicks and they’re just too sweet and cuddly not to get attached.
We got them for the eggs and the garden as their manure is free and they can turn the top soil in garden bed. Another thing my bf thought of as he’s a horticulturist, is the sugarcane mulch I use for their bedding will be soaked with nutrients too and we can reuse it as nutrient rich mulch in the garden.
So even when they’re old and have stopped laying I think we’ll keep them around.
Our council allows up to 6 poultry before requiring a permit so my plan is to succession raise them. I have 2 now that will stop laying around 4 to 6 years old, so at the 3 year mark I’ll introduce 2 more and again in 3 years after that. Then by the next 3 year mark the first 2 will be ready to go to the big chicken coop in the sky and I’ll be able to get another 2.
(Edit: sorry for the ramble, I have ADHD and I got excited to talk about it)
Hey! Love your chicken story! I just wanted to give you a heads up. I have introduced new chicks to my flock several times now, and I will just say that adding just 2 is really hard. They get picked on by the big girls and then separate themselves from the flock. If you can add 4 at a time, it will make an easier transition.
I know that's not always possible with space and rules.
Just wanted to share the info.
God bless!
Can’t wait to see your planning!!
Hola! I always love watching you plan and get ready for next season! Your meticulous nature appeals to my OCD😂 i hope you do some holiday cooking/baking!
Wonderful, you inspire a lot old garlic growers , your energy is wonderful to see, oh and I didn't see a mobile phone in your back pocket, some thing that is rare to see these days.
I'm in Kansas too, Cold as $#!T this week. The heck...
We have predators around here as I live in the country so our chickens are generally
Yeah, I find that the recommended space is way too small. I want a space that is at least double what they say. I also want a space where I can do some rotation.
We just lost half of our flock to a raccoon. I was devastated. You're so right that they need more than the recommended amount of space!
Living Traditions Homestead moved all of their tomatoes to pots and they did really well in Missouri so I think you could get a bountiful harvest going vertival with your trellises. Also, check into companion planting. Tomatoes do really well with a variety of herbs and vegetables. This will help make the most of your space. :)
Your chickens are so cute! We just lost half of our flock to a raccoon because our automatic door didn't close one night. It was awful! Also, I just planted garlic too. I only did soft neck this year, but I need to try hard neck next year since I'm in zone 6! Thanks for all of the tips. I learn so much from your channel.
I love Garlic as I do Onions in Sydney Australia I’ve always grown Soft Neck Garlic, but a few years ago I tried Egyptian Hard Neck which grew well, so I try to grow that each year as well as they have a greater flavour.😊
I have Greek sage that has naturalized in my yard. In Malakwa BC Canada! Crazy!
Hello Bre, love your content. Sometimes chickens get bored. If you can figure it out, put a small swing in the coop or sticks for them to climb on. Also a head of cabbage hung from the ceiling of the coop. They love that. It really does help with the bullying. Also they have to do the hierarchy thing. Lol. Hope this helps.
Look into chicken tunnels or Chunnels . That would be great for that space.
Hey from Oregon! I love your little homestead. Believe it or not sometimes I wish for a smaller space again as I grow older as acreage requires so much maintenance. We are planting garlic this afternoon in a stretch of sunny weather. I was wondering what all those beautiful terracotta jars are for?
Running out of space is never fun! We really grow in succession and are religious on companion planting because of space. Garlic for example can be grown with many things as a natural pest deterent. It can grow with tomatoes, carrots, Dill, potatoes lettuces, cucumbers, all brassicas, eggplants, beets... so many things to where you don't habe to grow them in blocks you can layout your garden to where they can be planted in an array of places to free up more space for more things. I highly suggest reading Carrots love tomatoes by Louise riotte!
I planted lettuce next to my garlic solely to keep the pests off the lettuce.
Just remember blood meal takes 3 or 4 months to start working
Hi Bre! Just wanted to know, with such great peppers that you have, why don't you winterize them?
How is the blanket coming along??
What do you layer your garden bed with ?
Question: where do you get your overalls??
Invite the hawk in as dinner tastes like chicken.
Hey there. What did you amend your soil with, if anything?
If anyone missed the boat on seed garlic got a pound left over from keene that I had no room for.
I'm in KS, too. Would you share is you're in the central area?
Are you leaving the strawberry patch or do you remove them?
I have never seen strawberries in the fall. How??
Love your personality,you are truly my comfort,you my serenity,prefer.shamim🌹⚘✌💆🤴
Easy straw?? Where do you find it??
did you buy the new hens from chicks or 15 weeks?
i live over in maize, i think I can have 3 chickens without needing a permit. But I am afraid of the damage they will do to my garden.
I’m so sorry about your chickens you know maybe they need more space and get them a separate coop if you have a rooster get them a separate separate coop cause sometimes they’re jealous of them laying other eggs so yeah that’s sad. So so sad. I love them so beautiful Beautiful give me all the stuff you feed them OK bye oh and happy birthday💖🥹
GROW UP FOR MORE ROOM!!!!!!!!!
I don't care for silantro it tastes like grass to me everyone uses too much for me.
Get a rooster.
She can’t have one, she said