Back in the late sixties my cousin and I spent the weekend at my grandparents house here in Willow Springs. It turned into two weeks because we had so much snow. My grandfather raised hogs and of course one had pigs in the middle of all of that. We were drying pigs off and placing them under heat lamps at 3 am. Those pigs brought more at the sale barn that spring than he had ever seen before. I think he paid me $35 for helping. It was the most money that I had ever seen!
I like Sarah's comment, “And, I’m trying to look chipper about it.” Dallas is expecting 0 degree temps for Monday and 6 inches of snow. The entire country is shivering right now. I hope everyone's animals are okay through this. I know you are freezing but I especially appreciate this longer video about all the animals. I miss these. So cool that Gardener's Supply sent you those trees and plants. I bought Jewel sweet potatoes this week and set them up to grow slips. My husband saw me with them and said, “What are you doing with those perfectly good sweet potatoes?” I’m hoping I can grow them in bags. It's an experiment for me.
You guys need the cleats/ trax that you can stretch over your shoes. They work very well, at least for me, and they are easy to stretch over any shoes.
Each time I watch, it always warms my heart to see both husband and wife working together. Not something I have had in my 40 some years of marriage. Looks like it would be wonderful.
A word of caution about bringing your fruit trees and berries into the Sprout House. If the plants have reached their chilling hours requirement, which is different for every plant, they will start to break dominancy. The buds will start to swell even though you might not be able to tell with the naked eye. Then if the plants are placed back outside the normal winter temperatures will kill those buds. The average chilling temperature is 32 to 45 degrees. A yellow delicious apple only needs 600 to 700 chilling hours, which is 25 to 29 days. Love your videos. Stay warm!!
We're freezing here in Texas, too... this crazy weather man is talking about the potential for a foot of snow early next week... (and not up in the panhandle!) Ps... the video has been up 17 minutes and already 1,000 views! That's awesome!
@@judya.shroads8245 We were living in Houston area during that time. I remember thinking that the natives were over reacting (we were from Michigan). It is all in what you are used to, but this certainly is not your typical winter weather.
We are in Northeast Texas! We are preparing for two horrible snow storms this week. We have several cows due to birth calves anytime. A few years ago we had 7 days of ice and snow. Nine cows gave birth that week. It was a tough week! Ever one stay safe!!!
@@libraryladydi I was walking to work at the time. I laughed all the way to work, bc ppl were driving so slow. There was really nothing on the roads. I'm from West Virginia and we get the cold and snow here.
We have buckled down for the ice and snow too!! CRAZY. All our goats delivered before the coldest part though, which I'm so grateful for. A dry baby goat who nurses well fares pretty well in a closed barn! Prayers for your piglets. We just carried water all over to our animals too.
Brought inside a local "dumped" neighbor kitty, got my garage setup with pet heating pads and beds, food and water and I just pray the feral cats I feed (4) come inside. Central TX....I dont like this :(
@@stinkygraykitty6808 yes I had a feral cat colony at my old place in town. I was trapping neutered/ spay and rabies vaccine them. When I moved out to my forever homestead I moved them All. My grown daughter called it the great cat Migration. Lol well I move 50÷ cats. Now I have a heated barn, covered shelters with cat beds, hay and dry warm cubbies for all of them. Plus many in my house during this freeze (more than usual). All my farm animals have dry warm shelters as well. It's a constant chore to keep them all safe ,warm and healthy. But I love my life.
You two make the best teachers. I love listening to both of you and learn a lot, even though I do no gardening. Sending prayers for you and the animals too! 🙏 🙏
I concur. Fell of a horse and my tail bone locked up on me when I sat down long enough for a while. I am a-okay now though. If the pain doesn't go away after a few years after the injury it can get corrected with surgery.
My hubby slipped getting out of his truck too. His lower back hurt terrible afterward, but not right away. He went to the Dr for another issue, mentioned the fall, got an X-ray. He had a compression fracture, couldn't lift more than 10lbs for weeks. Ice can be treacherous.
Freight blankets are very heavy and they have grommets. You could hang freight blankets in the areas above your solid windbreaks in the farrowing stalls. That way it would be temporary fix that would not be expensive and can be taken down as soon as it warms up.
I'm in Wichita, with Sarah's sister and growing sweet potato slips in February, March and April is what keeps me sane. At least I get to have a "garden" through the winter months, and then about the time the sweet potato slips become a jungle they go outside to be planted. Love growing them and sharing them. Thank you LTH
You are truly Godly people and I am honored to bring you into my Prayers. My Grandfather was a full time farmer and I can remember the milk cow barn with the hayloft on top. The chicken house where I collected the eggs and at the end was a taller building that housed the mule. I have had opportunities fall thru my finger at the chance to live the life I loved, but due to back problems, I lost my dream of self survival. You give all of us that feeling when we watch you tackle each and every task required of both of you. Please know you are both wonderful people in our eyes, but most importantly, GODS EYES. Bless you and your family.
Negative 33 in Saskatchewan this morning, not the wind chill, that's the actual temp. Mind if I come for a visit to your place, would like to enjoy some of your mild sun tanning weather.
Alberta's suffering the same temperatures, thankfully, we don't have the miles and miles of nothing but open prairie for the wind to howl across. But, our wind chills have been around the -40s this week. My heart goes out to you guys, I've done Rosetown in the winter, and I came to one conclusion...I NEVER wanted to spend another winter in Saskaberia!...lol Stay warm, it's supposed to improve this week. We're expecting Chinooks here, and I can't wait.
I remember North Dakota in 1966. -40 in a snow cave leading to the front door of our house which was snow covered. The neighbors had to dig us out. That's cold ... (And a buttload of snow)
Best experience ever been living in MT since 2008 this year is the coldest I have dealt with -62 the other day. My chickens will not come outside. Sheep and barn cats have also dug in to stay warm. All are doing just fine.
WOW, I've never been the first one before!! I am here just outside Fort Worth, TX and we are getting a late winter blast as well. On Tuesday it is going to be a low of TWO degrees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the first day with a high temp above freezing is going to be next Friday!!! BBRRRRRRR!!!
Actual temperature in Superior Wisconsin at 7:30 am was -25 with the windchill of-40 I watched church today on the internet lol, Happy Valentine’s Day. So excited for you with your new trees and strawberries
WOW guys! Been hanging in my garage, getting plants started, the ground dug, and ready for some seeds...Yes, I have been oblivious to the weather. It's been fairly warm, here in Fl. As a matter of fact they are calling for more 80's for us in the next few days...To hot for Feb.!!! Anyway, stay safe and prayed for you guys and Myrtle and the kids :)
Love watching your homesteading and Yes, am praying ya'll are going to be fine. God is Good so I guess this cold blast is necessary. Moved to NW Ar in 2018 from Hawaii. Barely acclimated. If it doesn't kill us it will make us stronger. Gods Love
Not sure if I saw some hoses connected outside the well house. That too can cause freezing up into the pipes. The hoses should be disconnected also. Stay safe and warm! ❄😃
Wow.... The weather is really going to be a factor this year. With the grand solar minimum going on I think were all in for a lot of different weather Phenomenon's coming are way. Stay safe and keep prepping people.
This is my first winter on the farm. The cold has been brutal. We have had snow on the ground since November. Tonight they say windchills in -40s. It’s not easy. I have a few chickens and turkeys that are still in outside setups. They have done well so far. What I have read is water is the most important thing to them surviving. I think you guys will just be fine. Dress warm. A bottle of hot water in your coat to keep you warm doesn’t hurt. Good luck.
Layer of ice on everything here in Oklahoma. I tried to get out Thur to get fuel and failed. I have two small hills I must go up and both were just too slick. Luckily we got a little bit of snow and I made it out on Friday...barely!
Welcome to Missouri, yes it does get this cold this cold. Thank God it does not happen every winter. God is good. Love from St Louis, the artic of the m
Here in the mountains of Puerto Rico is 8am and it's 66°F. Temp dropped overnight to unseen levels. I woke up at 4am cold to the bone. It was 54°F at that time. That is New England spring temperature. This is crazy!
@@leahr.2620 I would be like the "extra warm" kid in the playground that can't even put his arms down. Double coat, a sweater, double gloves, a scarf, a hat, earmuffs and I would still be cold... 😂 I lived in IL for a few months and the winter made me go back to MA. Those Midwest winters are brutal...
I'm in northern Minnesota and right now it's negative 24 and that's without wind chill. It's been like this for a week. I can't wait till spring and garden season!
The artichoke plant is a really pretty plant. First time seeing one. Praying for those piglets. Sure want them to be born healthy. Stay safe in this weather. I'm in Missouri with you but a little more north. 2 degrees right now and snowing.
Hello from Minnesota. I have a couple questions after watching your videos. 1) you are always putting produce and meats into your freezer. Do you have a walk-in freezer or multiple units? 2) what did you do with your pig's hides? Love following you guys. Thank you
A cup of honey tea, my garden planner, and Living Traditions Homestead videos are keeping me busy here in cold & snowy Chicago. Stay warm & safe everyone. Blessings to all. :)
You guys get it our of the Missouri system before we get back there on our farm in 5 weeks. We got a cold keep snow storm today which will be your way later in the week. Stay warm, Jim and Rhenda
No matter how cold it gets, homesteading is worth the work. I hope you have healthy piglets running all over the place! Stay warm and safe, you, your family and all the animals!
It's been a while since i have seen a cold snap of over a week at -30* C I pray that all of you and your animals stay warm and safe. It will get warmer. God Bless.
I'm in upstate NY waiting for a foot of snow this week. Getting mightily entertained watching the channels of southern homesteaders dealing with what is for them uncommon and unexpected.
Looks almost like my place in Kentucky. We had roughly half an inch of ice and a few traces after that. Makes caring for the animals risky business. Good news is if you slip and fall on these Kentucky hills you get a free ride down to our front porch. Lol
I have balance issues so I can truly appreciate all you go thru to make life in winter sustainable on your homestead-stay safe - Vicariously I’m a farmer thru u guys-thanks&God Bless!--you’re doing a great job preparing for those babies!!!!
We moved from the country whereby had a large rosemary bush. When moved, I dug up part of it, planted it in the garden I had at that time..10 years ago. Now it is a very large rosemary. Have given cutting from it. It is blooming now, I cut it for the house. Smells so fresh.
Winter has arrived in the portland vancouver area. It’s been snowing for the last 3 days.!!!!!! So I hear you. I too need to keep the farm animals warm and safe. Stay safe and be blessed. God is good.
I just learned that when working around your grow lights we need to wear sunglasses as the grow light will damage your eyes. Have you heard about this?
Thinking about you guys today. Praying all is well. And your staying warm. And can’t wait to see the baby piglets. Checking in daily for updates. Thanks for all you do. We have learned so much from watching you guys. You are now our “go to” whenever we want to learn something new for our homestead.
YEASSSSS! My gardens have been infested with stink bugs and squaah beetles. I let AOT of weeds nearby y raised?beds thrive and thwy hosted predator bugs that actually somewhat controlled the population of pest bugs. I definitely saw lots of bad bugs but i was still able to grow hundreds of lbs of squashes before the plants died out.
I got one up on you guys. Lol We’re supposed to be almost at 0 2 hours from the gulf coast of Texas, in Texas. It’s not -20 but we’re setting records back from 1949 here. Stay warm 👍
Hopefully this snow and ice ends sooner than they say I'm already over this mess especially with chickens and cows no fun at all prayers guys that everyone stays safe and all the critters stay fine
I am not a homesteader, but attempted to root and grow sweet potatoes last year. Thanks for mentioning that you can snip an extra long slip and place it in water to root a new slip. I have also just placed my potatoes in water with the tooth picks. I wish you good luck with yours and pray that I can be as successful as you guys... you're seasoned homesteader and I appreciate your knowledge.
You two are an inspiration to me and my wife. We are venturing into our own homestead lifestyle and love what you do. Thank you for all of your videos and advice.
HOLY SMOKES on your Weather!! you guys are doing a GREAT job with those animals and keeping them all taken care of during this cold. They are lucky to have you:) ... I love the sprout house and how you now have a special place to do your seedlings instead of all over your house. I look forward to the day i can have one, too..grins.
Yes, we're in the top of the Arkansas Ozarks and it looks like the North Pole here. The last snow is still on the ground and has been added to for the last week. Like you, we have another week of snow to look forward to. While my husband and neighbor are hauling hay, I'm canning and keeping the farm running. Y'all stay warm and safe.
And six hours later it's only 7F here in Kansas. It was 1F here when it was 7F for you guys much farther north than we are. It's crazy! It's going to get even colder for all of us over the next three days with lots of wind on top of the cold.
We are in central Wisconsin and it gets cold as you know. During the polar vortex a couple years ago it was the coldest place on earth - literally. We used plastic utility tarps to block any draft in our barn. It really worked and got our donkeys, sheep and chickens through. I just bought utility tarps and used a staple gun. We now put up tarps in some parts of the barn just to be ready. Using them this week.
Watch out for frozen waterlines. Frost depth is said to be 24” around you. But the combination of “looks like 24” to me” and these extended super cold days, waterlines will be freezing like crazy. We are getting ready to build around Springfield. 36” at least, especially in rocky soil which has less insulating value. Snow will help insulate the ground.
Thinking of you folks during this week of bad weather. Please stay safe, warm, and healthy. Thank you for sharing! Hugs and love to you and your family my friends. ❤️✝🤗 Have a beautiful and blessed week. ❤️✝🤗 Happy Valentines Day!
Am in central MO, the further south you go the more snow expected last time I checked. Looks like AR will get more than us! Be careful y'all, this stuff sucks.
How ironic--we had just decided last night that we are going to try sweet potatoes this year, but didn't know where to start, lol. Thank you for your how-to, and I hope you guys stay warm! We're in Ohio, so we get the cold weather AND a bunch of snow, sounds like!
Prayers your way!! Be safe and warm. I'm in Cape Girardeau and oh my!, its all ice; no snow. So blessed to have my pantry full and ready if the lights go out. God Bless!
I’m surprised your chickens came outside, I’m in Kansas and its been in the minuses here and single digits as well. My hens won’t come out of their coop. Stay warm and healthy.. 🙏🐔
Maybe it has something to do with the coop having those big vents at the roof line. Must make it almost as cold inside as out, except for the wind chill factor.
I live in Vancouver Canada where it rarely snows. We've had a wet rainy winter which is typical for us. And then a couple of days ago the arctic blast hit. It's snowing right now and we are expecting 4-6 inches of the white stuff today. What my husband and I did when we planted strawberries was to put them into a container. It saved them from getting eaten by slugs and other strawberry loving bugs. The strawberries were beautiful and sweet.
We are under freeze warning burr its never gets this cold in South Texas. Prayers that all animals survive and water pupes dont bust. I love all your videos and seeing how y'all are doubg. Prayers and blessing that we all do well in this cold weather.
I'm feeling for you guys and all of your livestock. Shivering here in 75 degree AZ just watching this. I used to live in N Illinois when in HS and had to get up extra early to shovel the driveway so the car could get out when it was still dark. Love you guys...spring will show up with a vengeance I pray.
You guys stay safe and warm! I wish I could send some of our warmer temps your way. We’ve had a warmup in Florida the past few days but rain and cooler weather is back. Our rivers are flooding from all the rain we’ve had this winter. This hasn’t been a normal winter for anyone. Thanks for taking us along with you today. Sure do love you guys and look forward to all your videos!
Warm thoughts being sent to you! Here in Colorado we are seeing 3-6 inches of snow and lows of -15 tonight and tomorrow. Our temps won't get out of the negatives, out here on the plains, until Monday. Windchills will be colder! Stay warm. I know you are prepared!
Back in the late sixties my cousin and I spent the weekend at my grandparents house here in Willow Springs. It turned into two weeks because we had so much snow. My grandfather raised hogs and of course one had pigs in the middle of all of that. We were drying pigs off and placing them under heat lamps at 3 am. Those pigs brought more at the sale barn that spring than he had ever seen before. I think he paid me $35 for helping. It was the most money that I had ever seen!
Hello Ronald Cummings from Ginger Burns Mesko.
We lived in KY. My mom was always assisting the sows at 2am. It seems that was when our was always born.
@@rhondaborders3452 Pig gestation is 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days + 3 a.m.. Almost always. Especially if it is 3 degrees, too.
@Simple Yeti - Humble Valley Homestead I'm in the Hutton Valley area on part of my grandparents property.
Keep your tractor near your front door - so you can plow the snow to your barns and animals! Praying for you!!
I like Sarah's comment, “And, I’m trying to look chipper about it.” Dallas is expecting 0 degree temps for Monday and 6 inches of snow. The entire country is shivering right now. I hope everyone's animals are okay through this. I know you are freezing but I especially appreciate this longer video about all the animals. I miss these.
So cool that Gardener's Supply sent you those trees and plants. I bought Jewel sweet potatoes this week and set them up to grow slips. My husband saw me with them and said, “What are you doing with those perfectly good sweet potatoes?” I’m hoping I can grow them in bags. It's an experiment for me.
You guys need the cleats/ trax that you can stretch over your shoes. They work very well, at least for me, and they are easy to stretch over any shoes.
Each time I watch, it always warms my heart to see both husband and wife working together. Not something I have had in my 40 some years of marriage. Looks like it would be wonderful.
That's sad. I'm sorry 💔
30 plus years married... and Ditto! In the same boat as you! Will keep you in my prayers! Stay Safe Stay Warm and Well and Be Blessed!
We had -31F here in Calgary, Canada. The cold snap has been long and we are so looking forward to the warmer weather they say is coming.
brrrr 🥶 i am soooo glad you show that homesteading isn’t always done in the sunshine!! stay home, stay warm, and stay safe!!
I like that they always show the good and the bad. They don't romanticize farm living.
I hope all the animals are safe an you stay safe to I like watching your videos take care an god bless
Bake cookies!❄️⛷️🏂☃️⛄❄️🏔️🔥
That's sweet potatoes from last year's harvest.
A word of caution about bringing your fruit trees and berries into the Sprout House. If the plants have reached their chilling hours requirement, which is different for every plant, they will start to break dominancy. The buds will start to swell even though you might not be able to tell with the naked eye. Then if the plants are placed back outside the normal winter temperatures will kill those buds. The average chilling temperature is 32 to 45 degrees. A yellow delicious apple only needs 600 to 700 chilling hours, which is 25 to 29 days. Love your videos. Stay warm!!
We're freezing here in Texas, too... this crazy weather man is talking about the potential for a foot of snow early next week... (and not up in the panhandle!) Ps... the video has been up 17 minutes and already 1,000 views! That's awesome!
We live in Pasadena, Texas and in my whole life living here, this will be the coldest we have ever experienced. Stay safe! ❤️
In 1981 there was a light snow in Houston, Tx when I lived there. Nothing like you are having now. Stay warm.
@@judya.shroads8245 We were living in Houston area during that time. I remember thinking that the natives were over reacting (we were from Michigan). It is all in what you are used to, but this certainly is not your typical winter weather.
We are in Northeast Texas! We are preparing for two horrible snow storms this week. We have several cows due to birth calves anytime. A few years ago we had 7 days of ice and snow. Nine cows gave birth that week. It was a tough week! Ever one stay safe!!!
@@libraryladydi I was walking to work at the time. I laughed all the way to work, bc ppl were driving so slow. There was really nothing on the roads. I'm from West Virginia and we get the cold and snow here.
We have buckled down for the ice and snow too!! CRAZY. All our goats delivered before the coldest part though, which I'm so grateful for. A dry baby goat who nurses well fares pretty well in a closed barn! Prayers for your piglets.
We just carried water all over to our animals too.
The Father continue to bless and keep yall. 🙂
I just loved, "I'm a comin", when feeding the pigs and I really love how you work together on your farm. Keep warm and healthy.
We're going through the same here in Texas. I'm just trying to keep my animals safe, warm and fed and watered
Brought inside a local "dumped" neighbor kitty, got my garage setup with pet heating pads and beds, food and water and I just pray the feral cats I feed (4) come inside. Central TX....I dont like this :(
@@stinkygraykitty6808 yes I had a feral cat colony at my old place in town. I was trapping neutered/ spay and rabies vaccine them. When I moved out to my forever homestead I moved them All. My grown daughter called it the great cat Migration. Lol well I move 50÷ cats. Now I have a heated barn, covered shelters with cat beds, hay and dry warm cubbies for all of them. Plus many in my house during this freeze (more than usual). All my farm animals have dry warm shelters as well. It's a constant chore to keep them all safe ,warm and healthy. But I love my life.
You two make the best teachers. I love listening to both of you and learn a lot, even though I do no gardening. Sending prayers for you and the animals too! 🙏 🙏
Stay safe in the ice avoid injury much love God bless
Tail bone injury’s are no joke, they sometimes come back to haunt you. Long flights or drives can be rough for awhile.
Yes it can! I fell on mine (while skating ) in my early 20’s... no I’m 62 and the pain has kept me company all these years 😣
I concur. Fell of a horse and my tail bone locked up on me when I sat down long enough for a while. I am a-okay now though. If the pain doesn't go away after a few years after the injury it can get corrected with surgery.
Surgery is pretty rough to fix though! Our daughter got hers broken during having a baby! Second baby made it hurt all over again! Not fun!!!
I cracked my tailbone 35 years ago while roller skating (I know I asked for that one). I still have problems if I sit for too long on a hard surface.
My hubby slipped getting out of his truck too. His lower back hurt terrible afterward, but not right away. He went to the Dr for another issue, mentioned the fall, got an X-ray. He had a compression fracture, couldn't lift more than 10lbs for weeks. Ice can be treacherous.
Isn't it nice to have the Sprout House to work in when the weather is bad?
It sure is!
Good choice!
Freight blankets are very heavy and they have grommets. You could hang freight blankets in the areas above your solid windbreaks in the farrowing stalls. That way it would be temporary fix that would not be expensive and can be taken down as soon as it warms up.
Here in Saskatchewan, Canada it's minus 42 , with the wind , minus 51. This has been going on for a week now.
That is deadly cold! Stay Safe and Warm!
That’s just silly cold 🥶 . Stay safe and warm it’s only -13 here in Ontario
Sooo sorry stay safe
Yikes!
Oh lord that's cold. Hope you get to stay inside
I'm in Wichita, with Sarah's sister and growing sweet potato slips in February, March and April is what keeps me sane. At least I get to have a "garden" through the winter months, and then about the time the sweet potato slips become a jungle they go outside to be planted. Love growing them and sharing them. Thank you LTH
Colder in Missouri than in Anchorage??!! CRAZY! Love you guys and your channel!!!
Here in Wisconsin it hasn’t been above 12 for over a week. And snow, snow, and more snow. It’s been a crazy winter everywhere!!! Stay warm!!!!
I love looking at snow... from Florida!😆. Super excited for you, so close to half a million subscribers! You deserve all the success!
You are truly Godly people and I am honored to bring you into my Prayers. My Grandfather was a full time farmer and I can remember the milk cow barn with the hayloft on top. The chicken house where I collected the eggs and at the end was a taller building that housed the mule. I have had opportunities fall thru my finger at the chance to live the life I loved, but due to back problems, I lost my dream of self survival. You give all of us that feeling when we watch you tackle each and every task required of both of you. Please know you are both wonderful people in our eyes, but most importantly, GODS EYES. Bless you and your family.
We're toting water too! Our goats are fat as mud, ready to kid! Let's get through this! Spring is going to be extra sweet.
Praying for you and the piglets are born safe, healthy and warm!
Negative 33 in Saskatchewan this morning, not the wind chill, that's the actual temp.
Mind if I come for a visit to your place, would like to enjoy some of your mild sun tanning weather.
God bless and keep you warm. Here in toronto it's not so bad but I'm staying inside. ( saving lives) as they say. Stay safe❤
Alberta's suffering the same temperatures, thankfully, we don't have the miles and miles of nothing but open prairie for the wind to howl across. But, our wind chills have been around the -40s this week. My heart goes out to you guys, I've done Rosetown in the winter, and I came to one conclusion...I NEVER wanted to spend another winter in Saskaberia!...lol
Stay warm, it's supposed to improve this week. We're expecting Chinooks here, and I can't wait.
I have a friend that lives close to there...she posts pictures and I have no idea how ya'll do it...we have some family in Connecticut too...brrrrr
I remember North Dakota in 1966. -40 in a snow cave leading to the front door of our house which was snow covered. The neighbors had to dig us out. That's cold ... (And a buttload of snow)
Is negative 33 Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Best experience ever been living in MT since 2008 this year is the coldest I have dealt with -62 the other day. My chickens will not come outside. Sheep and barn cats have also dug in to stay warm. All are doing just fine.
WOW, I've never been the first one before!! I am here just outside Fort Worth, TX and we are getting a late winter blast as well. On Tuesday it is going to be a low of TWO degrees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the first day with a high temp above freezing is going to be next Friday!!! BBRRRRRRR!!!
Saw the horrible video of the deadly pile up....hope everyone stays off the roads
Actual temperature in Superior Wisconsin at 7:30 am was -25 with the windchill of-40 I watched church today on the internet lol, Happy Valentine’s Day.
So excited for you with your new trees and strawberries
Kevin and Sarah we learn so much from you two! Keep up the good work and God bless!
WOW guys! Been hanging in my garage, getting plants started, the ground dug, and ready for some seeds...Yes, I have been oblivious to the weather. It's been fairly warm, here in Fl. As a matter of fact they are calling for more 80's for us in the next few days...To hot for Feb.!!! Anyway, stay safe and prayed for you guys and Myrtle and the kids :)
Love watching your homesteading and Yes, am praying ya'll are going to be fine. God is Good so I guess this cold blast is necessary. Moved to NW Ar in 2018 from Hawaii. Barely acclimated. If it doesn't kill us it will make us stronger. Gods Love
Not sure if I saw some hoses connected outside the well house. That too can cause freezing up into the pipes. The hoses should be disconnected also. Stay safe and warm! ❄😃
I'm sure they know this and have taken precautions. They don't miss much.
Yeah I had that sleet also. I live in Ste Genevieve Missouri. It was hard as heck to get off my windshield
And yes we got some blizzard conditions coming Sunday into Monday. I didn't know about the one Wednesday that's just wonderful
You guys are so cute!! Praying that you and your animals stay safe, warm and healthy
Wow.... The weather is really going to be a factor this year. With the grand solar minimum going on I think were all in for a lot of different weather Phenomenon's coming are way. Stay safe and keep prepping people.
I so agree!
This is my first winter on the farm. The cold has been brutal. We have had snow on the ground since November. Tonight they say windchills in -40s. It’s not easy. I have a few chickens and turkeys that are still in outside setups. They have done well so far. What I have read is water is the most important thing to them surviving. I think you guys will just be fine. Dress warm. A bottle of hot water in your coat to keep you warm doesn’t hurt. Good luck.
Layer of ice on everything here in Oklahoma. I tried to get out Thur to get fuel and failed. I have two small hills I must go up and both were just too slick. Luckily we got a little bit of snow and I made it out on Friday...barely!
Welcome to Missouri, yes it does get this cold this cold.
Thank God it does not happen every winter. God is good.
Love from St Louis, the artic of the m
Here in the mountains of Puerto Rico is 8am and it's 66°F. Temp dropped overnight to unseen levels. I woke up at 4am cold to the bone. It was 54°F at that time. That is New England spring temperature. This is crazy!
I wish it was 54* that would be a hear wave for us, right now its 4*F here😬
@@leahr.2620 I would be like the "extra warm" kid in the playground that can't even put his arms down. Double coat, a sweater, double gloves, a scarf, a hat, earmuffs and I would still be cold... 😂
I lived in IL for a few months and the winter made me go back to MA. Those Midwest winters are brutal...
I'm in northern Minnesota and right now it's negative 24 and that's without wind chill. It's been like this for a week. I can't wait till spring and garden season!
The artichoke plant is a really pretty plant. First time seeing one. Praying for those piglets. Sure want them to be born healthy. Stay safe in this weather. I'm in Missouri with you but a little more north. 2 degrees right now and snowing.
Hello from Minnesota. I have a couple questions after watching your videos. 1) you are always putting produce and meats into your freezer. Do you have a walk-in freezer or multiple units? 2) what did you do with your pig's hides? Love following you guys. Thank you
A cup of honey tea, my garden planner, and Living Traditions Homestead videos are keeping me busy here in cold & snowy Chicago. Stay warm & safe everyone. Blessings to all. :)
I just noticed your little coffee maker in the sprout house! Love it!!
I thank you for your prayers and know that my prayers are always with all of you.
My wish is that this unexpected cold kills unwanted pests and weeds but probably just a wish! 😆
It does kill off some bad bugs
You guys get it our of the Missouri system before we get back there on our farm in 5 weeks. We got a cold keep snow storm today which will be your way later in the week. Stay warm, Jim and Rhenda
You need a portable barn cam for situations like this so you can check on the pigs from your pc or phone, please stay safe and keep warm!
That's a great idea !! And show us some of the videos.
Excellent idea 💡
No matter how cold it gets, homesteading is worth the work. I hope you have healthy piglets running all over the place! Stay warm and safe, you, your family and all the animals!
It's been a while since i have seen a cold snap of over a week at -30* C I pray that all of you and your animals stay warm and safe. It will get warmer. God Bless.
Terry
Hello hope you are doing great
I'm in upstate NY waiting for a foot of snow this week. Getting mightily entertained watching the channels of southern homesteaders dealing with what is for them uncommon and unexpected.
Looks almost like my place in Kentucky. We had roughly half an inch of ice and a few traces after that. Makes caring for the animals risky business. Good news is if you slip and fall on these Kentucky hills you get a free ride down to our front porch. Lol
Ford
Hello hope you are doing great
I am from Ky currently live in Sou. CaI sure miss the winter weather it can get all the way down to 45 degreees here !
I have balance issues so I can truly appreciate all you go thru to make life in winter sustainable on your homestead-stay safe - Vicariously I’m a farmer thru u guys-thanks&God Bless!--you’re doing a great job preparing for those babies!!!!
They're saying we're gonna get a foot of snow here tomorrow. Makes watering the chickens a real pain. Stay safe guys
We moved from the country whereby had a large rosemary bush. When moved, I dug up part of it, planted it in the garden I had at that time..10 years ago. Now it is a very large rosemary. Have given cutting from it. It is blooming now, I cut it for the house. Smells so fresh.
I am hoping that the power stays on through all this. Boy, if it doesn't!
If it doesn't, there's likely to be a sow and piglets toasting in front of the woodstove in the house soon! 😂
Winter has arrived in the portland vancouver area. It’s been snowing for the last 3 days.!!!!!! So I hear you. I too need to keep the farm animals warm and safe. Stay safe and be blessed. God is good.
I just learned that when working around your grow lights we need to wear sunglasses as the grow light will damage your eyes. Have you heard about this?
Thinking about you guys today. Praying all is well. And your staying warm. And can’t wait to see the baby piglets. Checking in daily for updates. Thanks for all you do. We have learned so much from watching you guys. You are now our “go to” whenever we want to learn something new for our homestead.
I’m in Georgia and we still have warm weather. We need cold weather to kill off some bugs.
YEASSSSS! My gardens have been infested with stink bugs and squaah beetles. I let AOT of weeds nearby y raised?beds thrive and thwy hosted predator bugs that actually somewhat controlled the population of pest bugs. I definitely saw lots of bad bugs but i was still able to grow hundreds of lbs of squashes before the plants died out.
We would be happy here in the midwest to send you some of this cold!!!😂
@@lisa32469 I would love it if you could! The bugs are taking over because we haven’t had really cold weather or snow in many years.
@@Grannylife I sure hope it kills our bugs!! We are expecting -6 tonight!!
I think you should get some bug killing temps this next week.
I live near Independence Missouri. I enjoy your gardening information. I'm trying to broaden my garden abilities. Stay warm.
I got one up on you guys. Lol We’re supposed to be almost at 0 2 hours from the gulf coast of Texas, in Texas. It’s not -20 but we’re setting records back from 1949 here. Stay warm 👍
You two are so cute together doing your chores. What a blessing. Thanks for sharing your life and times with us! xo
Yes. Up here in the Great lakes region we add calcium chloride or other things to salt below 23 degrees.
Jim
Hello hope you are doing great
Same story here in Western Kentucky, too. 'Significant' snow on the way. And people wonder why I am prepared for anything!
As a retired OTR truck driver I did know it can be too cold for salt to melt ice
Hopefully this snow and ice ends sooner than they say I'm already over this mess especially with chickens and cows no fun at all prayers guys that everyone stays safe and all the critters stay fine
5 degrees this morning here in Saint Charles, MO! 😩
I am not a homesteader, but attempted to root and grow sweet potatoes last year. Thanks for mentioning that you can snip an extra long slip and place it in water to root a new slip. I have also just placed my potatoes in water with the tooth picks. I wish you good luck with yours and pray that I can be as successful as you guys... you're seasoned homesteader and I appreciate your knowledge.
Shifting a bunch of that hay into there shelter would be a good idea
I agree. The pigs would be in the shelter nesting if that’s where the hay was.
Great video! Stay warm and praying your piglets all arrive healthy and thrive in their warm home. God bless
Who else wears glasses and hates the cold weather, esp with a face mask combo?
Oh it would be so much worse with a mask!
@@SageandStoneHomestead I’d love to live in the country and not a city!
Remove face mask. Clean glasses with shaving cream. Problem solved.
OO! OO! OO! Me! Me! Me!
@@SageandStoneHomestead It’s so frustrating when your glasses fog up when your mask is on!
You two are an inspiration to me and my wife. We are venturing into our own homestead lifestyle and love what you do. Thank you for all of your videos and advice.
-28 without the wind chill here in northern Minnesota.
HOLY SMOKES on your Weather!! you guys are doing a GREAT job with those animals and keeping them all taken care of during this cold. They are lucky to have you:) ... I love the sprout house and how you now have a special place to do your seedlings instead of all over your house. I look forward to the day i can have one, too..grins.
I haven’t bought strawberries for years I just let some send out daughter shoots and plant them. Saves time and money. Not bragging just imforming
Yes, we're in the top of the Arkansas Ozarks and it looks like the North Pole here. The last snow is still on the ground and has been added to for the last week. Like you, we have another week of snow to look forward to. While my husband and neighbor are hauling hay, I'm canning and keeping the farm running. Y'all stay warm and safe.
This had to be yesterday. It's now 7* here in southern Missouri. Stay warm y'all!
And six hours later it's only 7F here in Kansas. It was 1F here when it was 7F for you guys much farther north than we are. It's crazy! It's going to get even colder for all of us over the next three days with lots of wind on top of the cold.
yes Dragonfly, we are just a few miles from Ava where they live & its even colder as we are higher up. Its 7 degrees, icy, windy! Stay warm all!
@Charlotte Vale, I'm just east of Ava in Willow Springs I'm getting the same weather.
Any piglet yet .
We are in central Wisconsin and it gets cold as you know. During the polar vortex a couple years ago it was the coldest place on earth - literally. We used plastic utility tarps to block any draft in our barn. It really worked and got our donkeys, sheep and chickens through. I just bought utility tarps and used a staple gun. We now put up tarps in some parts of the barn just to be ready. Using them this week.
Watch out for frozen waterlines. Frost depth is said to be 24” around you. But the combination of “looks like 24” to me” and these extended super cold days, waterlines will be freezing like crazy. We are getting ready to build around Springfield. 36” at least, especially in rocky soil which has less insulating value. Snow will help insulate the ground.
Thinking of you folks during this week of bad weather. Please stay safe, warm, and healthy. Thank you for sharing! Hugs and love to you and your family my friends. ❤️✝🤗 Have a beautiful and blessed week. ❤️✝🤗
Happy Valentines Day!
I live in nw Missouri and I think you are getting more snow than we are!
Am in central MO, the further south you go the more snow expected last time I checked. Looks like AR will get more than us! Be careful y'all, this stuff sucks.
How ironic--we had just decided last night that we are going to try sweet potatoes this year, but didn't know where to start, lol. Thank you for your how-to, and I hope you guys stay warm! We're in Ohio, so we get the cold weather AND a bunch of snow, sounds like!
Tammy
Hello hope you are doing great
And that rain or shine stuff gets done. Regardless of what gets thrown at you
Prayers your way!! Be safe and warm. I'm in Cape Girardeau and oh my!, its all ice; no snow. So blessed to have my pantry full and ready if the lights go out. God Bless!
I’m surprised your chickens came outside, I’m in Kansas and its been in the minuses here and single digits as well. My hens won’t come out of their coop. Stay warm and healthy.. 🙏🐔
Maybe it has something to do with the coop having those big vents at the roof line. Must make it almost as cold inside as out, except for the wind chill factor.
I live in Vancouver Canada where it rarely snows. We've had a wet rainy winter which is typical for us. And then a couple of days ago the arctic blast hit. It's snowing right now and we are expecting 4-6 inches of the white stuff today. What my husband and I did when we planted strawberries was to put them into a container. It saved them from getting eaten by slugs and other strawberry loving bugs. The strawberries were beautiful and sweet.
Can see the advantage to having animals close to the house in times like these.
We will be praying for your well being and safety on your homestead.
Go watch Gold Shaw Farm. He has to wear spikes on his boots when he takes care of his ducks, chickens and geese!
We are under freeze warning burr its never gets this cold in South Texas. Prayers that all animals survive and water pupes dont bust. I love all your videos and seeing how y'all are doubg. Prayers and blessing that we all do well in this cold weather.
Mornin, from Jamaica. Live your journey. I would be living in the sprout house or pump house 😅
I bet you have some warmth there in Jamaica! Wish us warmth here 🔥
@@DragonflyzPrepsteadNDesigns Will do. Our nights are chilly though, 19.c
@@annar6430 i remember some nights our oil solidified - north coast near falmouth
@@roli3342 Hi ro li, has been 19.c here in Trelawny
I'm feeling for you guys and all of your livestock. Shivering here in 75 degree AZ just watching this. I used to live in N Illinois when in HS and had to get up extra early to shovel the driveway so the car could get out when it was still dark. Love you guys...spring will show up with a vengeance I pray.
I grew sweet potatoes last year like that and will be doing it again this year. Where did you get the artichoke plant from? It's beautiful.
Good luck with the baby pigs! We have about 10 inches on the ground right now and are expecting the same two snow storms! Blessings to all of us!
You’re going to end up adding an extension on the sprout house!
You guys stay safe and warm! I wish I could send some of our warmer temps your way. We’ve had a warmup in Florida the past few days but rain and cooler weather is back. Our rivers are flooding from all the rain we’ve had this winter. This hasn’t been a normal winter for anyone. Thanks for taking us along with you today. Sure do love you guys and look forward to all your videos!
Just thinkin'. Here in Idaho everyone always had to feed extra hay/feed to animals during major cold spells. They need it to keep warm.
I always added corn to give critters "heat"
Warm thoughts being sent to you! Here in Colorado we are seeing 3-6 inches of snow and lows of -15 tonight and tomorrow. Our temps won't get out of the negatives, out here on the plains, until Monday. Windchills will be colder! Stay warm. I know you are prepared!