I watched Food Inc .... OMGGGGG.... I WILL NEVER look at our food industry the same agian. I'm so glad I grow my own garden. Thats one thing I can say that my grandparents made sure of is that we knew how to grow our own food.
Turning back the clock to growing you're own food is wonderful. Putting home and family first priority matters. Keep on going, heal quickly and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁❤🙏🏻
I feel in a lot of way we became soft in the way of living. Supermarkets were more convenient and you didn't have to deal with the dirt and grim of raising and processing you food. But as time are getting tougher we are finding we need to venture back to our ancestors and learn all over again how to provide for our selves.
We just harvested our CC this past weekend. i thanked each one for their sacrifice to feed my family. My heart hurt on harvest day after caring for them for 8 weeks. But it makes you respect and feel a sense of responsibility for where our food comes from.
I have helped process chickens when my grandparents gave up their farm several years ago, not my favorite thing to do. I also think the chickens are more tender and even taste better. I currently live in the city limits so I am getting the allowed 6 layers this spring and hope to have 6 meat birds at my son's across town.
Like garlic. Costco is the only place where they have where they get their garlic. Of course when you see Gilroy, CA, you know you got some GOOD garlic.
30% of the beef we consume in the US comes from other countries and 25% of the chicken. People don't know that, and they also don't realize you can grow your own on a small patch of land, if you keep them moving.
Starting small in the spring with a few chickens for eggs. My son has already built a small chicken tractor to keep them in and we’re possibly leaning for some meat birds a little later on. It is comforting to know that your food is coming from humane conditions and also that they have been processed with mercy. Thank you for this video and you don’t know what kind of information you might need in the future for survival but even if you don’t need this then it’s still very valuable to know how to do it. Just the connection with nature is invaluable in so many ways
I got my 1st bunch of Quail a year ago and learned how to raise and process them. This past summer with everything going on I raised 25 Cornish Cross and processed them by myself. Having processed quail previously and watching youtube I had enough knowledge to do it and didn't have a plucker or all the gadgets. I knew I had to process them because after so many weeks old the CornishX would die from their own weight/health. I definitely love the knowledge I gained, connected with my grandparents that are no longer here, and respect food so much more! Merry Christmas everyone!
Hahaha!!! Good for you for leading with mercy. The phrase I've learned is "assume good intentions". Sadly, with the advent of HOAs, it is really difficult for people to keep chickens, which is ridiculous. The fertilizer gained by chicken poo is beneficial for all if they are fed correctly.
I had a lot of doubt starting out. It's hard to take a life & not feel bad about it but at the same time, we're glad we can provide our family with food. If (when) the food system gets shut down or has shortages, we feel sure we can provide almost all of what we need to survive. Thank you for sharing.
i grew up seeing the food we hunted/caught get harvest. It was a experience that i never thought about when it came to eating food till i got older. i lived a village life in the loving city of PORTLAND OR. seeing a garden as i walked down the area i lived in growing up was nothing new. most of my family and friends either had some sort of food bird or a garden. I DEEP down always wanted to FRAM my own food/medicine.
I'm watching some of your older episodes. It is now April 2023. I work for an emergency food pantry and we are seeing more new clients than what my boss has seen since she's been there (over 2 years).
I wish I could raise chickens. Right now I live in a small duplex. I was raised on a farm. We were Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. My father raised everything natural and organic. The food is much better and more healthy that way.
forty years ago, we ate our own meat chicken, and i never went back to a store bought chicken again,,,,so much respect for you and your family , god bless and happy new year
Just knowing where your food came from and what it was fed and how it was treated is the most important reason to raise chickens. This was a great video and covered the basics. Thank you for that. I also wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and many blessings to you and your family in 2021.
I know I should be willing to consider meat birds but I don't have the heart. I get way too attached to mine, the only way I'd eat them is if there was nothing else. I applaud anyone who is able to do it the humane way and help feed their families from God's bounty.
It is hard for everyone who does it. Myself and my husband hate kill day but I will not eat an animal that has suffered a caged unhappy life so we do it. And yes we do get attached to our meat animals, they all have names and individual personalities.
I get you. I don't know if this is possible but I grew meat birds with girlfriends and I did the first 4 weeks and they had the birds at their property after that for the next 4 weeks. That gave me the chance to distance myself. I still got to see the chicks twice a day when I went to go help move them, feed them, check waterers, etc... For me that was different enough from my spending so much time with them here in my broader. Seylah sitting in the chicken tractor reminds me very much of me and my granddaughter with our meat birds and layers hopping on our laps. My granddaughter was 3 and already a chicken wrangler!!! She just turned 9 and when she goes into our chicken yard the layers run up to her and she is so darling telling the chickens"yes ma'am it your mama"!
Mike and Lacie, you kept back a male and two females of your ducks to start raising your own. So you have already started down a good path for food security for your family. It is really good to see you up and around. Your health scare must have been frightening for all of you.
Mike, You look great following surgery. You made a remarkable recovery. I processed my own chickens when I homesteaded in The Philippine Islands. I ate far less meat, and far less chickens. The birds were great and laid great eggs. We also had quail, turkeys and ducks. We enjoyed the ducks and chickens the best. We hatches our own birds, (turkeys, chickens, ducks and quail). I just ate less chickens as I knew the birds sacrificed to feed my family and I. I also ate less beef and pork. We ate far more eggs. Chickens are easy, and ducks are even easier. I like the connection with my food.. God bless America.
This is a great video, Mike. Thanks for taking the time to share about this. I realized the fragility of our food system this year (I think it was in the spring) when suddenly the meat coolers in the grocery stores were bare! My local grocery store filled the space up with gallon jugs of water. You can't really live on just water! I'm not sure I could butcher my own chickens, but I like your suggestion of observing and helping someone who is processing their birds. Thanks!
I'm so glad you made this video. My 1st thought in response to that question was something along the line of "duh....". Then I remembered a video my daughter showed me of a group of kids interviewed on where their food came from. They literally thought food just magically appeared at the grocery store. So, that question has to be taken seriously, cause some people really don't get it. Sadly.
To be honest my name is Frank and I'm 37 and I was born in Texas, I live in Florida now. I've been watching almost all of your videos and I want you to know that I appreciate you as a person! Sincerely I do. I have some issues with my health but I just could not find it inside of myself to watch the video of whatever is going on with you right now. Please don't take offense I just have so many issues as well that I try to look on the positive of things no matter how big or small. Life is love and love is life but certain sacrifices have to be made for you to continue on. It's part of the food chain my friend and it is 100% okay. Sending my love 100% from Sorrento Florida!
We hope that you are feeling better soon. Having health issues is very hard and we can understand. Thanks so much for watching and being part of our channel.
Hello to you and your family.... You look like your getting around a little better. I’m enjoying your videos. Positive, inspiring, and being a real dad with values. Keep up the hard work because it’s paying off with growth. God Bless you and the family. Hopefully one day my son and I will be purchasing your produce and meats one day. Also we hope to visit your farm! Terrence J. Charleston, S.C.
Such an informative video. So educational. Your looking like your really feeling better today. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Much love from West Virginia 🎄🎄
You convinced me ,,by all the reasonable and important reasons to raise chickens,, But you didn't mention the main production for so many recipes (the eggs) fresh eggs You choose ,Mr Mike, the best life style for your family 🖐️🙏
Hi from Australia. I'm your new subscriber and I absolutely loved your homestead it's so well organised from your your home to your farm etc..I enjoyed watching it from another youtube channel Exploring Alternatives.
I have a variety of breeds of chickens. Most of them are a dual purpose bird just in case I ever have the need to have meat in addition to eggs. One of the breeds I wanted for possible meat birds was the Beilefelder. They are a heavy bird plus are an auto sexing breed at hatch.
They also help fertilize your garden if you use them on your garden spot during the winter. And free range eggs and free range meat has a lot better taste because they get the minerals that cagecd chickens don't.
The prayer of a good man or farm woman for the gift of life that THEY tended for the good of earth and family but ultimately to praise the Creator for his provisions, rights and laws on humane care of our environment, yes the prayer over a store bought chicken is just not the same... Though I am grateful that someone other than myself did the harvesting (for now) I still wish we could raise our own! And helping to spread the community of "CAN DO" is good on ya' Mike and Lacie!
Mike you and your lovely family are friendly people who carefully raise your animals until they are ready to be processed and you also do this last step with respect for your animals, this is the right way. Unfortunately, many people do not want the fact that you have to slaughter if you want to eat meat. I wish you quiet, relaxing days and a happy New Year, Mike you will get well again quickly🎄💫☘️
I will say I went vegan after watching documentaries like Food, Inc. I recently got a small property that I want to turn into a small homestead. In my old apartment i used to grow a lot of food in my window. Im excited to grow more and I want to get my own chicks soon. Im glad inspiring people like yall are on this platform!
Gosh I can remember when I was little, my mom helping the neighbors butcher there chickens. They would cinge the pin feathers with fire. I can still smell it, nasty smell. I'm 59 and still don't know how to cut up a chicken. Thanks for the video.
Merry Christmas to you and the family best wishes from the uk enjoy your freedom because we are in lockdown here and can not be with our family this Christmas but I love your vlogs please keep them coming
So true that we have lost touch with our food and where it comes from. I do not have a Homestead (yet) but amd planning to only buy from farmers in my are come 2021. I grow most of my own veggies already but meat and dairy will be straight from farm next year
Im 56 years old been raising and butchering chickens since 1982. it still hard to butcher my own chickens that i raised from day olds to butcher weight.And to this day will not cook chickens for one week after butching chickens. Still in the early 80's when times were tought i would go out to the chicken yard and butcher one chicken so mom could cook dinner.
That's alot of chickens in one cage, I feel !!!!! I don't see where they get to roam. I enjoy your videos and your heart to be caring and merciful. Your chickens can't be considered free range ???? Not very familiar with the process but love the idea of homesteading. Glad you are feeling better.. Merry Christmas 🎄☃️ have a happy and healthy, prosperous new year....
We’re getting into our meats as well. My 10 y/o and I butchered our young extra roosters. As practice before getting our own meat birds. We’ve also gotten a pig.
Yes! I hope to get meat chickens next year and I will be looking for a local homestead to help and learn processing rather than try to lean on my own and do it wrong!
Love the comment you made about leading with mercy too! Many people are just not educated about commercial meat products. Or the opposite end of this where it causes teens to go to vegan foods because they think it is better or safer and it's just not truth in its totality either. You are gifted at sharing and teaching without the hype and without making someone feel criticized. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS! JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! ❤🙏🎄
very true most people have no clue what it takes to raise their own food. Much less know how to process it or ways to store it. We need to encourage more people to at least learn how it done. And if possible keep a small fock of revolving birds just in case we have nothing at the supermarket to buy. And more & more it looks like this is the smartest thing people can do. You may not have the space/land/time to raise a cow. But it doesn't take long to raise a chicken to eat. Yes it might get boring to only have chicken to eat, but at least you can eat. Others without these skills will go hungry.
You're so right Mike. I don't blame you for knowing where your meat comes from and how they are raised even though I am vegan. All processed foods are very unhealthy
I believe that the true animal lovers and environmentalists are ranchers, farmers, hunters.. they respect the animal.
I don’t know another person personally who loves animals as much as my brother in law on the family dairy farm.
Exactly!
This is such a true statement. I can only hope one day more people "get it".
They certainly spend more towards improving the environment.
Food Inc nailed it for us too! Great video & reasons Mike. Hope you get back to 100% asap. Merry Christmas to you & yours! 😊 -Josh
I watched Food Inc .... OMGGGGG.... I WILL NEVER look at our food industry the same agian. I'm so glad I grow my own garden. Thats one thing I can say that my grandparents made sure of is that we knew how to grow our own food.
Turning back the clock to growing you're own food is wonderful. Putting home and family first priority matters. Keep on going, heal quickly and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁❤🙏🏻
I feel in a lot of way we became soft in the way of living. Supermarkets were more convenient and you didn't have to deal with the dirt and grim of raising and processing you food. But as time are getting tougher we are finding we need to venture back to our ancestors and learn all over again how to provide for our selves.
We just harvested our CC this past weekend. i thanked each one for their sacrifice to feed my family. My heart hurt on harvest day after caring for them for 8 weeks. But it makes you respect and feel a sense of responsibility for where our food comes from.
It sure does!
I have helped process chickens when my grandparents gave up their farm several years ago, not my favorite thing to do. I also think the chickens are more tender and even taste better. I currently live in the city limits so I am getting the allowed 6 layers this spring and hope to have 6 meat birds at my son's across town.
The meat you buy from stores might be shipped over here from another country.
Like garlic. Costco is the only place where they have where they get their garlic. Of course when you see Gilroy, CA, you know you got some GOOD garlic.
30% of the beef we consume in the US comes from other countries and 25% of the chicken. People don't know that, and they also don't realize you can grow your own on a small patch of land, if you keep them moving.
Starting small in the spring with a few chickens for eggs. My son has already built a small chicken tractor to keep them in and we’re possibly leaning for some meat birds a little later on. It is comforting to know that your food is coming from humane conditions and also that they have been processed with mercy. Thank you for this video and you don’t know what kind of information you might need in the future for survival but even if you don’t need this then it’s still very valuable to know how to do it.
Just the connection with nature is invaluable in so many ways
I would like to have a lesson in butchering if it comes available 😊
That is awesome Judith!!
Next time we do some I will let you know.
I got my 1st bunch of Quail a year ago and learned how to raise and process them. This past summer with everything going on I raised 25 Cornish Cross and processed them by myself. Having processed quail previously and watching youtube I had enough knowledge to do it and didn't have a plucker or all the gadgets. I knew I had to process them because after so many weeks old the CornishX would die from their own weight/health. I definitely love the knowledge I gained, connected with my grandparents that are no longer here, and respect food so much more! Merry Christmas everyone!
Quail are great, we don’t have much land but it’s nice to still be able to raise some of your own meat
No preservatives or growth hormones.
Hahaha!!! Good for you for leading with mercy. The phrase I've learned is "assume good intentions". Sadly, with the advent of HOAs, it is really difficult for people to keep chickens, which is ridiculous. The fertilizer gained by chicken poo is beneficial for all if they are fed correctly.
Look's like you're feeling better, I'm glad.
I had a lot of doubt starting out. It's hard to take a life & not feel bad about it but at the same time, we're glad we can provide our family with food. If (when) the food system gets shut down or has shortages, we feel sure we can provide almost all of what we need to survive.
Thank you for sharing.
i grew up seeing the food we hunted/caught get harvest. It was a experience that i never thought about when it came to eating food till i got older. i lived a village life in the loving city of PORTLAND OR. seeing a garden as i walked down the area i lived in growing up was nothing new. most of my family and friends either had some sort of food bird or a garden. I DEEP down always wanted to FRAM my own food/medicine.
I'm watching some of your older episodes. It is now April 2023. I work for an emergency food pantry and we are seeing more new clients than what my boss has seen since she's been there (over 2 years).
Good words. We started small. 3 Cornish cross and 2 turkeys. Next year we will be getting 6 meat birds and turkeys. Loved the turkeys.
I wish I could raise chickens. Right now I live in a small duplex. I was raised on a farm. We were Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. My father raised everything natural and organic. The food is much better and more healthy that way.
forty years ago, we ate our own meat chicken, and i never went back to a store bought chicken again,,,,so much respect for you and your family , god bless and happy new year
Just knowing where your food came from and what it was fed and how it was treated is the most important reason to raise chickens. This was a great video and covered the basics. Thank you for that. I also wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and many blessings to you and your family in 2021.
Thank you for your time and insight. That man you interviewed is a wise man that thinks before he talks.
God Bless you!
I know I should be willing to consider meat birds but I don't have the heart. I get way too attached to mine, the only way I'd eat them is if there was nothing else. I applaud anyone who is able to do it the humane way and help feed their families from God's bounty.
It is hard for everyone who does it. Myself and my husband hate kill day but I will not eat an animal that has suffered a caged unhappy life so we do it. And yes we do get attached to our meat animals, they all have names and individual personalities.
I get you. I don't know if this is possible but I grew meat birds with girlfriends and I did the first 4 weeks and they had the birds at their property after that for the next 4 weeks. That gave me the chance to distance myself. I still got to see the chicks twice a day when I went to go help move them, feed them, check waterers, etc... For me that was different enough from my spending so much time with them here in my broader. Seylah sitting in the chicken tractor reminds me very much of me and my granddaughter with our meat birds and layers hopping on our laps. My granddaughter was 3 and already a chicken wrangler!!! She just turned 9 and when she goes into our chicken yard the layers run up to her and she is so darling telling the chickens"yes ma'am it your mama"!
Merry Christmas to this wonderful family.
Glad you’re feeling better. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄❤️🎄
Mike and Lacie, you kept back a male and two females of your ducks to start raising your own. So you have already started down a good path for food security for your family. It is really good to see you up and around. Your health scare must have been frightening for all of you.
Mike, You look great following surgery. You made a remarkable recovery. I processed my own chickens when I homesteaded in The Philippine Islands. I ate far less meat, and far less chickens. The birds were great and laid great eggs. We also had quail, turkeys and ducks. We enjoyed the ducks and chickens the best. We hatches our own birds, (turkeys, chickens, ducks and quail). I just ate less chickens as I knew the birds sacrificed to feed my family and I. I also ate less beef and pork. We ate far more eggs. Chickens are easy, and ducks are even easier. I like the connection with my food.. God bless America.
This is a great video, Mike. Thanks for taking the time to share about this. I realized the fragility of our food system this year (I think it was in the spring) when suddenly the meat coolers in the grocery stores were bare! My local grocery store filled the space up with gallon jugs of water. You can't really live on just water! I'm not sure I could butcher my own chickens, but I like your suggestion of observing and helping someone who is processing their birds. Thanks!
Glad you feeling better
I'm so glad you made this video. My 1st thought in response to that question was something along the line of "duh....". Then I remembered a video my daughter showed me of a group of kids interviewed on where their food came from. They literally thought food just magically appeared at the grocery store. So, that question has to be taken seriously, cause some people really don't get it. Sadly.
Couldn’t find another place to post. Merry Christmas to you and your Fam from East Texas. Peace and Blessings from our Lord this Season.
To be honest my name is Frank and I'm 37 and I was born in Texas, I live in Florida now. I've been watching almost all of your videos and I want you to know that I appreciate you as a person! Sincerely I do. I have some issues with my health but I just could not find it inside of myself to watch the video of whatever is going on with you right now. Please don't take offense I just have so many issues as well that I try to look on the positive of things no matter how big or small. Life is love and love is life but certain sacrifices have to be made for you to continue on. It's part of the food chain my friend and it is 100% okay. Sending my love 100% from Sorrento Florida!
We hope that you are feeling better soon. Having health issues is very hard and we can understand. Thanks so much for watching and being part of our channel.
Merry Christmas to the Dickson family! 🎄
Hello to you and your family....
You look like your getting around a little better.
I’m enjoying your videos. Positive, inspiring, and being a real dad with values. Keep up the hard work because it’s paying off with growth.
God Bless you and the family. Hopefully one day my son and I will be purchasing your produce and meats one day. Also we hope to visit your farm!
Terrence J.
Charleston, S.C.
Thank you so much!
3:20
Yes, food security sucks right now. But not all of us have a farm 😜
Thanks so much for educating us Mike
Such an informative video. So educational. Your looking like your really feeling better today. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Much love from West Virginia 🎄🎄
Hey Mike, Marry Christmas! Keep up the good work. We love your videos.
You and the family keep up the good work!💯👍
You convinced me ,,by all the reasonable and important reasons to raise chickens,,
But you didn't mention the main production for so many recipes (the eggs) fresh eggs
You choose ,Mr Mike, the best life style for your family 🖐️🙏
Hi from Australia. I'm your new subscriber and I absolutely loved your homestead it's so well organised from your your home to your farm etc..I enjoyed watching it from another youtube channel Exploring Alternatives.
Thank you so much for watching!!
The music was real nice. Very enjoyable! Thank you for going through the time to give us more of a variety to listen too. 😃💕😊❤️
You just keep on raising chickens.... Love your channel
I have a variety of breeds of chickens. Most of them are a dual purpose bird just in case I ever have the need to have meat in addition to eggs. One of the breeds I wanted for possible meat birds was the Beilefelder. They are a heavy bird plus are an auto sexing breed at hatch.
They also help fertilize your garden if you use them on your garden spot during the winter. And free range eggs and free range meat has a lot better taste because they get the minerals that cagecd chickens don't.
So much healthier...merry Christmas...be blessed and favored🎄🙏🏽❤️
The prayer of a good man or farm woman for the gift of life that THEY tended for the good of earth and family but ultimately to praise the Creator for his provisions, rights and laws on humane care of our environment, yes the prayer over a store bought chicken is just not the same... Though I am grateful that someone other than myself did the harvesting (for now) I still wish we could raise our own! And helping to spread the community of "CAN DO" is good on ya' Mike and Lacie!
Mike you and your lovely family are friendly people who carefully raise your animals until they are ready to be processed and you also do this last step with respect for your animals, this is the right way. Unfortunately, many people do not want the fact that you have to slaughter if you want to eat meat. I wish you quiet, relaxing days and a happy New Year, Mike you will get well again quickly🎄💫☘️
Glad you are better
Merry Christmas to you and your family
Thanks
Thank you
I wish I could raise Organic foods as good as you guys! It’s seems awesome to do and fun🙂
Hi..... Mike Dickson nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🌱🎥👍👍👍
Excellent reasons to raise your own. I would like to learn processing hands on. Ty for all you shared. God bless you
A Wise Young Man!
I will say I went vegan after watching documentaries like Food, Inc. I recently got a small property that I want to turn into a small homestead. In my old apartment i used to grow a lot of food in my window. Im excited to grow more and I want to get my own chicks soon. Im glad inspiring people like yall are on this platform!
We Absolutely Love Murray McMurray Delaware Broilers...They are Amazing birds
Merry Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS UUU ALLL FEEL BETTERRR
Nice video. I have my Murray McMurray cart going for this springs egg layers.
God Bless you such a great father and husband!
Merry Christmas to you guys.
Gosh I can remember when I was little, my mom helping the neighbors butcher there chickens. They would cinge the pin feathers with fire. I can still smell it, nasty smell. I'm 59 and still don't know how to cut up a chicken. Thanks for the video.
Merry Christmas to you and the family best wishes from the uk enjoy your freedom because we are in lockdown here and can not be with our family this Christmas but I love your vlogs please keep them coming
Thank you for watching!!!
I wish I lived on a farm s0 I could live growing my food like you & your family does Living in a place with no land dont work at all.
Me too...had been wishing for years now!
Now nearing 60 i wonder if i still have the energy to do it.
You can always grow something even if it is just some plants in pots. Do what you can where you are!!
Love you brother!!!!
Thank you for all this info!
So true that we have lost touch with our food and where it comes from. I do not have a Homestead (yet) but amd planning to only buy from farmers in my are come 2021. I grow most of my own veggies already but meat and dairy will be straight from farm next year
Im 56 years old been raising and butchering chickens since 1982. it still hard to butcher my own chickens that i raised from day olds to butcher weight.And to this day will not cook chickens for one week after butching chickens. Still in the early 80's when times were tought i would go out to the chicken yard and butcher one chicken so mom could cook dinner.
Great video! Many many truths here.
That's alot of chickens in one cage, I feel !!!!! I don't see where they get to roam. I enjoy your videos and your heart to be caring and merciful. Your chickens can't be considered free range ???? Not very familiar with the process but love the idea of homesteading. Glad you are feeling better.. Merry Christmas 🎄☃️ have a happy and healthy, prosperous new year....
Great videos as always
We’re getting into our meats as well. My 10 y/o and I butchered our young extra roosters. As practice before getting our own meat birds. We’ve also gotten a pig.
🎄🎁✨Merry Christmas 🎄🎁✨⛄️
Great content y’all 😃
Merry Christmas from Colorado
I’m in Loveland ❤️
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
@@brendah4773 its beautiful up there enjoy. ❤
We have just purchased our homestead and acreage. We plan on animals in the spring...
Because it's soooo good.
And if stores get burned down by crazy people, we still have food.
Chickens are the first thing I'm putting on my new homestead. Thank you for the info. Why do you use chicken tractors instead of a stationary coop?
Because we can move them to fresh grass everyday. It is good that they get fresh grass and they also fertilize as they go.
@@MikeTheFitFarmer thank you😊
Yes!
I hope to get meat chickens next year and I will be looking for a local homestead to help and learn processing rather than try to lean on my own and do it wrong!
Good to see up and about Be well...,🐔
So close to 1000k mike. Great episode. It seems obvious to us but some people just don’t understand our way of life.
We are so close!! Thanks so much for watching!
Everyone should watch Food, Inc. and read Michael Pollan!
Love the comment you made about leading with mercy too!
Many people are just not educated about commercial meat products. Or the opposite end of this where it causes teens to go to vegan foods because they think it is better or safer and it's just not truth in its totality either. You are gifted at sharing and teaching without the hype and without making someone feel criticized. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS! JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! ❤🙏🎄
We have been processing without special equipment I just processed 17 chickens
Look out 100K here comes The Fit Farmer!!!! 😎
Looking forward to it!
very true most people have no clue what it takes to raise their own food. Much less know how to process it or ways to store it. We need to encourage more people to at least learn how it done. And if possible keep a small fock of revolving birds just in case we have nothing at the supermarket to buy. And more & more it looks like this is the smartest thing people can do. You may not have the space/land/time to raise a cow. But it doesn't take long to raise a chicken to eat. Yes it might get boring to only have chicken to eat, but at least you can eat. Others without these skills will go hungry.
We just did 41 birds and there is no greater feeling then being able to provide your own food for your family
I want to have chickens and a garden. I love animals, but know I can give them a great life, and they only have one bad day❤️
How much was the start up cost of the plucker and boiler ?
Loved that 🤗
Can free range get enough nutrients without supplemental feeds if you/we cant buy feed?
why not? I would love to raise my own meats if I could it's healthier.
I want to volunteer!! I am in Mcbee SC. I have 2.78 acres. I currently have 4 Lamancha daisy goats and 2 Kune Kune Pigs.
Loooove this one
Great video! We wouldn't have it any other way. 🙏🏿
Thank you!
What is the name of your chicken plucker? Would you recommend buying it? Thanks.
Ours is from Stromberg but I don't know exactly which model. We really like it.
Greetings
You're so right Mike. I don't blame you for knowing where your meat comes from and how they are raised even though I am vegan. All processed foods are very unhealthy
I am thinking to raise chicken this summer.