Wes your attitude towards the pigs is the correct and normal one. They are FOOD!!. Treat them well while they are alive, but they are still FOOD!!! Well done 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

Would you consider doing a sit down talking session with your son? It would be fun to hear him talk about what he’d like to do when he gets older, and what he thinks about the animals on the farm. Just a suggestion 😊❤

@marcuscostello5635

Жыл бұрын

Found the kid toucher

thanks for the video. always enjoy watching the different aspects of your farm. have a great 4th and rest of the week.

We live in South Louisiana, & one day last week our temperature was 100° with a heat index of 115° (the rest of the week was high 90's), so we can relate to what you're going through - plus, we're in a drought, so it's really miserable. Please, God, send rain & clouds! Thanks for the videos with your precious little boy in them. He is adorable!! God bless y'all!! 💞🙏💞

@jeremiah1528

Жыл бұрын

Praying with you for rain ❤ in Jesus precious name ❤....

@DDL2728

Жыл бұрын

@@jeremiah1528 Thank you!

Looking at the bottom of your pig feeder I could see that there is a lot of product that never gets out of the feed holes. If that were mine I think I would make something that starts with a pyramid with a square base that was big enough to extend to the edge of the feed holes so that all of the product slides out to feed the pigs rather than sitting in the middle and spoiling. Great video Wes keep cool and thumbs up.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Yep, that's definitely a good idea. Whether I'll take the time to do it or not is another thing 😂. I might just start taking something and knocking that stuff in the bottom out of the holes when it gets to that level.

Fun to see you working on Christmas trees and firewood in July, Wes..

good video and job i reuse a lot to freezer will help a lot. very hot here to with smoke. your little guy is really smart has his on cooling system. take care, be safe and well.

Howard sure did bring you a sink. As for petting the pigs, usually the more you interact with them, the easier they are for you to handle. After a cooler than usual May and June, Summer has returned to North Carolina complete with the heat and humidity.

Never cease to being amazed about lucky your son is to be growing up in such an idyllic, but real, down-home environment. Being close to the soil and what it can produce is a marvelous world for anyone to experience. Thanks for sharing. We old folks at home appreciate your generosity.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always appreciate your comments.

The thermometer under my lean-to read 99 last week... in the shade!! Man, that along with the humidity we get, and my shirt is soaked through in less than 15-20 minutes. Which is why a bit the bullet and got a cab tractor. But we do have most beautiful spring and fall weather... they are the absolutely the best 7 days of the year. 😅😜🤣.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Man, that's crazy. It's only July!

I love your work ethic. I don't think I could stand hearing those saw moters, the splitter, and the tractor motor run all day.

Your son is such a treasure to see on your videos. Nice work dad!

Three out of the four pigs are going to be food, but the care and feeding you give them makes them follow you around like puppies. They are , after all, very intelligent animals. I dare say they will taste better than any factory farm raised porkers.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

The ones we raised last year had at least 3 times the flavor of commercial pork. Night and day difference.

Fall line ridge on a Sunday morn! Gets me hyped up to get work done on my land great work as always sir

@kasie680

Жыл бұрын

He’s inspiring isn’t he! I’m doing my own raised beds now, thanks Wes!

We are having tropical weather up here in Southeastern Pennsylvania as well, Wes! Just brutal, but not as bad as you guys. 🥵

Hey Mr. Green Jeans, It's Christmas in July !! "Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree !!!" "I'll stay in a firewood shed" says that Junior Supervisor !!! He's so cute. It is 26c (78.8f) in Montreal right now. If temps rise to 30c (86f) Environment Canada calls it a heatwave. If we have 3 days or more of 30c temps, weather warnings go up, because people die. We don't have AC in home unless you have a central air home or a window unit (Which we have in ours). Then throw in forest fire smoke, which is plentiful right now, and you have disastrous air.

hello fall line ridge it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

Hey buddy, great video that little boy of yours sure has grown up over the past few years. He reminds me of my son. He will be turning 16 here in about a month times sure does go by fast. keep up the good work God bless you and your family and happy Fourth of July. Hope you have a safe one.

Scratching the pigs is good for relationships, I’ve seen some pigs that won’t let anyone in the pens all because they don’t trust people. If they ever get out at least they won’t be scared to came to you when called. People that have negative opinions on pig farming don’t have any understanding of how farming is done, all they know is the grocery stores have everything they need.

I well understand what you mean Wes about the heat. I think I live not far below you and it's been tough - and probably worse since this video. I sometimes feel like doing like the hogs and wallow in the mud. We've been sticking to early and late for our outside chores but even that's tough enough. Thanks for your time. effort and enduring the heat to bring another great video to us.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

And it's only July!

Heat can get you! That is one GNARLY log!

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

It'll sneak right up on you for sure.

Few sounds are more satisfying than a log splitting.

You should consider welding some steel plates off each side of wood splitter. My dad and I put some on ours, and they work great! Makes like a small table in each side, helps wood from falling off so easy. I can send you a picture if you’re interested. Always enjoy your videos! You seem like a down to earth Christian fella! Need more men like you in todays world.

Wes I see that you mix your feed by hand. If you should ever come across an old cement mixer you can use that. I used to drive for a wholesale pet supply and one of my customers, that raised birds, used one to mix his different seeds that he sold. It may be a time saver.

Hi Wes. It looks like when the pigs finally realized where their food comes from, they began to tolerate you. It finally hit me that when you are grinding the corn that you are making coarse grits. Sue may help you to gain the trust of the next group of pigs. It should be interesting. I did not see a cooler with some water in it while pruning the trees. Have good and cooler days.

I agree with you. Any animal raised for food, should only have 1 bad day.

2 videos in 2 days?! You're spoiling us!

You cut Christmas trees in 1000 % humidity but stop because its too hot !!!! Then split firewood!!! You are a beast dude !!!! I would have gotten in my drawers and made me a mudhole to chill in!!! It has been awful!!!! Alabama power will love me this month ...my ax hasn't turned off in 6 weeks!

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Our AC is working overtime too. I went to splitting firewood because it was supposed to be shady there, I picked the one spot that had sun! Hoping it cools off a little soon.

@jason27swg

Жыл бұрын

@@falllineridge the past two days we have gotten some wicked weather with alot of lighting!!! We need the rain but the cooler Temps are welcomed cooler than 100

Wes you need help figuring out how to cool off from tree pruning. Splitting wood is number three million on my list. As for loving on the pigs, I think that gives them a better life while they are with you.

Stay safe and cool.

At least the dog listened to you!!

How about hooking up a water mister over the chicken pen to keep the birds a little cooler. Just turn it on during the hottest part of the day and let it mist over the birds. This works quite well around my pool area since I don't have a screen enclosure.

Look at that bacon rollin around! What a beautiful thing!

Once the chickens know what the sinks are for they're going to lose their heads thinking about this new addition. Nothing to crow about as the chicken processes proceed ahead.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Ha!

Those pigs love the water being sprayed on them!! I love when people grow their own meat! The animals are cared for and have a happy life without stress, able to do normal, natural things that they enjoy, Way better than all the poor animals raised in tiny cages having never seen the sky!! 😢that is sad and cruel 😔

Here in the UK the weather is around 70f. I've seen news reports about the extreme weather you're having. Take care.

looking good

My Dad grew up on a farm and had the same attitude about farm animals out of necessity, something his "city" kids didn't understand. He had a coworker that raised pigs on his small farm in a rural area about an hour from our home. He raised a pig for us and of course we wanted to "visit" our pig. My Dad said "no reason, he's not a pet, he's food". We asked "what's it's name?" He said "Food"!

@tinydancer7426

Жыл бұрын

Both of my parents were farm kids. We spent a fair amount of time visiting my mom's parents on their farm. Between that time on the farm and what we learned in school, we were well aware of where the meat we ate came from. The cows, pigs and chickens we saw walking around could later be on out plates. Never was there a disconnect. My parents had favorite farm animals and it never bothered them to later find the pork chops for dinner was their pet porker.

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People get upset that homesteaders are so nice to the animals they slaughter, they treat them like pets. Acting on emotions, these people feel the farmer is evil. What it is, is that those animals dont live stressed out, in fear, or dangerous to humans. When their last day comes, if dispatched on the property, especially via gunshot, the animal doesnt ever know its his last day. And everything has to die sooner or later. Better that their time here was happy & healthy, no matter how long or short it may be.

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Pigs are the second smartest animal in the woods. The first being a Coyote.

Àn easy way to mix that feed is to put it all into a bucket or barrel with a lid, and roll it on the ground.😊

Nothin' wrong with bein' good to animals you're gon' eat...😁

We try keeping a big pan of water for our chickens to walk around in..... they seem to enjoy it

On the farm homestead, there is always something to get done.

great find... you can't help but believe in Devine Intervention?

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

No doubt about it.

Hace años un tipo me dijo que su papá fue distribuidor autorizado de B&D y taller de servicio autorizado también y tenia un problema con el taller de servicio porque dewald cambiaba mucho sus modelos y por consiguiente sus refacciones, entonces su papá tenía un mundo de refacciones de modelos descontinuados, no se si por ahí este la respuesta... La venta de refacciones!!!

That's one thing schools tend not to teach anymore......where food actually comes from whether you hunt, trap, fish, or go to the grocery store. Not to mention the farmers that provides livestock and grains for food as well.

I just stumbled upon the following video and thought of you and the cords of wood that you stockpile for your home heating. Perhaps a similar IBC tote located near your sawmill could be used to collect and store the slab lumber that you remove when processing logs into usable timber. (kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3V7qs2hqq2peto.html) Additionally, by keeping a tote near the mill it would save you the trouble of handling the slabs more than twice. Another way to minimize steps and simplify your timber production. Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday week filled with gentle rains, seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings together with family and friends. Peace brother

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Don't overheat. ❤

Its obvious w/your interaction w/pigs that they like the way you treat them . Christmas trees were my grandads most sucessful crop on he and his brothers century farm 250 K , low end scotch pine, Douglas fir, Grand fir, white fir, to Top end Nobel fir. He cut 10% of his crop per year.

Treating them like pets doesn't keep us from eating them. For instance, Kiki & Lala were fine pigs. Now they're in the freezer. My 21 yr old daughter dispatches and I stick 'em. She's never missed once. Never hear a sound out of 'em. She's good at it. Her co-workers asked her about that. She said "I like my pigs, but I love eating 'em more"! She's a special kid. 😂

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Sounds like she's got life figured out!

@saltycreole2673

Жыл бұрын

@@falllineridge For the most part yes. But like me at her age, she knows everything there is to know sometimes. And like the old folks did with me, I tolerate it with a knowing smile. Blessings.

I eat meat, l like the fact that your treating your food animals, with such respect and care, that the way it should be. There are people out there that have so call pets that they treat inhumanely.

Wood splits a whole lot better if you split from the bottom up.

Great video today Wes. Always something to do on the farm. Now there is one thing I saw that bothered me..... And that was the freezer standing there door open. Hopefully you've got it blocked, or some precaution from it closing. Little boys and hiding places happen too often. Just hate to think about any accident occurring.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Good point! I had it open so it would dry out so I can refinish the inside. Didn't even think about all that.

At least it is stamped steel, not cast iron.

Can i ask what is the day temperature at your place?

Dude! How much land do you have? Would be a great video to have a tour.

Splitting wood is cooler than trimming Christmas trees? 😃

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Ha! It was supposed to be in the shade, but that one spot was pretty sunny.

I'm just curious... how do you know when corn is ready to harvest?

@tinydancer7426

Жыл бұрын

Google it. It will be easier than trying to explain here. There are many websites explaining how to know when to harvest for sweet corn for the table. Of course, if you are growing corn for fodder, that is a whole different ball of wax. But, there are sites that also discuss the ins and outs of when to harvest depending what kind of fodder and how you want to store it.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

As a general rule I've always learned that when the silks are dark brown/black, it's ready.

@carlacounts4508

Жыл бұрын

@falllineridge ok thanks, we have 2 and a half rows planted and they've tassled but their still kinda small ears

Great video. I’d really like to share some photos of my firewood shed that I built from your inspiration. Do you have an email I could send those to?

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

Sure! Falllineridge@gmail.com.

Certainly off topic but: I suggest to every person, store as much food as possible, can food, dry food, etc... prepare for what's coming, the signs are everywhere of the coming trouble,

@yeagerxp

Жыл бұрын

WHY DON'T YOU STOP WITH THE FEAR MONGERING?

@robertn2813

Жыл бұрын

MAN ALIVE you heard yeager........GIT TA PACKIN !!!!

@yeagerxp

Жыл бұрын

@@robertn2813 It is like the Y2K bug. I was a computer/Network technician and as the year 2000 approached every body was buying generators, stocking up on food, the world was going to END!!!. All the companies prepared, we were on High Alert. Everybody in IT worked last day of Dec. 1999 - Jan 1st 2000. No End of the world. We have gone through COVID-19, and we are still here MOST OF US . WHAT IS ALL THIS HUB HUB ABOUT? FEAR MONGERING.

Do you still use the drying shed building you built? Got alot done regardless of the heat. 💖💖🎶🎶

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

The kiln? No. It dried wood but the design made it a nightmare to load and unload. Air drying works good enough for me.

how about a water-mister (?) for the chickens?

Gotta personal question for you Wes...if you don't wanna answer I understand. What do you do for work? Or do you do videos full time?

@WilliamWBG

Жыл бұрын

He is full time content creator for KZread.

@MikeCheckBiloxi

Жыл бұрын

@@WilliamWBG cool thanks

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

I quit my full time job a couple years ago to make videos full time and attend seminary.

There would be more vegetarians if everyone had to grow and butcher their own animals. Respect...

The sad fact is , that if people want to cry about the harvesting of livestock , in this case pigs , they should cry for the pigs that donated the meat that is purchased in a grocery store . The grocery store-bred pigs didn't have near as happy a life than the pigs at Fall Line Ridge . And I am quite certain that when he says grace at mealtime , Brother FLR gives thanks to both the Lord , and the harvested animals for being the blessings that they truly are . I hope that my sentiments make some of y'all bleeding heart types , and I use that term respectfully , feel even a "little" bit better about the reason that our friend here raises pigs . Also , prior to consumption , you might want to give God and the harvested animals that grace your tables , thanks for the meat that you buy at the grocery store . And in the event that , I don't know , you are a vegetarian , I have three questions for you . 1) Why do you "not" eat meat ? God made you a carnivore for heaven's sake . 2) If you don't eat meat , and possess the opinion that you do regarding our friend's choices , why do you watch a ''farm" channel that highlights the raising/harvesting of livestock ? God knows that Brother FLR doesn't chastise anyone for disconnecting those lovely vegetables from their "mother" plants . And , 3) why don't you also question Brother FLR's theft of that wonderful honey from those peace-loving bees ? Now , before anyone accuses me of being offensive , I need you all to know that it is impossible to be offended or insulted unless you agree with what was said . Because if you call someone an ugly fat ditch-digger , and they are neither ugly , fat , or in the habit of making holes in the ground in the pursuit of a paycheck , they will simply chuckle . I do realize that it's also impossible for the person making those comments about Brother FLR's animals to be offended . Because that person deleted this channel right after commenting . That is , unless they are a glutton for punishment . Punishment not unlike the punishment felt by the animals on display under cellophane wrap at the grocery store . P.S. , if the commenter IS still here , I await their rebuttal with a full ink-well . Praise God .

I think that the pigs are treated well. Just because they are meant for meat doesn't mean they shouldn't be given a good life until its time. We have started our flick to raise eggs and meat just for us. We have decided to see how Orpingtons will do for meat chickens. Just because we plan on that doesn't mean they won't be treated well. God put us on this earth part of his design was for us rule over not to treat horribly. Sorry I just think of the animals in these industrial farms and can not for the life of me think that your way isn't a thousand times better.

@falllineridge

Жыл бұрын

No doubt about it! Happy animals make good meat.

Don't know this Howard guy is but, he deserves a chicken or two.

I noticed you said you're going to be taking some pigs to butcher instead of taking the pigs to the butcher have the butcher come to the pigs some of the KZreadrs they host the people that come to the class to learn how to butcher pigs actually pay for the class which interns pays for the teacher it's just a suggestion you learning new technique and stuff like that

⛔️ WARNING All the time, money, and effort you spent raising pigs and chickens WHY risk using a freezer with a known failure. I can’t imagine how you’d feel with a freezer full of meat that was ruined due to a faulty compressor fan

Do you have any single friends with homesteads? I want to be a homestead wife.