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@trampesrider3328

2 жыл бұрын

What did I order

It appears to me the tears inside you when your volunteers said they were leaving were a Blessing. HE turned it into a Blessing. Because you Love HIM. All the Glory to GOD!!! This made my day!!!

Awesome. You’re a real sheep rancher now.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

It sure makes me feel like it!! Thanks so much for your support!

Imagination excitement about the box it came in... just made my day.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

I know, I'm still laughing at how she transformed that crate!

As an avid do-it-yourselfer, I have always said: forget diamonds. Leverage is a girl's best friend. Good equipment can turn a two or three person job into a one person job. Awesome investment both for you and Lakeland, I am glad they recognize that you are going places. Keep it up!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

YES! You said it well. I realized exactly that last summer.

I am always delighted to see God supply in creative ways. For this one I am absolutely delighted because it is going to such a fine faithful gal. To God be the glory!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN and thank you, Dwight!!

I was wondering how you got that thing unloaded. That's awesome that Lakeland worked with you on getting the equipment you needed in addition to the tilt table. They couldn't have picked a better channel to showcase their product.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!! And I appreciate you participating in the fundraisers last month!

I almost cried when you told what Lakeland offered. So cool! Praise Yehováh for His faithfulness!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN! I almost cried too! very very grateful for this!!

Faith starts with asking. I appreciate your ability to analyze the figures. My brain hurts with numbers, not words. My wife loves numbers, we share the words. Love the tilt table. Good Pavlovian technique of letting the sheep walk through the system. Psalms 23 method. Walking the valley…

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they truly thought the system was a death trap at first... Slowly but surely convincing them otherwise! Haha.

Hey that's awesome. More independence, more productivity. More SHEEP!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

You said it! 🐑🐑

Amazing! God is good and he is always taking care of us. I recently started watching your videos and they are truly inspiring. I would love to have some sheep 🐑 on small homestead one day, but still lots to learn. 2 Corinthians 5:7 ❤️

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN and thank you!!

I love you for saying "the Lord has always provided me with..."

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

He always has! Thank you!

What a blessing! And how wise of you to wait to make big capital investments until you actually needed them. Also, when you were kids, did Ruth take the box your presents came in at Christmas and play with it? That part was hilarious.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Haha!! She has always been the creative... I am still laughing over the fact that she noticed the box before the system!

Good buy. We're blessed to be able to borrow an old mobile handling system from one of the best neighbors anybody's ever had. I can't imagine shepherding without it. We don't have a turn table, but our flock doesn't need one.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! Such a relief to be able to move forward with the right tools for the job.

Praise the LORD for His provision as you serve him through tending your flock and teaching. Sooooo HaPPy for you and can't wait to see it in action!!!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Patti! I can't wait to get the ewes warmed up and running through it!

Chicken tractor idea is great....remove most of the bottom boards so chickens can graze, just leave 1 or so for bracing.

That's awsome. Props to Lakeland for helping out. That mean now you have a sponsorship lol 😉 I bought a setup a year after having sheep. It was the best money spent. I can now handle all on my own.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am so excited to track how this lightens the workload over summer! Thanks so much for your support, Brett!

Thanks for sharing all of your experience!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Miguel! Thank you for watching.

awesome kiddo. the lord owns the cattle on a thousand hills. enjoy the handling system

🙌 HalleluYah 🙌 ...our Father makes a way where there seems to be no way, doesn't He? ....and a good Servant, you are, for giving Him the glory! I'm new to your channel and you just impressed me in sooo many ways! I pray all Father's BEST blessings for you, Sister. 🤗

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Amen and THANK YOU, BONNIE!!

wow watching you grow you are blessed young lady. God is great

So Happy For You. And Yes Father God Always Provides. GOD BLESS YOU

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alonzo! Your support has meant a lot to me on this journey!

What a great video and what a great deal from Lakeland Farm. It goes to show that if you do things right and tell people how they can do things right (helping others) then others will help you. I am all in favour of a barter system as it really works. If you help some one that person can help someone else and so on and so forth. This system works so well that the only one that looses out is the tax man as no cash passes hands so no tax paid on anything. I call that a win win situation. Thanks for posting

I wouldn’t have known about Lakeland but for your endorsement. You’ll be getting more bonuses from them in the future!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could point you in their direct ;). Thanks, Bruce! It was great to have you at the livestream last night!

What a blessing to see!🙌🏻 God is so good ❤️ Keep up the great work!! Can't wait to see where He takes you in this journey. 🐑🌱 Before the part with the chicken lady came on, I was thinking the case would make a great chicken tractor😂👏 🐔🐓

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Chicken Ladies think alike ;) ;) Thank you, Anna!

Really really well done Shepherdess. I don’t want to make myself sound old but young people these days…usually aren’t doi by this. Delighted to see you working for your goals and being rewarded without asking for a hand out. Great example.

As always, the "box" is more exciting than the contents. LOL! Seriously, congratulations on the new handling system! It is well deserved! Even though you raise sheep and I raise goats, I find you have a lot of good, practical information. I rarely miss one of your videos since I discovered your channel. I have come to the same conclusion with my operation, I need a handling system. However, I will be building my own. I do have a used tilt table that I discovered was not really designed for goats after I bought it. I am hoping, with a little modification, I can get it to where it will work for me. The rest of my system I will have to build myself.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

I am still laughing over how she transformed that crate! Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel!

God is good! He got your back.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN

God is blessing you my dear friend. 😁😁😁👍🏾😁

You keep it going, stay positive and be thankful.😀

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I just got a cozy deck chair for our sheep. We trim hooves this weekend. As we grow we too will add the fancy equipment.

That’s so awesome! I find you inspirational. They probably see the same thing.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, George!

Congrats on your new equipment and growth! You should check out the Fastcap flush cut pliers for trimming hooves. They are cheap and very sturdy and easy to handle.

@thesmiths629

2 жыл бұрын

I need new trimmers, and will look those up right after this video. Thanks

@thesmiths629

2 жыл бұрын

Can you put a link for those?

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!! Thank you.

No freaking way!!!! God hooked it up BIG TIME!!!!🙌

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN!! Still hard to believe... I have to take a break now and again to make sure it's actually out there and I didn't dream it ;).

Oh I am so excited for you! God is so good ❤

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN! Thank you so much, Julie!!

This is awesome, what a blessing for you and your growing operation! God definitely opens up doors we never knew were there. Keep up the good work Grace, we all owe you alot for everything you've done, and all the souls you have touched with everything you do and continue to do for the glory of our wonderful Creator. God bless you so much. This is exactly the type of testimony of Christ like living America needs right now.

Yay! Excited for you Shepherdess!!! Keep up the great work!👍🏻

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Same to you!! 🐓🐓

Wow, what an amazing blessing! And what a phenomenal piece of infrastructure. Well done.

Very cool update to the farm. I’m sure this will pay for itself in time. Especially when your raising them for meat & they gain weight & are too big to handle. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I don't think I could move forward on my own without it.

You are so Blessed congratulations on your Livestock Handling System . It is my next big purchase . But I'm working with an engineer on a very different system . With luck the prototype will be complete. Also It was-40 F and I video the thermometer for my next Blog . enjoy your new investment

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I think it's going to save my lower back big time!

Hey Lakeland, thank you for making an investment in one of our future farmers/ranchers!! Shepherdess: it would be great if you could make your videos a little longer. It seems you have a lot of great content to share....

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! I'll work on adding a little more length for you!

I was introduced to the sweeper gate idea by local cowboys about fifteen years ago. It's a great system for livestock and thankful for implementing it every time I use it. I bought a calf table at auction after suffering doing hoof trimming manually on 30 head last year. Haven't used it yet but I am hopeful it will be an improvement. Always looking to improve on a one person operation

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am so excited to give the spin chute a try! It should be a game changer...

Congratulations! Please do a video on the spin chute for us penny pinching farmers that have been on the fence to make this investment. Thank you!!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Your video request is on the list! Thank you so much for your support!

That's awesome so happy for you.

Hi! I’m new here and here to stay! I love seeing the sheep side of things. I’m a cattle Rancher in Northern California. 🤠 How often do you usually post videos?

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

I try to post 1-2 videos per week! 👍🏻 Thank you so much for subscribing.

Looking Good! Dreaming of some of their aluminum panels next. Such a game changer! Love the 3 way sorter. I found a scale that I could put in the raceway so I could weigh my lambs. Would have been great if it would have fit right in the sorter! Bought the scale before the sorter. Small steps!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

I did not expect the panels to be so sturdy! It's like an instant sheep yard! Thank you so much for your support, Brenda!

congratulations on. happy for you thank you LAKELAND

That is super cool! It really will change things for you. That is fantastic.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is a real game changer and I’m incredibly grateful!

That's Amazing!! Since I have milk goats, I just use my stanchion for trimming and treating them when necessary.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

I feel you! I'm still in my 20's but by the end of last summer my lower back was yelling at me!

Wow, really cool...congrats Grace. So happy to see you getting tools you need. I am also needing some things like that, I'll look closer at Lakeland's products.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brent! I am so grateful.

This is great to see. My wife and I are getting older and finally realized we can’t handle the 260lb sheep the way we used to just a few years ago. It’s time! We got on line with Lakeland and ordered the system that you ordered..and added a gate and a three way separator. We have also been considering a you tube channel…because…well…why not if it provides and opportunity to share Jesus!? Besides that we think that our sheep are wonderful and fun and lovely and think other people will think so as well! We are adding bees, just added chickens and are looking into a rabbit operation since rabbit is in high demand in our area but there is virtually no supply!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing!

Wow !! That is so cool!! God bless you and keep you always.

So glad for you

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Evelyn!!

Absolutely amazing! God is good!

God bless you!!!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul!!

GOD is good! All the time!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

...and all the time, God is good!

God is Good

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

...and all the time, God is good!

Hi Grace - Pastor Jason here, we also love Lakeland's stuff, great choice. I wish we had purchased the flip table. I'll be very curious to see how it goes!!! Ha I just looked all y'all up and we are about the same distance north and west of Dallas as you are North/East. I wonder if your dorpers like the grass over there more then ours do here! Blessings to you. Enjoy your channel

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jason! I'm really excited to show it in action!

Moving up in the world 👍

That's a nice setup a tub and squeeze chute is alot safer for you and the sheep

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! I'm very excited to roll the ewes through it this spring and summer!

@jessehubbard9133

2 жыл бұрын

@@theShepherdess I want to see it love your videos

Awesome!!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing my excitement, Michael!!

Rule of thumb - the more oil you paint on there the longer it will last. Does make things messy though.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

Thanks for your videos, very helpful. 👍👍🎯

Great job 👍🏻

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Same to you. Came together on even though you didn’t watch the setup videos. 😄😄

Dear shepherdess your video are good give me hope I'm katahdin breeder of 2 year did not know what I got my self in to when I bought from my neighbor heard of 17 I appreciate your videos

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

i rejoice with you...

The Lord will provide!!#Faith#

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN!

Wooohooo ! Congratulations! Would be good if you had an affiliate link... lol! I need this system at some point soon. They are built not far from us here in Manitoba :)

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I don't think you'll regret the investment... I am very impressed by how it's engineered for single-person operation.

I was surprised how much that costs. $1.27 per sheep per month at 100 sheep. I am praying a lease becomes available so that you can reduce the per sheep cost.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

👍😊

To bad you live in Texas I would buy a couple of your ram lambs we are from Pa

My son and I have about 20 acres in Collin county (McKinney, TX.). We were wondering if you ever conduct tours of your operation. We'd love to visit your operation.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steven! I am leasing the land and the owners aren’t allowing me to open to the public. Thank you for asking, though. I’d love to see you guys at my monthly livestream. Go to FarmerMeetup.com for more info.

I,m 57 years old and handle 200 sheep by myself . Maybe i shoul go to mass from time to time ....

What is that sheep-handling seat you use with your helpers in the "before" videos called? It seems like a great tool for someone who can lift/carry their sheep by themselves to work with alone.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s called a deck chair. Be careful if your ewes are heavier and have recently given birth (120lb or more). The deck chair was causing some concerning bulge to come out their back end. (😬😬 If you email me I’ll explain exactly what was happening, but you probably get the idea).

@everrettbreezewood3665

2 жыл бұрын

@@theShepherdess Yeah, I get the idea. Just went through that a couple weeks ago... awful experience reaching in to fix it. Thanks for the advice!

Would use Lakeland systems.

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robert!

Shepherdess - Do a YT search for this video, and learn about John Wayne's respect for sheep farmers. "John Wayne's Coolest Scenes #26: Sheep, "Big Jake" (1971)"

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

I love that scene!!

Just waiting on the 15% promo code. I’m sick of catching the sheep in the old cow barn and using shepherds crooks to fish them out of the group.

♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️

Do you have hoof rot? why do you need to trim hooves?

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a preventative measure against hoof rot. We trim and soak once a year. If we didn’t it would likely be a HUGE issue for us. 47” rain annually and no rocky terrain makes for fast build up of overgrowth and pockets for harboring bacteria. Hope this helps!

@scottpoet

2 жыл бұрын

@@theShepherdess thank yes, it makes sense

Hallelujah Jehovah Jireh! Are Katahdin sheep more mentally challenged than Dorpers?!! They keep wrecking my hog panel shelter I carefully created for them!! I could use one of those containers!! Bless you, sister!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN!! Sometimes my dorpers will lay on top of the structures instead of underneath... on those days I'll flatten them. It typically means they don't want or need the shade... haha!

Why don't you just get some sheep that don't require pampering? :p How do sheep live in the wild, without getting their hooves trimmed? :o Also, use some keywords in your titles... youtube seo is a thing! :D

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Lol… the idea of shepherd-less sheep is an unfortunate modern myth. All good flocks need a little TLC now and again. 😉😉

I'm assuming these animals are your livelyhood. It's a shame in this day in America that finances are so tight that to make a living you had to do this. I see many homesteaders raising pigs and I say to myself how can this be profitable. All the feed and maintenance and equipment seems to make the whole operation unprofitable. People don't appreciate what goes into that meat and for that matter the veggies we eat. Only complaints. I invite people to grow a bean or a chicken or a tomato and they'll get an appreciation of the work that goes into the food on their table. Its a lot of work. Ask me how I know. God bless

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct that most have lost perspective on the value of food! This is not yet my livelihood, but I'm working toward the day when it can be :).

@Joh2n

2 жыл бұрын

@@theShepherdess OMG. I WISH I had 25% of your energy. God bess and may the Lord keep our hearts soft.

I’m so envious! I am buying pieces as finances allow to have a handling system. The “make do’s” only go so far…The bonus chicken tractor is awesome!

@theShepherdess

2 жыл бұрын

Chicken Lady cracked me up with that one! She was over the moon and got to work on it almost right away. I'm excited to show her finished masterpiece... haha!