I frickin' LOVE the honesty with the money talk. So many "homesteading" and "permaculture" videos are rich people with private land in the southern u.s. doing a pet project and larping as a working class person. Even though it's disappointing, I thank you for being truthful about the rarity/practical non-existance of this type of opportunity for the non-wealthy. So many of these videos treat the viewer-correctly, unfortunately-as a window shopper gazing at a life they'll never have. But this guy speaks to the viewer as an equal and it shows. He speaks of land in communal terms, not nuclear family terms. Good work!

@DieselRamcharger

3 жыл бұрын

its funny. because hes a rich kid raising some of the most expensive food per acre you can imagine. the only people that can buy his food are the wealthy you seem to despise. Those commercial farms you hate so much, are the only reason you can afford to exist. Good Luck with your utopia.

@climatedeniersbelonginasyl4191

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with climate change...

@vonmajor100

2 жыл бұрын

Very true. Using a disproportionate number of high priced toys courtesy of advertising, but not what a business that runs 6 to 10 cows would find anywhere feasible.

@saucyrossy3698

Ай бұрын

Lets calm down on the 'rich people bad' thing. Who cares if theyre doing it as a pet project. If we want people to do this en masse hey maayyybbbbeee it's a good idea to get people with actual money involved instead of pissing on them. This is some of that hippie-holier-than-thou BS that makes people hate us.

8:57 that smile when he said: We are sold out and during CoVid-19 people appreciate their local farmer more.

everyone doing regenerative agriculture wish them all the best

Susan accomplished an amazing job. Young man your transforming earth. Congratulation.

Man this fella is well spoken and knowledgeable. He is a great ambassador.

We love “farmer Jake.” My husband bought a whole pig from him for his birthday and we’ve been eating like kings. The quality of the pig he raised is the best pork we’ve ever had.

@safffff1000

3 жыл бұрын

@Nikolya Kalmar Explain then how many diabetics and others get healed going Keto. and when ever I eat whole food starches like beans, potatoes, grains, a couple pieces of fruit, ect. causes by blood sugar spikes but eating a 16 oz steak it doesn't.

@incorectulpolitic

3 жыл бұрын

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A Lost Chapter in the History of Biology by Ethel Douglas Hume(FREE PDF): www.mnwelldir.org/docs/history/biographies/Bechamp-or-Pasteur.pdf You can fool some people all of the time, all people some of the time, but not all people all of the time. - Abraham Lincoln I’m wondering, what gives these professional, expert liars/con-artist employees, acting authoritatively in the idiotbox, I mean telievision, employed and owned by a few billionaires, ANY credibility? WHY would anybody believe ANYTHING from these degenerates, scum of the earth? "'Coincidence' is just a word for when we can not see the bigger plan." - Sonny Kapoor “In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.” - Franklin D. 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Or if, during periods of mass arrests, as for example in Leningrad, when they arrested a quarter of the entire city, people had not simply sat there in their lairs, paling with terror at every bang of the downstairs door and at every step on the staircase, but had understood they had nothing left to lose and had boldly set up in the downstairs hall an ambush of half a dozen people with axes, hammers, pokers, or whatever else awas at hand?... The Organs would very quickly have suffered a shortage of officers and transport and, notwithstanding all of Stalin's thirst, the cursed machine would have ground to a halt! If...if…We didn't love freedom enough. And even more - we had no awareness of the real situation.... We purely and simply deserved everything that happened afterward.” ― Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn , The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956 Any student of history will know that Hitler and his Nazi party used grievance and fear to gain control of Germany. And we know how that worked out. 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@mrsh8509

3 жыл бұрын

@@incorectulpolitic Too true, can no-one see how they are being manipulated? Does nobody think for themselves any more? Willing Puppets played by the Master Puppeteer.

@jimmyfaulkner5746

3 жыл бұрын

@@incorectulpolitic spot on

@aion2177

3 жыл бұрын

@@incorectulpolitic maybe an idiot like yourself should pick up a microscope and go see what you find if you don't believe the narrative. You blabbering is no different then the blabbering you accuse people of. You are good at it - good at spreading misinformation - and accuse others of spreading misinformation - myself included. The only difference is - you can actually check that this scientists are saying by yourself with the microscope. That simple. The big plan is no plan. Is just stupidity. I say, nobody is in control as you claim. There is no "hidden agenda". Is much worse than that. Is real! We suck at absorbing facts, and we suck at crisis management. But i guess the simplest explanation is the hardest to believe since is actually so simple and the implications are so immense. Once such implication is that we don't have the control we want, the world is not the stable system we might have thought of, our truths are not true at all, everything we know is a lie, and so on. The thing the brain is designed to do, is build narratives which fit the data it has stored in itself / experience and keep itself in congruence with it's previous state - in one word, protect itself / do what appears from it's perspective, more likely to protect itself. And the difference in opinion you see is just the brain of millions doing that. But that's a far cry from truth / the objective way things actually are in. But regardless of our individual capabilities to discern what's true, there are methods for clearly approaching it. That's why rely on fact checking - aka microscope - fact checking is not "let me search for info on some channel i know has the best theories", let me google it, - no - it means you, yourself pick the microscope and look it up. You do the work. And when you don't know - you teach yourself. And if that takes months, no problem. And when thousands and thousands of scientists individually did that and come with the same conclusion - it either means are all lying, all colluding, or you are an idiot. Maybe you should go consult with a flat earther - because they can clearly illuminate you on which is which.

I'm on a rabbit hole from my usual regen ag channels, and I wanna appreciate how good this video is. Both you and the interviewee knew what you were talking about and you just let that play through the edit. Def got a sub out of me, and thanks for doing what you do

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it. I will keep making more videos.

@gkp76

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@stevensaxon8888

3 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoCreatini what is the white net tubes sticking out of the ground?

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevensaxon8888 those are tree guards , not sure what brand, ill ask next time I see Jake

@stevensaxon8888

3 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoCreatini thanks for the reply. Keep up the great work

Many homesteads from early 1900's and even 1800's now abandoned have fruit trees that still are alive, these would be great to get donor grafts

@swamp-yankee

3 жыл бұрын

It's tough to tell the good old apple trees from wildlings since old orchard trees often dont make any fruit, but have had lots of daughters since the orchard was abandoned.

@lostcreek163

3 жыл бұрын

@@swamp-yankee Maybe, but, you can look for symmetry, of trees, or stumps, and what harm to take a graft. Positive thoughts. I would imagine that most will be cooking apples/fruits. such as Crab apples etc.

@OakKnobFarm

3 жыл бұрын

I have an orchard from early 1800s right up the road. I can't wait until my (young) trees are larger so I can swap in some heirloom grafts.

@lostcreek163

3 жыл бұрын

@@OakKnobFarm Cool for you and good luck!

@swamp-yankee

3 жыл бұрын

@@OakKnobFarm very nice. I recently found a grafted apple by an old well site in one of my rented pastures that is probaby about that old. Two feet wide and very gnarled and uniquely beautiful. The root stock grew a leader that shades the graft, but I picked one big crisp light red apple this year. I will be attempting to restore it to production.

If a farmer is not obsessed with the quality of his soil then he's merely a land-owner. In an America that is besotted by convenience, processed, price above value: this guy is a rebel.

@Random-pz7po

3 жыл бұрын

We are now all dumber for reading your comment. You have no idea what you are talking about. If you are a farmer and not obsessed with your land quality than guess what your not a farmer. By the way America has a policy of cheap food. Our government does whatever it can to keep prices depressed.

@peterclark6290

3 жыл бұрын

@@Random-pz7po by name, random by nature. Seriously dude, 'random' is not an elevated level. It's what we should grow out of right after the nappies become redundant. Keep trying though. Substance is worth it.

@Random-pz7po

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterclark6290 lmao. You have no idea what your talking about and you have proved it. “It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt”. You are not worth my time and your ignorance precedes you wherever you go. By the way. I started a farm on 4 acres. My dad had crapped away the 5 generations of farming before him. I started with 30 acres (all leased) in 2015. In 2021 I will be near 2;000. I am on state/regional boards and I also am the farm advisor for a major land grant university. I come on here to learn and try to educate people on understanding practices (difference between knowing and Understanding) and dispelling fallacies. I lament because, it is impossible, fore the more people think they are right the less they are willing to hearing different ideas.

@peterclark6290

3 жыл бұрын

@@Random-pz7po I believe every word you said. Really I do. The vision of some troll in a basement never entered my mind. Truly. Such a background and accumulation of experiences would definitely produce someone who couldn't comprehend one word of the opening comment. It happens all the time. Deslyxia lures KO?

@lilwayne2671

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh yes, it boggles my mind how people with so much land can know nothing about soil biology

We need many more cattle ranchers and farmers with this mindset. Things have a way of fixing themselves when the right principles are applied.

I help on a small farm with a stream running through it. If I owned it I'd run it just like Jake. Good to see young farmers changing up farming. Thanks for the video.

@JamesTyreeII

3 жыл бұрын

I encourage you to share this info with the land managers and owners to start planting the seed of new visions and ideas and change

IM(humble)O, this needs to become the standard for farming. It is the best way to heal the land and the livestock are healthier, the meat is better, etc.

@savannahsmiles1797

Жыл бұрын

but the powers that be want FASTER returns for profit...they don't want sustainable anything

He is right. There are not as many opportunities for young people today as in previous times. That has been intentional. Let us pray that is reversed.

This film made us sooo happy! It was awesome to see the joy in Jakes face as he talked about his land and all that he has learned along the way. Regenerative agriculture is something that our generation is just going to have to get used to doing. It's guys like this who are inspiring young people all over the world to get back to care taking the land. Yes we can eat meat, and all the abundance of fruits and veggies... BUT we have to take care of the land. Not pillage it! WORK WITH IT!

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear! Jake's farm is truly an example for all of us on living with nature, understanding her cycles to provide abundance. This is the way of the future. Thanks for watching

Outstanding video! This is what I want. Knowledge, experience and wisdom discussed simply. Not a rehashed DIY presentation! Just example after example, and methodology from a budding master farmer. Thanks so much!

That was really great, there’s a man who knows what he’s doing and spending his time wisely.

So happy they're doing WOOFING...that's awesome. If I didn't have kids I'd be there absolutely for a long time

Valuable research for the decades to come. So important, so needed!

I can't really think of anything more valuable than rich, farming experience and information. Thanks for sharing.

need to contact department of agriculture about dung beatles we got them brought into Australia and it cuts down on fly numbers , other than that well done , you will see big rewards of no drought dry times while neighbours will look like desert , your kids will thank you , :) good luck

Wonderful video and information. Love what he is doing! Just found the channel, and then watched a separate video on Cedar Springs farm, too. Bonus!

Thank you for not destroying all wild life habitats as the large farms do. In Michigan we have lost 50% of Wild bee pollinators. Bird populations are down a third. We are now dealing with what the state calls insect deserts. Milk weed is an endangered species. There’s a campaign asking people to please plant milf weed to save our butterflies. There is a push by farmers to make Sandhill Cranes a sports bird to eliminate them also. Public out cry has stop this from happening. Thank you for good farming practices. I have small homestead. I worked at a nuclear power plant and live like the Amish🤗

Jake...Very impressive! Thanks for taking such great care of Haley. Hope to meet you guys some day.

Jake for the win! This is so inspiring!

I would love an apprenticeship from this guy he seems super down to earth and his knowledge is truly inspiring me and makes me want to have my own land too lol

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Reach out to his instagram, @cedarspringsfarm

@cblizay1165

3 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoCreatini will do! Thank you

Jake is very knowledgeable. The farm looks great.

I think someone needs to teach these guys the difference between high elevation and high desert...

@michaelwisecarver8166

Жыл бұрын

Please elaborate?

What a great tour! We're down in GJ, working a couple acres of desert grass, having some good results.

Watching from Oz- over here we had a guy Peter Andrews who pioneered slowing the water down and replenishing the water table - he was crucified by the government agricultural departments - they fought him all the way. This farm mirrors his results- well done 👍

First time viewer. Great farm, great interview. Glad it came up on my feed. Subscribed.

Fascinating video. What the guy is achieving is incredible

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he and his family are really something else. I just released a couple awesome videos on some amazing farmers too.

Nice Land/Soil/Water- Carbon: management 👍 So much so, that you have a new SUB !!! Woooooooo

This channel should be shared everywhere.....good job

Not all Angus are bred for the feed lot. There are excellent grass genetic herds still out there. Especially the lowlines.

@downbntout

3 жыл бұрын

Such as Kit Pharo's, Diamon D, Indreland, Jauer, Octoraro, Ohio Land n Cattle, Spring Valley...

@swamp-yankee

3 жыл бұрын

@@downbntout somebody knows their herds!

@downbntout

3 жыл бұрын

@@swamp-yankee just read names out of the Stockman-GrassFarmer mag, bigger herds

@C.Hawkshaw

3 жыл бұрын

What’s a lowline?

@swamp-yankee

3 жыл бұрын

They're shorter. Also heard them called aburdeen angus. My old man had them before my time. They are built for performance on grass.

Commendable job. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

Thanks - love the high desert!

This guy has the right timeline and schedule of 50 - 100 years

I don't know nothing about land or farms, but i want to start a tiny farm.

To know what you know requires years of experience and learning! Very good!

Just found your channel. The information regarding the return to true farming is amazing. Thank you so much for this brilliant and beautiful forum to teach the love and respect for the land and the animals. ❤

Great video! Informative and great to see different strategies implemented.

@StefanoCreatini

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Jake is doing a great job.

Love to see updates on Jake and his farm, please keep updating us! Fantastic work he is doing! Thanks!

@StefanoCreatini

10 ай бұрын

Have you seen the newest video?

@holly1391

10 ай бұрын

@@StefanoCreatini yes! That’s how I found you and Jake! Loved it and went n watched the first one…fantastic content, looking forward to more of your videos!💫

Thanks for the vid this was an awesome interview. Nice to see people use the bioswells on a large property

Brother, you are so inspiring. Thank you for this. I want to come buy the farm next door and make some swales.

this is really really beautiful

Cool guy I really like his set up.

@StefanoCreatini

Жыл бұрын

Its pretty amazing, We are going to do some awesome collabs this spring. Jakes farm has grown a lot. Its crazy to think he started with nothing.

put chickens in the pasture to work on the cow patties. another source of meat income.

@JamesTyreeII

3 жыл бұрын

I saw a chicken in one of the shots

This is great. Its fun seeing this work all around the world. I am in a tough spot in Mn. The state of it dont "work here" and having great success with it working !

@swamp-yankee

3 жыл бұрын

That's probably every state.

Thank you, I learned Soo much from watching your video, and want to learn more.

@michaelwisecarver8166

Жыл бұрын

Where is he farming?

I find that sweet potato is a good green mulch for.. my mulch. And they make good stir fry also 😋

Guys it is not just young people who dont have opportunities. It is everyone who is technically minded Today's society is all about entertainment and financial services. I think young people need to return to their roots and create their own opportunities bearing in mind there is no replacement for hard work. If you invest sweat equity you WILL be successful!! Most importantly the old folk know stuff if the young ones are willing to listen

Thanks Jake!! I now know to avoid Angus beef because Angus = grain!! Yay!!! THANKS!!

Great video. Water design, combination pasture scape and regenerative grazing are the soil healthy building methods that mid century models were not addressing.

Seen some no-till techniques taking root on big operations with the intent to slow down soil erosion. If it works use it! Hoping more eyes see the benefits & employ regenerative processes on their lands. Hoping china could be tuned in to the "One Straw" as a basic methodology & remove most chemical inputs . 👏👏👏👏

Good stuff mate.

Amazing 👏 ❤ 😊what a farm and Amazing farmer😊

Nice farm, your doing a good job, I wish you all the best

thank you

Jake, am sure your proud of your farm, bravo on you, job well done! Am sure you are aware the Cedars need to go as quickly as possible seems like many are dead, were they griddled.

This is amazing to see❤

Amazing and very inspiring! Subscribed!

This guy loves his land!

thanks for this really inspiring video. 40 acres in hotchkiss with springs and water rights must have cost a fortune! can you say more about those investors he eluded to? and specifically how he was able to pull it together to buy this gem of a farm. cheers!

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Jake got a great deal because it was sold as dry land. The springs didn't produce as much water, certainly not enough to irrigate 40 acres. Its been great to see the vast difference in his field. I wish I had more time to get drone footage of the neighbors fields. The difference is remarkable. Hotchkiss is averages 9 to 11 inches of annual rain.

@thisorthat7626

3 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoCreatini Thanks! That is excellent information. So with proper farming methods one could turn dry land farmland into more profitable farmland. Nice!

@savannahsmiles1797

Жыл бұрын

@@StefanoCreatini it is like the couple that bought a mud mess in CA, and brought in a mt of woodchips and built an oasis, while the guy next to them gets piddly amounts of chemically laden produce. While they have this forest of production w/o the amount of work using no pesticides.

stuff like this is what animal activists should be pursuing! not ridiculous diet standards

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. This is nature's blueprint.

Thanks

I have land in the high desert (St Johns AZ) and I wish to keep all the water that comes on the land in the land.

Great job Jake!

Try to grow some Moringa oleifera there it's a warm-weather plant but will come back in the winter if you get to the second year

@savannahsmiles1797

Жыл бұрын

I didn't think Moringa was high altitude adaptable...more a Southern climate tree. This is high 6400 ft high desert probably zone 4 or 5

Knapweed is easy to pull up just after a rainstorm. My land was covered and over the years headed out just after a rain and would pull up. The roots let go and just easily come out ot the soil.

Great job on the interview. Lots of good information presented.

If you want to remain humble in language use "in my experience" instead of "in my opinion". Opinions are like a-holes. Everyone's got one. Not everyone's got experience. Keep up the good work fellas!

@cincinnatushadslaves2750

3 жыл бұрын

Context is key, you can't pull out "in my experience" unless you have experience.

@MagellanMG

3 жыл бұрын

Might be more productive to take in the entire concept of the video rather than criticizing the verbage.

@OPWasatchReptiles

2 жыл бұрын

@@MagellanMG lol the irony of her giving her opinion.

Excellent

He'll absolutely REGRET the Durn Honey Locust. But, a big Howdy and Thumbs Up for everything else he is doing.

Great job on this video, thanks!!

Belted Galloways are a Scottish breed that has always been fed on grass.

Great job!

Awesome and Amen!

Stefano, you may like two books aligned with your thinking; 'The Challenge of Landscape" and "Water for Every Farm" both by P.A.Yeomans , written many years ago, say 1940s-50s

Before doing Swales look at Keyline water management, far cheaper to implement and accomplish! Seems to be up to 90 percent cheaper for good hydrations of soils. Good luck out their to all you young farmers and ranchers. Wishing all good fortune in your efforts to live on our beautiful mother earth, and reap in her bounties!

@christinebottaro9017

3 жыл бұрын

Greg Judy advises against swales if grazing cattle, but he has a far bigger herd, too. Looks like Keyline has been used to spread water across the terrain and slow it to soak down into it. Far more info possible to teach from Jake’s planning and work, especially comparing his neighbors and their lack of water retention. Very critical to apply this in all arid climates and topographies.

@xyzsame4081

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinebottaro9017 Greg Judy did not even apply the 101 of permaculture (observe the land and formulate your needs and conditions, and then DESIGN). They had: leased land where an intern or relative or helper was enthusiastic about swales (so with luck 10 years to get a return on the investment, and it takes a while until well working swales improve performance and are well established with plants. The trees they planted did not grow, which is weird because there were trees on the property) and it was flat land, also I think with no special draught or erosion problems. which is the classic situation where you must do womething (slope, not enough water, and erosion). And in that case swales _could_ be a tool. One of the first design questions is desired ACCESS. The swales make it harder to just drive over them and if you have a fairly flat property, the user (the owner in that case) was used to being able to access it with a vehicle. On a hill access for machines or vehicles is not missed because it was always restricted anyway. Greg was not wiling to build "bridges" considering the swales did notperform well in his setup. But I strongly suggest no one had specific ideas WHAT the swales were supposed to do for _them_ on this property and with their intended use. A swale must not be walked or grazed right away, but the cows did not respect the electric fence. It is possible that many missapply swales and treat them as a "fad" - they are one of many tools in a design.

@xyzsame4081

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinebottaro9017 This farmer got the land in CO for a very good price because the water situation was dire, it was sold as dryland (so incompetent handling got him a bargain, the land and water situation is not bad, it was just badly managed) - in such cases Keyline is not enough, and it also reuqires a terrain where he _can_ plough. The trenches can hold MORE water in a downpour (he excavates them - which btw also increases the surface for growth) and the water infiltration is / was not good (compacted clay) so Keyline likely would not have been enough even IF he could have used the plough (there are special attachments to get over obstacles if he has rocks etc on the terrain but they are expensive. All in all - it worked well for him, he is in his fourth season and sold out on beef. Swales are the more costly (money, time) investment but also the longterm solution. And unlike Keyline ploughing he does not have to repeat a process. Swales are also tree growing systems - his land needs protection from wind (probably also colder in winter, that is not good for the trees, and the wind break also helps in spring, and cooler during the nights). Trees provide shade in summer, fodder, maybe honey, firewood, and timber. As his property needs trees (more than other cattle ranches) swales are a tool to be seriously considered. They also create somewhat unequal zones (with more or less soakage). That is also a desired effect because more micro zones means more borders where the zones overlapp and meet and there the magic happens: Zones that are a little drier, a little wetter, concentrating the scarce water in some areas so he jumpstarts the trees WHILE the water situation still improves. that speeds up getting harvests from the trees (grass might just grow a little slowlier, but it is important that the trees grow well right from the beginning, then they can have the first fruits after a few years. More micro zones means more borders and border zones show high productivity. He got his permaculture training in Haiwai. Volcanic soil that is good but does not hold water that well, slope and likely torrential and inequal rainfall. Which is _another_ scenario where swales shine. So he likely had experience in the subtropical climate, and was well able to translate that to a much drier property. He seems to have his act together, so we can assume he also _planned_ the swales for his property. Did the math, and knew what he was doing.

@christinebottaro9017

3 жыл бұрын

@@xyzsame4081 Lots to process in your replies, and all much appreciated. I am just at beginning stages of learning and applying techniques such as planning successions of annuals and perennials, choosing which trees to group in an area, to spacing swales. In Hawaii, rainfall amounts vary from arid desert to rain forest tropical, and on the older islands soil can actually be very rich and definitely isn’t just volcanic rock. The farmer who spent years in agriculture there could have had well-drained rich soil, but the microclimates of the island he was on had to be taken into consideration for sure. Again, thanks for your reply. Permaculture, swales, keyline, etc. all seem to present a lot of choices and challenges.

thanks people,,,very insightful and valuable thoughts you are sharing!!!

...Scandihoovians in the 1930's in N.Ontario would build a spring house over that seep to store the cows' milk...

And one day we will say: "What? There was a time when we DIDN'T do it this way? There will come a time.

Beautiful work man, love it.

Glad I stu’bled into this. I subscribed 2 minutes in !

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I got some new tours on my other videos with some neat farms. Let me know what kind of content you enjoy and get value from.

Having your walnuts (weird walnut leaves) in good soil will prevent having as many nematode issues.

many years ago we had a neighbor in Colorado raising beef cattle and selling them off as usual. But she kept a steer for the family till it was three years old because flavor was better then.

In Australia 20 cows will make about $10k a year. Galloway's are sold at 2/3 the price of Angus.

@montyceder4392

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe 1/3 here in Texas. Belted Galloways are only bought by the new people coming to the county. Once they go to the sale the look on their face is priceless. Just love hearing his breakdown on beef cattle genetics. Maybe he should attend a university around him to take a class or two. "His farm" will look a lot different after that

@sinamos3945

3 жыл бұрын

@@montyceder4392 Texas meat is meh.

@xyzsame4081

3 жыл бұрын

@@montyceder4392 he sells the meat directly (I assume farmers market and to restaurants, or consumers that get meat at the farm). Therefore he gets higher revenue, and he does not have so many animals that marketing the beef would be a burden. It is easier for a small operation to find enough buyers. The more you have, the more you must sell and then you are at the mercy of large buyers, will get mass prices, and no concessions for quality will be made. I guess if he needs information he gets it online, no time for university. The methods of regenerative farming and permaculture were NOT tested and invented at universities. They are just catching up with what people on the ground figured out. The farm was sold as dryland which means it was affordable - and his costs of production are lower (how much he must pay down for a loan). And there is a chance the person(s) running it before, did it according to "standard" practices. The interviewer (Stefano) also mentioned in the comment section that the land of the neighbours was dry (although it is not shown), so he had improved the water situation already - and he is in his fourth year. It will get better, and if they ever get a torrential rain, he will not lose a drop. - He is doing fine, just fine. One way to make profit is to reduce the costs of production. Obviously the Galloways taste good if older and only finished on grass. As corn is expensive (and might become even more expensive in 2021) the less productive breed that can cope well with grass only will give him better profits. As long as he has water, he is good. And he is not dependent on a middle man. The people that are disappointed at the sale have not yet figured out that they too should sell directly to avoid the price pressure on mass product.

great video Stef!

This dude should see if he can get some wood chip mulch or mulch of any kind and toss it on his ground in some spots to increase more of that organic matter as well as reduce the evaporation. In a lot of places in the US, you can get it for free and I think it would be great to implement here and there where he wouldn't risk losing the food for his herd, but it could increase the ability of his land to hold water.

Terrific video.

Farmers do deserve more, but deserves got nothin to do with it. Interesting to see, where in the high desert is he? How’s about a small trout pond? I got small dry creeks would like to hear digestions about deep ponds, diversions all while keeping the creeks running

Guy needs a Yeomans Keyline Plow to speed up water infiltration and soil development.

Exactly right almost no way to get property with out huge backing

when every living cell holds an ocean within water wants to flow slow

love is the key, understanding nature the (r)evolution! i really hope i might be doing something similar here in europe, where i'm from land prices are so high it's not possible for a non commercial minded artist like me, i'll go more south i guess pyrenees region.. :)

The key to all the problems you identified is your soil microbes especially your fungi and bacteria ratios. Ref Dr inghams work on soil ecosystems.

loved this

You should invest in processing your own meat. Sell the hides, make your own bone meal, sell the organ meat and fat as dog food... Looking good keep it up, if you inoculated you winter hay with a manure based mushroom you could also make few dollars on mushrooms

@brettmoore3194

3 жыл бұрын

Use the manure and bedding as compost heater for water, house air or greenhouse heating just with copper tubing ,earth hole plastic water sump and a radiator fan set up on a bimetallic thermostat.

@vonmajor100

3 жыл бұрын

@@brettmoore3194 any links to how the process can be setup?

@thisorthat7626

3 жыл бұрын

Organ meat is undervalued as nutritious food for humans, IMO. Beef fat, heart and liver should be on many peoples' tables. He could keep the bone meal and use it for fertilizer on his land. We are missing out on so many things with our "modern" methods of eating.

@savannahsmiles1797

Жыл бұрын

@@thisorthat7626 well they are pushing plant based meat...which is just another processed garbage food...

Great videos. Questions for both of you in this video. (1) How do you power your perimeter fences? (2) How do you get your meet to market -- online sales, famers markets, restaurant sales, or what?

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I can't speak for Jake, I mostly use a portable energizer bought of Amazon. 6joules. Sales come from word of mouth. I believe Jake is the same, plus criagslist and Instagram.

@neiledwards9835

3 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoCreatini Hey, thank you. How many wire feet will that cover. How many wires on your outside v paddock fences?

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

@@neiledwards9835 it depends, the manufacturer gives a distance. You got to just test it yourself. We get 9 inches of rain per year, so our ground is drier and doesn't carry charge back as well.

New sub great video

@StefanoCreatini

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!