We started as a small 6 acre farm/ homestead in the foothills of North Carolina, raising cattle, chicken, meat goats and dairy goats, pigs and rabbits and much more. We recently bought 24 acres of an abandoned cattle farm just down the road, we are fixing the old home and property to start a new homestead. Join us as we find out what fun and challenges come with running a small farm and turning an abandoned property into a working homestead!
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I use the cap for when my chickens make a mess and pull a bunch of feed out on to the ground. It locks them out so they have to eat all the food off the ground.
Nice
I'm buying an old house with an abandoned well. I'm going to have to do the same thing and make a better cover. Thanks
Just make sure the casing is in good shape first
Nice work brother!! That’s a strong idea for water management. Pool is looking awfully good right now. Pushing almost 100 degrees up here in PA
Thank you! Ever since I put that in (over a week ago) it hasn't rained a drop. It's been hot and miserable here!
Never knew they were called waddles. Learn something new everyday
What angels?
Unfortunately I didn't draw any plans for this. I really just sketed it out on the board untill I got the pieces to fit.
Saving and releasing that bunny, was wild, thanks for sharing!
I'm just glad I was able to save it in time! We love seeing all the wild rabbits!
Looking good
Thanks! I'm trying.
Add copper pipes or scrap inside the tote and no algae.
I'd be worried about air quality. Or CO2 concentrations down there. Hopefully you had a fan to force some air to bottom
Oh I definitely did! It would have been a bad day without one.
Much appreciation from a city boy here , only drank well water in summer at my PAA's farm in N.C. Hydronic HVAC Installations , we also put a magnetic strip or siphon before your spun filter sometimes depending on what equipment we are installing. As you are probably familiar with high iron in well water . I bet you could create one yourself to go on your 3/4 " pvc system. Just another layer of protection/maintenance for ya to mess with. We also put ultra violet on air systems. They have shown high quality air conditioning, so I believe in them . A charcoal treatment is another add on thats good on taste, which I believe you could create also . Enjoyed your post, thanks for sharing.
That's some great information, thanks!
Are you planning on painting the totes black to prevent algae buildup?
This would definitely be easier and probably cheaper than painting it IBC Tote Cover with Zipper, 275 Gallon Sunshade Waterproof Protective Cover, Heavy Duty Nano Materials Dustproof Fade Resistant Tote Covers For 1000L 275 Gallon Water Tank a.co/d/gQmAh0F
That kid is too cute. I remember my twins, now 19, with every project I did. Well worth the time, Dad. You'll never regret it.
Thank you!
Do you have a link for the uv filter
VIQUA VH410 Home Stainless Steel Ultraviolet Water System - 18 GPM 3/4 MNPT 120V a.co/d/aUKo8Ef
You wasted time playing firebug when all you had to do was push the brush pile into the edge of the woods.
PDF or anything?
I don't have one, I'm sorry.
Please , check if there is a chimney to vent the smoke...
Min 2:57 this a fire pit for the barbecue. In my country (Argentina) its call "Parrilla" and we make the barbecue (asado) only with charcoal or very dry and hard wood. And the room where this parrilla is we call it "Quincho" that is an open or closed (attached to the house) space to place the grill to make the barbecue.
That's really neat! We figured it had to be a charcoal grill. It does connect to the chimney, but we haven't used it yet. I hope to soon though. Thanks!
@@Grazing-M-Acres check this vid about how to make an "asado" (barbecue) in argentina. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nplkx8ualcunkbA.htmlsi=F3Za4GelzW3KKgKv
Glad you're bett
Or just put a brick in the water bucket
Thank You! I will be doing this project for my girls! 🐔🐔🐔
You’re welcome 😊
Great idea! Gonna make some!
Excellent! Just the informatiion I was needing.
Glad I could help!
@@Grazing-M-Acresare you an electrician ?
@PennYankeeWoodworks I'm not a licensed electrician, I've always done my own electrical work though.
So amazing
Like how you said after putting two chicken in “don’t let them out” and both chicken got out
It happens alot! Haha 😄
What, Size is your coop?
I think it's 5x6
What did you use for your cover crop? Nice to see aomeone besides me using the metal wayer tanks as brooders!! I strt them in the basement in those at a day old and at 1-2 weeks old I move them to an outside shed then when the size is right I move them to a house with a yard that has a roof over it. We have issues with hawks, racoons, foxes, area dogs & coyotes. So all of our yards foe pouktry are made from 6’ heavy duty chainlink. I wrap 24” tall 1/2” squares hardware cloth/rabbit wire around the inside of all poultry fences and place barn tin under the fences with about 6-8” on the inside and the rest on the outside and weighted down with concrete blocks. I let our chickens free range when I am home after all my indoor stuff is done so I can keep an eye on them. Otherwise they get fruit, veggie & meat scraps that have been diced up along woth the steady feeders & waterers when they stay locked up due to weather or no one being home. We have lost to many burds to different predators. Biggest predator we have had with chicks under 8-12 weeks old ((depending on breed)) has been snakes. Black snakes, king snakes, cooperheads & rattlers have all be caught in the chick shelters and in the hen houses eatin eggs. I hope you never wxpweiwnce the venimous ones in your chicken houses. Their bites have killed many a good layin hen.
I always use a mixed crop for cover crops. It consists of cereal rye (NOT rye grass), red clover (which they love), purple top turnips, tillage radishes, buck wheat, and a few other things. So far, we haven't had any predator problems. the tall forage hid them really well, and the 8 joules on the electric fence keeps everything out. It would probably keep a bear out!.
Love your Chicken House 🐓 Great video!!
Thanks!
Good to see another video
Been out of commission since my surgery.
Well done….
Thank you!
Since last month i hatched 33 chiks from 3 chikens out of 39 egges that makes it 93% of the egges right just lost chik i don't know how so now i have 11 one month old chiks ans 21 others round 9/7 days old 🙏🏻
did the same. started with 20 then added another 20 the meyers meal makers and tsc 6. and adding 100 meat birds in a month or so. only lost 1 jersey gaint. next time check you look hatchery, the more you buy the better price
We hope to be adding meet bids soon! 100 may be to ambitious for us this first time around though.
how has this held up to 2 years of use?
I replaced the feeding lid just cause it started looking bad, they would chew and scratch on the corners. Thats all that ive done to it so far. if I were to wash it, it would look brand new.
@@Grazing-M-Acres amazing! thank you for the reply. great channel too btw!
I am a gardener. and my professional opinionis straw carpet with plastic or is it a naturally degradable material. ? Spraying straw on grass is a total waste of money and time for me. You can also just cover the grass seed with a small layer of dirt.
The "plastic" material naturally degrades over time. I've always had better success with covering it with straw.
Half the brooder should be covered to keep the heat in.
Think that's a walnut tree
The big tree in front yard is it a pecan or walnut
Black walnut unfortunately
@@Grazing-M-Acresthat’s actually really good and cool cause black walnut is very expensive wood so if it dose ever come down u could sell the wood for good money it also probably increases the value of land
When full, that IBC is going to weigh 2300 lbs (275 x 8.34 lbs)! The wood stand was just put on ground, I think. So, I'm wondering, once it rains and the ground gets softer, are the wooden posts going to settle into the earth with all that weight on them? What was your experience now that it's been there awhile?
The stand holds the weight with no problem. I wouldn't be afraid to put a lot more weight on it. Down there where the pigs are is a wet spring, so it stays soft most of the time. I haven't noticed it sinking, but I thought I put 4" cap blocks under the posts.
You'll get more! 🤣😂🐣🐤🐣
Oh I'm sure we will! Next will be ducks 🙄😂
Ducks has personalities chickens dream about! You need ducks! @@Grazing-M-Acres 🦆
I started with three and said that that would be plenty. I now have 15. But I have now legitimately maxed out my chicken coop so 15 is my maximum so that's good with me.
We were going to get 4-6 chicks, came home from the Rural King with 12!
I know the feeling!
If you dont mind me asking how much would it cost to change the 100 amp fuse box to a 200 amp service upgrade? Thank you
To be honest I have no clue. All electrical supply are expensive. If I had to guess probably a couple thousand or so.
Thank you @@Grazing-M-Acres
A small sand bucket from dollar tree flipped over on top of feeder wil stop them from pooping in feed
Thanks!
*too
Thanks, I didn't even notice.
thank you. i used your idea..it came out alright.
I'm glad I could help!
Coming together nicely
What a beautiful dream come true!! Alot of work to get there. Many blessings and a future full of beautiful memories.
Thank you, we are working hard to get all our projects finished.
"Luke, go and see if the fence is hot" - Dad
That's exactly what I told him, but he wouldn't grab it until I did. 😂
I thought I was about to see a "Planet Earth" documentary with that intro and music.
Do you use the goats as a meat source
Not yet, but we do plan to!
Great video!!
How much is the X operator getting paid?
To much!!