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Follow us on our Farmsteading adventures with our kids, while we grow our gardens and raise our animals, learning and sharing along the way.
Hi I'm Mel, along with my husband Alex & 4 of our kids still living at home are enjoying building a life on our 120 acre property in the Wheatbelt, using our experience and knowledge collected, growing up on farms, we are bringing in permaculture principles to steward our land and animals while working towards off grid self sufficiency. My Jersey cow obsession has led me to creating a breeding program bringing old school Jersey genetics to breed homestead milk cows for other homesteaders.
Hi I'm Mel, along with my husband Alex & 4 of our kids still living at home are enjoying building a life on our 120 acre property in the Wheatbelt, using our experience and knowledge collected, growing up on farms, we are bringing in permaculture principles to steward our land and animals while working towards off grid self sufficiency. My Jersey cow obsession has led me to creating a breeding program bringing old school Jersey genetics to breed homestead milk cows for other homesteaders.
🐎 WILD PONY has to go to the VET! How'd we manage that?? 🐴
Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we are taking Grace's WILD Welsh Cob Colt has to be taken to the vet to be gelded, so we can begin the process of breaking him in to the saddle for Grace to be able to ride.
First we have to load him into our float to be able to transport him down to the vet, as we are not able to find a vet that will perform the procedure on the property. Lucky too as there was a problem!
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First we have to load him into our float to be able to transport him down to the vet, as we are not able to find a vet that will perform the procedure on the property. Lucky too as there was a problem!
#youtube #subscribe #vlog #milking #cows #dairy #homesteading #garden #cows #rural #farming #australia #selfsufficiency #grow #regenerative #animals #recycling #pony #horse
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We hope you are enjoying our videos and are learning & laughing along with us as we learn and grow as a fully SELF SUFFICIENT Farmstead.
Support us on Patreon 👉
patreon.com/user?u=87866773
Check us out on Instagram 👉
honey_bee_farmstead?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Email us 👇 honeybeefarmstead@gmail.com@gmail.com
And Facebook 👉 Honey-Bee Farmstead
Also if you want to help support our farmstead and want to send us a gift from our Amazon wish-list click on this link 👇
www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/293MTEX0QIB2H?ref_=wl_share
Also if you are interested in investing in your very own amazing Flow Hive and keeping your own beautiful pollinators 🐝 then this referral link will save you 💵 👇
www.honeyflow.com/shop/friend-referral-reward/p/229?mbsy_source=98df682f-230f-4e44-929b-2048beb06e85&campaignid=32172&mbsy=M2p6T_5&discount_value=50&M2p6T
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This is getting out of hand!
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Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we are milking 4 cows now and it is getting hectic. We show you how we store it in bulk and our way of separating milk & cream without needing a cream separator. Grace has a go of putting the milking machine on Clementine all by herself. #youtube #subscribe #vlog #milking #cows #dairy #homesteading #garden #cows #rural #farming #australia #selfsuffic...
HUGE DAY of chores and picking up STUBBORN NEW COWS! 🐂🐄🐮
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Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we've got a huge couple of days packed into the one video. First we show you our massive tree lopping mulch windfall and take ypu along as we barter with our other homesteading friends, we do a brewery mash collection which is one of the ways we bulk out our poultry and pigs feed to save money and reuse a waste resource. We also visit Joseph (The Iri...
We stuffed up! 🌱🪻🌻 Now we have to fix it! 🐞🌾🌳
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Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we are fixing the veggie garden positioning that we stuffed up. We have to move the pigs to a new grazing area and then we make some awesome archways out of re-pourposed & recycled goods we had laying around the farm. Thank you so much for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed the video. #garden #growyourownfood #veggies #nature #homesteading #garden #...
We've finally got a solution for all the POWER OUTAGES we have! ⚡️ 💡 @JackeryGlobal
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Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we are taking a look at a new "GAME CHANGING" toy that we've been given to test out around the farm. so we thought we would show you how we're putting it through it's paces and testing it to its max! Thank you so much for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed the video. #offgrid #solar #power #homesteading #garden #cows #rural #farming #australia #self...
MILKING our Jersey Cows - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW!
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Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we are showing you our milking routine from START to FINISH, showing you everything in between and answering some frequently asked questions from y'all. We also shpw you a really nifty way to store and use your milk in BULK as well as SEPARATING CREAM without a cream separator. Thank you so much for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed the video. #mil...
Was it a disaster?
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Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we have had one of our "Special Delivery" Cows "Mia" have her calf finally so we've gotta start the, sometimes dangerous task of milking her. I have unfortunately not done any training with her at all so I could be in for a total disaster. Thank you so much for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed the video. #milking #cows #baby #homesteading #garden ...
Mānuka Tree 🌳 planting with the family.
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Welcome back friends, today on the Farmstead we are finally getting around to planting the Mānuka trees that we bought months ago, because we've had to wait for the rains to get here so they could get water and thrive. Were drenched and filthy bit we wanted to share the fun we had planting this magnificent tree 🌳 and we share some fun facts with you about the Mānuka tree and the honey that the ...
How to BUTCHER 🐖 Pigs 🦃 Turkeys & 🐓 Roosters! HUGE DAY filling the freezers! 🍽
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Welcome back friends, today on the farmstead, we are spending the day butchering Pigs, Roosters and Turkeys and filling our freezers. It's the first time using our chicken plucker (that we bought back in 2020) and doing it completely off-grid using our incredible #jackery @JackeryInc It's a super fun day filled with education and laughs and we hope you enjoy watching our MAMMOTH butchering day...
HOW TO USE the IDEXX blood draw 🐄 pregnancy test kits! 🐮🐂🐃
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HOW TO USE the IDEXX blood draw 🐄 pregnancy test kits! 🐮🐂🐃
Are we CRAZY? Could we be wasting our MONEY? 💰 💸
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Are we CRAZY? Could we be wasting our MONEY? 💰 💸
Moving EVERYONE to get them on the PASTURE🌾🐏🌱🐃🌾🐐🌱🦙🌾🪿🌱
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Moving EVERYONE to get them on the PASTURE🌾🐏🌱🐃🌾🐐🌱🦙🌾🪿🌱
Drought Relief means selling more animals! 🐄🐮 Where did SUMMER go???
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Drought Relief means selling more animals! 🐄🐮 Where did SUMMER go???
We go DEEP into all of the dramas on the FARM!
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We go DEEP into all of the dramas on the FARM!
Animals are dying 🐑 Sheep abandoning their lambs & were struggling! 😰
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Animals are dying 🐑 Sheep abandoning their lambs & were struggling! 😰
Hand Milking my Jersey 🐂 & Saving Orphaned Lambs 🍼🐑
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Hand Milking my Jersey 🐂 & Saving Orphaned Lambs 🍼🐑
FARMSTEAD FAMILY PODCAST - S1E4 - The Irish Guinea Farmer 🪱🦟🐝🪰🐞🐓🦆🐐🐑🐂
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FARMSTEAD FAMILY PODCAST - S1E4 - The Irish Guinea Farmer 🪱🦟🐝🪰🐞🐓🦆🐐🐑🐂
Summer SILAGE Feeding 🐑 Moving Calves 🐮 Sunset over a bare paddock! 😞
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Summer SILAGE Feeding 🐑 Moving Calves 🐮 Sunset over a bare paddock! 😞
What's going on around the Farmstead!
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What's going on around the Farmstead!
All the supplies you need for ANIMALS on a FARM! 🐩🐎🐄🐂🐖🐏🐐🦙🐥🦃🦆
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All the supplies you need for ANIMALS on a FARM! 🐩🐎🐄🐂🐖🐏🐐🦙🐥🦃🦆
@hayleypuzey comes to stay! 🤮 GROSS jellybean 🫘 eating challenge!
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@hayleypuzey comes to stay! 🤮 GROSS jellybean 🫘 eating challenge!
Supplement 👩🌾 Feeding Animals 🐄🐏 & Catching Aquaponics Fish 🐟
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Supplement 👩🌾 Feeding Animals 🐄🐏 & Catching Aquaponics Fish 🐟
THIS is TOO HARD! Dorpers taste GREAT but are too hard to keep in! 🐑
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THIS is TOO HARD! Dorpers taste GREAT but are too hard to keep in! 🐑
FARM tour with ESCAPING sheep‼️ WHO IS PREGNANT? + Serious DROUGHT 😳
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FARM tour with ESCAPING sheep‼️ WHO IS PREGNANT? Serious DROUGHT 😳
Summer STORM ⛈️ FIRES 🔥 Escaping Sheep 🐑 NO POWER 🕒
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Summer STORM ⛈️ FIRES 🔥 Escaping Sheep 🐑 NO POWER 🕒
Life on the farm 🚜 is not kinda "laid back".
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Life on the farm 🚜 is not kinda "laid back".
THIS is why we DON'T have HORNS 🐃 on our farm.
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THIS is why we DON'T have HORNS 🐃 on our farm.
Clementine FINALLY gives birth to her baby 🐮 This one is super SPECIAL! 🤩
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Clementine FINALLY gives birth to her baby 🐮 This one is super SPECIAL! 🤩
Show me the Honey 🍯 checking all of our Bee 🐝 Hives!
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Show me the Honey 🍯 checking all of our Bee 🐝 Hives!
Oh doesn't he love the nose scratching, he looks like he is enjoying all the love and attention he's getting ❤
@justme-uw6bz yeah he is really starting to love being handled
Wowo what a delug, bet that filled the dam and tanks . Thanks for the sticker hint where do we get those from ? Great vid love your cows ... Must be a jersey thing .... Our cow Bambi is also a escape artist ughhh
@GunnaonedayHomestead none of my Jerseys are actually, they have always been contained in even the worst fencing but Grace's brat Clementine needs some time in an electric fence
Great to see Noah working gently with him building trust🧡
Poor little guy 😘❤️
Nice little pony ❤
@@judithjury5537 he is a sweetheart. We love him
Hey Mel Ive just been binge watching your videos, great job. I see youve got a lot of poultry too. Do you bulk buy your poultry feed? Im in Serpentine and just starting my farmlet and looking to buy larger quantities. I found you via corey and Amanda at Rockpile
Oh so awesome, thanks heaps for reaching out. No I dont buy chicken feed in bulk but I think that's a brilliant idea, we buy whole grains from an organic farmer and we ferment them for the best output of eggs and meat from our birds. Your best bet would be to contact Milne or T&R or the company that makes your favourite chicken feed and discuss your requirements with them. I would imagine they would be more than happy to accommodate your requirements. Thank you for joining us and WELCOME.
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These milking videos are my absolute favourite, I'm so envious, I used to milk 1 cow and I miss it so much. I sure wish there was a neighbour like you near me.
@@justme-uw6bz we would love to have a neighbour that could occasionally milk the cows for me and give me a break.
I would love to do that
Who is your AI tech? We were looking for the future options…but finding someone to do it out here is proving hard.
@pennybutler418 our AI techs are (in my opinion) the best in the business. They are called Genes & Jeans and they are based in Chidlow so you won't pay an arm and a leg for call out fee too. I will message you the details.
@@honey-bee-farmstead amazing! Thank you SO much
Hi can you make a calving assistance video?
@timiaxel6327 I sure can, one day if I ever need to assist any of my cows with this. We try to set the conditions so that we lower the risk of this issue.
Oh I hate when I see these headings and I have to wait, I wanna watch now 😫 😩 😭
Lots of goings on. Quite a score with all that mulch!
It sure was, always worth stopping and having that conversation. Showing gratitude for it also helped 😉
Great video but only had time to watch now, been so busy, thanks for sharing. These are my favourite videos, all about cows and milking.
@justme-uw6bz awww thank you, they are my favourite to make too!
I’d recommend feeding the cows in the float as often as possible to encourage confidence and good behaviour. Enjoying your videos 😊
@daninic9355 that is a brilliant suggestion. These weren't raised by me but all of my cows get halter broken & lead trained
@@honey-bee-farmstead I think the more exposure and experience we give our animals to situations they may encounter in the future builds confidence to ensure not only our lives are easier but potential owners. Being halter broke is definitely heigh on the list 😃 nice!
@daninic9355 I couldn't agree with you more 😊
Haven't tried Mrs Sippis yet will have to give them a try soon.
@@b3autifullife you won't regret it
So excited for you Mel! I love it when you finally get to work on something you have been dreaming of for some time. Your garden will be amazing I am sure.
Thanks Penny, I am super excited, we did heaps this weekend
Wow that arch looks fabulous
@@justme-uw6bz thank you, I am so excited about them
Really enjoyed the share on your garden projects and pre spring preps.
@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus thank you, I am so excited about this
Another good video, Mel. Can't wait to watch the gardens come to life.
@@b3autifullife thanks, we're working on them thos weekend and we're super excited 😄
Looking forward to seeing your veggie garden updates I am currently filling up raised garden beds so hopefully will be finished for the spring
@@NaomiJane80 we have the same plan, I'm going to hugelkultur the beds this time so that I can bulk out the beds as well as add microbes and fungi to the soil.
So cute
Thats incredible, we have no power at the moment and the noise of our big petrol powered generator is so annoying. Definitely looking into this.
@justme-uw6bz we seriously love this thing, we've been told that it will power our caravan for a week before it needs charging (which we can do solar) so we plant to test this and do a video showing the experience
@honey-bee-farmstead wow that's fantastic 👏
Excellent! Do you know how much this costs, Mel?
@@b3autifullife au.jackery.com/?dm_cam=19673593809&dm_grp=145643617563&dm_ad=676945430791&dm_kw=jackery&dm_net=adwords&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnei0BhB-EiwAA2xuBjLgsNY9LlREQ9QJKjqVcTSudF9CF4EqB4CufYiI_Sb_OU4zjtB7SRoCMs4QAvD_BwE
The one I have is a 3000 pro with 1 solar panel but I will be getting more panels so it charges quicker.
@@honey-bee-farmstead thanks. I'll check it out
Your tips on planting and what to do not to do is awesome thank you.
@@belindamclaughlin9383 thank you for the kind words of support
You may have covered it in another video, haven’t looked yet. Is it possible to cover what to look for and what questions to ask when buying a house cow please?
@@belindamclaughlin9383 I did an interview with Amanda on the Australian Homesteaders Community Podcast - you can watch it here -
@@belindamclaughlin9383 ua-cam.com/video/vDCyy2lqEe8/v-deo.htmlsi=rM0tE6csau_fM0Ma
@@honey-bee-farmstead thank you!!!
@@belindamclaughlin9383 I am also happy to answer any questions you might have.
Due to the highest butter fat content in jersey cow milk, is it good to use his milk for yogurt ?
@clementkouassi7949 yes it makes the best and most creamy yoghurt 😍
So sorry to hear of your troubles Mel, sending love and hugs from here in Tas...I am a bit behind in your vids...💜💜💜
Thank you foe your kind words and wonderful support
Hi Mel glad you going okay and family. Love your videos.
Thank you for the kind words of support, you have no idea how much they mean to me
What do you use for the belly strap? Is it just a ratchet strap?
Yes it's just an adjustable ratchet strap, I don't know if you can buy actual belly straps (I tried to find on Shoof and FMB but couldnt) but this works good.
Bloody fantastic...
Like your video on the milking cows. I do like the fresh milking.
Thank you for the kind words of support
Do you do an after milking dip?
If there wasn't a calf about to eat off them then yes I would do a teat dip
Also I love your filter cloth and that tub. Thanks for this info and demo, truly very helpful.
I'm glad it helped, the filter is a honey filter can be bought cheap off TEMU
Oh wow that's good to know, my friend is always asking me if I want anything feom temu so now I know what to ask her for next time.
I love videos of milking chores, sort of miss my cow milking days.
Looking forward to seeing this 😀
We hope you enjoy it
I like your video keep them coming
@@lukehillier2262 thank you
Fantastic to hear about Gracie, I love watching her on your channel. She is such a great helper. It’s such a shame these days there is still a lot of bullying. Good job on seeding …. We are doing the same . We have learnt that this year that we really struggled with feed and still buying proudness bales to feed all the animals . Love your channel and learning heaps too. Thanks Mel. ❤ 2 weeks ago we had our first twin lambs born - nice and healthy. And now we have penned another ewe going to lamb soon. - can’t wait!
Oh thats great news, CONGRATULATIONS on the healthy babies, that's always such a blessing. Grace says Thank you for your kind words. Having that food security will not only be great for feeding the animals but will make you feel more relaxed and secure 😌 that's what were hoping for
People in Russia make colostrum cheese.
Wow, I wonder how that tastes
@@honey-bee-farmstead I couldn't imagine liking it.
I've never seen such a big bubble at the back of the udder. She did so good on the machine for the first time.
She was an absolute darling and is learning so well. The key is to bring a calm confident energy to the milking stall. Her udder is looking really good now, all the swelling has gone down and she is producing us some beautiful milk.
@@honey-bee-farmstead so happy to hear that, well done to you.
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Another good video, Mel.
Thank you for your support and kind words 😘
How wonderful to find some Australian farmstead content. Are you in WA wheatbelt. I'm based in the South West of WA on a 100 acres. With beef cattle, dairy goats and and olive grove. I'd love to get a milk cow but not sure if it will ever happen. Now I'm off to check out some of your other content❤
Awww thank you for your support and WELCOME, were glad that you're here 😊 When you are ready for a milk cow, let me know and I will match you to your perfect homestead cow 😁
What an enormous undertaking but I can just picture what it will look like. ❤❤
What a massive day and very educational 😊 ❤
Thank you, it was a huge day but we had a lot of fun together as a family
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Excellent stewardship... the Land will be thriving a little more, with each new endeavour. Bless you! ... you're nearly at 1000 ...whoo hoooo!
Thank you for your kind words of support. We're so blessed to have incredible people like yourself supporting us.
Very imformative, i've read that the climate will be 100% contolled by end of 2025, might make thingas a bit tough
Yeah the evil powers are making things hard for sure but we're trying to do as much as we can to support the wildlife and our piece of land.