Making Adjustments
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I head to the farm to adjust the irrigation system after being installed yesterday. I also prepare the brooder for baby chicks.
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I put 16 birds on 700 sq ft of grass in October when I moved to the new homestead. Granted the ground was frozen for much of that time but their progress since thaw was unimpressive until I threw a few pick up loads of horse manure into the area. They then took off scratching with a vengeance. A smaller pen would have been helpful to concentrate their efforts. I'm starting the next phase of the garden with a smaller, 2nd flock and a much smaller space. I'll just keep moving them as needed.
i have found that to add more clay with your compost keep the moisture longer especially for the critical part of beds like the border
Looking great can't wait to see it all in its full glory. ❤
“The chickens”... what you are saying would suggest it is too big of an area. A smaller area and moving them more often would likely have the effect you are expecting. Great insight to share when engaging in pastured chickens and the benefit of them and moving them in ideal sized paddocks.
Great content as always. Loving the daily updates and common sense advice. Thank you for what you do.
Here in North Texas the Produce section is full,
Lucky to say that our produce is mostly full in the stores and our farm stands are opening up! I also only go every two weeks.
I like this style of update a lot. It seemed like it was less work for you and the quality didn't seem to suffer.
Gotta get those beds back and get "Sattin Hill Homestead" in full force for that produce and storage!!! Great stuff, Josh!
I would definitely cut that chicken area down to 1/3-1/4 of what they are in now. We have about the same number of birds as well. You’ll see better results from intensive pressure on the space and then move the “paddock” or run.
I put Fleece on the carrot beds to hold moisture
By fleece is that Agribon light stuff?
It looks similar on Google, it also gives light Frost protection, it has helped my germination big time, I'm growing 50 and 100 ft beds so to lose 2 or 3 weeks waiting is a real pain
Plenty of produce in Portland... eggs were a little low...it was Easter last weekend and afew people prepared huge family meals... (and safely delivered food to family)
maybe your store didnt prepare for the holiday rush?
glad i found your channel, im learning something new every episode, thanks for sharing your world.
Thanks for demonstrating your water system. I'd never thought of that system. But ... why are you not using soaker hoses? Are they more efficient at delivering water? Again, thank you for helping.
Yes, no produce here on the other side of the country...... with consideration, its looking like the supply chain as opposed to producers that is showing up in this. Think about it, with everyone on lock down, the producers might be more effective in localized operational connection.
Dont worry about planting just yet, it's still early, wait until the new moon to plant your seeds. Be patient with your chickens, you don't want to crowd them in. The farmers down here are losing their crops because theres no one to help with the harvest. Theres going to be food shortages for sure. Thanks for sharing. 🌍😊❤
Our nearest huge superstore is open until 10pm (last week it was 8pm) I went at about 820pm and there were no queues. Earlier in the day the queue was about a mile long - given the 2 metre social distancing. Anyway, there was no lettuce but lots of wild rocket. I don't like rocket I find it too peppery. I grow my own yet it's far too early to crop.
So now you know. I'm in the UK.
Hey Josh! I would try half the size you have for the chickens. Cordon off an area and if you need a little more, open up as needed. Great videos!
.......Hey there!!!!
How many days did you harden off the lettuce before transplant? I usually take them out in the morning until about 11 or 12, then back under lights they go. 3-4 days enough or do you go longer?
There is no day off when you are in charge.... lol...
I went to Walmart groceries on Tuesday of this week and they had plenty of produce. Did not need much but they had plenty. And like usual no toilet paper. Some people must have tons of that stuff at home. Or buying it and reselling it?
I thought you're not supposed to water in the day on leaves as they get that sun blistery thing.
Granted, I'm not in the deep south, but I water as needed. Plants seem to survive sun showers with little harm. I often see this mentioned in articles about "garden myths."
If it's hot out, you might need to overhead water to cool down the lettuce. The cool water and evaporation help keep them from getting to hot.
Ok so farming is TEFCAS (Trial Effect Feedback Check Analyse Success? (redo or stop))
Hey Josh, do you clip the chickens wings to keep them from flying over the netting?
We clipped one of their wings because they were flying out. Haven’t had any flying out since.
Surprised to see this video as I thought you quit? Or was is a quit for clicks? Didn’t you move into an urban area or am I losing my mind?
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I worry there’s going to be a lot of theft from your farm project.
You have to top water right after transplant with lettuce and especially when seeding carrots...you should know that.
tannenbaum isn’t that what he’s doing?
@@badmrrictus9653 now he is, he didn't when he planted, and you need to keep the surface moist, lettuce transplant roots are small close to the surface, and carrots won't germinate in dry and crusty soil.
tannenbaum they hand watered when they set the transplants because we had 60mph winds and tornadoes 🌪 all over the area the day he set the lettuce And could not run the wobblers. He knows exactly what he’s doing but sometimes you have to be flexible and deal with the conditions of the day