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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2024

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  • @gwenstone9685
    @gwenstone9685 3 роки тому +19

    Not only is Marie kind, independent, and a hard worker but she has a million dollar smile. You’re do a great job raising your children. Much respect for your family

  • @brendagervais5566
    @brendagervais5566 3 роки тому +3

    I seriously have to say your daughter is amazing and fills this gramma’s heart. Smart, kind and gentle hearted but also respectful. Lovely young lady

  • @choirmom78
    @choirmom78 3 роки тому +14

    Marie, I'm impressed by your industriousness and work ethic.

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому

      She is definitely a hard worker!!!! So thankful for her.

  • @aliciaellen7573
    @aliciaellen7573 2 роки тому +1

    My mom used to tell me that her dad only raised chickens that laid the most eggs. The egg man came everyday to collect the eggs back in the day plus the milk guy. Mom wanted pretty chickens but grandpa said no. I think we raised the ones she liked when my parents ran the farm not far from you. Great memories this brought back. Dad does raise them anymore but his great friend keeps him stocked with fresh eggs.

  • @firegirl441fromga6
    @firegirl441fromga6 3 роки тому +3

    It is my experience with my flock that male turkeys are awesome to keep. Actually Todd isn’t there just for fun, he is great to keep the hawks at bay and protect your flock from flying predators! Also the heritage breed that Marie is raising is very valuable to keep in existence as there aren’t that many farms keeping the rare breeds of turkeys anymore. Well done Marie! You could have your own great market item with them at some point going forward! ❤️

  • @marieanderson6215
    @marieanderson6215 3 роки тому +1

    I enjoy watching y’all so much lots hard work but will pay off am so glad I found y’all

  • @tysontakeover901
    @tysontakeover901 3 роки тому +5

    I usually never comment on videos… but you all are my Faith Model family. This is how I imagine my family to be someday!

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому

      This is such encouragement, Tyson! Thank you and welcome to the Heartway Farms family!

  • @rmartinie
    @rmartinie 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome 😊
    Awesome 🐓
    Awesome 🥚
    Love y’all ❤
    Tytyty for sharing 👍🏻

  • @blackened144
    @blackened144 3 роки тому +2

    I never learned to tie specific knots, but I did learn the saying that "If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot". That's worked well enough for me in the past.

  • @gingerellis4758
    @gingerellis4758 3 роки тому +4

    Great job, Marie! You are not only hardworking, but also very kindhearted toward your animals! Very sweet😊 Love you lots!

  • @mariagomez5135
    @mariagomez5135 3 роки тому +2

    This is my first time seen your channel I love your channel you have a very blessed family your Beautiful girls and boys helping you it’s just a blessing God bless you🌹

  • @pd565
    @pd565 Рік тому +1

    Great every time..... Thankyou so much and I wish I had that life x👍🏻

  • @MsAtom70
    @MsAtom70 3 роки тому +1

    Fabulous 💕 love your family and they will be so far ahead of the curve so intelligent 🤓 hard working. You must be so proud. Love how she gets a cut of the profits smart mom too

  • @dr.rev.lindabingham
    @dr.rev.lindabingham 3 роки тому +1

    Blessings to all!

  • @Omequa1
    @Omequa1 3 роки тому +3

    Ok so this is officially my favorite family. I can’t wait to start get married and raise a family on a homestead/farm.
    Annie you and your husband had done a wonderful job raising your children. Would love to hear your philosophy on raising your children. God bless you all.

  • @bravegirlarise7672
    @bravegirlarise7672 3 роки тому +5

    Some hard-working gals! I love that Todd is protective. 🦃❤️

  • @crickettjd
    @crickettjd 3 роки тому +9

    Suggestion; sink a metal pipe (a size or two larger) than the one you had to remove; it can be flush to the ground, slide the pipe you had to remove into that pipe, then it can be removed easily when needed. We do this for our shed doors; we just use a long piece of rebar and it keeps our doors open while we bring our mower in and out, etc.

  • @joyarnett6570
    @joyarnett6570 3 роки тому +2

    Todd is a Beautiful turkey..cool chicken tractor..

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +1

      He's such a good boy (turkey). Thank you so much!

  • @lauriealvarado8605
    @lauriealvarado8605 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing love your videos and keep learning from you . Such a beautiful family.

  • @candyredman4381
    @candyredman4381 3 роки тому +2

    Todd is a gorgeous Turkey. I enjoy your videos...educational for me. Thank you.

  • @chevypreps6417
    @chevypreps6417 2 роки тому +1

    I consider hard working family farmers like yourself the salt of the earth.
    I wish I lived close to your farm, it is hard to find fresh farm eggs in my area.

  • @sarad2083
    @sarad2083 3 роки тому +6

    I love how the family helps with everything and that the kiddos get money from it. Teaching them the value of money 🙂

  • @carolwhisenhunt7504
    @carolwhisenhunt7504 3 роки тому +3

    I love your videos. I learn so much. Love your sweet family and how everyone helps to make the family unit work.

  • @shannonbrice8012
    @shannonbrice8012 3 роки тому +14

    I am a city girl and squemish about having to kill animals to survive. However, I also really appreciate the people who do it so I can survive. Second of all I love the fact that not all animals are being raised for food but for also companionship. Thirdly, while it is no ones business, I really like the fact that the girls make some money off of doing "chores", it teaches them so many valuable skills for later in life.

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +1

      Hi Shannon! Thank you for your comments. We appreciate it!

  • @ironwoodtactics8778
    @ironwoodtactics8778 3 роки тому +11

    By the way I believe all kids should spend a summer on a working farm as part of the education we pay for, if not homeschooled .

  • @ironwoodtactics8778
    @ironwoodtactics8778 3 роки тому +2

    Very nice Farm and family! It makes my soul warm to see this way still lives on. I was raised this way but the family farmland was sold off to help out sick family members. Love it.
    These videos make many people’s days!
    Peace

  • @pem1091
    @pem1091 3 роки тому +3

    Nice! Hard working farm crew. So glad to see Todd again....

  • @abunawasnawas7655
    @abunawasnawas7655 2 роки тому +1

    Great job...
    I really appreciate u all..
    Everyone knows what to do n they've a sense of business how to develop
    May Allah always bestow mercy on u all...
    Aamiin Yaa Rabbal'alamin
    Greetings from Indonesia

  • @grandmashomemade9204
    @grandmashomemade9204 3 роки тому +3

    Love all your chickens, turkeys and ducks.......great job

  • @kathysparks6338
    @kathysparks6338 3 роки тому +3

    Enjoyed your video! Thank you for sharing, keep up the hard work,Marie, you are doing such a good job. God bless

  • @bethwillard7795
    @bethwillard7795 3 роки тому +1

    Blessings always ❤️☝🏼👏💯🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰

  • @tonijurkones9797
    @tonijurkones9797 3 роки тому +3

    Good Morning 🌞

  • @ChosenAbundanceFarm
    @ChosenAbundanceFarm 2 роки тому +1

    Out of 12 turkeys we only have one left. They are super hard to keep. We have no problems keeping chickens, ducks and geese alive.

    • @HeartwayFarms
      @HeartwayFarms  2 роки тому

      Bummer, yes the meat chickens have been very successful for us :)

  • @aslansdaughter4648
    @aslansdaughter4648 2 роки тому +1

    Well done!

  • @DaSlippyNana
    @DaSlippyNana 3 роки тому +2

    I wish I lived near your Farm! It'd Be so nice to meet you all, Fellow Followers of Christ. Could be Jacob and Rachel Moment😉 ready to work

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому

      Hey, I'm so glad you found us 😊

    • @DaSlippyNana
      @DaSlippyNana 3 роки тому +1

      @@anniemcelroy2812 Praise God he is Gathering his kids during these days. And Opening their eyes❤

  • @sbayles
    @sbayles 3 роки тому +1

    Todd is gorgeous!

  • @dhansonranch
    @dhansonranch 3 роки тому +2

    I like the kids work ethic..impressive! I too raise layers and sell eggs - Replacement birds this year totaling around 250. I also hand wash my eggs but have started using the metal racks out of an old fridge to dry the eggs on - they hold about 60 eggs, more if you double stack....I do put a towel under the rack so the counter is not soaked. I find the eggs dry way better on the racks as bottom of egg not damp, less laundry and are easy to move around on the racks if need be. I was surprised to see that the eggs were not candled and date stamped with the date picked. I do both as it helps for rotation in the fridge and lets the customer know how fresh the eggs are and that there are no cracks or blood spots. But whatever works for ya. Good job Marie.

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much. Great idea with the metal racks! 😊

    • @dhansonranch
      @dhansonranch 3 роки тому +1

      @@anniemcelroy2812 No worries.

  • @arthurthompson4017
    @arthurthompson4017 3 роки тому +2

    Another enjoyable video thank you all and keep up the good videos. We look forward to them all.

  • @bettylongshore9594
    @bettylongshore9594 3 роки тому +2

    You have a beautiful family and a beautiful farm!!!!

  • @catheyclarke2132
    @catheyclarke2132 3 роки тому +2

    Hi your girls work so hard
    You are so blessed 😍😍xx

  • @mohamedjbaliusa
    @mohamedjbaliusa 3 роки тому

    You guys are awesome!

  • @velezhustlers8619
    @velezhustlers8619 3 роки тому +4

    I can not wait to get chickens on my homestead. I'm a bit nervous about meat chickens. Thanks for sharing!

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +2

      Love having fresh eggs every day. And fresh meat. Such a blessing.

  • @RetiredLovingIt
    @RetiredLovingIt 3 роки тому +2

    That’s a lot of chickens!

  • @HiddenHarvest
    @HiddenHarvest 3 роки тому +1

    I am so glad that I found this channel! It brings such encouragement to me. My husband and I just bought some land(raw) and are working, planning, and creating our homestead. We have two littles and I'm looking forward to what the Lord has in store for us.
    Side question: I notice you all wear dresses often. Do they hinder chores around the farm?
    Thanks again for the great content! God bless

  • @georgeweast18
    @georgeweast18 3 роки тому +2

    An old Coast Guard buddy of mine once told me, "If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot."

  • @Withamfanilyhomestead
    @Withamfanilyhomestead 3 роки тому +1

    Do you electrify your fence? We tend to have more predators if we don't. We have turkeys in tractors ourselves. So your turkeys and chickens get the same feed?

  • @chrispowell8490
    @chrispowell8490 3 роки тому +1

    I'm so happy to find a Homestead family in Illinois..Where in Illinois are you...We are east of Quincy IL..

  • @annetteburns1546
    @annetteburns1546 3 роки тому +1

    New subscriber love your farm,animals and family 👍🇭🇲🦘

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому

      Thank you so much and welcome. We are so glad you found us 😊

  • @gmichele66
    @gmichele66 3 роки тому +5

    Hi there! I’m a new viewer and enjoying watching and learning from you. If you don’t mind me asking, why do you wash your eggs rather than leave them as is so they don’t require refrigeration? Thanks!

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +4

      We wash eggs for our customers and put them in the farm shop fridge but for ourselves we keep them unwashed.

    • @gmichele66
      @gmichele66 3 роки тому +3

      @@anniemcelroy2812 I thought that was why; so they look nice and clean. I prefer in their natural state but most people don’t want to see any dirt or poop. How long is the longest you will leave yours out before eating them?

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +1

      We go through eggs very quickly in our house. It's hard to say.

  • @tinabow827
    @tinabow827 Рік тому

    I agree with

  • @lesliesmith9092
    @lesliesmith9092 2 роки тому +1

    Oh my goodness is that egg gathering just one days worth? That’s a ton of eggs!

    • @HeartwayFarms
      @HeartwayFarms  2 роки тому

      Yes! We sold over 24 doz just today... :)

  • @briannatuttle1028
    @briannatuttle1028 3 роки тому +2

    You guys get snow right? I’m just wondering about your wintertime chicken coop situation, do you leave them in the pasture with the hay wagon chicken coop? Or do you move them into another one? I live in the Upper Peninsula of MI and we get pretty chilly here but we are building our homestead from scratch (wooded land, getting it cut In the next couple weeks to start building pastures) and I’m just wondering if that would work for 0 and below temps and lots of snow 😩

    • @HeartwayFarms
      @HeartwayFarms  3 роки тому +1

      A well ventilated, insulated, structure would be best for deep winter for sure!
      We experience a significant drop in production and freezing eggs when we attempt to keep them in the mobile coop. You just have to weigh out the advantages and cost input into a structure like that versus how many eggs or chickens you will get.

  • @Thisisit120
    @Thisisit120 3 роки тому

    Are you guys having what people are calling a hard Molting season with your egg layers this fall? I have 38 hens and I only get about three eggs a week. Do you have any tips and tricks on how to boost the egg laying up without using lights?

  • @smccoy42
    @smccoy42 3 роки тому

    What size instant pots do you use to start canning the chickens? And how many instant pots do you have?

  • @coopie624
    @coopie624 3 роки тому +3

    This was a fun video! I miss having chickens, although we only had about 20ish. lol Approximately how many eggs do you get per day?

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +4

      It changes depending on the season but right now around 12 dozen a day:)

  • @tracybruring7560
    @tracybruring7560 3 роки тому +1

    Do you have a video showing how to tell when a chicken is no longer laying eggs?

    • @anniemcelroy2812
      @anniemcelroy2812 3 роки тому +1

      No, we don't have a video but after two years old you will get continued decrease in egg production.

  • @sararich2026
    @sararich2026 2 роки тому +1

    Are you home schooling your children just curious even though they get alot of teaching on your farm!!

  • @visanlala
    @visanlala 7 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤💯

  • @drehogan115
    @drehogan115 Рік тому

    What is the water system called for the other birds (not meat birds)? Your daughter said what it's called, but I couldn't hear the word she said after flow. Thank you.

  • @cathymarlin2232
    @cathymarlin2232 3 роки тому

    try a product called fix a flat for your tires

  • @Thisisit120
    @Thisisit120 3 роки тому

    Was that just one days worth of egg gathering? How many hens?

  • @crowned.king.immortal
    @crowned.king.immortal 2 роки тому

    how do you deal with mice eating the feed, freezing water in the winter, and predator loss?

  • @412milefarm6
    @412milefarm6 2 роки тому +1

    What is the name of the hanging waterer for the meat birds?

  • @tinabow827
    @tinabow827 Рік тому +1

    I agree with Marie about the meat chickens they are nasty besides ducks I think the meat chickens takes it all

  • @kristinaginorio1344
    @kristinaginorio1344 3 роки тому

    I wonder why you and your daughters wear dresses? Please know that I am not judging, but just want to understand. When I was a small girl, and lived in northern PA, in the 50's and 60's, we were not allowed to wear pants to school. IT WAS SO COLD. When the schoolboard finally allowed slacks (NO JEANS) we were elated.

  • @HeartwayFarms
    @HeartwayFarms  Місяць тому

    Learn how to process your meat birds with our masterclass! chickens.heartwaymembers.com/