What I learned from Justin Rhodes and Joel Salatin
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- I've learned a lot homesteading over the past 20 years, but there's always more to learn and more to implement.
Join me as I discuss some of the things we're doing here at Riverbend, with special thanks to my time with Joel Salatin and Justin Rhodes. As Joel says, "Good enough is perfect" and that's what I'm practicing.
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This year we made a small step that has turned out to be huge for us. We had a side yard that was just worthless. The soil was clay and small rocks (Chirt). I hauled some compost from our local waste water treatment plant (they get awards for their compost) and tilled it in. With a rear tine tiller. We planted four 20 foot rows of green beans (white half runners). We just hoped they would do something. We have canned 45 quarts of green beans and the plants are still producing! It is not much, but to us it is a huge accomplishment. Green beans are a frequent meal side for us and with this amount of production we will not need to buy green beans for the next year. We are even saving seeds so we can plant our own seeds next year.
Well done Friend! Go Green Bean Achievers!
That’s amazing! I think that is an exciting accomplishment to assist the earth to provide such abundance! How satisfying
Well done! That’s amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
On the off chance you haven't tried this already:
Rinse green beans then put in a bowl (still wet), cover, and microwave until tender (depends on how much you put in). They should look wrinkly and chew nicely. Pat them dry. Cook green beans in a single layer with a enough oil to generously coat the bottom of the pan. Let cook without stirring on medium until one side of the bean chars (4 to 6 min, depending on your stove). Stir/flip and let the other side char. Place back in original bowl (minus oil). Season with a mix of salt, pepper, and lemon zest, then a light squeeze of lemon juice, toss to coat.
Super tasty :)
Good job. That’s a great start. Just remember that waste from water treatment often contains heavy metals and pharmaceuticals even after treatment. Unless the awards are from organic groups, that’s probably not enough to judge the quality and safety. But you’re on your way!
Love this style of video! I know you don’t personally know all us out here, but Carolyn has been in my prayers and my heart goes out! Baby Number 8 had me in bed for 5 months. It’s not an easy time in life. you guys have been such a blessing to me, thank you, and I pray for relief for her.
Nothing better than God's Word first thing with a cup of coffee
Amen!!!!
I start each morning brewing my coffee, feeding the dog, then feeding my spirit with Gods word.
Explaining your systems is very insightful. Thanks.
When I started saying that I wanted to be out on land my families first reaction is “That’s a lot of work.” And the first thing I think I said was, “I know but that’s why you get systems in place that a child could do.” Josh, you are right on the dime on your thinking on planing out your lanes, fencing that makes hooking up to power easy and finally getting the water system in place. Joel’s advice on putting WATER in place was also the BEST advice that makes sense on er the long run that will not only save money, time but wear and tear on the farmer.
Type A physician here, I am also a " perfect is good enough" person. It is a constant struggle for me to focus on productivity and beauty in the imperfection. I k ow its silly bc nothing and no one is perfect and I have such grace for others just never for myself. Luckily God keeps giving me things and people to help in my life. Thank you for your videos! Prayers for Carolyn!
Well being a left brained Nurse, we are happy to have a Type A Dr. Attention to detail and getting it right in your profession is key!
I hear you loud and clear. It took getting cancer for God to put me in my place and let HIM do whatever he wants in my life - good things and challenges - all I have to do is my best. What a load of pressure off. ❤
Josh just to let you know, we love y'all and are praying for you and especially your sweet wife. Praying she is soon relieved. So thankful for the blessing of new life.
I love your normal style. I can find exactly what you are teaching. You are my to go to channel. I started with Justin. Love what he does but the story telling makes it very hard to find what we need. I don’t have the time I had two years ago. Now, we have a running homestead so I mostly listen to you all like a podcast. Your teaching ability is just phenomenal and it’s been such a blessing to our home. You were that one homesteader my husband will listen to on his drives, too.
Absolutely agree! I don't have time to watch vlogs like Justin's. I watch this channel because they bring clear and concise information that has transformed my life!
I agree. I love Justin Rhodes too, and there is a beauty and place for his storytelling style and I do dip into it. But what I love most is the casual practical style here at homestead family. I was considering switching from the homestead family membership to abundance plus and have both for a couple months but after trying both I much prefer the more direct, instructional style of your membership. Different people appreciate different things but you guys are at the top of my list!!
God bless you and your family. Thank you for taking a clear stand for God!! What a blessing!!!
This was such a nice, friendly relaxed chat. Really enjoyed it. It was so lovely out on the pasture & those sheep are gorgeous! What a wonderful son you have there as well. Thanks for sharing the video. I'm looking forward to the summit. I hope Carolyn gets to feeling better every day. All the best to you from SE Idaho. 🌿
Nice to see someone from SE Idaho. I agree the video was relaxing.
I'd love to wake up and drink coffee with the views you have! Amazing!
wow! I loved this video. walking around and talking.
I LOVE that you are sharing Christ in your video! Best video yet.
I have loved watching you and Caroline for the last couple of years! We just started our own Homestead as a family a little over a year ago, even though my husband and I are older. But we love the lifestyle and are so thankful for all the help that you have offered. Please, please don’t resort to clickbait on your videos though. I’ve found it disappointing that so many of my favorite UA-camrs have changed their style and are no longer informative but instead seem to be going for the entertainment factor.
My Fav part of this Video..Coffee and your Bible!!
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing your morning "grounding" . Most hardily agree. The scenery is absolutely beautiful.
I loved hearing the train in the background! I'm just on the other side of the Washington border in Stevens county and also next to a train track.
Love your videos and looking forward to the school of traditional skills!
Thank you for the reminder that things don't have to be perfect. After my husband passed, I have been running our homestead by myself for the past couple of years. It certainly is not as neat as I would like, and my closest neighbors are "surburanite country people" (everything is perfect but they are not any in way resilient). Thank you for the encouragement!
A praying man and reading his bible is an awesome man in my book all Glory to Jesus Christ
God Bless you, brother. While I sometimes fear that my desire to live a life like yours becomes my idol, I do appreciate the example you set and the wisdom that you and your family set.
"THE ONLY THING THAT WILL RUIN A GOOD PLAN IS A PERFECT PLAN "
I appreciate your comment about your viewers having other in other jobs and trying to work with us fitting homesteading in
Don't let your attention be on the perfection, but on the goodness of it. This is my quote for the rest of this year.
Thank you for sharing the black pipe information. My husband is finally willing to run one out to my orchard now after seeing this. I can't wait! No more hauling buckets! Thanks!
When your son walked up, all I saw was his mama! 😄
Also, I appreciate your educational videos so much! I come to your channel frequently when I’m fixing to _____ (cook, preserve, compost, etc.). I can type in what I need and get the information, but other channels that do the storytelling are so much harder to go back to when needing information. Both types of filming are enjoyable for us viewers, but I look to yours with so much appreciation and enjoyment! I will say though, that when the kiddos are helping, it does put a smile on my heart. Showing viewers the children working alongside you both is educational in and if itself. ❤️
I really appreciate you sharing views of your land & your guidance.
I want Cotswolds so much! 🐑💗 Love Justin and Rebecca and their awesome family.
Josh! Love you guys! These are the videos I really enjoy from your channel. (I do enjoy them all) my wife and I just bought our first place with 3.5 acres. You two got it burned in my head to "just start doing something where ever you are and for the past several years, thats exactly what we have been doing. We've been living in an extra small yard space for the past 10 years and through that time we leanerd how to grow corps in a VERY small garden, propagating plants, caning, making meals at home, composting and chickens. We are both excited to start our journey. Thank you both and God bless!!
Really beautiful and informative video Josh.
We just added chicks to our home. We've also talked about a mini goat to eat our grass and blackberry bushes and next year possible meat chickens to walk around the yard. Our property is only about 8k Sq ft but it's mainly just grass. I think I've done some pretty good convincing because now my fiance is totally on board with making our home more self sufficient. I explained it to him like this: why are we putting in so much effort to cut and maintain this yard when we can have animals do it for us? Why depend on the store for everything.. raising chickens takes like 2 months 🤷♀️.. why not plant more food and flowers and fruit trees we have plenty of space for it and will still have plenty of grass to play in. Plus we'll have animals to eat most of our food scraps and can provide us with manure for compost for the garden. He saw all the wins and has been on board ever since 🥰
All thanks to your channel and several others who have taught us its okay to have this lifestyle and no matter where you live, you can do most things with moderation.
3 of my favorite teachers in one place. 😃 I am excited for the coming classes. Blessings to all.
That was a great video! Your place is BEAUTIFUL!! Hope Carolyn is getting better each day!
Awesome and inspirational. We just bought land 7 .25 acres I am binge watching your channel😱Thanks for sharing!
That is great!
Look at what starting your day right brings.
Enjoyed this casual conversation! Thanks Josh!
Not a coffe drinker. I live in the desert, so I wake up really dehydrated. Two big glasses of water is my morning pick-me-up.
I have my big glass of water before my black organic coffee with kelp powder.
Then I have another water glass before I’m allowed anymore (foofoo) coffee lol
Josh, this video is a wonderful new perspective for all of us. Thank you!! Carolyn's herb garden is in its glory right now and seeing the pastures with the chickens and the sheep puts the land into perspective. But the best part was seeing the water spraying out over the fields and giving them a deep drink. So gratifying. Thanks for sharing your morning routine too. Time with the word and the Lord is personal. My best to Carolyn as she moves through this time and I am so proud of you both for doing what is best for her.
Wish I could hang out with people like you. Hope Carolyn feeling better.
That was an awesome video. I like seeing the farm and systems. Gives me inspiration.
I really enjoyed seeing your morning routine with the word of God and your system's.
Aloha from the big island
Mick
So beautiful and inspirational! Thank you
Great to see. I only have a home garden but I spent the money on drip system with different timers in hot dry Australia it let's me have time away or just relax and watch the vegies grow. Prior I was stuck watering when required
Excellent video thank you for sharing your heart!
Great video. Thank you. We are just me and my husband. We have a big to us food garden and want more. You are so encouraging.
Been watching and learning from y'all for quite a while but, Josh, this was my absolute favorite video to date! Thank you. 🙏
As always I enjoyed your content.
There is a Texas Rancher on UA-cam that I enjoy watching that does such a effective and efficient land division set up. The shepherdess is what her channel is called. She goes thru a huge change of her land in one video using fencing. She basically creates a circle with pie pieces separating the land and moves them daily like you do. She doesn't worry too much about moving water and food as much which you reminded me of with this video.
Thanks for the video!
She’s awesome..I’m redoing my section to have the water wheel of pasture also, so much more efficient with a central water area that doesn’t move and only the gates move/ open close for access!
I came away with a few changes that would really change our homestead. Thanks for sharing! The walk-around style video was very helpful.
We also ordered kelp for our sheep due to information in this video. The sheep seem to like it. Maybe it’s what they needed for healthier lambs.
Pretty new to your channel, but I'm loving all the information. Can't wait for the summit. We are starting out homestead ,so much to learn ,so much I'd love to do. But things can get very overwhelming quickly it seems. So thankful for your channel and all the other channels that are teaching and showing us things you have learned .
Always enjoy watching your videos. Saw you on your visit with Justin. Great video. I must say, your farm is looking good, as always 👍
I loved how Justin raised 10 pigs on 1 acre for market.
First I must tell you that I enjoy ALL of your videos! We, my husband & I, having been watching your videos for some time. However due to abuse of information given out to other agencies, we had stopped our G & YT accounts. Finally, after some time, we just couldn't take it any longer & we signed back up to G & YT, and it's all because of your great videos and the things I have learned. Thus , it was a really big deal for us to sign back up to G & YT!
I started canning some 50 years ago & we did a lot of fish canning in water baths without any problems. However, when I heard the teaching you provide along with the better equipment; well, I had to join into all the fun! I am really looking forward to our AllAmericanCanner pressure cooker coming soon. I have been vacuum sealing our dried foods. We even purchased the Harvest Right as well. Avocado's do great in this machine & when they are canned, they look & taste great! I hope you received credit for my purchases for the credit is well deserving for all that you teach us! There are many old things I used to do that have changed. I appreciate learning new methods of how to do them.
Please tell your family we, the people in Texas, greatly appreciate your educational offerings, your smiles & laughs, & we hope you do well as I know God is watching over y'all! I wish only my children, who are middle aged adults now, would learn your method of living is how it was meant to be. I can only hope & pray that we will stick together & help one another through what is to come. We left CA 4 years ago & found wonderful property in Texas & we love this lifestyle!
I can’t remember who it was on you tube but their laying chickens that are not in tractors they used an automatic deer feeder that held like 50 lbs food and set it to go off a certain amount of time per day(twice i believe) that way he didn’t have to feed so often
Everything looks great!
What a lovely video. Thank you for showing us some of your systems! Prayers for you and Carolyn. It's crazy seeing you and your son wearing jackets in August! Our homestead is in Florida - no need for jackets for quite some time to come!
Sure appreciate you guys! Just starting out (1 1/2 yrs in) and learning sooooo much! Thanks. God bless. From Nova Scotia
Great video. We love Joel Salatin, so cool that you have connected with him and Justin. Love your mindful morning routine to get grounded. Excited to see plans for more animals coming to the farm.
Wow, been watching you folks from the sidelines and very happy to see that you are Christians!
Makes me able to share your videos.
I’ve followed Joel Salatin for a long time. Really liked Justin Rhodes for his parenting examples. My favorite is Gabe Brown in North Dakota as he is perhaps the best person to follow regarding regenerative ag.
Please elaborate on your watering system more. Materials used. Types of black pipe and brass t's. Thanks a million!!
Yes, please! I am looking for a way to be more efficient with my watering. Thank you for sharing your time with us!
I loved everything about this video today and I absolutely love to hear the train horn.
I really enjoyed the video.
I’m so excited for you guys as well as what is possible for my own home. Very interested in classes! Sadly, like many, I got started before doing all the research and still work in town also, but investing in one’s own successes is so much better than building value or equity for someone else’s business at as low a cost as you’ll accept payment for. Every time.
thanks for sharing what you know and what you're learning this was a great video
I really agree with his 1st statement about coffee and the bible in the morning.
I really like your teaching style of videos. I am mostly trying to research and learn. I enjoy a little personal information and updates as long as I also learn something too.
I love how Justin carries his little on his back while he works. I am planting my fall garden in the front yard! I hope the hoa doesn’t call me out!
Yeah Mr Brown was not even 2 when I found Justin in UA-cam. Now it's a new baby!
@@jillhumphrys8073 I've never understood why he calls him "Mr Brown". Do you know where that came from?
@@thesmiths629 Yes! They say that when they would read to the kids, even as a baby, he seemed to really like the Dr Seuss book Mr Brown Can Moo. can You? So it stuck.
Believe that you can! Share produce with your neighbors. I bet they’ll want to plant some veggies too.
Neither Justin nor Joel use the phrase, "and a." Go back and listen to yourself in this video and see how you feel about that phrase. I love you guys and your Channel and really appreciate that you are stepping up through the pregnancy 💗.
I love your a-frame tractors and designed a similar one for my laying hens. I'm curious though... how do you keep your waterers from freezing in the winter? I live in northern Montana so we have similar winters and I'm struggling to find a simple, mobile way to keep water thawed without electricity.
Great video! I enjoyed seeing your setup & how amazing all the animals are doing 👌
Real Salt and (MaineCoast) kelp powder! Exactly what I’ve been eating for couple decades lol I’m a sheep‼️
I use only high quality salt n kelp, oh yes. Throw kelp in everything (besides my own 1/8 tsp in morning coffee). No one knows.
Logistics can make or break any system. Glad to see you're optimizing things to make your life easier and reduced impact on the livestock.
How do you protect the chickens from hawks while free ranging like that?
I just discovered this channel. Some good points to remember including starting your day off right- and by doing that hopefully the rest of it will fall into place.
Great video!
I would love to hear about your system of how you pump water from the pond to use. We also have a pond but are not sure what we need to do to get the water pumped from it.
Josh great video and thank you for showing us your systems and yes Justin and his family are just great and his sytems work and he is constantly open to improvement and trying new things or innovating. I am learning so much from all of you and this homesteading community has bene my go-to on UA-cam for a couple years now
Nice video. Very personal.
I have got to get more of a homesteading community. I don't really have any close friends that are doing this same kind of thing.
Good one
I always love your videos, but videos like this are awesome. Sometimes I'm not even paying attention to what you are saying and have to go back a second time because I'm taken in by the view, it takes my breath away.
What coffee system do you have Josh ?? Looking for one. So love the videos, missing and praying for carolyn!!
It is a Breville
Really love this style of video!
Richard Perkins on yt has a great channel for gardening and chickens.
Loving this style of video. I have always wondered what more of your property looks like. I Hope Carolyn is feeling better. Morning sickness is awful hope she gets some relief soon.
Loved this video. Very inspiring. Love your family, God bless you! Best wishes to Carolyn and congratulations!
Where do you all recommend getting your kelp at for your sheep? Enjoy your videos so much! Thank you for all you do!
Yes for coffee!!!
Very informative and inspiring!
Justin is the bomb and that would be such an education to work with him. Still, I love your videos as well.... It's wonderful how down to earth and comfortable your both are too listen to. I feel like you've just invited me in for coffee and a chat.
So the big question is, how’s the Bull Trout bite in that river???
Could you do a video on exactly how you set up the black pipe system? Is the water coming from your pond? A well? We are doing the same thing on our property...running water across the pasture for our cows, goats, and meat birds. But we'd like to run something out there a little more permanent. An underground piping system just isn't an option for us right now, but maybe something like this is.
Great video and tips. We are currently looking for our homestead property in the CO or WY area so it helps to see people in colder climates also.
Having the money TO spend is more often the wrench in the system. Not becuz you don’t want to spend it.
Hi Josh, Thank you for all these awesome videos, can you put in a link for the chicken netting you use, that is shown in the video? Thanks
Great video
This video was the best video you have ever made imo. This is the style video I watch on youtube. I am able to learn everything I need to know without watching what I call a dry educational video. I spend my time watching a combination video featuring the beauty of nature, animals, interesting people, stories, and education all at the same time. Why are you worried about snow load on the chicken tractor? I thought that was only for pasture in the summer in a cold climate. For winter don't you have to move the birds to a warmer coop? I have never seen that type of water system in cold climate. So is this just for summer than you drain it?
In central Nebraska we have to trench all pasture water below frost line. Thank You for making this wonderful video and sharing your time with us.
Loved this video!! It was so fun to see how you're doing things to make the farm work. Thank you!
Wow what a blessing your family has. God is good. In verse 15, humans were placed in the Garden of Eden and instructed to 'work it and take care of it.
I am the LORD your God. "`Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land. Then the land will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill and live there in safety. You may ask, "What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not plant or harvest our crops?"
I would think that if you have set aside a little extra each of the previous six years, you should be okay.
I’ve been sick and on my 3rd day of “fasting” (fever n nausea/vomiting will do that to ya!)
Yet Im thinking of coffee today and when I can enjoy a cup again‼️
I’m just now getting rehydrated, not been able to tolerate or keep down water, so coffee even tho I’m a decaf person - its still going to be a couple days I think lol
Least I can look at it with the cream, now. That’s progress!
do noble & sacred things!
Loved seeing more of your farm! Looks beautiful! ❤️