I'm curious to see how long the pond will last. Hopefully year round given how deep it is. Can't wait to see it with plants growing around the banks and the fowl having fun in the sun!
@@GoldShawFarm Hey there! I had an idea to add to what Windsor1492 suggested on the sap boil video. If you end up doing a tour of the farm, or makes sense to make a short series. Split the land into sections of interest. Maybe use Google earth to make a map for the thumbnail. Fill it in piece by piece. You make some wonderful content, and I'd love a mega tour video. But I think breaking it up into manageable chunks makes sense. Wouldn't want to put undo stress upon you on top of all you do, especially in today's virulent times.
Thanks for the shoutout Morgan. Really nice permaculture orchard you have growing. Don’t stress about losing trees, it’s part of the journey. Wait a few years and the momentum of the orchard will mean YOU will HAVE TO be removing tree seedlings or else you will end up with a forest.
What's going on with the geese and all that splashing around is, they're expressing their geese-ness. It's joy... of having a lot of water to bathe and swim in and stretch their wings, especially the first time getting into the pond. Ducks do it too, but what they usually do is flap and then dive. I'm surprised your ducks didn't do it.... maybe when the water temp is a little warmer? You should add some reeds ( cattails? ) and mosquito eating fish to the pond also. Rice is a good idea.
Might want to make sure the pond stays year round before adding any fish. Plus I'm not sure if it's deep enough that it won't freeze during particularly cold parts of winter. We've been getting a bunch of polar vortexes coming down over North America lately thanks to the warmth at the North Pole. Well, I'm pretty sure it's not deep enough to not freeze completely in the Midwest anyway. I guess I don't know about Vermont. The prairie wind tends to make it a lot colder here. I think Vermont might get more snow being so close to the Great Lakes and all - the Lake Effect means more precipitation on average.
As a kid on Long Island back in the early 50's, there were a lot of farms. Duck farms were everywhere (mostly near brooks or near the Bay) but normal dairy farmers also raised ducks, geese and turkeys too. The regular dairy farmers after they dug out their duck basins would plaster concrete all along the sides to keep the walls from collapsing during heavy rains (some farmers even ceramic tiled the walls too). The walls weren't quite as steep as yours are either. They gradually descended to about 4 foot deep in the center. Though never stocked with fish, these ponds often had bass, sunnies and carp as well as frogs in them
Interesting....I didnt live on a farm - but grew up raising chickens....whats the benefit of farmers raising ducks? Like this guys channel? Do you eat them, their eggs?
Gordon duck eggs are very rich, they re great for making cream and custard pies. And roasted duck is great. So his end goal is to sell both eggs and meat.
Work WITH nature not against it. Something modern agriculture seems to have trouble with :/. Love how you want to create more natural habitats for the gheese and ducks. And the idea for how to naturally store water for the trees is also very creative and cost efficient.
Make sure you don't have animals (pigs, cows, etc.) uphill of the pond. Their waste will foul that water. Since that pond fills by runoff and doesn't have a fresh source and runoff, it's a sink and will keep and concentrate bad stuff in the environment.
As I understand it deer, goats and other animals eat bark, they find it a delicacy. This makes it a strategy for some farmers to clear trees by sectioning goats in areas where they want the trees killed off. The goats eat all the bark off the trees, as well as the greenery. Deer actually can kill trees. I think there are ways to guard the trunks of trees to prevent damage from animals. Thanks for the content. Keep up the good work. בס״ד
I have a small pond, about half the size of yours, partly surrounded by large boulders removed while my basement was being dug. We have no critters, but the spaces between the rocks are filled with top soil and we have a nice flower garden growing along with some sumac and larch trees. In the summer, my pond is full of frogs attracting several garter snakes that like to feast on frogs. Wild birds like chickadees and blue jays take bird baths. Nothing like having a pond, you’re going to love it. BTW, the garter snakes patrol my garden eating the slugs and snails, glad to have them around.
It seems like the phrase, "like herding cats," could almost be replaced with "like herding ducks." :D So glad that the pond is now full! Both the ducks and the geese look very happy.
Can't wait to see that entire area fenced as you indicated. What a great idea to plant rice in part of the pond to help feed the birds. So much fun to see how much progress is being made each year.
I really enjoy how you put your vids together. The comedy hour. The music is great and just makes everything fun. I know farming isn't easy but humor always makes things go smoother. Thanks for the fun. Hi Toby!
I have apple trees that deer find tasty. Hang little chunks of soap off the tree (wait for a dry week) and that should discourage deer from eating branches. I recommend some ivory soap on strong. XP
We planted hardwood trees about 30 years ago to dry out a swampy area of land. Hardwoods drink a lot of water. It worked until some neighbors built houses and a strip mall. Now the other side of the lot floods every spring.
The next time you want to herd your birds anywhere, try carrying your orange sled with you and carry it horizontally in front of you as you herd the birds ahead of you. My brother raises birds (ducks, geese, turkey, pigeons, and has even had emus) and this is how he moves his flocks around his farm. His German Shepard Dog also works in tandem with him and Toby will work for you that way as well. Herding the birds just with your body and your selfie stick out in front of you makes you too easy to go around for the birds but having the sled makes you a much bigger entity and they will respond accordingly. Try it, you'll like it!
Hello, feral deer are a big problem in my garden, They rub on selected trees. If you wrap chicken wire around the affected branches/trunks, this stops the problem. Make sure its loose enough so that the wire doesnt embed into the tree.
A wind break would shield from the cooling wind and the lake should be able to then stay liquid longer and also having pontoons would assist in disturbing the water surface.
Morgan, Very good. Looking like an optimistic spring! Nice building blocks coming together. Tuesday last I finally managed some time on the allotment. Cut some hedges and finally planted a cooking apple tree that's been hanging around at home for weeks and weeks. Just not had the health or the weather. Paradoxically, in lock-down I'm ok and can do this stuff as my allowable daily excercise. I get in the car in the garage, drive over the river to opposite the house and enter a locked walled garden. See no-one except the robins! Regards Stephen. 👍
You are doing such an amazing job! I love seeing your progress and I'm curious to see how your farm will progress in the future. You are a true inspiration, keep it up! :)
You have just disproved the statement about how difficult it is to herd cats🤣. I think herding ducks is more of a challenge. God bless you and stay well🤗
Awesome things that have been accomplished in a relatively short time, trees are coming along and your barn looks great, plus all the other improvements! Cows are alot of work (we are former dairy farmers) Really enjoy your videos
Depending on how much you want that pond to be ice free, you could try tying rope to something heavy. As long as the ice is thin, you could toss the rock out to the middle and drag it back to help break up ice.
Made my morning watching you herd the duck, they don’t like change. Hahaha Hope your pond stays full, waiting for mine to fill up from the melting snow.
Love your selection of music! Funny, plus thank you for your information. This is our second year looking for property to buy & start our orchard here in MI. It is hard to wait & your videos make the wait enjoyable!
I forgot where you live, but "Geraldi Dwarf" mulberry is fine to at least z5 and can be kept at human harvestable height even without aggressive pruning. I like the flavor better than (locally weeds) Morus alba (which however has the best foliage for goats, if that is your interest). Of course, you can usually just shake mulberry trees so the fruit falls on a tarp, until the trunk gets too thick to flex. That would allow native Morus rubra or hybrid (red X white), tried & true "Illinois Everbearing." Mulberries are aggressive enough that you can probably coppice for lumber/charcoal once they get too big, and recover in 2--3 years.
To protect our trees my father and I put Polypropylene Flexible Perforated Drain Pipe around the tree based to prevent deer from rubbing their horns on them. Cut the piping all the way down one side then stretch it to fit the trunk inside
Don't have too much water trapped near tree roots as it can rot them and keep earthworms away. Have watergates to control water level. Cover tree trunks as spring will bring more animals to chew on young bark. Goats are good as they trim grass, give milk, and ram anything that threatens them.
Goats (browsers) also eat trees, so he'd need to fence them out of the orchard. (Nearly) obligate grazers like sheep, geese, and even cattle are safer to trees though I suspect cattle are still a hazard to young ones due to their bulk.
We have a sort of dry weather pond that the ducks and geese love! It rained quite a bit here so I was able to open that part up.. Oh My Gosh!! They do love it! My Geese, Ducks and Chickens all live in the same place. I have noticed that they do pretty well other than my male Rowen Duck sometimes chases after my goose Gracie. I may have to get rid of him... not sure yet. Enjoy your videos! Have A Great Day!!
I was thinking while watching you herd the birds, and I wondered if you had given any thought about a herding dog. THen you mention maybe a second dog. Hmm. Thanks for sharing the love.
The rub on that black locust is from a buck in the early fall. They rub to remove the velvet on their antlers. you can wrap the trees with those vinyl tree raps that just spiral up. The bucks will love your orchard so maybe create some rub logs (search horizontal deer rub) you could put those on the sides of the pasture for the deer.
Those are all pretty good plans. I think once you fence off the animal zone and possibly get that second dog the farm animals will be happy with the more natural lifestyle. Ducks are actually a really good way to naturally keep rice pest free if you want to go with that. I love watching it all come together over time. We are rooting for you my dude.
I just discovered this channel this week & I'm hooked! We haven't seen any sort of meat or poultry in our grocery stores for weeks. There's a couple of ducks that keep coming to our pool every day. I never thought I'd get to a point where I fantasize about eating a duck- but here we are 😂
I’m so happy for your ducks, I have a rescued Great Pyr, he’s much larger than most Marremma,s but also, from what I’ve read, much less eager to please, he listens , then says, I don’t think so:
Elderberry is a wonderful idea, we’re on daily elderberry syrup for our immune systems right now. Along with the usual garlic clove and local honey every morning. I haven’t had a cold or the flu (knock wood) since I was 28 years old. I’m 65 come this summer. Let me know if you want an Eastern Painted Turtle for your pond. I hatched one from a raided nest I found last summer. He’ll be ready for the wild in a month or two. We can even find a mate for him if you want two turtles. It’s plenty deep enough for them to hibernate in it next winter. Edited: why don’t you put some chicken wire around the trunk of the bigger trees getting deer damage?
I love the permaculture plan, though Monte Don shows that it has canopy, bushes, vines supported by trees, high growth, medium and low growth - an inclusive landscape strategically planned for the uses the designer needs (sustenance, herbal, medicinal, coppice, lumber, etc.) It's cool to see 2 versions.
The scenes of the ducks being chaotically herded towards the pond was utterly charming and adorable. (I also like the omage to the old 'Simpsons' episode about Itchy & Scratchy Land!) :D
Okay, for me, this is one of your more memorable videos. We got some confused ducks not quite understanding what you want them to do, Then we have the Tobymeister staring down your sweet barn cat (Pedro?) only to leap away in his puppiness to find something else to do. We can't forget the amorous geese enjoying a spring day nor the camera falling over but even with all of that... the best is yet to come. Another dog! Toby will have a buddy or a buddette to hang out with. I have to tell you, this was one of you most entertaining (and educational) videos yet. Great job!
I appreciate you added that celsius.
You must work SO hard. You have a day job, manage this farm, and post daily????? Thank you.
Thanks!
Yeah I agree
Thanks for giving us content this personally helps me take care of my 11 ducks.
He is awesome
you have a point i love gold shaw farms!!!!!!! plz sub to my channel
I'm curious to see how long the pond will last. Hopefully year round given how deep it is. Can't wait to see it with plants growing around the banks and the fowl having fun in the sun!
Time will tell.
I think it will last year around
@@GoldShawFarm
Hey there! I had an idea to add to what Windsor1492 suggested on the sap boil video. If you end up doing a tour of the farm, or makes sense to make a short series. Split the land into sections of interest. Maybe use Google earth to make a map for the thumbnail. Fill it in piece by piece.
You make some wonderful content, and I'd love a mega tour video. But I think breaking it up into manageable chunks makes sense. Wouldn't want to put undo stress upon you on top of all you do, especially in today's virulent times.
Thanks for the shoutout Morgan. Really nice permaculture orchard you have growing. Don’t stress about losing trees, it’s part of the journey. Wait a few years and the momentum of the orchard will mean YOU will HAVE TO be removing tree seedlings or else you will end up with a forest.
What's going on with the geese and all that splashing around is, they're expressing their geese-ness. It's joy... of having a lot of water to bathe and swim in and stretch their wings, especially the first time getting into the pond. Ducks do it too, but what they usually do is flap and then dive. I'm surprised your ducks didn't do it.... maybe when the water temp is a little warmer?
You should add some reeds ( cattails? ) and mosquito eating fish to the pond also. Rice is a good idea.
In nice warm water our mallard loves diving around and swimming in between and around our legs. It's hilarious.
Might want to make sure the pond stays year round before adding any fish. Plus I'm not sure if it's deep enough that it won't freeze during particularly cold parts of winter. We've been getting a bunch of polar vortexes coming down over North America lately thanks to the warmth at the North Pole.
Well, I'm pretty sure it's not deep enough to not freeze completely in the Midwest anyway. I guess I don't know about Vermont. The prairie wind tends to make it a lot colder here. I think Vermont might get more snow being so close to the Great Lakes and all - the Lake Effect means more precipitation on average.
If you decide on any fish try a bucket of minnow stock ...
As a kid on Long Island back in the early 50's, there were a lot of farms. Duck farms were everywhere (mostly near brooks or near the Bay) but normal dairy farmers also raised ducks, geese and turkeys too. The regular dairy farmers after they dug out their duck basins would plaster concrete all along the sides to keep the walls from collapsing during heavy rains (some farmers even ceramic tiled the walls too). The walls weren't quite as steep as yours are either. They gradually descended to about 4 foot deep in the center. Though never stocked with fish, these ponds often had bass, sunnies and carp as well as frogs in them
Interesting....I didnt live on a farm - but grew up raising chickens....whats the benefit of farmers raising ducks? Like this guys channel? Do you eat them, their eggs?
@@TomTomTom87 they eat slugs/insects and give meat and eggs,
Gordon duck eggs are very rich, they re great for making cream and custard pies. And roasted duck is great. So his end goal is to sell both eggs and meat.
Work WITH nature not against it. Something modern agriculture seems to have trouble with :/.
Love how you want to create more natural habitats for the gheese and ducks. And the idea for how to naturally store water for the trees is also very creative and cost efficient.
I love how you care for your animals. So nice to see that when they’re happy, you’re happy.
Make sure you don't have animals (pigs, cows, etc.) uphill of the pond. Their waste will foul that water.
Since that pond fills by runoff and doesn't have a fresh source and runoff, it's a sink and will keep and concentrate bad stuff in the environment.
I have been waiting for this since you’re video where you make it
Diamond Vortex same
Silly Sam me as well I have been watching this channel for a long time
I remember you from the stream where you donated lots of money why did you do that?
I might get kahki kambell cant spell it
I donated because this channel is great and I can’t stop watching it.
Nice to see your plan for your pond working out. ✌🏻🇨🇦
Thanks, Kiwi!
I love how the ducks waddle as they run and shaking their tails
You are a cute person. And so is your wife. You're both sweet. And it's just a pleasure to see your animals. It puts a smile on my face! Thank you.
Awww I love how they flap their wings when they get excited
You need another gate, one that will be closest to the pond.
That pond is really shaping up. Your ducks are going to love it this year. Thanks for sharing your vision...it will be beautiful. Have a Blessed day.
As I understand it deer, goats and
other animals eat bark, they find it
a delicacy. This makes it a strategy
for some farmers to clear trees by
sectioning goats in areas where they
want the trees killed off. The goats
eat all the bark off the trees, as well
as the greenery. Deer actually can
kill trees. I think there are ways to guard
the trunks of trees to prevent damage
from animals.
Thanks for the content.
Keep up the good work.
בס״ד
I’ve got photos of young moose trying to climb up the side of my deck to eat the small “fresh” branches of my apple tree… :)
how are there any trees if deer eat tree bark?
My goats almost killed my nectarine tree, they ate all the bark they could reach
I know certain tree barks have medicinal properties. I didn't know about the goats and deer helping with the tree felling
I have a small pond, about half the size of yours, partly surrounded by large boulders removed while my basement was being dug. We have no critters, but the spaces between the rocks are filled with top soil and we have a nice flower garden growing along with some sumac and larch trees. In the summer, my pond is full of frogs attracting several garter snakes that like to feast on frogs. Wild birds like chickadees and blue jays take bird baths. Nothing like having a pond, you’re going to love it. BTW, the garter snakes patrol my garden eating the slugs and snails, glad to have them around.
The Puddleducks are the sweetest! I love the way they move 😂
It seems like the phrase, "like herding cats," could almost be replaced with "like herding ducks." :D So glad that the pond is now full! Both the ducks and the geese look very happy.
Herding chickens is harder than ducks. Ducks can listen to commands and follow eachother. Chickens don't listen and scatter in every direction.
This guy is basically living my life goal, though I want to farm plants and make a small brewery/winery it's still nice to see that it can be done.
Can't wait to see that entire area fenced as you indicated. What a great idea to plant rice in part of the pond to help feed the birds. So much fun to see how much progress is being made each year.
I feel like I’m watching a Disney program, lol...fun.
and i feel like watching disney crumble
get some grazing animals and he can re-enact animal farm. morgan can be the evil capitalist farmer that the animals rise up against =D
Nah this is more 90s PBS
Next year - fish farming, haha.
I’m sure this gets Pablo’s vote!
Toby's getting HUGE!!!
Ducks are a bit like my students. They listen but don't really, run around, are kinda smelly, love to go outdoors and are really loud. 😂❤
but you can't harvest them xD
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Toby has gotten so big. I enjoyed watching the ducks reaction to the pond.
I can't wait to see what happened this spring after you fixed that pond last summer.....and watching the flock you are going too raise this year....
My 5 ducks ( 6 ducklings in the brooder) have a koi pond a kidi pool and a dirt pond we dug in the pen.
I really enjoy how you put your vids together. The comedy hour. The music is great and just makes everything fun. I know farming isn't easy but humor always makes things go smoother. Thanks for the fun. Hi Toby!
I have apple trees that deer find tasty. Hang little chunks of soap off the tree (wait for a dry week) and that should discourage deer from eating branches. I recommend some ivory soap on strong. XP
We planted hardwood trees about 30 years ago to dry out a swampy area of land. Hardwoods drink a lot of water. It worked until some neighbors built houses and a strip mall. Now the other side of the lot floods every spring.
The next time you want to herd your birds anywhere, try carrying your orange sled with you and carry it horizontally in front of you as you herd the birds ahead of you. My brother raises birds (ducks, geese, turkey, pigeons, and has even had emus) and this is how he moves his flocks around his farm. His German Shepard Dog also works in tandem with him and Toby will work for you that way as well. Herding the birds just with your body and your selfie stick out in front of you makes you too easy to go around for the birds but having the sled makes you a much bigger entity and they will respond accordingly. Try it, you'll like it!
it amazes me how frequently you upload
Hello, feral deer are a big problem in my garden, They rub on selected trees. If you wrap chicken wire around the affected branches/trunks, this stops the problem. Make sure its loose enough so that the wire doesnt embed into the tree.
A wind break would shield from the cooling wind and the lake should be able to then stay liquid longer and also having pontoons would assist in disturbing the water surface.
Morgan, Very good. Looking like an optimistic spring! Nice building blocks coming together. Tuesday last I finally managed some time on the allotment. Cut some hedges and finally planted a cooking apple tree that's been hanging around at home for weeks and weeks. Just not had the health or the weather. Paradoxically, in lock-down I'm ok and can do this stuff as my allowable daily excercise. I get in the car in the garage, drive over the river to opposite the house and enter a locked walled garden. See no-one except the robins! Regards Stephen. 👍
Oh my god, I’m sorry for not having watched your videos for months now. Good job on completing this by the way!
That is so cool. I hope it stays full, so the ducks will enjoy it.
So sweet! They do listen to you, pack leader!
Love the little Simpson's bits. Cool to see the ducks in the pond.
It's awesome seeing the pond full and the ducks enjoying it
You are doing such an amazing job! I love seeing your progress and I'm curious to see how your farm will progress in the future. You are a true inspiration, keep it up! :)
I always wondered how hard it was to get the ducks in a row.
Mr Gold, you're living my dream. I hope to one day follow in your footsteps and start my own farm.
This video makes me relaxed and happy from what’s happening in our world from covid pandemic...thank you
Stefan Sobkowiak actually lives not too far from me. Pretty awesome that you know him!
You have just disproved the statement about how difficult it is to herd cats🤣. I think herding ducks is more of a challenge. God bless you and stay well🤗
Awesome things that have been accomplished in a relatively short time, trees are coming along and your barn looks great, plus all the other improvements! Cows are alot of work (we are former dairy farmers) Really enjoy your videos
Depending on how much you want that pond to be ice free, you could try tying rope to something heavy. As long as the ice is thin, you could toss the rock out to the middle and drag it back to help break up ice.
Thanks for advice on the blue spots I was worried.
Goose Farmer I am happy I know that now
Goose Farmer you was in the stream
I know crows are a threat to ducklings now the reason I said that was there are lots of crows in my fields
I like people who donate to homesteads
How is farming geese going
Lovely pond, happy ducks and geese. You have done alot of work on your farm. Hope all the fruit trees survive. 💖
Damage from mice is just as destructive as damage from deer. Placing woven wire around the base of the trees helps with that.
The tree tubes address the issue the same way.
The puddleducks have such an adorable waddle!
Made my morning watching you herd the duck, they don’t like change. Hahaha Hope your pond stays full, waiting for mine to fill up from the melting snow.
So glad to see you back! Our dog has been inconsolable without his duck show!
Love your selection of music! Funny, plus thank you for your information. This is our second year looking for property to buy & start our orchard here in MI. It is hard to wait & your videos make the wait enjoyable!
I REMEMBER THE DIGGING VIDEO WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT. IT'S LIKE LAST WEEK!
Loved seeing the ducks and water.
Have you ever thought about growing a mulberry, blueberry, etc. bushes?
It would be a nice treat for the ducks
I forgot where you live, but "Geraldi Dwarf" mulberry is fine to at least z5 and can be kept at human harvestable height even without aggressive pruning. I like the flavor better than (locally weeds) Morus alba (which however has the best foliage for goats, if that is your interest). Of course, you can usually just shake mulberry trees so the fruit falls on a tarp, until the trunk gets too thick to flex. That would allow native Morus rubra or hybrid (red X white), tried & true "Illinois Everbearing." Mulberries are aggressive enough that you can probably coppice for lumber/charcoal once they get too big, and recover in 2--3 years.
Another Pup? nice Pablo might allow that
The geese are happy, they are playing (we call that zoomies, lol) perfectly normal and a good sign.
To protect our trees my father and I put Polypropylene Flexible Perforated Drain Pipe around the tree based to prevent deer from rubbing their horns on them. Cut the piping all the way down one side then stretch it to fit the trunk inside
Don't have too much water trapped near tree roots as it can rot them and keep earthworms away. Have watergates to control water level. Cover tree trunks as spring will bring more animals to chew on young bark. Goats are good as they trim grass, give milk, and ram anything that threatens them.
Goats (browsers) also eat trees, so he'd need to fence them out of the orchard. (Nearly) obligate grazers like sheep, geese, and even cattle are safer to trees though I suspect cattle are still a hazard to young ones due to their bulk.
We have a sort of dry weather pond that the ducks and geese love! It rained quite a bit here so I was able to open that part up.. Oh My Gosh!! They do love it! My Geese, Ducks and Chickens all live in the same place. I have noticed that they do pretty well other than my male Rowen Duck sometimes chases after my goose Gracie. I may have to get rid of him... not sure yet. Enjoy your videos! Have A Great Day!!
Another dog!! You have done such a good job training Toby. Have you thought about getting one to heard your ducks?
I was thinking while watching you herd the birds, and I wondered if you had given any thought about a herding dog. THen you mention maybe a second dog. Hmm.
Thanks for sharing the love.
Such wholesome, calming and informative content, I love your videos!
I still want to throw my vote in for wild duck breeds too. Maybe a wood duck or shoveler
The rub on that black locust is from a buck in the early fall. They rub to remove the velvet on their antlers. you can wrap the trees with those vinyl tree raps that just spiral up. The bucks will love your orchard so maybe create some rub logs (search horizontal deer rub) you could put those on the sides of the pasture for the deer.
Thank you Morgan for this very informative & entertaining video. I, like your Ducks & Geese, really love your pond. Art in CA
So lovely to see the birds enjoying the pond! :)
Loved watching the ducks and geese.
Those are all pretty good plans. I think once you fence off the animal zone and possibly get that second dog the farm animals will be happy with the more natural lifestyle. Ducks are actually a really good way to naturally keep rice pest free if you want to go with that. I love watching it all come together over time. We are rooting for you my dude.
I liked this video! You’re a super kind person. Your video was very interesting and up-beat. Thanks!
I just discovered this channel this week & I'm hooked! We haven't seen any sort of meat or poultry in our grocery stores for weeks. There's a couple of ducks that keep coming to our pool every day. I never thought I'd get to a point where I fantasize about eating a duck- but here we are 😂
I like the idea of swales and berms....on hillsides I think that system is very good idea👍🏽
Great work bro 👍 even though you are new in this business, you are a great teacher and real farmer role model for me.
I will always find ducks and geese delightfully hilarious
Toby is getting big...love all your videos. 👏👏👍
Nice to see the ducks and geese out on the pond :3
And again lovely video to wake up to
Duckerydoos 😂 love it
The harvesting made me cry 😭
I’m so happy for your ducks, I have a rescued Great Pyr, he’s much larger than most Marremma,s but also, from what I’ve read, much less eager to please, he listens , then says, I don’t think so:
Wonderful to see the ducks back in the pond! :D
Nice that the pond filled in...
Elderberry is a wonderful idea, we’re on daily elderberry syrup for our immune systems right now. Along with the usual garlic clove and local honey every morning. I haven’t had a cold or the flu (knock wood) since I was 28 years old. I’m 65 come this summer. Let me know if you want an Eastern Painted Turtle for your pond. I hatched one from a raided nest I found last summer. He’ll be ready for the wild in a month or two. We can even find a mate for him if you want two turtles. It’s plenty deep enough for them to hibernate in it next winter. Edited: why don’t you put some chicken wire around the trunk of the bigger trees getting deer damage?
That's a good plan.
That was smashing. What I was waiting for was you trying to get the ducks and geese back in their huts. Bet that was fun
One struggle I found with having a pond for ducks is getting them off it before night
I love the permaculture plan, though Monte Don shows that it has canopy, bushes, vines supported by trees, high growth, medium and low growth - an inclusive landscape strategically planned for the uses the designer needs (sustenance, herbal, medicinal, coppice, lumber, etc.) It's cool to see 2 versions.
Your property is absolutely beautiful!
The scenes of the ducks being chaotically herded towards the pond was utterly charming and adorable. (I also like the omage to the old 'Simpsons' episode about Itchy & Scratchy Land!) :D
Okay, for me, this is one of your more memorable videos. We got some confused ducks not quite understanding what you want them to do, Then we have the Tobymeister staring down your sweet barn cat (Pedro?) only to leap away in his puppiness to find something else to do. We can't forget the amorous geese enjoying a spring day nor the camera falling over but even with all of that... the best is yet to come. Another dog! Toby will have a buddy or a buddette to hang out with. I have to tell you, this was one of you most entertaining (and educational) videos yet. Great job!
Thanks for the feedback. That is really helpful to hear.
such interesting information about the trees; my uncle had a filbert orchard
I love this farm channel so much!
For the trees. My Dad used to put up a temperory fence around the tree (about 4 to 5 ft away and around the trunk. ) just an idea.
Black locust flowers are totally edible, and make a great snack or salad topper! The flowers only bloom for like two weeks each spring though
Flowers are the only edible part for us humans, but the deer love to nibble at buds and other parts
Superb video! Great fun. Do keep up the fine programming!