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  • Опубліковано 27 лис 2024

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  • @mrmacgregorshomestead233
    @mrmacgregorshomestead233 2 роки тому

    And now you DO have a Cow! And your boys have grown sooo much! As well as your property builds (gardens/animal areas etc.) You guys rock! Blessings!

  • @batpherlangkharkrang7976
    @batpherlangkharkrang7976 3 роки тому +1

    Hi...... Meg and Ben nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

  • @gaylewatkins4685
    @gaylewatkins4685 3 роки тому +1

    Your building memories every day. 🙂

  • @StoneKathryn
    @StoneKathryn 3 роки тому

    Your kitchen shelves look very nice! I love all the mason jars with colorful stuff in them. Ben did a great job making those. That is a great way to prep your garden beds, with chickens! Pygmy goats are nice. We put ours on 20 foot chains with collars and dog tie outs. We have only male goats so they don't pee themselves. They like weeds and will eat grass. You have to keep them away from trees because they will gird them. They love to eat tree leaves too. We only have 2 goats. We do have a barn with stalls that we put them in at night. That is a great idea to have "hot spots" to run your fences off of. That's a big post hole! Nice you had that power pole! Pole planting! Cool! Your boys are so good riding that wagon! Nice set up for your fence! That is so great that you will ENJOY your property too!

  • @harpstone
    @harpstone 3 роки тому +29

    I learned and have applied this technique from permaculture: locate compost piles on higher elevations above garden areas so that nutrients can leach downward through the years.

    • @PatrickPoet
      @PatrickPoet 3 роки тому

      I always liked to move the compost piles after awhile and plant stuff where they were.

  • @tommaccrae9869
    @tommaccrae9869 3 роки тому +1

    We also use Premiere One fences on our ranch, we were taught by a friend to "unbraid, or unwind" the bottom two rungs of the net at each end of the net on the main posts. Once the strands are "unwound" you can cut the metal strands and leave the plastic strands intact there bye stopping the bottom 1-2 rungs of the net from shorting out on the ground, but still leaving the net structurally intact. We have been able to hit 9 to 9.5 on our Hotwire fences with this small tweak.

  • @PureWhiteLilly
    @PureWhiteLilly 3 роки тому +12

    I love how your boys always follow dad. Such a good father and such great parents!

  • @jasminaalm
    @jasminaalm 3 роки тому +2

    Damascus steel ? I'm an Olympic style fencer, and some of my best blades are Damascus steel. Maraged. As blades break fairly often, it's good to know sharp bits are not flying around . Heads up ! Broken blade! Halt ! says the Referee. Then we search for the broken bits and hope they missed everyone. Such fun !

  • @mtak1127
    @mtak1127 3 роки тому +27

    Thats the same thing I do whether its moving furniture in the house, or making flower beds. Just sit and look at it. Coffee is a must...lol In my case in the evening its wine. lol You are the man kiddo. Love the barefoot boys.

  • @deblamb9510
    @deblamb9510 3 роки тому +10

    Talk to Art and Bri she wants to get rid of her goats... Trade help with their house for them... Good luck stay safe 🙏💕👍

  • @janeschmidt9611
    @janeschmidt9611 3 роки тому +36

    I love how you get your boys involved in everything you do. They’re learning so many skills and life lessons by watching and helping you two. 🥰

  • @colliecoform4854
    @colliecoform4854 3 роки тому +34

    Get a miniature Jersey or a Dexter or two. Great milk, cream, great temperament, they are small, easy to manage and cute!

    • @marythibault9032
      @marythibault9032 3 роки тому +8

      We had a Jersey she made the best milk with cream 4 inches deep on top. We got a holstein to round out the bulk of our milk because my Mom liked to make cheese. We liked my Mom to make cheese too.😉

    • @ciciliacurt6227
      @ciciliacurt6227 3 роки тому +1

      Some goats...?

    • @christinedehn3257
      @christinedehn3257 3 роки тому +1

      check out Greg Judy for info on year round grazing. I believe he is a bit colder than you too.

    • @ladycat661
      @ladycat661 3 роки тому +2

      Yes I was thinking same thing with a small breed of milk cow you can have a smaller lots and it be easier .

    • @riderretired5258
      @riderretired5258 3 роки тому +4

      Having a couple milk cows on our small farm, which I had to milk, keep in mind the time. EVERY MORNING, EVERY EVENING!, they MUST be milked. You can’t just say, I’m busy, no time, I’ll get it tomorrow. Milk cows would hate you for it. So get all your reserve milkers lined up to cover for you if you are going to miss a milk time or a weekend. Maybe 2-3 deep. A back up for the back up.

  • @pamalapeterson5352
    @pamalapeterson5352 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing.......y’all are fun to be with!...love your family...May God continue to bless y’all abundantly and stay safe and healthy K

  • @scotthargraves576
    @scotthargraves576 3 роки тому +17

    Ben, I love dairy animals too. But for the sake of the mental health of your family, wait until the baby is a bit older. You guys aren't sleeping enough as it is. Adding cow/goat care and milking and whatever milk processing is not going to help your case for rest.

  • @lilystabile3594
    @lilystabile3594 3 роки тому

    Happy five months old to Buggie! 😊

  • @jfarm8854
    @jfarm8854 3 роки тому

    Good to see a new video. Enjoy your family time. Winter is all about settling in with family.

  • @teresaroman3348
    @teresaroman3348 3 роки тому

    As a Mom I wonder how many times those Pro Cart Drivers have wiped out...as former child I am envious! Ya' all are living The Life. Keep on having a great time. Love and hugs.

  • @markt7663
    @markt7663 3 роки тому +10

    "I am a lineman for the county ..." Couldn't resist (but my husband stopped me from writing a really bad pun). Nice work and thanks for a great distraction during these times.

  • @heatherk8931
    @heatherk8931 3 роки тому

    Ben you are such a wise thinker! I'm sitting here in Nor Cal, thinking how you must feel to have a whole week of no running to work, but can be creative in solving whatever thing you want to make happen on your property. It can be overwhelming, but you got the smarts and the imagination. How fun. Great idea with the poles! Hey Meg, you are looking beautiful! The littes are all growing so fast! Hugs

  • @gailbrault9251
    @gailbrault9251 3 роки тому +8

    Welcome back..no judgement your family life comes first.

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

    You are effective and efficient! It's not lazy, it's innovative! Thank you for sharing your journey. Blessings to you!

  • @midsouthhomestead7527
    @midsouthhomestead7527 3 роки тому +1

    Good to see you guys again.

  • @lindastrandquist2429
    @lindastrandquist2429 3 роки тому

    Glad you took the time you needed. The wire work looks great. Big things are brewing right alongside the coffee.

  • @lindas.5986
    @lindas.5986 3 роки тому

    Welcome back. Have missed your videos. Glad you had some family time.

  • @mylifesjourney...sharonkar7802
    @mylifesjourney...sharonkar7802 3 роки тому +7

    So nice to see you all! Ben, did I ever tell you how genius you are? I think I may have mentioned it before. Can't wait to see everything you guys do to your homestead. Buggy is getting so big. ❤🙏

  • @Zeke-yv3nw
    @Zeke-yv3nw 3 роки тому +1

    Ben I have done this before and it works great. Take an old water hose, run the electric wire through it, and you can use that to run from the first T post to the net . Just a suggestion. Glad to see yall doing well.

  • @iloveflowersforever8191
    @iloveflowersforever8191 3 роки тому +70

    I don't think it's the lazy way I think it's a smart way you guys are doing an awesome job it's good to have you back!!

    • @robine916
      @robine916 3 роки тому +2

      Exactly! Working smarter, not harder! Having the chickens "place their fertilizer" where you need it saves time! :D

  • @mommas2470
    @mommas2470 3 роки тому +43

    No need to ever explain why you want to celebrate family time...we understand...love to you all!!!!

  • @SewFrancine6120
    @SewFrancine6120 3 роки тому

    He Happy Hollar Homestead family ☮️✝️💟

  • @lizbolick5591
    @lizbolick5591 3 роки тому

    Love to see boys by your side having fun

  • @WayToVibe
    @WayToVibe 3 роки тому +6

    It's cool that your kids are going to be able to look back someday and say, "Hey, I remember when dad put these posts in. We played in the wheel borrow while he ran the line."

  • @albanymountainhomestead
    @albanymountainhomestead 3 роки тому

    Glad to see y'all, it's been a colder winter 🥶 this yr... Thankfully in the south weather changes every few days to give you a break. Love the ingenuity!

  • @kelliwebb2870
    @kelliwebb2870 3 роки тому

    Good to hear from you! You’ve been missed!

  • @jerrybrady9103
    @jerrybrady9103 3 роки тому +8

    Always a special treat when I see a new video from The Hollars! Can't wait to see what you have in store for 2021 !

  • @TheFarmingLife
    @TheFarmingLife 3 роки тому +14

    Hope you and your family are doing well. Have a great evening

  • @honeytreefarmnc
    @honeytreefarmnc 3 роки тому +15

    "who knows what im not a grass guy" same lol

  • @lindagullage3077
    @lindagullage3077 3 роки тому +14

    Glad to see you back the baby is growing like a weed.

  • @unamcleod3541
    @unamcleod3541 3 роки тому

    Nice you take family time nice to see you all back xxx

  • @DreamweaversHomestead
    @DreamweaversHomestead 3 роки тому

    You needed the time off! Glad to see your videos whenever they are available.

  • @handiman5001
    @handiman5001 3 роки тому

    yup, that's about all you can plant in winter (and that's only if the ground don't freeze) -- stay tuned for recipes LOVED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @GrowingLittleCountryhomestead
    @GrowingLittleCountryhomestead 3 роки тому +24

    Oh yes miss seeing you guys

  • @GothGoddess1
    @GothGoddess1 3 роки тому

    Im glad you guys took some time off to spend with each other!!! You were NON - STOP for alot of last year. Nice to hear that your ready to get back at it & share more content!!! Have missed seeing you 3-6 times a week!! Ready for some more Holla!!!!!! LOL!!

  • @gretaknebel8495
    @gretaknebel8495 3 роки тому +8

    Great idea on the extension of electricity to the yard. Might suggest putting some “Flagging” on the wires so you don’t “Stung” by the wires.

  • @HoneyHollowHomestead
    @HoneyHollowHomestead 3 роки тому +13

    It's a good thing you insulated the floor well, otherwise you'd have some cold tootsies with no skirting around the mobile home.

  • @crazychickenlady3702
    @crazychickenlady3702 3 роки тому +8

    So nice to see all of you again! Happy New Year!

  • @victoriabishop9690
    @victoriabishop9690 3 роки тому

    Wow. Those two pole you cut from the larger one would make a perfect frame for a large wooden swing near the fire-pit.

  • @amywoodrick647
    @amywoodrick647 3 роки тому

    Happy New year! Hmmm...having a large cup of coffee watching you fix up your farm, trying to get some motivation to fix up my place, and bam...thrn you said you sit down in the morning with a nice cup of coffee and look at what you want to do next. Great words of inspiration. Be still, sit, contemplate, think, plan, then take action. I needed that. Thanks.

  • @margaretbedwell58
    @margaretbedwell58 3 роки тому +4

    Good for you being able to keep the predators at bay. I am looking forward to watching yu build up your infrastructure this year. LilyAnna is growing so fast, it will be fun watching her crawl around outside this summer. Have a Blessed rest of the weekend and thankyou for the video update.

  • @janefromthecountry1820
    @janefromthecountry1820 3 роки тому

    Family time....take as much as you need...Have a blessed week.❤😍

  • @believeliveloveandlaugh3844
    @believeliveloveandlaugh3844 3 роки тому

    Nice to see you are back. Blessings!

  • @marieradatsz4126
    @marieradatsz4126 3 роки тому

    You are so clever, Meg you are so blessed to have a husband that can do stuff xxx

  • @kelleymccoy7456
    @kelleymccoy7456 3 роки тому +1

    It's not lazy. It's called working smarter not harder. God bless have a wonderful week

  • @chelemichele1524
    @chelemichele1524 3 роки тому

    Have a good evening ❄❄❄

  • @ladycat661
    @ladycat661 3 роки тому

    Hello y'all good to see y'all and as I always say family first but good to see y'all ,Ben love the compost and I had the same thing with my pumpkins make a good many hope y'all had a good harvest and that's a great idea up high with your wire and have you and Meg thought of a Dexter milk cow they're smaller they don't have to have as much space but yet you still get good milk from them just something to think about.Thank y'all for sharing and Tell those sweet children I said Hi Love y'all God Bless.

  • @lynschwabe4794
    @lynschwabe4794 3 роки тому +1

    Love what you all are doing, it's just so nice to see a happy well ajusted family with all the madness that's going on around the world.

  • @hanorabrennan7909
    @hanorabrennan7909 3 роки тому +19

    Ben has to be the Rockstar of homesteading. Who else agrees?

    • @zoeburruss677
      @zoeburruss677 3 роки тому

      Need to clone this family. We need more role models like this!!!

  • @thomasjohns8184
    @thomasjohns8184 3 роки тому

    The concept down south here, its called a summer house. It's a roof covering over a kitchen area with fans, lights and power. Usually a builtin gas grill, maybe an oven, a drinks fridge. Some have fireplaces or central ducted firepits with stereo systems and big screen tv. Ours had big hammocks under it along with 2 picnic tables and benches. Great way to stay cool and cook outdoors in the summer. We used our stone fireplace to burn smudpots and citronella candles to keep the skeeters away!

  • @agentfrankvideos
    @agentfrankvideos 3 роки тому

    I may not always agree with everything you do Ben, but your sit down, shut up, and have a coffee while you look at the issue at hand is a method I have believed in for years ! I can not count the number of times it has payed off for me when the job at hand is anything but straight forward ! The coffee/7up/cold beverage in hand is an official requirement of course ! Hours saved, mind cleared, money saved, and desired results can only be a good thing !!

  • @denisewilson8367
    @denisewilson8367 3 роки тому +5

    Wonderful to have you back after the holidays. Buggie is growing faster than a weed. The boys do really well steering around objects. Looked like fun to me. Yes, a main line out to your pasturing areas for the hot wire makes life a lot more easy to get chores done fast.
    Glad your holidays & family time went well.

  • @graciegolden2290
    @graciegolden2290 3 роки тому +1

    Blessings to you beautiful people. Being thirty something again. Really appreciate your channel. Thank you.

  • @annescott6137
    @annescott6137 3 роки тому

    🙋hi from Scotland great to see you all looking so well baby is getting big she is a beautiful wee girl looking forward to following you this year to see your lovely home and farm take shape you have done so well in such a short time your boys are lovely the way they all muck in and help stay safe take care untill the next time Anne Scott from Scotland ❄️❄️⛄⛄☃️☃️

  • @wildhopehomestead1716
    @wildhopehomestead1716 3 роки тому

    Australorps are so great! They're the best working chicken breed for a homestead in my opinion, not that I'm not biased or anything... 😉🐣 They're smart, but they're better at living within boundaries than many other breeds. And such busy little workers. And providers of good eggs and meat.
    Nice to see you out and about working on your inspired projects!

  • @memyselfandeye8377
    @memyselfandeye8377 3 роки тому

    Nice to see you all. ♡

  • @HighDesertHomestead
    @HighDesertHomestead 3 роки тому

    Ben a good way to run hot wire up high is to use high tensile wiring and high tensile springs they keep the wire tight and put less strain on the posts. Good plan you got there.

  • @erikas974
    @erikas974 3 роки тому +8

    18 second and I am already watching. 🙂🌈🙂🌈🙂🎉💐🎉💐 Fantastic job. Love the boys are helping learning and having fun.

  • @garysilver718
    @garysilver718 3 роки тому

    Missed you Ben & family.

  • @farmyourbackyard2023
    @farmyourbackyard2023 3 роки тому

    Chickens are a natural way to prep the garden area. You should look at Charles Dowding’s no tail method. Double digging maybe a lot more work than you need to do. Glad to see you guys back.

  • @WildOnesHomestead
    @WildOnesHomestead 3 роки тому +5

    I cant wait to follow along with everything you guys do this year! 🙂

  • @elisabethe8055
    @elisabethe8055 3 роки тому

    Good to see you back! Using your animals to prepare the soil is going back to the purpose for those animals, and make both them and you happy!

  • @alicerodrigues8361
    @alicerodrigues8361 3 роки тому

    Nice to see you again!!!

  • @siouxgerowsays
    @siouxgerowsays 3 роки тому

    going vertical - tomatoes like to grow tall. I'm in a small, small space in a city and eeveything is as vertical as possible in my 2 foot wide swath of garden. The more easy ways you have to do things, the more you get to jam on your guitar and make knives! Thanks for sharing!

  • @sarahgodley1012
    @sarahgodley1012 3 роки тому

    i just love watching you work good job everything looks great 👍

  • @peaceoutlisar9500
    @peaceoutlisar9500 3 роки тому

    Brilliant, Ben. Happy to see a video this Saturday evening. Family is #1.

  • @joearceneaux9424
    @joearceneaux9424 3 роки тому +2

    Great watching your channel. Stay safe much kindness 🌈❤

  • @clarelove3738
    @clarelove3738 3 роки тому +5

    Welcome to 2021. Glad to see you all again 🥰

  • @PlowAndPantryHomestead
    @PlowAndPantryHomestead 3 роки тому

    I am very curious about your future fire pit idea and can't wait until you get to it! We have had the same thought. We want some structure over ours so we can have a fire in the rain, but we don't want to be inundated with smoke. Thanks for another video!

  • @cynthiacombest5
    @cynthiacombest5 3 роки тому

    Great job! I will share your ideas with my husband for our homestead.

  • @sandybuchanan3479
    @sandybuchanan3479 3 роки тому +5

    You sure have a great driver in the wagon!

  • @TheDawn0310
    @TheDawn0310 3 роки тому +8

    Happy New Year! I can’t wait to see what you all do this year.

  • @pamelalittlechild2923
    @pamelalittlechild2923 3 роки тому +1

    lovely to see you all back , problem with double digging is you are bringing a lot more weed seeds up to the surface, so lots more work later to keep that clear, have a look at the no dig method it really works xx

  • @barbarabrand190
    @barbarabrand190 3 роки тому

    No worries ... hot weather is coming and the composting will speed up! The house looks amazing, baby is adorable, mommy looks healthy and family is happy. Great start to a new year.

  • @ladyindigo9835
    @ladyindigo9835 3 роки тому +1

    great video! The property looks great and the family is wonderful!

  • @kayrabey1344
    @kayrabey1344 3 роки тому

    Yes! Planning!

  • @junemarie1821
    @junemarie1821 3 роки тому

    Dude what can't you do??? Your DIY skillset is incredible!

  • @narellewilliams1400
    @narellewilliams1400 3 роки тому +3

    Great thinking Ben. My year didn't finish very well, I rolled my car Christmas eve, luckily I had nothing broken. My pride has slipped a bit. I didn't even have my car for a year. My first to me(second hand car). I was starting to get really confident driving, only had license since September 2018. Australian driver education different to America. Did something stupid, went of the road, hit the breaks and swerved then rolled several times. Waiting on insurance.

    • @alisonshanahan9529
      @alisonshanahan9529 3 роки тому

      Slippery roads don't help, all the rain we've had recently means the roads are degraded, lots of potholes everywhere.

    • @narellewilliams1400
      @narellewilliams1400 3 роки тому

      @@alisonshanahan9529 Wasn't in a rain soaked area. Driving between Serpintine and Bendigo.

  • @wes9451
    @wes9451 3 роки тому

    You're causing yourself and your soil a ton of extra work. No dig and planting into layered compost is amazing.

  • @willmotz92
    @willmotz92 3 роки тому

    Nice to see you again it's been a pleasure watching your homestead grow

  • @emeraldwaterlifehomestead2180
    @emeraldwaterlifehomestead2180 3 роки тому

    So awesome to see y’all back. One day at a time, some times one step at a time. Y’all are so great. Happy family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @dianehall5345
    @dianehall5345 3 роки тому

    Good morning from our farm in New Hampshire! I really can see the difference in climate. We are under snow cover. We raise Polled Hereford, but my neighbor is trying Dexter with good results. I also prefer Jersey to Holstein if you don't need a lot of milk. I like the Jersey cream content and they are smaller. So nice to see green grass!
    Nigerian Dwarf goats would give you milk and clear your brush. And the cheese is gorgeous! I think that would be my choice. So many wonderful options! That farm house will be a fun project to renovate at your leisure. Gives you time to think about how you want to tackle that challenge, now that you have a comfortable home to live in.

  • @thirtysomething4532
    @thirtysomething4532 3 роки тому

    Finding things around the property to build things is the best!! I hope to have a garden next year. So there is this Channel called Goodtime Hollar homestead. I found them from searching your name. But turns out they live in my state not to far from me. ❤️

  • @sharonnowlin2297
    @sharonnowlin2297 3 роки тому +1

    You guys are so lucky with the help from your boys inside and outside! Andy you kids are learning such important life lessons and life skills, they are so lucky !!

  • @HomesteadinginIdaho
    @HomesteadinginIdaho 3 роки тому

    Yay, the Hollars are back for 2021!
    I can't believe the leaps and bounds you made in 2020. I really look forward to seeing what you do this year.

  • @choicesofthebiz9682
    @choicesofthebiz9682 3 роки тому

    Good to see you wearing your baby!!! Now you can do anything with her, except if course using a saw or jack hammer!!! 🙂 This family is one of my wife's favorite homesteaders!!!

  • @marlenekutcher938
    @marlenekutcher938 3 роки тому

    Good to see all is well on your homestead. That's for posting!

  • @Alfa-Gdog
    @Alfa-Gdog 3 роки тому +3

    Yep, it's that time of the year, again. Off to a good start 👍

  •  3 роки тому +15

    I like your black chickens. They seem to like their new run too.
    Interesting electrical run. I'd be scared to get zapped... maybe get some emergency switches or something to shut it down. Weed-whack the fence runs since the grass there is long... next time do that before setting up the new run, then you don't have to worry about grounding out. Kids are old enough to operate a battery-powered string trimmer, which is light weight compared to gas-powered.
    Nice to see y'all again. 💜

    • @abbyhillman769
      @abbyhillman769 3 роки тому +3

      The electric netting fences don't have as strong an electrical charge as fences for larger animals, so there's really no danger to humans or to poultry. It zaps enough to discourage predators, but it's safe. In fact, when my own kids were in their teens they'd sometimes make a human chain with their friends and the person at the front of the line would touch the fence and the charge would pass through the whole line! Shocking, but not dangerous.

    •  3 роки тому

      @@abbyhillman769 Ok... I just have memories from when I was a kid... electric cattle wire. ⚡⚡⚡

  • @peggymoncrief386
    @peggymoncrief386 3 роки тому +1

    So glad to see you all again! Love that you take family time! Love how your boys go barefoot, even in the winter!....me too!

  • @irisf.9355
    @irisf.9355 3 роки тому +1

    Good to see you all again. Totally understand taking a break for family time. Looking forward to seeing all your projects this year. Boy, those black chickens are big!

  • @yolandadavila4110
    @yolandadavila4110 3 роки тому

    Nice seeing you all again. Missed your videos and your family up dates. Be safe and healthy. 👍❤️

  • @kennethgibbons2487
    @kennethgibbons2487 3 роки тому

    Glad you had a good break and some good family time... but from a selfish point of view its good to have you back.