I keep saying but will say it again... What an Awesome Woman..! So Loving & So Inspiring...🙏 Becky, you remind me of the most important Free Spirit and Best Friend of my life.... I just recently lost her and life will never be the same again. & That Free 🕊️ Spirit 🌬️ was My Mother... She had your Enthusiasm, Inspiration, Strength, Creativity, Loving & Kindness which is all a gift from up above and rarely can be found...I was fortunate enough to have had her as My Mother... You remind me of all of those gifts Becky... Thank you 🙏 for what you Inspire, Instill, and Gift 🎁 into us average people.... May Our Heavenly Father look over & keep You, Your Family & Your Creatures & Homestead... 🙏☝️🙏🐑🕊️
Thanks for this video, Becky. We just bought a large piece of land with a ranch house and we've been planning our homestead layout which is proving to be tougher than we thought it would be. Your video has helped us to put things in perspective. Thanks again.
+Jenny H Hi Jenny. Check out 'Permaculture' on UA-cam/the net as it is where the zone idea originated i.e. Zone 1 nearest to home for things needing daily attention e.g. seedlings, Zone 2 for less frequent attention e.g. compost... and Zone 3 for infrequent attention e.g. the orchard. You will find information on setting things up regarding the land (slope, soil type..), environment (wind, rain collection, frost, sun angles...) and so forth. Planning is the first priority as you need a 'good flow' or or else you will be doing more work - e.g. compost should be near the source of it's ingredients and where the final product is to be used if you don't want to wheel-burrow a lot, and everything should have more than one use e.g. chickens provide eggs, meat, clean up finished veggie patches and orchard of grubs etc. while clumping bamboo can be used as a wind break,/fence, provide beauty and garden stakes...Happy planning
Great video with a lot of very good points. We have gotten out of debt and just about have all our bills as low as they can go. Now we are saving up to purchase our own property. You have a Simply Unbelievable Day & God Bless!!
Or just more horse videos please because I find you are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!! You explanation things so well and the video you made a while ago about hoof abcesses really really helped
Actually, you could probably let berry bushes grow in your zone 3 area. I don't think they need that much maintenance unless you let your goats go back there for land management. Those berry bushes would yield great results and you could sell the surplus.
+alexisbellydance Congratulations!! That is so awesome. I am so very happy for you. I hope you make some video's of your progress. I love to see that. Janice
Dont you think the garden should be in the sun and the animals in the shade? Just an observation. Loved seeing the homestead. I loved the courtyard idea...Thanks for sharing.
I am trying to lay mine out now. I have an area where I want to put a small pond with an earthen oven and grill built around it. I have already surrounded the site area for it with Azalea bushes. Plan to build the pond and oven this winter. Thanks for the ideas
There seems to be a lot of shade in your new garden spot where the shed used to be. Does it get enough light? I love your videos. I wish I had your little homestead.
Very nice job Becky well thought out and well planned. When you put your compost pile in make sure you put a layer of concrete or tarp or some sort of underlayment so the roots from the trees don't grow up into your compost. I learned that one through experience. 😁
Laying out your land should be done with permaculture principals in mind. Little bit of work but it will pay off in the long run. lot of videos on this topic.
Nu B That was a priority lol. We have a little over 10 acres, and are surrounded by a 150 acres hunting club's property, and forestry. Plenty of room for "practice".
+Tera P (Peaceluv001) - 5 acres is pretty good for something like this, but there are ways to get abundance in 1/10th of an acre (typical lot size for city/town dwellers). Los Angeles yarden: tipsforsurvivalists.com/wait-til-you-see-how-this-family-grows-6000-lbs-of-food-on-just-110th-acre A cold climate yarden: facebook.com/geoff.lawton.12/videos/218751874978018/ (Geoff Lawton's full of great permaculture resources & ideas!)
And your neighbors! The larger the property, the larger the distance and buffer you have between your homestead and your neighbor who may not like living next to your homestead.
That's where you can get creative and plant a green fence with small trees, scrubs and bamboo. A green fence can grow real tall if you want it to. ❤️☀️🐷🐝🐔
Do you have any advice for clearing wooded areas? We have 8 acres but 7 of them are wooded with pine trees. We would love to have a couple of cows and/or some goats. Right now we do not have a tractor. We're just getting started on the homestead planning.
My ideal currently is at most four acres. How much land do you have? It looks like you've put a lot onto not very much and I'm impressed, I thought it would be harder.
TheLoveme0 She ATE them?! Those cute little goats? Yuck. And yeah, yeah, I know: She can do whatever wants. Just glad there wasn't video showing them dressed out on the kitchen counter.
+Trina Cachero She can do whatever the hell she desires on her land. That is one of the reasons she is there. Watch her videos and you will quickly notice growing her own food and being self reliant is important to her, and millions of others.
Animals are food for other animals in the animal kingdom. Humans are the most highly developed animals. That gives humans the RIGHT to eat other animals as well as the RESPONSIBILITY to care for them. It is irresponsible to eat industry-raised meat, perpetuating the evils of industry mass ranching. Far better to personally raise livestock, protecting the species from extinction by deliberately and intentionally breeding new generations of poultry, swine, bovine, goats, &c, and benefitting directly by establishing and maintaining a reliable source of necessary protein for the health of carnivores (like dogs and cats) and omnivores (like humans and pigs) alike.
I keep saying but will say it again...
What an Awesome Woman..!
So Loving & So Inspiring...🙏
Becky, you remind me of the most important Free Spirit and Best Friend of my life....
I just recently lost her and life will never be the same again.
& That Free 🕊️ Spirit 🌬️ was
My Mother...
She had your Enthusiasm, Inspiration, Strength, Creativity, Loving & Kindness which is all a gift from up above and rarely can be found...I was fortunate enough to have had her as My Mother...
You remind me of all of those gifts Becky...
Thank you 🙏 for what you Inspire, Instill, and Gift 🎁 into us average people....
May Our Heavenly Father look over & keep You, Your Family & Your Creatures & Homestead...
🙏☝️🙏🐑🕊️
Thanks Becky I love you and I find the way you live awesome. My new goal in life is to live how you live. keep up the good work.
Thanks for this video, Becky. We just bought a large piece of land with a ranch house and we've been planning our homestead layout which is proving to be tougher than we thought it would be. Your video has helped us to put things in perspective. Thanks again.
+Jenny H Hi Jenny. Check out 'Permaculture' on UA-cam/the net as it is where the zone idea originated i.e. Zone 1 nearest to home for things needing daily attention e.g. seedlings, Zone 2 for less frequent attention e.g. compost... and Zone 3 for infrequent attention e.g. the orchard. You will find information on setting things up regarding the land (slope, soil type..), environment (wind, rain collection, frost, sun angles...) and so forth. Planning is the first priority as you need a 'good flow' or or else you will be doing more work - e.g. compost should be near the source of it's ingredients and where the final product is to be used if you don't want to wheel-burrow a lot, and everything should have more than one use e.g. chickens provide eggs, meat, clean up finished veggie patches and orchard of grubs etc. while clumping bamboo can be used as a wind break,/fence, provide beauty and garden stakes...Happy planning
I like your videos. I think I would love to have a homestead. Thank you Becky. Thanks for speaking very well.
Thanks again for making these, I am planning on making a homestead next year and have been binge watching your channel all day.
Very nicely organized basically using comon sense. Clearly you put a lot of pre-planning into it. Good video.
Great video with a lot of very good points. We have gotten out of debt and just about have all our bills as low as they can go. Now we are saving up to purchase our own property. You have a Simply Unbelievable Day & God Bless!!
Thanks for sharing your plans, great idea's cannot wait to see finished result. Keep showing regular updates
WHOO HOO....I JUST LOVE ME SUM BECKEYS HOMESTEAD.............
Or just more horse videos please because I find you are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!! You explanation things so well and the video you made a while ago about hoof abcesses really really helped
You have a beautiful place!
love the layout you have. Great ideas
Thank you!! ❤️🐝🐔🐷☀️
I love your videos I think you should do a how to groom a horse properly video
OK, great idea I will. ❤️☀️🐷🐔🐝
OK, thanks a lot
Planning is smart! Easier to change mind on paper
Awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing your dreams,..👏💞☺
Thanks, good ideas.
well planned layout
Great info!!
i love u Becky
great information thanks for the video
You're awesome 👌 👏 😎
Great video idea! I like your layout and thought process. It's very nice. I would like to watch your picnic table makeover too :)
LOVE YOU BECKY!!!!
Please make a video showing us how to plant and grow your blueberry bush.
I LOVE how your place has evolved. I'd also love to see more about your barn! Looks great, thanks for the videos.
Good video thank you.
These vids are always amazing!
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you like them. ❤️☀️🐷🐝🐔
I think up north you need to have at least 4 acres of wood land to have a homestead because you need wood to burn for the winter.
Love all of your videos :) tfs
Neil 👍
💖❤️💗💜💛💚💙
I love all your videos!!!
Actually, you could probably let berry bushes grow in your zone 3 area. I don't think they need that much maintenance unless you let your goats go back there for land management. Those berry bushes would yield great results and you could sell the surplus.
You tube world I am super duper excited! We bought 10 acres in the country. I CANNOT WAIT for us to get started on homesteading!
+alexisbellydance Congratulations!! That is so awesome. I am so very happy for you. I hope you make some video's of your progress. I love to see that. Janice
I love, love these videos.
So inspiring and Becky makes some money to live the simple life
you should get like 6 more guinea fowl once you have your garden because guineas like to be in groups with other guineas
Dont you think the garden should be in the sun and the animals in the shade? Just an observation. Loved seeing the homestead. I loved the courtyard idea...Thanks for sharing.
+Buttermilk Bay Soap Both need sun.
+Buttermilk Bay Soap You do realize that different areas get different light depending on what time of day it is right?
can you do video on the steps you took to identify land you want to purchase for your homestead
I am trying to lay mine out now. I have an area where I want to put a small pond with an earthen oven and grill built around it. I have already surrounded the site area for it with Azalea bushes. Plan to build the pond and oven this winter. Thanks for the ideas
There seems to be a lot of shade in your new garden spot where the shed used to be. Does it get enough light? I love your videos. I wish I had your little homestead.
Very nice job Becky well thought out and well planned. When you put your compost pile in make sure you put a layer of concrete or tarp or some sort of underlayment so the roots from the trees don't grow up into your compost. I learned that one through experience. 😁
Laying out your land should be done with permaculture principals in mind. Little bit of work but it will pay off in the long run. lot of videos on this topic.
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing Becky.
Who is your DP? They are awesome. Your videos are shot so beautifully.
Great video and on topic....I am in the process of laying out our property now on where we want everything!
+Homestead Dreams At St. Bernard Acres , do you have enough land to at least shoot your pistol? For me that's a must.
Nu B That was a priority lol. We have a little over 10 acres, and are surrounded by a 150 acres hunting club's property, and forestry. Plenty of room for "practice".
Indianaberry has quite a few raspberry and blueberry plants at great prices, and they have done great for me!
Nice ideas...Would love land like that...
+Tera P (Peaceluv001) - 5 acres is pretty good for something like this, but there are ways to get abundance in 1/10th of an acre (typical lot size for city/town dwellers).
Los Angeles yarden: tipsforsurvivalists.com/wait-til-you-see-how-this-family-grows-6000-lbs-of-food-on-just-110th-acre
A cold climate yarden: facebook.com/geoff.lawton.12/videos/218751874978018/
(Geoff Lawton's full of great permaculture resources & ideas!)
And your neighbors! The larger the property, the larger the distance and buffer you have between your homestead and your neighbor who may not like living next to your homestead.
They always say "good fences make good neighbors"
Becky's Homestead, Hahaha! Yes, I have heard that saying however, here in the suburbs of NY, the fence can't get high or thick enough sometimes. LOL
That's where you can get creative and plant a green fence with small trees, scrubs and bamboo. A green fence can grow real tall if you want it to. ❤️☀️🐷🐝🐔
Very true.
nice ...
great vids!!!
Do you have any advice for clearing wooded areas? We have 8 acres but 7 of them are wooded with pine trees. We would love to have a couple of cows and/or some goats. Right now we do not have a tractor. We're just getting started on the homestead planning.
I like you videos
What is land prices in your area? Were in WI. Our area prices are $ 800.00 + Were on 170+ acres...
+T. Ruth T Wow, that's a lot of land, a bit more than a homestead. What do you do there? Janice
We raise 100% grass fed beef(Black Angus), pastured pork and chickens, make hay, garden etc... Most everyone farms in our area :)
Why is Neil in the goat pen? Where did your goats go? +becky's homestead
My ideal currently is at most four acres. How much land do you have? It looks like you've put a lot onto not very much and I'm impressed, I thought it would be harder.
I love your videos Becky... where are you located. State??
Please, please advise your subscribers to also make sure they have good water and soil.
Can we see some bet totghers
on your first garden it seems like you have a lot of shade.....does that give your garden problems?
I signed up for your news letter but not getting anything. Where are you located?
are you in a hot or cold climate for the winter?
skylar brooks Florida
The hog pen should Not be in Zone 1
What happened to your two goats?
She ate them
TheLoveme0
She ATE them?! Those cute little goats? Yuck. And yeah, yeah, I know: She can do whatever wants. Just glad there wasn't video showing them dressed out on the kitchen counter.
Bill Laut lol I was joking she raised her pigs and eat them not the goats
TheLoveme0
Whew! That's a relief! Thank you for the clarification.
3 ha
2nd...lol I hope
pls dont use ur animals for foood just asking.
+Trina Cachero She can do whatever the hell she desires on her land. That is one of the reasons she is there. Watch her videos and you will quickly notice growing her own food and being self reliant is important to her, and millions of others.
Non Fiction i was just asking and absulutely i completely understand you
Animals are food for other animals in the animal kingdom. Humans are the most highly developed animals. That gives humans the RIGHT to eat other animals as well as the RESPONSIBILITY to care for them. It is irresponsible to eat industry-raised meat, perpetuating the evils of industry mass ranching. Far better to personally raise livestock, protecting the species from extinction by deliberately and intentionally breeding new generations of poultry, swine, bovine, goats, &c, and benefitting directly by establishing and maintaining a reliable source of necessary protein for the health of carnivores (like dogs and cats) and omnivores (like humans and pigs) alike.