The Beginning of My Mini Homestead and Getting Excited for Spring
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
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4:13 coop scoot boogie
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Howdy, Bea! it's your neighborhood electrician here. Make sure to have some sort of barrier or form of protection around your wiring. Chicken poop is very corrosive, so anything metal will eventually decay. Also, it'll keep the chickens from "investigating" the wire.
You have really seemed to bloom in recent months. You seem so much more at ease & your outlook seems to have changed. You've created a great space for yourself & you seem more confident. You're looking geat; the hair color is very flattering on you & the weight loss looks so good on you. Whatever you're doing, keep it up because it's working. I'm very happy for you.
as someone who has had chickens some advice, get yourself some waterproofing liquid/paint like a flex seal and coat the inside of the coop at least a couple inches up, and I would get a cheap sheet of vinyl flooring (the kind you just roll out nothing that joins together, and put it down as a base to put your straw on top of for your coop floor that way you can clean it out with water without worrying about rot or it settling in the cracks of the flooring, even when you regularly scoop out your coop eventually the urine and chicken poop will seep into your porous surfaces and if you can't clean it with water it gets really gross. also don't put your roosts/nesting boxes up too high because remember you may have baby chicks somewhere down the line and you want to make sure they can get in and out with ease. lastly have you tested your dogs around chickens? Chickens tend to trigger the prey drive in a lot of dogs even the most well behaved and chickens are fragile creatures, even when a dog is just trying to play with one they can kill them very easily. I would find see if you can find a farm that would allow you to bring your dogs on leash to just see how they react to them.
This is solid advice. I keep chickens and totally love them. But, you need a dog that will be calm around them. My pittie is solid with all my various animals. She is definitely the calm grandma dog. Egg boxes not too high up is great advice for chicks. If you want them. Once you get your own eggs, you will never want to go back to store bought. My eggs are orange yolks, creamier, and really delicious. Good luck with your future flock! 🐔🐣💕 PS. First time commenter! 😄
So true, my sister had chickens and when I visited she used my border collie cross to get bedded at night, my dog lived in a big city and only herded children before. It was funny as the kids never realized it.
She's building a chicken run. They won't be out in the yard with the dogs.
All good tips! my dog doesn't chase/try and play with the chickens, but he can be a little sneaky brat and get into the coop and steal eggs when the chickens are out for the day...so I try my best to keep an eye on him or keep him separate when the coop is open.
She never listens to advice. See the unnecessary mudding extravaganza of 2024.
Love how the brick wall turned out 👏🏻
It really makes the space look warmer.
The whole place looks lighter and brighter
100% on the "Dinner leftovers with an egg for breakfast" team 🎉
had this today🤣
I've been watching you from the start, and I just have to say I'm so proud of you. Even when things get tough, you keep going, you take care of your health, and you are excited to try new things. I know I'm just an internet stranger, but it really is a bright spot in my day when a video pops up. p.s. love the lighter-colored hair! It's very flattering.
Hey Bea!!! Growing seeds can be daunting! I'm still learning, but what I have learned is that when the sprouts come up especially when you use those very small seed start containers you need to de-bulk the other starts that also came up. So for the peppers you put 4 to 5 seeds, when they start coming up, remove all but one in each cell otherwise they will get root bound and will not grow past a certain point. Also when you start the seeds in cells that small you're going to need to transfer them into larger pots MUCH quicker. I have been told by A LOT of gardeners to just start them in solo cups that way you're only transferring them once when you put them outside. Also when the sprouts come up you're going to want to have an oscillating fan on them to mimick the wind to help the stems get strong as they grow.
Can I add, Heat mat from day of planting, saran wrap or humidity dome until they start sprouting, then they don't necessarily need heat but they need light 2-4 inches above them so they don't get leggy. You raise the light as they grow. Check out Jess on Roots and Refuge, Rachel on That 1870's Homestead and Becky on Acre Homestead, lots of great info, not only on gardening but chickens, too. Love your content. Love how your brick wall and gym area came out. 🥰
Great tip about the fan, never heard that one before. Thanks😊
I was having a bad morning BUT BEA CAME SHINING HER RADIENT LIGHT ITS GONNA BE A GOOD DAY ❤😂😤
Also I am 💯 for the chicken knowledge/content. Tell us all the deets 😍
Hi Bea! I grew up with chickens and they are honestly pretty easy.
if you are raising from chicks then prepare yourself cause they might not all make it.
For roosting we just had dowels nailed in at different angles so they could jump higher to sleep.
For nesting we had open corner shelves nailed in and put straw there for them.
I would consider water proofing the floor before getting them as it’s way easier to just hose the whole place out every couple of months.
How are you going to do outside time considering the dogs? The dogs will be able to get through chicken wire so you’ll need something sturdier. Maybe the stuff they use to make those outside pens for little animals? I’m sure the hardware store will have options plus you’ll need a gate to enter. Since the shed is against your established fence that means you’ll only need two sides which will reduce the cost.
Please consider growing a tree next to the coop - it will provide additional shade and drop sticks for them to investigate plus attract bugs for them to eat. Make sure there are worms in the ground for them to dig for.
Fruit shops tend to have special bins where they throw the outside leaves of lettuce and cabbages and if you ask nicely and tell them it’s for chickens they’ll let you take some for them which adds healthy vitamins and variety to their diet.
It’s hilarious to give cracked corn to chickens but remember it’s a sometimes treat lol
Also the chicken hypnotism thing is real and hilarious.
Bea long long longtime follower. Since like the first video . Sometimes I just put your videos on while I’m cleaning or in the treadmill . You have grown so much and really are killin ! You truly have created a community and thanks for all you give of yourself to us ❤
Your gym looks so bright and inviting since you did your project. Im excited for the chickens.
Bea! I was excited for your last gardening project and am so excited for this one. Oddly enough I've found local facebook gardening groups to be a HUGE source of info and experience from people gardening in my region. Still failure is part of the process. If you are into attracting wildlife, look into native plants too. It is amazing how if you plant it, they just show up.
That’s not odd at all, you should expect to find information and resources in niche Facebook groups.
Hope you are doing well Bea. Hope Doug is well too. Always nice to see your beautiful mom.
Take care,
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Just passing on what I learned from Happily Ever Esther Sanctuary where I live. They had problems with their chicken's feet and it turned out the perches were squared edges, they needed rounded ones about 50mm thick to protect their feet and keep them comfortable. 😊🐔
I would definitely section off part of the shed so that you have storage for food and things. It would be easy to put up a wall so you have half the shed for them and half for you. Then just put a door in the wall so it's easy to clean the coop. Also I wouldn't over due the chickens they can get to be a lot of work, you can always add to your flock but if you overdo it then you have to try to rehome them and that's not always easy. But they are so fun to have Good Luck!
Get a piece of linoleum flooring for under the roost. It makes cleaning up the nuggets so easy.
Girl, I have NEVER built anything in my life, and yet this year I single handedly build a chicken coop I modified from the Anna White website (I basically built two back to back so it would be big enough for all my birds). I'm convinced enough patience and diy home-improvement videos make anything possible. Lol. I'm so excited to meet your feather-babies!
Yay new video! Excited to live vicariously thru you in your mini homestead journey! Always rooting for you Bea 💞
Recently started watching epic homesteading and gardening for planting inspo. Love to see your little homestead bloom❤
I clicked with QUICKNESS, Bea 💕 let's get into it
So good to see you, Beatrice.❤
Saw the title and jumped! 🎶It's planting season🎶😻
Girl, you are looking sooo good! That last couple of min your skin and hair looked so great! Lavender is def your colour! Mavis is getting so big, too! Hope the chicken coop works in your favour! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Have a great week!
We started a lil homestead ~6 years ago and have been following you for a few years and I LOVE THIS FOR YOU! We just got another round of chicks yesterday!
Loved this video so much B! Good for you on round two with the whole gardening thing! It is definitely a learning curve. Don’t give up and best of luck to you with your chickens!
Wow! Haven’t tuned in for about a month now. You look incredible. And your lifting form is spot on. Good for you.
Simple happiness. Love it!!
Peppers can take up to 4 weeks to to germinate, so don’t get discouraged
I bought 20 of those stackable pots last year. I love them! I had flowers, herbs, and lettuces in them. Got compliments constantly! Hope you have good luck this year with your plantings.
OMG YESSS!!! I'm so excited to see you go this direction!!
I'm always so excited when one of your videos post! 🥰
Love your videos! It is good to see you, again. Kind of bummed this one was so short, but, it was still fun.
Hi, Bea! So happy to see you are getting chickens-they are so much fun! I have trained my dogs to leave them alone and we hang out together in the backyard. Absolutely the best part of my day-watching them is more fun than a Korean drama. For your pepper and tomato seeds, buy a heat mat! The tomatoes will sprout in a few days, and the peppers in a little over a week and a half.
As some people have said. Get cheap vinyl flooring.. simple living alaska is also a great resource for this (its a youtube channel). They basically did the same thing (took an old shed and converted to a chicken coop). They have some great tips for having chickens in cold weather.
Don't do seeds and just get plants when you are getting started. It's much easier!! I'm going to go to dollar tree to see if I can find those stackable planters for my strawberries. Love that!
I just get so excited when you post. You're a delight.
Every episode of yours, I get more and more proud of you Bea! I have a super random question... what happened to your bff that was living with you in the other house? We haven't seen her in a bit.
Love, love, love! Can’t wait to watch!❤
I am starting my first big garden from seeds too. I was encouraged at my garden center to make sure i had a humidity dome for my seedlings as they grow. I believe this will help them not dry out and grow stronger and faster. Like a mini greenhouse. Good luck!
BEA, seriously. You are so amazing. I am so so so so so grateful who you are and what you do is making it so we can be a part of your journey. But seriously, you are so amazing.
Excited for this!
Bea you look fabulous, that haircut and color is so good for you, your skin is glowing🌻You seem so much more settled now that both home renos are behind you. I realize that you still have many projects on the go but home renos are tough. You are a very positive creative force. Enjoy the snow, spring is on it's way.
I’m so excited for you to get chickens! I got my first set of chicks last May and I love them so much! Chickens are so fun! I can watch them for hours and they ended up becoming like my pets. It definitely became part of my personality 😅 Carolina coops is a great resource on learning about coop design even if you don’t want to buy one of their coops. Good luck with your homesteading journey! I can’t wait to watch!
I'm so happy to see you are feeling better 🥰 Can't wait to see your little flock🥰
Excited to see the mini homestead progress with chickens and the garden!
Omg I love you so much. You are truly a kindred spirit. The feels in the seed section at Lowe’s/tractor supply are real. Haha.
Lots of solid advice in the comments. Excited for spring activities!
Hello Bea!!!! I love and appreciate your realness. If only we all can be like this. It’s freeing to me. Love ya 💖
I worked on a goat and cattle ranch. They also had chickens. And it’s not hard to take care of them. As long as you clean out the coop once a week and using diatomaceous earth four chickens to help keep away chicken mites. I would spread around the bottom of the coop then added would chips and shavings on top. I would also make sure your chickens are able to roam outside. They love bugs and will help keep the bugs down to help keep them away. And just keeping fresh water and feeding. It’s really that simple. And each chicken can lay up to 2-3 eggs per chicken each day. So don’t get more chickens than you need unless your family and friends also want eggs. That’s it there pretty easy. Good luck. You’ll be a great chicken mama 🐣🐓
Helpful tip! next time you need a lot of potting soil it’s way cheaper to mix top soil and compost (you can also add some vermiculite) and it’s like $2-4 a bag vs $10-20
Thanks for the great content, Bea! I always smile and feel motivated after watching :)
Girl, you need to get you a shop vac! Can't wait to see the chickens!
Yay . Missed your videos... Hope all is well!!!
I can't wait to see your coop and run. I started from knowing nothing and also used a shed! Good luck!
Hey Guurll!!! I loved seeing the Mavis and Chetty play sesh. Super cute! I'm also excited for the Homestead! Have fun!
Can’t wait for this content!!
Yay! Gardening and chickens are so exciting! I will say, starting seeds in the biodegradable peat pots is very hard because the pot will suck the moisture out of the soil quickly and kind of unpredictably. I (April) have never had good luck with them and I’ve been doing it for years. If you are looking for easy try the plastic trays or even just plastic solo cups. It can be so easy to get discouraged but you can do it! Right now I have a few of my starts in extra peat pots that I had laying around and I’ve really had to baby those guys compared to the ones I have in plastic. Good luck!! 🌱❤
You GO girl!😊❤😊
The gym wall looks amazing!
OMG! Cover your eyes with some protection! Great idea! I wish we could have chickens
Your gym looks so cheerful and bright! You really did a great job with the brick wall.
❤ One of my favorite ways to kick off my week: Bea Upload Day! Thank you for being such a blessing to everyone
im glad you feel better! :)
Puppy is big dog now!
Bea, I like to fall down those research holes online too. And I never remmember anything from it, if I do not prepare.
Consider doing "recepie cards" for all of your plants.
That way it is easy and visualy pleasing to find out what your plants need.
For the chickens, take the time to write your own manual into a thin notebook or so.
I am here for homestead Bea. When I started following you 2 years ago you inspired me to work out again so thanks for that. I've lost 30 lbs. At that time I discovered Heather Robertson workouts and they changed my life. Then I started watching some gardening videos and its been so great for my mental health. Seeing you on this journey I'm so excited for you. You'll get the hang of growing things I promise. Idk who you watch but I enjoy Garden Answer, MI Gardener, Growfully w Jenna, Epic Gardening, James Prigioli from Jersey, Acre Homestead and Hollar Homestead. Can't wait to see how the coop turns out.
Your shed should suit chickens very well! And I'm happy to see how much research you've done. I have 4 chickens (built the coop myself and it was the most ambitious thing I have ever built) and once you have all of the infrastructure in place they're pretty easy. As far as plants go, don't be dismayed if these plants are a mixed success, too. Seedlings can be tricky! I usually avoid those bio-degradable pots because they mold and/or dry out my seedlings too quickly. That might just be a me-issue, so fingers crossed they work for you! But if they don't, don't worry about it! You can always buy seedlings. Getting them into the ground is what counts, You don't need the 'started these from seed' cred. And once they're in, investing in some drip irrigation on an automatic timer will make your life a million times easier. You can get battery powered timers that go straight on your hose spigot. Keep crushing it! You've got this!
I truly know what you mean about "Sring like weather" because I too enjoy seeing the sun & blue skies as opposed to cloudy days filled with rain & snow. 😊
YAY!!!!! Chickens!!!!! I have 16 hens, 4 roos, 1 five day old girl chick (why 1 - she is tiny and was being bullied by the other store chicks), 3 ducklings that one of our broody hens hatched out and is raising (it was an experiment), 2 female ducks and 1 dumb boy duck... My advice... (1) Check your cities rules on chickens before getting too far into your plans... (2) Definitely beveled 2x4s and use double joist hangers to mount them... You will have to modify the ends to fit properly but clean up will be easier because you can easily remove them... (3) If they ever get mites/lice you want to use Elector PSP instead of Permethrin which is toxic to cats... (4) You definitely want a run you can walk in to... (5) They are not cheap so if you're in it for the eggs - don't, but if you are in it for what I think you are which is an adorable, quirky, full of personality pet then 100% that money spent on feed, meds, supplements, vet visits, etc is well worth it... I really can't get over how often my girls make me laugh...
Looking forward to you growing plants and chickens.
Yay chickens! This should be fun!
Beaaaaaa you're living my homestead dreams 😍
Hey B, will you be doing another Q and A anytime soon?
Your Momma’s so cute!
Bea I have to be honest, I haven’t caught up on your videos in a while. This one popped up in my recommendations and I’m so happy to see how well you’re doing!!!! Love it for you babe.
Happy to see you wearing a mask while sweeping the shed and protecting your precious respiratory system! Excited for chickens!
You look so good! Your weight loss is so obvious, your skin is glowing and you look really happy. I'm so proud for you!!
Bea, my hubby has chickens, and he uses old milk crates with one side cut out for the nesting boxes.
Bra to brighten the day!!! You look healthy and wonderful in this video!!
I loved my chickens, but that is such a great storage shed! You could always grab one of the smaller cages that are about $600 at tractor supply.
Hannah Montana made us think we could build and paint our own chicken coop with a cute boy like it’s nothing 🐓 🥚
😂 That is freaking cute, and I have not even seen that movie. Hehe
Couple suggestions for your coop, put some cheap linoleum on the ground, it will make cleanup soooo much easier once the girls are in there. And the other thing is get an auto door, saves you from having to get up super early. Omlet makes my favorite one.
Yeessss!! I've wanted chickens for a couple years but unfortunately can't. So excited for your chicken and garden journey!! So fun!
Highly recommend watching Laura with garden answer! I have learned so much from her!
My neighbor reached out to Starbucks and we’re able to use their used coffee grounds for their chicken coop for free! Now it always smells like coffee instead of chickens! Lol. Your neighbors might appreciate that too. Definitely should check it out😃 Good luck!
I got the garden bug too. I found using seed starter was a game changer. They sprouted in days.
Hey Bea! ✨🫶🩵 Always happy to see a new video
I’m excited for the chickens!
So excited for your chicken project and your gardening. You lookin good. I feel same in warmer sunnier months. You gotta get grow lights for yourself in the wintertime or a tanning bed. I used tanning beds for 7-10 minutes instead of the max 20 two or three times a week and it so helped my SAD (seasonal affective disorder). I don't have a car to drive to one this last winter and I sure could tell the difference in my down mood.
Girl, this is how it starts. A few cheap ferry morse seeds, and a couple of chicks, next thing you know you have 20 chickens, and you're looking for a tiller because the garden isn't big enough yet.
Then it’s goats, sheep, and a mini cow XD
@@poetical12 it's even worse when you're also into crafting. "Which animal should I buy that has both fiber and milk... 🤔" 😅😅
@@sabrinalindsey5474well, I mean, that narrows it down...
It's like you're.spying on me, scoping out my yard!
I've had my chickens for three years now, and I absolutely love having them! I miss raising chicks! Can't wait for yours!
Two comments:
1- the snow made me crack up so hard lol I can relate on wanting it to be spring/summer already!
2- your life has turned out to be beautiful!! The gym, your craft/office room/ yoga room are just so peaceful and I love it for you! 💗
I have a hengear roll out egg thingy and I LOVE it!! Chickens are so fun and pretty low maintenance
The hair is looking sooooo good.
Please add more videos and more content LOVE your videos!!!!❤❤
We had quite the snowstorm!
Chickens! I'm so excited for your mini homestead plans
Love this for you! recommend finding some type of local facebook (if you do that) group thats for local gardening. I'm in one for Utah and always get great tips and tricks and deals for our area.
Something I've heard all my life in Colorado is wait till after Mother's day to plant outdoor plants.
Giirrrlll we be missing you.