Portugal life felt perfect. And then this happened.
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This is a video we never wanted to make, sharing some very sad news from our home in Portugal. Living on a homestead is not always easy, and these challenges are very real, and very hard to swallow. But, we must push on with our projects and keep working hard to realise our dream. Thank you for supporting us through it all.
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We are John, Tara, Crusoe and Sawyer Newby. A family of explorers who've taken root in Northern Portugal where we are renovating an abandoned farm into our dream off-grid homestead. Please support us by giving us a thumbs up and making sure to subscribe to follow our adventures.
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Not sure but I think Maggie might be a good name for the new brown chicken 😊
You might need a guardian dog to protect your animals and property ❤
I think a bigger/another coop, would be welcomed, too... 🙃
Such a sad video for me. I to loved your chickens, having met them in person, there will never be another Phiphi but you will grow to love your new ones xxx
Poor chicks. Such sad news. 😢
Am intrigued as to whether AG1 can actually help with grief?
As a fellow steward of the land and it's animals on a farm, my heart goes out to you all. My partner and I often say " their end we can not control, but the life we give them will always be our best." May you find comfort in knowing y'all did the same.
Thank you Amber, you are quite right. We hope the chickens had the best life possible here with us, we miss them so much already ❤️🙏🏼
That is so so sad. You need a guardian dog Pyrennean etc who will keep the dogs away, or a goose - they are suprisingly protective
Great idea friend!
I think the same a couple dogs
I think the goose idea may be a wonderful one! So sorry about your chickens❤
Sorry about your lovely Chickens..I always thought they had individual characteristics and of course beautiful colours😕
a goose won't stop dogs. Much as I hate seeing it our village neighbours keep a small yappy dog, usually on a chain, to protect their chickens and it works, we have jackals among other predators. We use electric netting. But a LGD would definitely work.
All of our animals become family… tears being shed for you as I write this - and I’m a farm girl and understand the animals kingdom somewhat. Never easy to lose our friends…😢 🇨🇦
Thanks so much Lynn, our hearts are broken. We appreciate all of your love ❤️🙏🏼
It’s heart breaking isn’t it! We had a farm when we lived in England and lots many a flock to foxes and now we are in the Scottish Highlands we have just finished building our chicken coop but no chickens yet as Iam too worried!
You can build wood decking that is raised 6 inches or so above the ground for the chickens to run under.. build various ones around the gardens where the chickens roam. It will give them cover from hawks and dogs. Make them into viewing stations to put a couple of chairs on to sit and have wine and gaze over your grounds in the evening. Make them large enough that their little trails can't be grabbed by a dog reaching under.
Nice idea friend. ❤️❤️❤️
Best idea. Because where I have shrubbery and hidding places, the chickens survive another day...when the chickens are in the open pasture they are at risk. Xx
Tara that’s your farm, you’re derisions. No one should question what you do on your farm. I think you guys do a great job of taking care of planted earth, the trees and everything. I would love to be right there with you helping you see and plant. I just love it.❤
Thanks Trish 🙏🙏
Good morning Tara, John, Crusoe and Sawyer. So sad to hear about Phiphi, Sadza and Budza. Cannot understand where these dogs are coming from unless someone unleashed them carelessly. Our thoughts are with you. Life goes on, will miss them brought COLOUR WARMTH to your garden and farm. The pathway John is creating is outstanding. Your green house is blooming just beautifully. Glad to see the Magnolia Tree new place close to Luca, Sara, Luce's Olive Tree. Let us know how your Olive Trees are doing. Everything slowly and surely is looking grandiose. Hugs and kisses to all of you. Be well, safe and receive our comfort, our love from us🙏🙏🙏💖🌺🦋🐓🐔🐣🌺🥰🏡🇵🇹
Hello Joanne, thank you so much for the support friend. Here in Portugal there are so many stray dogs running around, they unfortunately found our property and our chickens too. Thank you for all your love ❤️🙏🏼
@@TheNewbys so sad to hear but thank-you for showing us your new flock, you will see their personalities evolve with time, nice original names, what about the guinea fowl do they lay eggs also. Not too familiar with those. Indeed, from 4 now going to 7 or 8 good for you. Putting the camera helps. Have a Happy Sunday.💖💖💖🥰
Just seen it was dogs that makes me so mad.
@@deborahplumley8698 me too dear friend so angry. PhiPhi was one of a kind never seen such a beautiful rooster 🐓 so colorful and the other chickens following Tara, Crusoe, Sawyer when they were feeding them. So sad.😔
What a heartbreaking experience for you they were such beautiful chickens. You may not be able to consider this, my family has a Marrema dog they will bond with and protect all the animals on your property , at first patrolling the boundaries and barking a warning and will attack wolves and wild dogs heroically, they are breed to live outdoors. They have a lovely nature soft and patient with children and will not stray beyond your land. I know you will be brave , the love of your family and time can help heal the pain. Your new little flock are lovely 🐓😢❤️
Oh how terrible, the lovely chickens, I can imagine you must be devastated, they were your pets😢😢😢
They were part of the family friend ❤️🙏🏼
I am so sorry for the loss of your feathered babies. They, too, are little souls and are a part of our families. Thank you for loving and caring for them. The same thing happened to my daughter's chickens, recently by the neighbors dogs and the neighbor did not apologize or offer to replace them. Hopefully the loose dog problem can be resolved. My heart breaks for you all. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much friend, they were part of the family and we miss them terribly! We are sorry to hear about your daughter's chickens ❤️🙏🏼
People who think chickens don't have personalities don't know chickens! So sorry for your loss! Some of the memories of them are priceless! Put electric fence around your free range area if you can that comes on in the evening or at night. Dogs hate them! A livestock guard dog is another choice also. We have lost none to predators since we got ours, and the electric fence keeps them home and other dogs out. We have about 65 chickens! Love them all! But as you well know, some are very extra special too!
I’m so sorry you lost your chickens… life is sad from time to time isn’t it. Our animals definitely mean a lot to us. I so admire you both for living the life you’re living and I love following your lovely life. You make your decisions about the farm and do what is best for you… that’s the beauty of living the life you’re living. ❤
I cried when you shared the news. You gave your chickens a wonderful life. I loved seeing them follow you around. They seemed to love being wherever you were. Sending you many hugs.❤❤❤
Thank you friend 😔💔🙏🏼
💔 so sad for all of you. They were the best chickens.
They were indeed Jenniffer ❤️🙏🏼
Sorry to hear about the chickens. I looked forward to seeing them and they enhanced your farm. I know they were part of your family and it is such a hard loss. Take care.
Thanks so much friend, they were part of the family and our hearts are broken. Thanks for the support ❤️🙏🏼
So sorry for your loss ... losing our pets (part of our families) takes a piece of your heart with them. Never forgotten they will always be a part of the memories of the farm for all of us.
Warn the owner of dogs that you will give police control. And it happened again police will take action.
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of several of your chickens. I lost one to a stray dog right in front of me and it was heartbreaking. Get more chickens as soon as you can, they really are a joy. As for tilling your garden, you do what you need to do. Some years I till and some years I don't. This is your garden, no one else's. Blessings, and thank you for sharing your life with us.
I'm so sorry you all lost your chickens. Is there a way to contact the owner of those dogs? You should be able to have animals on your land as they do their dogs without the threat of losing them. It shouldn't be, oh, well, it's farm life.
Hi Merry, we wish there was. Thanks for all the support friend ❤️🙏🏼
Were the chickens 🐓 in their pen? I am sorry 😂
So sorry you lost your chickens you gave them so much love ❤❤
So sorry friends. I remember farm life being quite jolly intense. Scheece. 😢
I’m so sorry! What a horrible thing to go through 😢 Do you know whose dogs are coming on to your property? This isn’t the first time, as I remember. There must be some recourse..
Sending you so much love. We've had it with fox attacks. Only recently my daughter managed to save our oldest blind goose from being taken. He grabbed her tail, but luckily my daughter was in the barn and heard the commotion. It's horrible, and I do hope once you recover, the new chickens will help because they are a joy. Those dogs are a darn nuisance. I know you will look to the positive and that's the best thing to do. Hugs to all of you xxxx
Thank you Jenny, we are so sorry to hear you also had an incident with foxes. Thank you for all the hugs ❤️🙏🏼
I'm so sorry that you lost your lovely chickens 😢 I know the feeling of lousing a animal. I lost two of my ten cats last december and I'm still sad when I remember and I still don't beliebe that happened. Well, I'm bringing to you lots of love and kindness and strenght. You are pure hearts full of light, so life will go on with good memories and expectations for the future. Continue your lovely paht beeing brave, thinking big and explore. Big hug to you Tara, Jonh, Crosue and Sawyer ❤
Thanks so much friend, we are sorry to hear about your loss too 😔💔🙏🏼
Sending my love to you all...l grew up on a farm for the first 18 years of my life. We only once lost chicken to a fox in all that time, but I remember how heart wrenching it was. Farm life can be hard, but the quality of living that kind of lifestyle far outweighs the sad times.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us all with such honesty and passion. I love my Sunday and Wednesday Newby catch up, always leaves me with a goodfeeling, although l have to say I did have a little tear this week! ❤
My heart goes out to you all, especially the little ones .
Having a weepy Sunday evening here in Olympia WA USA. Our animals become family and their loss felt deeply. Tough to explain to Crusoe. You would be odd people not to feel this loss. Never “just chickens”. Sending kind thoughts wishing you all a better week.❤
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I was sad too when you told us about the chickens. They were so much a part of the landscape, they really belonged to the family. Just a thought, maybe get a farmyard dog, also fun and might dissuade other dogs to have a go at your other animals. Big hugs! Also curious about the plans John has for the addition. I kinda need to see it happen, but am looking forward to it. I respect your way of farming, you are being thoughtful and respectful to your farm! People need to be kinder. 😊
They were part of the family and we miss them terribly Dave. Thanks for the advice friend ❤️🙏🏼
So sorry to hear about the loss of the feathered Newbys 😢😢😢 They will be missed for sure. Take comfort in the fact that you gave them a wonderful life and they knew they were well loved. Hugs to all of you.
Thank you Murial 😔💔🙏🏼
I'm so sad to hear about the chickens. I presume there is a little lesson- to appreciate every thing and to show love and kindness to all😢❤
How beautiful as you walk through the land with all the flowers blooming and green green grass
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Rest in peace sweet chickens 🙏🏽
Deepest condolences to you all in the loss of your beautiful Fifi and girls. 💙💙💙
As long as you’re adding compost and not practicing monoculture, how could you be wrong.
I love watching your garden grow and take shape every year. ❤️❤️
Hello John,Tara, Crusoe and Sawyer……sending love and hugs to you all on the very sad loss of Fifi and his crew…..such a sad ending for them but rest assured that they lived their best life with you all, albeit a shorter one than you would have wished 😢 On a happier note, your new flock plus Guinea fowl look good and healthy and will in time heal your hearts. Great to see how everything is sprouting for you Tara in the green house and John of course steams on with his creations! Love to all ❤ Julie 😊
Hi Julie, thank you so much friend. Our hearts are broken but we do hope the chickens had the best life here with us on the farm. Thanks for the love and support ❤️🙏🏼
A home in the countryside is so close to nature and, so often full of animals ... domestic and wild. They become part of our family and touch our souls ... Your 'brood' of living beings is so integrating and 'ticks along nicely' .... It's so obvious to us outside looking in (lovingly, I might add) how you all, with your neighbours and friends, swing together .... to help, support, work, and care for each other. So grieve for your chicks, precious parts of your band, and love your new additions as you can so wonderfully do .....
Thank you so so much friend ❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
I'm so sad and sorry about losing those wonderful chickens! I feel your pain and hope that you can somehow build some kind of a fence so dogs can't come on to your property like that anymore. The chickens should be able to roam freely on your land. I always love all your episodes especially where John does the time lapse filming of his work. Tara, you're a real trooper and y.ou always have a positive outlook and keep everyone uplifted around you. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
Absolutely heartbroken for you. I live in suburbia but have lost two chickens to sparrow hawks! My chickens have given me such pleasure - they are super entertaining and if by laws allowed I would have lots more. So glad you immediately got a new flock - solitary chickens aren’t happy. Hope the fact that they had the best life ever is some consolation . Sending love and healing energy
Thanks so much Diane ❤️🙏🏼
Such sad news about your Chickens passing. My heart goes out to you. I lost 2 parakeets after having them for 12 years. We had some fumes in the house one evening and they passed away together. We were heartbroken!!! Now, after 5 years, we still miss them (we loved them so much). Your new family members are spectacular. I'm glad they're settling in for you. Thank you for sharing your amazing life with us! 😊😊😊
So sorry for the chickens. I can relate! Lost 15 to chicken hawks this years. They were my babies. I just hate to even think about getting more. But I guess it’s part of life. Sorry for your loss again. Keep it up for the kids and your own heart.
Tara , no sabes como te entiendo . Te invade una tristeza y una impotencia muy difícil de llevar . Pensar que con vosotros han sido plenamente felices y han tenido una vida maravillosa podrías en un futuro poner una valla en todo el terreno , no solo,para proteger a vuestros animales , por los niños también . Todo mi cariño desde Madrid 💚
Thanks so much Patricia, we will definitely do something because we want our farm to be a safe space for all that come stay here ❤️🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
I'm so sorry 😢I loved your chickens I hope people who leave thier dogs loose have a good thinks about other people's pets , sending yous love ❤❤❤❤welcome you grovey bunch of love in the coop ❤
Thanks so much Mary 😔💔🙏🏼
Wanted to share the most brilliant idea I saw on ETTC with Jules Hudson in Shropshire at a Tudor Estate near Richards Castle ... They had a gorgeous property and chickens they'd made a wonderful run for that was enclosed with tall hard fencing, planted with rose bush TREES, quite fabulous due to being fertilized by chickens and blooming beautifully.. Chickens protected by hard fencing are 100% guaranteed and perfectly happy inside their run. I believe they also bridged the top of the solid walls with chicken wire to keep foxes and flying beasties out. Wanted to share bc it really was such a brilliantly designed run. Condolences on the loss of your darling chickens ... Just found your family today on UA-cam while scrolling expats for solutions to life in this insane world of ours. Thanks very much for your entertaining procedural videos! So amazing the work you've all done and best wishes for your trailblazing one of a kind, homemade lives ... Ta! 🐔🐣🐓👋🐞🐝
So sorry for your loss of the chickens (your friends, your family) Tara John and boys. I understand the sadness you feel. Thinking of you.
Wow, seeing that rainbow over the coop at the end got me tearing up. Just wow 🙏🥰 Sending hugs, Tara. I can see and feel the sadness, but I know these new birdies will certainly fill your heart and farm with much joy soon. They are all quite lovely, but Marilyn is indeed fabulous, and with blue eggs! 🤩 John's path is coming on so beautifully too. Exciting new changes all around.
Thanks so much friend ❤️🙏🏼
I can't get enough of Sawyer, his "yeah," boots, and his huge smile!
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Sawyers smile is contagious 😊😁
So sorry 😢 for your loss! So 😢 sad to lose your feathered friends. Hopefully Tudsa recovers ❤ Chickens are amazing creatures really! Ours brought us so much joy, hopefully in time your hearts will recover too. ❤
Thank you Karen 😔💔🙏🏼
So sad and sorry you lost your feathered family by someone else’s unruly dogs. I was in tears listening to you telling us what happened. We do need to grieve for our family pets they become so much a part of our lives. So glad you got new ones to love and attached to them you will get no matter how hard you may try not to! You love animals so it’s a given you will and soon they will be following you around! 🩷 and hugs.
Thank you so so much friend ❤️🙏🏼
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. They were fun to watch and will be missed. My heart goes out to you. Sending hugs.
I'm really sorry about the death of Fifi and her sisters, I thought it was the fox, but being dogs, they will come back, it's best to surround their house better. Hug
Idealy, there could be an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter. Cattle fencing )or its equivalent with chicken wire over that & nailed to big posts every yard or so would be sturdier.
I had a magnolia tree that wanted to be a shrub. But, I kept the strongest and straightest stick coming up and cut all the others close to the soil. I had to keep doing it every year, but I had a lovely, straight tree that bloomed creamy blossoms in the spring and produced red berries in the autumn. The blooms remained for a couple of weeks.
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chilli peppers need warmer soil to sprout (heat mat ) or inside your house behind a window .....
I'm so sorry for the loss.
I love what you are doing in the farm. The videos are never enough. So nice to watch. ❤
Thanks so much friend ❤️🙏🏼
So sorry for your loss! I totally understand the attachment you had for them and replacing them must have been difficult. Your new family look very handsome and beautiful!
Lamento muito o que aconteceu às vossas galinhas eu próprio fiquei muito triste muita força e tudo irá correr bem. Muito obrigados por tornar um cantinho de Portugal abandonado num sítio muito bonito...obrigados
I have started leaving a radio on low at night to deter predators around our porch. If you have a small solar battery and a little radio, this may help down at the chicken coop.
Lovely idea Wendy, thanks for sharing!
So sorry about your chickens I know you loved them 😢😢😢😢
Thanks friend, we did indeed love them so so much 😔💔🙏🏼
I am so sorry for your loss, so sad. Hopefully the new ones will settle in well on the farm, and you will get to enjoy them too 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I'm so sorry for your losses. and I'm sad with you all. I'm thankful you were able to purchase more members to your farm family. I pray for your healthy grieving process and bonding to your newest members.
Oh my gosh... nooo! I`m so with You ! Every loss within a family is so devastating...Best wishes from Ulm/Germany !!!
Our hearts are broken friend 😔💔🙏🏼
Von mir auch! Komme aus Köngen, in der Nähe von Nürtingen, Landkreis Esslingen!
So sorry about your kitchen loss
I watch and look forward every week for your new episode
Love to see the boys growing and see all the progress
Here's to more happy days
God bless you all❤
Thanks so much friend ❤️🙏🏼
Sometimes we have to disturb the soil to grow your own food. Think of all the trucks creating pollution that you are not contributing to being on the road delivering your food to the grocery store. Sending love to you all from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks for the advice and support Jenniffer ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
So very sorry for your loss……… 😥🧡
Aaaaawwwww, just got to the part where you welcomed new girlies and gorgeous boy to your family 🥰
Hazel was my sweetest girl, a Barred Plymouth Rock chicken. She used to sit on my shovel, looking for grubs to eat as I was digging for them in my little garden 🥰🐓. She, along with her two sisters, would come into our house every day, just to walk around our dining table, and then back out the back door, into our garden. We would often find them sitting on our patio furniture too. I still miss them, 10 years later……….
This video really got to me….. I miss my Hazel, and we also will be losing our sweet 14 year old Izzie, a sweet doggie we adopted from a shelter when she was just a 10 week old pup. She’s suffering from dementia, she’s going deaf, and getting more confused every day 😥🧡
We are so sorry to hear about your sweet Hazel and Izzie Annelies, it is never easy. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️🙏🏼
Tara, there is nothing wrong with doing some tilling to get the soil ready to accept new soil inputs.
Where I live in Georgia, USA, we have heavy clay soil. It has to be broken up before it can be amended for a no till garden. I did raised beds first and that helped.
Regarding the loss of your family chickens. I’m so sad you had to experience that particular way of losing them.
I started with 10 chicks a year ago and lost one early on then another died recently of some unknown illness. It’s hard. They are our pets and they have their own personalities.
I knew I had to heavily fortify my chickens before they could be put in a coop with a yard because we have coyotes, bob cats, owls, hawks and several neighbors have lost their flocks to predators.
Sadly, chickens wire is not enough to keep out our predators. I can only let the chickens free range if I’m outside watching them.
You and Jon are doing fabulous things on your farm and you are super parents!!!
Love you all!❤
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Sad news indeed. Recently moved to Portugal, roaming dogs seem so common, a bit scary at times. 😢❤
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That’s so scary dogs roaming free all over! Are they owned or feral dogs? X
My happy place is in the garden, I have had many over the years and grew things successfully that others said would never grow in my zone. Now I'm stuck in an apartment but have many plants , I think this year more edible plants in my apartment! Happy gardening!
Well done friend, that is great! Thanks for your gardening wishes ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
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So sorry about the chickens. Hopefully you'll find more soon.
I hope you also get some bunnies, because their manure can go directly into your soil and is what USA farmers call gold soil.
Thanks so much Jackie ❤️🙏🏼
That or Alpaca’s! There poo can also go straight on the garden… may husband keeps trying ton convince me to get some 🤣
I knew there was another but couldn't remember if it was goats, sheep or alpacas. Thx for reminding me which.
Goat's manure can also go straight into the garden. We have 4 and they definitely contribute a lot haha!
@@kimberlyearly8918 Oh I didn’t know that about goats! May try and convince the husband on that, although it didn’t go well last time we had goats! 🤣
Your feathered friends understood your love, and in turn their energies will radiate healing relief from the ache. Happy days ahead with the new brood of hukus!
Thanks Dennis 🙏❤️
I love so much your sensibility and respect for animals and plants! It's so rare nowadays! Good luck for your farm.
Sorry to hear about the chickens 😢. Scary to think any one of you could be attacked, too. Electric fence or guardian dog would be helpful. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you so much Monica ❤️🙏🏼
Yes what a terrifying thoughts right? I was going to suggest a guardian dog but then maybe make going away a bit harder for them but electric fence is a good idea but shorts out if grass is long so needs trimming around it. X
So sad. I was wondering how you could stop it happening again.@@thehighlandlife2023
Sending lots of love to your family after your loss. As for your garden, of course it will take time to reach your no dig goals! I hope no one would be judgemental about that. I think you may enjoy watching some of the videos from Acre Homestead - I have learned a lot from Becky and she has a wonderful inclusive and no judgment gardening energy
Thank you Evan, our hearts are broken. Thanks for the advice on the garden, will check her videos out ❤️🙏🏼
@@TheNewbys Re: Acre Homestead She is wonderful...you will enjoy her videos so much.
So sorry to hear about your chickens they are part of the family i lost my budgie 3 sundayscago so i understand how you are feeling. I will have to start my tomatoes off soon and my broad beans.
Hi Patricia, we are so sorry to hear about your loss too. That is never easy! ❤️🙏🏼
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Oh dear, FiFi was such a handsome and special roo! I am so sorry for the loss of him and his flock. I'm glad Budsa survived and that you are getting more chickens for the farm. As for tilling for weed control, it can take awhile to transition to no-till. We have found arborists/tree removal companies who are looking for a place to dump wood chips and have been successful in getting a load dumped once or twice a year in order to use the wood chips to mulch the paths between the rows. They then break down and add goodness to the garden soil. We also use under and around fruit trees and berry bushes and to border the gardens.It is a lot of work for a large garden such as yours, and sometimes tilling is the best answer. Initially we lay large pieces of cardboard under the mulch to smother the grasses/weeds. Etc, etc. Love to you all and your new feathered friends!
Thank you Susan. 🙏❤️
Hello from Australia 🦋. I am sorry for your loss. I still have a tear occasionally about the loss of my 3 month old chickens that a neighbours dog killed. Your new flock look great! Best wishes for success. Jenny❤
Only a few minutes into this episode. But your first words and the look on your face and your mood was not all the best.
Therefore a big Hug and much Love and Light from the Netherlands 💝😘💝
Thank you so much Kyra ❤️❤️
Yes could tell something a miss could you x
I love that post-war looking concrete fence structure! That would be sweet in my Space! I love growing invasive vines and such that most folks avoid, as this is the Desert SW, such things are never far from failure without water, and most will not regenerate themselves as we get a second Spring in the Fall before winter, knocking them out as they sprout. So many different micro-climates! I am reminded that this is the beginning of the newest "El Nino" Event, and so my yarden might get a bit more rain, and a lot less pain of being in the Dry Heat. Last year, the summer begin in the 100's F, and lasted throughout the Summer; I notice many Ash Trees across the city that are not opening this year, just a skeleton of what was.
I am not sure what El Nino means to your region of the World, but it is a Natural Phenomena of our Weather patterns...stay Safe, I really felt a part of all of this video. Thank you again!
They are apart of your family, and it's a natural way of being when you love something or someone so much, doesn't matter chicken, dog, cat, human love is love, in time you will heal and the memories you will cherish forever.
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So sorry for your loss, the chickens were so beautiful and loved by all. Glad you have new chickens to love and care for.
Sorry for the loss of your chickens. It's devastating. But I'm pleased to see a new brood has arrived. 😊
Guinea Fowl are great alarms. And will be a warning when predators are around.
How devastating to lose those sweet creatures. And delighted you've added some guinea fowl. Like you, Tara, Immediately I hear that sound, I smile! I'm sure your new fowl will bring much joy! That's the second time dogs have attacked your bird family; have you considered a perimeter fence to keep them out? Hugs all round... 🫠 🐔🦃🐥💔
Sorry about your chicken's. It's amazing how animals become part of one's family and how their passing hurts just as much as a family member's would. My thoughts are with you, and I wish you the best with your new chicken's. Take care.
Sending so much love to you all, your feathered friends knew they were so loved, animals bring their own kind of joy and anyone with a heart would feel just how you do, your new feathered family will fill that void, grow their own personalities and know they are loved. Big hugs to your family from ours xxx
Oh I’m so sorry for your loss. I know it is a loss. You are so right your last chicken does need more friends. We had one chicken that provided our neighborhood with eggs. And a baby raccoon got in her cage. So we took her to a farm nearby. Hang in there friends.
I’m so happy to see the new chickens …. I think everyone needed them 😊 warmest wishes Denise 🥰
So sorry for the loss of your beautiful chickens. Truely heartbreaking for you.
Sorry for your hearts. We lost our feathered friends to a coyote. We understand your heartache. Happy to see your new friends. And, a BEAUTIFUL rainbow sent for your new start. Hugs to you all!!
So sorry to here of the loss of your chickens. It was a good decision to bring in new ones soon. As a gardener of 40+ years and former farmer there is no reason to feel guilty for tilling soil. It’s a form of rejuvenation. Annual plants do so much better. Zero till is helpful to control wind erosion and moisture retention when this is a concern. All the best from Canada 🇨🇦
Ah. John you did build Windsor Castle. Job looks amazing
Oh my heart breaks for you! I am so very sorry about the loss of your beloved chickens.
So sad about the chickies, get some more, the plants look awesome, Spring is here. Lovely family and enjoy your shows.
So sad to lose chickens ....feel for you guys. it's really nice to follow you. I can't wait to see the new building.
Tara, John and boys, so sorry to hear about the chickens 😢 all the best for the new chickens, hugs from 🇿🇦
Dear Tara, John, Crusoe and Saywer! I saw this episode two hours ago but I wasn´t able to write some words emmediately! I´m still without words!
There is nothing good enough to console you! What a loss!
They weren´t just chickens, they were YOUR first animals at all and more than just farm animals! And they were really cute with their personalities!
Soooo many special moments.... sitting on the kichen top, takeing over your house as theirs and making a mess!
Takeing over the little wall as their new way so that they don´t need to jump steps anymore, (Joao hadn´t even finished plastering it)
and like you mentioned... Fifi´s footprints will be there forever!
And you did right!
Taza needed new friend emmediately even though you might not be ready for it! And perhaps you are trying to keep emotionally more distance from the chickens right now, which would be totally understandable, but you will be fine over the time!
I´m feeling with you all and big hugs!😪
Oh no, so very sorry to hear this, there is no easy way to lose a much loved member of your tribe, I have cried many tears for your poor birds, I'm sure not as many as you have, however now its onwards and upwards guys, chin up and shoulders back and welcome to your new flock. Sending love and hugs xx
I’m so so sorry you lost your chickens, take comfort in knowing what a lovely life they had with you and your family. I hope your new ones bring you as much joy. ❤❤
What lucky animals they were. I’m feeling so so sad for you. I hope you do have many, many more happy hens and roosters. Sending hugs. Xx
Oh gosh; that's heartbreaking and feel quite upset. Glad you got some more chickens and taken João advice. Fingers crossed all goes well.
What an incredible path you are building! Just gorgeous.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know that all animals are a part of the family, no matter what species they may be. I love everything you're doing on your little farm and you know what, it's entirely up to you what you choose to do and how you do it. I'm just thankful that you're sharing part of your life with us! Bless you!
So sorry for your loss. Looking forward to the new family members fitting in.😍
I have Not grown a garden in years but after watching you and others I will planting one this year so thank you for reminding how fun it is From us here Ogden. Utah
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss! They were the best chickens. I will miss seeing them tagging along not far behind. I am encouraged by your efforts and dedication to be strong and brave and push forward through such a difficult time. When my dad passed away for some reason I just needed to do physical labor in my backyard making a flagstone patio. I don’t know how or why but working outside whether on the patio or in the garden really brought me peace in my tired hurting soul. I hope that you can find some comfort and peace for yourselves as well. The progress with the addition is looking amazing and the seedlings in the green house is very exciting. I lost all my seeds that I had tried to sow indoors due to one very curious toddler. Thus, I decided to buy wildflower seeds and some sunflowers and zinnias and just broadcast them outside. Hopefully wildlife doesn’t disturb my newly planted flower bed this time.
Thanks so much Jennifer. We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad, we are sending you lots of love and hugs. Thanks for all your support friend ❤️🙏🏼
Wow beautiful rainbow Tara I'm glad you have the birds that remind you of home😀
Hi team - I love how you love your flock. Never stop having that compassion for the animals. They will for sure love you right back. All the best !
I’m so sorry to hear about your chicken friends. May your heart heal with new additions. As to tractor for your garden… it’s your homestead and you are doing so well. Work and change at your pace. We’ll watch and learn with you.
I am so sorry for the loss of your chickens. How did Crusoe take it? They were such lovely creatures and had a very good life with you all. I am heartbroken for you.
The greenhouse is coming along well with the seeds germinating. I planted sweet peas a few weeks ago, but nothing has come yet. Maybe it was too cold at night. I will start more indoors. The path is looking great. That rain must have been warm to worm so long in it. We had 18 degrees celcius here the past couple of days. Outdoor patio season started great for St. Patrick's Day. Lots of love and hugs to you all. ❤❤❤
So sorry for your loss of the chickens. Prayers going out that the family will find peace & comfort, knowing they had a wonderful home with your family.
Oh my heart hurts for you all at the news of your precious, beautiful chickens 😢
Although renewed with more beauties.
Death of any of our fanily( esp in violence) is tragic and my prayers are for your strength and courage. In Peace and Love 💗