Where I live we have and burn pine. It's ok as long as it's seasoned. I get what I can. If it's wood it burns.
@SevenSparrowsFarmКүн бұрын
I’ve had some great feedback from people that only have pine available and burn that. Thanks for sharing!
@zanfasoabi76284 күн бұрын
The best tractor is none of the three you show. The best will always be the one you custom build to your needs.
@SevenSparrowsFarmКүн бұрын
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@khatch625 күн бұрын
What do you do during cold weather?
@SevenSparrowsFarm4 күн бұрын
We are in North Georgia so it usually doesn’t get into single digits. Chickens are very hearty animals and are usually fine as long as there’s no cold breeze blowing on them. We do have a video showing what we did for a few days when the temperature drops down to single digits.
@khatch624 күн бұрын
@@SevenSparrowsFarm I'm in eastern Oklahoma. The last 3 years have taught me to be prepared.
@steinbierz10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. I have read that you want to season your wood down to below 20%. Will you still hear a little sizzling and see water since it is seasoned but still contains moisture?
@SevenSparrowsFarm9 күн бұрын
Honestly, I never used a moisture reader, so I’m not sure of exact percentages. i’ve always been told that if you hear sizzling or see water that the wood is still wet. Dry wood doesn’t sizzle but burns really clean.
@jackofall230517 күн бұрын
Air flow is what drys the wood not the sun. Good consistent air flow
@SevenSparrowsFarm17 күн бұрын
Both are helpful. But I agree that air flow is very important. I heard it stated once that you want a space in between your wood small enough for a mouse to run through, but not the cat chasing him. 😆
@ontheotherhand762722 күн бұрын
People in Alaska would be very happy to burn oak if it was available, but it doesn’t grow here. Nor does pine. I’m assuming you’re thinking of Spruce, which, if properly seasoned, does not cause a lot of creosote buildup, which is what I think you mean when you say gumming up the chimney. Also, people up here don’t usually use chimneys. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a chimney here. Stove pipes. Also, birch is not a hardwood. We are happy to burn it, but it’s not a hardwood. Had to get that off my chest before I watched the rest of your video.😀
@SevenSparrowsFarm22 күн бұрын
No worries and thanks for your comment! We’re in the south east and from what I’ve heard, the Pine stays much wetter here which is why I’ve heard not to burn it. I’ve had some great comments from folks around the world talking about the different types of wood they burn and how that varies. Thanks again for sharing!
@ontheotherhand762722 күн бұрын
@@SevenSparrowsFarm I've had discussions with people in L48 about how lousy birch is, and I'm convinced that we're talking about different species of birch. This link to the different btu's of locally-sourced wood demonstrates that birch is at the top of the pyramid here: forestry.alaska.gov/Assets/pdfs/wood/08BTUFirewoodHandout.pdf Burning oak to stay warm means someone's chopping up grandma's chifforobe. 😆
@JESSELEYVAloko.24 күн бұрын
Like do you live in Huntington Park or no
@SevenSparrowsFarm23 күн бұрын
No sorry
@JESSELEYVAloko.24 күн бұрын
Like those baby chicks
@JESSELEYVAloko.24 күн бұрын
Where do you live in so I can buy like those baby chicks like the white ones?
@user-pd6ym5qu3j25 күн бұрын
❤❤❤ pollito y pollita
@Sweetpi0826 күн бұрын
What is his/her name? He/she is so cute 🥰🥰🥺
@SevenSparrowsFarm26 күн бұрын
We only name our roosters at the moment. The reasoning is that once you name a chicken they become your pet. If something happens to that girl (hawk, fox, etc) it makes it harder to lose her. So we enjoy them, but stay away from naming them. Hope that helps!
@maclindy8427 күн бұрын
How d I you tell a young tom from a young hen
@SevenSparrowsFarm26 күн бұрын
When they’re really young age you be tough to tell. As they get older there are certain signs like the size of their snood or waddle. We don’t have a video on that, but there are several good ones on KZbin so may be worth search.
@chrispaulus449128 күн бұрын
I’m getting started on my second coop: a hoop coop. I finished a chickshaw 5.0 with a hengear box. The birds love it. 😊 The layers get the former and the meat birds get the latter.
@SevenSparrowsFarm27 күн бұрын
Nice! It sounds like a great system!
@36terraplane57Ай бұрын
I prefer to season my firewood 14.6 years, then kiln dry it for a month just to be sure it is dry. Actually I do 5 or 6 months in the sun covered with tin. Cut wood in the spring before the leaves come on. Wood is ready by winter, does not sizzle. I have a moisture meter. 20 years doing it this way.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@mast3r860Ай бұрын
Great video, thank you! Keep it up This channel has a lot of potential.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
We appreciate that!
@thecraftyafroАй бұрын
Great video! I use those little cages to hold my tomatoe plant up. I'll have to give this method a try and thanks for the pruning tips. I need to go outside and prune mine.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Thank you! If you have a minute, there are a few other tomato tutorial videos on our channel so consider checking those out too! Congrats on growing tomatoes! It’s a skill so few of us develop.
@reimaginedbyjacqueline0517Ай бұрын
Your tomato plants look so healthy! Thanks for the tips!
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Thank you! It’s taken years of learning from others but we’re happy with the results!
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
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@fami6263Ай бұрын
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@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
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@PamelaAnderson-z1xАй бұрын
Our Bielefelder rooster is very aggressive. I have to carry a broom when I do anything with the hens. He charges at us and is always doing his dance warning us he is not liking us on his turf. Every chance he gets he will charge after us even when we are walking away. The most docile rooster we have owned is the lavender Orpington. Nothing compares to the sweet temper and friendliness of the lavender Orpington. I am disappointed in the Bielefelder.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Sorry to hear that
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@alannatiernan9769Ай бұрын
Where did you get your chicken tent? That would be so useful for raising cornish crosses.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Are you talking about the white tarp that we use on the coop? If so, you can see that in the pinned comment at the top of the comment section titled…🐓 Mobile Coop Plans & Supplies It’s also at the top of the description on the video. Thanks for watching!
@alannatiernan9769Ай бұрын
@@SevenSparrowsFarm yes, thank you.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
@@alannatiernan9769 nice! They are great tarps and we’ve really enjoyed them. Make sure to zip tie them securely in case you get a really windy day.
@mcdouche2Ай бұрын
Nice man.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Thanks!
@JJ-ro2izАй бұрын
Thank you, very useful.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@andyzia8652Ай бұрын
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@AmiBurrАй бұрын
I’ve homesteaded for almost 20 years, urban and rural. And I’ve processed hundreds of chickens and I learned some things from your chicken series!! Great job!! Having watched many homesteading vloggers over the years, I always tire of the drama/debates and stop watching. Thanks for keeping your videos about my favorite topic, homesteading!!!
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement and thank you for watching!!!
@karenmiller6088Ай бұрын
Dehydrated those chicken feet (after you cut the nails off) and they make great dog treats! Also if you have any Jamaican friends, they absolutely love making chicken feet soup. Thanks for the tutorial! ❤
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@WholeHouse-sp8qwАй бұрын
Great video series! Very informative and extremely well done!
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jesusinthecenterАй бұрын
Great video. I don't grow squash, but now I know what to look for it I decided to plant some later in the summer.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Awesome! If you look at our channel, you’ll see a good video on growing squash vertically. Maybe that would be helpful for your future planting. thanks for watching!
@kcgrandpatech2 ай бұрын
works, a mixture of chewing tobaco juice with dawn made into spray
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
Any specific kind?
@kcgrandpatechАй бұрын
@@SevenSparrowsFarm , take plain, no brand, put a pinch in large jar, then add boiling water, let sit for 3 days, the nicotene from the chewing tobacco will be in the solution add lemon joy and spray.
Thank you for the tips! We're in eastern Washington state and haven't had to deal with squash bugs yet, but that could always change. It's good to have a plan!
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome and glad you don’t have to deal with those little boogers!
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
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@HelenEk72 ай бұрын
Great video! Greetings from Norway.
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
Thank you and that’s really cool to see that you’re watching from Norway!
@luketilley91372 ай бұрын
Where did you get yours, and how's the egg production?
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
We got ours from Murray McMurray hatchery. You can find a link and one of our chicken videos since shorts no longer have clickable links. egg production is pretty good. They give a bit of a specially egg.
@luketilley91372 ай бұрын
@@SevenSparrowsFarmThanks 😎👍
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@SK-lt1soАй бұрын
Why I like to grow scallions, onions, Swiss Chard, beets -you can eat them at any stage of growth.
@SevenSparrowsFarmАй бұрын
@@SK-lt1so True. Thanks for watching!
@joshwatkins80702 ай бұрын
Will it pluck quail and maybe pheasants ?
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
I would imagine it would look well but I’m not sure about pheasants. There’s a link that you can click to learn more about it and maybe there are some details there.
@onlygoatsfarm2 ай бұрын
I actually didn’t know they were family owned!
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
Yeah we love supporting small businesses but especially family-owned businesses.
@onlygoatsfarm2 ай бұрын
Oooooo I LOVE seedtime!
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
It’s been a big help for us in garden planning.
@silamuta2 ай бұрын
ive read that the stop laying quicker than other breeds. thoughts?
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting! I think a lot of factors can go into why birds stop laying, but we've not experienced that.
@karenmiller60882 ай бұрын
I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@alextcarpenter2 ай бұрын
Never heard of Bielefelder breed - we have rhode island reds, Plymouth barred, easter egger, and golden comets!
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
Those are all nice birds and we've had a few of those too! We got Bielefelders a few years back and really enjoy them.
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
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@samwad25822 ай бұрын
Amazon has the Japanese beetle traps (bags). They fill up fast. Then feed them to your chickens
@SevenSparrowsFarm2 ай бұрын
Thanks. We do that too. this past year we had hundreds of them so it was a daily maintenance kind of thing. we pick them off manually and then also dump the bags. The chickens loved it!
@jillianbaer26673 ай бұрын
We’re using the suscovich tractor. It’s for our dual purpose birds.