I'm finding that free range till butcher makes tough meat. I did some in the coop and they turned out good. Next is going to be a chicken tractor. My thoughts are to limit their exercise. I'm also trying to breed CC with the Bresse. I just got a CC roo in with Bresse hens. I want to take those chicks and breed them together and I may have something. Project in the works!
@tommylogan660016 күн бұрын
I was actuly deciding between the buff orpington and the bresse chicken when I found this video you helped so much thank you
@SwapnilDeshpandeАй бұрын
Can I use this method to store cheese, get some out as I need it, and then, put the rest back away?
@kaitsgardenchannel136329 күн бұрын
Probably, but I have not tried it. I think if I was going to do that, I would be sure to cut or roll the soft cheese into smaller sections so I could just take out as many portions as needed without having to put any back.
@gloriapinto4100Ай бұрын
Hi...is it possible for you to send me a dozen eggs to Kerala, India?
@kaitsgardenchannel136329 күн бұрын
I don't ship eggs, sorry!
@alibsygt8522Ай бұрын
Beautiful !
@kaitsgardenchannel136329 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@alibsygt8522Ай бұрын
Hello from Türkiye, we are far away really but it is nice to see that there are some farmers who breed bresse, I am not a farmer but I like to have my own eggs and chicken meet , I research and found bresse and I have some at my garden, your eggs looks very nice. I would like to see more video about bresse , I put eggs under other kind chickens and have some babies this season.
@kaitsgardenchannel136329 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jlopez9407Ай бұрын
Hello, I’m Jimmy. Thank you for your information video. Could you complete it with who were the three haters you did business with and maybe your cost thank you.
@kaitsgardenchannel136329 күн бұрын
Hi, Jimmy! Are you asking which breeders my Bresse stock came from? If so, I started with some from a local breeder in Montana who does not ship, Bresse Farms, which has a website you can order chicks or hatching eggs from, and an eBay seller who had great quality stock but is no longer in business. At the moment, hatching eggs typically cost $40-$60 per dozen, while straight run Bresse chicks go for somewhere around $10 each plus shipping.
@danhal996611 күн бұрын
I just ordered 12 chicks from Bresse Farms. Justin one of the owners is very helpful . Thanks for the good information . Daniel Kim
@spacepathfinder1Ай бұрын
How long have you been running after that chicken to be so out of breath?🤣
@kaitsgardenchannel1363Ай бұрын
I actually just grabbed her out of the coop without any kind of chase. I am out of breath because I am pregnant :)
@tresveinte5260Ай бұрын
OMG you can barely understand what you are saying. The volume and your mono tone are at best (BAD).
@kaitsgardenchannel1363Ай бұрын
Sorry about that!
@alvaroagudelo2399Ай бұрын
que guapa
@cristalann9258Ай бұрын
Zone 5 too. Trying sugar baby watermelon for the first time. Planted them 3 weeks ago and havent grown much.
@kaitsgardenchannel1363Ай бұрын
Watermelon are a challenge in short season areas!
@kumatmebro3152 ай бұрын
just found your channel, nice videos hope to see more. i am also gardening in western MT
@kaitsgardenchannel13632 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Laurajo-wn4cg2 ай бұрын
So these are planted, grow, die back THEN harvested? You can’t eat them as a fresh bean?
@kaitsgardenchannel13632 ай бұрын
Yes, dry beans are harvested once the plants have partially or completely died back at the end of the season. They can also be shelled and eaten as fresh beans, like a lima bean. Although they are completely edible as a whole "green bean", these varieties have been bred with a focus on the seeds. That means that the pods will be more stringy and not as tasty as your typical green bean.
@bns85942 ай бұрын
Can you share the breeders you bought them from please. Mahalo
@kaitsgardenchannel13632 ай бұрын
I have some from Bresse Farms, which ships hatching eggs and chicks. They have a website. I also purchased some from an eBay seller. They are very nice quality birds, but the seller is no longer active on eBay and I do not have their contact info. Some of mine were purchased locally here in Montana too!
@thefrenchgardener18652 ай бұрын
@@kaitsgardenchannel1363 I buy mine from Chase Washburn at (You Tube) The Recreational Homestead....he is very particular about genetics, the established industry breeder standards, etc. check him out.....I have never been disappointed.
@kaitsgardenchannel13632 ай бұрын
@@thefrenchgardener1865 Thanks for sharing! There are lots of people looking for good sources for Bresse!
@bns8594Ай бұрын
@@kaitsgardenchannel1363 Mahalo, thank you.
@bns8594Ай бұрын
@thefrenchgardener1865 Mahalo, thank you.
@20NewJourney233 ай бұрын
I'll be buying American Bresse chickens within a month! I'm so excited! Have you found significant differences in the birds you purchased between the three different breeders? Examples I mean include significant size difference, or quality of meat, or number of eggs laid?
@kaitsgardenchannel13633 ай бұрын
The biggest difference I have seen is in the eggs. They range from medium brown to pure white and from medium to jumbo sized. So far I have not noticed a difference in the meat.
@NigelTufnel612Ай бұрын
Where did you find them for sale? thanks
@rosscallaway29 күн бұрын
What breeder provided the birds producing the jumbo white eggs? I want to be able to differentiate eggs for future incubation from my chickens producing brown eggs currently thanks.
@kaitsgardenchannel136329 күн бұрын
@@rosscallaway Those came from an eBay seller who is no longer in business. I have done detective work and had no luck tracking them down, sorry!
@rosscallaway29 күн бұрын
Thank you for replying - enjoy your videos
@lizardfreak3213 ай бұрын
Dope video! Just got some myself, excited to start breading them out!
@kaitsgardenchannel13633 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, and have fun with your new birds!
@hoosierlogger4 ай бұрын
You are valuing that honey waaaay too cheap
@kaitsgardenchannel13633 ай бұрын
I based prices in this video off what I would pay if I was buying something similiar. In this case, that is what I pay for bulk raw honey from Azure. But you are right that buying local raw honey at a Farmers Market would cost a lot more than the price I listed!
@hoosierlogger3 ай бұрын
I sell my honey for $10 a pound. There is 60 pounds in a 5 gallon bucket. But if someone is buying 60 pounds of honey, I’m not charging them the full price. I sell a 5 gallon pail of honey for $500.
@thisislifebybrooke4 ай бұрын
Are the Calypso beans that have more brown color to them still good? Do they sometimes just discolored or do those not last as long? They're so pretty and I want to try to grow them this year! I loved watching you and your kids shelling, such a sweet moment.
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Usually it's the beans that were not quite mature that are more brownish colored. The Black Valentine beans do the same thing. I don't pick them out, but if they float when I go to wash the beans I will pour them out with the wash water.
@mikemacinnes61204 ай бұрын
I been breeding ABC for 2 years NPIP. Let me know if you need more chicks or eggs! Mention me in video. Is All I need….. very good video
@lmullens754 ай бұрын
Why don't you make your own videos and get the word out yourself?
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ChrisMeek-gg5de4 ай бұрын
Great for home. Bad for business, lol.
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
You would definitely have to market these as a specialty product in order to raise them for sale. They would not pay off selling them at regular hybrid broiler prices, and customers would not know how to cook them. I think they could have potential as a niche product, though!
@MickSupper2 ай бұрын
@@kaitsgardenchannel1363 If they are a delicacy in France, why not here in the States? Here in Texas, farmers have made wild hogs a delicacy in high end restaurants, so anything is possible.
@kaitsgardenchannel13632 ай бұрын
@@MickSupper They certainly could be. It would probably require some good marketing and education for the public!
@tommylogan660016 күн бұрын
Actuly there are pepole whe look for a sorce of meat like this. I'm wanting to get away from the supermarket meat.
@sernainternational1124 ай бұрын
The VOLUME on your Video is TOO LOW :
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Sorry about that!
@InJusticeAustralia4 ай бұрын
very interesting. Maybe above ground/ no dig beds might be the go?
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Yes, above ground beds are a great choice if you are gardening on a small scale and can source that quantity of materials. This garden spot is 120x75', so it really wasn't practical or affordable for us to do that!
@masongrainger22714 ай бұрын
I've got so many rocks I consider my self more of a miner than a gardener 😃
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Lol :)
@clsmith6844 ай бұрын
Have you tried sifting after tilling to remove the rocks? 1/2" hardware cloth on a wooden frame. We're in a similar situation and it has worked wonders.
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
No, it isn't practical on the large scale that we garden, but it is a great idea if you can do it! Thanks for sharing!
@nancyjohnson65574 ай бұрын
Do you use those rocks for anything or do they just sit around waiting to be moved again?
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
We use some of them for landscaping and other projects, but also have a giant rock pile in the back yard where all these will be piled for now.
@knowone-sts22634 ай бұрын
If you are attempting to form poor Earth without mycorrhizal fungus you are wasting your time. Nature has a way of digesting rocks and sand to create soil and to feed plants and you should follow nature's path. Forget about the rocks leave them where they are cover them with all the compost and organic material you can find with mycorrhizal spores, then plant whatever you want and enjoy
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your tips!
@jamessang50274 ай бұрын
Great solutions to sandy soil !
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Glad you found them helpful. Thanks for watching!
@mariagager89364 ай бұрын
I've got the same problem where I'm living and I can't even dig into my soil that's how much solid rock there is. It's just terrible
@jesswelsh98384 ай бұрын
Same over here 👋
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
I definitely feel for you!
@PuthyvanGarden4 ай бұрын
Great job 🥦🐝
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@shannoneckelbarger55664 ай бұрын
Wow! Thanks for sharing
@kaitsgardenchannel13634 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@LarisSurvival5 ай бұрын
Thank you for math!"
@kaitsgardenchannel13635 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
@erastuskuira63795 ай бұрын
Which is the best animal Kait??
@kaitsgardenchannel13635 ай бұрын
While there are definitely more factors than just economics, for us our dairy cow and dairy goats are the most valuable animals on our homestead. Compared to buying a similar product, we save the most money on producing our own dairy products compared to raising animals for eggs or meat.
@robertlansdown76065 ай бұрын
Make note that your savings can be somewhat greater on the dairy goats and cows if you are churning your own butter, and possibly greater if you are into cheese making.
@kaitsgardenchannel13635 ай бұрын
Great point! None of my dairy animals are in milk right now and I am spending a small fortune on butter and cheese every month!
@Ritty1096 ай бұрын
Did you save some to replant this year?
@thomasmills39346 ай бұрын
Wait. I'm supposedly in zone 5b but I have like 5 months between frosts ...not 100 days.
@kaitsgardenchannel13636 ай бұрын
USDA zones are based on the average coldest temperature each winter. It really affects perennials more than annual vegetables. However, it still makes a good reference point since areas that get colder generally have shorter frost free seasons than the warmer areas. If you have 5 months between frosts you will have a lot more options on what to grow than the short season veggie varieties shared here!
@Letgetittv27 ай бұрын
Feeding fodder will help keep the deworming down and help put weight on
@Letgetittv27 ай бұрын
Diatomaceous earth in all feeds
@TheMilkman740GL7 ай бұрын
I wonder if you can use a pronged dutch oven/camp oven over a wood stove with small removable burner caps in replacement of a regular dutch oven
@kaitsgardenchannel13637 ай бұрын
Probably! Let us know if you try it!
@Maggie-Gardener-Maker7 ай бұрын
Hello from northwest Florida!
@samwebster74259 ай бұрын
That was an extremely good breakdown of what it costs to raise animals. With a good camera assistant you can rule the homestead universe. I'll be watching more of your videos and will share them. You're a valued asset.
@kaitsgardenchannel13639 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@530eman9 ай бұрын
Great info, thank you. You mention watching KZbin videos on butchering but it’s impossible for me to understand the name, anyone catch it…? Thanks
@kaitsgardenchannel13639 ай бұрын
It is Bon Appetit that I mentioned on here. Bearded Butchers also have some great butchering tutorials!
@530eman9 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@spoolsandbobbins9 ай бұрын
Super helpful! Thanks.
@Papazipper94369 ай бұрын
Dr doom poultry lice and mite killer ,that is what I use a 15 second spray in the coop as the birds roost at night every 10 days and a bit of diatomaceous earth in the floor bedding and I haven't had a problem for five years now . Lost a lot of birds until I came up with this remedy. Remember it's the coop that contaminated the birds ,not the birds contaminated the coop . ❤
@kaitsgardenchannel13639 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips!
@darlenebell23459 ай бұрын
Thank you my little7 months old hen decided to go broody in October not sure if I should help her by moving her to a safe location but afraid she will abandon them she is behind our garage under an Eve we did put a tarp over head to keep the rain off her. Should I let her take care of the chicks when they hatch or let her take care of them completely?
@kaitsgardenchannel13639 ай бұрын
She may abandon the eggs if you disturb her, so if possible it is better to leave her where she is at. If she isn't in a safe place you'll be taking a risk either way, so it's really a judgement call. Most broody hens do a good job of taking care of their chicks on their own, but if you notice she is having problems you can always intervene and raise the chicks yourself. Good luck! New chicks are a lot of fun!
@praveshramdohee35769 ай бұрын
WIll you marry me ❤
@kathleensanderson30829 ай бұрын
That was very good. One comment on goats -- a decent dairy goat ought to milk for ten months, just like the cow, and in fact (more in some breeds than others) it may be possible to 'milk through' two or more years without rebreeding, if you just keep on milking her. Also, it is possible to get goats that will average quite a bit more than two quarts of milk per day. You don't necessarily want the super-high producers (the ones whose mother and grandmother are on the top ten list for the breed), because they are producing so much that they require special care to maintain their health. But there is a good inbetween.
@SeattlePioneer9 ай бұрын
I often cook by placing the Dutch Oven or Cast Iron frying pan inside the wood stove, directly on the fire or coals. You often get a LOT of heat that way, so it's easy to burn food if you aren't paying attention. To learn this technique I'd recommend frying potatoes in a cast iron frying pan with a lid on it. Take it out using a hot pad every five minutes or so to observe how much heat the food is getting and to turn the food. The food will continue to cook for several minutes, using the heat in the cast iron frying pan. If more cooking is needed, put it back in the wood stove for some additional minutes. This is a good way to get some experience in this method of cooking in your wood stove. It's also good for baking and heating water, too. It gives you a lot more heat than cooking on top of the wood stove.
@lawrenceblake638410 ай бұрын
very cool teaching your children to cook at the young age!