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@PaulHopper-q8d 2 сағат бұрын
Thank goodness for spring loaded landing gear
@mikestrahl Сағат бұрын
I love that this is your take away from the video! 🤣 It seriously is the best invention ever. I remember fighting it back in the day on older trailers.
@carlericvonkleistiii2188 2 сағат бұрын
So cute! 2022 U.S. Childhood Agricultural Injuries Fact Sheet released Youth worker fatalities in agriculture exceed all other industries combined, according to the 2022 Childhood Agricultural Injuries Fact Sheet published by the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety. The fact sheet data includes children/youth under 18 from 2001-2021. About every three days, a child dies in an agriculture-related incident, and each day, at least 33 children are seriously injured, said Marsha Salzwedel, Ed.D., project scientist and agricultural youth safety specialist at the NIOSH-funded National Children’s Center, part of the National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute. “We hope this fact sheet helps everyone understand the severity of the problem,” Salzwedel said. Leading reported sources of fatalities involved transportation (47%), which includes tractors and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and contact with machinery (20 percent) such as being pinned between a skid steer’s lift arms and frame. Other notable statistics on injuries among youth: Youth under age 16 have 12 times the risk of ATV injuries (both fatal and non-fatal) compared to adults. From 2001 to 2015, 48 percent of all fatal occupational injuries to young workers occurred in agriculture. There are over four times more actual occupational injuries than are reported. As many as 88 percent of agricultural injuries and illnesses are not captured by traditional surveillance methods. Bryan Weichelt, Ph.D., associate research scientist, led compilation of the fact sheet, alongside colleague, Rick Burke, M.P.H. “There is no central database on childhood agricultural injuries in the U.S.,” Weichelt said. “In putting together this fact sheet we drew upon the best available data from a variety of sources.”
@mikeike7114 Күн бұрын
Hi. These go between the door insulation? Doesn’t that create a gap between the seal and creating a potential problem? Potential for air loss? Thank you.
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
I could see your concern there. I’m sure it makes it a bit worse in that spot but to be honest the cord is so small as well as flat so to be honest it’s not enough to really cause any concern in my opinion. I’ve never even seen any moisture or condensation where the wire enters.
@cruzinsweetsntreats Күн бұрын
Feral children, doing their finest work ❤❤❤
@salmonella508 Күн бұрын
I was enjoying this until you brought god into it.
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
Everybody has their own path my friend and I can respect that if your journey looks different than mine. Our common ground can be we want the best possible life for our kiddos. The one thing I’ll never do though is deny my God the credit he is due. He’s done way too much for me in my darkest days for me to turn my back on him now. Have a good one!
@albertamaycurtis1012 Сағат бұрын
Beautifully said sir. 😊❤
@ethanhayes9989 Күн бұрын
As someome who cant have kids and isnt very happy with that - thanks for sharing. A little glimpse into these cherished moments are special. Its wonder to see people share special time with their kids. Good stuff
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
Thank you for the support! I’m glad I coup brighten your day just a bit. I’m sorry for the hand you were dealt but I hope you can find ways in life that can still be fulfilling in other ways. There are so many kids and adults that need a little compassion and a shoulder to cry on. 🙂
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
Thank you for the support! I’m glad I coup brighten your day just a bit. I’m sorry for the hand you were dealt but I hope you can find ways in life that can still be fulfilling in other ways. There are so many kids and adults that need a little compassion and a shoulder to cry on. 🙂
@theabsentmindedprofessor8357 Күн бұрын
Outstanding!
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
Thank you!
@lil-potato4737 Күн бұрын
Common sense is a very good skill to have👌
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
Agreed! Unfortunately it’s not as common as it should be these days…
@xicetrayx2023 Күн бұрын
That’s awesome. Wish I had this kind of opportunity growing up!
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
I hear you brother! I grew up much differently as well. Trying to raise mine in a way they have a chance in this world one day.
@xicetrayx2023 Күн бұрын
@@mikestrahl Amen brother, we need fathers. God bless
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
@@xicetrayx2023 god bless!
@giacoyt4147 Күн бұрын
Shit man could you travel back in time and teach my dad that patience 😭 I only retained a fraction of all the shit I saw because so much of it was taught through screaming and insults
@mikestrahl Күн бұрын
I hate to hear that! 😞 My dad was just on the road all the time so he missed out on a lot of my childhood. I have my bad days like anyone but I’m learning and starting to get patience figured out. It’s not easy!
@cetina83 2 күн бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@danlovins3155 2 күн бұрын
Thank goodness they have you as well.
@mikestrahl 2 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! Have a great day!
@PlateauHandy 2 күн бұрын
Being a dad is the greatest gift God gave us. You’re doing great!
@mikestrahl 2 күн бұрын
Thank you for that! It’s an experience in life that is unmatched. Have a great day!
@KellieJK 2 күн бұрын
Great dad here. Gets the work done while teaching his kids skills and spending time with them. Farm life can be the best.
@mikestrahl 2 күн бұрын
Thanks! Try my best to balance it all. Always room for improvement but I don’t think I’m doing to bad. 😊
@nineteen96 2 күн бұрын
My God, he's eliza thornberry.
@mikestrahl 2 күн бұрын
Don’t get the reference but cool I guess…
@manueljr.3003 2 күн бұрын
A fresh mind is a terrible thing to waste
@mikestrahl 2 күн бұрын
I’d have to agree!
@charlesquintana8540 2 күн бұрын
That is what a father. Does with is babies ! Sua sponte! Hoooah! 🪖🇺🇲🤗
@mikestrahl 2 күн бұрын
🙏🏻
@schinyb354 3 күн бұрын
It's amazing how fast time goes. The youngest of my four is 15. This video does my heart good. All the memories my kids and I have together. Great job, dad!
@mikestrahl 3 күн бұрын
Oh that’s the truth! Where did the last 10 years go?! Do my best to make sure I’m present. Thanks for the love!
@CecilFreeman-r9m 2 сағат бұрын
Children themselves are a blessing and meant to be cherished.
@mikestrahl 2 сағат бұрын
@@CecilFreeman-r9m ❤️❤️❤️
@schinyb354 2 сағат бұрын
@@CecilFreeman-r9m I agree completely. It pains me to see what some children have to endure.
@Niselynn93 3 күн бұрын
You are an amazing parent
@mikestrahl 3 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mrpete1972 3 күн бұрын
Being a dad, teaching life skills is the best job in the world
@mikestrahl 3 күн бұрын
The older they get the more rewarding it is. Watching them be proud of themselves when they figure something out the first time is the best!
@HiDave0016 3 күн бұрын
I wish I'd had children, this is awesome! Good dad, good man!!
@mikestrahl 3 күн бұрын
Thank you! It’s not always easy but I am always trying my best. 🙂
@MasonryDoctor 3 күн бұрын
Yeah god...lmao
@captainblack3043 3 күн бұрын
Life is something else. Teach them and love them .
@mikestrahl 3 күн бұрын
Always ups & downs but doing my best to make an impact. Life is short!
@debranewell1081 4 күн бұрын
Supposed to cross the chains
@noneya61 Күн бұрын
Not so important on goosenecks, whole point of crossing is for bumper hitches so if coupler jumps the ball the crossed chains will hopefully support the trailer hitch so you can stop safely.
@JustMe-pu3xm 4 күн бұрын
Ohhh.. he’s loving now but as soon as they get grown they are going to turned into a BLT Sandwich..
@mikestrahl 4 күн бұрын
They are being converted as we speak. Full freezers in 2 weeks!
@Jason-dq2ch 5 күн бұрын
Man life sure is beautiful right!
@mikestrahl 5 күн бұрын
If I’m being honest it’s hard to see it sometimes. It’s all around us though if you open your eyes and take the time to see it. Trying harder these days to not get caught up in the noise these days.
@SpenceFarms 9 күн бұрын
It turned out great
@mikestrahl 9 күн бұрын
Yea it’s worked out pretty well for the most part. Finishing up my season with it tomorrow. Only downfall I’ve really got is you have to stay on top of keep the feed tray cleaned out. That’s a bit of a chore. It’s made feeding much easier tho
@SpenceFarms 9 күн бұрын
@@mikestrahl I understand, beats doing daily feeding
@mikestrahl 9 күн бұрын
Absolutely. I feed every 3-4 days now. Way better!
@SpenceFarms 9 күн бұрын
@@mikestrahl how many pounds does a pig go through of feed a day with that set up
@petercheeks404 10 күн бұрын
What's with the jump cut right at 10:17?
@mikestrahl 10 күн бұрын
To be honest I can’t say what happened at the moment. The kids kept running around while I was shooting this. I try to keep them at a distance when I am unloading. I try to cut out any dead space in my videos to keep it shorter and more engaging. Wasn’t trying to hide anything…
@pcoakle1 16 күн бұрын
Hey man, great video. I just got one of these same automatic waterers, how high did you put them above ground?
@mikestrahl 6 күн бұрын
Hey sorry! I just saw your comment. The lip of my drinkers are at 11”. If I were to do it again I would go 9-10”. It’s a bit high for 3 week old birds. Once they hit 4 weeks they do fine with them.
@JohnWinsemius 23 күн бұрын
man you sure talk fast very fast, your mouth must be going 120mph +
@mikestrahl 23 күн бұрын
Sorry. It’s something I’m working on. My brain runs even faster. I drive myself crazy sometimes with it. lol. Thanks for watching & for the feedback though
@mrt91jackson 29 күн бұрын
Michael, am looking to try a small batch of freedom rangers but also don’t feel like tackling the processing of them myself on my first attempt. Roughly, how much is it to take to get them processed? Does it nearly offset the money you saved during the raising process?
@mikestrahl 29 күн бұрын
Hey! So there are a ton of variables to consider when doing your first batch. First understand you will lose money and the numbers will not make sense when getting started. All of the start up cost to buy equipment and build structures up front will be there. Freedom rangers are great for the heartiness but they are 12 week grow out & you need to make sure your processor will take them. The processors I use will only do Cornish or white rangers. Not reds. When it comes to processing cost I don’t have the cost breakdown in front of me but it’s usually around $1000 to have 200 done to give you an idea. They are all vacuum sealed. I generally have 40 or so done whole and the rest are parted out. It gets cheaper and starts to make more sense the more batches you do in a year & when you do a higher quantity. I raise white rangers now. I have less mortality & it’s still an 8 week bird. If you are raising to just feed your family it’ll always be more expensive when you run the numbers. The trade off is meat you raised, know how it was raised, and the pride of raising your own food. Hope that helps! 😁
@brendens5961 29 күн бұрын
Just did one of mine those wheel caps are stubborn. Ended up re-using the old ones. New ones shattered.
@mikestrahl 29 күн бұрын
Yea that first one shot across my shop. Never did find that thing. lol. Second one barely took any effort. I didn’t have problems with the news ones though. I think using a socket to set them is the trick.
@glennconnor4865 Ай бұрын
Good video. Been thinking about something like this for my tractor. You headed me in the right direction.
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
Hey glad I could help brother! I watched countless videos myself before I settled on my plan. It’s great being able to see so many ideas before you pull the trigger on your own. Good luck with yours in the future! 😎
@FarmerBrad Ай бұрын
That’s a nice setup. Also by having the flush out connector on the other end allows you to daisy chain to another chicken tractor with another garden hose and only need one RV filter. If you have another one then it could be on the right side of the chicken tractor. #apppa
@mikestrahl 29 күн бұрын
Thanks! Yea that was kinda in the back of my head as well. Try my best to future proof myself. Never know what the future my hold
@stanleykania7184 Ай бұрын
That's alot of chickens
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
There’s a few there. What’s crazy is the farmers I follow & look up to are doing this by the thousands. 😳
@ManBearPigJake Ай бұрын
What’s the brand of the flag pole sir?
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
It’s from uncommon flag poles. I picked up when I was at the farm show in Kentucky last year.
@mcchupka9718 Ай бұрын
Appreciate the video so take this the wrong way, as I might be hard of hearing but the audio quality and volume could definitely use some improvement.
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
No problem! I appreciate the feedback. This was one of my first videos. I would agree audio wasn’t great. I’ve invested in better equipment since then. 😁
@Trial-N-ErrorFarms-jk9iz Ай бұрын
How much is the bender?
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
I think they were around 60-70 a few years ago. Not sure what they are now.
@mohlerproductions Ай бұрын
Gaining subs, I hit 1k the other day 🫡
@jayv5641 Ай бұрын
How did you get the straps off the Apple Watch with the spigen case? Saw your Amazon review. The case covers the release tabs on the back.
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
Hey! It makes a bit trickier to get to the release tabs but I usually just use a small screw drive or something like that to push on the spot where the tabs are. I just used the prong of my fork to double check it and it works. The watch face case has an outline of where those release tabs are so it should be somewhat easy to find.
@jayv5641 Ай бұрын
I tried using pushing down on them in the past but it was a pain. I’ll try using a dime or penny and see if that works. Just don’t want to damage the case. Thanks for the help!
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
Understood. I know mine gets difficult if I don’t clean it often enough. If it’s clean I can get it pretty easily. Good luck and no problem!
@raycecil4643 Ай бұрын
I hope a strong wind never blows on your farm......
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
That’s been my concern since I built. To be honest after 2 seasons and a ton of wind I haven’t had any issues yet. We just just lost half our roof and a couple trees a few weeks ago. My shelters have all been fine though. I’m sure someday this thing might take flight though if the right gust catches it
@raycecil4643 Ай бұрын
@@mikestrahl Just keep the open end facing away from the prevailing wind direction. I built a similar chicken tractor, and had no issues. I gave one to a neighbor who lives in the valley a mile down the hill and it flipped on him letting all his chickens out one night. He didn't have it more than a couple weeks. Terrain and natural wind blockage is important. I have a hollar and hill top in Kentucky, and lots of wind protection from trees. My neighnor down the road not as much.
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
That’s probably a good reason I have very few problems. I keep all of my doorways facing east. My big chicken tractor faces all directions depending on where I am in the field. If I know I have a big wind coming I have anchors I set with my drill that I can have set in 15 minutes. We are extremely flat with barely any trees. We get wind all the time. Would love to one day have a rolling piece of property a little further south!
@raycecil4643 Ай бұрын
@@mikestrahl We are 98% tree cover here. Great foraging for silvopasture pigs. My issue is the steepness in some spots is a little dangerous. Im debating on how to get going, making everything mobile, or having a more captive system that relies on grain feeding....
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I would love to have that available to me someday. The steep grade I can definitely understand the dilemma there. Keep at it and the right idea will come to you eventually. If you are anything like me you are running a 1000 scenarios through your head constantly. It’s exhausting. 🤣
@frankmoore4067 Ай бұрын
Put wax paper between your layers
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
Time consuming but that would definitely work! Thanks for the help my friend. It would be worth it for the chicken breast packages if nothing else. They are the worst about it.
@kimwilliams-guillen2801 Ай бұрын
Thanks for this video, I have plans to build one this month and it's great to see another build also with a smaller IBC.
@mikestrahl Ай бұрын
Glad I could help! 😁
@aaronsmith2719 2 ай бұрын
Mowing a big mower is not safe for children.
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
I strongly disagree. Yes it depends on a lot of factors. Property type being one. We are flat with no nearby water. The individuals maturity is another. This girl picks up on things fast. The teacher being another. If you feel unsafe doing so I respect your decision. I’ve been running this equipment & much larger for over 20 years. I know the in & outs. I never leave her alone while she is out there. Her brother knows he is not allowed anywhere near her while she is operating equipment. It’s funny because she pretty dang good running my tractor for me as well. In fact better than some of the adults I work with daily for that matter.
@aaronsmith2719 2 ай бұрын
@@mikestrahl watch some videos of accidents with kids mowing. 9 year olds can obviously drive a zero turn. But they are not old enough to be aware of the danger while running the blades. I have a 4 kids and none of them mow at age 9 with that type of mower. Too dangerous, bad idea.
@KeithFink-n4b 2 ай бұрын
True , And Your A Great Dad.
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
Hey thanks! There’s just some days you need to hear that and today is one of them! Greatly appreciated!
@lorico1849 2 ай бұрын
You know, it seems simple, but mine leaked and leaked and leaked/overflowed. I tried adjusting and just gave up. I too thought it would have been the best.
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
Dang I hate to hear that! I’ve seen those reviews out there. And you adjusted those 2 nuts on the valve itself? I’ve only been running them for about 5 weeks now but so far they’ve been awesome. That is after I got them adjusted which did take me a bit to get how I wanted them.
@lorico1849 2 ай бұрын
@@mikestrahl I’m tempted to dig it out and try again. I have adjusted the nuts multiple times. Either way it seems to keep filling up and overrunning. I didn’t think it needed a pressure reducer but maybe it does
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
You should give it another shot! Definitely check pressure though. I didn’t need a regulator. I fell within the parameters they recommend. My pressure is around 40 psi. It’s just an awesome system but I can definitely see the frustration if I had to deal with constant leaks!
@Cg_Ilovemylife 2 ай бұрын
I am watching your playlist now. I noticed that some left comments saying that you speak too fast. I have to say that I disagree. I love your speech speed. You pack a lot of info into your videos, which I enjoy, and you speak clearly. The way you communicate pulls me in and holds my attention. I want to encourage you to just be you! Also, I just subbed and look forward to your coming videos. Much success to you and your family!
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the feedback. I think the main thing regarding my tempo is to just find a way to make it flow better which I think will come with practice. I do a lot of editing because I actually have a hard time speaking clearly believe it or not. Causes me to repeat myself a lot. I’ll get it figured out though. I’ll never be able to be the guy that speaks slow. My brain runs to fast for that but I can probably slow it down just a touch. I appreciate the support. If there’s any content ideas you have based on what you’ve seen me do I’m all ears!
@Cg_Ilovemylife 2 ай бұрын
This was really interesting. I love watching homestead videos but had no idea about the market and how that works. Really appreciate all the info you shared!
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Happy to help. There’s a handful of market videos on here but I tried to tackle it from a different perspective. Thanks for the support!
@haylus3636 2 ай бұрын
In a metter of months lmao dude, only 12 mo ths in a year lmao hes just constantly saying his girls bday is in a matter of months... ALL YEAR ROUND 😂😂😂
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
Feel free to look up the phrase matter of months if you would like. You will see it refers a period of time lasting between a few weeks to few months. I don’t believe I used the phrase incorrectly and her birthday is early fall so I’m not sure what you are getting at but you’re welcome to try again if you would like.
@katherineeggleston6992 2 ай бұрын
My daddy let me drive the mower too that was so fun
@mikestrahl 2 ай бұрын
That’s exactly what I’m after. Making memories she will remember & teaching work ethic. Glad you had a father that could create those memories for you. 😁