10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started

[@barrydarnell9748]

I grew up with a dad who expected perfection in every task, his dad did that to him also. It was so bad that I often was fearful of even trying something because I couldn’t handle the consequence of failure. When I got to college in one of my first engineering classes, I learned about optimum engineering. If you engineer every component to perfection, the cost is often so prohibitive that you simply can’t sell the product. So you engineer it to meet the requirements of the job, with materials and tolerances that are acceptable and will survive a reasonable lifespan at a reasonable cost. Let the perfection go. Accomplish three tasks with optimum quality to do the job instead of the one task with perfection. It isn’t settling for less, it is accomplishing more. I am 71 now, and I have accomplished so much more because I learned that valuable lesson. It truly set me free.

[@sydneywood4511]

Amazing comment. Thank you

[@SoloRenegade]

the pursuit of perfection is evil. (I'm a Mechanical Engineer, among other things)

[@Pilot333]

Thank You!

[@Growingdopamine818]

Very valuable info.. Something I'd like to think my grandfather would share to me growing up, if I ever had one. Good knowledge 🙂

[@brandyD33]

The comment section for this video is proving itself to be a treasure trove. A gold mine of wisdom and guidance. Bless you Barry.

[@dm5341]

The chicken coop is perfect 💯

[@spir5102]

Thank you for this video. I am 75 years old, I have gardened for 50 years, and still run into failures and problems. I think many farmers and even gardeners need the encouragement that it’s OK to fail. Just learn from those failures, and keep going. Please keep reminding us that failure is OK, and even beneficial. Thanks.

[@broadway.duchess]

That chicken coop is ingenious. I salute you!🤩👏

[@dwighthires3163]

I came to see you from Billy at Perma Pastures. I like your attitude so I subscribed. May you flourish in all you do.

[@Gforceracing20]

1:00 Look at the guns on Anne, Dang Girl!!!!

[@joesjunkgarage]

I think we all have, at times found it difficult to ask for help from others! One thing that has helped me realize this, other people have skills, knowledge that I do not poses. I can offer someone my knowledge to help them! We all need others to enrich our lives! If we were to stay alone, and never ask for help it would be a lonely existence.

[@larscw74]

I just love the fact you have donkey's as lifestock guards, they are perfect for that. I think donkey's are hilarious animals too.

[@HoneycombHideaway]

That chicken coop is BRILLIANT!

[@jerryarnold4583]

I was surprised to learn how much clay was in the ground here in TN! 😮

[@keithmcdaniels1632]

You do more in a day than most people do in a year. One of the reasons I like to watch your channel is the growth and expansion of what you are doing. I think what we’ve all watch you go through in the last year taught us to not give up and I’m sure all those people that helped you will get back paid back tenfold. Generosity is its own reward. Stray strong.. make videos about anything and I’ll watch it!

[@iakkatz128]

Giving is easy, getting is hard. Pride gets in the way.

[@harmonysalem9377]

Merci from Montreal, Canada. Thank you for the humble things.

[@johnzempel4035]

What a cool lady!

[@shaylahackett5342]

I love this!! I am so happy to find someone for tips in the same area!

[@tamaracoba]

You are so inspirational. You don’t just talk about it, you do it, then share. Just awesome.

[@brandyD33]

We have 15 chicken eggs about to crack open in our incubator and it's our very first chicken raising endeavor. Thank you for this video

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Yeeehaw! What a fun adventure you’re embarking on!

[@dm5341]

Honestly, you answer questions for me I have struggled with. Thank you for sharing all you do. So many times I've given up and felt beaten. This video is inspirational for me personally. I think deeply about life and often get answers from listening to what others have gone through.

[@Fehren_Hi]

That is theeeee best chicken coop I've seen!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 brilliant!!!!

[@ourgardeningadventure]

My wife and I are literally moving from Utah to Nashville this week to a newly purchased 6 acre mini farm. Okay, it’s Nashville, NC but same ideas y’all had 8 years ago. Will be watching many of your videos for sure.

[@VanessasVarietyVenue]

Wow really awesome to see what your doing , my mom use to call me jack of all trades, as I always seemed to have a knack for improvising figuring stuff out and doing what needed to be done with no trading or with just seeing it onve at the drop of a dime i would spring into action I was not squeamish if the pipes broke, if the fence was down if the dogs screw worms and the cats flees or ticks, planting and harvesting climbing trees, gamily memeber called me a tomboy all the while still being and desiring to be a girly girl in everyway. Thanks for the inspiration my husband kept telling me I can do it and now seeing you wow I wasted so many years waiting and being afraid.

[@helderlage]

all the best for your journey... the courage to assume humility is rare, congratulations

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you so much :)

[@42invincible]

Thanks once again Anne for putting it out there and forever wearing your heart on your sleeve . I learned a long time ago that stress is only an attempt to meet ones own expectations of ones self and an imperfect perfect can also be good enough at times. Live long and prosper young Jedi

[@bng9423]

Loved your words of wisdom. A good lesson for all.

[@SawdustmakerLori]

You've accomplished more than seems humanly possible. Keep the faith and take it one day at a time. Always enjoy your video's and adventures on the farm!!! Happy holidays from AZ!

[@teresamccoy596]

Love those cattle wire trellises!!!!❤❤

[@Everyday_Foreman]

As fpr rusty tools. I live in southwest FL and what I have found that works is oil base polyurethane. Coat the metal surface with this and the rush won't cause you any problem. I'm tried all the other things that people say

[@SarahDogMom]

🥰 aww baby June!

[@gungadinn]

Anne, for feed storage, the Vittles Boxes are a much better route than using totes like you showed. You can get the Vittles Boxes in up to a 60 pound container size and they are air tight and easily stack-able. I feed my cats a blend of three different dry foods, and use a 60 pound container to dump the bags into, then roll to mix the flavors. Keeps the small sugar ants out as well as keeping the food fresh and dry. You can make removable stall blockers by sandwiching the hog fence panels and 2x4's and make a slot system along the wall. Need more space, lift the panel, move it over and drop into place. I love your mobile chicken coop. The expanded metal flooring is a great idea. I supposed you can skirt the bottom to keep the heat inside during the winter? Your local AG extension office should provide soil testing on the cheap. I have really crappy soil in the area I live. The entire area is loaded with limestone, sometimes only a few inches below the surface. I sent soil samples for 6 areas of the yard, and the report indicated low organic matter and a pH of 8.1. So instead of building the garden in ground, I built raised bed boxes, while I amended the soil with sulfur to buffer the pH.

[@josephpadula2283]

Everyone say the Ag office will do free or low cost soil Testing. Every time I have tried it over the years they say -what? We don’t do that and politely refer me to a commercial company. Perhaps your states fund better than the several zi have lived in.

[@DebsHill1]

so true about asking for a helping hand

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Just found your channel- & (of course) subscribed right away! I know that "but what if it won't work the way I want it to" fear. Press on, no-one is perfect! Thanks for sharing!

[@yukonjack8103]

The mobile chicken coop idea is BRILLIANT!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you!

[@valeriemartinez6206]

Thanks to the YT gods I stumbled into your channel and I'm floored at your creative and talented skills. Very inspiring. ❤

[@lynxg4641]

2:06 LMAO Nice summery of your new journey so far, so good and valid points, the "everything doesn't have to look perfect" thing, oh hell yes, I'll raise my hand to also having that problem, hard one to let go, but a necessity if it's just you and you don't want to go crazy.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Anna keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep farming. Keep making. God bless.

[@aliann418]

Wonderful! God Bless!

[@nemo4907]

A lesson from my Uncle Bernie - "would've, should've & could've" is no excuse. Fail and learn! Multiple fires keeps you on your toes!

[@teresamccoy596]

AWESOME mobile coop!!!

[@mrbrown66]

That chicken coop is amazing ! Love the rain water catchment and easy cleaning bottom.

[@castleofcostamesa8291]

Wow!! I love you Anne! And I love the wise quote from your dad. Thank you dad for the quote!

[@rootedlifehomestead122]

Okay... U have to say that I absolutely love the chicken coop idea for laying hens on a trailer.

[@conquererification]

Love that chicken coop.

[@papaowl13803]

When one ask for help, it's a sign of trust. When a community comes together to offer help, it's a sure sign that there's trust in you. This is the way of how small towns work. Ask and they'll be there. Insight Anne Ok? As one who grew up on a farm, it was ask and there were there. From small task to large, help was never very far away. Thanks Anne.

[@dm5341]

Love this information, very helpful for me.❤

[@cynthiamachuga6146]

Wow kindred spirits here! Ok so you do farming...cool, and you do wood working...awesome, and you are restoring a vintage truck! Thats on my bucket list too! Except I don't know the first thing about it. Lol we had a small farm (7 acres) but sold it all to travel the country in an rv for 3 years. Now we are looking for a larger farm to work. South east is still our favorite part of the country even after traveling. We will be on that same path of wanting it all done yesterday but I know the work that it will take. Your dad's advice is awesome about letting people help. Your place is looking great!

[@freyaboodesigns6239]

What a fantastic video - thank you.

[@sasquatchhadarock968]

Looks like farming has served your muscle definition well... 👍

[@bunnyfrancis7006]

So glad I found you.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

So glad to hear that!

[@Autism_Forever]

I did ask people for help, including immediate relatives, and they always said "no", so I just ended up running myself into the ground :) After I had a mental breakdown and a shoulder surgery followed by 2 years of physical therapy, I simply stopped doing things. Then people who said "no" noticed things not being done and said "let's go do!" and I said "nope, you are on your own". I guess what I have learned is to not care and distance myself :) My shoulders have almost healed and I am doing just fine :)))

[@LorrayneHam]

Loved this video, I moved from Seattle to South Western Virginian 3 years ago and boy learning how to grow food in this climate was a learning curve. This year I actually have harvest…!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Good on ya! It’s been a steep learning curve for me too, but I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to try to bloom where I’m planted here.

[@chromeelder3479]

Loved the video and your reflections on what you learned along the way. Keep up the great work.

[@KoncoTaniDolanSawah]

So inspirational

[@heidilarkin3074]

I love that chicken coop.

[@andreacrashe9894]

Anne good to see you are doing great... looking forward to seeing lots more videos... :-) :-)

You inspired me to garden and work with wood. It's nice to know that as a woman we are very capable yet like you said. We sometimes need help. Either way, you are getting it done. Love your channel

[@AnneofAllTrades]

That makes my heart sing. Thank you!

[@brucehutton2089]

Hi Anne its Ashleigh I grew up on a 2500 acre grazing farm in Australia with thousands of head of castle . Bruce grew up in a country town so he has no interest in farming. But as a wife and mother I had my chooks and garden and still enjoy on reflecting on my years on our farm. Ashleigh 💖

[@buildingstuffaustralia360]

Your farm looks great you have done an awesome job on it.

[@CliffsideStables]

Your last segment on this video really hit home...just get on with it even if it’s not perfect! Thanks, Tim in northern TN

[@DSonthehomestead]

We are in Washington state moving to Missouri next year to homestead. I love your chicken coop ideas! I! Thank you for this video!

[@jerrysalgat3406]

I have to say you have done remarkably well in the time you have been there. Welcome to farm life. Always a new challenge every day.

[@richardcompton2555]

Anne, so nice to see your vid pop up in my feed. I subscribed to your channel because you are such a awesome teacher as you live out your life. I love the work that you do around your place and look forward to following your journey no matter how long it takes. Thanks for being honest with us. Best regards from Arizona.

[@windylee898]

So valuable! Thank you and please keep sharing 💗 AMAZING!

[@Skashoon]

This is the second video of yours that I’ve watched. I subscribed after seeing you with Justro and then later that day, with Billy Bond. But what really excites me is that you’re much closer than anyone I know. I’m in Camden, about 90 minutes west of Nashville. I have a micro-farm of 1.25-1.5 acres and I raise chickens and pigs. Being age 67 and alone has advantages and disadvantages but I look forward to both. My LGD, Gracie is my constant companion. She look a lot like yours. She’s Great Pyrenees and Anatolian Shepherd mix. Her brother, Bob was shot and killed by one of my neighbors in March 28th this year. He was a fantastic guardian dog and had instincts. He taught Gracie how to bark and what to bark at. Sure do miss him. Anyway, perhaps someday I’d like to come to visit your farm. When you get your trades school running online, I would be interested in learning basic welding, nothing fancy. (If I can afford it) There may be other skills I can use too. I’m the worlds worst carpenter. Nothing is ever level, square, flush and plumb, no matter how hard I try. Sheesh! Right now I’m trying to build a small 10x14 storage shed from pallets. But I haven’t figured out how to configure them. I need it desperately since I live in a tiny house that isn’t yet completed. (No indoor plumbing, and just a small, space heater) What I’d give for a flush toilet, kitchen sink and a shower…. Thanks for all of your great ideas and projects. I’ll explore your playlist as time permits.

[@Guacquin]

That mobile chicken coop is AMAZING!!!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you!

[@nancyseery2213]

I just found your KZbin videos. I'm from Nebraska and have now been in Murfreesboro for 24 years. Welcome to the Nashville area. I'm just a backyard gardener but would like a homestead. I think you are doing a great job!

[@rusnsc7622]

Wow good advice Anne, y’all should be proud of what you’ve accomplished in these rather unforeseen trying times. Keep it up a real pleasure to follow along as you work on your dream.👍👏

[@sammisworkshops3762]

Great Video Anne, I also grew up with the whole, perfect in public lifestyle, no I wasn't, but we felt we were supposed to be, being vulnerable and letting people in, eesh, never. AS I grow older I have learned this is a quick way to stress oneself out in a hurry. Roll with the punches and use what you have. And above all, Don't sweat the small stuff, oh and its pretty much all small stuff. Love the channel, stay strong and safe

[@s-c..]

Wow, came to this channel to watch this video, 2 hours later I’ve finally watched it! Haven’t looked at your channel for a while, partly cos farms have become sooo expensive here in Australia during the pandemic that I’ve had to put my dreams on hold. You’ve been through so much since I last checked in, but you’ve accomplished so much too, you should be so proud of yourself! Anyway, I’m switching on notifications cos you’re my inspo to get back on track. Sending great vibes your way 💕👍

[@Alieombaba]

Amazing! ❤ love that letting people in for their satisfaction of helping you out 😅❤😂

[@melissaoleary8196]

I'm loving that chicken coop! 🐔

[@tesuji-go]

I notices as you were moving the chicken trailer that you cut the corner when taking the fork. If you keep an eye out for large field stones, you can put one or two into that notch so you can cut the corner without making a mud puddle.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Interesting! I’ll give that a go!

[@ap9518]

Nice job Anne! You are doing what many of us dream about. Keep at it! You are awesome!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you! Will do!

[@MichaelLeo]

Perfection is the enemy of good! always glad to see your new videos.

[@babybalrog]

"I brought my dairy goats and livestock guardian donkeys here from Seattle" ... legendary

[@AnneofAllTrades]

hehe when you've been through what we've been through together, there's no way I was leaving them behind ;)

[@alecbasil9459]

that chicken coop is so cool!!!

[@jackiegammon2065]

Oh! It's great to see you back!! I know that life is busy and that you never truly left, but also realize that videos take a long time to produce, so thanks for making the time!! Although I don't have a farm, I do burn wood for heat and that certainly takes time. Early on, I learned that I needed to buy the wood cut/split, as I simply could not get that done with owning a bike shop and being the only employee. I also own a house that is 123 years old, so as you can imagine..,there are always projects. So although, life is different than yours, I do understand the time it takes to get things accomplished. Looking forward to more of your videos, and more than likely learning a whole lot in the process. Thanks Again!!

[@cobymcgee8026]

So thankful for you and your videos!

[@tmackie1694]

Aloha and Happy Farm Anniversary, Anne!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Thanks for sharing Anne! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@richardstevens3461]

Always great to see a new video!

[@Guillotinegoth]

Great tips and video. thank you.

[@andrewking1122]

Figuring out your priorities is the first step that I had to learn on our little farm. I have really enjoyed your videos and will continue to watch them.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@anat.heistart]

Your chicken coop is amazing

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you!

[@shangri-lahomestead2895]

Sounds like your dad is very wise by giving you such valuable advice and thank you for sharing it. I am like you wanting to do everything myself and feeling overwhelmed and guilty when I don’t do it all by myself.

[@adammorel8069]

😯that chicken coop is amazing!

[@rebbecabanuelos5863]

I love your chicken coop!!

[@tonyburelle6633]

Excellent video, as always, honest and frank about where you were, and where you are, thank you for sharing your life, Anne

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Just found your channel…. Love it 😍

[@kelbyfrazier6849]

So can't wait to implement and watch this video again when I get my own farm. So awesome. I'm glad you were vulnerable and shared! It is such an important part of community.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you! I can’t wait to hear more about your farm. Little steps toward that goal every day will get you there.

[@SeedFaithHomestead]

You are my hero! Awesome info.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Wow, thanks!

[@MrEzekiel1982]

Great principles you’ve outlined here. Well done

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you!

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

Great update! And with us starting our first year on the farm this year, it's good timing!

[@Mrrp_huh]

Beautiful wisdom, so glad I found your channel from The Nomadic Movement! :)

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks for the encouragement! Is that another channel I need to check out? Did they recommend my channel in a specific video? I’d love to reach out and thank them if you can point me in the right direction!

[@kennybeal]

Is there a chart that shows what plants to grow given the weeds that are already growing in the plot.? Thank you.

[@williesung6830]

you should build a Caroline coop for ideas.

[@SKEvolved]

Moved from Nebraska to Tennessee this year. Your content is great and exactly on point for me. Keep up the great work! -Steve

[@petenelson8136]

Just found your channel while looking for designs on building a chicken tractor. Now that I've watched 5 of your video's I've come to the consensus that you've got some serious skills that I'd love to learn = I've subscribed. I'm totally impressed with your stick to it attitude and wish you all the best.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re here and would love to hear from you about how I can help you grow as you build your skills!

[@ChuckFarlieSeesAll]

That chicken coop is a game changer. I’m new to your channel but I would love to see a detailed video about this new chicken coop

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Good news! There are a few detailed videos about the build on the chicken coop playlist, or you can scroll back in the archive ❤️❤️👊🏻👊🏻

[@teresamccoy596]

No, they don't mind or care...🤣🤣❤️❤️

[@mollygarland1635]

Wow!! I just found you !! Holy Moly . You are my kinda you tuber!!! Thank you !!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Glad you’re here!