The Part of Homesteding NO ONE Talks About | Infestation

[@roberta4989]

Summer, I think you worry way too much a what people say in comments. You are a beautiful person inside and out and you owe no explanations about your daily life. You do you! Cody is energetic, creative and a good man, easy to tell. Love you guys for sharing about your life's journey and I applaud you for your accomplishments. BRAVO!

[@beetleclemens3727]

Here's a suggestion get the gray garage floor paint with the clear coat and do the bottom of the floor it really seals it up good and it makes life easier when cleaning just a suggestion

[@jodyessenhigh3637]

You can add apple cider vinegar to the chickens water can help repel mites, mint, lavender and rosemary in their boxes helps repel as well. Happy Birthday 🎉.

[@terrylynn2007]

Happy Birthday, Summer!🎂

[@wandaking4229]

Happy Birthday Summer. Suggestion when putting that stuff down start in the middle and work your way out. That way you aren't leaning over and breathing it till you get the middle done. Glad you all had fun.

[@jimt6151]

Nothing wrong with a little homestead animal poop! Hope you're utilizing what you've cleaned out, like in the compost, garden, etc. Poop-cleaning to pontoon...that's a good day!

[@safinakennedy9190]

Happy birthday Summer 🎉

[@kevinmichael9933]

That was a very dirty but necessary task. You guys are great together . And time relaxing on the boat was well deserved! Happy birthday, Summer!!

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Elector psp will kill the mites in one treatment. I spent years messing around with DE and other stuff and finally bought elector psp and saw an immediate improvement in my birds.

[@maryantosz6195]

Love the chickens!!! ❤

[@MarkPauley-s7y]

See to look at Temu they have great chicken rubber beds and artificial turf Mats you can take out and wash and put them back in after cleaning

[@sandrasorg1209]

The shovel you have is for scooping coal into the old coal furnaces to heat homes and outbuildings. As a child my family lived in homes with coal furnaces and I helped my father occasionally with this chore. We did use it outside to clear snow also because many tools were multipurpose that time.

[@dianasporle8183]

Looks like you had fun on the water!! Happy Birthday Summer!

[@charleshutchings9355]

Good job cleaning the coop. Happy Birthday Summer!

[@bebetjones5551]

Happy Birthday Summer!!! Add some of the herbs mentioned on the nesting pads. It will help with the mites. I have also seen people put a small kiddie wading pool in the chicken area and the Diatomaceous earth in the pool for the chickens to take a "dust bath" which rids them of the mites.

[@sivad7016]

Happy birthday summer

[@Hotmesshomesteadin]

Awesome job guys! ❤

[@billinfallon2634]

Happy B'day Summer 🎉😊

[@dorisharrison9885]

Enjoyed watching your video,its awesome to see husband and wife working together for a cause❣️🌼🌷🌻🇺🇸

[@sweetsierrablues5095]

Helpful hint. When using diatomaceous earth. You're supposed to only use a light dusting. If you put a thick layer, it won't be effective. I have ceramic eggs to put under my broody hens. I got them from Tractor Supply

[@jessiecourtney4038]

My grandparents had chickens the fed crushed shells and Grandma took the egg shells and roasted them then crushed them up and fed them to the chickens

[@christic769]

Happy Birthday!!!!

[@DelventhalJohn-ct2ts]

Love you two ❤️

[@teresaedwards3659]

Happy birthday, Summer!

[@scarlett0859]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUMMER!!!

[@raidersbjg59]

I would get poultry and garden dust and sprinkle it around. They also make sprays that are natural that are supposed to help repel bugs as well.

[@brendarice5287]

Happy birthday and have a great day 🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁🎁🎉🎉🎂🎂

[@kennethgoodrich5365]

Hello Cody and Summer, Happy Birthday Summer I hope you have a blessed day🎊🥳🎉😉👍

[@brendarice5287]

It’s not all roses but it’s a must thing to do 😘👍🏻💕💕

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Happy Birthday, Summer! Love watching the two of you working together. Glad you rewarded yourselves with fun in the water!

[@sr9643]

I have been following you since the beginning of your clock app channel and I love that you guys never give up

[@karenminckler4198]

Happy Birthday Summer. Hope you have a wonderful day. Love you and Cody.❤️❤️ You are an amazing couple.

[@deanhatch4179]

You should check with local coffee houses for used grounds. Just make a tray to dry them in the sun.

[@Donblgoodrimes]

I think it's great that you're showing things you deal with all the time. Making it real. Good job.

[@jeanh9329]

Check out Becky’s Homestead, she’s an expert on Chickens. She says chickens need protein, canned tuna or other canned meat. I’m sure you can find inexpensive meat or worms. The reasons they keep picking is because the red on the picked chicken reminds them of meat. Give them more meat and that should end your picking problem.

[@SereneShelters]

Your content is a brave exploration of the realities of homesteading, shedding light on the challenges often overlooked. Each video is a testament to your honesty and resilience in sharing the less glamorous aspects of life off the grid. Your transparency and storytelling skillfully navigate through difficult topics, offering valuable insights and fostering a deeper connection with your audience. And I am Floating Village Life

[@karenwimberley5033]

Happy Birthday

[@rongray4847]

Hello Summer and Cody, the homestead is looking good guys.The chicken coop looks good all cleaned up, that’s a four star rating for the girls now. Happy Birthday Summer🎂🎊🎉. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@bernicehenson5210]

🎉🎉🎉🎉Have a very Happy Birthday Sweetie. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 My 70th is Saturday July 20th.

[@barbaradrechsler2819]

Happy Birthday Summer 🎉.

[@emerywilson9473]

happy birthday God bless you on this day

[@anitahamm3171]

Happy Birthday Summer 🎉

[@karenbrest187]

Hello 🤗 you did a really nice job of cleaning the chicken coop & you are so kind to your animals Cody & Summer 😉 Nice to get away with friends - Happy Birthday Summer 🎂💐🥰

[@andrewgalindo6959]

My birthday is in August and back when I was doing basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood I had to deal with that wonderful Mo. weather/humidity and those damn little sweat bees that would on us and lap up the salt off our collective skins. The point is that I too am familiar with summer weather in "The show mw state". Hang in there we're all pullin for y'all.

[@NancySimback]

You two are so precious. That was so interesting!❤❤

[@thegodofeverything7483]

Happy birthday 🎉🎉

[@donnabrennan-i8g]

happy birthday summer. nice job on the coup. you two are too cute together.🎂🎉🎈🎁

[@alanpurdy703]

Happy birthday Summer ,from North Yorkshire UK .

[@Thaonguyen-vx]

Happy birthday ❤🎉🎂

[@gaylerichards7409]

Live your videos! Great job. Interesting about the weed chickens and how you clean and sanitize. Great job!

[@jacjak5961]

Happy birthday, Summer. Have a blessed week. L&L

[@charlenefoster6779]

Bugs are always a big issue in our humid climate!

[@brendarice5287]

Your right 😘👍🏻a lot of people don’t show this but I’m glad you did 😘👍🏻💕💕

[@Kristina_Australia]

Hope you have a wonderful birthday Summer 🎉 🎂 Cody, hope you're feeling better 🙏

[@jamesboris1233]

Happy Birthday Summer

[@barbreardon9258]

Happy birthday for Wednesday Summer 🍾🎂❤🎉

[@renshaw5darlene1519]

Great video 😃

[@lauraquigley6403]

TY Summer! We always appreciate more knowledge. It’s obvious how much you both Love your beautiful animals 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@janicefulton1105]

I don't understand why people would complain about you touching your hair. It is your life. They need to mind their business, not yours. I think you both are very hard workers. I truly enjoy the content you share. Happy belated Birthday 🎈

[@Mike-ew9hf]

Nice ta ta's😊

[@BobBohner4851]

Happy birthday summer. Thanks for the cool cleaning demo. Very interesting

[@wendysaggus7058]

go watch a few episodes of the “fit farmer” his chicken tractors are awesome. definitely a little more space will help with the pecking, but it is just a chicken thing too. i had multiple levels for my girls and places the could roost. i have seen people build a secondary coop/area, and they just built a tunnel to those areas. so they are protected but can still free range i also never locked my girls up at night, hardly had any “arguing” amongst them. you’ll figure out what works for you.

[@michellealexander6230]

You can spread the diatomaceous earth easier if you use a condiment bottle. It will get in the cracks better.

[@ohiofarmer1987]

As long as your puppies "I know they have not been around the birds since they were puppies" won't chase the birds I would just leave the run door open, this will also eliminate your birds from picking on each other. The hawks and snakes should only really be a threat in the morning or evening. We live in Ohio and have some similar predators. On another note you should only have bedding under the roosting bars to collect the poo. Just another way of achieving the same goal... If you decide to get another pup at some point as I know you will, raise the pup interacting with your animals and they will protect them as one of the pack. We have Great Pyrenees. Happy Birthday Summer!!

[@Allan-vm1sh]

Hello you both ❤

[@Rasputin-p4e]

Happy birthday. Watching from Christmas Island.

[@valfunk4669]

You guys r keeping it real and that’s your guys way of life and what u do!!!

[@jerishead630]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUMMER!🎉

[@mrbill8542]

That shovel was originally called a coal shovel--homeowners used it to shovel coal from their bins into their furnaces for heat in the winter -way back when !!

[@robyndekle9744]

Happy Bitthday 🎉🎉🎂

[@valfunk4669]

lol Summer I sometimes talk a bit backwards too!!!!

[@emanuelquinones2534]

ahead of your birthday may you have a beautiful bithday and enjoy it

[@TheCmv003]

Happy, happy birthday week!! Enjoy!!! I found spreading diatomaceous earth is easiest with a sifter.

[@johnkirby6547]

Happy Birthday Summer, Nice job and explanation on the proper supplies needed for the chicken coop.

[@LorrieDawn]

You two are amazing💗🙌

[@lucyslaughter7086]

Happy Birthday Summer. Have you thought about an electric chicken netting for them to go into for free ranging. Then you could have a solar charger for it.

[@brendarice5287]

Loved the video 😘👍🏻💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Hillbilly_Hippies]

I’ve learned a lot today, thanks for the informative video. I always enjoy your vids ❤

[@davidmccolm8215]

Grain shovel

[@mariadiaz3906]

Happy birthday summer love all the video ❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍🌟🌟

[@camillecarbee5589]

Happy Birthday Summer! I use DE around my house. Havent actually used it since I moved to Tn, the amount of cob webs and spiders all over my outside is irritating, so may need to get the DE spread around. But I do believe if you use it around the outside of your house or in your case the coop, it needs to reapplied if it gets rained on. Im sure there are more experts on the DE subject that can correct me if I am wrong on that. Have a blessed week and weekend

[@mscarlarn]

Happy birthday!🎉

[@davidkeys1879]

Happy birthday Summer!!🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊

[@ridetofreedomf.e.3039]

Muchas felicidades 🎂🎂🎂🎂🍮

[@samuelvera9449]

Love the heart warming video. It would be nice to see a black T-Shirt with white lettering, "Can't Contain Us"

[@rosekraemer8205]

Happy birthday hope it's as special as you❤

[@BethS55]

Happy Birthday 🎂 Summer

[@stephenbembridge9118]

there is a blue spary you get from VET that stops them pecking at the red bits...and helps with the mites

[@rnspowell]

I know this is a couple of weeks old, but I hope you had a nice birthday.

[@raybo34]

Happy Birthday Summer!

[@kirkhambrown7276]

The chicken don't normally eat when they are sitting on their eggs until the chickens are Hatch. They will leave the nest periodically, but they get back in time to keep the eggs at the right temperature. So let them alone they know what they are doing .

[@1944chevytruck]

HAPPY B DAY!

[@Nenelovesyou2023]

Happy Birthday.

[@karenthomas3265]

I was just going say the same thing. Also have water with out the ACV. It worked great !!!

[@jansmith8021]

Snow shovel is usually plastic, I call that kind of śhovel you used a scoop shovel!

[@lonnywheeler9821]

We use First Saturday Lime all natural from Oklahoma it good for so many things even garden.

[@barbaradonley5721]

Happy Birthday Summer.

[@caroladams7249]

My grandparents told me they used to dip the broody hens in cool water for a while to lower their body temperature to break the cycle.

[@bvsargeant]

Another great video! 🥰

[@grlamont]

It was me, dang bluetooth