I Sold All 5 of Them - Canadian Small Scale Farming

I Sold All 5 of Them - Canadian Small Scale Farming
SUBSCRIBE and help support the channel. And don't forget to drop a comment. It helps us to build this channel into something special. We're transforming this 90 acre property into a self reliant homestead and farm stay vacation rental. We're building infrastructure to accomodate future growth such as barns, duck house, 7 coop chicken house, water hydrants, planting an orchard, building a garden etc. Chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, barn cats and two old english sheepdogs make up our team here at the farm. Please follow along on our journey of transforming this place into something special.

[@LaMaDaCa79]

Hello, I found you from your kitty videos onTik Tok. You're doing a great job!! Thank you for including your kittes and dog's in your videos 😊😊😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Very cool, thanks. Welcome to the farm 😊

[@loriguercio4374]

So do I, that’s funny 😂

[@Macy8769]

Love the rabbit habitat

[@Koolala75]

You are the bob Ross of homesteading

[@nattayawongrakmitr1025]

I love how you care and feed the livestock and the barn cats and the dogs.

[@staceyallard2692]

Love following you around the farm! Thank you for taking us with you! 😊♥️

[@RJH_LIL]

Good morning all. Thank you for the animal updates. They look big and healthy as usual. Busy at work today. I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather. I know I am.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Thanks so much, have a great weekend 😉

[@Scot_WestTexas]

I love your channel… I’d watch it just to see fossie 👍😎🥰

[@suzannealden5779]

Love your videos and today, I especially loved the rabbits eating the greens. So very cute! I have 12 chickens and two large ducks, a Pekin and a black Swedish, that guard my chickens from hawks as would geese when free ranging in our yard. I love them all so much and love seeing yours and the progress you’re making on your farm!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

The rabbits are cleaning up all the rest of the greens that we don’t eat from the garden like the leaves and carrot roos etc.

[@Koolala75]

The music that accompanies your video is so enjoyable!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

❤️

[@samanthasteen350]

I ❤ Fozzy Bear!❤❤❤❤

[@grumpykitten4890]

Fuzzy or fizzy kitty is a chonkers!

[@HELENGodLoves]

Watching the rabbits chew reminds me of when you "feed" the wood chipper 😂😂 6:31

[@HELENGodLoves]

Why don't you name the names rabbit Uncle Buck

[@VintageStylebyJo]

Nice to see the animals ❤The fall colors look beautiful 🤗👍🍁

[@lascauxpermaculturegardens9601]

Another great episode! As for the white sussex chicken not roosting, could be a few of things she may have bumle foot or othe injuries to her feet, can't grip the perch. Could be she is overwheight and with malting hasn't got enough power to fly up there. Age is another issue, older chickens will striggle to fly up. You can buil her a walk up ramp to the perch, check her foot for bumble foot/ injuries. She looks like she is the roosters fave and so she may be exhausted, might be worth separating so he can bong with the other chickens. Just a few pointers.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thnx, yes I’ve checked her feet and didn’t notice anything abnormal. She’s 3 years old now. Maybe I’ll try separating her once I move those little white ducks out.

[@Janice_1979_]

thanks for sharing. Another great video. Love those pigs.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha YES!!! Love those pigs 🐷

[@UsmanFaraz854]

Nice sharing 😊😊😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks 🤙

[@pimpozza]

12:52 Michael Jackson never fails to deliver! 🎶🐓😁 Really enjoying the vlog, Chad.. Crazy weather around the world. We're still in t-shirts and shorts here in Italy! 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I was in a t-shirt and shorts 2 days ago too.

[@pseudopetrus]

You should get Partridge Chanteclers (a Canadian breed) they have a very small cushion comb that does not freeze like your Rooster. They are very winter hardy.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

When I got this farm 3 years ago I knew nothing about this stuff, got chickens of course and now I know a lot more than I did. If I was to start over I may consider that breed but now that I have this crew I just focus on keeping all the moisture out of the coops.

[@memorablegrl_]

You have such an amazing energy about yourself!! Love watching your videos - a new subscriber

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks, I appreciate that. Welcome to the farm 😊

[@yeagerxp]

Chad congrats in selling the geese, and one more male pig and the meat chickens . It is time to move the males in with their father, one was trying to mount his mother. Well done 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah I sold them for less but was happy not to wait to find several Kijiji customers. The pigs are turning out to be a hard sell though. I bought Billie and Bobby for $200 each, but I’m trying to sell these guys for only $100…still need to find buyers 🐷

[@jonmuisbainson7846]

cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan. are all Brassica oleracea

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😃

[@lyndabogue1683]

My grandmother grew up in Oklahoma and t😊😊old me that if you put hot pepper 🌶 in chicken feed the lay eggs into the winter..

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Really eh? I’d have to try that one day 😆

[@AncientHermit]

It's all going along more or less as intended. What's not to like when life does that? Be well. 😉

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes gotta love it when a plan comes together

[@stanleykeith6969]

Chad, we had SNOW here on 11/1/23 about 1 inch. father North in Pa. had a big traffic pile up because of the ice and snow, they got alot of snow. Too early for this. We had 26* here this morning 11/2/23. Almost broke a record from 1905........Missed by 1 degree. Chad, We have Facebook market place to sell things.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Wowsers. Yeah we have FB marketplace too but you can’t sell animals, well at least in Canada anyway.

[@mgguygardening]

Good job on selling the geese....sometimes it's not about the money but about the work that it relieves you from.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Exactly

[@palady1486]

Thanks for another great video! I enjoy seeing around your farm and learning all about it and your animals.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Right on, cheers.

[@pollyk3328]

Here in New Zealand we had snow last weekend. It's spring now so a bit out of the ordinary.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Wow 😯

[@waddleinnhomestead]

My daughter had her male rabbit fixed. It was a bit costly but no more babies At the end of the day it saves her money cause she isn’t dealing with feeding babies Have you thought about something like that so he can be back with other rabbits ?

[@Drmac64631]

Even here in Florida it is nippy this AM ... 64 degrees or 18C is damp and cold here. Thank you so much for these great videos. I had pet geese for 26 years... it's a joy to watch yours and see how they are bonded to you guys. I really enjoy your channel!!

[@yeagerxp]

LOL, the four adult geese were hatched by Chad, and they are the guard geese for the ducks. Every time Chad goes near them they try to murder him, talk about biting the hand the feeds you 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes it’s true, those geese used to follow me around while they were young but once they hit breeding season they changed. How long do you guys stay cold down there in Fla? Up here it’ll be winter until around late March, early April.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

@@yeagerxp 🪿 🔪

[@Drmac64631]

@@HiddenSpringFarm we have cold snaps even into May… but it stays in the 40 and 50’s cup until March… the humidity is what gets you!

[@publictoilet1970]

I just added a few light Sussex chickens to my flock. They don't like to roost. They would sleep under my other girls in the poop. So I had to go out at night and physically put them on the roosting bar. It took about 4 days and now no more sleeping under the other girls.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Really eh. Maybe that’s the trouble with my hen. The others roost every night but not her. Thanks 👍

[@JEL66]

Thank you so much for sharing the update on the farm. I could sit and watch your videos all day long. It's so relaxing and wholesome. I hope you can get your shed dried in good before a hefty snow comes on too. The farm is thriving but also getting ready for the winter months. Much thanks and gratitude for all. Until next time. Sending love and support from Florida 🌺💫💫💫

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I’m glad it relaxes you just as it relaxes me being here on the farm 😊

[@Kelly_Australia]

I Waa just wondering if you ended up having Fozzie checked over at the Vet for his weight? You had mentioned he had a weight problem but I saw a Vet video of a cat with a bloated stomach like his, and it ended up being fluid from his heart not working well. Was just curious, he's so sweet.

[@damdekmyhomeដំដែកផ្ទះខ្ញុំ]

Nice farm

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😊

[@doriskuhberger8559]

That is a great update Chad. I always enjoy your videos. The piglets have grown a lot. I can see by the leaf that Autumn is in full swing. Thank you so much for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Oh yeah the pigs are huge!!!

[@suzzettejaramillo1685]

Amaziing video my friend. Always love the animals annd pets annd material u give out, thannk you.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks 😊

[@kathrinekerns8398]

What a great video. I was hoping you would be able to sell some more of your pigs. They are really getting big.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Believe me I was hoping too. Thnx for the comment 😃

[@susielk2626]

Olive has her ball caught in the wood pile? lol, I think?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha no, its cause she’s so smart she know I keep the balls there. I have to get the balls when we’re finished playing cause they’re orange just like all the fallen leaves 🍁

[@modnachunni]

i want to visit ur beautiful farm

[@evelynrogers7145]

I had one that did that. I made a roosting bar just 12 inches from the ground. She used that

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Maybe I’ll try that away from the other roosts, thanks.

[@kiddobee3610]

Always fun getting updates from the Hidden Spring Farm! Are the leaves all down now?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Mostly, clean ups gonna be tough 😞

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Chad, check that hen's feet… she may have a problem with them and that would hinder her being about to roost… check the claw and make sure they are not curling around…

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. Sone of the Rhode Island hens toes are curling and they still roost. Maybe she really just wants to stay on the ground.

[@ZippedUpKitz]

@@HiddenSpringFarm could be!

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Fizzy is one fat cat! He's been taking care of his share of the rodents!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah he’s so cool and never ever goes far

[@TheCajunHomestead]

Great video as usual. I kind of have the same situation. I have about 10 full grown African Ganders Geese that I need to sell. I am trying to sell them on individual basis and not have to take them to our local farm auction. We will see how that works out.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Best of luck

[@VeryMiley]

What was the reasoning to sell the geese? Curious as I have flock of 5 (three successfully hatched from the original male and two females) and I’m going into year 2 of ownership. Their most productive functions are keeping the grass clipped and making a lot of noise. They don’t do what I originally got them for - guarding the chickens. On the flip side, they are fascinating animals and take care of themselves.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Well I hatched out a bunch of eggs planning to keep a pair as guards for the chicken yard. They were raised with the chicks so I’d like to think they’ll protect them but we’ll see. It works well for our ducks in the orchard. Once I selected the best two, I needed to either harvest or sell the rest. I chose to sell. On top of that I’m getting to the point the daily chores are adding up so I gotta be careful to manage my time and keeping up with my life and KZbin stuff. They are certainly fascinating and sustainable too, I enjoy keeping them even though they can be little buggers sometimes 🪿

[@VeryMiley]

Makes sense ! Thank you! They are mischievous. They chew and swallow everything. So they have their own pen. Refilling their bathing pools daily is a chore …. When it’s not worth it then I’ll reconsider. They are better at grooming and caring for themselves than the chickens - which need a lot more human intervention (we have 21). I won’t hatch any more eggs. On average geese live 20 years so will outlive me!!😂

[@wolfgirl167Jess]

would you ever build trench or pound for the ducks?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I do have a vision for two different ponds, but it’ll be sometime in the future.

[@manub6556]

Hi Chad😊 Warum lässt Du den Papa Hasen nicht Kastrieren? Dann kann er zu den anderen zurück und es gibt keinen nachwuchs😅😊 Wäre eine bessere Überlegung 😊❤ 🙋‍♀️🇦🇹

[@yeagerxp]

The father rabbit died after getting the mother pregnant. The nameless rabbit is an offspring Der Kaninchenvater starb, nachdem er die Mutter geschwängert hatte. Das namenlose Kaninchen ist ein Nachwuchs

[@manub6556]

@@yeagerxp ich meinte bloß.....wenn man den Rammler(männlichen Hasen) kastrieren würde...könnte er vielleicht in die Gruppe zurück...könnte keine Jungen mehr zeugen....??...darum der ausdruck Papa Hase....😄

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

Can you make bacon out of some of your pigs . I don't know ? Are you raising rabbits for meat ?? . I have Eaton rabbit it taste sorta like chicken . Hope I didn't offend any one . Just asking . Have a nice day .

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Rabbits are just for their manure and fun. If we were in an apocalypse I could eat them, very sustainable. But just simply have no interest. If I really can sell the young pigs, I’ll figure out the bacon thing. I love bacon but would like to sell them first, but I can’t keep feeding too many pigs with no return so it’ll have to get balanced out.

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

@@HiddenSpringFarm thankyou , never thought of the manure part . You have a fun farm . I watched the Funky Farmer channel . He raised two pigs for pork . It was fun , they took care of those pigs had a good home , but the pork looks so good . They are eating it now . Well good luck have a good day .

[@pimpozza]

I wouldn't say rabbit is similar to chicken, apart from it being a white meat. Rabbit is leaner with a milder and slightly sweet flavour. Depending how it's raised, it can also have quite a "gamey" taste.. a little like venison.. It's a very popular dish here in Italy 🇮🇹

[@marybelleluckason6739]

Bananas will make your dog's really sick. Please look it up.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Really? I’ve been giving bananas to my dogs for 30 yrs. It’s only a treat once in a while anyway I’m sure they’re fine. 😃

[@KateMedland]

Lovely video. Looks like Fozzie got into the leftover Halloween candy with me 😂. Surprised to only see one kitty out. I love your rabbit setup, and your chickens too. I'm contemplating letting my chickens out of their coop for the first time in weeks after the neighbour's dog attacked them. It certainly freaked the poor chickens out, and a king shepherd has no fear of people like a wild animal here might. Nameless bunny is adorable. Billy's sons might not be as friendly to him though. I've contemplated a rabbit condo with more than one floor for my 2, who see each other through the fence. They were supposed to be sisters 😂 oops! Thanks for a great video.

[@yeagerxp]

Adopt one of Chad's murderous guard geese for your chickens, nothing will ever bother your chickens 🤣🤣🤣

[@caleigh33]

I love the way you talk to all your animals! I talk to our cats this way at home too, and my husband says I am “teaching the cats English” haha. Thanks for always giving me a good laugh! Much love from KW 😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah I like having conversations with them 😆

[@manub6556]

I love your Videos😊

[@rebeccagerringer6648]

Keep up the great work!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😃

[@ExiSTEIN]

Hallo Mein Freund!! Cat Mann!!!🙋‍♂🙋‍♂🙋‍♂🙋‍♂🙋‍♂🙋‍♂ From Romania Mountains!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Welcome to the farm