I Started This Rain Water Catchment System 2 Years Ago

I Started This Rain Water Catchment System 2 Years Ago
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, mini pigs, rabbits, a bunch of 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.

[@punktrash3681]

Fozzy following is so precious 🥹

[@ruth8583]

I'm glad that Olive is a smart girl and dividing her time between the two of you. I'm also happy to hear that "your darling" has a name! Remi is such a nice name! Mystery solved!😂

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes, Olive knows we need the extra love…she’s such a good girl too 😁

[@raycatlin3554]

@@HiddenSpringFarm YOU KNOW the ' Spirit ' that animals possess ! Easier to understand when you interact with them daily ! I red a chicken post stating ; Chickens can differentiate - recognize 100 Faces ! ! 🤔. . 🤧 Superior sense of ' smell ' for sure ! " We will find f-o-o-d " ! . . .💨

[@Scot_WestTexas]

The ducks and geese really crack me up.. definitely living their best lives 👍🤣

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

YES!!!

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Great job on the ra🎉water catchment system.

[@karensmutny6090]

I would suggest a screen on to keep out leaves from your guttering,. It would save you time !

[@sharonroconnellandcritters]

I love how you and your darling take time out to give affection to the critters. Thank you for loving them. They will help your sorrow..

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

It’s a must, the farm is our therapy. Truth.

[@sharonroconnellandcritters]

@@HiddenSpringFarm Awwww

[@janehill8760]

So amazing that Olive is so smart and is now protecting both of you!❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah she’s so good 😊

[@sherylbartlett3871]

HI CHAD & REMY - I JUST LOVE ❤ watching the "duck parade" to the pond. Makes me laugh every time! 😅. I just saw the video about how "Olive" came to join the Hidden Spring Farm Family. Her original mom sure sent her to you with lots of belongings and Toys! Was sorry to hear she was going thru a hard time and hope she got thru it okay. Do you ever hear from her? I hope she is doing well. Anyway, love the farm life.....God Bless......😊❤😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

@@sherylbartlett3871 so glad you’re enjoying the channel. yeah she follows the KZbin and Instagram and happy she got to watch Olive grow up here. Olive has been an incredible addition to the farm and our lives, she missed Molly too.

[@leonafaryna7617]

You caught one view of Fozzy looking quite svelte before you did the size comparison with Maggie 🤣🤣🤣 I love how the crew are making sure you’re never alone, and that Olive is making sure everyone including Maggie gets some attention! Michael’s flock are looking spectacularly flamboyant and the goslings are still cuties 🙋🏼‍♀❤❤🐾😎

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Those Light Sussex birds are stunning, you’re right. All the cats have lost their winter coat and weight, even Chunk & Fozzy have slimmed down (although harder to notice)

[@DisneyRunner]

The ducks are soooo happy living their best life! This is inspiring me ..

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes they sure are enjoying the new pond

[@andresdelcampo6733]

It would be awesome to take a drive to Horseshoe Valley

[@doriskuhberger8559]

All the ducks in a row. Love the idea with the rainwater. Great work on the gutter. Thoughts and Prayers.Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@paulaomalley2195]

Beautiful Video. Just love your duck pond and the ducky parade so much.. love the kitty’s 😻much love to you and your darling and your beautiful olive in this very hard time ❤❤❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

The pond is a nice addition to our duck raising system, I’m happy I built it.

[@cindyleonard3494]

Love watching the ducks going out to the pond ❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

🦆🦆🦆

[@spelliesitspets]

Love that the ducks/geese are enjoying their new pond so much. Good work!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I actually enjoy watching them, so much more than I thought I would

[@lararabb8888]

Fun to watch Olive checking on her farm - inside & out.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah she gets around, even something simple like the geese honking she’ll go look into the matter.

[@shawns.2892]

Old English Sheepdogs are great guardians and oh so smart

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Very true

[@catsaremylife8946]

lol "So that big chunks can't get in there" (the water tank) and immediately shoots to Chunks cat x Great editing, it made me chuckle

[@jfarmer305]

One speed Fozzie😸. Very cool practical rain barrels too. Good to see you all on the healing journey in our imperfect but irreplaceable adventure called country living. 👨‍🌾

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah thanks, we’re a long way away from being able to talk freely about Molly without tearing up but it’s getting easier with time and distractions.

[@RJH_LIL]

Morning Chad. It's 🔥 🥵 here now. Wish I had a pool like your birds there. Lol😅

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Oh yeah it’s brutally hot here too, stay hydrated 💦

[@huntakilla1234]

I don't know if you did it on purpose, but at 18:36 when you mentioned ''big chunks can't get it there'' and then you aimed the camera at Chunk. That gave me a good laugh 😂

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha not on purpose 😂

[@naegwut]

I start calling my animals like you do now!!! Lol

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha Nice 🤙

[@pennywillis8895]

🇦🇺Jason from sow the land made a large shelter to collect rain water, the gutters went into a 1000 lb water tank. He placed it in an area he has no water but wanted to have animals to improve the land.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

That’s a great plan I think, would have to be secured somehow so the wind won’t tip it over I guess. I don’t have any animals too far from water so it’s not an issue yet but it’s a good idea.

[@lararabb8888]

Have my headphones in this morning & can really hear the alarm calls of the chipmunks! Also lovely hearing all the peaceful sounds overall.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Nice

[@colly1952]

The chickens you let out today are so pretty from up close!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Those are Light Sussex chickens.

[@michaeljohnconnelly]

Hi Chad. I’m a new subscriber. I want to tell you how much your videos are helping me right now. I’m going through a rough time lately and am unable to watch my regular videos. Your content is very calming, especially watching the animals. Thanks very much and keep up the good work. So sorry for your loss of Molly as well.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks bud, welcome to the farm. Appreciate the comment, hope things turn around for ya 🍻

[@janetclark6867]

Good morning Chad and Darling (Remi) and Olive and Animals. The cats are so cute and of course I luv cats. I really look forward to Olive. She is so cute and sweet. Since watching your farm I have read quite a bit on the old english sheep dogs. As a kid I wanted one but never did have a sheep dog. So I have enjoyed Molly and Olive. The farm is looking good so until next time, have a great day..

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Have u watched Olive’s first episode? Old English Sheepdog Puppy Finds a New Home on Our Farm kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5SQdKKXmdaHkMU

[@Jacquienh]

Our dog (lab) is the same always doing a head count checking on all of us❤

[@cathymcgee1674]

The cats are so adorable. The chickens have beautiful colors to them. I would have so much fun, just watching them, even though I am sure they are a lot of work too. Dexter is so funny. That's good the spray is working. Sweet baby dog, she knows. You and your wife have a good day. ❤❤😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha that’s exactly how the last episode turned out so long…I just kept watching and filming the animals living life. Very relaxing.

[@cathymcgee1674]

O​@@HiddenSpringFarm I agree.

[@derrickparker5623]

I just love watching your show. Feels like going home and to a better place and time.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

That’s really great to hear, cheers.

[@VintageStylebyJo]

Chad great video, a little morning farm therapy❤Thank you 🤗👍

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cindyleonard3494]

What a good girl Olive.

[@Captain-Donut]

🙏❤️ Life and death are the same ❤️🙏

[@alyssachestnutt4833]

Maggie is very pretty

[@evelynrogers7145]

Olive is a good and smart girl.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

She is and super athletic for an OES

[@suzannemartin1202]

Fozzy is funny 😁 followed you all that way, then had to turn around to go back. Loyalty

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

yeah cause Fozzy has only first gear so by the time he got there I was going back but I thought it was funny.

[@kristrudgen7667]

Nice farm. Thank you for the video!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

💜💜

[@leonasimmons162]

Good morning happy Thursday.💙☺🎉❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Morning, have a great weekend eh

[@kaitlyn888]

We used thin wire mesh to catch the leaves and junk, Every now and again we go out and just swipe off the top of it and it’s good to go. I don’t know if that gives you any ideas. Just a thought! ❤❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I could get some gutter guards if need be we’ll see how it goes

[@Cosmic_Kitten2]

I love y’all’s farm! I know it’s hard work to maintain but you make it look so easy. Y’all’s garden is fabulous-envious to even the most seasoned gardener. I was glad to see you put in a pond, I’m sure the ducks and geese are too! When I heard about Mollie, I was heart broken for you both. It was an awful tragedy and I know the person who did it has to be so upset. So sorry that happened. The claw crew looks so happy too-they’re very lucky to have you as their cat dad. I heard you mention a few videos ago, that the boys are neutered but that the girls aren’t spayed-not spaying them could be deadly as they could develop pyometra, an infection in their reproductive organs. This happened to me several years ago with one of my kitties. I didn’t even realize she was sick and when I did bring her to be spayed, the vet told me she had a huge cyst filled with pus in her uterus that was on the verge of bursting. Thank goodness all ended up okay. Really consider getting this done. If you’re already aware of this, I apologize. Just wanted to let you know. Here’s some information on the matter: vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pyometra-in-cats

[@Nonya6380]

Your garden is looking great!

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

I love Fozziebear so much ❤❤❤😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

He’s very cuddly too

[@martinburi6648]

i hope you have a good Time with your Animals. Greas from Swiss

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😁

[@albrightfs]

Awe SWEET Olive...

[@sk-un5jq]

Have there been more mice around with the cats indoors at night?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haven’t noticed extra mice at all, but the barn and chicken house have rats. I need to deal with them cause they’re kind of large and I don’t think I want my crew fighting with big rats. But when I was free ranging the cats we never had rats.

[@susanlynn316]

I love all your videos are look forward to them.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thank u so much 😊

[@Scot_WestTexas]

Fossie is my favorite tho 🥰

[@Scot_WestTexas]

Your vids are so heartwarming. Kudos all around bro 👍😎

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Glad you like them!

[@alparker8661]

Did Niagara Falls go off line????????

[@cassie_serenity]

How do you get your cats to go back into their pen?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

It’s a fun exercise. Actually I just call em back, but if you wanna see it in action the previous episode (the long one) towards the end of the video I get all the cats back in. You can ff cause it’s 50 mins 😂

[@Rogue1417]

Did you ever think about getting a couple goats to help with the grass to reduce your mowing or are they more work than benefit?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I don’t know if they’re more work but they’ll cost more for sure. One day we’ll have some goats we’re just not ready yet.

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Instead of March of the Penguins, it's MARCH OF THE DUCKS!!!!! Followed by the Great Cat Escape… lol Holy Smokes! I never really noticed how small Maggie May was until she was right up there next to Big ol'Fozy Bear!!!! Either she is really tiny, or Fozy is really BIG!!!! 😂😂😂 I’m curious to see the size difference between Maggie and Bubbles….maybe you could get a shot of the two of them next to each other… The Rhode Islands are a more aggressive bird… Light Sussex Chickens are mild mannered… RIs and the White Leghorns are little turds lol… I had both breeds on he farm and they were always the aggressive ones… we also had some Lavender Orpingtons and some Wyandottes… the lavenders were sooooo docile…. By far my favorite breed… and they lay such yummy eggs! Really dark, rich yolks… the RIs started out having the only rooster in the group and we had some interesting cross breeds… we got white leghorns with the green tail feathers of the Rhode Islands and the wyandottes crossed with the RI made red birds with the dottes…. It was definitely interesting… we did end up with a couple of cross bred roosters and they were pretty docile as well… thankfully they didn’t get Red's aggressive gene…. Chickens are such fun! Have thought about getting a couple of goats? They could be your little lawn mowers lol… For some of the areas where you don’t have water, have you ever considered drilling a hand pump? Not too sure how far down your water table is there but it might be something to look into? Have a blessed day by dear friend… give Olive a big hug and some scritches and scratches behind the ears for me! Cheers!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Have you seen this one? It’s an early video and maybe a bit corny but sweet nonetheless. Old English Sheepdog is a Great Mother to Barn Kittens kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5nJknmniKxsbrM

[@ZippedUpKitz]

@@HiddenSpringFarm Omg… that was adorable… Stormy and Smokey were such adorable kittens! And Molly, what can I say? She did a great job raising those babies!!! I’m s glad you have these videos of your furbabies that you can look back on … such sweet, wonderful memories of your kiddos… after losing Hotch last month, the thing that helps me more than anything are the videos I have of him… bless you Chad… and thank you for sharing such a sweet video with me….

[@rogercotes4929]

Are the rain barrels plastic or terracotta they look pretty solid

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

It’s plastic made to look terra cotta, very durable.

[@colly1952]

Chad, how come the cat that's not allowed out doesn't try to escape the cat house?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I think she’s very comfortable in there, it’s her home.

[@raycatlin3554]

The "Gosh-lings" seem as tho they didn't get their inVite to the party ,🥳" We're 0ver - h-e-r-e " . ."g-o-s-h ".🤧 Mean - while at the pond - ' the beach ' - in Fowl dialect , everyone preened & oiled their ' down ' feathers . * Q. - Do Ewe know how to get ⬇down from an Elephant 🐘 ? Ans. You Can't , you have to get ' down ' from a Duck 🦆. .🦆🦆🦆🥳🎉. . .👋. . 👉💨

[@leisab]

😂😂😂

[@jackstace]

just stop using those animals if you actually care about them which is really odd considering it is a farm (a big oxymoron if you ask me) just turn your farm into an animal sanctuary if you actually love those majestic and gentle creatures it doesn't have to be what you were always taught to believe it needed to be trust me people are starting to wake and more and more people are actually starting to make the change because they realized the real value of these animals and it isn't in what they can offer us (IT'S NEVER IN WHAT THEY CAN OFFER US) AND IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE this industry is the actual definition of evil incarnate AND YOU KNOW IT

[@jackstace]

Just turn it into a cathartic soul felt sanctuary where people could connect and heal with these beautiful and gentle souls that have experienced an enormous amount of pain and lost like a lot of other human beings trust me animal sanctuaries make way more money than you think

[@jackstace]

I made one myself after years and generations of being a farmer and neither I nor my family ever felt more happy or alive because finally my morals our morals were alined with what I always felt deeply and vehemently in our hearts and souls❤❤

[@lolasimmons9152]

I do not agree with you. please watch the older videos. Everyone in the world has the right to make a living. He obviously takes a lot of time caring for all the animals. Runing a business and taking care of animals is not evil.

[@jackstace]

@@lolasimmons9152 go vegan if you don't know how these farms and industries work because trust me they are the worst of the worst just look up what happens to male chicks in the egg industry (they're not broiler chickens) and keep in mind that this is only one facet

[@jackstace]

@@lolasimmons9152 thank you thou for being so gracious and kind with your response ❤❤❤🌹🌹👍🥰

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Instead of March of the Penguins, it's MARCH OF THE DUCKS!!!!! Followed by the Great Cat Escape… lol Holy Smokes! I never really noticed how small Maggie May was until she was right up there next to Big ol'Fozy Bear!!!! Either she is really tiny, or Fozy is really BIG!!!! 😂😂😂 I’m curious to see the size difference between Maggie and Bubbles….maybe you could get a shot of the two of them next to each other… The Rhode Islands are a more aggressive bird… Light Sussex Chickens are mild mannered… RIs and the White Leghorns are little turds lol… I had both breeds on he farm and they were always the aggressive ones… we also had some Lavender Orpingtons and some Wyandottes… the lavenders were sooooo docile…. By far my favorite breed… and they lay such yummy eggs! Really dark, rich yolks… the RIs started out having the only rooster in the group and we had some interesting cross breeds… we got white leghorns with the green tail feathers of the Rhode Islands and the wyandottes crossed with the RI made red birds with the dottes…. It was definitely interesting… we did end up with a couple of cross bred roosters and they were pretty docile as well… thankfully they didn’t get Red's aggressive gene…. Chickens are such fun! Have thought about getting a couple of goats? They could be your little lawn mowers lol… For some of the areas where you don’t have water, have you ever considered drilling a hand pump? Not too sure how far down your water table is there but it might be something to look into? Have a blessed day by dear friend… give Olive a big hug and some scritches and scratches behind the ears for me! Cheers!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah Maggie was really small as a kitten too and she was the shyest. We got her along either way Dexter, Chunk, Fozzy and Lovely (rip) and it took me like a year to be able to pet her. Bubbles is much like her Mama, but she’s much smaller still even with her fluffy coat. Goat are in the plans we’re just not ready yet, I need to add to the barn and do a bunch of fencing. Sheep are really good mowers too.

[@ZippedUpKitz]

@@HiddenSpringFarm yes, sheep are awesome! And you can shear hem and sell the wool :)