Installing Electric Fence. A basic skill for ALL HOMESTEADERS!

Today we are starting on a big project so we can wean our Jersey Heifer. The first step in the project is to fence and cross fence her pasture.
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[@lenmoore3628]

Just a small suggestion from an old man that is not as strong as he used to be, when starting to drive in the post have Sarah angle the post a lot more as you put on the post driver and you wont have to lift it so high up. Save the back and she can pull the post up and you push it up. Prayers and blessings

[@Off-Grid]

We always stand on the tailgate of the truck. We're getting close to installing 1600' of fence so we'll see how that goes.

[@mimiohnine]

Kevin is saving his back with the post driller!! Pounding posts is no easy task, holding the driller above your head for a minute….easy!! Lol

[@Off-Grid]

@@mimiohnine i need one of those!

[@mimiohnine]

@@Off-Grid oh I agree!! They are pricey unless you are pounding a whole bunch of posts. Then I believe it’s cost effective!!

[@GrandmasGardenofHope]

I was recently helping my SD brother pound posts. When he went to the lumber yard to order more posts, he saw they had a really nice pounder for $100/day. Totally worth the cost! He and a friend installed close to 2 miles of post in an afternoon and part of the next day. Unfortunately I had to be back to IL so I missed it. PS:. I came home to about 3 doz eggs from my 21 quail. Not bad for our shorter days. (they are in an outside pen)

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

When I was young I had a Morgan horse that figured out how to grab the gate handle, like you have, and let himself out. The first time he did it he walked into the house!

[@ordinarypete]

3:58 The way Kevin is standing there while stretching them fingers with that jacket and the look on his face = I wouldn’t wanna owe him money. The ending was awesome with the cutie moo moo walking over to see mom and dad .

[@juliebaker6230]

I absolutely love that you are going back to basics. In this day and age, you are sure to be gaining a lot of newbies in self-sufficiency.

[@sadonaharris1476]

I love the way you take such pride in your homestead! Such humane care for your animals. Tastefully done. Blessings to you.

[@Off-Grid]

Animals make the homestead!

[@tinamitchell3764]

That's a good suggestion, by doing the post that way I was able to put the posts in by myself, i used the heavy metal post pounder, not sure if that's the actual name lol.

[@lynettemunson7953]

🙏🏼

[@midei]

Your homestead is such a clean, beautiful and well organized place. It’s a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@sofiabryan5074]

I'm so happy to see the animals again, I've really missed them. Charlotte is a hoot, I laughed at how she's trying to climb over the fence to get the food.

[@leannwhite620]

No pooping in the barn. So glad my coffee cup was on the table! You two work very well together. I get excited about a new video every time. Keep them coming. Next time we must see new piglets.

[@sandys2552]

Me too. Sometimes Sarah forgets she is a farm girl

[@loriewart1877]

Sarah, obviously, knows Rose well!😉

[@johngreenwood8403]

Wish we lived closer so we could come and lend you a hand. We just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary and are empty nesters looking to learn from experienced homesteaders such as you two. We really enjoy your videos learned a lot already. I heard about your channel from AJ'S Green topics channel.

[@sadonaharris1476]

I love the way you take pride in how your farm looks! It is amazing! Thanks for caring foryour animals in such a humane way. Blessings to you!

[@Off-Grid]

Animals make the homestead!

[@gailbrown9630]

Good morning from Georgia. Y’all seem like a perfect couple. Nice to know that still exists in our crazy world.

[@stanleypennock2118]

Your comment that the livestock will ideally only touch the wire once made me remember our old Collie. He was a great herd dog, but I always wandered if he thought it was his job to check the fence to be sure it was working. Every morning and evening after he brought the cows in, he would very carefully touch the fence with his nose and yip. Rarely, if it had been shorted out by weeds he would start barking like crazy. I finally gave up trying to breaking him of it after about a year. It never seemed to have any effects on him (other wise was a smart dog) and if he missed waiting on the back porch when we came out of the house at milking time, we knew had a cow or two out. (of the pasture) He never allowed them to get onto the road.

[@devrabiallas1292]

I'm thinking he would bark like crazy when the fence wouldn't zap him because he knew it wouldn't hold predators away from his herd, I don't think that was a stupid dog I think it was a smart one he just didn't trust you to make sure the fence was on

[@stanleypennock2118]

@@devrabiallas1292 My mom said, more than once "that dog is smarter than you are". Looking back 60 years, I can't disagree! Lol!

[@Off-Grid]

We had a collie growing up. Wonderful dog.

[@anndraper972]

I am so excited for Myrtle to have her babies. Piglets are so cute and fun to watch. I have never lived on a farm and know nothing about farm animals but I truly enjoy watching your videos. I think it's because the two of you work so well together. May God continue to bless you.

[@graceinthegarden9151]

Thank you. It is always wonderful to see the kindness you give to your livestock. Even to the ones that will be butchered later. They have a good life up until they become a food source. Makes a big difference knowing that. God bless you and yours.

[@imaprepper1866]

I love watching you two work together. Great respect for each other and comradeship. Also the love you have for your animals and homestead. God bless.

[@nahnisjourney1406]

I love seeing the chickens and ducks come out and eat. It’s like they’re at a community table. They all are getting along nicely. Rose is milking so well. She’s so smart! Babe was so cute when she stood up. I think that was my first time seeing a cow stand up from a laying down position. She was just laying there waiting. Thank you for sharing!

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

I have a doe that is ready to pop any day. I swear she is waiting for the coldest day of this cold snap! Maybe Myrtle is, too. 😄

[@Off-Grid]

I think that's how they plan it.

[@swianecki]

Fun watching those ducks. Another great educational video. Thanks for taking us along.

[@vickiefisher6587]

You have the HEALTHIEST HAPPIEST ANIMALS I’ve ever seen on a Homestead or ever actually!! Love this~ PRAISE GOD!! His mighty arms continue wrapped around You & Yours! Great stewards. Great 🥰🙏

[@karenlemley8656]

They do have happy animals BUT you should watch Cog Hill Farms or rather Farm Family Fun cause their animals are the happiest I've ever seen, lol.

[@cindyebner5556]

Amen, Vickie!!! 🙏

[@Bigfoot1957]

You could put clip on before driving in post

[@ambermarie814]

It's so wonderful to see people that truly care for their animals! God bless!

[@Off-Grid]

Animals make the homestead!

[@treeoflife1330]

I've watched your video's for the past 3 years and after just watching Doug & Stacy's video today; also after watching for about 4 years; I've been motivated to comment for the first time today on most of the homestead videos I've always watched. Thank you for your kindness for wanting to help other people who want to support them-selves. You've been a big encouragement for me so I can get back to & grow my knowledge of the harvest. I've had a garden for many years & always helped my grandparents & great grand parents on the farm. I want to get back to that soon, if I can talk my husband into early retirement lol. Thank you & God bless you both & your family.

[@pamschonfarber1041]

I wish I had done this when I was younger, I'm in my 60's now & just don't have the time or strength for it. But I do my gardening every year & next yr I hope to be selling plants & produce out of my new greenhouse, if that gets up for spring.

[@Off-Grid]

Sounds like a nice plan.

[@reneeschweiger9921]

I’m with you…61 and just starting. It’s exciting!

[@karenlemley8656]

You have great animals and I love all your videos. Have a great day today 😊

[@mybelovedchaos]

Im excited to see more rabbit content! They are our next step and watching you raise them is perfect for us since you are also in our MO zone!

[@phyllisschapiro7894]

Watching your progress throughout your projects is both enlightening and inspiring. Also, I appreciate your care of your animals. Their areas are clean and orderly. All the best to you!!! 🤩 🖖

[@nikkydemorales]

The teaching mindset is much appreciated. The way you guys reiterate points and with such dedication reminds me of the best of living. Thanks for your videos. :)

[@bonnieisabelle3641]

Wow, Charlie is HUGE!!

[@Off-Grid]

He's a monster for sure!

[@CynthiasCraftsandmore]

Thank you for watching and your support!! Hugs and love to you and your family.💖✝🤗 Have a beautiful and blessed week. God Bless 💖✝🤗

[@emptynestgardens9057]

My absolute favourite content from your farm 💕💕 Those IPPs are the cutest pigs ever!

[@Off-Grid]

Had never heard of IPP until watching so now we're thinking of getting a couple.

[@suzannemuliolis6066]

The chickens arent fooled...

[@cathyneumans6685]

Good morning! Love seeing the pigs!!

[@z144000]

Thank you Kevin & Sarah. God Bless you all in Love. Let's go home in the Rapture soon !

[@twooldcrowshomestead]

Thank you so much for this! We have 2 Yorkshire pigs and have been using them to clear overgrowth and brush in a small forested area on our property. However, we have struggled with setting up a good electric paddock system and it has been frustrating. The way y'all have explained this, I totally feel like we can do this. I'm sending this video to my husband right now so he can watch it. Thanks again!

[@jeanielipskey1272]

All in a days work. Good job. Enjoy your channel

[@lisakukla459]

Haha Charlie was ready for you to pour the feed right into his mouth! Their little munchy faces look so happy 😊

[@thesimplehomesteadlife]

Seeing and hearing the ducks makes my heart so happy! I normally don't like pigs but Charlotte is a cutie!

[@danamama6766]

The Fall leaves are so beautiful. Loved seeing the pigs again. All the critters and birds.

[@stanleygallman7800]

As a farming family Kevin and Sarah show the importance of having manageable routines and shared responsibilities. It has been really nice over the years watching this particular channel and Farm Life grow and increase. I'd say that in the near future should your daughters choose a different direction in life the farm should you choose to continue growing may need to hire a employee for the farm. Continued growth success and prosperity. Continued prayers and blessings. thanks for sharing ❣️

[@deborahwentworth8792]

Such a calm and peaceful mama cow

[@patmitchell2389]

Your pigs are so cute and clean looking

[@deecooper1567]

GM ☕️☕️. Watching you makes me yearn for my younger childhood days. We had a large piece of property.. 1/3 woods, 1/3 grapes & the last a small farm. No electric fences just dig, put a post & then the wire for the cows. Love seeing how you keep moving forward 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@wordvendor1]

Thanks for the electric fence tutorial! You make these processes, like drip irrigation, so easy to understand. Thanks Sarah and Kevin! I live only an hour and a half north of you, but I could never pound stakes into my rockbed soil! You're so fortunate to have decent soil!

[@clancarney2541]

We are looking at getting into rabbit in about a year. Would love to hear about the different ways to handle them. As in safe ways to pick them up. Safe ways to hold them to inspect them. How to spot a good breeder. You know newbie stuff on just being good and safe for both you and the rabbit.

[@lorenstribling6096]

I think they have some videos in their playlist about rabbits. They are from a few years back but I remember them being pretty detailed.

[@michellesmith4508]

I came here to say that. They have a detailed series on raising and butchering. I have no intentions of raising rabbits (apartment) but I found it so interesting!

[@lorenstribling6096]

@@michellesmith4508 Same. I love to see how they handle their animals.

[@tamararoberts9307]

I want to start raising rabbits in 2022 also

[@nahnisjourney1406]

You will be a great bunny 🐰 handler because you are thinking ahead about safety for both you and your rabbits.🐇

[@roundmott]

Good morning from Texas. It is always a joy to wake to one of your exceptional videos. My goal is to have a homestead just like yours. :-)

[@Off-Grid]

It takes time, savings, hard work, and more time. Start saving now.

[@roundmott]

@@Off-Grid Your comment was so kind and encouraging. it literally brought me to tears. God Bless You.

[@singncarpenter6270]

I remember this Spring you had gotten soil tests and were doing some amendments and so forth. Maybe it was last fall, I can't remember. I hope you get time to do a video on your soil building efforts. You sure have a lot more cow poo to use now. Thanks for the tour. That was a fun video.

[@denisebozung126]

I am continually amazed at all the new skills (new to me, at least) you show us as you grow your homestead. I'm so happy for you that you are realizing your dream. Continue on and hopefully take us along so we can continue to learn from and with you. Take care.

[@palisaanne5096]

Amazing! Still in the 80s here (Florida). I so enjoy your display of the daily chores. Thank you for all you do to show us how it should be done!

[@Off-Grid]

Freeze warning tonight here in Kansas.

[@martelvonc]

I love your pig runs and bird pens. The cattle panels make it look so straight and tidy. LOL!

[@Off-Grid]

Yep, if you're going to do it, do it right.

[@mtak1127]

I am right there with the comments that say it's so nice to see a well-kept homestead. I also love the fact that you feed in feeders. I see some that drive me crazy when they just scatter the feed on the ground. To me, that's a waste and mess. Love my Wednesdays and Saturdays. Another wonderful video.

[@hollynelson543]

You two seem to really work well together, now that's a great blessing and advantage.

[@dutchgram3799]

You did make it look less complicated than I have seen before. You two make a good team.

[@tonyolivieri6308]

thank you for your time and efforts!!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Sarah and Kevin, enjoyed watching your video. Stay safe and keep up the great work and videos. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

[@karongoodine3288]

Good morning 🌄 Love watching your pigs. They are so cute and funny. So are the ducks and chickens.

[@foundingfatherstoday]

Learned a lot. Thanks so much.

[@Cindysmiths-homesteadlife]

I need a quail cage like that

[@Emeraldwitch30]

Hubby and I have been looking at quail instead of the full sized chickens I'm really thinking of building some as I have wood and the hardware cloth on hand and a spot in the gardening shed

[@revrita1157]

Love you guys ❤️

[@doylemarkham1010]

I really like watching your videos. They are common sense & very educational. Thanks

[@billhaggard7430]

Good Morning from NW Georgia.

[@michaellknotts3193]

Good morning from Macomb Mo. Have you guy made a video on making quail or rabbit enclosures? We are looking to add those to our homestead this fall. Love your way at taking care of the animals. Grace to you

[@alicecowan3499]

Thank you. I loved this!

[@sergrey4382]

Thank you guys I always learn so much .God Bless

[@mellywell]

Kevin you and Jessica from Roots & Refuge should do a contest - who can come closest to guessing the birthday of their piglets. LOL. You're both really really good at it. :)

[@maureenritoridis814]

Love it when you show your animals!! 🥰💐

[@evelynrogers7145]

Working together makes all the difference

[@glenhehir3833]

Enjoyed the video guys. Well done.

[@kathleenbaron1405]

Greetings from southern Idaho! I love this basic content! Well done! I would love to know how you tied the knots and made the loop for the gate. We’re building a fence this week for the first time!

[@audreynanapreps2543]

It's been awesome to watch you guys grow thru the years.

[@cherrydowns7745]

I was raised on farms. I so enjoy watching you do your chores!

[@Off-Grid]

It's funny how when you're a kid you hate the chores but then when you're older you look forward to them.

[@genecarr4568]

A clove hitch would work really good on those corner post. And you can tie the clove hitch without cutting the wire. You can also take out all the slack like you were doing. Extremely useful hitch and easy to learn. I taught Boy Scouts to use it.

[@mg5111]

I find myself talking back to you as if I'm one of the piggs! LOL. Those chickens DO know wich way to go. Amaizing to see the difference between the ducks and the chickens. Quail-cliffhanger...

[@connie6545]

Love your Homestead. It's so well thought out and productive for your needs. 😊

[@mscekennedy]

Saw lots of questions on rabbit. Look in play list, almost at list end is all their videos to help you. Hope this helps.

[@denisebillings4273]

All of the animals look great! Can’t wait to see the rabbits being processed again!

[@squirellvr57]

I can't thank you enough for this video. I've watched others and still felt intimidated about installing my electric fence. THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤❤

[@Dreamydazefarm]

Great video I love seeing the quail I absolutely love that when I click on your videos I see extra things I didn’t expect to learn about or even have thought about keep up the kick bass videos ! 🎣

[@jessiesalisbury86]

Hi Sarah and Kevin. You two need to watch a video on KZbin it is called: Self Sufficient Me the good and bad things about keeping Ducks.

[@teresaarmstrong4099]

I learned so much. My husband retires in less than 2 years. We want to grow our own foods. This is so encouraging! We can do this with God's strength and this knowledge you have. Thanks So much!

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Cold in Ontario Canada too our 1erst hard frost. So cold.

[@Bright_iiii_s]

I am looking forward to the rabbit information, thank you!

[@terryhenderson424]

I like how you have your pig feeders up put of the muck amd mud. And that they are secure from being dumped.

[@mariagomez5135]

Another awesome video thank you

[@gcbeukes3399]

Morning Kevin and Sarah you guys are awesome caring for your farm animals

[@ronaldclemons5520]

Thanks for sharing. Electric fence is so handy and easy to put up, and move. Blessings🙂

[@dusttodusthomestead]

Always enjoy the daily chores.... and the zip tie was a great idea on the electric fence. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@RedStorm.]

That was the best , thank you. I am no longer intimidated by elec. fences.

[@willowsverge3046]

Looking good guys! Those wild roses are quite a pain! I swear they conspire to get into the worst places and go nuts! Have a great day all! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🐄🐖🦆🐓🐇

[@birchwhitehd]

Good morning from New Hampshire

[@k.p.1139]

🤣 I love hearing the pigs smacking their food! But, the chickens running, cracks me UP 😂🤣

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

Feeding the animals is one thing that you can count on happening on a farm every day 👍😁👌

[@tamararoberts9307]

One of the reasons why I love watching your videos is seeing a married couple always working together ❤ of course, there's more reasons like I always learn from them, ty

[@susanbrungard8891]

So exciting about new an future piglets. Hope you all have a Blessed an safe winter. Love an Prayers from Elverson,Pennsylvania.

[@charlesburkhart800]

I like the nice clean pig pens and feeding system. Keep us posted if you think the chicken/duck mote keeps bugs down. Thanks for sharing the fencing install.

[@blujeans9462]

Watching morning chores always put a smile on my face. :-). Rose looks so good!

[@Off-Grid]

Chores working with animals is much more enjoyable than dealing with people....lol

[@blujeans9462]

@@Off-Grid :-) Imagine if your colleagues were so happy to see you in the morning, like these critters are. Lol! So happy to be retired. :-)

[@Off-Grid]

@@blujeans9462 i hear ya. People make me tired....lol

[@ayoubmansour1003]

Love u from Morocco💕🇲🇦💐🙏

[@annalll8236]

I forgot what I was working for having a job and having a garden and chickens on a rental house I started to give up and leave it be. But you remind me I have to work harder and get a homestead I need it my family needs it. maybe we won't get to it now but maybe in a few years just got to keep working towards it, thank you guys.

[@josephresenes1974]

I am very impressed with your animals. Good luck and God Bless.

[@cindyburst]

I love watching you guys working together!

[@pamschonfarber1041]

We're 28 here in New Portland Maine. Gotta get the garlic in the ground. Couldn't get my onions sets this yr, not happy

[@susanplouff7412]

I used electric fence to keep my dogs from digging out of the yard. I nearly died laughing when our male hiked on it. Last time he went near it!

[@greggmansfield2788]

Y'all do an excellent job with the filming and editing! Thanks for sharing, and doing it so well.