Life, Death, Success, Failure. 2023 Was QUITE a Year!

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[@kprairiesun]

So glad you had a good year! I turned 70 this year, made a very difficult move from my home state of Kansas back to Missouri to the area where my son lives so I could see him and my grandson more. I love gardening, gardened 50+ years, and after watching homesteading videos like yours, I grew hundreds of plants from seed. I even grafted about 15 tomato plants, basically just having fun with trying many fun varieties. I lived with my son and grandson from 2015 to 2022, turned the back yard into garden, built a cattle panel hoop house greenhouse, grew 100 tomato plants in 2021 and 200 tomato plants in 2022. I had pepper plants, squash, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes, flowers and delicious strawberries. I experimented with gardening methods like hay bale gardening, woodchip mulch, which I do not like, too hard to dig 200+ planting holes in and very splintery to walk over, also, small hugel culture spot, grafted tomato plants, etc. Garden heaven. Bless my son for letting me garden in his yard. Your videos are the gold standard for gardening and homesteading and my source of entertainment! Thank you! Now, how about a pantry tour and more cooking and preserving, foraging, shopping videos! Have a very Happy New Year!

[@marcossantos4766]

Parabéns 🎉😊

[@JamesCouch777]

Good for you. We are in our 70s and love to garden but it's getting harder every year but we are not giving up on it 😊

[@bonneymoseley1159]

What a Hugh praise for Samantha! That's the greatest joy that can ever be experienced for her and for you all as her momma and daddy. Thank you for sharing your life with us. I am 69, and you have taught an old dog new treats in gardening. I grow mostly in my 36x16ft greenhouse, but I have 6 8ft raised beds, a 60-foot hugelkultur, outside. I also raise my peas and potatoes in pots and bags. I live in Alaska but lived in mid Missouri until 2015, when as a missionary, my late husband and I were called up here. I still do Bible study and discipline in the ladies' correctional center here. May the Lord bless you all this year, in all you stand in need of.

[@YosemiteSam01]

Congratulations on 25 years. I wish you many more Happy Years together.

[@larrystrayer8336]

I enjoyed the run down of 2023. Congratulations. May y’all have a prosperous 2024

[@clarechomyn9686]

Thank you for being you and bringing so much joy to so many. AND you both look so great.

[@bobpeterson9624]

Wishing you and your family a fantastic 2024. Today is our 59th anniversary. Yay!

[@suzieq4750]

Happy Anniversary!!

[@rhondaborders3452]

Happy Anniversary!

[@collinsddc1206]

🌺Hallelujah on the baptism especially, and the celebration of your 25 wedding anniversary, plus all the wonderful other news! May God continue to Bless you all in this New Yr!

[@EphemeralProductions]

All those shots of the animals are so cute! Especially the piggies. :) ❤

[@rebeccazody1278]

The Ark Encounter is outstanding. Incredible. I went two years ago. Happy Anniversary❤

[@loralu12]

I was so excited to hear that Grace was getting married, but now seeing this…I am over the moon excited to hear that your youngest was baptized! What a huge blessing as a parent! I am so happy for you guys! Thank you for all your videos & education & just good down home real life stuff! God Bless!

[@suzanneburns6130]

On a sad note, I lost my son who was 36 years old in September in the 5th. He is a father to two daughters ages 13 and 4. He died from pulmonary embolisms and deep vein thrombosis. On a higher note, I have started a walk fit program to improve myself, along with diet changes. This has helped quite a bit. I have to say Kevin and Sarah, that you both look soamazing! You seem more relaxed, happy and the way you both look at each other, that is true love!! I love that about you!! ❤ Much love ❤️

[@DonnaMM6361]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I expect that your son had complications from the shot. My family lost 3 suddenly in 2022. My uncle just died in Sept 2022. My cousin (his son) had a stroke and passed a week later. Another cousin died 4 days later. My healthy 36 year old niece lost her vision for a few weeks, most of it has returned. 2 of my sisters had emergency gallbladder surgeries within 2 weeks. These events all happened within 6 months. I don't want to make you feel worse, but I think it is time that people start talking about what really happened. No more experimental interventions. Be healthy in 2024.

[@Willene1950]

I'm so very sorry

[@followerofyahushua3101]

I am so sorry for your loss. 😢 My heart goes out to you Losing My son one of the most excruciating things I have ever experienced. I have prayed for יהוה to comfort you. Psalms 147:3: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” He’s the one who comforts us in all our trouble so that we can comfort other people who are in every kind of trouble. We offer the same comfort that we ourselves received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:4

[@diannerichard2509]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[@mcairlyn4437]

You are in my prayers.

[@lisadime9411]

Your daughter being baptized brought tears to my eyes. Praise God

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Mine too! - Kevin

[@shellygray6197]

Wow you guys are so extremely blessed. God is so good!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@auntdee9678]

Praise the Lord!! Happy for you two! So many blessings!!

[@forrestgump9576]

What a year it has been! 😊 Tears of joy when you talked about Samantha! Congratulations all! Lk 15:10 I think the raised garden is a blessing in disguise. None of us are getting younger, and gardening is hard work. And what a productive year for harvesting meat for the family! PTL! And to be able to share with other families, even better🥰 God bless and take care everyone🤩

[@jafleetwood9714]

What a beautiful view behind your fields

[@creativerita]

I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. I am always impressed with your sharing

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

So nice of you

[@shirleyschmid1156]

Lady, your makeup is FANTASTIC!

[@PeggyMeeter]

My husband and I lived in Sun City Arizona for 12 years. Moved to Alabama to live with daughter in 2018. I am 80. Raised 3 children on the farm close to Warrensburg Missouri. Became a widow in my mid 40s. I was born in Kansas City Missouri. I am a true Missourian.

[@ieri_creations]

It's great to know that you're doing better and to hear about your successes! My partner and I were finally able to move back to Missouri, and even planted a winter garden for the new owners that includes flowers, garlic, and berries to feed their family next year. We spent a long time considering your old farm, but we just couldn't swing it since they work from home and the internet situation is extremely important to have be fast and reliable. Now we're in Lebanon, building up an urban homestead. We're already got blackberries and rosemary in the ground and have a plan mapped out for the property. I grabbed graph paper and approximated the dimensions of everything when I mapped it out. I was spot on, and I can't wait to build this tiny plot into a more self-sufficient place. We're even hoping to work with someone here to become a part of a community garden so that we can start participating in Homegrown and Handgathered's challenge to eat only homegrown and foraged foods for as long as possible over the winter.

[@vandygreatjobwatchingmahon7420]

Thank you for sharing your year with us. I love your Christ centered lifestyle. That's a powerful wittness to God's love and grace. I am looking forward to seeing what you grow in the raised beds. God continue to bless you both in 2024.

[@SimplyBackwoods]

Thanks for sharing your success with growing plants in the greenhouse and getting those raised beds ready. Also a lot of meat production. Exciting on Waddlesville and the new geese too. Happy Anniversary to you both. Congratulations on the weight loss through Keto. I will be visiting the website and signing up for the newsletter. Happy Homesteading to you. Rich blessings to you in 2024

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

Happy New Year! Keeping you all in my Prayers.

[@dawnstraughen755]

Beautiful views! What a nice place!

[@donitaburchard6106]

Congratulations to your daughter. That is the best life decision that can be made. Glad to hear you had a great year.

[@terraranch1459]

I love your gardening in pots and raised beds and showing how we can age in place to make gardening easier for us moving forward. Hugs Sarah and Kevin❤

[@PatricesProjects]

It sounds like, other than tick fever, it was a very good year for you. That is wonderful. Hopefully this year is equally as good, without tick fever.

[@ritabaker3113]

Great 2023. Blessings

[@TCMedicare101]

A wonderful year for you- minus the tick fever and loss of calves, that is. It was lovely being able to follow along, looking forward to each of your videos. It was a weird year for my husband and me, with both blessings and challenges. We too took up a low-carb lifestyle. We eat a ton of veggies, so I don't consider it to be Keto, but there are no starches or sugar. We've both lost about 80 lbs each, so we're far healthier and our blood work shows it. However, he got appendicitis and I got an umbilical hernia, so we both ended up with abdominal surgeries. That's no fun and I'm 12 days post surgery, so Christmas celebrations were kept light and brief. We also had the solemn task of having to evict a tenant from a second home, who'd stopped paying rent. After giving her nearly a year of grace, that court proceeding took several more months, and we just regained possession on 12/31. We were grateful that she left on the ordered date so that the sheriff didn't need to physically remove her, but now have the task of cleaning up a serious hoarders situation that will require gutting the kitchen and bathroom, and those renovations before we can list it for sale. Still, we're grateful to have that concluded after more than a year and a half of that challenging stress and have already made impactful progress with the clean-up. I don't know why I had an obsession with watching hoarding shows in the past, but I guess I was getting trained and prepared with how to safely approach and clean up that situation. Please pray for our former tenant for recovery from her multi-faceted mental and emotional illnesses.

[@debbiegibson6113]

One thing I noticed, your wearing makeup! You look lovely. I to grow in raised beds as I'm to old to be digging in the earth. I enjoy gardening so much now I'm retired. I've sure learned a bunch from you. That little seed trick (lick the end of a toothpick) is my favorite seed pickup. I've shared it with so many. God bless.

[@kingram4503]

Thank you for all the helpful information you guys share and thank you for sharing your faith! You're a blessing to many. My wife and I enjoy watching your videos and look forward to the new ones this upcoming year. God Bless, your neighbors to the South ( Van Buren, AR.). BTW- We do pray for you guys!

[@kcs.farm09]

Good afternoon! Love hearing all about the homestead! Lots of things have happened here biggest thing is we had a little one and that keeps me pretty busy right now. I am planning on coming and meeting you guys this spring at the farmers market.

[@mrbim1954]

Thanks for sharing! My garden was Great! 75 pounds of onions and 65 pounds of potatoes not to mention the carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. Lost my wife late in the year which sort of put a damper on things but planning a garden again this year. Keep up the great videos! God Bless!

[@mattspencer9538]

So sorry for your loss.

[@forrestgump9576]

May the Lord give you peace, grace and strength to work through your grief. May you feel His presence each day. Isn't it amazing how gardening helps us see the regenerative power of life? I got into gardening after loss not long ago and find there is so much about it that is restorative. Planting the little seeds and waiting for them to sprout. Working outside early in the cool of the day, seeing the dew on the leaves. Finding a bright green tree frog peeking at you sitting atop a the broad leaf of a corn stalk. Seeing the first rays of sunlight shine through the vines of tomatoes highlighting the glistening red globes. Swarms of little sweat bees, honey bees and other insects pollinating the flowering dill. Seeing those little seeds produce pounds of tomatoes and green beans, big pumpkins, and more. It is the perfect metaphor for life. May your garden prosper and be healing and bountiful this year!😊🐝🥕🐞🥦🍅🌄

[@dixsigns1717]

I really enjoy the newsletter. 🙏❤🙏🏿

[@bigfamilyexpedition]

Such a great video! Congratulations on 25 yrs of marriage! ❤ One of the great things about homesteading is that you can choose the things you like to do and support other homesteades/farmers with the things you don't enjoy as much. Its been a joy watching y'all grow! Almost 800,000 subscribers?!?! That is amazing and we know it takes a lot of work! Y'all deserve it! ❤🥰

[@kathys9786]

2023 brought us grand baby number five, I turned 65 so officially a senior citizen (although I don't feel like one, lol) and, inspired by you guys, I gave up 90% of the sugar I used to eat, walked between 1-3 miles per day, I'm up to 16 hours a day fasting and I've lost 18 pounds! Love your channel!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Fantastic beginning to 2024. Thanks for sharing with us Sarah and Kevin, you had a good 2023 and we really enjoyed it right along with you and your girls. Stay safe and keep up the great work around there. Be Blessed throughout the new year 2024. Fred.

[@joycehicks7386]

I started freeze drying this year. And I so keto as well. I am really learning a lot from your videos. I even tried your pizza recipe. It was delicious. God bless you.

[@jeanineandrews9492]

We went to the Ark Encounter a few years ago!! Very, very cool!!!

[@lindacummings682]

I would like to thank u Sarah for all your canning tutorials ever since I have been watching u I have challenged myself to do some canning every year now I make my tomato sauce I’ve tried the salsa that was a big hit with my daughter I do not have a farm or a homestead like u guys but I do get my tomatoes from a farm we used to have a garden but live in apartments so can’t do that anymore thank you and god bless u and your family

[@anniepenner1079]

I saw your KZbin about the raised beds and I got 4 of them for this coming year . I’m very excited to try them

[@bobcole3852]

Y'all had a great year! I have heard that guinea fowl are great for tick control. Not like you need more critters, but might be a practical addition.

[@charlesburkhart800]

Went to the Ark 2 years ago. Best trip ever!

[@sallyboothe911]

Praying God’s Blessings on each of you and your families in 2024. 🙏🏻

[@DragonflyzPrepsteadNDesigns]

Such a great video as always ❤ Thank you and Bless y'all 🙏

[@kaybusby7507]

What an amazing year you've had. Thank you for sharing had forgotten some of the things but good to see what you have accomplished. May 2024 be better. God's blessings to you both and happy new year.

[@Yellowlabratory]

I am growing lots of green beans and carrots this spring. I have 3 big dogs and they LOVE to eat them

[@stephentackitt8683]

Really enjoyed this video as I have all of those I’ve seen already but mostly thankful to sharing about your daughter excepting Christ. Thanks so much for everything you do. God bless you and family

[@Aleka1943]

A pleasure to join you. You folks are so awesome. God bless you. 🙏

[@mindycollier9087]

Thank you for the 2023 recap!! That was a busy and exciting year for all of you!! I can forsee some more exciting things in 2024 like Samantha graduating and going off to college, huge successes with your outdoor raised bed gardening, and a possibility of becoming grandparents!! Hopefully the next family that moves into your old property will be more passionate about homesteading!!

[@debbie6787]

We raise black angus cattle and we have a very strict culling process, any cow that doesn’t successfully raise a calf is sold and replaced. Of course we have some extenuating circumstances, pets and predation, but on the whole we stick to those strict guidelines.

[@kkeenan536]

No greater joy than knowing your children are saved 🛐 Since you’re in MO have you thought about getting a Southpoll bull from Greg Judy? His cattle are gorgeous and super gentle

[@ritaferguson3149]

So glad y'all had a great year overall! Here's hoping this year is better yet! Love and many prayers for more success from the good LORD! ❤ 😊

[@kittyrichards9915]

Pigs and cattle are nice. Baptism and a wedding - now that is BIG news!

[@DanKlein_1]

We had some success with our farms but the tragic thing that happened to the family is we lost my father who had the neighboring farm. He taught me what I know about farming/homesteading and was one of the toughest guys I knew. He worked as a brick mason all his life and would come home from a day of that to farm not 1 but 2 little area homesteads/farm that he owned. He was 89 years old when he passed in Oct. just shy of his 90th birthday. I am continuing to farm/homestead on the 3 small farms(including mine). He had incredible calving success last year. he had 6 cows and 8 calves. That's right. 2 sets of twins. I had 5 cows and only 4 calves. Don't believe we lost one. she just never calved or showed like she was ready to calve. We changed bulls this year but the calves this year aren't his. So, I will have 1 last chance this year to keep a heifer or two from the prior bull.

[@carriebeard-R.I.T.S]

Good job! Great accomplishments, especially on the raising Godly daughters ! ❤

[@vegegagarden]

What an incredible report you've put together! Thank you for sharing it with us. I really enjoy your videos immensely and value our collaboration. Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with continued success and joy! 🌟 Happy New Year!

[@erinmorrison6199]

Congrats on everything

[@trybjkt]

Love your Chanel. Thanks for sharing with us. I’m hoping to get American Bresse chickens this year!

[@loisxander6321]

I don’t know how to sign up for your newsletter. I looked but didn’t know where to sign up. Please help, I am nearly 80 and grew up on a farm in Pa. So I really enjoy you and have been following for quite a few years. God be with you always .

[@schammond8993]

Watching your homestead evolve these past few years has really inspired and tought me a lot about what I want on our property. Learning that you don't have to do everything and find out what you really enjoy has helped me as well. Happy New Year and God's Blessings Susan NW Georgia

[@cindypelletier9365]

Happy New Year!

[@nancysala7769]

In 2023, We bought 7 acres in TN, in the middle of nowhere, and built a farmhouse. We are slowly adding animals.

[@ironleatherwood]

God bless yall

[@debbieellis8068]

Also in a green house they are not getting the chem trail fall out either, that has really messed up food and soil

[@carolynmartin9934]

I lost 100 in one year on Keto. My Dr said I had the best blood work ever. No more foot fungus, pre diabetes, no high BP and no arthritis issues. Praise God I found this. So happy for you're family.

[@susansparks2368]

Happy New Year! Love your channel and all the content. It actually helped me through a rough year as my mother had a stroke and should have been a quick comeback but with health care fails we almost lost her a couple times. But she is doing much better. But I didn’t get to garden as I usually do as to no extra time with taking care of her. But you kept that fire lit in me to plan for the 2024 garden season. Thank you will all my heart! ❤️🙏

[@randypyatt5649]

Congratulations happy anniversary.

[@theserenecrane]

We moved to Goodhope, Missouri, got chickens, built a hoop coop, a rabbit tractor and hutch, and started a raised garden. This year we will be adding sheep and pigs, more garden, adding productive trees, adding more chickens, rabbits and continuing on. I am also a Massage Therapist and will be starting a part time practice in Ava

[@joyces.9021]

Praise the Lord for all His goodness!!

[@michelebushnik2874]

So blessed and continued prayers for a wonderful 2024! Thank you for these treasures of your 2023.

[@elaineaugustin9189]

You had so many blessings last year! I am glad you are ok after the tick fever Kevin. I have had this experience two years in a row in the past. Praying you are free from any long term side effects. We are empty nesters now but our youngest son lives on the other side of our small town so he is able to come and help with our small homestead chores like cleaning the goat barn! My husband cut his hours back to only 20 a week, he is 80 and still able to work. We are thankful to the Lord.

[@marytarpley8433]

Happy 25 Anniversary ❤❤❤❤

[@gloriamisner5774]

I Always enjoy your Channel 😅

[@Yellowlabratory]

Love this channel!

[@Yellowlabratory]

I don’t have a greenhouse, and our soil is very sandy and poor also here in Nebraska. I grow veggies in used buckets I got free from the truck stop I worked at

[@Yellowlabratory]

I can’t believe people ask about your money making situation 😂 I would never ask those kind of questions

[@MaryAnn598]

I starting back on the keto diet I felt so good when I was on it I lost 75lb when I was on it , I have been off of it for a couple years and I have gained my weight back and my health isn't so good my arthritis is awful so starting next week I am starting again so I do understand when you cheat it really does make you feel awful all day, So wish me luck God bless you both ❤

[@monalawhorn707]

Happy New Year Kevin and Sarah hi this is Moana 67 in clintonville Wisconsin nothing much happening here on the shut-in and I don't see anybody but I do got family online like you and others because we're born again believers in Christ for family by the blood of Jesus and his love and one Accord but when I can say is I've grown up more and matured in the Lord I'm 67 years old but you cannot ever learn too much or get too much of God's wisdom and he's changing me from the inside out and give me more like Jesus everyday and it's a fabulous journey with Jesus and I do pray for you all and I'm glad to see some of the prayers that I'm praying for helping you and you said you feel them so I know I'm part of that and you're welcome pray for me m o n a and that God will complete in me what he wants completed in this life so let me please him and in heaven and get completed what he wants me to do God bless you all in the name of y e s h uua amen 🌹🌹🌹✅🙏🙏🙏

[@mikenuyen4441]

You two are looking good. Happiness and satisfaction shows. Good luck with the next year(s). I like Kevin's t-shirts. Gave me inspiration.

[@robertlafollette2236]

Happy New Years

[@Willene1950]

How can y'all sit so close to the fire and not burn up? I remember standing in front of the heater but not for long. Happy New Year to all of you

[@theresaniemann3899]

For me it was a very sad year. I lost my husband in February after being married for 54 years. I miss him so much.

[@patchurch1677]

So sorry for your loss. Take care. :-)

[@cassandrac1509]

I wanna say that I really enjoy you folks. I lived in MO for 6 years on a homestead in Drury, which is about 30 min from 3 towns, Ava, Mountain Grove & West Plains, a perfect spot, it gave us choices & was a quick trip to whichever we decided to go for shopping. We had 80 acres along a creek built a home ourselves, raised rabbits, mostly sold through a Coop that we belonged to & we had chickens, a big garden etc... at that time we didn't have larger animals. & I loved it there, it was one of the best times of life, we had our only son after 17 yrs married.. born in West Plains. You are so right about the rocks, lol... we were lucky & our big garden had the creek very nearby so we were able to put a little pump in the shallow stream to water it & plenty of good rabbit fertilizer for nourishing the soil. I miss it so much. I think we'd be good friends. We were there from 1983 until 1989, so I'm old now (never too old) & my sweet husband passed in 2002, so I'm now in TN, still on a little farm (I rent here) & my good son now has 4 kids, a wife.. goats & pigs out in AZ on just a cpl acres. I may have to move out west to be nearer to them, but for now, I garden a little & this spring I'll have chickens again but that's about all I do out here. I'm a painter/artist so that takes a bunch of my time too... I live the homestead life that I love so much out here & through watching you two (I also live a Keto lifestyle) I share your spiritual values as well, the world needs more of that. God is so good & I pray He will continue to bless you & yours through 2024 as well. Have a Great New Year!

[@keelaeldridge8487]

Not sure it is a successful thing but in June of 2023 I decided to leave my job of 17 years of nursing and try to get healthier , been trying to lose weight! I am a psoriatic arthritis patient , I have celiac, and I have anxiety disorder. To say it has been a life changing experience is an understatement! I will pray for you and request that you will do the same for me as I could really use prayers in this coming year. I enjoy your videos

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Wow. Big changes. We pray that the Lord leads you and shows you what you need to do to take control of your health. All things are possible if we listen to Him.

[@melodyemmert3077]

Guinea hens eat a lot of ticks. Is that something you would consider raising & let free range on your property to control ticks? I enjoy your videos. ❤

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

Most exciting is your daughter being baptized. Time is short. End times are here. I’m praying for grandson’s salvation.

[@wendybuckland3271]

Praise The Lord!

[@gaitedtrailsfarmandlonghor8986]

I have PA also. We do keto and raw cows milk. The inflammation factor helps A LOT

[@jeannamaynard5037]

Our youngest son, got a new job in VA (5 hours away). They sold their house here, made a nice profit, and bought a larger home there. The area has lots of wildlife preserves, boating, fishing, and camping areas. We are all excited for them.

[@MichiganMike]

Happy Anniversry guys

[@marleneshaw277]

Happy New Year beautiful family. From Canada 🇨🇦

[@colinvoss8484]

You'll need to learn that every thing you do or raise isn't rare or unique please keep that in mind.

[@gaylarunyon3583]

My husband and I were married 50 years in December and we feel blessed for every year. Looking forward to 2024

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing the highlights of your prosperous year of your journey! May you continue to be blessed with good health & prosperity! This year I’ve been blessed with continued good health, new skills in my kitchen & gardens & my loving family 🤗💗🇨🇦

[@ladydragon3648]

You said the cafe was named Ralph. The other name was the nickname

[@dollyperry3020]

I have recovered from a long term illness that was a medication issue. I am now excited about the gardening year and getting my strength and endurance back!

[@ToryE1959]

Congratulations, your videos are inspiring and educational. You’ve had a awesome year. I started canning & persevering food couple of years ago….able to purchase produce from some Amish in our area. Living in town and limited mobility I do some potted tomatoes and herbs. I wish I had gotten into this year’s ago ❤️ better late than never.

[@mickeylessley1684]

Recounting all you have accomplished, overwhelming. Very ambitious couple. And successful. Congratulations. Very impressed 😊

[@happyheartgardening]

I absolutely LOVE your newsletter every week. Thank you for taking the time to do it. ❤

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@marygrott8095]

We had a very good gardening season in 2023. Also, our oldest son got married, and we adore our new daughter-in-law!

[@GraceHill-p6m]

Awesome!! My blessing is finding your channel. I feel like I’m visiting with family.

[@kimberlywalders6063]

Wishing you a fantastic year on the coming year ! Happy New Year. When you talked about your geese it brought back a memory . There was a little elderly lady down the road from us . She would play her harmonica to them . They would come running and squawking . It was so fun to watch them. They loved her so much. God Bless you and your Family!