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[@DonnaMM6361]

How old is your milk cow? She's got pretty coloring. What do you do with the calfs?

[@jamjar5716]

I am very glad to see that Babe is comfortable with her stanchion again! You made that a comfortable transition for her! Much love to Living Traditions Homestead. Merry Christmas!💕

[@frenchysandi]

The one constant on a farm is there is never a time when you can’t think of anything to do. Projects are always on the menu.

[@unclerob617]

Move your bale feeder around those areas that have been washed out and damaged by the water. This will help build up the topsoil and repair the damage damage.

[@forrestgump9576]

Good morning Kevin and Sarah! Happy Birthday Kevin! Good to see all in Waddlesville! We are processing a beef today. Been curing for a week and it is time. My first time cutting / parting one out myself. God bless you both and your families! And everyone watching too!

[@lauriefleet3573]

We processed a 1500 lb steer 2 years ago from field to freezer ourselves. It was a lot of work but it's still feeding us. Best wishes on a freezer full of beef!

[@eve2831]

We had a fence line over rock when I was a child, 60-70 years ago. Can’t remember exactly. But I do remember dad building a box form for concrete. He placed the box in the fence line and put a post into the box pouring the mix into it. The footing was above ground about 2 1/2 feet wide and about 9-12 inches tall. I remember he only poured one box a day. First clearing the spot of loose rubble. He also pushed loose rocks into the cement to “use less concrete mix”.

[@Marilou-g5t]

Joel Salatin's Polyface farm was lots of rocks and gullies when he was 4 years old. The methods he uses has built up topsoil and now their farm is lush pastures. You could feed hay on the edge of that washed out area to build soil there.

[@hollyjobitner3285]

I was also thinking about sacrificing a bale of hay down on the bottom on the rocks. Maybe after the fence is repaired and before some snowy icy weather you might consider taking a bale down over the hill. 💙

[@Marilou-g5t]

@hollyjobitner3285 at Gabe Brown's in Bismark, North Dakota, they place their bales in good weather, add fence, then remove fence to allow animals into thrme next paddock. Steve Kenyon in Canada does this, too. Winters in the north can be a challenge. But these folks have figured out what works for their context. Neat to see additional ideas to use or adapt for oneself.

[@joancoleman1228]

Great to see the cow’s progress. ❤❤❤

[@selbar1]

She is -18 here this morning in New Brunswick. Enjoy your day

[@TheBest-ob1kj]

Always more projects! Great video ❤

[@shirlydejarnette]

Thank you for sharing your day's chores and maintance projects. Life happens and you do what is best for you!!

[@rezyness]

Fence maintenance is a part the game. Just get it done 😊

[@AnlikerAcres1]

Your bottom land reminds me of the Taneycomo and Bull Shoals area. ❤

[@joancoleman1228]

Your land is so gorgeous - thanks for showing us around!

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Hi every one. From Ontario Canada

[@Beautifullife-xq5tz]

I wish I had a large piece of land like yours to farm.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for taking us along with you today. Hope the fence repairs go easy for you folks and they stay in their own yard all winter. Enjoyed seeing the animals at feeding time , they are so much fun to watch. Stay safe and everyone have a very Merry Christmas. Fred.

[@JasonandLauraoffgrid]

I like what you guys do we’re moving in June . It’s only 25 acres. But there’s roof for live stock . We’re learning a lot for your videos 👍

[@noramaegomez197]

I'm wondering how is Watson doing? I hope I haven't missed anything about him because I sometimes don't have quiet time to watch your videos-unfortunately 😢. Please let me/us know how he is doing. Or if anyone can give me any information about Watson I'd really appreciate it. Thank you again for sharing a part of your life with us.❤🐂

[@davepyche3561]

Happy to watch babe go into stall. Great job! Another wonderful video. God bless!

[@bevdixon9615]

Happy Birthday Kevin! I love how you have such a reverence for your animals and that care comes through with Sarah slowly helping Babe feel comfortable with going back into the milking station. Not rushing her and loving on her warms my soul and I pray we can be as caring when we move up to large livestock.

[@whatnanaisdoing9492]

Our dairy cow stopped wanting to go into her stall and we discovered that we had a chemical near her feed and she got scared being pregnant. Maybe make sure the bleach and any other smells are away from her stall. Remember how it was when you were pregnant. Smells where more intense.

[@cathiwim]

Yes, this. I would put the bleach on the other side.

[@JuanTOJERINuSuand]

Good morning. God is Good. Love You Guys. God gives You Strength. Lovely Homestead you Brothers have.

[@Verna-m3i]

Hi guys, I don't know the layout of the land that gets flooded but if it was possible wouldn't a better option be, is to build a dam wall so that when it floods again the water would be held back. There would be a variety of materials and designs that could be used. Just a thought.🤔

[@swianecki]

Always work when you own a farm. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@carolsisti7203]

Such healthy animals. I love you guys. ❤

[@lenalyles2712]

One thing my grandfather did in very rocky areas was make a circle of hog wire, put fencr post in the middle, stretch the wire and fill with large rocks.

[@verawelshclark1050]

Love your videos 😊

[@patience1226]

Great video!

[@tomlongbeard6071]

I use an expandable hose around my place. I put a quick disconect on the spigit, which makes using it so fast.

[@Marilou-g5t]

@@tomlongbeard6071 quick connects are AWESOME! Only have to thread them on once...🥰

[@earlshaner4441]

Congratulations my friends on having bottom land and Merry Christmas everyone

[@UrbanChickenMomma]

I love you ketchup recipe! Now, can you suggest how I can fix the ball recipe I canned last year? Not so good, as you know. Thanks guys❤

[@caseyscarrotpatch]

I really appreciate the advice about keeping the flexy hose inside so it isn't frozen. I have been doing that, and it is a huge help for my rabbitry. ❤ I love your channel!!

[@northvegassailrabbit3642]

As a pounder of posts myself, I have wondered why you lift the pounder over your head instead of tiliting the post, then standing the post into position to pound?

[@suerenshaw2728]

Our ducks stopped laying last week but our geese have started laying. I think it’s the crazy weather. God bless you guys.

[@jsummers-uk6gk]

A large amount of thistles is indicative the soil needing calcium. The thistles are chasing the calcium that is driven down by watering and needs replaced. I enjoy your video's!!!

[@Lauralamontanaro]

Good morning, those may be the loveliest ducks I've seen. The pigs are so sweet looking.

[@79PoisonBreaker]

Have you thought about painting the inside of the milking parlor portion of the barn white? Much more simple to get cattle into a bright space then a dark space.

[@scubahealer]

Good morning. Happy birthday Kevin

[@kansquatch]

Good information appreciate the explanations to your approach👍

[@christinerakela1306]

This was such an interesting video. I loved seeing your land and its spectacular views! Lucky cows! Bummer about all the fencing repair needed, but you have everything planned so well. God bless you!

[@michaellyon9220]

If I may recommend , I wonder if it’s time to loosen up a little bit -as you are getting older (as you have admitted) - try to hire some help here and there to help ; for example, just hire somebody else to finish that fencing.

[@mskippi]

Good Morning To you .

[@norrinebuchholz3236]

whats the name of the post pounder for the lack of a better term you're using to put the tposts in the ground?

[@paulalatimer7286]

Reminds me of helping dad with cows as a youngster. Love it!!

[@KS-ts3le]

Your cows are beautiful and clean. They look content

[@carolsisti7203]

All their animals look beautiful and clean. Well taken care of. ❤

[@brendahoffer5534]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEVIN!❤❤❤

[@vancemcdaniel2580]

The comment about the rock corner post is a great idea, hard work but long lasting. The other thing I thought of was to use the rock for road base, especially where you have to drive over and over again like through gates. Not sure of the logistics but it is free otherwise. Keeping fences on flat ground is hard enough and I can only imagine how difficult it is with your hills! Great job never give up!

[@gailneal]

Oh. Kevin sounds exhausted 😕 Praying for a better tomorrow 🙂

[@lararabb8888]

Perhaps you might look into using a hired hand just now and then to 'catch up' on the bigger projects. This would allow you to get the harder & larger projects done quicker & more efficiently. 😊

[@timothysmith3697]

Good idea in theory and was possible up into the 1980's. Nowadays finding a day laborer for a day or two especially here in the Ozarks, sadly is about impossible. No one wants to work and maybe learn a thing or two.

[@joyt.8779]

Kevin put some gloves on! making me cold

[@gayleneduncan8785]

Sarah has her fancy chickens so I think Kevin should have his donkey to help him with accessing and repairing the fence.😉

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Thanks 🙏

[@earlshaner4441]

Been there done that in my younger days

[@dwightpierce128]

I hope this doesn't offend you but please lean the post over for the driver then straighten it up. Save your back a little work.

[@nancybladsacker5357]

You are both so gentle with all your animals. God Bless you both and Merry Christmas.

[@helenshull9834]

Merry Christmas! From my family to yours! Enjoy sharing your videos, knowledge and experiences, God Bless!

[@DavidSmith-bw3bk]

Beautiful land and cows---- you do a great job of caring for the homestead. Thank you for another video.

[@johnzink3309]

thx

[@karoliinaketola8628]

How to guide the cattle straight to uphill :) Some times we have the privilege to feel some glimpses how Yeshua feels :) He sees problems ahead and need His attention coz without fixing it it leads for more trouble :) Bless you! Be Blessed! :)

[@Susan-n3o3e]

Good video I’m sorry that you had to fix so much fence for your cattle but your cows are so pretty so pretty thank you for sharing❤

[@wdwtx2.0]

Pasture. A paddock is a pen for holding animals. A pasture is a grassy section where animals eat the grass. The pigs are in a pen (or paddock). The cows are in a pasture.

[@lindapeterson7166]

Good ☕️☕️ Morning Kevin & Sarah.🎄❤️🎄

[@cathiwim]

I am surprised the feed shed roof is so low. Your back may protest at some point.

[@bonnieevans4676]

One milk cow. Just like I grew up. Love your farm.

[@msplum3306]

How do butchers keep up w/individual animals so Farmers get their raised animal meat? How are you sure you receive the meat you raised? Perhaps you could do an instructional video on the process of a Butcher keeping up with everyone’s personal meat animals….or do you just have hope and trust a butcher you get ur raised meat?

[@triciasklodowske5653]

Pull the stuff needed for fixing the fence in a sled! Always work to do. Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.

[@debbiealtman5373]

Not enough hours in a day to get everything done. ❤ Merry Christmas ❤

[@AZJH8374]

Hello Canadians! I'm so sorry you are having a postal strike. Here in the USA we CAN'T have postal strikes. Thank goodness. God bless you all and many prayers 📿 Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and E Minister 🙏🏻 ❤️ ♥️ ✨️ 💙 🙏🏻

[@Canttouchthis-p8s]

No postal strike but we DO have to deal with the Longshoremen strike at our east coast ports in January. I hope they get a much deserved increase in benefits.

[@richardspeakes2883]

Don’t over extend your credit card number and get the credit cards

[@cynthiagayheart5673]

I really enjoy watching your videos about everyday life on the farm. Hard work but looks so peaceful.

[@kkeenan536]

I’d cut down all those small cedars near that fence line while you’re working on it 👍

[@kevinreynolds1328]

Kevin if you use trees to hold up your fence coach screw a piece of treated lumber to the tree and fix the wire to the wood, it does not hurt the tree and the wire from the fence does not grow into the tree and rust. We had miles of fencing that ran through the bush (woods) and never had a problem.

[@joanwilliams346]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless you and keep you all.

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

Hi Sarah and Kevin. How you have a nice day. Lv and Prayers to all.

[@cherrydowns7745]

Golden comet hens will lay eggs every day, my flock did.

[@charoletteyanos5825]

Hi Kevin and Sarah. I'm watching from Canada. My family was originally farmers long ago. They sold the farm and moved to the city a few years before I was born. So I missed out on farm life. But I really enjoy watching your videos. Seeing all you beautiful animals is something I love. I also love seeing your garden and green house videos. My family used to produce the majority of there own food. And I love seeing other familys and couples doing the same thing. It always amazes me how much good food can come from a farm or homestead. You guys do such a wonderful job of that, and it lifts my spirits. So thank you for sharing yoour wonderful videos with us. I wish you and your family all the best. God bless.😊😊😊😊😊😊.

[@marking-time-gardens]

Blessings Kiddos!🌻🐛🌿💚🙏💕👵

[@clevjam]

Kevin, I noticed a John Deere tractor in the background of one of your shots today..13:22 I don't ever remember seeing it before...Just the blue Ford. Can you tell me if it is a new addition, or am I nuts and it's always been part of the homestead. Thanks

[@cancermonkey7334]

A milking stanchion isn’t necessary. We milked by hand for over a decade straight off the floor. No headlock. No stanchion necessary.

[@Pepesaga-d1z]

Hi,from Montreal love your videos take care

[@whineysnowflake8072]

you should try Lockjawz fence clips. makes fence repairs a lot faster and easier. I use them on my pig panels as well

[@robertgodsy6851]

If you don’t know about them I highly recommend a Jake fence tightener I still use stretchers but these are a game changer. Good for final tightening, repair, and tightening a fence that’s gotten loose. Amazon has them and so does MFA.

[@acespades5785]

At 11:45 another thing people can do is follow YT channels that go after scammers and educate the public about all the different scams going on. There are several new scams every day. Scammers are also using AI to scam people as well.

[@Canttouchthis-p8s]

Your property is so beautiful. My great grandfather farmed central Missouri. 💙

[@lararabb8888]

Hoping you are still marking your property boundry lines with paint or something! If the neighbors sell they may not know the lines and you could lose property. It happens.

[@corrineadams7303]

These are my favorite kinds of shows, the real life.

[@joyarnett6570]

Those are some beautiful 🐔 chickens. .😊

[@eldenl1]

Do you think there was a snake or other varmint in the milking area that she sensed? Now that it is cold, they would be hibernating or at least more likely in a deep underground burrow to stay warm. Hope if that was the case, they don't return in the spring!

[@nancyrea3863]

Good thought. Something scared her.

[@snapstring]

Loved the video. Hey as I was watching you in the bottom. I was thinking; they might be able to sell that stone as decorative product to supply companies or even through your channel

[@deborahddenmark]

attach it to the trees, advice from a western NC mountain gurl, lol. also a Natural Resource Management grad. Trees don't mind so much, they incorporate as they grow. It's amazing really. Now, as a much younger tree hugger sort I would not have said such as this but age and experience has changed my views.

[@debrathompson2008]

Great job on getting your milk cow to co-operate, fixing fence was a never-ending job in my younger days, it seemed there was always a spot to be repaired unfortunately, it's just part of raising livestock.

[@davetroendle4785]

If it was me I’d walk the fence down hill to check it!

[@candacebradley7335]

Looks like your one pig is camera shy, lol! Thanks for sharing your life with us. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@kaybusby7507]

Fence repair seems to never end.

[@paulfrizzell31]

👍great video

[@Willene1950]

What temperature was it when y'all were out feeding the animals? Love watching y'all do that

[@RosalyndaHasch]

Blessings and prayers🙏🔥❤️ for your family and friends. Holiday peace and joy 😊 hoping for a good end of the year for you 🎉🎉🎄⛄🎅🦌☃️♥️🎁

[@billroberts3864]

Nie

[@philipsturchioiii8053]

Why don't you build a ramp for Babe to go up?

[@clappyone]

Lol I don't think I have ever commented but I have been watching for a couple of years. I had to comment on this though. You first picture the one to let us know what on today is hilarious. When I first saw it, reminds me of the walking dead. Looks like he is impelled on the fence and all the leaves look like old guts and stuff. Sorry if it upsets you, I Most certainly didn't mean it that way. Like I said , I think its funny. Us old folks tend to say what we think. Love your program, I can live vicariously because I'm too old to do the farm any more.

[@evelynrogers7145]

I like the buff geese