New Plans For The Homestead

[@jvin248]

One easy grazing option is use a rope to tie the cow to a tree and they graze all around that tree. No extra fencing. A different tree every day. We used to braid nine-strands of hay bale binder twine saved from feeding hay, into ropes. Today I'd build a rope making jig (see youtube), but braiding is easy, three strands in each braid, tie in new lengths as you run out with square knots. Look at grazing/stocking units for how much of a field you have back there. Greg Judy youtube channel has a lot to say and a lot of hints for cattle grazing so the cow doesn't chew it down to nubs. Try to borrow a small brush hog and tractor to run around out there after you get the fences down and knock down any weeds so new grass can come up this spring.

[@concerned456]

glad that you prepare early, cow will be happy

[@angelasitton481]

That’s exciting. MaryBelle is such a sweet name. You’re smart for getting your infrastructure in before the animal comes.

[@reneehenderson6134]

When Maribell calves, I think "New Jersey" would be a cute name for her baby.

[@roxannelee2358]

I am soooo happy for you and your future plans. You are so great with all your animals, your new jersey will be one lucky cow!

[@karenl7786]

This is such a marvelous development for you. I've seen a lot of homesteaders who keep their cow in one part of the pasture, move the cow out and the chickens in a few days later to break up and eat the worms/maggots in the cow poop, and increase the fertility of that area for growing even more potential crops! I'm excited to see what's next for you, Mr. and Mrs. H 😊

[@KatMac5]

Right on Mrs. H! I love your gentle/careful/knowledgable way about getting your cow.... ❤

[@katrinaassoumou1531]

Congratulations on your advancement with your homestead. I have been watching your since you guys purchased the property and I have learned a lot from you. Thank you so much. Stay blessed and prosperous. Amen

[@texashandsinthedirt5539]

Congratulations Marybelle has a great mom and Dad.

[@pjnelson414]

Get some power poles that have been taken down for your poles. They make an awesome pole barn and are cheaper, sometimes you find free ones. Just a thought

[@NiijiGoddessFitness]

The chickens running together @5:46.. adorable 😂 Nice video 🤎

[@kmac5836]

How exciting! I don't know if you ever watch Homesteading with the Zimmerman's channel. Ruthann has dairy cows among other animals. It's pretty amazing to see all she makes with the milk from her cows.

[@brendahoffer5534]

I love her channel too!❤❤❤

[@WonderlyRitchea]

Mrs. H. Thank you so much for thinking of your cow. It breaks my heart frustrates me and even makes me mad sometimes when I drive by here in Tennessee and see these poor cows standing out in the middle of a field covered in snow shivering you know they’re cold thank you for considering that cow and any further baby she might have. I’m happy for you guys. Good luck with everything. I know you can handle it and thank you for loving your babies.

[@jvin248]

You can add to your homestead skills making: butter, yogurt, and cheese!

[@susanjacobs-nu4eg]

Hello Mrs H,so happy for you guys getting a Jersey.I always wanted one too.We have 2 horses.With large animals, it's a constant fence repair.Just part of life now.😊I wouldn't trade them for the world.Have a beautiful day.

[@ncalgal4699]

Dairy farmers in my part of the country use electric fences to keep the cows contained where they want them, which would work great inside your perimeter fence. You could use an electric or a solar charger. Much less material cost than building a second fence inside the perimeter fence. Best of Luck!

[@PB-hj8qx]

Congratulations family! I know you will do great taking care of your knew addiction. You should contact Humble Servants Homestead Channel because they have a cow and I am sure they would be able to provide you with excellent information about caring for your cow And they live in Georgia..

[@Mrs.Red89]

Woooohooo! I love your future plans!❤

[@tamararoberts9307]

I researched 2 years on chicken care before getting chickens for first time and I am sooooo glad I did! So I understand you prepping for a Jersy 😊 congratulations on expanding ❤ wish I could but don't have the space and I'm getting too old to start huge projects

[@kathysattic]

I just love watching all you do, and this new adventure is going to be the best yet. You keep doing and I will keep watching. Hey I have canned several of your recipes. The potato and green bean were one we love so much. Don't know why I never thought of that.

[@reneehenderson6134]

Such a beautiful lifestyle.

[@tessajohnson6918]

Aww so very cute!! ❤️

[@marycountry]

WOW very exciting plans, can’t wait to see this journey. Merry Christmas to you and your family❤️🎄

[@scrapykat3028]

Have you thot about the mini cows? My friend has a little herd of them and loves it for her smaller homestead. She has one bull and three cows. They give more milk than her family of four can drink, so she also does the yogurt, cheese, etc as well. Check into them.

[@yvonnehughes2640]

Hope you and MaryBelle do exceptionally well together… prayers that you find her soon😊😊😊

[@shirleyb.618]

Awesome. Great news. Happy for you. Butter cheese lots of benefits

[@rebeccathornton8736]

I’m so proud for you. I really want a milk cow.

[@LindaScales-hr5br]

I just love Mrs H when she's happy!🙏❤️🙂

[@SuLaDean]

That's going to be fun-enjoy!!

[@MilknHoneyHeritageFarmz]

Yay! I’m so happy for you. I know you have been wanting your cow for awhile. You will do amazing

[@sharongrashen1196]

Thanks for sharing!💜🙏🏼

[@kaydefreese7586]

So excited for you getting a jersey cow.

[@pammelacaldwell-thomas4840]

Congratulations Mrs Homestead Heart! I remember a couple years ago you saying that you really wanted a Jersey cow. I can't even imagine... I'm still trying to wrap my head around trying to get and take care of chickens. WOW!!!!👏👏👏

[@MonicaSmith-i8k]

Hi Mrs H , thanks 🙏👍😊

[@maryjanephillips6913]

Wow! Exciting news. Make the barn big as space allows. Can’t wait for the construction to begin. You will love the Jersey cow n calf. ❤

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

It sounds exciting for you, you'll do great. You've had goats so you know another about animals.

[@lyndasouden3216]

I’m so excited for u!!!

[@Maria-ql3fc]

Get a Dexter and you'll have good milk, butter and cream plus they never have a problem calving or milk fever. Another plus is the babies grow off to be good beef if you want to go the route, they are much easier to keep weight on while in milk. Bless you in the journey of a dairy milkmaid 😊

[@thelma1846]

I'm very happy for you guys. I look forward to the changes you are making❤️❤️❤️

[@tamararoberts9307]

Wish I could tell Mary bell how lucky she is to be in your loving care Mrs H ❤ 😊

[@lenitabruno5736]

Hello Family! The babies are looking good. "Milk Run"!😂😂😂 Mrs. H I can see you are very excited about receiving your new baby! 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🫂

[@brendahoffer5534]

Yeah! Congratulations Mrs. H!❤❤❤

[@cathymartin8778]

Hehe! The neighbors had guineas when we moved our house. They would come march around the wrap around porch once a day. Noisy buggers!

[@2percent153]

This is gonna be great seeing yawl with a cow Moooooo! 🐮🐄. Get to chopping them trees Mr. H. H. Yes, yes yawl! Lol 😅 🎄🪓🦾

[@CouponingWithDee]

Also try Abundance plus, that’s a community of homesteaders.

[@NatachaKemp]

Yaaay! Congrats to you and Mr. H on this milestone in your homestead journey ❤🎉.

[@sheliabenson5496]

We love your videos, filled with Heart. =)

[@juneranfone3238]

Iam so happy for you Miss. H. Its going to so exciting to be adding another farm animal to the homestead. We also eat a lot of dairy products too. Such a sweet name marabelle. Then maybe later on add a anabelle 😅❤ shel'll need a counterpart.

[@ht8259]

Congrats on cow!! Wanted to share, please read about what cows can graze on safely - can’t graze them on alfalfa bc they can bloat easy. Would highly recommend True Grit Appalachian Ways & also Homesteading Family channels

[@marysidle5132]

Oh how exciting!!! What a wonderful addition to the farm! GOD bless

[@southernredsugar827]

I'm excited for y'all. I love the name, for me I like Sweet Mary Bell. This reminds me of home when I was a child . Stay Safe And Blessed 🙏💞🙏

[@we02]

Awe, what a darling name for your cow.❤ All the best and happy holidays.

[@teresahoye6477]

Hi Mrs H! Your new cow needs a another cow for company.

[@rebaetters9239]

So Beautiful! Mrs H

[@rhondabeard1363]

Congratulations on yell new cow❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@janie2shoes537]

I watch Northern Seclusion's channel, and he shows about getting a dairy cow. You might enjoy his channel.

[@michelecarter7461]

Congratulations! I am happy for you and "Mary Bell"! ❤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😁

[@annsandstedt5264]

Can't wait to meet Marybelle ❤

[@KatrinaM1234]

DEXTER COW! Not sure if you have looked into the Dexter, but it looks similar to the Jersey, just a smaller size. Still A2/A2 milk, just less (about 1 gallon a day)

[@annsandstedt5264]

Sounds like you have a great plan to be ready for your new baby🐄

[@lindaosman3648]

Wow. They babies have really grown

[@sweetpeaGraff]

This is great news, very exciting for you.

[@debrahooper8415]

Congrats Mrs H. That's wonderful!

[@BarbaraWilliams-yr4uz]

Mrs . H you’re adorable!❤

[@subdrvr]

Go get you one of those fancy Cowbells from Lehmans.

[@wildrosetreasuresva1837]

Hi Mrs H! That is such exciting news!! Looking forward to meeting MariBelle!! May you and your family have a blessed Christmas! 💕 🎄

[@tinatriestoplan8316]

Congratulations Mr & Mrs H! So excited for you & your homestead

[@newdayfarm9463]

How fun! My grandmothers name was Mary Bell. 🥰 we are planning some dexters. I would love a dairy cow.

[@janiced.hannah7658]

Congratulations, Mrs. H ❤ I'm so happy things are going well on the homestead. Is there a new link for the seed store?

[@DeborahRay-m1b]

Hello Mrs H i hope everything works out with your cow thank you for sharing

[@marylindsay6241]

We can get used light post from the electric company for free. You might want to check it out.

[@tinatippin5705]

Oh, how exciting for you! A lot of labor full of love. You two are up for it. I thought it very interesting the comment about mini cows. And good producers too. Very incouraging. Our homestead lives in my heart. I get such pleasure "living" in yours. Merry Christmas, Heart family. Marry Belle is perfect!

[@jaydjack6049]

Congrats on getting closer to having Marybell on your homestead Mrs H

[@IntheKitchenandGardenwithTracy]

So exciting

[@jenniewolford1631]

So big now ❤

[@BrendaBodwin]

See how easy these babies have been. You can do your own meat birds too. Choose your rooster, and a couple broody hens. Separate them from the other birds, and give the ladies plebty of straw to lay in. When the hens are 😮sitting enough eggs, take the rooster out, and let the ladies do their thing. You dont need a bunch of fancy stuff. Just a couple of good broody hens.

[@tammyhoushour8070]

So fun enjoy and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄🤗❤️🎄

[@alesapithoud7590]

Milk fever is definitely preventable through diet.

[@scottbiz1127]

Congratulations, I knew that you was getting a cow. I'm so happy for you. I will be missing Zeke making appearance in your videos every time he gets out. Lol! 🤣

[@childotmh1276]

Wonderful news! Excited to see! Blessings!🙌🏽

[@edelove8317]

Following!

[@jah2315]

❤yes yes y’all

[@VagabondBird]

Great plans! Looking forward to watching more episodes. ❤

[@jenniewolford1631]

Can't wait to see her 😍 🐄

[@rickyanderson6805]

4x4 may not be enough compromise and go with 4x6 post.

[@truckerswifelife8697]

Cow math is like chicken math. I started with just 1 jersey girl as well 😅

[@safeathomestead9217]

So excited for you. Definitely following your journey.

[@CountryCityDiva]

Congratulations ❕

[@PlowAndPantryHomestead]

Love all the plans!

[@debrathompson2008]

Cool with the milk cow, but Please don't plant alfalfa... do orchard grass instead, it's what we fed our goats because alfalfa can cause really bad bloat in cows and goats when its green grass and kill them. My neighbor raises cattle and would not allow alfalfa anywhere near his cattle because of how bad it on them. I highly recommend Living Traditions Homestead she is soooo smart on milk cows so if you have questions, I'm sure she can answer them. Best of Luck, and Wish you all a very Merry Christmas...

[@usbpphillips]

A cow won't be happy alone. She needs company, if you don't want 2 cows maybe a feeder steer or heifer for the freezer.

[@nancytharp8213]

I am so excited for you. Many blessings in 2025. 🙏😎🏝🏖

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

Get intouch with Megan at true grit appalatian̈ ways..she is so good with her Jersey cow,shes in fabulous shape,may also be able to signpost you to something for sale on your timescale

[@ht8259]

I love that channel too! She had several videos on her milk cows

[@Hischild3n1]

Hi, I need a link to the seed store. Did you change it to look different? Cuz I can't find it...😢help

[@pbaker9990]

I’m looking for the seed shop also, can you send me the link please respond

[@cynthiahammett8484]

I'm happy for your new changes. Can the cow keep giving milk without having babies? If so, you will be getting more cows for that reason.

[@tuxedomechanic6019]

Yes, where do I send you mime because I'm tired of them. We do not have enough room and they are too loud for our size farm.

[@BrendaBodwin]

1/2 acre is not enough.. you live in a 1 to 1 region, which means you have to have 1 grazing acre per head of cattle. Alfalfa.. so she's strictly dairy, and you do not intend to eat her, right??. Check your local livestock sale barns. Buying a local cow would be best, because she wont have to acclimate to the air, weather, or climate. Make sure you find out the feed blend she has already been on so you don't cause her to get bloat with a sudden change in diet. I agree she needs a shelter. We have shelters for all of our livestock.

[@rubyspencer6435]

I don't know much about cows but a friend saif you need to make sure they give a certain type milk. like A2 I think or A1. please research. because she said the one kind is not very good for you. Sorry I can't remember which is good.

[@Open642]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🐂 (almond milk user here)

[@crystals14acregarden61]

I'm curious... Will you clean up and compost the cow Manure? Or, if the chicken pen is next to the cows, will you sometimes let them in to clean up and spread the Manure? Or something else I hadn't thought of?