Polyface Farm: The Future You Dont know Yet

[@daniellebeck8322]

This is so true about a larger work force making tasks go so much faster. My husband and I have been struggling to get stuff done but just this last year our oldest of ten children are just getting old enough to drive tractors, run chainsaws, move cows etc. It's amazing! Many hands make light work.

[@jojopornebo188]

True, it's very informative. But this applies to land with 100 acres. It is not applicable for most very small plots like 1 to 3 acres which is what most wannabe farmers can have. How can regen farming be done in such a small scale?

[@daniellebeck8322]

@jojopornebo188 simply put: Regerative AG needs a rotation of Plants and animals. On a very small (back yard size) scale this often translates to a permiculture style lawn/ garden incorporated with cover crops, and wood chip mulch with poultry for the very small, perhaps a milk goat for something larger. It is very difficult to achieve the best results without the rotation of Plants AND animals but just one is better then none. You will just have to supplement with a lot more outside, ( off the farm) inputs.

[@HeiferUSA]

Sounds like you'll have a great team to work with!

[@HeiferUSA]

Great appreciation!

[@londonwerewolves]

And extremely profitable when that large work force is being paid about $0.60 an hour. I'm not knocking the interns... er, STEWARDS, seeking a way of life. But c'mon Heifer USA, is another commercial for Polyface Farm really necessary?

[@michaelfelder2640]

Can hardly wait until His Pops has the ear of the law makers. New book... Back when everything was illegal. The memoir and muses of Joel Salatin.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@granjaalvator1481]

Polyface has been a good example for what we do in Mazatlán, México, greetings

[@HeiferUSA]

That's why we love to share good practices so all of us can learn!

[@granjaalvator1481]

@@HeiferUSA good thing to do, not sure if you also have activity in México, if so i'd like to get involved

[@kallasusort2986]

Wonderful movement - get folks farming back on the land in the best way. So much better for the animals too.

[@HeiferUSA]

It is! Thanks for watching!

[@mircea7733]

It was about time :) i've been waiting for years to see these two farms in the same video, working together. Great job :)

[@BaliFoodTreePlanter]

Hi @mircea7733...I agree...excellent insight into soil and Earthworms too. Can't access comments??? My Regenerative breakthrough in humus can now be adapted to increase production in normal heat and even extreme on large properties, not just farms, called Ancient Future Regenerative Gardens, in Bali. I have private question for you Daniel and Joel. Will make request by DM at website

[@HeiferUSA]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :D

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for sharing your project!

[@allenferry9632]

I was at Polyface last week during an all day steady rain. There's a creek that runs along the paved road that goes through their farm and it was gently running Crystal clear. Driving around the area after we left we saw little creeks running brown and most pastures had large areas of exposed shale where there was no soil left. The whole area is absolutely beautiful with statly old homes. It's worth the drive if your ever driving Hwy 81.

[@HeiferUSA]

What a beautiful description 😍 thanks for sharing!

[@deed6759]

Start teaching the children when they are young. It becomes fun and it's a form of early biology. I enjoyed teaching my day care children about planting food. Our field trips were farmers markets and farms. Then day care regulations came along and our field trips had to change to the grocery stores. 😢

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for sharing!! In deed, passing all this knowledge to next generations is a task to be done since they're kids 🌱

[@maverick9300]

Thank you for all the insights on how to do farming better ways

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you for watching! 🤗

[@131dyana]

Thank you for taking us with you.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you for watching and coming with us!

[@evalinawarne1337]

Thank you for your helpful information. I love how you farm. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. LOVE, RESPECT. SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏🏡🙏

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching! We're glad it's helpful :D

[@evalinawarne1337]

@HeiferUSA YOUR 🙏 WELCOME 🙏

[@brandonjackson1434]

Great presentation Daniel, wonderful show, I'm trying to get things started and the property is shaping up ,the big storm that took down many trees made for a brushy woods hoping to move some pigs around this coming spring ,it will be the first time raising pigs looking forward to the challenges

[@HeiferUSA]

Sounds like a great plan! We're rooting for you!

[@parkburrets4054]

Best talk with Daniel I’ve seen. Good job.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@ruthmcbride1778]

I always keep some older birds just because it seems to help the younger birds learn. I have never heard anyone else say that before. I have had a problem with barred rocks. They are super docile, friendly, easy to catch and every predators favorite chicken.

[@HeiferUSA]

It’s important always to look and observe our anumals behavior! Take care of the whole ecosystem, not just the individual. Good take on keeping older birds!

[@jillianlee8557]

Wow! Thanknyou so much for this video. I learned a lot and I can apply it to my future farm. God bless your heart Sir to teach us the right way and economically farming.❤❤❤

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you for watching! We're glad it's helpful for your projects :D

[@jillianlee8557]

Yes indeed and I am excited to watch your next video's. On my next day off I will watch also your previous videos. I know I will learn also there. More blessings to you Sir!🙏

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

Excelelnt video. Lot to learn.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful :D

[@gcxred4kat9]

My wife and I visited last year, awesome spot! Curious, are there age restrictions on the apprenticeship program?

[@HeiferUSA]

Not sure! You can reach out directly to Polyface Farm to ask :D

[@sergeidominiquepantejo9773]

I hope you could also add Liquified smoke or wood vinegar processing in your farm...an old tech. With biochar...its so promising to Ag

[@HeiferUSA]

That's interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@KPVFarmer]

Excellent content, it’s amazing to see what polyface has become!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@HeiferUSA]

It sure is!

[@TripleJFarm]

Enjoyed the video! Thanks for sharing

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching! :D

[@christinelarkin8054]

What's the purpose of the posts that are leaning into the pullet area along the electrical netting?

[@HeiferUSA]

Hello! Sorry, we did not ask about those. You might try reaching out to Polyface directly! They can surely help you :D

[@beefandpork]

How did you manage to get local tree services to dump such an abundance of wood chips at your farm when the farm is tucked away in a rural location 15-20 miles from the nearest urban hub? I think I’ve seen a video where Joel mentions giving them a turkey, but hard to imagine the occasional food product makes up for the time they spend going out that way (if it is out of their way). I am a similar distance from my local hub, and I find arborists are rarely out here. And when they do they often aren’t chipping wood.

[@HeiferUSA]

Hello! Thanks for watching! We invite you to reach out directly to Polyface Farm, surely they can give you more info on their experience with these services :D

[@jb200008]

A lot of the Stewards who leave Polyface well trained and ready to farm lack land and funding and are looking for full time farming opportunities, please reach out to Polyface if you are interested in hiring somone who has been trained by them. let them know what state you are in. I am currently In South central Michigan and am in this very situation. God Bless to anyone reading this

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for sharing! Great idea :D

[@eddiejohnson3458]

this is why farmers have big familes

[@HeiferUSA]

Teamwork! 💪

[@jerryschulz5074]

Hatching your own...Rooster selection? So many just put down all roosters. Like to know a little more about how this fleshes out.

[@HeiferUSA]

It's in deed very interesting!

[@ruthmcbride1778]

Do you treat the wood on your hay wagon with anything? Paint it or oil it like a butcher board

[@HeiferUSA]

Good question! You may ask directly to Polyface farm, for sure they can help you :D

[@dallen9011]

So zero carbon initiatives are really just zero existence initiatives Who would think California and Canada would be wrong about everything

[@andrewrivera4609]

GREAT VÍDEO DANIEL & FRIEND TO SHARE, I really appreciatte YOU sharing so much usefull and practical knoledge, I would like to encourage the propagation of insects like mealworms, black soldier fly and earthworms, who grow in an exponential way, they are an important source of protein (40%) for birds, fish, reptiles, pigs etc. If YOU are interested in earthworms , I am most happy to share some good method to grow millions and to attain solid & liquid humus for the plants.Just let me know where @ to send YOU the information. I am very happy to see what you are doing and wish YOU all the BEST, Andrew.❤

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you so much for watching and for your enthusiasm! That's a really interesting idea, thanks for sharing!

[@andrewrivera4609]

@HeiferUSA I worked for 3 years in the country side raising bees and had great experiences, some years ago sow this Video Made by a young Mexican . He got 2 blue plastic 55 gln containers, with their screw lids. They are set horizontally one aside each other and he opened 2 Windows 1 feet x 32 inches on the top , drilled four 2" holes in the middle, one whole in front of the other, drilled 2 1" holes in the rear end for the evacuation of the liquid fertilizer. Both containers are put horizontally one aside the other and supported by 2 Wooden or metal stools or supports.The first support under the first container is closer to the lid is a bit higher than the second support on the rear end. Then You install 2 plástic tubes of 2" in the middle with silicon. Now, You start filling your first container with a layer of soaken woodchips, a layer of dried manure, kitchen wastes, manure, soaken cardboard and paper wastes, manure, soaken leafs or branches, manure, etc. Once filled ,You get your earthworms and put them in this first container, they Will start eating everything inside and after finished they Will pass through the tubes to the second container to eat it aswell in about 3-4 months. The ideal temperature is 83 Fahrenheit and they love to be in the shade never in the sunlight. So far I've heard the California red worms are heavy eaters and are highly reproductive, but You have to be carefull to not put them in vegetable or fruit crops because they can probably eat the roots.I think it's not a Bad idea to grow your own local earthworms, because they are well adapted to your place and You can use the worms not only to FED your birds, fish, reptiles, turtles, but Also to put them in your crops & trees . I hope You got the idea, this really works and can improve the Health of your animals, your soil and plants. Once the worms finished eating the first container it Will be full of solid hummus, a very good fertilizer for the plants. The end liquid fertilizer is also good for the plants & trees. I hope this can help YOU, if You have any doubt please let me know, BEST regards and good wishes, your friend ANDREW.

[@HeiferUSA]

Wow! Thanks for the thorough explanaition. It's a great practice, hopefully our community as well can take note of it :D