Raised Beds were a BUST, but Dad has a better Idea

We got a raise garden bed kit thinking it would be easier (and it was surprisingly cheaper) than building them ourselves, but soon after we began, we quit. This is why and what we’re going to do about it.
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[@greydragon12345]

i love seeing how close you are to your sons, I think thats GREAT

[@GrandmasGardenofHope]

Haha.... Your dad's input is like my husband's. Except he is a cabinet maker. Everything he builds is ABSOLUTELY square and also built to last. That's what you get with top quality men! Xoxoxo

[@lucylavallee7867]

I think Mr Brown called the ear muffs “ear muffins”. So cute! 😆

[@diananickel3974]

Love that Rebekah and her Dad are both chewing (gum?) while discussing the raised bed. Like Father like Daughter :)

[@stephaniedavis7033]

we get roughly 15 eggs a day, all winter long our egg production was good, still around 15 eggs a day, 20 hens, 2 bantams just started laying this past week. We free range, no clipping of wings and feed a scatter of sweet mix horse grain.

[@runnercreekfarm9257]

If you only clip one wing they can't get used to flying because they are lop sided. Leave one long and one short.

[@cguercia311]

"Put down theses roots and make whatever we are doing permanent". No truer words ever spoken.

[@tbrown2302]

Your expressions spoke volumes when you tasted the juice ...”it tasted much better than you would imagine”... good man.

[@angelaangell8523]

If you want more permanent/ no maintenance raised beds, why not use concrete blocks? They are cheap and won't rot and you can always move them if you need to. Also, if you want the beds higher you can stack them. If you turn the holes upwards on top you can plant marigolds or other pest reducing flowers in the holes by adding soil in them.

[@Lori-mm6fg]

Rebecka, you are looking so great your energy is up That was hard raking, Dads are amazing mine passed but a lot like yours..

[@brendanagunst3918]

Just learning about chickens. Going to try them for the first time this year. You’ve taught me a lot. Thank you.

[@samanthatorres9517]

Packed full of great entertaining info! Rebecca you look so good, and energetic! Great job boys, and Lily, so nice to see everyone working together in such harmony ❤

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Nice video. Glad to hear the words beefy & permanent. Temporary & "good enough for now" gets old!! My dad always said "do it right the 1st time"...

[@victoriavickyahill1031]

I love how the cats were really apart of the whole production in this episode. Don't forget to plant some catnip. #LetTheFunBegin

[@gingerkirby8208]

My husband just flew home from the middle east to build me some raised beds for my first garden! He built them without a kit and they are fabulous. Im going to post pics in the Facebook group. I can't wait to plant!!

[@gelwood99]

My plan is also to set up the permanent structures this year so that next year all I have to do is add a bit of compost and plant away! I can't wait to see the end results! Rebekah, it is so good to see you feeling healthy and looking awesome; working with energy to spare! I can't remember the last video years ago you looked this good and frisky! 💕💞

[@livingtherufflife]

That's funny when Beauty laid out on the walkway. Then she said her dad was a S.FL concrete man, where things won't blow away in a hurricane - that's my dad! He's a retired mason in Hawaii and he built a shed for a neighbor and that thing had hurricane clips to the roof and cemented into the ground - it was stronger the neighbor's house! I tried raised bed kits in the past but now I just buy 1x6x8 and it should last me several years - 3 boards made one 4x8 raised bed at less than $4 a board in Tenn, weather treated. I like the idea of using wood branches for a border, just need thicker and straighter from trees I'm trimming down. Keep up the great job. I love your new greenhouse too!

[@devon932001]

Wow, your doing a lot of work to put those frames together. Your Dad's RIGHT!

[@mebhi2]

So good to see Rebecca looking and feeling alive again! Also good to see some cat love! 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀

[@cacijomo]

We do hay bale gardening. Once the season is over then the bales become cover for the winter.

[@nancysutton7891]

Gosh! the building and productivity.. and permanent 'roots' going down everywhere... berries, trees, expanded pastures, greenhouse, veggie beds, gravel, etc..... none of it seems temporary, or 'will-do-for-now' .... this is it : ) Love to see always-thinking Beauty 'digging in.'..... (and I think the pets are a subtle frosting on the cake :) Thanks! ox

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

I really don't know how you can do all that it looks like normal but it not it so hard work. I love your video Justin Rhodes and I love you all, you are amazing 🐔🐓🐥🐕🐈🐖🐂💒👍👍👍

[@Ristina81]

I think my sister and brother in law had that same raised bed and they used it for a season. By season I mean May through oct bc we are in Southwest NY and they were not impressed. Roots and Refuge have some great raised beds.

[@ericcornell3243]

You inspire/remind me that i need to get my kids out in the garden at every chance.

[@alandenniston8209]

Are you considering breeding for a certain color for your hens. Solid white is easier for hawks and foxes to spot. I like the hen that escapes, she wants to lay her eggs in a secret location. Good survival instinct to have a good remote broody location. She may have more broody instincts than the other hens.

[@alandenniston8209]

Looks like some nice Holly trees. Love their ever green leaves..

[@luciatheron1621]

Lol. I also forget part of the process... When I need to just see life as it can be, I watch your videos. Love your family. Bless you all😊

[@wmf1595]

The look on Jonah's face around 20 minutes - priceless. I think he was thinking 'enough talking, let's pound some nails'.

[@lorimedina6476]

Thanks for the informative and entertaining video.

[@edieboudreau9637]

Dad's plans and calculations would be helpful. ...hurricane proof is a GOOD thing with weather extremes everywhere lately. Lol

[@steakandeggscynthiar.7714]

I am surprised you bought a raised bed kit with you knowledge of building. Building it yourselves will be so much better beds.

[@sonyagregory5711]

Oh boy! Raised beds, designed by Dad! Great! I just want to say that your cats are huge! I guess it must be the warm nutritious whole grass-fed cow's milk! They are beautiful! Can't wait to see the finished raised beds!

[@sisyv]

Excited to see how the raised beds will come together.

[@shellig5388]

Great! Can’t wait to see them!

[@LomahAcresHomestead]

The cows "improving this pasture one holy cow squat at a time" Had me 🤣🤣🤣

[@VisoMoraine]

a long time. This is the first time I’ve heard his profession. Really cool

[@mrs.garcia6978]

A real farmer keeps his leg bands in the kitchen drawer 👍😂

[@HewettHomestead]

LOL! Im rolling right now watching yall recatch that chicken! Good times you guys!

[@skoolieu6938]

God bless yhall I live poor it's hard but ya make the dream look real

[@karenvana4548]

Hey Justin nice video keep up the very good videos

[@journalistjane]

Ok but did little man call them ear muffins?? Cause that is great

[@dianecharles881]

Wonderful video!

[@jrpacer6355]

When you clip their feathers can they still get themselves up to roost at night??

[@Lucas_Terry]

Just started doing the same thing..

[@cazyoung5887]

Great video tfs xx

[@mariajohnson5041]

That’s cool you used the same music as Lumna acres☺️

[@maryannward7771]

Maybe your dad would be willing to make one with plans and estimation of cost for a hurricane proof raised bed ;) would love that..

[@cherylclough1804]

A Homesteader You Tuber recently posted that dark feathered chickens are less likely to be hunted by hawks.

[@paintballer7171986]

Her face at 7:44 tells me all I need to know about that juice!! Hahaha

[@thomasmccrea8149]

Were the Raised Bed kits from Tractor Supply? ....... I saw some on sale there (Warsaw Virginia)

[@MSMAXIALE]

"We forgot to band her!" Oh shoot! 😂

[@beakgeek5288]

Love your vids what are your plans for the future

[@mariajohnson5041]

That’s so funny I was just about to ask how Laurel ‘s training going and you show it 😂

[@yvencia1150]

Great video as always💕💕💕💕

[@mattclegg181]

Saw an ad for round up before this video : (

[@islandhomesteader]

Big Daddy to the rescue!!

[@salonisalvi3484]

Great video gives us food for thought too,,, excellent bonding with the kids, and I love the way you appreciate their ideas,, that makes them confident..... it’s also ok if you do earn some commissions from the affiliate links ,, 👍🏼👍🏼So keep it up

[@tinycookingwithkimwestmore4796]

😂 Mr Brown said “look what I did with the ear MUFFINS” 😂

[@kathrynwhite8482]

I used wooden raised beds for 15 years. My current macrocarpa boards are rotting and buying new beds is too expensive for me. For my new garden bed extension, I'm trying the Ruth Stout method. I'm in NZ, its fall and we're in a drought, so my hay hasn't broken down much yet. Should be good by springtime.

[@logannewman7141]

You may not believe this but honest to God I saw an old man catching his chickens with a fishing net! I thought it was pure genius. Lol

[@firecloud77]

Use a big *fishing net* to capture those chickens.

[@shanahtovah3247]

Good for you! Independant breeding.

[@lucasxavier3564]

probably too late but rub a piece of soap on the side of your board to act as lubricant that will help out quiet a bit

[@CindyWhopantsCarter3421]

Where does Rebekah buy her overalls?

[@jimsullivan7639]

Have you thought of using a landing net like you use in deep sea fishing to wrangle your feisty chickens!? lol

[@lisacady1743]

Mr. Brown has invented a new term...”EAR MUFFINS”!

[@anthonyperry-dore1137]

Is stud still following flossy

[@joycejudd5109]

#12 is "non-compliant". Don't need to propagate that! She's gotta go! :-)

[@DianePahl]

Does anyone know where to buy that movable fencing Justin uses to pen in his chickens? Thanks. Oh and Justin & Co - go to Home Depot and get the Oldcastle 7.5 x 5.5 inch Tan Brown Planter Wall Block (see here: www.homedepot.com/p/Oldcastle-7-5-in-x-7-5-in-x-5-5-in-Tan-Brown-Planter-Wall-Block-16202336/206501693?MERCH=REC-_-NavPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-206501693-_-N and just buy the wood in the length that you want. If you want a deeper bed - just double the bricks up. Hope the link works and of course, you have to double the wood, but hey. I'm working on putting a big raised bed using that system right now. Just have to figure out how to get the wood home, lol. I have a Ford Fiesta so it will be challenging.

[@diananickel3974]

Has Flossie been bred by Stud yet?

[@danstirm4333]

Use a fishing net to catch chickens your arms just got four ft"longer. Also you don't have to bend over so far.

[@arjinlally1357]

Why is it that your tractors never start easily or on the first time. I think that it is time for you to invest in a John Deere F-series tractor.

[@LaurenMattice]

I’m out here tryin to be a #12 😎

[@mandrillbaboon9880]

How does the clipping work?

[@BH-nu6nd]

You just cut off the longest set of feathers with scissors (if you cut the smaller feathers underneath the wing the chicken can bleed and you'll have to pull the bleeding quill out with pliers, so don't do that). It's painless. Then the birdie can't get enough lift to fly until its feathers grow back in a few months. If you do it when they first start flapping their wings (3-5 weeks after hatching?) and again before they start laying, only a few will ever develop strong enough muscles to fly more than 2 feet off the ground. I think Mr. Rhodes is only clipping their wings now because their fence is a wee short, but I'm not sure.

[@LuisAntonio-xb8xv]

They dont try to fly over fences.

[@kenchappell2054]

Clipping shortens the chickens' flight feathers so they can't fly over the net.

[@witchyhobbit]

It causes absolutely no pain but they can't get the height they'd normally be able to!

[@swiftytane4421]

I bought my own lumber it worked great watch vidios on youtube doug and stacey

[@nordenyassin4770]

I like that Music.. it's Arab

[@debbie2663]

🙏❤️🙏

[@hunterreames6163]

It’s been up for eight minutes and there has already been 450 comments

[@thinglizzy2311]

Says there's 132 now

[@lindacummings6921]

Chinese fire drill.....

[@lmkm57]

This is the last time I will watch your channel, after what you did to that chicken with those scissors. Horror! Torture!Shame.

[@LaHortetadeBussy]

Thanks men for video. Y amazing.