RAISING over 160 Meat Birds in our BACKYARD in 1 YEAR!

[@reggieedmonds5325]

Al, thank you so much for taking us on your family adventures. I'm 84 y.o and can't get around well or see to read very long. So to be able to be with you and family several times a week is really pleasurable. Thanks again.

[@samvalentine3206]

Bless you - I feel the same way 🙂

[@garettvann6577]

@@samvalentine3206 Same here!

[@margaretbedwell58]

I feel the same way. Wednesday is the longest day in my week..I miss them.

[@evalinawarne1337]

GOOD MORNING Mr. Reggie GOD BLESS YOU. I am PRAYING for YOU from Michigan

[@donaldmiller8629]

Reggie Edmonds , The secret is to not stop getting around.

[@robertpowell6841]

A great purchase for your family would be a vacuum sealer. We have used one for over 30 years with great success. A chamber sealer would work best for you though they a more expensive than external sealers. They work great for meat and garden processing and will hold your food for more than a year. Be sure and purchase the jar sealer attachment so you can vacuum seal items in jars or reseal wine. We seal cookies, crackers, grain, oatmeal, potato chips, anything you want to keep dry or separated.

[@dibutler9151]

The animals all look so shiny and healthy! A fun thing to dehydrate is okra! Not only can you use it in soups, stews, and jumbo, it makes a great snack. Tossed with a little seasoning or a little salt, it makes a great chip replacement for when you have those cravings.

[@patriotmama]

Gina, we have an Excalibur dehydrator too and love it. Try dehydrating cabbage. Just slice thin and put it in to dehydrate (takes about 10 hours) then store in a canning jar. Great in soups and stews. :)

[@margaretbedwell58]

New little chics are so sweet. Glad to see even in the heat of August, all the little chics survived. It is amazing how much zucchini you have for bread. That will be a delicious treat this winter. Thanks for the trip to town and have a Blessed day.

[@catherinecrossland2305]

you have a great wit Al. I enjoy my little giggles with some of the things you say :) Gina is one amazing woman embracing all the chicks you bring home lol

[@garettvann6577]

😆😆😆😆

[@cynthiat6505]

Thank You Jesus for the storm missing you. I prayed. You 2 are adorable! What a lovely life you’ve made for your family!

[@lisabevans8107]

Lolol Al! Gina has nothing to worry about. It's very obvious and heart warming to see how much you love each other and Olivia. HAGD!

[@evalinawarne1337]

HAGD❓❓❓ Would you PLEASE teach me what this means. THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU

[@yearounder]

@@evalinawarne1337 "Have a Great Day"

[@donaldmiller8629]

@@evalinawarne1337 , Have a good day .

[@lisabevans8107]

@@evalinawarne1337 it means have a good day 🙂

[@imdollyc]

Late watching today, but still enjoyed peace and smiles. Lumnah Acres always takes me away for a bit of the day. Wishing you happiness and blessings.

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

I purchased the Ball book on canning after your recommendation. Even though I'm in the UK, I just wanted something that might give me a few more ideas on top of the British farmhouse recipe book our family has used for years. I wasn't disappointed when it arrived yesterday. I already have seen one pickling recipe that I know my brother-in-law will love. The added bonus was I decided to get an entry level small dehydrator, and that also arrived yesterday... only for me to discover the book has that lovely handy section on dehydrating. Thanks for the recommendation. Pork and apple sauce. A classic combination. The chicks look great, hope you don't lose too many at the beginning, but always a likely prospect. I'm so pleased Olivia's chickens are starting to lay eggs. NYC needs to up their game; or stop laying away from home.

[@tonygrimes13]

Can I nip over the Irish Sea to partake of some of your goodies? Please!!!

[@vivianwilliams2216]

That was nice watching you prepare the veggies for dehydrating ! Nice seeing the finished product! 😊👍💕💕💕

[@suesiddle5617]

Morning to you all. Pleased the pigs are enjoying the apples😁 If you have any oak trees they also love acorns.xx

[@thom3124]

Good Morning, from Michigan. Still no rain here. 70's for us today. Nothing better then cup (or two or three) and Lumnah Acres.

[@dgmills5351]

I'm happy your new chicks arrived safely and Healthy. I can almost taste the zucchini bread already Gina. Everything on the homestead is looking good Al. I anxious to see your new project also!

[@MrRobert48]

Excellent episode, you guys, enjoyed the little one answering the rooster. Good job, always enjoy watching, America's favorite family

[@timothywilkins774]

Love the videos! Enjoyed the last few yrs and look forward too the next few yrs. God bless you and your family 👍🙏❤🌞

[@hollowpoint357sw4]

Good morning Lumnah's, glad to hear you faired well with the weather. Gina, looking good as usual. Hope you guys don't lose any meat birds this batch. God bless.

[@janiebetancourt5637]

Good morning or afternoon Lumnah Acres family I really love watching your videos and I hope you're having a wonderful weekend Al Gina and Olivia lots of love always ♥️

[@kimberleywhite5271]

I would love to see your cold storage and how much you can fit. The one thing I am still learning is how to preserve foods to make it through the winter. Love to see more how you preserve foods and how/where you store them.

[@angelsarrived2642]

Good morning Lumnah family. You always amaze me with your organizational skills. You must have a playbook, or daily, weekly, monthly calendar of what to accomlish, as to not fall behind on your limited window of opportunity for every task. The greenhouse was,a hugh game changer, and I wait in anticipation what this fall will bring. Although you have a fair amount of potatoes of different types, and sweet potatoes not harvested yet. I would rethink the winter planting to do more potatoes immediately. Potatoes store well during the winter, diverability of use in so many recipes can done. Mash potatoes, french frys, bake potatoes, soups, put in porgies, potatoe salad, stews etc. A great source of starch and potassium. Due to easy of storage in cold dark placement even without refrigeration, dehydrating or canning, and no fear of going bad in case of blackout. The amount harvested this past crop is much less than I would expect for a family of three to use for a year like your. In my opinion, I would add some light additive to strips of potatoe beds immediately, so the soil will be less condence and less resistances to growth. You also can experiment and use 50 gal cans vertically without destrubing your present crop plans for this late crop. Just being me, trying to help, by putting my two cents. Pototoes left alone grow eyes, which become starter plants. Easy, pezeeey. LOL G-D Bless and Stay Safe. This winter is going to be challenging for most people.

[@samvalentine3206]

Nicely written and thought out - thank you

[@angelsarrived2642]

@@samvalentine3206 Glad to put a word of wisdom out their. It comes with age and experience. But also looking forward to what I see going forward with this crazy weather patterns, and flooding in other parts of the county and world. I do believe we're in for food shortages this winter. Weather conditions and resurages of the virus are the reason. G-D Bless and Stay Safe.

[@normfromhawaii1173]

Born and raised in Salem Mass. Life got me all the way to Hawaii since. Blessings to you and the family...

[@kathysemrau2301]

Such cute little chicks have you. Good afternoon! Lots of meals on chicken feet. Glad the hurricane passed you by. Have a happy weekend. 🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🦃🦃🦃🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@judyedwards7239]

Good morning. Have a great weekend Lumnah family!

[@lindasoaft9303]

Gina, great job, I admire your patience dehydrating all that squash!

[@alanviner3711]

Put a trellis on the side wall on your storage shed and you can tie the tall weakones to or they might grow up it on their own we did it here and it was a blessing..to safe the nicer and weaker ones.. You can use wood or a piece of cattle fencing attached 2 inches off the wall using wood blocks it works great

[@samvalentine3206]

Or even a small pole or rod, driven into the soil and loosely tie the droopers up to give them support?

[@straubdavid9]

Good Saturday mornin New Yolk City .... my sunflowers spring back up after a storm. I suppose if the storm was really strong, the stalks would probably break. Nice to see the new batch of meat birds have arrived in good condition ... best of luck with them. Have you guys been making any cheese/butter? Hope you are having a nice weekend AL, Gina & Olivia .... take care.

[@keithandlindabaldrey7413]

Good Mornin. So happy that the storm didn’t cause much damage to your family or homestead.

[@annacooper1598]

The weed with large leaves that are grey & fuzzy on the back are Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) It's said to have several health benefits so look it up. I have it growing here in Derbyshire UK . Loving how much you've achieved this season well done!

[@patriciabeyer7824]

Good morning. Busy, busy, busy. Your days are full. 👏👏👏💞

[@carolsuesamuelson7935]

I made the sweet and sour meatballs for our supper last night. We enjoyed them. Thank you for posting the recipe.

[@questionmark1437]

I really enjoy the channel Al!😃 I try to watch daily, but it was a busy week, so caught up 3 shows this Saturday morning. I'm constantly learning from you and Gina, so thank you. I appreciate your daily chores and routine. I'd love to see shows about your research into things, especially the right dirt for the right plant. I'd also like to see more about your composting. I'm doing shine of what you are, but on a smaller scale ...bees, garden, buildings ...hoping to get egg layers next year. I'm like you. I go fishing with the kids. They get 6 and 8 and I get one!!? Lol

[@sapper043]

Love watching you guys and your projects. Thanks for all the hard work to share it with us all.

[@janetwithers7427]

Wonderful day of life filled activities on your farm. Nice harvest of dehydrated zuchinni too. 💖

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Love watching your vlogs! I will say, I've learned a few things from watching, and so appreciate your knowledge.

[@chrissilsby4312]

When I was in school, I raised pigs in a shed, out back of the home. My Uncle built the the house, then later sold to my Dad. He had Golden Retrievers, in the shed. I didn't have a Boar, but a friend had a good one. I had 3 sows and had several batches of little ones.

[@parsonroy]

You might like to open the back have those milk crate nesting boxes so you don't have to pull them out to get the eggs out. I really enjoy your videos and have gotten so much knowledge and enjoyment from them. Thank you.

[@josephpedone2004]

Good morning Lumnah family ☕️ don’t forget zucchini bread pudding mmmm... have a blessed day

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah Acres! Another busy but productive day! Love zucchini bread! Yum! Take care.

[@susansharphaynes555]

There was a comedienne named Phyllis Diller that had a wild hairdo those chicks with the "wigs" remind me of her! Our neighbor has a rooster like her😂 He has goats too he feeds them but neglects to clean up behind them and we feel bad for them so we give them water. It is 107 with heat index of 110 here in Texas! It warms my heart to see how fond you are of your animals!!

[@scotthambrick7928]

Glad you guys and the animals made it through the storm ok keep up the good work as all ways thumbs up.

[@Haffy1952]

Just some food for thought, I dehydrate a lot of food and use the Samson 9 tray stainless steel quiet dehydrator. I use a temperature of 104 degrees and it is the optimal temp for saving the most nutrients in whatever you are drying. Just the temp I use,love you guys. Haffy

[@mdevery8894]

You can also grind the dehydrated squash into a flour/powder and spoon it into many more things that you cook or bake.

[@kimmitchell3516]

Oh that sounds interesting zucchini flour... Must try that TY for the tip

[@priestesslucy]

@@kimmitchell3516 if you google hard enough, there are two websites discussing Zucchini flour as a primary flour. Apparently it fits right into Coconut flour recipes 1 to 1 (but a different flavor profile to account for)

[@jeannedennis5863]

Good morning family. Sure am glad nothing was destroyed or killed during the storm. I would love to be afford to have a greenhouse for year round gardening. How many acres of land do y'all have? I just love how it all looks.

[@larryparish5984]

Gina, try marinating some of the zucchini and squash slices for a few hours before dehydrating to make some different flavored snack chips.

[@kristinedunkleman8767]

I am surprised you haven't grown rhubarb. Your land looks like a good place to grow it. I had mine near my blueberries and currant bushes. So good in sauces, desserts, and breads.

[@smileytow1925]

Thanks for the tip! I am going to dehydrate some zucchini as soon as my figs come out! I love the idea of being able to add to soups and stews! ❤️💕

[@robertdonaldson6584]

Pearly grew up on a chicken farm in Norway Maine. He told me they clip their beaks with shears to prevent them from attacking each other. He joined the USN when he turned 18 to get away from home.

[@dianetucker2711]

Don’t forget to save seeds, just to be on the safe side ❣️ God bless you Lumnah family 🥰

[@faithrada]

I always did well with Murry McMurry. I just could never get over how MUCH FOOD those meat birds consume. They remind me of dinosaurs! As for the Dehydrator... what a great job that does. Thanks for the 'How To' Gina!

[@jill.arbogast6538]

Congratulations you guys I am very proud of you and your family that’s a lot of work. I know when we did meat chickens way way back when we called them broilers omg they were so good we just eat chicken breast from grocery blaaaa but it’s better than nothing again you guys I’m proud of you 👍 keep onTrucken. God bless you all🙏🙏🙏🌻🌻🌻

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB I guess I need to get the dehydrator ready! I have a gallon of squash n cucs in brine for pickle relish, and more growing. I do like to do some bread paks too. I did 1 pt and 19 1/2pts of butter this morning for the first time! I am also going to make fire starter today. 96 (105) today and no ac, so timing is critical!!! I started 6 paks of lettuce, chard and kale yesterday, and hope to do spinach, lettuce and collards today. Lots to do, but it would be easier if it was cooler!! LOL

[@joanneganon7157]

That's a lot of Cluckers! Your Brave Weed Wackin in shorts Al, I picked things out of my legs for years after not wearing long pants LMBO xx. We're is little Miss Cooky. I don't see Livy much anymore? Nice prep job Gina , you are ready 🙌👏💥. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@rosejafari8917]

Besure to vacuum seal the jars. Rain Country uses a brake vacuum on the jar lid sealers. I love it.

[@tonijeanagbodike1667]

My grandmother use to bread and fry the large zucchini then layer them with sauce ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and bake it till all bubbly. Ooooooo so good.

[@cherylemaybury9967]

Toni Jean Agbodike that sounds delicious. I used to stuff my big zucchini’s with ground beef that I added grated carrots and celery and onions to it while frying. I cut them in half scooped out the seeds filled with my beef mixture and topped it with cheese then baked it in the oven. It was so good.

[@gregormiller4037]

@@cherylemaybury9967 i like to do the same. Top with Parmy reg. and some Beau Monde seasoning. Thx mom :)

[@lilolmecj]

Toni Jean Agbodike that sounds good, I am going to try!

[@debketelsen3742]

Yeah!!! ROAD TRIP WITH AL!!!!!! I can hardly wait for the fall colors LOL !!

[@ottercopscrafts]

I had great success with adding some seasoning to the slices of zucchini before I dehydrated them and then they come out like healthy crispy snacks!

[@caroldorsett8170]

Peeping is such a nice sound. Baby chicks are always fun to get!

[@kimmitchell3516]

Morning guys just a quick hello... Enjoyed today's video love the baby chick's... We ordered 35 but my big freezer is broke waiting on a part I wanted to do 35 more but afraid the back order will leave me no freezer to put them in... So kinda stuck. Our two pigs are going good in there outside pen... Gonna make it bigger today. Have to process our beets today too... Long days this time of year. Have a great weekend you three see ya Monday.

[@evalinawarne1337]

I love beets.

[@mikeshobbyhomestead8917]

We lost 6 giant red oaks In my yard from this storm. Taking the tractor and atv all over the property chain sawing and chipping all the branches. Clean up after storms is a lot of work! Good luck with the chickens. I did Cornish rock chickens this year. They taste amazing!

[@margaretbedwell58]

So sorry to hear about the loss of those red oaks. Is there anyway you could have the logs milled for future building projects? Perhaps a neighbor has a saw mill and would be willing to do it for you for part of the material. Good Luck.

[@mikeshobbyhomestead8917]

Margaret Bedwell the trees split in the middle of the truck. Probably just for firewood now. I will have probably 10 cords of red oak to sell next year!

[@margaretbedwell58]

@@mikeshobbyhomestead8917 Sorry to hear the trees split. At least you have good firewood to sell and it seems more and more folks will be ordering firewood for back up .

[@evalinawarne1337]

Where are you from? I'm praying for you and neighbor's.

[@mikeshobbyhomestead8917]

evalina Warne Connecticut we had the hurricane come by and knock down some trees

[@annuello1]

I love zucchini especially zucchini slice its my favourite with a light salad perfect for a summer lunch or tea

[@zombiemom5088]

So glad the storm wasn’t so bad for y’all !!!

[@jant3]

Good evening. Really enjoy ur channel. Makes me a little less homesick.

[@sandravanderleek8569]

Try to not put the lid on immediately after removing from dehydrator. Residual heat will sweat in a closed jar or bag and cause mold to grow. Leave open for a few hours before you seal it up.

[@wamblipaytah1600]

Good point

[@gloriatwiggs467]

@Samantha Jane Gardener I wondered if an oxygen pack was necessary and WHERE can I buy some?

[@nvyoder]

I enjoyed seeing your dehydrated vegetables. I just got my own dehydrator this summer and am having fun drying things. I like my dehydrated jalapeño peppers. I chopped them into course bits in the blender after they were dry. But Beware! You want to wear a mask or do it in the outdoor kitchen. The smell can give you a coughing fit. I use them in soups, sausage gravy & etc. It doesn't take much. My friend, at Patchwork Acres, on Facebook, dehydrated tomatoes and then blended them into powder. That is delicious on eggs or whatever you can think of.

[@cherylharless281]

I know you have green beans. Here's a recipe that I love. Measurements are so-so, as I do it by looks and taste. You can adjust as needed after the first go-round. An Instant pot nearly full of green beans, a small onion diced, 2-4 slices of bacon cut into small pieces (I usually cut 1/4" size out of the slices), Salt and Pepper to taste (Beans need more salt than you might think!) and 2-4 tsps white sugar (I've seen the same basic recipe with Brown sugar and with maple syrup) and of course water (whatever your pot requires as a minimum). Pressure cook for 6-8 minutes. Quick release and enjoy!

[@evalinawarne1337]

My mom made :green bean soup. Before insta pot. She would cut bacon fry it up. Mix with flour to thicken it up. Put it in the pot of soup. Yum . bacon and onion with flour I meant to say. That brought back so many years of memories. Thank you. I never heard of anyone else making this soup. Your right about the SALT. And pepper. We also added german 🌿 herb to the soup. My dad and I ADDED vinegar to OUR bowl of soup. I do not eat meat now. But it still tastes GOOD. Thank you CHOW From MICHIGAN.

[@OmarZakariaoz]

Good morning Al and family.

[@peggybowe5556]

Wonderful idea on the Zucchini! Drying it out! You should do some apples like that! Enjoyed the video!

[@donaldmiller8629]

Gooooooood Morning , Al , Gina & Olivia, Thar was funny watching Olivia making sure that she stayed on the goat path . My egg guess was off once again. I like that you have a dedicated brooder house for the new chicks. I'm going to consider that for myself. I used to teach all of my chicks about the water. Then I have found that I only need to teach two or three. The rest will either monkey see , monkey do, or just follow the leader. They all figure it out pretty quickly. Chicken , turkey or pork for meat ? Is it time to be adding some other meats ? Quail are fairly easy to raise and do not take much space. You already have the facilities so how about some meat goats ? Al , you have the pasture so three or four head of Highland cattle would be great for improving the pasture and give you premium milk plus premium beef. You soon would be eating as well as the Queen of England.

[@inadollard6672]

I have dried food for 45 years but never tried squash. I will give it a go. Thanks.

[@jamesmorse4110]

I can’t imagine what 45 year old squash would taste like. Yuk!

[@inadollard6672]

I have been drying food for that long not just storing it 👩🏻‍🍳🌟❤️❤️❤️

[@garyrobb8968]

Hey Al and Gina, how much space does it take to store all those chickens.....and turkeys. Congrats on the harvest.

[@Luigi.T]

O my God! I love the arrival of the baby chicks

[@caroldorsett8170]

Morning from Colorado 36 this morning. Cold is coming fast.

[@ruthwickline1000]

Oh, Great! You have convinced my husband to now get a dehydrator! 🤪

[@sharkbait3332]

Happy to see Maverick and Goose came back home.

[@marlenekutcher938]

Zucchini is the cheapest veggie food to grow . Versatile and goes well with every spice or other vegetables. I used to get first prize in our local fair for my zucchini bread. Gina do you have a food saver vacuum for food from the garden? I just bought one and did my yellow beans for the winter. I found my zucchini did not stay really fresh in freezer bags part way through the winter. Enjoy your life!

[@francesbolen257]

I never thought about dehydrating my zucci. Thanks! Another great video!

[@waltk420]

Hi from denver a guy up in the hills here puts his goats out on a small chain attached to 2 cinder blocks and puts out water between them. You could do this so you don't have to weed wack so much although running the weed eater is oddly satisfying but very messy ✌

[@kathyguenther5866]

Hey Gina try this recipe for your zucchini. Zucchini relish 10 cups ground zucchini (I use a combo of yellow squash and zucchini). 4 cups of ground onion, 1 green and 1 red pepper any variety will do. Sprinkle the top with 3 tbsp. salt and let set on the cupboard over nite covered. Drain and rinse in cold water the next morning. Mix with 4 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 tsp. each pepper, celery seed, nutmeg, turmeric, 2 tbsp. cornstarch, add 2 1/4 Cups of apple cider vinegar with the zucchini then heat all to boiling. Pack in jars and seal. Recipe says it makes 6 pints I usually pack it in smaller jelly jars. There are 2 of us and I use it to make tarter sauce with mayo and freshly(finely) chopped onion. It is a real good condiment for pork or steak. You can use just yellow squash with the turmeric it's a pretty yellow color. Hot pack if you like I don't mine usually seal really well. I do boil my lids. Grandma said it makes them soft and they seal better. I have never had a problem with anything sealing but I do leave my rings on my jars for added safety when transporting them to pantry and I never stack any of my jars. Hey just though of this how about adding a small amount to pulled pork for taco night and some shredded cabbage. So proud of you two for all you do on your homestead. Hugs from Minnesota

[@joyceg6480]

Good morning yall! We got slammed by the storm this past week ! Over 800k lost electric here in Connecticut! Some wont get it back until Tuesday! Tell Hope I still like her best and to be nice to the toddlers! Thanks! ;0)

[@johnensalaco5012]

Al, us Italians are watching you chop down all that wild rhubarb, or for some of us, “Garduni,” and we’re thinking, why, when that’s such another great source of food for the homestead. Look up Garduni (Garduna) Recipes, and harvesting on Google, it’s a real treat and typically made into cakes with flour, eggs and Parmesan cheese.

[@josephwhelan192]

Haha, 25. Up running a pressure canner. Great channel! Watch every day he posts.

[@evalinawarne1337]

Mr. Joe. What is the canning vlog name? Thank you. GOD BLESS YOU

[@mariesals2564]

Hi Gina, Marie from California in La Verne. I'm a city woman and never learned how to slice a yellow onion. Can you slowly show during your cooking, how to slice onion like you do. Looks easy. I love your films! Im sorry about your flowers. Rain beat them down. Marie

[@wendyfromny6890]

I think that leaf you picked up after weed-whacking is called colt's foot, it has a small dandelion-like flower in the early spring.

[@sroberts605]

Could it be Asarum canadense, commonly known as Canada wild ginger?

[@wendyfromny6890]

S Roberts - Pretty sure it is Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara). Coltsfoot has larger leaves than ginger, and a pleasant fragrance that Al mentioned in the video. I have both plants on my central NY state property

[@sroberts605]

@@wendyfromny6890 Good info! Strangely I'm not familiar with the leaf even though it's native here in England. Pretty leaf. Do you have both plants willingly or is it war?!

[@wendyfromny6890]

@S Roberts - Oh definitely war. The coltsfoot has no leaves in the early spring when it blooms, they only come up after the plant is done blooming. It grows in waste places, roadside, etc. The ginger is a much more secretive plant, low growing in the understory of deciduous forests. It grows more neatly, compactly than the messy looking Coltsfoot leaves. My mother was a wildflower aficionado and I picked up the love through her. Even the little, non-flashy ones! 💖🌻 Now we have good ole professor Google to make identifying plants even easier! 😁

[@sroberts605]

@@wendyfromny6890 Lovely descriptions. I grew up with Keble Martin - Concise British Flora - wish I could show you the plates, they are a delight! But prof Google is far easier, it's true, though I think it's only recently that the plant ID apps are becoming (alarmingly) intelligent.

[@MELODYMUNRO]

I know you guys like beetroot. In Australia we put thin sliced beets on our hamburgers. We also put bbq pineapple rings. It caramalises on the bbq and is super sweet and tasty. I'd like to see you try these - beets and pinapple on a burger.

[@marlenekutcher938]

I'm hooked. I pickel beets for winter. Zone 5b Ontario Canada. Next burger will be the Aussie burger. Thanks for the tip!

[@highcountryhomestead5270]

Hi Al, I told my wife, I was going to pick up some Chicks, & she said, oh!, get me some chips too!!..❤️...hearing problems...haha...

[@LumnahAcres]

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[@OffGridAussiePrepper]

Good onya Al, showing us and motivating the world that cleaning out the poo for composting is all part of the DREAM..... well done.... i hope the kids can learn to get excited like that too and not see it as a dirty chore.... when it aint.

[@marybethsmarvellouslife4490]

Apple bacon! 😁 Morning, Lumnah Family!

[@michaelbeckingham6220]

Roast pork and apple sauce,roast potatoes carrots, & greens Sunday lunch

[@vickiefinn8173]

Hope, was very funny at feeding time!😂🤣

[@zombiemom5088]

Do y’all grow inside the greenhouse in the winter ?? If so what do you use for heat at night ??

[@tvcat3665]

They just got the greenhouse this spring so we shall see this winter what they will do.

[@robertadurnan8082]

God Bless All of You.

[@marsha4138]

Loved watching the pigs enjoying their "apple cobbler". LOL

[@goin2green]

Try dehydrating your cherry tomatoes for soups and you can even grind them to powder and make tomato soup in winter.

[@dunlapacres7508]

Interesting! How!

[@goin2green]

@@dunlapacres7508 I use a mortar and pestle but a food processor will also turn the maters to a powder once dehydrated. When needed, add water for whatever thickness you like and seasononings. Can also make pasta sauce this way. Saves room.

[@128file]

Good morning from NE Ohio I enjoy your daily shows and learn a few new things along the way for our Homestead. I was curious as to how many egg layers you’re raising in the Chickshaw? I have 60+ layers in a stationary coup that free range but I want to try a Chickshaw. Thank Dan

[@CRuf-qw4yv]

Good morning Al.....Maybe next year a little side project could be a little pond for the ducks. As long as you have a natural spring or some running water flowing thru to augment it, it would be fine. With the field stone you have around, it could make for a great outdoor display. Oh...and talking about cleaning chicken manure...That was one of my summertime jobs when I was in my early to mid-teens for my uncles who raised birds for commercial poultry companies like Perdue and Tyson. We are talking thousands of chickens and several times I cleaned those long houses by myself. Shovel, pitch-fork, tractor, and manure spreader. Ammonia patches were the biggest challenge. LOL

[@margotsmith3062]

Yes please a swim for the ducks would be great.

[@evalinawarne1337]

You HAD ONE of the HARDEST MOST DIFFICULT JOB TO DO. GOD BLESS YOU. What are you doing now for work career schooling❓❓❓🀄🀄🀄

[@CRuf-qw4yv]

@@evalinawarne1337 Retired military reserve officer (Vietnam era thru Desert Storm). and I worked for NASA and the Navy and Marine Corp Public Health Center as a contractor in environmental affairs. Also, did side assignments working on alternative fuel programs for El Salvador revitalization efforts and research with the Irish Farmers Association.

[@juanitalerssen7335]

@@CRuf-qw4yv thank you for your service - my husband is a vietnam vet - 4th inf. - plieku and tuy hoa. he comlained when we first got married that he had 40 or so friends when he joined, or so he thought, and when he got out only one of them would even talk to him, all the rest shunned him like he was a lepper - he took to drinking very heavy - took the top off a fifth of anything and pitched it - he said he didn't need it. he doesn't drink any more but a occasional beer - a 6 pack lasts 2 or 3 months sometimes longer. still bitter that johnson wouldn't let troops invade north - said you can't win a war by being on defense all the time.

[@CRuf-qw4yv]

@@juanitalerssen7335 Your husband is a wise man. Glad he kicked the habit. A lot of tough men came out of that war. I had a few friends like you husbands. They learned of their folly when they got older and wiser.

[@HumbleVoyager]

I should have been a farmer’s wife. Your videos just make me happy! 😊

[@conegallery]

Nice, relaxing video being at Lumnah Acres for the day... *s

[@kezzatries]

May I ask please, do you turn over your layers, if so at what age, and please what do you do with them, chicken stock?

[@tuttova]

Good job drying vegetables and saving for future use.

[@lauriesmith7793]

I do love the goat parade out to the feeder.

[@tvcat3665]

Aren't they funny? Hope usually is in front, then she stops and others push ahead.😄

[@inglis7086]

I am wonder after this years interest in growing vege whether it would be a good idea to save some seeds from your favorite vege

[@donaldmiller8629]

Christa Inglis , Saving seeds is usually a good idea. However , if the seeds are saved from a hybrid plant, you probably will get a surprise when they grow. The seeds will likely revert to either one of the initial parents. In other words , they do not grow true. ( which may not be a bad thing ) On the other hand , the seeds saved from heirloom plants will grow true.

[@knightshelmfarms6128]

Seeds from a hybrid are better than no seeds. Next year could be pretty bad. Strange tomatoes would be better than no tomatoes

[@christinenanaguy1143]

If you all want organic seeds grown right here in the USA visit www.botanicalintrests.com. From Broomefeild Colorado, they have wonderful. Organic veggies to grow and hybrid flowers ! I never knew there were so many different varieties of Sunflowers! My fave is the Moulin Rouge!

[@twistedponies7480]

Considering the difficulty in getting seeds this year we are saving seeds from everything!

[@cedarwoman2]

MIgardener is another wonderful source for seeds.