Real Life Family Homesteading Moving Pigs, Shed Building and Outgrowing Freezer Space

[@25Soupy]

Randy's a workhorse! He's the kind of father-in-law everyone wants!

[@mikem1027]

I was thinking the same thing, but he don’t say a whole lot.😂

[@nanchesca3950]

He's awesome!

[@sgrvtl7183]

Nice to have some help‼️

[@deltorres2100]

When my father-in-law was young, he’s 80 now, but when he was young, he was an awesome help at the house. He always came to help my husband and I said the house is great on help fixing it up and now that he’s older, he lives with us and I take care of him.♥️💜

[@stanleygallman7800]

​@@mikem1027less talking and more showing people who you are and what you are about seems to generate a large number of subscribers on more popular KZbin channels. Like a old saying goes "actions speaks louder than words"..….…

[@mikegregory5620]

You have the best in-laws Jason, Randy is the Man!!!

[@cathyroberts8320]

We would all “love” a father in law like Randy in our lives!😊

[@astonmartin2727]

Randy cares for his Son in Law alot. Great father in law to have as a helping hand. He is awesome helping you progress. 🙏

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Your family is always busy improving your property and growing food. Thanks to Lorraine for showing 'What's for Dinner.' Your meals look very delicious 👏 Randy is a treasure. Please give him a big hug for us. 🤗🥰

[@sandratorchia4803]

Randy is THE BEST…EVER!

[@KatrinaT]

I'm wondering if it might not hurt to put a small shelter in the pen that the male piglet can get into that Zeke can't fit into in case Zeke is aggressive. Might help minimize stress initially too if he has a place he can rest in without dealing with a larger male pig.

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Wish we could all have a father in-law like Randy, not afraid to get his hands dirty.

[@ellabright3089]

Love your channel ❤

[@sharonbrown2352]

You are a lucky man- you have a can do attitude wife and your in-laws are amazing!

[@janetwithers7427]

The marinated chickens sound so good. You all are hustlers with so much work every day. At least in winter there is some rest. Thanks to Randy for all his great help. The shelter building will be so convenient. 💕

[@opybrook7766]

Everyone needs to feel useful especially as we get older😄

[@ann2155]

I could use a Randy around my house. There’s never too many extra hands. Your meal looked amazing.❤

[@robertlemoine3500]

Another good episode ,thank you.

[@lloydjennett9063]

It amazes me how 'chill' those pigs are !

[@susanray6533]

I don't think Randy can sit back and drink coffee when there is something to do. LOL He's a great father-in-law to have. Love your channel

[@hugelpook]

They are golden grandparents right there.

[@littlewhitedory1]

I vote for Loraine for Homesteading Mom of the Year! She’s just amazing. Jason’s kinda cool too! But Loraine your an example for all of us!

[@leeannehargrove2700]

I love it when Randy joins in the job. What a treasure. I would love to hang around in Loraine’s kitchen when she is cooking.

[@sandratorchia4803]

Lorraine can cook for me ANYDAY!

[@SowtheLand]

Me too

[@gaylewatkins4685]

@sandratorchia4803 Well said and Lorraine's dishes are creative too. No boring food at her table.

[@kcrot2566]

Enjoy your work ethic and positive energy 💕

[@earlinemcgahen3931]

My grandpa raised cow, goat ,pigs ,turkey,and chickens. He would had a 1/2 pipe of creek water running through all the stalls 24/7, and tool 8 barrels with lids and put a 50lb bag of grain in wach barrel. And filled to top with water. Wach day he used one barrel for feed for the day. And refilled UT and put at end of the row. Next day he'd use the next on line.wach barrel fermented a week before use. We'd harvest 2000 chickens and 200 turkeys every 12 weeks. Our turkeys were 25 lbs and our chickens were 12 to 15 lbs. One thong I found cleaning them was out of 4 chickens or turkeys 1 would poop on your hand. Pig cracking were our favorite. ❤

[@joyceperkins889]

I like everything you are doing on your channel. Will Randy someday move on the land with you guys. He is there all the time helping out. God has blessed your family with a father that is willing to help in multiple areas of the homestead. I know he is your father-in-law, but to me he's worthly to be called a good father. Bless you and your family!

[@darlenemc3586]

I love seeing Lorraine cook up the food you raised and grew yourselves! More cooking, please? thank you 💜

[@twobearshomestead]

When Lorraine mentioned 'commercial Kitchen' my heart went pitter-patter..

[@Terrierized]

Keep Calm and move the pigs

[@anitawalters5672]

Lorraine, you are so much stronger than you used to be a few years ago.

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 Making progress on that shed..what a great help Randy is! Yummy dinner 😊 💚

[@zodiactiller]

Yes to more Lorraine in the kitchen! Woohoo!

[@evalinawarne1337]

I love watching you and Dad working together on a project. And daughter, daughter & Mom doing together. Then the guys came in to help with the chicken's. I so miss my parents a lot. You're BLESSED to have your parent's. Would you please add more time to your family VLOGS. They're ALWAYS GREAT to watch. I feel like I'm almost with you. GOD BLESS EACH of YOU. You're daughter has grown up in to a lovely Teenangel. I was an only child. Thank you. GREAT job on raising healthy chicken's/food. Hay, tomorrow is drumroll FRIDAY SHOPTALK ☀️. Last week was my favorite one. COMMUNITY. It's so important. Helping one another. How's the work truck coming along? I miss seeing you drive it. It's really Cool. FROM SE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKE'S STATE 🐠🐟✝️🀄🙏 🙏🀄💖

[@JeanHudson2022]

Every time I see someone talk about freezers I make sure I let them know that there are fridge and freezer alarms, they are around $20, you can even get them that they send a alert to your phone if they fall below a certain temp. Giving you time to save your food. I also let people know that most home and renters insurance have a plan that if they do fail and your food spoils they will give you a small amount to cover that loss. Mine is $400 ya doesn't cover it all but it helps. It only took me having a freezer fail and I lost over 1000 lbs of meat to find this out. Blessings thanks for sharing. Love those little piggies.

[@milliewilkie1969]

1st its my bedtime in UK and time to watch my KZbinrs 🤣love the piglets

[@SowtheLand]

🤗

[@evalinawarne1337]

Good night UK sleep well 🙏🀄

[@stephaniewilson3955]

The hottest part of the day is 3pm to 4pm. That is when the heat from the ground adds to the heat from the sun.

[@brendayokum5666]

Love watching you and your family on the homestead ❤

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks so much

[@OMGaNEWBIE]

You're father-in-law is Smart! He knows that working hard will stave off Osteoporosis. Whereas, sitting around brings it on a lot quicker!

[@hollyjobitner3285]

We picked up our chickens a few days ago. They are Cornish Cross. 10 to 12 lbs. They are monsters. We’ll be eating 1 chicken for days. We had to get our last store bought turkey in the fridge to thaw for canning. The hog (the lard is rendered and in jars)and half a beef also in the freezer. My husband said “ Don’t say meat”.💙

[@paulawhite2882]

I just want to say your music is pleasant to the ears. Not loud and obnoxious.+

[@jamesrebanks6194]

The grass is already much better than when you went there - I’ve been away a while and came back and it was really different to last summer - it’s working! The soil biology is working again

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Great video . . .Jason if you hit a big stone, that's a win, put the post on top, frost doesn't move big stones. Cheers.

[@amagsino7167]

Randy's retired lifestyle is an ideal somehow ... doing interesting projects/ development/maintance around the farm along with his son in law and enjoying its tranformation with a cup of coffee. What a wonderful accomplishment.

[@silver_threads]

So encouraging watching a family work together. I always love seeing your activities when Lorraine's parents are visiting! You are blessed!

[@debbiesue4287]

You have the sweetest piggies ever!! Such a lovely little family. Lol I could watch them all day :)

[@DJCBECK1]

We had mushrooms growing here in South Carolina too! There's so much moisture and heat that's probably what makes them grow. Good father-in-law and y'all have a great relationship and work together well! thanks for sharing!

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Those pgs are the cutest on YT!! Love their squealing

[@wonka6848]

Not because you mentioned it in the video, but i already thought it in the butcher workshop video: Your father in law can be seen in almost every video helping. So big Kudo to him!!!

[@jrsf222]

Another venture today. Always love visiting here! Great people.‼️

[@joannmahaffey1068]

Great video again. Randy is such a great help. Getting posts straight by yourself is a pain.

[@kimclayton7728]

Randy looks like he enjoys the farm work

[@wallyklw5]

Your FIL is a true blessing

[@Valeriegoatwoman]

Thankyou for your videos! Always enjoy seeing what you folks are doing, and you all are always so interesting and informative... My kids grew up with horses, dairy goats, chickens, and food from our animals and gardens..I was able to give my grandkids some of the same thing. The chores, building and repairs, and all are never ending, and your life cycles with the seasons. I sure do miss it! Had to give it up, for a few years, but hope to get back to it, even in a small way.

[@dbaileyanorchardistsdaught5041]

Those little sausages are so cute! 🐖🐖🐖🐖

[@workingkelpie]

Love seeing Lorraine more in the videos

[@jennsadventures84]

It's all "funner" Jason in the summer!🥴🥴🥴😁😁😁

[@StoneKathryn]

Nice shed! Good haul on the meat birds. I'm so glad that Randy can help with the farm too! He seems to enjoy it. Nice dinner Lorraine! Spicy chicken marinated and sweet potatoes. Yum, smoked lard. Onion and pinto beans too! Thanks for this video Contreras family!

[@roseannejacquette9347]

Your land looks so much better since you’ve been there. Great job.

[@chrishoneycutt9839]

Hey Jason, I’ve been watching your channel for a couple years now y’all are so blessed. I love your channel. You’re a good man thank you for providing good content and good wholesome Homestead knowledge to all your viewers out here I wish you the best. I’ll keep on watching love your channel buddy what a beautiful family.

[@sharonlockwood1825]

Love your content! Always a pleasure to watch!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

That building will make a nice shelter as well as as the rain collecting properties. Lorraine, your dinner looked delicious as usual. I baked up some bacon today. Have not purchased any bacon in a very long time. I saved the bacon drippings, love to fry new potatoes in it. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your video tomorrow with Al & Ben. Y'all stay cool and have a Blessed day.

[@charmainemrtnz]

Let us know if the smaller ones taste different please. I think your father-in-law enjoys working with you. Love your farm and videos. Love your family. And on the sweaty part, don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. I live up north in Idaho and we’re dripping wet when we come in right now because of the heat.

[@ritasnider2998]

Love your little family. Your wife needs to show some cooking. ❤

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

i love when Lorraine cooks hugssss

[@judyfisher3171]

Good video Jason. Great advice for keeping calm when setting up the pig fence.

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

My heart's on fire for Elvira Giddy up, oom poppa, oom poppa, mow mow

[@cw3365]

GOOD FATHER-IN-LAW 👍👍♥️

[@kindness5130]

Nice video. Your labors are paying off on your property. Thank you for sharing your journey. Blessings.

[@glengillis7775]

We all could use a few Randy's Nice to have helpers

[@claudettehernandez3402]

We had a mushroom sprout after a rain After no rain for 2 months.mostly where Big Silver Maples had been cut down

[@theresajames5135]

Thanks for adding the kitchen segment. Love it!

[@michaelmorgan6154]

You guys are amazing, been watching from when you bought your last house right through. Your vlogs are interesting and funny, it’s been great to see you gain more experience and confidence over that time and watch you guys grow. Your in-laws have been great helping with the development of your property, which I must say always presents well. Congratulations on the awesome work, keep it up I’ll continue to watch and wish you every success in the future.👍🏻

[@tylerjarmer5556]

Jealous my brotha. A badass father in law is priceless

[@mayravalentino4682]

Loving the homestead! Love when Los suegros help! Beautiful family, helping with the land, classes, and whatever projects u have!🙏❤️

[@christyjackson8954]

Can we get a homeschool episode from Lorraine?? ❤

[@connieatkins7390]

You're father in law rocks!

[@cathyrodeheaver8694]

My goodness. Sure is taking a long time for the truck repair.

[@newsteps3876]

❤ your channel

[@belieftransformation]

Such great progress, food & family! Thanks for sharing! 🤗💗🇨🇦

[@janamarple1397]

Smaller 3 # or less is best for cutting up and frying

[@nandisaand5287]

Have you thought about spatchcocking the birds during processing? It would only add a few steps, but then theyd be flat and stack better in the freezer.

[@SowtheLand]

We do that too

[@robertnorth6397]

What a Helpful Wonderful Father-n-law !!! Lorraine always has the best Recipes, going to try her chicken recipe ... Can't wait to see your Rain Catchment Building.. Hopefully it will catch all the Rain you need up there !!! Until the next one 😊🇺🇸

[@alixmin8284]

I think you should open a channel about cooking on the farm❤❤❤ your good wife ❤ and good Mam

[@indianacryptid6020]

Thanks!

[@kimchandler2532]

Great job guys!!

[@JB-mf1zc]

Don't forget to ask the Lord to bless the food that He has provided !! 🙌🙌

[@camicri4263]

Randy is such a hard worker! Great video 🤗💕🤗 The food looks delicious Lorain!

[@pjmoody]

Wow.... nearly missed this one. Thank you for the additional videos this week. Always good to see what is happening on Sow The Land! Oh, where is the mini truck?

[@jeffburton4576]

Rabbits above chickens.. you feed your pasture birds.. putting Rabbits in suspension cages can add more fertilizer to the ground.. Ima try this .. im building a high roller with chickens on one side and Rabbits on the other.. going over my raised beds this fall and winter before it gets to cold and have to move them to better shelter.. idk if it will work but I'm thinking it will.. ill top off the beds for winter rest and find out come spring

[@Peachy08]

They won't eat the dog fennel because they know it's poisonous. Good thing about it is it is an excellent pest control. Flwas and ticks don't like it. Hense the name dog fennel. People used to use it around their kennels for flea control.

[@secretgardenhomestead3251]

Love that camera angle of you looking into the hole LOL

[@pocketfieldslittlehomestea3441]

I'd be curious about a difference in taste between your ground-fed and trough-fed birds. At least with fish, more bugs and slugs make for tastier meat. Our future farm will have a building specifically for making. We're planning on putting in a commercial kitchen. :)

[@richardroyles1423]

Oh yeah, the beans and onions bring it on. God bless.

[@annamschnetzer4036]

If you use the 3-4-5 foot method, you can make sure the corner is 90 degrees without measuring the diagonal. That’s one side 3 feet, the other side 4 feet, then the remaining side will be 5 feet if you eye-balled the 90 degrees correctly.

[@elijahsfarmsteadjourney]

Biggest chicken i ever butchered was a 9lb Cornish cross that was like 12 weeks old

[@sgrvtl7183]

Enjoyed your video! A lot going on for you , guess that is the way it is on a homestead! 🦋

[@mariettedemarest5173]

Your channel is the best !!!

[@Rabbiton]

Love the cooking tips Lorraine, thank you : )

[@tracyriley2397]

Randy is hard core

[@drod6424]

I like the cooking segment. Nicely done. Enjoy your content and filming and editing skills.

[@peterrowellranson8649]

Love you guys Pete cape town south Africa looking forward to seeing you soon 😂

[@honiebird3789]

Lorraine, dinner looks amazing! You all are such an inspiring family!

[@Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

The chicken looks amazing 💚🌞

[@SowtheLand]

So good