Rude Commenter Gets The Boot.

[@norajones5872]

Slowly Slowly, love that. I've been painting the interior of my house, being a serviver of cancer it's taken 2 years to complete. At 70, I'm happy. 😊

[@cornerstone403]

You go. Girl. You've got this.

[@barbaralewis3281]

Good for you! You did awesome!

[@TheModernYeoman]

🙏

[@jeb3415]

Sean and Holly I think one of your biggest achievements on your homestead so far are your garden beds… as city slickers moving out to the country, the amount of work you have put into the building, care, growing, producing,weeding and feeding your beds is amazing. I really don’t think a person can appreciate that until they’ve done it raised bed style. Your learning curve as farmers has grown leaps and bounds and it has been a pleasure to share that journey with you and your family.

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you so much!

[@aleepiazza7125]

Sean 10% hate no matter what. 10% will love you no matter what. 80% like the content. Don’t think of the 10% that hate. Remove them speedily and move on slowly, slowly.

[@lisapalmer3803]

Remember the only people you need to please are yourself and Holly.....love your channel!

[@shodson314]

But not necessarily in that order 😜😜😜

[@lorraine-bluebrit2242]

And their little boy

[@mutternav4]

I love how little Henry has his own planter to play in‼️ Has he been planted, too❓🤪🥰

[@TheModernYeoman]

It seems that way sometimes!

[@mommabscrochetkitchen2439]

You could also always raise one side of the roost closer to the ceiling and then you will have a "leaning" roost that's still hanging. Easier to work under it too.😊

[@HeatherNaturaly]

I learned something recently. Hens grow their tail feathers in before roosters, so you can tell which ones are which at a couple of weeks old.

[@kaybell1501]

If you add pullies you could pull it up to the ceiling when not in use

[@mommabscrochetkitchen2439]

I see purple dead nettle growing along the garden beds. Makes a great tea that helps with inflammation and keeping summer allergies at bay.😊

[@danabe3220]

Buying a homestead was the best therapy for getting over my ocd. If something works don't worry about it being perfect in all ways.The suspended roost was a cool build. They will be rocked to sleep.The homegrown chicks are thriving.

[@larrysowada9905]

You are right about Ben Franklin he did say the turkey should be our national bird, but the second continental congress selected the bald eagle as the U.S. national symbol in 1782. Larry

[@annmcintosh4524]

Rude comments are annoying. Like you said, non constructive, we don’t need. How is Nana Jana’s (sp?) new place doing?

[@shodson314]

Ok, so you’re not doing Cornish cross but American bresse…..good call. I just grew out my first batch. Some we processed and the remainder are our new permanent flock. Things I learned. 1) people are right, the meat really tastes good! The dark meat is crazy dark. Like almost black. 2) the dark meat was also really chewy. We let them grow to 20 weeks instead of 16 so we don’t know if it was because of the age or how much exercise they got. 3) the rooster we kept is really calm with us so far but really protective. Had a hawk trying to get at his gals a few days ago and he did all the right things. Next time we hatch chicks, we plan to process right at 16 weeks to see if the meat texture is better. Hope this helps

[@elisaturse4777]

You are correct with your history. 🦃vs 🦅. Ben Franklin thought the US seal had an eagle on it that looked like a turkey. He wrote a letter to his daughter Sally about how eagles were lazy, but turkeys were honest and worked hard to keep themselves alive. Although he didn’t explicitly state that he preferred the turkey as the US representative bird, he had more affection for the humble turkey.

[@vickiblizzard1001]

I love Wednesday workdays! Here's my comment about the roost. Open the outside door and make sure to walk through that stall several times a day, going around the perch, stepping over it and walking through the middle. See if it frustrates you to have to interrupt your movement to go around or over, and do it a bunch of times a day for a few days or a week. If it doesn't frustrate you by the end of that time period, then you're good! Personally, I'd be moving it over or putting up a leaning roost against the wall because I'd be annoyed that I couldn't just plow straight through, but I have less patience as I get older. Your beds are really taking shape - can't wait to see them full and lush this summer!

[@marieesposito9145]

👍..that turkey is beautiful and he knows it! He loves the camra 😂

[@mio.giardino]

Hold on… does that commentor know, regarding the roosters, that baby chicks hatched out, in some places, don’t even get a chance at a life, because if they are roosters, they get instantly culled? Re the hanging roost, I think, carabiners on a chain would be very versatile, because when you first get your chicks, you can have it very low to the ground, and as they grow, you can raise it up higher for them. ALSO, when you need to get in there to do work, that same carabiners could possibly lever that whole structure onto a wall and secure it so you can tidy up the stall. Looks great so far! 👍🏻

[@ruthmcbride1778]

You can add a pulley or just shorten the chain and store near the ceiling when not in use or stall used for something else. Looks good

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

OMG I had a vegan client on my personal fb. what a night maire she was not just with my posts but my friends posts as well. She finally got fed up and moved on. I may have started posting information about how an all vegan diet would destroy us, meaning human life. They are so caught up in trying to take down the meat industry they don't stop and look at how their food is grown and shipped all over. She gardens and knows darn well she can't grow an olive tree here in Northern Canada or black beans to make her veggie burgers. 🤦‍♀ I was just reading the other day that they are talking about adding animal fat to veggie burgers, veggie nuggets and vegan bacon. The companies making these products don't give a sh^t about vegans they just want to sell there product.

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

I had a vegan that told me if he ever found me he’ll do to me and my family what I was going to do to the pigs I was raising.😂. Vegans aren’t the nicest people on earth. 😂😂

[@kathrynjones5858]

Suggestion: when you change out the rope for chains, also change out the rafter the eye bolts. Install heavy duty bolts with hook end. You will easily be able to take down the roost to clean around it and rehang. Easier than getting chicken poop off your pants. In the meantime with the rope, Install two levels of loops (by trying a knot in the established ropes) and use your carabiner. Another idea even easier. Attach 2 large eye bolts on one of the long sides of the roost about 3 feet apart. Install 2 heavy duty hooks or nails horizontally about 3 feet apart in the wall opposite the eye bolts. When you want to clean, lift the side with the eye bolts and hang the roost out of the way on the nails or hooks on the wall. Done cleaning. Unhook the roost from the wall. Easy peasy. One swift move. No fussing with Caribeaners and easy, full standing room to clean. I think I like this idea best. Enjoy.😊

[@Yallbgood]

You managed to solve the problem quite nicely. I just wanted to mention that some carabiners break rather easily. Hopefully yours are heavy duty. I so enjoy seeing little Henry, the cat, projects with your dad, and that handsome turkey-and happy for all the moments of joy you and your family will have together as time goes on. Blessings and love.

[@suziegibson4427]

Lenny is so photogenic!

[@trinapellegrino621]

🙋🏼‍♀️🕊Put it an angle slanted,, and , it needs to be higher off the floor. It is said chickens don’t like their feet wet. Good luck 💞🕊💞🕊💞🕊. Always enjoy your backup music 🐓🐓🐓

[@sandracunningham2689]

It takes up a lot of real estate but you will figure it out. I think the knot is the one i used for fly fishing. Know what would be fitting would be a garden ceramic turtle next to the Slowly Slowly sign.

[@kathleenwoodbury7491]

Someone making a snide comment like that is obviously not a regular follower of your channel! You have a kind heart as we all have discovered, and would never do what that person implied!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Happy first full day of Spring, Sean. Glad to see it is a sunny one for you as well. Your Tom turkey really loves to strut his stuff. How many hens are you going to add to his flock? His tail fan is so beautiful. Imagine how fast he would go with a tail wind, if he had roller skates on. Thanks for sharing this work Wednesday with us. Y'all have a Blessed day.

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you, Margaret! I've been thinking of getting around 6 turkey hens for him!

[@debgrouette6885]

It's -22°C here this morning (ok, it's definitely a cold snap from our usual -10ishC overnight temp)...your channel is a balm for my gardening spirit. Thank you.

[@TheModernYeoman]

Really appreciate that, thank you. Here's hoping you get warm soon!

[@twoturtleshomestead]

Great work today! Yes, it was Ben Franklin who wanted the turkey to be the symbol for our newly founded country, and I like to think it was specifically the Bourbon Red 😊 maybe Lenny's ancestors 😂

[@TheModernYeoman]

Everytime I look at him and Laverne I'm blown away by how pretty they are!

[@diannemiller4754]

I like that "we don't need the drama." Davy Wotton was on a fly-fishing team and wanted a quick knot. This is according to Mr google pants😊 I think I'll start trying this knot.

[@crystalcurtis3771]

For me, it’s quite literally a work with me Wednesday. I’m always doing my own work at the same time that I’m watching and or listening to you. As far as the roost goes, if you decide you don’t like it the way it is now you could always move it all the way over to one side of the stall, and raise the ropes up so that it’s on an angle like a typical roost.

[@zoeshorthouse7913]

It will take more chain, but if you cross the chain from one side to the other, it will decrease the swing of the roost. In regards to your roosters, as Jess from Roots and Refuge once said, something has to die so we can live. Cedar saplings will last longer than the sweet gum for your herb garden. Great video.

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you!

[@bernicehoggsfav]

Good for you! Block the trolls!

[@amyschultz8058]

I love the roost. Ive seen them before and from what I read they also provide entertainment for the chicken's. I think they'll love it. I read the same thing about Ben Franklin and the turkey being the national bird instead of the bald eagle.. Your outlook on homesteading is a beautiful way to be. We have about 2 acres, and even though its not a farm or a huge spread of land.We do alot of growing. One of neighbors about a mile down, got rid of their entire front yard to garden and raise chicken's. ( due to sun) .I always love seeing people trying to accomplish what they want.

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

You are doing a great job. Yes, Ben Franklin wanted our bird to be Turkey.

[@relacionsustentable2319]

it is great to see you grow, learn and make things happen for the family, the world is full of negative people that will try to rob you of your happiness, peace and everything that is good for you,, keep on doing what you do SLOWLY SLOWLY 💪💪💪

[@carollzellmer6792]

I think the roost frame looks good. I enjoy your videos.😊

[@karinlynncumming5397]

Like your gentle delivery…sounds as if you’ve thought about the the whole video before you’ve actually film. I like that intention.

[@gailmaree7719]

Sean .trolls are on every channel ..they are rampant on social media too. Only one way to deal with them.. ban them ..block them.. forget them. My blocked user list is five times my friends list. Im old..i have no tolerance for rude people or keyboard warriors who love their own opinion over everyone elses. You and Holly and the family group have done so well in the time you have been there. Thank you for sharing your daily lives.

[@pdfaulkner1517]

I think, Sean, that Bermuda grass is a warm weather grass. It may be too cool yet for it to show itself. It's really a nuisance grass in the garden and flower beds. Good luck with it!!!

[@pnhnut]

Well since you asked for opinions, lol... In my experience, our broilers did not roost on anything... they just plopped on the ground and called it a day. Our hens on the other hand are very handy at getting up super high on anything and everything including a swinging roost bar. So for your hens, I think this roost system is awesome, but I would be surprised if the meat birds used it. I will be watching to see how they feel about it haha :)

[@TerrieAllred2023]

American Breese are dual purpose birds. I don't know for a fact, but they probably do roost.

[@kkeenan536]

Any amount of progress is still progress 👍👏 you probably don’t have a lot of time to watch other channels but, Living Traditions Homestead ditched Cornish cross for American Bress & did a blind taste test comparing the two and both of them preferred the Bress chickens!

[@annamschnetzer4036]

Living in Florida, I know a little about unwanted Bermuda grass... spread by seed to my yard from a nearby golf course. I have been told that it is hard to kill because it is drought tolerant... roots can go down 20 inches. I just watched a homesteader remove seedling weeds from his raised beds with a flame... whatever the propane tank/flame end is called. I'm just wondering if fire will kill the Bermuda grass? Just a thought. Maybe other subscribers would know? I tried Roundup, and gave up.

[@wadeschwartz6281]

What I love about your channel ,,your guts . I rember your first video from that apartment great start with that video ,plain guts . Love your title , as a history buff it drew me in . Love your creativity, videography and music. Love your dry quirky sense of humor . And word smithing is top notch !

[@TheModernYeoman]

That means a lot -- thank you!

[@annamuldoon6644]

It may be a good idea to also add some eye-hooks on the side walls on either side of the frame to keep it from swinging back and forth. Good luck!❤

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

Always love your accent music, it's so beautiful.

[@Lisa.Carroll]

Lenny the turkey is so chill. He seems to really enjoy his new home. Take care Yeo family we will see you Sunday.

[@robertbates5537]

Another option is 550 cord with a carabiner on one end - looped over the frame and easy to detach or change

[@marthabartel604]

Round logs, for small claws, leave it for ow, to see. You can lift and move for cleaning. You have really nice 👍 done. Smart man. Real farmer

[@jetimms]

What about a hook on one side? To lift away for cleaning? My husband has a youtube channel and it's amazing how rude some folks are..... He like you just gives them the boot now. Love your channel sir.

[@frantracey8737]

I read somewhere that the incubator set at 98°F will give you more roosters & 100°F more pullets. I might be back to front though.

[@gailmaree7719]

About the roosting bar.. i think it takes up a lot of room in that manner. I would of attached it to the side wall at 45 degree angle to the ground.. that way you have half the floor space to move about.

[@polgarauk5606]

Love WWMW 😁 I am enjoying watching your progress and hearing your plans. Yeah the 'negative' commentators are frustrating as there is just no need for it. However I bet your watchers will happily deal with them for you but I understand your point of view as by us replying we are kind of feeding them and drama can ensue and like you I cannot be doing with drama. You have to do things the way you feel is best 😊

[@luella2u152]

I think the roost looks fine. As the birds get older, you could raise it. Or raise one side giving them a higher roost, similar to leaning it against the wall. My mama always told me that if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. It seems that not all kids grow up being told that or even having that as an example.

[@gwenlingerfelt244]

Please look into pollarding, coppicing, and mushroom forest with inoculated logs.

[@millesoc]

I like the idea. My biggest concern is the blocks along the edge with the holes in the center. It would be too easy to twist or sprain an ankle. Could you secure a board over the top? If the roost is too large, you could consider 2 layers, but might need a "ladder" to get them up higher.

[@josephdobesh9007]

Hey my man Yeoman, Try leaning it against the wall. Give it enough angle so that the birds are not pooping on one another. That's how my gramps did it.

[@robinsouth8555]

I totally agree with you, to many roosters and they will fight to the death. When I was raising meat birds, meat turkey's, and meat rabbits...everyone I dispatched I said I am sorry and thank you. I found the turkey's to be the most heart breaking, not only difficult because of their size (I am a small woman), but also because the remaining ones calling to them. No need for haters, it's life. Do they not realize the treatment of the ones they buy from the grocery stores, shame on them.

[@kcrot2566]

Enjoy watching you always

[@carolkimbell5174]

Hi Sean, I am in north Texas and it is 72 degrees out. Beautiful day. I enjoy your videos very much!

[@barbfrank917]

Yeo man, good job on using stuff around Your homestead.👍💯

[@albertod4161]

Keep doing what your doing Sean its the internet people act tough behind a screen. I didn't see the negative comment but like I say to other yt creators just do your thing man.

[@ruthmcbride1778]

Does it matter that the “stress” on the eye hooks will be trying to bend them? I guess it depends on how many chickens you have. I know on my fence pulling sideways bends the hooks

[@rebeccazody1278]

I like the roosting bar! Great work! I am doing the same log bed trim jobs now.

[@terrylink6174]

Hi it’s tie rap you’re doing a realy good job 😊

[@Peachy08]

Last time I commented I was thinking later on something to tell you. If you want to know what is good to get started by seed, just look at the box stores. What have they put out to sell? It's a good bet it is safe to start it or even put in ground. They generally don't put out things to sell untill it is time to plant. The rumor is true🦃

[@patrioprotection2597]

Having the level roost bars as you have them takes some of the hierarchy issues out of the coup. Other than wanting to sit where everyone else sits things go pretty smooth with mine

[@stephenluna7932]

i think that roost is really cool

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Yes Sir, Save the Drama for your Mama cause I aint havin it! I am not the one! I have told folks I work with that I do not point fingers. I am sowing seeds now everyday and trying to keep them watered that is a never ending job. You seem to be ontrack for your location and weather. Cya next week

[@marthabartel604]

That is getting along you really got, it going. Proud chicken coop. And future needs for others animals.

[@gkiferonhs]

I assume you'll be putting a hook/line on the ceiling to lift one end of the roosting rack out of your way when you want to work in there.

[@patrioprotection2597]

Just FYI if you place your eyelets screws in the bottom of the joist it will be less likely to bend under the stress the chickens will place on them.

[@donnahummel5765]

Always think outside the box. Don't know if you don't try. Good luck. Doing things differently is good. Animal safeyi is good. Animals don't care what it looks like.

[@brendamaas4293]

I can sit and watch work, I can do it all day lol. Keep it up.

[@maryrutigliano1044]

Trolls dont have anything nice to say about everything, they don't have anything creative to say at all, I think they must be very unhappy about their life and want to share that unhappiness everywhere to make themselves feel good

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

Yes, I also heard that Benjamin Franklin thought that the turkey should be our national bird. If it was, I suppose we would not be allowed to harvest or eat them. 🧐 I’m thankful that it’s not our national bird. 🦃 Your coop and garden are looking good! 🐓🌱

[@dorothydefranco6952]

put it on a pully system. As for the chickens, I'm not a fan of killing my own, but I do eat chicken. I wonder if some people would say that eating plants like lettuce is killing a living plant. [LOL] God Bless you and your family.

[@bhavens9149]

its in the play 1776, which may or may not be something he printed in his paper. re turkey as the Emblem.

[@3sisters634]

Double clove hitch knot.

[@karenr67]

I would suggest only 3 poles and shorter poles for the chickens.

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

I heard the same thing about Ben Franklin wanting a turkey but his suggestion was 'voted' down. Something to do with traits or something of turkeys... can't remember details... it was back in the 70's. Lol I guess my long term memory is failing me! Lol

[@dennismoore8351]

If we never try, we never fail.

[@Yallbgood]

Wondering about all the holes you had on the lawn. Did you find out what caused them?

[@TheModernYeoman]

Unfortunately not; I talk about them in today's video. Something needs to happen soon, though!

[@yvonnedavies9693]

My hens have a roosting bar 5ft up from the ground. I don't clip their wings. This enables them to roost safely all night out of reach of any predators.

[@Julie-bq6iz]

Sean, no way you look 41. Besides, it's just a number!😊 Looking forward to the new meat birds. Living Traditions Homestead has been raising Bress birds for a little while; that's where I first heard about them.

[@hklife5775]

I would have one end higher than the other. It would take less room.

[@jamesbrown8718]

I been watching your channel since the very beginning of your KZbin start. I have watched all the changes to the yosted!! I think you have did amazing job for not knowing allot about homesteading and getting started. You have not killed an animal yet, that is be accident or neglect. You have raised chickens, pigs and turkeys and have kept them safe from harm as much as you could. You have a string audience on this channel. We are here too hello with knowledge we have to make things better for you and your family. Holly is such a great help with the channel as well. She really enjoys the garden would love to see her do more cooking videos from time to time with some of your all favorite dishes that she makes. Keep up the good work, and don’t pay any attention to all those negative people that don’t have anything better to do than complain about things. I would love to see them do what your doing, cause I am sure they will make mistakes, and everything don’t always turn out exactly how we want them to all the time.

[@TheModernYeoman]

That means a lot -- thank you!

[@titanlurch]

Set the roost at an angle .It will reduce the footprint.

[@robertbates5537]

Looks good. Instead of the eye hooks in the rack why not just loop chain/rope around the frame and secure it back on itself?

[@hapnewsom9217]

Using what you have on hand and creating something that works is wonderful!! If you can find a way to lift that roost up to near the eyebolts it will be genius! As for the rude commentors, my mom had a saying: "There are people out there who would complain about a cure for Cancer!" "Just ignore em"! When I get in a bad mood I will go to youtube and watch Taylor Swift's "Shake it off" video....and honestly I am not a Taylor Swift fan but that one song really gets me OUT of a bad mood!!

[@TheModernYeoman]

That's so true! Ignoring the rudeness seems to be the best remedy, I've found.

[@ciaraclarke1488]

Life is to short keep living the dream

[@kimbercollins6982]

When my 3 girls were young I had a plot in a community garden near the coast in CA. Slugs were a big problem so I would toss them up on the gravel path that was around my bed and my girls would stomp them. I would have preferred to feed them to ducks but I didn’t have that option. Another lady at the garden saw the girls stomping them and she tells me that I was teaching my girls to murder. I just wondered how she navigated her way through life. Did she keep roaches out of her house? If so, how? Out of consideration to her, I had the girls bring the slugs to the compost pile, but I was not burdened by her point of view.

[@aprilmullet7168]

It still amazes me that there are people who have no concept of real life! Your “rude commenter” must think that all animals are pets! It is right on par with those that think the government should just “give” us everything we need to survive and not have to work for our food! Oh how they are missing out on the best part of life! You might consider leaning your roosting rack against the wall, when not needed it could hang on the wall out of the way. GOD bless you and your endeavors!!

[@jeremy1350]

If I were a hammer, I would need a nail. But the question is, "What kind of hammer would you be??" (I was a wood shop nerd in school) Remember what Katherine Hepburn said about being a tree ?? She once said that if she were a tree she'd be an OAK Tree. When I was a kid we grew an Oak Tree beside my bedroom window outside, and it grew about 50 feet in 20 years, and about 2 feet in diameter at the base. It took one tornado to yank it out of the ground, roots and all, and drop it on the house next door, during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. It was a beautiful Silver Oak Tree.

[@marthabartel604]

No excuses now sit down in the herb garden and work in it.

[@BethEmily763]

Love your videos 😊

[@shirleywillems5647]

Rude comments pay just as well as the good ones. Thats what the haters don't realize...LOL...

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

It’s jealousy that you’re happy. But I’m glad you delete because I don’t wanna deal with them either!!!

[@thomasthibedeau]

Now I know what my fishing knot is called.

[@dawndrake5833]

Hi Sean!

[@TheModernYeoman]

Hi Dawn!

[@OrganicMommaGA]

First, I very much like the roost you built, and it makes sense to use the rope you have versus the chain you don't yet have (enough of) to try out the design and functionality. Second, anyone who has never hatched out a clutch of eggs and has an opinion on how you handle the inevitable roosters really isn't educated enough to offer an opinion. Would it be great if every chick we hatched had a long, happy life? Well, of course! However, since it is likely to have about half of any clutch hatch as roosters, decisions must be made. These decisions truly depend on circumstances of the one raising the chicks. I incubated my fist (and so far only) clutch of eggs last year and out of 7 chicks, three grew up to be roosters. I did my best to find alternate homes for those boys, but after several attempts backed out or fizzled one way or another AND they began fighting bloody battles with each other, we felt our only choice was to harvest them. That was a HARD decision for us and not our first choice. These were not "meat birds" and we had treated them almost as pets when they were small, because we wanted whomever got them as flock guardians to be able to approach them without fear of being attacked as many roosters are known for doing. So now, instead of the original plan, we had to pivot and we have meat we raised - the first meat we ever raised - in our freezer. I think your videos are very enlightening and I enjoy how much you explain your thought process. Thank you!

[@TheModernYeoman]

Very well said -- thank you!

[@marthabartel604]

Problem with media, nasty people .