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[@ginadebruler]

Someone explained to me that a beef cow is equivalent to a body builder, and a dairy cow is equivalent to a long distance runner. Both healthy, both body types are appropriate for their jobs. As someone who knows nothing about cattle…that made sense. Lol!

[@ehbendisdonc44]

i love that analogy! I hope you don’t mind me using it :)

[@ginadebruler]

@@ehbendisdonc44, of course not, go ahead! And the person who explained it to me won’t mind either! It is a great analogy!

[@jenniferbtoo9344]

Yes! We have a Jersey and they have a different make up to their body.

[@carolined5929]

I've never heard of a beef cow, what breed is that?

[@KendraBork]

@@carolined5929 There's a wide variety of beef cattle breeds. Angus is one more of the well-known ones (thanks to the breed association having a good marketing department LOL). Holsteins and Jerseys are the most well known dairy cattle breeds - most every other breed of cattle is bred more for beef production. That's probably over simplified, but I was an animal science major in college, so I won't bore you with more. 😊

[@benjaminanderson9686]

🐮 Our jersey has a ton of flies! We found a great natural fly spray! 4c of acv 1-2 Tbsp oil 1-2 Tbsp dish soap 20 drops of citronella eo 20 drops rosemary eo 12-15 drops peppermint eo 20 drops eucalyptus eo Mix in a spray bottle and spray 1-2x/day. It is seriously cut down on her bites soooo much 🙌 and it’s natural! Win-win 🎉

[@blahblahFRANKIE]

I personally prefer these lifestyle kind of uploads to your decorating ones (which are also lovely). What a lovely morning and upbringing for your family.

[@sundrops5807]

“Less work for me, more work for the kids”, haha! Kids are so capable! It’s nice to see you embracing that ❤️

[@nojindoj2334]

Thank you so much for a day in your life. Me and my sister are nurses, but we grew up on a small Texas ranch while we were 11-12, until our parents divorced. (Fast forward 20 years later) We're tired of the city, and city people, and we're NOT going to get any more mandated "pokes", so that's the end of those careers. We're selling both our houses, and are currently looking for a small 5-10 acre homestead in North Texas. I found your vlog by searching how to make sourdough bread starter, and I was immediately hooked. Now I send clips like this one to my sister because we need to learn the adult side of homesteading. We just used to collect eggs and feed the cows an chickens, and tend moms garden as kids, but it's so much more then that. Thank you so much for your lessons in life that will help us on our path to getting back to our roots, learn self sufficiency, with the knowledge that money isn't the root of all happiness. I hope you had a happy 4th of July!

[@loreo4612]

Lisa's farmhouse on boone is one of my favorites. Also living traditions homestead and the hollar homestead are great for teaching how to start out on a homestead.

[@ssnure111]

All of what loreo said, also Stivers homestead is a good family to watch too! You’ve made a brave but important decision! Good for you! ❤️

[@rachellebrooke4614]

Best wishes

[@elizabethcabrera5718]

I live in north Texas too , where are you girls I used to be in nursing as well .

[@moony77]

Congratulations on your excellent journey back home🌼

[@jch1965]

Barefoot little boys in overalls - loved seeing that. ❤️ Reminds me of stories of my dad growing up on a farm with his large family. Loved seeing more of your farm and family. Thank you for sharing.

[@PrincessDiana1256]

Your son is so cute. He goes, "She's IN THERE! explaining how far back it goes. He is loving this! Good for your children to learn the ropes. Good parenting!

[@michellewelling9074]

Hi from clutterbug community 🙋🏻‍♀️. She told us how great you are. Momma warrior 💪🏻

[@gabrielakarl3859]

Wow! Your husband is a pro at this!

[@rosemarymunson915]

Busy morning routines! Loved this….bring on more of these type of vlogs. Love that the boys have chores.

[@tinakercher8768]

June has such a sweet face. I am enjoying your channel.

[@ritaowens7378]

My Mom was one of 10 children. 5girls 5boys!!!! They had a dairy and chickens and loved working the farm. Here in Oklahoma we Love our outdoors!!!!!!🙂🙂😀😀🙏🙏🙏

[@debimorsette1685]

Such a great video. So so much work. I don’t know if I could have done that as a young mother. As a 69 yo grandma, I love watching the videos. LOL. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

[@thismamatries9706]

You are living my literal dream life! I was a junior livestock dairy showman in 4H and FFA. I showed jerseys! Life brought me in a different direction, but I’ve always dreamed of living like this in adulthood! So excited that I found your channel!

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Lots to do on a homestead but well worth it. Your place is wonderful!!!

[@kristinataddei8138]

Loved seeing you outside showing the kids doing their morning chores!!...man those hens are better at hiding their eggs than the Easter bunny!!...

[@beckydigilormo4261]

Beautiful Children ❤️

[@carolined5929]

Hello from Ireland. When we had milking cows for the house, we'd sit in close almost under them, put the bucket between our knees at a slight slant, gripped by the ankles and milk 2 teets at a time, left right, left right, get a rhythm going, head propped on the cow's side, she is less likely to move or kick. Listening to the goings on inside the cows was funny :-) we'd strain the milk in muslim into a container for the fridge. The cream that rises to the top was delicious, especially on cereal for breakfast. Morning milk was used in the evening and evening milk was used the following morning and day... mother made butter from the milk also in a churn.

[@justbecauseican1410]

Your children are really adorable!

[@karensaville913]

How blessed you are...

[@judymcintire8061]

Your home must smell amazing when you are baking bread! Your children are getting an awesome education! 👌 🤗

[@cindysteffens8065]

Ginger is a beautiful milk cow. Lean, a beautiful coat and looks really healthy!

[@barbarapeterson8030]

LISA I believe that you and Luke absolutely take care of all your children and your farm animals. Thanks for sharing your Homestead. SHARED TO THE BURGH!

[@lesliedavis6081]

Pittsburgh?

[@barbarapeterson8030]

@@lesliedavis6081 Yes

[@chelseafailla9887]

This is so sweet ♥️ thanks for sharing! We live on .7 acres and are far from.a homestead but are doing what we can with what we've got! My mornings look like - feeding and watering our 14 chickens, cleaning rabbit cage, feeding dog, making breakfast for my littles, walking through the gardens and watering if needed.. harvesting if there's stuff to bring in and preserving at least a little something every day!

[@stephaniedougherty7845]

Just watched this with my eldest (7, in short dungarees and floral T-shirt, always practicing to be a farm girl!) she and her little sisters are dreaming of a homestead and us parents are working hard to make it happen - it was inspiring for them to see the jobs your kids have!

[@huevosatld]

A comment about cleaning eggs. If you keep the eggs dry from the beginning, they won't need refrigeration for several weeks. An egg that was washed absorbs some water and ages sooner.

[@karenbuckner8696]

Reminds me of days gone bye. I grew up on a small farm with cows, chickens, horses, pigs, a mule. So many memories of gathering eggs, straining milk, making butter and buttermilk. This was before the fancy tools we have today. Your kids are learning so much. God bless you.

[@alyssaorrantia2215]

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[@diannedutton6127]

What a lovely farm, love it. I grew up on a farm and I still miss it. I'm eighty, and it seemed like yesterday. All the memories are so vivid. Your children are privileged and blessed.

[@rachellebrooke4614]

Such a lovely comment

[@rollingstockplus]

Loved this video! ❤️ Reminds me of when my kids were little. My boys wore striped t shirts and overalls and had their chores too. We had a dairy farm and it was endless work. I made sure the chickens laid their eggs before letting them out in the morning, this sure saved us from going on an egg hunt 😁🥚🐓 The ones we didn’t find was a new brood of chicks that appeared out of nowhere! 😬 Love your homestead!

[@rebeccaorin328]

Home Depot and Lowes have this fly bag that has dry dung in it. You add water and hang in a tree at the back of the property. All the flies go inside the bag and they can’t escape. I love this bag. Less flies in the summer.

[@kathyhasser4626]

Great video, you are teaching your children life skills that are so needed in this day. Your homestead is beautiful!

[@almathees3839]

Life on a Farm is work!🚜 The natural garden , eggs , milk you grow to supplement your family foods is commendable! ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Teaching children where their food comes from & assisting w/morning chores are great Life skills. Thank you for the morning walk!☀️

[@karenmerhalski9406]

I love when you take us around your farm!! Thank you for taking the time out to show all of us!

[@northernlassie2755]

Yes, the family farm chores are fun to watch. Did she sell the goats?

[@chantellesimmons1064]

This is exactly what I needed after a long weekend. So peaceful and motivating to get productive. I've been especially enjoying your content lately! ❤️

[@JACKIEFRANCO01]

Your son is so handsome and very helpful, I also would love to start a lil farm but I see it comes with a lot of work 😪

[@mariel.1226]

Enjoyed the video! I love summer mornings so much. Just want to add something about the kefir. In Europe when we make kefir usually in the process we don’t use anything made from metal, like spoons, strains or bowls because its bad for the kefir grains. They react in some kind of “bad way”. We use things that are made from plastic and of course glass jars. Just saying. You can research it 😊 Have a nice day. ☀️

[@melindalachapell4478]

I love Jersey cows! They are so cute. Your mamma cow sounds like me with mosquitos. They eat me alive and my husband barely gets bit. 😠I’ve always thought I wanted a little homestead or hobby farm. It’s not going to happen so, I will Live through your videos. Ha!

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Hi Lisa, Your son was excited to show and tell where he finds eggs, so sweet. ❤️❤️❤️ Theo is adorable. All the kids are adorable. It’s nice to see all the activities on your Busy farm. ☺️ Have a good day, Chris

[@nachis3]

When I was a little girl in Mexico I had something called Colostos. It looked like your keifer and it tasted sweet and the most delicious thing ever.

[@jannier9766]

Those ladies (chickens) like their privacy! LOL. Enjoyed learning about daily life on a homestead.

[@carolyost6733]

Grew up on a beef/ chicken farm. We had 3,000 layer hens. Gathered and cased alot of eggs in my youth. Good memories for sure. Your kids are so cute. They must really have tough feet. June must be your mower!

[@MFaith777]

You can make a natural fly spray out of apple cider vinegar, dish soap, cedar tree oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil and rosemary oil.

[@katherinewelch-pfeiffer9715]

I love these blog style videos 🥰

[@MrsCan]

I really enjoyed this vlog!

[@sacredmommyhood]

We have a Jersey cow as well. She looks just like yours. A Jersey milk cow just has a thinner form than other cows. Ohh, the flies! It's the same here....the bull calf never has flies on him, but our CeCe girl always does. We made a natural fly spray that works well, just doesn't last long. We also let our girl in the yard. I love looking out my kitchen window and seeing her in the front. We have better grass in our yard right now as opposed to the pasture, which needs plowing. It was fun watching this. Your milking routine is just like ours. We strain while milking as well. Just makes it easier.

[@abigailtomow7435]

Maybe you can check around on marketplace or antique stores for those big antique nesting boxes! They still work perfectly, my hens love them, and they are a beautiful aesthetic, they would fit your place perfectly and might help you stop the hens from laying elsewhere.:)

[@GoodPersonTestWebsite]

A very blessed life.

[@sharonjackson9994]

Loved your video. Love seeing the kids do their chores. Glad your husband can be home with you and the kids so you have a great social interaction throughout the day. 😀

[@kristinemolina4881]

Loved this Lisa ❤ thanks for sharing.

[@marybrandt9725]

Love, love,love this one! Perfect morning on your homestead. ♥️

[@christinewhicher6643]

Loved seeing the kids involved, enjoyed the video very much.

[@kathleenroberts7972]

This was delightful! Made me nostalgic for the days we need that. Fly strips are ugly things but hanging them up sure attracts the flys and relieves the livestock of less. Your family does a beautiful job of working together. Oh and the early morning light was so pretty!

[@karensutton6726]

What a sweet looking cow...

[@cdgmalone]

I really enjoyed this! I would love to see how you homeschool all your kiddos too

[@alongthenarrowroad8854]

The lady we're getting our raw milk from said that when cows are being milked or have a calf the sweetness attracts the flies. She said that's what she's noticed with her cows.

[@mercy2angl]

We live in a subdivision, but our chickens will still lay wherever they please! They have plenty of nesting boxes in their coop, but they will lay under a firewood hauling wagon in the grass or under my husband's ham radio tower that is stretched across the ground. 🙄 Sometimes, I think they just need different scenery. 😂

[@jessluna8382]

Aww June is so cute 🐮

[@LesleyLizbeth]

Loved this video!!

[@rethawilson6289]

I thought about when I was younger. My mom would say Reha get your head out of that library book and watch those cows. They would be free ranging @the yard. Loved this video

[@melissamurphy1569]

Love this video! We have dairy goats and I have my 3 kids help me every morning while my husband works on the farm we work for. We also have swim in the morning! Love all your sour dough tutorials! Made my twin daughters your sourdough pizza recipe for their bday this month. Excellente!!

[@amma3536]

Weekends we went to grandparents farm and worked. Happy times, except for cleaning the barn. 😂🤣. Take care.

[@5NFarm]

Yes, we kept brangus cattle as well asAngus. When we lived in Oklahoma (land of ticks 😂) and they had far less flies and no ticks in comparison to the angus.👍 Also, if you'll keep your chickens locked up in the coop for a good week, they'll get back into the habit of laying in the nest boxes instead of all over the farm. 👍

[@delindawilliams3935]

It makes me smile to see the children helping out with such joy. That's a beautiful cow.

[@BootsandBountyHomestead]

Take those bottom limbs off the new trees to force them up instead of feeding those lower limbs that you won't need. It'll start filling out those trunks for a sturdier tree later and it'll be fuller on top.

[@budmokie]

When you were showing your garden and mentioned herbs it reminded me to get out to mine and cut some so I wanted to share a tip. Since cilantro and basil bolt so fast, way before my tomatoes ripen, which is when I mainly use them, I give them a quick chop and put them in containers and fill with water. The water protects them so when you unthaw them they’re more fresh like. Filling several containers ensures that I’ll have enough for salsa and sauces.

[@gunnikr]

Just a container and water? No soil?

[@melodydonohew3123]

So so cute love this video,you and the kids outside! Great job mom and pop!The milk cow is in top shape.we did all of this here in West Virginia when all three of our girls were home! Even milked Apple our goat!God Bless you all

[@suen4741]

June has such a sweet face 😊

[@donna8212]

I enjoyed seeing your routines Lisa. I love that the whole family chips in and helps out. The cows are so beautiful!! 👍🏻🥛🐄🥚🐎🐓🌿

[@idid138]

Awe, June is so cute. 🐮

[@jukes243]

Loved watching everyone doing their chores. Makes me miss my aunt & uncles little homestead.

[@michellealmonte6595]

When you found the brown one laying behind the door… if you pick her up and put her in the nesting box it might retrain her. I have some success doing this when I find a bird laying in an undesirable spot.

[@DiannaBarbee]

Oh I loved this video. I love your patience with your children. What an amazing childhood to experience. You are raising future productive members of society whether they decide to be farmers or work in other jobs, what they are learning is invaluable!

[@TheRayjane]

Dianna I was thinking the same thing. Giving them responsibilities and chores is so good for them. Lots of kids today just sit and look at their iPads and their parents spoil them. These children won’t grow up helpless

[@DiannaBarbee]

@@TheRayjane sure won't! Amazing to see and wish other parents would see!!

[@The_heirloomgardener]

The cow drinking from the kiddy pool was my favorite part of this video !!! Real life and I love it !

[@lesliedavis6081]

Have been watching you for a while now and enjoying all of your content from email to KZbin to podcasts. I laugh to myself at these types of videos because I want to sit and see what you’re doing, but your energy gets me moving, cleaning and working! I so appreciate all of your material, and your family is beautiful. ♥️

[@shellydehart8217]

Always enjoy watching your life at homesteading. It’s so good to see the kids have their responsibility/chores. If we all could realize that this is the best way to live. I didn’t see your children with a game boy or any technology in their hands. You n Luke are great parents. Your actually living the good life. Thanks Lisa, I really enjoy more of these type of videos. This may sound funny or ridiculous but it gives me a warm feeling inside. ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍👍

[@Mimi2Two]

Cass (Clutter Bug) said you were a must subscribe. Looking forward to following 🙂

[@greenwillowfarm9507]

We live such parallel lives! Milking, sourdough, chickens, garden, etc etc. My kids LOVED watching the egg hunt part 😂 we have to do the same thing!!

[@susanbackes4651]

Loved this. This is what I want, nothing too large scale, just a good fit for my needs.

[@chrissiewindsor]

Thank you Lisa, I love watching how your family & feeding them works. Your explanation about the shape of the cow made me laugh, remembering how my Grandfather explained cattle to me, he said “ You know the Olympic runners? (The Olympics were actually on at the time.) I replied yes, “Well” says Grandad, “Your milkers are the sprinters, the gymnasts & the swimmers, & the beef cattle are like them big German shotputters.” I have to laugh, because he was referring to the women shotputters before steroids, etc were banned & they WERE huge! I was able to educate all my friends the same way!

[@ProLifeCharlotte]

To get a sweeter kefir you can leave it on the counter for 24 hours and then the refrigerator for 24 hours and then strain.

[@bridgetteurbano1440]

What a lovely video! Those eggs are so pretty and I so badly want chickens!

[@missloretta]

I love the rustic beauty of your barns and where the chickens lay. It's *real* and makes me feel better about my own barns.

[@nanam-l6969]

I love the video! Thanks for taking us along! I wish you and your family all the best.

[@fernwoodfarmshomestead4412]

You have a wonderful way with your children 😊 They are going to have such good childhood memories. I too have a farm and know how hard life can be but I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world I’m am so beyond blessed. You have taught me so much! Thank you for all you do. 😊you are a great roll model for the rest of us!

[@songbird307]

Just wanted to add, that I saw on another video ( sorry. i dont remember the youtuber) but he was making bread. He also used a razor blade like yours, but he had inserted a wooden skewer in between the openings to create a handle for the razor. Just a thought. Love your videos, fun to watch. Your family is amazing!

[@The.Sun.In.My.Belly.]

Beautiful Family, Beautiful Videos Lisa!

[@wandagordon6453]

Great video. Your homestead is so beautiful. Love seeing barefoot children playing outside and doing chores. It’s good for them to have some responsibilities. Reminded me of my childhood. Fond memories! God bless you and your precious family! 😀❤️

[@J_acke]

Thanks for sharing the animals and the family this morning ;) 😍

[@michellemarie1197]

Your property is gorgeous with all those trees, your kids must have a lot of fun, if i lived in a place like that I'd be outside all the time, wouldn't get bored, would just take it all in and explore. Plus you're busy, always something to do and get done.

[@amandagauthier-parker1399]

You have such a beautiful property, Lisa! What a lovely place to raise a bunch of kiddos. 😊

[@julierogers3905]

Cas from Clutterbug suggested your channel and I'm so glad she did. You are truly an inspiration and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@america_and_avigailfarm_ki5351]

My mom is 36 and has 7 kids. She is super pretty like u. She has ALS but is doing so good. My dad says she’ll outlive him but he is super old cuz he is 52.

[@tamara4557]

So great to see this. Though I don't know much about dairy cattle it seems to me if she was unhealthy she would not give that much milk. If you want to look into a natural remedy against flies, ventiver, eucalyptus, peppermint and lemon grass essential oils are supposed to keep them away. Though I'm not sure if you can spray a mix of that on the cow, you might can use it in and around the house to keep them away. I don't have a homestead (yet) but my father grew up on a farm and both his sisters had homesteads. I just have a small vegetable and fruits patch in my garden in a suburban home. My morning also begins with animals because the cats won't leave me alone until I feed them so that's my day start. Then coffee, making breakfast and lunch and check on the garden. then depending on the day it's doing groceries, meal prep for dinner or dinner planning and house chores.

[@judywillis7985]

Oh my goodness GINGER is a beauty! 😱🐄

[@krameymartin]

My boys LOVED this video! “Mom, can we head over and check out their farm?” 🤣

[@melindalachapell4478]

@Kali Rami Martin- 😍that is so adorable. My oldest son thinks he wants to work on a farm in the summer.

[@antoinnette0621]

Your cow is so beautiful!

[@karenchakey]

Your homestead is beautiful

[@helferockfarmhomestead9323]

June is beautiful! We have two jerseys. One is in milk and nursing a calf and the other is dried off. Our dried off jersey is probably overweight. Our in milk cow is under weight and we struggle with her body condition a bit when she is in milk. It’s just how the breed is...love these videos by the way. They are my favorite!

[@vickeypierce293]

Love watching the routine especially the hunt for eggs 🥚

[@winb2439]

Amazing video as always Lisa!! Thank you!!! ❤❤