The barn stall progress (Always thinking of the Worst Case Scenerio) | VLOG

[@choirmom78]

There are several homesteads that I follow and I love them...but, there's a sweet sweet spirit that comes through my computer to me from your channel. I literally look every day for a new post from you and Miah. I feel like y'all are my friends and have given me so much since I found you when y'all stayed a Justin Rhodes homestead when you were moving ti SC.

[@donnagaudette6502]

It is so nice to watch them. They are sweet people.

[@homesteadinginmohavecounty1626]

Same, except I've been watching for much longer. I do belive Justin Rhodes pointed me in their direction though.

[@jenniferchristiansen2040]

This community on line is fantastic. ( Check out Whispering Whispering Willows too.) There are so many loving giving people here, it is healing during difficult times. 😁

[@deewinston5651]

Their love for God shines through in all the do, and I love that.❤️✝️

[@choirmom78]

@@jenniferchristiansen2040 Yes...I follow Jill, too.

[@patnapper6178]

Jess, staying warm when it's so cold, It's like Acrylic painting . It's all about layers. Lol lol

[@yvonnecfeuer7751]

I was just watching an April 2021 video, milking the goat and you said "One day I'll have a big red barn with room for everyone, just not today." I'm so happy to see your big red barn. 😍

[@dianecharles881]

I get so tickled when Miah is in your videos, he has a lot of knowledge, and he always makes me laugh with his wonderful sense of humor!

[@catjenkins9570]

When all the craziness in my life starts to overwhelm me and I need to take a break, I am so very happy and appreciative of the time that you take Jess, to post. You have definitely picked up the pace lately even amidst holidays and family drama and friends… And that just amazes me and reinforces the fact that my own stuff is put into much more doable perspective if you know what I mean. I look on KZbin and I see your Vlog and I immediately read get a cup of tea or coffee, sit down and just let the world slip away while I listen to you. Everything you speak of from gardening to family to food etc. comes from the heart and a desire for positivity. I always feel reinforced and capable by the end. Thank you so much❤️

[@carystanley33]

You guys are so close to 500k subscribers!!!!! Please announce it when you hit that milestone!!! Completely addicted to your journey!!!

[@GossMania]

I wish we had a bit more acreage on our homestead! I loved watching Jill's videos as well as yours during y'all visit together! That barn is such a blessing and just amazing addition to y'all property. Nature and its little quirks, here in Mississippi we get all four seasons often during the winter. I can't wait to watch your homestead grow, and flourish.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you so much Goss family!

[@diversitylove5460]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm Concern with the extreme weather. Thinking greenhouse need to control for hot and cold, and withstand high winds and floods. So I did some research 🧐 What do you think 💭 Extrême weather events have caused me to change design criteria. Future greenhouse Have multiple level with interior platform for growing and must extend into ground for cooling. An additional inground extension must recycle water from plants, the other harvest rainwater. Proof of concept design is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6fOaIapr81pnMk Due to potential for flooding, interior growing platforms must also float. Can be accomplished cheaply with reed beds and modern plastic. Proof of concept is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqO2pop6rMuBjNU The Chinese greenhouse blankets are marvelous, but the only manage night time cold. My current understanding of how they work kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX-tn6p5l9N5jpY Problem is in the future they will also need to manage heat. Both heat and cold can be managed by an interior rather than exterior blanket made of foamed carbon dioxide or air in a transparent curtain which still permits light. Proof of concept is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKqkaX6jZbSYlac The exterior top of greenhouse must be strong. And beautiful. As is my present design I intend to use bamboo, it’s stronger than steel. I ordered bamboo seeds for giant bamboo varieties. I shall grow them in construction bags so the don’t become invasive. When cut for building should be soaked in borax and slowly dried in sun. I will make rope from leftover jute chords after harvesting the edible leaves. Assemble frame with drill, hole drill bit, and jute rope. I will make storm shutters from bamboo to close over greenhouse plastic. The end of greenhouse must also hold energy systems. A system harvesting vertical aspect of building to leverage wind turbine, water turbine, Archimedes screw to refill upper water tanks, solar heat and solar electricity. Proof of concept in Agora tower. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oICafaCwmLOna68 Modern example of Archimedes screw. A low energy way yo refill upper level drip snd water tanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKTWoGx6rJyCpcU I will build model to test design changes this summer before placing order. If I can’t dig into ground I will stack cheap bags of dirt. I will set frame on top of that. I was thinking you might be able to place seedlings out longer if you stack bags of dirt and duck tape greenhouses plastic on it. The same thermodynamics are at play.

[@GossMania]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm your welcome.

[@cherylanderson3340]

@@diversitylove5460 Many ideas worth looking into!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Perma Pastures Farm just did a video on how to keep warm and get on with your work. It is not very long and is very helpful. BTW, always thinking about the worst case scenario is the best way to avoid such disasters. Good for you!

[@borealliving5859]

So ... what's better than seeing you have one of Jess's vlog? Discovering you have TWO vlogs to watch!

[@frenchysandi]

Progress on the farm is so satisfying. You are truly blessed to have Noah’s plural help!

[@generationshomestead]

Oh my goodness. You can call them the No No’s!!! 🤣😂. So excited for you guys!! That barn looks amazing!!

[@michelleapgar1285]

I really love that I’m not the only one chomping at the bit to starting growing stuff but going outside and saying, “ Oh no! Brrrr! Not time yet! “ We are on our very 1st homestead. Ten acres in southern OK and we are so excited. We also have so much to do. And you just can’t rush it. We are starting with gardens and laying hens this spring. God has blessed us so big with this farm that we call Bearing Fruit Farm. Thanks for all the inspiration and all the rich knowledge you share. I’m truly “turning my waiting room into a classroom.”

[@christycoalson36]

Congratulations on your homestead. Blessings to you 🙂

[@augustagootee6254]

So nice of you to make this for people and when they need something the most and aren't feeling well to give it to them

[@michelle-bargainbellasvint3632]

You are so blessed to have sweet miah not to many men who can use there hands to help make your dreams come true

[@mollyroloson7849]

If you’re keeping that stall as your designated “calving stall” you can get security cameras for it and watch for signs of labor from the warm house! They really help especially in the middle of the night!

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

So exciting to know your visit with Jill and family went well even despite all the sloppy weather! Welcome New Noah... TEAM NOAH!

[@dlsdyer9071]

Totally cracked up when Jill's little girl said that she was going to see Noah,😂.

[@mylittleruralhomestead]

The scenery on your new farm is so pretty. That morning sunrise is gorgeous.

[@kelbystewart4325]

Miah flinching/looking like he wants to fight after saying that Noah is his youngest brother had me dying laughing. Just made it seem like such a big bro/little bro thing to do lol

[@Dariosie]

He really looked like he was squaring up at the camera, lol

[@nancyseery2213]

Man makes plans and God edits them. Looks like y'll are moving right along.

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Morning from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@dottiewelch6964]

Hey Jess… thank you for sharing that barn looks beautiful 🤩 🌻

[@angelad.8944]

Sweet Mia, that is how a momma brain works! It is how we keep our babies alive, lol. We just don't know how to turn it off. I say something to my husband in these moments, it's "thank you for loving me" and sometimes it's "thank you for putting up with me". He will say these things too. I love how you both think big and then, are able to temper each others ideas to a place of production and results.

[@MarisGardenandKitchen]

Love the update 🧡 I’m from Brazil and live in NYC and really have hard time with the cold. I ordered your “frost tender flower” sweater and I can’t wait to get it!!

[@kiprussell6102]

We love spending time with you guys. It's just a bright spot in our day. Miah has some awesome ideas for the barn and given time I know he will have it figured out. Also having 2 Noah's working on the space for the animals has to be a good thing. Might even be as strong as an Ark. Keep up the good work and God bless you all. I bless you till next time

[@julie-annepineau4022]

Abundance shared is abundance multiplied. So good of you to share that gift of wellness with people who need it. Barn looks great! Good job to OG Noah, and new Noah!. You are making a massive amount of progress even with the wild weather fluctuations!

[@ritagarcia30]

Miah your new barn is off the charts-I love your vision and pre planning- the barn looks like the Ark from the inside- and when all the animals and hello the two Noah’s are standing inside I think you do have an Ark❤️

[@jameswife2003]

A tip for keeping warm: wool socks! People are kind of like chickens, keeping our feet dry and warm makes us happier :) I am the opposite of you; I'm not frost tender at all, but heat makes me wilt. My husband is frost tender, though, and he swears by the socks I knit for him

[@pearljamin]

I would love more content on basic maintenance/chores/production you do for the tools that get you through every day. Things like caring for cast iron (I know you shared some on this before but it helps to see the process and if you are doing it anyways), dehydrator, or knives. Making the products you use at home every day. I cannot believe the commercial products I used to put in or on my body, and the amount of money I spent on them. I am always trying to learn new ways and skills, and you’ve inspired me so very much. I am also working through some health stuff that makes my body suddenly have issues with the weirdest things so I have to constantly come up with new formulas and recipes to avoid the inflammation or irritation that comes with these flare ups.

[@jenn6838]

Miah: door idea - look up "double stacking barn door" in case the door space is longer than the side panels. Good luck!

[@stephaniecurtis4249]

Welcome, Noah! The barn looks amazing!

[@socorrom5293]

Wow you look so cold at the ending with the wind hitting you brrrr 🌬️🌬️Helen is gonna be warm in her maternity stable. She's very pretty, best wishes on her labor & delivery 🙏🏽

[@Jaynes-Path]

If at any point in the future that you would want to prevent Weasels, Mink, Fox, Coyote, Skunks etc from coming into your barn and potentially harming any animal or bird that you'll have in there, now is the time to prevent it. Before you put soil along the back and sides bury hardware cloth or another heavy gauged small holed wire down into the soil first. Later on it will be much harder to do, especially with concrete being put in. A farm friend of mine lost 2 back lambs to a Fox last year. They thought they had a Mink after finding 2 dead Ducks and several injured one morning. As it was winter and a storm was going to start that night they decided to put the Ducks in the barn with their very pregnant goats and a Pony. One of the goats delivered twins that night and another was overdue. They put a baby Nanny camera in to monitor her so they could go out if she had trouble. At some point in the night she woke up and looked at her monitor. She saw a Fox attacking a newborn goat. Before she & hubby could run out there the Fox had killed 2 lambs (1 from each mother) and gotten away. It dug a surprisingly small hole into the barn. So small that the lambs couldn't be pulled out. Newborn Nigerian Dwarf kids are small so imagine how small this hole was! They had never seen a Fox or other predator of that type on the farm before and didn't worry about them getting into the barn. The dogs usually stopped any fur covered predator out in the field first. So think about it before you get much further as it will be harder to do later and more costly both emotionally and financially.

[@kimscrafttime9184]

Man, I sure hope Jess and Miah see your post. I know how upset they get when something happens to one of their animals. Maybe you can send them an email with your suggestion to insure they get this very important suggestion.

[@gardeningwithdiane]

Look at you guys finally using cattle panels for actual cattle!!! 🤩

[@tinabloomfield7228]

I love the name Noah....I have a baby brother with that name ❤️ Love the barn update ❤️

[@GreenWitchHomestead]

Lol it is now a Roots and Refuge thing to have farm hands who share names with your family 😍 Also I love that the Noha's are building the 'arch'. 😁

[@StoneKathryn]

Two Noahs! The walls that can be raised sound great. It got up to 38F today and I'll wake up to -1F with -23F windchill! I did a bunch of things to get more prepared for the cold for the animals. They spent some good hours out of the barn today but they'll stay in tomorrow. I got two packets of flower seeds in the mail today. I bought mixed seashell cosmos and Lacy Phacelia. I haven't planted any flowers at my place and we've been here 12 years. This year I want to start a perenial garden. I'd like to help the pollinators this year. Thanks for this Jess.

[@amandar7719]

I was brought up with a variety of “Janes” Us kids numbered them. Jane 6 was the last. We kids thought that was the end of it. Then came the “Emmas”! 😂😂

[@Jaynes-Path]

As a Jayne, I had 1 school year with Jane, Jayne, Jannie, Jennie, James, Jamie, Jim, Jen and 2 Jennifers all in one class. The teacher used nicknames if we had them and then the first letter of the last name (Jen L and Jen T). It was a very confusing year however some of these nicknames stuck for years. Many people even thought that Jen T was a full name and would ask her if it was spelled Jenty, Jentie, Genty etc? Not a one of us will ever forget that year, lol

[@ninepointwesthomestead6016]

I am so inspired by your big dreams coming to life. It makes my stomach full of butterflies for my dreams to come true too.

[@cpchicks3718]

Might and Jess. Please take some precautions when building the broader to prevent a disaster. Baby chicks will walk right through 2 x 4 inch wire. I recommend no larger than 1 x 1 inch. Also you will need half inch hardware cloth or similar all around the edge to prevent digging preditors. It should come down the wall or partition and then out horizontally about a foot to prevent digging. I love your videos. I've been following you for several years now and not only learn from you but enjoy your wholesome family entertainment. Your beautiful barn will be a palace for your lucky animals. ❤ 🐐🐪🐣🐓🐖🐂

[@lhb8048]

Watching from Winnipeg and laughing/crying about this "cold weather"

[@susanquinlan7426]

An advantage to having a swinging door is that you might need to hold a a cow still. I have been party to squeezing cows between the wall and gate for a few different procedures. Just saying - I think the guillotine idea takes awesome imagination.

[@debraflecker151]

My 2 besties are named Kristen, I have always called them "the Kristens", it caught on and now everyone calls them that😃

[@relaxationandworship]

"always thinking worst case scenerio" haha. You are such a positive Angel !!!

[@GinasBeautyReviews]

Lol, it looked like Miah was flinching at all of us 🤣

[@lewisburns7548]

Congratulations on reaching 1/2 million subscribers!!!! Love this channel!

[@nessawalters4413]

Miah she got you with that risk assesment!! Love that she goes catastrophic. Lmbo

[@jennyfindlay3576]

I am really enjoying your channel. You have inspired this non gardener to try to grow vegetables. I am in the research stage and plan on getting seeds this weekend to start them.

[@kimberlymason4974]

Put a little potbelly stove in the barn, we had one and it really saved us when we had babies during really really cold weather, we would stay out there til it burned down, and it helped when we had milking to do.

[@michelewhitt7545]

Miah needs to put a tile chip on the dog bowl to track on GPS where it is🤣😂. Save you a lot of time!

[@talkandeattv]

i love it when you upload daily

[@JeanneKinland]

Looks good you guys! Just in time before the cold weather. Nice to meet Noah #2

[@magnoliaridgefg]

My stalls are adjustable. We have tongue and groove slats that slide into grooves on the post....so you can take the individual slats out to make double stalls, lower stalls, higher stalls depending on what we are housing (horses, goats, etc). It has worked amazingly well for us for 18 years and you just have a rack on the wall to place the board stack rather than trying to pin an entire wall section above.

[@terrihubbard3741]

Jessica!!!! Order elderberry cuttings from River Hills Harvest now!!! You have plenty of room! I have two plants, 3 years old and I get more elderberries than I can harvest from them!! You have a dehydrator and freeze drier!! You will have a never ending supply!!!

[@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042]

As a fellow frost tender flower,, when I had to adapt to extreme cold weather it took a few winters. My best advice is get some below zero rated thermals, layer up in thin layers you can peal off as needed. A down vest is a major bonus!

[@debrahardesty3699]

You, my dear are such a blessing.

[@robynfletcher0801]

Miah is such a great young man! Jess, you are one blessed wife! He has a humble spirit.. He is a keeper.. Hugs 🤗 from Oklahoma .. It was warm here today ..

[@WillowRavenzMysticHealing]

Being frost tender is something southern gals just are. I feel you on the warm hoodie vibes, I live in mine come winter time.

[@katherinek8448]

I love elderberry syrup! Had me batch ready when I was sick 2 weeks ago. It was something delicious, sweet, and immune boosting to look forward to throughout the day. ❤️

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Love hanging out and watching your progress. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@littleblessingshomestead5138]

I'm really loving the regular content as we dream of moving from our current classroom to hopefully a much larger next classroom actually in the country! I'm drinking in everything, learning from you as you build from scratch because that'll most likely be what we do. Thank you so much for sharing with us! ❤️

[@CelticRootsFarm]

Hope you guys decide to start your own channel. We wish we started our channel in the beginning stages of searching for property…etc. There seems to be a big interest in content like that. Wishing you all the best! 👍

[@littleblessingshomestead5138]

@@CelticRootsFarm that is my plan. My husband isn't too fond of the camera. Lol. But we'll hopefully have content soon. I tried last year, started filming and my camera broke. ☹️ So hopefully, it works out this year.

[@ConnorOBrien]

I walked outside, and it was 50-something with wind. I was like, "It's cold!" and came back inside. Can you tell I live in zone 10? hahah

[@dre.ale.1191]

So loved seeing you and Jill together, but would have loved to see MORE ☺️ I love all your old teaching videos together; two beautiful and creative minds!

[@leebearth56]

You gotta bundle up girl!!!

[@carlynsykes6053]

I'm exactly the same way! I think of the worst case scenario too and it's not bad because then you can plan for it. I also work in the insurance industry so I have seen some seriously unexpected stuff. You two are just so adorable together and I love the laughter and smiles that you share.

[@imaginethat2003]

Its weird seeing the goats on this property! I want some animals just so I can have a barn like yours. 😂

[@cheryl63...]

🌻The place is starting to come together! You all are hard workers! "A lovely Family" Jess, I'm giving sourdough another go thanks to your encouragement...🌻

[@jayeviggano4563]

Jess, I was wondering if you’ve ever tried pickled watermelon rind? I’ve never heard you mention it and it’s a great way to use the whole watermelon! Thank you for all your posts. I’m a backyard gardener and your posts are enjoyable and educational! God bless

[@MrsMann89]

My mom made watermelon pickles when I was growing up. And pickled peaches. Can't say it was a favorite but I understand the frugal mentality behind it.

[@tensiepalmer1730]

A nice warm barn is wonderful! Did I ever tell you that my Dad was born in a barn in a blizzard? ❤

[@Homestead-ish]

Oh man I’ll take the cold over best any day!! Heat gives me migraines. The barn is looking so good. :)

[@Mindy56743]

I have had 3 back surgeries and the cold really makes me hurt. I am so looking forward to the summer and the heat. I do this every winter and promise the world that I will not complain about the heat! This year I will do it! 😂

[@archaprice3372]

Jess, great to see you posted, it makes me smile.

[@sandyschellhornAMERICA]

flinching....lol...I chuckled with that for a while!

[@allengload1618]

Jess look at super strut wheels to support the door that separates the two stalls in the barn. Easy and safe. Super strut.

[@dancnluc1]

The barn is coming along. Great job from Noah and Noah. I am not feeling it with the cold neither. It was 3 this morning.

[@heavenly-dreamsdairygoats]

I actually bought 2 Elderberry bushes. I hope to have they bloom and be able to produce some barriers just so we could have them for the same thing. The barn is coming along. I would say your one doe is haveing triplets. Thank you for sharing. God Bless

[@erikas974]

😃won't be "Under the dome" cow choped half👍👌🐄🐂. Fell much better now. Maybe extra wood block next to the column just incase😉🤩Miah you can do it no worries. My girlfriend sent me Elderberry syrup and on the way in transit started to ferment. So nowI have Elderberry wine. Yum.😋I am happy.

[@therusticranchgarden]

Barn is looking really good. It's been hot during the day and cold at night over here in Texas. Stay warm. Blessings. Bertha in TEXAS

[@jacqulinejackson4822]

Elderberry syrup and colloidal sliver healed strep throat. Cattle farmers feed them the berries, they grow wild here in ft Wayne. my mom grew them

[@terrihart2133]

I'm near Richmond. Hello far neighbor.

[@jacqulinejackson4822]

@@terrihart2133 hi is that in VA?

[@MrsMann89]

Wait you're in Ft Wayne? Me too. (Leo) I want to get some plants! Do you know where I can get them?

[@MrsMann89]

@@jacqulinejackson4822 Indiana

[@jacqulinejackson4822]

@@MrsMann89 I am in Ft Wayne, been here for six yrs, past year in my own place👏👏👏💋💋

[@tammywillis3352]

That was some quick reflexes Miah!!

[@crazylicious85]

Miah flinching had me cracking up 😂

[@brendabrewster5398]

Jess, I do the same thing with new ideas! I made my husband watch to see I'm not the only one! 😂

[@thensley3624]

Always look forward to what you have to share - Thanks!

[@marievtbxviiii]

Jess, we’re going to need a saucy “Men of Roots & Refuge Farm” calendar! 😂

[@jenn6838]

Maybe the food is the saucy part.... the men just show it off

[@dlsdyer9071]

...of Gabriel holding his bowl, 🤣🤣!!

[@MarisGardenandKitchen]

😂😂

[@kalaipaa]

I'm so glad to see Mr. Spock up and about!!! Thank You!!!

[@jennythyme1729]

I now need a tea/coffee mug that says "Liquid Fortitude."

[@lizdennis455]

So excited to see the progress!! Thanks for sharing!

[@shaynej]

I like to use a beach umbrella when out in the hot sun working in the garden...aka weeding

[@MarykateMcCarn]

You should have a sticker made with a pregnant goat and the words “wide loader”

[@radiantm2382]

So happy for each vlogg guys! 👍😊 Barn design is amazing!

[@crystalrivers2102]

Wow, catlike reflexes!

[@elsabiodelmundo]

My sweet lab, Duke carries a blue bowl around our property and plays with it, rolls on top of it. It’s funniest thing!

[@humphreyhomestead]

Thats so cute!

[@domesti-city]

My grandson is John the Third, with my grandfather, my brother, my son, and others in the family including my boss named John. I like to call him John "T" for third, but my mom wants to call him Trey. And for those of us who struggle with the heat, but love a cold crisp snowy day, we need a shirt for Frost Hardy Flowers! Thank you for sharing your blessings! You are a blessing.

[@lynhyslop6933]

Why not put the wall on hinges and swing it all the way against on of the other walls. You could lock it in place.

[@hd02sporty]

Great idea!

[@LorenaGarcia-hf5vw]

Exactly what I was thinking and about to suggest. Glad I be read the comments and hopping to bump this up.

[@simplygrand11]

Yes like a large gait. That's how all I have seen do it. We just built a new barn and will do stall dividers that open like gates and pin back against wall.

[@marylouslittlehomestead4644]

Great idea and seems much safer.

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

With them wanting to deep bed in the winter I'll tell you that deep bedding can add up quickly and make a swinging gate get stuck.

[@RuthAnnnMorris]

I was so glad I didn’t have a mouth of coffee when you (Jess) made that crack about the guillotine!!! Then Miah’s response was priceless!! I was married 45 years when my husband passed and I was the same way to him and his response was the same as Miah!!

[@judifarrington9461]

Elderberry bushes are so easy to grow. I grew up on elderberry pie in Pennsylvania. We were so excited to have berries our first year in SW Missouri. From what I hear, they grow really well all the way down to Florida. They are very easy to propagate. I think everyone should plant them!😊

[@barbdawdy7698]

FYI great to see the progress. they do make swinging walls stalls for mares and then 2 stalls....just another idea from the guillotine. ;)

[@JAMcRae]

Looking forward to see your ideas for the 'pocket gate'. I've spent a lot of time brainstorming solutions for my own barn (my alleyway is only 10 feet across, so easier to manage, but still a puzzle to find the best solution) Here are two that work for me. 1) sliding barn door hardware but I hung a gate, not a full door 2) used three rails. Each slides independently into a pocket in the wall. sure its a little bother that to open i slide them back one at a time, but a bonus is i can slide open two, allowing me to duck under, but keep the top rail closed and still keep out the horses.

[@pennymaudsley6110]

Hey Jess ! It was -27 yep that far below zero 🥶here in Barrie Ontario this week! I hate the cold too. 🤣🤣

[@paulhanson7329]

Your goats look sooooo happy!

[@Wildevis]

So lovely to see the stalls go up and the barn will be such a blessing to you and the animals