This Happens EVERY Year!!!

[@tammylowe4047]

It baffles the mind. You 2 accomplish so much together. It's a pleasure seeing how happy you make each other. 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃

[@RiteshSingh-dg5yc]

Hi

[@vernonvest9927]

Over fourth years of enjoyment of a turkey done this way.

[@sherriestockdale7038]

You can freeze the eggs out of the shells or water glass them.

[@theghostofglenn4301]

I was reading today about soaking some scrap Red Cedar in water for a couple days and using that water on your plants to keep the beetles off them.

[@lsieu]

First, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Kevin's t-shirts! 2nd, our ducks LOVE reading Japanese Beetles. I knock them out of the sky for them to catch, and they do a good job on their own too. I built a Japanese Beetle trap using a 5gal bucket, the lid with a hole cut to accomodate a a left over vertical piece of rain gutter pipe, an upside down 1 gal crystal geyser bottle with the top cut out, with perpendicular vanes made from halves of an old plastic cutting board (cut with 1/2 thru broad side slits to notch together, and a little wired catch to hold the ripe fruit bait.

[@oliviaarnest5536]

i have found that the japanese beetles really prefer to eat a weed called kiss me over the garden gate, Polygon. so i always let a patch grow and the beetles leave everything else alone.

[@chcnsac]

olivia hubert interesting. Great tip

[@1951mytube]

I looked it up. Thank you. It is Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate (Polygonum orientale)

[@vgil1278]

I can't imagine they like anything better than rose buds! I usually have so many on the buds I can't see the color.

[@patkillian3511]

I have found using a preventive measure to my roses is to sprinkle a granular that controls a lot of pests like snails including grubs that cause the japanese beetles. It will get harder and harder to spray those fruit trees against the beetles. I know you don't like insecticides, but get rid of grubs no japanese beetles.

[@tonyafoodfamilyfriendsandf8192]

I think Kevin's t-shirts are so funny!!🤣😂💕

[@jaehorton4687]

I was just about to leave a comment about his T-shirt but u beat me to it!! 😂

[@eileenlester3313]

My hubby's a meat cutter and sausage maker. I ordered that shirt for him as a surprise...from their Etsy store...in navy blue!

[@bryankrueger4366]

Great videos; just came across this one. I use the traps myself but empty the bag into a freezer bag and freeze the beetles and the next day i feed them to my chickens; they absolutely love them. Keep up the good work

[@coyotiess]

Glad to be watching you two. And watching you expanding Rabbits, again!

[@rebeccajones9735]

What do you get when you cross an elephant with a garden? SQUASH!!!! Good morning guys!

[@deannamarie4149]

Baahaahaa

[@carriem7832]

Lol

[@Pepper5655]

haha funny

[@bluelilly6124]

😂😂😂😂

[@thomasgronek6469]

Very good, Hahahahahaa.

[@patriciamarino2479]

Good morning! Wow always some project going on. Baby rabbits were too cute. Adding 🦃 too. You guys are amazing. God bless

[@beardsbountifulbunnies1691]

Yay. Babies. I have 2 litters of 7 born last night. And 4 more due on Monday. I am headed to the flea market with about 40 babies today to sell in 8 different breeds.

[@PatricesProjects]

Wow. That's a lot of bunnies. If you don't mind, where do you live? Not an exact address, but general area. I am in central California. Sometime in the somewhat near future, I might be in the market for some bunnies.

[@beardsbountifulbunnies1691]

@@PatricesProjects I am in Pensacola, Florida. So a good ways from you.

[@Naneve1970]

@@beardsbountifulbunnies1691 we live in Beulah!

[@beccasbythebay]

Ya'll are like visiting friends love your videos.... That door is a perfect fit, meant to be. It feels good to repurpose materials. my husband & i have lots of projects always staying busy. its so nice to see other couples that work really well together & are happy. have a great day :) God Bless...

[@lenellamaxwell6934]

I am so excited for you bringing turkeys back to your farm. Thank you so much for the information on Neem Oil and the traps for the Japanese beetles.

[@randyconstable1170]

Thanks for you videos they're a tremendous learning tool. You guys led us down the path of establishing our meat garden. We've learned so much and can't thank you enough for the lessons.

[@tinadouglas2838]

Thank you for the tips on neem oil. I have some plants and garden I could read about using it on. Thank you again. Hugs. God bless.

[@nahnisjourney1406]

I'm just seeing this video. I love it. Thank you for doing all you two do.

[@paulaboynton8299]

Funny story about Japanese beetles. I used to have a small vegetable garden. When the beetles showed up, I enlisted the help of my then 7 year old son and a friend of his. I gave them each a plastic container with soapy water in it, and they brushed the beetles off the plants and into the soapy water. Then they dumped the containers onto the deck to count their catch. I paid them a penny a piece for each beetle. It kept the boys busy, and it was worth 25-50 cents.

[@bill-chichi9701]

If you guys have time, I’d like a follow up on how the Japanese beetle traps work for you. Thx.

[@vmorganbogart]

Baby bunnies are sooooo cute. My neighbor’s little girl raised them & sold the babies to a local feed store. I love how y’all are so thorough in explaining everything, even your tip on not shaking too vigorously to mix the neem oil. I do miss seeing you more often, but love it when I do. Happy Father’s Day, Kevin! You’re a great dad to your family, animals & gardens. Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas

[@robinr.770]

Oh, those ducks. Such mischief makers they are. New baby bunnies. Congratulations on your five new additions. :)

[@carolyngaulin8297]

I have a white rabbit 🐇 my grandpa made a hutch I call him cotton candy., he loves cabbage and pellets he love s going on the grass we have a lot of clover ! I live in Massachusetts!

[@sbayles]

I love how the ducks walk around in a gang exploring their world.

[@mommabscrochetkitchen2439]

You guys are looking really good lately! Summer is agreeing with you! Be blessed.

[@VaraVannerSimpleLiving]

We just got our first two New Zealand does and are absolutely excited! Thanks for sharing. Big like.👍

[@loridavis1823]

Thanks for the update on the turkey gate. Prayers hugs love you all

[@buckeye43302]

Good to see the ducks out and about and aww baby bunnies..so cute!

[@AngiesPantry58]

What an awesome day on the homestead. Thanks for sharing

[@nancywhetstone554]

Really like watching your channel. You do interesting things. Your property is so beautiful to look at. All that green grass, trees, etc. Neat looking arrangements you have done. Looking forward to your turkeys you are getting. When will you get your milk cow?? Hope you have a neat milking station. Love all your animals, looking forward to more & watching you two care for them. How about doing a Living Traditions Park on your property? Nice picnic area with shelter & tables, BBQ pit area, etc. Then invite friends & neighbors over for a Homestead gathering. Sounds wonderful. Thanks much & bless you also.

[@laneahclark6567]

Yeah! I hope it’s Royal Palms! I just had a hatching of babies today and I love the RPs!!

[@moniquemcdowell351]

Wow this video give me a new look at home steads and I look at the date on this no one would have ever thought that today this is a good thing for family

[@lindalee601]

Turkeys!! How nice!! It will complete your homestead. Thanks for sharing. God bless 🙏😇💕🌻

[@stewsstructures83]

In the horticulture lectures i used to give I would tell every one to give the beattle traps to thier neighbors. They would think you are doing them a favor but you are reaslly drawing them away from your own yard. Leson learned. I did the same thing for a while until I figured that one out !!

[@jimflack9462]

I liked your "Pig Butts" shirt, Kevin! Made me laugh! Turkeys? Well, it is a homestead so good luck! Might make Thanksgiving extra special this fall!

[@raremedium4091]

Awesome video! I like the variety you have!

[@yaelrar.4460]

1)I've never seen black ducks. 2)What is the background music? Its so comforting to wake up to. 3)I love how the mamma rabbit ran for the nesting box as you grabbed it. They're always protecting their babies.

[@ArtistWizardry]

OMG I love that shirt. I like Pig Butts too! Pig shoulder butts. lol Awesome shirt.

[@sheilamorse2624]

Wild plums blossoms smell like heaven and the wild plum jam is wonderful like possum grapes.

[@cecillejapereda7295]

I just love your Channel you both have so much knowledge in gardening keep them coming God bless your family

[@GJahnTX]

Fascinating! You guys are so informative!

[@barbarasteveboren332]

Just enjoy your videos! Can't wait to follow along with the turkeys! Thanks for taking the time to give us viewers updates on the animals, and of course all the other stuff. LOL!! ❤❤❤

[@aprilhill333]

You can give the beetles to your chickens. Free treats!

[@sharyand]

i was just sitting here wondering if all the dead beetles might be used somehow. I was thinking compost, too?

[@kiwimacscottish6759]

Good morning Kevin and Sarah! More babies so exciting. Have a great Father's Day Kevin. 🇨🇦

[@MsTony1402]

Would love to see a video with your chickens and of course the turkeys once they‘ve arrived

[@Kazokutimes]

Don't forget to check the water level in the buckets after it rains. Great idea! Thank you for the info for using both the traps and the neem oil.

[@jasonhildreth8010]

Kevin, I always love to see what t-shirts you’re going to wear. I have to get that Pig Butts one!!!!

[@imacrapschick]

I can make it for you....I do vinyl projects with my cricut and LOVE to make t-shirts. I don't mind mailing it to ya just to have something to do....LOL

[@jasonhildreth8010]

@@imacrapschick and I would pay, do you have a website or anything like that?

[@wendyecrain9253]

Love watching your videos. Kevin I hope you have a great wonderful Father day tomorrow. God bless you and your family

[@amandaw30]

My husband always says the best place for a Japanese beetle trap is on the neighbors property 😉

[@Rosethatwantstomove]

Hopefully that neighbor don't put 1 on yours also

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

BUSY BUSY you are really keeping busy. Things really look good around there for sure. Thanks for sharing .

[@karenketchum5520]

That is a sand plumb tree. They grow here in Oklahoma too. They make great jam!!!

[@mitchellreese1120]

They are growing everywhere in Delaware County.

[@rebajobain6879]

You can use dish water will help your trees and flowers

[@jackiehorsley9263]

love your video Its great that you two are able to get some turkey's they well be a nice addition to the homestead I look forward to seeing them

[@Zarealy]

Turkeys are fun to have around. Funny birds.

[@dagmarking3974]

Great video. Thank you for all the info. God bless!

[@thethess3054]

Happy Father's Day Kevin. Hope it's blessed!

[@cynthiawheeler8978]

Kevin, you'll have to remember to top off the water in the big buckets below your bug traps as it will evaporate.

[@gatorbyte5254]

Baby bunnies are so cute!

[@KamrinTheKapricornASMR]

You guys are great 💚🌼

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Since you brought up nerdy math I would really be interested in some nerdy quail math. Thanks u guys are great!

[@vixxcottage]

I have Silver Fox Rabbits as well. Mine have 8-10 babies each and are great mothers. The main colors are black and blue but there are rare chocolate and lilac. I am so enjoying my rabbits.

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

You 2 and Al At Lumna Acres are great teachers.

[@robertlafollette8931]

Thanks for sharing with us God Bless. Jess turned me on to the Neem oil. So trying it out this year.

[@carolynmoody9460]

thanks for information.. blessings

[@Hookedonfaith-akasandramoody]

The beetle tip is just in time. I saw the first Japanese beetle on a grape leaf today, arrrgh! I used traps years ago, guess I’m going to have to do it again. Thanks for the great tip with the traps.

[@sammiejo9047]

Blessing for you both and your girls!

[@sharonawalker4501]

Enjoyed the video this morning, though I do miss seeing you every morning, it is nice that they are little longer. A lot of good information sent out this morning and I will be able to use some of it at my place. Looking forward to seeing what type of Turkey's you will be getting and also how the new traps work. As always have a great day and God-bless.

[@genehilmu8189]

Excellent info...thank you!

[@wildshaggyblue64]

Awwwe hope they join the 3 other ducks be even sweeter all of them getting into stuff. So cute babies. Love the tee shirt Kevin. Another tuber I saw last yr. uses something that saves the eggs in this solution as long as you don't wash them. She had over 100 eggs save this way for winter months when they let the hen relax lol. Thanks for sharing :)

[@lmuledeer388]

WOW what a great video! I will be getting some neem oil right away for our trees as well as the traps. Very timely video for our place. We've raised turkeys in the past, bronze, Spanish, royal palms, and red ones (I forget the name) and we really enjoyed them. You will too. They are very protective of their young. 🦃 😊

[@sherrysousley1495]

Wish we were on our homestead now. Will be about three more months. I would happily buy a few of your excess hens and a rooster. We will be not too far from you. God bless you all.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

Looking forward to the Turkey math...I loved the other meat math, lol. It is actually very useful!!

[@tammyhanson7843]

Steve It’s nerdy math don’t forget lol🦋💜

[@Steve-ps6qw]

@@tammyhanson7843 lol, nerdy math, I forgot!

[@margmurray1945]

@@tammyhanson7843 that IS the best kind :)

[@dorothyculbertson5640]

I bet your ducks would love to have a little kids pool to play around in ❤️ really enjoy your channel, take care, God Bless ❤️

[@PaulaJoDavis]

Waiting patiently for nerdy turkey math! How exciting.....baby bunnies, new coop structure and turkeys! Lots of things going on at the homestead. Very excited for you! Blessings from NE Missouri!

[@derrickgaulin3196]

Recycle reuse the chicken door looks good everything looks awesome you guys😃 👍

[@deborahcreppon2239]

I like pig butts. Cute shirt. Love your videos. So informative.

[@tammyflowers3389]

We have our 1st two litters of baby rabitts. 11 in one and 7 in the other but we lost 2 so 5 live. Very happy with our mothers.

[@rosemarygillmore5825]

Looks like Sand Hill Plums that we had in Kansas. They would grow by the side of the road. Makes great Jelly.

[@curiousgrandpa]

Yep Sand plums, great jelly, Jam, and don't forget plum butter, on hot biscuits you can't beat it.

[@jenendahunter8207]

Hi Kevin & Sarah, wow, I am sitting here watching you and eating some toast with bread I bought from the farmers market with my coffee and I am going to ferment some cucumbers & I almost am to tired after watching you guys! It amazes me how much you guys do on the homestead! Even without working a outside job! You guys bust your BUTTS every single day! Cudos to you both! I am sure the girls do behind the camera as well. Oh Sarah, the bunnies are so adorable, so tiny! I would love to snuggle them up till dispatch time!!!!! Jenenda🍅🍅🍅

[@Jonzuber]

Your chickens will love eating those beetles.

[@gingerreid8569]

Wow! Tons of great information! Thanks for the info on Neem oil! We need to spray our fruit trees! Love baby bunnies - we just got one this time (another one born dead), but excited and it is about 7 days old...fat and active! Praying it continues to do well..The people we got our piglets from, also have turkeys...told them to let us know when they have young turkeys and plan to get a couple of them.

[@oldnanz]

Happy Fathers Day Kevin baby rabbits so cute Have to remember neem oil and

[@TheSafecrkr1]

My Envy you Kevin, I have just the opposite after 37 years. Not a Christian household, we see each other every day, and it avoid each other every chance. God bless you and Sarah I hope you have another hundred years together.

[@TaTyTa-b9i-sewing]

Great video you two!

[@Lau-zon180]

I like your new way your doing the video's, great job.

[@paintedwings74]

I just watched a male rabbit doing a dominance-display out on the lawn. As cute as the "big bad bunny" was, it reminded me that the bravest of animals are the prey-animals, who live not without fear or vulnerability, but in spite of it. Congratulations, momma rabbit!

[@ceilielanghauser417]

You should be taking advantage of free chicken food. Make the buckets low enough so the chickens can pick the beetles out of the water and eat them. My chickens love them!

[@dynamite9143]

Always enjoy your videos!

[@willowsverge3046]

We used to call your plums “gauges”. I don’t know why! We used to pick them for a lady who was in her 70’s. She always made jelly with them. They were so good eating out of hand, with 3 of us she was lucky to get any to put up! Lol

[@Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

Can't wait for turkeys! Do turkeys lay eggs that you eat? So nice you didn't have to spend a dime.

[@bluegrasssweetheart4903]

This is great, thank you guys. My grandparants fought these bugs every year here in kentucky back 20 years ago they had no idea this helped. Love yal looking forward to more videos.

[@chrismoore9686]

Kevin, please PLEASE run for president! You can figure anything out! What could go wrong!!!

[@mariagomez6279]

I’m always excited to watch your new video I love to watch you guys everything you do its so perfect and with joy I want to live like you do you really inspired me raising animals and grow my on food God bless you 🌻🌻🌻

[@carasmussen27]

wow this triggers memories of my great uncle Leo catching the Japaneses beatles on his flowers and in his garden. I can remeber helping to knock them off the leaves into an old coffee can

[@melissalucero9239]

I couldn't help but notice that I have the exact same hat that I wear when I work on my own backyard etc.

[@michelebushnik2874]

Adore watching your channel!

[@patriciagray756]

I love the ducks!

[@MakingLemonadeFromLemons]

Love to see those babies. I need to get rabbits for the 💩. Lol. Love your channel and love seeing what you are doing on the homestead!

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

After watching several of your videos and all the different plants you grow, have you ever tried growing luffa gourd? I plant some and was very happy with the final product. I would cut both ends off and using a round stick to push the seeds out then peeling them I left them in the sun to dry. I found many uses besides using them in the shower. In the kitchen to scrub pots, outside to clean root vegies like carrots. You could even sell them at the farmers market, it would surprise many people that the are grown from a gourd. Just a thought.

[@susanMarkle]

Interesting. I never knew there was bug traps like that. You have a lot of little trees too. I hadn't noticed them before. You did a great job, looks good. Turkeys coming soon.

[@NanaMom104A]

Love Kevin's t-shirt! Your baby rabbits are so darling. I used to help my Mom hang up those bags for Japanese beetles. We would empty them several times a day and she wasn't even on a farm. Turkey's will be a nice addition but a noisy one, lol. Have a nice Saturday.