USING Farm Animals to RESTORE an Abandoned Farm & making PASTURES Usable Again

[@lauriesmith7793]

Wish the 2 brothers best of luck in their new home. Looks like they will get lots of loving. Beets looked awesome.

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

I loved watching how interested the pigs were when you were mowing next to their pen. Your channel is such a joy to watch, every bit of it, whether you are building or harvesting or cooking or just doing daily chores. It's all delightful.

[@jimrisch8408]

@ballerina girl Then this isn't the channel for you. You might want to find a vegetarian channel to watch.

[@ancimargarita2763]

the shot of Al walking the "goat road" followed by the little lovely ones is amazing! everyday is filled with a fun, learning, and interesting moment with your videos. I LOVE THEM!!!

[@laurajones2032]

Me too!!!!

[@kimgrannygoodhag5102]

Anci Margarita pied piper!

[@sarap8841]

I really enjoyed seeing the goats single file line go through.

[@70acres]

I just love that daily welcoming party from NYC... "Step right up, right this way...gimme that breakfast!" Vinegar will also take the pain out of that sting. Those veggies looked so good! I hope Brother 1 and Brother 2 are happy in their new home. Blessings to all.

[@jonathanbeale1594]

Good morning Al! Beekeeper for 10 years. First hive is honey bound, no room for queen to lay. Take capped brood frame from second hive, shake off bees and place in center of hive with there brood that they do have.

[@RuteLabisa]

Will the 1st hive except the brood from the 2nd???

[@MrPaulviles]

Sakura Tuga yeah they will happily accept the brood, just not any hatched bees. I agree with Jonathan, made the suggestion above that you take brood from healthy hive and put it in the weak hive. Had to do the same with a few of my hives as well.

[@jonathanbeale1594]

Capped brood yes, any bees on frame no

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

Adoption, the preferred option. :)

[@cindygallegos4990]

You guys are wonderful people. You make homesteading look so simple. I'd love to have a green house garden like yourselves but I need another half acres on my property to do one like y'all. I'm an avid watcher of everyday you post. I really enjoy what Jenna is making in the kitchen for supper each night. Thank you, thank you, thank you.❤❤❤❤

[@nancylitton390]

Thanks for taking us along on your journey and God bless.

[@wgoconnor33]

Your homestead is looking good you’ve done so much work it’s a pleasure watching you and Gina work.

[@nicklocicero3974]

Figaro cracks me up. You do know it's his farm and you all work for him. 🤣🤣 Watched you mowing and moving the pigs. WOW that is really bumpy, darn glaciers leaving all those boulders behind. You guys are doing great. Glad the boys went to a good home.

[@sandragillingham6255]

Al, from just watching you guys these pass few months I think your family is very humble. You know alot of stuff and very agile in creating things. Just very impressive.

[@glyndevonport7802]

Hi Al. Greetings from a soggy and cold Barnsley, UK. Really love the work you are doing, wish I could be doing likewise. I have read, and been told that one of the easier ways of clearing and restoring rough pasture or woodland is to run goats on a smallish area then move them to an adjacent area. Then immediately follow with pigs and poultry on the vacated area. The goats get the brambles, grass and weeds. The pigs dig out and eat the roots and the poultry get the seeds, bugs and pests and their eggs. The pigs also turn in the manure. Then you just remove the rocks and any other rubbish / debris and reseed or plant as needed.

[@vivianwilliams2216]

The boy goats were like wow ! Thanks for the new grazing spot ! 😊👍, the beets look great, hope the roasted vegetables turned out great! 💕💕💕

[@HumbleVoyager]

I'm sorry to see the baby boys go, but the family looks so pleased to have them. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. Some viewers, like me, will never be able to live the blessed life you experience there on Lumnah Acres. At least this way, I can see and appreciate what your life requires. Thanks again!

[@anna-marietillwick5514]

Your homestead is my favourite, favourite KZbin video. Can not wait for the next one. Regards from Johannesburg, South Africa.

[@mountainviews5025]

Hey ya'll hello south Africa the Internet is so awesome I think that it's amazing that people 3 thousand miles away can speak to one another so so easily stay blessed friends

[@marilynbrokensha7517]

Anna-Marie Tillwick I'm also watching from Johannesburg, South Africa

[@manienel7469]

Mountain View, Pretoria, Hi All

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Good moring dear family ,love the way the goats follow you down the path Al.You and your family are the best,love to all from Gramma in FL.

[@donnadunlop]

Happy to see the little goats go to their new home and your little men go on to continue the line ,must be so satisfying. You accomplished a lot today and ended the day with a fabulous meal. I am ready for Gina's dinner and it is only 6:55 am.

[@janiebetancourt5637]

I really love your video this morning & made me smile when I saw the girl were following you in a row ❤️ Blossom Buttercup Hope & Maggie are so cute I love all of your goats so much 😍 I love you so much Lumnah Acres Family I really hope you're all doing well & having a wonderful day today & as always take care & be safe ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@josephpedone2004]

Good morning Lumnah family ☕️ steamy hot and humid from Philadelphia... have a blessed day

[@stephaniechavez9422]

al with the goats following him reminded me of THE PIED PIPER OF HAMLIN!

[@mariowickel456]

Impressive how easy it was, for you to move the Chicken Chariot by hand that was an awesome build.

[@mariowickel456]

@Iron *Fe* nope , it kinda looks like a Chariot

[@margaretbedwell58]

Another great day on the homestead. All the animals seem to like their new surroundings. That was a delicious looking dinner of vegetables Gina. I have never peeled beets before cooking them. I will have to try with the batch I cook this week. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Have a Blessed day.

[@cookim8364]

Morning, busy day! , btw Gina, you want to keep the colour in your beets , don’t peel them . Simply roast in skins, cut leaves off , leave 1 1/2” to 2” of stem and tap root. I did mine for 50-60 min in 400 degree oven. When knife goes easily into centre of beets. Remove let cool so you can handle them. Take paper towel and wipe off skin!!! Then you can quickly chop up with rest of veggies. Also you can corsely chop the beet green and then you can either sweat, boil or fry . Add butter salt pepper and a hint of nutmeg!!! Yummmm !!! But it still looks good !

[@corneillececil823]

Thanks! I'm going to try this!

[@karenhicks4247]

Yum! Love beets & that is how we always cook them. Usually chop & serve as a salad over Arugula with goat cheese & balsamic vinaigrette! So YUMMY!

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

I've never liked beets, but I've only had them in that strange brine at Thanksgiving and I don't like the taste. Would like to try this roasted thing. I like other root veggies.

[@cookim8364]

Susan Pendell I can’t eat beets with any kind of sauce... especially if it includes vinegar! Pickles yes but not hot sauce. Only butter, salt and pepper!... yummmm

[@jpdj2715]

Gina's cooking. Around the world, outside the US, people think that everybody in the US eats fast food all the time. So good to see healthy skills are not lost.

[@lisabevans8107]

I just wanted to take the time to say tyvm for making these people/family friendly videos as well as teaching us about gardening and homesteading. Best to all of you!

[@straubdavid9]

Good Tuesday mornin Pasture Pig Mobile .... just came by to say goodbye to Buttercup's boyz. Have a great day and week AL, Gina & Olivia ... take care.

[@heatheroester6817]

Lol..You looked like Al the pied piper feeding the goats❣❤

[@sandygrubb203]

The boys will love the attention from the kid's, very happy they are staying together ❤️

[@terraforry9539]

Your harvest is going to be great so much fun to see what you get out of the garden congrats on the beets so pretty🥰

[@medtech1a]

Good morning. Great video. You’ve done a awesome job with your family with everything. I’m amazed how fast your garden has grown. I wish mine did the same.

[@CalebICT]

Just a tip: leave the beet skins on to roast. When the beets are cool enough to handle, use a paper towel to rub off the skins. Its lightly abrasive texture will make this messy job easier while keeping your cutting board (almost) stain-free.

[@LindaPoorman]

I like how the goats get a good brushing before you milk them. Gives them a positive feeling

[@cathiwim]

Linda Poorman also relaxes them and helps them let down their milk

[@effdpaul1815]

I'm continually impressed by how good your background music is. It really adds to your content. Make sure you continue to give credit to the originating musician.

[@conegallery]

You sure do a lot of work every day.. it's admirable!

[@milagrohndz65]

Good morning ☀️ I thought it was cute seeing the girls follow you to the feeder 😊

[@gaylewatkins4685]

A healthy dinner grown on your farm. Pasture raised chicken and vegetables from your land. Reaping the rewards of the seeds you have planted. Best wishes.

[@pwengert1]

Another great day at Lumnah Acres! Loved the goats following you single file out to the feeder! Figaro definitely is the one in charge... according to him!

[@larryparish5984]

Gina, instead of using the oil on the roasted veggies, you could have used some of the rendered chicken fat from the oven to give the veggies a little more flavor. Just a thought. Have a great day.

[@Scorp1969]

Hello Lumnah Acres. I was wondering would you all ever consider doing an end of day video, I'm curious as to what chores you all do to button up the farm for the night. Maybe something that shows how you all get the animals back into their shelters and how they are guarded against predators. Thank you for the videos and can't wait to watch the next one.

[@triciaramirez1886]

Dinner looked yummy! The garden is phenomenal!

[@tonymancini7641]

The videos are getting better each day- a day in the life on the farm - terrific

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

You should make some borscht soup . . . (beet soup) . . . and use the beet tops along with the beets! A lot of slightly different recipes out there to choose from. And then eat the soup hot with a dollop of sour cream and some chives on top. YUM!!

[@susansuiter1907]

About the bees. You might want to take a frame of capped brood from the big hive, shake off the bees and give it to the small hive, I've been taught that the queen may lay more if there are more bees in the hive to support the brood. This might give that hive the boost it needs. Of course, only if there is plenty to spare in the bigger hive. Then again, patience might be all that is needed.

[@kiweekeith]

Wonderful to see just How Much you Guys property has advanced .... A real testament to dedication and hard work .... Seeing you harvest the Beet ..... I have sent a Message on FB with a recipe for a Wonderful preserved " Beet Salad " .... I have had some for 3 years and is still as good as when I made it. Please advise IF you have not received it. Also, I find that planting the 'Tubular / Cylindrical' varieties is far more productive and so much easier to slice ..... Keep well, Stay safe and cheers from NZ

[@chuckt7636]

Your hive can create their own queen if they have eggs or young larvae, but going from egg to a new worker bee emerging is like 52 days. If you need new Saskatraz queen you can probably get one from Suddabee's Honey in Morristown, VT which probably isn't far from where you bought the nucs.

[@kiprussell6102]

We love watching you guys your such a blessing to us. The pigs are looking really good. Keep up the good work

[@geekgal3614]

I second that sentiment. Now that I get to work from home, hubby and I are up to watch every morning at 6:30 a.m. On the non-video days we go back and watch old videos that we haven't seen! :-)

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

I love that young people are organic farming. It's beautiful!

[@bascia3125]

The goat herder! That is so sweet, them following you in a single row! Ya the grass is wet, they don't want to get their widdle footsies wet! Hahaha

[@caramc5013]

I am not a bee keeper, but I watch tons of videos. Everyone does things a bit differently. I may be wrong, but Dr. Leo Sharashkin seems to know his stuff when it comes to horizontal hives. Ask him what he thinks about their behavior. One thing he told Doug of Doug and Stacy was to keep the hives farther apart. Keep the entrance away from wind (leeward). And another person recommended partial shade for the hives to thrive. As for partitioning and all that I have no idea. Those are absolutely my favorite type of hive though. Good luck. Love the clover fields. I was waiting for them to flower!

[@unamcleod3541]

These goats loved the new area really munching away!!

[@kenthorsen4558]

Morning everyone, it's going to be another day above 90 and could use rain. Need to get the garden weeded, going to use Wednesday since you have no videos and call it weeding Wednesday. Be safe everyone.

[@Betty-qd8st]

My area just got some good rain yesterday, we needed it. I wish I send some.

[@geekgal3614]

Rain??? What's that? You're so lucky! Here in central Calif, we don't get rain in the summer only heat (typically 90-110 range all summer). ugh. Can't wait to get outta here.

[@kathysemrau2301]

My lawn is crunchy too. Eighter too much rain or too little, wouldn't it be nice if it was just right. Have you ever a beet leaf salad? Glad the baby goats got a good home. Hope you had a nice Fourth of July.🦝🐻🐻🦃🦃🐥🐤🐤🐔🐔🐖🐐🦟🦟🦗🦗🐕🐕🦆🐜🐜🐞🐞🦅🐝🐝🐣🐣💜💚💚🕊🕊🕊🦝🦝🦝🐻🦃🦃🐥🐥🐤🐔🐔🐖🐖🐐🐐🦟🦟🦟🦗🦗🦗🦗🐕🐕🦆🦆🦆🐜🐞🐞🦅🦅🐝🐣🐣💜💜💚💚💚

[@poche660]

@@geekgal3614 Where would you go? Alaska?

[@geekgal3614]

@@poche660 No, we bought 7 acres in Idaho. Hopefully moving next summer when I retire. 😁

[@dude2cadeemeister74]

Gina, never thought of roasted celery! I'm going to try that!

[@rickster9993]

Attach a short piece of treated 2x4 between your gates and gate post to seal them. You could also use PVC pipe with flat head screws.

[@larryr.johnson3048]

You can take a couple of frames of brood from the strong hive and add them to the other.

[@paulg9004]

If you add a strong brood frame to the weak hive and kill the queen at the same time the hive will generate a new queen. Do a little research first. I don't know how strong a hive needs to be for this to work.

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah Acres! Busy day! Love beets. They looked delicious Gina!

[@Zaza-zg6kw]

Hello Again AL!!! I was looking for the "LINK" to the Family's Channel in the description box, that got "Blossom's Boys" but I did not see it, and I also understand if they changed their mind. But, I know for myself, It's a "Wonderful" feeling to be able to continue to watch the journey of "Baby Goats" 🐐 as they transition from one Homestead to another. Just like...following "Hope" as she moved from "Weed 'em and Reap's" channel..."That's how I found "Your" Homestead, and I am Happy 😊 I did!❤

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

I left 'weed 'em and reap' for personal reasons and found you instead. I like your's better, again for my own personal reasons. Also, Figaro is a kick, such a fun cat. :)

[@sylviabutler4809]

another 'feel good' video that is family friendly and so interesting to watch. Your commentaries are so cute and it's obvious that your animals are given great care and attention. Always miss you on the days you don't post but understand why you need the break. Lumnah Family you are such an enjoyable gift that uplifts us all in these trying times. Thank you and Blessings

[@leslietaylor1570]

Last time we roasted beets I just scrubbed the skins good and roasted peel and all. Was delicious and saved the hands from getting purple 😆

[@45Colleen1]

Everything looks great! The beets looked yummy! Thank you for sharing what you guys are doing. The boy goats should be happy with their new family. And helping to raise some new goats! God bless!!

[@alyssaedwards525]

The goats were playing follow the leader they are so cute❤️

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... AL and Gina, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👨‍👩‍👧👸👕👓🐩🐔🐓🐥🐕🐖🐈🌱🐐🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@johnwood7372]

I wish I was having supper with you tonight! Also, it is nice that Gina gets more and more relaxed in each new video. Have a day.

[@marciasanderson838]

It's just a great start to my day to watch the new video's! You all work so hard to provide for your family. I am going to have to get some beets etc. to roast for supper tonight. Yum!

[@jamesgoodman6243]

Another OUTSTANDING video thank you God bless be safe. Jim

[@johnaneufeld5442]

Gina, capture your onion greens and dehydrate them and pulverize them in blender for chicken soup spice

[@refrigeraçãonapratica]

It's great to see the family working together on this farm. I follow the videos here in Brazil, I have a channel on refrigeration.

[@gkiferonhs]

This is probably my all time favorite episode.

[@agnestakacs2059]

Moving day for all the animals! They always seem excited for fresh pasture :) The roots on those beets are insane! How does it feel to be able to pick your veggies from the greenhouse? Great feeling hey :D So glad the 2 baby bucks found a good home to go to.

[@LumnahAcres]

It is nice to be getting veggies out of the greenhouse. This is really early for us to be getting produce

[@cheekymonkey666]

i move our hives to at least 20 feet apart, also if a queen isnt producing eggs i reduce the amount of bee's in that hive... i also on occasion take out a comb and put that into a new hive... with it covered in bee's...

[@Betty-qd8st]

Good morning Lumna Acres ☕️.. Them bees cleaned out that honey fast. I sometimes enjoy watching bees go from flower to flower gathering their winter storage. Meanwhile providing me “us” with delicious honey and a harvest too. Life is amazing 🥰 Lol he really was looking like “ hey .. that’s mine” 😂😂😂

[@richardmawson6709]

Hi Al it looks like you might need a cockeral for the other egg layers it will help them alot, it's great to the goats and pig's are doing well. Also your gardrn is doing well thumbs up

[@wamblipaytah1600]

Great to see the boys out on new pasture! They looked spoiled for choice, like they couldn't decide on what to eat next 😁😁

[@brucestmartin777]

You have the coolest homestead on the internet... just amazing!

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

#HopeForHope Fingers crossed she's pregnant. Our family love beets, and one of my late mother's favourite summer sandwiches was sliced pickled beets with salt and pepper. It's a sandwich I still go for on hot days, and it brings back many a childhood memory. That pasture is starting to look so different. The clover is taking over in so many places now, and given that when you tried seeding it you had such problems with rain washing everything away, it's really responding well to the animals being there. Lovely to see the boys with their new family. It's so nice that they're going together, and I'm sure whichever one stays whole will carry on producing some great goats in the future.

[@ubetchya78]

Your beets (and entire garden) are awesome. How I miss growing my own beets!

[@janetwithers7427]

Another great video. I always love seeing all the animals. Dinner looked yummy. 💖🐔🌺

[@keithrayeski6417]

You’re eatin those beet GREENS right!?! DELICIOUS!! Looking great you guys!!

[@DonnaRatliff1]

Your doing an Awesome Job at your farm. 👍

[@philipmorehouse1069]

When was the last time you sharpened the mower blades and cleaned under the mower? I mow several large lawns and one park and have found that the crowd builds up fast under my mower and before I know it I no longer have the necessary space for the grass to stand up and be cut and sharpening and balancing the blades also gives me a cleaner cut and reduces wear and tear on my mower's bearings. Just some friendly advice. Also, it's time to start scaling up your operation. I like how your creating "automatic" type feeder and watering systems which also improves the efficiency of your operation. God is surely blessing you all.

[@kaahearn1834]

Summer Beet Salad: Boil beet until tender (not soft), cool & peel, cut into quarters, place in suitable bowl and add wine vinegar and dried oregano, cover and refrigerate until 1/2 hour before service. Done.

[@geekgal3614]

So our garden is going great! I have picked about 8 cucumbers in the past few days. Now trying to figure out how to preserve them as we can only eat so many a day!! How do you preserve all the veggies that you grow? I have a plan to make some pickle relish but I can only make so much of that too. Give us some tips as to how you keep/preserve/store all the great food you grow!

[@cat3rgrl917]

if their is plenty of capped brood in the good hive you can take a frame from it and put it in the poor hive. take a look at off grid with doug and stacy. they have a natural bee keeper Dr, Leo visiting them in a couple of episodes on you tube to give them advise.

[@gillianshackleford4624]

you might already know this, after preparing onions or garlic you can stop the smell of them on your hands by rubbing your hands on stainless steel, I usually use the tap (faucet) while I am at the sink and it works a treat.

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

I've heard that white vinegar works too. Take your pick.

[@cathiwim]

Interesting that both Caleb and Zeke both have scurs(horns regrowing from improper disbudding).

[@dollyc4314]

A lot of that celery Gina tossed away could have been saved for soups/stews. Good to see you using the animals to help restore your pastures.

[@SMichaelDeHart]

Goooood morning Al and family.

[@infotoons212]

I dug up part of my back yard this year and turned it in to my first real garden. I planted corn on Memorial Day. By the 4th of July it was up to my eye! It's insane.

[@johnaneufeld5442]

love the greenhouse you doing well at that

[@dollypardonthemess4153]

Figaro always checks to see if everyone is doing their job

[@ubetchya78]

Mr Figaro is the snoopervisor...

[@lieuwina]

I think Figaro has the easiest job around there. It is so sad that buttercups boys are going and yet at the same time exciting for the new owners. I am so pleased they went together. What is going to happen to the black goat from Buttercup, is she staying on the farm?. I love the way you moved those chickens, when you opened the door they could not wait to get out haha.

[@wamblipaytah1600]

Figaro is security guard, supervisor, and water/grain tester 😉 I wonder what he charges 😉😛😂😂😂

[@angelsarrived2642]

Another fantastic day on the farm and life. Mowing looked great. Al you missed one brown egg in the egg crate. G-D Bless and Stay Safe. Didn't see link for the new home for the boys. 😃

[@Keachybean]

Angels Arrived -That was a fake egg so the new layers know where to lay.

[@angelsarrived2642]

@@Keachybean LOL FORGOT ABOUT THAT. BUT, ARE YOU SURE IT WAS A BROWN EGG HE LEFT? I THOUGHT IT WAS A YELLOW ONE. HA, HA.

[@stonevalleyozark475]

Al, why haven't you picked up a used brush cutter for the Kubota? You can find a 48inches rotory cutter pretty cheap. It will do so much better in the thick overgrowth than your finish mower.

[@donaldmiller8629]

Gooooooooood Morning Al , Gina & Olivia , Your farm day looks good. Fresh beets straight from the garden. Yum ! Corn knee high by the 4th of July ? I have corn here in northeastern Ohio that is over shoulder high. Not really surprising considering the attention that it gets from Xiaoling. It's been getting pretty warm here in Ohio. And no rain. Maybe on Wed. according to the weather report. Last year I had so much rain that I never did get a garden planted. We never know what Nature is going to do or not do for us. I need to get busy to save some rain for the dry days. Al , you are not getting enough rain to keep the pigs supplied ?

[@hollowpoint357sw4]

Thank you for the video's ,I really appreciate and injoy them. Jim (Hollowpoint), from Round Lake Beach, Illinois.

[@edmundgonzales6574]

Good morning Lumnah Acres....

[@karenmcclure2000]

You guys rock that homestead, I'm so jealous, it's amazing

[@larryschmitt2513]

“Pied Piper of goats” is what came to mind as you walked the goat trail with the goats following 😎

[@tinajackson944]

Here's a tip: after you mow, remove large stones and fill in low spots and re-seed the whole area so next time you will have a beautiful pasture.✅ Olivia wasn't interested in the daily egg guess game. Time for Al to think of a gameroom addition to the house. 🤣🤣😅😅

[@corysimpson8899]

They wait for the animals to go over it before they reseed.

[@lindagullage3077]

Your garden is so nice.

[@williamgreen4757]

Its summer you need to open the entrance so the bees dont get to hot the can cool the hive a bit in the fall reduce the entrance so they can heat themselves. Remember your hive is insulsted, no.2 hives should be about 50 feet apart so hives do not have directly compete until the hives are mature.

[@joycemyers9898]

Hey kids! I always use rubber gloves when I peel or cut beets. No purple hands even though it's my favorite color. 😘

[@jamesedwards5498]

I LOVE roasted beets! I slice then 1/4” - 3/8” thick hit them with oil (I haven’t tried avocado oil) season with SPG then spray them with Bragg’s Amino Acids. It’s almost like a steak! Yum!

[@jpdj2715]

24:24 "Is that pretty" she asked. Yes, Gina, and the basket with produce too.