We Can't Deal With It Anymore

[@AZJH8374]

I've got to tell you the easiest way to determine a hen from a rooster. Pull out their wing. If they are all even, its a hen. If the 3-4th feather is indented closest to the body its a rooster. A chicken farmer taught us that. I'm tqlking thousands of chickens. Good luck ❤❤love your channel

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thanks for this tip!

[@AngelBluff]

Love seeing you and Holly working together in the videos. We need a Nana Jana update. it has been a while since we have seen her.

[@nmdispatchlady]

Sean you only need 1 rooster for 10 hens even for breeding. IF you have more roosters than you have hens (10 to 1) they will fight and wear your hens out. It can be a real problem. Talk to your breeder and see what she recommends. If you choose to have breeding pairs or trios they will each need their own coops.

[@AZJH8374]

Yes, flowers for pollinators. Nice job Henry! Angel❤❤❤

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

I believe that hen is a Silver Laced Wyandot

[@nkraemer]

Silver Laced Cochin - SL Wyandot and SL Cochin look very similar.

[@gkiferonhs]

One of the most important skills to develop is the fine art of leaving things UNdone. What can you not do and still have things proceed acceptably. I was a teacher and, like in farming, there is always something more that could be done that would produce benefit; don't let your pursuit of excellence prevent you from enjoying the good.

[@TheModernYeoman]

So, so true. Thank you!

[@patbannwarth7813]

Happy to listen to Henry in the background! He is an enthusiastic gardner😊

[@Peachy08]

When planting squash you need to plant a trap crop. Blue Hubbard squash is a trap plant for squash bugs. The squash bugs love it so much they will go to it. Plant it away from the other squash.

[@lynnpasteris4362]

It was nice to see Holly again. I know she must be busy with Henry but I sure have missed seeing her!

[@Lisa.Carroll]

Won't be long it will be time to plant. Henry you are a hoot.

[@evalinawarne1337]

Yo, YOOPER, the first song was always played at German picnics. The fun we had dancing around with a group of kids. Shelf is a good idea. I like the shed. History. Thank you. SE MICHIGAN 🎉 The chicks & teens are happy to be home.

[@toniboaz8382]

Holly you’re so patient in your seed plantings. I’d be shoving them into the soil with my pinky and be done in 5 minutes. LOL!

[@ladyryan902]

Oh you are blessed to have the lil traveling man..blink n he's graduating college...i learned to just play then when babies are in bed there are tons of hrs in the night..christmas lights around the porch n seeds planted at 10pm lol.

[@marthamurray3831]

Holly, nasturtium helps repel squash bugs if you want to try companion planting, also if you dip a toothpick in water you can use it to pick up and plant those tiny seeds.

[@suemcculley7073]

Or a chopstick dipped in water. Works great for tomato seeds

[@annie.a.]

great video. yeobubba is a busy little tornado lol

[@sandracunningham2689]

I never do things perfect. I just do it the best I have time for and it works or it dose not. Henry is a riot and such a happy little boy. If you have a small basket of some type you can put it in the garden shed so it can hold the tools that you take to the garden. I put and old mailbox up near the garden and threw mine in for convenience. The hornets found it so I moved out. Nice video.

[@loissaedder2214]

I love your garden shed. People would pay money to have a rustic shed like that built in their yard. Hi from Australia

[@rebeccazody1278]

Wow you are really moving forward with so many projects. Thank you got taking us along.

[@CharlotteBugYouTubeVideosMore]

Love those little seed starting kits with the lights in the domes. They are so adorable.

[@mariesheppard3750]

We all have had to deal with a Toddler so no problem . Hope he comes back from his trip LOL

[@hapnewsom9217]

Ahhhh Spring! When the list is long and the day is never quite long enough! The garden shed works and that is the operative term to lean on. Use it until it does not work, or you have an opportunity to do something better. Perhaps if you grow enough starts you can barter them for something you want or need. or simply sell them to others!

[@TheModernYeoman]

"Works" works! Thanks as always my friend!

[@lindacarroll3853]

Push the wrong button as I was saying since you have started. Your confidence level has exploded the weather is pretty or not if it's working for you go with it. Just keep on keepin on good job

[@nancyseery2213]

Nothing on earth is forever. As long as it works, it's good enough. God bless y'all and keep growing.

[@danabe3220]

I like the garden shed in its current state but it could be enclosed with a door and maybe battens on the siding board gaps.

[@TheKraemerLife]

The white and black pullet you got from us is a Silver Laced Cochin & Whiting True Blue cross. We have her sister and they both look like their mom.

[@TheModernYeoman]

That’s right, thank you! One of my favorite new additions to the flock.

[@polgarauk5606]

You will get to your goals perhaps a tiny Henry size issue may slow it down a little more than usual 😊

[@marieesposito9145]

❤ the garden shed 👍

[@joansheppard6576]

I cracked up at the music while you worked.

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

no nest in the corner of shed this year ??? things will get better its time to enjoy and buy starts and other stuff to make it easier on yourself hugssssss

[@Autumnswirl71]

Love the experiment! Last year was my first year growing my own slips- I just stuck a oldish sweet potato half in a pan of dirt and kept it moist. took about a month for it to start growing tiny little slips. By the time it was sweet potato planting day here in zone 6a I has a ton of slips with their own roots. This year Im just going to do the same thing, though I think I probly needed to get them going a few weeks ago.

[@zoeshorthouse7913]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@debgrouette6885]

Have you ever seen North 44 farmstead channel for turkey learning? She raises and breeds Red Bourbon turkeys ..and she's a hoot!

[@TheModernYeoman]

Will check them out!

[@leewillis2908]

I just use electrical ties to join the sheets of chicken wire together-one every foot or so.

[@ohsoquickly_x]

He about to head out on a big adventure with that bag!

[@deltorres2100]

So I heard that once you do the ground, cherries put them in an area because they will self seed for next year and come back so put an area where you want them to come back at

[@dorothydefranco6952]

I live in California and I start my seeds on February 1st and then move them out over time as the weather gets better. It gives me a longer growing season. Enjoy Henry everyday, kids grow so fast and then your a grandmother. God Bless you all!!!

[@donnamaeanderson3448]

Enjoy your videos! 😊

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you!! 😊

[@jeb3415]

Feeling your pain on the squash bugs… I even relocated the squash bed to the other side of the yard and still got them. I got inspiration to get busy on my own seed starts, watching your video.

[@carolkimbell5174]

Great video Sean! Loving the music…

[@KunesRGr8]

If you plant zinnias, Japanese beetles love them. I would plant them near the garden to keep them from eating your other plants. I learned that from the Kraemer family 😂

[@oscarherrera9049]

The chicken wire looks excellent

[@carlapierle8623]

I hope your garden shed lasts for many years! I love its aesthetics! Did the seeds you planted a few weeks ago germinate? I noticed they were missing from your light stand. Little Henry is such an exuberant little fellow! So cute!

[@KunesRGr8]

Hello Sean, the black and white hen looks like a silver laced Wyandotte

[@cherylbertolini3140]

Did you know critters can fit through chicken wire?? hardware cloth works for critters.

[@juneramirez8580]

Depends on what kind of critters he is trying to keep out.

[@deltorres2100]

Maybe instead of doing summer vegetables, y’all can plant some fruit trees at least like one or two if you don’t already have but if you plant now by the time you’re your toddlers before 10 you’ll have some fruit some some some do and fruit and I think I heard that tractor supplyhad some fruit trees at a really good price

[@Beps128]

Grow your squash and zucchini vertically and wrap the base of the stem in foil. You can also tent bug netting over them until both male and female flowers bloom. You can also hand pollinate with the netting instead of removing it. Planting Blue Hubbard far away from the other squash will reduce them a lot because they prefer the Blue Hubbard.

[@TheModernYeoman]

I've heard good things about the Blue Hubbard "sacrifice plant" method. Thanks!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Good luck with the sweet potatoes. I have some very shriveled russet potatoes with lots of eyes....I am going to plant them this week end. Prayers going up for your sweet potatoes and my russets. Your so right about plant starts costing an arm and a leg, Holly. We bought two large tomato plants last year for $14.00 ea. It put out a total of 6 tomatoes, 3 of which the squirrels chewed on and 3 we ate. I could have purchased a lot of tomatoes for that $28.00 investment. Totally not a gardener. Y'all have a Blessed day and at the age little Henry is right now, just take what ever short cuts you can and it will be "homestead good".

[@TheModernYeoman]

Thank you, Margaret!

[@dewayneolson476]

use a tooth [ick moistnin waterr for the small seeds.

[@wadeschwartz6281]

Love that electrical outlet in the garden shed 🙂

[@TheModernYeoman]

Unfortunately it's not hooked into anything, so it's really just wall art at the moment! 😂

[@marthabartel604]

Sheet metal for torrid rain will work, chicken wire works and nests and three branches crisscross low and high. Portable for clean outs. -o- and hay for the gardens liquid.

[@journeygirl5918]

Congratulations on your chickadees! You're a great papa for them.

[@faithevrlasting]

Try squash pumpkins the first of July when bug pressure are less. Also zucchini has been bad for bugs here in se VA but not yellow summer squash. You may not have as much time in TN to start in July however. Are you using good seed starting.mix? It looks awfully full of chunky sticks.etc may affect germination. Growers Solution has great.mix but kind of late now. Good luck. Ive used Jiffy but this year seems to be lower qquality. You might want to try Danny and Wanda method from Deep South Homestead. Shallow soil of a couple of inches then nestle them on top. Works well for them.

[@2MorMor]

DRAW AN OUTLINE around your tools, so you know where they go on the wall.

[@tracyzabelle]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dawndrake5833]

Hi Sean!

[@TheModernYeoman]

Hello Dawn!

[@jaynemar1]

What is Nana Jana up to at her place?

[@TheModernYeoman]

We'll have to do a Nana update soon!

[@lindacarroll3853]

Frustration or not you're confident level

[@goldprepper4397]

the electrical outlet to the left of those shelves looks safe, NOT.

[@TheModernYeoman]

Unfortunately it's not hooked into anything, so it's really just wall art at the moment! 😂

[@gratefulprepsnj]

🇺🇸

[@footplate0]

so as an old man I look at things with different eyes than a younger man. When I see your shed with the tools hanging up, I see lots of spikes pointing towards you. God forbid that you trip on the dirt floor as, when you raise your hands to protect yourself you will find all sorts of spikes ready to lance your hands. Please Shawn ALLWAYS place anything with spikes or sharps away form you. I have also made this mistake in the past and it heart, just passing the lesson I learnt on to you the painless way.. Thanks for posting

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

🤞🏾🤞🏾🤩🐶

[@laurakiffmeyer9221]

be careful with Henry around those grow lights. they are a spectrum of light that cam ebe harmful it you look at them too long.

[@heatherkennedy9973]

NO CHICKEN WIRE -- HARDWERE CLOTH !!!! chicken wire keeps nothing out!!!!! just ssyin'!!!

[@marthabartel604]

Don’t teach baby how too open those pack,

[@Susan.I]

Have you had date nights once a week? Ask your folks to have your son visit with him once a week and take time for your marriage!