We Visited Joel Salatin's Farm

[@rclaws1347]

I got out of the army in 1971 and built up a farm with the idea of selling produce, pigs and eggs. I fenced in a large amount of woodland for my pigs and my chickens ran free. I did ok selling pigs for a long while, but nobody wanted to buy eggs, they always said they wanted caged eggs and they can get them cheaper at the store. I did sell quite a bit of produce, but now that I'm old I just raise for my family. Mr. Salatin has a way of creating markets and that is what you must have to live a life like that. He also has a lot of knowledge and younger people need to take notice of that.

[@zackknoll1615]

That's messed up, to consciously choose caged over free range.

[@kurtcooper3699]

I think the biggest challenges for the new homesteaders trying to be self sufficient is determing your expectations for your under 5 acre farm. The first being are u wanting to produce sustainable income or self sustaining food for living resources. Water resource becomes your #1 concern involving cost & sustainability. Any acreage determines your direction between vegetation vs animal husbandry. Make that distinction & go

[@AubreyJM]

I love this guy! He and his father were so determined to be self-sufficient. Admirable!

[@ChristopherJohnson-nl5jz]

Hello friend, I hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love ❤us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don’t mind. I’m Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@lleestimer2547]

this gives me so much peace, after seeing all the homesteading videos, showing places that should be on magazine covers, and mine looking very much like Joel's. From gates leaning against a building to using whatever supplies I can find to tack together a shelter, or buckets for anything that fits in them. Thank you for giving me this little bit of insight. If it works who cares, besides my husband, what it looks like?

[@lukehall3486]

This man is living my dream. Hope to live like this one day.

[@Melidontcare]

Hall’s Homestead Pray you inherit a farm like he did.. I would say bless his Mom and Dad.

[@bono894]

@@Melidontcare You don't really need that much land. It helps but you can live simply with a small house on a large plot of land. Even just purchasing a tiny house or trailer on 10 acres or so would be more than enough to get started and to slowly expand.

[@izzardcoteel5539]

Why not?

[@bono894]

Astoundingly beautiful farm.

[@nazmulmediauk3791]

Very beautiful. Thanks

[@glennnile7918]

It is so wonderful to see how many people are interested in this.

[@thebelissima64]

Thanks to all free range farmers out there! 👏👏👏👏👏 Only free range eggs in my kitchen 👍

[@jasonhildreth8010]

I love y’all’s channel and really like Joel’s books. He’s right about the scaling down being harder but you all seem to be doing good with it. I always wish you all the best and hope everything is going great

[@FrugalFarmerChannel]

So much to learn from Joel. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Beautiful story thank you for sharing this important information

[@mosesg9998]

That was great!! I love that man! My favorite farmer!

[@គតិរកសុីនៅកម្ពុជា]

I like your farm so much

[@515ventures3]

These are happy chickens! I bet the eggs taste amazing! 💯💯💯🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@atdepaulis]

aww i read his books! love this guy!

[@albertotieno79]

So wonderful. I look forward to come up with such. I already have 20 layers and 2 corks with over 50 chicks

[@Mediastudiomate4799]

What type (Name ) you have

[@stanhamilton6031]

A great video describing the love of Homesteading! Thank You for the video and info my friend! God Bless!

[@livelearnandteach7402]

Thank you for this video. Its really helping my interest in quality farming.

[@gkseeton]

Just discovered this video--awesome! LOVE his book Polyface Micro.

[@freedomhomesteadky]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@haadhishah5457]

All inspiration much respect Sir

[@trabantdelux]

Mr. Salatin is amazing. Thanks for the video! Have a great yield this year!

[@freedomhomesteadky]

Thank you!

[@NorthtoHopeDesert_Hues]

True free range.. I'l bet their eggs are DELICIOUS!! I wish we got enough rain to have a grass pasture.

[@hootowlholler3760]

You find the best, most interesting places to take us. Thank you for letting us go along.😃

[@melissapower6926]

Meeting you Mr Joel, is on my bucket list! I think you are awesome

[@CliffsideStables]

I have watched many videos featuring Joel Shelton, however yours has to be the best quality of them all! Great job. Tim @ Cliffside Acres

[@kaamranmohammad1584]

Much love and respect to Mr. Salatin. Thank you for uploading this video. 5:29- 'unplugged'🙏💪👍

[@davidsymonds1955]

What kind of hens do u use and how long do u keep them

[@rickmanley767]

That sure is a pretty diesel tractor he’s standing in front of.

[@YoutubeTM432]

What a gratifying feeling it must be for Joel to have spent his whole life forging his own path against what must have been a chorus of criticism, now to have crowds of people travel far and wide to hear him tell his story.. I wonder what kind of hat he's wearing?

[@Godisnotjesus1967]

Nice jacket that one...

[@midwestribeye7820]

I'm so glad this came into my feed! New subscriber!❤

[@darshayfarmer1440]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@homesteadingusa]

Very Inspiring. Thanks for sharing. You give insight and hope to many who are in need. God Bless :)

[@kevinbetter4741]

Thank you for sharing. Rare these days.

[@ii_logicxs7112]

I’m reading the omnivores dilemma. And now I wanna fly from California to Virginia and go buy his chicken. :). His way of farming is amazing. He’s amazing Much love and support for Joel Salatin

[@neelakash4819]

Noble job indeed!

[@anthonyc362]

Joel, please write a book for scaled down and homestead properties. I am looking a 5 acres in Sonoma county and would love to do this.

[@shanemillard608]

I want that book! He's speaking my language!

[@debrapearson4571]

Beautiful chickens.

[@FarmallFanatic]

Note to self take this tour during warm months haha. Great video!

[@freedomhomesteadky]

Absolutely!

[@betty8173]

Always enjoy Joel Salatin, he makes sense, he has a sense of humor, he makes it real...so glad for his example, thanks for the bird's eye view : )

[@NovemberRain256]

Really

[@megafish1788]

One of the best animal abusers / exploiters out there.

[@mounirartists7409]

Very nice farmer

[@megafish1788]

@@mounirartists7409 2 Animals r not farmed, only sick ppl raise animals 2 profit abuse torture and finally kill them. We love our animals, baaam knife slashes throat. I luuuuuuv my animals, how dare u say I dont ? bam slash a cows throat. Gr8 ppl

[@arturlabaredas2963]

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[@Blue_Happiness]

Let me hold one. The Rhode Island Red will do. My favorite. I also love the blonde Buff Orpington.

[@saddleridge4364]

Wow, was worth the watch just to see a thousand chickens in a massive flock!

[@joepod]

That's about as good a life as a chicken can hope for these days.

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

Great video. This might sound odd but he reminded me of Rick, Amanda's husband. He sort of talked like him. Thanks for sharing!

[@waquezulfiqar6418]

That song at the end is my favorite in the world

[@CCRider5312]

Awesome I’ve seen his operation before on KZbin! Very smart & innovated way of raising mass production of farm animals & utilizes his time wisely. 👍

[@astonofmulah5164]

He's right, 50%. If I could do this and make a decent living, sign me up! Would much rather do that than work in a factory making widgets. Food Inc. is where I saw this man...he is brilliant. Perhaps biblical.... This resource needs to be documented and recorded for future generations.

[@Godisnotjesus1967]

You did well man. Showing what a man can achieve with the potential God created in nature. I'm a believer in "creation potency". God doesn't bless certain individuals more than others. HE bless Hardwork. When HE finished creating on sixth day HE looked and saw that it was GOOD. God meant the potential of all that HE created was set and ready to be MANAGED/EXPLORED/CULTIVATED. So one farmer cannot really "claim" being blessed as such, whatever we achieve is the result of "creational potential "

[@ggwwaahap]

He is living the good life that most of us will never know

[@nanettie]

clev hay The man has done backbreaking work his entire life while taking big risks, alone. This is the life my grandfather loved. But most farmers around the world trade farming for wage labor when they can. I know some third world immigrants who love farming, did it in primitive conditions in their homeland, but they choose the amenities of the city now.

[@ggwwaahap]

Thanks

[@elarmadillo2466]

I love homesteading and I'm more of an amateur homesteader than a prepper but... I didn't know the chickens made that huge of a noise... for some prepper-minded people this would be a huge security hole haha.

[@michaelripperger5674]

El Armadillo try rabbits .. they are quiet

[@melissapower6926]

I would love to just follow Mr. JOEL around and learn and hopefully rub off some of his great knowledge

[@ChristopherJohnson-nl5jz]

Hello friend, I hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love ❤us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don’t mind. I’m Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@julianokhoshaba1]

My dream life . Farming .

[@kingofmedia30]

My granddaddy used to have a chicken farm in Mississippi and his brother had cattle ranches in North Carolina and Georgia. I thought about going back into the farming business. I’m working on buying land in North Carolina or Georgia to get it going

[@misamisa2677]

This is my dream to buy land to help give back and appreciate Gods gifts to us

[@CGoffgrid]

Land is cheap, it's the work you gotta put into it that's killer.

[@mounirartists7409]

MYB Misa we have farmer I like the nature farmers

[@Blue_Happiness]

I'm with you sister.

[@Blue_Happiness]

Faith sister

[@denisstoychev5167]

God doesn`t exist!

[@denaredford6701]

I think those chickens are real grateful , they have very beautiful feathers all those chicken sounds make a person .feel good .

[@KyleJBales]

The girl with the scarf covering her face is ahead of her time!

[@LittleGardenBigDreams]

I was lucky enough to spend the day with Joel earlier this year when he visited Australia. He is THE BEST, and it is on my bucket list to visit Polyface farm in the future xx cheers Cathi xx

[@arslanmughal874]

Ohh wow good job.. really very refreshable place,it's all mind blowing..

[@cutedollcute9901]

So good 👍👍

[@aminrodriguez4707]

I study history, as a hobby, Coffee farmer is my job, and it amazes how, the People Who most should study history, don't, those Who govern us. The USA was built around a citizen's army and Agriculture, yes citizen farmers.

[@aminrodriguez4707]

Just like the roman empire was, when it lost those two elementos, it died. US citizen beware of this social phenomenon.

[@jillhuddle7379]

No Miss Lori sent ppl over here from Whimpellwill Homestead... Hello Everyone

[@ziauddin7948]

👍👍good transformation from other businesses to livestock business #❤️❤️👍

[@therusticranchgarden]

so beautiful!!!!!!

[@barigyedidas2568]

Omg . This is superb

[@HiddenMeadowFarm]

I love watching and listening to Joel. We just found your channel and became a subscriber.

[@mounirartists7409]

Hidden Meadow Farm - The Urban Homestead beautiful farmers

[@ChristopherJohnson-nl5jz]

Hello friend, I hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love ❤us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don’t mind. I’m Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@Godisnotjesus1967]

You did well man. Showing what a man can achieve with the potential God created in nature. I'm a believer in "creation potency". God doesn't bless certain individuals more than others. HE bless Hardwork. When HE finished creating on sixth day HE looked and saw that it was GOOD. God meant the potential of all that HE created was set and ready to be MANAGED/EXPLORED/CULTIVATED. So one farmer cannot really "claim" being blessed as such, whatever we achieve is the result of "creational potential "

[@donnybrasco6321]

PLEASE!! Write that book!!!

[@mynuttyfamilyadventures]

So many chickens!! 🐔🐔🐔

[@virginiak.7099]

Poor cow. She is just such a good momma. She's like a momma bear! Lol

[@chris123chris82]

Fantastic video

[@MrX-ib4ph]

Can't wait to homestead :)

[@youngatwista]

...now ask any major corp can you see their farm. "Nah, we cant allow you to do that, the boss is out, our manager is on the phone, my toe hurts, etc."

[@curiousme113]

Because they've got things to hide

[@lenascountrylife4694]

WOOOOWWW I don't think I've ever seen that many chickens all in one place.

[@indianne9781]

Lenas Country Life I have, my folks used to raise chickens for Tyson’s. 19,000 in each house. They were nowhere near as happy or healthy as these chickens though.

[@lenascountrylife4694]

@@indianne9781 Yeah, it's pretty amazing!

[@missrenee1123]

Finally got to watch this...So good! What a privilege for y'all!

[@xpeeriments6452]

aint no privilege in these parts. everything done bin worked for

[@viclaney6575]

But that all chickens were so happy and spoiled; but that factory farmers were both successfully sued and prosecuted for cruel, behind closed door, exploitative practices regarding animal and fowl alike; but that fellow citizens would disavow the practices, hence products of the factory farmer while supporting en masse the farmer of holistic, range free, certified humane practices: Boy!!! The all things, healing that would take place thru out our country. One day such will no longer be a dream, but, in fact, a reality. Not, I expect in my lifetime, but one day. Blessings to all those helping to bring it about!

[@angeljang1868]

Remarkable farm. Wanna visit your farm possible?

[@Angel-hw7tf]

WOW! How are they protected from predators?

[@ChristopherJohnson-nl5jz]

Hello friend, I hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love ❤us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don’t mind. I’m Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@shondiaevans12]

Love Joel! Beautiful farm and chickens! Too many commercials.

[@ChristopherJohnson-nl5jz]

Hello friend, I hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love ❤us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don’t mind. I’m Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@mynepal2230]

I Want to farming same like this thank you very much for upload nice video.

[@coreyjohnson7777]

14:41 it sounds like she made that chicken sound 😭 like.. baaughhhh.. this is my happy place 🐔

[@MobaCry]

This farm bigger than my Village !! This really huge space !

[@kingdomabundance777]

This is so inspiring!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@rosebud6522]

So Inspiring...

[@thiru8254]

Very nice❤❤❤ from Malaysia

[@roycurley2680]

Man your amazing chicken farm looks cool so many chickens

[@Sagebrush72]

Sorry, but that chicken that the gentleman was holding is a Barred Rock. Just thought you should know if case you want to buy a bunch of chicks. Great video. We love Joel.

[@FarmallFanatic]

👍

[@Blue_Happiness]

Sir, you are such a lucky man! Look at all those beautiful little ladies (Yes,chickens are females)! They're crazy for you! 💖

[@JMediaFilmsNetwork]

much love from kenya

[@valeried4504]

Awesome...

[@philandhannahslittlefarm1464]

Did he say what they do in the winter with their layers? Not sure how cold it gets there but we are up in canada and I dont think you could do that year round unless you had a large greenhouse that you could leave them in! Thanks for the video! Phil

[@freedomhomesteadky]

Our Journey Back to Basics I don’t recall him saying what they did in the winter. I’m assuming he doesn’t raise them in winter and focuses more on his cattle and hogs.

[@shahidmahmood7133]

I like this form and how he organized it. animals look happy 2

[@MegaDixen]

im programmer but i love natur my plan is to buy a cheap farm and make into a natur wonderland

[@CaptchaNeon]

kuikai kui 🤨

[@sknx1]

Could we see a video of the chicken structure being moved??

[@SunsetWingman]

at 15:36, I'm pretty sure thats a barred rock not a wyandotte

[@sharonafshari4485]

Look at all those happy chickens.

[@ChristopherJohnson-nl5jz]

Hello friend, I hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love ❤us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don’t mind. I’m Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@australorp]

Harika bir çiftlik cennette yaşıyorsun

[@abaha9898]

What chickens are they?Rhode island reds? You need to get some Warren or Sussex or silkies

[@spierball]

Am i correct? So he talked about how they farmed in the past en about the cows they slaughted themselves and talked about how to scale down. So look at what the big farm has and try to make the same for less. Can you hold the efficentcy? Correct?

[@atotalidiot]

Admit it, you're here after binging Joel's videos after watching him on JRE.

[@troyallen5806]

True, but a fan since watching Food Inc. Joe just made me recall.

[@rspencerttc]

Nope. Found JRE after I read Everything I Want to do is Illegal ;-)

[@azel3799]

No it was justin Rhodes videos

[@PepperPotts2911]

Oh yeahh...

[@viruchamp]

Omnivore's Dilemma

[@kapachangos]

How do they control or prevent predators such as foxes etc..?

[@dancole298]

I was wondering the same thing?

[@ifafore]

There is a video from him on you tube that talks about that.

[@juliangomez660]

Great Pyrenees

[@michaelmaher7255]

Intracranial lead bolus

[@kofirey6752]

Hi Been with you from when your kid's we're baby's working on the Farm. Were did the time go. I still have your vhs tape 1996, I transferred it to DVD 18 year's ago.

[@patrickhelmick2807]

Hey there! Do you know the ratios for chickens? The cow ratio was extremely helpful thank you. 1000 chickens in 100 sq yards or 300 ft fence?

[@freedomhomesteadky]

Sorry, I don’t recall the ratio. I think it was 300 ft of fence.

[@shoshanafox727]

12:14 3×150 lengths of electric netting =450'

[@gudilavenance3126]

the house structure is amazing

[@ChristopherJohnson-nl5jz]

Hello friend, I hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love ❤us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don’t mind. I’m Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@Benelli-ex7oq]

I love it