WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY FARM? Asking an Expert to Judge My Farm

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0:00 Intro
0:59 The cow poop test
3:16 The cow hair coat test
4:55 A word from our sponsor
5:56 Otis and duke
7:22 Minerals for your cows
12:35 Evaluating my pasture
17:25 Do I need a barn for my cows?
17:57 Showing my herd-share barn
22:49 Cows per acre?
23:33 Rotational Grazing Tip
25:24 Watering system for rotational grazing
28:20 Fixing my pond with pigs
31:06 Chicken coop pig house
34:20 Fish for my pond?
MORE ABOUT ME
I'm Anne of All Trades. In NASHVILLE, I have a woodworking, blacksmithing and fabrication shop, a selection of furry friends, and an organic farm. Whether you've got the knowledge, tools, time or space to do the things you've always wanted to do, everything is "figureoutable."
I became "Anne of All Trades" out of necessity. With no background in farming or making things, I wanted to learn to raise my own food, fix things when they break and build the things I need.
8 years ago I got my first pet, planted my first seed and picked up my first tool.
My goal is to learn and share traditional techniques and skills while showing my peers how to get from where they are to where they want to go, how to do the things they are passionate about, and what can be done TODAY to engage their own community and grow deep roots.
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[@AnneofAllTrades]

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[@Therippranch]

Thank you Anne!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

@@Therippranch thank YOU! You are such a treasure trove of knowledge and we are all so deeply grateful you shared your time and your heart with us

[@eunicejoseph9818]

Real treasure to many.. especially me following this from East Africa.. the acres here is the biggest challenge amongst other challenges.

[@mcblakemore3423]

Between Anne's inquisitive personality and Carson's abundant knowledge, this just couldn't have been more informative AND entertaining.

[@superkatertot5425]

agreed! I;m a suburban dweller and this held my attention and was actually a de-stressor to my morning. Thanks Anne and Karson! Everyone needs knowledgeable friends!

[@ThePshull]

I absolutely agree. So interesting. Great work

[@monicagrorud2225]

The farmer sounds so knowledgeable . These are the people who feed us. They should be taken care of. He is giving this consultation for free . Amazing.

[@ThePshull]

@anne I’m a former military guy and we used combat belts that would be perfect for hooking the wire too. I’ll send you mine for free. It sits in an old trunk. I’d be happy to give it up knowing it is doing something to contribute. Let me know.

[@nothingmuch2023]

I love how careful Karson is in his wording. So humble, kind and making certain to make Anne feel good about what she's doing, rightfully, as she does so much so well. "You probably bought the wrong one" is very different from how so many would put it - he has no need to show off or belittle, but is able to have a nice, respectful interaction and truly help another farmer out. Hat off to you both! Thanks for another great video, all full of knowledge. Though I can say there was a little BS in there as well.

[@JR-tr1df]

Be very curious - not challenging etc truly curious - the BS would be? Might help some of us. Thanks =)

[@user-bk6hc3nd4k]

@@JR-tr1dfliteral bull poop, in the beginning 😉

[@marijeb278]

de way that the young bull tried to push Carson face first into the cow poop had me in stitches :)

[@Yataro79]

it's great comedy :)

[@Paula_T]

@@Yataro79 It won't be funny when that bull is grown up and attacks somebody. Bulls are not pets.

[@Yataro79]

@@Paula_T But I said it a month ago. Back then it was funny!

[@MichaelLeo]

it's hard to ask an expert to critic your work....this was great, and you're doing amazing!!

[@jadesloan]

I don’t know if you realize how much of a bright shiny light you are. Your spirit is so beautiful! (Not cow related, but just wanted to tell ya!)

[@ardenthebibliophile]

Just a heads up an IBC tote of water is about 1660lb. Make sure You're vehicle can handle that weight before driving up the hill!

[@montana4939]

Thank you for the video , a lot of very good information that people just don’t share when you’re just starting a small ranch .

[@Baabaabelle]

Oh the electric fence, don't lug the reel but hook it on the perimeter fence at one end and just pull the line out to the other end of the temporary fence. I have hair sheep, you don't seem to have sheep - so use two strands of poly braid on O'Brien step-ins. I hook both reels on the fence after first putting the step-ins in and just walk to the end hooking them both in as I go. What I use on the end of my poly braid lines is nylon dog collars with the plastic snap closures, I loop these around a post at the far end of the strip and go back to the reels to tension up, then let the sheep in. My method is 3 sets of two reels so one set in either side of them and the other is the left behind fence that is then pulled down to set up for the next new strip. Enjoyed your video and pleased to see that I've got it right giving my sheep free access to plain salt too, they do have a mixed mineral but go for the salt the most. The other thing I'm trying out is free access to a tub of charcoal that is topped with molasses as an enticement. The charcoal is to sop up toxins as my sheep graze a spurge that has a toxic white sap. So far they are taking a small amount so will keep it out.

[@davidneel8327]

A work or tool belt with suspensers to carry the reel of wire. Or maybe a two-wheel dolly fitted out with a way to hold the reel and fence posts at the same time.

[@willbass2869]

2nd hand golf bag on wheels...

[@avivat3010]

You love your aminals soooo much, Anne! I imagine/hope that most farmers do, but yours are particularly fortunate! I don't farm, but I love to learn. Great posts! Thank you!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Stewardship is so important to me. I feel so deeply grateful to have been entrusted with these animals’ care, and as such, want to do the absolute best I can for them! Trust me, they give far more back to me than I could ever possibly give to them.

[@avivat3010]

@@AnneofAllTrades Although I only have had 2.5 years owning a philosopher of a dog - a Cavalier KIng Charles Spaniel- before he passed, I too learned so much! They have a much better handle on relationships and love than we do. I now share love and breath with doggos in my condo building. The elevator holds all types for me to share a little love with. Thank you for you being you!!

[@RiDankulous]

It's very useful for non-farmers such as myself to hear a farming expert explain issues to a young farmer because it can highlight basics of farming.

[@marcdegagne7943]

Wow!! What a great commercial for Redmond!

[@wjm1319]

For easier rotational grazing, every year, budget in a few more extra posts. Eventually, just leave the posts in place and re-route the wire from one set to another. Can also plant a few wooden posts with insulators attached each year. It's just a matter of remembering that just because the post is permanently set, doesn't mean the fencing is. With a proper grid of posts, you can route your fence between them in any pattern you like.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I’ll definitely be adding more temp posts every year as I can afford, permanent fencing aside from the horizontal line I already ran probably won’t happen because it’s too tough to work around during hay cutting, but that is a perfect time saving option for folks that don’t need to be quite as flexible as we do!

[@wjm1319]

@@AnneofAllTrades (I love brainstorming options, so forgive me..) Then maybe you could plant some post-sleeves where you can leave 'permanent' posts in place most of the time, but when you want to cut hay, you pop them out, run over the sleeve that's flush with the ground, and just pop the posts back into the sleeves when haying is done. Depending on how often you cut hay, of course. But if it's only a couple times a year, removing the posts wouldn't be that big of a hassle.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

@@wjm1319 that is a great idea, and one I’ve also had, but first iterations in the top pasture have created extra issues with ground water collection in the holes, extra work weed eating around the posts in the post-grazing mows, and an increased risk of ankle/hoof busting when the posts are out. One really huge timesaver was running the top and bottom electric lines on the line of permanent fencing I put in the middle, because now instead of moving chargers, I just use alligator clips to energize the lines (thank you Billy at Permapastures!!) next step is to do the same on the black perimeter fence, which will also give my LGD’s a much wider perimeter to watch, something we’re all super stoked to make happen. While you’re brainstorming, if you can help me come up with a better (organic) way to keep grass down along the permanent fence lines, I’d love it. So far I’ve tried high strength vinegar, cardboard and fire, none of which worked very well/long. I considered plastic, but I really try to keep that at a minimum around here, and even with plastic, Johnson/crab grass climbs up and over anything pretty quick.

[@wjm1319]

@@AnneofAllTrades Check with your local countertop contractors. See if they have pieces of stone (or stone-like) countertop cutoffs that they just trash. Lay those pieces of countertop stone under the fence line.

[@superkatertot5425]

@@AnneofAllTrades how DO you afford everything with both you and Adam full-time farming now. It seems like everything is cost and spending (just the animals' food and medicines, minerals, vitamins, medical test/medicines, OY KZbin cannot be a sole income for KZbinrs, I wouldn't imagine. Sure, you don't have a huge grocery bill, but you and I have all the same expenses of homeownership, but you have all the farmland and utilities, vehicles, etc. than I do. Always wondered about how young people are doing these homesteads financially.

[@QuiChiYang2]

Scale on the uphill slope. Trees planted on upside berm. Water will collect in the sealed b4 seeping into the landscape. Pond sediment. Just raise ducks. Their poop will settle 2da bottom sealing the pond. Sell ducks to improve the pond.

[@hansonlegacyfarm]

I’ve learned more with this one video than any other out there. Such wonderful information. Thank you Anne for putting this together. We will be taking a look at our tubs for sure!!

[@chrisconversino6294]

Have to agree that you can't stock just bass and catfish. Bass need something to feed on, so a minnow species plus blue gill or other sunfish. Your dept of natural resources probably has a cheap rate on fish and can advise you on species and plantings.🙂

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I had a delightful conversation with our fish wildlife and parks folks this week and they were very helpful indeed! I’ve got a sun/blue gill cross added to the mix already on order!

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Hey Anne, Not a farmer guy but there is a philosophy here of doing what needs to be done and being efficient. I liked what was said about coats of the animals . Glad to see you're posting more!

[@ricardocarvalho838]

About the water problem look into COW WATER BOWSER, it will pay itself :) . a cheap way is get a used small trailer, a IBC TOTE and 2 Automatic Water Drinking Bowl and jerry-rig one and keep it on weels all the time and just move it from pasture to pasture and take it out to refill.

[@angelas4681]

Wow, what a fountain of information. Thanks, Carson!

[@johnsnyder4143]

This has been a very informative video, Carson done an excellent job explaining everything n I felt he was very truthful. I wish I would’ve been exposed to this information when I had my hobby farm. Anne you do such a wonderful job selecting guest speakers for your videos. Keep up the great work!!

[@MrsHalf]

Perfect timing! I have a call in to our county extension agent to evaluate our new pastures, but your video helps me know what to ask.

[@s-c..]

Sharing this one with my cow friend, always something to learn! Thanks Anne 👌

[@rockrash01]

LOL pull a 275 gallon IBC tote with the 4 wheeler. We have the same issues with water and I can say from experience pulling around totes is extremely difficult, even with our tractor. I would suggest collecting rainwater or just splurge and buy the pump.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Since we filmed this, I actually started digging a new pond with water catchment at the top of the hill. In a few months, I’m super stoked to share the result! My buddy Billy @Perma Pastures Farm helped me come up with a really great way to catch, filter, and disperse the water to my livestock, and of course we’re going to use @redmond minerals pond seal!

[@joycross7170]

@@AnneofAllTradesPlease be as detailed as possible we are wanting to do something similar I have been looking for videos to get ideas. THank you thank you!

[@DH-ry2ho]

Love that you are so willing to learn!

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

This was a fantastic video!!!! You asked great questions and it was really informative!

[@arccroses9061]

Anne for the water up the hill, yes the IBC tote is a good idea. Check what Jason at Sow the Land did. He built a small lean-to shelter up his hill. He put gutters and a whole rainwater catchment system with big water totes. Then he has hoses and gravity to run the water. You could also just run the cows up and down instead of side to side on the pasture. They could come Down the hill to the water troughs that your artisan well or house well can fill. Smarter not harder. And for the pigs, keep them on grower feed during their pregnacy. Sometimes I even add the heavier protein concentrate if they seem to get thin during pregnacy. I keep my sow on it until the piglets wean and are taken away from sow. Then I go back to a 16% non gmo feed. Your 2 sows look in very good health. We raise a breeding pair of Tamworth cross pigs, a breeding pair of lowline cross cattle, 15 nigerian cross goats, 6 katahdin cross sheep, various chickens and 1 turkey. On 7 acres in northwest FL.😅

[@jcbro86]

This was an awesome video. On a side note, I have to say that little bit of gray poking out is beautiful.

[@pamelas9]

The belt trick for running fence was cool, but you might be able to modify a backpack or shoulder harness which might end up a touch more ergonomic.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I’m right there with you! My friend @samurai carpenter made this vest/backpack thing he uses for his woodshop that I’ve already started thinking about modifying for this stuff.

[@michaelcrawford2094]

This is one of the best YT videos i've seen! Really informative with realistic and practical steps to improve the farm. Heading straight over to Karson's channel!

[@jae878]

Very interesting video with some great info! I’m going to top off the cows Redmond salt as soon as I finish typing this comment! Lol. When I setup and move my poly wire fence I load all of the posts on the atv and hook the reel on the back of the atv bumper then just drive! Stop every 20-30 feet to step in a post behind the atv and hook the poly wire into the post then drive to the next. It’s basically the same as he showed you except replace the person with an atv lol. We have the same issues with water. It sounds like you have water across the bottom end of that pasture, so the way I would setup the paddocks would be strips up and down the hill. The paddocks might have to be long and narrow but that eliminates the need to haul water up the hill or having a lane back to the water that is going to get beat down from the constant traffic. Hope something I’ve shared helps you. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. Great video as always!

[@debbiebowman6846]

This video was fantastic! Both of the ones I watched with Carson have been so informational. Greg Judy has a video where they show the reel on the belt and how to hook it on along with putting the posts in ground easier. I think the title says something about using electrical fencing…lookup his name with reel and belt loop. 😊

[@hoser9463]

Anne, you are awesome, i am just south of you in north alabama, i create bonsai trees from cheap nursery stock, your video's help me with a lot of stuff, thanks! we love the rolling hills of tennessee, too old to move now, but still enjoy drives up there.

[@thomasreto2997]

God bless you! Your video content is invaluable for people like me who aspire to eventually become small scale farmers as this is reality. Thank you both for giving awareness

[@reneelavoie9807]

This video is a keeper! So much worthy information!❤😊

[@billvan5219]

I wrote a song one time about carrying buckets of water to livestock in the pouring rain 🙄

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Ha! I could write a few country songs about that myself!

[@billvan5219]

@@AnneofAllTrades gets old fast! Mostly it was for the lambing pens. I used to move premier woven fence EVERY morning at 5am for 90 sheep but at least I never had to worry about worms or liver flukes

[@jennaveljones7405]

Interesting and informative. Loved this episode.

[@itpatriot]

Your piggies stole my heart today!! Such cuties!!❤️❤️❤️

[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

Fun tagging along and learning 😀

[@douglas7555]

Anne, I came across your video by accident, so I decided to watch,, I’am glad I did!! I think you’re doing a great job,, keep asking questions that’s how we learn!! Excellent Thanks Anne

[@AnneofAllTrades]

So glad you are here!

[@CTR6067]

Wonderful video! Great information that covered so many areas.

[@sherry2836]

Willie Nelson's coat pattern reminds me of a Woolly Bear caterpillar.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Ha! Is he predicting a long or mild winter? 🤪

[@sherry2836]

@@AnneofAllTrades He says to check with Phil.😄

[@sherry2836]

(could have been Woolly Nelson)

[@rosemarielee7775]

Shocked that anyone would recommend only one type of grass for pasture. My grazing mix had 7 species in it.

[@janeYS]

Carson is awesome. And you’re my inspiration. Your conversation was engaging and interesting and I’m not even a farmer! More conversations like this please!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

So glad you enjoyed it! Karson is a wealth of knowledge and we’ve got more with him coming very soon!

[@foodprood]

❤ looking forward to the next video on soil!!

[@user-dv9xt2fi2r]

without a doubt, the most informative video I have seen on youtube. Thank you.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Yeeehaw! That’s the kind of feedback we like!

[@kimberlymullins828]

I really appreciated this video lots of good information. I enjoy all of the stuff you share.

[@micheleholmes8490]

This is wonderful. I've learned so much from this video.

[@jenniferjsaracino]

Oh man can Carson come evaluate my property next! So much helpful information

[@NotGoddess]

For warm-season forage - check if big bluestem, indiangrass, or switchgrass are native to your area. I'm not a farmer but I've come across those mentioned many times as good forage.

[@doukasfarms]

Loved watching this video. The only thing I’d add is that unchecked cockle burrs can make problems for the cow’s eyes and other body parts such as around the bull’s penis area bc of the long hair. It caused an infection in our bull and when we took him Oregon State University, they concluded the infection was what caused him to become infertile. That same year we also had to doctor almost every eye of our cows from the infection they got from cockle burrs poking them. It was a rough year 😢

[@pagevpetty]

You are good, Anne. It's hard to be critiqued especially when you put so much hard work in. But it's the smart thing to do!

[@bertsnyder8492]

Have you checked with your county extension office. About fencing your pond off,and putting a watering system through your dam. Keeps animals waste and polluting the water. Thanks for sharing your experience with us .

[@user-kv2pt4lu9y]

Greg Judy has videos showing how to make a rock skirt on a pond to allow drinking, but not wallowing.

[@rasnac]

There are two jobs that look easy, peaceful and idyllic to a white collar urban person who wants to have his own bussiness, but actually are deceptively complicated and impossibly hard: farming and running a restaurant. Both are incredibly complicated and you need to have multi-generational know-how and several lifetimes of experience.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I've never really thought about the paralells between farms and restaurants, but now that you mention it, boy howdy are you right. I guess that explains why I spent 7 years in restaurants before I had one of those white collar jobs that I hated. So glad I ended up in farming ;)

[@profesionalesdhd9072]

Hey, there are varieties of sunflowers that produces a lot of foliage and very little sunflowers so them seeds are very cheap, they actually sell the seeds to eat in big bags. These have very strong roots that will help to soften compacted soil and the cows can eat it's leaves, they have a lot of proteins and would attract pollinators, so it's called Tithonia Diversifolia, maybe you could check it out for that monoculture issue. Respect always, beautiful work.

[@cindystevensdiy1932]

I just made my first Sole which is Redmon salt real salt from Utah. Prestin salt underground. anyway in a pint of water add 5 tablespoon shake,, shake .. shake.. reg glass of water and one tablespoon salt water... adding lemon optional.. when the salt water taste good you need it.. when it just does not.. you have plenty.

[@augustingarnier4625]

I've never subscribed so fast! Wow! Good for you, Anne.

[@johnmichael7570]

Always great content, Anne!

[@josephkrug8579]

For the rotational grazing fence....what about one of those old golf bag/bag caddy carts....ie old beat up golf bag on wheels, you could hook the fence to the bag and have the posts in the bag instead of the clubs. Those bags are designed to run on grass most of the time too...could work. You would probably want one you push vs pull, or switch arms to not throw your back out pulling it all the time on one side, but it could help vs carrying it in your hands. And for the pond, make sure if you put bass in, that you also do minnows and or smaller fish that are in your area that bass eat...ie bass once they get so big like to snack on smaller fish like bluegills...and if there are none they wont have enough food. You could also look into fish feeders to help with that as well, ie pellet foods to help supplement that. There is probably a lot of good information if you google for: best fish food for bass in a pond and similar for the catfish. You also may want to look at underwater grasses and plants to help absorb the nitrates etc and keep the water quality higher for the pond, again that can vary for area of the country but I am sure the local fish and game etc may have ideas and/or online resources. Good luck and this was a useful and helpful video. :)

[@LBRS2nd]

Tears of joy. Lots of tears of joy.❤

[@unclebob50]

I love what you do. I’m a closeted maker, I would love to b my real self but I just can’t make it happen right now. Keep inspiring people Anne, and take care of yourself for sure.

[@Lynne2106]

The guy is from Redmond, a great line of products. This was so interesting.

[@paulsims6888]

Extra special thanks to your guest!

[@hmh3808]

LOVE this guy! And I don’t even have cows, but couldn’t stop watching. …👍🏻!😄

[@jenniferrecendez5147]

What a great video! Full of information

[@marcbarash6045]

Also use suspenders for moving the fencing

[@johnmartinez1438]

I moved in with my parents to help them but things haven't worked out. I love every animal every animal , I accumulated cats dogs and chickens, my mother hates animals I've seen that from her comments. I've fought demons in my life and I've overcome them all my vises are gone due to my strong belief in the good lord. My animals keep me sane they are my comfort zone. My siblings want me to leave, but I have no where's to go and I would never leave my babies behind due to them disappearing, in a bad way. My hats off to this wonderful lady and her beautiful babies and her caring heart so they can thrive.

[@moonsharn]

In Australia we have to use urea for our livestock during drought. If we don’t keep the acidity in their diet as soon as the rains come and the land immediately turns green everyone gets nitrate poisoning, acidosis or frothy bloat and drops.

[@MrEunderwood]

If you put catfish in your pond with any other species, eventually you'll have a catfish pond. My bass have been decimated along with almost everything else, but it appears the brim/perch have been successful at reproducing under the catfishes rule.

[@joesellers2492]

Excellent information

[@mydreamhorse12]

Great video, so interesting and chuck full of info. Love your happy animals!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thanks so much!

[@atuckertucker]

Wow!! Love the cow! Love the barn.. you’re awesome!! Love your land. It is beautiful!! It’s nice to see an uplifting video.. And I love the pigs.. They look so comfy cozy!! Love the Kevin Bacon names.. Kevin Bacon.. lol that’s so cool..

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Thank you so much!

[@wednesdaysworld1471]

Planting butterfly pea tea this year. It helps with the nitrogen in the soil. Also, it's medicinal benefits are amazing.

[@cherylwmh6543]

Excellent information! Great 😊

[@Christian-jx3nx]

Baking soda water to decrease acid too. Zimmerman Homestead on Utube is a great channel! Love your honesty and enthusiasm ❤

[@newfoundlandoutdoorsman4339]

Great job you guys 👍

[@harrietpeabody2118]

Thank you for sharing

[@williamwright8286]

That was very informative

[@dom11949]

a good belt to use is a cow collar. think woven dog collar on steroids. i got mine at fleet farm (in minnesota) for a hunting belt.

[@RiDankulous]

Anne. you are so pretty and smart! You will greatly improve your farm with information from a farmer expert. Now is the time to get more information about the important stuff, early in the project. We have the same concept in software development: It's more difficult and costly to change closer to deployment of software. There's always some things that must be changed much later in development but minimizing how much reduces the cost.

[@bocolewish]

I have a small horse farm to your east, but this is very interesting! There are a lot of cattle in our area and I always wonder about their care.

[@cselfie7234]

Good stuff. Thanks

[@clint4472]

Karson just shared a lot of good knowledge

[@andreahill9695]

Great video Anne! It's my understanding that salt is toxic to pigs though. They get what they need through their feed, but salt licks are bad for them.

[@shannonr4360]

This was actually a super helpful video! I learned so much!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

That’s always the goal! So glad to hear it!!

[@tomas5376]

Wish I was a farmer because I’m learning sooooooo much! Gracias

[@RonaldColeman-ef2rc]

Thank you

[@shermdog6969]

We ranch in NM and we're way way more than 1 cow per acre.😊

[@cfps66]

Hi Anne, Put ducks in your pond immediately. Their poop will seall your pond and you won't need three totes of Bentonite clay. Love your smnile and your show. Chris

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I’ve got ducks ;)

[@joannep5974]

A pull behind golf caddy can hold those poles for you 😁

[@user-kv2pt4lu9y]

Free-choice sodium bicarb to balance rumen

[@200932me]

Great episode!

[@thefarmlyman]

This was one of your best videos. Can you add the goats in the next video? Thanks for all this amazing information.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

You've got it! it takes a while to put the videos together so I can't always remember the order we shot them, but I'm pretty sure our next video (or at least one of the next videos coming soon) is about goats :)

[@Andrew61968]

Urea is in Def for diesel trucks also. Another reason why i dont trust and or like Def with vehicles. Def is a great cheap lawn fertilizer tho.

[@garlenseong38]

Its crazy how much actually go into farming...

[@lauramonahan9343]

Anne, as a fellow organic homesteader, I'm having difficulty finding organic supplemental hay (so my compost is also organic without residues). Where do you find yours? Do you bale all you need?

[@vanessaneal2758]

Thats great info, thanks! We have 1 stock unit per acre here too, so really relevant. I wondered if you harrow your fields once you move the cows to their next break to disperse the manure? Or maybe you have your chickens do that? I just ask as thats what we do with horse paddocks when rotational grazing, but maybe thats just a NZ thing. We make a set by bolting 9 or so old tyres together and pulling them behind a car or ATV, but you can buy metal ones.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I don’t harrow or use chickens anymore, because the amount of effort moving chickens behind the cows didn’t, in my experience, provide the results so many regenerative ag folks claimed they would. Without 2-3000 chickens concentrated on this area, they don’t actually really even bother with the manure, even with 100+ birds it didn’t actually affect the fly population at all either, and I have no desire to have that many chickens, so the better option has actually been concentrating the cows together on smaller paddocks and moving more often, which has proved to be very, very effective (and a whole lot less work)

[@vanessaneal2758]

@@AnneofAllTrades that's honestly too many chickens to bother with 😂 The 10 minutes per week of harrowing was always much nicer for me than the 20 minutes per day of mucking out, haha. Anyway, land is different everywhere, so please don't think I was trying to teach you to suck eggs :)

[@DeeDee-44]

0:34 I love how the cow moves around Anne's shoulder to get in the shot, priceless. Don't eat that cow, it had camera presence.

[@susanwaters3133]

I wonder if you could use a backpack frame and hook the wire reel to it?

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Smart smart smart!