What's Next for My Swedish Farm? Big Plans & Small Projects

🚜 Let's get to know each other better while I make some improvements to the chicken coop!
In this episode:
Answering your questions about being a solo farmer
Discussing my future plans for the farm
Hanging out with the animals
Doing some work with the tractor
Campfire talk in my forest
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[@judiedwards2697]

My story is almost the same as yours. I am recently widowed trying to run this little homestead. I took have acquired several animals, 2 horses, 2 mules,11 goats and 4 sheep until this morning when my sheep 🐑🐑 population grew with 3 new baby lambs

[@widowinahaystack]

That's amazing, Judi. YOU are amazing. Keep following your dream!

[@NordicSami]

Thank you, friend. I LOVED what you said about 'minus my husband, I have more still'. I hadn't ever thought of it that way. I thought things like "OMG how am I going to raise 4 kids & keep this house together?" and "why did he insist on such a big house!?". Messy home or not, unmowed lawn or not, the kids are all grown & good, and, as it turns out, in my situation, that's all that really matters. They're part of that 'more still'.

[@mojobumbles474]

Your vlogs just get better and better each week. I hope your subscribers just multiply. Your animals are a delight. I am surprised your roosters dont fight 😊. I love the chicken feeder 😊. Look forward each week to your videos. Most of the questions in my head have been answered. Thank you.

[@jdhinckley1954]

I love that comfortable silence is a part of your videos. Don't lose that😊 Thanks for sharing with us.

[@kathrynletchford5114]

Yes. It's far better than someone talking non-stop. That is exhausting.

[@cheryllong2775]

I was hoping for more news especially about Leonard, so I was so sorry to hear about his health problems. He was so wonderful in your other video pulling out the log.

[@cheryllong2775]

Loved "you are not welcome" Bam!❤

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

It’s quite clear to see the love you have for your animals they return to you. They are so at one with you it’s quite amazing! ❤

[@jodyglen4450]

I loved seeing you out with your sheep, made me miss my little flock so much, as i used to do the same it was the most peaceful comforting thing! They were Suffolk and a few Dorset and became very tame and some would come and lean in just like your sweet one was doing and then lie down right up close and chew their cuds with the greatest enjoyment. I loved it so so much!❤ Loved the camfire another of my favorite things! Poor old Leonard he is a fortunate guy to end up with you! He worked so well pulling out the tree!

[@garypollard8776]

And we believe in YOU young lady. I wish that some viewers would not be asking you such personal questions and to just enjoy your videos for what they are!! Informative and entertaining. Really liked the closing statement, and feel like that should speak volumes about your future endeavors to us, your viewers. Cheers to you from BC Canada.

[@austinmetro6317]

It is so peaceful when your animals gather around you.😊

[@BrianWendland]

Definitely do rotation grazing. Jim Gerrish book Management Intensive Grazing is the best. Thank you for the well wishes. You are exactly right. 1+1= so much more. I will keep on keeping on. ❤ Also, the definition of down wind is whatever side of the fire you're sitting on.

[@rickgreen9936]

With 25 hectares it seems that would be large enough to make a full time living off of...but I really don't know. Working a full time job with a long commute and the farm, you must put the Swedish love for coffee to a test. Glad to hear you have good neighbors, it's like having extra hands. Will be following your journey, all the best.

[@marcohardy194]

Morning from the UK. It's bizarre how we can now live vicariously with people around the world, there is something wonderfully symbiotic about it. In your first episode you were asking about ideas for your other dilapidated building. Bunk house for Work Aways or WWOOFers, for help at certain times, holiday let maybe....

[@Skynyj]

I think you could call your snuggly sheep, "SweetiePie". She's so lovable

[@williamwright8286]

You're Peace and Safety is #1. The animals are so comfortable.

[@patbrougham9929]

Wishing you all strength and patience going forward. That math thing about 1+1 was beautiful, I treasure my wife of 58 years every day. Thank you for your good work, and I hope it brings you only good things.

[@kay_c1773]

I recently discovered your channel, what an absolutely beautiful place you have. I’ve really enjoyed all your videos so far and am so looking forward to seeing more of your story. With love and best wishes for a prosperous future, from Hull, England 💜

[@tfl-larsm24]

Two small tips: First, some wool merchants buy wool for insulation and make insulation plates. Wool has very good heat properties and is eco-friendly. Second, I saw you used a briquette to start your fire; you get as good result by using dry heather which is abundant in your forests. Used to paddle in the 80s and never had any tinder with me, always used dried heather, was more effective even if it rained. 😎

[@nembutsu1045]

not even 3 minutes in and we get to see a closeup of days/weeks of collected chicken poop

[@widowinahaystack]

It's all about the poop!

[@woodcutter59-x7v]

@@nembutsu1045 very good fertiliser.

[@scott6252]

If you use a rabbit destress call those fox's can be called in to get a shot, I've called them in with a blade of grass even. My ancestors were from Sweden a couple of generations back, you have a beautiful little farm there.

[@v.8897]

I join in the congratulations. A very interesting person, positive, full of energy, spontaneous and natural, wonderful relationship with animals. Superlatives themselves.

[@widowinahaystack]

Thank you for those kind words!

[@JanLarssonfred]

Tråkigt att se vapenhot här...speciellt nu efter Örebro behöver vi mindre med sånt ....Tack för mig...

[@worldvideos1148]

Another amazing video by amazing lady 🎉🎉

[@wayneevans3342]

Keep on keeping on.

[@widowinahaystack]

[@woodcutter59-x7v]

I had to laugh when moe got your hat and dumped it on the ground, as you said "a rascal".

[@virtualfather]

Your rather clever loved the clear warning segment.

[@user-dixk2rx5gz8f]

Impressive! So good to your animals. Thank you for sharing. Best of luck!

[@widowinahaystack]

Thank you so much for watching and for leaving a comment!

[@UrbanLarsson-l7o]

Ni är i allafall kreativ å flitig,så ja kan bara önska dig lycka till 👍

[@pierrefuga9862]

🎉Bravo !God's blessings 🙌

[@kathrynletchford5114]

I think you should call the friendly ewe, Shirley. After the cute chubby one off Shaun the Sheepl 😂

[@woodcutter3206]

Good thinking on the chicken house

[@candro5510]

My commute from home to the office and back takes almost 3 hours, sometimes even longer, mainly because of traffic, not the distance. Thankfully, I only need to go into the office once a week.

[@mrThoreKarlsson]

Good work :) Recommend to look in to (maybe you already have) Rickard Perkins and Regenerative Agriculture.

[@golfhok]

So wise words

[@Randy-mentyou]

You are doing a great job . When I saw what you did with the roof tile in the chicken coop , I thought dang that girl is really thinking. You'll do great I don't need to tell you that you really are thinking things through. I was brought up on a large dairy farm in Minnesota we had somwheres between 80 to 140 Holstein milk cows,plus my sister's had 4H Suffolk sheep with they showed at the fair. That inspired my father to get into raising sheep also ,so he went and bought a herd of 2000 Finn crossed. Like we didn't already have enough to do. Lots of sleepless nights come lambing season. But I have always thought about using Suffolk as dairy sheep .your thoughts? Thanks for the awesome video Randy😊

[@trottiscliffe]

The sheep live a 'carpe dieum' life style.

[@leonardwalker3443]

Good girl! You have a good and proper attitude to things Good luck Leonard

[@bassblom]

proud to be subscriber #900 +/- 🥰

[@widowinahaystack]

Proud to have you in the club!

[@SörenEriksson-r3q]

Hej hoppas de är bra med er. Tack för dina svar ja hoppas inte mina frågor var för personliga ja har också haft räv besök när ja hade höns den ena gången lämnade han flera döda höns ja band fast dom och hade en lampa tänd så att ja såg att skjuta ha kom fösta kvällen ja vaktade så den räven slutade efter de besöket . Vilken bra engelska du pratar Nu får du ha ett stort tack för din fina video och ha en bra vecka🤗

[@SiggeSigge-l9w]

❤❤👍

[@HanJannink]

Hello Linda. This is another nice vlog, opportunities to make money with your farm horse stable for older horses t is noticeable that you are very n the Netherlands there are companies that stable how this concept works and is an idea and company profile i wish you good luck with the hunt the fox

[@Nattfika]

Lovely video as usual! 👏🏻 I adore your sweet horses and sheep! So sorry for your chicken losses! 😭 On that note, do you have any tips on where to get chickens in Sweden? I'm working on my coop plans but have no clue where to grab some hens when it's ready. In the USA, farm/feed stores would have little baby chicks but I assume it's different here since Sweden has far better animal welfare laws.

[@kungracke5717]

Galet fina omgivningar!

[@jesusramirez6791]

❤🙏👍

[@ulrikasunremarkablelife]

Så tråkigt att hästen inte är frisk, men han har fått en bra sista tid hos dig.

[@johannakuhlin4787]

What about goats..?

[@widowinahaystack]

There will DEFINITELY be goats at some point. And cows. Possibly alpaca. And emu.

[@budekins7779]

Keep the videos coming and I reckon you'll have enough subscribers to give up the day job in no time.

[@mickeandersson6777]

You atend to go for goats to?🐑🐏🐓🐎🐔

[@widowinahaystack]

ABSOLUTELY! :D

[@mickeandersson6777]

@widowinahaystack then you can make goat cheese 😺

[@Jeff1955]

Yes yes it’s me again. The dutchy in France. Hi , just seeing your last video , great again. I love them, can’t wait for the next one. 2 horses 20 chickens and 2 roosters 6 rabbits ( I keep the males separated from the females, if not I have eat daily rabbits) 7 turkeys and 10 geese, 2ducks outside on my terrain .inside 2 dogs 3 cats and my wife has about 40 turtles so there is lot animal animation here as well I can give you I think 100 ideas and tips to win money at home but I don’t wanna wright it all here…… And I do not want to make publicity for my daily incomes and how I doing it on your wonderful And privât YT channel. But there are a lot of possibilities So if interested….. send a mail. Is the counter of abonnés of your channel climbing up?? Up to the 10k ?