I love your comment: "Stop telling everybody that everybody everything we've done has for the last 300 years is wrong and some new way nobody ever heard of is supposed to be better when we tried it 75 years ago..." So true, Chris!
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
There's nothing new under the sun , read that somewhere
@Ryan-om6ck2 жыл бұрын
Chris I’m a livestock trader from Williamsburg Kentucky, I’ve traded since I was 15 and I will say that everything you’ve ever said is absolutely right. People don’t care how they burn you, Do not trust anyone that buys and sells livestock. I’m not going to say not to buy their stock, but only if you’re experienced enough to know a good animal from a bad one.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Problem the folks new to this have is there isn't anyone to teach them what to look for . The ability to jude stock is a dieing art
@carlwade2232 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get your pigs from😊
@carlwade2232 Жыл бұрын
I live in williamsburg ky to
@roncap58182 жыл бұрын
My first pig was duroc. I was told they are friendly bread with a great flavor. It was everything and more. Very hard to find in southern California.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Duroc guy no doubt, we've always had them in our program
@backachershomestead2 жыл бұрын
Great topic! See a lot of people just starting out buying what other KZfaqrs buy and over paying just because they want it because it is cool.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I think that's a big part of it , last thing I did to be cool was trying to ride daddy's big Charolais bull when I was 12 . That ended bad enough I gave up on the whole idea
@raisingfaith20172 жыл бұрын
Well now I'm hooked on your channel..gonna need more videos! Seriously enjoy the knowledge you pass along. Thanks for all you do. ☺️
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I'm still sick but I'll be back as soon as I can get my boots back on . I'm glad to help
@raisingfaith20172 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay You get back to good in the meantime,sending appreciation and prayers.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@raisingfaith2017 thank you
@PineyWoodsHomestead2 жыл бұрын
Right on Chris!!!! I'm glad to be part of that heritage of eastern NC hog farmers. I learned from my Daddy. He learned from his and so on way back to when the first Vann hit the dirt from England. One day Lord willing I'm coming back to Dobbersville. We shall see what the future holds!
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
The old ways and knowledge are getting gone fast and it scares me . Folks like us are dinosaurs now
@PineyWoodsHomestead2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay ain't that the truth. We are becoming extinct like those dinosaurs too I'm afraid.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@PineyWoodsHomestead that's why I do this channel to save some of the old knowledge. I'm scared folks are going to find out the hard way this new fairytale don't work when you're playing for keeps . Those old folks lived through hard times and they didn't make it by being foolish
@PineyWoodsHomestead2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay more hard times are here and more is coming. Lord willing folks will learn and work hard. I always say living this way ain't for the faint of heart.
@MarkWYoung-ky4uc2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial Chris. Daddy told me a long time ago if you need to know something, seek out those that really know. When I was raising tobacco, I had several old farmers who were my advisers and they never gave me bad advice.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
My daddy got hurt bad when I was 13 I don't know what I'd have done with out the older farmers helping. Didn't have to ask the help was there . That first barn I fired myself was as scared as I've ever been and I turned it as red as a Farmall tractor
@MarkWYoung-ky4uc2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay Yes sir. I remember having to learn how to cure tobacco in the Summer of 1980 when Daddy had surgery. At the time, I was curing with Florence-Mayo oil burners.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWYoung-ky4uc we had threes barns on fuel oil and one propane. They all cured just enough different to worry you to death . I toted a bundle of that red tobacco in the hospital to show daddy and ask what I did wrong , I'll never forget I threw way too much heat way too early after letting it go to cold . Then it dawned on me he must have done it before to know what happened
@firemedic57777 ай бұрын
Just found y'all, love your honesty!
@HomesteadingtheHardWay7 ай бұрын
I do my best to tell the real story
@mikeking88882 жыл бұрын
Your words of wisdom are always appreciated. Thank you
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, I hope it helps folks out
@mindenhillshomesteadyukefa80912 жыл бұрын
Great advice ! I took your advice 3 years ago I found an old farmer 40 years experience that old raises Tamworth and Berkshier line. Trust is everything and honestly thanks for your words
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help , I hate that I have to make videos like this .
@mindenhillshomesteadyukefa80912 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay it’s sad that you do but someone has to say it !! Also people are desperate to build homesteads and just accept what they get now vs a lifestyle much like yourself. Most projects do not understand the importance of the breeding lines to produce healthy useful stock at uniform growth rates
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@mindenhillshomesteadyukefa8091 it takes a long time and some guidance to learn how to judge livestock, can't learn by reading books or watching videos . Too many " experts" repeating stuff they heard not things they've done and too many trends . I hate if for the new folks , I like to see people succeed
@SageandStoneHomestead2 жыл бұрын
Holy cow what producer caring for these pigs before they go on to new farms doesn't know that pig had 5 feet?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I'm assuming he just wanted the 100.00 bad enough he went blind . Sold it for a breeding guilt on top of it
@SageandStoneHomestead2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay that was going to be my next question, if it was a feeder or no. Shameful!!
@dougphillips680 Жыл бұрын
Chris, had pigs when I was young. Bout to retire and goin back to my roots, buying 3 feeders this year and truly appreciate your content.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
Glad to help if I can
@ketchhomesteadoutdoors40482 жыл бұрын
I agree about the old farmers giving advice. A lot of old old farmers have kids that left and don’t want to work the farm. They’ll be glad to pass on their knowledge with the younger folks if they are just willing to listen and learn. Also, take the time in return to go help the farmer out with some work on his place. I’m sure you’ll get just as much out of the day as the farmers gets from you helping. Remember when these old timers are gone their gone and their knowledge goes with them and that knowledge is something you can’t learn on YT. God bless from Missouri
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I think that's dead on .
@vdothoney2 жыл бұрын
I definitely need to hang around Ole hardware stores! Good night
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Spiveys corner has a bunch of them lol
@vdothoney2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay did a video in one yesterday my friends
@vdothoney2 жыл бұрын
Bout to try to pull my Homesteading the Hard Way card on boots 😉 listening here Chris
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
My favorite figment!!
@vdothoney2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay 😆 🤣 yup, it's me
@JohnWood-tk1ge2 жыл бұрын
Heritage is just a tag to make somebody’s mistakes worth money!
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
That sums it up fairly good John
@geekygardens2 жыл бұрын
Well said Chris!
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Thanks geeky
@FreeAmerican-mm2my2 жыл бұрын
Chris - last year was my first year to raise pigs. I bought one gilt and two barrows. Two days later, one of the barrows died. I called the "reputable" guy I bought them from and his response was "that sure is bad." Did he have to do anything? Nope. Did he seem to care? Nope. Have I told many other people about my experience. Yep.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I had a guy come get two last year. Called back a week later someone stole them and I gave him two more , I've been lucky and to my knowledge no one has lost any . I did have a guilt having seizures ( stress gene ) years ago I traded the guy a guilt and processed her .
@highdeseretranch2 жыл бұрын
Chris, always good to hear from ya! I finally got my hog pens built and picking me up 10 barrows and one gilt to breed in the fall. I will do a video. I'm curious to see what you think about my hog pens. Build em good and build them strong is the advice of my grandfather and Chris P. aka " The Hog Master"!
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Don't know about the " hog master " Im still learning myself. Can't build them too tight that's for certain
@melvinwoodruff905 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your wisdom
@jerryrigsit54002 жыл бұрын
Words of wisdom from Chris. Though I think you might be a little more partial to da net my friend. Keep them words of wisdom coming.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I think it's a great tool but it's so hard to sort out what's real .
@manzanitamatt84134 ай бұрын
I went to buy a Hampshire wiener hog to raise for pork, they pig farmer had 2 black n white hogs aside for us and when he stepped away his wife whispered to us “ don’t buy those ones they are 1/2 pot belly pig”. What a greasy operation he ran. Lies on everything. We left with 2 supposedly Chester / Hereford cross.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay4 ай бұрын
I hear this a lot now more than ever since pig prices are up . The business plan seems to be get whatever is free on Facebook breed it together
@prideofthesouthlandkennels2 жыл бұрын
Nice message my friend 👍🏻
@vdothoney2 жыл бұрын
The real world has changed, love you guys. Hugs to Darlene too. Stay well.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I think people have gotten worse Elizabeth, there's no pride anymore
@vdothoney2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay makes me sad Chris
@jamiehicks8229 Жыл бұрын
Nothing like a good ol boy just telling ya...just subscribed...and thank you
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support
@karmavalley Жыл бұрын
G'day Chris, the hubby and I love your content and lessons your teaching. Duroc pigs are what we are going to start breeding soon, we did have saddle backs but want something a bit different this time round. Do you have certain traits that you look for in a hog?. Cheers from Australia 😊
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
When picking breeding stock you want a long pig that's symmetrical and has good lines , stands well ( good legs ) a good under line even teats 14 preferably . Look at the parents you want good big sows with a little backfat but not too much . A decent temperament is a plus but most of that is handling avoid anything overly line bred
@karmavalley Жыл бұрын
@Homesteading the Hard Way thank you Chris really appreciate your help 😊. Absolutely love ya content!!! Great information and straight forward thinking. As we say over here ( your a bloody good bloke ) haha. Cheers
@preppedforeternityhomestea28482 жыл бұрын
Good video good to see you miss you guys
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Hope y'all are doing good
@FITZIEBLUE2 жыл бұрын
great video.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Thank you , I hope it helps folks out
@adamsaylor74272 жыл бұрын
My wife and I are breeding kunekune in Western NC. What we have found is the only way to know for sure what you’re getting is to buy registered stock and follow the breed standards as much as possible when breeding to sell. Anything less than quality should be put into a meat program or sold unregistered.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I've seen to many registered animals that just had a piece of paper stuck with them . Ran into that with a boar this year already. Best thing is learn how to judge an animal for yourself. For registered stock to be off all that had to happen was someone threw a few extra pigs of the right color in the litter and that used to be common. That and there can be a world of difference in the same breed .
@HappyQuackFarms2 жыл бұрын
Regarding registered KuneKune- you’ll notice the NZ bloodlines are much bigger and faster growth than American bloodlines- I see it all the time with KuneKune pigs that are registered and looking up the bloodlines and yep every time the smaller ones are American KuneKune
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@HappyQuackFarms it's the same way with large breeds , there can be a wide difference from one bloodline to another. I've stuck with a Duroc base and bred for type, mothering ability and vigor in boar's . Things that are gone from the confinement bloodline.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@HappyQuackFarms l need to do a video on " registered" stock I don't think people know how common fake papers and switching papers on grade animals is . With the cheap DNA test now you can find out what you really have , like that registered boar I had that threw spotted pigs . That was an expensive lesson
@CRJines2 жыл бұрын
Same applies to dogs.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Yes it does
@wileymacknally7999 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I bought a “Berkshire cross” piglet a couple years ago from a flea market… ended up being a high percentage pot belly. I was not very happy.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
Don't feel bad that happens a lot
@michaelchason7863 Жыл бұрын
Great management. You are leaving an impact
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
I really hope it helps people out
@drknockers5716 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information love it
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@joshuawesselssr.19752 жыл бұрын
You are a good man Chris. You got to get up to illinois and see this cross me and mike Kincaid got going on bud 😎👍🏽
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Wish I could!
@3CreekFarms2 жыл бұрын
Are always great to hear from you, Chris. Or we can always count on real talk and good advice. Angela and I have had a lot going on in the past several months so I be been out of the loop. Will touch base with you soon my friend.
@r.j.english8088 Жыл бұрын
I think "piney woods rooters" apply to the "amish hogs" we find up here...Folks really need to know what they're looking at, as ive found. Extra digits or limbs aint out of the question at some places, ive heard. Their pig family tree doesnt fork all the time. Kinda like you said, we wanna build/breed the prettiest, tastiest, non in-bred 🤮, well-tended pork in our area. How can I email you Mr. Chris?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
homesteadingthehardway@gmail.com
@TacticalTuber2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to buy a pig. Where are you located
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I'm in eastern NC , I'm sure there's some good ones close to you . Hard parts finding them
@bulliesforlife14652 жыл бұрын
Hello sir. AINT seen no new videos. Hope you’re doing fine.? I know you had that heart issue that yousaid in a video. Hopefully 🙏🏻 ur doing good 👍🏻 thanks 🙏🏻 have a great night
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I'm in the hospital, have been for a couple of weeks. Maybe I'll get home one-day and we'll get some more done
@bulliesforlife14652 жыл бұрын
I knew something was wrong we will be praying for you sir. For a complete fast healing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇take care. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@ncmountainmama73502 жыл бұрын
Good advice, Chris
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I hope it helps folks
@David-kd5mf2 жыл бұрын
Unrelated to video but, what machine do you use to thresh and clean wheat and rye and grain crops so its ready to grind? Are there PTO driven grain processing machines?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Our stuff is harvested with a self propelled combine and it's clean enough for feed . Tow behind combines exist but I haven't seen one in decades . For making flour we clean the grain by pouring it in front of a fan and looking it over good but it's whole grain
@David-kd5mf2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I've looked at a foot powered thresher that amish were using on youtube. Also looked at a seed cleaning machine. They would have to be used in combination though. Most of my wheat is near ready to harvest is why I am investigating. It's just a 20ft by 100ft plot in between rows of trees in my yard. But next year id like to do half acre to an acre of small grain on land I'm renting. I will probably use a drill with a rod that has chains attached in a five gallon bucket to flail the heads of wheat in a blending action like I saw on the KZfaq's to thresh. Then use pouring with box fan to winnow and clean the wheat this year.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@David-kd5mf if you have a burr mill you can set it coarse enough to husk the wheat then winow it and grind again but you'll waste a little.
@David-kd5mf2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I do have a hand crank burr mill. I will give it a try.
@rbama35362 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you tell us how to tell if a pig has mini pig in it vs being a meat pig. Things to look for?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I try to do that in a couple of videos but it's just not easy . Let me get out of hospital and make it a priority
@allenbell14812 жыл бұрын
How do you worm your pigs and how often? I have heard you say use Ivermectin but do you use the oral or shot?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I use the injection if possible and the oral paste on the bigger hogs . Breeding stock gets wormed every four months and we worm feeders after weaning and at three months. We do fecal checks and haven't had a problem in years so it's mainly a preventative measure. If you have a heavy parasite load you may have to worm every thirty days
@viewalaska7732 жыл бұрын
How do you feel about using Spent Brewers Grain for hog/pig feed or what would you add to it to make it a good feed.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
It's good stuff You can replace most of the ration with it just offer supplement free choice or mix it in 1 part to 6 parts grain
@RonScotthps2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Hello Ronterius
@notasheep10202 жыл бұрын
What is a good wormer and how often should I worm my pigs?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
We use ivermectin, depends on the parasite load in your pens but normally every three months will do fine
@notasheep10202 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay thank you! Certainly appreciate the reply.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@notasheep1020 glad to help anytime if I can
@David-kd5mf2 жыл бұрын
Sorry another question unrelated to the video. Are you a tractor mechanic?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
Yes for 30 years
@David-kd5mf2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay ok great. I was listening to regenerative agriculture podcast and there was a farmer out of montana that said he grew safflower and modified his tractor to run on it straight and after ot had been used to fry. You ever seen or heard of such a thing. I guess safflower has got the right profile he was looking for. He started with camolina oil but had problems. Not so with safflower. Any thoughts and opinions on that ?
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@David-kd5mf not much modification required, diesel engines will run on oil anyway especially if you mix it with a little fuel . Used motor oil , vegetable oil etc anything combustible that will atomize through the injections . Might smoke a little and might need to filter it a little extra
@David-kd5mf2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay wow, that is amazing. I just got a 1981 Massey Ferguson 205-4 and maybe one day i can get it on to some safflower oil I raise.
@timlawson817 Жыл бұрын
What really makes me mad is everyone is a vet on those crazy sites on Facebook and 95% are clueless . This homesteading thing is a fad . After people spend a fortune and fail real bad they stop fooling themselves and quite.
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
There's a fairytale that people want to believe that hurts a lot of people when reality sets in . To much misinformation on social media has a lot to do with it and you're right Facebook groups are the worst
@KaleidoscopeJunkie2 жыл бұрын
I know this question is not the point of the video - While it's Clearly not breeding stock but - Is there any reason to not raise out the 5 footer for meat? -KJ
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
She'll be fine for pork , actually she walks fine . Problem was she was sold for breeding stock
@lanitagriffin5706 Жыл бұрын
Where are you located
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
Eastern NC
@ericabrown8706 Жыл бұрын
What kind of pigs do you raise like the breed name
@HomesteadingtheHardWay Жыл бұрын
Duroc , Hampshire and our farm cross we call a Carolina gold that's becoming very popular. Might do the paperwork to get them recognized as an official breed
@sheilam49642 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@CRJines2 жыл бұрын
Are you guys going to do a live stream tonight? Haven't heard from you in a while is everything okay? It's July 15th Friday
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I'm in the hospital Chuck but the good news is I might finally be getting better
@CRJines2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay I sure do hope you get back on your feet again sir. I'm not sure what you were ill with, but I sure wish you all the best. I hope it's nothing too serious
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@CRJines heart and kidney failure Chuck
@CRJines2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadingtheHardWay You are in my thoughts.
@CRJines2 жыл бұрын
Hope you guys are okay.
@HonestyB4Self2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris , my buddy can hook you up with Registered Duroc Boar
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
I'd love that !
@HonestyB4Self2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 6 month old Boar from him , $350
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@HonestyB4Self that's not a bad price
@HonestyB4Self2 жыл бұрын
Do have Facebook? I’ll give you his number
@HomesteadingtheHardWay2 жыл бұрын
@@HonestyB4Self i do but don't know much about it , we'll figure out something. I'd love to talk to him