Frozen Pipes! Animals in need of water!

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4 ай бұрын

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@bubblehed738 4 ай бұрын

One of the things I like most about your channel is your relationship. You both seem to love each other and work together for a better life. Both pitching in to get the job done. No gender driven agendas, no his job or her job. Just working hard to keep things running smooth, as most farm families do. Well done.

@donnahall3902 4 ай бұрын

Yep, they are amazing. God was really showing off when he made them.😊❤

@RootsandWingsLife 4 ай бұрын

I completely agree!

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

Totally in agreement! 🤩

@darkmark4135 4 ай бұрын

One thing I like about this channel is mistakes happen and they don’t try to hide them so others can learn from their mistakes. We’ve all been there

@tracyjakes6375 4 ай бұрын

God is good ALL the time! I love to watch his work in our lives! He placed a hedge of protection over you.

@user-bo1rj2xu2s 4 ай бұрын

To farmers and homesteaders everywhere....thank you!

@faithbuller4086 4 ай бұрын

As a well driller, pump installer, and master plumber, a regular hair dryer on the pressure switch and small connection fittings will thaw out fast. Often that is where your pipe is frozen.

@donnahall3902 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad that It looks like it won't be causing you problems more than today, We all hope and pray

@buckkowalzek9745 4 ай бұрын

We wrap our pressure tank with an electric blanket and then another old blanket around that in our pump house. The electric blanket has such little draw that it’s more economical than a heater.

@sgrvtl7183 4 ай бұрын

Good idea👌

@geminiwolf6817 4 ай бұрын

The main thing I love about your channel in comparison with some others. Is that you show things like this, mistakes, mishaps, and all around reality on the farm (homestead). Sometimes everyone wakes up to a ticked off rooster, cranky hens, the tractor not starting, 12 more inches of snow, and last but not least ... plow man hitting the mail box again! Thats life on the Homestead. It makes us feel not alone. Thank you for being refreshing and showing the realities of homesteading. You both are a Blessing.

@clarechomyn9686 4 ай бұрын

Oh my, last year we replaced the entire mailbox structure. We made the main post 1' taller and added so many more reflecters that it lights up like a street light on a country road. The plow truck hasn't hit it yet. Fingers crossed, lol.

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

Kevin & Sarah are part of God's Blessings to us... very grateful! ☮️💞✝️

@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 4 ай бұрын

Right! Unlike some other "homesteading" channels, that try to make it appear as a simple, glamorous lifestyle that anybody can just jump right into. Especially folks that have never left the city or picked up a tool. I sometimes wonder how many people have lost their livelihood or lives due to that misrepresentation.

@judyellen4412 4 ай бұрын

When things don’t go as planned, when they do get back to normal I have noticed how much more grateful I am for it. Glad to see everything worked out for you two.

@theresaniemann3899 4 ай бұрын

I love the way that Kevin and Sarah talk to the animals all the time like they were children...

@chelseacraft4669 4 ай бұрын

My grandpa called that talking to your food… 😆

@ellied1701 4 ай бұрын

I’ve had a whole “conversation” with my cats…me in English, them in chitter 😹 & I believe they understand us

@ellied1701 4 ай бұрын

@@chelseacraft4669😂

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

@ellied1701 You can learn to speak "fluent cat" 😂 and the kitty will answer! Try it... 🤔🤗🙃

@ellied1701 4 ай бұрын

@@furbabies3momma 😹

@Wendymarino 4 ай бұрын

Running water is such a blessing…

@ronaldmartin7892 4 ай бұрын

Watching this from Thailand in 32c temperature it gives me the shivers. It takes me back to when I lived in England in the 1940. We had no electricity and our lead pipes used to freeze up. I used to make small paraffin lamps out of shoe polish tins and leave them in our outside lavatory to stop the pipes freezing. It was something else to worry about other than bombs falling on us. But the snow and clear skies look beautiful where you are. Take care.

@milosterwheeler2520 4 ай бұрын

I like seeing how cooperative your cattle are. They seem to be living comfortable, no-stress lives.

@zuster6962 4 ай бұрын

Makes for better tasting meat

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

Happy cows / happy farm... 👌💞🤗

@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 4 ай бұрын

Maybe off camera they do like the Japanese, and give the cows massages while playing soft music.

@70acres 4 ай бұрын

We have a spring house. Our spring. Thank you, Jesus!, has brought water to our house since the early 1920s and produces some of the finest water in our county. We keep a reptile "bulb" that is ceramic and produces no light in there year round and also have 2 heat 250 watt heat lamps on all winter. The water is a steady temp in the 50º range year round. I consider the lamps consumable and always have spares on hand. The good Lord has kept us watered abundantly and we are most thankful. Keep those lamps on, Kevin. The few pennies it costs in electric is well worth the cost. God bless.

@teresahoye6477 4 ай бұрын

Thank the Lord your water was unfrozen. Amen!

@ellied1701 4 ай бұрын

I clapped when the tractor started lol

@dorothydavebritton3961 4 ай бұрын

So thankful your water is thawed!! Has been a crazy winter to say the least. God bless

@redshedacres 4 ай бұрын

If we don't encounter lessons learned we never evolve. Glad things worked out.

@elizabethhumber6109 4 ай бұрын

My grandmother always used to teach us that the good Lord cant always come to help but he will provide for you. I think you have his blessing for all you do for others he will never leave you.God Bless keep safe and warm.💖💖

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

The Lord always provides... giving His blessings to His faithful! ☮️💞✝️

@scotttovey 4 ай бұрын

Kevin, get a block warmer for your tractor. When it's very cold, you plug it in and the warmer keeps the block of the engine warm so that it is easier to start. Semi trucks typically have them.

@tentamalaska 4 ай бұрын

Ok. Tips from Alaska. 1. Buy a plug in battery blanket for your batteries for tractors and vehicles. Just plug them in when you know a cold fronts coming. Especially at night. 2. You can also get a magnetic heating pad for your oil pan to plug in when it's cold. 3. Build a fire outside, or use propane stove to melt clean snow while you're doing other chores to have warm water for milk cow cleaning. By the time you move your hay, feed, your water will be ready. 4. You can also install block heater plugs in the freeze plug holes on your engine block that keep your block warm. 5. If you install those, battery blanket, oil pan pad, block plugs, you zip tie all the cords together, then plug them into a 3 way plug. You position the male end through your grill and then plug your extension cord into that. Those heaters aren't expensive and easily installed except the freeze plug heater. You guys are doing great! I really enjoy your videos.

@tentamalaska 4 ай бұрын

When you know a cild snap is coming, it pays to keep a heater, heat lamps and beefed up insulation in your pump house. And keep your water trickling in the faucet farthest from your water shut off to your house.

@tentamalaska 4 ай бұрын

When you know a hard freeze is coming, take up 20 gallons water ahead of time.

@jkq9717 4 ай бұрын

We spoke with you at last year's Ozark Homesteading Expo about how much we enjoy that you share the trials and tribulations...not just candy-coating the realities. And here you are again...thank you. We have learned so much. This is your gift. 🌟 Similar weather here in the KC area. Crazy, but only the strong survive. 🙃

@MzladyGrinn 4 ай бұрын

Fortunately, you have discernment, and could hear where The Lord was leading you! Even if you didn’t know it in the moment! When we’re tuned into our faith, coping and surviving these circumstances become, not so much easier, but far more tolerable. God was talking, Y’all were listening…. May your Blessings continue , 💞💞🙏🙏🙏💞💞

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

Amen & Amen! ☮️💞✝️

@Bonnie-hb6je 4 ай бұрын

Country hero’s!👏👏👏

@tomlongbeard6071 4 ай бұрын

Working through problems brings wisdom.

@1LittleMama59 4 ай бұрын

I live in S W Missouri and we have had our water dripping in the bathtub since Sunday. We have lived on our farm about 43 years and know when the temperature drops so low to catch water. We have about 10 gallons of fresh water for cooking and coffee. And we let the water drip into the bathtub for animals and flushing the toilet. We still have water dripping because it is 6 degrees outside this morning. We have an electric heater in the well house and we still have water, but we also know what it is like to have to get water from the spring. It has been miserable cold here all week.

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

@@1LittleMama59Very smart... blessings! ☮️💞✝️

@Raven-zx5kq 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes I really don't want to be smarter! Looking around my house with buckets of water for this afternoons watering!

@marilyn5208 4 ай бұрын

I know how you feel. We have had to bring water to the horses. People don't realize how important it is to be able to function well.

@acolley2891 4 ай бұрын

People like you keep the country running. Thank you and Jesus bless

@teresabrewer2661 4 ай бұрын

I think they keep themselves going and their family, but I don't think they keep the country running

@user-ox7fv4bi9z 4 ай бұрын

WOW wondered how those big bales got inside of there.

@Dianatorres6990 4 ай бұрын

Have you heard of heat tape ,produces heat to keep pipes from freezing. We had them on pipes on a trailer house in Michigan.

@ClickinChicken 4 ай бұрын

@@Dianatorres6990 You're not supposed to use generalized, from Box store, heat tape on underground/buried for water pipes. That could be their problem. I mean but anyway....

@xpurg8d 4 ай бұрын

Yes! That's another thing we city folk didn't know. @@user-ox7fv4bi9z

@vernahelvikmontanamomma8737 4 ай бұрын

Montana here we just went through -23 with windchill of -32. We are having a heat wave up to 21 above right now. We went around preparing. Heat tapes,insulation, laundry done, car batteries charged, water saved up, wood saved up. We survived. Good luck.

@cherylbertolini3140 4 ай бұрын

homesteaders rule is the have extra water handy at all times:)

@mikegibbs90 4 ай бұрын

Chickens regulate body temperature through their feet and that is why they don't like walking on the snow

@j.bustamanterobert4470 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! When we serve GOD HE always has a plan for us ..

@sunnyday5621 4 ай бұрын

Yep, getting up to frozen pipes is an "Oh Crap" moment. In SW ND, I keep 50 gals on hand in the house in the winter, just in case. Last winter we had 40 and 50 below temps. This year it got to 30 below with a wind chill of -58. Where is that global warming when you need it.

@bluebird5949 4 ай бұрын

Pixy Dust.

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

@@bluebird5949🤔🙃😂

@arlodewald5378 4 ай бұрын

Sadly climate change is a better choice for global warming . Meaning temperature are more extreme higher and lower temperature as well wetter and dryer conditions as well .

@rebeccaplumlee9601 4 ай бұрын

Its been COLD here quite some time. Dads bathroom the cold line burst! So he fills a bucket in tub so he can put in reservoir. Rest of house is ok. He went to town for a part. Its a sunny 8° at noon. We have had many days at or below zero! School was closed over a week. Dad grew up at Ava & weather used to be like u r having often! He handmilked his cows, grampa used a machine. I used a heat plate for my waterers & a single light bulb that seemed to keep everyone safe. In older days i lost some smaller livestock (young goats). We had a salamander to heat things up (our place in IN froze often at 1st Blessings

@denisemusicnut 4 ай бұрын

Back in the 90s, we had a stretch of -22F temps for two weeks. I had an older car with a carburetor, and it would not start when it was that cold. I solved the problem by putting a heating pad in the engine compartment overnight. Most people around here have engine block heater for their diesel tractors. Some tractors come pre-equipped, but you can purchase an engine block heater for around $100.00. I lived for four years without running water. Every couple of days I would go to my sister’s house and fill up water jugs. I heated water on my stove for bathing and dishwashing. I had a rain barrel, and used that water for bucket flushing the toilet. Fortunately, I was able to do laundry at my sister’s house. I was so thrilled when I was finally able to have a new well drilled! The cool thing is, I have a flowing well that produces five gallons per minute without pumping. Now when the power goes out, people come to my house for water!

@denisewalsh9873 4 ай бұрын

You are having weather that we have here in Northern Minnesota. -11 this past week -30 with wind chill. I am very grateful for my garage. Many Blessings

@conniewallace7529 4 ай бұрын

Hallelujah, the water worked!

@paulawaldrep5286 4 ай бұрын

And yes, the Lord is good to us ! ❤

@chucknelson4556 4 ай бұрын

God blessed by not letting your pipes split also.

@fallenangelwi25 4 ай бұрын

My better half is an injured vet. In the military they had a term "embrace the suck" and he said it often works well in our homesteading life too.

@ellied1701 4 ай бұрын

I think the cow that stopped & looked at the camera said thank u

@maryelee3131 4 ай бұрын

If you have to wait for the pipes to thaw, open the tapes so when the ice melts, it won’t bust the pipes. This has saved me more than once.

@25Soupy 4 ай бұрын

All use Canadians watching are just laughing. We all know how you feel and we feel your pain.

@HMInavydoc 4 ай бұрын

The most important thing about today was feeding and watering the animals...! So glad ALL worked out well..! You got to milk Babe and take care of the extra calf...! Life on a farm...! There is NEVER a DULL MOMENT...! You both take such good care of your animals..! ❤🐭🐮 ❤ God Bless... Shelly

@katherinewhittenberg8919 4 ай бұрын

build a fire ring and add a pot and boil water for birds.

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

Great idea! ❤

@fatladyfarmer2025 4 ай бұрын

😂 "Don't stand in the water!" Same thing here. Twice a day during the winter.

@rickbroomhead3226 4 ай бұрын

It's good that you guys show the true reality of homestead ing it's a great life but its not for everyone

@diannemiller4754 4 ай бұрын

Since the week of 20 inches of snow, single digits, and high winds...my chickens have not free-ranged. They refuse to leave the coop/run area.😮we expect a heatwave this coming week mid 30's. I'm so glad 😊 for them to have higher temperatures.

@hhawg1 4 ай бұрын

I've lived in Missouri for decades and I can't remember ever seeing a winter like this one. So much for global warming.

@dmuglu 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! There is NO WAY I would have taken the time to set up a camera and filmed in the frigid cold! I appreciate that you two did. We are in Ohio and experiencing the same extreme cold as you are. We have horses and chickens.

@xEnchantedxHeartx 4 ай бұрын

I’m from Mo, and He not kidding, about being so cold your skin hurt, I was there out yesterday, getting some groceries. By the time I walked back to the car, my hands was shaking! My skin on my face, hurt!

@kimdewbre8859 4 ай бұрын

So happy for you that it wasn't worse.

@melissacampbell5249 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on 800K! Well deserving!

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

Truth... Kevin & Sarah are wonderful human beings! Love their channel... There us so much Love ❤ on their Homestead! ❣️🤗❣️

@arnecarlsson9740 4 ай бұрын

Kevin, it is obvious you should be in the dog house! Sarah clearly shows what she thinks!

@user-vh8om8py9d 4 ай бұрын

FYI: Have your kitchen faucet (at night) on a very slow drip as you don't want pipes freezing in side the home. Also, open cabinet under sink to allow warm air to get in.

@Kathleen67. 4 ай бұрын

And, if your hot water freezes, be sure to open your hot water faucets until the water flows again, so pressure doean't build up in the lines and cause them to burst.

@Blonders777 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Stay warm, God bless you and yours and your homestead❤🙏🏼

@maryjane-vx4dd 4 ай бұрын

If you save the frozen, cracked eggs, you can let them thaw, crush the shells then mix with the eggs and scramble. In the scrambled state the chickens don't realuze they're eating their eggs. They need the extra protein in this weather. The eggshells nixed in give them extra calcium. The weather you're having is more normal where I live. Yesterday was the 1st day in a week or 2 that I didn't have at least a couple of frozen eggs

@scottanddebranelson8419 4 ай бұрын

so as someone who thinks it's important to be prepared, water is the number one thing to stock up. i would recommend having 55 gal barrels placed near all your animals. take off the tops so rain can help keep them full. there are several different ways to access the water when the top is frozen one can research that oneself. having a bucket hanging from each barrel is a good idea as well. having that barrel full might would come in handy if for whatever reason a fire may pop up. the next thing is putting up water for use in the home. we are milk drinkers and reuse our jugs for this purpose. i would also recommend having a barrel or two close to the house as well. the thing is what if the bulb in your well house burnt out. or what if the power goes down and it freezes before you know it. sure you may have a genny but the damage is already done. but if you got those barrels full it will get you buy till you get the well system back on line. one could likely go high tech with solar powered heating systems of some form or fashion as well but who's got that kinda money? again, WATER is the most important thing to have stored up.

@LukasWishork 4 ай бұрын

I am so ready for your spring videos with all the plants and garden. I cannot wait for the harvests as well!

@callieflanagan3310 4 ай бұрын

Love the horns on your side by side!!!😂😂😂😂

@lauripine8894 4 ай бұрын

Thaw the frozen eggs and give them to the dogs.

@augustasimone9323 4 ай бұрын

Diesel Fuel and electric battery operated technology is perfect for Sunny geographic locations like the Middle East. It never gets this cold in Europe ! and they never have to deal with dangerous weather conditions which are normal for the USA. I would do everything to keep my animals warm and stress free.

@mskippi 4 ай бұрын

I am so thankful for my daughter who checks water all day long. We are sort of used to freezing weather but I pray for all those who are not used to it.

@robingreene8167 4 ай бұрын

So happy you got water now.

@davidmurphy2754 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to a real Missouri winter. Until this winter they have been relatively mild

@MelissaM83 4 ай бұрын

"You gotta talk to it" 😂❤ sure do huh guys lol

@lynnhudson838 4 ай бұрын

Redundance is the key. I only offer help, not to criticize. Set another heater lamp on separate thermostat. Set them 3-5* apart. Much love and prayers. ❤

@SauerPatchGardening 4 ай бұрын

You'll never know when that lite blew out, it may have happened in the middle of the night, even if you'd checked it before you went in, you may have had the same results. So, don't be to hard on yourself. Like you said, God knew something was going to happen and he gave you a solution. The Lord works in mysterious ways. We are having the same weather here. It's cold. Stay warm and God Bless

@sharongiesbrecht8417 4 ай бұрын

So much fun problem solving. Nice it all worked out. Love your program

@doubleahomestead7794 4 ай бұрын

Your messy workshop makes My heart happy. It shows I’m not alone in this chaotic life. Also I like how the cows were really getting into the music bobbin their heads as they came to get some new hay.

@oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma9132 4 ай бұрын

After my husband passed away 6 years ago, I moved to Arkansas near my daughters. Before that I had a little farm between Birch Tree and Eminence, not all that far from Ava. Never had the pipes freeze but had to change out the rabbit bottles hourly. They would always freeze within that time. We also had to break the ice from the top of the big stock tanks each hour as well.

@johnlord8337 4 ай бұрын

Those magnetic oil pan heaters (versus the engine block heaters only keeping the radiatior fluid warm) work the best for gas and diesels in keeping the oil in the oil pan warm, as the crankshaft hits the cold thick oil, stopping full engine movement. Any excess heat from the oil pan, then moves upward into the engine block and radiator fluid. So this also helps stopping engine bearings over-wear from the cold oil, but also quickly lubricates the cold engine and piston rings - also saving hard winter use and excessive engine wear. As the oil pan heats up, so the engine block, but the whole engine compartment also keeps the batteries at reasonable temperature and hard cranking amps - also saving batteries at this hard time of the year.

@verawelshclark1050 4 ай бұрын

Happy your water pipe un thawed

@camicri4263 4 ай бұрын

Praise God that the pipes didn' burst! Blessings!

@maryellensunflowergirl8132 4 ай бұрын

Wow so sorry for your troubles. Glad things worked out. Y'all are amazing

@peggybancroft39 4 ай бұрын

Yes we had frozen pipes also. And it was at the pump also. So glad that nothing burst. We live north of you in Buffalo Missouri. Praise the lord we got it thawed out in a day and a half. Those negative temperature really does you in fast. We haven't had frozen pipes for 30 years.

@straydawg461 4 ай бұрын

Instead of having to open the door and let cold/frigid air inside, mount a themometer probe inside with gauge on outside, or maybe even better yet get a Wifi thermometer where you can be alerted on your phone. Sometimes a little money spent ($20 up to ??) saves alot in repairs or inconveinance. I know its not often you get such cold spells, but I know I hate having oh crap moments at the worst possible times and conditions. I'd also consider replacing pvc with pex pipes in well house as well before next winter as insurance. Glad you dodged a real disaster, the good Lord was watching over you all!

@johnmoore2555 4 ай бұрын

That’s a good looking steer

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

Kevin & Sarah know the secret...❣️🤗❣️ When life gives you Lemons... You make Lemonade... ✝️🤗✝️

@catwong2050 4 ай бұрын

In the Fraser Valley, where our farm is, the wind chill is often -35 for days. Taking a cue from your duckling watering box, we cut two squares (1 on each side and about 5" from the top) out of a large Rubbermaid tote. Insert 1 tank de-icer, thread the cord through one of the squares, fill with water just below the cutout, secure the lid with bricks (high winds are also an issue), and plug in the deicer. The openings are large enough for our Muscovies to put their heads in, drink and blow out their beaks but not big enough for them to take a bath and freeze to death!

@pakviroti3616 4 ай бұрын

If you don't already have one, get yourself a water block heater for the tractor. Oh, and some spray ether.

@jerryfischer3988 4 ай бұрын

You'll never make that mistake that again! I learned the same lesson myself 😢

@mazie65 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your homestead journey.💜🩵

@Frankie_902 4 ай бұрын

Frozen pipes...... I'm so sorry. We've learned over time that when freezing temps are in the forecast for us here in South Mississippi to collect lots of water in everything we can. Plus leave our water dripping along with heat lamps, etc. Down here in the south we don't know your pain with the winter woes but some of us have learned a hard lesson. Good Luck with those pipes. Praying nothing is busted.

@z144000 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Kevin & Sarah. Good info. God bless you all in Love. Maranatha ! ( shared to f/b )

@GarrisonFleischauer 4 ай бұрын

A tip i have for you is to have 2 heat lamps going so that if 1 goes out, its not a frozen mess! Great vid!

@stanleypennock2118 4 ай бұрын

It's worth considering buying a crankcase heater that goes in the dipstick tube. Here, during Ohio winters, even with the heater, my diesel tractor often needs a shot of starting fluid. Glad your water thawed.

@mtlefty8687 4 ай бұрын

I use a similar device that sticks to the bottom of the oil pan. My diesel tractor has never failed to start even when it gets to -20 or worse.

@HeavenlyAlpacas2016 4 ай бұрын

God provides, and He's always on time!!! I use heated buckets in the winter for chickens and the alpacas. Prayers the pipes thaw soon and without breakage. 🙏

@caryrhea3974 4 ай бұрын

I think God was teaching a lesson, if he was "on time" the pipes wouldn't have frozen to begin with.😂

@HeavenlyAlpacas2016 4 ай бұрын

He was teaching, but He also provided by "nudging" Kevin to buy that tank heater😉

@furbabies3momma 4 ай бұрын

@@HeavenlyAlpacas2016Definitely God's plan... He nudges us whenever necessary... ☮️💞✝️

@bettylouhinrichs1883 4 ай бұрын

With the water problem it did make a very interesting video! Thanks for sharing the good and the bad!

@augustasimone9323 4 ай бұрын

Do you have an Emergency storage of Water ? They always tell us to store water ! You would have to stor water for 3 days for everybody ! Remember the concept of the Sun Oven with the metal sides which reflect the Sunlight on to the center item you could that effect. Get boiling water ! Video tape after everyone gets water !

@janwolvin2773 4 ай бұрын

You have such a well thought out immaculate beautiful homestead there are several that come close for 2 people with no prior experience you’ve done a great job

@susanstokesbrungard291 4 ай бұрын

I know exactly how you all feel with water. I had 78,000.00 in damage in my house last year. Keeping you and your animals all in my prayers. One step at a time. Lv you all.

@Dianatorres6990 4 ай бұрын

Can you imagine coming home from work and your house is flooded? It's single digits, you sweep or vacuum the water,and now you have a skating rink out side. Nevermind trying to air dry the carpet.🫣

@SamSung-ww3rp 4 ай бұрын

God always has everything already mapped out! 😊😊😊😊 Tell me I'm not the only one who threw their arms up in joy when the tractor started?! 😂😂😂

@jackiegreen3444 4 ай бұрын

So sorry about the frozen pipes!

@s.d.mitchell9505 4 ай бұрын

Oh the cows....love them

@suebakafarmgirl4046 4 ай бұрын

Yes! The crux is Water! In SW Missouri its been brutal- had 2 of the 3 hydrants frozen- having to run a hose 175’ to fill stock tanks, had to do 5 gal bucket brigade the day before….no electric on farm property- generator to run stock tank heaters- FAIL- have solution next year! Follow The Grazing Farmstead as we learn together- Today is the last brutal day of cold! Wahoo but Monday bring freezing rain 🫣

@vivianharwood1123 4 ай бұрын

I'm sitting here it's our sumer over here in NZ telling that duck to get out of the water.

@johnlord8337 4 ай бұрын

Ducks won't even come out, swim, and wash their backsides in the frozen water - lest they freeze up their portals !!!

@traci6728 4 ай бұрын

On the nights you know that it's going to be so cold it helps to leave a faucet in the house dripping to keep the pipes from freezing.

@silverseeker1151 4 ай бұрын

I would recommend keeping both plugged in, remember the old adage "1 is none, 2 is 1" Although it might cost a bit more when the temp drops, both lamps will run less overall. If heaven forbid one of the lamps burns out at night, you won't be in the same situation. Love what you're doing, love seeing the animals, and how well you take care of them.❤

@beckyharris6367 4 ай бұрын

We have 2 heat bulbs in the well house, both are on automatic thermostatic. Only one is normally needed to keep things from freezing so the other one is set to come on at a slightly lower temp. So if one blows the other will come on.

@robinsouth8555 4 ай бұрын

I live in Missouri, for over 25 yrs. We all have basements, we do have tornadoes occasionally, I won't live without one.