This Happens EVERY Year!!!

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5 жыл бұрын

There are some exciting things happening on the homestead. New babies, new animals and some unwanted pests!
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@tammylowe4047 5 жыл бұрын

It baffles the mind. You 2 accomplish so much together. It's a pleasure seeing how happy you make each other. 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃

@RiteshSingh-dg5yc 5 жыл бұрын

@vernonvest9927 4 жыл бұрын

Over fourth years of enjoyment of a turkey done this way.

@lsieu 3 жыл бұрын

First, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Kevin's t-shirts! 2nd, our ducks LOVE reading Japanese Beetles. I knock them out of the sky for them to catch, and they do a good job on their own too. I built a Japanese Beetle trap using a 5gal bucket, the lid with a hole cut to accomodate a a left over vertical piece of rain gutter pipe, an upside down 1 gal crystal geyser bottle with the top cut out, with perpendicular vanes made from halves of an old plastic cutting board (cut with 1/2 thru broad side slits to notch together, and a little wired catch to hold the ripe fruit bait.

@oliviaarnest5536 5 жыл бұрын

i have found that the japanese beetles really prefer to eat a weed called kiss me over the garden gate, Polygon. so i always let a patch grow and the beetles leave everything else alone.

@chcnsac 5 жыл бұрын

olivia hubert interesting. Great tip

@1951mytube 5 жыл бұрын

I looked it up. Thank you. It is Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate (Polygonum orientale)

@vgil1278 4 жыл бұрын

I can't imagine they like anything better than rose buds! I usually have so many on the buds I can't see the color.

@patkillian3511 3 жыл бұрын

I have found using a preventive measure to my roses is to sprinkle a granular that controls a lot of pests like snails including grubs that cause the japanese beetles. It will get harder and harder to spray those fruit trees against the beetles. I know you don't like insecticides, but get rid of grubs no japanese beetles.

@bryankrueger4366 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos; just came across this one. I use the traps myself but empty the bag into a freezer bag and freeze the beetles and the next day i feed them to my chickens; they absolutely love them. Keep up the good work

@tonyafoodfamilyfriendsandf8192 5 жыл бұрын

I think Kevin's t-shirts are so funny!!🤣😂💕

@jaehorton4687 5 жыл бұрын

I was just about to leave a comment about his T-shirt but u beat me to it!! 😂

@eileenlester3313 5 жыл бұрын

My hubby's a meat cutter and sausage maker. I ordered that shirt for him as a surprise...from their Etsy store...in navy blue!

@rebeccajones9735 5 жыл бұрын

What do you get when you cross an elephant with a garden? SQUASH!!!! Good morning guys!

@deannamarie4149 5 жыл бұрын

Baahaahaa

@carriem7832 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Pepper5655 5 жыл бұрын

haha funny

@bluelilly6124 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@thomasgronek6469 5 жыл бұрын

Very good, Hahahahahaa.

@beccasbythebay 5 жыл бұрын

Ya'll are like visiting friends love your videos.... That door is a perfect fit, meant to be. It feels good to repurpose materials. my husband & i have lots of projects always staying busy. its so nice to see other couples that work really well together & are happy. have a great day :) God Bless...

@beardsbountifulbunnies1691 5 жыл бұрын

Yay. Babies. I have 2 litters of 7 born last night. And 4 more due on Monday. I am headed to the flea market with about 40 babies today to sell in 8 different breeds.

@PatricesProjects 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. That's a lot of bunnies. If you don't mind, where do you live? Not an exact address, but general area. I am in central California. Sometime in the somewhat near future, I might be in the market for some bunnies.

@beardsbountifulbunnies1691 5 жыл бұрын

@@PatricesProjects I am in Pensacola, Florida. So a good ways from you.

@Naneve1970 3 жыл бұрын

@@beardsbountifulbunnies1691 we live in Beulah!

@tinadouglas2838 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips on neem oil. I have some plants and garden I could read about using it on. Thank you again. Hugs. God bless.

@paulaboynton8299 4 жыл бұрын

Funny story about Japanese beetles. I used to have a small vegetable garden. When the beetles showed up, I enlisted the help of my then 7 year old son and a friend of his. I gave them each a plastic container with soapy water in it, and they brushed the beetles off the plants and into the soapy water. Then they dumped the containers onto the deck to count their catch. I paid them a penny a piece for each beetle. It kept the boys busy, and it was worth 25-50 cents.

@carolyngaulin8297 5 жыл бұрын

I have a white rabbit 🐇 my grandpa made a hutch I call him cotton candy., he loves cabbage and pellets he love s going on the grass we have a lot of clover ! I live in Massachusetts!

@coyotiess Жыл бұрын

Glad to be watching you two. And watching you expanding Rabbits, again!

@patriciamarino2479 5 жыл бұрын

Good morning! Wow always some project going on. Baby rabbits were too cute. Adding 🦃 too. You guys are amazing. God bless

@stewsstructures83 5 жыл бұрын

In the horticulture lectures i used to give I would tell every one to give the beattle traps to thier neighbors. They would think you are doing them a favor but you are reaslly drawing them away from your own yard. Leson learned. I did the same thing for a while until I figured that one out !!

@randyconstable1170 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you videos they're a tremendous learning tool. You guys led us down the path of establishing our meat garden. We've learned so much and can't thank you enough for the lessons.

@bill-chichi9701 5 жыл бұрын

If you guys have time, I’d like a follow up on how the Japanese beetle traps work for you. Thx.

@lenellamaxwell6934 5 жыл бұрын

I am so excited for you bringing turkeys back to your farm. Thank you so much for the information on Neem Oil and the traps for the Japanese beetles.

@nahnisjourney1406 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just seeing this video. I love it. Thank you for doing all you two do.

@sherriestockdale7038 3 жыл бұрын

You can freeze the eggs out of the shells or water glass them.

@ArtistWizardry 5 жыл бұрын

OMG I love that shirt. I like Pig Butts too! Pig shoulder butts. lol Awesome shirt.

@amandaw30 5 жыл бұрын

My husband always says the best place for a Japanese beetle trap is on the neighbors property 😉

@Rosethatwantstomove 5 жыл бұрын

Hopefully that neighbor don't put 1 on yours also

@VaraVannerSimpleLiving 5 жыл бұрын

We just got our first two New Zealand does and are absolutely excited! Thanks for sharing. Big like.👍

@aprilhill333 5 жыл бұрын

You can give the beetles to your chickens. Free treats!

@sharyand 5 жыл бұрын

i was just sitting here wondering if all the dead beetles might be used somehow. I was thinking compost, too?

@sbayles 4 жыл бұрын

I love how the ducks walk around in a gang exploring their world.

@PaulaJoDavis 5 жыл бұрын

Waiting patiently for nerdy turkey math! How exciting.....baby bunnies, new coop structure and turkeys! Lots of things going on at the homestead. Very excited for you! Blessings from NE Missouri!

@barbarasteveboren332 5 жыл бұрын

Just enjoy your videos! Can't wait to follow along with the turkeys! Thanks for taking the time to give us viewers updates on the animals, and of course all the other stuff. LOL!! ❤❤❤

@cecillejapereda7295 5 жыл бұрын

I just love your Channel you both have so much knowledge in gardening keep them coming God bless your family

@loridavis1823 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update on the turkey gate. Prayers hugs love you all

@vixxcottage 5 жыл бұрын

I have Silver Fox Rabbits as well. Mine have 8-10 babies each and are great mothers. The main colors are black and blue but there are rare chocolate and lilac. I am so enjoying my rabbits.

@nancywhetstone554 5 жыл бұрын

Really like watching your channel. You do interesting things. Your property is so beautiful to look at. All that green grass, trees, etc. Neat looking arrangements you have done. Looking forward to your turkeys you are getting. When will you get your milk cow?? Hope you have a neat milking station. Love all your animals, looking forward to more & watching you two care for them. How about doing a Living Traditions Park on your property? Nice picnic area with shelter & tables, BBQ pit area, etc. Then invite friends & neighbors over for a Homestead gathering. Sounds wonderful. Thanks much & bless you also.

@yaelrar.4460 5 жыл бұрын

1)I've never seen black ducks. 2)What is the background music? Its so comforting to wake up to. 3)I love how the mamma rabbit ran for the nesting box as you grabbed it. They're always protecting their babies.

@kiwimacscottish6759 5 жыл бұрын

Good morning Kevin and Sarah! More babies so exciting. Have a great Father's Day Kevin. 🇨🇦

@robertlafollette8931 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us God Bless. Jess turned me on to the Neem oil. So trying it out this year.

@wildshaggyblue64 5 жыл бұрын

Awwwe hope they join the 3 other ducks be even sweeter all of them getting into stuff. So cute babies. Love the tee shirt Kevin. Another tuber I saw last yr. uses something that saves the eggs in this solution as long as you don't wash them. She had over 100 eggs save this way for winter months when they let the hen relax lol. Thanks for sharing :)

@moniquemcdowell351 4 жыл бұрын

Wow this video give me a new look at home steads and I look at the date on this no one would have ever thought that today this is a good thing for family

@jimflack9462 5 жыл бұрын

I liked your "Pig Butts" shirt, Kevin! Made me laugh! Turkeys? Well, it is a homestead so good luck! Might make Thanksgiving extra special this fall!

@cynthiawheeler8978 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin, you'll have to remember to top off the water in the big buckets below your bug traps as it will evaporate.

@vmorganbogart 5 жыл бұрын

Baby bunnies are sooooo cute. My neighbor’s little girl raised them & sold the babies to a local feed store. I love how y’all are so thorough in explaining everything, even your tip on not shaking too vigorously to mix the neem oil. I do miss seeing you more often, but love it when I do. Happy Father’s Day, Kevin! You’re a great dad to your family, animals & gardens. Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas

@laneahclark6567 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I hope it’s Royal Palms! I just had a hatching of babies today and I love the RPs!!

@bluegrasssweetheart4903 5 жыл бұрын

This is great, thank you guys. My grandparants fought these bugs every year here in kentucky back 20 years ago they had no idea this helped. Love yal looking forward to more videos.

@karenketchum5520 5 жыл бұрын

That is a sand plumb tree. They grow here in Oklahoma too. They make great jam!!!

@mitchellreese1120 5 жыл бұрын

They are growing everywhere in Delaware County.

@GJahnTX 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! You guys are so informative!

@MsTony1402 5 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a video with your chickens and of course the turkeys once they‘ve arrived

@mariagomez6279 5 жыл бұрын

I’m always excited to watch your new video I love to watch you guys everything you do its so perfect and with joy I want to live like you do you really inspired me raising animals and grow my on food God bless you 🌻🌻🌻

@dagmarking3974 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for all the info. God bless!

@sharonawalker4501 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video this morning, though I do miss seeing you every morning, it is nice that they are little longer. A lot of good information sent out this morning and I will be able to use some of it at my place. Looking forward to seeing what type of Turkey's you will be getting and also how the new traps work. As always have a great day and God-bless.

@Zeke-yv3nw 5 жыл бұрын

Since you brought up nerdy math I would really be interested in some nerdy quail math. Thanks u guys are great!

@thinkingofothers353 5 жыл бұрын

~~~ GOD'S JOY.....another cool video......I'm enjoying them my friends...

@wendyecrain9253 5 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos. Kevin I hope you have a great wonderful Father day tomorrow. God bless you and your family

@theghostofglenn4301 4 жыл бұрын

I was reading today about soaking some scrap Red Cedar in water for a couple days and using that water on your plants to keep the beetles off them.

@jackiehorsley9263 5 жыл бұрын

love your video Its great that you two are able to get some turkey's they well be a nice addition to the homestead I look forward to seeing them

@lindalee601 5 жыл бұрын

Turkeys!! How nice!! It will complete your homestead. Thanks for sharing. God bless 🙏😇💕🌻

@carolynmoody9460 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for information.. blessings

@raremedium4091 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I like the variety you have!

@judyhernandez3391 Жыл бұрын

I grew up eating wild plums and my Mom and Grandmothers always made jellies and jams with them. Now at 65 if we are riding down back roads and spot one ripening we hit the brakes quicker than people that brake for garage sales LOL!

@NancyfromCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Love the trip to your orchard I will look into doing the need spray on my grape vine! That sound great! Not chemicals! I always lear. When watching your channel! Thanks again! Nancy from Canada

@lmuledeer388 5 жыл бұрын

WOW what a great video! I will be getting some neem oil right away for our trees as well as the traps. Very timely video for our place. We've raised turkeys in the past, bronze, Spanish, royal palms, and red ones (I forget the name) and we really enjoyed them. You will too. They are very protective of their young. 🦃 😊

@tammyflowers3389 5 жыл бұрын

We have our 1st two litters of baby rabitts. 11 in one and 7 in the other but we lost 2 so 5 live. Very happy with our mothers.

@donaldmiller8629 5 жыл бұрын

Does the Neem Oil have any adverse effect upon honeybees ? The Chinese have duck with plum sauce. Why not Quail with wild plum sauce also ? Wild plum jam should be quite tasty . After the wild plums are very ripe , I would e tempted to juice them and make some wild plum wine. The wine would be really nice with dinner this winter.

@theother1281 5 жыл бұрын

The advice about not spraying in full sun is good for all spraying, not just those containing oil. The problem is any liquid that forms droplets on the leaves can act as a lens to concentrate the sun's rays to damage the leaves.

@Kazokutimes 5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to check the water level in the buckets after it rains. Great idea! Thank you for the info for using both the traps and the neem oil.

@Steve-ps6qw 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the Turkey math...I loved the other meat math, lol. It is actually very useful!!

@tammyhanson7843 5 жыл бұрын

Steve It’s nerdy math don’t forget lol🦋💜

@Steve-ps6qw 5 жыл бұрын

@@tammyhanson7843 lol, nerdy math, I forgot!

@margmurray1945 5 жыл бұрын

@@tammyhanson7843 that IS the best kind :)

@sammiejo9047 5 жыл бұрын

Blessing for you both and your girls!

@cilandialane7521 5 жыл бұрын

We had a tick problem and I turned out guineas for that. The bonus was they ate the Japanese beetle grubs from under the ground. We went from thousands of beetles killing everything , to last year less than a dozen we picked off plants. None so far this year. We have had guineas out 3 years now. The last 2 years no ticks so far.

@rosemarygillmore5825 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like Sand Hill Plums that we had in Kansas. They would grow by the side of the road. Makes great Jelly.

@olddawgdreaming5715 5 жыл бұрын

BUSY BUSY you are really keeping busy. Things really look good around there for sure. Thanks for sharing .

@rebajobain6879 2 жыл бұрын

You can use dish water will help your trees and flowers

@deborahcreppon2239 3 жыл бұрын

I like pig butts. Cute shirt. Love your videos. So informative.

@sherrysousley1495 5 жыл бұрын

Wish we were on our homestead now. Will be about three more months. I would happily buy a few of your excess hens and a rooster. We will be not too far from you. God bless you all.

@gingerreid8569 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Tons of great information! Thanks for the info on Neem oil! We need to spray our fruit trees! Love baby bunnies - we just got one this time (another one born dead), but excited and it is about 7 days old...fat and active! Praying it continues to do well..The people we got our piglets from, also have turkeys...told them to let us know when they have young turkeys and plan to get a couple of them.

@TheSafecrkr1 Жыл бұрын

My Envy you Kevin, I have just the opposite after 37 years. Not a Christian household, we see each other every day, and it avoid each other every chance. God bless you and Sarah I hope you have another hundred years together.

@Hookedonfaith-akasandramoody 5 жыл бұрын

The beetle tip is just in time. I saw the first Japanese beetle on a grape leaf today, arrrgh! I used traps years ago, guess I’m going to have to do it again. Thanks for the great tip with the traps.

@jasonhildreth8010 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin, I always love to see what t-shirts you’re going to wear. I have to get that Pig Butts one!!!!

@imacrapschick 4 жыл бұрын

I can make it for you....I do vinyl projects with my cricut and LOVE to make t-shirts. I don't mind mailing it to ya just to have something to do....LOL

@jasonhildreth8010 4 жыл бұрын

@@imacrapschick and I would pay, do you have a website or anything like that?

@gatorbyte5254 5 жыл бұрын

Baby bunnies are so cute!

@jamiet9132 5 жыл бұрын

Im really enjoying your longer videos!.. I had a thought for a future vid... Would love to hear about what you were able to put away last year... What you had enough of to get thru the year... What you ran out of... And what you are doing this year to balance out you food stores.. Thanks for sharing your life with us

@genehilmu8189 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent info...thank you!

@AngiesPantry58 5 жыл бұрын

What an awesome day on the homestead. Thanks for sharing

@NanaMom104A 5 жыл бұрын

Love Kevin's t-shirt! Your baby rabbits are so darling. I used to help my Mom hang up those bags for Japanese beetles. We would empty them several times a day and she wasn't even on a farm. Turkey's will be a nice addition but a noisy one, lol. Have a nice Saturday.

@oldnanz 5 жыл бұрын

Happy Fathers Day Kevin baby rabbits so cute Have to remember neem oil and

@buckeye43302 5 жыл бұрын

Good to see the ducks out and about and aww baby bunnies..so cute!

@Jonzuber 4 жыл бұрын

Your chickens will love eating those beetles.

@verajackson1849 5 жыл бұрын

Hello and Good Morning I have 7 Hens and 2 Roosters They are all "Free Range" and i have to cover everything with chicken wire to keep them from scratching it all out of the ground. I supplement the "Free Range" with whole corn. Thanks for the tip on the soap added to the neem oil. Great info. Love from N. Mo.

@sheilamorse2624 5 жыл бұрын

Wild plums blossoms smell like heaven and the wild plum jam is wonderful like possum grapes.

@thethess3054 5 жыл бұрын

Happy Father's Day Kevin. Hope it's blessed!

@KamrinTheKapricornASMR 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are great 💚🌼

@heatherbeck264 5 жыл бұрын

We breed Silver Fox Rabbits also.. Love this breed. We have five doe and one buck. Five to seven are our average. Scared to have our breeders on the ground. Afraid they will get bugs. Congrats on your new babies.

@mommabscrochetkitchen2439 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are looking really good lately! Summer is agreeing with you! Be blessed.

@brendastratton1306 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information on controlling Japanese beetles! I have Rose of Sharon bushes in my back yard, and the beetles just cover them every summer. I've been wondering how to get rid of them, so I will definitely try this!

@lisareaume3857 5 жыл бұрын

SOMEONE LOST A DOOR!? ONLY IN THE OZARKS WOULD THAT HAPPEN:)!! GREAT VIDEO ONCE AGAIN!!! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY KEVIN! Love me some NEEM oil! I didn't even think about mixing it w/ soap! Thanx for the tip! Your friend in the AR. Ozarks,Lisa

@robinr.770 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, those ducks. Such mischief makers they are. New baby bunnies. Congratulations on your five new additions. :)

@lelafayeandrews8913 5 жыл бұрын

If your plum trees plums is like ours, they will turn yellow and are delicious!!! For eating or jellies. Yummy

@juliepizzolato8843 5 жыл бұрын

Just a quick tip on Apple cider vinegar for your rabbits - We put one to two tablespoons per gallon of water in their daily drinking water to enhance many aspects of their health, fur quality and even fertility and kitt health! Loving your channel in North Idaho :)

@derrickgaulin3196 5 жыл бұрын

Recycle reuse the chicken door looks good everything looks awesome you guys😃 👍

@ceilielanghauser417 3 жыл бұрын

You should be taking advantage of free chicken food. Make the buckets low enough so the chickens can pick the beetles out of the water and eat them. My chickens love them!

@joannbrewer6046 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin, I really admire your beard. This trim really flatters the shape of your face. 🙃(and now you dont look like a mennonite, or a Roman senator) loved your chicken/turkey coop, house or barn. Fondly mrsjob

@amandab.recondwith8006 3 жыл бұрын

For Japanese Beetles I've found a combination of DDT, plutonium and a spritz of Cheese Wiz does the trick!

@pieceofpeacehomestead529 5 жыл бұрын

I got my Royal Palm turkeys from Cackle. I just love this heritage breed. :-)

@leslieMClass80 5 жыл бұрын

I love seeing the changes that you both make to fit you life. It’s a great testimony to show how flexibility is a must in the homestead. Thanks for the neem oil explanation, how often do you spray? I’m using it on my garden, every 7 days, but still notice tiny holes in my tomato plants

@dynamite9143 5 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos!

@mojoflyingsolo639 5 жыл бұрын

After watching several of your videos and all the different plants you grow, have you ever tried growing luffa gourd? I plant some and was very happy with the final product. I would cut both ends off and using a round stick to push the seeds out then peeling them I left them in the sun to dry. I found many uses besides using them in the shower. In the kitchen to scrub pots, outside to clean root vegies like carrots. You could even sell them at the farmers market, it would surprise many people that the are grown from a gourd. Just a thought.