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@elizabethblane201 3 жыл бұрын
Mike, you are the type of father America needs.
@chantaln6843 2 жыл бұрын
Michah has learned to catch & carry the chickens 🐓 that’s amazing.
@chantaln6843 2 жыл бұрын
Josiah is not ready to let us hear how he calls out the chickens… that young man is definitely the cute, quiet type….🤣
@masumikamikawa2569 3 жыл бұрын
I'm watching your videos from Japan! I love watching you guys working hard especially your precious children!
@MikeTheFitFarmer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759 3 жыл бұрын
I just love your children and their manners and respect. Selah is such a doll.
@ciaobella8963 3 жыл бұрын
Your homestead is looking fantastic. You have worked so hard and it's showing. God bless you all. Sending love in Christ from Italy.
@sarahmcalpine2058 3 жыл бұрын
Your children are AMAZING! Good job kids (AND parents😉😊)! To God be the glory for it. 🙌❤
@jorgemunoz6515 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely family, peacefully place, teaching the kids well, bro you are in paradise, greetings from Guatemala
@virginiathomson9788 3 жыл бұрын
Having grown up in a Montessori household, I’ve always thoroughly enjoyed how your kids are learning hard work. Sayla (sp?) reminds me of my younger self ♥️♥️ And Micah…? What a doll face. And a beast with that feed! It’s hard for me to pick up a 30 pound bag of dog food! All three are such awesome kids. Kudos to you both 🥰
@sgtrickards5683 3 жыл бұрын
I just started my chicken adventure. They're super fun to watch. I lost one of my two roosters. RIP Cock. Doodle is missing him. I like your chicken tractor. Straight motivation on this channel. Keep it up! Love how your wife stays involved. My wife does the same and she makes things so much easier and fun.
@brendasimpson8563 3 жыл бұрын
Love your family, you could call the tractor with the ducks a Quacker Tractor. God Bless you and your family.
@barbarabrand190 3 жыл бұрын
I have raised Jersey Giants. Great eggs,large, and plentiful. I wasn't family with the breed so purchased just 4. Kept them for 3 years, and production slowed, so I put them in freezer camp. They were 20 to 12 pounds, rich broth, and meat was delicious.
@barbarabrand190 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry, typo 10 to 12 pounds...
@missourigirl4101 3 жыл бұрын
The kids are amazing. Great teamwork guys! You’re a great help to dad snd mom.
@aaroncurry5730 3 жыл бұрын
Family and community is everything.everyone should get back to their roots
@rickwoodvine.7529 3 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion, Mike when you put another fence area put the opening opposite of each other then you can open them and you make like an alley way to move them from one area to the next. Enjoy your channel God Bless
@HiddenSpringFarm 3 жыл бұрын
Those Cornish birds look like they’re getting nice and plump. I wasn’t able to get any meat chicks this year but I hatched a bunch of Rhode Island’s I’m gonna try to process I’ll just let them grow a bit longer. We’ve never processed chickens before and I’ve been watching some of your videos to learn. It’ll be a fun video for my channel also, I’m excited to fill our freezer. Thanks Mike. Have a great day, Chad.
@StoneKathryn 3 жыл бұрын
You might want to keep those Rhode Island Reds as laying chickens. The laying hens don't get anywhere as meaty as the meat birds do. Also, stewing them is the best way to eat them because I've heard they are tough. I hope you can find a meat bird supply somewhere because it only takes a few weeks to get them to butchering size. Layers take 5 months before they start laying. Just saying.
@HiddenSpringFarm 3 жыл бұрын
Kathryn Stone I hope it’ll all work out, I’ve heard that they can be tougher. They’re supposed to be dual purpose but the internet says they’re not as plump or succulent. Mine are looking pretty plump but then again I don’t have them side by side with a real meat bird. I might give it a go and maybe our old English sheepdog pup will get a bunch of meals too 😆 good experience for us too since I already have them growing and I already have 8 laying hens. Stay tuned for how it turns out 😉 Chad.
@devilssemblance5938 3 жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm most of the people I know who have processed rhodies have said they're best as stew birds, not as roasters. You could make a mean chicken soup, though!
@HiddenSpringFarm 3 жыл бұрын
@@devilssemblance5938 they look like they're getting plump but I guess its the toughness of the meat eh. My wife make a good chicken adobo so there's that lol. We'll see how it goes, maybe I'll get a lot of dog food out of it only. Maybe I'll make a video about it lol. Cheers, Chad.
@devilssemblance5938 3 жыл бұрын
@@HiddenSpringFarm From what I know, it's due to how long it takes them to get to the point of worth processing. Waiting till about month 6 you get really nice, fat birds with good flavor, but you give up some amount of tenderness. The older the bird the better the flavor, but its a little difficult to make sure it's cooked right due to the toughness issue. If you've got a talented cook in the house, I wouldn't worry too much! You'll figure it out! Give your roosters at least 6 months for nice size, you could get a good 15lb bird preprocessing. I had a lovely roo before he was snagged by a stray dog recently, he was damn near 20lb at 8 months.
@aaroncurry5730 3 жыл бұрын
Proud papa he is a strong boy keep him working at it so he can be just like dad!!
@adorabledeplorable3885 3 жыл бұрын
You and your family are so AWESOME
@diannaboffer7706 3 жыл бұрын
Love how y'all teach your kids good work ethics. Obedient children are not a common thing theses days. Good work mom and dad! And I have a feeling Micah is going to take after his daddy in the muscle department. Stay Blessed y'all😊
@elainepleiman 3 жыл бұрын
Mike, Just wanted to say Happy Father's Day!! You're a good dad!
@kathyb8540 3 жыл бұрын
Love y'all ♥️ your children are always so respectful and sweet .Great homesteaders great family...Blessings
@IkonicLionProductions 3 жыл бұрын
Really wonderful to see how you guys have come. How you all strive to improve everyday. Keep it up.
@JamesSmith-pt8dy 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful children ❤💕💖 tell them keep helping dad , in their future they already know how to work hard
@katiengland1529 3 жыл бұрын
We have had traveling scoop issues for years. Great tip!!!
@jillhull7358 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful seeing kids do chores and have responsibilites for living things. Real responsibilities that effects life
@adriennefegan2962 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and your family. Dreaming of making a life like this for my girls and myself. Thanks for sharing
@david.6040 3 жыл бұрын
Kids are doing good with the chores.
@brendagervais5566 3 жыл бұрын
Your kiddos are amazing with their attitudes and willingness to help when and where needed
@annmarie566 3 жыл бұрын
He's definitely the mini Fit Farmer....the cutest ever🧢💪👣👏❤️
@wilseph1 3 жыл бұрын
Them birds are growing!
@beverlyboyce8234 3 жыл бұрын
Your Family is wonderful. Your kids are great. I especially love when you cook together you all are too funny. I watched the video where you were wearing the Star Wars helmet and she was wearing goggles. You all hand me laughing so hard. You and your family give me so much joy. I have also learned so much from both of you. I hope I am blessed to meet you and your family one day. I live in town but I have taken my backyard and have made several raised beds and we are in the process of looking for land in North Carolina we live in Kentucky at the moment but the land around here is so costly. And there is no flat land at all. But thank you for always giving us laughter and teaching at the same time. You and your family are truly a blessing!
@diceportz7107 3 жыл бұрын
Man those kids are growing! Especially the boys. As the saying goes, They are all knees and elbows. 😊
@rebacrow5604 3 жыл бұрын
Your children have the best life. They will grow onto fine human beings
@deejenkins8314 3 жыл бұрын
I have never raised jersey giants as strictly meat birds. I love them as layers, they are the friendliest in my large flock and I have 2 that are my best broody mamas.
@MikeTheFitFarmer 3 жыл бұрын
They are actually dual purpose birds. We got them to try out as meat birds this time.
@deejenkins8314 3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeTheFitFarmer yep, I have processed our “surprise roosters” a time or two but honestly my giants have been some of my most docile roosters and good flock guardians in the past too. I’m not sure they are going to be the best for food to meat conversion costs though.
@TSGEnt 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing some of your workday. You have a beautiful family. May God continue to bless you all.
@chantaln6843 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve noticed that Lacie usually walks backwards whenever y’all carry something together. The backward walker does double duty 😜
@SwiftbizEnt 3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you sharing your family farm operations.
@angelaburrell-lewis2955 3 жыл бұрын
Micah got your body builder genes💪💪. Thanks to your good fatherly leadership 👏 🙌 keep on keeping on Mike..and Lacey 💪super gurl Selah. God bless you all.
@donaldmiller8629 3 жыл бұрын
Wow , Micah handled that bag of feed much more easily than I do . He does have a advantage. He is young while I am old. Simply moving a bag of feed is a major project for me. That is why I have everything as automated as possible. Such as automatic watering with rainwater catchment. I am too old to be carrying water. The two of you have children to be proud of. I call my chickens , Chooks. Whenever they hear Chook , Chook , Chook , they come running because they know that there will be something good for them.
@homesteadhousewife9964 2 жыл бұрын
Love the traveling scoop solution!!! Need one for our dog food!
@linannebice6280 3 жыл бұрын
Taking after dad..natural strength
@melissakasner9722 3 жыл бұрын
I love that all u work together as a family
@batpherlangkharkrang7976 3 жыл бұрын
Hi.... The Fit Farmer - Mike Dickson and Lacie nice to see you all love watching your videos, thank you for showing your video homestead chicken Duck Goose farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🐐🎥👍👍👍
@candylynn152 3 жыл бұрын
Another BEAUTIFUL Day on The Homestead ~ looking FANTASTIC❣️ WTGROW❣️
@primoservices5636 3 ай бұрын
Thats awesome way u have kids help on the farm a skill they can always use great kids great video.
@atnicholesplace7648 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know about you but the to list is never ending. It goes on and on. I love your channel. Beautiful family.
@arlenejohnson3825 3 жыл бұрын
I was holding my breath when you were carrying that commode over the fence.
@michaelmabe1603 3 жыл бұрын
I just got to meet the fit farmer in person and dang being a 300 pound 31 year old guy it was really hard not to act like a 2 year old meeting my first KZfaq celebrity.
@MikeTheFitFarmer 3 жыл бұрын
Mike said he met someone today that recognized him. I am guessing that was you. He was happy to meet you. We aren't celebrities just regular old people.
@michaelmabe1603 3 жыл бұрын
It was really cool seing mike and the boys, l know he was busy looking for stuff so i didn't want to bother him but i had to atleast speak to him.
@user-rk9mx8mt1x Ай бұрын
I.like.what.you.are.doing.nobody.could.do.it.better.very.good...
@suzanneleblanc4991 3 жыл бұрын
The kids are a great help! Be blessed!
@angelic1938 3 жыл бұрын
I just want to say,I love your little family! So good to watch! God bless!
@jenniferward5216 3 жыл бұрын
Micah maybe the baby but he is a man farmer. Gotta love he fed his cats first, a boy after my own heart.
@guendelynkrane 3 жыл бұрын
hi your childrens is a good kids they helping you . your little farm is beautiful . I love also chickens.
@angiemorris1345 3 жыл бұрын
O wish I was ur neighbor I'll be helping you'll I just love this God bless you'll I like how the kids help.
@megmills1697 3 жыл бұрын
Wow my eyes popped when he picked up the 50lb bag
@jvt201 3 жыл бұрын
Content, videography and editing very much improved😄😄😄. Happy with blog
@nagarerumizu5571 3 жыл бұрын
Childrens are doing the good work it's Amazing
@terrykunst3883 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, and those cats are gorgeous!! I had to chuckle when Micah was going to feed them. I occasionally give my chicken and some cat food, they love it! Love the feed scoop idea too.
@juliaw100a Жыл бұрын
I specially love the brown color hens!
@suesmargiassi4195 3 жыл бұрын
That chicken just taking a ride in the nesting box. 😂
@ceceliadavis1999 3 жыл бұрын
Your family is a inspiration because the work ethic is something that all of us should want to bring to our families. Being grateful for what the Lord has given us and learning to appreciate the life God has blessed, love the children you are teaching them well 👍
@carlvoigtlander4829 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike. I just processed 38 cornish cross chicken on first day (sunday) .and yes those chickens are fats boys.. they spend alot of time on their bellys
@googiesfairyfarm4834 3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 daughters a year apart. When they were teenagers I had to tie a hairbrush to a drawer in the bathroom just to keep track of it. We had bunches of brushes but it seemed we could never find one when we needed it!
@glendavertner8906 3 жыл бұрын
Mike I watched THE MAC'S - WITH RISING LUMBER PRICES - THIS COULD SAVE THOUSANDS. I thought it might be of interest of to help to you guys save money. Just wondering as you moved the chickens today, would it be easier to keep them inside their chicken tractor until you move them. I'm sure it would be much heavier and maybe impossible. Maybe even use the tractor or lawn mower to move it. It all looks like a tedious job. The kids were great helpers. You are teaching them great work ethics. Have a blessed day, stay safe and healthy 🥰👍👌🙏✝️🙏🇺🇸🙏
@JamesSmith-pt8dy 3 жыл бұрын
Hey .. I'm new Moniee-Mon, is listening thanks for the info keep doing what'cha do best God bless you 🙏😊🙌
@elizajacob1 3 жыл бұрын
Meeen i love how you've taught your family good job
@christineortmann359 3 жыл бұрын
Our Cornish cross weighed 10 lbs finished at 12 weeks.
@micahiwasa 3 жыл бұрын
Hi 👋 I saw your video in Exploring Alternatives right now, And i love it😊 And then you said that you have a youtube channel so here i am😅😁
@GrannySanny 3 жыл бұрын
Good job Josiah.
@lesliewilliams8884 3 жыл бұрын
Great job 👌 guys ❤️❤️
@quest4knowledge768 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea I have young helpers and traveling scoops so will be implementing your tethering idea
@ericcawith2cs11 3 жыл бұрын
The rangers and ginger broilers are supposed to take a few extra weeks to grow out then the Cornish-X
@ladonnawoodley5279 3 жыл бұрын
Good job of working together family.
@jessicashive3836 3 жыл бұрын
Mike, do y’all harvest the jewel weed that grows near the poison ivy?
@jillhull7358 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT tips to save time and $
@rebeccaplumlee9601 3 жыл бұрын
I have had trouble with things not being in right place & I live alone... lol. It's my home help who just dont watch out... I catch them forgetting & they truly dont understand its importance of keeping things tidy
@simplengpangarap 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yes your right I also do that to my hair comb 😂 I put a long tie so it won’t losen again😅
@nancyandtomsnaturevideos6944 3 жыл бұрын
I put wheels on my chicken tractor. Made it a lot easier to move. Just a suggestion.
@lcostantino7931 3 жыл бұрын
LOL Sala a Trip..... All geared up.... Sweet
@juliaw100a Жыл бұрын
I am a Chicken Lover! They are beautiful and smart!!
@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! The scoops! Yes. I find them everywhere they aren't supposed to be. Do you move your tractors every day? I love how those ducks went to town on the new grass.
@ThatStevenLouis 3 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see the kids run the show here soon 🙌🏾
@doubledeckers 3 жыл бұрын
Those Cornish Cross are natural bodybuilders!
@donnaelkins186 3 жыл бұрын
Love your video's. You have given some really great ideas.
@pontiac7713 3 жыл бұрын
Man, I appreciate ur brilliancy!!!! You're really easy to watch!!!!!!! I'm getting ready to purchase land (80 acres) and I want chickens and a veggies garden!!! So ur my coach!!!!!!
@AnnMarieConwaySC 3 жыл бұрын
80acres omg...u got a job ahead of you....best wishes!!
@pontiac7713 3 жыл бұрын
@@AnnMarieConwaySC Thx. And yes I do and will... Im divorced and ready to start over... Looking for a (that Proverbs 31 woman!!!) Wife who's really into farming, planting, chickens, etc. Because I know not what I'm doing...lol... Thank God for this guys video's... I guess I have no excuse....lol...
@gabrielspania1951 3 жыл бұрын
hello and greet you from afar Germany, your video is very nice! it happened to me, you don't have to carry the water container! leave the water Tank in the chicken coop and with a water hose you could fill it up easily and loosely,👍🇩🇪
@thehamlinwoodshop 3 жыл бұрын
Love it. Great video Mike!!
@creativitywithsakunthala1058 3 жыл бұрын
Good job, coop is very good.
@bethanyfields4706 3 жыл бұрын
It's comin' right along, Mike!
@jksevillano9813 3 жыл бұрын
Happy farming
@carolcrawford213 2 жыл бұрын
My Cornish cross grew too large.I'm going to try a different type,maybe the ginger broiler.
@fedygutang1317 3 жыл бұрын
Nice vlog,productive!
@janohdegroot989 3 жыл бұрын
Removing the netting before moving the animals or lifting the netting up instead of laying it down goes faster..
@bobbib5779 3 жыл бұрын
man 50 lbs impressive i think you might have a new bodybuilder in the works
@beverleyspugsandhomestead. 3 жыл бұрын
Your kids are a credit to you both 😍🥰👍🏼
@GunterHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully lumber prices will go down. I hope to do a chicken tractor next year.
@2MorMor 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it would be easier to hold the electric fence above their heads - since they have been trained to avoid it.
@mariannefroholdt9783 3 жыл бұрын
Do you make sprouted food for the birds?it is so mutch more healthy for them😉
@user-is6gn2lw5t 3 жыл бұрын
I've always been told... Lift with your legs and remove the fence before removing the toilet.. Hehehe. Thanks for the good day at the farm.
@jenniferwilder5118 3 жыл бұрын
Micah, you are getting sooo bigggg! You're such a good boy helping your daddy with the chores!!!!!
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