Great to see Noah working gently with him building trust🧡
@justme-uw6bzКүн бұрын
Poor little guy 😘❤️
@judithjury5537Күн бұрын
Nice little pony ❤
@honey-bee-farmsteadКүн бұрын
@@judithjury5537 he is a sweetheart. We love him
@hazzabonanza7772 күн бұрын
Hey Mel Ive just been binge watching your videos, great job. I see youve got a lot of poultry too. Do you bulk buy your poultry feed? Im in Serpentine and just starting my farmlet and looking to buy larger quantities. I found you via corey and Amanda at Rockpile
@honey-bee-farmstead2 күн бұрын
Oh so awesome, thanks heaps for reaching out. No I dont buy chicken feed in bulk but I think that's a brilliant idea, we buy whole grains from an organic farmer and we ferment them for the best output of eggs and meat from our birds. Your best bet would be to contact Milne or T&R or the company that makes your favourite chicken feed and discuss your requirements with them. I would imagine they would be more than happy to accommodate your requirements. Thank you for joining us and WELCOME.
@RyderMowday4 күн бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@justme-uw6bz8 күн бұрын
These milking videos are my absolute favourite, I'm so envious, I used to milk 1 cow and I miss it so much. I sure wish there was a neighbour like you near me.
@honey-bee-farmstead8 күн бұрын
@@justme-uw6bz we would love to have a neighbour that could occasionally milk the cows for me and give me a break.
@justme-uw6bz8 күн бұрын
I would love to do that
@pennybutler4188 күн бұрын
Who is your AI tech? We were looking for the future options…but finding someone to do it out here is proving hard.
@honey-bee-farmstead8 күн бұрын
@pennybutler418 our AI techs are (in my opinion) the best in the business. They are called Genes & Jeans and they are based in Chidlow so you won't pay an arm and a leg for call out fee too. I will message you the details.
@pennybutler4188 күн бұрын
@@honey-bee-farmstead amazing! Thank you SO much
@timiaxel63278 күн бұрын
Hi can you make a calving assistance video?
@honey-bee-farmstead8 күн бұрын
@timiaxel6327 I sure can, one day if I ever need to assist any of my cows with this. We try to set the conditions so that we lower the risk of this issue.
@justme-uw6bz9 күн бұрын
Oh I hate when I see these headings and I have to wait, I wanna watch now 😫 😩 😭
@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus12 күн бұрын
Lots of goings on. Quite a score with all that mulch!
@honey-bee-farmstead10 күн бұрын
It sure was, always worth stopping and having that conversation. Showing gratitude for it also helped 😉
@justme-uw6bz15 күн бұрын
Great video but only had time to watch now, been so busy, thanks for sharing. These are my favourite videos, all about cows and milking.
@honey-bee-farmstead14 күн бұрын
@justme-uw6bz awww thank you, they are my favourite to make too!
@daninic935515 күн бұрын
I’d recommend feeding the cows in the float as often as possible to encourage confidence and good behaviour. Enjoying your videos 😊
@honey-bee-farmstead15 күн бұрын
@daninic9355 that is a brilliant suggestion. These weren't raised by me but all of my cows get halter broken & lead trained
@daninic935515 күн бұрын
@@honey-bee-farmstead I think the more exposure and experience we give our animals to situations they may encounter in the future builds confidence to ensure not only our lives are easier but potential owners. Being halter broke is definitely heigh on the list 😃 nice!
@honey-bee-farmstead15 күн бұрын
@daninic9355 I couldn't agree with you more 😊
@b3autifullife15 күн бұрын
Haven't tried Mrs Sippis yet will have to give them a try soon.
@honey-bee-farmstead15 күн бұрын
@@b3autifullife you won't regret it
@pennybutler41820 күн бұрын
So excited for you Mel! I love it when you finally get to work on something you have been dreaming of for some time. Your garden will be amazing I am sure.
@honey-bee-farmstead20 күн бұрын
Thanks Penny, I am super excited, we did heaps this weekend
@justme-uw6bz22 күн бұрын
Wow that arch looks fabulous
@honey-bee-farmstead22 күн бұрын
@@justme-uw6bz thank you, I am so excited about them
@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus22 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed the share on your garden projects and pre spring preps.
@honey-bee-farmstead22 күн бұрын
@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus thank you, I am so excited about this
@b3autifullife22 күн бұрын
Another good video, Mel. Can't wait to watch the gardens come to life.
@honey-bee-farmstead22 күн бұрын
@@b3autifullife thanks, we're working on them thos weekend and we're super excited 😄
@NaomiJane8022 күн бұрын
Looking forward to seeing your veggie garden updates I am currently filling up raised garden beds so hopefully will be finished for the spring
@honey-bee-farmstead22 күн бұрын
@@NaomiJane80 we have the same plan, I'm going to hugelkultur the beds this time so that I can bulk out the beds as well as add microbes and fungi to the soil.
@justme-uw6bz28 күн бұрын
So cute
@justme-uw6bz29 күн бұрын
Thats incredible, we have no power at the moment and the noise of our big petrol powered generator is so annoying. Definitely looking into this.
@honey-bee-farmstead29 күн бұрын
@justme-uw6bz we seriously love this thing, we've been told that it will power our caravan for a week before it needs charging (which we can do solar) so we plant to test this and do a video showing the experience
The one I have is a 3000 pro with 1 solar panel but I will be getting more panels so it charges quicker.
@b3autifullife29 күн бұрын
@@honey-bee-farmstead thanks. I'll check it out
@belindamclaughlin9383Ай бұрын
Your tips on planting and what to do not to do is awesome thank you.
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
@@belindamclaughlin9383 thank you for the kind words of support
@belindamclaughlin9383Ай бұрын
You may have covered it in another video, haven’t looked yet. Is it possible to cover what to look for and what questions to ask when buying a house cow please?
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
@@belindamclaughlin9383 I did an interview with Amanda on the Australian Homesteaders Community Podcast - you can watch it here -
@@belindamclaughlin9383 I am also happy to answer any questions you might have.
@clementkouassi7949Ай бұрын
Due to the highest butter fat content in jersey cow milk, is it good to use his milk for yogurt ?
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
@clementkouassi7949 yes it makes the best and most creamy yoghurt 😍
@Lamplady333Ай бұрын
So sorry to hear of your troubles Mel, sending love and hugs from here in Tas...I am a bit behind in your vids...💜💜💜
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
Thank you foe your kind words and wonderful support
@judithjury5537Ай бұрын
Hi Mel glad you going okay and family. Love your videos.
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
Thank you for the kind words of support, you have no idea how much they mean to me
@pennybutler418Ай бұрын
What do you use for the belly strap? Is it just a ratchet strap?
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
Yes it's just an adjustable ratchet strap, I don't know if you can buy actual belly straps (I tried to find on Shoof and FMB but couldnt) but this works good.
@ElishaHawkins-es9zrАй бұрын
Bloody fantastic...
@judithjury5537Ай бұрын
Like your video on the milking cows. I do like the fresh milking.
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
Thank you for the kind words of support
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
Do you do an after milking dip?
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
If there wasn't a calf about to eat off them then yes I would do a teat dip
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
Also I love your filter cloth and that tub. Thanks for this info and demo, truly very helpful.
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
I'm glad it helped, the filter is a honey filter can be bought cheap off TEMU
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
Oh wow that's good to know, my friend is always asking me if I want anything feom temu so now I know what to ask her for next time.
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
I love videos of milking chores, sort of miss my cow milking days.
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
Looking forward to seeing this 😀
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
We hope you enjoy it
@lukehillier2262Ай бұрын
I like your video keep them coming
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
@@lukehillier2262 thank you
@senzalbasha4455Ай бұрын
Fantastic to hear about Gracie, I love watching her on your channel. She is such a great helper. It’s such a shame these days there is still a lot of bullying. Good job on seeding …. We are doing the same . We have learnt that this year that we really struggled with feed and still buying proudness bales to feed all the animals . Love your channel and learning heaps too. Thanks Mel. ❤ 2 weeks ago we had our first twin lambs born - nice and healthy. And now we have penned another ewe going to lamb soon. - can’t wait!
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
Oh thats great news, CONGRATULATIONS on the healthy babies, that's always such a blessing. Grace says Thank you for your kind words. Having that food security will not only be great for feeding the animals but will make you feel more relaxed and secure 😌 that's what were hoping for
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
People in Russia make colostrum cheese.
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
Wow, I wonder how that tastes
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
@@honey-bee-farmstead I couldn't imagine liking it.
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
I've never seen such a big bubble at the back of the udder. She did so good on the machine for the first time.
@honey-bee-farmsteadАй бұрын
She was an absolute darling and is learning so well. The key is to bring a calm confident energy to the milking stall. Her udder is looking really good now, all the swelling has gone down and she is producing us some beautiful milk.
@justme-uw6bzАй бұрын
@@honey-bee-farmstead so happy to hear that, well done to you.
@user-lu4yv3rr2f2 ай бұрын
❤
@b3autifullife2 ай бұрын
Another good video, Mel.
@honey-bee-farmstead2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your support and kind words 😘
@carolynh88662 ай бұрын
How wonderful to find some Australian farmstead content. Are you in WA wheatbelt. I'm based in the South West of WA on a 100 acres. With beef cattle, dairy goats and and olive grove. I'd love to get a milk cow but not sure if it will ever happen. Now I'm off to check out some of your other content❤
@honey-bee-farmstead2 ай бұрын
Awww thank you for your support and WELCOME, were glad that you're here 😊 When you are ready for a milk cow, let me know and I will match you to your perfect homestead cow 😁
@rhondabrandon54312 ай бұрын
What an enormous undertaking but I can just picture what it will look like. ❤❤
@rhondabrandon54312 ай бұрын
What a massive day and very educational 😊 ❤
@honey-bee-farmstead2 ай бұрын
Thank you, it was a huge day but we had a lot of fun together as a family
@user-lu4yv3rr2f2 ай бұрын
❤
@gypsyheartsouls2 ай бұрын
Excellent stewardship... the Land will be thriving a little more, with each new endeavour. Bless you! ... you're nearly at 1000 ...whoo hoooo!
@honey-bee-farmstead2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words of support. We're so blessed to have incredible people like yourself supporting us.
@andrewmccullough75552 ай бұрын
Very imformative, i've read that the climate will be 100% contolled by end of 2025, might make thingas a bit tough
@honey-bee-farmstead2 ай бұрын
Yeah the evil powers are making things hard for sure but we're trying to do as much as we can to support the wildlife and our piece of land.