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Thanks, We are the first. It is so funny because back then nobody used the word “Homestead” we thought about changing our name to Becky’s Farm, but I decided to stay true to myself. And here we are☀️❤️☀️
@@BeckysHomestead Hi Becky... Am from Namibia.. Africa.. I am so impressed and inspired... I have been thinking of this poultry and farming project lately... Tips please...
I love all of your videos you have inspired me to start a small homestead I’ve only got a couple chickens and a small garden I’m 15 and I’ve also started a small RU-vid channel hoping to be like you some day 🤗👍
We have crazy creeping grass- thick thick! The trailing grass grew 4 foot UP a rose bush! I put my holes on the Side for drainage - yep --- looks great!!
Thank you for sharing all the little tiny special beautiful details that you put thought into when planning your homestead! I’m taking all the notes down for when we find our land for our homestead!
Gardening does not have to be hard. All you have to do is put cardboard or you can use 4-5 sheets of newspaper down on top of your grass. Get some good garden soil from a landscaping company and dump it on top of your paper. Then get some mulch from the landscape company and put that on top of your soil. You’re ready to plant your garden and fertilize. The grass under your cardboard will die and it will draw earthworms, their favorite food is paper. The paper also acts like a sponge in a way to help keep your garden moist. You will need to repeat mulch about every year, but you will rarely have any more weeds or grass to have to pull again. Weed seeds are on and in the soil. If you till, you just bring the weed seeds up to deal with later and plastic doesn’t work. They’ll just grow right through it and then that’s a bigger problem. Cover and forget!
I used to tie a rope to the halter of my horse then to a tire or log then let them loose in the field near my house. They were fine when I got home from school. People were watching out for the horses too.
Becky I've not had a lot of time, moved up to Middle Georgia from Fort Myers Florida area 5 months ago. Just had to pop on and watch and say you are looking amazing! Keep up whatever you are doing, you look good, the farm looks good and your mowers ar looking fantastic!
The finished chicken coop looks fantastic, it’s the perfect size! The shade trees 🌳 are amazing and so needed in a hot climate 🥵. Enjoy the sunshine ☀️. ✌🏻
Hi Becky, I have enjoyed your videos for years, a suggestion on getting rid of the grass to build a garden is to cover it with black plastic for several months. This will kill the grass and the root thatch, you will then need to use a tiller to loosen the ground and add compost. I followed this process in east Texas and have had great luck.
sounds like Bermuda grass, if it is the roots can go 3 feet deep...says right in any gardening book, it can be controlled but not killed! Evil grass if it is where you dont want it...ask me how i know!
Most pecan trees are alternating bearing trees. Which means they are only capable of producing a dependable crop every other year although may do worse if not properly fertilized etc. 🤔🙂👍
Becky, because of you, you were the first person I found doing a homestead. Then I found other people doing a homestead. But you were the first for me and I love what you say. So I started to do research and writing ✍️ the points that you mentioned. Thank you so much. Keep up your videos on homesteading because some of us look to you too get started 😉 and follow you as you go.
This was a great video! And to know I’ve found a fellow Floridian! ❤️ Lots of homesteaders are in cooler climates so I’m looking forward to watching your other videos and learn all I can 🙂
A "Dumpstead"...gee, thanks. Sometimes projects don't turn out like you want and you end up adjusting. You do what you can with what you have...at least we do.
LOVELY, LOVELY, LOVELY!!! I continue to glean your sage and practical advice sweet Becky. I find that people who acquire things too quickly have a hard time to find GRATITUDE in their lives. If U come by things without debt and learn to APPRECIATE...it is a whole new ball game. GRATITUDE is the ATTITUDE of BEATITUDE...and you soOOOOoo well exemplify this. Thanks 4 sharing my dear, health and God Bless! :)
Gratitude and satisfaction working with your hands, NOT comparing yourself with anyone else. Developer your own skills and don’t worry what anyone else is doing, right☀️❤️☀️
In your flower beds put cardboard first and mulch on top it'll kill grass I love it I do this process in my garden and flower beds and put straw on it also
Hi Becky I recently watched your video on cleaning a window ac unit. I had googled it before with no help but you were very helpful! Thank you so much!
Hi Becky , I love watching you ! You are awesome ! I wish we were neighbors ! I Live in Lake Placid , Fl . Your place is very sweet ! Post often ! God Protect you and your family !
Thank you Becky for being You.. ♥️♥️♥️ videos… You are so cute but 💪got the girl moxy to get the job(s) done.. and what is the ultimate goal…? Bliss and Joy and satisfaction… ♥️♥️♥️ you
I made the mistake, years ago, of planting a couple if chameleon plants. They are used for ground cover. What a mistake. They grow through anything. All my plants are in containers and those things grow up through the drainage holes. They have a long tap root so when I try pulling them up them go in a bucket of water to make fertilizer. I have learned they are edible so I should never starve. Lol. Laura M.
Your Homestead is looking wonderful! The advice you give is invaluable for Any person who wants a good working environment. It does take thought in order to make things easier on you, and beneficial for your livestock! You give sound advice. So glad to see how much you've accomplished in a short time! Good to see your smiling face! GOD bless
Your property looks great. I totally understand all the work just to clear and get ready to live there. I did the same. Bought five acres that had not been occupied for years. House had been torn down. Limbs down everywhere and debris. It took three years to actually get to where I was just then maintaining. It was a long project before moving
You come across so bubbly! Love your property and videos. We're found our homestead 3yrs ago, and yep, it's def hard work. But so enjoyable! Looking forward to seeing your garden grow.
Great to hear about the update. I was thinking looking at that Rock center-patch and wondered why you didn't build that up with all those tree waste you spoke of. you could make something like a berm or swale Herbaceous garden - maybe even have a pond and some ducks/fish. That will help keep your grass down. If your trees are so old maybe you should plant a few new ones to replace the older ones when they become unproductive or die off.
Hi Becky ... is it feasible to turn those two unused but working septic systems into a few RV hookups? You might be able to do that and rent out the RV spaces ... ... nothing overwhelming (I know you like your privacy), just a few spaces for passive income. Just a thought. I greatly admire you and all you have done. Thank you for sharing your wonderful life!
I love how everything is coming together! You're living the dream 💜 I ordered your book and just got it yesterday. I love it. My Buff orpington and light brahma girls will be 4 weeks old tomorrow! Thank you so much for all of the information give in your videos. I appreciate all of the work y'all put into them!
Been watching your videos for a while especially when I first got chickens a few years ago. I'm curious to know if you have any issues with predators as they free range and if you have a method that helps to keep the chickens safe. Enjoy watching your progress.
I just had a beautiful big old hawk get my little black frizzle. That is nature and I love it all. The best way to keep chickens safe is to build a nice big strong coop.☀️❤️☀️
Becky your homestead is so beautiful I've been watching you since the first day you bought your little battleship LOL kit and put it together. I don't comment very often but I watch you all the time! You are such an inspiration. I also like watching Doug and Stacy living off grid. Having things handy and positioned perfectly in your homestead... I think is definitely key especially as you get older. I'm in my 50s and I need to make sure that as I get older things are conveniently close just in case. You know I was looking at your horse pen and I was thinking it doesn't look like the horses use the entire area and they've already trodden down the grass to dirt . And I was thinking.. I wonder if it would be possible or something you would think about doing is maybe take about just 5 ft or 4 ft of that pen from the end....and do raised beds all along that edge and put a fence high enough so the horses of course could not reach the beds and then on the fence line you have right now mayybe put a door like an entryway if that makes any sense because they've already fertilized that ground and did the hard work for you already in clearing up all that grass. And I have to say Jules is stinking adorable lol! Your chicken coop by the way Becky is the bomb! It is like a chick Palace it's so cute
I didn’t realize you were in Florida. Your homestead is so lush, it looks more northern. I just love how your surrounded by big trees. I want to buy a homestead in northern Florida, so it’s not too hot all year. Would you share approximately what part of Florida you’re in? I don’t know where to look really. Jacksonville to the panhandle area? I’m in Kentucky, which is very pretty for 6 months, but miserable for the other 6. Too cold and grey. Love your happy videos. Thanks
Another option is to have raised beds that are not containers (open below) and put several layers of cardboard on the bottom under the soil and compost.
It's great to see everything working out for you. Can you please give us an estimate on the amount you have spent, and what we'd be looking at to get a homestead like yours up and running? Thanks!
