The way our farm generates revenue is very different than most farms do, but it is very much a business. If it were just a "hobby farm," I'd advise any sane person to find a new hobby. In addition to raising almost all our own food, I work in cooperation with several other farmers to sell items privately and at farmer's markets. I raise and sell livestock, dairy, meat and hay, but we don't do anything on a large enough scale to generate measurable income beyond covering all the costs incurred by various farming endeavors: the purchase of livestock, the cost of feed, seeds, other farm incidentals, the occasional small infrastructure and/or implement purchase. Big infrastructure/improvement costs, the cost of purchasing our land, and the cost of my time would bankrupt a small farm business like this in a hurry if it weren't for the real purpose of the farm, which is as a mechanism for my education business: I write for several magazines and travel the country teaching workshops about small scale farming, homesteading and self-sufficiency/traditional skillsets. It would be possible to generate more income from the farming endeavors, but there is a law of diminishing returns there. I enjoy the scale I currently do things, and scaling further would make it a lot less enjoyable for me personally, because I don’t really have any intention of leaving my full time job- the balance is fun for me.
*Anne, Thank you for the tour of all your animals on your farm. I am so impressed that you remember all their names. They must take up so much of your daily waking hours too.*
All I can say is WOW!!!!! You are amazing! Your farm is amazing. How much you must learn everyday. I wish I could join you! The work is never-ending. Have fun. So glad I found you here! This is more fun than gping on a shopping spree~
First video we have watched of yours. Love the way you talk to the animals! Cracking us up. Too many animal sanctuary types treat the animals like their children, it is great to see you treat animals as loved....animals! The little jerks! Lol.
We had artisan growing up. Flow went to a giant bathtub, pump from the bathtub to the house with overflow to the pond. BEST water ever. AND we never were without water when we were without power. Many times we went with buckets and kettles to the water tank
Great video and animal tour, you certainly have so much variety and smart critters. You and Adam have put together an excellent tutorial of caring for all the managerie, thank you for sharing this!
Love it! Thank you so much for posting this! It reminded of the time decades ago, that I got the crap beat out of me by three geese on my cousin's farm in update NY! Good times.
Anne I must say, you are adorable. I say this not to be an oddball viewer, but in reference to the attention to detail you yearn to achieve. Post it’s, gate latches, door widgets, gravity Fed details, the love for each living creature you are in contact with, gosh the list goes on! Thank you for the professionalism you Strive for. Faithful follower👍🏻
Buttercup. Probably too late. Have to say, you are an inspiration. Seems like farming is a lost art in younger generations. You are a breath of fresh air ❤ I could never hop a nylon fence the way you do! I'm just too old with hip issues. Love your dogs!
I was reading an article from somewhere and it was saying that if you plant herbs around the ducks, geese and chickens homes, it will cut down on the amount of flies near them.
Jnull0 made a self starting fan for his rabbits using computer fans and a small solar panel on top of the rabbit pen. When the sun shines the fan turns on. Really looks good for keeping rabbits cool.
That’s hella animals. I raised rabbits at my mom’s house and chickens and roosters at my grandparents house growing up. My uncle raises chickens in his backyard.
Annie, This is Downtown Motown Checking In and you totally captured me with Aretha Franklin; I feel as though it's a sign to keep going with my Off-Grid Dreams; N/S; I luv it!!!!!
I just happened upon your video and I am enjoying it so far. You got me to thinking about how to keep the hawks away from your chickens though, because I have the same problem. And it just occurred to me that putting up fake owls might be a solution so I googled it and sure enough, according to Google fake owls will help keep your chickens safe. I wish I would have thought of it for myself a few years ago but it might help both of us now. We had two jerseys that were nearly identical to yours and their names or cinnamon and honey respectively. Keep up the good work.
I have used the plastic owls and it’s tough to quantify how much of a difference they actually made, but happy to report since I brought the chickens closer in to the buildings (and closer to the LGD’s that guard my goats) I’ve not lost a chicken to a predator of any kind in a couple years.
What a fantastic life you have my dear by living between these incredible animals and this beautiful nature, it's so inspiring for me to do a similar job where I live here in Brazil 😊
I've been watching for a few years now and love watching you continue to grow as a person. I am so proud of what you have achieved. You are amazing. Sending love from our family to you. xx
Never thought I'd say this, but I found you on Facebook last night and low and behold the people in my phone directed me to your RU-vid chanel. Delightful!
for feeding the pigs i saw that they spilt it so you can grab the pan and get out of the pig pin then pour the food in the pan then put it in the pig pin so you dont have alot of trouble
I love this channel. How wonderful and you take such good care of your animals I just subscribed and found you this morning! I will share so my friends can see your content too! Have a great day!
Wow, great video!! I loved every minute of it! You are so delightful to listen to and very well informed because you are obviously very passionate about your farm and animals and it shows!! I truly admire you 💜❤❌⭕
you're doing all of your chores in open toe sandels???? that seems crazy. Love the video and thank you for bringing us along. Props to the videographer
Sounds like Jeffery had a couple of Great nights 😹😸😺 and thanks for the warning about Alpaca spit 🙀 ** note to self **: never get within a country mile of an Alpaca !! 😸 / love the Dogs and Barn Kitty got missed in the introductions 😺
Thank you for sharing your video, being woman you are so hardwork and you can be inspiration for many woman. Stay blessed and keeo sharing good videos. Live happily 😊
"Devil's Armpit" LOL! Currently living without air conditioning in SW Michigan during some of the worst humidity I can recall. (That's half a century of summers!) I can only imagine what a whole summer season must be like in TN. I've visited that fine state in the summer. Also smelled the musk of a buck goat on a hot morning. (it was a fainter or a Nigerian, I'm not sure which) Smacked you in the face when you opened the door and made you wish you didn't have a nose. Years later I got goats of my own - go figure. You're a hardy gal facing the crock-pot heat and caring for all those animals. I started today with your "weeds are good" video and had to stay to watch a few more.
