Hi Richard, your videos are great, and I recently ordered your book. Thanks for ask you do. You seem to be very busy with more and more projects. Just don't get so busy that you neglect your family, be with them as much as you can. After losing my own wife 10 years ago to a brain tumor all I can say is your wife is more precious than you know. Best wishes.
My father in law was a cow foot trimmer, it was always a strange conversation trying to explain what he did for a living to people that have never farmed! He used a tilting trailer to do the job, I've not seen it done like this before.
I clicked on your video at the video time was only 3 45. I was thinking, "no0o0o0o it's only a short teaser." Then I realized it was only the add before the video =) I really look forward to your post! I wish there was something like this when I was growing up around the farm.
That was a new way of hoof trimming for me! It was very fascinating!! Why will you harvest the bull are you getting a new one? Great vid. Richard you and that little tiger Stay Safe over there!!
We have tried the paperpot transplanter but the trouble is not worth it to me. The seedlings are so small and we can't get it not to cover up the seedlings. The only thing it works really well with is onions-it's original purpose so we are going to sell it and get another hoophouse!
Wonder why you would harvest the bull (Skanson?). If he's docile, and previously a bull with lots of interaction with humans-and considering he's purebred (i believe you've said that), it seems like he'd be more useful alive
It’s most likely because Richard is building his herd up. This bull has already bred the cows to produce those young heifers from last year which in turn will be bred next year, but you don’t want the bull breeding with his daughters next year, so you have to bring in a new bull. You dont want them inbred.
Richard your videos and information is inspiring and incredible. Thank you for being so transparent and passionate. I've always grown a modest amount of vegetables but am hoping to get more serious in the future and want to REALLY understand soil. It's the life of all plants and I feel ignorant. Can you suggest some literature that can help me understand the depth and complexity that is earth? Perhaps your own publications, making small farms work and or regeneritive agriculture? Thanks.
First of all, thanks for being such an inspiration for all of us. Still I am asking my self, with what kind of paper are this pots made of and what kind of clue holds them together? Since recycled paper has plenty of mineraloil in it, it seems a bit wired for having that so close to the soil and the roots which will soak that all in? By the way same story for me with all that cardboard. Just a thought. Greetings from Switzerland
We have had a terrible time with the transplanter. Our soil is too soft. It sinks in and covers the plants totally. We roll it with 30 pounds of block on the roller. So frustrated.
hey love the videos. I still havent received my book yet. I filled in the survey and have been waiting patiently. I have tried emailing you and messaging you on kickstarter. I live in the UAE and im sure this isnt all your fault, im just commenting now as i dont know how else to reach you
It will definitely take some time for delivery because its a mess in Europe with Coronavirus. You will love the book as I just got mine and its mind-blowing source of information.
Great video...I am new to your channel and was wondering how big is your lot? especially the area you use for your planting? I learned alot from you so far...keep up the grood work.
A steer is a castrated bull. Farmers castrate bulls so they put on more weight. They will also be more docile and not fight with other bulls for dominance. The meat also tastes different and is apparently better “sans testicles”. We castrate our bulls and some ranchers around here like to fry them up and eat them. They call them “mountain oysters” here us the Western States. Never fancied them myself😀
Like the video's. Im curious I assume the bed covers are insect netting? if so, I noticed they had holes in them, I assume youare simply limiting the pest pressure not fully eliminating them. but i assume in such a northern climate the pest pressures are much reduced compared toa more southern climate like Texas.
