The Farm That Changed: Why I'm Not Running My Farm Like Grandpa Did 

Used to leave my hay rolls in one spot until I watched you running yours out and hearing why ,…. And it’s made a world of difference

Thank you for taking me along with you on your journey Josh!! God Bless You and your farm and I hope to get to purchase your beef !! Have a wonderful weekend and get some rest!!!

Thanks for sharing life on your farm. So beautiful and productive.

Much respect to you Stoney Ridge Farmer

Morning Josh your Farm is looking awesome the cows are shiny n healthy so glad chickens are helping with the manure spreading best of luck n hope no more predators GET any more chickens

I raised pastured egg layers. Once, I moved the coop just a little too far, and the girls couldn't find it at dusk. They were congregating where it used to be. With dark approaching, I was desperate. I gathered as many cages as I could, drove my truck into the field, and placed their ramp up into the bed of my truck. They marched into the bed of the truck as I quickly caged them. I had around 60 chickens and was more careful after that. 😂

I’m in the process of a similar overhaul on my grandfathers old farm. I knew I wanted the land to work for me, not vice versa. I can’t stress enough how much this video has brought up my spirits. I was constantly second guessing my decisions and wondering if I’m just learning lessons that the older generation had already learned and moved on from because they discovered a more effective method. This put my stress as ease.

Totally right your way ahead on your farm. I grew up on a 160 acre land grant in Ohio. Small dairy and hog operation. I worked for these two men as a boy very old father and son that was in the Second World War hay field pasture and a bottom field for corn. Just your equipment is so far ahead then back on the early 1960s. I’ve been a fan for years. Always enjoy watching you farm. You have a outstanding small farm. Thanks from Sc

that chicken coop is awesome

If I have an issue with the bale not wanting to roll out all the way eve though is unrolling correctly against how it was rolled originally is to drive it in reverse for a bit then continue forward. Might have to do it several times but I always get the bale to fully unroll. Have 2 GJ bale unrollers and love them. I also attached hay forks directly to the unroller so I always have it available to lightly spread out an real thick patches.

Really enjoyed, Thanks

we have a cat that loves dog food too! when she hears me wake up, she knows i will let Chupie outside & then she can raid chupie's food.

@Stoney Ridge Farmer WOOOOOOO! That's a big beautiful dead blow hammer. How much better is that than a standard sledge?

The farms come a long way Josh. You should be very proud of all your hard work! Thanks as always for taking us along!

I’d love to see expenses vs profit sheets

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Hey Josh! I think that sustainability is the future of agriculture. Ma Nature has been doing it for a long time now... and imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! The profit margins are thin enough as it is... so ANYTHING the farmer/rancher can do to lower/eliminate the overhead expenses will be well worth the effort! It kind of reminds me of the ol' country preacher who said no matter how horrible they might be, all humans have at least two redeeming features. Jesus loves them... and they are biodegradable! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! I was glad to see that the, "Great Chicken Massacre", by foxes, did not bring your Pasture Clean Up Experiment to a screeching halt. The benefits still outweigh the potential risks! Keep plugging away at it... and enjoy the "Small Victories", along the way!

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Keep up the RU-vid’s! I’m sure RU-vid can be financially rewarding - and you teach those that want to better farm! Please give more details on cattle farming sustenance - ground fertilizing - cow health- I know you mentioned a book? When? Will it it have all your in’s and out’s of cattling? @stoneyridgefarm

Is this an older video? I thought the Coyotes got most of your chickens and your rooster?

What county r u in sir and i want to thank you for your honor and service i was in navy sir i just want agree with you i live in lenoir nc

We’re interested in the beef, Josh. How far away will you ship?

Tx ranchers dont go around telling people how much we are worth. People who are polite dont ask how many acres so and so has. They dont ask because it is rude.

You have a cat that likes dog food but I have a dog that has stopped eating dog food and will only eat the cat's food. I take care of about fifteen to twenty head of cats that live in the area in my neighborhood and about six months ago or so he decided he no longer wanted to eat his dog food so now he eats cat food. It doesn't seem to have adversely affected him so I guess he could do worse. He is a medium-sized 25lb dog and 13 years of age and probably won't be around too much longer so I let him eat just about what he wants.

I agree nothing worse then dogs terds all over your yard

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Can cows eat clover if so do you put down clover seed? Also do you aerate the soil i belive clover looses the soil and adds nitrogen. Its natural. Been thinking about putting down clover seed in my yard just for a healthier lawn.

Great video well done Josh Black rooster ¿less likely to get predated? I wonder. You starting more leghorn chickens to replace those ate by foxes or coyotes? Darn canines eating you BBQ futures. turning cow $#!× to chicken BBQ one cow patt @ a time. Is that making food from both ends of the cow? I wonder really great vlog Josh Best David Loved pace story progression and it all made sense its HIStory you're yelling it writing it catfish cook? Chicken fry or better yet BBQ lastly grilled & jerkeyed venison perhaps like to see BBQ finish it not just by taste test plate it sit down to table and invite us in to end eat and relax with you play a cord or two court us ya know if that's in your wheelhouse also this will paint a picture for your wife this wives love kitchen men love shop and farm not all but some take a look @ deer meat for dinner you are that good you want and deserve God gives you the desires of your heart bring her on home my brother Best to you David I'm praying for you sir.

Hopefully more people will pck up the right way of farming cattle and the land. It's looking great! God bless ❣️

Hey Josh! Beautiful cows and chickens! Suggestion: Get your chickens a goose 🪿!(or two) Geese have incredible eyesight and will guard the chickens from airborne predators. They can spot a hawk before the rooster 🐓 does. I hope your day is going well! Blessings!

you confused me with this vid. Did you get NEW chickens or is this a vid before the Foxes

Hard work and dedication pays off eventually..but a farmers work is never done.

Obviously filmed before the foxes got the chickens, did you catch and dispatch any foxes? Did the rooster turn up?

Hey Josh good morning thank you for the video I enjoyed it and I just didn't know that you do put out some hay in the summer too woo

Great video Josh !!!

I love what you are doing on the farm! I find it it to very interesting, and really can't figure out why it's been done differently for so long. Josh, what did you experience that made you decide to do farming like this? I don't expect you to answer this one here. LOL. I believe in this process

All your activities are my future goals. Would love to hear how you made the leap from being a nurse to becoming a farmer because I want to do the same.

Good morning Josh, your farm looks amazing! Years of hard work and dedication.

19:42 we run out small place the same way. Have 2 dogs that stay at the house while we move our sheep. Sheep will follow happy as if we r quiet and clam.

Hey Josh, I can only assume that this video was done before the fox attack. Or are these all new chickens from after the attack?

Great information and farm setup!

Turd scratcher lol😅. I love your sense of humor. Your cows are too beautiful though. I don't think I could eat them even though I eat beef sometimes.

You have a beautiful place Josh. Wonderful job. 👍

Amazing what can be done with a dream, a plan and some old fashioned hard work!

WooooooooooHeeeeeeeeeeHeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!Alright!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗. Love watchin you! You gonna be 1 Million soon! 1:33

However the rooster might protect the chickens against predators that are a few feet away, I think he's also the one yelling to predators miles away, that there's s a rooster over here. So there's probably chickens too. Also, a rooster might give the chickens a false sense of security, so they don't run and hide when a predator appears, they just stay close to the rooster, who's attacking the predator(s)... So you might want to reconsider whether you really want a rooster with your chickens all of time.

Great job Josh, I can totally understand the challenges and how far you’ve come. We are trying to do the same thing on a weekend basis and it’s nearly impossible to keep up. Hoping one day to retire and follow your footsteps.

Can't wait to be a beef customer of yours because I know how it was raised. (know your food.) Someday I'd love to visit the farm. Take care sir. 🙋🇺🇸

gzz 7 and a half years ... , followed you from i think half way though your first year ,

A few days ago you showed about coyotes getting chickens how is your battle going with the coyotes?

Incredible Great to see you carrying on family heritage

Great video full of knowledge righ here .. love watching your videos

I was wondering about your marketing plan for selling all that beef you will be producing. To sell pasture/grass raised beef direct to the consumer at a premium price to make it profitable isn't easy, is very competitive and success depends on conditions in your market area and a well thought out marketing plan. Do you have a USDA inspected butcher shop nearby? You seem to have a lot of high cost infrastructure and tooling for a start up farm without an established market. Please comment on your plans for how this will work commercially to help others who are interested in starting a similar venture. Thanks!

We do things a little different than my grandpa did , one thing is cross fence to rotational graze , he wanted just big open pastures

How did you train your dogs to go into the woods to poop??? Must admit that hearing you tell your dogs to go pee pee seems a bit juvenile 🥴 sorry!

Interesting

This must have been filmed before the fox attack.

Can you please do a little explaining about the donkey? What role does she play, how important is she? What do you feed her? Does she fight with the cows? Please keep posting! I’ll watch all your videos over and over just to keep your viewing list going. Live the information. I’m getting better at farming ´cause if you!

Josh, as a city guy I don't understand how you avoid losing chickens to daytime predators. I also must be underestimating the birds, do they all return to the coop at night before the door closes,or do you end up with stragglers remaining outside overnight? Thanks.

I want to manage my micro farm this way eventually.

Kinda sad to see all the babies alive again. Stupid foxes 😢

Your approach is awesome thanks JOSH. C YA. Ricky 🇺🇸🎸👩🏻‍🦼🙏🐈‍⬛💥

Good job! It took me a minute to realize this was taped earlier as the chickens through me off..lol. I am a nice guy, just not too bright! LOL. I agree with the biomass, I just struggle with bringing off another piece of land (thus depleting) to feed your land....But we do what we have to do. I do the same. You addressed it in old video's and I assume the end goal is still not to be this same model.

Josh I definitely would eat your beef, cause I know without a doubt it’s done right, I don’t trust any store bought meat anymore, just let me know when to whip out the old credit card

I have been watching your channel for a couple of months and would like to see more of the early episodes. Any suggestions for how I can find them?

Putting out this video must have hurt.

Right on.

what is going on just last week end you had video telling every body that fox's killed all but 9?of your chickens now this week end you put up this video showing all of your chickens and your rooster to ?????????????

Look up predator prevention lights. It is a concept that a young boy in Africa came up with. (Ted Talks)

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That's really awesome Josh I have no idea how you could run 70 head cow/calf herd on 145 acres, big dreams bud, must be feeding expensive bales year around, pretty sure your youtube channel is floating your boat

Best thing I ever did was moving my dogs to the BARF diet lots of chicken backs leg quarters along with organ meat and veggies. You don’t have to worry about the poop it turns white and hard after a day and crumbles into the ground like dust. They’ll drink a lot less water on that diet as well.

Your doing 100% better then say farmers 75 years ago or longer back when the midwest states turned into the dust bowl. You should write a book on this type of farm and how to work it like this.

My granddaddy died in 1959. He farmed 40 ac of mostly tobacco and cotton plus . He used horses or mules. He didn't have a tractor. I laughed at the title.

Did you fix the hay bale unrolled?

Can u make a video about what cameras u using for filming?

The Run Chicken looks like a guillotine.

23:18 Foreshadowing? :(

No dung beetles for the cow pats?

Where'd your old lady go

Grass sucks no good flavor, just cheap way to feed cows and charge more for grass. I feed my steers 21/2 gallons of grain a day and it has a amazing taste. So too all you guys selling grass fed cattle and charging more is cow shit !!!

Iam so proud of U- -taking the poison out your soul- God Bless

Why don't you leave SHADE trees in the middle or edges of the pastures??

Before you lost the chicken to fox

Re-run… nothing new.

Commenting on neighbors baling hay as you are feeding baled hay???

Nice truck.🏕️