Wanda and I were both like YES when Kevin said just get over it. This is life on a real homestead.
@stormbilly6767
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@SageandStoneHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's basically it!
@darleneclark6098
2 жыл бұрын
Love your channel also
@jennfetters4909
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Deep South is another good, honest channel!
@SageandStoneHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jamesjghome watch the video Sarah referenced. It is very good.
@aleshiasterland460
2 жыл бұрын
You guys are right--these animals are food for the farm--end of story… people that don’t farm and don’t have to rely on their own meat for the table don’t understand. Like Kevin said, “get over it.” Your doing it the right way!!! Blessings Helena Montana
@terracotta6294
2 жыл бұрын
That's like saying a nurse doesn't understand how you feel unless she or he had the same thing happen. People are less likely to understand oftentimes, when they have the same experience. CHOICE is what caused people to understand.🧡
@skullykittie9889
2 жыл бұрын
@@terracotta6294 not really. The removal of direct culling your own meat animals after you raise and care for them is a huge part of why humans are so screwed in the way they think. That direct cause and effect of you killing an animal you raised to love knowing it was to die anyway is why we have the disconnect from death in society. It's why we have moronic kids shooting and stabbing others. The disconnect from death growing up. And to anyone who sees this and "Just can't" do your own meat animals but still eat factory farmed meat, you are part of the problem with the world.
@psum6537
2 жыл бұрын
@@skullykittie9889 I’m always so pleased with the love and respect and care that these two give to their animals. I do believe their blessings are compounded by this. And I agree with your statement as well that there is a huge disconnect between what we perceive and what actually happens in our world. Young people these days have absolutely no idea how food gets to their table. God bless the American Farmers , Ranchers, and self sustainers.
@curtislong1987
2 жыл бұрын
@@skullykittie9889 coo coo coo coo
@crossborn6375
2 жыл бұрын
@@skullykittie9889 No Skully, you are wrong. Society is so screwed up because we have left the teachings of Gods word. Our righteousness is as filthy rags and the heart of the wicked is continually evil. That is why we are shooting and stabbing others. Without God we become a sinful people, we worship the gods (animals being one of them) of our own making in order to soothe our conscience and or fulfill the void that only God can fill. The disconnect you speak of is mans disconnect from God. We are in an age of delusion, right is wrong and wrong is right, raising and killing animals is not the problem.
@jonastroyer6221
2 жыл бұрын
Kevin: “Just get over it” … Amen! 👍
@markgenn8967
2 жыл бұрын
I'm retired and own a small remote place in Idaho, and so I watch several homesteader videos. These two are so in love, and they work together so well. I truly believe they are the epitome of 21st Century Independent American Homesteaders. Honestly Authentic
@brittneebrice
2 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree
@dianehall5345
2 жыл бұрын
EVERYBODY_KNOWS - I agree 100% !
@markgenn8967
2 жыл бұрын
@@brittneebrice Thank you for your reply. I believe in giving honor to those it is due.
@markgenn8967
2 жыл бұрын
@@dianehall5345 As I replied to @Brittnee Brice, same.
@markgenn8967
2 жыл бұрын
@@dianehall5345 Thank you, It is good to know there are still many among us who know... what true commitment is in a marriage.
@tamararobinson2069
2 жыл бұрын
Sarah & Kevin - you do it Right - having a plan and being prepared is THE way to do things! Safe & stress free for you & the animals! Thank You for showing the way you do things!
@theimperfectpantry5936
2 жыл бұрын
I feel much better about eating an animal that was so well cared for and had a name than an animal that knew no kindness in its life. Proud of y’all for sticking to your plan. Love y’all and love your channel!
@wordvendor1
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@tessalynne6778
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think animals that are loved taste better. I just wish I could raise some.
@leeterry8812
2 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right , so many people dot have a clue every meat in stores come from. I ask my neices where the chicken she was eating came from an she said Walmart, she is 10 years old.
@williamharn9048
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@connieheitz8982
2 жыл бұрын
It sure beats animals who are really not even raised by humans. The meat you buy in the store are just numbers. They are not raised with the love and care they give to their animals. They are pumped full of growth hormones and antibiotics. And really don't have a life at all.
@JeanHudson2022
2 жыл бұрын
I never understood why people watch a homestead show that eats their animals if they are against it. Crazy, bottom line is that it is your homestead and your family not anyone's business how you run it and what you eat off it, including your animals. You are transparent, you make no bones about what each animals job on the homestead is. Thank you for sharing and teaching. Kevin, if I would of been drinking something when you said sometimes you have to just get over it I would of been buying a new computer screen. LOL good for you.
@eviedechant
2 жыл бұрын
I just said the same thing! These two are not asking or demanding anyone to follow their choice of lifestyle. They had rather lovingly raise their own food so they know what it was fed and it was raised humanly….the way I see it these animals have only one bad moment in their life and then it goes to sustain lives.
@JeanHudson2022
2 жыл бұрын
@@eviedechant exactly the circle of life
@charleswise5570
2 жыл бұрын
The animals you raise for food, as well as your breeders, are raised with a level of respect and reverence. Knowing that they will give you life with theirs. Because they live a very good life, their meat will be soo much healthier. I wish ALL of the animals raised for food were treated this way before we consume them. It would literally make a world of difference. Thanks for another great video!
@wandaleimkuehler896
2 жыл бұрын
Good for you for raising your own meat and your own foods! I think you both are so sensible and great stewards of the gifts God has given you. Please know that there are myriads of people who support the lifestyle you have chosen for your family.
@stevendunn264
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy the chores. I don’t raise my own food but seeing you care for the animals makes me feel better and makes me seek out ethicality raised food.
@christopherscallio2539
2 жыл бұрын
Whew! Morning Chores are all done. Just in time for afternoon chores. Hurry up now. You don't want to be late for the evening chores.
@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587
2 жыл бұрын
When I was a little girl my granddaddy always kept his rabbits in cages. My grandaddy said it cleaner for the rabbits and also safer for them. Great system with the pigs.
@dianamattson1195
2 жыл бұрын
What some people don't understand is that the animals that are born and raised on Living Traditions Homestead have been lovingly cared for their entire lives. When it comes time to go from farm to freezer, to table, that process is done with love and respect for the animal as well. You two take such pride to give all your farm animals the very best life they can have.
@xSunshinex4206
2 жыл бұрын
This little Dolly went to the market... It is good that you show all the hard work involved in keeping animals, and how it can be when people care about what they do
@kimbernard9250
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a farmer or homesteader, and I love all the animals that you share. I find it all fascinating, having been raised a city girl with all of our meat packaged up all neat and tidy in a grocery store. However, even I understand and deeply appreciate that when an animal is raised for the intent of providing food, that is that. Watching channels like yours has helped me to understand the tremendous amount of work, and love, that goes into owning and caring for livestock. We do own 5 acres of rural land. We raise bees there, just enough to help the local pollination (2-5 mile radius), and to have enough abundance to have honey and wax to share with our loved ones and neighbors. We share with our neighbors that live across the road from our property, as well as any dead fall that they want to collect for firewood which is how they heat their home in winter. They're good people that raise chickens for their own use - he's a firefighter too. Salt of the earth. We also welcome them to let their chickens free range on our property - hey, they eat grubs and ticks. I'm all for it. At Christmas, they gifted us one of their chickens that they slaughtered. Yes, it came all nice and clean and packaged. I thawed and roasted it on Sunday, and it was the best chicken that my husband and I have ever tasted. We ate two meals from it and then I cooked it all down overnight, pulled the bones and made a huge pot of chicken noodle soup last night, that we'll be eating from for 2 more days. That one chicken fed the two of us for 5 dinners. I've probably fed that chicken, as we often bring leftover salad ingredients/scraps out to the property for them. Will I ever been a homesteader? It's not likely, due to age, but I'll always love and appreciate what you and so many others do every day. Thank you for letting us into your lives to share your days. We love ya. God bless.
@lynnclark4208
2 жыл бұрын
Well said. 👍🙋
@wayneburks5872
2 жыл бұрын
I am 75 years old and I am homesteading. Not like Kevin and Sarah but I do what I can . Two bige gardens and chickens. And I am thinking about quail and rabbits.
@kimbernard9250
2 жыл бұрын
@@wayneburks5872 That's awesome! My hubby and I still have 40-50 hr/week jobs and even if we tried to raise livestock on our land, it would be before and after dark when we could tend them during the week. Plus the work for initial establishment of the flock/herd. Our in town home has a teeny tiny yard. I do garden, but there's no room for even quail in our home, garage or yard.
@wayneburks5872
2 жыл бұрын
Oh ok I thought you lived on 5 acres. Yeah we both have 20 hrs work week and live on 2 acres.
@melhayley6738
2 жыл бұрын
@@kimbernard9250 Your post has restored my faith in human kindness, giving your neighbours the fallen logs off your property to warm his house throughout the winter is such a beautiful thing to do and the chicken that you received from them that has served you for 5 meals warmed my heart, wealth isn't always counted in money, but in true acts of kindness that is paid by the heart 💝
@kingsdaughter9659
2 жыл бұрын
Kevin and Sarah, you are “top rate”homesteader/farmers who treat all your animals with kindness and heartfelt care whether as permanent residents or for the table. Never saw a pair so connected with their animals, even if they are for food for family. You are so right Kevin, people just have to get over it. Some farm animals are raised for food on the table. Been happening since the beginning of time. Much respect to you both for how you treat All your animals. Many Blessings 💕🥰 Edit: Lucky Charlie-2 girls!! 😉
@lucyferreira7595
2 жыл бұрын
SHE WAS ROUGH & USED HER BOOT TO KICK THE POOR PIG INTO THE CAGE .. ARE U BLIND
@davidcobb7446
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!!
@sandyoklahomatransient8557
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you both, when you have a homestead/farm/ranch, and raise animals specifically for food... then food it is. An animal having a name (whatever the name maybe) doesn't change food plans. Knowing where your food comes from, and how well the animal has been treated at a homestead/farm/ranch is what I always look at. If we don't raise the animal ourselves, we purchase meat directly from a farmer. Thank you for being honest, and direct with your plans.
@williamneiman1448
2 жыл бұрын
Our beloved Dexter steer known as "Hammy" (pun intended) is going to the butcher Feb 15th! Yes he was an awesome steer, he recieved many pets and tons of treats...we serve the animals like royality because they serve us in the end.... a good farm animal only ever has one bad day! God Bless...
@starkenterprises2371
2 жыл бұрын
Ha! One bad day.
@jlhaslip
2 жыл бұрын
Two if it is a Steer... just saying. 🤣
@LiveAboard
2 жыл бұрын
Circle of Life!! Everyone Eats Someone! Y'all are exactly right - give them a good life, treat them well, eat them knowing that you know what she ate and she was healthy. If some of your viewers don't understand that, they shouldn't be watching a Homesteading Channel!
@williamharn9048
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@roseboudreaux9922
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin and Sarah. You guys are some of the best homesteading teachers on KZitem. Love how you finish each other's sentences.
@interestedobserver9352
2 жыл бұрын
Kevin is obviously much more confident about what they are doing and who their audience is - "get over it" really sums it up. I remember the controversy triggered on this channel some time back about this topic. What do people think they will see on a homesteading channel about farmers trying to raise as much of their food as possible!
@lindarudolph7173
2 жыл бұрын
Yay you guys for telling people to get over it if they can’t accept butchering farm animal for sustenance! Glad you said it out loud. Why someone would go onto your site and make negative comments about your lifestyle is beyond me!
@davidcobb7446
2 жыл бұрын
There are people that are going to try to throw salt on others no matter what, haters to the left, haters to the right. This couple are living a fantastic life and are working and having fun together doing it. Nothing fake about them, salt of the earth folks.
@brendalouquilts
2 жыл бұрын
It is a comfort to know that we can see the REALITY of life on the homestead. Bless your family.
@jennfetters4909
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think either of u should feel bad about what u do on ur farm and which animals u eat and which to cook… who cares what ppl comment… u can do everything perfect and someone will still whine about it. U guys truly do everything u can to make ur animals comfortable and I love to watch it! Ur good to them while they’re there and that’s nothing to be ashamed of and u surely don’t need to explain. U rock and ur right when u say “get over it” it’s admirable how u react to the haterz! Keep it up!!
@k.p.1139
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was a lot of work, and the piglets are huge! Seems like they were born a few days ago. The chicken, duck feeding time, still cracks me up! 😂
@motherofone1
2 жыл бұрын
yep...the ducks are the best...they quack me up...🤣💖
@grsartofworship4352
2 жыл бұрын
Everything is looking pretty good there folks. The hard work is paying off!
@BloomWithGracie
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! Kevin needs a new shirt,.....lol "Get Over It....." lol Love you both. Have a very blessed day.
@kingsdaughter9659
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, he does. Lol 😂
@tipofthemitt1092
2 жыл бұрын
It's farm life for peat sakes! Dolly was cared for and loved for that very reason! Love your channel
@janicehoff2865
2 жыл бұрын
My blind sister raised 2 pigs a year. After the first ugly tries to get the pigs up the ramp and it was absolutely hysterical. My sister pondered and decided to have her husband build ramps with their food troughs up at the top, and guess what, those pigs ran up that ramp into the truck.
@heatherj3030
2 жыл бұрын
I love how you treat all of your animals as cherished pets whether or not they are meat animals, breeders, or your dairy cows. Your animals are blessed to have a good life no matter if it is short or long. 😊
@wandarobinson9524
2 жыл бұрын
I sat back and admired your backing skill Kevin. Backing up is like a foreign language to me. Never was good at backing a trailer. Lol Wat to go. You two are doing a wonderful job. I can't farm anymore but do vicariously through you guys. Love you like my own.💖🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@GravInducedSleepTrac
2 жыл бұрын
TOTALLY LOVED KEVIN SAYING, "SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO GET OVER IT!". LOL! That is straight & to the point & IT"S TRUE. HOMESTEADING IS NOT CREATING A PET STORE. IT"S A WAY OF LIFE FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY. GOD BLESS KEVIN & SARAH :)
@cariepickerell5334
2 жыл бұрын
People amaze me.. They go to the grocery store and pick up their Jimmy Dean sausage and or bacon and never give a second thought to how that animal was raised or cared for. Most people are so disconnected from their food chain they don't even think of the meat they are eating as a animal that was fed and raised, just a packaged product. Thank you Kevin and Sara for keeping it real. God Bless..
@auntiepam5649
2 жыл бұрын
You two make a great team! Hard workers and you take excellent care of your animals.
@louisecolligan8729
2 жыл бұрын
You are so inspiring. Everything on your homestead is clean and organized. The animals in your care receive the best . I live in Canada but if I lived in your area, I would surely be one of your customers and would certainly buy your products. Kevin is so right and one must not sentimentalize the whole meat process. You are both so hard- working and obviously such good persons. God bless you as you so often say.
@jenniferhaasch7961
2 жыл бұрын
It's unfortunate that when the public goes to the store they don't connect all those meat products they are buying had face's, Kevin and Sarah animals have been treated 100% better than any that end up at your grocery stores. We should all support the small independent farmers rather than the Mega farms that treat their animals very poorly and are living in absolutely terrible conditions.
@TOMMYBITESTV
2 жыл бұрын
I love learning from you both
@ginnypennington1426
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video! My husband and I anxiously look forward to every new video. Hubby watches your quail videos over and over. He wants to raise quail. And he wants to raise bunnies also! Please keep inspiring us! We are in our 60’s and never too old to learn! May God bless us all.
@wendyc.5769
2 жыл бұрын
The work never ends! Y’all do a great job there
@SunraeSkatimunggr
2 жыл бұрын
More people need to meet their meat so they have more appreciation for the life that was given. I try to remember to bless the chickens and pigs that gave their life so that I may live, even if I never met them. People think that plants are "lifeless" in some way, not wanting to die when we harvest them, but the plants have feelings, too.
@PRDreams
2 жыл бұрын
The food we grow and raise is given shelter, food and love. It is ok to name your animals, even if they are for food. It is ok to love them and pet them too. Even they deserve love and treats. It is ok to make sure that they only have one bad moment and to get it done as fast and humanely as possible.
@e.l.chomestead1148
2 жыл бұрын
Oh you guys make moving pigs look easy when I move mine I think it's like a herding cats 😄
@christineortmann359
2 жыл бұрын
Eating meat you raised is how our ancestors lived, if you eat meat- an animal dies. You guys are doing a great job, you don’t owe us an explanation. Blessings to you and your family.
@farm-ish2708
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats that feeling when you've successfully moved a pig 🐖 ☺️
@mkbartley07
2 жыл бұрын
Love watching chores and the piggy moves! ❤️💕💞💖💗
@garymason7517
2 жыл бұрын
The way you treat your animals is exceptional. This is the way it should be. People are so far removed from the reality of life and death. Do what’s right to provide your family with food. It’s folks like you that made this country.
@pjteeswater1668
2 жыл бұрын
Your guys are the best. I’m 62 and when I grow up I want to be like you. Lol
@kimberlymitchum5170
2 жыл бұрын
Fun with piggies 🐷 I love these videos!!
@ABok-pf9bz
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy all your videos, but i really love the ones where you are just caring for your animals. its just so peaceful and satisfying for some reason. thank you!
@bettyk3372
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a farm or a homestead, but still enjoy watching your channel and how well you get along with each other. 👍 I was raised on a small farm though, so I understand a lot of what you’re talking about. We had to slaughter animals all the time or we would have gone hungry. Keep up the great work!❤️❤️❤️
@swianecki
2 жыл бұрын
Fun watching all the shuffling around of pigs. Those little ones sure can squeal. God bless you for all your hard work.
@haou132
2 жыл бұрын
Vos animaux sont bien traités ! Bravo pour ce que vous faites ! On vous aime de France !! You show us the way !!! Blessings +++!!!
@karenolson5556
2 жыл бұрын
I am sooo Proud of ANYONE who can live off the land and be self sufficient!!! It's alot of hard work that happens thru the whole process and I have alot of Respect for them. If we All lived that way...the world would be a much better place. I couldn't Imagine how the last two Generations could survive...if they had to be self sufficient in this Convenient world!!! God Bless All the Hard Working ,self sufficient People out there!!!
@SongbirdCollageArts
2 жыл бұрын
Your are both so inspiring. For four years we’ve been urban homesteading, saving up funds to make the big move to the country. You make us think it’s possible!!
@mrmacgregorshomestead233
2 жыл бұрын
Many blessings as you transfer into your new life! So happy for you! (So sorry you have to explain yourselves. This is about raising meat, eggs, and all the other wonderful things that a loving homestead does.) Take care! Stay warm. From Michigan lol
@faithbuller4086
2 жыл бұрын
You both are so nice in explaining about animals for meat.🐇🐂🐖. You are providing for your family. It’s a simple answer. Your animals live their best life and then provide for you to live your best life! It’s fun to see you moving pigs 🐖 to the farm! Have a great week. God bless you and your family 💖🙋🏼♀️
@cindybennett9819
2 жыл бұрын
You both work so well together! Love watching your videos.
@schammond8993
2 жыл бұрын
It always baffles my mind. It seems to be o k to buy meat from the grocery but raising you own to butcher is somehow wrong to some folks? I realize they don't understand homestead life as they've never been exposed to it except thru these videos. Kevin and Sarah said it all. This is a working farm.Great job you guys.
@Emeraldwitch30
2 жыл бұрын
I've had full on adults not recognize veggies growing in the garden as in tomatoes and corn and pole beans. It was eye opening. Their faces the first time I pulled a hand full of greenbeans and cherry tomatoes off the vines and just popped into my mouth. Priceless. The but they aren't clean discussion was fun lol. After washing off in the hose they got to taste what fresh cherry tomatoes 🍅should be like. After that my one friend shook off the shock and now gardens more than me. 🤣 I do try to infect as many as I can with the gardening bug 😉😉🥰
@andy38andrews96
2 жыл бұрын
But everyone of them will buy, cook and eat meat from the grocery store, McDonalds, or other fast food places! That is about as hypocritical as you can get!
@justme2059
2 жыл бұрын
@@andy38andrews96 it’s actually funny how many people think the stores create the meat/dairy. My 6 yr old names our beef calves every year…hamburger, steak, roast, etc. she knows what we raise is the food on our table.
@teeandkids937
2 жыл бұрын
Watching you guys with the pigs brought back so many memories! I grew up on a pig farm on a huge scale like around 2000 pigs and we would get babies that were chocolate Colours and reds and had spots and you bet you bottom dollar I fell in love with each of them! Dad doesn’t do breeding anymore he’s just a finisher barn now but wow this brought back everything haha 😂♥️
@ruthshaw1037
2 жыл бұрын
God bless you both. It’s no one’s business to question what you do with your animals.
@shazelroz
2 жыл бұрын
You are right, when I was about 10 I learned Suzie my favorite pig was going to be our meat. This is the way of life. I still cryed, I miss those days, that is why I watch your channel. You keep it real
@allenferry9632
2 жыл бұрын
That was a fun video. For those of you that don't farm. When moving livestock gos well its like peeing in the pool. You get a nice warm feeling and usually nobody notices.
@marthacalkins8054
2 жыл бұрын
My dad’s (who would have been 100 this July) version was, “It’s like wetting your pants in a blue serge suit: makes you feel warm but nobody sees it.”
@lunacruz7638
2 жыл бұрын
I love it when Sarah walks fast up to the camera with that big smile on her face. Kevin, you’re the Man! Handle those pigs! :)
@susancoulange382
2 жыл бұрын
Sarah and Kevin, I love watching and learning from your videos. You are both great teachers. I also love how well you work together for the common goal. It's a rare blessing. As for people who don't understand about raising livestock for your family's consumption: I'm convinced these are the same people who think meat is produced in the back room of Wal Mart. It amazes me that people don't know that all meat was once a live animal. The difference for you, is you know where your meat comes from, what it was fed and that it was treated humanely. I applaud you both! It makes me wish I was 30 years younger and had more land! Still, I have a homestead and love it. I order through your amazon link as often as I can. I just ordered halo lights for my quail cages. Thank you for being the problem solver for those of out here who are trying to figure things out too! Many blessings to both of you and your girls!!
@jerrycampbell6181
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information and all your video's ! So helpful ! GOD BLESS Y'ALL !!!
@angelaburrell-lewis2955
2 жыл бұрын
You two are the A TEAM. I it's a joy, pleasure and encouragement every time I watch you. Your animals are lovely and well taken care of. I am sure that they will also taste great because of all the love and care that you put into looking after them.
@PineyWoodsHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Right on yall! When a hog looks you in the eye right before you have to kill it you find out just how difficult raising/growing your own meat is. It isn't for the faint of heart, but it is rewarding.
@PineyWoodsHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jamesjghome Amen. Right with ya on that.
@patriciajones9711
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your attitude toward all of God's creatures. He blesses us and we need to be good stewards of His blessings from the beginning to the end. By next year I hope your plans for the pig meat to sell is up and running-I'd love to be one of your first customers! I'm excited about the future quail chicks, too!!!
@sarahgordon4201
2 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy watching your videos. You guys are great.
@ruthhilsdorf3210
2 жыл бұрын
I am a city girl but my parents went deer hunting every fall, usually brought home 2 deer. We processed them ourselves to save money & to get all the meat possible from each animal. My job as a child was to wrap the meat in freezer paper & label it as it was cut. So I have always known where meat comes from & that an animal’s life had to be taken to provide it. Also my stepfather had had a small feed lot operation before he retired. He said that every batch of steers always had at least one that was friendlier & had more personality than usual & it was impossible for it not to become something of a pet. He said it was always hard to see that steer go on the big livestock truck to go to the processor & not feel sad. But that was his business & if he kept every steer that had become a pet he would have been out of business & overrun with pets in short order. If we’re going to eat meat (and I am a confirmed carnivore) we need to understand where that meat came from & that an animal’s life was taken. I appreciate that you raise your animals in such a way that they have a great life & hopefully they are slaughtered as humanely as possible so there is no suffering. That’s all you can ask. When my parents hunted, people would ask “How can you kill & eat Bambi?” Her answer was that at that time the deer herd in the area where they hunted (north of the Grand Canyon) was so large due to man having eliminated the natural predators that deer were starving to death by the hundreds every winter & damaging the forest by over browsing. Which was better for Bambi, a long slow death by starvation or a quick merciful bullet, which would also leave more food for the rest of the deer? Plus as she always said, Bambi tasted wonderful. While our livestock won’t die by starvation, much of the same thinking can apply.
@marthaduffy8386
2 жыл бұрын
So love your way of life. We've raised our own pigs, rabbits, chickens and turkeys when we were younger and processed most ourselves. So I believe in the whole thing. Can't wait to see what is coming up for the new year!
@ms.royahrens8777
2 жыл бұрын
So very much enjoy watching all aspects of your homestead. Years ago I raised rabbits just for resale, and pigs in FFA and 4H. I won production awards in FFA on the Swine Chain. One piglet out of every litter, went back to the FFA chapter for a city FFA member-that member had to go and take care of it at the advisor’s farm. It was a good program. The producer (me-I had 2 gilts) would get free breedings for their gilts/sows; because the boar owners donated those breedings to the FFA chapter. My gilts/sows were named Myrna and Matilda! One of my sows Matilda, however, turned very aggressive after her second litter. She never got her milk in; and unfortunately killed a few of her piglets. She totally destroyed the farrowing crate my father and I built. I farrowed her out in a horse trailer, similar to your trailer, except it had a drop tailgate. After she killed so many of her piglets, my FFA advisory said he would take her. So I went to clean out the trailer…When I opened up the top door above the drop tailgate in the horse trailer-she lunged at me and got my forearm in her mouth. Now I was a measly 98 lb. young girl-thankfully I had a rake learned up against the trailer and a hose in the other hand; I stuck that running hose in her nostrils, grabbed the rake and rammed the handle down in Matilda’s mouth; to save my arm. Needless to say the trailer didn’t get cleaned out-and after I let my FFA advisory know-he made arrangements at the butcher-and I hauled her straightaway to the butchers; then to the Dr. I had broken blood vessels and pinched nerves and a badly bruised forearm-for the rest of that summer!! But so very thankful I didn’t have permanent or worse damage. I was always much, Much, MUCH more careful around the pigs! About a year ago I got chickens. Last Sept I got meat rabbits. I’m hoping to get at least 1 IPP this summer. Moving slowly getting our meat sources-but I don’t want to get overwhelmed at age 62! I love watching so many homesteading channels and learn so so much. Thank you and many blessings to y’all.
@collinsddc1206
2 жыл бұрын
You 2 are such good caretakers of what God has blessed you with. Continue your great work and May God Bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing, teaching and just living your lives with all of us!
@kennithompson2398
2 жыл бұрын
I guess some people need to always name them things like Ham Hock or Pork Chop to keep the pigs place on the homestead. You two do such a great job taking care of your animals, and gardens, and most importantly, your family. Keep up the good work! BTW, ya'll made all that moving look easy!!
@z144000
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin & Sarah. God Bless you all in Love. Top video as usual. ( shared to f/b )
@susannepatriot6264
2 жыл бұрын
Kevin and Sarah are a shining example of what animal husbandry is all about. They are to be admired for how they manage all aspects of breeding, raising, and butchering. Their herds and flocks are never mistreated.
@babs3343
2 жыл бұрын
I just love your program how kind and gentle when you work with them.
@debbiericker8223
2 жыл бұрын
@ 17:36 and 17:56 VICTORY! Now, if y'all could just teach those pigs to walk on a leash, you wouldn't have to stress about moving them the next time, lol!
@atticfanatic5193
2 жыл бұрын
I don't comment alot on videos but I felt the need to on this one. Lol. I totally agree with you guys about having the mindset of, "this is the animal we are going to raise with the knowledge that when it's the right size, it will be food for our family". It doesn't mean you are unfeeling or even cruel like some people may think. I never thought I would be able to do it, but I had my first animal processed last year. I was sad to do it but determined to provide quality meat for my family. I don't think I could process my own larger animal but I'm going to be doing quail this year for meat and plan on cleaning them myself. I think next year I'll be ready to do a calf and have it processed at a butcher. Thank you for all your awesome videos. I've loved watching and learning from you guys.
@loraineleuschke4186
2 жыл бұрын
Movin on, piggies. Such sweet piggies. They will be good for your family. People forget the animals are not pets, they have a higher purpose. I am a farm girl, the only pets were cats for mousers and dogs for herding.
@marydanen5220
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching love you guys. God bless.
@wandamay2916
2 жыл бұрын
It was wonderful seeing you both this morning. Life on your homestead truly is busy. Prayers and blessings for you.
@nancysala7769
2 жыл бұрын
I live a homesteaders life vicariously through you. Thank you.
@charlotteanderson5434
2 жыл бұрын
Raising animals to eat is the best part. Yummy food. You keep up the good work. Pigs have a mind of there own.
@adelacoburn1396
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin for saying that. . . Get over it. God bless y'all and may you have an abundance of food to feed your family.
@billyjohnson6355
2 жыл бұрын
I raised pigs years ago ,they can really be stubborn but a little feed trailing along will get them to go anywhere,you guys work great together and accomplished a lot.nice video
@nancypatterson868
2 жыл бұрын
Way to go, Kevin and Sarah!! I love that you are showing that you are real people. Those of us that raise our own meat and produce understand and agree with you on sending Dolly to the butcher shop. Love having them on the place. But they have a purpose. I can never understand why some people watch channels that they know are going to show things they don't like. And then comment as if they will change your mind on how you live. Can you imagine the expense of having a "pet pig" just because you might offend someone. God Bless you both for continuing on with the direction God has shown you.
@leewillis2908
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing that it’s ok to change the way you do things, depending on present circumstances. It has been such a joy to watch how you’ve grown your farm in only a few short years. Watched you with those first two feeder pigs, to now, having your own herd. You live your faith in how kindly you care for your animals, right til they day they go to freezer camp. ❤️
@chrisgilbert2152
2 жыл бұрын
chicken and duck feeding, highlight of my day!
@katehopkinsbrent5573
2 жыл бұрын
Well said Kevin. It’s sad yes but it’s WHAT homesteading is about.
@vger9942
2 жыл бұрын
So glad to see the animals today. I couldn’t do what you do but so glad that you are able to. I totally understand why you are raising animals for meat. You know exactly how they have been raised and have given them a very good life. The meat you buy at the store hasn’t been given such a wonderful life. Wish you lived close to me. I’d buy meat from your animals.
@denise-rw9yf
2 жыл бұрын
You have given the best life for your pigs. We need to be mindful that you are providing for your family. Thank you for showing us a good example that we all should follow.
@sheilamesick96
2 жыл бұрын
I so appreciate how you care for your animals. Your rabbits have boards to get off the wire, your pigs aren’t eating your chickens and your rabbits aren’t getting buckets of water spilled on them. And yes this has happened with another influencer and in spite of being told he has not changed his rabbits living conditions. Indeed his pigs recently escaped and I fear they also ate the rabbits
@mybelovedchaos
2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way about animals on my homestead. I am hopeful to add rabbits this year and I know many of them are going to be named, they are just too cute!
@mycrookedlittlehomestead8363
2 жыл бұрын
I believe that by naming and handling my pigs I find they are much easier to handle them pigs can get aggressive I love what you do in raising meat and veggies for food consumption
@Emeraldwitch30
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. My one neighbor raises his hogs to be aggressive. I don't agree. His are vicious. My uncle had hogs for years and oh my they bite hard if you are not quick enough with the slops/garden scraps. The boys got in trouble for letting them in the pen whilst us girls were dumping the food. They thought it'd be funny. But these Idaho pasture pigs look lovely. A friend of our family told me if I find a couple and pay for the animals and feed hell raise them up for me as I don't have the room. He loves his little piggies so I know they were raised properly
@clem304
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for giving the rabbits the wood to stand up on, it's such a simple and important change for their comfort.
@jimz2901
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you guys another great video. Thanks Kevin for your comment "Get over it" That is great. I just wonder where some of the people who are against us killing our animals for our food think their meat comes from at the grocery store? Have a great day and thanks again. Jim
@dianehall5345
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning Kevin & Sarah. As a farmer, I agree with you both, regarding having a secure bunny barn, especially in the winter. Some folks assume everyone who raises rabbits has fields that can be used for rabbit tractors. Our fields are for prime hay and our grass-fed beef. Plus we have predators. So a bunny is the way I will go should I decide to raise rabbits again. It would be screened in summer, with good ventilation. I would have automatic water bowls in summer. They would be safe and comfortable in their cages. I might consider a fenced and roofed rabbit run if I raised them in large numbers. My Californians would be for meat, breeding stock, with mini dwarfs for pets! Every Hereford we raise is a nice Hereford. Our animals are primarily for breeding stock to improve bloodlines, however, we just put a side of our beef in the farm freezers.The other half went to our logger. We are sheltering in place and do not buy store beef. Why do that, when our animals are grass-fed? We know the quality of our animals. That doesn't mean I won't have pet rabbbits, chickens, ducks & geese.... They are all treated humanely. We buy organic chicken and pork from our farming neighbor, who also raise their animals humanely. Its the way of farming. Kevin & Sarah. We are 3rd generation NH farmers. Your channel is an excellent example of farming done right! ~ Diane
@lenalyles2712
2 жыл бұрын
When we sorted hogs we found the tall walking sticks were great as a guide. As 4H and FFA kids our show pigs were trained with this method and it was stress free. And for city people, no they were not hit with the sticks only guided.
@balenciaerskine6187
2 жыл бұрын
You guys never cease to amaze me. You think of everything and you keep to your plans. I love the fact you crunch the numbers and you plan ahead. You two are amazing people.
@teresaminnick2252
2 жыл бұрын
Lol I found myself holding my breath as you moved pigs around
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