I love the way Figaro checks everything out on the farm. Figaro is like the shop foreman of your homestead..........hahahaha
@Susan.I
2 жыл бұрын
Love your goats and the pigs. Love the way the kids jump ad run! So fun to watch.
@jackdeangelis6585
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you do need a charge controller since the voltage from the solar panel will vary and won't charge the battery correctly. Also, you might put the whole rig behind the wire to protect it from the bears as well.
@hillockfarm8404
4 жыл бұрын
YES, chargecontroller is essential between solar panel and battery. You'll wreck the battery without it. (won't stop charging the battery without it).
@wowfiend1605
4 жыл бұрын
Wood chips act as a great cover and retain a lot water. It also keeps the soil temperature hot in winter and cool in summer.
@ANGEL77762
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Lumnah family,and critters. Such a joy to watch all of your videos in the morning. It's been such an incredible journey watching you build your farm up. God bless y'all
@LumnahAcres
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming along on the journey with us!
@jimh4167
4 жыл бұрын
Yes post the Bear Cub Link
@veragamsky1734
4 жыл бұрын
Never realized that clover had separate blooms that got pollinated. Never looked at them that close. Thanks for showing that. Love your videos and miss my morning visit to your homestead when you don't put one out. You have been a busy person with all you have built in such a short time. Thanks so much for the hard work getting these videos out. 😊
@suesmith5033
4 жыл бұрын
I live in Iowa and it's been extremely warm for this time of year. Mid 90s with heat index of 100 plus. My garden and flowers are loving it as long as I water daily. I've gotten green onions- leaf lettuce- a few cherry tomato s. I started a strawberry patch with 9 plants 3 years ago. It's now 8 x 4 foot and producing berries. Asparagus is done and my first picking of green beans will be in the morning. I really enjoy watching all you are doing and growing. Thank you for teaching and sharing. Stay safe and God Bless!
@DrHoyt
4 жыл бұрын
Late night so I watched some of your old videos. Loved Flat Stanley. Then watched you thanking everyone when you got to 1,000 subscribers. Love memories but now is best.
@LumnahAcres
4 жыл бұрын
I forgot about flat Stanley
@donmacdonald7758
4 жыл бұрын
Check out his video of , How to do a front end alignment on a car, It might be his first.
@mikebodamer4864
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Al, Wrap some bacon around one of the wires and when the bear goes for it ... zap! This will train them not to go near it just like the pigs with their fence. Sometimes if the bear doesn't touch the wire with its mouth or other sensitive skin area it will push right through the fence.
@cheekymonkey666
4 жыл бұрын
add a PIR light near the hives, use the solar panel you bought to power it, if a bear comes by it will set off the light and spook it enough for it to run away... hopefully...
@elizabethmacdonald4605
4 жыл бұрын
KNIGHTS MEDIA CLUB that’s a good idea.
@TalkingThreadsMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Your high tunnel looks terrific -- the amount of growth in just a few days is remarkable. We are planning to add a greenhouse to our property for 2021, so I am pleased to see yours in action. We don't have issues with bears, but the main problem with our blueberries is the number or birds that devour them. We resorted to protecting the blueberries with PVC cages that are covered by netting. Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA -- 6/22/2020.
@LumnahAcres
4 жыл бұрын
We have been very happy with how much it has helped our garden
@joangibson859
4 жыл бұрын
You changed my life. I could no longer garden where my daddy taught me to garden due to deer and woodchucks which were not around when I was a child--they arrived in the late 1990's. I live in northern WV just below the Mason-Dixon Line on 5 acres of an old farm which my parents bought in 1937. It is just off the main street through town, but is an oasis for me (and deer). After seeing your electric poultry netting, I got online to Premier 1 Supplies and ordered the deer fencing kit which includes 100' and the charger which will support 400'. I now have 21 beautiful tomatoes of several varieties, gorgeous cabbages, a nice bean row and okra planted. I plan to order another 100' and enlarge the garden area after a bit of brush cutting and tilling work. BTW--Gina, the birds will also go after your strawberries and blueberries--good luck.
@garyfeltus9801
4 жыл бұрын
Oh how nice that garden looks. Hope that fence works to detour the bear. It definitely should. Love to watch the bee's work. Thanks for sharing.
@christinedehn3257
4 жыл бұрын
Al, I know when it is blazing hot, snow is the last thing on your mind. Keep it in mind when you choose a place to mount the solar panel. The sides of the greenhouse will need to be kept clear, out 4 or 5 feet, to accommodate what slides off the top and of course the panel has to be higher than your snow on the ground. Close to a path you normally have clear is good too, so you can easily get to the panel and clear any wet snow that has stuck on the face. You know what I'm talking about. Gina, love the dress. Cute!
@hollyslaughter5505
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if your bees would enjoy a special blend of flowers designed to bloom throughout the year. Prairie Nursery in Westfield Wisconsin has phenomenal seeds. several years ago I used in their monarch blend in Wisconsin and had amazing results.
@LumnahAcres
4 жыл бұрын
I bet the bees would love something like that.
@FieldFarmForest
4 жыл бұрын
Figero is the Quality Control Manager on the homestead.
@jeffperry9274
4 жыл бұрын
You need a charge controller or you will boil and overheat and over charge your battery :) we have a 2600 watt solar system to run a lot of the power for our house :)
@gmannz1981
4 жыл бұрын
Evening /Morning from New Zealand! ;) Congrats on your 202k subscribers!! Stay safe, thanks for todays video!!
@stevencrawford9576
4 жыл бұрын
You should put the battery inside the wire. If a bear messed with the battery and or any if the connections the fence will not be hot.
@rogelioanakin759
3 жыл бұрын
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I was stupid forgot the account password. I love any help you can offer me
@graysongabriel1185
3 жыл бұрын
@Rogelio Anakin instablaster ;)
@rogelioanakin759
3 жыл бұрын
@Grayson Gabriel I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im trying it out now. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@rogelioanakin759
3 жыл бұрын
@Grayson Gabriel It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
@graysongabriel1185
3 жыл бұрын
@Rogelio Anakin happy to help :D
@SMVinzant
4 жыл бұрын
Al, set several buckets near the pile of dirt/mulch/compost/whatever, scoop with you tractor FEL and use it to fill the buckets. It takes just a few minutes to fill a pile of buckets this way. Lift the buckets into the mule for transport, carry the full bucket to the point of use and dump. Load the empties back into the mule for transport back to the pile and repeat. It seems like a time waster to shovel material into buckets from your FEL to carry them a few feet only to dump them out again. We moved 10 CU. YD. of "soil-less mix", via five gallon buckets in no time at all.
@lyndaperky4687
4 жыл бұрын
It is so fun watching your plants grow. Getting in the dirt and seeing the plants shoot up.
@adventureswithrobinc3262
4 жыл бұрын
I did a three sister's garden in large buckets. I made one for my mother, and one for myself. My mother is older so she has grown a garden in a plot for years. This year I did garden plants in planters for her. She loves it. I am excited to see how your garden grows.
@ginawhisnant9966
4 жыл бұрын
Having worked for the forest service and having had bears destroy equipment more than once, I suggest setting the solar panel and charger inside the fenced area rather than outside it.
@lauriesmith7793
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you were able to protect your bees. The garden is flourishing you are certainly work hard on your garden.
@juliahicks9068
4 жыл бұрын
I am most curious of how the electromagnetic field from the electric fence will/ may affect the bees. Loved your video - thank-you, for sharing your journey!
@cycleguy79
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Al I just thought that I would share something with you that I learned about potatoes from MI Gardener ( I believe it was anyway ). There are two types of potatoes, determinate and indeterminate. What that means is that determinate potatoes only produce potatoes at one point on the plant and therefore do NOT need to be hilled. While indeterminate produce potatoes on multiple places on the roots and will produces more potatoes the more times you hill them. So you may want to research your potatoes to find out what types you have. I will look for the video and post a link in another comment for you. BTW I love your channel and you have inspired me to leave the burbs and return to the farm. I too suffer from anxiety and watching you guys along with Weed em and Reap and the Hollar Homestead plus many other help me to unwind after a long day at the hospital. Thank You so much.
@steveseiler8782
4 жыл бұрын
i always enjoy your videos they are relaxing love the projects and seeing the farm grow you have an awesome blog cheers guys
@wendywobbles1
4 жыл бұрын
I love the way hope bobs along when running 🏃😍😁
@jamieserrano14
4 жыл бұрын
Figaro the QC. Making sure everone has delicious snacks and water lol
@karenk380
4 жыл бұрын
Collect up your leaves (and your friend 's & neighbor's leaves) in the fall. Preferably keep them bagged so in the spring they are nice and dry. Feed them to a chipper/shredder and use them to mound your potatoes, mulch walking paths and as weed suppression under your squash. They are typically organic and weed free. We never have enough, and we live in the woods!
@siege919
4 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear, I'm urban and have almost no grass, so I picked up everyone's bagged weeds last year and that's what I'm using. And I stored the bags in the garage all winter and parked outside!
@aussiegardener1773
4 жыл бұрын
You guys are an inspiration ... my son (30) and I are just about to put up our first greenhouse .... I intently watch you to see how hard is done easily ... 🐝
@jennifercullison
4 жыл бұрын
One of the best things about planting flowers in your veggie growing area is they look fantastic and attract bees and other pollinators and are beautiful also and provide cut flowers for the house..happy all around..js
@70acres
4 жыл бұрын
Figaro is the farm boss, he has to supervise all farm activities! Those taters are looking amazing! Blessings to all.
@cricketmcclure3458
4 жыл бұрын
Thanx for the update on the bees protection! and, your greenhouse production is totally awesome! I'll enjoy seeing your future meal creations . . . :)
@cynthiat6505
4 жыл бұрын
With Olivia, that’s typical of an intelligent child. Everything needs to be just right and true, otherwise, somebody’s prevaricating!!! Either tell the truth or don’t speak! Love it!!!
@nicolem2564
4 жыл бұрын
It’s not like they are lying , it’s a prediction and they can’t always get it right .
@deannaoverstreet4146
4 жыл бұрын
Your farm is beautiful! Your hard work is paying off! So proud for you!
@davidvasquez3564
4 жыл бұрын
96 degree most be like living in a desert for you guys, but for us in Florida is a typical day at the beach. LOL
@LumnahAcres
4 жыл бұрын
That’s usually our summer time highs
@betty8173
4 жыл бұрын
I just read that this week, up north will be hotter than Florida, and my gardens have enjoyed the cooler days lately : )
@krystelhardesty9960
4 жыл бұрын
Its 110 here today in central Florida its going to be like this all week fun times.
@dragontrainer2467
4 жыл бұрын
Good Morning From The United Kingdom. My cat is called Pumpkin he is a rescue cat he is very affectionate and likes everybody he meets. Figaro is a awesome cat guys.
@kimberlyshalaby1134
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing how tall those potato plants shot up. Adding dirt was great! I never did mine like this, as I covered mine the minute they came up, kept them hilled so no green showed. You are going to show me differently. I'm eager to see how well your method works. It's time for the blooms!
@imari2305
4 жыл бұрын
The garden in the greenhouse is looking amazing. So glad you put up a barrier around the honeybees. The temp today here in NY (The Bronx) high was 90 now at 83. It went from a mild winter straight to summer lol.
@kimmurphy6864
4 жыл бұрын
I buy soooo much honey. I wish I could have honey bees but I live in senior apts and can’t raise them. I would love to help on a homestead in a northern state. Message me anybody if you need a working homestead partner ( up north) hahahahaha. Love y’all ❤️😃
@estaisadore6188
4 жыл бұрын
Wow..we here out in the country in good old Pa. Are so so excited how well.EVERYTHING is doing in your growing home stead... And you guys sure do spur us on..we are 64 and 68....and just love you guys....thanks for sharing you amazing journey with us...God bless...
@kathyyoung3484
4 жыл бұрын
We had an old neighbor who kept bees, he'd hang bacon strips on the electric fence to teach the bears a lesson that kept them from coming back. I've been mixing leaves (last years) with dirt to hill my potatoes, it seems to be working.
@wayneleamon3186
4 жыл бұрын
It is getting so busy here at our homestead. This morning we went and purchased 16 baby Pearl Guineas for us and 12 for our neighbors. A total of 29 Guineas are in my brooder. When I showed my neighbor our brooder, which is the 4X4 brooder that you built, he liked it so much and wanted to know if we could build him one. He is going to get the materials in the morning. Al, he really likes your brooder design.
@bradmiller7001
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, always have a charge controller this will save your battery for undercharging and overcharge and they are cheap. Also you can get two batteries to link in serries and this will help when you have poor weather days.
@jamesdeffenbaugh5166
4 жыл бұрын
I use a 30 amp PWM solar charge controller, for my fence! You can set it to run the fence to evening hours, fence off during the day, while charging the battery.
@4thllamaofthealpacolypse712
4 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile on the "Figaro Acres" channel...."Al acts like he owns this place, but he doesn't even test the goat's water. I suppose I'll have to do it"
@codeyford9428
4 жыл бұрын
i like seeing how much your homestead has grown since I've been watching
@sonnicman
4 жыл бұрын
Figaro doing his inspections lol. I’m thinking you may want to extend that bee fence perimeter to 12 feet away from the hives. Any closer and the electromagnetic field could make them upset.
@josephpedone2004
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Lumnah family ☕️ Al, wishing you a belated Happy Fathers Day... heat and humidity here in Philadelphia, unBEARable... have a blessed day
@littletawelan443
4 жыл бұрын
so pleased your bees are protected, your polly tunnel looks amazing well done to you all x
@gungadinn
4 жыл бұрын
Al, you need the specifications for the solar panel. Premier One talks vaguely panel. The closest panel (PRS 200 or 200X) presently on their website shows a 40 watt panel, but you need to know what voltage the panel generates. Some panels are 12v, some 18v, while others can be 24v or 60 volts. If you assume yours generates 12v, then the panel makes 3.3 amps. 3.3 amps shouldn't hurt your deep cycle battery, but you still need to monitor the water level. In any case, I'd still include a charge controller in the system. For the green house, look into the solar powered louvers. Installed in the end wall, they will cool the green house automatically.
@thomaswhichard4481
4 жыл бұрын
Mow 1/2 of the clover pasture and then mow the other 1/2 when you have new flowers. This keeps the nectar/pollen going; depending on the weather.
@foreverturningpeterkipfer5468
4 жыл бұрын
You may want to put your solar panel inside the wire surrounding the beehives. Speaking from experience, we've had bears knock the panel over, disconnecting it from the wires. It then went on to destroy our hives.
@jimwilhelmi9932
4 жыл бұрын
Looking great. I agree with the other posters, if the panel doesn't have a mechanism to regulate the charge, the battery may not last as long as you would like. You might also consider putting some kind of non conducive insulation on top of the battery so it doesn't short out of the wind knocks it over. Awesome job though.
@kevimc
4 жыл бұрын
my pigs are working the woodline transition between forest and field clearing the briars, I like it that the pigs get the shade, they still manage to sunburn, clearing the new pasture and they go in every night safely away from bears saves a lot on feed
@jamesedwards5498
4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the channel! I was looking at your brook and swampy areas in your undeveloped pasture and had a thought: here in SouthEast Georgia when we have land that doesn’t drain, we dig a pond. The pond would allow the land to drain and the reclaimed soil could be used to fill in low areas. You could develop the brook to fill the pond (when it’s flowing) and it would also be an excellent way to store some of your snow melt.
@justinray8130
4 жыл бұрын
Al, you are so close to The Office trifecta of bears, beets, and Battlestar Galactica!! My family has been waiting for you to complete it ever since the bear showed up. Cheers from Germany!!
@CRuf-qw4yv
4 жыл бұрын
I need a therapeutic cat like Figaro. We had a very nice calico once, but wife is on the fence about picking up after a new cat, vet care, and care when we travel. Although the goats are your mainstay, we love to observe the pig and chicken interactions with their keepers and protectors.
@sarap8841
4 жыл бұрын
Those goats are having the most beautiful and happy life. Everything is looking great!
@cristyrhodes4898
4 жыл бұрын
I love the song you play all the time , it makes me smile when I hear it.
@ManJO601
4 жыл бұрын
that Bear will easily rip through that fence BIG TIME! And you will learn the hard way!
@vivianwilliams2216
4 жыл бұрын
That's a little bit scary about the bear, the goats knows something is afoot ,
@trentencaskey7641
4 жыл бұрын
I've known people who've mulched their potatoes with newspaper. They don't even bother shredding it either. They'll take half a sheet and lay it on one side of the potato mound, another one for the other side, and yet a third one to go in between the plants. Usually they do 2 or 3 layers like this, to overlap the seams. The main thing that I've always remembered from them is to only use the regular black and white section of the newspaper. Never use any of the inserts (or anything glossy). Something about the colored ink or the coating makes it toxic. But it's a great way to recycle everything else!
@VannaWhiteboard
4 жыл бұрын
Get a wood-chipper and make your own wood-chips for ground cover? I bet your forest gives enough fallen branches for this. Thanks for that gorgeous close-up of the bee on clover! I could watch that for hours.
@janetwithers7427
4 жыл бұрын
Great video with lots of lovely outdoor activities. Glad you can protect your things from the bear. Your potatoes look great. 💖😺
@cindiberg7718
4 жыл бұрын
Make sure to check your plants for potato bugs, tomato horn worms, cabbage worms etc.. Also watch out for raccoons when your corn develops ears. They will ruin them. You need at least 4 rows of corn to cross pollinate.
@brendahage5668
4 жыл бұрын
Pine needles, seaweed, and bark chips would all work for your potatoes, depending on what's available. We use bark chips which break down into humus for our potatoes and they work well.
@teonaeades257
4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the shot of bees on clover . Reminded me of my childhood. I miss bees.
@ruthdurschinger-mast3017
4 жыл бұрын
Al you might also want to put a electrified fence around the high tunnel to keep the bears away! Hope the pigs, goats and bees will be safe. Be sure to carry pepper spray or other repellent when you're outside! You've worked to hard to make your beautiful homestead! God bless and stay safe and healthy.
@My1Jasper
4 жыл бұрын
I think you should put it inside the electric fence, just where you can reach it to turn on and off, bear gets shocked it might get mad and tear the component apart seeing it's close by
@batpherlangkharkrang7976
4 жыл бұрын
Hi... AL and Gina nice to see you both, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👨👩👧🙋👕🐩🐔🐓🐥🐕🐖🐈🌱🐐🏡🎥👍👍👍
@45Colleen1
4 жыл бұрын
Your greenhouse veggies look amazing. The bees are doing great. We had Italian and they were aggressive. I will have to remember the variety you mentioned. Everything on the acres look great! Thank you for sharing.
@stanleykeith6969
4 жыл бұрын
Al, the bears will eat anything they can get to, chickens, goats, lambs, pigs, pets, honey, blueberries. We have had some in our area also.
@sheilahauser1234
4 жыл бұрын
UGG yeah we’ve had temperature in the 90s for the last two weeks before it finally rained and cool things off a little bit. Summer hits and it hit hard
@twistedponies7480
4 жыл бұрын
I used leaves from the many trees in my yard to hill up my potatoes. The surprise benefit was that the potatoes come out of the ground as clean as if they had been washed
@rachelm7525
4 жыл бұрын
Good mornin' Lumnahs! So, that new chicken-tractor you made looked a whole lot easier to pull! 😃
@LumnahAcres
4 жыл бұрын
It sure does move easily
@cindyfeh
4 жыл бұрын
NEXT BUILD? A garden tool shed beside the greenhouse so you can reclaim the summer kitchen just a thought
@LumnahAcres
4 жыл бұрын
We have the next build planned. It’s something like that. Now we just need to wait for permits and all the other fun stuff. 😆
@brendalawrence6732
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you got the bee's protected now, hopefully that will keep the bear away. The vegies in the greenhouse are looking good. I can't wait to see the stuff grow in the other garden now. Y'all got gardens all over and that's a good thing. The animals are all loving happy and contented, another good thing.
@brianwalter2677
4 жыл бұрын
I mentioned about grazor it is called grazon,it will also show up in your garden plant's,the plant look's good but then the leaves begin to show signs of stress.
@kitzimmerman9843
4 жыл бұрын
LOL Why don't cats need Birthday presents? Because they already own everything.
@debbieshort9660
4 ай бұрын
Your garden is beautiful.
@bluedragontwo
4 жыл бұрын
Everything is looking so great! I like the Ruth Stout Method with potatoes because I'm lazy and dislike having to dig for them come harvest time.
@JandS1503
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Exide battery. Husband has worked there over 25 years now.
@cayhaughey1126
4 жыл бұрын
Clover honey has GOT to be my favorite flavor. Hope y'all get a good harvest!
@BroqueCowgirlHomestead
4 жыл бұрын
Solar panel inside the electric fence so the bear doesn't tear it up. Also noticed when Gina drove the tractor close in front of the hives....that can agitate the bees and may cause them to go into defense mode. Certain times of the year we can't mow anywhere near our hives.
@elizabethmacdonald4605
4 жыл бұрын
Good mauhnin Lumnah Acres! Yes, you may need to keep bears and deer away from the blueberries but also some bird netting over the tops birds love blueberries! Great video today, oh and I was wrong once again on the egg count lol! Take care Lumnahs!
@straubdavid9
4 жыл бұрын
Good Monday mornin New Ham Shire .... at least you don't have to move the fencing for the beez every few days. Turkeys are outgrowing the chicken tractor .... might need a TT (turkey tractor) in the future. It did kinda dawn on me that those turkeys are prolly going to have the CT to themselves soon enough? Heh heh .... Nora doing what Nora does ... just another escape artist. I think she learned all that from the New Yolk City gang ~8^) It is always nice to have an outdoor kitchen of sorts to kkep the heat out of the house .... Love sweet potato fries and burgers. Have a great week AL, Gina & Olivia ... take care.
@arbuckleoakshomestead6800
4 жыл бұрын
Good Morning Lumnah Acres, Thank you for sharing your day.
@jerrywarter8332
4 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work around the farm. Love what y’all have been doing.
@missdee827
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning. Was all that clover there to start with or did you seed it? We started seeding clover in the bare patches of our yard. It smells so great after a rain. Have a great day everyone.
@stanleykeith6969
4 жыл бұрын
Al, can you put that unit behind the fence to keep the bears from getting to the main unit.
@andyteohockguan7243
4 жыл бұрын
Nice and awesome. Happy Father’s Day and God bless
@jimk4vw138
4 жыл бұрын
Yes you need a charge controller or you may overcharge the expensive battery. You can also get the controller with Load Disconnect and if the battery gets down to 11 or so volts it will disconnect the load and not damage the battery by over discharging. Nice set-up.
@calliesue77
4 жыл бұрын
I think Roots and Refuge uses hay. You might try that. Love your channel. I'm a 54 year old woman and you make me want to build things. Giggles!
@cherylbertolini3140
4 жыл бұрын
I’m local to the area and I grew my potatoes in a tower made of leftover fencing I would add some compost to the bottom put cut potatoes in cover and when they got 6 inches cover again. Grew 60lbs of them this way easier to get when it’s time to harvest.
@PaulaJoDavis
4 жыл бұрын
Grass clippings. I use mine to hill things up and mulch. Works great! I guess you'd need a bagger for your tractor, tho. But it is a thought. Shalom and Blessings from Missouri!
@patriciahazeltine9986
4 жыл бұрын
What about cutting some of that native grass and alternating with layers of it and soil? Oh and it was 110 here today in Arizona. Your place is really lovely!
@agnestakacs2059
4 жыл бұрын
Good job in protecting your honey bees from the bear 😃👍 greenhouse looking amazing! 😊
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