1 Week On A 26 Acre Farm - What Is A Homestead?
2024 ж. 22 Мам.
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Homesteading isn't for everyone, but it is a wonderful thing for those who believe it is. I hope you enjoy this video as I take you along on my projects and tasks throughout a typical week on our homestead and farm.
Time stamp:
Intro 0:00
Chickens 0:46
Moving Pigs 1:59
Freezer 9:32
Kombucha 11:15
Soybean Harvest 13:25
Oil Change 15:22
Food Bank 17:39
Moving Cows 23:23
Making Bread 28:08
Outro 31:31
Bread recipe! -1/4 cup butter -4 cups flour - 1/4 cup sugar - 1 1/2 cup milk - 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast -2 eggs - 1 1/2 tsp salt. Melt butter, add sugar and milk, warm the mixture, add yeast and let sit 8-10 minutes. Add eggs and salt to milk mixture. We like to add 1 cup whole wheat and 3 all purpose flour but you can do 4 cups all purpose flour instead. Rise dough for an hour or two. Divide into two pieces, roll into a log, place in bread pan and rise for about an hour or until the bread rises two inches above bread pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
I noticed you mentioned stomach issues. One of the things I do with bread is to presoak the flour with Apple Cider Vinegar, usually overnight or at least about six hours. I don't know how you could incorporate your current ingredients, but I am sure you could figure it out, as they seem like great additions. For one recipe, which is 2 large loaves or 3 small ones, you use 2 tablespoons of ACV and 3 cups of water, mixed with 6 ish cups of flour. So you have a sticky dough. Once soaked, then 2 teaspoons (I do heaping ones) of the active dry yeast, 2 teaspoons of salt and three table spoons of sugar. Mix it all and add flour to get a good dough texture, then rise (this rise sometimes does take longer due to not pre proofing the yeast, but it does work just fine), then punch down, shape and 2nd rise and then bake for 30 min for 350. From all I have researched Pre soaking the flour helps digestion to due some pre digesting of the flour, almost like sourdough, but with out the taste and working with sourdough starters. You can also use fresh lemon juice in stead. Our family loves this bread and it does seem to digest really well and does not sit heavy on ones stomach. I like you, I double this recipe and then freeze the loaves and thaw when needed. I have also learned that freezing bread actually reduces the glycemic index load of it. I though you might like this information. Hope it helps. Take care, Loved the videos!! Reminds me of my Grandmothers Farm.
@@Prove_ALL_Things how interesting, I’ve never heard of this! I’ll have to try it out, thank you!
Right now, we are doing the best we can on less that 2 acres, Chickens (eggs and meat) We are looking at southeastern Oklahoma for more acreage and adding a few cows and a couple pigs.
Thanks Wonderful! Congratulations!
You should never put a fridge or freezer on its side because it disrupts the coolant. If it’s turned on its side, you should wait a few days to plug it in.
Its never a good idea to lay it on its side BUT when you absolutely have no other way of getting your needs met then you HAVE to and if thats the case ALWAYS leave it upright for a good while before plugging it in and running it. As long as he been doing this I would think he would know that but not everyone has been taught that in some cases.😊 God Bless, Have A Blessed Christmas
Its not the disruption of the coolant your worried about its tipping the oil out of the compressor.
Yeah at least wait for a day before plugging it in
I know refrigeration technicians that never wait a day but whatever floats your boat.
Back in the seventies, I was in my twenties, and I made my own Kombucha. I don't recall why I stopped, but I wish I hadn't. You are an amazing young man, and a hard worker. Your homestead is lovely, and so are your animals.
A bread maker is definitely worth the price. Put everything in the night before and wake up to fresh bread in the morning!
I was watching a newer channel, “airtoground farms” and they used the most clever term to describe themselves. Not preppers, not quite homestead, not quite farmsteaders. They are “INSTEADERS.” Choosing a way with more self sufficiency, but they don’t mind selling products and do what they can in that regard. Choosing to live their own unique way, instead of the more common way. Which is being helpless and dependent
WHO ELSE DREAMS TO HAVE A HOMESTEAD LIKE THIS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ LITERALLY MY DREAM ❤❤❤
Absolutely! If I were able to start over again and know then what I know now… oh boy- I’d choose this in a hot minute. I’m 51, my mind in still 38. My body is 79 lol. I worked as a Physical Therapist for 24 years specializing in geriatrics- my passion. I have never been a large person- small bone structure… I spent 24 years lifting- transferring patients , bending, etc. I was a fool to abuse my body that way for that long. (Sigh) but! I Loved My patients- my work, so going to “work” wasn’t hard to do most of the time. I can no longer work dt multiple diagnosis of essentially a crumbling lumbar spine. It’s all good tho- we all have our own paths and we all persevere through them if we choose. My advice to this adorable couple is- work your passion but use proper body mechanics and definitely REST on Sundays. (I was a bit of a workaholic and would work all days of the week if nec.- so silly of me, hindsight). Please, Ashlyn- especially if you decide to become pregnant- do not lift anything heavy- treat yourself with kid gloves, please. I never stopped lifting patients during my entire pregnancy- so so dumb. In 2005-2006, drs told me it was fine if it was something I did on the regular anyway. It’s NOT fine. Your joints become very lubricated and soft while you’re pregnant. Lifting the wrong way or just lifting heavy things period- can cause you to injure yourself so easily. I’d complain of pain to my drs re my pelvis and low back and hips… they all told me -meh- it’s just your “round ligaments”, that’s common. Nope! It wasn’t just that - anyway- such a sweet couple, love this channel.
First, my apologies for inserting a comment that is not related to the message above. Sorry, Taylor Parnell, I wasn't able to make a comment at the correct video site. My computer skills are very poor. This is my first ever comment to anyone, but I feel it is a necessary one. Yesterday I viewed Zach's 10 month old video about raising chickens. The video has something very wrong about the chick feed formula. Zach talks about his 30% protein chick formula which has corn, wheat, oats, and soybean meal (SBM). He says he uses 1 part corn, 1 part wheat, 1 part oats, and 1/3 part SBM. I interpret this to be 3 parts corn, 3 parts wheat, 3 parts oats, and 1 part SBM. If so, the protein level is only about 1/2 of what he says. This is not adequate for chicks. Zach, please recalculate your formula. If you come up with 30%, have someone with experience calculating feed rations double check your numbers. I would start with your county agent. Definitely, do this before you attempt to raise any more chicks. Hopefully, this will clear up some of your chick issues. Good Luck from Arkansas, Y-SHAVE
I so here this I have a 5 acre farm but lost my partner suddenly in may and I am a severe pain spinal patient. Very hard to maintain by myself. Thank God it's paid for. I have my flock, donkeys and my dog. I grow in containers currently but have a hundred of them. Lol
16 days!!! Then we'll be moving onto our new homestead ❤ Love the info!
Congrats! It’s a wonderful life!
Today's video is very inspiring - thank you for sharing all those details - especially the bread.
Hello Pastured Homestead family thanks for sharing the updates for those things happening on the farm things appear to going well 👏. Hoping that you are able to provide us with more updates on a regular basis! Keep up the good work.
Just keep some scissors close and open all those apples!!! The pigs and chickens would love them!!
What a great video. I have just one little acre, but it’s kinda crazy how much food I get from it. I have no animals, but I do have honey bees, a small orchard and some gardens. I can go for long periods of time without going to the grocery store. Your place is fantastic. I love your critters. Especially that playful black cow❤ He’s darling.
Lots of info for newbies. Thanks!! Nice to see a man in the kitchen doing some work as well!! I need to try kombucha.
I love to cook!
Really enjoyable, and reminds me of when we had a cattle farm in Namibia. 5000 ha of sweet poll grass. Cattle ranching. Many cows, 3 main breeder bulls Hereford, Simmentaler, and Afrikander. The bull calves were castrated and eventually sent to market. The heifer calves were bred to a bull depending on how big their frame was. Best time of my life. We also had some sheep and Boer goats.
Kitty litter sorting pans might make good screening tools for soy beans
A scoby is a symbiotic culture of good bacteria and yeast. It is what makes kombucha. The sugar feeds the scoby. I like Jerseys; they are my favorite cows.
Your living my dream of owning animals and being out in the country
Great Job. You are amazing young couple. I'm enjoying watching your videos, and I'm impressed with how much love and passion you are doing all this. This reminds me on time when I was younger and when my grandparents lived on farm and we went every weekend to help. I was so unhappy at the time but now I know how to appreciate hard work. We can all learn from you, and you should be example for all young generations today because lot of them just sitting and "crying" over life and you are so brave, ready to take risk, and learn something new. When is time to butcher your pigs you try to make your own lard (way better and healthier then oil), smoked bacon, smoked meat or even pork cracklings. I whish you all best in your future life and looking forward to all next videos.
We get food from the food bank once a week. We call it chicken groceries. LOL We don't have pigs yet, but the chickens love the greens.
You should try sourdough if you have stomach issues it’s easier on your stomach. It is a labor of love.
I absolutely love all your videos. Your homestead is coming along so well and you are so amazing with your animals. Absolutely love it. Happy holidays.
I love cows and horses! Rosy is a gem.
Great video. That's a busy week on the homestead. You got a lot done and you do it smart. That food bank is an amazing resource for free animal treats.The pigs are in hog heaven. I need to see if my local food pantry does the same. I ordered a Tesla Cybertruck so no more oil changes except for the tractor.. Homesteading is for me,.
You are such a special person, Zach. Truly no one else like you. The two of you continue to amaze me. ❤❤
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya. I love how you explain the reasoning behind even the simplest actions you take no your homestead. For sure, a lot of urban and young viewers are learning so much for the 1st time, and I really appreciate that about your content style. Keep em' coming..
Hello! Thank you!
Bread recipe: Mix of flours, water, your yeast. For the cows and those stinghy things, maybe consider a pole with a brush? They do them for cows and it looks like they love them in return. Cheers :P
Very happy to see that U are already so successful.......
Hey, just found your channel - loving what you guys are doing! If you're looking at a protein source for animal feed (and yourself) look into sorghum! That's what we're going to be growing - it's great as a flour if you have a grain mill, as a cooked grain for yourself, and as feed for all animals! Look forward to watching more of your content.
Great keep them coming
the soy beans next time put it on a big plastic or material and hit it with a stick afterharvest and no need to peel it off , it easier that way.... great video by the way
That's what I call them, Pokie things. Love it
haha yes, darn pokie things!
Excellent video, THANKS!
I’d rather have a homestead than social media
Great video Zack. The bread sure looked good
Your bread pans are Anchor Hocking, not PYREX!! (At least the first two)
Check out pressure canning meat to get it outta the freezer and a freeze dryer. Both are ways to still keep lots of meat on hand, but reduce the freezer space needed
Your channel came up on my feed and I LOVE homestead/farm channels especially those who are Godly ones and by the name of your animals I can tell you love the Lord and enjoy this life!!! Do you know God thinks highly of farmers? There are many scriptures in the Bible about farmers. I too am a SMALL homesteader I am praying in my farm and community garden. I just have two goats due any moment now and two ducks and overstocked pond with fish😂 but you gotta start somewhere. I do a big gardens but give a lot away because myself and my 16 year old daughter is the only bigger veggies eaters in the house but we working on those changes with the hubby and 7 year old son. I really enjoyed your content so I am now following your journey. God Bless You and Merry Christmas Friend
Good one.
Rosy! My girl! Love seeing her!
Place is looking great! Thanks for sharing
Homemade bread - yummmm!
well done , better than working in a factorty , all that healthy fresh air ,god bless
Just found your channel, and it is wonderful. You have quite the setup going on. Love how you are collecting food bank food for your pigs and chickens. However, don't throw away the individual packets of apples. Take them in the house and make apple cider vinegar that you can use in your animal water.
Your doing good still grazing in December
Love this video, thank you for sharing!!!! 😍👍
That was very interesting thanks for sharing 😅😅😅
again an amazing video! and good length whahaha. keep up the good work guys! kind regard from the netherlands
Thanks so much interesting video ❤️💯⛄️ South Jersey /o Merry Christmas 🎄
Our pleasure! Merry Christmas
Love your videos.❤ Happy Holidays.
Really enjoying your videos!!
Enjoyed watching 😊
Great Homestead video.👍
Thank you for this, Zach. You are an encouragement!
Yall doing an amazing job .
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Grow white mulberry. 28% protein.
You should put the chest freezer the box one back to the window and put the other one where that chest freezer is that way you'll have your window excess
If you soak your alfalfa pellets, it will stretch further.
We love our local food bank as well! We only run pigs seasonally but stop weekly to grab stuff. In the winter when pigs are gone we just focus on greens and stuff our chickens will eat. I will say be a little cautious of the bread. One year we fed too much bread and the pigs had more fat than I would have liked. Lesson learned carbs aren't good for pigs or people! Thanks for sharing your week I subscribed and look forward to following along.
Haha good to know! Thank you! Welcome to the channel!
Another Great Video! Thank you. Merry Christmas you guys!🤶❤🎅
Enjoyed the video
Those ole Oink Oinks need to learn they don't bite the hand that puts gourmet salads their faces twice a day. Is there any way you can get rid of those cockleburs by mowing or anything, and also may I ask what sort of stand up freezers you use? I was looking for one that is a stand up, as you are right, the chest freezers are sort of awkward, since I have minimal space. God bless you and the Mrs, and your entire entourage. Russ
Happy New Year 🎉 I enjoyed seeing all that you have done this year 😊
Beautiful video
Great bread making.
We've stumbled across your channel a week or so ago and we are hooked. Absolutely love your content. Keep your the great work 👍
Awesome! Thank you!
@ThePasturedHomestead Ohh and congratulations on the engagement 💍 Eciting times. The world needs more down to earth couples like yourselves
Doing awesome!!!!
As always your videos are the best. Wishing you and Ashlyn a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I really enjoyed this video I love all this
Great videos, please keep them coming 😀 greetings from Germany!
cool video
Chickens love people food too.
Do you have a video about setting up your cow paddock, cost of materials, approx how much space for each cow, how often you are seeing you need to rotate them, etc? Thanks!
We don’t have a dedicated video but I have talked a decent amount about our paddocks, sizes and so on
Great video! Can you post your bread recipe please or tell me where to find it? My recipe is similar but I like the wheat aspect. I have a really good banana bread recipe i make with kefir or yogurt if you’d like one. It calls for sour cream originally. I didn’t have any so I experimented and it was so moist and good. 😊
I will have to get it out soon! I just substitute 1/4 of the flour for whole wheat
@@ThePasturedHomestead thank u!
I love how you explain things. Your videos are great. Keep up the excellent work and give Rosie a hug for me…
We also really love holy basil tincture. Another name for it is Tulsi. It’s wonderful!
Love all your videos. Have a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!
Merry Christmas!
thx
I hate chest freezers just because I feel like stuff gets lost at the bottom forever lol
So young but you are so knowledgeable 👍
On kombucha: people occasionally refer to the scobi as "mom" jokingly, since it's also known as a kombucha mother. I'm not sure where the term scobi comes from entomologically, but i know that calling the fungus/bacteria puck that turns tea into kombucha a mother derives from vinegar making. Vinegar making is actually incredibly similar to making kombucha, just use wine/beer as your base and use a different type (but incredibly similar looking) of bacterial/fungal colony
Just found your channel
You should talk to retirement places or hospitals and ask them to save you there scraps we save ours for a pig farm.we have a big retirement place in Hawaii.
Great vid! New sub, John
Thank you, Welcome to the channel!
I’m so impressed that you can even bake bread. Great job.
Haha why’s that? I love to cook!
I would love to come tour your homestead I’m in Ohio and planning on moving to get more land so I can do more homesteading type of things than what I can do currently.
Suggestion. The Chest Freezers are low maintaince and will last longer. Uprights have too many repairs. Fyi. !
With the Foodbank bread i personally wouldnt feed moldy bread, stale or dry shure but not moldy. Maybe it doesnt kill them but you poison your own food, by feeding them mold.
Well done on the last stop for the food waste, with the abundance your blessed with do you ever donate your produce, or do you have a veg box system that people on the poverty line can access food through yourselves, I know there are many who would abuse it and sell it on but I’m sure that many of the people who need good quality food, the nutritious and tasty soups stews and pasta sauces that some one could just have bread or toast, one of our favourites here is my daughters bolognaise (from scratch) on a waffle, but as we like you cook ahead we have a few meals in the freezer. Helping the people wh need it is beneficial as you’ll meet people who’ll in the event of a massive natural disaster, ( there are people who will know what you have and will have a plan to take it from you) but the people you help are likely to pick up a very big stick and tell these people to bugger off
He only gets food that noone has taken, once he takes it he would not be allowed to give it to people to consume, it's considered fit for animals only at that point, but people have every chance to get it before that point... That's what makes him the last stop? SORRY IF I misunderstood your comment
Hey Zach, always nice to see a new video, do you have maple trees? was wondering if you have ever tried making maple syrup or oak syrup
We sure do but I haven't Tried gathering syrup yet!
We sloped our pigs once….never again 🐖
32:04 love love that sound! No idea why- just do. BTW- this is Blind Faith 777. I got into a wee bit of trouble for expressing my thoughts on the future of our nation. So this is my old account- I can now comment and receive replies on this account. Gosh- who’d a thunk just 7-8 years ago we’d be censored for promoting honesty and don’t have to pay (free) speech. It all saddens my heart. But I’ll never stop talking about my Love for Jesus Christ. Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for featuring Rosy! I really enjoy your videos- I’m not good with the butcher videos but that is okay- I know all the meat I eat goes through it.
Will the IPP’s till up the ground right away or only after they’re left in a paddock for a while?
Great video! What make is your grain mill and would you recommend it?
It’s made by “everygrow”. I really like it so far! Haven’t had any issues. Great for a small scale
Ale 8 1 (55 gal drum soda reference) = a late one!!!! -caintuckee naive
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Great video. How is ur leg healing?
Healed up great! These videos are a little delays from when they were shot so Ive had more time to heal!
How do I do this or something similar on an even smaller scale. I live on 2 acres of wooded land in Georgia.
You can get some of that scraps to your cows @ chicken s
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