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I enjoy my flock of guineas! About 20 count now. Good luck!
In response to your request for comments about seeing the changes you are making in meal preparation, I vote YES. I hope to see more.
Amazing. Thanks Ilene ❤️❤️
Next time you build a no-dig bed, soak the cardboard in water before putting it down. It helps the cardboard break down easier.
I was wondering about that step.
Yes I heard about doing that, I always put our down dry then compost then I’d water. Hopefully does the same thing x
Yes water cardboard, it's how I do it also, I have been able to actually say so less weeds, and my area looks so tidy because I also use pea gravel after cardboard and it looks awesome.
I leave cardboard out in the weather & let the rain wet it before I build a no dig garden. Trick is to get going on the garden before it breaks down completely.!
Yes. The more water, the better. If not on the front end, then be sure to water generously. The more water, the quicker they begin breaking down and attracting earthworms, who work the soil and turn it to gold :)
I meander about KZhead channels, but always, always return to yours. I do not miss a one. I appreciate the planned but also intuitive way your farm is unfolding. I love the way you raise your sons and appreciate the relationship the two of you have. I support your efforts at developing sustainable methods and appreciate your present efforts to reduce processed foods. You are smart, real, committed to our earth, creative, and simply lovely people. What a beautiful spot you have found.
Thank you so so much for your constant support Paula. It means so much to us ❤️❤️
Love this comment!
Here here!!🎉❤
I think as you said, fencing areas off that the chickens can roam freely but also safely for your peace of mind and theirs, is the way to go.
Thanks Karen 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
I agree with you
The new chickens need a fence for sure because of the dogs. I don't want you to experience another episode. Love the show.
I really enjoy seeing you cook and share healthy recipes and lifestyle choices, it is an inspiration for me to do the same in my life. Please keep sharing!
Thanks friend! 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
I love how you care about your chickens well-being Tara, ❤️and the boys going nuts over your cake😂
Please share your lifestyle, including food, work, play, and all the many things that go into today’s homesteading experience with a family.
Thanks for the feedback friend. We will definitely share more of those with you ❤️❤️
Aeesome Video!! Yes Tara, definitely share more about your cooking!
I love how easy you make those chores look. My back didn't hurt once! (Joking!) For years now, I've tried to reduce the amount of processed (read: chemicals) ingredients, in my food. As you mentioned, to completely eliminate preservatives, etc., would entail a major effort! I applaud your efforts towards a healthier life style. Please feel free to share your healthy recipes.
Thank you Paula, well done for making small changes to your ingredients too. That is great! Thanks so much for watching 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
I too have back problems plus neck and problems all down my RHS and love watching these younger ones doing so much. I can only sit back with envy as to what they can do these days! They give me inspiration, even though I cant do any of what they do! It really irritates me that my social life now consists of medical appointments! Such is Life!
always interesting - when non-dairy, etc products are filled in with preservatives...and the individuals that swear by consuming...thank you
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@@susanpoland5919 I'm right there with you! My mind still wants to do all this stuff but the body is now well worn. (Not how I thought I would be at 62!)
(( tubular tiles for drain port ! )) Metal pots in the wall, I really don’t think that they will last very long until they start rushing and start folding apart with months. And being rusty, they could become sharp, jagged & tetanus problem. If there is a pottery factory or shop n town. They / you could make tubular Decorative tile drain ports hat would last for a 100 years and never become a hazard . ( glazing / painting a pattern or handpainted decoration on the interior of the tubular tile. And on the end of the tile that would be hanging out from the wall ! We hope this suggestion is peaceful and practical for the purpose that you want to do in both decorative, permanent drainage and upgrading the wall. Best wishes as always !! Cheers 🍻
Tara, I’ve trained my chicks to come to the sound of shaking of the container of worms. We have the dried worms we give as a treat and they LOVE them. They will come from far and wide when they hear that sound!! It’s so much easier than trying to search for them. 😊
Loved seeing the whole family working on projects.
Thanks for joining us Mary 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Maybe get one of those portable electric net fences. that way you could let them roam in different parts but nothing can get to them and they can't wander too far away.
Yes, Tara please share your journey of discovery and experience!
Thanks for the feedback Alicia, I will be sure to ❤️❤️
I love the way Tara mothers the chickens, and my figs are actually already growing
Yes please Tara, keep us informed re healthier eating. So many additives may be OK for prolonging shelf life in our so called food, but they wreak havoc on our dear bodies. Thanks so much. Love and blessings to you, John and the boys. ❤
Was trying to let my chicks free range and they got farther and farther from home each day....so I decided to fence them in, they were safer and I would pull weeds and put in their fence each day. If they give you eggs, they are happy.
Not trying to be rude but even commercial raised chickens raised in terrible conditions give eggs. I mean, that's where grocery stores get their eggs from.
Farm life is looking like a dream today !!! No dig garden, rendering a wall with flower pot inserts (👍👍) , healthy snack bars and plums ❤❤❤.
The wild dogs will come back for those chickens now that they know they are there. No stopping them from trying. The best life is staying alive. They will be perfectly happy in the nice coop.
Careful with those metal containers that you're using for drainage, the decorative edges are quite sharp. They used to be sold in Poundland. I bought 2, and they are now crushed in a pile for scrap. Maybe in Portugal, those aren't so sharp. 🙏🌻🇬🇧🐈
Thanks for the concern and advice Marianela ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
I love how you are cooking for your family. I am now on a gluten free /dairy free diet and the food is SOOO processed. I need to get back to basics again. When my 3 grown boys were very little I cooked and baked from scratch all the time. I dried my herbs from my garden and used them during the cold NY winters. The neat things is that my boys now love to cook for their wives and for us ❤ I will feel better when I can do that again. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Catherine! That is amazing, well done for drying your own herbs, love that ❤️❤️
Good to see you sharing that book Tara! I hope what I'm sharing here helps to keep you motivated on that track, but like you say once you see it, its hard to turn back. I also hope it helps at least one of your viewers. I gave up eating processed food nearly 10 years ago, desperate to get rid of ailments really, severe eczema mainly. Apparently I had an overgrowth of candida in my gut (it was being fed with processed sugar etc) causing all sorts of probs, now I have NONE, all gone, all clear, flipping miracle really. And any anxiety is extremely manageable. We are made to believe what's on the shelves at mainstream supermarkets is food that's healthy, its not, its barely safe to consume and I would guess that applies to over 50 % of what is on the shelf. I started small and worked it out as I went , no pressure just cleared all my cupboards and started from scratch, no hard and fast strict rules just went with my gut instinct, and made only what I really loved which is lots of veg, lean meat and fruit (traditional and non traditional roasts and one pot meals mainly) but dark chocolate, oats and dates play a big role in my life to add to various kinds of ingredients and make yum desserts or snack bars and once you get in a HABIT its easy. And I'm not particularly a lover of cooking but enjoy what I do. I don't ever deprive myself of anything but my choices are 90% wholesome. BUT what that does for my well being is worth any frustration I had along the way to achieve this. Funnily enough I recall it was only 10 years ago that I found buying raw products or products with no sugar almost impossible we have come a long way since then with what we can find outside mainstream markets. Here's to healthy eating and living- I love my life and can see you guys do!! xx
Hi Ally. This is amazing. Thank you so so much for sharing your experience and journey with us. Well done for making that change! That’s amazing ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
In America, our government allows for large manufacturers to put bad ingredients, that are illegal in Europe, in our food. It has put me on a mission to find healthier whole food options. I am excited to buy your cookbook.
Thank you friend! Your support means more than the world to us 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
They do not know your boundaries... giving them a fenced in area (that you can change periodically) will help keep them safe. (Or fencing your whole area....) When trying to corral them back ... might use the lid to a large plastic storage bin. Love the taste testers' anticipation... all of you! Family projects are GREAT to create memories!
Tara, Just a helpful hint... you must over lap the "no dig" cardboard or several weeds will pop into your garden. Love Love Love your channel watching your sweet boys grow up. I have 2 sons and 3 grandsons.
Thank you for the advice Mary! I love learning from you 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Love John’s creative ideas, looks great.. Also I just enjoy following u guys around the farm, and watching ur boys enjoying the farm also..
Thanks for joining us on all our adventures friend! 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Salut famille merveilleuse ! J' adore entendre les 🐓 c'est juste magnifique, ça me rappelle quand j'ai été petite, chez mes grands parents 😢!!!! Les enfants ont tellement grandis, c'est incroyable mon Dieu !!!! Ils sont adorables et très sages !!! Merci pour là vidéo et bonne nuit à tous ❤❤❤❤
Hello Maria! The boys are growing up very quickly indeed. We always love hearing from you and appreciate all of your love 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
That wall looks lovely and I love the little flower pots sticking out of the wall. John is very creative. Your little farm is coming together Tara, reminds me a little of back home Rhodesia with that wooden addition and the veranda. Love the chickens and Guinee fowls and the rooster they all stick together as one big happy family. Have a lovely day.
Hi there Newbys good to see everyone working together as a team and to see things finally coming together. Enjoyed looking at the green house and vegetable garden. Love seeing plants grow.
Hi Sandra! We love working together as a team ❤️❤️
Hi John, Tara, Crusoe and Sawyer…..yay an early afternoon Newby treat for us all! Great to see you……and a nice mix of all things down on the farm. Best wishes and ❤ Julie 😊
Hi Julie, thanks for spending your Sunday afternoon with us. We hope you enjoyed it 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Put a few cuts in the little pots about 1 inch deep that you are using for drainage on the wall. Bend over the edge so the folded over section is flat against the wall. You will still see the design and not get caught on them.
I use your videos to learn the language. I listen to you speak and already understand a lot. Thanks for your videos. They are very positive.
Love it. Your garden is so far ahead of ours. Love to you all. ❤❤
Thank you Gail! 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
I know right! Iam itching to get really going but in the Highlands of Scotland we are so much further behind than many places
Sawyer getting so big bless him 👦😘he just looks like Crusoe 😘👋👋👋
I love your cooking, canning, etc. .. keep up the healthy tips. You guys are so natural & one of my favorite channels. 🥰
Thanks for the feedback friend 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
The gardens are coming along nicely and I love watching the chickens scooting around. The area with the new wall and pergola are lovely. Look forward to more healthy recipes. ❤
Definitely interested in more of the ultra processed and healthy lifestyle - we like you grow our own veggies and I call it my happy place. Xx❤️
Ah, spring! The renewal of life💚💚💚💚🍇🍊🍏🫐🍓🥦 and garden🤩🥰 I felt your panic when looking for the chickens! I miss PhiPhi😭 Love Crusoe..."That's not a big bit!!!"🥰 The wall looks just splendid, can't wait to see the plants trailing over it🤞🤞 See you next time👋👋
Hi Mary! We love this season too. We miss PhiPhi too! Thanks so much for watching and we will see you again on Wednesday 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
I just love guineas and they help protect the chicks! I love all the garden ideas. John's work is always creative and amazing.
I love the combination of gardening, building and cooking. Such a lovely episode thank you.
The chickens have a nice big coop they can stay inside. And you guys give them enough fresh green stuff
Tara if you cut the bags at the top instead of longways you could reuse them for planting things like potatoes ,or use them for putting straw in for rebedding chickens 😊 You guys are so busy you make it look so easy 😊
You can train them to follow you by calling them and giving them treats. Chickens are pretty smart.
Mulch is great. Seeds will be fine if the mulch isn’t too thick and the seeds don’t want to be on the surface. Every time feeding chickens call them ( even if they’re right there) so they get used to being summoned by your voice.
Yes!!! But his is what we used to do and will do with our new chickens once they are able to roam our land x
I don’t want to burst your bubble but unless you paint those pits with some rust resist they will rust very quickly. Speaking from experience.
Sadly, they’ll be seeing rust streaks down that wall sooner than they can imagine ☹️
Tara! I love that you’re including healthy living on the channel. I’m definitely on the same page as you. And learning more every day. I really want to make the oat bars. Can’t wait to see more!! It’s a YES from me ❤
Amazing, great to hear that Lorraine 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
One thing I've seen done is to put the mulch on the bed before you sow seeds. Pull back the mulch and sow the seeds so they a.re better able to sprout
Just finished working in my own garden and tending my chickens. Now time to watch you do the same. Happy Sunday everyone!
Thanks friend 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Same here!
Thanks for the lekker relaxed video. Such a nice farm/family life.
You are most welcome Hannelie. Thanks so much for watching friend 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
😂 your no dig looks great as long as you have at least the soil/compost deep enough for your roots to go. They aren't supposed to go thru the cardboard it will eventually decompose you just keep adding new material to the top...my favorite way to grow easy peasy ❤ I miss that song you used to play on your opening
We usually watch you from our home in Niagara Falls Canada but now we are in Portugal at our second home in Caldas da Rainha ❤we had to go out and buy an internet package so we could watch your show and keep up with you all ❤ We truly enjoy your adventures Carlos & Jane
Finally the video is here. Brilliant 👌
Thank you for all the support friend 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
I guarantee the pots in the wall will become homes for toy cars, superheroes, and all sorts of childhood imaginings and create worlds of wonder for 2 little boys
Please continue to share your less processed food journey. I’ve read this book and found it truly eye opening.
Perhaps consider adding a Border Collie to your family as a chicken herder and protector. 😊
It's lovely to see the progress that you've made on the wall and the flower pots are genius. I do enjoy your sharing of your explorations in the kitchen and working with food that you've grown or that is grown locally. Having grown up on a farm myself, I always made sure that our family ate things made from scratch as opposed to purchase off the shelf. I think it tends to lead to healthier choices. Paul and I have been in the Algarves for a month now and we'll be heading up to 'Lisbon for a few days before we return to Canada. We can certainly identify with your love of Portugal. It's a beautiful country, populated by beautiful people.
That is amazing friend, well done! I love being able to enjoy my very own harvest too. We are so happy to hear you are enjoying your time here in Portugal 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Great to see that you have Guinea fowl with your chickens. Hopefully they'll hang around. I've heard stories of them disappearing all of a sudden and never returning. However, I've also heard that they are good alarms, especially when there are predators or strangers approaching.
Hi Tara: Watch the order in which the chickens go to bed at night. My experience is that it tells you the pecking order. Boss lady goes first and then on down the line. If one tries to go out of order the other ones chase them out :)
Hi Tara Love watching your show. I'm 66yrs young and I'm so inspired by you and your family 👪 Love you and John and most certainly the boys I wish I would have known no known what I know now I would immediately a move to Portugal for Italy I also watch Sarah and Luka lovely couple they are with their baby Lucha and also I also watch the other friends that you went to their house and took a cold bath in a pool that you guys made right in front of the entrance call my love say hi to John for me and tell him that every time he starts a project and I see him working at it I drool because I too used to work with wood and I love everything that he does love your kitchen and I love your boys right now tasting the bar that you made and they're so adorable😊❤❤❤❤
Hi Hilda, thank you so much for all your support and love. It truly does mean the world to us. We all send you lots of love and hugs 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Hi I think definitely more fencing is needed not just to keep the chickens from your veg etc but also to keep them safe, think after what has happened previously you will feel more comfortable. Your veggie garden is coming on great Tara, and Sawyers is so helpful. The cook book seems interesting and bars look really tasty. The rendering looks good John, good to see all the family getting involved ❤x
So gorgeous thanks Tara for the pics of all the littles 😊blooming
Yes please to healthier eating. I would love the recipe for the bars you made, please . We all should be doing more for the Earth and our family. X
Tara you are awesome cook and you made that change. Kudos!! I’m slowly doing it! John, bless your hard working soul!! You work hard to accomplish your dreamland for your family! They come first!!! You’re a good man and your family deserves you and you deserve them!! Hi to the boys. Mimi xo
Thanks so much Mimi 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
Yes. well done - it is vitally important as you say for the earth, our bodies and our childrens health to return to natural fresh goodness. One little snippet of advice - choose a dark cupboard to keep your seeds and nuts especially as light turns them rancid in no time as well as air which is not what you want.
I for one think it would be great if you shared with us re: your gardening tips & healthy garden to table recipes. Grocery stores are such a landmine of less than desirable choices. A community of posts on healthy eating might get me to grow my own little garden. I'm constantly amazed John's energy & creativity. Each week you can see structures go up as if overnight. Great job!
Thanks for the feedback friend ❤️❤️
I was diagnosed with Kidney disease so Im beery concious of what I put in my body as it all filters thry the kidney amongst other organs. Im very interested in organic clean cooking. The floral flourish on the drain holes is sweet, and I hopt you new chickens and Guinea foul have along and happy life. You are a natural beauty and a wonderful Mother and Partner, I admire you so much OXOXOXO
Thank you for all your support friend and we are sending you lots and lots of love and hugs ❤️❤️
Agreed, fencing off an area for the chickens is the best you can do for them. I have done the same for my chickens as we have massive field rats come over our garden wall - they are as big as cats some of them and attack the chickens.
Over protecting leaves your family vulnerable. Some times a little bad teaches your system how to fight off the bad.
Oh, I'm so pleased your chickens are safe Tara. I almost had your panic attack too. I'd like to follow your food journey, and to see how you get the best out of your fresh produce. You might be interested in the work of Dr Tim Spector who writes about the importance of gut health. Good luck with the no dig bed, and the wall looks great 😊
Yes… please share more on your all natural food journey! I’m VERY interested. Thank you!! 🇺🇸
Great to know friend ❤️❤️
I have small flower beds, a raised garden, and just under 1/2 an acre woods and lawn property. I am overwhelmed planting a salad garden. 😂
Oh how much I love your cooking sessions! ❤ I share the same opinion as you and try to reduce chemicals in my family's food as much as possible, looking forwards to see more of your cookings and ideas ! 🥰
Take a handful of chicken pellets several times a day to the chickens calling out chook chook chook .they will recognise your voice with stimulus of food. Then whenever they are on the farm call out chook chook chook and they will come running. . I love chooks ❤
Amazing, thanks for the advice Karen 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
The chicken and roosters are so beautiful 😊
Pretty new'ish to your channel watched for a few months .joined last week as i realised how content your channel makes me feel.A lovely family.😊
Yes, fencing the chickens, will be a peace of mind. But how much fence will you need ??? 🙃🤪. Tara, I love the song that you used while painting the wall. It reminded me of my original African homeland (Mozambique).
Would love to join on this food journey and learn more recipes. Especially with introducing these kind of foods to your boys. I've got a toddler and baby myself, and my toddler finds it difficult to try new things so would love to hear how you cook and adapt your dinners etc to get your boys enthousiastic about it too ☺
Hi friends! Please for Tara’s wellbeing and the chickens, please John work on the fence! That will give all of us peace of mind for the chickens ❤ we love your videos they give me calm and hope for the future kisses to all from Kathryn, Mariana and Lucy (our dog) we never miss an episode 😊 from 🇲🇽 MEXICO
Thanks Kathryn, Mariana and Lucy! Your support means so much to us ❤️❤️
I think you need to start fencing your land and definitely a place where you can let the chickens roam freely but protected.
I’m in for the ride. This has been my mantra as well and I have been a label reader for many years. I garden, I bake and I love it.
Love watching the chicks out but maybe a fenced area would be safer. Then again life itself is a risk so be brave, right? Love you Newbys, you make my week better.❤
Nice wallwork! Enjoy as long as the boys eat everything you want them to eat ;)
Love the joy you have when doing all these tasks( except cleaning the chicken coop ). Have a wonderful week. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
All of my garden beds have been developed using the no dig method. My first one, was added in the fall, one layer of cardboard, no plantings. By the following spring, the paper had degraded enough for plantings. But the weeds also made it through. After that, all other beds had two layers of cardboard, and 5 inches of soil and compost on top. Seeding can occur if shallow rooted and 5 inches of soil.
Tara I sincerely hope you take this with the good intention I have. I am 65 and gave Hashimoto’s and before I got diagnosed ( it took me ten years to be diagnosed). I lost about one third of my hair and a third of the outer part of my eyebrows. If you have been having fatigue , headaches , muscle pain, trouble sleeping, along with the hair issue please get your thyroud checked and iron and Ferratin, One of the times in our life our thyroid can go wonky is child bearing years. I hope and pray you are healthy and fine but as a forty year hairstylist and having gone through this myself I am concerned. We love your channel and it brings us joy watching you and your family!🙏🏼💋❤️
Thanks so much for the suggestion Sharon, I have thankfully had my thyroid checked and everything is looking good! We are sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️❤️
If you want to protect the chickens, then you'll need to get a Great Pieranese . Best of luck to you ...stay strong
The boys are just the cutest 😍 marelyn is my fav shes like marelyn monroe prancing around and so beautiful,😂 but love them all ❤❤❤❤
Yes, please cook for us. I'm vegetarian for 57 years... but hate cooking. Ha! I'd love to learn easy, delicious recipes.
Great to get your feedback Monica! I will be sure to share more with you. Here's the link to our cook book if you wanted to check it out: thenewbys.co.uk/product/thenewbys-recipe-book-video/ thanks for all the support friend 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
I love the render and paint on the wall. Crusoe, that's not a big piece. LOL. More fencing for the chickens sounds like a good idea. Good luck with your no dig garden bed.❤
Tara, it's good to know you are testing no digging, and I loved your heathy snack bars🤩😋❤
Sawyer ve crusoe çok tatlısınız 😘😘🧿🧿evin neşeleri Tanrı korusun ikisini de🙏Sevgiler hepinize ❤🍀🌸🌻💐
THANK YOU WONDERFUL DAYS !!!
Tara, I would love for you to dive more into recipes, showing what you're making and what you're learning regarding cooking!! I've already noted 2 of the books you've mentioned on here in other videos. Love it!!
Rounding up chickens: Have yourself a glass jar with a metal lid, fill it half-full of cracked corn, and maybe some dried grubs. While the birds are in the run, you rattle the jar, then sprinkle a bit of the "treats" onto the ground -- they should come running to gobble it up. Do this several times until they get the sound of the rattling jar associated with the sound. I also will call out to them 1st, then rattle/shake the jar, and treat them when they arrive at my feet. For the call, I used "babies", "babies", or (with my 2nd batch of hens) I used"treat- treats" . Remember, train them FIRST within the run. I was able to call my girls from anywhere on 5 acres, rattling the jar when I saw them come running. Birds are smart little dinosaurs, and if there's a favorite snack waiting for them, there will be.a race between them to come to you and their treats, then you can just walk them to the run, giving them the rest of the treat jar contents once they're all inside. BTW, don't think you'll get slick and not give them anything when you call them --- they're too smart! Diatomaceous earth is an excellent, safe powder to sprinkle inside their coop/laying boxes -- kills lice, fleas, and ticks out. Just don't breathe in the flying powder -- irritates your mucous membranes and lungs, but is safe for the birds. You should be able to purchase a 25 lb bag of "non-food grade" DE at any farm/feed supply store. All my hens have been safe, healthy and happy over the years with this method. Also, Amazon sells a chicken first-aid kit for "owies" like the occasional bumble foot. Have fun!
Amazing advice friend, thanks so much for sharing 😄🏡❤️🇵🇹
You guys are figuring it all out as situations arise! My hat is off to you both!
Imo, no judgement, my only 2 cents on those metal pots or any corrosive prone metal used for drainage is they will rust in a season and will leave u rusty drip stains on your nicely painted wall. After all the labor and effort that goes into construction I always seek out maintenance free, toxic free, and quality for longevity. If this is temporary project, then by all means, cost is king. Love love how naturally gifted John is in building. Tara you will always be a happy woman with such a gifted man at your side. 😁
Thanks for sharing your suggestion with us Norma ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
Hello Newbies!! I agree that probably giving the chickens a safe run would be the best bet. You’re very busy people and they do become part of one’s family but you can’t have your eyes on them all the time. I remember watching a video where Chip Gaines made a chicken coop with “Chunnels” which were made with framing and chicken wire, boxing it in. It was made to go all around their vegetable garden, so the chickens wouldn’t get into their vegetable garden. However, I was thinking you could use that idea of a “chunnel run” and tweak it off what you currently have for their pen area and create more open areas to the left and right and off behind the greenhouse, into a much larger bigger open areas. The lower “chunnel runs” would save on the amount of wire needed all over and serve them as a hallway to the other room pens. Hopefully you get my meaning. Just a thought ❤. Lovely to see all the spring greens and flowers coming. And those oat bars, I m going to make!! Thanks for sharing. Give the kids a hug! I love watching them grow and see how hard they work right along side you guys. They’re so adorable. 😊
Hi Tara and family.. While watching you panic about the chickens ( fair enough too), I thought maybe you could try teaching them to come when you call. It’s very easy, every time you put food down for them just say the ‘ call’..here in Oz it’s, “ Here, chook, chook, chook”, then when they’re out and you can’t find them, a nice loud call will have them racing towards you. 🐓
I think the guinea fowls (tarentale!) will be a great warning system to prevent the same thing from happening to the new chickens… love your videos!! ❤