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Not sure but I think Maggie might be a good name for the new brown chicken 😊
You might need a guardian dog to protect your animals and property ❤
I think a bigger/another coop, would be welcomed, too... 🙃
Such a sad video for me. I to loved your chickens, having met them in person, there will never be another Phiphi but you will grow to love your new ones xxx
Poor chicks. Such sad news. 😢 Am intrigued as to whether AG1 can actually help with grief?
As a fellow steward of the land and it's animals on a farm, my heart goes out to you all. My partner and I often say " their end we can not control, but the life we give them will always be our best." May you find comfort in knowing y'all did the same.
Thank you Amber, you are quite right. We hope the chickens had the best life possible here with us, we miss them so much already ❤️🙏🏼
That is so so sad. You need a guardian dog Pyrennean etc who will keep the dogs away, or a goose - they are suprisingly protective
Great idea friend!
I think the same a couple dogs
I think the goose idea may be a wonderful one! So sorry about your chickens❤
Sorry about your lovely Chickens..I always thought they had individual characteristics and of course beautiful colours😕
a goose won't stop dogs. Much as I hate seeing it our village neighbours keep a small yappy dog, usually on a chain, to protect their chickens and it works, we have jackals among other predators. We use electric netting. But a LGD would definitely work.
You can build wood decking that is raised 6 inches or so above the ground for the chickens to run under.. build various ones around the gardens where the chickens roam. It will give them cover from hawks and dogs. Make them into viewing stations to put a couple of chairs on to sit and have wine and gaze over your grounds in the evening. Make them large enough that their little trails can't be grabbed by a dog reaching under.
Nice idea friend. ❤️❤️❤️
Best idea. Because where I have shrubbery and hidding places, the chickens survive another day...when the chickens are in the open pasture they are at risk. Xx
So sorry for your loss ... losing our pets (part of our families) takes a piece of your heart with them. Never forgotten they will always be a part of the memories of the farm for all of us.
All of our animals become family… tears being shed for you as I write this - and I’m a farm girl and understand the animals kingdom somewhat. Never easy to lose our friends…😢 🇨🇦
Thanks so much Lynn, our hearts are broken. We appreciate all of your love ❤️🙏🏼
It’s heart breaking isn’t it! We had a farm when we lived in England and lots many a flock to foxes and now we are in the Scottish Highlands we have just finished building our chicken coop but no chickens yet as Iam too worried!
Oh how terrible, the lovely chickens, I can imagine you must be devastated, they were your pets😢😢😢
They were part of the family friend ❤️🙏🏼
I’m so sorry you lost your chickens… life is sad from time to time isn’t it. Our animals definitely mean a lot to us. I so admire you both for living the life you’re living and I love following your lovely life. You make your decisions about the farm and do what is best for you… that’s the beauty of living the life you’re living. ❤
Deepest condolences to you all in the loss of your beautiful Fifi and girls. 💙💙💙
Good morning Tara, John, Crusoe and Sawyer. So sad to hear about Phiphi, Sadza and Budza. Cannot understand where these dogs are coming from unless someone unleashed them carelessly. Our thoughts are with you. Life goes on, will miss them brought COLOUR WARMTH to your garden and farm. The pathway John is creating is outstanding. Your green house is blooming just beautifully. Glad to see the Magnolia Tree new place close to Luca, Sara, Luce's Olive Tree. Let us know how your Olive Trees are doing. Everything slowly and surely is looking grandiose. Hugs and kisses to all of you. Be well, safe and receive our comfort, our love from us🙏🙏🙏💖🌺🦋🐓🐔🐣🌺🥰🏡🇵🇹
Hello Joanne, thank you so much for the support friend. Here in Portugal there are so many stray dogs running around, they unfortunately found our property and our chickens too. Thank you for all your love ❤️🙏🏼
@@TheNewbys so sad to hear but thank-you for showing us your new flock, you will see their personalities evolve with time, nice original names, what about the guinea fowl do they lay eggs also. Not too familiar with those. Indeed, from 4 now going to 7 or 8 good for you. Putting the camera helps. Have a Happy Sunday.💖💖💖🥰
Just seen it was dogs that makes me so mad.
@@deborahplumley8698 me too dear friend so angry. PhiPhi was one of a kind never seen such a beautiful rooster 🐓 so colorful and the other chickens following Tara, Crusoe, Sawyer when they were feeding them. So sad.😔
What a heartbreaking experience for you they were such beautiful chickens. You may not be able to consider this, my family has a Marrema dog they will bond with and protect all the animals on your property , at first patrolling the boundaries and barking a warning and will attack wolves and wild dogs heroically, they are breed to live outdoors. They have a lovely nature soft and patient with children and will not stray beyond your land. I know you will be brave , the love of your family and time can help heal the pain. Your new little flock are lovely 🐓😢❤️
💔 so sad for all of you. They were the best chickens.
They were indeed Jenniffer ❤️🙏🏼
People who think chickens don't have personalities don't know chickens! So sorry for your loss! Some of the memories of them are priceless! Put electric fence around your free range area if you can that comes on in the evening or at night. Dogs hate them! A livestock guard dog is another choice also. We have lost none to predators since we got ours, and the electric fence keeps them home and other dogs out. We have about 65 chickens! Love them all! But as you well know, some are very extra special too!
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of several of your chickens. I lost one to a stray dog right in front of me and it was heartbreaking. Get more chickens as soon as you can, they really are a joy. As for tilling your garden, you do what you need to do. Some years I till and some years I don't. This is your garden, no one else's. Blessings, and thank you for sharing your life with us.
I'm so sorry you all lost your chickens. Is there a way to contact the owner of those dogs? You should be able to have animals on your land as they do their dogs without the threat of losing them. It shouldn't be, oh, well, it's farm life.
Hi Merry, we wish there was. Thanks for all the support friend ❤️🙏🏼
Were the chickens 🐓 in their pen? I am sorry 😂
So sorry you lost your chickens you gave them so much love ❤❤
So sorry friends. I remember farm life being quite jolly intense. Scheece. 😢
I’m so sorry! What a horrible thing to go through 😢 Do you know whose dogs are coming on to your property? This isn’t the first time, as I remember. There must be some recourse..
Sorry to hear about the chickens. I looked forward to seeing them and they enhanced your farm. I know they were part of your family and it is such a hard loss. Take care.
Thanks so much friend, they were part of the family and our hearts are broken. Thanks for the support ❤️🙏🏼
As long as you’re adding compost and not practicing monoculture, how could you be wrong. I love watching your garden grow and take shape every year. ❤️❤️
Tara that’s your farm, you’re derisions. No one should question what you do on your farm. I think you guys do a great job of taking care of planted earth, the trees and everything. I would love to be right there with you helping you see and plant. I just love it.❤
Thanks Trish 🙏🙏
I am so sorry for the loss of your feathered babies. They, too, are little souls and are a part of our families. Thank you for loving and caring for them. The same thing happened to my daughter's chickens, recently by the neighbors dogs and the neighbor did not apologize or offer to replace them. Hopefully the loose dog problem can be resolved. My heart breaks for you all. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much friend, they were part of the family and we miss them terribly! We are sorry to hear about your daughter's chickens ❤️🙏🏼
I cried when you shared the news. You gave your chickens a wonderful life. I loved seeing them follow you around. They seemed to love being wherever you were. Sending you many hugs.❤❤❤
Thank you friend 😔💔🙏🏼
I'm so sad and sorry about losing those wonderful chickens! I feel your pain and hope that you can somehow build some kind of a fence so dogs can't come on to your property like that anymore. The chickens should be able to roam freely on your land. I always love all your episodes especially where John does the time lapse filming of his work. Tara, you're a real trooper and y.ou always have a positive outlook and keep everyone uplifted around you. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
So sorry for the chickens. I can relate! Lost 15 to chicken hawks this years. They were my babies. I just hate to even think about getting more. But I guess it’s part of life. Sorry for your loss again. Keep it up for the kids and your own heart.
Sending you so much love. We've had it with fox attacks. Only recently my daughter managed to save our oldest blind goose from being taken. He grabbed her tail, but luckily my daughter was in the barn and heard the commotion. It's horrible, and I do hope once you recover, the new chickens will help because they are a joy. Those dogs are a darn nuisance. I know you will look to the positive and that's the best thing to do. Hugs to all of you xxxx
Thank you Jenny, we are so sorry to hear you also had an incident with foxes. Thank you for all the hugs ❤️🙏🏼
I was sad too when you told us about the chickens. They were so much a part of the landscape, they really belonged to the family. Just a thought, maybe get a farmyard dog, also fun and might dissuade other dogs to have a go at your other animals. Big hugs! Also curious about the plans John has for the addition. I kinda need to see it happen, but am looking forward to it. I respect your way of farming, you are being thoughtful and respectful to your farm! People need to be kinder. 😊
They were part of the family and we miss them terribly Dave. Thanks for the advice friend ❤️🙏🏼
Such sad news about your Chickens passing. My heart goes out to you. I lost 2 parakeets after having them for 12 years. We had some fumes in the house one evening and they passed away together. We were heartbroken!!! Now, after 5 years, we still miss them (we loved them so much). Your new family members are spectacular. I'm glad they're settling in for you. Thank you for sharing your amazing life with us! 😊😊😊
I'm really sorry about the death of Fifi and her sisters, I thought it was the fox, but being dogs, they will come back, it's best to surround their house better. Hug
Idealy, there could be an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter. Cattle fencing )or its equivalent with chicken wire over that & nailed to big posts every yard or so would be sturdier.
So sorry to hear about the loss of the feathered Newbys 😢😢😢 They will be missed for sure. Take comfort in the fact that you gave them a wonderful life and they knew they were well loved. Hugs to all of you.
Thank you Murial 😔💔🙏🏼
I'm so sad to hear about the chickens. I presume there is a little lesson- to appreciate every thing and to show love and kindness to all😢❤
Hello John,Tara, Crusoe and Sawyer……sending love and hugs to you all on the very sad loss of Fifi and his crew…..such a sad ending for them but rest assured that they lived their best life with you all, albeit a shorter one than you would have wished 😢 On a happier note, your new flock plus Guinea fowl look good and healthy and will in time heal your hearts. Great to see how everything is sprouting for you Tara in the green house and John of course steams on with his creations! Love to all ❤ Julie 😊
Hi Julie, thank you so much friend. Our hearts are broken but we do hope the chickens had the best life here with us on the farm. Thanks for the love and support ❤️🙏🏼
I had a magnolia tree that wanted to be a shrub. But, I kept the strongest and straightest stick coming up and cut all the others close to the soil. I had to keep doing it every year, but I had a lovely, straight tree that bloomed creamy blossoms in the spring and produced red berries in the autumn. The blooms remained for a couple of weeks.
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So sorry to hear..it’s heart breaking. I’ve raised chickens for 50 years and have come to realize that there are so many predators, even when they are double fenced. You gave them a wonderful happy life on your farm with lots of love and care ❤
I'm so sorry that you lost your lovely chickens 😢 I know the feeling of lousing a animal. I lost two of my ten cats last december and I'm still sad when I remember and I still don't beliebe that happened. Well, I'm bringing to you lots of love and kindness and strenght. You are pure hearts full of light, so life will go on with good memories and expectations for the future. Continue your lovely paht beeing brave, thinking big and explore. Big hug to you Tara, Jonh, Crosue and Sawyer ❤
Thanks so much friend, we are sorry to hear about your loss too 😔💔🙏🏼
Sending my love to you all...l grew up on a farm for the first 18 years of my life. We only once lost chicken to a fox in all that time, but I remember how heart wrenching it was. Farm life can be hard, but the quality of living that kind of lifestyle far outweighs the sad times. Thank you for sharing your journey with us all with such honesty and passion. I love my Sunday and Wednesday Newby catch up, always leaves me with a goodfeeling, although l have to say I did have a little tear this week! ❤
How beautiful as you walk through the land with all the flowers blooming and green green grass
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Rest in peace sweet chickens 🙏🏽
Sorry for the loss of your chickens. It's devastating. But I'm pleased to see a new brood has arrived. 😊 Guinea Fowl are great alarms. And will be a warning when predators are around.
Crying as you shared your sad news, we share such a big part of our lives with our furry and feathered friends not to feel the heartache when we lose them. 🥲Bless them and you have wonderful memories and videos of them , thankyou for sharing with us. ❤❤❤
I'm so sorry 😢I loved your chickens I hope people who leave thier dogs loose have a good thinks about other people's pets , sending yous love ❤❤❤❤welcome you grovey bunch of love in the coop ❤
Thanks so much Mary 😔💔🙏🏼
Wow, seeing that rainbow over the coop at the end got me tearing up. Just wow 🙏🥰 Sending hugs, Tara. I can see and feel the sadness, but I know these new birdies will certainly fill your heart and farm with much joy soon. They are all quite lovely, but Marilyn is indeed fabulous, and with blue eggs! 🤩 John's path is coming on so beautifully too. Exciting new changes all around.
Thanks so much friend ❤️🙏🏼
Sorry about your chickie loss. 😔 I have a pretty large flock, but lost 10 of them when I was at hospital during my husband's 10-day stay. Broke my heart, as they ARE all named and like family. It's like the hawks knew I would be gone all of those days. I have since installed netting over their entire yard, which is about 150 feet by 200 feet. The attacks left the remaining birds quite traumatized, but they are quite resilient, when I spend good time with them. They taught me to speak Chicklish, and they all get along with my dogs, cats, and turkeys. I hope you get the mean dog issue straightened out with those owners. THEY should be responsible for paying for replacement chickens. Sending hugs. 🤗
Dear Tara, John, Crusoe and Saywer! I saw this episode two hours ago but I wasn´t able to write some words emmediately! I´m still without words! There is nothing good enough to console you! What a loss! They weren´t just chickens, they were YOUR first animals at all and more than just farm animals! And they were really cute with their personalities! Soooo many special moments.... sitting on the kichen top, takeing over your house as theirs and making a mess! Takeing over the little wall as their new way so that they don´t need to jump steps anymore, (Joao hadn´t even finished plastering it) and like you mentioned... Fifi´s footprints will be there forever! And you did right! Taza needed new friend emmediately even though you might not be ready for it! And perhaps you are trying to keep emotionally more distance from the chickens right now, which would be totally understandable, but you will be fine over the time! I´m feeling with you all and big hugs!😪
I can't get enough of Sawyer, his "yeah," boots, and his huge smile!
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Sawyers smile is contagious 😊😁
Tara , no sabes como te entiendo . Te invade una tristeza y una impotencia muy difícil de llevar . Pensar que con vosotros han sido plenamente felices y han tenido una vida maravillosa podrías en un futuro poner una valla en todo el terreno , no solo,para proteger a vuestros animales , por los niños también . Todo mi cariño desde Madrid 💚
Thanks so much Patricia, we will definitely do something because we want our farm to be a safe space for all that come stay here ❤️🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
I am so sorry for your loss. I know that all animals are a part of the family, no matter what species they may be. I love everything you're doing on your little farm and you know what, it's entirely up to you what you choose to do and how you do it. I'm just thankful that you're sharing part of your life with us! Bless you!
I'm so sorry you lost your beautiful chickens, I totally understand how heartbroken you must be 🥺 many years ago we lived in France when all of our kids were fairly young and a neighbours dog got into our garden and killed most of our chickens and we had almost 30..I was the one who found them all and it still to this day upsets me. It was awful. I had a particular favourite called Mrs Faverolle ❤ she was the mother hen who looked out for all of them..she would follow me around and let me carry her about, she was the best and I will never forget her. One of a kind 💗 Big hugs to you Xx
So sorry 😢 for your loss! So 😢 sad to lose your feathered friends. Hopefully Tudsa recovers ❤ Chickens are amazing creatures really! Ours brought us so much joy, hopefully in time your hearts will recover too. ❤
Thank you Karen 😔💔🙏🏼
chilli peppers need warmer soil to sprout (heat mat ) or inside your house behind a window .....
Oh, I am so so sad to hear what happened to you and your beautiful chickens. The memory of them watching you build that new garden wall the other week and then strutting across it will forever live in my memory of them.
Oh my gosh, my heart breaks for you all! 😢I am so sad along with you on the loss of your chickens...you did give them a wonderful life as I know you will for the new lot that have acquired. Sending your family virtual hugs!
A home in the countryside is so close to nature and, so often full of animals ... domestic and wild. They become part of our family and touch our souls ... Your 'brood' of living beings is so integrating and 'ticks along nicely' .... It's so obvious to us outside looking in (lovingly, I might add) how you all, with your neighbours and friends, swing together .... to help, support, work, and care for each other. So grieve for your chicks, precious parts of your band, and love your new additions as you can so wonderfully do .....
Thank you so so much friend ❤️🙏🏼🇵🇹
So sorry about your chickens I know you loved them 😢😢😢😢
Thanks friend, we did indeed love them so so much 😔💔🙏🏼
Beautiful rainbow of hope! Promise. Blessings ❤️
I am so sorry for the loss of your chickens. How did Crusoe take it? They were such lovely creatures and had a very good life with you all. I am heartbroken for you. The greenhouse is coming along well with the seeds germinating. I planted sweet peas a few weeks ago, but nothing has come yet. Maybe it was too cold at night. I will start more indoors. The path is looking great. That rain must have been warm to worm so long in it. We had 18 degrees celcius here the past couple of days. Outdoor patio season started great for St. Patrick's Day. Lots of love and hugs to you all. ❤❤❤
Sad news indeed. Recently moved to Portugal, roaming dogs seem so common, a bit scary at times. 😢❤
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That’s so scary dogs roaming free all over! Are they owned or feral dogs? X
Oh my gosh... nooo! I`m so with You ! Every loss within a family is so devastating...Best wishes from Ulm/Germany !!!
Our hearts are broken friend 😔💔🙏🏼
Von mir auch! Komme aus Köngen, in der Nähe von Nürtingen, Landkreis Esslingen!
Rainbow 🌈 is definitely a sign from your little friends sending you love, hope and courage to move forward with your new friends.
Sorry for your hearts. We lost our feathered friends to a coyote. We understand your heartache. Happy to see your new friends. And, a BEAUTIFUL rainbow sent for your new start. Hugs to you all!!
Sometimes we have to disturb the soil to grow your own food. Think of all the trucks creating pollution that you are not contributing to being on the road delivering your food to the grocery store. Sending love to you all from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks for the advice and support Jenniffer ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
So sorry about your kitchen loss I watch and look forward every week for your new episode Love to see the boys growing and see all the progress Here's to more happy days God bless you all❤
Thanks so much friend ❤️🙏🏼
Sending so much love to you all, your feathered friends knew they were so loved, animals bring their own kind of joy and anyone with a heart would feel just how you do, your new feathered family will fill that void, grow their own personalities and know they are loved. Big hugs to your family from ours xxx
Sending you lots of love and well wishes. Sorry you lost your chickens, I know the pain of losing a pet that is like a family member. When I lost my dog recently, your videos really cheered me up. May you find something that lifts you the way you lift others. ❤ Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your journey. Lots love to you and your family. -Daisy
Hello Newby family. I’m so sorry to hear about the rooster & the chickens. Very sad…… I can understand the pain in your heart…. It’s only human as we do get attached to our animals. Love, love love all that you do on the property. Such hard work…. The end result will give you such satisfaction. The old olive trees will be magnificent. New flowers everywhere & veggies galore. The boys are real troopers helping John remove the old concrete…. Lovely to watch. I never want the videos to end…. I can hardly wait for the next Sunday to come around….. all the jobs are so inspiring….. our Autumn is just starting here in Australia & on the 1st of June winter sets in for 3 months. …… life goes on. Stay well & happy Newby family. Love & hugs to you all. Cheers Noeline from Australia. 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🌈🌈🌈🇦🇺🇦🇺🍀🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Hi Noeline. Thanks so much friend, our hearts are broken. We loved them so so much! Thank you for your constant support all the way in Australia ❤️🙏🏼
Lamento muito o que aconteceu às vossas galinhas eu próprio fiquei muito triste muita força e tudo irá correr bem. Muito obrigados por tornar um cantinho de Portugal abandonado num sítio muito bonito...obrigados
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. Love to you all x
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. They were fun to watch and will be missed. My heart goes out to you. Sending hugs.
I have started leaving a radio on low at night to deter predators around our porch. If you have a small solar battery and a little radio, this may help down at the chicken coop.
Lovely idea Wendy, thanks for sharing!
My happy place is in the garden, I have had many over the years and grew things successfully that others said would never grow in my zone. Now I'm stuck in an apartment but have many plants , I think this year more edible plants in my apartment! Happy gardening!
Well done friend, that is great! Thanks for your gardening wishes ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
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OMG I am so sorry to hear about your chickens! I know you are heart broken. Good luck and God Bless.
So, so sorry, my heart aches for your loss. The new members of your family will bring healing and be so very special too! Lots and lots of love
you can put clear plastic down on top of wet grass pin the clear plastic down completely and let the hot sun solarize it you could try just a small area first.
Thanks Claire ❤️🙏🏼🏡🇵🇹
So sorry about the chickens. Hopefully you'll find more soon. I hope you also get some bunnies, because their manure can go directly into your soil and is what USA farmers call gold soil.
Thanks so much Jackie ❤️🙏🏼
That or Alpaca’s! There poo can also go straight on the garden… may husband keeps trying ton convince me to get some 🤣
I knew there was another but couldn't remember if it was goats, sheep or alpacas. Thx for reminding me which.
Goat's manure can also go straight into the garden. We have 4 and they definitely contribute a lot haha!
@@kimberlyearly8918 Oh I didn’t know that about goats! May try and convince the husband on that, although it didn’t go well last time we had goats! 🤣
What a devastating loss. My heart goes out to you all 😢
I’m so sorry to hear about your feathered friends. Sending lots of healing energy 🙌🏼✨💛
So sad to hear the news. Your correct they are more than chickens once you name them their family. Remember be brave.
So very sad !!!! They grew with your boys - they were so tamed. You will get new chickens to love ❤
Thanks for the support Hannelie ❤️🙏🏼
I am so sorry you lost your chickens! So hard when we become attached emotionally. Loving the new adventure of growth and can't wait to see what John's vision is. Love that the boys hammer and help dad...I pray your day is well!
Hello from Australia 🦋. I am sorry for your loss. I still have a tear occasionally about the loss of my 3 month old chickens that a neighbours dog killed. Your new flock look great! Best wishes for success. Jenny❤
I think sawyer having fun in the rain 🌧️ today 👦
Sorry to hear about the chickens 😢. Scary to think any one of you could be attacked, too. Electric fence or guardian dog would be helpful. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you so much Monica ❤️🙏🏼
Yes what a terrifying thoughts right? I was going to suggest a guardian dog but then maybe make going away a bit harder for them but electric fence is a good idea but shorts out if grass is long so needs trimming around it. X
So sad. I was wondering how you could stop it happening again.@@thehighlandlife2023
Oh dear, FiFi was such a handsome and special roo! I am so sorry for the loss of him and his flock. I'm glad Budsa survived and that you are getting more chickens for the farm. As for tilling for weed control, it can take awhile to transition to no-till. We have found arborists/tree removal companies who are looking for a place to dump wood chips and have been successful in getting a load dumped once or twice a year in order to use the wood chips to mulch the paths between the rows. They then break down and add goodness to the garden soil. We also use under and around fruit trees and berry bushes and to border the gardens.It is a lot of work for a large garden such as yours, and sometimes tilling is the best answer. Initially we lay large pieces of cardboard under the mulch to smother the grasses/weeds. Etc, etc. Love to you all and your new feathered friends!
Thank you Susan. 🙏❤️
Oh my heart breaks...you're feathered family brought all of us such joy thank you for sharing them with us too...❤
Only a few minutes into this episode. But your first words and the look on your face and your mood was not all the best. Therefore a big Hug and much Love and Light from the Netherlands 💝😘💝
Thank you so much Kyra ❤️❤️
Yes could tell something a miss could you x
I’m so so sorry 😢❤ ❤❤
Thank you Taryn ❤️🙏🏼
My heart goes out to you all, especially the little ones .
My heart went out to your family today. Your bond with your chickens was very special and real. Good idea to try to fill the void quickly, especially for your kids. And you are so right about gardening. Not everyone has the resources and time to follow recommended practices. You are adding good compost and that's a huge benefit. Plus your garden did amazing well last year, especially considering it was a new garden. Keep on doing the fabulous job you are doing. My thoughts are with you as you heal!
Thank you so much Lynnette ❤️🙏🏼
So sorry about your kukus this is very unfortunate news,I really hope you will eventually get fencing around the entire farm to keep those horrible dogs out.Sending you hugs from Nairobi ❤
Thank you Michelle 😔💔🙏🏼
Los perros no son horribles.
Sending lots of love to your family after your loss. As for your garden, of course it will take time to reach your no dig goals! I hope no one would be judgemental about that. I think you may enjoy watching some of the videos from Acre Homestead - I have learned a lot from Becky and she has a wonderful inclusive and no judgment gardening energy
Thank you Evan, our hearts are broken. Thanks for the advice on the garden, will check her videos out ❤️🙏🏼
@@TheNewbys Re: Acre Homestead She is wonderful...you will enjoy her videos so much.
Love your videos... So look forward to them! Yes, the circle of life is a hard one to swallow... but the boys gave gained that wisdom at an early age... it sometimes takes a while for us as adults to catch up... they have the awesome wonder growing up connected to the land and nature!... Your both doing a great job as parents...❤ Also just love how John gets a vision and runs with it... with his better half as advisor and encouragement... As I'm always saying ... Surprise me!!! Blessings to all ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much Alice ❤️🙏🏼
Tara, there is nothing wrong with doing some tilling to get the soil ready to accept new soil inputs. Where I live in Georgia, USA, we have heavy clay soil. It has to be broken up before it can be amended for a no till garden. I did raised beds first and that helped. Regarding the loss of your family chickens. I’m so sad you had to experience that particular way of losing them. I started with 10 chicks a year ago and lost one early on then another died recently of some unknown illness. It’s hard. They are our pets and they have their own personalities. I knew I had to heavily fortify my chickens before they could be put in a coop with a yard because we have coyotes, bob cats, owls, hawks and several neighbors have lost their flocks to predators. Sadly, chickens wire is not enough to keep out our predators. I can only let the chickens free range if I’m outside watching them. You and Jon are doing fabulous things on your farm and you are super parents!!! Love you all!❤
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So sorry to hear about your chickens they are part of the family i lost my budgie 3 sundayscago so i understand how you are feeling. I will have to start my tomatoes off soon and my broad beans.
Hi Patricia, we are so sorry to hear about your loss too. That is never easy! ❤️🙏🏼
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your chickens. My partner and I watch your channel like church and we love it so much. I have to admit when we were watching and saw the title we were terrified for John when he was building that stone wall and it was raining. We both covered our eyes as he moved the stone and thought he was going to fall to his death.....we were like "noooooo this is not the way we want the blogs to end". We relieved when that wasn't the case. Love from Canada. PS. There was no drinking involved in us watching
So sorry for your loss of the chickens. Prayers going out that the family will find peace & comfort, knowing they had a wonderful home with your family.
I'm so sorry for the loss 0f your chickens 😢 You both have done an amazing job of this amazing place sending many blessings 🙌
I'm so sorry for the loss of your chickens, I love your greenhouse, everything is coming together. God bless you and your family.
I am so sorry for your loss! Thinking of you!❤️
I am so sorry for the loss of your gorgeous chickens. I just loved how they followed you around, especially in the recent videos where they “helped” you build the retaining wall and garden. Thank goodness you have lovely memories to look back on when things are not so raw. Sending you virtual hugs. ❤️
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So sorry about your chickens. So glad you have new ones!!! They are really pretty and they will ease the pain Tara. Be well and stay safe❤❤
So sorry for your loss, sending you all lots of love and hugs ❤
I am so sad and so sorry for your loss. I loved the way they were always a part of your videos and a part of your family. Phyphy was magnificent! Beautiful and sweet as were they all, and they all will be missed. I love that the guinea fowl were a part of your childhood. They were a part of mine as well here in San Diego CA USA. That brings a new/nastalgic dimension to your farm life. And at the end of your video, the beautiful Rainbow Bridge, perhaps? Love it. .
Thanks friend ❤️🙏🏼
Hi team - I love how you love your flock. Never stop having that compassion for the animals. They will for sure love you right back. All the best !
I love that post-war looking concrete fence structure! That would be sweet in my Space! I love growing invasive vines and such that most folks avoid, as this is the Desert SW, such things are never far from failure without water, and most will not regenerate themselves as we get a second Spring in the Fall before winter, knocking them out as they sprout. So many different micro-climates! I am reminded that this is the beginning of the newest "El Nino" Event, and so my yarden might get a bit more rain, and a lot less pain of being in the Dry Heat. Last year, the summer begin in the 100's F, and lasted throughout the Summer; I notice many Ash Trees across the city that are not opening this year, just a skeleton of what was. I am not sure what El Nino means to your region of the World, but it is a Natural Phenomena of our Weather patterns...stay Safe, I really felt a part of all of this video. Thank you again!
I'm so sorry for your loss and for the trauma. I'm so glad you have a new family of feathered friends and I'm sure they will love their new home! ❤
I am so sorry for your loss~ You all take care
I'm so sorry for your losses. and I'm sad with you all. I'm thankful you were able to purchase more members to your farm family. I pray for your healthy grieving process and bonding to your newest members.