Two Acre Homestead

We planted 4 pounds of Red Pontiac seed potatoes in the spring and I thought they were ready for harvest. Guess not. Some died in the ground and had nothing, others look like they just need more time to develop. I'll let them sit in the ground for another couple of weeks and see how they do. Disappointed, but this it how we learn. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3JtVbZm (Bully Tools are American Made and Great Quality) It will cost you nothing extra, and I'll make a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Communism Sucks, Buy American, Your Grandkids Will Thank You. After breaking a few Chinese crap shovels, I decided to drop a couple of extra bucks and get an American Made product. I'm glad I did, and I'm hoping you will do the same. This is probably the last shovel you will ever need to buy and I can not recommend it enough. If you buy from BullyTools.com they always use the same 10% off promo code: WEEKLY10 The code will work on different products every week, but the code never changes, so put it in the coupon box when you check out and there is a chance you'll save a few bucks. I was paid nothing to make this video, this is just my honest opinions on a great American Made set of tools. Link to the Shovel reviewed: https://bullytools.com/products/lawn-and-garden/shovels/14-gauge-round-point-shovel/ D Handle, Closed Back. When I grabbed this link, I realized I misspoke in the video about how much I paid for the shovel. I said $35 and current retail is $53.68 for the version in this video. Back in February I paid $51.13 for it, so inflation is not the cause for the price difference, just my poor memory. Amazon Affiliate Link to Bully Tools: https://amzn.to/3c7quP9 If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using the link above for your next purchase. It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

I usually try to keep my politics out of my channel, but the current corrupt administration needs to be gone. Some times you just need to rant. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3PmdSRW It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Just checking the nesting boxes and showing my method for moving the Broody Hen out of the way to check under her. She did have an egg under her when I came back about 30 minutes later. TSC Link to nesting pads (Made in USA): https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/backyard-barnyard-excelsior-poultry-nesting-pad-12-pk-bbexc12 Amazon Link to same pads: https://amzn.to/3Q6woOL Currently these pads are $10 cheaper at Tractor Supply for the 12 pack. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission if you purchase anything from the Amazon link above.

Just another short update on the coop. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3oyJNnf (chicken feeders shown in this video) It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Another update and pointing out some of the mistakes we made in our first attempt at making a garden. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3P6sXqq (Infusio Kenya Roast Coffee, it keeps me alive) It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

I picked up a 5 pound back of Black Soldier Fly Larvae off of Amazon. The chickens love the stuff, and it's got Calcium so its kind of a treat and a supplement in one. My wife, Kelley, is trying to hand feed the chickens for the first time in this video. They are still a bit shy for hand feeding, but I don't think it will take long for them to warm up to her. Here is the link to the 'worms' she is feeding them: https://amzn.to/3zJVQEz Currently about $30 for a 5 pound bag, which is way bigger than you would expect. Bag is about 12x12x6 inches. If you found this video helpful or amusing, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using the link above for your next purchase. It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Just another coop and chicken update. Fixed the ramp, got some nesting pads in from Tractor Supply, getting a steady supply of blue and brown eggs, and all the chickens have names, sort of. TSC Link to nesting pads (Made in USA): https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/backyard-barnyard-excelsior-poultry-nesting-pad-12-pk-bbexc12 Amazon Link to same pads: https://amzn.to/3Q6woOL Currently these pads are $10 cheaper at Tractor Supply for the 12 pack.

Just a minute of Mr. Roo doing his thing If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3oyJNnf (chicken feeders shown in this video) It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Just quietly watching the Reds eat their breakfast. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3oyJNnf (chicken feeders shown in this video) It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

The black chickens are Ameraucana not Australorp. The day after filming this we got a blue egg from the hen, so that kind of settles the matter. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3oyJNnf (chicken feeders shown in this video) It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

I misidentified the 2 black chickens in this video and probably the prior one. The Craigslist ad called them Black Ameraucanas, after a bit of research here: https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-breeds/ Its obvious these 2 are Australorps. Per the breed info: "The feathers of the black Australorp have a beetle-green sheen in the sunlight giving a stunning iridescence to the feathers." Per the breed chart, these are better layers than the Ameraucanas, and their name is a lot easier to spell, so I'm cool with Australorps, just wanted to clarify the misidentification. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3J2L67i It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

so I misidentified the 2 black chickens in this video and probably the next one. The Craigslist ad called them Black Ameraucanas, after a bit of research here: https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-breeds/ Its obvious these 2 are Australorps. Per the breed info: "The feathers of the black Australorp have a beetle-green sheen in the sunlight giving a stunning iridescence to the feathers." Per the breed chart, these are better layers than the Ameraucanas, and their name is a lot easier to spell, so I'm cool with Australorps, just wanted to clarify the misidentification. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3J2L67i It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Just a short video on how I made my nesting boxes. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3oyJNnf It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

So, 5 weeks after deciding getting chickens would be a good idea, the coop is finally done! All thats left to do is close in the run between the coop and the chain link fence, which can wait til morning. I'm guessing I've got about $600 into this project including wood, chicken wire and hardware, plus what scrap I could find around the garage. Tomorrow these feeders and watering cups arrive from Amazon, the kind that fit into a 5 gallon bucket that about a 1000 Youtubers have already made videos on. https://amzn.to/3cDgjBG Watering Cups https://amzn.to/3cokLnR Feeders (yes I paid the extra dollar cuz they are Orange.) We plan on getting 3 hens and a rooster this Sunday. Stay tuned for more. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using the links for your next purchase. It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

This design was very short lived and replaced with a ramp running along the side of the coop. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3oyJNnf It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Just another quick progress update on the Coop build. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3oyJNnf It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

If you've been watching my Project Chicken videos, then you know I've been trying to figure out how to get a gate at the end of my chicken run. After watching a few hundred Youtube videos I noticed how a pre-fab chicken run made it's door using this part: https://amzn.to/3yV2Xtj Once I figured out what the part was called, I manged to find some at my local Lowes. They can be found with the other chain link fence parts in the Garden Department. Lowe's product link: https://www.lowes.com/pd/ACE-RAIL-CLMP-1-3-8-X1-3-8-/1002858880 This build is pretty simple and straightforward once you are aware of the concept. I think editing this video took about 3 times as long as the build did. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3NRaAW0 The J-Clip Pliers Used in this Video. It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll earn a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

This little guy showed up during my video shoot today. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3JtVbZm (Bully Tools are American Made and Great Quality) It will cost you nothing extra, and I'll make a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.

Finally made a gate and the chicken run is mostly secure. Still editing the gate making video. If you found this video helpful, and buy stuff on Amazon anyways, then I'd appreciate you using this link for your next purchase: https://amzn.to/3y7MaBO 72-Inch by 150-Feet 2-Inch Mesh Galvanized Poultry Netting, Used in this video series. It will cost you nothing extra, and as an Amazon Associate, I'll make a few cents as a commission on your purchase, even if you buy something else.