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Join us for an eye‑opening tour of Polyface Farm with legendary farmer Joel Salatin, as we explore one of the most innovative and productive farms in America. From rebuilding depleted soil without chemicals to composting with pigs, deep bedding systems for cows, and game‑changing pastured poultry, Joel shows how regenerative agriculture can heal land, grow nutrient‑dense food, and create real opportunity for young farmers without massive debt. You’ll see: • How Joel turned bare, eroded ground into thriving, fertile pasture • His compost “fertility factory” using cows, pigs, and carbon • Pastured broilers that one person can move—4,500 birds in 60 minutes • Why mobile, modular infrastructure lets you farm without owning land • How “moving, mobbing, mowing” cattle can build soil and sequester carbon Whether you’re a homesteader, aspiring farmer, or just curious where your food comes from, this tour will challenge conventional thinking and inspire you to see animals, land, and food in a whole new way. Hit like if this farm tour fired you up, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and subscribe for more regenerative farming, homesteading, and family‑farm life videos. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro – Why Polyface Farm is different 1:40 Building soil without chemicals 9:30 Deep bedding, pigs, and compost 24:00 Pastured poultry and mobile infrastructure 40:00 Cows, carbon, and regenerating the land

Three years ago this was compacted dirt and weeds. I had a stubborn dream to stop relying on the feed store and grow food for my chickens right here on our half acre.Year one I planted annuals — crimson clover, wheat, oats. They ate everything in weeks.Year two I rebuilt it with perennials and locked them out. Hoped for the best.Year three — I opened the gate. And I couldn't believe what was in there.The lambs quarter came back on its own — carpeting the entire tunnel without me planting a single seed. The comfrey rooted and is growing up through the fencing. The Jerusalem artichokes established themselves. Black raspberries growing above. Mulberries dropping later this spring. Willows growing along the outside.This is what a chicken food forest looks like when the perennials finally take hold. Less work every year. More food every season. A system that feeds itself.If you've been trying to build something like this and gave up after year one — watch this video first. I partnered with GrubTerra — use my code TINYFARM20 for a discount on dried BSFL treats: https://www.grubterra.com/TINYFARM20 📖 The 400 Square Foot Garden: https://www.amazon.com/400-Square-Foot-Garden-Families/dp/B0F9XN8RTD/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 🌱 Half Acre Harvest playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwobGzIo_8&list=PL5X9nluOWoOIjxuUFrRbSev-K1xC4MyoM 🐔 Chicken Garden playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2VU97WRsi0&list=PL5X9nluOWoOKsFXJaYNSvFVP1AC8Iy3LW 0:00 — Three years ago this was dirt and weeds 0:30--Building a chicken tunnel 1:12 — What came back on its own 2:17 — The comfrey and Jerusalem artichokes established 3:10-- Black raspberries 3:30-- Willows 4:30 — Opening the gate — the chickens go back in 5:30 — The stick divider system that changed everything 6:25-- Grubterra Black soldier fly larvae 8:00 — Watching them work the soil 9:00 — What's still to come this season 10:00 — What three years actually taught me #chickenfoodforest #chickengarden #chickentunnel #growyourchickenfeed #selfsufficientchickens #noFeedStore #homestead #backyardchickens #perennialgarden #halfacrehomestead #comfrey #jerusalemartichoke #lambsquarter #chickens #growyourownfood #halfacreharvest #parallelworld #selfsufficienthomestead #chickenforaging #foodforest

They say duck runs always turn into mud pits. That's just what ducks do and you have to accept it.I didn't accept it.This is the story of how I took a bare muddy run and turned it into a living food forest for my ducks — complete with a homemade self-filtering pond that turns muddy water crystal clear. Inside the run right now — Jerusalem artichokes, crimson clover, lambs quarter, cover crop mixes, lettuce, and a pond with three layers of filtration built from a bucket, lava rocks, dish sponges and pillow stuffing. Total cost almost nothing. We also hatched 8 ducklings at home this spring and today they're going into their new home for the first time.This is part of my bigger mission to grow as much food as possible for my animals right here on half an acre so I don't have to keep running to the feed store.If you're raising ducks and tired of the mud pit — this video is for you. 👟 HISEA boots — what I wear for all my duck and chicken chores: Kids Lightweight Deck Boots: https://www.hisea.com/kids-lightweight-deck-boots-xsx95kcp.html Men's Waterproof Rubber Deck Boots: https://www.hisea.com/mens-waterproof-rubber-deck-boots-xsx99cp.html Use code DDH15 for 15% off 📖 The 400 Square Foot Garden: https://www.amazon.com/400-Square-Foot-Garden-Families/dp/B0F9XN8RTD/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 🌱 Half Acre Harvest playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwobGzIo_8&list=PL5X9nluOWoOIjxuUFrRbSev-K1xC4MyoM 0:00 — They said it was impossible 0:20 — Why I pulled the ducks out and started over 1:00 — Building the self-filtering pond 1:50 --Building a DIY pond filter 2:50 -- Adding Duckweed to pond 4:05 — The ducks go back in for the first time 4:45 -- Hisea Deck boots for dirty chores 5:40 — What's actually growing in the food forest 7:00 — What comes next and will it stay green 7:45 --Ducks are noisy! 9:00 -- Muscovy ducks

What if your cucumber plants could keep producing fresh cucumbers all the way until the first fall frost? 🥒 Most gardeners watch their cucumber plants collapse during summer heat, disease pressure, or early fall cooling. But Amish families have used traditional growing methods for generations to keep cucumber vines healthy and productive long after most gardens stop producing. Their secret isn't expensive products—it's a complete system built around seed selection, soil management, weekly feeding, disease prevention, and season extension techniques. In this video, we break down how Amish growers harvest cucumbers until October frost using simple methods anyone can apply at home. Inside this video you'll learn: ✔ Why Amish families save seeds from the last surviving plants ✔ The straw mulch method that keeps roots cool all summer ✔ A weekly compost tea feeding schedule for nonstop production ✔ Strategic pruning techniques that extend vine lifespan ✔ Why 7-foot trellises outperform standard garden supports ✔ Companion planting combinations that naturally protect cucumbers ✔ The clay olla watering system that prevents stress and disease ✔ Traditional baking soda and milk sprays for mildew prevention ✔ Fall row-cover methods that protect plants from cold nights ✔ The complete Amish cucumber system that keeps harvests going until frost These traditional methods prove that cucumber season doesn't have to end in July when plants receive the right care from the beginning. Whether you're growing cucumbers in a backyard garden, raised bed, or homestead, these techniques can help you harvest more cucumbers, reduce plant losses, and extend your growing season naturally. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Results may vary depending on climate, cucumber variety, soil conditions, and gardening practices.

I visited @WhisperingWillowFarm in Arkansas and toured the most profitable 1-Acre farm I've ever seen!...Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/anneofalltrades ******************************** Huge THANK YOU to Jill and Nathan for letting us tour their homestead and being such great hosts! Go check out their channel and give them a subscribe. Also, you can learn more at their website below. It's a huge wealth of resources: https://thewhisperingwillowfarm.com/?srsltid=AfmBOortDXJRWlSophyehKFVFmU3kMu9WOLPIMimiQ7E_bpPaVuc32Lz Link to 'The Tiny But Mighty Farm' book and planner: https://thewhisperingwillowfarm.com/products/the-tiny-farm-bundle-your-ultimate-guide-to-productive-backyard-farming-and-planning?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=f390f4936&pr_rec_pid=7985812799675&pr_ref_pid=7779128410299&pr_seq=uniform Use code ANNEOFALLTRADES for 15% off Redmond products! https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/ANNEOFALLTRADES?rfsn=7896007.f371576 0:00 Intro 1:18 Growing 80% of Their Food in a 20x50 Greenhouse 7:04 From Vegetables to Flowers: Maximizing Income 10:06 BetterHelp Sponsorship 11:54 Start Small, Stay Small: Managing the Property 15:39 Running a Bread CSA in Jess's Greenhouse 16:35 Time Management & Market Garden Systems 18:49 Touring the Perennial Garden 23:09 Raising Sheep & Building Community 25:34 Pantry Tour: Feeding a Family of Six 28:10 Changing Food Habits & Raising Kids 34:24 Baking 100 Loaves of Sourdough at Home 38:53 A Message to 16-Year-Old Jill Click here to support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anneofalltrades MORE ABOUT ME I'm Anne of All Trades. In NASHVILLE, I have a woodworking, blacksmithing and fabrication shop, a selection of furry friends, and an organic farm. Whether you've got the knowledge, tools, time or space to do the things you've always wanted to do, everything is "figureoutable." I became "Anne of All Trades" out of necessity. With no background in farming or making things, I wanted to learn to raise my own food, fix things when they break and build the things I need. 12 years ago I got my first pet, planted my first seed and picked up my first tool. My goal is to learn and share traditional techniques and skills while showing my peers how to get from where they are to where they want to go, how to do the things they are passionate about, and what can be done TODAY to engage their own community and grow deep roots. Whether it's carving spoons, making my own hand tools, restoring my antique truck or growing heirloom tomatoes, the farm and workshop definitely keep me busy and support - whether financially through Patreon, through shopping my affiliate links, through buying merchandise, plans or project videos, or even just liking, commenting, and sharing my content with others helps me GREATLY to keep producing quality content to share. Get a better roadmap of how to grow deep roots and live the life you want by subscribing to this channel and be sure to check out my blog for even more info https://anneofalltrades.com ******************************** Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means by clicking and shopping through these links, I might earn a commission, at no additional cost to you - which is a great way you can help the creation of more free content just like this. Your time and attention mean the world to me. I know you work hard, and I'm careful to only share brands and products that I FULLY support. Keep being awesome! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/anneofalltrades Merchandise - https://teespring.com/stores/anne-of-all-trades Project Plans - https://www.anneofalltrades.com/project-plans Courses - https://www.anneofalltrades.com/downloadable-classes My Amazon Store - Shop all my favorite items from business-building books and resources to tools I use in the shop, to products I use around the farm! https://www.amazon.com/shop/anneofalltrades Anne's Favorites - https://bit.ly/31RmUkM Other places you can find me: My website - https://anneofalltrades.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/anneofalltrades Facebook - https://facebook.com/anneofalltrades Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/anneofalltrades X - https://www.x.com/anneofalltrades For brand inquiries, please reach to anneofalltrades@influint.co

7 Animals That Pay $3,000Month — No Land, No Barn, No Experience 7 Animals That Pay $3,000/Month — No Land, No Barn, No Experience • Coturnix Quail — $750–$1,100/Month from eating eggs, hatching eggs, and live chick sales — game bird classification, no HOA permit • Meat Rabbits — $600–$800/Month across processed meat, pedigree breeding stock, and direct-sale rabbit manure • Dubia Roaches — $600–$900/Month from three laundry room totes and a standing exotic pet store purchase order • Honeybees — $660/Month average across honey, beeswax candles, and nucleus colony sales at $225 each • Black Soldier Fly Larvae — $300–$500/Month while cutting every other animal's feed cost by 25–40% • Mealworms — $1,100/Month from a spare bedroom — three buyer categories, 20 minutes per day, $40–$80 startup • Isopods — $1,400–$2,000/Month from a single closet — zero feed cost, rare morphs sell for $80–$200 per culture Not one of these seven animals requires a livestock permit, an agricultural zoning variance, or a barn. Three carry federal classifications that make them legally invisible to the HOA restrictions and residential codes that shut down most backyard income ideas before they start. Every figure comes from a named operator in a named state — a homesteader in Wisconsin, a seller in Knoxville, a closet operation in Austin — not projections. At the end, all seven connect into one biological waste loop that drops combined operating costs to under $200 per month while gross income runs $4,200 to $5,800. Built for complete beginners with no farming experience, apartment dwellers, suburban homeowners blocked by HOA or zoning rules, and side-hustle seekers who have been told they need land to make money from animals — if you have a shelf, a closet, a spare room, or a small backyard run, at least one of these seven systems can start generating income within 60 days. Subscribe and hit the notification bell. New verified income systems every week. ▶ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 $3,000/Month — No Land, No Barn, No Experience 01:32 #7 Coturnix Quail — $750–$1,100/Month 03:22 #6 Meat Rabbits — $600–$800/Month 05:17 #5 Dubia Roaches — $600–$900/Month 07:01 #4 Honeybees — $660/Month Average 08:56 Mid-Video: Running Income Total — 4 Animals Combined 09:27 #3 Black Soldier Fly Larvae — $300–$500/Month + Feed Cost Reduction 11:07 #2 Mealworms — $1,100/Month From a Spare Bedroom 12:45 #1 Isopods — $1,400–$2,000/Month From a Closet 14:42 How the Waste Loop Connects All 7 Animals 17:00 Best Animal to Start First + Exact Build Order 💬 What space are you actually working with right now — a shelf, a closet, a spare room, or a backyard run? Drop it in the comments and I will tell you which of these 7 is your real first move. 📥 Free 7-Animal Cheat Sheet (startup costs, income ranges, legal status, space requirements): [link] 🔗 Recommended starter gear: ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this video constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. Income figures are based on documented operator examples from publicly available sources and are not guaranteed results. Individual outcomes vary based on location, local zoning regulations, scale, market conditions, and personal effort. Always verify local ordinances, HOA rules, and applicable permits before starting any animal operation. Consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions. #NoLandFarming #BackyardFarming #SmallFarmIncome #HomesteadIncome #QuailFarming #RabbitFarming #DubiaRoaches #Beekeeping #BlackSoldierFly #MealwormFarming #IsopodBreeding #MicroFarming #FarmSideHustle #HomesteadingForProfit #ProfitableAnimals

Joel Salatin is a self-described “Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic farmer.” If that confuses you, that's the point. But Joel explains how every part of that moniker is purposeful, and it all starts with Christ. He explains how his livestock farming has become a living classroom for gospel truths of mercy, provision, and redemption. He teaches Glenn about the “glory of the pig,” the importance of earthworm health over Wall Street, and why a nonchemical farm that skips vaccines and GMOs better reflects the creator’s design. Glenn asks why beef prices are so high, and Joel proclaims that it's time for a “food emancipation proclamation." This MAHA-meets-Jesus discussion about what we consume — physically and spiritually—may just change your life. GLENN’S SPONSORS Relief Factor : If you’re living with aches and pains, see how Relief Factor, a daily drug-free supplement, could help you feel better and live better. Try the three-week QuickStart for just $19.95 by visiting https://ReliefFactor.com. Join the Torch community at https://glennbeck.com/torch ► Click HERE to subscribe to Glenn Beck on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UVLqhL ► Click HERE to sign up to Glenn's newsletter: https://www.glennbeck.com/st/Morning_Brief Connect with Glenn on Social Media: http://twitter.com/glennbeck http://instagram.com/glennbeck http://facebook.com/glennbeck #glennbeck #glennbeckpodcast #gospel #organicfarm #lunaticfarmer #vaccines #maha #bigag #bigfood #farmer

What if you could grow a productive garden in the middle of a drought — without constantly watering your beds? In this episode of The John Lovell Show, John sits down with Mike Herbert, a regenerative farming expert with 13 years of experience in soil development, organic farming, livestock, homesteading, and drought-proofing land. Mike has built a thriving family homestead using methods that seem almost impossible at first: hugelkultur beds, deep mulch, buried wood, swales, and water-retaining soil systems that help keep the ground moist even during dry conditions. John visited Mike’s property and was shocked by how much food his family was growing with far fewer inputs, less watering, and less dependence on the normal garden supply chain. From potatoes and ginger to livestock and family food production, Mike explains why many gardeners may be working harder than they need to — and how building soil the right way can make a homestead more resilient. If you are starting a garden, building a homestead, preparing for drought, or trying to become a better provider for your family, this conversation will challenge the way you think about food, soil, water, and self-reliance. In this episode: How Hügelkultur beds help retain moisture Why buried wood can improve soil over time How swales slow down and capture water on your property Why deep mulch can protect soil during drought How to grow food with fewer outside inputs What regenerative farming can teach modern homesteaders Why food security starts at home How farming can build family culture, work ethic, and generational skills Mike Herbert is not a full-time farmer living apart from the real world — he is a builder, contractor, husband, father, and homesteader who has learned how to produce food while still living a full and busy life. That makes his approach especially helpful for families who want to grow more food, waste less water, and build practical resilience without turning their entire life upside down. Topics covered: drought proof garden, Hügelkultur beds, swales, regenerative farming, no water garden, homesteading, organic gardening, food security, soil building, deep mulch gardening, family farming, self-reliance, growing food in drought, sustainable gardening, water retention, permaculture, and how to feed your family in hard times. Watch the full episode and learn why John says he may have been gardening wrong for years. Chapters 00:00 Historic Drought, No Water, Tons of Food 01:06 Meet Mike Herbert 01:55 Could You Feed Your Family If the Food Chain Failed? 02:46 Why John Is Frustrated With Normal Gardening 03:52 What Is Hügelkultur? 04:52 Digging Trenches and Burying Wood 05:39 The Underground Water Reservoir 06:18 How to Build a Hügelkultur Bed 07:41 Potatoes, Ginger, and Food Hiding in Plain Sight 09:04 Why Nobody Is Promoting This Method 09:30 Proof That Hügelkultur Works 11:18 Building Black Soil With Mulch 12:04 What Else Can You Grow This Way? 13:16 Is Good Soil Just Bug Crap? 13:29 How Plants Grow Through Thick Mulch 15:19 Moist Soil Even in a Drought 16:32 What Food Is Mike Growing? 17:15 The 100-Year Drought 17:51 How Swales Capture Water 19:14 Using Contour to Drought-Proof the Land 20:52 Why Ground Cover Matters 21:25 Growing Food, Livestock, and Family Resilience 22:35 Building Family Culture Through Farming 25:00 Work Ethic, Ownership, and Raising Capable Kids 26:21 Why Time With Your Kids Matters 27:36 Better Than Life Insurance 28:02 How to Be a Better Provider 29:44 Building, Carrying, and Protecting Life 31:09 Final Thoughts Warrior Poet WEBSITE - https://warriorpoetsociety.com TRAIN with us - https://warriorpoetsupplyco.com/train1/ Books by John Lovell - https://johnlovell.com GET the WarPoet app! | Original shows, training, and much more. iPhone, Android, Amazon, Apple TV etc. https://www.watchwpsn.com Watch the Rally Point Show on the Warrior Poet app FOLLOW US: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/warriorpoetsociety Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/warriorpoetsociety/ X | https://x.com/johnlovell275 (DISCLAIMER: This post may contain paid advertisements or affiliate links. What is an affiliate link? It means that if you click on one of the product links, Warrior Poet Society will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows awesome future content. Thank you for the support!).