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@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods We’re raising sheep for several purposes: 1. Have a Passover lamb each year 2. Weed and foliage control 3. Add microorganisms to the soil through their manure If we eventually get enough offspring, we’ll use them more for everyday meat. My husband is the one who slaughters and butchers them; I just hold them down while he does what he needs to do. It is a difficult process since they’re living creatures and you have to get up close and personal for it, and in my opinion, it’s more of a solemn experience. But then eating is pretty joyous. Kind of like you said about working, using sheep for meat is the same. The slaughtering process is the hard part (like getting started working), but the end result is rewarding.

@@miscellaneousme good point. I think lamb is probably the best tasting meat there is. I’ll be on the lookout for your videos on that topic 👀

@@robert-yv2yj Funny enough, I actually do think it’s relaxing to watch other people work. But only on video. It would be weird and awkward if I just pulled over and stared at some guy mowing his lawn. “Hmm, yes, great lines. Missed a spot there.” 😅

@@miscellaneousme Think you're probably right about that.

@@robert-yv2yj Thank you for the well wishes! My husband is definitely a superhero with how hard he works. He wakes up early and just keeps going until what needs to get done gets done. And I’m very strategic to not show how much time I spend on my butt looking at my phone while eating brownies 😂

I find that animals do seem to instinctively avoid the plants that aren’t good for them. Good thing, too!

@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods I think you and my husband are on the same wavelength with that one 😅

@@TheBackwoodsHermit Those are great suggestions! I think we do have spare hardware lying around, but I’d have to double check with my husband. I’m glad you mentioned it because now I’m going to ask him what he would like to add to the list and get to gettin’. 👍

@@robert-yv2yj Do you have any edible weeds you know of in your area?

@@miscellaneousme Well, good king Henry, dandelions, chickweed, fat hen, nipple wort, wild garlic, nettles, flowers from colts foot, blackberries, and elderberries, which only the odd few (me and the boy) harvest from the wild. Most can be made into wines, and have medicinal properties. Lots more but I've only put the ones I've used.

@@robert-yv2yj Good King Henry, fat hen, and nipple wort?? I must say, the names of your weeds are way more fun than ours! Harvest on 🙃

@@miscellaneousme We.ve had longer tp make up daft names.

@@robert-yv2yj Modern tools definitely have an unfortunate lack of quality these days!

@@miscellaneousme Very true. Plus if SHTF there may be no electricity.

@@pamflorus2884 We are in zone 6b

@@acornhomestead3575 I like your perspective about it. I agree that it’s really not that big of a deal. I think people get a little too in their heads about it because modern culture is so overly sanitized. Keep it up!

@@rongarrett1366 Thanks for the suggestion! We have one of those that we used for a while and we still take it on camping trips to use to wash off dishes. We liked it for a while for showers, but since there’s so many of us, the battery didn’t last very long. But I definitely agree with you for a couple of people!

@@rongarrett1366 That’s life sometimes! 😅

@@mhandy61 That’s kind of you to say. Thanks for taking the time to watch!

@@StephenMeasles-kr9rm Sounds like you’ve got a good setup. Do you still shower outside during the winter?

@@re575817 Usually I do 🙂 This time around, I had some interruptions but they were too cute not to show!

@@josephzimbler9914 We did that for a little while in a shower tent, but winter made it a bit chilly. On this property, we’re actually visible to the neighbors as they drive up the easement that borders our land, so they might get an eye full 🫣😅

@@miscellaneousme well. if you have something that no one has seen before, then it belongs in a museum...you could always build a shower tent, or screen...be safe you guys...

@@robert-yv2yj Thank you, thank you, everyone. I’d like to thank my furry friends, Georgia and Monty, for their part in making this dream a reality 😅

@@miscellaneousme 😂😂🤣🤣

@@TheBackwoodsHermit They definitely made recording this a little more interesting!

@@bigfamilyexpedition Good on you for giving it a try in the first place!

@@bigfamilyexpedition Long hot showers are the best! I’m sure it gives you plenty of time to just be alone and relax in midst of being a busy mom of many littles. I hope you’re getting tons of opportunities to get hot showers on the road in your skoolie!

@@chrissy987 Thank you 😅 Some days it’s quiet, other days it’s anything but.

@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods Hot showers and other small luxuries could be what makes or breaks someone’s experience in becoming more sustainable. It’s good you recognized what you were willing to do without and what you weren’t. Knowing our ourselves and what we’re willing to put up with or not is imperative for sustaining an alternative lifestyle.

@@miscellaneousme couldn’t agree more

@@robert-yv2yj Reading truly is a gift! The ability to sit and learn is something that will always serve us throughout our lives. 📚

@@chrisnichols9884 A friend of mine has one. When a large group of people use it for a couple of days, it’s so filled with ammonia that it burns your eyes. Granted, he doesn’t put lime during the gathering. Also, a small child almost fell down the hole one year. Was hanging on to the seat calling “help!” until someone ran in 😅 So a hole and outhouse is great for some families, but not all.

@@TheBackwoodsHermit The entire book is a really good read, so if you’re bored at your local library one day, I’d recommend giving it a look. You may get some stares as a grown man sitting down and perusing a Dr. Seuss book, but I say lean into it and if they have tiny kid-size chairs, sit down and read away!

@@miscellaneousme I'll make sure to hold the book upside down as well to really confuse any onlookers.

@@TheBackwoodsHermit 😂 That’s the spirit!

@@TheBackwoodsHermit Soaking is such a huge help. Anything that makes dish duty easier means dishes are more likely to be done in a timely manner.

@@robert-yv2yj Sand is a great idea for an abrasive to scrub dishes. Thanks for sharing!

@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods That’s another way to do it! 😆

@@vanessacenters9971 You’ve got good taste. It’s awesome!

@@virginiawynes5935 Definitely! And she puts the information in easily digestible pieces.

@@ashleychanelle1997 That’s an interesting perspective 🤔 I’m not sure what she feeds her animals. I just saw another channel where they make their own chicken food at home and ferment it so they do produce that for their homestead, but this lady may not. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

@@MississippiHomesteadJourney Your current setup sounds like it might be more user-friendly since you have a smaller basin to empty, albeit more often. It’s interesting to hear how everyone does their own version but it mostly all comes back to the idea of a bucket/basin and some medium to neutralize odor and absorb liquids. Thanks for sharing!

@@anibor99 Most people go #1 and #2 in the same bucket. As long as you cover your business with a good layer of sawdust, there’s no smell. Everyone in the household uses the same bucket for a toilet. Though, I do have friends who use one bucket for urine and a second bucket for #2. They have to empty the #2 bucket less often for their family of 6 and it’s not nearly as heavy.

@@miscellaneousme thank you for your reply, very helpful 🙏🏻

@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods 😂 Definitely not

@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods 😅😂

@@Jason-rt5cb You gotta do what you gotta do! 🫣🫢

@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods I’ll definitely look into that! Thanks so much for the resource.

@@miscellaneousme you’re welcome

@@Frenchiezy Very true! Oftentimes it is “out of sight, out of mind” but you’re right- someone still has to deal with it at some point. I still think it’s crazy that from some of those water treatment plants it goes back to our drinking water supply. Thirsty anyone? 🥴🤢😂

@@robert-yv2yj Great points. Thanks!

I was trying to find a urine excluder but I think I will just pee in one place and poop(and when necessary pee) in another. I have a "night chair" for summer and a komode for winter for night time peeing. I think a urine excluder is a lot of work for me at the moment so that's why I use the night chair during the day too.

@@DLBard-bv2nd Great suggestion. I have friends who do that and they said it makes taking out the potty so much easier!

I have 40 acres and just go number one wherever I happen to be. Of course that's not as easy for ladies. lol

@@MississippiHomesteadJourney My husband’s goal was to have his own property where he could go pee wherever he wanted to. You guys are living the dream! 😅