We had some nasty storms blow through. We strap them just to be sure they dont go over. Also prevents raccoons and other varmits from knocking them over.
Just found your channel randomly on my main home page, I'm still young and am saving up to buy my own land so videos like this intrest me! I noticed the audio sounds a little off then I saw your microphone placement, try moving the mic closer to the front of your hat and you should get a more crisp audio quality, anyways great video!!
I love it, thank you so much. I do have one thing I have sometimes wondered. How effective is sheep's wool as insulation, and is there anything to think about before stuffing a bunch of shorn wool inside of barn or house walls?
There are a few things to consider when using sheep's wool. It can be dirty, often filled with straw and anything else that was on the ground during shearing. It's also not as fire retardant as traditional fiberglass. It does require chemical injection before being used in commercial or residential applications. R value is a bit lower than fiberglass but not by much. Wools structure allows it to trap air and be pretty effective still. It can have a bit of a livestock odor to it as well, but for barns and outbuildings that already smell like livestock it works great. It's covered in natural lanolin so pests tend to not nest in it and it provides moisture resistance. It's super easy to work with in comparison to fiber. ( no itchiness, more pliable and costs can be cheaper depending on source) my favorite is that it's sustainable. You can raise the material yourself or source it from a neighboring sheep farm and not rely on hardware stores all the while supporting local.
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You're doing a great job! Thanks for sharing ❤
@MamaKat62 thank you very much.
Very nice property you have. I subscribed to you because I love Jersey Giant chickens. Keep up the great content.
@terricarlson2934 thank you very much. Jerseys are the best 😁
thanks for the tour. is that ratchet strap on the beehive because of wind?
We had some nasty storms blow through. We strap them just to be sure they dont go over. Also prevents raccoons and other varmits from knocking them over.
Just found your channel randomly on my main home page, I'm still young and am saving up to buy my own land so videos like this intrest me! I noticed the audio sounds a little off then I saw your microphone placement, try moving the mic closer to the front of your hat and you should get a more crisp audio quality, anyways great video!!
Thank you for the heads up. We gave been struggling to find a good spot to place it. Will try to move it a bit next time.
I love it, thank you so much. I do have one thing I have sometimes wondered. How effective is sheep's wool as insulation, and is there anything to think about before stuffing a bunch of shorn wool inside of barn or house walls?
There are a few things to consider when using sheep's wool. It can be dirty, often filled with straw and anything else that was on the ground during shearing. It's also not as fire retardant as traditional fiberglass. It does require chemical injection before being used in commercial or residential applications. R value is a bit lower than fiberglass but not by much. Wools structure allows it to trap air and be pretty effective still. It can have a bit of a livestock odor to it as well, but for barns and outbuildings that already smell like livestock it works great. It's covered in natural lanolin so pests tend to not nest in it and it provides moisture resistance. It's super easy to work with in comparison to fiber. ( no itchiness, more pliable and costs can be cheaper depending on source) my favorite is that it's sustainable. You can raise the material yourself or source it from a neighboring sheep farm and not rely on hardware stores all the while supporting local.
@@northern.lights.homestead This is super helpful information. Thank you very much.
@marcus3457 anytime. Glad to help however I can