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  1. This is so great. Makes me super happy watching the video and remembering how much fun we had. : D Love you Annie. You're the coolest best friend I could hop for.
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  2. I'm a white 60 yr old male living in the highest crime area of KC MO. trying to bring people together through creating and maintaining a Community Garden. I live alone +1 dog, well below poverty level. So I am now very encouraged because your videos are awesome. Thanks ❤️
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  3. Instructions unclear, I now have 100 goats
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  4. When my neighbors asked what my secret was for having a lush yard and garden. I explained that what they saw was the result of my gardening by attrition. If it can't take care of itself, it doesn't get replanted and might even get pulled out. The robust survivors became the permanent residents.
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  5. Living through the recent (and ongoing) devastation of Helene in western NC, I have seen first-hand the futility of trying to be a silo and go it alone. Community is not only the spice of life, but a necessity of it.
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  6. “I became the secretary of the HOA, deleted all the complaints….and then we moved!”😂😂😂😂😂😂
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  7. Pfft 7 days. I know a bloke who made something in 6 days and rested on the 7th.
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  8. "You don't get purpose from fear." is so succinct and perfect.
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  9. Chip drop never worked for me. What did work was calling all the local arborists each year and asking them to not forget about me if they happen to be doing any work in the area. Now I get several dump truck loads of wood chips and all the free firewood I need in the middle of the city. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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  10. Was looking for a tiny house idea and I ended up learning how to value my relationships... thank you
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  11. I am a 10 year old boy and you guys are a big inspiration on me thank you guys so much!!!!
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  12. I was on Amazon with 10 goats in my cart and was about to hit "Place Order," and then I saw this video and canceled the transaction. Whew, that was a close one.
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  13. If only I had had friends prepared to help instead of being 'unavailable' when I needed some assistance. The good thing about these videos is that it shows how some things can be done without aid. Great job girls.
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  14. "Please goat responsibly" fantastic line!!! 😂👍👍👍👍👍👍
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  15. I live in Portugal and the most amazing thing is that here goats still kept like they were in the past, you still have real shepherds roaming the hills and lands with often a mix of goats and sheep. We have 3 of those shepherds close by and hearing them move and seeing them when on walks is so much fun. There is actually a program to subsidize those old way shepherds because especially in the more rural areas it’s one of the most effective ways to reduce fuel for extreme bushfires. 2017 was a extreme year, so much of Portugal got damaged by fire that they started this program. So if you ever want to see goats, sheep and livestock guardian dogs being worked like in the old day, just visit rural Portugal and you will enjoy it 😁
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  16. I have never said this about a homesteading video before, but I absolutely LOVED this video. The sheer amount of livestock wisdom passed on here was amazing. Very well done!
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  17. I've had alpacas for 25 years. Something that takes a lot of stress out of handling them is having a race (narrow fenced passageway) leading to a yard with a well-designed little "crush" with gate at either end. I shear them in the crush and it's very useful if they have to be given shots or, once, when one got an eye infection and I had to administer eye drops daily. One thing I leaned that resolved a lot of potential health issues: they will self-medicate given the chance and this removed the need for regular shots at least in my climate which is sub-alpine. They have access to a wide range of plants and shrubs and like to nibble a little bit of this, a little bit of that. But yes, like all animals, they die eventually and that can be heart-breaking. They're not ideally suited to small blocks of land.They like variety, grazing a different place each day or two. But they're very special animals with a sort of presence I haven't found in other farm animals. And each one has its own character. Some of the males can be a handful, others are a real delight. Part of life's diversity and challenge.
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  18. Hugelkultur and permaculture could solve the world’s hunger problems in a very short time. Good job Ann please continue to spread the word in a fun and informative way about these amazing agricultural techniques. 👍
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  19. I am an Arborist of 25 years who never climbs or prunes large trees. I specialize in consulting as well as structural pruning of young trees and pruning fruit trees... and teaching homeowners how to care for their trees. Daniel did an excellent job explaining subordinating too vigorous of side branches and why trees should be pruned CORRECTLY when they are young. I caution people all the time to never prune more than 20% out of a tree canopy, although the exceptions are that peach/nectarine can tolerate up to 30% quite well (while cherry trees need a more conservative approach) and young trees can certainly tolerate more aggressive pruning to help establish a good structure. Once trees become more mature, over pruning becomes harmful and will result in unwanted, rampant new growth. It is a fabulous idea to have an experienced arborist look at your new trees and teach you proper pruning methods and the "whys" behind good pruning practices. I've seen some pretty wretched tree pruning advice passed off on YouTube from so-called "experts" and am thrilled that this video offers good, sound advice. Trust me, the cost of a consultation with an experienced ISA Certified Arborist can save you a LOT of money over the long run.
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  20. The way you rebranded permaculture to ✨lazy gardening✨ is absolutely the rebrand it needed to gain steam and I love it
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  21. I grew up farming and ranching. It is a lifestyle, it is a community. It is not to be taken lightly and done on a whim. I appreciate your words today, the honesty of doing it because it is a purpose in your life. We do not garden, raise livestock, preserve food etc because a doom scenario - we do it because we can, and we love it. Thank you again.
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  22. It's the easy way. That doesn't make it lazy. That's just efficient.
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  23. This woman is a wealth of knowledge and a truly a treasure..👍🏻
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  24. I "goat sat" for a friend. That was all it took. 🚫🐐 Never. Never ever.
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  25. You’ve surrounded yourself with good people. You’re gonna have a great journey together.
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  26. It’s not “Lazy”, it’s “Strategic Effort” Gardening.
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  27. I am so blessed for coming across your channel. As someone who has a huge dream of getting a small farm one day with a little land and some animals; you have taught me so much. I am very ignorant to caring for land and animals and have so much to learn. You have helped far and wide. My favorite lesson you have taught me is, "chop and drop". Thank you very much for taking the time, energy, and effort to make such educational, yet entertaining videos. Your personality shines so bright<3 Sending you, your animals, plants and family, positive energy and warm light.
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  28. “This is Johnny: love of my life. And this is June … who’s also here.” 😂
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  29. As a goat owner for 16 years, I thank you for backing up everything I always say to people who think that my goats are cute and cool and they too can have... 1 goat!!!!!!!! In their 1000m² backyard!!!!! 🤦‍♀️ Even after all the warnings.... I've been thinking writing a book about NOT getting a goat exactly like your video ❤❤ Thanks a lot for the goats!
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  30. Proud of you Anne! I know you will persevere...you are too bad ass to fail
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  31. Anne, my respect for you just increased exponentially. More than twenty years ago, I made the conscious decision to avoid "news" outlets that seemed geared to keeping us frightened, angry and ignorant - probably the smartest thing I ever did. I'm now mostly surrounded by otherwise decent people who have self-radicalised to the point where they seem to want to burn it all down. Knowing there are folks like you in the world keeps me from despair. Keep doing what you're doing, and God bless you.
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  32. 0:35 "What have I been doing carrying 2x4s one at a time my whole life??" that's just awesome. empowered women make the world better for everyone. also, really funny.
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  33. You talked about fencing, I've always heard, if a fence will hold water, it might keep in a goat. I've found that pretty true.
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  34. Between Anne's inquisitive personality and Carson's abundant knowledge, this just couldn't have been more informative AND entertaining.
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  35. Someone shared this with me and I found it helpful. I do not know who said it, but it wasn’t me. “Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness or lack of faith. It is the price of love.” You and Adam will grow from this and be able to help soooo many people. Love you guys!
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  36. My wife thanks you for talking me out of getting Alpacas.
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  37. Awesome info!! Agreed, letting your perennials go to seed is so important to keep the garden improving, feeding pollinators and save yourself from purchasing new replacements. Plus it's so fun to realize that the daughters and sons of the plants you originally planted are still thriving! We've had cucumbers, squashes, asparagus, sunflowers, wildflowers, grains, etc growing for more than 10 years without buying anything!
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  38. Weeds as a soil test is a genius metaphor
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  39. “They are constantly inventing new ways to die” 😂 Beautiful animals and so cuddly looking!
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  40. Planting scheme: One for the crow, one for the mouse, one for the bug, one for the house.
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  41. Thank you for sharing! you give me hope that I can pull this off and make a tiny house for me and my son.
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  42. There no failures. Only lessons learned. You can and will get past this.
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  43. Anne is not the only one lamenting their past pruning decisions. I think pruning is a fascinating skill.
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  44. I had Angora goats on scrub acreage. They made short work of all the baby pines, weeds, and were starting to strip bark off the big trees before we fenced them off. We eventually let them wander into scrubby areas the neighbors wanted cleaned up and that was awesome. I’d feed them in the evenings with a yelled “come on guys!” and I’d listen as the goats started bleating as they ran home for the evening. I really enjoyed them, foibles and all. Interesting you didn’t mention the horrendous smell during rut, or that goats like to drop babies on the absolute coldest nights in the worst locations. Great video! Lots of great advice and life lessons as well.
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  45. You are hands down one of the best gardening teacher I’ve encountered on YouTube. You always seems to go into just the right amount of explaining why doing something (or not doing it) is valid. I’ve learned so much from you and thoroughly enjoy your content. Thank you for doing what you do.
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  46. Love your perseverance and spirit, Annie. No asking for handouts, but figuring out how to earn it. The reward will be so much sweeter! Can't wait to visit. Much love to you and Josh, keep pushing forward!
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  47. Sheer utter neglect and my yard poops tons of food.
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  48. I am a veteran gardener, food educator and author of the northern gardening book Sun, Seed & Soil (Boulder Books, 2023). Love your video. So clear and easy to understand. This is vital information that we need to understand how to raise healthy food while working with nature rather than against her. Also love the real life elements that keep sneaking in. Thank you.
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  49. My grandparents' geese thought that I was part of their flock growing up. I remember leading them around by the neck when I was shorter than them, handfeeding them, even sneaking in to the mother sitting on eggs. But if a strange man drove or walked down the drive, they would be confronted by a large and very angry gander. Most folks didn't try to get out of their cars, as he could and would draw blood, but called for us kids to go get my grandpa. Instead, a little barefoot girl in a summer dress would come and take the grumpy old gander away by the neck to the berry patch!
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  50. The horse trainer Warwick Schiller says that to manage mules and donkeys, you have to treat them the way you SHOULD treat a horse. Because if you try to ignore their signals and bully them into compliance, as people do with horses, they will just stop.
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