In this informal, hands‑on video, the host (Speaker A) walks through a day on a small homestead caring for a cow named Violet. The segment begins with a makeshift repair of a stall door latch using a nail, highlighting the need for a proper latch. The host then explains how to spot a cow in distress: listening for a bellow (a stress signal) and checking the left flank for signs of thinness, indicating hunger and the need for weight gain. He discusses feeding strategies, contrasting hay with fresh grass, and notes upcoming deliveries of green grass. The conversation shifts to broader homestead tasks: mulching, restoring three garden areas, and planning future expansions that include ordering chicks, guard geese, and guinea keets. Family members—Rebecca, the children, and Grandma—are mentioned, illustrating the collaborative nature of the work. Throughout, the tone remains conversational, instructional, and enthusiastic, offering practical tips for livestock health, temporary fixes, and farm planning.
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It's still here. The guys said it rained so much yesterday that they didn't think they should get in here. I agree, I don't really want to tear up the cow field. So there's nobody in the cow pasture. Had to keep the lovebirds in the stall to set that back up, move the cows back out. Put it back because they're scheduled to come tomorrow, the tree guys. So first things first, this door should not be shutting. We want Violet— how you doing in there, honey? We want Violet to have light. I'm coming to the rescue in just one second. We need a latch to hold that door open. Always try to see if we can find one before we order one. This looks promising. Nope. I've looked for a while. It looks like it's gonna be time to order latches. I do have plenty of nails, so we can rig up something temporarily. See this hook right here on the handle? I think if I drive the nail in steeply like that, it'll hold there. Got it working. Certainly not the best fix, but we got the— we'll have to order the best fix. Did you guys notice earlier when Violet bellowed? You know when a cow goes moo? That's what you call a bellow. And it means they're stressed out, actually. So you don't want to hear a bellow. What's the matter? You have some water left. Okay, it looks like you might have rummaged through your hay and you might want some more hay, huh? Huh? Don't be nervous. Hey, honey. Don't be nervous. Don't be nervous. Gotta get her used to me. See that, guys? Left flank. You don't want to see that. The That means you're hungry and you need to be eaten. We need to— you got stressed out during your travels here and you need to gain some weight, okay? And we'll get you green grass very soon. Hopefully the trucks are coming tomorrow and you can go out the next day. She don't want me to stop. Oh, you like that? You like under— you like getting rubbed underneath the neck? Yeah, Willow used to like that too.
She was a sucker for that.
You get mesmerized. Like rubbing a dog on his belly. Are you a big dog? Are you like a big dog? If the kids were here, I'd have them take her out and let her, you know, get some green grass. But maybe when they get back this afternoon. I've got to sling some mulch. Rebecca wants to see you, the beautiful one.
She doesn't want to eat hay, she wants to eat grass.
Oh, I know.
No, she's mad.
That's like fresh vegetables versus dehydrated vegetables. Yeah, no, it's good. It's good for the soul, Beauty.
Yes, it's good for this.
Good workout, doctor prescribed exercise, Earth's Gym. Okay, I'm gonna go have some tea. See you later.
You're fine.
You're funny. Well, it's quiet here without the kids, isn't it?
It is so quiet. Listen. Nothing.
I would think we would recover this year 3 gardens. This garden, that's it. Well, big gardens. This, this kitchen garden, that garden, and then the crop garden in the back. And then after that, they can start working on the, uh, the jungle gardens if you want, right? But I have some other planning spots for you. We gotta get some chickens. Chickens could be spreading this mulch for us. Um, workout's good and all, but can do more with chickens. You got us some chicks coming, don't you?
No, I need to order them today.
Okay, you're ordering some chicks though. Those are just gonna be little things.
Yeah.
Oh, a whole barnyard variety and a guard goose, right? Uh-huh.
And guinea key.
Are we getting two guard goose? I forgot. We're getting two guard goose. We're getting two because we're gonna have two, two different flocks. Yeah. We got some big things planned. Two guard geese coming, a variety of chickens, all kinds of chickens, and guinea keets. Yes, we're gonna try it again, but this time with keets, because last time as adults it was a disaster. Look at these rascals on the roof. What are y'all doing up on the roof? Holy cow! We're 40 feet up here, probably. You can do it! You gonna fly? You gonna fly off? Don't fall off!
Whoa, looky here!
We're gonna need more mulch, probably at least 2 more truckloads, wouldn't you say, Beauty? We're gonna eventually— we're gonna soon fence this off. At least let these 3 chickens out, let them move around, help break— start breaking this down, start manuring this. We can spread out our food scraps more. Yeah, you feeling pretty good? Feel like we're starting to reclaim this place?
Yes, yes.
Look who's here! How was Grandma's, Mr. Brown? You're shy? Look, she's getting Violet out. You guys taking her out for some greens? Yeah, great. Ice cream. That's ice cream compared to that broccoli inside the stall. That was Grandma's. Good. How was Grandma's?
Grandma, nothing but the best. Lots of fun. Yeah.
Now you guys are like, uh, you guys are like shepherds, okay? Grandma got her out. You just let— come over here, Jonah. Come here, I'll show you something. Come on this side of her. Okay. You see this? You see this triangle? This— see that? That's on her left side. Yeah. When she has had enough to eat, that'll fill in. Can you hang with her until you feel that triangle? Um, huh?
