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How Many Things in our Lives are Hemorrhages

Justin Rhodes 15 hours ago

What if the land was more productive before all our modern ag
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What if the land was more productive before all our modern ag

Justin Rhodes July 2, 2026 7:59 pm

Happy 25th anniversary to Rebecca and me! After a quarter century together, if I could tell my 22‑year‑old self one thing, it wouldn’t be “pick the right one,” it would be “become the right one.” In this special vlog we celebrate our anniversary, take a “vacation” on our own farm Airbnb, and unpack what marriage has taught us about accountability, growth, and companionship. Join us for lunch out (gluten‑free rolls and Smashburgers), a walk “across the street” to our cabin, and an honest chat about how having someone beside you—through fun days, boring days, kids acting a fool, and the loss of parents—shapes you into a better person if you’re willing to listen and be sharpened. You’ll see: • Our low‑key anniversary date and why we love farm‑to‑table spots • “Vacationing” in our own homestead Airbnb, complete with room‑service dinner from Lily • A tour of the cabin setup: organic teas, thoughtful touches, and the fixes we still want to make (blankets, blackout curtains, coffee, dishwasher) • Rebecca’s honest review of the stay and what future guests can expect on the farm • My best advice to our kids (and my younger self) about marriage: don’t just look for the right spouse, become someone worth choosing If you enjoy homestead family life, real‑talk about marriage and faith, or want a peek at our western North Carolina farm stay, this video is for you. Check the link in the description if you’d like to visit our farm Airbnb yourself, and drop a comment with the best marriage advice you’ve ever received. Stay at the Cabin: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1592397207018084535?unique_share_id=34273312-f77c-45a3-8eda-d5747a50f7ec&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76&source_impression_id=p3_1782927567_P39cQ8v8jhUMS7fH
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25 Years of Marriage! The One Thing I’ve Learned

Justin Rhodes July 1, 2026 4:00 pm

It's neat to be cooking meat over this view, seeing the cows in the distance where this one used to graze. This is Stud Muffin. I knew him by name. I loved him. I think it's really special to be eating meat that was loved by you. It's nice to remember him and to be thankful for him
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Eating meat that was loved by me

Justin Rhodes June 30, 2026 7:43 pm

After getting really sick from handling chickens and then not washing my hands properly, I and the beautiful one are extremely cautious. How do you wash your hands when you're on the go, on the farm without a sink? How about a soap on a rope?
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How to keep your hands clean on the farm

Justin Rhodes June 29, 2026 7:06 pm

Happy butchering day on the homestead! It’s the peak of our season and rush month June as we juggle daily chores, cornish cross in the brooder and in the field, and a full day of processing chickens with the whole family and a few friends. Come behind the scenes as Justin and the crew fire up the scalder, sharpen knives, move fences, and time everything so one batch of meat birds is heading to the chill tank while a fresh batch of chicks gets turned out onto new pasture. You’ll see: • Early‑morning garden trellising, hornworm hunting, and “sauna‑mode” greenhouse work • Members arriving to help with butchering • Kids catching birds, learning the craft, and keeping the butchering line moving • Jonas’ hose and water setup in action, plus our upgraded cool room and packing station • How we stagger meat into the cool room and freezer, then wrap the week with Shabbat rest This video is equal parts homestead hustle and family life—showing the reality of harvest season, the systems that make on‑farm butchering doable, and the joy of raising and processing your own food together. If you enjoy honest farm‑life vlogs, small‑scale meat production, or want ideas for organizing your own butchering day, you’ll love this episode. Hit like, share your best butchering‑day tips in the comments, and subscribe to follow more of our seasonal rhythms on the homestead. Watch the uncensored version on Abundance Plus: https://abundanceplus.com
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We Butchered 100+ Chickens (in a Day)

Justin Rhodes June 29, 2026 6:57 pm

Watch the Rhodes family homestead kick into high gear as we get ready for our big chicken butchering day, from Jonas’ homemade plumbing “masterpiece” to our brand‑new cool room build. In this behind‑the‑scenes tour, Justin walks you step‑by‑step through the entire on‑farm processing setup: stainless steel kill cones, scalding and plucking station, evisceration table, cold plunge tank, and the insulated cool room where birds chill before heading to the freezer. You’ll see: • How we built a simple, efficient butchering line right on the homestead • Jonas’ DIY hose and poly‑pipe system feeding the plucker and rinse stations • Our 100‑gallon chill tank and why we stagger birds into the freezer over three days • The walk‑in cool room we spent weeks building for processing and storage This video is all about making humane, small‑farm poultry processing doable, showing the real systems that keep a busy homestead running during harvest season. If you’ve ever wanted to raise and process your own meat birds, or just love seeing how a working family farm solves problems with creativity and elbow grease, you’ll enjoy this one. Hit like if this setup gave you ideas for your own homestead, drop your questions about butchering day in the comments, and subscribe to follow along as we put this system to the test. Order New Country Organics Feed: https://www.newcountryorganics.com
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The Ultimate Chicken Butchering Set Up Just Got Better

Justin Rhodes June 28, 2026 4:00 pm

Look at our DIY walk-in cooler. Built this for half the price of what we would've had to pay. It's hot outside but inside this air conditioning with a cool-bot cooler, it's 37 degrees. Let's harvest and hang some meat
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Guess What I Built

Justin Rhodes June 27, 2026 5:54 pm

I built this walk-in cooler from the Luke Doherty plans. We'll hang our beef, sheep, and pigs, plus cool off our chickens. Built it in our butchering shed for convenient access. Can't wait to use it. Can't wait to share the entire video with you on YouTube soon
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DIY Walk In Cooler Tour

Justin Rhodes June 26, 2026 6:56 pm

We just completed the missing link for keeping our homegrown meat completely on the farm. Now the sheep and lamb and pork are conceived here, born here, harvested here, cooled here, and butchered here, feeling a little more food secure tonight.
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Conceived, Born, Harvested and Butchered

Justin Rhodes June 25, 2026 6:42 pm

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
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Joel Salatin on Soil, Cows and the lies We’ve been Told (Polyface Farm Tour)

Justin Rhodes June 25, 2026 4:00 pm

The most underrated homestead animal needs no grain, just grass. A simple mobile pen moved daily. There's something special about something that can live and produce meat just from the land, with no external inputs
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The Sound of Food Security

Justin Rhodes June 24, 2026 8:22 pm

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