This video "explains how to" and "shows you how to" cold stratify and scarify seeds. Scarification is demonstrated using sandpaper and the boiling water method is explained. You can find more about this topic at http://greatescapefarms.com/how-to-stratify-seeds/ Please help support our efforts by shopping through our Amazon link https://amzn.to/29XrTEL It won’t cost you any additional money and it will help a small business out. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHM05a3IjqA

My John Suscovich Chicken Tractor Electric Fence (Wire) Explained shows how I hooked up an electric strand to keep predators from tunneling under the tractor. John does a good job of explaining his chicken tractor in his book and on his YouTube channel. The one issue I found with everything is his design was for multiple chicken tractors and I only have one. Because I only have one chicken tractor, I can hook mine up totally different than his and make the electric wire more mobile especially in very hard soil. Check out our other videos on our Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@GreatEscapeFarms:4 Product Links: Stress-Free Chicken Tractor Plans: An Easy to Follow, Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Own Chicken Tractors: https://amzn.to/3vkfhPy Polywire / String: https://amzn.to/3woMx8o 5" extender Insulator: https://amzn.to/2TgyQKD Gallagher Solar Electric Fence Charger 3 mile (not the same that I have): https://amzn.to/3hTm6np Solar Electric Fence Charger 2 mile (not the same that I have): https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/american-farmworks-2-mile-solar-fence-energizer-esp2mn-afw Electric Fence Wood Post Claw Insulators (not the same that I have): https://amzn.to/2Sjr2Hu Fence Tester Fault Finder Voltage Meter for Electric Fence: (not the same that I have): https://amzn.to/3vmGCRu Underground Controller Hook Up Wire: https://amzn.to/2T3Ino7 Poly Tape to Energizer Connector: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/american-farmworks-poly-tape-to-energizer-connector?cm_vc=-10005 Lessons Learned: 1) the wire is 6" high and the wheels are 9" high. This causes the wheel to rub on the wire. It did not cause an issue for me as I take the wheels off when not moving the tractor. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ipDpSAbdUk

Modifications to the John Suscovich Chicken Tractor for a Layer Flock. I built a John Suscovich Chicken Tractor by his design (link below) but I made some modifications for a layer flock. John Suscovich Chicken Tractor Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3ztGFMl Link to the video on electric around the tractor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ipDpSAbdUk #chickentractor #layerchicken #backyardchickens ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_RNE88a42o

High Tensile and Field Fence Removal and Replacement post is an introduction to a series of other posts that will be put up in the coming weeks. The future posts will cover removal of field fence, removal of high tensile fence and replacing them with new posts and 4-foot field fence. In addition, we will have several product reviews to include fence pliers and two different fence clip tools. The reason for all of this madness multi-faceted.  First, we have three dogs that need to be fenced in.  About half of the fence that contains the dogs needs to have the posts replaced.  Additionally, about half the fence is only 3-feet tall.  My dogs haven’t figured out that they could easily jump over a 3-foot high fence, but they can. The second reason is to have stronger posts to support a vertical extension.  I’m planning on adding 4-feet in vertical height for a total of 8-foot in order to keep deer out of the yard.  We have an orchard, permaculture gardens and food forest, and a plant nursery.  The deer have been causing havoc with everything. The final reason for new fencing is to allow us to expand our operation.  We are adding an additional acre and a half to our fenced in area.  This area will be used to expand our existing plant nursery operation and to start growing mushrooms.  We also plan on putting bee hives in this area in the future and plan on a hügelkultur bed. All of this will be documented and shared with you in future posts and videos.  Please check back and see our follow on posts and videos on this topic. The blog post is at: https://greatescapefarms.com/high-tensile-and-field-fence-removal-and-replacement/ Want to Help A Small Business Out? Support our small business by buying plants at https://greatescapefarms.com/plants-for-sale-at-great-escape-nursery/ or shopping at Amazon by going through our link https://amzn.to/29XrTEL. Buying from either location helps our business produce more content for you. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V9FOrP_kZk