Skyline Acres- Shenandoah Valley, VA

01/19/2025

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"My SIMPLE Snow Plowing Setup: How I Plow Our GRAVEL Driveway with EDGE TAMERS"

In this video, I use Edge Tamers on the front loader bucket of our Kubota MX5800 to plow snow from our gravel drivewayEdge Tamers:https://amzn.to/4j3PynMChec...

01/13/2025

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"I Was Sick in Bed for 3 Days but Still Had a Winter Storm to Prepare For!"

In this video, a winter storm is bearing down on us here in Virginia, but I've been sick with a stomach bug for three days and stuck in bed. Now it's time to...

01/11/2025

Everybody's happy

01/08/2025

A few pictures from the snowstorm on Monday. We ended up getting about 7". Totals were on the lower side due to sleet mixing in. Since we have a gravel driveway, we use Edge Tamers by R2 Manufacturing on our loader bucket. Works really well!

01/07/2025

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"Pruning Trees Around the Homestead - Do the DeWalt Battery-Powered Pruners Make the Cut?"

Review and first impressions of the DeWalt 20V battery-powered tree prunersDeWalt Pruners:https://amzn.to/3DzQ4K1Check out more projects around our homestead...

12/30/2024

As much as I want to keep this fluffy little nugget all to myself, it is time for Skyline Howard to find his forever home. He is a white non chondro bull calf that should mature mid mini size. He will be ready for his new pastures once weaned. PM for more information!

12/29/2024

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"How I Plan on Feeding Hay This Year"

We've (partially) made the switch from square bales of hay to round bales, which means we need a new feeding system. I am planning to roll out the round bale...

12/22/2024

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"I Bought a Hay Bale Spear Off Amazon - Was It Worth It"

I purchased a quick-attach hay bale spear from Amazon for $250, a fraction of the cost compared to reputable name brands that sell for $800-$1,200. In this v...

12/15/2024

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"The Perfect Welding & Cutting Setup for Beginners (only $600)"

I’m assembling a welding table, plasma cutter, and welder to build a combo cart to get back into welding after 20 years. The entire setup costs around $600, ...

12/14/2024

Full moon tonight and first hay feeding of the season!

12/11/2024

New twine knife put on the round baler so we can start next year off fresh 😎

12/09/2024

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"Making Gathering Wheels for Our Round Baler | Hesston 530"

In this video, I am making gathering wheels for our Hesston 530 round baler, saving $700 compared to buying new ones. This DIY project is simple, quick, and ...

12/01/2024

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"Bush Hogging the Hayfield & Prepping for Company | Lawn Mower Engine Troubles!"

Mowing the hay field for the final time of the year, after it was too wet to cut earlier, and preparing our campground area for a big weekend of camping with...

11/24/2024

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"Butchering Chickens is EASY (here's how to do it)"

In this video, we’re processing our 8-week-old Cornish Cross chickens to provide healthy, sustainable food for our family for the next year. This simple, cos...

11/21/2024

Oven-roasted one of our Cornish Cross meatbirds we raised. VERY tasty! From Meyer Hatchery

11/17/2024

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"How Many Square Bales Are in Our New Round Bales?"

In this video, we’re answering the question: how many of our square hay bales are equal to one of our new round bales? I’ll be weighing samples of each type ...

11/06/2024

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"How We Moved and Stacked Our First Round Bales!"

After making our very first round bales, it’s time to move them from the field and stack them in the barn! Come along as we learn the ropes of handling and s...

10/31/2024

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"We Bought a Round Baler This Morning - Making Hay by Afternoon!"

In an effort to reduce our labor, we’ve decided to supplement making square bales with round bales. Today, we bought a Hesston 530 round baler, and we’ll be ...