👋 Hey friends!
Sorry for the delay most of this email was supposed to be sent out in February. But at last here we are. We have broilers on pasture, growing out hatched chickens, and the lambs are growing from this most recent lambing season.

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🌱 Homesteading Tip of the Month

Spring into Wellness – My Favorite Elderberry Syrup for Seasonal Support 🌱

As the weather warms and the homestead comes to life, it’s a great time to give your immune system a natural boost. While spring brings fresh blooms and longer days, it can also come with seasonal sniffles and lingering bugs.

One of my go-to natural remedies is elderberry syrup—especially during seasonal transitions when our bodies need extra support.

Elderberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that help keep the immune system strong. Whether it's fending off a spring cold or just maintaining daily wellness, elderberry syrup is a staple in our household.

Rather than making it from scratch, I love using American Elderberry Syrup from King’s Ridge Elderberry. It’s crafted from homegrown, high-quality elderberries—perfect for supporting your family’s health this season.

👉 Get yours here 👈

Supporting small, family-run businesses is important, and I know you’ll love their product as much as we do. Have you tried elderberry syrup before? Hit reply and let me know your favorite immune-boosting tips!

🐑 Farm Updates & Behind-the-Scenes

Homesteading is full of rewarding moments—fresh eggs in the morning, watching lambs take their first steps, and the satisfaction of growing your own food. But with the highs come the lows, and unfortunately, we recently faced a tough one.

We lost Dolly, our first hair sheep, who was an important part of our farm. She was more than just livestock—she was the foundation of our flock and a familiar face in the pasture. Losing an animal is never easy, but it’s a reality that every farmer and homesteader faces at some point.

Dolly’s passing is a reminder of the deep connection we have with our animals and the responsibility we take on when we raise them. Though it’s tough, we keep moving forward, learning from every experience and appreciating the time we have with them. If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to an animal on your homestead, you know how hard it can be. What helps you get through the tough times? Hit reply—I’d love to hear from you. Here’s to honoring the animals that shape our farms and our lives.

🛒 Product Highlight

🌸 Spring Refresh for Your Flock – Simplify Watering with Farmer Brad's DIY Kit! 🐔

As the days grow longer and your backyard blooms, it's the perfect time to upgrade your chicken coop with the Farmer Brad DIY Auto Chicken Waterer Kit. Designed for backyard poultry enthusiasts, this kit ensures your hens have constant access to fresh water, reducing your daily chores.

Kit Includes:

• 4 side-mounted water nipples

• 1 garden hose to 1/4-inch quick connect

• 3-foot section of 1/4-inch tubing

• Float valve with quick connect

Easy to assemble and compatible with most standard buckets, this system provides a consistent water supply, keeping your flock hydrated and healthy.

Join the community of satisfied customers who have streamlined their poultry care routines. One reviewer shared, "We are loving this. Before we were constantly refilling and washing out containers. This has really helped my workload."

👉 Order your kit today and make this spring the season of effortless chicken care! 👈

If you’d rather a fully assembled option we do have 👉 Order 2 gallon Farmer Brad Automatic Waterer today 

💬 Community Shoutout

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An online community built for those passionate about healthy living, self-reliance, and building real connections.

Here, collaboration is key—there's no guru, just a growing network of homesteaders sharing what works. From beginners to seasoned pros, everyone has something to contribute.

👨‍🌾 You'll find insights from Farmer Brad and many other experienced homesteaders, each sharing their unique skills and specialties—whether it’s raising backyard poultry, gardening, DIY projects, or sustainable living tips.

💬 Engage in community-driven discussions
📚 Learn and grow with valuable, real-world content
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👉 Join Homesteading the USA now and see how fun and fulfilling community homesteading can be! 👈🔜 What’s Coming Next?

✉️ Let’s Connect!

Thanks for reading! Reply to this email with your questions or ideas—I’d love to hear from you.

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🌾 Website: farmerbrad.com
📷 Instagram: @farmerbradllc
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See you next time!
– Brad

👋 Hey friends,

Big news! I’m making some changes to the Farmer Brad Newsletter—and I think you’re going to love them. Instead of sending updates once in a while, I’ll now be sharing twice a month to bring you more homesteading tips, farm updates, and behind-the-scenes stories from life on the farm.

Whether you're raising chickens, dreaming of self-sufficiency, or just enjoy farm life, this newsletter will keep you inspired and informed. Plus, I’ll highlight seasonal tips, special offers, and even feature some of you in future emails!

I’d love to hear what topics you’re interested in—just hit “reply” and let me know!

Now, let’s jump into this month’s homesteading tip… 🌱

❄️ Winter Homesteading Tips

🔌 Use Extension Cords with Light Indicators – Winter can be tough on outdoor electrical connections. I like using extension cords with built-in light indicators so I can easily check from the kitchen window if my heated waterers or other equipment are running properly—without trudging through the snow!

💦 Keep Livestock Water from Freezing – If you don’t have a heated waterer, try placing a black rubber tub in a sunny area to absorb heat, or use a floating saltwater bottle to help slow freezing. A small stock tank de-icer can also save you time breaking ice! We do offer a Heated Chicken Waterer that only uses 60watts and during warm months can be hooked up to a garden hose and refill automatically.

🐔 Protect Chickens from Frostbite – Chickens tolerate cold well, but their combs and wattles can get frostbitten. Applying a thin layer of petroleum jelly and ensuring good ventilation (not drafts!) in the coop helps prevent issues.

🥕 Winter Garden Planning – Now is the perfect time to plan next season’s garden! Take stock of your seed inventory, order new varieties, and consider cold-hardy crops like kale and spinach for early planting.

🚜 Keep Pathways Clear & Safe – Spread wood ash, sand, or barn lime in high-traffic areas to reduce ice buildup. Unlike salt, these won’t harm livestock hooves or soil health.

🐑 Farm Updates & Behind-the-Scenes

One of the biggest challenges in selling grass-fed lamb is finding a state-inspected processor with an available slot. Last year at the farmers market, our lamb was a huge hit, and we want to continue offering it this season. However, in order to sell individual cuts to customers, the lamb must be processed at a state-inspected facility—and those slots fill up fast. We finally secured a processor to help us stay on track! An alternative option is for customers to purchase a whole lamb, which I can then drop off at their preferred butcher with their name on it. But most folks don’t want an entire lamb, so the state-inspected route is our best bet. In other farm news, we also purchased our first batch of broiler chickens! If you're local, you can reserve one now with just a $10 down payment, and pay the rest at pickup or at the farmers market this summer (Centerville, Indiana). Secure yours today before they’re all spoken for!

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🛒 Product Highlights

Yard Glider – This product has really helped us move larger than life items around our homestead. We have a little Kubota tractor that isn’t big enough to have a hay spike to move large bales of hay around. This product has been a life safer when it comes to get hay into the back pasture. Recently we had purchased some 1000lbs square bales
👉 PRO10 YardGlider Order Here 

In this edition, we're excited to feature the Yard Glider PRO10, a versatile tool designed to make transporting heavy materials around your homestead more efficient. The Yard Glider functions as a cart without wheels, allowing you to easily move items like logs, branches, mulch, and more across various terrains. Its durable construction ensures longevity, and its design allows for easy loading and unloading. You can find more details and purchase the Yard Glider PRO10 directly from our website: https://farmerbrad.com/products/yard-glider-pro10

For a closer look at the Yard Glider in action, check out this informative video:

EZ Cracker - This is an egg cracker that I purchased to help my 4 year old be able to easily crack eggs. Check out this video as I try to see if it lives up to the hype.
Order your EZ-Cracker: https://amzn.to/4huWZTK

💬 Community Shoutout

Last year, the Indiana Grown: Farmer Brad LLC segment on WISH-TV offers an insightful look into our operations and community involvement. Here is a look back when I was a guest on the Homesteady Youtube Channel video SAVE MONEY AND TIME HOMESTEADING with Farmer Brad provides practical tips and strategies to optimize your homesteading journey.

Want to be featured? Tag me on Instagram @farmerbradllc!

🔜 What’s Coming Next?

• Need to move the cow stanchion

• Working with retailers to make the Farmer Brad chicken waterer available in more stores.

• Replace motor on the Mother of All chicken Waterers

✉️ Let’s Connect!

Thanks for reading! Reply to this email with your questions or ideas—I’d love to hear from you.

📲 Follow me for updates:
🌾 Website: farmerbrad.com
📷 Instagram: @farmerbradllc
📺 YouTube: Farmer Brad

See you next time!
– Farmer Brad

Homesteading since 2015

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