A Cold, Windy Day at Our Animal Rescue Farm
On this blustery winter day at the 10 Acre Woods, Mark and Tara take you along for a real look at farm life during extreme prairie winds. With 60 km/h gusts hitting the open fields just minutes away, winter animal care becomes even more important.
From checking on ponies and sheep to managing frozen waterers, organizing feed, and keeping animals safe, warm, and fed, this video shows what a typical winter feeding routine looks like on a northern Canadian farm. You’ll also see how the animals naturally heat the barn, why proper ventilation matters, and how we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) to keep feed secure and animals healthy.
We talk about:
• Winter feeding routines
• Frozen water solutions
• Safe fruit and veggie feeding
• Aging animals and special care
• Barn organization and airflow
• Lessons learned from years of farm life
Nothing fancy, just real farm chores, real animals, and real winter weather.
If you enjoy behind-the-scenes farm life, animal rescues, and northern homestead living, make sure to say hi in the comments and share this video with someone who loves animals too. Spring is coming 🌱
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0:00 Blustery winter day at The 10 Acre Woods
0:11 60 km/h winds but sheltered farm life
0:27 Dangerous prairie roads and winter travel
0:45 Checking on ponies during the storm
1:05 Frozen waterers and winter fixes
1:20 Snow drifts and who stayed inside
1:37 Astrid vs Levi in the wind
2:03 Winter pen plans and shelter decisions
3:03 Getting animals inside for breakfast
3:39 Winter water systems and why they matter
4:37 Longer days and hope for spring
5:36 Barn warmth fogs the lens
6:03 Gate mishap and animals escaping overnight
7:06 New feed storage and organization upgrades
8:08 Hard lessons learned from past goat mishaps
9:20 Chopping food and winter feeding routines
10:09 Yearlings inside for their first winter
10:43 Feeding demands from hungry goats
11:40 Feeding fruit and veggies safely
12:40 Why we only feed what we’d eat
14:01 Citrus feeding rules for livestock
15:00 Dust, fans, and barn air circulation
16:21 Feeding order for sheep and pigs
17:47 Extra hay for bedding and warmth
18:01 Caring for aging animals in winter
19:38 Winter feeding chaos and excitement
20:48 Steamy water and heater check
22:26 Pig habits vs barn expectations
23:06 Adjusting feeders to prevent injuries
24:06 Rehoming chicks and responsible farming
24:46 How animals heat the barn naturally
25:18 Wrapping up a winter feeding day