2 Cheap Deer Fences for Small Farms (And the Mistake We Made)

For years, a simple 5-strand electric fence kept the deer out of our fields. Then we got complacent, the fence sat unplugged, and two young deer that had never been shocked figured out they could jump right through. They've already done real damage to this year's strawberries. In this video, Dad walks through the two deer fencing systems that have worked for us: a baited electric fence and a mesh deer fence that goes up in minutes. He also covers how we're fixing the electric fence, why he's not sold on woven wire, and what to do about rabbits, possums, and raccoons. In this video: 0:00 — Managing deer on the farm 0:24 — Our 5-strand electric fence 1:18 — Baiting the fence so deer get shocked 2:27 — How the deer got back in 3:23 — Adding negative strands 5:28 — Why we skip woven wire 6:23 — Dogs for smaller critters 8:08 — Electric mesh for high-value crops 8:45 — Where we buy fencing supplies 10:20 — Mesh deer fence: our backup system 14:43 — Mowing under mesh fence 16:30 — T-post safety 17:03 — Know your target pest 18:15 — Fencing out predators by accident 20:14 — Final lesson: don't get lazy Resources mentioned Premier 1 Supplies (electric fencing, energizers, electric mesh) → https://www.premier1supplies.com/ Tenax C-Flex deer fence → https://www.groworganic.com/products/... Previous fencing video: https://www.farmersfriend.com/learn/h... How do you keep deer out of your crops? Tell us what's worked for you in the comments. Shop innovative tools for your farm at Farmers Friend: https://www.farmersfriend.com Learn more about Bountiful Blessings Farm: https://www.bountifulblessingsfarm.com Learn more about Bountiful Blessings GF Bakery: https://www.bountifulblessingsgfbaker... Instagram:   / farmersfriendllc   Facebook:   / farmersfriend   Newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscr... #deerfence #marketgardening #smallfarm MB01XJNE30HTI8F