How We Started the Farm
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2022
- Wondering how to start a farm from scratch? We created a successful, financially-self sufficient 45 acre farm to support our family, and here is how we did it.
-We do not offer farm tours or accept visitors
-We do not sell from the farm
-We do not ship our farm's products
-We do not sell live animals
Mailing Address:
Just a Few Acres Farm
PO Box 269
Lansing, NY 14882
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I bought 2.88 acres and 12 buildings full of stuff that was collected by a hoarder. It's a former oxen farm. I paid $18,000 for it as is where is. It's going to be paid off next March. I'm going to start a small, hopefully self sufficient farm. So far I have made $7000 selling stuff I've found. Eventually it will pay for itself. I watch you for ideas and the jokes.
For all the newies. Pete is a very smart(I say brilliant), meticulous and highly organized motivated man. With a great wife behind him. His content and information is premo. We're lucky we found him. **Still waiting for clock video Pete??
I'd say she isn't behind him, she is at his side.
@@spacemanbill9501 Troll warning, spacey!
Hi i'm 14
It's inspiring to know not every farmer on UA-cam got started in their mid twenties/early thirties. Thank you :)
I really like the channel thank you
16 - Did I miss one?
Auburn 0:02
Cal State? 0:18
Cecil College 0:38
Boise State 1:19
Ohio State 2:12
Univ of Iowa 3:52
Oregon 6:14
Texas 7:38
Huntington 13:22
Michigan 14:33
OU Sooners 18:01
UC Irvine 19:50
Unv di Bologna 22:10
FL Gators 22:54
Michigan State 24:15
Michigan 25:12
Lol I was just coming to comment on the shirts!! 😀
@@mllee2008 ha! Me too! I’m thinking the shirts was his joke for this vid. 😂
WOW, nice job David! :)
@@David7pm too much time on my hands... :)
Just finished watching, and I was going to go back through, and tally up the shirts!
One of the reasons I really enjoy your channel is the fact you are well spoken. You dont blather on like an undereducated "hick" or try to get more views by doing over the top content. You just talk normally, softly and wisely. Ill keep watching as i enjoy this sort of stuff I hope it keeps coming for many years.
Yes. I'm so glad he doesn't pulling stunts or acting silly just for views. His day to day life is much more entertaining and educational to boot
You my friend are what I call a true down to earth American. You are the poster boy for what a man can do if he puts in the hard work and uses his brain. May all your dreams come to floriation.
Hmmmm, there's a new word for me: floriation. Gotta look that one up and, maybe, add it to my vocabulary. 🙂
@@klazyy641 I think the intended word was fruition...
FRUITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
the state of having successfully completed an activity or plan: The governor plans to use his considerable influence to bring the museum to fruition.
@@dannywilsher4165 I knew that---was just trying to lessen the onus of spelling it wrong
@@klazyy641 Got-it!
Great video Pete I no where your coming from I was self employed contractor for over 40yrs. Started with 1,000. In the bank the rest is history put away for retirement, and paid self employment taxes etc. And now I get a decent s.s . Check each month .
Outstanding in your field...farmer. Your choice to leave the corporate job for “Just a few acres”, prob extended your life and enhanced your happiness. Blessings Pete 👍🇺🇸🚜...
I'm trying to get into the small farming world in Ontario Canada. Your video's have always given me a lot information on what avenues to go after, and order of operation. Thank you for always making these great video's! I just bought a bush hog 2 week's ago, and a 4 furrow plow, to start working my land. Need to make some pasture. Then id like to start making some hay, sell it locally. Then with the food taken care of, start getting livestock. You and your family have been an inspiration to my family and I. So from the bottom of my heart, Thank you Pete!
Practical business advice and instruction done extremely well. As a teacher, you are a natural. 👍🏻👍🏻
I was reminded of one of the scenes from the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz: The horse of a different color. I was pleasantly amused at the multiple shirt changes. 😁😎. My wife and I always look forward to your videos.
My grandmother grew up in western PA and said “kerflewy” when things went awry. Thanks for the memory and your story. You are a wise & funny guy. Blessings to the homestead.
I Love your videos good job Pete
That was great Pete. We who watch you regularly are fortunate to have you share so much of your farm life with us. I think you would have been a great chool or college teacher as your verbal style is so easy to follow and you keep us interested. I thank you always for your time and "lessons" Jim Robinson
So humble, I have fallen asleep twice listening to Pete tell his story. The man definitely has natural talent of story telling.
Pete, I can't say enough how I enjoy all your videos. Thanks for being out there and doing what you do.
Pete: Loved the "We don't need no stinkin' --etc. " quote. You belie a hipness absent from your normal discourse! You and Hillary deserve all the kudos you receive!
Pete I just wanted to take a moment and tell you how much my wife and I enjoy your channel. We normally watch our favorite UA-cam channels on our smart tv, which means we can not comment directly from our recliners. You provide content that is both philosophical and DIY driven, both entertaining. I was raised on a farm and determined early in life I did not want to be a farmer. Perhaps that was my motivation to go to law school and practice law these past 45 years. In 2001 we bought a farm and though I am still fully engaged in my law practice, I find myself enjoying the different type of work that farming brings each day. I congratulate you on how you built a sustainable and profitable small farm. We have 121 acres, 75 are tillable and the rest in woods, creeks, and infrastructure. We let someone else crop the farm on shares, which allows me the freedom to play "farmer" as my energy and time permit. I also enjoy your wardrobe changes. I didn't count the number of different university t-shirts you wore on this one but it may be a new personal best. I haven't seen a Vanderbilt shirt yet. Let me know if you have one. Have a great day and thanks again for an enjoyable channel.
HI Pete, I've been a subscriber from almost the beginning. I'm always looking forward to the next video. You make working on your equipment look easy. My question is , did it take longer to fix the 756 or to change your T-shirts. Ha Ha . Keep the videos coming. Thank you and good luck.
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Go green go white.
The change also fuels your overall health. If you're happy/active, that's richer than being miserable/sluggish and having more money than you know what to do with. You couldn't have a better business partner either. And, it's nice knowing you're making dad proud too.
Congrats Brownie ... they look very healthy
Pete you bring ALOT of wisdom to UA-cam. Your values and beliefs remind me of my Grandfather. Thanks for sharing 🙏
Your past shows in your videos. Well spoken,organized and educational. Thanks so much for showing us.
You are the light we need. Thank you Pete.
I spent my first 9 years on a farm so now at 77 years old I really enjoy and appreciate your channel . Thank you very much for all your work and sharing life.
I have people on a regular basis asking me for my beef and chicken. Unfortunately, I’m a disabled veteran and while my heart is in it, my body won’t allow it. I had dreams to do what you do, but I’ve resigned myself to being happy with a small handful of sheep, cattle and poultry. Keep up the great work Pete. You’ve always got a smile and a positive attitude that keeps me poking along.
Jamaica 🇯🇲 here your family beginning is very inspiring to me I am a grandmother and I have a small business for my home and I started very small and now it’s growing with God’s grace I always watch you at home and at the market and I love your jokes I wish you every success in all you and your family do
I grew up on a farm in Kansas in the 50s and my father made a decent living on 180 acres with pigs and chickens on the side and wheat for the main crop. One of my first cousins is still farming and farms 6 to 8 Thousand acres and spent half $1 million on a new combine. This is how much farming has changed and the scale of a farm you need to make a good living
You bring back memories of the Home Improvement show with Tim Allen always wearing all the different collage shirts . 😁 Love it .
Absolutely in a league of your own. So inspirational to even a South African city dweller like myself. Always enjoy your highly informative content and unique presentation.👏👏👏
I really enjoy watching Pete videos. We learn a lot, and we enjoy seeing the animals. I have to thank my twin and her husband for sharing all of Pete's videos. We have learned a lot. 👍👏👏👏. Watching Pete and Hilary. Is a joy. Starting small. Knowing what to keep and what to sell. Starting with just hens for eggs and meat. A year ago we bought some roosters. Last year we were able to buy buildings to put on our property. Andrew bought some used tractors, fixed them himself. His father and grandfather's did the same. Watching Pete videos has helped a lot. Budgeting, not spending more than we have. We both still work. Didn't want to get in above our heads. Starting small was good. Knowing what areas was good. If land close to us went up for sale, we found a way to buy it. Selling trees was good too. Bless you Pete and Hilary. We learned and are still learning. Love, respect and positivity always. Vee, Andrew and Family.✌️🖖💕✨🕯️🌻🦋🌠🙂👋.
My great uncle is turning 81 and he's still working at the same place he has for 63 years
Hey Pete - absolutely a home run video! Love'd the way you carried on working on the tractor while telling us how you got started. You and I are pretty much the same age (1967) and I worked the majority of my life in the Investment field - currently working in Insolvency but I can tell you that if I could have taken those steps you did - I too would be farming today (and a side kick of carpentry) though I would likely be doing more of a chicken / egg and veggie production. I truly admire your skill sets and the quality of your videos are pretty much professional quality. Your wife is a sweet lady and if I were closer I would purposely drive to the farmers market and tell you what a wonderful contribution you have made to those who are likely considering making a career in the farming sector - I can't think of another UA-camr who just speaks the way life is - the up's and down's - I always smile when I see a new Just A Few Acres Farm being posted. God Bless.
It’s always nice to reflect Pete. Thank you for being so thoughtful and caring. Farming is hard work and takes someone with the right attitude towards the natural course of life. You are a model farmer!
Loved this video, Pete! And the number of different shirts you wore was probably almost as much work as fixing the tractor! I stopped counting-LOL! Having changed jobs/careers myself, I absolutely agree that the experience of the first job really sets the tone for the energy and commitment that's required for the second. A supportive spouse is huge, too! Your channel is one of the brightest spots on UA-cam, Pete! Thank you!
17 I think :)
I counted 13 shirts. He is sweating quite a bit, but he is also messing with us.
I have too much time on my hands.
16 shirts
Auburn 0:02
Cal State? 0:18
Cecil College 0:38
Boise State 1:19
Ohio State 2:12
Univ of Iowa 3:52
Oregon 6:14
Texas 7:38
Huntington 13:22
Michigan 14:33
OU Sooners 18:01
UC Irvine 19:50
Unv di Bologna 22:10
FL Gators 22:54
Michigan State 24:15
Michigan 25:12
@@dnorthup65 Great job, I missed a few.
Hi Pete, I enjoyed the video very much, I went through a similar process of change as you did. When we left the family farm when i was younger, my Grandfather asked me what I wanted to do if I did not take over the farm. I told him that I wanted to farm and as we went through the years, I decided to become a Funeral Director instead. I have been in Funeral Service for more than 40yrs to the day, but I still Farm as well. Like my Grandfather told me on that cold rainy day in 1972, Farmer or Funeral Director I will always be planting some thing. Keep up the good work, and the videos.
Pete,
I've been watching you for a little over a year now and for years I have wanted to get into farming. For a little while I was unsure of how I would get there but with videos like these ones that you post you have helped me put the pieces together. Right now I'm a young plumber about to get married. It won't be long now and we will be starting up our farm part time. Alot of that is thanks to you.
From up here in Ontario,
Thanks
Very clever to keep us watching and learning by mixing it at the same time!!! Looove watching you and family and animals. From England x
Thank God for an understanding wife. I enjoy your video. Take care and God bless.
I started my family's own ag business 2 years ago. Since 2020 when we hatched a little bit of stuff (quail and some ducks) my dad did all the advertising and I did all the dirty work since then we expanded from 20 quail,a few layers and 2 ducks to 7 ducks, 12 laying hens, lots of meat birds for our own consumption and lots of quail. We also upgraded from a small styraphom and plastic incubator to our 1056 chicken egg incubator and hatcher. It wasn't too profitable till I took over advertising (took over since february) and currently at $900 profit for a hobby (as a sidenote I'm only 16). I'm now gonna try to make my uncles farm profitable (if he keeps it) and I'm currently waiting for farm prices to crash for my parents to buy a farm. After my week of forced vacation I plan on testing hemp bedding vs shavings bedding vs straw/hay
I like how Pete talks to the tractor parts when he's working on them! It makes sense to me!
I love watching you interact with the animals . You are such a kind man.
Hi Pete! Ii'm from Sunny South Africa! I just want to thank you for the very informative tips on farming and especially the series ofvtips on how to make farming sustainable and enjoyable! I am extremely impressed with the way you and Hillary are co-farming as equal partners! That's one of the most beautiful thing to see a husband and wife do together! I know this is very, very, very hard work, and therefore I want to wish you all possible success! George Mc Donald, Stellenbocsh, South Africa
I'm an old retired guy, Pete, but listening to your business development insight gets me excited. Fortunately, I can discern reality from fantasy. Great video, my friend. Thank you.
Not everyone is going to be a farmer, but everyone is able to learn from a farmer. Learning is important, for everyone, as is farming.
This is what America is completely all about. Reminds me of what Jefferson, Washington and Madison were all about.
You should send this video to every member of Congress, most have no idea what a small business is and what it takes to be successful!
I have watched several of your videos over the past few years but this one far and away was so informative for where we are in our life and farm. Thank you for sharing and for the encouragement! God bless y'all! -James from Texas-
Pete! Your experiences are a blessing not only for your family, but for the whole.The uplift-ment alone is worth the watch! Keep on keeping on!! And thank you from Georgia!
At least 6 jerseys into the video, and you have that tractor on the road! Great job. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing yours and Hillary's trip to the farm. Very interesting h ow you both grew. Thank you so much for sharing. I am so pleased to hear that you both are where you want to be in life....The sacrifices were definitely worth it. Take care, and God Bless. Bev in Maine
Found your channel fairly recently. Have enjoyed one of your tractor rebuilds and several other videos. You are fun to listen to and informative.
I was raised on a very small farm because that is where my dad's heart was. He had tried to make a living on about 40 acres farming, but since he had neither the education nor the financial means he had to sell it and instead bought 20 acres that was composed of a large gravel pit and about 12 acres of tillable land. Because he couldn't leave his farming behind, he worked full time at night at a dairy cleaning the vats and all of the milk and ice cream production equipment, then farmed during the daytime. Feel very lucky to have been able to be brought up that way. Wish I was still there. Keep up the good work. Oh, by the way, you were born 1 yr after I graduated from high school. Take care and thanks.
Pete, I loved this video. By the way, I bought your book, "One Year and a Day on Just a Few Acres" over the internet from a thrift store in CA (I live in PA). I loved every minute that I spent reading it at the beach during our summer vacation. Do you and Hilary take your family on vacations? If so, do you get someone to cover your farm duties while you are gone? The farmer I worked for in the '80s and -90s never took his family on vacations, instead he would do fun things on the farm for his family, like providing a bushel of Maryland steamed crabs for a front yard party. And the kids all rode horses that he let them buy at auction. So I'm sure they all had great memories that weren't necessarily spending a week at a beach renting someone else's house...
I can see why you enjoying working on those old tractors, what a delight. I think I'd enjoy it too, I wonder what the old tractor scene is like here in Australia
We've been watching Pete's videos for only a few months now. Finally got to watch THIS one. Very nice overview of the seven year startup phase. My wife and I just acquired 6 acres, and are considering what we want to do with it. It's beneficial to hear how someone else did the mental work of making a plan and moving through the phases of development. Thank you, Pete. Beautiful part of NY where you are. I grew up in Cattaraugus County, a couple hours west of you. Living in Iowa, where almost every road is aligned NS or EW, I sure do miss the winding roads of Western New York.
Great video, nice costume change too.
Hey Pete, I have to tell you I was so amused by your multitude of t-shirt changes, that I had to watch the video again just to count them. 16 t-shirts in one video impressive!!!
God bless you Pete, and god bless all farmers without you we wouldn’t have a chance!
Love it!
You're one of the reasons I'm doing farming so enthusiastically now!
I'm one year in and I'm doing about 30 acres of custom small square hay,
Keep up the great videos Pete, youre an inspiration
-Jake
Pete I love this! So many people will get in the debt trap if they don't know what they're doing. Have a bad year? Boom, lost it all. Great story, great advice!
Morning friends hope all is well, love the old tractors thanks for what you do blessings and peace love the videos keep them coming!
I couldn't stop laughing everytime your shirt changed and you kept a straight face. Lol. Love your humor and positive attitude!!
Nostalgia aint what it was......except for the Farmalls!
As far as I am concerned your channel is the best channel on UA-cam so informative so friendly it makes you feel welcome whenever I listen to it keep it up
Pete, thanks for your story, and how to end up happy with what you love. As we get older, that means more than the younger folks realize
I been thinking about your walk you choose. I totally agree about doing what you love. I was lucky in my working (if you can all it that) life. I worked on a Fire Dept 4.5 year full time Volunteer and 22 years Full-time. As I was doing this, I took a bricklaying job (before the FD job) and started a business, doing brickwork. I was doing the 2 things I love, helping people and using my mind and my hands in that process. To me, work wasn't work at'all. It was the greatest thing, 2 heart attacks later, now I take it easy doing hands on work, woodworking and tinkering. Still making abit of money, still doing what I love. Helping people, working with my hands. I was pensioned off on a disability on the Fire Dept. 2 years, it took me to find the path I was supposed to walk.........I do know how you feel. You love what your doing. So do I. Please keep taking us.....on your walk........I so enjoy what you do. Helping (feeding) people, using your mind, working with your hands. I so look forward to what you show us. I'm 62, been off the Fire Dept of 12 years........I like how both you and I......are on the same walk on our paths......keep it up!!
Pete you and Hilary be safe out there! Don't work yourselves too hard. Thinking of y'all
The most amazing thing about this 25 minute video....15 t-shirt changes...wow!
I agree with others, your simple honest explanation and well rounded knowledge is what keeps me connected. I’ve tried to follow other farmers, I’ve listened and within the first five min I’m off and return even if to repeat your content. Also, your respect for animals is one of the top reasons I can watch everything without turning away. Thank you for sharing.
Yay, Congrats Pete on your new Baby piglets. I know they're going to keep Momma pig quite busy this summer.
The piglets are so cute, and Momma is fairly friendly for a Mommy pig. 1968 the year I graduated from high school. This was a very interesting video.
Today I drove across Colorado and Kansas. Seeing cattle grazing out in the expanses of brown scrub made me think of yours complaining when the clover is gone.
Mr. Pete sir, it's always a pleasure.
Pete, you and Hillary work together, you have older equipment you know how to fix you're tractors. that has to be a plus.
I have to say that I honestly learn something valuable with every video I watch. Thank you Pete and Hilary for sharing your everyday farm life, and giving us an insight into farming.
I was at the building for a lot of years and it took me ten years till I got to the black side of rad I’m. Ow retired three years and I’m financially ok . Good to you god bless.
I almost spit out my coffee when you said you were an architect. I’ve been in Architecture for almost 30 years and I have always said some days I just want to go grow hay! 😂
Guess it’s time to get my father-in-law’s 48 H going again. Ran when parked…. In 1980…😁
I love the story! Pete you really are a jokester. The t-shirt changes were so funny. I love seeing all the animals on your farm. Can't wait to see the bigger piglets.
Every weekend I go to the public market here in Rochester always like getting farm fresh on everything so thank you for farmers like you I know it's made my life better
You're a smart man. I put my nose to the grindstone, raised a family, and became successful.... but hated every minute of my career, although it was in the manufacture of steel components for farm equipment. It is great to see someone earn a living from what they were truly meant to do, and thank you for sharing your experience with us in youtubeland.
My husband is counting the shirt changes. Stay hydrated!
This has got to be one of the best channels on UA-cam.
I think your videos turned out to be way more of a thing than you intended. Some of the best content on YT. And this comes from a boomer that doesn't like anything.
Pete, we stumbled upon your Chanel last week. We love your videos! You speak from the heart and you are so inspiring. I grew up on a 100acre farm here in Aus, now my young family have just bought 25acres ($31k AU an acre) to grow old on.
Is that a McCormick Deering 10-20 in your barn? My father restored one 20 years ago and is still at the family farm.
Thank you for letting us onto your farm and into your lives. Brad & Kate in Australia 🇦🇺
I look forward to all your videos, Thanks for your hard work.
Great video thanks for sharing.
We follow your videos regularly and enjoy them whole heartedly HOWEVER........ really- 16 different t-shirts in one video? Poor Hilary- you "wore" an entire load of laundry! Keep up the great videos- we love "helping" with your retirement fund.
Enjoyed the video. All them tshirts.. had to go back through the video because i wasn't actually noticing it at first. You are always so calm and happy and well spoken. You're like the Bob Ross of farming.
Hi Pete, I really enjoy listening to your stories. I just spent the last hour watching older videos you made about your family living in your area and the fact that they actually built your original house. Keep making videos and I will keep watching them. There is just something about your farm life that makes it relevant to me even though I live in Central Florida. Thanks again.
Very wise and self-aware. Keep charging !
i was also made in 1968, in fact its my birthday today and what better way to spend it watching your great video's x
Just found your channel and watched how you rebuilt your home …what a great story…nice to see someone who valued the family history and saw it worth investing in instead of plowing it down and building a more modern home …it’s beautiful. Now i’m going to start watching more on your channel as i have time. Looking forward to it…you are quite the story teller.
Thanks Pete, you chose well. Glad you’re happy.
WoW, 15 T-shirt changes. Great editing Pete. Love all your videos.
Have a great day Pete and Hillary family.
Great to finally see you wearing a Michigan T-shirt. Go Blue!
I think there's still hope for small farms. For example, i am working in the IT industry , remote-work is now a standard in pretty much any serious company. This allows me to move anywhere i want because i don't have any office. I'm savings for my next property, I'm more on the homesteading side of things but you are an inspiration for me. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
Your story and start are absolutely awesome I have nothing but respect for you, my friend. The kicker money does not equal happiness just did it.
The tractor test drive off the farm felt like a field trip. :)
Almost 300K subs and growing, I would say that retirement account of yours is doing pretty well.
"I love it when a plan comes together."
Nice shirt. I'm a Hawkeye born and raised in Iowa still live there and know a bit about farming. I love your small family farm operation thats the way I was raised. Sadly most of those farms are now gone all bought up by the big guys with deep pockets farming thousands of acres.
Great history report there Pete. It's good to hear all of the steps and turns that you made and the decisions that you made to grow your farm. Experience is a great teacher, now you have that in your farming life. I like that you could detail your growth as thoroughly as you did, thanks for the chance to fully understand your path and directions that you took. Have a great evening!
Nice listening to your story while watching you work. Always a pleasure Pete.