Calves, Beef, Gardening, and Trying Out the New Excavator

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  • Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
  • Picking up beef from the butcher, putting down weed block and mulch in the garden, Hilarie and I try out the new mini excavator, and the first calf of the year.
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  • @marymelancon3024
    @marymelancon3024 16 днів тому +30

    Got to love Pete..I started watching Pete because I was starting a small farm..About 4 years ago..And now we are doing great we have Dexter cattle and we raise turkeys and meat chickens and egg layers and we just started raising ducks for eggs and meat..I really appreciate Pete's wisdom...thanks Pete ..yall have a great mother's day.

  • @Bittythings
    @Bittythings 15 днів тому +34

    Happy Mother’s Day Hilarie! You are one of the reasons this channel is so special! 💐

  • @Cookiegrabber-
    @Cookiegrabber- 16 днів тому +85

    Happy Mother’s Day to Hilarie! 🥰

  • @MichaelAllanTorrey
    @MichaelAllanTorrey 16 днів тому +98

    Happy Mother’s Day Hilarie! In 1961 my mother would place me in front of tv during early Sunday mornings to watch Modern Farmer. JAFAF is the reflection of that memory. My mother passed May 5, 2023 at 94. Modern Farmer is the entry point where I learned to appreciate farmers and farming. Hope you, Hil and family have a great Mother’s Day!

    • @janeteckhart4886
      @janeteckhart4886 15 днів тому +5

      My mom passed about a month after yours just a couple weeks before her 94th birthday.

    • @MichaelAllanTorrey
      @MichaelAllanTorrey 15 днів тому +3

      @@janeteckhart4886 Sorry to hear that. There is no 100% healing, but time does relieve some of the pain of loss. I have memories and visit them often. Hope my few simple words help.🙏

  • @oledavec
    @oledavec 12 днів тому +2

    Thanks again, Pete. Love the excavator. Nice addition, as is the first calf. The communal welcome is cool. Glad to see spring up there. Best regards.

  • @ezone913
    @ezone913 16 днів тому +38

    That Case is a great addition. Sure beats the shovel and a mattock.
    Thanks for sharing, Pete.
    Happy Mother's Day, Hillary.

  • @big.g.fromohio3546
    @big.g.fromohio3546 16 днів тому +58

    I love how the rest of the herd comes to meet the new member of the family.

    • @johncourtneidge
      @johncourtneidge 15 днів тому +2

      Yes!

    • @MikeOrazzi
      @MikeOrazzi 9 днів тому +1

      That was pretty cool. Pete is going to enjoy having that excavator too.

  • @1russodog
    @1russodog 16 днів тому +43

    ‘Having a calf is a very big deal for us’. Well Mr Pete and Mrs Hillary, you’re the best in getting our day off to a wonderful start.

  • @scuttlebuttz7202
    @scuttlebuttz7202 12 днів тому +1

    Hope Hilary had a nice Mother's Day! A little belated wish for you! 🤗❤

  • @kevinkoepke8311
    @kevinkoepke8311 16 днів тому +29

    Happy Mother's Day, Hilarie!
    Farm and herd looking good, Pete.

  • @bgatlin5918
    @bgatlin5918 16 днів тому +37

    Hilarie got a new calf for Mother’s Day! How sweet to see nature take its course and all the mothers give their support. Hoping all the others go just as smooth. Just love y’all !! ❤️

  • @ronarmstrong8585
    @ronarmstrong8585 16 днів тому +26

    Pete, what nice Mothers Day gift you bought Hillary, her own mini excavator, what a thoughtful husband you are. Reminds me of the time , Homer Simpson bought a men's bowling ball for Marges birthday. Just kidding, Hillary hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day.

    • @Jeff-jg7jh
      @Jeff-jg7jh 15 днів тому

      A friend of mine did the same thoughtful thing. I was a joke for the time.

  • @RatdogDRB
    @RatdogDRB 15 днів тому +9

    Love that notion of using the paper/mulch. Clean equipment always runs "more gooder" and goes much faster. LOL That's gonna be a NICE addition to the farm. Those Tulip steaks are looking delicious, great grill material there. Congrats on the new little one, just as cute as ever. And a Happy Mother's Day wish for Hilarie, the channel's blossoming equipment operator.

  • @ruthwillis6153
    @ruthwillis6153 16 днів тому +16

    Happy Mothers Day to Hilarie and congratulations on the first calf of the season. 🎉🎉

  • @scrappyquilter102
    @scrappyquilter102 15 днів тому +5

    Thanks Pete. You are an oasis of sanity in this crazy world.

  • @deb283028
    @deb283028 16 днів тому +5

    HAPPY SPRING!!! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms🌷🐄🌞

  • @raincoast9010
    @raincoast9010 16 днів тому +13

    Nice garden system and i liked that tub of clean water for the cows.

  • @serenagomez3864
    @serenagomez3864 11 днів тому

    Thank you for the calm and beautiful format!!

  • @ThomasDrehfal
    @ThomasDrehfal 15 днів тому +1

    The cows are always fun to watch as you change pastures. You will get a lot of use out of that excavator - great purchase!

  • @malcolmpas
    @malcolmpas 16 днів тому +5

    A bloke with a new toy - I love it how we can always justify a new toy, I mean tool ! 😂

  • @suepumphrey1559
    @suepumphrey1559 14 днів тому +1

    I hope your family is happy and well. I love the birds.

  • @anthonysutherland9487
    @anthonysutherland9487 16 днів тому +2

    I can see a new hobby collecting and restoring mini excavators.

    • @charleswebster2550
      @charleswebster2550 15 днів тому

      My first thought! What's that saying? You can tell the age of the boy by the price of his toys?😉

  • @oldmanrock7542
    @oldmanrock7542 15 днів тому +1

    Happy Mother's Day. Pete has a new toy, I mean tool.

  • @raincoast9010
    @raincoast9010 16 днів тому +8

    I said to myself when Pete started to clean it, he is going to get a manual for the machine and sure enough... ha ha ha. Make sure you hit all the grease points! Good for you, it's a great tool for the farm.

  • @jimamundsen7029
    @jimamundsen7029 12 днів тому +1

    Loved the calving! New life. Hey, Pete, on your excavator - you gotta peel off the rental company decal! Make it yours! :)

    • @JustaFewAcresFarm
      @JustaFewAcresFarm  12 днів тому +1

      Hi Jim, after the video I took what I could of them off. Heated them with a hair drier and scraped at them. Got the lettering off at least.

    • @jimamundsen7029
      @jimamundsen7029 12 днів тому

      Hahaha! Excellent! Now you need a decal of "Just a Few Acres Farm!" Love your channel. :) @@JustaFewAcresFarm

  • @bikerhighmiler8998
    @bikerhighmiler8998 15 днів тому +1

    I'm sure you'll find plenty of uses for that mini excavator. Especially with that thumb attachment!!

  • @markfin7225
    @markfin7225 16 днів тому +9

    Just love calving time. We raise Belted Galloway cattle. Just four calves left. Pete, just love the videos. Hillary, Happy Mother’s Day!

  • @Liberty_DIY
    @Liberty_DIY 15 днів тому +2

    It's in need of a new paint job so it fits in with all the red tractors. It's what I would do. IH Red would work quite well I be thinking.

  • @rancancookcanoy9768
    @rancancookcanoy9768 15 днів тому +2

    Happy Mother’s Day Hilarie. Like your idea for the craft paper and planting your garden. We are having our coffee and enjoying your video. Have a great Sunday. Thank you

  • @ltbfarms
    @ltbfarms 15 днів тому +1

    Hilarie Happy Mother's day!!! You and Pete are among the best in agriculture UA-cam.. thanks for all you do at helping people understand agriculture.

  • @ralphfonseca9303
    @ralphfonseca9303 14 днів тому

    Your spring and summer videos are the best !!

  • @keithwest2575
    @keithwest2575 15 днів тому +1

    Happy Mother's Day to Hilarie! As always, thanks for sharing with us. Congrats on the new calf and hope the others show up soon. I have many friends who have shared that the mini excavator was one of their best purchases and didn't know how they had gotten by without it for so many others. Take care & stay safe.

  • @AndrewHCann
    @AndrewHCann 15 днів тому

    Excellent video Pete :) , Hilary :) , cows , yes learning on doing gardening is fun too do always enjoy it to and learning new equipment always fun to do ! Plus Hilary Happy Mother's Day too!

  • @ericfunnell1901
    @ericfunnell1901 15 днів тому

    Love it when you get a heifer calf. And cute too

  • @zeekfromcentralfl3299
    @zeekfromcentralfl3299 12 днів тому

    Love the newborn calf! Thanks for sharing!

  • @crbridges
    @crbridges 14 днів тому

    You are with us now “ I said I can do it I never said I was good at it”

  • @OldRedTractors
    @OldRedTractors 15 днів тому +1

    thanks for the new ideas for gardening.

  • @estherch8394
    @estherch8394 15 днів тому +1

    Great sharing the garden. Hope to see the harvest. Great new toy, glad Hillary got to try it.

  • @boomerdrillman
    @boomerdrillman 14 днів тому

    Another great video Pete, Happy mother's Day Hillary and great job with the excavator!

  • @sailinwrench
    @sailinwrench 15 днів тому +1

    I would bet that excavator can pile drive fence posts in nicely. No more waiting on the other guy. Food for thought 😊.

  • @DoubleDRanch2
    @DoubleDRanch2 12 днів тому

    I love your videos! You explain things very well and your voice tone is pleasant to listen to. Thank you for such good content! You inspire me to do better with my little farm.

  • @sporranheid
    @sporranheid 11 днів тому

    Thoroughly enjoyable episode. 👍

  • @jimbucher1049
    @jimbucher1049 15 днів тому

    Always so great to see you...doing a great job !!!

  • @just_me8796
    @just_me8796 15 днів тому +1

    And the cycle begins again 😀. Love your bad jokes and Hillary is awesome!

  • @darkwood777
    @darkwood777 15 днів тому +1

    Brings back memories of raising a newborn calf when the mother didn't survive. It was a lot of round the clock work getting the formula prepared and eventually weaning her.

  • @tonyioannoni4951
    @tonyioannoni4951 15 днів тому +1

    Hi Pete, nice excavator you got yourself, that is such a versatile tool, all you are missing now is a ditching and trenching bucket, and maybe later a post digger, and you will have a complete tool, it will do the hard work for you...Have fun!

  • @johnwood738
    @johnwood738 16 днів тому +3

    You sir will get me in trouble! Out for mother’s day breakfast and I’m watching your video.

  • @jpeel2066
    @jpeel2066 15 днів тому +1

    Looks a handy little excavator. Thanks for the video. All the best 🇬🇧.

  • @samvalentine3206
    @samvalentine3206 15 днів тому

    Happy Mother's Day to Hillarie and all Mom's watching this channel. Great to see the new life coming to the farm! And Pete has a new toy in the mini-excavator! I see fun times ahead! Thank you for sharing what's going on and your ideas for gardening. It's always a good time when Just a Few Acres Farm posts a video!

  • @bstiger6482
    @bstiger6482 15 днів тому +1

    Great idea / tip on gardening without weeds. They are a pain to hoe out all during the growing season.

  • @user-ov9rj6ze7v
    @user-ov9rj6ze7v 15 днів тому +1

    It’s the best time of the year. Grass is growing,warming up and haven cafes

  • @kirkvermont7965
    @kirkvermont7965 15 днів тому

    I absolutely love how you don’t even see the cows waving there tails because of bugs! Your solution is epic!

  • @moethetoe613
    @moethetoe613 15 днів тому +1

    I very much enjoy your channel, I’m not a farmer but enjoy.

  • @biffking8198
    @biffking8198 15 днів тому

    Brilliant watching Hillary on the Mini Digger soon master the Controls

  • @PaffordHomestead
    @PaffordHomestead 16 днів тому +7

    Good morning Pete and cows ❤

  • @clintonirwin6825
    @clintonirwin6825 14 днів тому

    Happy Mother’s Day Hillarie from Ireland

  • @maryricketts8526
    @maryricketts8526 16 днів тому +3

    Very good video. Happy Mother's Day Hilary. Nothing like a new calf on the farm for the occasion. Beautiful little critter.. love your gentleness with them😊

  • @alfredomarotta6604
    @alfredomarotta6604 15 днів тому +1

    Way to go Hillary, you did better then me. Happy mother's day.

  • @kirkvermont7965
    @kirkvermont7965 15 днів тому

    Great purchase! Cant wait for the projects.

  • @abbert5553
    @abbert5553 15 днів тому +1

    Absolutely Wonderful content. Happy Mother's day Hill!

  • @markflick1641
    @markflick1641 16 днів тому +1

    😀Hilarie is a natural . Sunday is always better with a few acres . I look forward to gardening so much since I retired . Love variety in today’s video . Thank you Pete .God Bless

  • @ssamuel408
    @ssamuel408 15 днів тому

    Thank you. I am enjoying the vegetable garden info.

  • @stanleygallman7800
    @stanleygallman7800 15 днів тому +1

    Old things that make a day wonderful and new is a good day! Just a few acres thanks for sharing

  • @randybennett5417
    @randybennett5417 16 днів тому +1

    That excavator is gonna be the new family toy.

  • @stumpy2816
    @stumpy2816 14 днів тому

    Another great video from Pete. Thanks

  • @stackshouse
    @stackshouse 13 днів тому

    Hi Pete, not sure if you’ve seen this new hydrant idea yet, but I saw a post from Midwest innovative tech that seems brilliant.
    The basic premise is adding a pit less adapter to the bottom of the hydrant and placing the hydrant into a pvc pipe with the other half of the pit less in the bottom of the pvc pipe.

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark4208 16 днів тому +1

    Alright, Hillary! You go, woman! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

  • @taylorhomestead6644
    @taylorhomestead6644 16 днів тому +6

    This video was so much fun. Thank you. I love that Hilarie was on the new machine.

  • @DUEYZ4U
    @DUEYZ4U 15 днів тому

    Thanks for another video, Pete.

  • @SuperMAZ007
    @SuperMAZ007 16 днів тому +1

    Modern excavators are fun to operate unlike the old ones with very stiff and hard hydraulic leavers or just hard cable winches. I think all yours needs is just general maintenance and it will be fine. Calf for mothers day is just awesome.

  • @rosejohnson452
    @rosejohnson452 15 днів тому

    Lots of info today: Garden philosophy of no till and a bag check of the soon to be moms. (Utterly Devine)

  • @Alpha1Farms
    @Alpha1Farms 15 днів тому +1

    Happy Mother’s Day Hilarie!

  • @gone2fish956
    @gone2fish956 16 днів тому +1

    Nice addition with the mini. Congrats! Thanks for another great video.

  • @MillicentAspinet
    @MillicentAspinet 15 днів тому +1

    Happy Mother's Day to Hillary!

  • @jamesbreault5762
    @jamesbreault5762 16 днів тому +2

    She will be a pro in no time

  • @christianhansen3009
    @christianhansen3009 16 днів тому +2

    You dont have to say "I hope you enjoy this video". This is the best content on youtube, and you could be a tv star. But I am sure you dont want that. You make good money on youtube now, and can still live your live. But time on videos and cameras cost money too. You have a nice balance. And so far no adds😊

  • @user-di7in2zx1c
    @user-di7in2zx1c 15 днів тому

    Pete and Hilary, Thank You both for great video today. Your tutorial on organic gardening was very interesting. It's wonderful that your Township provides you decent looking mulch and your Dad was kind enough to pick it up and deliver it to the farm. The Case Mini Hoe will definitely come in handy for a lot of jobs around the farm. Hilary looked reasonably comfortable operating the Mini Hoe. Like anything mechanical , it takes some time and practice. Nice to see the first heifer of the season. Your Tulip Cow is well built with a straight top line .

  • @candicespencer2021
    @candicespencer2021 15 днів тому

    I love all the Espoma tones! I use the biotone when planting flowers or landscaping plants and even put it in my raised vege beds when I first plant.

  • @jamesleesley
    @jamesleesley 15 днів тому +1

    Happy mother's day, Hillary.

  • @chrismorgan6898
    @chrismorgan6898 15 днів тому

    Pete another great video. You can use the bucket of the excavator to push fence posts into the ground too.

  • @joeoconnor9630
    @joeoconnor9630 15 днів тому +1

    Happy mother's Day Hilarie

  • @jamesbrown8718
    @jamesbrown8718 15 днів тому

    I enjoy seeing calving season on your farm, your cows always have great looking calf’s and the others always feels the need to help in the process of cleaning them and being apart of the birthing. Enjoy every video you and Hillary put out always full of great information, and has great humor in them. Watching Hillary on the excavator learning to run it, she did a great job for the first time being on one. Hope this calving season is as great as all the others on your farm Pete.

  • @duaneguenther3361
    @duaneguenther3361 15 днів тому

    Happy Mother’s Day Hilarie! Love the farmall shirt I have the same one. Great video keep up the hard work.

  • @allencupsie6560
    @allencupsie6560 15 днів тому

    That's beautiful congratulations Grandpa

  • @SugarDog2006
    @SugarDog2006 14 днів тому

    Always appreciate your videos.

  • @codymon100
    @codymon100 15 днів тому

    Hope all the calf’s are born healthy and you have a great day.

  • @skipbasil2937
    @skipbasil2937 15 днів тому

    Happy Mother's Day Hillary. Very good video today on family gardening. Thanks Pete for another Sunday morning educating video. Peace

  • @paulbarr3981
    @paulbarr3981 12 днів тому

    Great episode Pete. Really enjoyed it. Perhaps because I like most people have varied days. Some planned and others pop up. Nice calves for sure.

  • @damo4370
    @damo4370 14 днів тому

    I know the feeling regarding calves, we’ve got 45 cows & heifers here in Australia, tiny scale really.
    We leave them to own devices, but love to see new life.
    For us, went back breeding as it’s more rewarding than just growing out steers, even if the losses are higher sometimes.

  • @PatricesProjects
    @PatricesProjects 15 днів тому

    What an obedient cow, having a calf on demand.

  • @1944chevytruck
    @1944chevytruck 15 днів тому +1

    CONGRATS!

  • @brycewiborg8095
    @brycewiborg8095 16 днів тому +1

    The Vegan thing baffles me. I understand minimizing meat intake, but would never want to deny myself meat entirely. Thank you Pete.

  • @gaylewest7140
    @gaylewest7140 8 днів тому

    Loved the joke today. 😆

  • @lynnbrewer43
    @lynnbrewer43 16 днів тому +2

    New life on the farm. Great video.

  • @ozzyfranf
    @ozzyfranf 15 днів тому +1

    I've found that cardboard boxes work pretty good for weed block.

  • @jackreed3445
    @jackreed3445 15 днів тому +1

    Happy Mothers Day Hilarie!
    Glad to see you got a thumb on your gnu machine. That adds so much to what you can do. Hilarie may take the excavator for herself. Nice ending with a new calf,
    jack

  • @markhignett7671
    @markhignett7671 15 днів тому

    I love this time of year ❤

  • @curtisep5885
    @curtisep5885 15 днів тому

    HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY HILLY🥰
    Take her out for a big dinner Pete. She's a keeper👍

  • @sonialola4329
    @sonialola4329 16 днів тому

    Always a great day watching you Pete, Happy Moms Day to Hilary. Your videos make my day here in California, not farming just appreciating 😅by a 75 yr young 👩🏻‍🦳

  • @larrysmith8315
    @larrysmith8315 15 днів тому

    Another great and interesting video Pete. Looks like you may have an excavator operator with Hilarie taking to the machine with confidence. Greetings from Queensland Australia.