This Little Piggy Goes to Market
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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There are still those of us that understand what it takes to run a farm. Happy New year!
Thank you, Pete, for your sincere comments. With so few people in agriculture these days folks have become disconnected from their food source. You are an ambassador for producers everywhere. God bless you.
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I have great respect for you Pete, we need to have some semblance of reason in this area. If we are going to eat meat, and we will, there will be somethings that appear to be harsh and maybe are. You do a great job of modeling one way it can be done. I am a hunter and I do everything I can to take animals quickly and cleanly. I have spent enough time out in the wild to tell you that very few if any predators in that environment kill as quickly of as cleanly as yours do. I grew up farming and left for another career, but I do know you do things well and criticism of what you do is petty at best,
Bravo, Pete.
You are this Earth's salt.
Without farmers...!?
I'm dreading the thought even now.
I'm not a farmer and will probably never be, I love watching the videos and I look forward to them every week. Thank you for sharing and please try not to listen to the people in the extreme. It's just noise and creates zero value. You keep doing you and thank you for sharing sir.
Hi Jeff ! I started my comment off saying exactly the same as yours. I guess we think alike lol.
Same here. Love the videos, and I too will never be a farmer, or a cowboy. It all looks like really hard work, and it looks that way because it is hard work!
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Well said. I think social media audiences are beginning to mature and, like you said, extreme attitudes and opinions are becoming just noise to be ignored by reasonable people.
Thank you, well said!
Having been a teacher for 47 years I became accustomed to EVERYONE knowing more about what I was doing than I did. Your situation is similar yet different. All I can say Pete is CHIN UP, stay warm and believe in yourself! I resonate with all you have said about farming and animals. Don't be discouraged!
Hello Pete & Hillary
I wanted to comment on your video yesterday when you were taking your pigs to market. I could sense in your demeanor you were feeling somewhat discouraged and perhaps wondering if your UA-cam contributions are worth it all. You have brought this up in the best and I was proud of you when you decided to continue making videos. I think I speak for many that watch your videos that we thoroughly enjoy them every time we watch them. I remember when those pigs were born and how we watched them grew, and finally the day they are shipped to be processed. I raise animals for the same purpose, and no one enjoys the final process, but it is why they are raised in the first place. Please don’t let those that push for animal rights cause you to doubt what you are doing. No one will ever do something that everyone agrees on, that’s what is so great about so much diversity. You both will ultimately need to make the decision whether to go on or stop sharing videos, but for me, I hope you continue. I can see you appreciate your animals and enjoy sharing them with others. My best regards to you in the coming new year. Thanks for sharing life on the farm on “Just A Few Acres”
Pete I love your videos keep it up and make more videos!! My kids love watching them all!! And I love your videos on working on the old ih’s my daughter has her own international pulling tractor!! ❤ Happy new year!!
@Kenneth Miller, right on.
You said bought everything I was going to.
Pete, Hilarie, and Family do a great job.
Man it is sad at how disconnected the consumers are and then the "animal rights" activists on top of it, is not fun to deal with.
Logic and Reasoning ( what I equate to the cliche phrase "common sense" ) are sadly lacking for many, but are needed in all aspects of life.
Tolerance is another trait we need more of.
@Pete, Keep up the good work and hope you can plow through the bad comment BS of UA-cam/Social-Media.
Love seeing the scenery with the farms covered by snow on your drives.
I'm listening and I understand. Hang in there,.
Pete most people have no idea how much work is involved in raising and caring for animals so we can eat....you are not only a steward but and educator for those who do not have the luxury of being out in the country. Have a Happy New Year....keep doing great things for your animals and farm. You are appreciated here in New Hampshire God Bless
Pete, I am a retired vet with a “regular” job but trying to get our homestead/farmstead up and running. We’ve raised pigs a few times before and it’s been a few years but we have 7 feeders now. You’re content and the way in which you present it is outstanding! Never stop doing what you are doing. Thank you!
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Pete, Merry Christmas! Don't let the keyboard commandos get to you. You've got a good channel going, I enjoy all of it. Love the Farmalls , and I appreciate all the hard work on them.
Take care
Thanks to all the farmers who work so hard so the rest of us can eat. Happy Holidays Pete!
Yes where would we be without you, today is Dec. 27 -22 but I’ve got a feeling we r going to find out real soon, if all the farmers around where I live are right
Hi Pete, I grew up in the country, and I understand the processing of animals for food. The people who don't understand this process are people who have only been to the grocery store for their food. I love your content and wish you & your family the best
Yes! It would take about a week of these morons foraging for their own food to come crawling over to the voice of reason.
Exactly my thoughts!
These are the same people who turn a blind eye to all the human rights violations for there precious raw materials for their electric vehicles
@blahgiggy4612 BINGO. and they ignore other human rights violations also, but they will whinge (for example) about a 100 lb man riding a 1200 lb horse. These nasty keyboard commandos are nothing but nuts and bullies who won't listen to reason nor accept reality.
My grandparents had a farm in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Your farm and the way you farm is so reminiscent of what I grew up with. . Kudos to you in the caring and loving way you treat the animals. I especially like educational way you produce these videos. Thanks and please don’t get discouraged, it is the way of the world now, and we have to be diligent in keeping up the good fight.
Pete is the voice of reason. Thanks for sharing your farm with us!
I’m a small family farmer in Maine. I have a family of 6 and we produce 100% of our own meat and sell to family and friends. I have had these issues too. People don’t understand that food doesn’t magically show up on store shelves ready for cooking. The meat we raise here is given such a good life, and just one bad day. I love watching your farm evolve and pray I can expand to your scale of farm someday. Until then, we will continue to advocate for homegrown food and educating people on humanly raised meat. Thank you for your authenticity!
Red never knew anything but kindness from you. Enough food and water, and dry bedding. Never maltreatment. A good life. Now sustaining others with her healthily raised meat. Well done, Pete.
Total agreement here. Society has become too tribal. Must tune it out.
I agree also. Ignore the extremists on both sides, Pete. There are still a lot of us non extremists around!
Well said!
*FUCK THE VEGAN COMMUNITY*
I got ZERO PROBLEMS with you using the zapper You’re very gentle with your animals and they are very well cared for. Keep up the great work and the awesome videos.
This channel is the reason I decided to raise 5 pigs of my own this year. It gave me the knowledge to tackle this type of challenge for the very first time. I didn’t grow up on a farm, but always had a passion for it. When I had to unload my pigs at the butcher, 4 pigs locked up. I was encouraged to step on, kick and pull tales to get them off… I refused to do so. I tried to push and get them turned around but when they lock their legs and lay down in the trailer, I wasn’t winning anytime soon. When I was offered to use the « green stick » I didn’t hesitate, I knew what to expect because of this channel, it was the most humane and best tool for the job. Thanks Pete and Hillary for showing the « easy » and the « hard » sides of farming. You have my utmost respect.
Maybe the activists should come to a small farm sometime and do some of the stock handling, including getting tapped by the fence as well as the zap stick. It might just do them a world of good. But I doubt they would ever make the effort.
@348Tobico the type that harass good people like Pete on anti social media are the type that are allergic to work. Bunch of good for nothings. Never saw or heard so many of them in all my years on this planet as we have in the last few years. This is a trend we have to shut down, not now but yesterday
Hey Pete, I am not a farmer but I appreciate your wisdom, your patience and your persistence. Please don't give up on us. You have a community of people out here who want to see your few acres progress. You are such a great teacher (despite the jokes!)
Best, Liz on Ontario.
Pete, you're a not just a good farmer, you're a great one. We need content creators like you. My father told me it's our job to tell the truth, it's up to the world to decide what to do with it. Happy New Year from Montana. Cheers.
I love that!
Absolutely Pete! Couldn't of said it any better. The disconnect between where and how our food is grown and how those that don't know is crazy.
Pete, your animals know love and peace. That's the best way to raise them.
Keep up the amazing videos.
People see animals as pets not food so they want to get rid of food animals. With out knowing the harm that would cause. I had a small farm for 4 years loved it but couldn't keep it going by myself.
There are few reasonable people left in this world, very sad. You and Hillary are doing a wonderful job farming and educating . LOVE THIS CHANNEL❤️
Thank you Pete and Hillary! What you do is fantastic and I hope you do not let the nay sayers get you down, we need both sides of the story to keep us grounded. I get irritated with folks who don't have a clue how their food gets to the store. You're video's are very educational and I look forward to them every week. At some point in the near future I will be leaving the rat race and 9-5 job to start my own homestead and getting ready to turn 50 some may say it's late...it's never to late is my view point. Happy New Year, God bless you and your entire family
Pete - I pray you don’t get discouraged from what you are doing. I went through such a hard time in 20/21 and your videos and outlook on life and your story about leaving your job as an architect helped me IMMENSELY because I was walking through something similar. There were times I couldn’t get out of my bed because I was so depressed and watching your videos sparked joy in me. It gave me a desire to do something similar and helped me. You are a voice of reason in a polarized world. Please keep doing what you are doing. You are walking in purpose and even if a million crazies beat you over the head for doing what you are doing, remember that you are changing (and quite possibly saving) lives with what you do.
Keep your head up Peat! You treat all of your animals extremely well. As you said, people are so out of touch with how they get their food. It just magically appears on the shelf at the store! You do a great job of trying to teach people how the farm works! But some people just don't want to be taught!
Don’t worry about the ones who don’t know Pete. We all know that you’re doing your best part for the comfort and wellbeing of these animals. Just keep doing what’s in your heart. That’s what your true fans love about your channel. God bless.
Look how many folks are providing the positive feedback and fully support you ! You are doing great and many of us enjoy it time and again and appreciate the hard work and heart that you and your family are putting into it. Enjoy the short rest and have a great start of the New Year.
Pete, love your channel. No reasonable person should find fault with the way you treat your animals. I’ve seen the other kind of farm, typically the big factory operations and the contrast is stark. Your emphasis on pasture makes all the difference.
Too many unreasonable folks running their mouth before engaging their brains Pete. You never should have to explain the science and wisdom behind your farming. Those with the worst comments are the least informed. It’s simply verbal vomit. Let it go.
As a fellow farmer i admire your videos snd how real they are. Thanks pete for another great video and for trying to educate people on the reality of life.
Pete, you have done a wonderful job on educating us on what it takes to run a small farm and the huge benefits they make to the community’s around them. My family has since committed to supporting our local farms based on what we have learned from you. There will “always” be static in the air from those that refuse to understand other opinions or ways of life.
Keep the faith and stay true to your calling.
Being born and raised in the city, I always took for granted our meat supply. However, discovering your channel has developed my sincere appreciation for you and small farmers throughout our country. I am fascinated by the dedication and hard work that goes into caring for your animals from birth to butcher.
Keep up the good work! See ya next time!
Very well said!
I'm a city girl too but I remember when I was in school (in the late 60s) we had field trips to a real farm to see live pigs, chickens and cows, and were able to see how we really got milk from cows (not just from a carton in the store) and that these were the animals that fed all of us. Kids today are shielded from the basic food process, and have no clue that pork chops come from pigs or milk comes from cows. If they do, they have no idea HOW we get those food items.
Hi Pete, appreciate and respect what you do. I grew up around farms and from my observation, the quality of life you deliver for your livestock is very high. Good luck with your new venture!
Your doing a great job Pete, you show the real world. Thank you for all the videos!!!
As a city boy I appreciate seeing the real life of farming and the serious sweat that goes into producing quality farm products. Like many other industries it is easy to criticize as an outside observer - but any intelligent person who watches this channel can appreciate how you balance compassion for living creatures with a practical approach to being productive. Keep up the great work!
Pete, my husband and I and our 3 year old son have been watching all your videos this winter. My son calls your show “the farm show with pigs” and we watch a lot of different farming shows on UA-cam, yours is his favorite. You are an extremely humble rare human being, I wish the world had a few more of you, it would be a better place. I’ve personally grown up on 20 acres with animals all my life, we raised pigs and steers for meat most of my life. Meanwhile my husband grew up in town with the local school in his backyard, who got to have some chickens and ducks in his childhood. My dad and his twin brother started out with a herd of cows and pig operation and when farming took a toll they sold out and invested into mobile home business with rentals. You have the life I truly believe my dad would of had if they continued farming full time. You have the life my husband and I aspire to have our entire marriage of 6 years. We now have a herd of Dexters that started with 3 pregnant cows and we now have 19, 3 years later. Our first 2 go to butcher in January. Your channel is inspiring and rare in form with this current world, please keep it up, don’t get discouraged. The things you and your family do are incredible. May God bless you all
We’re so disconnected from nature. People just don’t get it. Everything magically shows up in the grocery store. A lot of them want to support a cause to feel good about themselves.
Your comments are not a downer. We enjoy the depth of your thoughts and that you share them. This would be a great series for high school ag classes to watch. You and Hilary are compassionate, intelligent, and expressive farmers. We appreciate you.
I follow a couple other farmers on here and you are by far the most open and honest and caring one by far. The way you handle your animals and show them the care and respect they deserve is amazing to me and so many others. Yes in this day and age people have something to say about every little thing someone does and it’s just stupid. Keep being YOU! It’s why you have the success of this channel that you do. Easier said than done but try and ignore the select few that just have to run their mouths to feel important.
Your point number 3.
Well said Pete.
A great Thomas Sowell Quote saying
Why do we in the modern world:
- We condemn those who produce
- We reward those who refuse
- We canonise those who complain
Hi Pete, the reality and necessity of farming makes for an abundance of polarized ideologies. You will never be able to make everyone happy so just keep doing what you are doing. I have a farm channel as well and in it are a couple of videos where I trap some raccoons that are attempting to breach our chicken coop at night and those videos receive a great deal of scrutiny yet the reality is this is necessity. 👍🏽 on the channel!
Pete - I live in a rural Maryland county with a 5,000 acre farm just at the end of my street. We love and appreciate our farmers here and support them as much as we can. Most of them are small like you. You have done so much to educate the public with what is involved in day to day farming. Thank you for that. Sending you and Hillary and your family all the best for 2023!
Pete, I just wanted you to know that you have my support 100%.
Having grown up on a farm I understand you completely.
I feel that you do have a lot of support out there, but we’re the silent majority, who don’t rant and rave about things.
Keep up the good work
I grew up next door to a farm and worked there during my teenage years. I witnessed first hand life and death that go hand in hand on a working farm. It's often sad and not pretty but is a necessary part of farm life, meat doesn't just magically appear in grocery stores. Pete's videos realistically depict the cycle of life on a farm and he treats his animals well. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Pete and his family and hope he ignores the negative comments and continues to make videos for those of us who understand and appreciate his honesty and efforts to bring the realities of farming to the UA-cam audience.
The world is crazy nowadays God gave us a gift in animals it's our job to use that.
Pete, hello from Australia. I'm not a farmer but I love watching your videos for the way you treat your animals. Keep it up, I can't get enough of your content.
Pete, For whatever it is worth please do not give into the loud minority! Most reasonable people understand what you do and why you are doing it. I can’t begin to tell you how much knowledge my family and I have gained from your channel alone. DO NOT give in to the uneducated, as this is what they want! Happy New Year to you and your family, From a small homestead in Michigan!
Pete, I see you as a Great ambassador for your industry because to me you have just the correct amount of humbleness , reason ,add in humor.
The world needs a lot more of you.
I believe you are getting through.
You are inspiring!
I am an engineer at 10 years and just moved up a rung. Before watching your videos I did have that sense of emptiness at work. I have made some moves to try and achieve what you have done. I only have 10 acres but have quickly found the small farmer support group both in my community and on UA-cam. I don’t think I will have a problem getting started with what I have.
The people every step of the way are amazing. If the engineering world was only filled with the kind and genuine people I have found from getting hey, pigs and feed. I think so many few people realize how many cool people are out there when you slow down to meet them.
What was raise enough chickens and pigs to pay for free meat has turned into something different mostly from the inspiration found on your channel and how I have related to your experience.
For me at this point it’s all about meeting people and learning new things. Something I forgot in my professional life. Maybe I can change that to.
Found my 8 year old watching your old shows. The other day she insisted that we use a hose instead of a bucket to water the pigs. It won’t freeze dad! I’ll show you.
Thankyou!
The last three sentences said it all. I just can't say it any better than that. I could try expounding on it. But when you have such a great example that covers about everything, why?
That is an inspiring story. Thanks for sharing and good luck to you and yours for 2023
I understand the purpose of the taking of animals to the slaughter house. You are kind and caring of your animals.
Pete, my hubby and I have been around farming a lot of our lives. My hubby worked on farms when he was younger, and my family had a milk hauling business. You run a top-notch operation and we love watching as you are our number one channel. We can't wait for the next video please don't leave us. If others take offense to what you are doing, in which our ancestors have done for ever then they need to watch something else. We watch other channels and decide yes, we like or no we don't, and Ya know what the ones we don't well, we don't go back to. What a simple solution. We don't stick around and bully anyone into our way of thinking. You and Hillary are wonderful loving people don't change a thing because of the nay sayers. Love your channel and you guys too. Happiest of New Years! Your faithful followers Ron and Diane from Wisconsin. 🐖🐮🐔😃
You can be proud of how you run your farm. You treat the animals with respect and care for them in the best possible way. Happy new year from Iceland
What a fine idea using Bossy Pig as a transitional step! It is amazing how each enduring farm adapts to remain relevant to the market and the farmer's limitations and dreams.
People who object without balance fail to see how many farms and families would be devastated to heed their tantrums. We would be a lesser society without wonderful small farms and families as yours, Pete. Enjoy the holidays, and may you and yours be blessed with a prosperous joy-filled New Year.
Pete , you are kindness personified. A diligent caretaker of your animals. Happy Christmas/new year to you and your family. 👋🏻
Hello, I just want to say, my 15 y/o son wants to farm, and got me watching your videos. The video when you explained how you love your animals while you have them, but yet they all have a purpose, was such an awesome explanation!! It is evident you care for the animals the best you can while you have them. Thank you for doing what you’re doing, and for sharing your story.
I also think you nailed it with your comment on people being at such extremes now also. I’m sure it can’t be easy to navigate the negativity. Please stay strong and stay true to your beliefs. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Pete, I can't thank you enough for these videos. As a person trying to establish a small farm operation your candor and insights on practical animal husbandry has been more than insightful. Thank you, and I'm really excited about your new pig venture. Happy new year!!!
I'm not a farmer myself but I have no problem watching content like this. If I had the means to support my local farmer I would do it in a heart beat. Its kind of inspirational watching these farming videos
my parents buy whole pigs and cows from farmers all the time. they process the animals on the farm so no processing fee. if you got a family, a fridge and a ride, it's easier than you think. you can even split with friends and family when it comes to cost.
Your channel has really helped re-connect me to the realities of small farming. Still don’t like the industrial handling of animals, but you have a wonderfully humane and compassionate farm. If people want to eat meat, there is no better way to grow it than on a farm like yours. Thank you for keeping us in touch with farming. P.S. Those pigs were HUGE. I would have used any tool to hand to move them!
You said it all can’t add or complain about it just the truth
Thank you Pete for your honesty. I have a small homestead and raise five pigs, two cows, about fifty meat birds every year.all for myself and family. The disconnect from farm to plate is outrageous these days. I have taken up butchering and processing myself because I'm just tired of the nonsense that comes from people's mouths. Keep up the good work and have a wonderful holidays. Indiana here.
It's great to read through the comments here and see how many people really appreciate what you do and how you do it Pete. I hope you have a successful 2023, and that you continue to produce some really important educational content. I tip my hat to you good Sir.
Pete you have to do what you have to do. You are a wonderful voice of reason 😁 Thanks so much for inviting me along on your farm. Looking forward to seeing your adventures….
Being a farmer requires a particular bravery. Thank you for demonstrating what that looks like. Merry Christmas from Long Island! Enjoy the time with your family.
A fellow Long Islander! Hello! I agree wholeheartedly with you words.
I so look forward to your videos, Pete. Thanks for showing the reality of small farm life. Your animals are treated humanely and with respect from birth to processing. The life of large production meat farms is not nearly as humane or environmentally friendly and that is just the reality of it. Thank you for all of the education that goes into your videos. Have a happy, safe and healthy New Year.
Pete there will always be naysayers in everything you do. Growing up on a farm in rural South Georgia we handled all of the things that you do and I think you are the most humane farmer I have ever seen. Keep up the good work and all of us who enjoy your channel look forward to each and every video. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. your family and all of your supporters.
It’s your farm. You treat those animals very well. Don’t let those people who know nothing about farming get to you. Your true fans love you and understand how it works. Keep up the great work, we love the videos.
Well done Pete! Appreciate your candor and insights about farming! Farming is challenging enough, and it's terrible that politicians are creating policies that make it more difficult for farmers to be successful!
What an impact you can have Pete … all the comments are so positive and supportive.
It’s great to see the reality of farming combined with your caring nature for the animals .
Pete, the biggest problem is the internet. Everybody can see the real life of raising animals.
Most everyone wants their food, but don't want to know how it is raised. You do a very good job of showing the real world of how the farm works in real life. I for one appreciate the way you go about this.
Please don't let the few negative comments get to you.
I hope the new year brings you happiness and health for your family 👍👍👍✌️
^^ this and I wanna add that usually I have found that abuse like that usually only comes from a small minority of people using bots/multiple sock accounts to make it look like there are more people that agree with their opinions then there really is.
DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO PETE. Most of us know how things work. You are a kind man and we all know it.
Hey Pete, one of the troubling things to me has been the " humanizing" of animals. All the children's movies a TV shows show the animals with human expressions and feelings. That and the greater separation between consumers and the realities of Agra business. The animals are not pets. In this world of extremes every issue becomes "us vs them"! Unfortunately I see this as the result of ignorance. How can you have civil discourse while plugging your ears when an opposing viewpoint is express. This makes me sad as well. Keep up the good work and Happy New Year!
I hate to say this out loud, but I spent 30+ years in the picture business and it's so much more sinister than the general population will ever understand. I'm not a conspiracy guy, I'm talking about things I've seen and ultimately what led to my "invitation to leave" the biz. There is ZERO programming for children on mainstream, it's "indoctrination/education through animation" (not my term) to create "better citizens". I've been in those meetings, the networks are actively working against you. Mainstream TV should be what we're seeing here on JAFAF.
If you can, read Marshall McCluhan and The Media is the Message and you'll see that this goes back to the 1920's.
My first video after Christmas break how pleasant this morning thank you pete!! P.s. people that make comments about another's life usually have more problems in their own life and feel the need to tell others how to live theirs.
Pete, among your many gifts, I think communication is right near the top. You wouldn't have had to make this video-could have just taken the pigs to market and showed us the frozen results. But you stuck your neck out to make an important point about something you believe in-and you communicated with sensitivity and understanding your work most ably. Thank you for approaching farming on UA-cam the way that you do-always with a presence and humility-attributes in short supply, but with which you have been clearly blessed. And Hilary's calm and steadfast presence is always positive! Blessings to both of you and the children-Happy New Year!
Pete, you should give this talk more often to bring those who are unaware of what it takes to put food on their tables! Thank you for all that you give to all of us. Merry Christmas and a prosperous and blessed New Year! Deo Gratias!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this channel! Thank you so very much Pete for allowing us a small glimpse of life at your farm. Please be assured that you and your family have touched many lives in positive, encouraging and inspirational ways by allowing us in. I appreciate and look forward to every single video. God Bless!!
Hi Pete, I just wanted to say thank you for your videos and for raising your animals the way you do. You don't have 'top of the line equipment', but you do have functionality, and I think that's the most important thing to make sure you have. Your showing us how to have a farm even if you can't get the newest thing, not only that, your animals are happy and thriving. Personal would I like to give the breeder pigs slightly larger pens? Yes, but that's a me thing, not only that you have already said that your in the planning stages of new places for them. It's just going to take time, and like you said, it can't be done all at once. A corporate business, something nonliving, doesn't run like that, so why in the world would we expect a farm to? I mean for crying out loud you will only see returns when you sell the animals or products from them, meaning you only really get paid for them 3-4 times a year. You probably have to plan out goals a year in advance and see what you can accomplish based on the market for when the products are actually sold. Sorry for the rant, all this was just me trying to say, thank you for everything you do. Don't let the fools get you down.
Happy New Year, best of luck and well wishes to you and your family.
I'm so glad you're recording in 4K now Pete, it makes these video's so much better when I watch them on my T.V. and now I think this is my favorite farming channel because of that.
Thanks!
@@JustaFewAcresFarm how many pigs do you have ?
How many acres does your PIG PIN cover ?
How much do the pigs sell for per pound at the market ?
Happy new year Pete! I am not a farmer (but grew up in a farming community) and have a much bigger appreciation for the amount of knowledge and work that goes into farming after watching your channel. Thanks for the education!
The trailer has useful features for shifting critters around. Pigs are notorious for just being uncooperative unless it’s something they want to do. Getting OFF the trailer right at first wasn’t what they wanted to do. I remember your chat about “purposeful” goals on the farm - that’s sensible. Red has produced some gorgeous litters - and served her purpose admirably. My observation has been that you certainly treat your animals with purpose and reason. It shouldn’t have to be said by you - but I’m glad you did take the time to chip away at the blockheads who just don’t see reason. Wishing you ALL the joy and success in the coming year, and looking forward to watching your progress toward your heritage breed goals - and the rest of your endeavors.
Pete.. PLENTY of Folks in Your Corner and On Your Side !!
and I Am one of Those !
If someone doesn't understand the Wheres-and-Whys some things happen .. they can be enlightened.
But if someone lives only on 'ideals' and Complaint .. No Amount of Information, Patience and Understanding will aid them on their journey of absolute ignorance.
So... answer those You want to
and Completely Ignore the Remainder.
Just Never Doubt You Will always have Supporters and Fans watching (and learning) !
Shake It Off and Throw a Rock into a Pond to burn that energy off.
You and Your Awesome Wife Stay Warm - Stay Safe -
and Happy New Year ! !!
No worries Pete. In the Netherlands we call those people "azijnzeikers", literally translated as "vinegar pissers" : people who keeps whining about little things .... don't let them bother you.
But see this is why we (or at least i anyway) like your channel. You don't say away from the maybe ugly or less pretty realities of farming. You show the birth of new piglets just as much as you show them going off the the butcher. You show the cows grazing on the field just as much as you show shoveling out the manure.
I really appreciate that, since it feels like a lot of these farm youtube channels are all about "the farm life™" and not about how the day to day actually works
Hang in there Pete. You are doing a great service to your community and society in general. You have a gift to simply and calmly explain the prcoesses of farming. Keep up the good work! Pigs are the most obstinate of all farm animals. I have spent too many hours on my grandfathers farm trying to make a pig go somewhere it does NOT want to go. In fact I learned all kings of new words via those experiences. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Appreciate you!
To Pete & Hilarie. I'm a farmboy from Iowa, that finally got to move back to my heartfelt land of where i grew up after years of missing what you have been blessed with right at the present. Even though we all see & hear the horrible ways that some humans think things should be (We only hope that their hearts will be changed), we are still in the majority of the true meanings of everyday life on the farm (& Yes, we are out there). I know by watching your videos & listening to your heart about these negative attitudes that a few seem to think they are always right. Well, i believe that God made the farmer for Many reasons; way too many to count, so just know that he put you both there at this Time for ALL of us to enjoy & dream our dreams as well! Keep up the good fight of Faith. Blessings to you & your family in this joyous season of Believing.
Support your local farmers by buying direct from them. Yes, people think reducing the number of cows will help solve global warming. Wrong. And they still want air conditioning and heated pools, gas guzzling SUV’s, out of season food that must be transported over thousands of miles, etc.
I don't understand why people watch your videos and then leave negative comments.... if one doesn't like the content? Don't watch! Keep up the nice work we love your videos..(and reasoning with people these days? best to let it go!)
Your video showed a typical ride to the locker. I remember the trip and dad never talked, mom neither. It was quiet on the farm for several days. Everyone needs to see this side to have a deeper appreciation for the food they eat.
Thanks for the video Pete - I look forward to them.
Very well said..
Agreed 💯 because we need to lear where our food comes from I had relatives wth a farm id get attached but it's part of life
This is what I appreciate most about you and your channel Pete! Honest , not sugar coated and tell it like it is! I was raised on a farm. The way you live is very natural to me. Keep doing what you do. I’ve learned much from You when it comes to my own homestead and raising animals.I lean heavy on your advice as I am making my transition from my full time job as mechanic To full time small farmer! Keep doing what you do and don’t get discouraged! Thanks for being real Pete ! Cheers
Spot on about extreme disconnect that exist today. I am in your corner and support you 100% in what you are doing on the farm , as well as on UA-cam in trying to educate others.
You know it is what it is. Since the beginning of time. I live in Texas we have a mixed ranch with mainly goats. I saved a pot bellied pig. It's owner just moved and left it. I've been trying like crazy too find another one close to me to give it it's companion. She's sad. Also I'll be raising piglets to butcher and market. But I can't find any even close to me. Why are you switching to prize pigs? Now you got me wondering? Angela
Hello Pete from a fellow New Yorker, I enjoy watching your videos and no how it feels to go through what you do on a daily basis. You're doing a great job don't let anybody bring you down and keep up the good work. Happy New Year and thanks again for your wonderful videos.
I personally believe that a big part of getting older is collecting experiences and perspectives. Things are rarely a binary good/bad. I believe that there are a lot of things that need to be improved in modern farming, but I think you do a great job trying to reach a balance between being a responsible farmer and running a business that feeds people. I do appreciate your efforts to run a farm that sustainably utilizes the land, does not make the animals suffer needlessly, and passes the realistic cost of farming onto the client. The world would be a better place if more farmers operated like your family does.
Beautifully said!
could tell the butcher was done with it when he walked away after going to grab and chuck a pig but looked up into camera....he and you were very gentle with the animals....keep up the good work being the voice of reason!! Thank You for helping to feed America.
For me as a person who does not hunt wild game or kill any animals I still respect those who do. I understand what farming Livestock entails and although for me watching it was a little uncomforting to watch , I believe you showed just the right amount of content to let us understand whats envolved without showing every moment. I appreciate that and respect you :) I look forward to more videos. Peaceout and Happy New Year :)
Thanks for REASONABLE thoughts. Many differing thoughts and feelings all too often are voiced without your reasonable input.
I was an adult when I really had the chance to be around big pasture pigs. Boy they are HUGE and incredibly strong. I by myself could not budge even the smallest ones. They also have jaws and teeth that will tear flesh and crush bone. I respect your handling of your pigs. There was no yelling to scare them. It was just the reality of doing something completely foreign that caused the hold up. Even then no yelling. And your choice to take Red was logical and reasoned. I think the loudest complainers are people who do not live in farm areas and envision ALL farms as massive industrial places. That in no way is your farm! Also the activists think all slaughter houses are big industrial set ups. Not like your local place at all. It really feels awful to be tarred and feathered as though you raised your pigs in cruelty and took them to a cruel place for slaughter. My wish for the New Year is that activists would learn who and what they are criticizing before they get out the tar. And then they should refrain from hysterics while hiding behind the internet. God Bless you and your family, Pete---and that goes for the animals you care for so well, too.
Pete, you are always very reasonable and very kind to your animals, much more so than some people are to other people (unfortunately). I made beef tenderloin for Christmas and while everyone was thanking me, I thanked the cow for their sacrifice. I always do, every year. Jesus ate meat and so do I. We won't eat meat in Heaven, but on earth, it's OK while we are here. If I were a pig or a cow, I would rather be your pig or cow than anyone else's. I love your program and it has made me much more aware of all that it takes to put food on the table. I wish you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year! 🍗🍗🥩🥩🐂🐂🐖🐖😊🤠
I do understand that feeling of the extreme reactions. I was told that I was heartless once. Just I see the difference between a pet we care for and an animal we care for. As a farmers daughter, I learned this difference. Bless the farmers and the families this year and the years to come.
Hey Pete! Ken here from Nova Scotia. My comment on your ending is based on my background in growing up on a small farm and growing up with the (old school ) farmers. You have to do what’s needed to get things done. Pigs are much more stubborn than pretty much any other animal on a farm. You did not do anything wrong. Fact you were very gentle compared to what l’ve seen . Think that’s why I like your videos so much. You’re a very gentle man. Merry Christmas Pete and family!
Am from Nova Scotia as well and i was raised in a farming community. Your animal husbantry is the best that I have ever seen. The disconnect between the "animal rights" folks and what takes place on a real farm like yours is hard to imagine how we as a society have gotten to this place? Really enjoy your show for both the farming and the mechanical videos. Please keep posting and thank you for a job well done.
Pete and Hillary, you guys are doing a great job showing where food comes from and your family heritage. I love your videos! All of them. I am sorry for the negative comments. Those people are uninformed. Happy New Year and can not wait for more great videos, come on cows! Love it.
Pete, the world has gone crazy. I fear for the future. These days nobody seems to agree to disagree. People just can't accept that others might and do have a different opinion on things. Extreme and entrenched positions are making us separate into factions which will at some point lead to civil unrest. Anyway carry on the good work. All the best from Scotland.
Everything has to die even if your a vegan. That was me in my teens and twenty's. Everything plants , fish , it's the design . People educate yourselves. Your
doing great you and your family . Angela
Pete, you well represent the heart and soul of this country. Thanks for your wisdom, sorry for the disconnect that makes so many ignorant about your efforts, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I've been a subscriber for some time now and I just wanted to thank you for your content. You've consistently shown the reality of how a small farm works and the problems that one faces with the world today. Please keep up the hard work that has made this country the best in the world.
Thanks Pete. I always enjoy your conversations with everyone. You have great way of speaking to the facts. People should feel the compassion that you have for your farm and the animals you raise. Please keep up the good videos. Thanks, Steve.
I understand that some people don't like it when animals are processed for human consumption. But why do they watch your UA-cam channel? That just proves what I have often heard - people will go out of their way to be offended.
Don’t listen to all the negative people..there’s a lot of extreme negative opinions out there attacking the common good people. Thanks for sharing your life, family and work as a farmer! We appreciate your honesty and being real with us! Keep it up!
Keep doing your thing Pete. There are still a lot of us who enjoy your content. I don't own a farm, but I do aspire to own a small one in the near future. Your videos are very inspiring. All the best to you and your family!