A Surprise for Jessica!/Milking Cows on our Small Dairy/Bentleyville Tour of Lights 2023

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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2023
  • Jessica is getting a special surprise. It all started when we received a letter from Blue Earth, MN. A viewer, a dairy farmer, had recently sold his cows. However, he held back a Holstein Heifer from one of his best cows and he wanted to give it to our daughter, Jessica. We decided we wouldn't tell Jessica about the letter and have it be a complete surprise. We hit the road and met Tom at the Mcleod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Jessica was shocked when she met her new heifer, Demi! We had a great visit with Tom, but the weather was getting icky, so we said our goodbyes and hit the road again. Demi made it home safe, and just in time for chores. We end the video with sharing our trip to Duluth to the Bentleyville Tour of Lights.
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  • @StorminNorman-qx5yz
    @StorminNorman-qx5yz 5 місяців тому +28

    Imagine an America that all kids were raised the way Allen and Jen are raising them. This video brought a tear to my eye

    • @karencary3312
      @karencary3312 4 місяці тому

      Amen. Would be a much better place. Thank you Lord Jesus for just wonderful examples of parenting.

  • @ralphfusco8888
    @ralphfusco8888 5 місяців тому +17

    God bless you all its great that there are people who still realize what a family farm is all about

  • @CMDSR
    @CMDSR 5 місяців тому +10

    I do believe you guys have the most pampered and happy cows in America.

  • @celestegeorge9101
    @celestegeorge9101 4 місяці тому

    Tom, you gave an amazing gift to an awesome family. Thank you

  • @terryfrazier2751
    @terryfrazier2751 5 місяців тому +6

    I love the way y’all are raising these kids, they will grow up to be outstanding citizens. 👍👏🙏🐄

  • @dwaynewampler7494
    @dwaynewampler7494 5 місяців тому +9

    what an amazing gift. It's good to see in this time that people still care about others. Now Jessica we will be expecting updates on Demi.

  • @Joey966
    @Joey966 5 місяців тому +10

    That was real nice of you Tom, Jessica sure looked happy.

  • @colorado1088
    @colorado1088 5 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful how that cow turned her head back when you were brushing her to show her appreciation and also wanting her head scratched...such kind animal interaction reminds me of how much the animals loved the farmer in the movie "Charlottes Web".

  • @ryanbachman9227
    @ryanbachman9227 5 місяців тому

    Great gift. Nice to see the kids involved in the farming with you. You are all hard workers. Keep up the great work. God bless

  • @robertburt9071
    @robertburt9071 5 місяців тому +11

    Congratulation to Jessica Your go places Great video Proud parents with great kids Farm life is the best That's were I grew up

  • @rickmeisch643
    @rickmeisch643 5 місяців тому +4

    Jessica is a very deserving young girl and I’m very happy she got herself a registered heifer calf and dreams to come.

  • @JohnFrytag
    @JohnFrytag 4 місяці тому

    Wow! That is a nice heifer! What a generous gift. God bless him!

  • @johnhenderson299
    @johnhenderson299 5 місяців тому

    How sweet is that amazing beautiful heifer

  • @johnt3728
    @johnt3728 5 місяців тому +7

    What an awesome family you have,God Bless!

  • @stevebrooking4506
    @stevebrooking4506 5 місяців тому

    There's a special place for people like Tom. Absolute Legend 🫅 A small part of his herd will live on with a very caring recipient.

  • @khayward6331
    @khayward6331 5 місяців тому +1

    congratulations young lady , I'll be looking forward to watching Dad's videos as you raise , train and show your beautiful heifer

  • @don66hotrod94
    @don66hotrod94 5 місяців тому +3

    What a thoughtful gift! Good on that gentleman. Congratulations Jessica.

  • @toddvandyke1023
    @toddvandyke1023 5 місяців тому +3

    Tom is a very nice man for gifting that heifer to a wonderful young lady. It's a great testament to how well you are raising your kiddos. I can't wait to see Jessica showing this heifer in 4h. Great Christmas light display also. Be safe and God bless

  • @TomBean-qf6zv
    @TomBean-qf6zv 5 місяців тому

    Very special. Memories for all that last forever.

  • @br927
    @br927 5 місяців тому +1

    That was a nice gift! Thanks to whoever gave the calf to her! Nice, Jess!!

  • @jeronbuchholz6513
    @jeronbuchholz6513 4 місяці тому +1

    Congratulations! It's nice to know there are still a few open hearted people in the world. I miss being around dairy and milking!!

  • @koreymartinson7238
    @koreymartinson7238 5 місяців тому +1

    The world needs more people like Tom! I'm raising my kids around farming also. They love calves and the chickens, aka the peep-peeps. Love the small dairy lifestyle. Worked on one in high school

  • @mikebrown1188
    @mikebrown1188 5 місяців тому +5

    That is awsome congrats to Jessica. You have really improved you herd since you started the channel. So glad to see your hard work and dedication is paying off.

  • @philipr7686
    @philipr7686 5 місяців тому +1

    A confident, "Thumbs up!"
    Congratulations Jessica!

  • @finnrasmussen8153
    @finnrasmussen8153 5 місяців тому

    congratulation Jessica, muuuuuhhhhhh

  • @french-canadianfarmer5049
    @french-canadianfarmer5049 5 місяців тому

    That was a great surprise. Looking forward in seeing that heifer grow up.

  • @bobbygreen2291
    @bobbygreen2291 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful new milk cow ,,congratulations

  • @joewettstein740
    @joewettstein740 5 місяців тому +5

    This was awesome to watch. It's great to see there are still people out there that are generous.

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому +4

      Jen read the letter from Tom first, and she started getting teary-eyed. It totally blew us away.

  • @davidmuise388
    @davidmuise388 5 місяців тому +9

    Such a wonderful heart warming video well done loved it love you guys and have a wonderful and very merry Christmas and very happy new year god bless you all ❤❤❤❤❤❤ and congratulations Jessica a worthy surprise and gift well played

  • @scotthawkins1538
    @scotthawkins1538 5 місяців тому

    Thank You for a Great Positive video of a family farm working together!!! I would also like to Thank the Kind Farmer for the heifer ❤️

  • @terrynoland487
    @terrynoland487 5 місяців тому

    Excellent video again congrats Jessica a very nice looking hiefer

  • @mennoreuten1563
    @mennoreuten1563 5 місяців тому

    Thats the cristmas spirit for sure, and milking in the barn bring back a lot of memories when i was young, stay safe you all greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer

  • @DonWelter
    @DonWelter 5 місяців тому +3

    Great surprise for Jessica!!! Nice chance for a start of her own herd. Cherish the moment for family time spent together choring and enjoying the Christmas light display. Hope you all have a blessed and merry Christmas.

  • @Andy-ix2ox
    @Andy-ix2ox 5 місяців тому +5

    When I was a kid an American arrived to our house one day and wanted to give my father quite a large sum of money. Obviously we asked him who he was and why did he want to give us money, turned out that his mother had died the previous year and made him promise to find our family and give us the price of a cow, the story goes that when she was a child her job was to put the cow in the field after milking in the morning on her way to school, which she did, one day she was in a hurry because she was late and didn’t close the gap properly the cow got out and was hit by a lorry and killed. I suppose it is hard for people nowadays to imagine but that family only had one cow and a lot of children the cow ment the difference between malnutrition and well feed . That evening she helped her father dig a grave for the cow, because back then it was the only way to get rid off the animal, it took many hours to dig the grave and her father never spoke to her once, when they got the job done and got home her mother was crying by the fire, she was only ten years old and had to bare all this. The following day was a Saturday and that day my great grandfather came to their home leading a cow he handed this little girl the rope and said she had better milk her because she hadn’t been milked yet that morning, she was that shocked she just silently brought the cow to the byre and milked her when she had the cow milked my great grandfather was gone. She asked her mother how much the cow had cost and her mother said nothing she was a gift from a very decent man. She knew who the man was but she had never spoken to him and felt really guilty that she had not even thanked him for the cow. My great grandfather died a few weeks later from a massive heart attack which we knew about but this girl had never gotten the opportunity to thank him. At fifteen she emigrated to America married there and raised a family, her husband and she were successful but she never came back to Ireland for a visit even, when she was dying she made her eldest son promise to visit Ireland and find our family and give us the price of a cow. We knew absolutely nothing of this story till this guy arrived out of the blue and tells us all about it, my dad rang his aunt and asked her if she knew anything about it and she said she remembered something about it at the time because she was only seven when her dad died but she remembered that he was very upset at finding a little girl crying alongside the body of a dead cow on his way home from wherever he was because he was late home and he had dinner with her as she had her dinner when she got home from school, this was very unusual that she had her dad to herself at the table because she was the youngest of seven by a bit of a margin ( 5 or 6 years I think but I can’t remember off hand) . My great grandfather at that time would have had 10 or 12 cows and most of his children reared and working ( at that time you started to work at 13 or 14 ) so he was as we say snug enough for the time. My grandfather took over the farm after his father died, he was about 20 . My grandfather died young and my father took over, so when this American arrived we a couple of generations removed from the story. My dad made the yank gift the money to a local widow who was finding it hard and too proud to ask for help and we have kept in touch with his family ever since, the story sprang to mind because of the gift of the heifer and a Christmas card from the USA which arrived today. I am now years older than my father, grandfather or great grandfather ever got to be and have grand children older than your children , I have visited America many times and have become a great friend of the son of our American visitor who has visited us here many times, he is in his nineties and not really fit for the journey anymore so I plan to pop over to visit next year all being well. I hope that the heifer is lucky and that you can get your dad to spring for a sexed semen straw or two when the time comes so that you can grow your herd a bit more rapidly, kid.

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for sharing that!

  • @jamesmorrison1884
    @jamesmorrison1884 5 місяців тому

    Hello Allen awesome gift great looking heifer. Hope she does well 4h club. Light are cool to see this time of year. Have a great day.

  • @user-qk4qt4ms8q
    @user-qk4qt4ms8q 4 місяці тому

    Hey Guys, In case I don't get the chance, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May 2024 be a GREAT year. God Bless You All!!!

  • @cottonwoodhillfarms
    @cottonwoodhillfarms 4 місяці тому

    That’s awesome! Congratulations Jessica!

  • @burtzorn4059
    @burtzorn4059 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful gift Tom gave Jessica. Very expensive too
    Lights are beautiful.
    Have a great weekend and stay safe and warm !

  • @350mack
    @350mack 5 місяців тому +5

    Wow that's awesome ❤😊 have a merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 an a great safe new year 🎉

  • @dr.michaelr.foreman2170
    @dr.michaelr.foreman2170 5 місяців тому +3

    A short but very sweet and enjoyable video. Merry Christmas to you and your family. God Bless and be safe.

  • @virginiagraber9070
    @virginiagraber9070 5 місяців тому

    WOW Nice, Christmas, Thank you. (N.G.- USA)

  • @garybridger6707
    @garybridger6707 5 місяців тому +1

    Those young fellas have a good selection of hats to wear.

  • @danmcgowan8563
    @danmcgowan8563 4 місяці тому

    Amazing gift!

  • @richardhawks4684
    @richardhawks4684 5 місяців тому +2

    Congrats jessica

  • @dlzastera
    @dlzastera 5 місяців тому +3

    What a great Christmas present, and to a very good home (Farm). Highway 61 north of Hinckley looked sketchy. Merry Christmas to you all. 🎄

  • @paulholm2138
    @paulholm2138 4 місяці тому +1

    That was really nice Tom. What a neat surprise for Jessica. Nice job on the chores everybody. LOVE the cross and the lights on the milkhouse. Merry Christmas and may God bless you all.

  • @davidbarnes706
    @davidbarnes706 5 місяців тому

    I love watching your family farm the Christmas lights were beautiful

  • @johnrdanna
    @johnrdanna 5 місяців тому +2

    Nice Gift for your daughter. Well deserved. I enjoyed your video an the Christmas lights. Blessing to you an your family. Merry Christmas🎄🎄

  • @Ardralta
    @Ardralta 5 місяців тому

    Wow that’s an awesome gift! Maybe get to some cattle shows next year with the heifer.

  • @lesterhertel2945
    @lesterhertel2945 5 місяців тому

    Very nice video That is very nice Hostin making memories Thank you😊😊😊😊

  • @anthonyhengst2908
    @anthonyhengst2908 5 місяців тому +2

    That's a really special gift. May she live a long and productive life and may dhe always be in good health..... Those electric pulsators.... I'm not used to those.

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому

      These are vacuum pulsators.

    • @anthonyhengst2908
      @anthonyhengst2908 5 місяців тому

      @@trinitydairy huh, they sound so different than mine. Then mine are over 50 years old on our Surge buckets.

    • @MorganOtt-ne1qj
      @MorganOtt-ne1qj 5 місяців тому

      Yeah, those Surge Pulsators have thier own sound. And those are DeLavel, and they always sounded strange to me (Surge was what I had, electric except for our portable Show unit)!

  • @canvids1
    @canvids1 5 місяців тому

    Nice gift that great gentleman gave you. One thing when you are very young the memories stick with you all your life. I enjoyed being brought up and a farm.
    Best life for a young kid growing up hope that you enjoy Your gift Jessica and I know that you will.

  • @leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586
    @leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586 5 місяців тому

    So glad for Jessica, that looks like a lovely calf/cow. Your all have such great looking cattle and love how well cared for they are. Contented cows giving contented milk. Wasn't there a commercial about that at one time. Also loved all of the lights at Bentleyville, what fun. Especially loved the blue hallway of lights.
    My car does pretty well on snow, but it isn't a four wheel drive. The snow conditions and temperature that you had could be a real problem for some people. I once drove home from work and found we had black ice. You couldn't tell there was a problem until you tried to stop or take off. Took an hour to get home because I got tired of having to push the clutch in every 5 feet as the traffic stopped and started, so I pulled into a parking lot and waited for the salt trucks to go through. Glad you vehicle does well on snow, but living where you are would make that a necessity.
    Hope every has a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and that the new year is a good one for all.

  • @ernestheiniger9110
    @ernestheiniger9110 5 місяців тому

    Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! God Bless!

  • @ralphriddle8864
    @ralphriddle8864 5 місяців тому +1

    Very nice job and God bless y'all and the family

  • @Travis_Rivers
    @Travis_Rivers 5 місяців тому

    Man this channel never stops warming my heart ❤️ this family is hands down some of the most kind , loving , respectful people much love to you all ! And wow that gift for Jessica really showed me there are still great people in this world enjoy your gift Jessica and merry Christmas to you all

  • @richardwilkens4577
    @richardwilkens4577 5 місяців тому +1

    Kitties are just waiting for milk

  • @ES-zt8sj
    @ES-zt8sj 4 місяці тому

  • @kaisabens4856
    @kaisabens4856 5 місяців тому +1

    Such a nice thing to do for her.

  • @henryjohnn
    @henryjohnn 5 місяців тому +1

    Looked like cow winked when asked if she liked the brush!
    Great video!!!!
    Merry Christmas

  • @robkeith5257
    @robkeith5257 5 місяців тому

    Congrats on the heifer. Awesome video. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. From Southern Saskatchewan, Canada.

  • @ethanthopy1996
    @ethanthopy1996 4 місяці тому

    Merry Christmas! Homeschooled on a farm... an education that no amount of money can buy! I would have been proud to got that education but my family had other ideas.

  • @ronaldfeuerstein435
    @ronaldfeuerstein435 5 місяців тому +1

    Tks for sharing this wonderful video! Jessica looked and sounded so happy with her gift. Tom is a very good friend to be so thoughtful. Demi looked very healthy and strong. Happy too. You all are truly blessed. Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.

  • @jeremyscott8690
    @jeremyscott8690 5 місяців тому +1

    Love the milking videos. Keep them coming...

  • @RyBergDairy
    @RyBergDairy 5 місяців тому +5

    I hear the variable speed vaccum pump in the background. How do you guys like it??? Secondly congrats on the heifer. I remember when I got my first 3 registered holsteins. She may not know yet but down the road that heifer will make her memories she will never forget.

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому +2

      We really like the variable speed pump. Yes, that's so true, I hope our kids always remember who helped give them their start.

  • @peteredelhofer6852
    @peteredelhofer6852 4 місяці тому

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @charlietanner6211
    @charlietanner6211 5 місяців тому

    a wonderful video

  • @davidwhittredge-rr7ti
    @davidwhittredge-rr7ti 5 місяців тому

    Very nice

  • @user-du1um2pl4g
    @user-du1um2pl4g 5 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤ AWESOME ❤❤

  • @bodiehot
    @bodiehot 5 місяців тому +1

    keep us updated on your heifer, jessica

  • @1harrymac
    @1harrymac 5 місяців тому +1

    merry Christmas from south carolina!!

  • @larrykluckoutdoors8227
    @larrykluckoutdoors8227 5 місяців тому

    Very nice of him, hello from the big town of Isanti, MN

  • @ronniewayne5748
    @ronniewayne5748 5 місяців тому

    Thats so awesome for Jessica! Awesome video as always

  • @KeithFinkFamilyFarm
    @KeithFinkFamilyFarm 5 місяців тому +1

    Well that was neat. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed watching the kids scoot down the hill on the snow. I'm glad you have it though and not us. Still enjoying summer here in southern WI. Tell everyone 'Hi" for us!

  • @MichaelDoering-js2gl
    @MichaelDoering-js2gl 5 місяців тому +1

    That heifer is the same colour as a skunk, just a little bigger 😊 take care 🇨🇦👍❤️🚜

  • @mattutke4704
    @mattutke4704 5 місяців тому

    I'm trying to place where Hutchinson is and Blue Earth, is everyone ready for Christmas? 🎅🌲🎁😸😸🐮

  • @marionberry6909
    @marionberry6909 5 місяців тому

    Very nice video

  • @frankallen9419
    @frankallen9419 5 місяців тому

    Merry Christmas and may God bless you and your family always in Jesus name Amen 🙏

  • @jerryjohnson8268
    @jerryjohnson8268 5 місяців тому

    great video

  • @MorganOtt-ne1qj
    @MorganOtt-ne1qj 5 місяців тому

    You have put that girl on the road to perdition! 🤣 It looks like she has gotten a great hiefer, and I hope she gets the chance to show it at your fair, and maybe even some State level shows. Maybe even WDE! Wishing y'all the best, and have a Merry Christmas. Great video of a great family.

  • @joedinkel2107
    @joedinkel2107 5 місяців тому

    Vary nice. Just beutiful ❤❤

  • @munroboice1542
    @munroboice1542 5 місяців тому

    Merrt Christmas to all and God Bless Us, Everone

  • @wadesellers7748
    @wadesellers7748 5 місяців тому +1

    Way to go Jessica! Enjoy your new girl.
    What is the rake looking device that hangs in each stall?

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому +3

      Those are trainers. They help teach the cow to step back to poop or pee instead of hunching up and going to the bathroom under themselves.

    • @wadesellers7748
      @wadesellers7748 5 місяців тому

      @@trinitydairy I am now smarter because of you. Thank you.

  • @ryanlesperance7926
    @ryanlesperance7926 5 місяців тому

    I want a cow for Christmas!

  • @davidmicalizio824
    @davidmicalizio824 5 місяців тому

    ❤ 🐄

  • @pocketchange1951
    @pocketchange1951 5 місяців тому

    👍👌❤️🇨🇦

  • @philjopp7170
    @philjopp7170 5 місяців тому

    You guys have snow

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому

      We did. Most of it melted today.

  • @michaelneerup
    @michaelneerup 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful Brown Swiss you got there 😍
    How many cow are you milking at the moment?

  • @AllanHanscom
    @AllanHanscom Місяць тому

    That was some gift for your daughter, she must have been surprised to say the least. Lots I don't understand about dairying...so I'm going to ask a few questions now and then, I'll start by asking what the average amount of product a cow produces each day? I have many questions but I will spread them out so you don't get overwhelmed schooling me😊

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  Місяць тому

      She was in total disbelief! Each cow is different, but I think the average is 8 gallons of milk a day.

    • @AllanHanscom
      @AllanHanscom Місяць тому

      @@trinitydairy Thanks for the reply.

  • @matthewklejeski6641
    @matthewklejeski6641 5 місяців тому

    Was the weather at Bentley Bentleyville better than last time

  • @nathancarlson6005
    @nathancarlson6005 4 місяці тому

    Are you all being able to survive the ups and downs of the dairy industry these days it’s been really difficult out west for us small farms

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  4 місяці тому

      I started driving school bus, for some extra income, so we're doing okay.

    • @nathancarlson6005
      @nathancarlson6005 4 місяці тому

      Yes we have had to work off the farm part time as well to supplement our income well many blessings to you and your family Allen as we prepare for the season to celebrate our christs birth enjoy your channel and your family

  • @gregwilson3371
    @gregwilson3371 5 місяців тому

    When r the lights going on the roof line of the barn?

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh, Jen has already said we need some up there. I told her I'd rent the lift, but she had to do it.

    • @gregwilson3371
      @gregwilson3371 5 місяців тому

      @@trinitydairy lol

    • @MorganOtt-ne1qj
      @MorganOtt-ne1qj 5 місяців тому

      😂😂🎀🎄

    • @rayjerome3832
      @rayjerome3832 5 місяців тому

      Glad to see Kids with such a good work ethic! They are gonna go places in life! May God bless your family this Christmas!

  • @patrickcurtat9648
    @patrickcurtat9648 5 місяців тому

    hello , happy for you , what is the pedigree ?

    • @trinitydairy
      @trinitydairy  5 місяців тому

      I'll know more once we get her papers back. Shottle is her sire.

    • @patrickcurtat9648
      @patrickcurtat9648 5 місяців тому

      shottle is an amazing old bull ! we have win many show with , and it was our best cows !@@trinitydairy

  • @leonjennings4632
    @leonjennings4632 5 місяців тому

    Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ Is The Season For Being Good To Everyone Blessings To Y'all And Please Be Safe ✌️

  • @alostpilgrimsjourney5953
    @alostpilgrimsjourney5953 5 місяців тому

    Anyone want to guess the value God places on the children of his elect?