I visited the farm store today. Bought the best tasting sweet corn I've had this year; the best tasting kielbasa I've had in a long, long time (from another local farm); salad vegetables including onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini. The salad was wonderful. I also bought a bag of new potatoes that look great, some of which will be in a potato salad tomorrow. I drove 50 miles from Old Orchard Beach just to test the Bells Farm produce. It was well worth it. The local farms are good, Bells Farm produce is excellent. Thank you to all the Bells. Oh, can't forget the Bells Farm tote bag to put it all in. 😃😃
@@1striperon that is so awesome! Thank you for driving all that way to check out the store! Sorry I missed you, I had a chance to get some lawn work done this afternoon. Thank you so much for all you great comments and the support you give our channel
@@BellsFarming the harvester seems to drop / miss a good amount of pieces. is that something that be fixed with adjustments or is it just part of using such a large and fist machine? btw thank you for these insightful videos!
It’s great to hear that the produce and kielbasa exceeded your expectations, and the salad must have been incredibly fresh and delicious. Driving 50 miles really shows your dedication to quality, and it’s clear that Bells Farm delivered. Enjoy that potato salad tomorrow, and the tote bag is a perfect bonus! Thanks for sharing your experience!
I had so many questions in my head as to how this machine works and you answered every one of them with the unbelievable camera angles and shot placement! Thank you for that.
Shane is a very lucky man. He got the most beautiful, energetic, hard working, intelligent woman in Maine. Molly, you and Shane are a great team. Keep smiling.
@@BellsFarming Omg. I can't imagine being with a more grounded wife. To care for, encourage, support, admire and love unconditionally. Molly puts in the work in every measurable way. What a woman. So you fools can save your fool's comments. And Molly has the greatest teacher and admirer in Shane. What a couple!
You’re a breath of sunshine. It’s so good to see someone that is so happy with their job. I know farming is tough. That’s why I say it’s pleasure to you and your husband.
I never would have guessed that watching the inner workings of a giant, mutant lawn mower would be so entertaining. That and you along with the drone shots go quite well with morning coffee. Thanks a bunch.
One of your very best videos IMO...The amazing camera angles, excellent information / explanations, the whole thing really shines and really showcases your impressive videography skills! Really glad to see Cornzilla running normally after the major repairs, what an amazing machine. Gonna hafta get me some Bell's T-Shirts now!!
I’m amazed at your operation, I used to grow sweet corn in New Jersey and it was a 25 acre Manuel operation just to add income to our dairy farm. I currently live in western Pennsylvania and buy some corn from Walmart for 25 cents and ear. Can’t believe anyone can make money at these prices. Our local farmer get $8.00 a dozen but still struggles with input costs so high, God bless you for your commitment to agriculture and producing food thank you
I have to imagine it’s a loss leader item. Kroger will have it occasionally for 10cents an ear. Some stuff is so cheap I can’t believe they even hauled it for the price they are selling.
I am so glad that I found your channel. Not only do we enjoy the best tasting sweet corn and potatoes around central Maine, but we also now get to see all of the hard work that goes into getting those products to us. Not only do you do a great job filming and editing those daily chores but showing us and explaining how the equipment works is a real bonus for those of us with an engineering mindset. We are so grateful for all of the hard work that the Bell family does for all of us.
I am still amazed at the improvements in farming now, mechanization has improved everything so much. We don’t have nearly enough farmers but the great modern machinery has taken the need for so many farmers. Love watching the use of the machinery and your hard work. Hard work as always; just greater produce.
Dan, I in no way mean to insult you, but how can you say "We don't have nearly enough farmers?" Do you know how many people are lined up to be farmers? Moreover, I defy you to find me a single farm field not being farmed because we don't have enough farmers.
@@greggergen9104 I have read that we don't have enough farmers. That we have had a large percentage of farms close down in the last 20 years. Across the country, the same sort of problem.
@@DanPurdy1 Just search something like: "start up farmers," on UA-cam. You will find a ton of videos, by people who are trying to break into farming. Like I say they are lined up to farm.
@@greggergen9104some of the fields we used to farm now have houses on them, so there’s not a field not being farmed, however there are no more fields. Just tossing that out there
@@greggergen9104 Well the facts are many farmers went under in past decades due to low prices on their produce. That resulted in less farmers and then huge acreages operated by one farmer or perhaps a family and ever larger equipment. I grew up on a mixed farm. My Dad had Angus cattle and i can recall when the exotic breeds started coming in--this would be late 1960-1970's in Western Canada. We got docked on price when the livestock sold because the "buyers" now wanted the larger breeds like Simmental, Limousin, etc. So, the old story the cattle farmer then goes to the bigger breeds, and by the time we left the farm NOW THOSE WERE TOO BIG, buyers wanted smaller steers etc. DID YOU EVER GO TO THE STORE AND SEE THE MEAT SOLD BY WHAT BREED THEY WERE? Although i do find it kind of funny when the fast-food stores brag about their burgers being "Angus burgers". Then i think back to my days on the farm when Dad was docked for his Angus cattle!! In other words, he would basically get less per pound. I wish farmers of old would share some stories on here about how different grains were being sold for the same price it went for DECADES BEFORE. I suppose most are deceased or in nursing homes. My Dad is long gone but sure could have told a lot of stories. The only way farmers have survived is increasing production and larger acreages. I have not kept abreast of the situation but did see TV shows talking about the aging farmer and not enough people to replace them. You see how hard this couple works and it is sure no 9-5 job that everyone wants. The fact is there are a lot of corporate farming going on these days or so i have heard.
What a fascinating and informative video. Thank you so much for taking time out of your incredibly busy day to share a little bit of your world with us! Farmers are heroes in my book. ❤
Really great video! Thanks for going over the operation of the Cornzilla and showing so many great camera angles! And I was going to ask about the board road but you explained that too! I can't believe how hard you two work! Please know that the extra effort that you put into video production is appreciated!
Another great video! I have read how Cornzilla works but a picture (better yet a video) is worth a thousand words... cool to see the inner workings! Thank you for taking your valuable harvest time to capture it.
The behind-the-scenes look at "Cornzilla" and the careful planning for the next day's harvest really showcase the hard work and precision that go into bringing fresh corn to the table. A great watch for anyone interested in farming!
I remember while back my uncle got a call from Birds eye for sweet corn growing. He normally does field corn. But this one year he grow like 600 acres of sweet corn and still grown another 1,000 acres of field corn in southeast corner of by Plymouth, Nebraska. My 2 Uncles own 2 farms close together and they help each other with their families. I come over and help run equipment too at times during harvest, planting, disking too as our farm was just a few miles away too. Was interesting as he got Birds eye to bring in contractors with equipment for picking and hauling. Take care and enjoy.
That footage is some of the most unique perspectives and just plain great corn picking videography I’ve ever watched, you put the “Kool” into a harvesting video. Great Job!
Hi, first time viewer from the uk, just subscribed and love videos like this. We should all be very grateful for people like you who keep our countries going with quality food thank you so much, also the camera angles are amazing ie the corn being cut off at the base. I can see wht molly is Very popular with the viewers, just love the accent too 😊. Thanks guys..
After a rough night, due to low blood sugar, this is the perfect way to start my day. Smiling Molly, and Handsome Shane, doing cool work. Thanks for sharing, Molly!! Bryan from Nova Scotia 😊
This is the first time I've ever seen sweet corn harvested. I assumed it was harvested just like conventional corn, but it looks like the stock is cut and drawn the opposite way to remove the ear. Very interesting. Thanks very much for the video
As a retire Electrical Engineer, certain rules are followed, so no problem for me. But a Hard Design Engineer, they have no rules, so I've always been impressed with what they come up with. So seeing how this corn picker works, I'm amazed! 👌👍
This video beautifully captures the hard work and precision involved in farming, from harvesting sweet corn to managing logistics. It also shows how technology, like bird cannons and the CMP project, plays a role in maintaining and protecting the farm's operations.
So much appreciate showing us the way you farm the sweet corn,,, I plant the last 2 rows of my 25 acre corn section ( for feed ) with sweet corn cut the stalks by hand and bring it to the Saturday market,, local folks love it,,, thanks for video Molly ☺️☺️☺️😎
That is definitely a interesting machine picking the sweet corn thanks for sharing tater lady please tell shane that his work ethic and machine skills are definitely awesome in my opinion
With today’s equipment, just a few folks can produce an amazing amount of food. As I have watched Molly and Shane work their butts off, they really earn whatever they can profit from that labor and the horrendous costs associated with this industry. Bells Farms is a great place!!!
Maine is no place for wimps. Former Mainer here, Otisfield in Cumberland County, I see you're in York County. My sister's farm raises low bush blueberries by the ton. Since the growing season is so short you have to grow stuff quick. My guess is many of your customers are from Mass., New York, New Jersey, etc. Maine raises kids to go elsewhere and I was one of them after finishing at UMO. Farming in Maine must be really hard. Frozen ground, interrupted by mud season with a short summer. Deer love those tender vegetables shoots. No seeums as soon as the snow melts and then mosquitoes all summer. Frozen pipes later on with lots of snow to plow for your Christmas shoppers. Hard work, year 'round.
Hey there. We are actually from Androscoggin county. We are in auburn Maine. I think there is another bell farm in York but is not related. Our website is www.bellfarmsinc.com
Thanks Molly! Great video as always! I'm an old farm boy down in NC that raised tobacco, watermelons, corn, beans, wheat, peanuts and hogs back in the 60s-90s...never seen a sweetcorn picker!! Shane is a lucky man to have such a beautiful partner and looks like y'all work real well together!
Very interesting the way the picker works is really simple it's like any other machine too bad to do the transmission repair it cost so much to fix, very nice video well explained and thanks for sharing.
4:00 to 7:00 is a tough start to the day. Great footage of Cornzilla. Crawling under the machine to put a camera was an achievement. The problems of horticultural production and supply at the right time meeting current demand. It’s a tough industry. Thanks for the video.
my father worked on Oliver tractor design late fifties early sixties. he would be amazd with your cornzilla. good clean pick and no damage i saw and self contained no truck driving parallel. good camera work showing the wheels of death in action. have a good harvest
Great video Molly and Shane! This is actually the first video I've seen harvesting sweetcorn, ive always wanted to see how they get the cob of the plant without damaging them!
Well, no one needs to tell the two of you what the skinny pedal on the right of a vehicle is used for, that's for sure. Great explanation on how Cornzilla works. It's really fascinating how some farm machinery works. Especially combines. Stopped by the store on Wednesday on my way back from a delivery in Pownal and grabbed some potatoes and a little more corn. After having the potatoes for supper last night, I know where we're going for them from now on. Keep up the great work.
Your big smile getting into YOUR truck just made me smile, too. You really do enjoy farming. I don’t think your customers know that you’re taking quite a risk when you plant sweet corn and awaiting orders, and leaving fields behind because the corn has matured beyond table suitable. Making silage out of it is a salvage income that doesn’t cover all costs. Love your videos, Molly.
I’m so glad I could make you smile 😊 happiness is contagious. I do really Love this. And you’re 100% correct about tracking the risks when planting. Thank you so much for all your support!
My late uncle's farm is in Ontario Canada where I helped with the harvest in the 1960's.... My late father was on the board of directors of Cummins Engine Company.. Hello from the rocky mid-coast of Maine, US........
Great video. People don't realize how much work goes into farming. So much to do in a day-to-day running of a farm. I love watching your videos. I can't wait to see the packing operation. ❤
I’m never so happy as when I’m munching on a grilled ear of sweet corn from Avila Barn. As a “purist”, I take it either neat or with just a little melted butter… perfection. I can’t stop chuckling that you named your harvester “Cornzilla”! As a G-Fan who loves everything Godzilla thats absolutely perfect! Don’t work too hard! ;-) Cheers!
Great to see you Molly and Shane and a video when you have time.A busy time of year and long rewarding hours too.Down in the Fraser Valley of B.C.,I was eating fresh corn over two weeks ago seeing family.It seems early by far in many areas.The weather is different this year as I heard Trumpeter Swans yesterday and usually don't hear them until well into later September.I hope this doesn't mean that winter is not too far away at least here anyways? Great to see how corn is harvested!
That corn picker is a very interesting machine. I like seeing how farm machinery works. A lot of them are very simple designs but with a lot of thought into them...
Loved this video. Was quite interesting to see how corn is harvested. The camera shots moving thru the corn stalks was quite impressive. Loved the explanation and visual description how ears of corn get picked. You guys make farming look way more fun than I am sure it really it is. Love to see people enjoying working at something they actually want to do. What an inspiration! Look forward to the progress of harvest through the year.
That is one amazing piece of equipment. I live in Fl in strawberry country. In the winter the migrant workers come in and pick from sun up to sun down. You gain a lot of respect for what goes into farming. How their backs survive that is astonishing. That machine is a blessing!
Really good video, great camera placement. We could see how a corn picker worked. This was great for a city boy who has no idea how these machines function. Thanks.
Good morning from Kodiak Island Alaska I so enjoy watching these kind of videos I have spent literally weeks inside of sellers just like yours I actually was in India in 2020 in March to spray foam in a brand new storage building I enjoy doing that my wife is from Maine so we spend a lot of time up there back in the day didn't notice if that was sugar and gold corn
@@charlieslorenson1861 very cool! I can imagine it’s slot of work to spray these buildings. And messy too. This variety of corn is called Nirvana it is better than sugar and gold :)
Mollie and Shane are very hard working couple. AWSOME videos. Never thought I would be this interested in corn and potatoes keep up the interesting videos and stay safe
Awesome video brought back memories. I used to run a single row pixall corn puller back in the day. Those were some early mornings picking for all the wholesalers. FYI never never stuff a bird cannon full of corn thinking it will shoot the corn out. lol
I watch on UA-cam and I haven't been able to see you in awhile. It's good see you again. If I had the tools you have I probably would have been a farmer. I walked too many days behind mules to want to be a farmer
From Aus. What an interesting machine the Corn Picker is. Thanks for the explanation of how it works and makes you wonder how many people whould be needed to hand pick that amount of corn in pre CornZilla days.
I use a milk crate when transporting a 20# LP tank. Prevents it from rolling around and tipping over. Great video. Interesting in seeing how sweet is harvested.
🤩 dat was een mooie video. Je hebt het hele proces van maaien in en rond cornzilla gefilmd zodat je precies kan zien wat er allemaal op en rond en onder en in de machine gebeurd. prachtig. dat had ik nog niet gezien. Ook mooi en duidelijk uitgelegd
Here in south Texas years ago my father used bird cannons in rice fields right after planting so ducks wouldn’t dredge & pull up the plants. Later when the plants matured and had grains we used them to scare off birds from eating the rice. We made wooden stands to put the cannons on & the propane tanks sat on levees to keep them out of the water so they wouldn’t rust.
I visited the farm store today. Bought the best tasting sweet corn I've had this year; the best tasting kielbasa I've had in a long, long time (from another local farm); salad vegetables including onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini. The salad was wonderful. I also bought a bag of new potatoes that look great, some of which will be in a potato salad tomorrow. I drove 50 miles from Old Orchard Beach just to test the Bells Farm produce. It was well worth it. The local farms are good, Bells Farm produce is excellent. Thank you to all the Bells. Oh, can't forget the Bells Farm tote bag to put it all in. 😃😃
@@1striperon that is so awesome! Thank you for driving all that way to check out the store! Sorry I missed you, I had a chance to get some lawn work done this afternoon. Thank you so much for all you great comments and the support you give our channel
Thanks for the explanation of the corn puller. Wondered how the cobs were detached.
Farm Gals Outdoo City Gals Anyday😊
@@BellsFarming the harvester seems to drop / miss a good amount of pieces. is that something that be fixed with adjustments or is it just part of using such a large and fist machine? btw thank you for these insightful videos!
It’s great to hear that the produce and kielbasa exceeded your expectations, and the salad must have been incredibly fresh and delicious. Driving 50 miles really shows your dedication to quality, and it’s clear that Bells Farm delivered. Enjoy that potato salad tomorrow, and the tote bag is a perfect bonus! Thanks for sharing your experience!
I had so many questions in my head as to how this machine works and you answered every one of them with the unbelievable camera angles and shot placement! Thank you for that.
It's so satisfying to see all the hard work in the fields pay off during sweet corn harvest season
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Shane is a very lucky man. He got the most beautiful, energetic, hard working, intelligent woman in Maine. Molly, you and Shane are a great team. Keep smiling.
@@Trollpoison😂
@@Trollpoisonhey now… that’s not nice. What makes you think I’m not nice to live with?
@@BellsFarming Omg. I can't imagine being with a more grounded wife. To care for, encourage, support, admire and love unconditionally. Molly puts in the work in every measurable way. What a woman.
So you fools can save your fool's comments.
And Molly has the greatest teacher and admirer in Shane. What a couple!
@@BellsFarming Molly, I still stand on my words in the previous comment.
@@BellsFarming I'd take my chances living with you Molly. Your dedication to the farm speaks volumes.
You’re a breath of sunshine. It’s so good to see someone that is so happy with their job. I know farming is tough. That’s why I say it’s pleasure to you and your husband.
This video deserves way more views Fantastic effort
Thank you
I never would have guessed that watching the inner workings of a giant, mutant lawn mower would be so entertaining. That and you along with the drone shots go quite well with morning coffee. Thanks a bunch.
The sweet corn is at its peak! Perfect timing for a fresh harvest
One of your very best videos IMO...The amazing camera angles, excellent information / explanations, the whole thing really shines and really showcases your impressive videography skills! Really glad to see Cornzilla running normally after the major repairs, what an amazing machine. Gonna hafta get me some Bell's T-Shirts now!!
Thank you very much! 🫶
I’m amazed at your operation, I used to grow sweet corn in New Jersey and it was a 25 acre Manuel operation just to add income to our dairy farm. I currently live in western Pennsylvania and buy some corn from Walmart for 25 cents and ear. Can’t believe anyone can make money at these prices. Our local farmer get $8.00 a dozen but still struggles with input costs so high, God bless you for your commitment to agriculture and producing food thank you
Thank you. We started with a few acres we picked by hand, and have gradually grown to this scale over a few decades
I have to imagine it’s a loss leader item. Kroger will have it occasionally for 10cents an ear. Some stuff is so cheap I can’t believe they even hauled it for the price they are selling.
I am so glad that I found your channel. Not only do we enjoy the best tasting sweet corn and potatoes around central Maine, but we also now get to see all of the hard work that goes into getting those products to us. Not only do you do a great job filming and editing those daily chores but showing us and explaining how the equipment works is a real bonus for those of us with an engineering mindset. We are so grateful for all of the hard work that the Bell family does for all of us.
I am still amazed at the improvements in farming now, mechanization has improved everything so much. We don’t have nearly enough farmers but the great modern machinery has taken the need for so many farmers. Love watching the use of the machinery and your hard work. Hard work as always; just greater produce.
Dan, I in no way mean to insult you, but how can you say "We don't have nearly enough farmers?" Do you know how many people are lined up to be farmers? Moreover, I defy you to find me a single farm field not being farmed because we don't have enough farmers.
@@greggergen9104 I have read that we don't have enough farmers. That we have had a large percentage of farms close down in the last 20 years. Across the country, the same sort of problem.
@@DanPurdy1 Just search something like: "start up farmers," on UA-cam. You will find a ton of videos, by people who are trying to break into farming. Like I say they are lined up to farm.
@@greggergen9104some of the fields we used to farm now have houses on them, so there’s not a field not being farmed, however there are no more fields. Just tossing that out there
@@greggergen9104 Well the facts are many farmers went under in past decades due to low prices on their produce. That resulted in less farmers and then huge acreages operated by one farmer or perhaps a family and ever larger equipment. I grew up on a mixed farm. My Dad had Angus cattle and i can recall when the exotic breeds started coming in--this would be late 1960-1970's in Western Canada. We got docked on price when the livestock sold because the "buyers" now wanted the larger breeds like Simmental, Limousin, etc. So, the old story the cattle farmer then goes to the bigger breeds, and by the time we left the farm NOW THOSE WERE TOO BIG, buyers wanted smaller steers etc. DID YOU EVER GO TO THE STORE AND SEE THE MEAT SOLD BY WHAT BREED THEY WERE? Although i do find it kind of funny when the fast-food stores brag about their burgers being "Angus burgers". Then i think back to my days on the farm when Dad was docked for his Angus cattle!! In other words, he would basically get less per pound. I wish farmers of old would share some stories on here about how different grains were being sold for the same price it went for DECADES BEFORE. I suppose most are deceased or in nursing homes. My Dad is long gone but sure could have told a lot of stories. The only way farmers have survived is increasing production and larger acreages. I have not kept abreast of the situation but did see TV shows talking about the aging farmer and not enough people to replace them. You see how hard this couple works and it is sure no 9-5 job that everyone wants. The fact is there are a lot of corporate farming going on these days or so i have heard.
That Cornzilla is one awesome machine! I could watch this all day. Amazing how machines are thought of and made.
What a fascinating and informative video. Thank you so much for taking time out of your incredibly busy day to share a little bit of your world with us! Farmers are heroes in my book. ❤
Always thank farmers for being farmers; through their thankless efforts, we eat like kings.
Thank you, miss.
Great way to put it...Jeff
Shane, a man of many words. He did a great job on the picker. Love the channel! You two are definitely hard workers. 👍👍
Hard working family, love your videos
Good job on the corn demo Molly. Even with not enough hours in the day, you are putting out better and better content!
very informative...so much hard work being a farmer....thank you for feeding us....great bird cannons
One more awesome video from L/A’s most awesome family producing the best corn you can buy!
Thank you Tim!
Really great video! Thanks for going over the operation of the Cornzilla and showing so many great camera angles! And I was going to ask about the board road but you explained that too! I can't believe how hard you two work! Please know that the extra effort that you put into video production is appreciated!
Thank you very much!
Another great video! I have read how Cornzilla works but a picture (better yet a video) is worth a thousand words... cool to see the inner workings! Thank you for taking your valuable harvest time to capture it.
The behind-the-scenes look at "Cornzilla" and the careful planning for the next day's harvest really showcase the hard work and precision that go into bringing fresh corn to the table. A great watch for anyone interested in farming!
Great video , first time I see how the cobs come off the stock .
I remember while back my uncle got a call from Birds eye for sweet corn growing. He normally does field corn. But this one year he grow like 600 acres of sweet corn and still grown another 1,000 acres of field corn in southeast corner of by Plymouth, Nebraska. My 2 Uncles own 2 farms close together and they help each other with their families. I come over and help run equipment too at times during harvest, planting, disking too as our farm was just a few miles away too. Was interesting as he got Birds eye to bring in contractors with equipment for picking and hauling. Take care and enjoy.
That footage is some of the most unique perspectives and just plain great corn picking videography I’ve ever watched, you put the “Kool” into a harvesting video. Great Job!
What an AWESOME machine.
That just amazes me.....
Thank you so much for sharing.
GREAT camera work.
Hello from Maryland. Just found your channel today. Very interesting. You do a great job. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Hi, first time viewer from the uk, just subscribed and love videos like this.
We should all be very grateful for people like you who keep our countries going with quality food thank you so much, also the camera angles are amazing ie the corn being cut off at the base.
I can see wht molly is Very popular with the viewers, just love the accent too 😊. Thanks guys..
Good job getting that corn picker up and running again. A fascinating machine!
After a rough night, due to low blood sugar, this is the perfect way to start my day. Smiling Molly, and Handsome Shane, doing cool work. Thanks for sharing, Molly!! Bryan from Nova Scotia 😊
This is the first time I've ever seen sweet corn harvested. I assumed it was harvested just like conventional corn, but it looks like the stock is cut and drawn the opposite way to remove the ear. Very interesting. Thanks very much for the video
Thank you!
I like watching that picker! Nice job guys!
As a retire Electrical Engineer, certain rules are followed, so no problem for me. But a Hard Design Engineer, they have no rules, so I've always been impressed with what they come up with. So seeing how this corn picker works, I'm amazed! 👌👍
Thanks Ted!
This video beautifully captures the hard work and precision involved in farming, from harvesting sweet corn to managing logistics. It also shows how technology, like bird cannons and the CMP project, plays a role in maintaining and protecting the farm's operations.
Love the video angles and how it shows THE PROCESS!
Keep on doing what you are doing...
Thanks for showing how that is done. I enjoyed watching you guys working the corn field.
Love youe videos so great to watch and learn so much about farming
Corn picking machines have really advanced through time , great job 👍 !!
Thanks folks. Farmers are the backbone of any country. I enjoy your content. Interesting. Thanks for posting. 🇬🇧👍👍👍
I watched this video and was fascinated to learn more about harvesting
@@Harvestinghero awesome!
Thanks to Molly and Shane the information they give us is great thanks for the videos on corn harvesting and potatoe farming
So much appreciate showing us the way you farm the sweet corn,,, I plant the last 2 rows of my 25 acre corn section ( for feed ) with sweet corn cut the stalks by hand and bring it to the Saturday market,, local folks love it,,, thanks for video Molly ☺️☺️☺️😎
That is definitely a interesting machine picking the sweet corn thanks for sharing tater lady please tell shane that his work ethic and machine skills are definitely awesome in my opinion
He will read your comment! Thank you, he really is a super hero farmer, he can do everything.
Those camera angles really SWEET 😆 awesome videos you shoot thanks for doing them 👍👍
Good video lots of cool footage of the picker I always enjoy learning new things. Stay safe
With today’s equipment, just a few folks can produce an amazing amount of food. As I have watched Molly and Shane work their butts off, they really earn whatever they can profit from that labor and the horrendous costs associated with this industry. Bells Farms is a great place!!!
Thank you very much! Luckily the Bell family has had 4 generations to acquire equipment and knowledge.
Great video shots of the corn harvesting!
Brightening my Day as Always,
Molly !
Xx ❤️🇬🇧
Wonderful!
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😁👍👍👍Camera shy Farmer guy gives all credit to Corn Sweetie 🥰 Great video Thanks
Maine is no place for wimps. Former Mainer here, Otisfield in Cumberland County, I see you're in York County. My sister's farm raises low bush blueberries by the ton. Since the growing season is so short you have to grow stuff quick. My guess is many of your customers are from Mass., New York, New Jersey, etc. Maine raises kids to go elsewhere and I was one of them after finishing at UMO. Farming in Maine must be really hard. Frozen ground, interrupted by mud season with a short summer. Deer love those tender vegetables shoots. No seeums as soon as the snow melts and then mosquitoes all summer. Frozen pipes later on with lots of snow to plow for your Christmas shoppers. Hard work, year 'round.
Hey there. We are actually from Androscoggin county. We are in auburn Maine. I think there is another bell farm in York but is not related. Our website is www.bellfarmsinc.com
Great video! I learned so much about how sweet corn is harvested 🙂
Thanks Molly! Great video as always! I'm an old farm boy down in NC that raised tobacco, watermelons, corn, beans, wheat, peanuts and hogs back in the 60s-90s...never seen a sweetcorn picker!! Shane is a lucky man to have such a beautiful partner and looks like y'all work real well together!
Great video showing the corn harvest in full...very interesting....Stay safe and see you on the next one
Very interesting the way the picker works is really simple it's like any other machine too bad to do the transmission repair it cost so much to fix, very nice video well explained and thanks for sharing.
4:00 to 7:00 is a tough start to the day. Great footage of Cornzilla. Crawling under the machine to put a camera was an achievement. The problems of horticultural production and supply at the right time meeting current demand. It’s a tough industry. Thanks for the video.
my father worked on Oliver tractor design late fifties early sixties. he would be amazd with your cornzilla. good clean pick and no damage i saw and self contained no truck driving parallel. good camera work showing the wheels of death in action. have a good harvest
Great job picking sweet corn 🌽 Shane
Great video Molly and Shane! This is actually the first video I've seen harvesting sweetcorn, ive always wanted to see how they get the cob of the plant without damaging them!
Well, no one needs to tell the two of you what the skinny pedal on the right of a vehicle is used for, that's for sure. Great explanation on how Cornzilla works. It's really fascinating how some farm machinery works. Especially combines. Stopped by the store on Wednesday on my way back from a delivery in Pownal and grabbed some potatoes and a little more corn. After having the potatoes for supper last night, I know where we're going for them from now on. Keep up the great work.
Your big smile getting into YOUR truck just made me smile, too. You really do enjoy farming. I don’t think your customers know that you’re taking quite a risk when you plant sweet corn and awaiting orders, and leaving fields behind because the corn has matured beyond table suitable. Making silage out of it is a salvage income that doesn’t cover all costs. Love your videos, Molly.
I’m so glad I could make you smile 😊 happiness is contagious. I do really
Love this. And you’re 100% correct about tracking the risks when planting. Thank you so much for all your support!
Shane and Molly great job showing the corn picker in action very cool. Great job
You guys are doing an excellent job and we all love it!
My late uncle's farm is in Ontario Canada where I helped with the harvest in the 1960's....
My late father was on the board of directors of Cummins Engine Company..
Hello from the rocky mid-coast of Maine, US........
Awesome work on Cornzilla!!! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎
One of your best video's love the camera locations.
Pretty amazing how machines can do this process so efficiently and fast, great angles and shots on the video.
Love your content.its great to see farms doing well in Maine.❤
That was a great video with the various camera angles. I always wondered how a sweet corn harvester worked. Keeps getting better every video.
Great video. People don't realize how much work goes into farming. So much to do in a day-to-day running of a farm. I love watching your videos. I can't wait to see the packing operation. ❤
Every business owner puts in the time
Great video Molly and Shane
Very enjoyable to watch! Camera setups were great!
I’m never so happy as when I’m munching on a grilled ear of sweet corn from Avila Barn. As a “purist”, I take it either neat or with just a little melted butter… perfection. I can’t stop chuckling that you named your harvester “Cornzilla”! As a G-Fan who loves everything Godzilla thats absolutely perfect! Don’t work too hard! ;-) Cheers!
Sweet corn on the cob with butter and salt is one of the best things to eat!!
You can say that again.
Great to see you Molly and Shane and a video when you have time.A busy time of year and long rewarding hours too.Down in the Fraser Valley of B.C.,I was eating fresh corn over two weeks ago seeing family.It seems early by far in many areas.The weather is different this year as I heard Trumpeter Swans yesterday and usually don't hear them until well into later September.I hope this doesn't mean that winter is not too far away at least here anyways?
Great to see how corn is harvested!
That corn picker is a very interesting machine. I like seeing how farm machinery works. A lot of them are very simple designs but with a lot of thought into them...
Loved this video. Was quite interesting to see how corn is harvested. The camera shots moving thru the corn stalks was quite impressive. Loved the explanation and visual description how ears of corn get picked. You guys make farming look way more fun than I am sure it really it is. Love to see people enjoying working at something they actually want to do. What an inspiration! Look forward to the progress of harvest through the year.
Molly we appreciate everything you do no need to apologize
That is a very nice machine and very beautiful corn 🌽
That is one amazing piece of equipment. I live in Fl in strawberry country. In the winter the migrant workers come in and pick from sun up to sun down. You gain a lot of respect for what goes into farming. How their backs survive that is astonishing. That machine is a blessing!
GREAT STUFF Y'ALL.... VERY PROUD OF Y'ALL 😅😊😅😊🎉🎉🎉
I've always wondered how farm machinery works. Thanks for showing us the equipment.
Great views of the inner processing the corn. Looks dangerous in there. Thanks for the updates even if you are super busy.. - cheers
Good job getting all the camera angles showing Cornzilla in action. Many very clever harvesting machines on the farm these days 🙂
Wish I lived closer. I'd love to try their sweet corn.
God bless the farmers,they keep us fed , and I love sweet corn 😆😋
Time I’ve seen sweet corn harvested other than me pulling it!😂 New viewer and this was a great video!👍
Really good video, great camera placement. We could see how a corn picker worked. This was great for a city boy who has no idea how these machines function. Thanks.
This was a very informative video of how the picker works, thanks for sharing!
Looking forward to the packing video, and fantastic job on the camera angles.
Good morning from Kodiak Island Alaska I so enjoy watching these kind of videos I have spent literally weeks inside of sellers just like yours I actually was in India in 2020 in March to spray foam in a brand new storage building I enjoy doing that my wife is from Maine so we spend a lot of time up there back in the day didn't notice if that was sugar and gold corn
@@charlieslorenson1861 very cool! I can imagine it’s slot of work to spray these buildings. And messy too. This variety of corn is called Nirvana it is better than sugar and gold :)
Mollie and Shane are very hard working couple. AWSOME videos. Never thought I would be this interested in corn and potatoes keep up the interesting videos and stay safe
Awesome video brought back memories. I used to run a single row pixall corn puller back in the day. Those were some early mornings picking for all the wholesalers. FYI never never stuff a bird cannon full of corn thinking it will shoot the corn out. lol
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I enjoyed this video, very informative.please make some more.😊
I live Wisconsin, so it would be quite a ride to your place. We do have a farmers market here, but I don’t know if it’s as big as yours.😎
I watch on UA-cam and I haven't been able to see you in awhile. It's good see you again. If I had the tools you have I probably would have been a farmer. I walked too many days behind mules to want to be a farmer
From Aus. What an interesting machine the Corn Picker is. Thanks for the explanation of how it works and makes you wonder how many people whould be needed to hand pick that amount of corn in pre CornZilla days.
I use a milk crate when transporting a 20# LP tank. Prevents it from rolling around and tipping over. Great video. Interesting in seeing how sweet is harvested.
🤩 dat was een mooie video. Je hebt het hele proces van maaien in en rond cornzilla gefilmd zodat je precies kan zien wat er allemaal op en rond en onder en in de machine gebeurd. prachtig. dat had ik nog niet gezien. Ook mooi en duidelijk uitgelegd
Another Great Video 👍 Great content, keep up the great work!
Here in south Texas years ago my father used bird cannons in rice fields right after planting so ducks wouldn’t dredge & pull up the plants. Later when the plants matured and had grains we used them to scare off birds from eating the rice. We made wooden stands to put the cannons on & the propane tanks sat on levees to keep them out of the water so they wouldn’t rust.
Love your channel thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Amazing process that you have perfected!!