“Hillary, you’re quite the shoveler. No, I think you’re better at it.” No better double entendre for long time good friends! This part of you charm folks.
Hello My husband and i of 91 and 90 years of age really enjoy your programs . The way you talk about your animals and your farming practices really are a great things for us to enjoy but most importantly educational for your children. Thanks again.
Both of you working together is really sweet to watch. I love how you work so well together! Bossy Pig is looking good. Billy has gotten big! Great to see the farm today!
Pete, I love to see a farmer who talks to his animals. A Dr. Doolittle! LOL I also love seeing you and Hilary interacting while doing the mundane chore like cleaning stalls. Nice to see a couple with a strong relationship who can work well together. God Bless!
Pete is absolutely correct about hard work. It's good for your soul (and your mood). And it helps you sleep. Your brain's sleep cycle may say it's time to sleep, but unless your body needs to rest as well you will not sleep well. Thanks for mentioning it.
Good thinking with the hay bomb and timing it with Tiny Tim's move to the "monkeys"! The ending video did not show a bunch of pigs picking on the new one in town. Hopefully Tiny Tim will integrate quickly with the new pen mates. This was a particularly satisfying episode, Pete. Thank you for sharing things with us. Your method of putting on the chains is top notch! Talk about working smarter, not harder! Take care...
Wow! JJ is so huge! Like watching yall take care of your animals. Brings back memories of times we spent living at Grampa and Grammas house back when Grampa plowed his fields with two old mules.
Pete, you made me smile when the tin can came off the muffler on the MD. When I was little my dad had an old John Deere that he kept a tin can on the exhaust. I was playing nearby one day when he started it and the can came back down and hit me on the head. You brought back good memories. 👍
Mr. Pete, huge amount of respect for what you do and how you made this farm possible, been watching you since about 2 years, watched the video where you explained how the farm grew and what you faced, it is honestly a motivating story. I hope that one day I could see you in person and try your services. Kind regards to your family ! From Romania 🇷🇴
At 1:38 I really dig your own take on Calvin's father's "building character is good for you" mantra. Especially during the winter time, when snow shoveling is a peak activity to "build character" 🤣
Hi Pete, Hilary and family. Nice way to begin weekend with new video. When I saw that there was a new video I fired up the Nespresso machine and prepared to enjoy the video. Praise to you and Hilary for keeping up with the extensive physical labor of managing a farm. On the best days of my life I don’t think I would be able to keep up with the work day after day. Hope you, Hilary and family have great weekend. Looking forward to next installment!
Your tractor rebuild looks amazing. Yes I may have said this already but dang it that looks like new. I love Watching the pigs too. Thank you for sharing your farm with us on UA-cam. Get up make coffee and watch the morning news or watch your video. Rather your videos then watch pretty much anything else on network tv. Hope you and your wife have a good week. Until the next video have a good week.
Pete, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. While I was watching this one, it caused me to have a thought concerning Hillary (hope I spelled her name correctly). But I was wondering how often you are reminded as to how much of a treasure she really is. How many wives do you know who would be willing to hop in and shovel pig poo? And do it with a smile and a positive attitude? When you won her heart, you were definitely blessed. I pray for God's richest blessings upon you both. Have a great day.
You can find tire chains laying around old barns and garages, not used for years. They are an item that you don't need until you do. When you want a set, they never are the size that you need. When you look into purchasing a set for a tractor, hold on to your wallet.
The cows are chomping on hay and not missing a beat. Pigs are grunting and oinking to the cows' rhythm and circling around to a new hay bale while Farmer Pete strikes up his merry band. A good way to begin the day.
Thank you Pete, for another great video. It is not only entertaining, but you also give me an incentive, at 74, to at least think about doing something on my little 20 acre farm. Keep the good videos coming.
Great visiting with you and Hill again, piggers are looking happy and looking forward to new digs...hope the weather improves, it is the worst of winter now and I can remember how nasty it can get in that neck of the woods. Stay warm and have a great day.
You asked, Why do I get all the hard jobs? Because "YOU the MAN! Pete! Hope you guys have great weekend and keep between the rows 😊 Thanks for bring us along
Pete, I just want to thank you for taking such loving care of your animals. The bible says that a righteous man regards the life of his animals, and you certainly fulfill that duty very well. I love animals and it means a lot to me that you care for them so well.
I love these videos. It's such an eye-opening experience on how much work really goes into farming that a lot of us city folk could never understand otherwise. Great stuff and very entertaining
Hi Pete, you and Hillary make such good team. Congrats on 355k, well deserved to you both! Soon enough 400k!!! Love your videos regardless of content. God bless you and family.
I wish I could subscribe a million times, Pete. I can't tell you how much having you share this with us means to me. I wish I was like a family friend or something, but in a small way I feel like we all are, it's just sort of a one-way street! Thank you for making these videos, and for being a voice of reason in a world that badly needs more of those!
As always great day guys. I bet that switch was made of chineziam the most common material in the world, it can be used for all sorts of things, doesn't last long though.
unfortunately we don't get any old dad jokes anymore but at least we get to look forward to your Fahrenheit to Celsius conversions. always brings a smile.
I have to admit... I was giggling pretty good at seeing the piggers wag their happy little tails like a dog. And I now know how to put chains on a tractor the smart way. Thanks Mr. Pete!
Thank You for sharing this part of farm life. Hope the hay bomb will help in welcoming Tiny Tim. Clean pens for the pigs must be rewarding to them in some way. I like how you take care of business on the farm!
Seeing the Hay Bomb sparked a memory of when I was 9 or 10 years old & at my Grandparent’s farm for a week one summer. Late one morning, my Grandpap was out spreading manure. I was kind of bored. To entertain myself, I was kicking my kickball (playground ball) (a cheap 10 inch air filled ball) against the side of the barn. A storm was about to hit. So, it was windy. On a kick & rebound, the wind took my ball & blew it into the fenced in area of the pig pen. There were maybe 8 to 10 pigs (maybe 6 months old) & a sow outside. Thus, I couldn’t jump the fence & retrieve my ball. When Grandpap returned, it started to rain heavily. So, I had to wait until the storm had passed to get my ball. Later in the early evening, I went with my Grandpap on his evening chores. For long while, we watched the pigs play with the ball. It was entertaining to watch them play with it. When the pigs were eating, Grandpap retrieved the ball. The next morning, when Grandpap was milking the cows, I went back to the pig pen’s area & threw my ball back in with the pigs to watch them play with it. I remember Grandpap laughing as he came from milking. We got busy. Throughout the day, we checks on how the ball game was going with the pigs. Upon going to do the evening chores; unfortunately, we found the ball deflated & snagged on a fence post.
The original Farmall solenoid had 2 rivets Dad drilled out. After that he filed the copper, and riveted it back together. It outlasted him. Thank you Pete.
As always, enjoyed your video. We used to do the hay bomb thing with our hogs, but they were old Allis Chalmers Roto-Baler small round bales that had gotten rained on or something. Brought back memories watching the pigs play. Got a kick out of "IT DON'T MATTER!" 😊Our method of putting on chains was slightly different than yours, but I wouldn't say our method was any better or worse than the way you do it. As you say - IT DON'T MATTER😊!, as long as the chains get on. Our neighbor used to use your method and it always seemed to work well for him. PART OF THE BEAUTY OF BEING SELF-EMPLOYED IS THAT YOU GET TO DO THINGS THE WAY YOU WANT TO DO THEM. I suppose viewers have good intentions by suggesting "better" ways of doing things, but I imagine, with so many "helpful" viewers, it does get tedious after while. Don't let them get under your skin. Also, when your tin can on the exhaust pipe went up in the air and came down on the MD - that brought back memories, too. My dad hated the exhaust flappers, but I liked them, so some of our tractors had them, and on some we used tin cans. Invariably, on the ones with tin cans - about every 10th time we would start one, we would forget to take the can off, and BANG! - another slight chip in the paint. Boy, the MD sure does purr like a kitten now. Speaking of which, enjoyed seeing Ezra again. Take care!
Happy pigs. Happy cows. Happy barn cat. Happy tractors. The helper a man could ask for. Happy farmer. Yup, how you do your chains works just fine for chugging around the farm. You're not doing 40mph on the highway with a Prius right next to you. Love that install method too, as much as I loved it the first time you showed it on video. That's just good common sense. I'm surprised Patty wasn't hollering at you for not giving her a new bale of hay too. You probably snuck it in when she wasn't looking. Keep warm you two, thanks, and always a pleasure.
So true on the running the carb dry. Problem is most people don't know or just won't do it. Then complain the work they cost themselves cleaning the carb
Thanks Pete ( & Hill )....nice entertaining video. Got to love those short winter days. Take care and have a super weekend. I was over joyed when I saw a new video today. Rough past couple days for me. Thank you!
Greetings from Fleur Creek Farm in Colorado. I rarely post a YT comment but we just wanted you to know how much we enjoy your videos. Even our kitty, Lucy, comes running when we announce that, "Pete's on!". She watches your entire show, even the tractor ones. Thanks so much from us all!
355,000 who would ever dreamed, when you started their would have been this many people that would have loved to see you farmed!! ...........WELL DONE!!!
Your channel is my dog’s favorite. My partner and I love it, he laughs at all of your jokes, and the chickens are my dog’s favorite. We’re watching “Chicken Round Up” on the tv and her ears are way up, her head is upright and stiff, and her face is stoic. She is completely enchanted.
Hi Pete, hope your day is going well. Never a dull moment when you have all moment when you have all these animals to care for. I think you always look for the most efficient way to care for these buggers. With you and Hillary to do all these chores you have to be efficient and develop routines. Good video of the farm’s daily routine. Take care and say hi 🙋♂️ to Hillary and kids.
Excellent job of putty together another informative/entertaining mix that not only tells a story, but documents a lifestyle that many will never experience. Thank you for assembling all these video clips into a smooth composition. Many of the viewers will never realize the many hats you wear as the script writer/ narrator/ director/ camera operator/ equipment technician/ video editor and publisher. And still find time to research, develop and explore strategies on farm efficiencies and sustainability. Quiet a busy life. Since you were (and still are) an architect/manager/project planner, I'm looking forward to the facility layout and selected building materials you have selected for the projected future swine operation. I'm confident you have weighed the many factors and done a fair amount of conditional analysis as the financial model is transitioning into a standardized gold asset economy.
Known a few farmers growing up. One agricultural (corn/grain) and two others were livestock (mostly cattle, but one guy also did pigs, chickens, turkeys, quite a bit). I worked on them from time to time because they had kids who were my friends and they'd ask if I wanted to make some summer cash OR if I went over to my friends I'd always help out for curiosity. For the livestock farms, for some reason I never minded feeding, cleaning out pens, helping remove an abscess on a cow, doing fencing, etc. I dunno why but the nature of seeing a pen all clean and knowing the animal will be happy (albeit destroy it in due time lol) made it feel rewarding. There's that partnership with the animals even though I knew it'd be tableside at some point lol. The cows I helped feed, etc. never let me get too close, but there was one bull I remember called "Stampy" that for some reason took a liking to me and always wanted pets/pats. Some of the cows would get close but it was usually sniffing at most. Agricultural farming on the other hand? NOPE. NO NO NO NO NO. Good God that was taxing. A LOT of VERY heavy lifting, a LOT of monotonous tasks for HOURS on end. If sunburns, blisters, and a stiff back aren't your thing stay the HELL away from that job. I will say the whole family was ridiculously in shape and the breakfast spread? Good f'ing lord... bacon, eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, OJ, Milk... it was enough to feed like 20 people but there was like 6 of them... and yah, it was ALL eaten LOL. I'm not implying livestock farming is easier by any means... my friend enjoyed being out on a tractor in the fields and didn't mind bailing hay, etc. He enjoyed the quietness of it. I will say it's a much more pleasant smell than anything livestock related and you're not dealing with animal feces, biological grossness, mud/muck, etc. but man, it just wasn't my thing lol. For some reason I felt more accomplished with the livestock element of things lol.
Could be pretty cool if you did a time lapse showing the full evolution of the hay bomb! or possibly a live feed of them playing. thanks for another good video!
I just love how you have learned things that are important to the animals , and you pass it on to us and teach us . I'll not have a farm. I am sad about that .but to old . But I get to observe and see your gentle and kind ways to your farm animals . Thanks to Hillery and you . And your twos relationship shines on your vids .thank you . Never new the piggy's would play in the hay .
GREAT video! Every time I watch your most recent video, I think- that has GOT to b THE BEST video and SO educational, especially if it has a Dad joke! Of course, only until your NEXT video comes out and I think ITS THE BEST video! Ty Pete and Hill! I appreciate all your hard work!
There are lots of experts out there that know all there is to know about tire chains, hmm, I'll just leave it at that. JJ is a huge boar for sure, what a set of shoulders he's got. Love watching the little pigs frolicking, they are so funny. Thanks Pete, have a great day.
Winter was my least favorite time of the yr on the farm... Getting up at 4:30 a.m. to feed & water everything was a real drag...Then my brother & I had to shower auickly , grab breakfast & walk a mile to our bus stop... Our sisters got to sleep in an extra 2 hours while my brother & I was out in sub zero weather putting out hay for the cattle , feeding hogs, chickens , ect. Then we hand milked our two Jeresey cows . 7 ppl in our house , so milk went fast . It wasnt until I was in Jr high that I tasted store bought milk .. To me it was one step above water , barely. We grew all our food . Meat , veggies & fruit all came off the farm.. My mother was a busy woman for sure. My dad was a mngr at a large factory , so we saw little of him . He also taught evenings at a local university during the school yr , and we usually saw him on the wk ends.. Come wk ends we we busy making repairs or doing what needed done... On sunday , we could sleep in a little & between morning & evening service , (we went to church twice on sunday) we could take a nap if we wanted .. But we never did . It was our time & we sure didnt want to waste it sleeping... I would'nt change a thing though...at the time , I swore Id never farm one minute when I grew up ... But , we did farm for decades...
Love your videos, and it makes me appreciate Farming (even though I'm no Farmer) and Family. I'm from ENGLAND 🇬🇧 you make it all interesting and easy to watch. Thank you so much, it appreciated from across the pond 👍👍👍
Another video another “farm show” request from our 3 year old. We watch a large variety a farmer UA-cam channels. And your channel is our son’s favorite, he enjoys watching you work on the tractors quite a bit. “Farm Show” aka just a few acres is requested multiple times during the day. The hay bomb is so fun every time you set them. Thanks for sharing
I agree ! We all wait for your videos Pete ! We love 'em ! Got yourself a great helper with those pig stalls ! Hilarie you're a great farmer's wife ! You both work together for an efficient farm ! You and Pete are the best ! Always a pleasure time spent with y'all on utube ! God bless and keep you ! 🙂🙃
We used to put the chains on our tractors pretty much the same way you do. I totally agree that on a tractor it really doesn't matter how you line them up. The tractor is only going to run a few miles per hour at best so you don't deal with the centrifugal forces that you would have on a tire that is going down the road over 50MPH. Also, if you are running your tractors every few weeks the ethanol will not really come into play either. People will have issues with ethanol fuel mostly when the equipment is not run on a regular basis. This mostly includes things like snowblowers and lawn mowers as well as generators that are only used a few times per year.
The Hillman Hardware Manufacturing company guidebook suggests to not use lock washers when vibration is present do to potential failure from wearing of the lock washer.
Best time of the day is when Pete post another video.
Hopefully - talking to a camera every other day or so helps keep your life interesting.
Agreed!
2nd that!
Highligt of my week!
Truth
“Hillary, you’re quite the shoveler. No, I think you’re better at it.” No better double entendre for long time good friends! This part of you charm folks.
*The cattle on Pete's farm are the happiest cattle in America.*
Hello My husband and i of 91 and 90 years of age really enjoy your programs . The way you talk about your animals and your farming practices really are a great things for us to enjoy but most importantly educational for your children. Thanks again.
Finally, my insomnia pays off. At least I have something good to watch!
FR!!!!
Oh me too , 4am here in Australia .
Farming news, piggies, common sense and words of wisdom. Enjoying it all. Cows too.
got to hand to ya Pete, really know how to show a lady a good time.
So much fun to watch you guys take care of the farm. Thank you for sharing your life 😍
Would you like to live on his farm?
I love your Fahrenheit to Celsius conversions...I seriously laugh every single time!! 👍🏼😂
Both of you working together is really sweet to watch. I love how you work so well together! Bossy Pig is looking good.
Billy has gotten big!
Great to see the farm today!
The time when I watch Pete's farm videos is when I feel the most relaxed.
Pete, I love to see a farmer who talks to his animals. A Dr. Doolittle! LOL I also love seeing you and Hilary interacting while doing the mundane chore like cleaning stalls. Nice to see a couple with a strong relationship who can work well together. God Bless!
You have to talk to animals, otherwise how will they learn their names?
“The window of time for which I can feel my fingers is closing.” 😂
Thanks for bringing the sunshine to my day once again. Enjoy seeing your videos.
The best time of the day for me is watching Pete's new video.
Amen to hard work. Something I think the younger generation desperately need to embrace.
Pete is absolutely correct about hard work. It's good for your soul (and your mood). And it helps you sleep. Your brain's sleep cycle may say it's time to sleep, but unless your body needs to rest as well you will not sleep well. Thanks for mentioning it.
It does. Really l. Remind me
Good thinking with the hay bomb and timing it with Tiny Tim's move to the "monkeys"! The ending video did not show a bunch of pigs picking on the new one in town. Hopefully Tiny Tim will integrate quickly with the new pen mates. This was a particularly satisfying episode, Pete. Thank you for sharing things with us. Your method of putting on the chains is top notch! Talk about working smarter, not harder! Take care...
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Wow! JJ is so huge! Like watching yall take care of your animals. Brings back memories of times we spent living at Grampa and Grammas house back when Grampa plowed his fields with two old mules.
Your videos really take me back to my youth on a farm. I love your positive take on life.
Pete, you made me smile when the tin can came off the muffler on the MD. When I was little my dad had an old John Deere that he kept a tin can on the exhaust. I was playing nearby one day when he started it and the can came back down and hit me on the head. You brought back good memories. 👍
Remember when Bossy Pig was outside and was always the first pig to the feed? They grow up so fast.
Mr. Pete, huge amount of respect for what you do and how you made this farm possible, been watching you since about 2 years, watched the video where you explained how the farm grew and what you faced, it is honestly a motivating story. I hope that one day I could see you in person and try your services. Kind regards to your family ! From Romania 🇷🇴
I'm like you, really impressed with the work Pete has accomplished on his farm.
Those animals look so happy 😊
The animals are lucky to live on Pete's farm, what a wonderful man he is.
I'm glad your list always grows; it makes for great entertainment.
At 1:38 I really dig your own take on Calvin's father's "building character is good for you" mantra. Especially during the winter time, when snow shoveling is a peak activity to "build character" 🤣
THANK YOU Pete for all the great videos. I look forward to seeing them. God bless you and your family.
I always have a great day with you guys❤
Your Celsius conversions always crack me up.
Chores chores chores the piggies are so cute thanks for sharing this video ❤️
I like how Pete admonishes and cajoles the tractors!
The family that mucks pens together stay together!
Hi Pete, Hilary and family. Nice way to begin weekend with new video. When I saw that there was a new video I fired up the Nespresso machine and prepared to enjoy the video. Praise to you and Hilary for keeping up with the extensive physical labor of managing a farm. On the best days of my life I don’t think I would be able to keep up with the work day after day. Hope you, Hilary and family have great weekend. Looking forward to next installment!
Your tractor rebuild looks amazing. Yes I may have said this already but dang it that looks like new. I love Watching the pigs too. Thank you for sharing your farm with us on UA-cam. Get up make coffee and watch the morning news or watch your video. Rather your videos then watch pretty much anything else on network tv. Hope you and your wife have a good week. Until the next video have a good week.
Pete, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. While I was watching this one, it caused me to have a thought concerning Hillary (hope I spelled her name correctly). But I was wondering how often you are reminded as to how much of a treasure she really is. How many wives do you know who would be willing to hop in and shovel pig poo? And do it with a smile and a positive attitude? When you won her heart, you were definitely blessed. I pray for God's richest blessings upon you both. Have a great day.
You can find tire chains laying around old barns and garages, not used for years. They are an item that you don't need until you do. When you want a set, they never are the size that you need. When you look into purchasing a set for a tractor, hold on to your wallet.
My husband and I love watching you and your farm. Keep making great videos.
The cows are chomping on hay and not missing a beat. Pigs are grunting and oinking to the cows' rhythm and circling around to a new hay bale while Farmer Pete strikes up his merry band. A good way to begin the day.
After a cooooold day and freezing winds on pasture - time for fireplace, nice cold beer, homemade food and Pete's videos.
This was a very good day.
Hi guys good day at the farm. Thanks for sharing your every day life with us.
Pigs need to be busy. They sure like playing with that hay. Your wife is a great farm hand. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Pete, can you give us an update on your planned structure and ideas for the new pig facility?
Thank you Pete, for another great video. It is not only entertaining, but you also give me an incentive, at 74, to at least think about doing something on my little 20 acre farm. Keep the good videos coming.
I love hard work, I could watch you all day.
Great visiting with you and Hill again, piggers are looking happy and looking forward to new digs...hope the weather improves, it is the worst of winter now and I can remember how nasty it can get in that neck of the woods. Stay warm and have a great day.
You asked, Why do I get all the hard jobs? Because "YOU the MAN! Pete! Hope you guys have great weekend and keep between the rows 😊 Thanks for bring us along
Tiny Tim looked a lot bigger when you were carrying her.
Seemed like a fun and productive day.
I always enjoy seeing a new video released! Thank you Pete. 🙂
So is my dad, he always looks forward to Pete's new video every day.
Pete, I just want to thank you for taking such loving care of your animals. The bible says that a righteous man regards the life of his animals, and you certainly fulfill that duty very well. I love animals and it means a lot to me that you care for them so well.
Great video! Love hearing about the pigs.
I can't wait until our farm gets HALF the size of yours! I love what you're doing!
I love these videos. It's such an eye-opening experience on how much work really goes into farming that a lot of us city folk could never understand otherwise. Great stuff and very entertaining
I just love the pigs…they are so messy but super cute at the same time…you and Hillary do a great job with your animals!
Hi Pete, you and Hillary make such good team. Congrats on 355k, well deserved to you both! Soon enough 400k!!!
Love your videos regardless of content. God bless you and family.
I love how smart and how much of a personality they have!!
I love watching the pigs. The grow so fast.
Bossy pig cracks me up, she definitely moves at her OWN pace 😂😂😂
I wish I could subscribe a million times, Pete. I can't tell you how much having you share this with us means to me. I wish I was like a family friend or something, but in a small way I feel like we all are, it's just sort of a one-way street! Thank you for making these videos, and for being a voice of reason in a world that badly needs more of those!
As always great day guys.
I bet that switch was made of chineziam the most common material in the world, it can be used for all sorts of things, doesn't last long though.
unfortunately we don't get any old dad jokes anymore but at least we get to look forward to your Fahrenheit to Celsius conversions. always brings a smile.
355k I'm proud of you guys you definitely deserve it
I'm so glad you tell us what the Celsius is also it's always so confusing for me but that sure helps.😆
I have to admit... I was giggling pretty good at seeing the piggers wag their happy little tails like a dog. And I now know how to put chains on a tractor the smart way. Thanks Mr. Pete!
Thank You for sharing this part of farm life. Hope the hay bomb will help in welcoming Tiny Tim. Clean pens for the pigs must be rewarding to them in some way. I like how you take care of business on the farm!
Seeing the Hay Bomb sparked a memory of when I was 9 or 10 years old & at my Grandparent’s farm for a week one summer.
Late one morning, my Grandpap was out spreading manure. I was kind of bored. To entertain myself, I was kicking my kickball (playground ball) (a cheap 10 inch air filled ball) against the side of the barn. A storm was about to hit. So, it was windy. On a kick & rebound, the wind took my ball & blew it into the fenced in area of the pig pen.
There were maybe 8 to 10 pigs (maybe 6 months old) & a sow outside. Thus, I couldn’t jump the fence & retrieve my ball. When Grandpap returned, it started to rain heavily. So, I had to wait until the storm had passed to get my ball. Later in the early evening, I went with my Grandpap on his evening chores.
For long while, we watched the pigs play with the ball. It was entertaining to watch them play with it.
When the pigs were eating, Grandpap retrieved the ball.
The next morning, when Grandpap was milking the cows, I went back to the pig pen’s area & threw my ball back in with the pigs to watch them play with it.
I remember Grandpap laughing as he came from milking.
We got busy. Throughout the day, we checks on how the ball game was going with the pigs.
Upon going to do the evening chores; unfortunately, we found the ball deflated & snagged on a fence post.
Has your water dish solution worked as well as you had hoped? Enjoy your videos, keep them coming.
Are there such farms near where you live?
The original Farmall solenoid had 2 rivets Dad drilled out. After that he filed the copper, and riveted it back together. It outlasted him.
Thank you Pete.
Can see that JJ had a good place to develop himself.
Pigs have more intelligence and character then many would assume.
As always, enjoyed your video. We used to do the hay bomb thing with our hogs, but they were old Allis Chalmers Roto-Baler small round bales that had gotten rained on or something. Brought back memories watching the pigs play. Got a kick out of "IT DON'T MATTER!" 😊Our method of putting on chains was slightly different than yours, but I wouldn't say our method was any better or worse than the way you do it. As you say - IT DON'T MATTER😊!, as long as the chains get on. Our neighbor used to use your method and it always seemed to work well for him. PART OF THE BEAUTY OF BEING SELF-EMPLOYED IS THAT YOU GET TO DO THINGS THE WAY YOU WANT TO DO THEM. I suppose viewers have good intentions by suggesting "better" ways of doing things, but I imagine, with so many "helpful" viewers, it does get tedious after while. Don't let them get under your skin. Also, when your tin can on the exhaust pipe went up in the air and came down on the MD - that brought back memories, too. My dad hated the exhaust flappers, but I liked them, so some of our tractors had them, and on some we used tin cans. Invariably, on the ones with tin cans - about every 10th time we would start one, we would forget to take the can off, and BANG! - another slight chip in the paint. Boy, the MD sure does purr like a kitten now. Speaking of which, enjoyed seeing Ezra again. Take care!
Happy pigs. Happy cows. Happy barn cat. Happy tractors. The helper a man could ask for. Happy farmer. Yup, how you do your chains works just fine for chugging around the farm. You're not doing 40mph on the highway with a Prius right next to you. Love that install method too, as much as I loved it the first time you showed it on video. That's just good common sense. I'm surprised Patty wasn't hollering at you for not giving her a new bale of hay too. You probably snuck it in when she wasn't looking. Keep warm you two, thanks, and always a pleasure.
So true on the running the carb dry. Problem is most people don't know or just won't do it. Then complain the work they cost themselves cleaning the carb
Thanks Pete ( & Hill )....nice entertaining video. Got to love those short winter days. Take care and have a super weekend. I was over joyed when I saw a new video today. Rough past couple days for me. Thank you!
Greetings from Fleur Creek Farm in Colorado. I rarely post a YT comment but we just wanted you to know how much we enjoy your videos. Even our kitty, Lucy, comes running when we announce that, "Pete's on!". She watches your entire show, even the tractor ones. Thanks so much from us all!
355,000 who would ever dreamed, when you started their would have been this many people that would have loved to see you farmed!! ...........WELL DONE!!!
Your channel is my dog’s favorite. My partner and I love it, he laughs at all of your jokes, and the chickens are my dog’s favorite. We’re watching “Chicken Round Up” on the tv and her ears are way up, her head is upright and stiff, and her face is stoic. She is completely enchanted.
Hi Pete, hope your day is going well. Never a dull moment when you have all moment when you have all these animals to care for. I think you always look for the most efficient way to care for these buggers. With you and Hillary to do all these chores you have to be efficient and develop routines. Good video of the farm’s daily routine. Take care and say hi 🙋♂️ to Hillary and kids.
Excellent job of putty together another informative/entertaining mix that not only tells a story, but documents a lifestyle that many will never experience. Thank you for assembling all these video clips into a smooth composition. Many of the viewers will never realize the many hats you wear as the script writer/ narrator/ director/ camera operator/ equipment technician/ video editor and publisher. And still find time to research, develop and explore strategies on farm efficiencies and sustainability. Quiet a busy life.
Since you were (and still are) an architect/manager/project planner, I'm looking forward to the facility layout and selected building materials you have selected for the projected future swine operation. I'm confident you have weighed the many factors and done a fair amount of conditional analysis as the financial model is transitioning into a standardized gold asset economy.
Known a few farmers growing up. One agricultural (corn/grain) and two others were livestock (mostly cattle, but one guy also did pigs, chickens, turkeys, quite a bit). I worked on them from time to time because they had kids who were my friends and they'd ask if I wanted to make some summer cash OR if I went over to my friends I'd always help out for curiosity.
For the livestock farms, for some reason I never minded feeding, cleaning out pens, helping remove an abscess on a cow, doing fencing, etc. I dunno why but the nature of seeing a pen all clean and knowing the animal will be happy (albeit destroy it in due time lol) made it feel rewarding. There's that partnership with the animals even though I knew it'd be tableside at some point lol. The cows I helped feed, etc. never let me get too close, but there was one bull I remember called "Stampy" that for some reason took a liking to me and always wanted pets/pats. Some of the cows would get close but it was usually sniffing at most.
Agricultural farming on the other hand? NOPE. NO NO NO NO NO. Good God that was taxing. A LOT of VERY heavy lifting, a LOT of monotonous tasks for HOURS on end. If sunburns, blisters, and a stiff back aren't your thing stay the HELL away from that job. I will say the whole family was ridiculously in shape and the breakfast spread? Good f'ing lord... bacon, eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, OJ, Milk... it was enough to feed like 20 people but there was like 6 of them... and yah, it was ALL eaten LOL.
I'm not implying livestock farming is easier by any means... my friend enjoyed being out on a tractor in the fields and didn't mind bailing hay, etc. He enjoyed the quietness of it. I will say it's a much more pleasant smell than anything livestock related and you're not dealing with animal feces, biological grossness, mud/muck, etc. but man, it just wasn't my thing lol. For some reason I felt more accomplished with the livestock element of things lol.
Love your videos! Let us know how tiny Tim does ❤
Could be pretty cool if you did a time lapse showing the full evolution of the hay bomb! or possibly a live feed of them playing. thanks for another good video!
Love the Dexters curly coats. The pigs are a riot.
Your spring garden is going to love the crap out of those hog pens. ❤️
I love the tin can launching off the MD exhaust!
I watch this over and over. All your videos. I learned if I press "like" a second time ,it erased my first thumbs ups. Only one tumbe
You guys are the best, loved this video, I could sit and watch the pigs as well, keep on farming.
Pete, could you do us all a big favor and make a compilation of Pete's Dad Jokes? Guaranteed to be a big hit!
I just love how you have learned things that are important to the animals , and you pass it on to us and teach us .
I'll not have a farm. I am sad about that .but to old .
But I get to observe and see your gentle and kind ways to your farm animals .
Thanks to Hillery and you .
And your twos relationship shines on your vids .thank you .
Never new the piggy's would play in the hay .
GREAT video! Every time I watch your most recent video, I think- that has GOT to b THE BEST video and SO educational, especially if it has a Dad joke! Of course, only until your NEXT video comes out and I think ITS THE BEST video! Ty Pete and Hill! I appreciate all your hard work!
I have never seen tractor tire chains. It makes since. I learn something everytime I watch you thank you.
Just watched Pete & his piggers, how could I not have a gr8 day!
There are lots of experts out there that know all there is to know about tire chains, hmm, I'll just leave it at that. JJ is a huge boar for sure, what a set of shoulders he's got. Love watching the little pigs frolicking, they are so funny. Thanks Pete, have a great day.
Pete, what do you get more enjoyment from watching, the Pigs or Cows? Personally I think the Pigs are pure joy 😃
Hard work is good for the soul, it makes you sleep good! This is so very true
Winter was my least favorite time of the yr on the farm...
Getting up at 4:30 a.m. to feed & water everything was a real drag...Then my brother & I had to shower auickly , grab breakfast & walk a mile to our bus stop...
Our sisters got to sleep in an extra 2 hours while my brother & I was out in sub zero weather putting out hay for the cattle , feeding hogs, chickens , ect.
Then we hand milked our two Jeresey cows .
7 ppl in our house , so milk went fast .
It wasnt until I was in Jr high that I tasted store bought milk ..
To me it was one step above water , barely.
We grew all our food .
Meat , veggies & fruit all came off the farm..
My mother was a busy woman for sure.
My dad was a mngr at a large factory , so we saw little of him . He also taught evenings at a local university during the school yr , and we usually saw him on the wk ends..
Come wk ends we we busy making repairs or doing what needed done...
On sunday , we could sleep in a little & between morning & evening service , (we went to church twice on sunday) we could take a nap if we wanted ..
But we never did . It was our time & we sure didnt want to waste it sleeping...
I would'nt change a thing though...at the time , I swore Id never farm one minute when I grew up ...
But , we did farm for decades...
The ears on Billy the Board crack me up. Pigs sure are entertaining when they're little.
Love your videos, and it makes me appreciate Farming (even though I'm no Farmer) and Family. I'm from ENGLAND 🇬🇧 you make it all interesting and easy to watch. Thank you so much, it appreciated from across the pond 👍👍👍
Your Love for animals is awesome, Ezra loves you
Another video another “farm show” request from our 3 year old. We watch a large variety a farmer UA-cam channels. And your channel is our son’s favorite, he enjoys watching you work on the tractors quite a bit. “Farm Show” aka just a few acres is requested multiple times during the day. The hay bomb is so fun every time you set them. Thanks for sharing
I agree ! We all wait for your videos Pete ! We love 'em ! Got yourself a great helper with those pig stalls ! Hilarie you're a great farmer's wife ! You both work together for an efficient farm ! You and Pete are the best ! Always a pleasure time spent with y'all on utube ! God bless and keep you ! 🙂🙃
Thank you for taking the time to share your videos with us.
We used to put the chains on our tractors pretty much the same way you do. I totally agree that on a tractor it really doesn't matter how you line them up. The tractor is only going to run a few miles per hour at best so you don't deal with the centrifugal forces that you would have on a tire that is going down the road over 50MPH. Also, if you are running your tractors every few weeks the ethanol will not really come into play either. People will have issues with ethanol fuel mostly when the equipment is not run on a regular basis. This mostly includes things like snowblowers and lawn mowers as well as generators that are only used a few times per year.
The Hillman Hardware Manufacturing company guidebook suggests to not use lock washers when vibration is present do to potential failure from wearing of the lock washer.