Tearing into the Garden & Eclipse Shenanigans
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- It's solar eclipse day! Hilarie and I spend the morning cleaning up the garden, then watch the eclipse and grill a family dinner.
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Pete, the story about your grandfather and pumpkins was great. Thanks for sharing!
I was just about to type the same thing. It was a great lesson for Pete. A seed planted.
We saw the Eclipse near Meadville, PA. It was a fabulous view with a great crowd of people. Everyone was pleasant and friendly. Traffic home was congested for us and worse for our daughter and son-in-law heading back to Pittsburgh. 💙
Thanks for your time.
Love the tinfoil hat babble. Class comedy Pete.
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We are all so blessed to have you in our lives . Normal life seems to have passed us by for those of us over 60 . The world needs just a few acres more . Thank you for your time .
Linda mensagem!
Yes I agree I'm over 70 Years OLd
The two of you riding on the tractor together is maybe the sweetest thing ever.
'long as neither fall off!
Memories of standing on the back of the “same” tractor… hanging on for dear life with my brother and sister as our angry mother took us to school … with about 8” of snow to drive through. 😖
It was great to see you drive one of your restored tractors. They look fantastic.
Need a new book Pete, "Basic Weeding with Hydraulic Loader for Dummies". Much easier than pulling!
lol!
Hey Pete! I have a great Dad joke for you: “What did one plate say to another?” “Tonight, dinner’s on me!” 😂
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Lol😅!!
Lol that's funny
You really know how to dish 'em out!
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This video is a fine example of why you are popular and loved ! Keep the comedy and childhood stories coming ! Thank you for sharing a a small part of your life with us !
Your grandpa sounds like a wonderful man. Thank you for sharing that story 😊
Pete, you never disappoint putting a smile on my face.
Your story of your grandfather planting a secret pumpkin patch for you was beautiful. Plants can bring so much joy; growing something for another can bring even more. Warms my heart!
When you talked about your grandfather, it reminded me why I took a farming. I spent all my spare time working with him in the garden. All the kids are out playing baseball and football. I just love taking time with him.
Os avós se vão de repente e deixam um enorme vazio em nosso coração, um buraco que nunca se fecha. Sempre que vemos algo que nos remete à eles os olhos teimam e lacrimejar.
Saudades dos meus, não tenho mais nenhum, todos se foram.. 😢
Your story about your grandfather reminded me of mine and how he instilled a love of farming in me. I wish every kid could have that relationship.
I have a story about pumpkins from my grandfather (this dates back more than a few years.)
They would usually plant pumpkins in the end rows of the corn field and one year corn was on the hilly field. In order to pick the corn on contoured rows they had to use a mounted picker on the M. At the time it ran steel wheels and to mount the picker all of the angle iron cleats had to be unbolted. Picking was going fine until he tried to turn at the end of the field, when the tractor stopped moving. The wheels were both turning but no progress was being made. He climbed off the tractor and discovered that he had run over several large pumpkins, which had effectively greased the smooth steel wheels. OOPS!
“No stranger behaviour from the animals!” Just the human one.
Some will say, "you'll be eating fresh veggies in no time." I say, "you'll be pulling weeds before you eat fresh veggies." 👍👍👍
Isn't that the truth!!!
Something so satisfying about seeing weeds dug up with a tractor, can't explain why!
Thanks for the grilling portion ! 😁Glad you were protected ! lol.
Now that's the best way to clean out the garden. And you have such a lovely helper. Always pleasant and smiling. You are a lucky man.
Oh my goodness Pete I spit coffee on my keyboard when I saw you put that tinfoil hat on. This was the best thing I have seen all week thank you.
My favorite part of this video (and I watch all of them) was the story about your grandfather and the pumpkins. You were blessed.....
Your Grandpa must have really loved you. Instilled the joy of farming!
Your life is my dream Pete. I currently am a full time corrections officer. And have a holy farm woth 3 Dexter's, many chickens, and we get a couple pigs each year. My dream would be to make a living off of it. But for now I'm grateful for what I have. You should be proud of you and your family's hard work to get to where you are now.
When I watch you work, it makes me think about me and my wife there’s no easy shortcut. It’s all hard work when you look at it while you’re doing it it doesn’t seem like work. You folks are just like us……. Very fortunate and blessed.🤔🤠👍
I think this is the first time I've seen you outside this year with no coat. Spring is here!
My grandfather was a farmer, a man with a true green thumb. His garden was always spectacular and his flowers were begging to be photographed. As much as I tried, I could never emulate his success with gardening. Turns out my grandfather was a terrific farmer, but a poor businessman. I on the other hand was a poor farmer but a terrific businessman. I still can’t determine who was really successful? Pete, thank you for sharing!
Good morning! Always good to start the day off with a video of yours!
We were in the path of totality in NE Ohio. We even had petty good visibility with just some wispy thin high clouds. As it started my wife was the first to notice. The slow dimming of the light was kind of eerie. It's not like a sunset or sunrise at all. The diamond ring effect was beautiful. No picture can match watching the eclipse with your own eyes. The black disk of the Moon is limed with a silvery light. You can see the red solar prominences flare out on the edges of the darkness. Once the totality starts you can use binoculars, which I had, for a closer look. That was even more amazing. In all it was about 2 minutes and 54 seconds of totality. Definitely checked that off the old bucket list.
Good morning Pete and Hilarie...garden joke,..hear about the race between the lettuce and the tomato,..the lettuce was 'ahead' and the 'tomato' tried to 'ketchup !!😂 have great day!!😊
Good one!
Thanks for your scientific approach to the eclipse. Couldn't stop laughing.
Oh, and thanks for the gardening tips.
That wash job on the tractor was so satisfying! I'm excited to see you start gardening again. Grocery prices are crazy and younger ppl need educated about growing their own food.
Hey Pete thanks for the video. That shot of you driving and Hillary riding on the back looked like date night. Y'all are a blessing
I absolutely love that you clean your equipment before you use it. So many people do not. ☺
I'm always impressed with how Pete takes such great care of everything, be it the animals, the earth, the machinery, the renovation of the farm and farmhouse. Love these videos.
This is definitely one of your top ten, Pete. That colander quip was sublime.
I loved this video! Almost as good as manure spreading day, but nothing beat that day.
You'll enjoy the next video then! :)
I can't wait!@@JustaFewAcresFarm
I really enjoyed this video. Life gave you "lemons" and you made "lemonade". Loved your brain protection!!! I was right in the path of the total eclipse in Dallas, TX. but I think I enjoyed hanging out with you and Hillary more. At 81, and growing up just below Binghamton, I find it so nostalgic to watch your videos. When I was little, my Dad had a chicken farm. Then I married the son of a diary farmer. So, I feel right at home on your farm. Thanks for sharing!
Hahaha! Tin Foil Hat! Hilarious! Your burgers looked out of this world delicious. Thanks for sharing your world.
Grandparents are great! Gonna be nice to see the garden come together. God bless you two in your efforts.
For the first time one of your jokes cracked me up, the strainer joke is a (very rare) beauty. Cheers from OZ mate.
Thanks for the foil helmet laugh and corny joke 😆 As always, the farm looks great and your meal delicious. Looking forward to seeing your garden flourish. ❤
Pete, Your dad jokes and humor make me chuckle every time. Not sure my fiancé or friends always appreciate the dad jokes you dispense but hey some one has to carry the torch!
I look forward to seeing your garden Mr. Pete. I remember helping my grandparents in their garden many years ago. Y'all have a great evening!
Hey Pete it’s always a good day when I watch your channel, blessings
the video history you are creating will be something to look back on, when you are no longer able
I wish I could go back and watch myself Doing the things i Loved to do, now that I am no longer ABLE
Thank You for sharing
I was more excited to see you tend to your garden than see the eclipse as well. You have inspired me to get mine going. Keep on.
Loved the story about your grandfather and the pumpkins.
Thank you very much for sharing it, Pete.
Keep them coming! Love everything you do! Looking forward to seeing the cows on pasture!
What a special memory with your grandfather. I wish I had one like that.
Loved your stories about your Grandfather. I was very close with mine, he stoked my love of agriculture and old farm equipment, I was so lucky to have the time I did with him. You brought back great memories of him today. Thank you for your channel!
Pete and Hilary, You two make a wonderful team working together on the many tasks to clean up brush along the wooden fence line. Weeding out the garden area and loosening up the soil to allow it to heat up. The heat units where I live in southern New Brunswick Canada generally allow for garden planting around the 3rd weekend in May. ( Which in Canada is Victoria Day Weekend honoring Queen Victoria who reigned over the British Common Wealth which included Canada at the turn of the 20th Century around 1900. It was wonderful to hear your wonderful memory of your grandfather and how he grew pumpkins in the middle of the sweet corn after you made the great attempt as a 5 year old Lad to grow giant pumpkins. In about 5 or six weeks Mother Nature will be in full force.. The Burgers look great enjoy your weekend .
Great video, Pete. Loved the humour, loved the relaxed style. I’m looking forward to seeing the garden progress through the seasons. Thanks for sharing.
Pete. Thanks for not letting your brain get fried. We need your videos to make our day.
Here I go living vicariously through you! I have to say I love your farm life. It is so much work, but so satisfying away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Thank you for sharing.
You're a man after my heart cause you said "wa(r)shin'" just I've always pronounced it all my life...God Bless and Keep you and your family. Proverbs 3: 3-7
I love the memory of your grandfather growing you pumpkins. It’s little things like that to help us remember those we’ve lost.
Pete you and them jokes!! I love them!!! Today you made me laugh out loud!!
I love listening to your content, dad jokes and all. I’m looking forward to watching you and Hillary plant a large kitchen garden this year because I think I’ll learn a lot.
Hey! My friend Vern said that during an eclipse in Florida, when he was a kid, they all laughed when all the hens went into the coop because they thought it was sundown. Thanks, Pete and Hilarie!
Such a great video! The story about your grandpa brought tears to my eyes. My grandma always gave me a small strip down the side of the garden. I tried watermelons and cantaloupes but neither ever got bigger than a softball😂 I miss my grandma and those days ❤
Pete you and Hilary always work well together. thank you for sharing this with us
Pete, grandpas are always special.
Thanks Pete and Hillary! As usual another awesome video and the "dad" jokes never cease to put a smile on my face. I know it's weird, but solar eclipses give me anxiety, so I spent the entire time holed up in my bedroom with my three fur babies. My post eclipse conclusion was: I'M ALIVE! LOL!😂
Thanks for the grandpa story. Good loves us as evidenced by a good memory of great folks.
Hilary sure is a champ, love seeing her doing her thing.
It's amazing how quickly Nature reclaims its own!!
Loved your pumpkin story with Your Grandpa planting in the middle of the corn field! I also enjoyed seeing you and Hilary gardening~!
Pete, you and Hilary work together like a well oiled machine 🙂 It’s fun seeing both of you sometimes. 🙂🤣
Another great day on the farm Pete. I hope you guys have a great day.
Ezra!!❤😍🤩🥰
Hilary had Ezra curled up on her lap so she was protected from any harm.
We had over 4 minutes of totality. Exceeded all my expectations.
😂😂 You have issues, Pete!!! ❤ 😂😂 It’s time to plant spring onions and radishes!!
Eclipse was the same here in Alabama. Bought the glasses, grandkids checked out of school, I let my chickens out early to see if they would go up…they didn’t even notice. We got to see about half the eclipse then clouds and rain. Love Grandpa and the pumpkin story.
Thank you for another great episode. My grandparents always did a large garden. Grandma canned a lot from just veggies and fruits to jelly's, jams, and salsa. They always purchased in bulk what they didnt grow and they took care of the family and friends that wanted it because there was always a surplus for the two of them. There were many a jars found under the house after they both passed away where Grandpa stored the excess that wouldn't fit in the house. I learned soo much from them. I always got to hear Grandma's farm stories when she was growing up and what she always wished she could have had instead of the city life. I am trying to keep a little of grandmas dreams as I grow my own homestead/farm. I enjoy your videos because there is so much information to take in and every one of them is unique.
I loved the story about your Grandpa. It sounds like he loved you dearly (Like most grandpa's do for their young grandson's) Hopefully you can have the same type of relationship with your grandchildren. I sure love my grandson and would do anything for him, just yours's did for you.
Thank you again Pete for another farm video. I understand it takes a lot to make a video so I hope that you don't get burned out and will keep making the Videos.
A true sign of spring and the change of seasons... the sound of peepers! When we heard them (when I was growing up) we knew spring had truly come. Those tines on the front of the tractor do a great job at aerating the soil! Wish I had something like that when we tilled our garden back in the day! Thank you, Pete! Great episode... 😊
Good Morning every one.
What a great memory to have of your grandfather!
Such a fantastic video! Loved the story about your grandfather. So touching! And so many good laughs today. Thank you for making my day! You're a great story teller!
Thanks Pete and Hillary for another wonderful video.
Pete and Hillary good morning. Pete that was a great story about the pumpkins and your grandfather. We enjoy watching your videos while we are having our coffee. My grandfather like yours had a beautiful garden. I think he could have grown anything. I loved to follow grandmother in the garden to pick. Nothing like fresh vegetables. The aluminum helmet is funny. Thank you for doing your videos and letting us reminisce about our past. Have a great rest of your day and week.
Hi Pete, I love watching your channel. I sometimes use aluminium foil for underwear, so i can safely have a cellphone in my front pocket. It is so satisfying watching you grow your own hamburgers. Thank you for showing the farm.
Pete, We were no where near the eclipse here in Virginia. My husband was able to experience the full eclipse by closing his eye for three minutes. He said it was very exciting.
Oh! 😊 really so happy to see you making your garden ready. I'm so happy to get to learn from y'all. The story about your grandfather made me cry. Beautiful memory.
Lmao! I loved the aluminum foil hat bit. So funny. I love your channel. It always feels like home. Good luck with your garden!
I'm in Decatur, IN, where we had the same 99% to 100% eclipse. People from all over the country came here to see it. Tied up traffic for about 4 hrs after. It is one of those things that I will never forget forget.
I'm glad you have found your sense of humour again.
I have my coffee and you two,remember when is wonderful At 88 l still love the old days,love to hear others story,One day two years ago my son and family came to see me,!All 5 sat here looking at their phone,l sat here looking at them,Why did you come here ',?the next time they ', no phones,
I agree. NO cell phones.
Well I'm passed the garden age. (will be 81 come Saturday) so I built two boxes for the deck to grow tomato's and I have some lattes in front of the chimney for beans. and I have a huge plastic pot for cukes. and our Rhubarb is leafed our already. Sorry you missed the Eclipse, I sat on the deck with my welding helmet and watch the whole thing , but I doubt I'll be around for the one in 2044. laws of nature. thanks for another wonderful video Pete and Hilary. take care. God speed. ECF
Happy Birthday!!🎉
We love your jokes! You remind us so much of my brother Ed who passed away in 2014. He had a great sense of humor as well and you look a lot alike!!
Loved your eclipse episode!
Here is a little joke for you . . .
If you boil a funny bone it becomes a laughing stock. That is humerus!!
Pete, I'm sure you know this trick but I wanted to comment it anyway. When I am loading brush on a trailer I tie one end of a ratchet strap to a log at the front of the trailer and lay the strap underneath all the brush to the back. When I arrive at the dump site, I tie off my loose end to a tree and drive forward. The log holds the brush and the trailer drives out from under it. Then I put my log back in the trailer and pull my strap through the brush I just dumped. Comes in handy for larger trailers and is a great back saving trick. I love your content, reminds me of my childhood on a small cattle farm!
Yup your protection worked. You’re still with us. Little old tractor sure looks good after the wash. Charming piece of machinery.
I'm w/ you Pete on the eclipse. I saw the one a few years ago and this year's through the clouds. If you've seen one, you've seen them all. I really can't wait for the sun to come back out when it's over. LOVED your Grandpa pumpkin story!!!
Man me and my wife saw u all rip up that ground and it makes the fingers itch to get back home to michigan that dark soil u all are a blessing in are lifes and gave us the gift to go back home and start a fram just waiting to sell are house am sure manny ppl here feel this way ty bothe and god bless all u
At your best with this one, Pete. The simple things of life: Burgers, vegetable gardening and an eclipse. Fortunately we didn't have one in the UK no need for an exotic hat here. Thanks, great video.
I love gardening Pete. I enjoyed hearing about your grandfather and his garden. My grandmother was the only person I knew that had a garden while I was gtowing up. It was a small flower garden, but I have some great memories of her in it,. I didnt start gardening till my 50's when my wife volunteered me to start "our" garden. Turned out I loved it, now she hates how much time I spend doing it. Looking forward to a few gardening video's from you., even if its just showing what growing.
I love your grandpa. what a great guy!
Can’t wait until you take us along on another day on your farm. Your garden is going to be so much fun to see! Thank you, thank you! K
The Pumpkin story was wonderful Pete
Wow Pete. The story you shared about your Grandfather was beautiful. I see where you got your good qualities from.
You got me with the hat! I appreciate your sense of humor. Keep up the good work
Love the Spring Garden cleanup one of the most favorite times of the year getting in the garden ready to go Glad you survived the eclipse lol