Making Cream from Crap
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Hilarie and I are bringing a new batch of chicks into the brooder house and moving chicks to pasture. And we're worried about completing our barn project this summer, due to hold-ups. Is worrying doing us any good? Does complaining about the state of things do any good? In this video, I'm out to make cream from crap.
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We need more Pete and Hilary's in the world but also in more influntial and planning positions. You two are so uplifting and positive it is infectious. Bravo
Oh my goodness! You are so correct. In today’s world, we need all the encouragement we can get.
Bad dad joke: A termite with false teeth walked into a bar and asked, "Is the bar tender here?"
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It’s always a good day when they upload
Good morning Just A Few Acres Farm
Thanks Pete for the spot on philosophical view this country is in! Stay positive and love thy neighbor! All we gotta do. Stay true to who we are
Agreed. Spending our time complaining about bad things or events means we have surrendered to them. And that is really the choice. Surrender or overcome. I choose to overcome.
Amen.. The golden rule..
Great philosophy Pete. If more people in the world would think that way, we could almost extinguish the negativity. Great video, keep up the good work. Waiting patiently for the next.....thanks. Jeff
God’s second greatest commandment… love your neighbor as yourself. Truth from God! Amen ❤
Hoping the 1,000 year storm further to the East didn't effect you much. 😢
Everthing is so green and vibrant. It so soothing.
Good day all.
Super message, and yes you are right my friend.... it's something to be proud of, and we have to be content and conformed with what we have... God is good, and the earth is blessed. Take care all of you,.
God has blessed us with Pete’s fantastically bad jokes , starts my morning with a huge smile ! Thanks Pete and Hillary .♥️
There are some in every generation going back hundreds. if not thousands of years, that think the world is going to hell. The fact that it hasn't totally happened yet, and we still have the capability of moving on, is encouraging enough to keep me moving forward.
I like Hillary she's gentle with the chicks
Well said Pete!
Thank God for all we have. His creation around us is amazing.
At 72 I can relate with your observations revealed in this video. I am having difficulty finding joy in life. I just don't seem to have any ambition to do anything. This is a radical change to what my life was like my entire adult life. I always had a project to work on in my shop and things I wanted to accomplish. Not anymore. Things seem to bother me more than they should. I gave up my home (and shop) of 40 years a year ago because it just got too much to maintain. Moved to Florida in a 55+ community to live the "good" life. My wife loves it. I miss the four seasons, hunting, having a shop in which to tinker, the small community in which I felt a sense of community, a home and property that was familiar like that of an old well worn jacket that just feels comfortable and familiar, I miss my tractor and mowing the field, the raspberry patch and my truck.
Don't ever give up your modest farm. Work it until you can't any longer. Oh, I suspect you will downsize in many areas just because someday you will not be able to keep up with all you do today but don't give up all of it and radically change your life for something so foreign and unfamiliar. Sometimes there is great comfort and contentment on keeping that old barn jacket around because when you put it on it is familiar, almost an old friend, and strangely the world seems a better place when you have it on.
I agree John. I don't plan on ever leaving the farm, just slowing down.
I just watched your video of your cabin. I can't say that I blame you for missing it. I am happy you had a chance to enjoy the life you wanted when you did. You were doing things at that cabin that I would like to do but the stars have never aligned to do it. So I am 4 years your junior, still in a one-bedroom apartment with my lovely wife, hoping that some day we'll get a place, but I fear it will be more like where you are now, no garage, no shop. As it is, a part of our bedroom is my workshop - bless my wife for allowing me to pursue my hobbies. Hang in there, John! 🙂
@@samvalentine3206 You too, Sam. Thanks for viewing a cabin video. I put a couple cabin videos up for the guys but it is public so anyone can view it.
Thank you for posting this one. I'm guilty of dwelling on the negative these days. It's difficult to build up, rather than tear down. Again, thank you.
I agree with you totally Mr. Pete. We should all count our blessings everyday as most of us are blessed beyond measure.
Morning Pete and Hillary It doesn’t matter what your videos are about ,being able to spend time with you makes our days better .Thank you for that .God Bless.
Pete you make a good teacher. May the Good Lord shine his light on you. God bless you and your family. From Canada
Thank you for sharing from your heart. Glen and Sioux.
Stop and look. The world is beautiful. Thank God.
Thanks Pete!!!
First and foremost, Sunday is our day to worship our Lord and thank Him for all the blessings He has given us for the past week and then asking Him to bless our upcoming week so that our work may glorify Him. We try to rest our minds and bodies in order to tackle the week ahead. If we surrender ourselves and our will to Him, He takes care of us. One of my favorite novenas is the Surrender Novena, “Jesus, I trust in you, take care of everything”. And going into Nature is peaceful because it is all about God, who is peace. That is why we are blessed to be farmers/ranchers. So happy Sunday to all!
I do also get into the "glass half full" as Pete said here. But I have my kids spread many miles from our retired lives and suddenly it's time for a motorhome trip again to be with to be them all at another "Clan Bash" The "glass half full" is overflowing and we like it. Grandpa gets hugs from his 10 year old granddaughter. We are blessed, indeed.
another fine day, thanks for feeding us
You spoke up how the world is and I’m with you we’re not thankful and grateful. For a moment I escape in answer to the world, little farm life and watch you have a beautiful relationship with your animals. Although we are meat eaters, we appreciate the effort to make I was life worth living. Your relationship with each animal, especially a new cast, the new chicks and the pigs. My prayer is that bossy people becomes a mother and see what those little piglets would look like running around. Thank you pig for making this Sunday a great and relax one.
Thanks pete and hillary 👍. Wise words.take care.
It’s always better to look on the bright side. Many of us have lost that, or are loosing it. Old and young. But it’s always a good reminder to “look on sunny side” as the song goes. Another great video!
A POSITIVE ATTITUDE absolutely works wonders! Try it people!!!😊👍🙏🏻
Many of us have stayed quiet about what is going on and gave the younger generations the opinion that it is all okay. Speaking ones mind is good. If for no other reason than it allows others to know where you are at. Positive can be over dosed as easily as negative. We love watching your videos and we always look forward to them. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Pete and Hilary!
I like to see the chickens and what it takes to raise them. Yes, there is plenty of things to be positive about and I am thankful for that. We all need to be reminded of that from time to time. Life is too short.
Having gratitude to God brings the realization of all that's good.
Enjoy your Dad jokes and your Brightening out look. We have Alot to be thankful for 😊
Everyone needs to own chickens because they bring so much peace.
Thanks Pete and Hilary. Thank you for your encouragement to move to being a glass half full state 😊 👍👏🏼👏🏼
I think his point was it's your duty to make your own glass.
@@yepyep340 I heard Pete say that he tries or tried to help people see things in a glass half full way. I’m not sure if it’s a duty as sometimes it’s appropriate to feel like you’re glass is half empty eg. when family or friends are unwell or die 🤔 🙂
Please never stop telling the silly jokes! They always make me smile.
Your smiles bring a smile to my face!
I like that you try to steer people back to the things to be grateful for.
Thanks Pete, you are a blessing to so many.
We come to your channel to see the goodness in the world❤
Nothing like blue sky puffy white clouds and green trees ,grass wherever u look..does help the soul..myself my glass is empty..but I still c blessings.
Comfort from nature is a real thing. Just a walk through the woods, or sitting back and looking at my view from my back patio is all I need to be reminded life is okay and the only thing that truly matters is right here at home
As a family man your words hit hard and true pete in this day and age we all need to slow down and look around at what we've got and realize life ain't so bad and enjoy those little moments. Thank you for the wonderful words.
Another good t-shirt! My 95 year old mom says ‘ There’s always something to be thankful for. ‘ I believe she is right.
Pete, God’s blessings are all around us, we just have to look for them. He is a loving God that has shown that the closer we are to him the clearer our vision becomes. Keep up the great videos.
I strongly agree that a good portion of our age group does seem to be wrapped around current events and give up hope quickly. I would like to share a prayer that I refer to during trial times (God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference). I hope this will help with guidance for some.
so therapeutic. thanks Pete for the Sunday message.
Thanks for staying positive. People that choose to be miserable I avoid, life is too short.
Your positivity is why i watch your channel
I love the baby chicks!! I even love the way they smell! Brings back memories!!
Thank you Pete and Hilary. You are so spot on about the negativity. To many people have lost sight of the fact that it is a choice; half full or half empty. I applaud your effort to try to steer the negative folks in a healthier direction - but that is a tough thing to accomplish and you must have the patience of a saint. Honestly, I can't do it. I just have to walk away because I've lost hope that I have that much influence. I enjoyed the focus on the chickens. Spending more time with them would not hurt my feelings. I also like your aerial footage. Seeing the stripes left in the pasture as the chicken tractors are moved ahead is really interesting. THey really have an impact on the grasses. Hoping you will revisit your decision on pigs - knowing that good genetic feeders are a hit or miss proposition in your region. SO the position is open to be that farmer with great genetic feeders. 😊
Combatting my wives half empty moving to the country is slowly getting better. I'm hoping she comes around soon. It's so much nicer out here. Cows in the backyard. Three cars a day go past. My own little deer herd. Mowing more than a 1/4 acre. I'm loving it. No delivery anything. Not even a red light!
Hello Pete, I really enjoy your Sunday videos, thank you... It is certainly true, Politics has gone crazy, and living in Russia, we have the news pumping out the war, 24/7, I dont usually watch the news, preferring to watch your past videos , playing the armchair farmer (FS22), and enjoying the nature around us... Sunday afternoon I make a cup of tea, and watch your video...usually twice.. Many thanks to you and Hillary ..
So true Pete...
Stay off the news, keep yourself busy with projects and life building, setting goals. And worrying about what you can control or impact....
God has blessed all of us viewers with Pete Philosophy. And may God Bless America! Tim in northern TN
One must not focus on the negatives. Agreed. One must not be overwhelmed. One must overcome. Always.
I live in Northern California, in an area that is mostly ranching, dairy, and forestry. Seeing the drone footage of your farm so green and lush this time of year is so very refreshing! Here, all the grass is turning brown, and I know we are heading into peak fire season. As such, thank you for sharing that video footage. As for being uplifting, your videos are always uplifting. Not for any particular thing that you say or do, but rather because you are a man and wife who love each other (Hillary HAS to love you to put up with jokes like that!), and who are spending your years together and doing work that you enjoy and are passionate about. Thank you for sharing that, the world needs such positive examples as you both are. 🙏
Thank you Pete and Hillary! 😊
Good morning Pete and Hillary. Thank you guys for taking time to bring us such a wonderful video with a thoughtful perspective. Being appreciative of the beauty surrounding us and taking a moment to enjoy nature. Love your message, thanks.😊
You are so right. We need to count our blessings. Look at what is around us. Their is so much good still around us. Have a good day Pete and Hilary
Thanks, Pete, for those insightful perceptions and words. Having just turned 79, I am struggling with some of those very things. Thanks to you I'm trying, again, to reconsider my thoughts.
Thank you Pete, appreciate the encouragement.....
Thank you for the encouragement. I'm 79 live in Idaho and tend to get down at times. Daily I look at my life and try to see the positive. I own my home, I can still take care of the yard or hire things out. I have a loving little dog and two cat's.
I do however have a problem with where I live, a nice town that unfortunately is getting bigger and more crowded daily. I'm originally from Alaska and want to go back and have some space and breath the mountain air. ❤ hopefully it will work out.
You have such a beautiful farm and are such gracious people. Thanks so much.
Great message Pete! It was uplifting and I can relate to trying to have the perspective to enjoy life more with the right mind set. Enjoy your week Pete and Hillarie.
I love the aerial view of the chicken area - you can see where they were - It's quite fascinating. BEAUTIFUL land you have there. And yes I used to be the half empty - when I worked in Corp america. I feel that's part of the problem. It's all about making a mark and -goals, KPIs, what not. And instead of being thankful and grateful, they tend to focus on what went wrong. Leaving corp and working for myself for almost 7 years and now an NPO - where you focus on good, focus on service has changed my how I look at life as a blessing, and am so grateful for my life. Thank you for your amazing journey and sharing of it. And the smoking tips have been fantastic... we smoked some stew meat before we chunked it up and WOW...did that make the stew super tasty. We would never have thought of doing that if it hadn't been for one of the episodes on a tougher piece of meat being smoked.
Thanks for encouraging us to focus on the positive things and all that we have to be thankful for Pete. You are indeed right. Too easy to focus on the negative.
Thank you for reminding me just how Blessed I am! God Bless you, and I KNOW He loves you and has never stopped working on the things that have been put on hold. You will wake up one day soon and they will be completed.
You and the family are living the good life Pete. Unfortunately that is not true for many. And if people are not careful about what media they view... well soon the cup is all the way empty. However, many of us are so spoiled, not realizing how bad it could really be... Thanks for the show.
Thank you for the pep talk!! Yes nature nurtures the soul.
I agree with you. I'm 68 and most people I see complain either their own problems or politics. I enjoy your videos especially when you are working on tractors. Your thoughts you express are up lifting. Thank you
Pete you are golden. It is an uphill battle against the negative-thinking people. Never give up. You are not alone!
Best, Liz
Pete I'm 57 100 % true we need more people like you. God bless
Hi Pete and Hillary, your talk was spot on Pete. And I want to say I bet there are a lot of city people like me that love your channel and want to see the videos have chicken or chicks sections to them. You mentioned you do not think you tube watchers like the chickens so much. I love to see them come out of the chicken house in the field and all the work you put in to them. It is very interesting, so please keep showing them. Love the “come on “cows for sure but your channel is so well rounded with the farmers market and your tractors and cooking food, it is all just great and appreciated so much! Have a great day.
By Gods grace it will get better
Thanks for the Sunday words of wisdom. You were spot on: there's too much negativity in the world and we all need to work on building up the positive instead.
Awesome. Always think postive. That is what our God wants for us
Thanks Pete. I found myself sliding down the negative path back in late 2021. Lucky I had family and friends who helped me see what was happening and like you I try to keep my focus on positivity even though I'm surrounded by so much negative influences. Your channel helps me keep this focus.
Impeccable timing! I just sat down with my coffee!
Good message on negativity. Nature and the renewal of life will always do it for me. Knowing that the world will continue to spin is the best ingredient for humility and peace of mind.
Held this week newly hatched chick at my allotment neighbour. The baby was so calm in my hand I just sat staring at him for at least 10-15 mins and it was incredible!
If not for Pete and this channel, I would have deleted UA-cam a long time ago. Thankful for Pete and his family.
love your drone shots pete
Have a good Sunday, Pete & Hillary. Thanks!
Dear Pete and Hilary, really nothing more to say than: I love you guys, I love your jokes, and I love your view on things 🤩 thnx for bringing us along, so we can enjoy the beautiful life you live, be safe 😘
We love watching the video about the chickens, we love it all. We totally agree that if one focuses on negative one becomes too negative; balance is the key AND knowing what one can fix and what one can't and letting that be the way. Thanks always from a retired HAPPY couple in Alberta
Thanks Pete and Hillary for giving us inspiration. The drone shots of the farm and surrounding areas look so beautiful.
Whenever you upload a video, my frame of mind improves. Thank you both. And thanks for sharing.
Exactly! I see a new video from Just a Few Acres Farm and my heart is lifted, knowing I am about to receive some goodness! So much to be thankful for - thank you!
Yes, Pete I am 74 and I try to daydream about the present and the future...and I try to stay positive...tough listening to the past...tough thinking about some of the past so i am trying to stay on the positive side of life....and thanks love the chickens...I live in northern california, north of Redding. I swear I heard a hog this morning outside..and my dog during the night was a growling. Saw a sidewinder in my shed last Sunday, know it all people was telling me what I didnt see lmao! So the water leak got fixed and the snake is not to be found and I have no idea what that was this morning for sure but...I am laughing right now cause next corner is another adventure for sure! Thanks for the video this morning I so enjoy your Hilary and you Pete, so much!
Pete you need to write a book on staying positive and dealing with the bad things in a good way.
Thanks to both of you for your sweet words. Your farm looks fantastic from the drone.
It will not be late!😊
I also get tired of constantly being bombarded with the negative side of things. Sometimes I just want to walk away from a conversation because of it. And this is sometimes with good friends or family members which I dearly love and respect. I have found that I need to be mindful of their good points and let them vent without constantly trying to contradict them. This attitude has improved how I feel.
As you were the man that inspired me to set up a small free range pasture egg business, I wish you would do more videos with the chickens. But in saying that I love all your videos! Thank you 😊
Chickens are just as cool as other farm animals! Chicken Power!
Thank you Pete... I’m with ya...
I think the jokes need to be in EVERY video! LOL... didn't habanero! 🤣 Oh and thank you and your family for your dedication and positiveness! You sir, are a good soul and familiar!
Pete, I love your philosophical approach to life.
God’s creation is beautiful… thanks for reminding us of this. Sunday is our day of rest… a gift from God too! Amen
Gosh I love the aerial views of your farm and all the beauty! Nature and animals heal the soul
Hello Hilarie & Peter. Good seeing both of you today! Peter I always look forward to your "words of wisdom". Always something to ponder on later. Yes, we need a bit of a boost to the happy sides of our lives. Pray that our future administration will be able to bring us back to a good life. For all of us. And do our best to be encouraged to a better future. Be well.
Great video! My blood pressure drops 20 points every time I hear your voice! God Bless you and your family!
Best sermon of the day! I have too many friends who dwell on the news drama of the day, and I usually say I don't watch the news. Drives them crazy. And then I wonder if maybe I should watch the news more. Nope. I live on 1/5th of an acre, greatest joy is watching the birds at my birdfeeder, and growing some veggies and flowers. I also raise Monarch Caterpillars. Brings me back to the wonderful creation God made on our planet, and we need to embrace this more. PS love your jokes :-).
❤Thank You!