My house cat learned that if he knocks the container of treats off a shelf or counter, it often makes the lid pop off so he can gorge himself on treats. I have to keep his favorite treats in a dresser drawer to keep him from throwing them off shelves. Anyway, I’ve seen him in the kitchen or on a dining room chair eyeing food on the counter or table with this contemplative look. Then he starts trying to knock it off the edge. I do wonder if he’s trying to break it open so he can eat it. If maybe he doesn’t realize that the package of bagels isn’t going to break open like the hard plastic container of treats, but he hopes it might. So maybe Ginny is hoping the eggs will break and she and Toby get a treat.
If you want the public to come to your farm to do tours you should have them sign a waver that your not responsible if they get hurt on your farm because its a working farm. That way they can't sue you for damages.
@@alphanerd7221 if it's a clear case of negligence that shit ain't right however if it's a clear case of dumbass in the wild the courts might not be happy with dumbass suing
When one of our ducks had bumblefoot we did let him take a couple swims in Epsom salt in his normal pool time but we also sprayed "Vetericyn Plus Antimicrobial Poultry Care Spray" a few times and he was all better.
that vetericyn stuff is the secret weapon! I have had to use tweezers to squeeze out some of the infection in my chickens foot and then I spray the open wound with vetricyn, apply triple antibiotic ointment, get a non stick gauze pad spray again and adhere it to the wound, vet wrap, change every other day or so! usually good in about a week
@@motherduck3162 I've been paranoid ever since we were plagued by bumble foot! I inspect all of their feet pretty frequently now, especially after some heavy rains and they have to deal with a muddy run for a bit sometimes.
Be careful on the open farm thing, I've heard horror stories of people lying about a fake injury trying to collect money. I would advise all attendees sign a release form. Seriously Morgan I would put a lot of thought into that one. Just saying.
He could get liability insurance a well, most open farms do not have you sign release form as when you buy a ticket or entrance normally they have terms listed in there about you being at fault for your own injuries.
May I make a suggestion re visitors? Start with scouts. They will be thrilled to camp in your orchard and will help with chores. Kids love animals and will do whatever you ask. You can charge for meals. You might need a Porta potty. But they will be smaller groups with a goal of earning patches or other scout awards. You can ask your local organizations for guidance. My daughter did this on chicken farm in Massachusetts for one night, they had a great time.
@@4-Avenue Scouts on trips are covered by insurance provided by their Council. That's what the fees are for (in part). Yes, waivers need to be signed. But there are adult chaperones. As a parent of 4 former scouts who are now adults, I note the worst that ever happened on a scout overnight trip was ticks picked up in the woods.
Listening to you talk about your safety with the cows really makes me think about how my parents had me in beef 4-H at 9 years old, playing with and trying to halter train steers all by myself in their pen after school. Probably not the greatest idea to do these days 😂 I'm glad you are making sure to keep yourself safe while also interacting with the cows!
No. Not at all. One of the joys, for me, of watching how homesteaders involve their children in their farm/garden tasks. Invariably, is seeing how confident their children are, I expect, because they are competent & involved, & know how to do something of value. Hardly anyone does that with their kids today, and it shows in their kids: bored, constantly in need of (usually electronic) stimulation, & never learning to be responsible for another living thing. Be proud of the gift your family gave you. Expect the same of your own kids. Bless you.
@Jesse. You're still with us, so I assume everything worked out. I'm 50 and my generation pretty much grew up wild. We only came home to eat and drink water. Usually from the garden hose! lol
@@SDMacMan the F1 drivers during the 1950's said racing cars was safe, because they were used to being shot at... As long as nobody tried to snipe them out of the cars, all good... Don't mind them using the fuel tank as a seat. It's all about perspective haha
@@joymay8092 I'd respectfully disagree, as I had a steer one year who cracked three of my ribs and I had to be rushed to the ER, and this animal did not have horns or I wouldn't be here today. Morgan is in the right with being respectful while maintaining that he shouldn't get too comfortable entering in the cattles space.
Hey Morgan! I might have a good idea for you to save money and time. As I am from Germany I also follow a German UA-camr who tries to be nearly completely self sufficient and has about 25 chickens. This summer he released a video about their accommodation and how he had to change their bedding a few times a year when he was using mostly straw as bedding material. Nowadays he uses self made, freshly cut wood chips from branches he saved when making fire wood. He uses these wood chips to create a thick bedding of at least 50cm and says himself that he was surprised how much better the smell of the shed got in comparison to his old way of using mostly straw/hay and that he only has to change the bedding once a year because it composts over time to rich soil for the garden and the bacteria doing most of the decomposing take away the smell. It might take more time to make your own wood chips and you'd need to buy a machine for that purpose but it saves you money and time later in the year if you don't have to replace the bedding so often. Greetings from Germany! Love your videos, your attitude towards life and you as a person :) P.S.: Looking forward to meet the puppy! (Posted the same comment 4 weeks ago but don't know if you saw it.)
Nice! He had a great idea & thanks for sharing it too. Hopefully someone sees it that can use it versus me who lives in one bedroom. Unfortunately my cats won't let me get a cow. Or chickens. Or goats. Or pretty much anything. I don't think the apartment manager would allow it either.
I also saw people rake and use leaves in a documentary recently, but seems best to leave those (pun intended) to be homes for a variety of wintering beasties!
Use a spray rubber sealant on the sharp edges of the enclosures and it will keep you from splitting your head open. Cheap and simple solution that will last for years.
Or get a pool noodle and just glue that sucker on for the most obvious problem areas. Double win, they are bright and bring attention to "danger" and prevents you from getting cut again if you strike it by accident.
Morgan you actually did mentioned what happen to bucket duck in a video before. I remember you telling us that bucket duck was healed and another duck had bumble foot and had to be bucketed. I cant remember which video it was but you definitely mentioned it before
Can't believe I'm watching you from the other side of the world in Sweden and typing things down on what to do and not to do and tips and tricks for 2 years! :D I love time I live in! Imagine 100 years from now!
For cheap foam padding on corners you can get foam pool noodles with hollow centres, cut down one side to open the noodle and cut to length, then zip tie them on
I just ordered my second case of Magic Spoon through your offer for my twelve year old grandson who is diabetic. He and his little brother love them all!
Congrats to Ginny on her promotion to Farm Supervisor! I love watching her do her inspections, making sure all bowls are full of the proper amounts of food and water, that the eggs are counted correctly and that the horned beasts mind their manners when they're around her boss. All done while providing video evidence via the Cat Cam, should any farm guests, feathered or horned, have any complaints regarding cuisine or lodgings. Way to go Ginny! 😉😸👏👑
Heck about 4 years ago it was 230 am I was leaving to get in my semi slipped and fell in the driveway and broke my back. Thing I learned after being in a driving snowstorm in Michigan was to never go outside without my phone in my pocket, 3 hours not being able to get up on my own made that one stick in my head.
I love the bucket method, and I’ve found it pairs well with surgery in severe cases. You get the benefit of reducing risk of post-surgery infection along with quick resolution of the bumble. I can manage a three week treatment instead of a 5-6
Talk about nostalgia...."After these messages we'll be rrriiiggghhht back" commercial. Gave me such flash back of being a kid again and chilling in front of the T.V. after school. Glad to see everybody is doing well.
While Morgan the Pirate Farmer with an eyepatch sounds cool... please take care of yourself! You put a lot of thought and care towards the health, safety, and happiness of your animals, don't forget to look after yourself too!
Glad to see Bucket Ducks doing well & back with her friends! Uncle Buck is a gorgeous bird..love his beautiful feathers! Love all the birds & animals here at GoldShaw Farm! 🙂😍
If you do an open farm day we would travel to see you guys! My son loves Tobby Dog and the barn cats. Your videos are entertaining and educational. As a city family I truly appreciate your content.
Thinking now about just how many of those old time farmers where I grew up who had an eyepatch or a glass eye. Yeah... Also a fair few missing at least part of one finger too.
Yahoo for bucket duck! And Uncle Buck looks like he adjusting, altho he is skittish. Ginny cat is a hoot. So glad she lives you so much and I think she is trying to give the eggs to Toby. 💖😺
I have a low attention span when it comes to videos and get bored very easily, but I actually watch your videos from start to finish and even without skipping! You make it so interesting, you really have a talent!
Before you release Uncle Buck from quarantine I'd check his left foot for bumble foot! I'm sure it would be extremely difficult and stressful to catch him later. Good Luck!!! 🤞
If you're talking about the nesting boxes on the wooden horse, you're not actually supposed to have any straw in it, the straw can stop the eggs from falling to the back which is its whole point (its supposed to keep them clean) the only reason he's got straw at all is just to get the chickens okay with using less and less over time
@@samshaffer2250 That's a good point 🥰 I don't have the roll away kind, so maybe that would be a big issue. I think I've seen others with with have bedding though. 🤔 I just looked online and saw you can get artificial bedding designed for those types of boxes that allow it to roll away but still keep the hens happy. 🥰
Morgan, With your new calves you might start early halter training, so you can scan, hoof trim or veterinary treat your animals going forward. Right now you are going to struggle with your cows and steer if they need treatment, which is a likely hood over time.
agree with Katie..purchase some fencing that can be formed into a chute type shape that the cattle will have to go one by one down and start that type training.
Sometimes u surprise us w/a few editing tricks, enjòyable. So glad you continue to open the mornings w/ 'Release The Quackens!' Always happy to have a good laugh. You're always so informative, i find myself searching for more episodes. Thank you, from Israel.
I know you been talking about milking breed cows. But did you know that the highland cattle is actually a dual purpose breed? It has historicaly been used for both meat and milk!
I think that hoop house will feel a lot less roomy when those geese start getting broody. I'm not sure moving the ducks in there would be such a great idea.
I would recommend you rethink how you have visitors to your farm. The way your driveway is situated is not conducive to accommodating a lot of parking spaces. You would definitely want port-a-pottys. A security person to watch over the safety of your animals and the people. A tour guide type visit would be preferable than having people walk about freely on your farm. Last a good liability policy and with visitors signing a waiver of liability. I think it is gracious of you to open up your farm for a day, but plan on good logistics to make it happen that is beneficial for you, the people and your animals.
Glad to see bucket duck is doing well…Dr. Pol would be proud. 2 questions…how is Pablo barn cat doing with eating Toby’s food and 2 what did you do to winterize the bees ? Thanks and sorry about your “boo boo”…
Morgan, have you ever considered becoming a Harvest Host? It’s a membership for RVers that provides a 1-2 night stay and they are highly encouraged to buy something from the hosts. Harvest Host sites are primarily wineries or breweries, but many farms are joining in. You would be booked regularly especially when the leaves are changing colors.
This would be an awesome idea, however I fear Toby dog might not take too kindly to the constantly changing guests and might desensitize him to strangers
I seem to remember him saying he wasn't interested in doing any kind of hosting, partially for privacy reasons and partially because he doesn't have the personality or time for something like that
@@veronicaclephas7570 - Morgan was addressing remodeling the attic at the back to house to use for hosting. Hosting RVs, vans and Skoolies would eliminate the housing and upkeep issue, which may make being a Harvest Host attractive or at least viable.
My sister just told me about you guys (Barn Boots and Country Roots). I just came here to check you out and I find Bucket Duck. Well, that's an insta-subscribe from me LOL. You are into permaculture too apparently! Nice. I will check out some of your videos.
@@m.z.593 Definitely, I went straight to his orchard tours and one of them talked about this. It will be VERY hard to get them to survive past year 4-6. That's when they all get blight and die. But it's a very worthwhile pursuit, and hopefully someone can manage it. The more people that try, the more likely we can get blight resistant chestnuts. I've been following Mark Shepard's work in this area, and it's nice to know other people are trying also.
Hi, new viewer here. Really enjoying the content. A quick suggestion - elevate your hay bales off the ground on an incline, keep them spaced a bit and put a tarp over them in addition to the plastic cover as your barn can't take them yet. Old pallets, 4-6 inches of gravel, anything really can be used. You want to avoid it sitting in standing water and mold development. As time goes on can use your back acres for growing your own hay on a rotational basis.
If you use the guts for a toilet tank you can set up an automatic fill for the water tanks. I love watchin your work im also getting into the farm life and your the biggest help in finding what direction i wanna take my farm. Thanks man and keep up the good work!
Your fawn and white Indian runner ducks make me miss the clock I had a kid. If my town ever has an ordinance for fowl to be allowed, i'm sooo getting a trio to quak around with.
I suggest putting a small farm pond in the pasture above your orchard, you can use a ram pump to keep it filled and channel the overflow through your orchard sealed down to your lower pond and then overflow back to creek. Might direct it by hoop house on return to creek for a water source with some minerals from duck and goose poop in pond.
Its amazing how dosile the cows have become in just a few short weeks, considering they where pretty much wild before. And caution is definatly advised. My great Unclle lost one of his eyes to a cows horn.
I love the names that you give them! Can we maybe have a british one in the future? Like Banksy or Adele etc. Love the videos! so glad I come across you!! Keep up the great work you do
My daughter is a diabetic and we’re always looking for low carb options for snacks for her. She loves cereal but always needs extra insulin for it, definitely going to check out the cereal thank you!!
Jenny's being a curious natural cat. Keep the eggs where she can'ttouch them. Cats are in many ways like children. That's why they're popular with childless people. My child is in heaven, so I can say that, not trying to offend you Morgan or Alison. I'm an older buster myself. So anyway, thanks for the update on bumble foot duck. I figured that she was back with the others, and didn't think to ask. But the update was nice. :)
I so remember the dog & fire hydrant! Hold on a second, was that Skyrim music during the TikTok?! That’s so awesome!! Oh and, I hope you heal up. LOL 😅
I like to imagine that Ginnie knows that Toby is only allowed to eat eggs that are broken, so she pushes the eggs of the fence.
Cats are very funny that way. It is entirely possible, amusing for us as well.
My house cat learned that if he knocks the container of treats off a shelf or counter, it often makes the lid pop off so he can gorge himself on treats.
I have to keep his favorite treats in a dresser drawer to keep him from throwing them off shelves.
Anyway, I’ve seen him in the kitchen or on a dining room chair eyeing food on the counter or table with this contemplative look. Then he starts trying to knock it off the edge.
I do wonder if he’s trying to break it open so he can eat it. If maybe he doesn’t realize that the package of bagels isn’t going to break open like the hard plastic container of treats, but he hopes it might.
So maybe Ginny is hoping the eggs will break and she and Toby get a treat.
Probably. LOL.
If you want the public to come to your farm to do tours you should have them sign a waver that your not responsible if they get hurt on your farm because its a working farm. That way they can't sue you for damages.
How legal are such waivers in the USA?
Here in blighty they're have no legal standing.
@@stephenrowley4171 Pretty standard in the US. I'd guess you'd want to draft with the consultation of a laywer.
@@stephenrowley4171 legal, there would have to be a extreme exigent circumstance to make the waiver invalid.
In a bad enough case a lawyer will rip one of those things to shreds.
@@alphanerd7221 if it's a clear case of negligence that shit ain't right however if it's a clear case of dumbass in the wild the courts might not be happy with dumbass suing
When one of our ducks had bumblefoot we did let him take a couple swims in Epsom salt in his normal pool time but we also sprayed "Vetericyn Plus Antimicrobial Poultry Care Spray" a few times and he was all better.
that vetericyn stuff is the secret weapon! I have had to use tweezers to squeeze out some of the infection in my chickens foot and then I spray the open wound with vetricyn, apply triple antibiotic ointment, get a non stick gauze pad spray again and adhere it to the wound, vet wrap, change every other day or so! usually good in about a week
@@chickencoop4thesoul Thankfully ours wasn't a bad case so we only wrapped it the first day or two and no draining just sprayed 🥰🦆
@@motherduck3162 I've been paranoid ever since we were plagued by bumble foot! I inspect all of their feet pretty frequently now, especially after some heavy rains and they have to deal with a muddy run for a bit sometimes.
Good advice
Details are great.
"bucket duck" sounds like a new-age subscription service that sends you a different species of duck each month.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Be careful on the open farm thing, I've heard horror stories of people lying about a fake injury trying to collect money. I would advise all attendees sign a release form. Seriously Morgan I would put a lot of thought into that one. Just saying.
That was exactly my first thought about that. Release forms are a must.
100% require a release form
I wouldn't do it just because of the publicity of the channel. asking for a nightmare. its a major security risk.
He could get liability insurance a well, most open farms do not have you sign release form as when you buy a ticket or entrance normally they have terms listed in there about you being at fault for your own injuries.
... you really have to cover your assets ... this ain't 1956 any more ... get rich quick ... sue someone ...
May I make a suggestion re visitors? Start with scouts. They will be thrilled to camp in your orchard and will help with chores. Kids love animals and will do whatever you ask. You can charge for meals. You might need a Porta potty. But they will be smaller groups with a goal of earning patches or other scout awards. You can ask your local organizations for guidance. My daughter did this on chicken farm in Massachusetts for one night, they had a great time.
What an awesome idea! 👍🏼😁
This is a great idea!
Yup and schools love to plan trips to farms. But people do try to get hurt to sue is a thing so take caution.
Right? And also get litigation waivers for visitors. Just to be safe in that way as well.
@@4-Avenue Scouts on trips are covered by insurance provided by their Council. That's what the fees are for (in part). Yes, waivers need to be signed. But there are adult chaperones. As a parent of 4 former scouts who are now adults, I note the worst that ever happened on a scout overnight trip was ticks picked up in the woods.
Listening to you talk about your safety with the cows really makes me think about how my parents had me in beef 4-H at 9 years old, playing with and trying to halter train steers all by myself in their pen after school. Probably not the greatest idea to do these days 😂 I'm glad you are making sure to keep yourself safe while also interacting with the cows!
No. Not at all. One of the joys, for me, of watching how homesteaders involve their children in their farm/garden tasks. Invariably, is seeing how confident their children are, I expect, because they are competent & involved, & know how to do something of value.
Hardly anyone does that with their kids today, and it shows in their kids: bored, constantly in need of (usually electronic) stimulation, & never learning to be responsible for another living thing.
Be proud of the gift your family gave you. Expect the same of your own kids. Bless you.
@Jesse. You're still with us, so I assume everything worked out. I'm 50 and my generation pretty much grew up wild. We only came home to eat and drink water. Usually from the garden hose! lol
@Jesse You are beautiful! Boomkins are so hawt.
@@SDMacMan the F1 drivers during the 1950's said racing cars was safe, because they were used to being shot at...
As long as nobody tried to snipe them out of the cars, all good... Don't mind them using the fuel tank as a seat. It's all about perspective haha
@@joymay8092 I'd respectfully disagree, as I had a steer one year who cracked three of my ribs and I had to be rushed to the ER, and this animal did not have horns or I wouldn't be here today. Morgan is in the right with being respectful while maintaining that he shouldn't get too comfortable entering in the cattles space.
OMG Ginny playing with the eggs in classic a-hole cat style lol
Sounds like Ginny’s quit growling at Toby. Progress.
I love that little motorboat. I’ve never seen a cat purrrr so much in my life! 😍
Hey Morgan!
I might have a good idea for you to save money and time.
As I am from Germany I also follow a German UA-camr who tries to be nearly completely self sufficient and has about 25 chickens. This summer he released a video about their accommodation and how he had to change their bedding a few times a year when he was using mostly straw as bedding material.
Nowadays he uses self made, freshly cut wood chips from branches he saved when making fire wood.
He uses these wood chips to create a thick bedding of at least 50cm and says himself that he was surprised how much better the smell of the shed got in comparison to his old way of using mostly straw/hay and that he only has to change the bedding once a year because it composts over time to rich soil for the garden and the bacteria doing most of the decomposing take away the smell.
It might take more time to make your own wood chips and you'd need to buy a machine for that purpose but it saves you money and time later in the year if you don't have to replace the bedding so often.
Greetings from Germany!
Love your videos, your attitude towards life and you as a person :)
P.S.: Looking forward to meet the puppy!
(Posted the same comment 4 weeks ago but don't know if you saw it.)
Nice! He had a great idea & thanks for sharing it too. Hopefully someone sees it that can use it versus me who lives in one bedroom. Unfortunately my cats won't let me get a cow. Or chickens. Or goats. Or pretty much anything.
I don't think the apartment manager would allow it either.
I also saw people rake and use leaves in a documentary recently, but seems best to leave those (pun intended) to be homes for a variety of wintering beasties!
Who's that German UA-camr? I would like to check him/her out!
@@Paceee
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That's a good idea. May be something we try out for our 34 chooks. We also have a small plant nursery and could put the compost to very good use.
Use a spray rubber sealant on the sharp edges of the enclosures and it will keep you from splitting your head open. Cheap and simple solution that will last for years.
You mean stuff like Flex seal?
Or get a pool noodle and just glue that sucker on for the most obvious problem areas.
Double win, they are bright and bring attention to "danger" and prevents you from getting cut again if you strike it by accident.
Cut plastic pipe and slide it on
Morgan you actually did mentioned what happen to bucket duck in a video before. I remember you telling us that bucket duck was healed and another duck had bumble foot and had to be bucketed. I cant remember which video it was but you definitely mentioned it before
Can't believe I'm watching you from the other side of the world in Sweden and typing things down on what to do and not to do and tips and tricks for 2 years! :D
I love time I live in! Imagine 100 years from now!
For cheap foam padding on corners you can get foam pool noodles with hollow centres, cut down one side to open the noodle and cut to length, then zip tie them on
Love how often you upload man, you're my favourite UA-camr right now due to how destressing your vids are to watch.
Love the Skyrim music in that “violent” tik tok haha 😂
I was an adventure like you, then i hit my head on a shed .
@@Jewellsensei 🤣👏
I just ordered my second case of Magic Spoon through your offer for my twelve year old grandson who is diabetic. He and his little brother love them all!
Congrats to Ginny on her promotion to Farm Supervisor! I love watching her do her inspections, making sure all bowls are full of the proper amounts of food and water, that the eggs are counted correctly and that the horned beasts mind their manners when they're around her boss. All done while providing video evidence via the Cat Cam, should any farm guests, feathered or horned, have any complaints regarding cuisine or lodgings. Way to go Ginny! 😉😸👏👑
Bucket duck it’s adorable and hilarious
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Heck about 4 years ago it was 230 am I was leaving to get in my semi slipped and fell in the driveway and broke my back. Thing I learned after being in a driving snowstorm in Michigan was to never go outside without my phone in my pocket, 3 hours not being able to get up on my own made that one stick in my head.
Happy to hear bucket duck is all healed up now. Thank God and thank you too.
God bless
Thanks for the update on Bucket, glad she is doing well. Yes, cats knock things off... it's what they do. LOL
I love the bucket method, and I’ve found it pairs well with surgery in severe cases. You get the benefit of reducing risk of post-surgery infection along with quick resolution of the bumble. I can manage a three week treatment instead of a 5-6
I love the "Ginny Cam", also when she perches on your shoulder
Talk about nostalgia...."After these messages we'll be rrriiiggghhht back" commercial. Gave me such flash back of being a kid again and chilling in front of the T.V. after school. Glad to see everybody is doing well.
While Morgan the Pirate Farmer with an eyepatch sounds cool... please take care of yourself!
You put a lot of thought and care towards the health, safety, and happiness of your animals, don't forget to look after yourself too!
Hamsters can get bumble foot too! It’s super important to find the proper kind of wheel for your hammies ❤️
Love your videos! And bucket duck ❤️ give Toby a big hug for me!
9:19 Proof that the habit indoor cats have of intentionally knocking things off the counter is a *_cat_* habit, not just an indoor cat habit.
Glad to see Bucket Ducks doing well & back with her friends! Uncle Buck is a gorgeous bird..love his beautiful feathers! Love all the birds & animals here at GoldShaw Farm! 🙂😍
If you do an open farm day we would travel to see you guys! My son loves Tobby Dog and the barn cats. Your videos are entertaining and educational. As a city family I truly appreciate your content.
Good to hear that Bucket Duck got better. I had wondered how it went.
I love your videos because it is fascinating to hear about your farm. A Cat Camera! Fun...And your voice is great & calming.
Thinking now about just how many of those old time farmers where I grew up who had an eyepatch or a glass eye. Yeah... Also a fair few missing at least part of one finger too.
So cute your cat follows you for chores
I find it so amazing how you have mixed vlogging with storytelling. I got 2,000 subscribers and I still don't know what I'm doing.
Yahoo for bucket duck! And Uncle Buck looks like he adjusting, altho he is skittish. Ginny cat is a hoot. So glad she lives you so much and I think she is trying to give the eggs to Toby. 💖😺
"Release the quackens" - it will never get old! starts my day..... Thank you. Have a good week ahead!
Uncle Buck is a good looking chicken.. the ladies should be happy.
Thanks for sharing and take care.
I have a low attention span when it comes to videos and get bored very easily, but I actually watch your videos from start to finish and even without skipping! You make it so interesting, you really have a talent!
Please be sure to give your kitties paw care also! Snow and ice can do a number on their paw pads.
Before you release Uncle Buck from quarantine I'd check his left foot for bumble foot! I'm sure it would be extremely difficult and stressful to catch him later.
Good Luck!!! 🤞
I love watching Ginny on her camera. Her little paws make me laugh. :)
Give the chickens some more straw or pine shavings in the nesting boxes so they feel like their eggs will be cozy and safe. 🥰
YES! those nesting boxes were SO SAD
If you're talking about the nesting boxes on the wooden horse, you're not actually supposed to have any straw in it, the straw can stop the eggs from falling to the back which is its whole point (its supposed to keep them clean) the only reason he's got straw at all is just to get the chickens okay with using less and less over time
@@samshaffer2250 That's a good point 🥰 I don't have the roll away kind, so maybe that would be a big issue. I think I've seen others with with have bedding though. 🤔 I just looked online and saw you can get artificial bedding designed for those types of boxes that allow it to roll away but still keep the hens happy. 🥰
Holy crow, you sent me straight back to my childhood with that "after these messages, we'll be riiiight back" animation. 😱😱
Glad bucket duck is doing well. Also love the mischief Ginny gets up too!
Morgan, With your new calves you might start early halter training, so you can scan, hoof trim or veterinary treat your animals going forward. Right now you are going to struggle with your cows and steer if they need treatment, which is a likely hood over time.
agree with Katie..purchase some fencing that can be formed into a chute type shape that the cattle will have to go one by one down and start that type training.
Allison actually keeps the farm Alive! 💓💓
Thanks Morgan 👍....For the update on the bucket duck🪣🦆👀 deal....‼
Goodness! I'm glad you're ok!! I might just have to leave Florida for a visit when and if you have tours.
Yea! Bucket Duck is alive & well….. I’m really happy! 🤗
Glad to get the update on bucket duck. I was wondering about her.
This is so soothing to watch I love the names like bucket duck, Ginny barn cat and Toby dog
You need to merch up Bucket Duck, shirts, mugs, stickers. Go, do.
Sometimes u surprise us w/a few editing tricks, enjòyable. So glad you continue to open the mornings w/ 'Release The Quackens!' Always happy to have a good laugh. You're always so informative, i find myself searching for more episodes. Thank you, from Israel.
Kitty cam footage is great! Good to know Bucket Duck is getting well!
I know you been talking about milking breed cows. But did you know that the highland cattle is actually a dual purpose breed? It has historicaly been used for both meat and milk!
Milking a cow with horns would require Morgan to wear a helmet. He doesn't have much luck around sharp things- 😉🤕
I think that's all cows!
I think that hoop house will feel a lot less roomy when those geese start getting broody. I'm not sure moving the ducks in there would be such a great idea.
I would recommend you rethink how you have visitors to your farm. The way your driveway is situated is not conducive to accommodating a lot of parking spaces. You would definitely want port-a-pottys. A security person to watch over the safety of your animals and the people. A tour guide type visit would be preferable than having people walk about freely on your farm. Last a good liability policy and with visitors signing a waiver of liability. I think it is gracious of you to open up your farm for a day, but plan on good logistics to make it happen that is beneficial for you, the people and your animals.
I still can't get over how MASSIVE Uncle Buck is 🤣😅
Glad to see bucket duck is doing well…Dr. Pol would be proud. 2 questions…how is Pablo barn cat doing with eating Toby’s food and 2 what did you do to winterize the bees ? Thanks and sorry about your “boo boo”…
Poor shy Anne of Green Gables! Do you toss a treat to her? Also, I am looking forward to seeing how Buck gets along with everyone.
Is she the one which keeps being bullied out of her food by the other cows??
I vote yes on letting the public tour your farm, I'd definitely want to see it in person
Morgan, have you ever considered becoming a Harvest Host? It’s a membership for RVers that provides a 1-2 night stay and they are highly encouraged to buy something from the hosts.
Harvest Host sites are primarily wineries or breweries, but many farms are joining in. You would be booked regularly especially when the leaves are changing colors.
This would be an awesome idea, however I fear Toby dog might not take too kindly to the constantly changing guests and might desensitize him to strangers
I seem to remember him saying he wasn't interested in doing any kind of hosting, partially for privacy reasons and partially because he doesn't have the personality or time for something like that
@@veronicaclephas7570 - Morgan was addressing remodeling the attic at the back to house to use for hosting. Hosting RVs, vans and Skoolies would eliminate the housing and upkeep issue, which may make being a Harvest Host attractive or at least viable.
Please do a barn tour, I feel like we have seen so little of the inside of the barn and how it all connects
My sister just told me about you guys (Barn Boots and Country Roots). I just came here to check you out and I find Bucket Duck. Well, that's an insta-subscribe from me LOL. You are into permaculture too apparently! Nice. I will check out some of your videos.
You'd probably appreciate the video about propagating chestnut trees
@@m.z.593 Definitely, I went straight to his orchard tours and one of them talked about this.
It will be VERY hard to get them to survive past year 4-6. That's when they all get blight and die. But it's a very worthwhile pursuit, and hopefully someone can manage it. The more people that try, the more likely we can get blight resistant chestnuts.
I've been following Mark Shepard's work in this area, and it's nice to know other people are trying also.
Thanks for the Bucket Duck update 👍🏻
I appreciate the Skyrim battle music during the TikTok.
Kids love kitty cam! Parkour for kitty toe beans!
Love the single "off the horn ' hay look.
Hi, new viewer here. Really enjoying the content. A quick suggestion - elevate your hay bales off the ground on an incline, keep them spaced a bit and put a tarp over them in addition to the plastic cover as your barn can't take them yet. Old pallets, 4-6 inches of gravel, anything really can be used. You want to avoid it sitting in standing water and mold development.
As time goes on can use your back acres for growing your own hay on a rotational basis.
If you use the guts for a toilet tank you can set up an automatic fill for the water tanks. I love watchin your work im also getting into the farm life and your the biggest help in finding what direction i wanna take my farm. Thanks man and keep up the good work!
Her little cat paws are so cute !
Thanks for the intro ad for Magic Spoon! Had no idea that was a thing.
I brag about you to my husband about how great your farm is! I thank you for teaching some of us nonfarmers to really want to be a farmer! 💙
Your fawn and white Indian runner ducks make me miss the clock I had a kid. If my town ever has an ordinance for fowl to be allowed, i'm sooo getting a trio to quak around with.
I really vibe with the ducks that come down the ramp into the snow then turn around and go back inside the duckhouse.
I vist upstate NY Like to see Vermont l was born and grew up on a farm your farm is adorable!
I ABSOLUTELY 💯 LOVE ❤ THE GINNY-CAM!
It is cat law that. "If it is on a ledge and fragile, it must be pushed off.".
I suggest putting a small farm pond in the pasture above your orchard, you can use a ram pump to keep it filled and channel the overflow through your orchard sealed down to your lower pond and then overflow back to creek. Might direct it by hoop house on return to creek for a water source with some minerals from duck and goose poop in pond.
Great video & so glad bucket duck is alive & well!
About farm guests. Talk with your insurance agent & make sure you’re properly insured!
Its amazing how dosile the cows have become in just a few short weeks, considering they where pretty much wild before. And caution is definatly advised. My great Unclle lost one of his eyes to a cows horn.
I love the names that you give them! Can we maybe have a british one in the future? Like Banksy or Adele etc. Love the videos! so glad I come across you!! Keep up the great work you do
Chucky, Lizzie, Ripper 🤣🤣🤣🤣
My daughter is a diabetic and we’re always looking for low carb options for snacks for her. She loves cereal but always needs extra insulin for it, definitely going to check out the cereal thank you!!
The snow is back.
Keen duck detection skills 😂 Needed that giggle today!
I think it is very nice your wife helps you with the animals and maybe some of the farm chores.
Being a fellow insurance person, would your current policy cover something like people visiting?
Jenny's being a curious natural cat. Keep the eggs where she can'ttouch them. Cats are in many ways like children.
That's why they're popular with childless people. My child is in heaven, so I can say that, not trying to offend you Morgan or Alison. I'm an older buster myself. So anyway, thanks for the update on bumble foot duck. I figured that she was back with the others, and didn't think to ask. But the update was nice. :)
What is a buster?
Its Ginny, not Jenny.
Sorry to hear about your kid.
“I choose violence.” 🤣. Cats love to knock things off. Apparently that’s not limited to indoor kitties.
What’s up classmate! Love your edits and story telling! The different cuts kept me engaged and I learned a ton!
Good to know both Bucket Duck and Ginny's perch are healthy and happy. Like Gene Wilder, I love a happy ending.
Oh, opening the farm to visitors will open up to frivolous lawsuits. Those jerks are out there and cannot wait for you to do just that 😡
"My names is Buck and I'm here to... cluck."
Hope bucket duck is doing better!! Love your videos!
I'm so pleased Bucket Duck is back in the Pack 🐦.
Anne looks like She is playing Dress up with Hay LOL.
JO JO IN VT 💕😄
I so remember the dog & fire hydrant! Hold on a second, was that Skyrim music during the TikTok?! That’s so awesome!! Oh and, I hope you heal up. LOL 😅
you'll have to talk to a lawyer about drawing up a liability waiver that will protect you against folks injuring themselves.
Man be careful with the open farm ! People are crazy any mishaps could be $$$$$$.