A Beautiful Day Raking and Baling Hay

It's a beautiful day to rake and bale 10 acres of thick hay!
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[@MarthaAngell-dl7qu]

Pete I a 84 yr old enjoy watching you as I relive my days in North Iowa watching my uncles work Grandmothers farm. My job was to ride to town(Albert Lea, MN ) to gets parts to repair the machinery. Of course I would get ice cream for all my work! The years I talking about are 1944 -1950. No internet or Amazon to get parts or instructions of course! They did have the machinery no horses! At that time. Grandparents. Last name was Grabriel farmed that same farm from 1890s till 1990! This farm was bought from Union men that receive small acres for fighting in the Civil War, my Great Grandfather bought enough for his sons to each have a 100 acre farm! My Grandmother (from Norway for whom I was named) raised 11 children on that farm ! Sorry for the lengthy story! Martha Marie

[@NonTypicalRacing]

That ain't a lengthy story, THAT'S HISTORY! Thank you ole bud.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I love these stories! Thank you.

[@lynnsweeney4529]

It is so wonderful to hear a little history. Thank you sir for sharing your story. 😊

[@FoxtrotYouniform]

I loved reading your story, Martha! Thank you 😊

[@davidgetchell3633]

Good day Martha, those were the good old days, gone but not forgotten!

[@4gottenShadow]

There is something so relaxing about these hay cutting, raking and bailing videos from Pete. The ambient noise, the sound of the machinery, Pete's commentary and the way Pete shoots the footage. Just perfect.

[@oldmanrock7542]

A knowledgeable farmer with old well-kept equipment can do a fine job. No internet and no GPS. Just the basics. Pete is a master at keeping it simple.

[@damienkimball9098]

Thank you Pete and Hillary for all the time and effort you put into the vids and the farm and allowing me to tag along. Your vids are uplifting, each and every one.

[@samvalentine3206]

You said it for many of us... me for sure!

[@similis1134]

Your haying videos are so oddly relaxing

[@robmichalowski8428]

I heard they outlawed the round biles because the cow union said the cows are not getting a square meal

[@autodidactin]

Loved the explanation of the raking plan Pete! So satisfying when each field is so expertly and elegantly harvested. Nothing more enjoyable than seeing a job well done.

[@georgedrollinger5589]

That was fantastic having the camera inside showing the bail getting bigger and bigger. Never seen that before on anybody else's videos. I pray you have a blessed day

[@samvalentine3206]

12:50 - that was an interesting shot, watching the bale grow bigger and bigger!

[@348Tobico]

What a Beee-utiful hay harvest. And now I understand how you get such nice tight bales than unfurl in nice thick layers so they stand upright when you feed. Great planning makes working the bales in the winter so much easier. Thanks for all your hard work. Hillary reminds me of myself with her taking you some cool water while you work hard. I love doing that for my hubby and I know Hillary loves doing it too. The camera shots this time were awesome! I think I got a little sunburn just watching you. Or maybe that's just memories. I know you use LOTS of sunscreen.

[@seanmahoney2755]

I know that machines don’t have emotions, but that beautifully restored tractor sounds happy. Can you hear it? That is a happy tractor.

[@dougdavis4439]

Super nice of Hilary to being out the water i think. Really enjoyed the beautiful drone footage Pete! Have a great day!

[@tmoshe5026]

Hillary to the Rescue!!! That made me drink my water too :) Pete thank you love these hay videos and the tutorial that goes through it. I may never be a farmer but I do appreciate your work on these hay cutting, raking and baling. I miss the farmers market but I do understand.

[@deborah2768]

So happy for you and Hillarie. You're on your way to 500k subscribers . We'll deserved too. Loved the hay raking/baling. I'm a 68 y/o woman, never farmed, suburbanite and love each and every video you share. Enjoy the nice weather and we will all be here giving you thumbs up.😊

[@janhorton5197]

60 years ago as a young newlywed living in Australia, I would go and watch the local farmers band together to make huge haystacks. Their wives would turn up for morning smoko. tea, cakes, scones. Lunch was, sandwiches, meat pies, sausage rolls, apple pies, etc

[@jmalone2758]

Day that have become cherished memories. I think we're headed back to that time again, I welcome it.

[@waynemoore8730]

You’re making me hungry. Starting to drool.

[@stumpy2816]

​@jmalone2758

[@paulmanson253]

Ah,scones. Raisin scones,with homemade blackberry jam. Great Aunt Laura was born East of Liverpool. Homemade scones still warm from the oven,part of my childhood in Canada. Whether pronounced s-con,s-cone,or schoon,the taste is the same. And with the likes of KZbin,anyone so inclined can teach themselves this traditional treat.

[@deborah2302]

Good eating, for sure!

[@alisonhobson9875]

Great job, Pete. I can tell you're feeling real good about what you accomplished. Great filming and editing too. Always a pleasure to join you on the farm.

[@ritabrunetti381]

Hello Pete & Hillary. Great watching Pete bale his hay. Sounds like some good planning for next winter. Hope your season at that farmers market will continue to be successful!!! Trying to get out to the market. Wish me luck!🥰🐷🦃🐮🐔

[@jimkline9461]

Thank you Pete, long day for you but a very enjoyable video for me. Just wish I could smell the freshly cut hay !!!

[@rachelackerman2024]

Pete, you should take photos of all your tractors and make a calendar! I would buy one!

[@robineggblue-bp3rq]

I love the overhead drone shots of the tractor in the hay field.

[@Julia_Teeker]

Excellent camera footage, explanations of everything you were doing and the drone shots. My anticipation in waiting for hay time was well worth it. Thank you and God bless. ❤️

[@joeanonemouse]

13:51 😂🤣🤣 At some future date some kid is going to be very fortunate to have you as Gampa! 😁 Love your channel Pete, thank you. PS I have never seen a round bale being started from inside of the round baler, so thanks for that too. 👍

[@Manoffire260]

You’ve never created a video that I didn’t LOVE - thanks!

[@glenwitteman2585]

Thanks for a beautiful video. I believe the Super C is one of the classiest tractors in your tool box. The round bales are a work of art. I'm old now, but I do remember the square bales tied with wire or string and two hay hooks to get them up on the back of the flat bed truck. In the 60's us high school kids got 1 cent a bale, in the barn. Several years later, it went to 2 cents. We were swimming in the money! Thank you, Pete.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Story of my life too! A river ran next to all the fields we hayed for my grandpa so on the last load, we would stop next to the river, jump in to cool off and wash the hay dust off. Grandpa had a 1939 IH two ton flat bed that would hold 84 bales. It was about 2 miles to the barn so on a good day we did 4 loads in the morning, 4 in the afternoon. Grandpa raised watermelons. He would put one in a feed sack and lower it into the well in the morning. About mid afternoon, he would meet us at the barn with a nice cool melon! Those were the days!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Oh, we had a mechanical hay loader that attached to the side of the truck. One drove, on lined the bales up for the loader and one stacked. I wish I knew what happened to the '39 IHC, grandpa's '47 IHC pickup and that old hay loader.

[@walterlee8747]

❤love the sweet sound of that inline 6 doing her thing😊 Keep on keeping on!

[@retyroni]

Hello from Australia. Extra engagement for the algorithm in appreciation of you wearing a proper hat in the sun.

[@dmunoz1943]

Mr. Pete, than you for showing us how you’re getting that hay ready for bailing. I’m alway fascinated when driving down country roads and farmers are baling their hay, one year I had to stop and watch, to see how that big old round bail came out of the bailer. Curiosity. Lots of hard work owning aa farm, but lots of good rewards. Blessings.

[@7draxo]

The photography and imaging are just awsome. The shots inside the baler and drone imaging make me feel like I'm with you. What an effort! I never get bored.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Beautiful bales! 9:52 great shot! Thank You for sharing this work day with us!

[@bbrewfus6127]

How I wish I was on that Super C like I was mowing in the summer when I was 15. I envy you, Pete. ❤️

[@ppi8922]

So much nicer to watch a video where it's not made to be dramatic and stressful and made to be a big deal. It's just real and not dramatic.

[@chanwittwer4925]

Pete, I so enjoy you raking and baling hay with all your old iron that I wouldn't care if you raked and baled in the shape of a 'Z' for Zorro😂😂❤❤

[@avahightower4685]

Your video's are so wonderful and satisfying, it compels me to leave a comment even when I'm feeling too lazy to type. lol That's how much I love your video's. It was wonderful crawling inside a hay baler and watching up close how it works. Love the smooth jazz at the end. So excellent. So good. Thank you.

[@greatlakeswoodworks5122]

What a great channel. From the every day field work to animal care to tractor restoration!!!! it cant get better!! Subscribed!!

[@jdschini]

Thank you for a wonderful video on the process of round baling hay Pete! I really enjoyed seeing your Super C in action again. Which was also our “go to” tractor for raking hay on our dairy farm. We installed an umbrella on it for those really long hot days. And my mom would bring me a cold jar of water just like Hillarie brought to you. The drone footage was fantastic as always. You produce and post the best videos on U Tube my friend! And I appreciate every one of them. Have a blessed day!

[@michaelwright8627]

I’ve been enjoying the jazzy B-roll at the end of your videos, Pete.

[@DJ-bh1ju]

Most of the hay for the coming winter already accounted for... and on only the first cutting.... NICE !!!!

[@robbwood7203]

Still squealing on start up... nice bales... glad you got you got them done in your weather window.. good job Pete..

[@thomasrolland8803]

Excellent video Pete! I sure hope Henry is learning all your ways of farming; our nation needs farming families to survive.

[@deannamoreton8253]

a long hard day, have a cup of tea now. Love the part inside the baler interesting to see the workings

[@RS-sl5ko]

Wife bringing husband water in the field! Now that is special and shows family commitment and love.

[@julianlavergne]

You gotta love the smell of a freshly cut hay field. One of my favorites aromas.

[@patriciabeyer8029]

Good morning. I enjoy watching having. Thanks. That piano at the end of the video sounds like Peanuts music. 👍😄😄😄

[@lynnogle9154]

Pete, I really like the way you farm. You and wife have a peaceful way of life, more people need to learn your peace. We live in the Mountains of western Montan and have a 30 acre peace of property, mostly timber. Different way of peace still it is peaceful as well. Enjoy the way you live, few really do. Lynn P Ogle

[@robynmize4713]

Very satisfying watch. I felt like we accomplished baling the 10 acres. Thank you for sharing Pete.

[@MarkPowell-bz8em]

Enjoy watching you use this equipment from days gone past. Nice shirts too, Go Dawgs!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Great looking aerials Pete! I really like how you explain your method of raking, makes it easier to understand when you are demonstrating what you're doing. My dad taught me that way with square bales, I'd drive the Farmall H while he directed me where to go. I miss those old days, but I did get the chance to pass that experience on to my son's. Thanks for the memories, I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@christinebake3989]

Great joke today. Love watching you both farm. As i remember farming except we baled small squares. Its mesmerising watching you go up and down the rows of raked hay and watching how your r ound baler works . Its 3pmhere i. Western Australia. On the south west coast . Its rainig now we harvet here tochristmas or end of november. Start its winter here now and uts been very dry here for 8months. So the patter splatter of rain is very welcome. Thankyou you always put out great content. I hope the rest of the family are keeping well.

[@bluegrallis]

Back in the mid 80's, while laid off from a factory job, I worked for a guy that did some custom baling. He had a 4250 power shift John Deere, that made it nice for stopping and tying the bale. No clutch ever needed. He also had a New Holland baler with a monitor, that told you when to weave and when to stop to tie. Easiest baling I ever did. It beat the heck out of putting up 12 or 1500 small square bales in a long days work!

[@mjinfl967]

I could almost mail the hay! Thank you!💖

[@donvincent895]

Glad you’re getting good hay weather

[@lynnsweeney4529]

Good morning Pete and Hillary. I love just about every video, from watching you cut the hay to bailing it up, showing us your moody cows, to the chickens. I do admit I miss Billy, he was a handsome friendly guy. We do understand that you must do for your farm, what you must do. We are just so grateful that in all the busy things you have going on, that you take the time to make your wonderful videos. Also must say I am also looking for to fall for tractor 🚜 rebuilds. Thanks again. 😊

[@krowmanful]

I really like the high altitude shots you do.

[@opendstudio7141]

Shows off how neatly laid out the legacy farms were; back when people were smarter.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Yes indeed!

[@1968JohnDeere]

Finally got to cut some hay here in western ky today. We’ve had an extremely wet spring. I’ve been watching you hay videos to curb my anxiety. Thanks for all you do keep up the good work.

[@LoreGordon]

God Bless you Pete and your family- you create so much joy !!!

[@josephmay8837]

Pete, this is a great video! Most people never see what happens inside the baler while it is running. Your footage was excellent. Keep up the great videos. We really enjoy them. Hi from Fannin County Texas.

[@devinc923]

Hillary always seems like the sweetest person. You’re lucky to have her. “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 18:22. You are blessed Pete.

[@deborah2302]

And Pete is blessed to have Hillary.

[@mencken8]

When we lived in the country, I helped bale hay a couple of times. Nice memories of a pleasant summer day.

[@D0ntTickleMe]

My OCD loves these videos. I love this channel regardless but these are extra special ❤🎉

[@jamjar5716]

You out did yourself with all the different angles from the camera and from the drone! Well done!

[@jamessullivan6985]

Hey Pete, Hilary and other financial departments, The cat hunting reminded me how the coyotes in the Port of Vancouver would run in front of my train to snap up all the scared mice from the noise and vibrations…nature is amazing….the coyotes were all VERY healthy looking, no manginess at all. As a side note, we never had any problems with coyotes……….ever……they generally will run away plus lots of rocks where we walk…that said, if they are 2 or more and they don’t leave then watch out. Coyotes can’t climb rail cars…..yet……

[@MrHonda5090]

Loving the matching Georgia shirts from you and Helen!! My son and I love your videos! Greetings from Michigan

[@SM-cg2dc]

Love the drone footage. The inside view of the baler was great, never seen that before. 👍

[@Ciaran2500]

Thank you for the great video. I can smell the sweet fresh hay. Reminds me of summer growing up on a dairy farm in the 90s.

[@kimhupp6072]

This is a wonderful video. Camera placements produced fascinating views. Thank you. I'm sure making this video was a time consuming task. It was certainly appreciated.

[@stevenstrassberg3776]

These are my favorite starting with this series last year. I'm probably the only NY cake decorator who knows how hay is made and bailed.

[@earllutz2663]

Another great video Pete. I enjoyed watching your hay making. I hope that you are able to continue farming & putting out videos for a long time. Good health to you & your family.

[@FredDent-m5b]

Good job Mr. Pete always enjoy your videos. I lived on a Pig farm from age 11 until I married at 22. Unfortunately my 2 younger brothers could not keep. So the folks retired from farming. Dad had always worked in Supervision in a Canadian steel while working the farm. I think now I should have built a house on the farm and stayed. I became a PipeFitter. My formative years on the farm where a lot of hard work but enjoyable. Great memories.Dad used to say the problem with pigs is there up and down (PRICE) like the brides PJ's., Fred

[@joerodrigues3816]

Great job as always mate thanks again and all the best to you and your family and your friends

[@tedquaker954]

That Tractor looks beautiful.... nice job on the restoration.

[@johnleden1909]

I always enjoy hay making videos. Thanks for posting!

[@MaryCorley-hj8bp]

I love everything you do on the farm keep the good work up 🐓🐔🐮🐄🐖🐤🐥🐣

[@albertkolthof8000]

Hello Pete , love the drone pictures it puts a perspective e to the fields! Thank You for the videos !

[@josephschmidt369]

Back in 1955 I was 8 years old. I drove a DC Case tractor with a hand clutch too short to reach foot pedals. We had a John Deere baler with a 30 hp Wisconsin motor. Dad would direct me from the hay wagon. When I became 12 years old I was promoted to the hay-mow big enough to lift bales. Mom took over the tractor driving. Loved every minute of the farm life.

[@criagcundiff2469]

Those look like some real nice bales Pete. But I'm watching from Michigan. So, there is that. Yes, I did enjoy this video. Thanks.

[@lukeduke3001]

i always enjoy watching hay making it was 1 of my favorite jobs when I was young but back then it was just the little squares bales thanks

[@terrywalton5861]

You are a true farmer. You farm the way I was brought up

[@user-ep3so3om4x]

Love your videos and Hilary working with you. Sweet couple.

[@charliedadude]

Hello pete, i am a 27 y.o. Swedish farmer, i try to do like you, not necasarrily with old machines, but small machines. Theese days when farms have grown so huge, the only Way to make it is buy going the oposite way, that way We can have the Fields that are to small for the big timers, just got Done baling square for the first time, this is the first year that We’ve Been able to do everything ourselves and let me tell you, Feels good! Keep up the great content 😁

[@larrypestes2205]

Hey Pete, again you salve my soul. I feel like I’ve been dipped in Bag Balm🤣. Next step, immediately spray your fields with liquid N and you’ll get a second cutting. No need to buy neighbors hay.

[@rolandpinette9946]

That's like money in the bank! Well done, Pete!

[@burtzorn4059]

Looks like you made much better bales today. The other time I thought they were loose. Glad you got it up rain free. Take Care !!!

[@CohassetJim]

Near the end there was a shot of a bale being dumped with the clouds behind. Could have been a painting. Your videographer has a natural talent! (Hillary?). Just beautiful to watch!

[@pacoal]

Thanks Pete & Hillary for your efforts to bring this video into our home. ALWAYS enjoy you two working together. I just love the sound of those will tuned IH tractors purring like a happy kitten. Best wishes. :-)

[@joelhabegger7774]

It always makes me laugh when we can see the newer equipment of the neighbours on the drone shots. "Oh right this isn't actually a farming video from the 50's. Greetings from switzerland.

[@drewwestenbarger535]

I love all the cool new shots you been getting. Has to be a lot more work but you're doing a great job Pete!

[@stumpy2816]

Love how neat the bales are coming out of the baler.👍👍

[@johnblake3863]

Those bales are a work of art, Pete!

[@robertblackman3451]

The way you make hay, makes an awfully nice bale of hay!!! Keep up the good work!

[@steveshaver3197]

Enjoy your videos. They are informative, entertaining, and relaxing. Thanks Pete and Hillary.

[@rayjames1493]

So relaxing to watch you work the fields.

[@thomasaanderson9679]

Your video production and drone operation are first class !

[@Kadible]

Thank you again. I’ve learned so much from an excellent teacher, and an all around great guy.

[@stevearmstrong5321]

Very nice and enjoyable video -- know little about farming but does remind me a little bit of how as kids we would put up square bales for local farmers around our small town community --- some 50 years ago . Love how you use the older equipment. Many thanks.

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I thought this was a great video. I love making hay.the tractors sound great. Glad everything went well. Have a great day and I'll see you later.

[@FarmFreshIB]

I really enjoyed you describing your mow pattern. I grew up watching people baking hay, but the specifics were never explained. You should do a how to ... With all the levers and pedals of how to drive a tractor and how to hook up and operate different implements. There are a ton of city folk that end up buying a few acres and a tractor that have no idea how to even turn one on.

[@stephendoing2253]

Love your "vintage" machinery!

[@mikewatson4644]

Brings back memories. We had a JD sickle bar mower to cut with mounted on a Farmall 300, then raked with a NH 3 point rake on a Ford 8N and baled with a NH Super 66 baler pulled with a Fordson Major Diesel. Baling was the worst because you almost always had the wind behind you in 1 direction and it was just the right speed to bring all the dirt and dust blowing up on you. Oh, and it was usually 90° plus. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@clintellis4636]

The sound of your equipment could put me to sleep. Love the channel and the content

[@LyfovRyan51]

Thanks for explaining why you win row the way you do. It makes sense to me and I've enjoyed watching the seasons farm activities. It's winter here in New Zealand and it cheers me up to see your summer activities. Jokes included.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Yep! another great video Pete. I just love watching you work those old Farmall's had my share of time on them years ago (I'm 81 now ) so living vicariously though you. Thank you and Hillary for being here and providing us with all this "life" and entertainment. God Speed. ECF

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

You're welcome Ellis.