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[@secretsquirrel9713]

Hello! from Ireland. So many people tell us we should sell a lot of the things we produce on our little farm. I tell them that people couldn't afford what we would need to charge to cover even a minimum wage of around €10/hr. We make cheese and butter and yoghurt and wine and sausages and all manner of beef. pork and chicken products. I'm fond of saying "We work like peasants but eat like Kings!".

[@JohnDunne001]

Great saying! Where abouts in Ireland? I'm a Dubliner, city slicker but would love to know how Irish home farms operate - any channels on youtube you could recommend? Cheers

[@speliotis]

there are people who would pay to eat well...

[@stephenhebda4743]

Let em grow there own

[@ldg2655]

What you should consider is having WORKSHOPS, teaching your skills. Gardening, Cheese, butter, & wine are all viable skills. As well as your processing (butchery) and food preservation methods. People in American pay good money to come to a workshop on someone’s farm and learn how to process chicken or pigs… making cheese is an art that many people are intimidated to attempt without some sort of hands-on instruction or mentorship. I have tried cheese a few times and, when my cow freshens, I will try again.. mentorship is a valuable “service”. Bread baking is also a skill that many struggle with.. These are all valuable, reproductive skills that could be an income source for you instead of the products themselves..

[@paulogorman7478]

❤👍🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@chrisfairbrother9197]

The look on Hillary’s face when you begin to tell a joke is priceless 😊

[@JohnDunne001]

My new favourite part of Sunday - no pressure Pete! :)

[@plankface]

I woke up early, but yah, no pressure 😂😊

[@markflick1641]

Great conglomeration of chores . Never boring spending time with your family .Thanks for your time ,we appreciate you. Stay warm and God Bless

[@JohnDunne001]

All fingers and toes crossed Billy and Bossy get the job done! ☘☘

[@Jamestrent9]

And we all know what's going to happen if they don't! 🥩

[@JohnDunne001]

@@Jamestrent9 It happened. 🥓

[@myopicillumination9936]

I know you like to show the different things on the farm, the pigs, working on the tractors and such. But it makes my day when you show Patty. IMHO she's the farm's diva!!

[@edwindegroot3235]

A pig is not a garbage bin! Love your remark Pete!

[@ronarmstrong8585]

Pete, the smile on your face when one of your tractors fire up is priceless.

[@huntdowse9727]

Cross-stitching, Plato, several old clocks, all in a beautifully set up room that just says relaxation…

[@radolfkalis4041]

"No, they can eat tuna". LMAO!!

[@marcus3457]

100% agree. That line was fantastic.

[@DoctorPrepperMD]

That is one clean barbecue lid. Finally. That is all I could think about for months now.

[@sherrymilen1346]

HAHAHAHA!!! So was it you who complained

[@jakefrechette3224]

"I can't quite feel my lips all the way yet but, they're telling me its good." hahaha

[@charleswebster2550]

I laughed out loud to only me and then felt sorry for poor Pete with his frozen self and splashes of mud on his face. Brave man. Blizzard #3 brewing in the NW headed for us out East. Brrrr.

[@MichaelAllanTorrey]

Best part of my Sunday. American Gothic and Sinclair Lewis rolled into one. Nice cooking lessons too. 🏆 for working with PW in the cold. ❤ to you, Hilarie and family for continuing a fast disappearing American way of life.

[@D0ntTickleMe]

I love this channel so much. I laughed when Pete looked into the camera holding the grill cover before he washed it. I don't know what gets more silly complaints, that cover, or the giant bush by the door 😂😂

[@vincei4252]

Always good to see Ezra. That's a fantastic cat right there. 10F in Connecticut right now.

[@blujeans9462]

Every time you come back with not so good news about the pigs, I think about that huge renovation you were so excited about doing for a pig addition. I think you made the right decision making it into barn to house your beautiful 'stable' of tractors - along with the winter barn for the cows. That is so ideal! When you started pulling out the tractor I thought: "oh no! He's not really going to wash it, right!? Go back in the house and go back to your cross-stitching" lol! Glad it's done. :-) She looks good!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi, I am so glad I didn't do that too. Probably, if it weren't for YT and viewers' attachment to the pigs, they would be gone already, and we would just buy feeder pigs to raise each summer.

[@woodcutter4670]

Mr. Pete; Back in the day when I worked on Farmall in Rock Island Ill. tractors that came off the line were towed out into a staging yard. The tractors that were used for towing had a special three point hitch where the towing tractor would back up to the tractor to be towed and with the hitch would pick up the front axle of the tractor and then pull it out into the yard, stop, lower the hitch and then proceed to go and get another one. No climbing up and down on the tractor to hitch and unhitch, no chains to attach. etc.

[@steveruby2120]

I had to laugh at about 2:50. Hillary is reading Plato and you are doing cross stitch with a halo over your head.😄

[@michaeldixon4167]

Pete I really believe that your grandfather waits anxiously for your next video to come out just like we do! I am sure that he is so proud of you and what you have done with what he left you! Great job!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Michael. That truly means a lot to me.

[@davediesel90]

​​@@JustaFewAcresFarm we are custodians of the land for future generations. I'm in Ireland and the land is very important ( remember the film The Field) My father handed over the reins to me several years ago as far as the land and livestock go. He sees how much of an interest in livestock my own son has and said he was glad to see another generation would keep it going

[@user-yl2bv1vj9c]

I love your videos, love the way Hilarie looks at you and the way you look at her with love. Really enjoy the bad jokes and the cooking advice. I guess that I should say that I love every part of your videos. Please don't stop!!

[@JayAigner-eu4gv]

Thanks Pete. We enjoy your silliness and wisdom. Love to see your wife is reading philosophy.

[@elainehildebrand5886]

Thanks for the peek at you cross stitching! It’s a wonderful relaxing hobby that I have been doing since I was eight or nine. I started with standard embroidery on seed corn bags my mother would soak in a bleach solution for a while then wash and lay on the grass for the sun to bleach out more. Iron on patterns you could buy at the dime store for a nickel. Life was simpler then. I just turned 81 and find I need cataract surgery now. Old age is not for sissies.

[@anneoreilly4900]

Somewhere along the way we lost our enjoyment in jobs in order to become more efficient. The only Few Acres job I would change is cleaning out the chicken coop. I always wish the building was taller and that bucket would fit inside so Hillary didn’t have to squeeze out the door with every shovelful. I’d still have her shovel!

[@tomconway8061]

Love a nice and shiny grill cover 😂😂😂

[@tomconway8061]

A Clean grill cover is a happy grill cover. I bet you the meat they just cooked didn't taste dusty!!!!

[@Johnboy1951]

Pete, your one tough son of a biscuit eater. How you pressure wash in these conditions is just WOW. Thanks for the video !!!!

[@tadpolefarms631]

WOW! A shinny, like-new, BBQ lid. I never thought I'd see the day, ha.

[@RadioMan666]

Great spending my Sunday with Hillary and Pete. 😀 👍👍

[@mono4643]

There's so much Ezra in this video! One of my favorite videos so far!

[@RatdogDRB]

LOL "Let them eat cake! (Tuna)" Good stuff there. Keep warm you two, and thanks for the time shared with us.

[@conservativeprodigy2604]

That beef brisket looks GREAT! 😊 you are certainly a Jack of all trades Pete

[@gracewashburn8276]

Wow Pete that tractor was pretty dirty. I’m glad you got it cleaned off.❤❤

[@awesometaylor5881]

❤🎉😂Blessings to you all and Thankyou sooo very much❤. Brisket looks Yummmies. Everything and Babies are well.

[@rg1599]

Dad always enjoyed watching sports on TV and mom sat nearby doing cross stitch and other needle work. She always kept baby blankets she made to give to new mothers.

[@jagriffin1]

Wow, Pete… what a difference the pressure washing made!

[@jimmyhvy2277]

LMAO , Cleaning the Lid , Because !

[@andrewgraves3719]

After dinner and sandwiches, IF there is ever any brisket left, I find a great use for it is beef stew. Just throw it in the crock pot with some root vegetables, some onion soup mix with a bit of water and let it go. Love the Sunday morning videos. God bless, stay safe (and warm).

[@briannewberry2999]

been following you for years. Going back and rewatching the old videos now.

[@KatMcLean-si3vs]

Prayers for health and safety!🙏❤️🙏

[@navychief8425]

I so look forward to your videos. I find myself checking your channel daily sometimes. After careers in the military and the railroad I wish I had gone into farming instead. The work seems so satisfying and like you Pete I would just like to be outdoors watching the animals most days. Thanks again for a wonderful video....peace

[@darren.akamojogamingtop6946]

This man god loves ❤️ he not allow out side inflowincers to take over his channle respect peter and family

[@dankreoger611]

On Iowa Country Girl they use baled cornstalks for bedding. Very good channel. Rachel is a sweetheart.

[@kriscroan3540]

That tractor doesn't look that big until you get up on it. Great tractor work all around today. Thanks for another fun, well created video.

[@GWBoen]

I always look forward to seeing you Pete and the funny farm

[@bramfamfarm]

Thanks for all the videos Pete!

[@ezone913]

When do we get to see a full video of your JD 1010? Hours and history. Where DID you get that thing? Is that a family piece? 👍

[@loregordon1778]

God Bless You Both !! Thanks for sharing your day with all of us ! ❤

[@gloriacoffey4651]

That beef looks so good! Farmers have the best food. 👍🏻

[@lynnbrewer43]

You started eating that brisket and l started slobbering. Great video.

[@nanchesca3950]

As a fellow cross-stitcher, I appreciate the time and commitment of such creations, and I'm attracted to cross-stitch and embroidery when I'm in thrift stores. I hope one day someone might appreciate mine after I'm gone

[@bbrewfus6127]

I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU DID THAT, PETE!!! 😆

[@delzinga06]

Wow, you are a very brave man tackling the tractor with a leaky pressure washer in January. I commend you!

[@undergroundkustomz2796]

Hey hey hey thanks Pete! Peaceful calming informative entertaining ect.. ❤

[@Colacweeds]

You're right counter clockwise here in Australia. Living the best life is more important than efficiency any day of the week.

[@jampots1202]

You're always tastes better when you light it at the right end😂

[@sherrymilen1346]

🤣

[@jmilleronaire]

This is probably my favorite kind of Sunday morning video... Reminds me of doing chores on the farm with Grandpa when I was a baby (I'm not much younger than you, Pete, I'm not calling you old...)

[@dorothydavebritton3961]

So glad you heard me shouting " Pete, don't forget to take the exhaust pipe back off!" Lol. Thanks for another great video!

[@brycewiborg8095]

We fed hog feed along with cooked table scraps, and like you we grazed them in season. That was the best pork I've eaten. Possibly my mother's cooking had something to do with that. It's alleged that my grandfather knitted. Must be a Scandinavian thing. Thank you Pete.

[@BUTTEWORKS]

I'm into tractor repairs but I have to say this channel has turn me into cooking in my kettle.

[@davidchisham]

Very cold here in Southern Indiana .Thanks for the videos. Don’t change a thing.Enjoy them very much.

[@B4UClose]

Always a good Sunday morning when I get to visit with Hillaire and you.

[@normawright292]

Good Morning Pete & Hillarie - it's cold and windy here in Maryland too. I only had to feed my inside cats this morning, drink my coffee and watch your video. Nice way to start my Sunday and the week. It's good to see the animals. I can't imagine power washing anything in this cold weather...ugh! Anyway, have a good week and we'll see you soon!

[@jaggedmountain]

Efficiency. You said that eloquently. Some things are worth doing because they feed the soul.

[@mrcain6894]

Fine job on the brisket.

[@brendtoconnell6119]

When you started cleaning the old Weber Grill lid up, I knew what you were up to. I've got one of those. Gives me an idea this evening.

[@herbhouston5378]

Hello Pete! Another great video! Thanks a lot! Watching you move around the farm in this kind of weather brings back a lot of memories for me. Going through so many pairs of gloves, in one day, when I was younger give me my hands warm was necessary for me. When you got livestock and you care about them, as you obviously do, you do what you have to do... and that means on the coldest days and the hottest days. To me that was always something that was satisfying about taking care of the live stock in the winter time. Smells of the barn and sounds and then eating. Well, you have a great day and I will see you later❤

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Pete. Glad you got the 856 power washed and ready to be fixed. Livestock looks good and content. Man that brisket looks delicious. Take care.

[@jenniferhoppen8549]

❤️ Patti and her constant comments.

[@seanitaliano8759]

I can taste that brisket thru the screen! Looks absolutely awesome. God bless Pete and family!

[@whiskigirl42]

So I’m in Florida and we recently had our 1 week of winter this past week…a wet cold, lows in the low 20,s & a high of 48 ( I know it doesn’t sound to terrible to most) However, I tried Pete’s trick of emptying the water hose that water the horses, and even though it was 30ish the next morning- it worked wonderfully! I also had 3 heat lamps on the ground surrounding the pipe to the well to keep the water pump/ pipes from freezing. Thanks for the tip!!!

[@judylee1860]

Omg we got kissed by a cow! 😂

[@kyndrakoomsa3743]

Good morning Mr Pete and Mrs Pete 🌄. Your vids always so enjoyable 🤩 must say that i was on the edge of my seat bringing that tractor out and then back in 😂. You're a champ 🏆. Thank you for sharing your day 🙏 Blessings 💖

[@robpersons]

I forgot to include that I always look forward to your videos.

[@apostlepaulvining5688]

Pete & Hillary, Rev. Paul Eustis Florida. One can put more garments on when cold, but can only take off so much without getting arrested….lol…. Blessings on you both:)

[@nightstorm9128]

If everyone lived life according to these folks morals and ways,We would be all living in a peaceful paradise ,,

[@robertrohler3644]

love the intro of you two, young farming couple, enjoying your hobbies and enjoying a little together.

[@conniebooe57]

Ha ha. I love your videos especially with Hilary. So fun. 😊

[@fksimpson5755]

My 2 cents about the ticking engine noise.....my 856 had the same ticking sound, and it was nothing more than the inection pump. The Rossa Master pumps have a fuel metering plate inside them that gets a little play in it and makes a clicking sound. Ran it that way for a couple thousand hours, never got ny better or worse.

[@kellyhawk822]

We've raised pigs all my life when I was young and fed a lot from the garden and waste from the table. Never had a problem with the way the pork tasted. That's all the old folks used to feed back in the day. Hence the old saying " slopping the hogs". Would never feed restaurant food unless I knew where it was coming from like a local bakery or local eatery. Those tanks heaters work excellent in that type weather

[@kimhupp6072]

We watch your videos on our TV. All of the family gets together. When you brought out the grill cover, never said a word just gave your sneaky little look into the camera, my whole family just burst out laughing. We could not stop laughing. We were kind of hoping you would never watch that top. But it was actually more fun watching you do without saying anything. Thanks for another great Sunday .

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Pete :) , Hilary :) Ersa The Farm Cat 🐈 , All Animals you have , yes Pete :) temperatures are wild this past week plus weekend to and Snow Monday afternoon too!

[@keithselzer9816]

Another great video Pete. You Sir are a great man. I love watching your farming operation. That brisket looks delicious.

[@tony98discovery]

*Your farm life vlog is one of the best, both informational and entertaining. The blend of commentary and silence is very effective.*

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

What a way to enjoy a Sunday Morning. (besides praising the lord) is to watch Just a few Acres Farm. and Pete and Hillary , I can relate to the cold there Pete. we're just a little further Southeast of you here in Western MA. and this morning its 5F. But! sunny! and the sun comes in my east window and hits me sitting in myswivel chair watching this video and I'm basking like Ezra would but I'm a lot fatter that he is . Another great video and I can't wait for Episode 3 on the tractor thanks for making my day!. ECF.

[@scottanderson2980]

i find very wonderful is seeing the cows get a break from the flys in winter

[@vernegriffis5457]

Thank you Pete I appreciate you and your family and the great KZbin content you create.

[@hopehealsinternationalmini4291]

Love this video. Thanks Pete.

[@rickgill-bh2cr]

Clockwise!! Lol pretty funny 😁 😂

[@camicri4263]

Hello Pete and Hillary, so good to see your smiling faces! Oh, Pete the stiching you are doing is very elaborate! I have some that my grandpa commissioned some ladies and it takes years some of them! Bravo!! I am impressed! Blessings!

[@kevinkoepke8311]

So, now I'm hungry for brisket, all because of you! Thanks, Pete and Hilarie! Have a good night.

[@trevorwindle8980]

It’s another channel that has it all thanks lovelies from oz❤❤❤

[@jc13781]

Doctor Strangefarm: How I learned to stop worrying and love inefficiency 😂😂😂😂😂 I love doing things the way I like it regardless if there is a better way. I’m not close minded but if there’s something I like to do, I wanna do it the way I enjoy. Thanks for the video!

[@daningrim475]

Thanks for showing us that you cross-stitch! Another great winter pass-time talent you have.

[@collinsloan2593]

I said to my wife as I was watching “I’m not sure about pressure washing when it’s 20degrees out. That may be really cold!” You definitely proved it but I’m glad your lips thawed out to eat that brisket! I laughed pretty hard on that episode! 😅 keep up the great work!

[@elliott_hunter0510]

Yep, them eating keeps them warm. Same with horses. As long as they’ve got a lot of hay to eat then they’ll stay warm. Our horses live outside full time and have a cover with dry bedding. They don’t need stalls. In fact they like being outside. They get blanketed when it’s below 30 degrees. What you have to understand though is that if it’s above that temp and they’re blanketed, they’ll sweat and then can get pneumonia. Same as if they are wet you don’t want to put a blanket on them. And if you put it on when it’s too warm their winter coat will not be as good. Most horses you see blanketed have clipped hair for showing and dressage and stuff. We have quarter horses, drafts, and saddlebreds/walkers. Not show horses, and they get good coats

[@louisepanton7344]

Love it 😂 the kids hate tuna 😂

[@mollytheda9273]

Cross stitch and tractor dirt for the win!

[@kilo2bravo007]

I prepared beef brisket professionally back in the last millennia for roughly nine years. I must have prepared tens of thousands of pounds of the stuff. Never thought about keeping track of that particular statistic. Kind of like riding a bike, once you know how, you just know how. I imagine there are an infinite number of ways to end up with an excellent result. So much depends upon your equipment, climate, resources, and grade of beef. You're spot on saying that the brisket is a tough piece of meat. The "secret" used by many of us so called experts is a low fire and plenty of time. Once a good bark is established the meat is often wrapped in butcher paper and/or foil to steam in its own juices. This helps to tenderize the meat and prevent it from drying out too much. Looks like your system works well too. I don't think we'd string you up here in the Lone Star State for serving your style of brisket. I enjoyed seeing your method and enjoy watching the progress on your tractor restoration.....

[@ssamuel408]

Thank you. Cannot wait to see more grilling in the future.

[@angelakimbrell1214]

I enjoyed this video and I love how Ezra comes and demands his pets 😻. That steak looked fantastic. Thanks for sharing this day with us.

[@brendahoffer5534]

The old treadle sewing machine in the background looks interesting! Maybe you could do a video on it! Thanks Pete!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I like to pot-roast a brisket. You brown the meat then cook it on a bed of root vegetables in a pot with enough water to cover the vegetables. Cook it long and slow and it will be tender and tasty. The vegetables can be eaten then with the water making a lovely gravy or you can make a soup with them both.