Cutting the hay field, but the mower still needs some tweaking. Plus we completed one of our goals.

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[@kentshrader6616]

Another great video!

[@daningrim475]

Love it as Evan says, "One of the side-goals is to have more purposeful animals here", the cat sauntered into view. One smart cat you have there! 😅

[@Timberland-Farms]

That cat is probably pretty busy with mice 🐭

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yep, Barn Cats. For mice.

[@johnsadler8637]

Great timing.

[@georgedavidson1221]

You forgot the pork chops. Best feed converters you have

[@bay9876]

Funny hens that give two yolks per egg. You get double or nothing from the laying hens but the house wins all the time. Sorry to see the goats go as part of the videos. They were the hams with the pigs.

[@sandratalbert9578]

Yay the goats have been re-homed!!!👍👍👍

[@VIFarmLady]

‘Smart and kinda lazy’ Quote of the day!! 😂😂

[@johnzink3309]

thx again

[@lindamills9444]

Evan, you're a hard-working man for sure. Rebecca also does her part beautiful homestead for sure.

[@jpeel2066]

Can't beat adjusting things with a hammer.

[@teenagefarmer]

Glad you guys got the goats sold. Things are looking good.

[@Wildwildwest685]

A decent side-by-side would be a great investment for your homestead. Would save mileage on the truck and would be able to take it places you couldn’t take your truck.

[@mwjii]

Evan you should get an electric chainsaw to carry in the cab to help with down trees,just a suggestion. Always enjoy your videos

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Okay guys... you know what would help us picture this better? maybe a drone shot or something. You had so many buildings (nice to see the last one get torn down) and all these pastures and hay fields... plus your main house, pole barn shop, pond, etc.... It's hard to figure out the lay of the land, you know? Anyway... thanks for sharing and keeping us posted. Love your uploads.

[@dennisbrock1517]

Agree, I also have tried to figure out whats where and which is back or front of property. I had it figured to be several times larger than you recently stated. You both are a sweet couple and an example of a good marriage.😉

[@AfterTheRains]

The goals are surely going forward so that has to be a gain. Isn’t it funny that the same breed dogs are completely opposite. One so boisterous and the other so chilled.

[@johnsadler8637]

Greetings! An easy way to check your sickle function is to come to a stop, pto running, let the machine flush out, kill the pto, and back up with the header up. The inertia will throw the cut hay back 4-5’, leaving a (hopefully) clean area. If a section is loose or a guard is bent out of alignment, you’ll see a line of uncut hay that might not have been visible under the cut hay.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job on cutting the hay with ur mower. I woulda used the tractor to moved the tree branches.. lv ur Dogs.

[@hschultz123]

Evan, I would like to see the results of the trailer cleanup. thanks

[@garystlaske7703]

Lookin Good 👍

[@rayblackdog8742]

Bring back the goats! They were my favourites 🐐🐐😢

[@fabioforni5722]

Love watching you work together it's nice to see people sharing the time together even if it's working.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Farm looking so nice😊😊😊

[@charlenepartlow7880]

Hey y'all ! Great job Rebekah finding a perfect home and fix for your goats ! You guys do awesome in achieving your goals ! Don't ever doubt yourselves ...you always get your jobs done...in all aspects , you both are great ! Glad to be a part of your viewing family ! 🤗

[@stevenjahnsen4955]

Hey Evan you have a front end loader to move those trees save your back

[@markpriddy1]

Nice video Thanks. 😎

[@gmass7238]

If you will call your local wildlife people, they will come out and help you assess your pond problems ... they have biologists who specialize in this field about ponds / lakes and streams etc...

[@robertmotter4815]

Evan you need to keep a small battery powered chainsaw in your tractor for things like that. I usually keep the Stihl 120 battery saw on mine. Always great content.

[@miguelavelasquez8056]

Hay Evan hay mower is cutting nicely sad to see chuy is gone but all in all the farm is looking good hopefully soon we will see a new Jersey cow in the barn yard thank you for sharing Evan

[@shawnmarvin6348]

Great video as always keep up the great content thank you

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You said selling the goats and creating more area for other animals was a goal achieved. But don't forget the goal of enjoying strolls on property enjoying pets and each other. 👍👍👍

[@daleredmond6449]

Another great video, glad things are working out for you and Rebecka.

[@TheGrimReaper1]

The one I can’t understand with this cutter bar is why it has serrated knife sections normally used on a combine for cutting dry straw. Every cuttterbar i ever saw in England back in the sixties the sections were flat and plain. It’s just a great mower though, with a very good breadth of cut. You both have done a great job restoring this mower for posterity.

[@leol1682]

Love the video Evan and Rebecca, Keep thems comings videos .

[@deannamarie4149]

Your commitment to that equipment is extraordinary. Wish a sponsor would see you... #thrashermower #flailmower #farmdog

[@Dan-qy1rg]

The PT10 we had gave us a few issues with the sickle adjustment, but not too bad. My JD 1209 had it's bed plate bent, you couldn't get the sickle out without using a chain to pull it and a hammer to drive it in. Nice to hear you had someone to take all the goats, we had Nubian's back in the early 90's, cute but a lot of work. Thanks for sharing, I hope you both have a nice week, stay cool.

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Evan and Rebekah! How nice that you were able to sell the goats. You freed up a lot of pasture. I am very happy for you. Congratulations!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Glad you were able to have all the goats to go together . You will be safer in the barn yard now. It's looking good around there and getting ready for fall will be fun if it cools down for you all. Stay safe and keep up the fun around there and the great videos too. Fred.

[@csnanny1882]

There you go ,I always say if you have a hammer you can fix anything. Lol ❤Goats and chickens were Rebecca’s first love, I am surprised she got rid of them.

[@cathiwim]

But they didnt have much return on investment(of time, feed, and produce)

[@waynejones5239]

Nice video

[@eveeastteam7518]

Awwww, Rebekah, I’m sorry that you couldn’t keep your goats. 😢

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

I was just wondering where the pups were, thanks!

[@david78840]

So, we will never see Chuy the cute goat again? He was so playful all the time with both of you. (David, Texas, USA)

[@williamwhite882]

You guys do a great job but I sure wish you well on getting the pond the way you want it. Must be frustrating!

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Hello Evan Rebecca enjoyed your video. If it were me I'd get rid of that haybine. It's been beat on to much. I understand your way of thinking but thought I massage my thoughts. Have a great day

[@stevepalmer8285]

Thanks for the catch up. Take care.

[@stuartsplace100]

Your hayfield looks pretty good,been very wet here in Vermont,farmers are having a hard time trying to get dry hay

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Hello Evan

[@kathyline11]

Great video guys, as usual!

[@FloydBlack-xi8fh]

When I was growing up it was clover that we liked for hay. I don't understand why u don't. Clover has nutrition in it as well as grass. Rabbits , goats, cows, horses all love clover hay

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@ronaldclemons5520]

Always busy. There is always so much to do. Your hay really looks good. Blessings🙂

[@erichelmer8098]

We used to carry a pipe about 2 1/2 feet long on the tractor that fit over the guard to bend the guard up or down as needed. Water pipe works, but will eventually break at the pipe seam.

[@oldthudman]

I would always carry my chain-saw to take care of fallin 'trees

[@kenmorford6156]

One thing if you haven't already is to check the sickle bar register that is the point when the bar reverses direction, it is adjustable

[@CountryViewAcres]

The register is good. Stops right in the middle going both directions.

[@theburnhams2925]

Loved the demo of the kinetic sickle-bar hold-down adjustment tool (a.k.a. ball-peen hammer....) Keepin' it real, Evan!

[@adammckenna3950]

Cut the outside of feild last. That way if you hit/break something at least the field is cut

[@cardozadenis]

Rebecca seems to be very sad that the Goats are gone

[@alvinbrown3756]

Evan and Rebekah, I love watching your channel and your projects. I see Rebekah is still working in her flip flops. Working with the animals and putting up the fence wire I would think a shoe should be worn to protect your feet.

[@cathiwim]

After the adjustment looks like you were getting 80% more cut!

[@patblaney6147]

Hello guys

[@llyodreeves4657]

Keep up the good work love watching you on KZbin god bless

[@chrischisholm4800]

Hi Evan. Have you considered a rock shield for your hay cutter? Hate to see your nice tractor windows smashed like I saw on another channel. Thanks for another great video!

[@janetlutter9925]

I cant believe you sold those pretty goats however i understand

[@dcoxtimberridge]

Never mow without the bucket there always seems to be a fallen tree or limb when you dont have your bucket on.. only saves a little space

[@davidzemke2549]

Nice job. Appreciate your work. Lol I have a DeWalt 20v chainsaw.. it's a toy but perfect for little jobs like this. Keep up the great work... Need more clover...

[@janetdupree6353]

Looking good. Are your sheep purposeful-lamb chops, leg of lamb? You might like to check out metaspencer to see Spencer’s mini, stand-on mini skid steer. It would be ideal for you barn. It would fit inside the barn for mucking it out. Matthew Cremona also has a mini skid steer that is bigger than Spencers.

[@michaelharris1486]

Don't know how you feel about Roundup but I use it to keep grass or anything else from growing. That would help to keep grass from the fence

[@whspioneer89]

Next mowing episode you’ll be cutting with a new 3pt disc mower

[@josephschrauben8844]

we need some huntin vids this fall

[@mikerussell701]

#1!!! I got on here at 10 seconds. Wow!!!

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB I always had several projects going at one time due to weather and supplies, etc. This year I am concentrating on repairs and replacements. Replaced the vacuum and my mattress. Repairs done on my truck, and mower. Plumbing is next and depending on the cost may get some smaller things replaced too! It is taking nearly double the money to do anything, so will have to schedule more repairs next year. UGH!

[@mariesheppard3750]

Ya goats are good for clearing bush land , good they are gone, sheep will keep the grass down . Still lots of work any day of the week when you have a farm

[@chris3m98]

Evan, why oh why don't you fix the alum. (white) guard that you made to protect the chains on the cutter. It needs to be fixed so it doesn't flop around, at least put it on some kind of spring to hold it up from the ground? Rebekah, check out "Little mountain ranch" as Chelsea will be selling one of her cows. 🐮🐮

[@michaelblum6222]

Try some kiko goats. The meat market is higher and they taste great.

[@ShawnLawry-dv4ve]

Steers will destroy that shelter.

[@williamwhite882]

Hah! When in doubt, get a bigger hammer! That'll work!

[@davep5972]

Bet that was a tough one for Rebekah letting the goats go. Are you guys still gonna bring in another dairy cow.

[@garyradford9381]

Hello EVAN, i would like to ask a question we have a garage in az it's reality hot 120 degrees a while back I stapled stuff that looks like tin foil still gets really how still so now I'm thinking about putting that rigid boards foil one side can I screw those boards to the ceiling rafters and use screws to hold those up the panels are 4×8 sheets thank you I been a follower on your you tube channel

[@sams568]

Probably not in your plans, but I would consider getting a side by side and small trailer instead of using the truck for small tasks like moving fencing. The side by side would be able to get into smaller areas and not waste so much gas. I was looking at a Multilander Off-Road ATV Trailer with KAWASAKI MULE side by side.

[@CountryViewAcres]

You must have tighter areas than me. I don't need to get into the woods and drive on trails. A truck will do what I need. Saves me a lot of money, not buying a side by side. For me the money would be better spent on a barn or shed, something that will last me my lifetime and increase my property value.

[@sams568]

mainly it's the gas. I have a 2004 ram with a hemi. I didn't think I would want one, but my buddy has 60 acres here in Texas and he swears by it. I helped him out some this past summer and I have to admit it does have its usage. All the Best@@CountryViewAcresAlso if I remember correctly, you borrow your dads during the summer.

[@Hoosier_Native97]

Any idea for where the billy goats were at? Maybe more Pasture?

[@danwilkening888]

Great job you guys! What chickens are laying double yolks? Is that normal for the bread? Bakeries would pay a premium for those!!

[@157-40_T]

Do tractor manufactures sell an add on that mounts to tractor like a tool box but can safely & securely store a chain saw? Not something you tow but can be mounted direct to tractor?

[@edhansen8531]

Go to "Tony's Cool Tools." He did a couple videos on attachments for carrying tools of all kind, that fasten to your tractor.

[@wynott5128]

Adjust. Out comes the hammer 😂

[@Travis-kw3mo]

Save up and buy a disc mower it will change your life and save you a lot of headache. There's a reason sicle bar mowers got left behind

[@WilliamAshleyOnline]

you need to pull it back from the bottom just walk back with it until the snag falls. would have used the part on the ground it was catching the ground making moving it back harder. Other branch.

[@IreneWood-w4m]

What will you do with the sheep?

[@JoniMoore-e3h]

Evan maybe your guards are old and wore out. Could be time to change them. Maybe just part of them to if that makes a difference. Rick

[@georgedavidson1221]

You need to up your fertilizer program Get your soil tested

[@kevinwittstruck8764]

Looks like to me is that now that the duck weed is gone

[@texancowboy9988]

Are you BLIND? The pond top is almost completely solid in Duck Weed. Geeeeezzzzzz

[@angelgrant944]

What is the update for the pond?

[@greybear3090]

got my coffee

[@davidzimmerman3787]

I have more respect for you now that you finally got rid of all those goats 🐐 and other animals that were a waste of time and energy to take care of because they did nothing for you other than cost you money 💸. Nice job 👍

[@fredspindor1624]

I've Cut a Lot of Hay you have something out of adjustment on your Swather or your Ground speed is To Fast when it is Right it should Look like a Lawn!

[@steveprice4779]

I grew up around cattle and horses...cattle will have that car port turned into junk in no time.

[@michigantler5046]

thought stick tights were a local term, my dog couldn't stand them on him

[@DJ-ie3nz]

Ive missed the Dogs

[@ninjanana1272]

👍👍❤

[@georgedavidson1221]

Red clover dies out in two years if it doesn’t reseed it self

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

Why is the breed of chickens you ended up with ?

[@bobdriggers6111]

Wet Dog...........said no one ever!

[@russellpetrie119]

steers will wreck that carport

[@tripleftexas]

Omg move the trees with the front end loader🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️