Final Farm Update. Last call…

Final farm update

[@iowafarmboy1352]

I am so so sad seeing all of the good memories and work and passion in a family farm gone seeing those tractors drive aways was sad sense they were leaving the place they had been and work I feel so bad for you guys

[@crazydave4455]

Tough losing the history, glad I got to spend time there. We will continue to keep the Oliver heritage alive! Thanks for stopping by.

[@stephenfonder7409]

Thanks for all the great videos of the farm Dave. It looks like the Oliver's left with dignity.

[@crazydave4455]

The Oliver’s are now semi retired, having never missed a season since their arrival. Thanks Stephen

[@frankwurth5375]

Breaks my heart to see yet another farm bite the dust.

[@crazydave4455]

Was sad to see it end.

[@pagrainfarmer]

This is really sad. I can't even begin to imagine how you must feel. To have to leave a place you have worked and loved, knowing it will be torn down and the land used for constructing homes - that is devastating to me. I've enjoyed your videos and hate to see this happening. I'm really at a loss for words. You seem to be handling it much better than I would be.

[@crazydave4455]

We always knew in this area this is how it would end. It actually lasted a lot longer than expected. Makes it easier being surrounded…. The end was why I started putting up videos. Thanks PA. I have to catch up on your videos when the dust settles!

[@randybirkner6753]

So hard to watch, yet at the same time so amazing that your efforts will be educational and historical treasures for future generations of yours and many other families. Thanks Dave.

[@crazydave4455]

Thanks Randy

[@danmcgowan8563]

So sad Dave, I am also from Minnesota and have enjoyed your videos. We still farm and milk cows with 4 Olivers n 4 Whites.

[@crazydave4455]

Thanks Dan. What part of the state are you in?

[@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156]

Nice job of documenting all the interesting woodwork, nostalgic pictures of the construction of the farmstead, tractors and equipment, and farming. Really sad to see it all end.

[@crazydave4455]

Thanks. It is the whole reason I’m KZbin

[@shaneholst6940]

Thanks for sharing Dave! One thing that you probably have is a lot of good memories! Sad to see the end but to every beginning there is a end and I m glad you could share it with us !👍🍻🍻 Tell your dad he's welcome to our farm any time if he needs to smell and see cattle!😁👍 Ps you and your brother can stop by to!!👍🍻🍻

[@crazydave4455]

Thanks Shane

[@markmortensen4341]

If it breaks my heart to see all that history gone I can only imagine what your feeling. I know it's supposed to be progress but it just doesn't seem right! Glad the family had some great pieces for they're memories. On a side note. I had to laugh when you showed the washers with the runners on them. When I was about five my brother thought it would be funny to push my hand in that ringer and let me tell you it didn't feel good!!! Taller care and thanks for sharing👍

[@crazydave4455]

Those old ringers have bit a few fingers! Progress… is a perspective. Good for the city’s tax base, bad if you enjoy a peaceful way of life. Thanks Mark

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

As hard as it may have been, thank you for documenting this. Maybe someday a few years down the road some kid will find these videos and discover the history that used to be where his house now stands.

[@crazydave4455]

I would say unlikely, but possible if someone shared it. Thanks Chris

[@ThisOldFarm]

I’m glad you were able to get some extra time to save more stuff! It hurts my heart so much to see what’s happened to you and your family and the farm. I fear for the day it happens to us, because I can just about imagine it’s not if but just when. It’s terrible we let it happen.

[@crazydave4455]

At least by you they don’t allow the super high density housing, last I saw… Hard to beat it in this area, it just gets to frustrating and dangerous to carry on. Well you know the story. Thanks Connor.

[@pinesedgefarm1155]

That was good to get some extra time. Many changes took place since I was there. Glad I was able to keep a couple of pieces in operation. Sad to say it, but time for one book to close and another to open. Thanks for sharing.👍🍻

[@crazydave4455]

Extra time helped a lot. Just clearing away, always more stuff than what you think. Thanks Pinesedge

[@mrush8511]

Glad I got to see it all before this. Nice to see you got some out of the barn yet with the lift.

[@crazydave4455]

Thanks Mike.

[@nancyfuller5051]

I stopped by the farm yesterday and your dad showed me the signed plaque from the silo in 1950. The Dehen crerw were Robert (my dad), Leon, and Joe, all brothers. Leon did masonry work, so it kind of all makes sense. I did see Bob in the one old picture in the video. It was really weird to see to see the farm now but many years of history were unveiled.

[@crazydave4455]

The picture was from the 30s build (original section) I knew Bob was part of it but didn’t know his brothers were too. I can send you digital pictures of the silo build if you like. Thanks Nancy

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Thanks for sharing the last moments of your farm with us. Where were the Oliver tractors going when they were pulling out of the farm? Were you able to keep some of the treasures from farm, including tractors? Thought last hayride and bonfire was a touching goodbye. Thank you ole farm, you will be missed. 🇺🇲🚜👍

[@crazydave4455]

Some of the tractors were going to dads and some to a neighboring farm for storage. Kept all the old original Oliver’s and hay equipment. Lot of antiques kept! Thanks Hyatt

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

We've seen so many places go away in our lifetime a peace every single time... Sad to see the end of an era come😢😢😢 Thank you for sharing with us Dave!!

[@crazydave4455]

Thanks Ed

[@mikecarr1378]

It hurts me to see this happen, so many farms from the golden age gone .So Sad !

[@crazydave4455]

It sucks, sometimes progress wins….

[@rosstheoliverman]

That just almost breaks my heart. I hate to see that happen, even though I knew it was coming.

[@crazydave4455]

Yep. Some of those Oliver’s have lived their whole life there. Too bad you weren’t closer when I need a field work vacation, have Oliver experience!

[@Dextamartijn]

I hope you take us on this continuing journey.

[@crazydave4455]

It will be more tractor show orientated and more visits to collections.

[@Heimerviewfarm]

Sad to see it go but have the housing right at your doorstep really makes it easier. Glad you were able to preserve it on KZbin.

[@crazydave4455]

Yep, exactly right. Thanks Jordan

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

Makes me wonder if the one in my old barn is a Myers but I’ll probably never know 🤷‍♂️ sad to see history disappear 😢

[@crazydave4455]

We need a barn tour from you !

[@kolewiebensohn]

The vids and pictures are worth a thousand words... Sad to see land that is taken out of production and will never be used again like it should be.

[@jaycow3154]

Couldn't imagine what you and your family are going through so many memories

[@crazydave4455]

Been through a lot history of history the last year. Saved a lot of it!

[@BillTheTractorMan]

So incredibly saddening. Another American Family Farm gone forever. That land may never grow another crop to support a community. I'm glad you're saving as much as possible. I wish I had anything, just anything of my grandpa's that was a relic of the farm.

[@crazydave4455]

We are lucky to have the history, it’s easily erased. Thanks Bill.

[@BIBSTERSrepairshop]

As sad as it is to see it all go away will be neat to see how some of the pieces are used in the future

[@crazydave4455]

Lots of art projects 🤣

[@Fatamus]

When you have a piece of heaven everyone wants a slice. 😶 🥺

[@RickBork]

Nice to see you got a bit more time. Sad to see it go. 😔🍻

[@crazydave4455]

Final push, still lots to move. Thanks Rick

[@1friplease]

At least you got some history never get rid of the Oliver's love the Oliver's best farm equipment in their day

[@crazydave4455]

The originals are staying. The first Oliver 77 has been here since 54 never missed a season!

[@camjohe]

I remember standing in that hay loft admiring the joinery of those sistered beams. It's painful to see something with such intimate history be taken down.

[@crazydave4455]

Like art!

[@wesboettcher6105]

What county in Minnesota are you from?. I grew up in Scott County, and it's the same thing. Every time a go home there is another development going up

[@crazydave4455]

Western Hennepin, Rogers. Whole area is almost all high density housing now.

[@rexkramer4938]

Very sad to see so much history consumed by urban sprawl. Looks like the buildings were in pretty good shape still!

[@crazydave4455]

Thanks Rex

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Man I am bummed you had to get rid of the farm... But, maybe it will free up some resources to work on the Heider... Sad to see it go, though, buddy.

[@crazydave4455]

Been a busy a spring, waiting on 3 shops to complete work for the Heider. Maybe as I get time they will be finishing up! Thanks Kenny

[@mattutke4704]

This video reminds me of the song the house that built me by Miranda Lambert, have you ever heard that one? Thanks for the video Dave

[@crazydave4455]

Yep, thanks Matt

[@shaneholst6940]

A nother song this video reminds me Jamey Johnson ,In color! 👍

[@AgWildNebraska]

Urban sprawl.🤮 Glad you saved the hay trolley. There's lots of different brands of them. People collect them. I've snagged two out of barns so I guess that's a collection. Those new buildings across the street are an eyesore

[@crazydave4455]

Running out of room to save stuff! They are really packing them in and bring big $$

[@douglaskauffman2692]

Sad

[@petedohmen8827]

Wish you the best of luck, I have not been keeping up with you tube.are you going to keep farming elsewhere? It is really sad to see you get pushed out, but maybe you can make out ok

[@crazydave4455]

Just keeping the hay equipment and collector tractors. Dad will continue to do hay out of the rented fields. No relocation plans, my brothers and I all have day jobs and dads of retirement age.

[@joshbutterfass5251]

It’s sad to see old farms like that not being used as they were back when they were first built and it’s all because of the shitty economy we have now

[@crazydave4455]

Over here urban sprawl has been like a glacier moving steady from the cities, bringing its problems and traffic with it. Lot of work to survive small, most get big or are hobby farms.

[@aidencrawford3487]

This is beyond sad. I used to watch harvest videos and stuff because I thought your dryer was cool. Didnt know it would end like this. Sorry bud

[@crazydave4455]

We were in the western side of the same county as Minneapolis. Really built up and in the crossroads of 2 major highways in town. We were surprised it lasted this long. Thanks for following along.

[@robertbachmann7490]

Sad day

[@crazydave4455]

Yep, but was inevitable.

[@keithrobinson1331]

😢🍻

[@duaneadams1617]

very sad

[@crazydave4455]

Yep.

[@ArmpitStudios]

Damn it. Damn it all to hell. The signed grout is amazing. Those locking beams ain’t shabby either-wow.

[@crazydave4455]

Been one heck of history lesson the last years. Thanks