I Just Broke My Toe Farming

[@AShakyLife]

See an orthopedic surgeon and do everything they say. You will regret it if you don't. Speaking from very painful experience.

[@TeenDream888]

now I know why the farmer by me carries a stick in his pastures. I always thought he was sweeping for rabbits and ground critters, but looking out for holes makes sense.

[@Notypls101]

Wouldn’t it make more sense to mow the lawn and just find the holes like that

[@ryguy8054]

​@@Notypls101 then the cows would have nothing to eat

[@TeenDream888]

@@Notypls101 that lawn is pasture, which is food for the cows. that's why they are rotated in the field, so they constantly have a fresh source. mowing it would mean the cows don't have anything to graze.

[@bkm2797]

@@Notypls101 Thinking not in this case, that’s food for his livestock.

[@DiMaggio82]

My father would do the same

[@reddrockingeezer]

40 years ago, while remodeling a house, I had an old, very heavy steam radiator dropped onto my left foot. I broke several small bones, including the joint before the big toe. I ran a janitor business, on my feet day and night running cleaning crews. Wearing a velcro strapped ski boot from the orthopedic surgeon for several months was the only thing that allowed it to heal. I highly recommend a properly fitting ski boot restraint.

[@brightsalot]

Please take your recovery seriously 🙏 I know it’s a busy time, but you only have one body and health is one of the most precious things we have in life 💛

[@jimputnam2044]

NO NO YOU HAVE 10 TOES....LOL

[@meganharrold6427]

You need to get a boot because The more your walk on it with out a strong surface it’s going to not heal speaking from experience

[@cherylradabaugh2720]

Very true

[@digadigado]

need follow up visits too because of use too, with stiff boots it could heal with just buddy tape and pain killers

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Or, at least a stiff shoe.

[@meenha1976]

@meganharrold6427 I was thinking same. Many years ago I was driving to work, and had a wierd feeling about people having body parts cut off accidentally, then I thought what a stupid thought to have entered my head for no reason. Then spoke to my sister in law in Chicago and she said I guess daughters have some 6th sense and somehow connected to blood relations. Anyways, dad was helping my cousins saw some wood and that slipped and went straight through his boot, almost severed his toe. After he was quickly taken to the emergency room. The surgeon there said the only reason the toe was saved was because he was wearing steel toe boots.

[@beebop4333]

And dont wear one without raising your other shoe the same height or u will get leg pain and back pain on the opposite side

[@Lexi-1234]

You should see an orthopedic surgeon. The way you injured your foot is how you get a LisFranc fracture, and that's a bigger deal than a broken toe.

[@jeanniecampbell6942]

@@Lexi-1234 Agree

[@kdallas3966]

Now. Just anchor it to the next toe and tape it up.

[@Lexi-1234]

@kdallas3966 that's only true in a toe fracture. Not if there is a lisfranc injury, which can be hard to diagnose if you're not familiar with the injury and how to look for it. This is why I suggest seeing an orthopedic surgeon. Classic mechanism of injury for a lisfranc is a foot stuck in a stirrup, but more modern times it is foot getting stuck in a hole. Like Morgan's injury.

[@gabriellakadar]

@@Lexi-1234 I hope he pays attention to your comment. He has some really great viewers who are highly educated and trained in many fields. Ignoring people like you is at his own peril.

[@kdallas3966]

@Lexi-1234 I'm very familiar with broken bones and injuries. I'm a combat medic veteran and a doctor in 5 ERs. And no. It is not "only true in a tor fracture ".

[@SeekerKC]

Dude, you really need a boot. My daughter has fractured her foot twice, & she says that they make a huge difference re: pain. You're still going to be in it, for sure, but keeping your foot, toes, & ankle stable goes a long way in remaining mobile. I also feel the need to mention that your gait is all jacked up now. If you keep walking w/o a boot like that, your back, neck, knees, &/hips could easily get injured next. Speedy recovery! 💪

[@rhisands2063]

With reinforced toecaps too, because you don't want a cow stepping on your unprotected foot.

[@AShakyLife]

I second this. My mother refused to wear a boot and her foot swelled and hurt every night for a year.

[@zakuraRabbit]

Yea I used to go to Agriculture school, and one piece of equipment we were required to buy was reinforced steel toe boots. (Partially because we were also learning about forestry and using chain saws but its also useful if say a cow steps on your toe..)

[@nicsxnin6786]

Amen!

[@defeqel6537]

I concur with the comments saying to leave the farm work to a minimum and rest/support your foot as much as you can. Ask your friends and neighbors if they can help for a week or so.

[@Oldjohn52]

If you were a horse, or a cow, you'd be history.

[@melanieortiz712]

he'd be filling the freezer for the next year's dinners.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@melanieortiz712 kinda macabre when it's not about a cow.

[@IcicleFerret]

Horses only have 1 toe, though, so breaking it is kind of like breaking the whole leg.

[@Kathy-t1g]

Maybe one of your farm sitters could help out sometime during the week

[@kdallas3966]

Yo Morgan, get a hiking stick and carry it with you. You can check the ground for holes and snakes and other critters as you walk forward.

[@BobBerry-b1l]

When you break your bones it really sucks. Take care of yourself and get well soon.

[@Nevernowaynope]

You can't go back in time! Do EVERY SINGLE THING you need to do to protect your foot, cause it's yours for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! I've regretted not taking my injuries seriously, and will pay for it the rest of MY life. The last 5 years have SUCKED, because my constantly hurting foot has seriously impacted my life. There are no do-overs for something like this. Keep it (extremely) real! Also: my broken foot produced knee and back issues I STILL have. I regret every day not being smarter, when I had the chance 😞

[@GoldShawFarm]

Thank you

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

So sorry you broke your toe. Speaking from experience, I know how much that hurts. Glad you didn't break your ankle or even sprain it badly. Now might be time to hire in farm help if you can afford it. You don't want to fall behind.

[@thenesthomestead]

We volunteer as tribute to come lend a helping hand (or toe in this case) on the farm, Morgan. Hope the recovery is speedy - Dakota & Angela

[@tjames1208]

Better make good use of your UTV. Pull up close to everything and complete your chores while seated. Let that foot heal! Feel better soon! (And I knew Abby would get blamed somehow 🤣🤣🤣)

[@ptk4392]

Morgan using profanity. I know it has to be serious 😂

[@rainerainegoaway9426]

I was thinking the same exact thing!! I know it's terrible but I had to laugh. Poor guy...

[@meenha1976]

@@ptk4392 😆😆😆😆

[@julipolito7761]

😂😂😂😂

[@rickyaz8640]

He’s a farmer. Those are the first 7 words you learn

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

i guess that accident profaned his toe something awful

[@deed5811]

I would go get an opinion from a foot doctor. Orthopedic, podiatrist etc. Doc in a box are good for basics, but foot problems can mess you up if it doesn't heal correctly. Being on your foot, while necessary, is going to work against you healing. Big toes bear a lot of weight when we walk and stand. I screwed up one of my second toes, though not quite the same way. Hope you recover as quickly as possible.

[@stargateproductions]

I agree, he made the right call going to the ER but getting a foot doc would help

[@JoanieBC]

Morgan, you definitely need to see an ortho/podiatrist. Your foot needs stability, too. Don't muck about with this injury. You're on your feet practically the whole day and if you don't do right by the foot, every day will be painful from here on out.

[@Lynne2106]

Broke your big toe metatarsal? Much worse than breaking a little toe. Use a cane. Get a boot. Make sure you heal properly or you will be hobbling for the rest of your life.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

This!!! Big toe = big problems.

[@cherylradabaugh2720]

My left foot big toe was severely broken as I had gotten injured at work .workable barely did thing other than spinting my toe and giving me walking boot .

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

If worse came to worst maybe he could get a metal reinforcement for it -- it would depend on his insurance how costly that would be.

[@lesare6509]

DEFINITELY properly treat it & the boots are all kinds but try to wear one that protects that toe for a few weeks at least. ❤️🤗

[@ginrose7203]

A boot makes it more comfortable to walk.. less pain as you walk. Speedy recovery Morgan.

[@gracedawn]

Aww, poor Morgan! Get a boot, please! RN here. Loved the dark nightfall scenes!

[@Abyssinian121]

This video popped up, ironically, this morning. Today I'm going in to see a podiatrist for one definitely, and two possibly, broken toes. I had a nasty fall about three weeks ago, down a flight of stairs, due to sleep deprivation caused by the alarms on my insulin pump going off all night. Accidentally took the staircase to the basement instead of the hallway back to the bedroom, and Wile E. Coyote'd my way down fourteen steps. With bare feet. Aside from the other injuries that required an ER visit later that morning (large bruises, nasty abrasions, bruised ribs, mild concussion), it took a separate visit to the GP to get him to order some X-rays for my feet, which the ER folks ignored in favor of making certain my brain and spine were okay. The pain is... manageable with lots of Tylenol when I walk, but the type of fractures might require surgery, which is going to really throw a wrench into getting my garden harvested and put to bed before winter. Diabetic feet are especially tricky, so breaks are a real problem. I hope your toe and foot heal quickly, as the pain is no joke, and the lack of good treatment options for toes is a serious problem for people whose work requires them to be active.

[@debnordman1640]

Those pump alarms are necessary but can be very wearing, esp in middle of night. I yell at mine a lot!Good luck with your healing.

[@Erin_Wilson_Studios]

Sounds like you need all-weather "snow shoes" for the farm 😕. Hope you heal quickly 🙏🏻

[@brambleon]

Morgan, hope your recovery is quick and wish you the best! And so proud to know Alison is making waves in the community as well! I know you're immensely proud of her and it's so adorable to know how much you, and the community, appreciate her! Wishing you a speedy recovery! ♥️

[@BigGhilz]

It's like that video last week where you pointed out the woodchuck hole was foreshadowing. Hope you recover well. Wonder if the holes are a danger to the cows.

[@Winterascent]

They are.

[@TheDiligentSoul]

Hire a falconer or a trapper :) or both :)

[@StonedtotheBones13]

​@@TheDiligentSoulfalconer would be cool to see ngl

[@CassieDavis613]

Farming offers many opportunities for injury.

[@maureenviola]

😂😂😂

[@LeahNess-t7o]

Shout out to Mrs. GOLD!!! 😊🎉

[@anitraahrens905]

😮 Oh no, Morgan! You need to take proper care. A broken bone is serious, especially in your feet, as you're constantly on them. I hope it heals correctly and quickly for you. 😮

[@LeahNess-t7o]

Feel better soon. 🎉 I hate when physical injury slows a person down. 😢

[@mattpatterson1447]

Dang.. I could almost feel how painful that was watching that.. hope you heel up soon! Take care of yourself!

[@saraschneider6781]

Morgan, gotta give you credit for seemless filming.😂

[@tundrr_4212]

Get better soon

[@BleuStocking]

🌬️❄️ Our Winter kicked-off last year with a Blizzard on Oct 6th. It comes on quick in the North. Bad time for a fractured foot… wishing you very speedy healing!

[@OliviaFinley-p7w]

Darn those dastardly woodchucks! Wishing you a quick recovery Morgan!

[@Marilyn12346]

Oh you entered Allison’s beautiful garden starting out!! You are lucky Morgan, you didn’t break your ankle, ouch 😓 Bummer & have to continue working that farm 🙏❤️

[@monyx2926]

Oh Morgan, I feel for you! This last Thursday, I tripped over a curb. My foot really hurt, and Urgent Care x-rayed my foot. I fractured a bone in my foot. I am hobbling around, too. Yes, I have the boot. You should use the boot because it helps keep your ankle supported. That can be super important depending on the break. Also, it prevents you from twisting your foot into painful positions. Also, the footprint of the sole of the boot is pretty big. I think it will prevent you from falling into another woodchuck burrow. There is one bright side for me: I got a seat on very crowded public transportation today for my 40 minute commute. Honestly, I would rather stand without an injury, but kind people gave me seats. Hey, we can be (metaphorical) brother and sister in the boot (and pain). 🤕

[@diane9247]

Good luck, Morgan. Injury is every farmer's dread. Not because it hurts, but because "oh sh*t, I have so much work to do!" 😬

[@stephaniestreet5281]

Please be careful and let that rest and recover. I had a sesamoid bone injury in 2019 - ended up having to have surgery to remove the bone because of pain. Pain is slightly better now, but I have a permanent limp and still a lot of pain.

[@Dovietail]

I felt SURE a cow stepped on your foot. But "stepped in hole" is a farmer's close second! So sorry this happened.

[@gpil2000]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Get well soon Morgan!!

[@ladydragon3648]

WOW Hi Morgan. Asking the Angels to be with you & bring healing to your foot. Hope it will heal soon. Hope you can find that hole again & put up some kind of Block pole by it. To help keep your cows safe & you again to.

[@Belle-tn8qr]

I've broken both feet and several toes in my life. It's always rough. And I wasn't a farmer. Hope you get proper boot or shoe, because that will make all the difference in pain and healing. Take care Morgan. I'm sorry it happened.🤕 💜

[@hippievillecentral4271]

Hey Gold Shaw Farm! We are big fans of your channel, wishing you a speedy recovery!🌻

[@Dovietail]

🌷🐛🌻🐝⚘️🦋🌺🐞🪻🪱🌼🦗🍃🕸🪷🐜🍁🐌🍂THE GARDEN is SO BEAUTIFUL this time of year! More garden shots before your first hard frost, PLEASE!!!

[@kristincooper4078]

Thats awful sending u prayers n positive vibes for a speedy recovery 🙏🏻

[@kardredren]

I'm expecting some Caddyshack style shennaningens in a later video.

[@pepperjack2410]

Oh man you're waddling around like Colin Farrell in The Penguin 😂 Get well soon dude

[@KristaLinford]

Ouch! I’ve done something similar before. Be sure to do your PT. Take care!!

[@ajnormandgroome]

I love how much you love Allison a d light up when you discuss her

[@Victor-jy8ko]

I hope you have a speedy recovery. Takes some guts to work the farm under such pain. Props to you Morgan

[@rinskegemen3678]

Oh dear! So sorry. Heal well and and fast.

[@KC-603]

I'm sorry Morgan!! Hope you feel better soon!! 🫂🙏🙏🙏❤️ Hugs from New Hampshire

[@vickiecaruso1296]

So sorry, I have broken my little toe twice, so I know the pain, you probably hurt more, praying for a speedy recovery for you, love all your videos!😥

[@Jan-qy6ff]

❤the way u gush about Allison was so cute❤hope u heal quickly ❤

[@eleanormccarthy2713]

So sorry that happened. I have broken my feet a couple of times. It is NOT Fun! I hope you recover quickly!

[@annadickens9245]

Hope you feel better soon!!!

[@abbazabbadoodle]

Myyyyy that had to hurt; I am sorry for your pain. Would love to volunteer help with chores but I’m heading out of town tomorrow. Please do what your wife says, when she says, and you’ll be right as rain.

[@ambervanasse147]

Feel better soon Morgan❤ My Son Just broke his leg two weeks ago and he’s finding out how hard it is to get around.

[@AmyRaeChaos]

🙋🏻‍♀️ I’ve broken toes and a small bone in my foot before. It’s the worst! Feel better.

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

Ouch, that really sucks, Morgan. Sending you lots of healing vibes! You have done so much to help your neighbors and community, please enlist some help to make sure your winter animal accommodations get finished in time. Especially the cattle, you need to be able to manage them better when they start calving. Funny story for you. About two and a half decades ago, we were living in NH, and I had one of my earliest gardens in the back yard. One morning I was sipping my coffee, admiring it from the kitchen window, when I saw a groundhog waddle over to it and start biting off my greens right at the ground! I grabbed my broom, slipped on the closest shoes to me, which happened to be a pair of dress shoes, and went tearing out the back door with bed head, in my nightgown and robe and my dressy black shoes, swinging my broom and hollering at that da*n woodchuck. He ran off, and I was so mad after assessing the garden beds and realizing it wasn’t his first visit. All of my greens had been chomped off! Stood there swearing after him until I realized my neighbors might be wondering if I’d gone off my rocker or was day drinking. Then, to add injury to insult, I got stung on my way back inside! I can laugh at it now, half a lifetime later, but man was I mad that day! I know it’s been a week or two since this happened to you, I hope you’re healing well and don’t have any more pain. ❤

[@sanjostube]

Put a pole next to the hole to make sure you and the cattle avoid it. Wishing you speedy and complete recovery.

[@petergibson1087]

Feel better soon!

[@ej12349]

I'm sorry to hear about your broken foot. Take care to heal it properly so that you have no issues with it from here on out.

[@DesertNails]

So sorry to hear this happened. What an unexpectedly deep hole that was. I wish for good healing and somehow easier farming for you. Hugs and fondness to you.

[@gerrimilner9448]

Get well soon, 6-8 weeks is normal with no complications, please let your healing be less complicated than you are. xxx

[@mhalminiak11]

Wish I could say take it easy rest with your foot up for awhile, but you do run a farm. So I'll just wish you a speedy recovery.

[@erinbrooks4149]

Sorry to hear about your injury Morgan...just do what you absolutely need to and maybe hire someone in to do a little as well.

[@MaryHopeBurkett-xv5vp]

I twisted my knee and still have trouble - durned ground hogs! I learned to check by taking walking stick when walking around. It’s pain in rear but better than stepping in another hole. Take care. 🙏 to heal fast.

[@monkeypuzzlefarm]

I can really sympathize with you. Yesterday I was out sorting brooder pens for my hens when I slipped and fell hard on my knee. Luckily nothing broken but hobbling around today. Such is life on the farm - things happen. I hope that you heal up quickly and without any complications.

[@ArisuOkami]

Morgan u should put proper support on that leg- see if you can get someone to help around the farm or higher a temporary helper for the time to recover- I'm sure it sucks and that you want to get the work done, but as everyone else says down here its a serious injury that can become a issue for lifetime if not treated carefully. All the best wishes from Finland and hoping your recovery goes smoothly!!

[@dt8ustotten285]

Oh man so sorry to hear that! Recommend you get a heavy duty cane unless you already have a pair. Don't want to mess up your back hobbling. Meds on board and you are good to go. Know this is the worst time of year. But can't keep a good man down!!!! Thanks for sharing! Loved that proud moment you shared about your wife :-) Love from Rhode Island.

[@lizzy4302]

Loved the outro. Get well soon, Morgan😊

[@eacole72]

I heartily sympathize on the pain. I broke a bone in my foot several years ago and was in a cast/on crutches for 4 weeks, then in a boot for another 2 weeks. You might get a cane to help with stability while you're in the pasture and working out around the animals. Even Toby or Abby stepping on your foot right now will be excruciating. One of the cattle stepping on it might cause you to pass out. I love your wife-guy moment, when you saw Alison's picture on the brochure. You should be proud of her!

[@tinasachs8688]

Ouch! Ask Allison if she can do buddy taping, for more stability. Fingers crossed for quick recovery.

[@jhodges9006]

Been through it. I hope you recover in 6 weeks. I did not feel right until about 3 months later. Dang it! Get well soon!

[@theMansen]

Damn, Morgan Get well soon and all the best!

[@DeltaCDN]

Best to get the walking cast thing tbh, as someone who broke their toe before it helps a lot! Also broke some bones inside my foot from a different incident and that made it impossible to walk I was using crutches to get around, ended up rebreaking the foot and I was out for most of the year because of it, my foot has never been the same since.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Farming is dangerous work...hope you heal quickly.

[@sowandtare]

I hope you recover quickly. I've stepped next to a badger burrow and had the ground fall in under me--I fell in up to my knee, luckily nothing broken though.

[@sarahking7719]

Take care and hope you feel better soon

[@LuigiVashTrigun]

Watch out there is a scammer pretending to be gold Shaw farms in the comments

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

I've also had one of those fakes comment to me on my post, and using a fake picture of Morgan. They want you to think you are getting special attention from Morgan. I always report them as spam

[@LuigiVashTrigun]

@@IbelongtoJesus. same.

[@gracedawn]

Yes there is.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@IbelongtoJesus. Morgan will usually heart something he likes.

[@LuigiVashTrigun]

@@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648 exactly just want to put it out there since I have heard of people falling for it on other channels.

[@sunmiller6435]

Hello. Love watching your videos. Please take care of yourself. Get away from all the junk foods and soda. You are so lucky to have the farm you can grow everything organically. My English is getting better ❤

[@ashg2895]

In your previous video, when you showed the woodchuck hole you discovered.. I immediately thought a cow was going trip in one of the holes and break something. You may need to do something to eliminate the woodchucks to prevent human or farm animal injures

[@25Soupy]

Poor Morgan, I hope he has a fast recovery.

[@craigduddles5650]

Dang. Sorry for the injury. Best wishes for speedy recovery. We have woodchuck holes in our fields too. I try to mark them with a 4' fiberglass snow pole when I find them and fill them in. My dogs are free range part time (monitored w GPS) and they have killed at least one woodchuck.

[@barbarabeucher9269]

I'll keep you in my prayers! I broke my big toe years ago and remember how it hurt, especially when the weather would change. I was only 16 at the time and was getting ready to take my drivers test. I passed I think the cop felt sorry for me. Best of luck !!!

[@lms1068]

Moon boot! Please get a moon boot and take care of that break. Poor Morgan, last thing you need right now. Hopefully you're getting sorted and on the mend.

[@anniejefferson7329]

Steel toe boots. Especially now. At least you won't gimp as much. Support support support your ankle now.

[@simplelifeDT]

wonderful farm, the dream of many people to have such a large farm ❤🎉

[@JusLetMeB275]

I totally remember you talking about a wood chuck hole in your last video. I hope you heal up well soon. Sorry this happened to you

[@DAYBROK3]

please get a cane or crutches it takes the pressure off and if you cant keep that bone still it will take longer to heal, im sure your wife will say the same thing.

[@MONICA-r1q]

I can reply, but not comment, and don’t know why. So, I’ve lived with fields and livestock-steer and horses, where animal leg breaks are really risky. A common practice is to periodically walk the field with stakes and flags, grid-style, and to flag every woodchuck hole with an ~4’ tall stake with a flag, aluminum cans on string, pie plates on string or bright survey tape on it. That way YOU can avoid stepping them, and the animals tend to get scared by the nonsense on top into avoiding them by the flags. Later on, an option is to go through with the tractor and pack the holes in with rocks and topped with clay & soil. I’m so sorry you got hurt. I’ve broken toes before and had toe surgery-which has a similar recovery time. The boot will definitely keep pressure off your toe muscles while you walk. It might not seem necessary now, but it’s wise to get one for your recovery, even if you have to order the correct size. Consider hiring a farm helper for the next week or so, and rest. Best!!!

[@DAYBROK3]

@@MONICA-r1q great ideas

[@Tokoroegao]

Love the goat puppies. 😀

[@Miss.Denise94]

I hope, you'll be better soon. I'll pray for you

[@Tokoroegao]

Phew, I winced when you stepped into that hole. Get better soon!

[@leekoss7083]

The kitchen garden looks beautiful!❤

[@repulsewarriorx8825]

...good stuff, cinematically speaking. get well soon. cheers!

[@LpoolDogLover]

Feel better soon Morgan!

[@littleduckcroft]

My family’s favourite broken bone remedy is jelly snakes. In Aus you can buy jelly snakes that are made with natural gelatine. Something that is suppose to be good for healing bones. I ate three jelly snakes a day when I broke my ankle. Then I kept doing my exercises once it healed. People are surprised to know it had been broken. All the best, farm work is so much harder with a broken foot.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Woodchuck hole? Who would have thought.

[@highpsi11]

Ouch! I'm sorry - that's hard when you're walking across very uneven ground!