Stuffing the Barn with Hay

[@CohassetJim]

If someone had told me I would spend 18 minutes watching some farmer cut or bale or stack hay I would’ve called them crazy. And here I am, addicted to my favorite channel! Pete and Hil, you rock!

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

Same here!😂

[@vicabok]

Speaking on behalf of another ADDICT! 👍

[@ianbird9143]

Pete and Hills brings so much comfort to our lives xx Ian&Jen 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

I know. I can't wait until Pete puts out another video. I am waiting to see him run the excavator!

[@nealanthony3482]

I had the same thought, somehow Pete makes the mundane interesting. I have suggested to him in the past that he should have his own show on Discovery channel or something mainstream. Pete somehow always presents the relevant, interesting level of detail to keep your attention.

[@bertadelaudebri7179]

Thanks for sharing your personal farming experiences with us all. And, it was nice of you to introduce your friend (and neighbor).

[@KenC49]

A barn full of hay is like a freezer stocked and full for winter. A great feeling when it's done and done so early.

[@jzoom5790]

So nice to meet Dave Buck. Its precious to have longtime friends & deep family roots. Wow 1804. I hope Adam & Darren keep the 800 acres going strong!

[@samvalentine3206]

2.2 miles away as the crow flies... nice and handy by. Good neighbors are gold.

[@trigonx1]

Nice to have a neighbor like that, not only can you get hay but they can also haul your new(to you) tractors :) Hope you have a great day Pete.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

That's correct!

[@allenferry9632]

Pete, have you noticed a difference in performance with the cattle between compost fertilized hay and conventional fertilized?

[@louiserawle8999]

Hilary looks so lovely with her hair down.😊

[@samvalentine3206]

4:37

[@oldmanrock7542]

My thought exactly.

[@greggardner2823]

A lovely couple!

[@samshambles391]

As a teenager I made my pocket money hauling square bales for the local farmers. It was the kind of work that makes me glad to see round bales everywhere nowadays.

[@Countryboy316]

Or a small sq bale picker. I helped a neibour out a few years he finally bought a picker

[@neil1786]

Super cool you get extra hay from your neighbor. Farming local is the way it should be.

[@plankface]

Pete’s neighbor down the road is really a life long neighbor, wow….that’s awesome!!! True pioneer families ❤️🤍💙

[@karlsening7726]

That’s a good looking hay trailer

[@brandywineblue]

My grandma, who grew up on a farm in Connecticut, always told us, "Make hay while the sun shines." We always understood that to mean "work while the opportunity is there, so you will have what you need when there is nothing." Took me years to understand that hay was just dried grass and dry sunny weather was the time to cut, bale, and stack it up in the barn.

[@russse2793]

You and your dad did a good job on your little hay wagon. God bless you and your family, Pete.

[@samvalentine3206]

Yes, it's perfect for what it does!

[@jakefrechette3224]

2 family farms of 200 years on the same road; Incredible legacies you two are continuing!

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Hay in the barn is like money in the bank.

[@rare_wubbox360]

Yes.. but its way better than money👍

[@anthonyhengst2908]

@@rare_wubbox360 agreed. We small square bale probably 15,000-20,000 bales per year in 3 cuttings. Dad sells half of it usually. Corn grows iffy in our area so besides the dairy, hay is our #1 cash crop.

[@advancedapproachproduction2394]

@@anthonyhengst2908that’s way too many bales for me 😂

[@anthonyhengst2908]

@@advancedapproachproduction2394 some days it's too many for me too.

[@annalorree]

Just like firewood in the shed, and a stocked pantry.

[@RatdogDRB]

Money in the bank and peace of mind having all that hay stored up. God bless you, Pete/Hilarie

[@B4UClose]

I am another teenage square bale hauler during the summer. Pick them up out of the field and stack them by the barn. Back then the three of us that did it were paid a nickel a bale. Two cents to each of us handling the bales and a penny to the little brother that weaved the tractor through the bale field. Glad to see you can do it all by yourself with technology now because most kids are busy playing video games instead of wanting to work. Not a good change in my mind. Glad you were able to put a face to the neighbor down the road. Ain't nothing like good neighbors helping each other out.

[@348Tobico]

I think those of us that did haying as teens will live longer healthier lives than kids who sit or lay around "playing" games with no physical activity involved. I loved earning that summer money helping my best friend's dad provide for his dairy herd. It built cardio better than ANY health club! And after a dip in the lake we were cured of all aches and pains. Ahh, youth. And we were girls, for goodness sake! But girls with money for school clothes!

[@rg1599]

Sometimes we would put the flat bed truck in granny gear and point it in the right direction when we were short handed. No driver.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

I can relate to your Hay season, I was a Hay Dealer for abt 20 yrs on and off, bought literally tons of Hay in your area, all thru the Finger lakes Region, over towards Auburn, Weedsport,Cato, Jerico, Hannibal, thru Cicerro, and hauled it down to NYC area Stables. Lower Ct. and to Dairy farms in Ct and out to Montawk LI even. this was in the small bale days. alto in the beginning they were not that small and were wire bales that ran anywhere from 70-110 lbs. then the lighter string bales came into play. Moves a lot of Hay in my day. es made my fair share of it. also. at 81 now I love watching you do the work Pete. I could literally watch it all day long. (the old work joke. ) Thanks for letting me live Vicariously again thru your work and farm. And like you my wife was right there with me on the Truck on both ends. God Speed ECF

[@nealanthony3482]

It always amazes me how farmers have to have so many skills. Pete could literally start work tomorrow at 100 different professions. Everything from small town veterinarian to automechanic to construction worker to architect. Incredible!

[@joeahopelto8032]

Also over the road semi driver!😊

[@gregorykissell6753]

It is always a comfort to see the hay shed full for the winter and even better to have great friends and neighbors just down the road. Thanks for sharing....

[@geraldharkness8830]

so nice for you to introduce your farm neighbour pete!

[@USSBB62]

Pete, as a fair skinned person and doing Custom Farming I changed from a Cap to a wide brimmed Hat. Reason, several Melinoma's on both ears and back of the neck. Just sayer but I was glad to see you wearing a wide brimmed hat when outside in the sun.

[@SusanA1056]

Was great to put a face to your neighbor's name, that you've mentioned so often. Your families have both been on the same land for so long. That's just wonderful to see. I enjoyed my morning tea watching your video this morning. Thanks Pete.

[@davidschlecht3016]

Pete, good to see the farming families, neighbors working together and helping each other and being friends and the history of your farms, a great history and story.

[@tony98discovery]

Yes, life in that area will be very peaceful. I love that agricultural scene.

[@bhensel100]

I left our farm in 1968 when I joined the Air Force. 56 years later and I love going back to reminisce about my youth. I'm amazed how farming has changed so much over the years . Great video, Pete. My wife loved your joke.

[@brucebasinger515]

Keep the old hydro 656 running. That tractor has been one of your farms most valuable ones

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I love your videos. It was nice to meet Dave. I'm glad you guys are so willing to work together. It makes life much more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing information about the cost involved. I love the commentary as much as the action. Hope you have a great day as well. I'll see you later.

[@birdsndog5819]

I remember square baling as a kid. We used to go to a family friend’s farm. All of us kids thought it was fun. (Unless it was a too hot Ohio summer day.) For that we got to see all the animals, jump out of the hay loft and ride the pony. Oh - and like Pete - the barbecues every time. They had hand built a huge brick grill/oven - with a view of the creek. Fond memories.

[@RodneyLinzay-lf7ls]

Hey Pete. I started following you and Hillary a little over a year ago, and I just wanted you to know that I enjoy y’all so much. I have learned a lot of things from y’all, and I intend to use that information on my own property. I have been getting over some extensive surgeries, and I’m in rehab now getting better every day. Y’all’s interaction with each other, and your corny jokes make my day!! Thanks for doing what you do!!

[@cekfraun]

Nice work with the hay, Pete. And Hilarie looks so cute with her new hair do! I love that you're never too tired for a joke, Pete. Gladiator!😂

[@jimsteele7108]

Dave’s a good guy. You are fortunate to have him as a friend.

[@toddshook1765]

Glad you got enough. I remember while back you said you ran out, not sure if to downsize herd, looked like a bad period. Now things are good for you; you looked relieved.

[@tammytinhorn-fz6jj]

Another great day on the farm. Thanks Pete and Hillary!

[@timothyrill3825]

Pete....you make watching fun. We all learn and enjoy watching you work or should I say having fun. That work takes a big load of your mind I am sure. Thank you for sharing!

[@Julia_Teeker]

My memories of hauling square bales as a kid was not so much the tiredness, heat & itching, but the fun kibitzing and singing as we did it because it was a group effort done mainly by teenagers. 😊

[@paularust9162]

I will always trust a farmer who says "settle up". Thanks Pete, love your channel.

[@40intrek]

Good neighbors are Good to have no matter where you live. Thanks Pete....

[@michiganjack1337]

The weather has been absolutely wild. Giant temperature swings so far. That hay trailer looks great!

[@kevinkoepke8311]

It's great having good neighbors. With the garden coming along and the hay in the barn, cattle, and chichens in the field, and all the accomplishments you and Hilarie have performed this spring, must give you great satisfaction. Thanks, Pete!

[@iainpaton1865]

Job well done friend that should keep the cows happy over the winter months. Please keep the great videos coming. From Scotland 😊

[@ZigZagMarquis]

Pete, as always, thanks for the video. While I did not grow up farming, my dad and uncles did, and I remember them saying that a sign of a successful farmer is a full barn. 🙂

[@jimoconnor6850]

Awesome that you were able to introduce us to your neighbor! Thanks for the GREAT content.

[@tony98discovery]

Those are great neighbors.

[@Lacey_two_loaves]

Cool. Thank you for sharing your life with us. You and Hillary are the bees knees! The dad joke today...actually laughed! Lol😂

[@WendyBeall]

It feels so good to know you are well-stocked with hay for the winter and that, between you and your neighbor, it was easy to come by. Love watching this. It's oddly soothing.

[@pamhewitt5123]

Hubby and I have been watching every one of your old videos, and love them! Sending love from the Thumb of Michigan!!

[@kevinbarletta7741]

What’s amazing is the cycle of life! Use the manure on the field to put nutrients in the soil, then the cows eat the grasses which make them grow and then we eat them. thank you, Pete for keeping it real and keeping us informed.🤔

[@lynnclark4208]

Don't know if you watch this Dave, but it was nice meeting you. Thank you for the hay!

[@rongossett3326]

Absolutely amazing that you have that kind of relationship with your neighbor. Integrity manifested into $$. Beautiful.

[@susanoswalt1169]

Pete look forward every Sunday to my coffee and watching your videos,jokes are a bonus.❤

[@Marionpm1]

I cannot imagine not seeing your videos each week, yes I have mo life, but I really enjoy the scenery, animals and especially you and your family ❤. I always wanted my own farm I guess you can say not good timing for one reason or another. Your right good neighbors are so important. I think you and Hillary are living your best lives!! Blessings always!!!❤🎉😊

[@inqwit1]

What a great show. As soon as the title showed up, Sunday morning was complete.

[@jimproud3116]

Thanks for the video Pete. And thanks for wearing the Colorado School of Mines t-shirt I sent you. I worked there for 19 years before I retired in 2010. Always enjoy your videos.

[@MaynardFamilyHomestead]

Man that’s a great feeling and a stress reliever having plenty of hay in the barn!

[@markfin7225]

Gotta love good neighbors, casual conversation and recalling the olde days. Hay days are fun days, or were more fun when younger. Putting squares up year after year with my dad. We always had two barns empty in the spring and full at the end of summer, plus. I wanted to square my hay again, but it isn’t as easy to feed. The rounds store well, not as maximized in space as squares, but easy to feed. I really enjoyed this video, Pete. “Gladiator” was an awesome dad joke too. Have an awesome day.

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Pete, enjoyed another one of your great videos with my coffee. It was good t see you with your neighbor. I remember when I was a kid, the neighbors would come together to harvest and share their crops with each other. I do remember putting up hay with the square bailer and then have some of that in the loft of the barn. Made a lot of forts in the hay bales in the loft. Our barn cats loved that area as well for their naps. Have a great rest of your Sunday. thank you.

[@johncourtneidge]

Very nice! Tired is better than bored through unemployment. A neighbour has lent me a book, 'Ask the Fellows who make the Hay.'

[@terencenelson4472]

Buying your neighbors hay without a pre-arranged price affirms one of the important values inherent in the life of farmers....you inherently trust that your neighbor will expect and receive only a fair price for the hay. Glad to hear of it....restores my faith.

[@andrewpaige6571]

Your videos show us how to nourish animals and I’m a firm believer. If you know how to love on an animal, you know how to do that on the person.

[@overwatch2671]

Pete. Great video. I absolutely love kicking back on a Sunday morning and watching your video. It's become a Sunday morning tradition. That first cutting hay is always the prettiest, and if memory serves, it smells the best. I know that there is a bunch of us out here in our great country that appreciates you and your awesome content. See ya mid week, hopefully. Have a great day

[@louiserawle8999]

Always love getting these videosPete...keep up the great work ❤

[@robynmize4713]

I do enjoy your videos as most all of them are self sustainability themes. But i also enjoy the tractor fairs, et al. Prepping is everything. I appreciate the time and artistry of what and how you share your lives with us. Thank you.

[@ullmannone]

Thanks for putting these facts & figures up on the net as you have. It helps to comprehend the scale of costs ...and the scenery is just beautiful! Glad you're getting rain! Western NC has been getting 1/4 to 1/2 inch every day like clockwork recently. The gardens are lush green plants so far this year. We're very fortunate!

[@d.a.tsun5104]

I didn't grow up in the US and certainly not in farming community either but as a child I read farmer's boy (Laura Ingalls Wilder's). Watching this channel brings to live what the hardwork it is to produce and store hays for the winger. Even if Pete uses modern equipment. I also watched a few videos ago the Hollars Homestead doing the same by hand (Ben Hollar, the father and his 5 sons and daugher).

[@catherinehubbard1167]

It must be so satisfying to stack that fresh high-quality hay safely in your dry barn. Very impressive to me, the way you and your forklift-equipped restored antique tractor picked up those heavy bales, stacked them on the transport, and neatly set them into their storage position without any falling apart or dropping. My favorite piece of haying equipment in terms of sheer neatness is the baler. That thing is magic.

[@kennycraze]

The hay bine is a huge improvement over the old sickle bar, given the crimping feature and adjustable discharge gate. I used to mow 320 acres with a Ford 8N tractor toting a no. 9 John Deere 3 point hitch mower. That particular sickle bar was only 7 feet! Talk about labor intensity! This was on my Grandparents farm back in the late sixties where all the fields were also raked into swaths and baled with the old, slow small square baler. Often the bales were retrieved off the field by hand and loaded onto a hay rack several tiers high. Then we offloaded by hand into a hay loft where they were stacked again.

[@greghamann2099]

For a small farm like yours your hay operation is very efficient and informative.

[@DuneFreak66]

Proud to meet you, Dave! Respect to Dave and Pete! est. 1804! wow

[@keithwest2575]

Thanks again for another great video! Good to meet your neighbor Dave Buck, but more importantly, great that you and your family have such great neighbors and as it shows, a great relationship with them. Take care and stay safe. Thanks again.

[@tg9754]

Hi Pete, another great farm video. You and Hilary are a great team. It's nice to see how hay is cut, bailed and stored in the barn. Great neighbors also make a big difference. Stay safe and healthy! See you next time.

[@patrichardson7481]

Great Video Pete ! What I love about your channel is your farm actually supports its self and you make your living from it and it comes first before KZbin monetization. Keep doing what you do ! Loved the Spartacus joke !

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Congratulations on getting the hay in the barn, always a pleasure to have it done and to watch. I haven't started my hay yet, but we did move some of the equipment to get it started later this week or so. Having a good neighbor is a special privilege, sounds like you have a great one there. Thanks Pete, I hope your week goes great!

[@cynkingking]

I treated myself to a hay marathon today. Cutting, raking, baling, and stacking in one fell swoop! Thanks for a pleasant Sunday morning, Pete and Hilary .😊

[@justinhargett7222]

Nice to meet Mr. Buck.

[@markbeach7253]

It's a great "one man show..." and it's great to see you looking contented against the backdrop of your labours. It's a pity more of us aren't so closely linked to our productivity.

[@divyakfm1]

Rural Communities are symbiotic; nice that I had the opportunity to meet your neighbor/friend. Agree with your 'hay philosophy', when I started farming one of our close neighbors said, " a barn full of hay was better than money in the bank". Never sold any hay out of the barn as years progressed. And this year another of their quotes is true: " A rainy May brings a barn full of hay". I might suggest tying a rope to your hitch pin to save dismounts when unhooking a wagon.

[@rusttrail3]

My dad was watching one of your videos and he asked me is that one cow making all that noise? I chuckled and said oh yeah that's Patty, she's a bit vocal. 🤣

[@2manrick]

congratulations Pete - always good to get the first cut in - you and your family are a blessing - take care

[@sleaverbar3717]

I have hauled and stacked more hay in my younger days then I could ever count. It was the good old days.

[@jagriffin1]

Love to see you living the good life with all the hay you’ve made recently!

[@Hilltopblues]

It is always nice to have the feeling your barn is fill of hay!

[@BBG-512]

Thanks Pete. You make watching hauling Hay videos entertaining! Learning a bunch. Thanks!

[@philjungels7617]

Never miss an episode. Love the content of how farming used to be. (Except the big bales)

[@mariesheppard3750]

Beautiful Hay for later, Cows are going to love it and do good on it and using old type equipment Love it great job

[@Alpha1Farms]

Nice to meet you Mr. Buck. Good to have reliable, generational neighbors in the country. A lot more like an extended family when you been helping each other survive and succeed for 200 years

[@1meanelf]

I always look forward to the jokes to groan softly and shaking my head then as always laugh. You made my evening.😁 The barn looks great filled with hay. Great to see you both laughing and enjoying each others company.The gardens looking good this year too.

[@PapaJack68]

Thanks for the behind-the-scene look.

[@lpvessell]

Thank you from Ste Genevieve Mo - I love watching you guys

[@Kelleena1on1]

loli also love yr videos .i once read don’t brag about your own accomplishments but allow others to share about the content of your character I loved that clip im sure your a great neighbour and Hillary of coarse a great women is always behind a great man .im hoping Peter your having fun sharing all your new Reno’s :-)

[@arnievandenberg5275]

Looks Good, love the smell of hay.

[@stephanietrifunovic4071]

Hey Pete! Just wanted to say that my family LOVES the show! My one year old son is mesmerized by your tractors and my husband has learned so much with your mechanical breakdowns. You are overall very calming to listen to and watch, and we all look forward to watching you right before bed. That being said, I have a small request. I’ve actually starting filming myself and my husband working on rehab home in hopes of becoming a KZbinr. Can you do a video explaining how your day is different by filming and walk us through how you film exactly? I would love to see how you do it! Thanks again and keep up the great work!

[@Travis_Rivers]

Some great looking hay Pere the guys n girls shall eat proper this cold season . Always a pleasure watching Pete n Hillary keep up the great work and God bless

[@paulbarr3981]

Thanks Pete for the whole hay process also giving the why to most of it. People need to lknow what a simple crop takes to get livestock thru a winter. Yes, sir. You are blessed to have neighbors like a hundred years ago. That includes Dave and 1804 farming land!!!

[@bonnienorton2445]

I truly enjoy your one man show. And a glimpse of the wonderful side kick from time to time. 😊

[@anitaodom5155]

Thank you Pete and Hilary.

[@NormaHird]

SUNDAY, COFFEE, AND BAD JOKES. COULD IT GET BETTER?

[@samvalentine3206]

The Dad joke was so good, I had to share it amongst my family and friends for a few >groans< 😜

[@markbeach7253]

Today's joke actually made me laugh. Pete, you're loosing your touch...

[@babalidubey8421]

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[@TheFamilyFarmstead]

Great work. Love the new set up keeping the bales in order.

[@eamonnleonard9162]

Hi Pete, when I was a kid helping on my father's farm in Ireland we turned the hay with pitch forks, and when it was dry we cocked it in field cocks. In September we drew it in, and stacked it in the hay shed. It was a lot of hard work, but that was the way things were done back in the sixty's. Anyway I enjoy your videos, so keep up the good work. All the best from Western Australia.

[@magnus9165]

I love the fact that you are doing all that work with vintage tractors which many have turned their back to.

[@stanleygallman7800]

May God continue to bless our Farmers 🙏🤞 small and large scale farmers. Like the young man from Broyans farm says at the end of his videos " It's not much but it's honest work "thank you all for everything that you bring to the community of farmers 😊

[@andrewmellon5072]

Thank you for another interesting and enjoyable video. We bale tighter and stack hay on the flat side.

[@lutgardedh]

Very good, yes 50 years ago, my father did hay al mowing bij a sicle, we turned the hay to dry, and yes he inventief a woorden box, with nails and tips we put it up and filled it with hay, my father trampkes the hay we put in and when it was full, then he was binding the ropes on the upside, then turned the box and pushed the hay cube out of the box, watching from Belgium, we where a family with 7 children and the farm was work afther his job, cows chickens and 2 pigs a year to feed the family, he provided all the winterfood for the animals, like Beets, and straw, and later maïs for animals, no tractor no horse just working hard, we helped some time when we where old enough, yes thank you that technology has changed alot, With the hard labor, at 75 he stoppen with the cows and put scheeps on the fields, at 92 he still had 2 scheeps and planten inspring some maïs and Beets, then became ill and passend away almist 93 years, good memories, love the video❤

[@stevenortizdeorue]

Love your channel hope you have a good season