A Beautiful Day Raking and Baling Hay

It's a beautiful day to rake and bale 10 acres of thick hay!
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-We do not sell live animals
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[@MarthaAngell-dl7qu]

Pete I a 84 yr old enjoy watching you as I relive my days in North Iowa watching my uncles work Grandmothers farm. My job was to ride to town(Albert Lea, MN ) to gets parts to repair the machinery. Of course I would get ice cream for all my work! The years I talking about are 1944 -1950. No internet or Amazon to get parts or instructions of course! They did have the machinery no horses! At that time. Grandparents. Last name was Grabriel farmed that same farm from 1890s till 1990! This farm was bought from Union men that receive small acres for fighting in the Civil War, my Great Grandfather bought enough for his sons to each have a 100 acre farm! My Grandmother (from Norway for whom I was named) raised 11 children on that farm ! Sorry for the lengthy story! Martha Marie

[@NonTypicalRacing]

That ain't a lengthy story, THAT'S HISTORY! Thank you ole bud.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I love these stories! Thank you.

[@lynnsweeney4529]

It is so wonderful to hear a little history. Thank you sir for sharing your story. 😊

[@mENTALdRIFTER]

I loved reading your story, Martha! Thank you 😊

[@davidgetchell3633]

Good day Martha, those were the good old days, gone but not forgotten!

[@oldmanrock7542]

A knowledgeable farmer with old well-kept equipment can do a fine job. No internet and no GPS. Just the basics. Pete is a master at keeping it simple.

[@damienkimball9098]

Thank you Pete and Hillary for all the time and effort you put into the vids and the farm and allowing me to tag along. Your vids are uplifting, each and every one.

[@samvalentine3206]

You said it for many of us... me for sure!

[@4gottenShadow]

There is something so relaxing about these hay cutting, raking and bailing videos from Pete. The ambient noise, the sound of the machinery, Pete's commentary and the way Pete shoots the footage. Just perfect.

[@Sim_JFD]

Your haying videos are so oddly relaxing

[@autodidactin]

Loved the explanation of the raking plan Pete! So satisfying when each field is so expertly and elegantly harvested. Nothing more enjoyable than seeing a job well done.

[@georgedrollinger5589]

That was fantastic having the camera inside showing the bail getting bigger and bigger. Never seen that before on anybody else's videos. I pray you have a blessed day

[@samvalentine3206]

12:50 - that was an interesting shot, watching the bale grow bigger and bigger!

[@joeanonemouse]

13:51 😂🤣🤣 At some future date some kid is going to be very fortunate to have you as Gampa! 😁 Love your channel Pete, thank you. PS I have never seen a round bale being started from inside of the round baler, so thanks for that too. 👍

[@janhorton5197]

60 years ago as a young newlywed living in Australia, I would go and watch the local farmers band together to make huge haystacks. Their wives would turn up for morning smoko. tea, cakes, scones. Lunch was, sandwiches, meat pies, sausage rolls, apple pies, etc

[@jmalone2758]

Day that have become cherished memories. I think we're headed back to that time again, I welcome it.

[@waynemoore8730]

You’re making me hungry. Starting to drool.

[@stumpy2816]

​@jmalone2758

[@paulmanson253]

Ah,scones. Raisin scones,with homemade blackberry jam. Great Aunt Laura was born East of Liverpool. Homemade scones still warm from the oven,part of my childhood in Canada. Whether pronounced s-con,s-cone,or schoon,the taste is the same. And with the likes of KZbin,anyone so inclined can teach themselves this traditional treat.

[@deborah2302]

Good eating, for sure!

[@seanmahoney2755]

I know that machines don’t have emotions, but that beautifully restored tractor sounds happy. Can you hear it? That is a happy tractor.

[@LT.X380]

Very interesting video. I love the hay operation. Stay safe my friends. God bless you all. 🙏🙏🇺🇸

[@Manoffire260]

You’ve never created a video that I didn’t LOVE - thanks!

[@dejavu666wampas9]

Awesome videography. Especially the drone footage.👏👏👍

[@RS-sl5ko]

Wife bringing husband water in the field! Now that is special and shows family commitment and love.

[@glenwitteman2585]

Thanks for a beautiful video. I believe the Super C is one of the classiest tractors in your tool box. The round bales are a work of art. I'm old now, but I do remember the square bales tied with wire or string and two hay hooks to get them up on the back of the flat bed truck. In the 60's us high school kids got 1 cent a bale, in the barn. Several years later, it went to 2 cents. We were swimming in the money! Thank you, Pete.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Story of my life too! A river ran next to all the fields we hayed for my grandpa so on the last load, we would stop next to the river, jump in to cool off and wash the hay dust off. Grandpa had a 1939 IH two ton flat bed that would hold 84 bales. It was about 2 miles to the barn so on a good day we did 4 loads in the morning, 4 in the afternoon. Grandpa raised watermelons. He would put one in a feed sack and lower it into the well in the morning. About mid afternoon, he would meet us at the barn with a nice cool melon! Those were the days!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Oh, we had a mechanical hay loader that attached to the side of the truck. One drove, on lined the bales up for the loader and one stacked. I wish I knew what happened to the '39 IHC, grandpa's '47 IHC pickup and that old hay loader.

[@RadioMan666]

Like the old saying, you gotta make hay while the sun shines. You’re an artist, Pete! 👍👍

[@retyroni]

Hello from Australia. Extra engagement for the algorithm in appreciation of you wearing a proper hat in the sun.

[@Josephineviard-z6i]

Love your videos and Hilary working with you. Sweet couple.

[@dougdavis4439]

Super nice of Hilary to being out the water i think. Really enjoyed the beautiful drone footage Pete! Have a great day!

[@jamjar5716]

You out did yourself with all the different angles from the camera and from the drone! Well done!

[@25Soupy]

How cute that both Pete and Hilary were wearing their Georgia Bulldogs shirts today. haha.

[@josephschmidt369]

Back in 1955 I was 8 years old. I drove a DC Case tractor with a hand clutch too short to reach foot pedals. We had a John Deere baler with a 30 hp Wisconsin motor. Dad would direct me from the hay wagon. When I became 12 years old I was promoted to the hay-mow big enough to lift bales. Mom took over the tractor driving. Loved every minute of the farm life.

[@akelkhunter]

Pretty satisfying watching that old equipment doing what they were by meant to do. A few classic calendar quality shots in the video.

[@walterlee8747]

❤love the sweet sound of that inline 6 doing her thing😊 Keep on keeping on!

[@CohassetJim]

Near the end there was a shot of a bale being dumped with the clouds behind. Could have been a painting. Your videographer has a natural talent! (Hillary?). Just beautiful to watch!

[@robertmannel4446]

Stop everything. Here it comes..... the Dad joke. Hilarious! Just love this one. Well done on the process of cutting, raking, baling hay. I am fascinated.

[@jdschini]

Thank you for a wonderful video on the process of round baling hay Pete! I really enjoyed seeing your Super C in action again. Which was also our “go to” tractor for raking hay on our dairy farm. We installed an umbrella on it for those really long hot days. And my mom would bring me a cold jar of water just like Hillarie brought to you. The drone footage was fantastic as always. You produce and post the best videos on U Tube my friend! And I appreciate every one of them. Have a blessed day!

[@donvincent895]

Glad you’re getting good hay weather

[@andyhalpin6237]

I would rather watch farmers like you Pete then anything on the boob tube. Nice job liked your layout of the of the field

[@patriciabeyer8029]

Good morning. I enjoy watching having. Thanks. That piano at the end of the video sounds like Peanuts music. 👍😄😄😄

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

Hey Pete, loved haying with ya. That tractor has a sound like a race car.

[@FredDent-m5b]

Good job Mr. Pete always enjoy your videos. I lived on a Pig farm from age 11 until I married at 22. Unfortunately my 2 younger brothers could not keep. So the folks retired from farming. Dad had always worked in Supervision in a Canadian steel while working the farm. I think now I should have built a house on the farm and stayed. I became a PipeFitter. My formative years on the farm where a lot of hard work but enjoyable. Great memories.Dad used to say the problem with pigs is there up and down (PRICE) like the brides PJ's., Fred

[@krowmanful]

I really like the high altitude shots you do.

[@opendstudio7141]

Shows off how neatly laid out the legacy farms were; back when people were smarter.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Yes indeed!

[@chanwittwer4925]

Pete, I so enjoy you raking and baling hay with all your old iron that I wouldn't care if you raked and baled in the shape of a 'Z' for Zorro😂😂❤❤

[@jamessullivan6985]

Hey Pete, Hilary and other financial departments, The cat hunting reminded me how the coyotes in the Port of Vancouver would run in front of my train to snap up all the scared mice from the noise and vibrations…nature is amazing….the coyotes were all VERY healthy looking, no manginess at all. As a side note, we never had any problems with coyotes……….ever……they generally will run away plus lots of rocks where we walk…that said, if they are 2 or more and they don’t leave then watch out. Coyotes can’t climb rail cars…..yet……

[@348Tobico]

What a Beee-utiful hay harvest. And now I understand how you get such nice tight bales than unfurl in nice thick layers so they stand upright when you feed. Great planning makes working the bales in the winter so much easier. Thanks for all your hard work. Hillary reminds me of myself with her taking you some cool water while you work hard. I love doing that for my hubby and I know Hillary loves doing it too. The camera shots this time were awesome! I think I got a little sunburn just watching you. Or maybe that's just memories. I know you use LOTS of sunscreen.

[@jagriffin1]

I love watching these kind of videos because I know Pete is in his happy place! ❤❤

[@timothyrill3825]

A beautiful thing when it goes as planned ! The equipment performed as planned , Hillary knew it was time for water and knew to get your lunch ready....TEAM WORK !!!!! Documented on film.....you only need to write a book of motivation. Great job Pete ! Thank you for sharing.❤

[@deborah2768]

So happy for you and Hillarie. You're on your way to 500k subscribers . We'll deserved too. Loved the hay raking/baling. I'm a 68 y/o woman, never farmed, suburbanite and love each and every video you share. Enjoy the nice weather and we will all be here giving you thumbs up.😊

[@davehafso7003]

Pete you should get an award for your camera work! I love the drone footage!!

[@MrHonda5090]

Loving the matching Georgia shirts from you and Helen!! My son and I love your videos! Greetings from Michigan

[@jeankipper6954]

I love telling your Dad jokes to people!

[@steveshaver3197]

Enjoy your videos. They are informative, entertaining, and relaxing. Thanks Pete and Hillary.

[@petermoore2700]

Nothing like making hay while the sun shines. Great aerial shots too pete and hilarie ❤️❤️😄😄

[@bobbydavis3723]

Petes a tuff man. !!! N knows how too do anything. Well...

[@devinc923]

Hillary always seems like the sweetest person. You’re lucky to have her. “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 18:22. You are blessed Pete.

[@deborah2302]

And Pete is blessed to have Hillary.

[@deannamoreton8253]

a long hard day, have a cup of tea now. Love the part inside the baler interesting to see the workings

[@thomasaanderson9679]

Your video production and drone operation are first class !

[@joannemurnaghan8921]

Hi Pete and Hillary Pete your doing a great job bailing hay I love watching your channel I learn a lot ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RatdogDRB]

Love seein' those purdy red tractors chugging along in your field. God bless you in your efforts, and God bless that GOOD woman bringing you a jug of water. She needs a trip to town for an ice cream.

[@ppi8922]

So much nicer to watch a video where it's not made to be dramatic and stressful and made to be a big deal. It's just real and not dramatic.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Pretty work Mr. Pete. God bless Miss Hilarie for bringing you some water. A true farmer's wife for sure.

[@reeceedwards2509]

Pete cool and collective thanks bumper music👍

[@rileyreeves621]

The sound of the 756 is so soothing! I could fall asleep just listening to that alone.

[@LoreGordon]

God Bless you Pete and your family- you create so much joy !!!

[@stumpy2816]

Love how neat the bales are coming out of the baler.👍👍

[@jolambert6588]

Pete, I especially love your videos of cutting, tatting and baking your beautiful hay! Your Super C is so sharp!! Thanks for the great and fun videos!! Keep’em coming!

[@poor_ol_dad]

I enjoy watching and hearing the tractors and equipment working.

[@mikeyhanson78]

You and Hillary are such a great team. You guys are a great example of what it takes to have a successful farm/business and a great marriage.

[@rachelackerman2024]

Pete, you should take photos of all your tractors and make a calendar! I would buy one!

[@crazycoyote1738]

Long day indeed brother!! Same here. Stay healthy and funny, we love your dad’s jokes.

[@bbrewfus6127]

How I wish I was on that Super C like I was mowing in the summer when I was 15. I envy you, Pete. ❤️

[@tmoshe5026]

Hillary to the Rescue!!! That made me drink my water too :) Pete thank you love these hay videos and the tutorial that goes through it. I may never be a farmer but I do appreciate your work on these hay cutting, raking and baling. I miss the farmers market but I do understand.

[@davidgetchell3633]

Good day Pete & Hillary and thank you for this great video ! As I watched from my lift chair, I could smell the sweet fresh bailed hay.

[@robertblackman3451]

The way you make hay, makes an awfully nice bale of hay!!! Keep up the good work!

[@reggierico]

Hi Pete! Those bales came out nice and tight! Great job! Love it when Hillary brought you your water.

[@russellarendt5565]

FUN, enjoyed the internal view of the bale growing to full size and understood the "snake steering" to ensure uniformity. Well done, sleep well tonight knowing you "got it done" ☮️

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I thought this was a great video. I love making hay.the tractors sound great. Glad everything went well. Have a great day and I'll see you later.

[@7draxo]

The photography and imaging are just awsome. The shots inside the baler and drone imaging make me feel like I'm with you. What an effort! I never get bored.

[@mikedaugharty5544]

Looks like some very nummy hay love the drone footage there!!!!

[@MarkPowell-bz8em]

Enjoy watching you use this equipment from days gone past. Nice shirts too, Go Dawgs!

[@edwindegroot3235]

Pete I can watch this all day, love it! Thank you.

[@johnwesner3935]

Hey Pete, it's nice to hear that equipment doing what it's supposed to. Earning it's keep! In high school I helped the neighbor with making hay each summer. Love the smell of fresh hay!😊 Glad to see a great first cutting!

[@scottpetersen8386]

Wish I was on that tractor,nothing better to be out on the tractor selling the hay,enjoying the sunshine

[@canvids1]

Thanks for the memories. I can remember back in my very young days I was about 12 on a small 4 cylinder Case tractor with a side rake like yours. My Grandfather turned me loose and that was a great life learning at that age but where I was and the time zone only small squares bails Thanks Pete and Hillary for the memoirs.

[@tejave0ojnc]

I became a vegetarian after learning the horror of animal abuse in factory farming many years ago. I wish I live near Pete's farm so I can go back eating meat again. All animals in the farm are so wonderfully raised and cared for. Thanks, Pete.

[@ritabrunetti381]

Hello Pete & Hillary. Great watching Pete bale his hay. Sounds like some good planning for next winter. Hope your season at that farmers market will continue to be successful!!! Trying to get out to the market. Wish me luck!🥰🐷🦃🐮🐔

[@charliedadude]

Hello pete, i am a 27 y.o. Swedish farmer, i try to do like you, not necasarrily with old machines, but small machines. Theese days when farms have grown so huge, the only Way to make it is buy going the oposite way, that way We can have the Fields that are to small for the big timers, just got Done baling square for the first time, this is the first year that We’ve Been able to do everything ourselves and let me tell you, Feels good! Keep up the great content 😁

[@sailinwrench]

Raking hay is like plowing snow, there's 4 ways to do it. 1. The right way. 2. The wrong way. 3. Your way. And 4. My way. Get er done Pete!

[@kevinkoepke8311]

Watching you and Hilarie always reminds me of summers from age 12 to mid twenties, helping my uncle and cousins on the family farm in Ohio, and in high school working for a custom baler in Texas. Loads of fun and hard work for a young man. Thanks, Pete and Hilarie!

[@lynnsweeney4529]

Good morning Pete and Hillary. I love just about every video, from watching you cut the hay to bailing it up, showing us your moody cows, to the chickens. I do admit I miss Billy, he was a handsome friendly guy. We do understand that you must do for your farm, what you must do. We are just so grateful that in all the busy things you have going on, that you take the time to make your wonderful videos. Also must say I am also looking for to fall for tractor 🚜 rebuilds. Thanks again. 😊

[@harryjansen6789]

Always enjoy your videos, great day for baleing hay, be well and be safe,

[@nickwiseman7770]

That old GEHL is a dinosaur compared to balers today but that old girl still gets the job done like it’s almost new! Thanks Pete great video as always!

[@danielfoster2388]

Just a few acres is the place to be farming living for me 😊

[@robbwood7203]

Still squealing on start up... nice bales... glad you got you got them done in your weather window.. good job Pete..

[@mjinfl967]

I could almost mail the hay! Thank you!💖

[@davidkeville9282]

Pete have to say that old Baylor sure does make a nice looking bale

[@mono4643]

These haymaking videos are food for my soul. Keep up the stellar work Pete!

[@johncourtneidge]

The Lord has certainly been kind to you and your neighbour with His Weather this year. Thanks be!

[@jenaswartout4399]

The most beautiful rows of hay I have ever seen Mr. Pete. And the Farmall was just humming like the well-maintained tractor that it is.

[@ralphfonseca9303]

Happy the weather cooperated for you 😂

[@ronaldsinclair6837]

Great job Pete. At 10 years old I spent two summers on my mother's uncle's farm. It was located in Lorain NY. 10 north of Watertown. We had horses to pull the rake and wagon to collect the hay. Also we had a Ford tractor and the only job it did was run the thrasher of a giant cog belt. Best time of my life. Oh and it was a dairy farm with 30 milkers, 2 bulls 4 horses, pigs, and chickens.

[@FarmFreshIB]

I really enjoyed you describing your mow pattern. I grew up watching people baking hay, but the specifics were never explained. You should do a how to ... With all the levers and pedals of how to drive a tractor and how to hook up and operate different implements. There are a ton of city folk that end up buying a few acres and a tractor that have no idea how to even turn one on.

[@markrepka8669]

Beautiful day and aerial view with that nicely painted Farmall SC and that throaty engine sound as well. Man so cool, you gotta love it Pete! "Happy Haying"

[@Nosecrusher]

I'm sneezing just watching!

[@jimkline9461]

Thank you Pete, long day for you but a very enjoyable video for me. Just wish I could smell the freshly cut hay !!!

[@projectportugal]

Absolutely loved this❤, well done Pete

[@glengillis7775]

I can almost smell that fresh hay. Love it

[@1tigerbee]

It's good to see a man making hay while the suns shines! I can smell the hay from here.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Yep! another great video Pete. I just love watching you work those old Farmall's had my share of time on them years ago (I'm 81 now ) so living vicariously though you. Thank you and Hillary for being here and providing us with all this "life" and entertainment. God Speed. ECF

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

You're welcome Ellis.