Making A Scarecrow For The Townsends Homestead

[@benjaminscribner7737]

Jon, been wanting to say this for a while now, so here goes. I'm a disabled Navy Seabee with PTSD. Your channel, the way you talk and explain things has a very calming affect on my rattled brain. Keep up the great work, it helps.

[@FacesintheStone]

As a combat veteran myself Benjamin I will tell you get out into nature. Stay away from our militarized police because they’re going to drill you in the bum. Look to ancient art and civilizations… The government has only been in power for a few hundred years and they’re scared to death that they were gonna take it back. It’s confusing in this world I know, but trust your soul And remember that you are the successful product of every person from the beginning of time reproducing and creating a child and making do in nature with love and light. My email is in my channel description if you want to talk, there’s no reason for you to suffer

[@0Hillbilly]

Thank you for your service. I was infantry, have PTSD and its the same for me. Really calms the demons in my head.

[@benjaminscribner7737]

@@FacesintheStone I couldn't get much further into nature if I tired. Living on a mountain, on an unmaintained logging road. I came home from town a while ago to a 2 year old bull moose and his aunt (his mother was a twin) in my yard. Can't get much more into nature than that.

[@benjaminscribner7737]

@@0Hillbilly it really does

[@karaamundson3964]

So glad you found John. Much the best to you sir

[@RIBill]

He's doing such a great job. He's really out-standing in his field!

[@isaiahd5396]

I tip my hat to you

[@Barbara-ty8dj]

That’s the definition of a farmer. A man outstanding in his field! Lol

[@tuppybrill4915]

Groan

[@Marlaina]

Oh the wit 😆

[@Slaughtermelon87]

Nice!

[@Bangalangs]

Nice to see that Jon still includes his kids in the projects he does, and that they are still interested in what he’s doing.

[@Martial-Mat]

I imagine that John is a great father. Perhaps a bit strict, but a decent man.

[@oakmaiden2133]

Just imagine the years you played “dress up”. Now imagine if your parents did it too!

[@marthaj67]

@@Martial-Mat _"Perhaps a bit strict, but a decent man."_ Which means his kids will turn out to be decent adults, very _unlike_ some Boomers, a lot of Gen X, many Millennials, and most of Gen Z.

[@BigHorseFilm]

A huge amount of kids these days want to be KZbinrs/Influencers. Not saying this is the case with Jon's Kids, but I imagine they must have respect for their father who is.

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

there is a LOT of projecting going on in this comment thread. very odd.

[@TheGrungy1]

Seeing your daughter, made me realize how long I have watched this channel. She must be a true darling to humor the old man and his weird hobby. Lol. Happy Halloween to you both.

[@goliver9991]

you see, he controls the nutmeg and once you are hooked, you are his to do as he pleases

[@BlackMasterRoshi]

@@goliver9991 the spice must flow

[@josiahzabel8596]

@@BlackMasterRoshi and He controls The Spice controls The Universe.

[@ThoinFrostaxe]

@@josiahzabel8596 Jon Muad’Dib

[@Ramser03]

@@ThoinFrostaxe Lisan nut-maig

[@kylegonewild]

Can't wait for the scarecrow to get his own little mini-segments on the channel in the future telling us about life as a scarecrow in the 18th century.

[@Mark723]

Like: what did scarecrows eat in the 18th century; how long did they have to work their indenture in the fields before they became free scarecrows; and how often did they get a new set of clothes?

[@dr.froghopper6711]

@@Mark723 how often did they get limb transplants?

[@lydiabond5393]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lucasstrough6493]

That would immediately become my new favorite segment. 😄

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

If only it had a brain.

[@HLBear]

That poem is an excellent find. I can imagine clothing was valuable in any condition, so you would use only the things that were beyond repair. The story punctuates that nicely. Your hawk-scarer looks effective and we will be curious what they think!

[@kennethbrooks1134]

Your Ivy has definitely grown into a handsome lass. I hope you’re keeping your powder dry and your steel sharp!

[@LisaMarli]

Great to see Ivy. Especially since she seems to enjoying what you are doing. May she continue the Townsend name into the next generation. And may your scarecrow protect the chickens from animals that would consider them lunch.

[@rosemcguinn5301]

Well said!

[@trusarmor4957]

6:07 i love the Guitar Piece you used in this segment. its beautiful.

[@annalepper457]

Always nice to see Ivy! Glad you were able to enjoy this autumnal craft

[@barbarawenton8020]

Glad to see Ivy. She’s a wonderful helper!!

[@ashleighlecount]

What a wonderful Sunday surprise

[@ryokoporter]

Love the gentle aesthetic of this one

[@kimsutton2268]

Miss Ivey has really grown up on us you and your channel are like part of the family thanks for sharing blessings to all

[@laurawaldie456]

It's great to see Ivy in another video! I hope we get to see more of her in the future. Your scarecrow turned out beautifully! And your chickens look very healthy and full of energy. Thanks so much for the great video and wonderful poem. Hugs from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦!

[@MC-810]

Very cool…as of early morning Halloween 2022 you’re at 1.99M subscribers! Should break 2M imminently! Happy Halloween.🎃

[@pjstatenisland1575]

Watching this wonderful video reminded me of when we were kids. We put up a scare crow and later my father came home at night from work and thought a stranger was in the yard. He yelled at it for a while before he realized what it was. 🎃

[@jessicabrewer8616]

Enjoyed seeing Ivy again. She is a beautiful young lady. The first videos I watched were of you and Ivy cooking together. Thanks for the poem and the scarecrow, great job.

[@Zelmel]

My young daughter loves any episode with Ivy in it, so I'll have to show her this one! (Also the cat in the field there will make her day as she's cat obsessed)

[@jamesrashbrook9485]

If you lined a hole,stuck pole up scarecrows jacksie, greased bottom of pole it would spin in breeze,put wooden wind chimes on each arm and it would keep everything not used to it away from your crops and chickens, I would imagine wild animals would get used to stationery object

[@miraclefarm1927]

Love this! He's a nice one. Don't forget to move him around every once in a while to keep the birds guessing. Blessings

[@winfieldjohnson125]

It's nice to see Ivy helping with your projects. She's becoming a fine young woman.

[@KairuHakubi]

Just came here to post exactly that. It's been wonderful seeing her every so often. These are life goals. Making a living off of your interests, including your beautiful family in it...

[@kathryncartier5970]

Thank you. That was fun.🍂🍁🍂🎃

[@craigmooring2091]

What a joy to see Ivy again!. I think it has been years since the last time I saw her in one of your videos. She is growing into a lovely young lady. Her long, flaxen tresses are pretty and impressive. This was a fun little piece.

[@jtjjbannie]

I don't get to watch your channel as often as I'd like. I didn't even know you had a daughter. She is quite beautiful. Enjoy your weekend friend.

[@Mynx5050]

Good way to enjoy an autumn day. Thank you Jon and Ivy ! LOVE & HUGS y'all.

[@frankdantuono2594]

Wow, I remember videos when Ivy was just a little girl. Time marches on...

[@BassPlayer60134]

It’s Ivy! I remember her from my first townsends video that got me into the channel - hot chocolate.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I think I have Halloween monsters on the mind, because when Jon lifted up the scarecrow all I could think was, "IT'S ALIVE!!!"

[@cydmack4074]

Love a good father / daughter project ❤

[@kinjiru731]

Nice work, Jon and Ivy!

[@workingguy-OU812]

04:47 - cute cat! 07:56 - much appreciated for this end-shot. Makes me feel like I'm there looking at it in person.

[@tasteofcrazy182]

The kitty was maybe my favorite part. So silly in the corn.

[@kaydixie5727]

The perfect video for this time of year! (And look at Ivy, so grown up and with gorgeous hair!)

[@scootsmctoots8862]

I love that you are about to hit 2M . Keep up the great job

[@debby7913]

Ivy! What a great surprise to see John and Ivy working together. I hope we get more of this content in the future. Loved the reading of the poem and the making of the scarecrow. Ivy is growing into a beautiful young lady. I have always loved the cooking videos with Ivy. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@pinetree9343]

Absolutely beautiful video. I love these simple family oriented projects and the stories and poems. Best channel on the internet.

[@rogerholt6654]

So very nice to see Ivy in another video, now if we could just get one with Josh all would be right in the world!

[@livinglife8333]

So nice to see your daughter again, she’s about your height now. 😊

[@elricthebald870]

'Bezem' is still Dutch for broom.

[@victorsartor1808]

Washington Irving described Ichabod Crane of headless horseman fame as a walking scarecrow. Happy Halloween!

[@KairuHakubi]

which, now that I think of it, means that the classical image of a scarecrow was probably not terribly well stuffed. Just clothes on a wooden frame. which makes sense.

[@victorsartor1808]

@@KairuHakubi I think you are right. Flapping sleeves and trouser legs would make the scarecrow more animated.

[@Lorriann63]

Great job on the scarecrow! Thank you, Jon and Ivy. Happy Halloween to you and your family.

[@malcode9155]

I ask for little in life. I see a video from Townsends, I hit the like button immediately.

[@bubbagump2341]

Great video and Ivy sure has grown!

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you two. That was fun! God Bless and stay safe.

[@asheland_numismatics]

That looks like a peaceful place, very cool!

[@katanatac]

Excellent video Jon and always a pleasure to see Ivy.

[@buttonvalley]

Jon, cherish these shared moments with Ivy. I know from experience how soon they dwindle as she grows. Those moments become the memories you keep long after they are leading lives of their own. Thanks for letting us intrude upon this particular father-daughter moment.

[@robzinawarriorprincess1318]

It's wonderful to see precious Ivy again! (And her sweet father, too.)

[@cjones3702]

How lovely to see Ivy.

[@sheilam4964]

👍👍👍👍👍 You and Ivy look like you are having so much fun. I enjoyed the video very much.

[@RegrettablyLongwinded]

It may not be historically accurate, but nowadays they make chicken saddles. It's essentially a denim vest that goes over the chickens back and serves two purposes: it makes it difficult for a predator to grab the top of the chicken, and it also has eyes to make it seem like the predator is being watched, so they are less likely to attack.

[@deniseoconnor2490]

Interesting timing! I was just watching Wizard of Oz where she meets the scarecrow. I don’t know what year it was in OZ, but they definitely had one then:)) thanks for the history lesson.

[@BigBossTussBall]

Late 1800s to early 1900s

[@deniseoconnor2490]

@@BigBossTussBall thank you

[@desertedenblooms]

JUST fantastic! what a neat job you did...inspired me to do somethings...

[@Dr.Mrs.TheMonarch]

What a lovely video. It was nice to see you and Ivy working together. Happy Autumn 🍂 ☺️

[@exact109able]

Look how much ivy has grown !!!

[@kerryrimildi2320]

Loved it. How refreshing and simplistic in a crazy time thanks.

[@Imjetta7]

This was so great! Thank you!

[@MrDerJohann]

Learned one more Word... Scarecrow... Here: Vogelscheuche....👍🇩🇪❤️🇺🇲

[@tammykenton1188]

Love it! Ivy is beautiful. Love her pretty long hair. She is growing up so quickly. Thank you Jon.❤️🥰

[@BcFuTw9jt]

Perfect project for a beautiful autumn day. If winter holds off a little longer it will be a great time

[@wardrobelion]

What a great video! Thank you so much for the wonderful poem and craft time😊🎃. I’m in Florida and it’s still in the 80s but the nights are dropping to the 60s and I’ve been itching to decorate for 🍂 autumn. I’ve been thinking about making a scarecrow for almost a week now…God bless y’all. I’m definitely feeling nostalgic recently and this was just what I needed. Greetings from Florida 🐢🐊🌺🌴🐠🪸🌊⚡️🌀🚀😎

[@supergeek1418]

I second that comment. Greetings from Royal Palm Beach!

[@Raskolnikov70]

"Dropping to the 60s" - heck, that's a heat wave up here in Minnesota this time of year!

[@Marlaina]

@@Raskolnikov70 For a state that’s in the 80s/90s most of the year dropping into the 60s is a noticeable difference and the thinned out blood feels it. I know, I’m stuck down here lol

[@scotttomlinson5689]

Superbly done!!!! Loved the animals being involved! Happy Halloween!!!!

[@Zuriel2089]

That was lovely to watch.

[@Mossyrock6]

Waitaminute..... There is a tear in the time-space continuum...... Wasn't Ivy like, NINE just a few weeks ago?!? 😲

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your live history videos

[@terryt.1643]

Happy Halloween to the Townsends family and friends and viewers. Looking forward to the reading tomorrow night!

[@fugithegreat]

What a beautiful autumn vibe this video gives! Thanks as always for the wonderful video.

[@mikedonovan4768]

You need to tell us if it was effective ! Liked the pumpkin style face ! 🙂🎃👻

[@lescoe]

Your videos always make me smile. Thank you.

[@backdraft916]

When I saw the thumbnail, I was like, “That can’t be little Ivy…”. Then you confirmed it is. I been watching THAT long?!? I need to go lay down now. 😂

[@wendyr435]

It’s always nice to see Ivy on your videos! She’s a beautiful young lady and her hair…😲! She has the same adoration expression on her face that she did as a little kid🥰 Happy Halloween!🎃

[@kalvaxus]

Bezem (bay-sum) is (still) a Dutch word used for 'broom'.

[@lucasstrough6493]

Things have been tough lately and I haven't been in the proper autumn spirit this year at all. Seeing y'all smile as you make a scarecrow is just what my soul needed this time of the season. Also, please give that calico kitty a scritch for me!

[@kyriebates2997]

Happy Halloween Mr.Townsend & Family. From (New England). Enjoy.

[@CelticFairyBox]

Very cute episode loved the poem

[@urockitony2]

"They tore my legs off and they threw them over there! Then they took my chest out and they threw it over there!" All I could think of as I watched you stuffing the various articles of clothing. Great topic and a fun video!

[@user-fr2qk9op8t]

These videos are so important to me. Even though they don't do as many numbers as the cooking videos, this is what keeps me coming back. Please keep making stuff like this too! Keep up the great work!

[@CarJul666]

A great looking scarecrow!🥰 Perfect video for Halloween.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

A Fine Scarecrow as I ever did see! I commend you both Ivy and Jon for a Fine creation spooky to boot! I will say that the clothes you used I’d consider an exchange, I recon for sure! Kind Thanks and Happy Halloween! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@garywyse3904]

Peg Sayers had a funny story about a family who made a dummy out of sticks to scare the foxes from their chickens. It worked the first night, but the foxes were too clever, so they had to move the poor stickman every night to give the foxes a fright, eventually the stickman grew tired of the song&dance and said "I will do it myself" and gave both man and fox a fright.

[@fellow8085]

Thank you for sharing

[@garywyse3904]

@@fellow8085 Not a fan of peg?

[@unnecessarylingo7870]

I would love a video that was entirely sounds and b-roll from around the homestead.

[@stevetuttle5472]

Great job everyone, I hope this helps,please keep us posted. Thank you!

[@luciendesar]

Bravo! nicely done!

[@star222333]

It's so nice to see Ivy again.😊 I'm happy you both worked together on such a cool Fall project!

[@just_ethanj02]

I just love this channel. It's a step into another world for 10 or 20 minutes. Beautiful music, relaxing and educational. The best part is you can feel the passion.

[@davestelling]

Enjoyed - and those are some mighty healthy looking chickens...

[@bradycole3563]

Great job on your newest video! 👏

[@jessicacaraballo645]

She made the cutest face for him... I love his little teeth... The poem was fun too... Hope the chickens stay safe

[@richardanderson2742]

Every Fall field should have a scarecrow to keep watch. I must say it is impressive the Ivy takes part and is keeping in the Townsend tradition. Your videos dwell on simpler times that many of us just wish to get a taste of.

[@gma5587]

Loved it! Plz let us know if Scaredy Crow kept the preditors away. Nice to see Ivy. 😊

[@ragiwarmbear]

OMG Ivy is all grown up. I have long watched her helping out and My Daughter was always thrilled to see her.

[@evejohn1937]

Looks Great ! 🎃🍁🧡

[@debbied9997]

I thought it funny that the crows would perch on the scarecrow in the field where my grandfather had his corn.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hello from Detroit Michigan brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventure through time I see you advertise in the backwoodsman magazine do you put in any articles to the magazine

[@opybrook7766]

How tall she has grown 😄. Well done allowing your hair to grow your so long and very beautiful.

[@perfectlyimperfect2889]

ever since reading Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark as a kid, I've been TERRIFIED of scarecrows. Therefore, this was the perfect vid for Halloween =)

[@litmaiden]

My thoughts exactly while watching this!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Have you considered that you might be a crow?

[@zisaletter4602]

well, the chickens certainly seem to like their new friend!

[@MasterNadorPUBG]

Hoping that scarecrow will help the chickens feel scared nevermore. 🎃

[@dougsinthailand7176]

Are you planning to get in a crop next year? I think the agricultural perspective would add a lot to your channel.

[@patpawlowski7635]

Scarecrows always scare the hell out of me when I catch one out of the corner of my eye and think there’s someone that has snuck up on me

[@youngwillie9502]

...and the scarecrow cried, "More Nutmeg!"