Making Hay With The Amish

[@donaldwallace7934]

You guys live such an amazing life that is unfortunately lost to most of us anymore. It’s wonderful the way everyone helps out their neighbors!!

[@scott19641]

I have to say I have watched many videos making hay with motorized equipment. None have I enjoyed as much as this video. Thank you so much for posting !

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregholl5011]

One reason they don't make many new hayloaders is the old ones are still working!😊

[@harveypyke4897]

Now that’s what a community is all about, neighbours helping neighbours. Well done, Jim, speaks volumes about your character.

[@louisecassidy5991]

You'll find most people who genuinely work with horses are some of the best people you'll ever meet. Empathy is an all-round thing.

[@leituvaatoalaki2202]

Sleeping with their own children

[@floraldays1865]

This illustrates what it means to be a good neighbor!

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Neighbors helping neighbors. The world needs a lot more of this.

[@ronbiggar9778]

Be sure to let them know how much we appreciate them allowing you to video for us.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Will do!

[@tracyjohnson2992]

Its great that you can help them bring in the hay Jim this is what having good neighbours is all about. thank them so much for allowing you to see what it is like to be an Amish farmer. They are very personable people which isn't what i have heard over my years in Canada but i am always glad when tales don't turn out to be true. I know they have very strict rules that they live by and that is great that they are able to show how they do things around the farm. i really enjoyed this video, i know this is one of your older ones, and your helping them as much as they are helping you it is an excellent trade off.

[@outlawfarms6961]

Ms Brenda you do got that right life never goes easy especially if its worth living. I also love the way you respect your Amish neighbors beliefs about being in video with no faces. Love talking with the Amish in our area too

[@shawngordon1563]

How respectful and thoughtful you where of them with the camera and them of you and for what you do with the filming to help educate people about farming with horses and old time farming ways

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

We appreciate you watching!

[@cathiwim]

I noticed that too! Good on ya! We have Amish and Mennonites in East TN

[@BRI33NOR]

I was born 1941 in Lincolnshire England. WW2 in full swing so petrol was needed to fuel aircraft, tanks etc. Very little for farm machinery. Horses were widely used again, hay making machinery was as shown. Steam powered ploughing and threshing machinery in use too, up until maybe 1950 as it was a long recovery time. These pictures bring back good memories of a happy and more settled time. Life may have been slower but it gave folks time to meet and mix and talk. Born and raised on a farm, but by the time I was 20 moved away into a different world, sad that much was lost in the chase to produce more with less workers , with making money more important than quality of life. Thankyou for thd memories, stay happy as you are.

[@robertjohnston5027]

We love to see the Amish working their land as it was meant to be. I've never seen a stressed out Amish person. Gee! Maybe there's a correlation? Thank you to you and your wife for supplying these informative and perspective building videos.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

They do have a good way of life. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it

[@kevinmaritz4519]

Beautiful day ! Thanks for sharng

[@johnraue5708]

GREAT TO HAVE SUCH FRIENDLY AMISH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS. ROCKS IN THE FEILD TAKE WORK.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

That was really nice Jim. of your respect for not putting the camera on them where they did not want to be seen. and for them allowing you to do the video. I for one really appreciated that from both of you. so pass along my gratitude to them for that. and thank you for taking the time to video this it shows a lot of what it was and still is to do a day's work on the farm. I must admit I've never put up hay loose. whole new ballpark on that one. thanks again for sharing.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks for watching, will try to pass on your gratitude to the neighbors

[@goldwingmoments]

Amish are great people. Happy to see you help them out. Awesome!! stay safe..

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks, you too

[@suzannemomma]

I can almost smell that sweet, fresh cut hay! Thank you for showing us your life and life’s work. Your grace and kindness shines through. We all have MUCH to learn from you

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks for your kind words, thanks for watching

[@thekentuckian8375]

Really enjoyed the video. Nice weather up there. Thanks

[@jimcraig5208]

This is the place you have bales hay for a wedding gift

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

yes

[@sherylbartlett3871]

Hi Jim & Brenda....What a gorgeous daythere. Love to see Bill & Lady hitched together and loved their cadence when trottinng home❤😊 Horses always speed up when heading home and they All know which way home is. Thanks for sharing &. God bless.... 😊

[@konalis808]

awesome community to live in. good hardworking people. good neighbors, good life... i’m so glad i found your channel!

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Glad you are enjoying it!

[@thewestnewyorker7269]

Wow, no shoes? I couldn't do that. That is great how you folks work in community with each other. Like the way you are very selective and respectful of the Amish in the editing. I still am amazed by the long flat fields up your way. Thanks for sharing!

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

It sure would be hard to go without shoes, they've got tough feet! It makes editing tough and we are glad they said we could film them. Thanks for watching!

[@ajknaup3530]

I know, I thought the same thing -- bare feet on a newly mown field.

[@robertmarino2158]

My father Charles used a team of horses back in the 30-40's on 21 acres in Pueblo Colorado , very hard work alot of labor hours ! Bob

[@artemiasalina1860]

I smiled the whole time seeing the beauty of neighbors helping each other when needed. Very sweet.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks, glad it made you smile!

[@MrVailtown]

A place were hard work is shared, nice Jim, nice. Her feet must be very tough. Years of training on them.

[@dannyboy7086]

Awesome video. way to help out a neighbor. I hope they get water soon.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, us too. Thanks for watching

[@gastoncannon4710]

Awesome video, Jim. Sometimes the old way are the best, even tho they may not be the fastest. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍💜💙💚💜💗

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

You got that right!

[@louisecassidy5991]

Where you don't have tractor repairs, or a diesel bill, horses procreate themselves, and all this is to keep the horses eating well, along with what other livestock they keep. Its all very self-sustaining. Life moves at a slower pace.

[@terrymcdougal9258]

Thank you for showing so much respect to the Amish. Your careful camera work is well done and in line with their culture.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

You’re welcome, it was quite a challenge to do.

[@curtiswolf313]

Very nice of you to help the young neighbor out. The Amish are very interesting hard working people. I'm sure he will be a good neighbor to have.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

I think so too! It was fun.

[@harveyotoole2029]

You're a good neighbour Jim.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thank you

[@pittschapelfarm2844]

Going on record saying my sister would NEVER help with that. Much less barefoot. Good of you to help out.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Haha, thanks for watching!

[@argonthesad]

A helpful sister. It's almost like we could learn from the Amish.

[@janet5820]

Jim mentions The 6yr old boy !! Great work. & how some people haven’t had experience with this work, I would love to live on a farm & be around these gentle giants, fantastic 👌I really enjoy watching these brilliant shows of life on the farm with the powerful horses ❤️

[@bladewiper]

I haven't done that in 50 years. even then it was rare to be done. My brother still has the remnants of one in the corner of his field. That was a great reminder of days gone by.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Hard work!

[@paulabraun950]

always such beautiful horses....................and so nice t help them out.....just wonderful

[@richardboyd3407]

I want to thank you so much for sharing your videos with us all

[@sueupham2519]

It's always good to see your giving hearts ...

[@annebartz9175]

Hi Thanks for great video it's a lot of work to make hay that way

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

You bet

[@hacc220able]

You really have to appreciate these people and their way of life - thanks for sharing.

[@scruffy6151]

Are hay stacker was between the tractor and wagon we used a Ford 9n. We had a hay trolley in the peek of the barn roof and big four finger hay carrier for loose hay. They are missing a slat on there stacker but, it still did the job. Thank you for taking us along.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks for coming along!

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Oh yeah, they are missing one, that's why the hay balled up! Thanks for the observation ,I didn't notice before.

[@scruffy6151]

@@WorkingHorsesWithJim to many hour watching hay being pulled up the slide as a kid lol.

[@carrichard]

For me this brings back memories. I grew up on a farm, And as we were German by birth, work was no stranger to me. And there was no fat kid there. You work or it's harder for you. Also, I used a different way of handling the fork, I turned my left hand and the other waw around making it easer to work the pitch fork handle. If you wanted to take a brake---just brake the fork handle. Ha-Ha !!!

[@escalade78]

Always hed respect & admiration for the Amish. They definitely have the right idea nowadays, while we have to deal with inflation, high fuel prices, inflated housing market, etc. Their life of simplicity, community cooperation & faith is to be admired!

[@btcbob11392]

He backed that hay wagon up better with horses than most people would do with a truck or tractor. !!

[@prjndigo]

0:20:00 Amish where I grew up would often braid remnant segments of older leads into the gripping length of their newer leads to make a broader and more durable grip area.

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

The variations in what Amish communities are allowed to do by their elders are amazing. In Jamesport MO they are using motorized mowers and balers behind their horses, for example. And a lot of them even have skid steers on their farms.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

We have 3 different Amish groups, plus horse and buggy Mennonites besides in our area and they all do things differently. There are some Amish fairly close by who also use skid steers and motorized balers around here. But not our closest neighbors. Makes things interesting. Thanks for watching

[@Luckingsworth]

Most Amish get around their rules by not owning but instead borrowing or renting electric tools. Very few "true" Amish exist. Most others are just regular people that decided they wanted to be Amish but didn't want to follow every rule.

[@garyhunter6030]

Thank you for this video. I had no idea how the Amish got their hay baled. You are a good person to help you neighbors the way you do. Tell your Amish neighbor they were a marvel to see a small part of their life and and way s of accomplishing their work according to their religion.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, it was great that they allowed the filming to take place, will pass that on to them

[@herbhouston5378]

I've been a big fan of the Amish community close to where I live in South Eastern Indiana for many years... I like many things about their way of living... I enjoyed the video very much... Thank you...

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks for watching!

[@chucker440]

Great video I like to learn about there life. Thanks Jim great 👍

[@shellymb]

Thanks for the video... too bad about the well

[@nathanrobinson7715]

It's nice to see young children outside working. Not stuck behind computer or game system. I know they're different type of people. But just nice to see it still

[@theot4077]

Hay Jim & company - - Yep I'm back- - Wisc. We did the very same with 'Kate & Qween' - - Yes loose hay and loader. At least 4 loads a day. 'GRAPPLE HOOKS' on the unload. I was just a little guy, 1948-49 - - and on 'Kate or Qween' for most of the day. I loved those horses- still do!!

[@robertmarino2158]

Great video 👍 , alot of very hard work each day ! Stay safe ! Bob

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks, you too!

[@RonRay]

Good thing y'all got that in... looks like a front coming in from the north west with rain soon.

[@jemreandeau3583]

Beautiful video, and interesting too. Nice to see a little of the Amish way of life. ❤

[@jackallen7680]

Amish near Tomah, Wisconsin use the same type of hay loader.

[@steveadams99708]

Over around Hancock and Wautoma WI too.

[@sueflynn9886]

Beautiful video, thank you Jim x

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andymiller3138]

beautiful horses and beautiful people

[@rockcrusher4636]

Yes it must be said again, please thank them for letting us into their world, this is how things should be, everyone helping one another. Thanks Jim.

[@nicklambing9268]

We have relatives in Pennsylvania and travel to see them. Have seen Amish farm operations going on only from a distance. This was fantastic to see the operation close up. Our old 1909 barn was built to handle and store loose hay and was used that way for years with a dairy operation. We still have all of the old loose hay handling equipment, but have only used the monorail overhead to assist in moving hay convers on occasion. We really enjoyed seeing this video and another one we watched on loose hay handling inside the barn. Upon first seeing our barn in January of 1972, it was set up exactly like the barn shown in the other video. Showing how these older facilities were utilized back in the day is fantastic! Nick, North West Farmer (approximately 30 miles SW of Portland Oregon in Laurel Oregon)

[@donaldwallace7934]

Jim, I must apologize, but I laughed out loud when you asked “how do you get off without breaking your neck”. 😂

[@sidvanderwerf3583]

This is heartwarming. Thank you so kindly. Sid

[@knis01]

Great video!

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregholl5011]

And hey! Something I've done before Jim hasn't! I've loaded a few loads with a hayloader.

[@johnkomosa4089]

Thank you. The last time I seen a hay lift I must have been 5 or 6.. after that balers , I remember when the bale throwers came to our area, that was cheating, , ah ha.😄, then the round bales came and I went off to Technical College. . Thanks to your neighbors, nice folks..

[@cyndikarp3368]

Thanks for sharing. Community work is an important as your own.

[@garyarmstrong4597]

I am not here to learn like others will feverishly do but to watch and marvel at what you can do with horses and the machinery you use. It appears the way your farm and wood business goes it is well established. Having this then set in place makes it easier to help your young neighbours out. It is good to see these Amish people let you into their lives. They must have high respect for you and your family. Entertaining video as always Jim. Ps I hope I was correct in my assumption of the Amish people and don’t offend them.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Since we are established, you're right in saying it is easier for us to take time out and help neighbors. They were glad to let us come along, help and film.

[@chrisark8039]

Kathy Ark what a treasure to be of help during hay time and to learn a new skill

[@sueupham2519]

Wow such hard haying days..full wagon looks like my dad's in the '50s

[@georgelewis8904]

Like that, never really seen working horses before, only from distance, thanks for the video.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks for watching

[@PlanetMojo]

That hay loader is what they use in our area as well (SW Wisconsin). I've seen videos of them making round bales with a motor driving the PTO shaft as well, but not in this area. Thanks for the great video 😊

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks for watching

[@tomfillmore9710]

Great video I have helped load hay with a hay loader we used the horses and at my uncles we used the loader but hauled it with a 38 chev maple leaf truck the hay loader is still up in the old barn and looks like new thanks for sharing take care

[@normafollet7156]

I pray that these Amish hard working horses are going to be rewarded very nicely and i quote, for their work at the end of each day. I love horses, and i cant stand cruelty. Norma Australia.

[@toms641]

Nice vid Jim. With all the craziness going on in the world, I suspect the Amish life may look very attractive for young people. Clean hard work, and family values. I would have to agree.

[@inhonorofmygradmotherjessi1287]

Jim my grandfather did his hay that way back in the 40s and 50s I learned to drive his horses I had lots of fun growing up he was Irish grandma Was Potawatomi grandma had a saying you don’t work you don’t eat that was our pay homemade food from scratch

[@cathyc1281]

Great video, great neighbors!

[@robertpayne2717]

We don't have many Amish in our area but, I do know that depending upon the sect some are very primitive and some are able to use tractors for power usally stationary, and some have gotten liberal to the point that they do some field work with tractors. Just depends upon what sect. When I was young in the 1960's their were alot of Mennonites in The community of Vilonia, Arkansas which was on US highway 64 which was on the route we took to my Grandmothers home in Booneville Arkansas and at that time those Mennonites didnt even have electricity run to their homesteads. It was enjoyable to see that they went to town with their horse and buggies., the town has since been bypassed and is now an outlying suburb of the Little Rock and Conway Arkansas towns. Not many Mennonites left in that area. From where we lived to my grandmothers was a 5 hour minimum drive by car. Vilonia still had a goodmany churches of varying denominations and it was always difficult drive home on sunday afternoons cause if we were late headed home we'd get hung up by Sunday evening church traffic. Either someone getting ready to turn off or turn in to the numerous churches.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, there are a lot of differences between the different sects

[@davidhintz1]

12:29 she says `bissle weiter`, that means a little more`` or à little further`. Living here in Germany, I was tickeled to hear that.

[@robertsimmons1264]

Worked with some Amish guys in PA, great guys!

[@KEarllongJr]

That is pretty cool how it loads up the machine

[@gregholl5011]

That raking video clip! You have to watch the caffeine you feed the horses. 😀

[@stevepage4948]

My Dad to the dvus about making hay bales with one of the first balers in the area...it was a staiinary baler moved from farm thi farm a me d everyone pitched in to bale...the younger men or boys stomped the hay down and then an arm compacted it more...and then held the bales diwn while it was tied by hand...more t the an one leg got broken stomping the hay down and trying to avoid the pressure arm

[@johncaffrey5395]

The best video that I have seen ever Jim! Thank You. Keep em coming.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks! So glad you liked it!

[@critch84]

Oh, muh lawd!! I wish I were up your way, friend. I'd make the time to put together a guard to cover that shaft on your neighbor's baler. Love the video's, though, keep 'em comin'.

[@brucerazor5202]

Very impressed, longing for simple and quiet

[@chrisbennett8538]

Nothing like fresh cut hay .

[@johnking8679]

That's the right and neighborly thing to do in your community, Jim.

[@3slimdog]

I loved watching this video. I'm sweating just watching all of you doing the work. I can imagine sore muscles later on.

[@Don-zw3cx]

I was always facenated with method of farming and life style in West and wanted to visit and be part of your culture, will surely visit your countryside someday. Thank you very much Jim for making my dream come true through your channel. Really appreciate!

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoy!

[@Don-zw3cx]

@@WorkingHorsesWithJim The way you interpret and explains during your entire video I don't feel I am watching a video, rather feel as if I am there

[@seaknightvirchow8131]

Very enjoyable to see your relationship with your Amish neighbors. I must say it is hard to understand any relationship between Christ and not baling in the field but I realize that is another discussion altogether. I am glad to see the neighborliness which is approved by the Lord.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes there are many lessons to be learned from farming that relate to Christian life

[@richardhessert7862]

I've done that way of getting hay but with a tractor less the horses. I'm glad I had the experience something I will never forget

[@lenledwidge5367]

Love it, the boys and girls making hay with the team. Looks like fall second cut.

[@chrisbennett8538]

I remember standing behind the shut on the wagon many days.

[@chickenlittleboy9697]

That’s pretty cool I’ve only seen two of them in my life

[@adammontgomery7980]

This is essentially how everyone used to live. I'm amazed at how far away we've gotten from this lifestyle. I appreciate having hot food and air conditioning almost whenever I want it, but maybe going back to simpler lives would lead to more happiness.

[@randolphbutler1832]

How good to see everyone working together to benefit a new family. Great to have good neighbors to help each other. Next time tell us more about his horses. The kids you for sharing. 🐴🐴😷👍

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

We will keep that in mind

[@hughvane]

Been there, done that, with the water scarcity situation. Solved eventually with a spring supply, but it was a salutary lesson to reticulate-reticulate-reticulate wherever possible every last drop of available rainwater into underground tanks.

[@ericlakota6512]

Jim the hardest working man in the state jim is the real life tarzan runs his own farm and goes down helps the nabor when he is cought up .and dose the work for his nabor harder then he would do his own field God bless jim i think jims horse lady would pull that team backwards

[@robpeters5204]

I live very close to Waterloo Ontario Canada and the Amish in our area still use this method.. Very labour intensive. Especially when temperatures can be extremely hot some years.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, that’s for sure!

[@ginggur17]

An amazing way of life.

[@JAvery-vb9lm]

Great video. Eye opener.

[@robertlivingstone5759]

That was a great thing you did And your horses look good And it was a great video