This Could Have Been Very Dangerous For Them!

[@quicksilver4547]

Those holes in the pasture are groundhog entrances. They can surely break an animals leg. It's good that you found them. Have a great day!

[@dreamweaver8913]

Yes, that's exactly what I was getting ready to say. I've had one in my back yard and the hole was just like that. Trapped him with a humane trap, and re-homed him at a wooded park by a river.

[@cspat1]

Yes Groundhogs make big deep wholes too. In the Midwest where we have plenty!

[@sharonjosefik766]

WE HAVE ❤ TO TRAP groundhogs constantly and move them. We fill the holes with very fine gravel 2 RC. They have freaking apartments underground. My husband almost flipped the mower hitting those holes. We keep a pile of gravel and sod to fill in. If you fill with dirt they just dig right thru but the gravel keeps falling they don't get thru as easy😊

[@teenagardner3623]

I was wondering as well. Also, thinking about the stange holes they had over by the pine trees on the far side that Jason couldn't get pictures of animal with trail cam.

[@PatBerk]

Definitely a groundhog burrow. In NC, they call the Whistle Pigs.

[@juanitaziegler7016]

I'm so glad you found the holes before MoooMan found them or the girls. Brooke you saved the day. ❤❤

[@cari4958]

I loved watching your cats following you in the pasture! Your videos are a breath of fresh air in my life.

[@k.chambers1978]

Use fluorescent paint to mark the holes for awhile.

[@marylouise890]

Great idea!

[@marylouise890]

Might also help the cows to watch their step. It would be very Very SAD FOR any large Animal or human to step into those HOLES!😢

[@amandabrook5089]

That's toxic if the animals eat that grass

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Love this channel. Only Brooke could make a video about a hole and it be awesome.

[@njyo8135]

😅

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

so true she is amazing i remember when Jason started you tube Brooke was so shy about it now she is as good as Jason's hugsss from Canada

[@judymay1240]

Hahaha 😅

[@blkmjcwmn61]

You really found gems when you got Rocky and Bandit. Of course there is a lot to be said for their "raising " and the love y'all give them.❤

[@ancimargarita2763]

the two cats following you as yu walk is so sweet!!! they really love you...

[@brendahogue5487]

May the lord bless and protect you and your family and the animals and the homestead.

[@Shortstuff841]

Brooke, is there anything you can’t do. You amaze me👍😊

[@patriciaruppert201]

So great you discovered those holes. Makes it safer for the girls and Moody. The dried mangos looked better than the fresh. Great job Brooke. ❤❤❤❤

[@debbiewhite3601]

My best guess is groundhog/woodchuck. So glad you found it before the cattle did!

[@paulasweeney7358]

I was wondering about badger, but that hole might not have been big enough for that.

[@auntmemo4508]

I thought the same thing but it is weird this time of year.

[@julieduree9210]

@@auntmemo4508Do armadillos hibernate during the winter?

[@julieduree9210]

Any food in there? Nut,leaves?

[@dawnkuc582]

So happy the holes were found so none of your precious animals can get hurt ❤❤🤗🤗

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

Happy Sunday Mrs. Brooke! Seems like that hole could be an armadillo hole. We've had a couple in our yard at one time. They're no fun. We got some snow here in Centre, Alabama and it was pretty much gone the next day. It was nice to see the white stuff but the frigid cold is no fun, no fun at all! God Bless ya'll real good!

[@suziedennis]

My vote is armadillo. I believe your shovel is called a spade. Digs a good hole.

[@lindahitt6825]

My Dad called those shovels, Shatpshooters.​@suziedennis

[@elishakivett1282]

The armadillo was my first thought. I have seen the holes at Gary & Cassie Walkers (Walker Farm Fam) and I have heard they are migrating east.

[@heatherprus5364]

I love it that your cats can run free in the pasture and know that they're safe. I don't think they venture very far from home.

[@Precursor-co7up]

Yes. It's like a literal "Fieldtrip" with Mom. 🐈‍⬛ ❤ 🐈‍⬛

[@shawnfrye5987]

I think it's great too.They make the video really fun like

[@annadonnel8263]

Glad you found that hole! Legs and feet are so fragile, I broke my foot in four spots last summer by stepping in a hole, they’re so dangerous

[@ginacurtis1702]

Brooke you make me smile. Your videos always brighten my day. If you want to know about a person, watch how they treat animals and how animals treat them. I've lived by this all my life. Not only do you have cats following you around you have dogs and cows if you hadn't locked them up. All your animals come to you two for loving. That tells me everything I need to know. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@davinawonderling9361]

ginacurtis1702, that is an excellent observation! Yes you can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals, as well as other people 😊

[@rlight7666]

Brooke I am so glad you have your security team with you while out working🙏🏽

[@aquariusrizing]

It's great to see you so active in these brisk temps, Brooke! You're thriving- and it's so good to see!

[@northeternal5227]

Thank goodness you found that hole, Brooke. You and Jason take such good care of your furbabies. ❤

[@tenaguin1054]

I absolutely love Brooks honesty and point blank descriptions. “I have a mess, a big mess”. 😂😂

[@DL-xo7fn]

😄yep she describes it best 😂

[@alysiachristensen5475]

Glad you didn’t get hurt!!! Please continue to be safe and don’t break any bones!!! The mangoes look super tasty!!! God bless!!!

[@edierice5233]

I'm glad you found those holes!! You guys have some kind of critter running around!

[@shelleywilk9067]

I like how handy and independent you are! You really are a farming partner. Girl power!

[@dbrooks1498]

I love the taste testing, you two are a perfect pair. Supportive, kind and encouraging.

[@TerryDavison-f1k]

Good morning Brooke Jason and Mary Carl thank you for having me along God bless y'all love y'all I'm glad you found that hole

[@emom1950]

Around here in New York that would be a woodchuck or groundhog hole.

[@BeckyLitster]

Brooke your security team is not far away 😊

[@lindafrazier8799]

I love it when you freeze dry something!

[@sharononeill449]

Always making sure that the babies are safe 💜🙏🏻

[@connie2558]

Sink hole, root hole, or ground hog den, glad you found them. Subscribe

[@juliettefields7202]

Glad you found that hole!❤

[@marylouise890]

I’d like to know what caused them plus what Jason’s thoughts were……

[@candicesailsbury1355]

My first thought was a groundhog Glad you found the holes

[@carolinthegarden6084]

Makes me laugh to see those cats run after Brooke wherever she goes

[@cathybehler4893]

So glad you found those holes before the animals did and hurt themselves. You make great video's and I so enjoy watching them.

[@cheryllesesne145]

Wasn't too long ago those kitties were cooped up in the bathroom! Their fondness of you shows the love they have.❤️

[@heidiDonato]

Morning Brooke be happy no snow i live in the north and so sick of snow

[@donnaelkins186]

❤ we got 6 inches and no work for 4 days! The state closed down. Great video Brooke. Thank you God bless.

[@lorisullivan327]

Good morning Brooke! One thing is for sure… I’m glad it’s not a snake hole! I love your freeze dried experiments - Have a lovely week!

[@suecronmiller5828]

Hello to Jason and MaryCarl and all of your animals have a happy Sunday

[@carolutley6523]

Someone mentioned an armadillo hole, and I'd vote for that idea because your soil is so hard. It has to be a critter with claws❤

[@snakey319]

Foxes

[@jerimiles8129]

Armadillo is my first thought also!❤

[@tonjacurry4476]

@@jerimiles8129 MINE ALSO.....I KNOW WE HAVE LOTS OF THEM DOWN HERE IN CLEARWATER, FL. AND THEY CAN DIG HOLES IN PACKED HARD DIRT.

[@marysharon9186]

So glad you're not snowed in. We're stuck in the property for over a week. It's enough to bury our car and 25 ft driveway in a foot of snow and ice. A neighbor tried to plow us out. But the snow plow plowed us back in.

[@blkmjcwmn61]

WOW! Hope you thaw out soon!

[@elizabethgarner3557]

So sorry

[@susanlewis9351]

We had a 50 ft driveway and that used to happen to us all the time! God bless

[@Mamafet]

❄️You sound like you live in the Midwest USA like me. I hear we might be getting more. Stay safe. ❄️

[@KathyJo.]

Me too. I live in Kentucky on a hill and snow, then rain turn into thick ice, then snow again, we’ve been stuck since last Sunday. 🥴

[@LorenePosey-gy8dl]

you and Jason are my favorite channels

[@cbobwhite5768]

A trenching shovel, we always called it a "Sharpshooter".

[@MikeChacon-ik8vn]

Before you put dirt in the hole, put some Epsom salt in it just to make sure doesn't come back or human hair 😊😊

[@cherylwatts2681]

Brooke, I see your security kittys were following you out into the pasture. They love going on adventures with you.

[@normakennedy4569]

Mrs Cog Hill Family Farm. Good job Brook. God bless your family and your channel.

[@victoriabaker4400]

Ya'll are just so much fun. Thank you!

[@GinaSmith-Vaeretti]

About the mysterious hole in the ground, could be an armadillo, or do you have gopher tortoises? Love your channel, Brooke, I always learn something new!

[@annierambo5606]

Have a blessed Sunday. Love your videos. God bless. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤

[@veronicacharnley2392]

BROOKE YOU CAN USE A CUP WITH A SHARP EDGE AND RUN THE MANGO DOWN INTO THE CUP AND IT TAKES THE SKIN OFF AND WHAT REMAINS IS THE FRUIT FOR FREEZE DRYING! ❤ (of course take the pit out as well) IT WORKS WONDERFUL!

[@elviraobregon4732]

So glad you found gopher hole and save the animals or whoever walked the fields. There is an entrance and exit holes. We’ve had one night of freezing weather today sunny but in the 40s. Enough of winter ready for a very long spring. I miss and love spring weather,

[@maidinlondon]

I remember my grandma telling me that during WW2 they couldn’t get fresh eggs and powdered eggs were available. I was wondering if you could freeze dry whisked eggs? She said when they added water they could then make omelettes or scrambled eggs. I thought of you. Sounds like a good experiment.

[@osmadchlo]

Yes, you can! 😉

[@factsmatter4030]

If I remember correctly.. She already has

[@christinastewart9830]

Thank goodness you found the holes before a cow does. They would have probably broken somethin. They look like armadillo holes. I mean, they are big enough for one! I'm not a mango fan, but y'all like them, and now you freeze dried them, and even you like them that way, Brooke. I really like watchin you freeze drying stuff, then trying them to see if they taste good. Way cool! This will be perfect for MaryCarls birds. I'm not sure if they can eat them freeze dried, but when you reconstitute them, the birds will love them. Love this video. God bless.😊❤

[@ilovpapercrafting346]

Hey Brooke! We know you really suffer trying to stay warm in the cold. Having grown up in NW Pa I suggest you leave your earrings out when it’s cold. Having them in conducts the cold up into your ears and head even though you’re wearing a hat. I discovered this personally made a big difference for me when out on horseback during the winter months. You can also pull your hat down further. Stay warm🙂♥️

[@TheH20please]

We refer to two things out in the pasture as "cripplers" for livestock and working horses. One crippler is a hole like this one you found and the other thing called a crippler is a low to the ground mature cactus.

[@georgiasanders7964]

I agree with u about the cactus. I just hat them.

[@davinawonderling9361]

Those cactuses are brutal 😟!!

[@patriciabowe2817]

Thanks for bringing us along Brooke!

[@susanowens4528]

Wow. Good. Thing you found them wholes. Don’t need broken bones. 😮

[@wandacone7068]

Sorry that you found a hole in the pasture !! Glad that you were able to full up the two holes !! It's always good to see you do the freeze dryer !! God Bless !!

[@januk7725]

of course you were worried, you love every one of those beautiful darlings, and we too worry about them, we have our favorites but don't want any of them unwell or injured

[@angiefiles1051]

Thank you for bringing the knowledge of simply making it. i love her lotions and soap.

[@robinsiciliano8923]

Cats out in the pasture……so cute!!!

[@jansoules7912]

Love you guys!

[@michelleh9685]

We love mango's fresh & freeze dried that's thinly sliced. To peel them we slice each side of the stone & then use a glass to peel by sliding the edge of the skin outside the glass & the flesh falls into the glass, it can take a few tries to get the hang of but it's the easiest way to do.

[@barbarastrait2343]

Great job Brooke. Be careful and stay safe.

[@rhodapaige3895]

Years ago a huge tree fell on our house. We had no damage. The tree was 3’ or bigger in diameter. The crew cut the tree at ground level. We tore the house down to build our home. We also had soil brought in before building. About 10 years later a huge hole, about 5’ deep, opened up under our porch. We concluded that was the trees root system that had decayed.

[@inspiredclips8245]

Feminine...I was looking for the word to describe that Brooke maintains her feminine appearance even with a hat, scarf, sunglasses and winter coat! That "Simply Makin It" lip moisturizer looks great on you! Thank you for sharing your source! I enjoyed doing farm work hole repair with you, and your fill-in feline farm helpers! Great video work! Thank you so much, Laural

[@DelindaRussell-wt8ml]

❤watching the video ❤ Have a blessed Brooke And Smith Family ❤️😀

[@Mimi2Two]

Stay warm - Stay safe ❤❤

[@jamieevans-wk7it]

Having lived in Hawaii for years. I can attest ripe mangos off the tree are fabulous. Under-ripe ones from the store just are not the same, but can be pickled. Look for red as possible. You're using a green, under-ripe one. Brown indicates rotting.

[@BrendaT24]

Thanks for the info!

[@sharondoner439]

Happy Sunday Brooke so glad that you found that hole and fix them I don't know what it could have been there ain't no telling hope you are staying warm love your videos catch you on the next one hope you all have a wonderful day God bless ❤❤❤

[@maryrussell979]

I’m glad you found the hole before one of the cows got hurt good job. Take care and stay safe and warm. God bless

[@dogmommy4]

I can imagine how you felt when Mildred didn't show up with the rest of the crew! Whew!!!

[@mrscoghillfarm]

My heart was pounding!

[@peggyransom8]

Good Morning Brooke I hope you have a great day ❤❤❤❤

[@ErlaTheGreat]

Thank you for the video.

[@Morerhapsody]

Brooke..you did a bang up job today😅

[@fayebailey9358]

The freezed dried Mango spears sound great!

[@V.I.C.]

Giiiirl just take a little day vaca and go on a bird/snow hunt! Im sure you only have drive an a couple hrs and MC can look for birds on the way! Then when you make it to the snow you all can go sledding!! 😊😊

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thank you!

[@afarmersdaughter190]

That should be a great treat for Gus and Loretta

[@melaniepowell8680]

Gooooood Sunday morning Brooke, have an amazing day on purpose!!

[@DanaFoster-vl5os]

Great job

[@Precursor-co7up]

Bramble is your shadow Brooke! 🐈‍⬛ ❤ He loves you so much!

[@michellebosworth7792]

Love your videos, Brooke..❤❤

[@indyladyofgod8917]

Interesting that freeze drying may have improved the flavor of Mangos 🥭. I usually like Mangos in something, like a smoothie, but not a big fan of just eating the fruit. Papaya would possibly be good that way too. 🤔

[@mainemagic4968]

Brooke, That hole could be a fox den, woodchuck den with a second one nearby, amadillo den, coyote den...bring in tractor with some soil & over-fill it...then you'll be able to tell if animals using it...we have big woodchuck holes here that collapse in winter...come spring we fill with rocks and dirt and put up marking flags...save the mower blades...Cheers from Maine.

[@Susan-n3o3e]

Wow, that was a good video. I wonder if there’s some kind of critter in that hole be careful try to stay warm and thanks for sharing.❤

[@Jackie.Verchot]

The cats really love you Brooke. They are always ready to go on an adventure with mom...so cute! My guess is possibly an armadillo hole since they are common in our area.

[@laceitup1]

Great video Brooke!

[@cub221954]

My guess on the holes in the pasture is that they might be a Ground Hog You poking a rake handle will go only so far...so it seems, but you have to remember that animals that burrow do not keep their tunnels straight...they tend to "switch back" and "meander" and they always have "exits"...sometimes multiple exits... Ground Hogs in particular, tend to "re-dig" any hole you fill...even if you put good size rocks in them to back fill the holes Be sure to check weekly to see if the holes are not re-appearing..... If it's a ground hog, they, once they establish an area will have holes everywhere...I've had issues with them before, are frustrating Good luck!

[@pygmy-goats-kevin]

WOW GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS 👍👍

[@ritamulloy3522]

Good work Brooke! 👍😊

[@patsycrawley1419]

❤ love your new look the hat and scarf is a good look for 😊❤

[@alisonwagner521]

Brooke we call those meadow muffins 😂

[@dianalyman5950]

I'm wondering if Marycarl could feed her birds the freeze dried mango. They would be great in the off season.

[@northeternal5227]

I love Mango! They are excellent for juice or smoothies and in oatmeal too.😀

[@dawnhinrichs3940]

Alot of animals can dig holes in pastures. Might be a ground hog, rabbit, armadillos down here in Texas, badgers etc. In South Dakota I saw Prarie Dog holes that were abandoned and burrowing owls moved into the holes. Mary Carl would love sitting taking pictures of the owls.

[@janetmcconnell7335]

When it's cold, critters will burrow to stay warm, rabbits, gophers, etc.

[@marilynhunwardsen1450]

Two entry ways - one for going in and one for exit

[@deniseemmert2337]

I enjoy learning from Cog Hill

[@leann4925]

Good thing you discovered the holes. Love watching whatever it is you freeze dry as very interesting. Enjoyed and thanks.