My Farm Flooded! But It's Gonna Be OK 🌈

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[@LtColShingSides]

It's not a flood. It's just a surprise pond expansion.

[@lesliejohnson2982]

Hey Morgan! Loving watching Abby's development and had a thought when you mentioned how dirty she was.. Having seen Toby Dog's apprehension at going to the groomer's.. Now would be a good time to get Abby socialized to the groomer so it isn't as stressful for her as it is for Toby. It will still cause some stress, it always does, but less so for Abby since she'll learn it is an ok place to be very young. If you take her solo and get her comfortable with it, then take Toby with her, he may be able to take cues from her later on and be more comfortable, too.

[@dalenmonroe6526]

even more so if he were to do it once or near the time she is trained around the farm, Toby dog will have even more trust in her once she gets to roam free like him

[@MsSweetpea1958]

Abby was groomed just before she came to the farm, but going together with Toby is a good idea.

[@Mary.B]

already thought of the same thing!

[@juliemcgugan1244]

Was Abby groomed by the breeders at their home, in an environment she was comfortable and familiar with? If so, then if Morgan is going to rely on somebody else to groom her (no shade, grooming two large breed dogs and running a farm, as well as all of the extra work Morgan has to get done would be a massive undertaking!) it is doubly important to send her along for grooming with your trusted groomer of choice, as regularly as you can manage, even if just for a bath and blow-dry. The younger this happens (after their final vaccination,) the better as they will feel more secure and trust the groomer, while the groomer handles them easier when they are smaller. That way, the trust develops before they get larger and stronger.

[@susanpendell4215]

Fantastic idea. The groomer that I watch would agree with you. She says get them in by 7 months old, I think, but definately in their first year, might be earlier than 7 months.

[@rockinbobokkin7831]

I'm glad to see that social media, KZbin in this case, has helped create a farm for a nice guy that wants to do good and teach us from what he learns. it's a very excellent trade.

[@sherlockhoka]

You have a problem. When Abby goes into heat, Toby will go nuts and dig under the fence you have built. When our Newfoundland went into heat, we put her in the garage until the next day and we can get her to the boarding kennels the neighborhood male dogs

[@sherlockhoka]

Literally broke through a double sides wooden garage door to get to her. You will have e ery 8ntact male in the area trying to get to her. They can smell her over a mile away. I think you need to refocus on how to handle Abby when she is in heat.

[@caitlinalb]

@@sherlockhoka it’s important not to send either dog away to be uncomfortable. Especially if she finds going into heat stressful. Don’t want to break trust & ruin successful training. Management yes- but he has enough space to cope! Positive reenforcement training will help the dogs remain calm. Also some dogs aren’t super bothered by dogs in heat unless they’re right up close & sniffing butts. Surprising but true! Can’t prepare 100% until he knows what he’s dealing with. I’m sure he has enough fencing to keep everyone safe.

[@pbbu173]

Hi Morgan, I am from India and I wait for your videos. My little daughter and I love toby, abby, pablo, little, molly and the little one who is always on your shoulders. We love your cows and the calfs. Not to forget the geese, ducks and the hen. Always look forward to your clips.

[@ghostreyn]

I love how you are so conscious of interbreeding and trying to keep a diverse gene pool in your animals. Keep up the good work!

[@smithplayz1564]

Yeaaa that’s not the case with his ducks and geese…

[@juliasal6656]

I’ve been waiting some time to write this, mainly because Morgan constantly shows how much he cares for his animals and how many things he learned regarding livestock guardians and the maremmano-abruzzese sheepdog, so I’m sure he has already thought about this and I didn’t want to be unnecessarily annoying. But under his videos there are so many good suggestions and just a very nice atmosphere with lots of experience sharing and advices, and I think this could be helpful to lots of people. Please pay attention to Abby’s first heats, because it’s very important for female dogs to breed at the right time, and accidents happen. Usually bitches shouldn’t have litters before their third heat, which should be usually around their second year of life. This is, of course, very subjective from dog to dog, especially when it comes at larger breeds such as maremmas. Big dogs generally develop slower, so it’s not unusual to have late first heats. To properly raise puppies, the mother needs to be fully developed herself, not just from a physical point of view but from a psychological too, it’s fundamental. Plus, male dogs become very sly when it comes to females in heat, and I heard many stories from many excellent breeders, with years of experience and meticulously careful planning, just being outsmarted by their dogs, both males and females. So please be sure to plan already where you’re gonna keep Abby in these periods, and that the place you choose is secure and safe and impossible to escape/or to enter. And don’t trust usual signs of fertility/infertility, such as spotting and stuff, because sometimes heats can be very unusual and female dogs can be prolific even after the “preset” time of the estrus. Again, I’m sure Morgan knows already this stuff and I hope to not have been too pedantic, but I’m pointing this out so that it can be useful to everybody (and sorry for my English, it’s not my first language)

[@barbarahouk1983]

You did well in English. I like linguistics. I understood your message on breeding. I am a retired psychiatrist (MD). TY for taking the time to pass on your knowledge.

[@juliasal6656]

@@barbarahouk1983 Thank you for your kind response :)

[@kaylynnrasche9357]

i, too, am rather nervous of how he is going to keep abby and toby separated. Those first heats really sneak up on a person.

[@jaws1754]

I think he's discussed this in other videos about having a place for her to be during a heat so I do think he's aware of this but it's better safe than sorry! :D

[@lokithecat7225]

The new enclosure is 30 seconds of digging away from becoming a Honeymoon Suite.

[@shiplesp]

Dogs can and do breed through fences. You may need to add a buffer zone barrier when the time comes to avoid a surprise :)

[@sykomp1760]

They can also dig under the fences quite fast. Might have to figure out some solution to that too

[@bobhart677]

And a chain link roof!

[@kaylynnrasche9357]

he needs to build her a whole house to stay in haha. but really. he shouldn't under estimate the determination of two dogs what want to mate.

[@dvdgalutube]

Toby will be able to smell Abby when she is in heat. Not a good idea. Complete separation may be a better choice. The smell of a female dog in heat will drive Toby crazy… lol

[@katherinebragg9704]

A closed stall in the barn to keep breeding from happening. And those chain link kennels won't keep them in, if they're determined to get out. I had a boxer blow right thru one to kill a copperhead. When I found out why she did it, I wasn't even upset. The snake was dead, she didn't get bit, and she put herself back up.

[@ronaldschmidt4748]

Looks like Abby dog is learning. She is learning from her mistake. You are smart to watch and wait with your farm. Appreciate your videos. Peace out

[@gromit0299]

The ducks must be having a blast in that new "pond." 😍

[@zaug1561]

I think it's reached "lake" status now.

[@pattyc4192]

Great advise! When my bf and I moved into our first place together, we were buying all this extra crap we thought we needed (furniture, kitchen supplies, drawer organizers etc.) even though we had the essentials. My mom was like "wait at least a couple months to see what you actually need/want". I thought she didn't know what she was talking about, since she's always been frugal. Guess what...we returned 3/4 of the stuff we bought 😂. And bought things we never thought we'd need instead. It reminds me of your farm - just wait it out. LOVE your videos and thank you for all the work you put into them for us.

[@dairyfarmer726]

Avian flu has reached Vermont. Two bald eagles in northern VT near Lake Champlain tested positive. One was found dead the other dying.

[@Anonymous-qn6gx]

Please don't turn off the captions! There are many non-native English speakers too who watch your videos and it's quite difficult for us to understand your accent without captions.

[@cheongyei]

Morgan doesn't have an accent!

[@jewels3256]

@@cheongyei he does have an accent his is just super clear. But to non native speakers it just adds support for them to get better with or without an accent.

[@annsalvon4497]

I dont think morgan has control over the captions. Its right up in the right hand corner where the wheel is to control the captions

[@cecil2742]

@@annsalvon4497 I think the video poster has control over the closed captions and whether or not they're on

[@annsalvon4497]

@@cecil2742 no I am able to turn on and off the captions just by going up to the right hand corner where the three dots are and it gives you these options. The video person does have control whether the chat is on or off

[@garden_vibes7796]

Having a body of water for the ducks improves their quality of life, it is always nice for them to have variety! You are a good farmer.

[@brevindias6125]

Such a thoughtful and intelligent person. I'm glad I found this channel!

[@bhb12682]

The ducks and geese are so much quieter in the water. it is very relaxing to watch them enjoy it

[@zassinator]

Recently found your channel a week ago, have no experience or background in farming, but I look forward to every video now! I really enjoy it!

[@Smumpism]

Be really careful when Abby goes into heat. Dogs will jump/climb that tall wire fence if they smell her. You might want to keep her indoors locked away and on leash when shes out.

[@bluerascal370]

Real curious about what’s going on with the bees. Think there’s been like 2 or 3 instances about it going to be talked about later. Hope nothing too bad happened.

[@D38401]

He probably isn't for sure yet. If they made it. I believe it has to stay over 70. For them to become active. So probably end of May. He will know for sure.

[@LeftLefttheGecko]

Godspeed Penny, you will be missed. Go forth and meet more chickens

[@avilacanario]

Yes, there will be a few of us that miss that "bird," 😢

[@terrireddish2522]

I hope he gets some more silkies they really are good little birds ♥️

[@pikabolt5196]

Morgan sounds SO happy when chilling with the doggy pile in the ice cube, it really warms my heart

[@private15]

Plant trees the first year. They take so many years to produce fruits/nuts that always worth it. You can dig up and replant after 1-3 years if you need to.

[@GlowyDuck]

Just so you know, dogs can breed through the chain link fence.

[@marclytle644]

They will find a way, if you think they are separated, they find a way to get together. He will climb the fence. Best bet is to lock her in the barn or build a covered outdoor run with a double layer of fence. Separate the fence with about a foot between fences. Or you will have unplanned litters.

[@shAnn0n1]

Love you guys. I learned very quickly that Morgan loves every animal on the farm 🚜. Abby is so sweet and she's starting to really fit in. I learn something new with every video I watch. Love the goose at the end...basically chirping her feelings to Morgan about moving her. Smiles every couple of minutes ☺

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

At 11:00 you're so right! Abby definitely intervened. That was so cool.

[@meg1955]

What I find so uplifting in following your farm adventure is how with every situation that comes up, you find something positive from it, yet you're very practical and still able to "read the room" even when something isn't overtly positive.

[@Real_Goldenpants]

Morgan, I have to say that I really appreciate that you also put the temperature on screen in Celcius

[@abbyscott4457]

I love the way Toby just started chewing on Abby. So funny! Reminds me of horses mutual grooming lmao

[@deborahs2593]

Abby! Look how well she's adapted to her new home- it's lovely to see. And to watch Toby want to play and be mischievous is so cool. The pond..the chickens, ducks and geese..the cows and calfs. Look what you've created😊

[@nancyu4099]

You are an intelligent farmer who makes good use of your acreage.

[@akjaydub6620]

For waterfowl, flooded grass is like heaven!

[@vorpalalice82]

You do know that dogs can and do still mate through chain link, right? You really might want to look into another containment option for when she is in heat.

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

Builders cloth wired to the chain link will stop that. Nip it in the bud.

[@paulamccarthy9511]

Morgan mentioned a canine chastity belt for when Abby goes into heat. It was in the March farm meeting video where he spoke about it.

[@Kat09tails]

@@paulamccarthy9511 bitch britches is something you put on them when you take them on a walk on a leash or to keep them from making a mess in the house. It isn't something you just leave on them. What works is confinement and separation for 3 weeks, no matter what the dogs tell you.

[@paulamccarthy9511]

@@leykimayri Morgan is in contact with both of the different breeders of Abby and Toby. I’m sure the breeders talked to Morgan about the best ways to go about this issue. The original commenter mentioned that a fence alone wouldn’t help, which is why I brought up the belt. The once-a-month farm meetings can be long to watch but additional information is usually provided.

[@paulamccarthy9511]

@@leykimayri I’m sure a veterinarian would be able to speak about the different methods used to determine when a dog will go into heat. Since I’m neither a dog breeder or vet, that type of information isn’t something I’m versed in. I can only hope that Morgan takes the professional advice provided to him and implements the safeguards appropriately.

[@Songdaddy]

Looks like you need to clear the manure from the Highlands area.

[@emmonstrex65]

"Those two make me so happy" Morgan, they make us all happy too 💖

[@marilynmurray3519]

Very serene place you have there,

[@juztyn00]

Just a heads up, dogs can and will breed through a chain link fence.

[@lonewolf025]

As you've seen, she can climb. You might need to have angled overhangs facing the inside of the enclosure to prevent her from trying to climb out. I've seen the overhang on wolf enclosures for that exact reason and on taller fences than that.

[@kevm7101]

Toby having sooo much fun. Such a difference in his behavior! Love it!

[@juliemcgugan1244]

I got a rescue dog who had no time for toys or play when she came to us. All because she had been a ‘pest control’ dog in her last home (I use the term very loosely!) and was expected to hunt and dispatch, doing her job 24/7. When she was rehomed with us, she didn’t know how to play. The concept was not in her vocabulary, not even in her universe! But when my puppy joined the family a year later, WOW! It was like a whole new world opened up for her. There is just something that dogs learn from each other even better than if a human trainer tries to teach them! So wonderful to see Toby playing with Abby! It’s not that you didn’t let him play before, Morgan, but as a lone dog, he was in-charge of watching over all of the birds and keeping predators away. Now that he’s got that down-pat, the introduction of the puppy has opened his job-world even wider, because he is also teaching Abby manners and socialization skills during play. He is such a clever cookie!

[@reaperx6611]

hey morgan idea for the ice cube .. to stop the wind .staple a flap something with weight ..love your farm u got so much compassion

[@whitneyliles1482]

I love your channel! I have been watching videos for the past week. I love watching when I am settling down for the evening, and now I have my husband watching too. Lol We have been very inspired to get chickens now, we’ve always talked about it, but now we are looking around and hopefully by next year we will have a few chickens. Love all your videos, seeing all the animals, just warms my heart. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@CrystalTheAnimalLover]

Abby is doing really good with the birds shes so cute its good to see the progress with her the pond looks great and its beautiful seeing them swim toby is adorable and a good boy

[@EmmaxHobbits]

You call it ducky toilet bowl, Abby calls it farm tea 🍵 😂

[@carrieh9956]

I like your advice about waiting to see the natural features of the land BEFORE deciding on how to lay out new plans....it's one of the best ways to go about planning and changing new OR existing property.

[@crystalsmith5330]

Once a dog starts climbing, there's not stopping them. We had smallish type dog who cleaned 8 foot fences and let's just say when the 20 yr old female dog got pregnant we were very surprised (considering we also thought she was dresexed)

[@rachoc74]

So glad you put Celcius on

[@maggieyake8054]

I love the time-lapse video of the ducks in the pond with that beautiful, cloudy sky in the background. I can see why it's your favorite time of year! Thanks for another good video.

[@bcsibilla6251]

Morgan, you're such a good carer both of your land and your animals 🤗🤗 it's a joy to watch your channel. Love from Hungary

[@R0bb1e.]

as European viewer, i thank you for extra work you put in your videos.. to tell us how much degrees are in Peacham.... THANK YOU

[@Zone3Growing]

the double dog in the kennel while you were laying inside was an absolute money shot haha! I can imagine how excellent that was to enjoy

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hello Morgan 👋 You are a smart farmer. Your comment about waiting a year to see how the nature of the land flows is great advice. My family loves your channel and we never miss a video. Take care.

[@BossladySupreme313]

I love seeing Toby play with Abby♥️ she's livened up the old boy😊

[@meenha1976]

I think I've watched most videos but now checking out your first few when you went through Boston to come to the farm & lots of others. Done an amazing job since 2018

[@throwbackthursday4835]

I'm so glad that you gave the birds back there space. Love the new kennel. Love the animals.

[@angelserenade]

Hi Morgan, seeing those wild geese visit your pond had me concerned, just a little bit, but Abby and the rest of the flock could scare then off. I would like to hear your thoughts, your plans and preparation against the new strain of Avian flu.

[@Kelleena1on1]

Your a humorous story teller . I like your style thanks for your hard work :-)

[@annieo9768]

I look forward to watching Jemima the duck each time you upload. I just love her! 💜💜💜 Thank you for sharing glimpses of your day to day life

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

I agree. It's very relaxing watching the birds on the water. I kayak fish a lot.

[@DeuxisWasTaken]

I love to see how these dogs, even at such a young age, have a natural sense of authority and quickly recognise that they only need to come close to, for example, stop a goose from chasing a cat. No barking, just presence.

[@AsteriETERNAL]

You sound happy, the video radiates joy 😊 Great job!👍🏻👍🏻

[@diceportz7107]

I just got to say, I wouldn't want to have those wild geese land on my farm. I live in Iowa and we are having a terrible resurgence of bird flu. Bird flu is carried by wild water fowl. So far, there have been 23 million birds lost to bird flu.

[@dairyfarmer726]

You are absolutely correct. In fact, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture has put out quite a few alerts, instructing farmers to keep their birds in their shelters. I guess Morgan doesn't read those.

[@northstarprepsteader]

Abby has really grown already! The birds are so happy!

[@Ann-ub4mf]

Morgan, your farm tales is gonna make such a good book and Abbey is blossoming!😁🥰

[@lgsg65]

Canadian Geese: "That looks like a nice pond to land" Farm Geese: "HEY! Haven't you heard of the avian flu problem believed to be spread by wild birds? Get lost!" Canadian Geese : "Rude, we out" Abby: "They're flying away now. This is my chance to chase after them and claim victory"

[@slidenapps]

I heard that they're supposedly testing them with a PCR test which we know gives a lot of false positives in humans. it has been suggested that this is just another way to control a food source by killing off a lot of birds.

[@alexislexi6827]

Abby is like "Don't show them my dirty bum!" 😂😂

[@gratitude7397]

So cute to see Toby playing...Love hearing your explanations for animal behaviors etc.

[@michelfricke196]

Thanks for the temperature in °C in the beginning :D much appreciated!!!

[@joylynne1343]

It's wonderful to view VT's beautiful sky and landscape at different times of the day and night, through the year ... And what y'all do to create self-sustaining.farms ...It's inspiring!!! 👍💖👍🏻

[@crayfish7542]

Starting @ 1:04 " The Honking of the Geese, " makes all these Video's worth it !

[@karencloutier3236]

I get such a chuckle with your farm cuz it reminds me of the cartoon movie “Barnyard”. Too adorable with each video

[@ukan.536]

When will the cows be able to roam on a larger stretch of land?

[@crayfish7542]

Starting @ 4:08 Have you ever considered Stocking that Pond with fish ? ! Even small ones would provide Food and Sport for those " Water Fowl, " Not to mention " Amusement for the Cats " !

[@haleyrosea]

You, Toby, and Abby cuddling in Abby’s cube made me smile soooo hard

[@cornerstone403]

What a beautiful scene., looking across the water with all the waterfowl swimming about.

[@VandenbergGSDs]

Great job with the puppy! Until the windy season is finished, you might want to think about throwing a couple tiedowns over the top of the kennel tarp. Might help keep it from being shredded!

[@klmoll]

My grandma used to put lightbulbs in empty nest. I remember it was to give the bird the sense of having an egg under her, you take all their eggs, should put something back. She also used it help broody hens to lay. Just a note.

[@glow862]

Such a big difference with how comfortable the cows are with you! hard to see day to day but your methods are paying off!

[@caitlinalb]

So nice to see positive reenforcement training on a farm, where often ‘old & outdated ways’ of training are kept (like the debunked theory of dominance & humans being a pack leader etc.). Keeping the dogs fear and pain free in an older tradition (livestock guardian) is so lovely 💛 I think my collie would have all the chickens/ducks kept in one spot & spoil all their roaming fun.

[@saraschneider6781]

I bet the birds love the extra water!

[@hollyadkins4729]

Hey Morgan are you still spending quality time with Toby Dog? I could be wrong but He seems a little jealous❣️Maybe Toby bowl needs to be washed?? Looks like a BEAUTIFUL Day! 😃

[@youarebymyside]

The calfs are so cute, I can't

[@swamp-yankee]

If you put a wire on top of that fence and hook up a small solar charger to it with the ground attached to the fence no dog will ever climb over it again without getting the maximum possible shock.

[@maryannsarkady7950]

I love watching the ducks waddle down the ramp, so cute ! It’s cute to see Abby and Toby being frisky together and getting along !

[@spiritstones6057]

There are so many good scenic shots in this video

[@brushfd]

Hey Morgan, I have no experience on this however may I suggest maybe using the second door to create a sort of airlock so neither of them sneak past during her heat?

[@fuzzylop9164]

It is so nice to see Toby being more playful. I hope you have Abbie and Toby micro chiped. As on another chanel had their 1 1/2 year old LGD get out fortunately they found her but not until having sever heart ach. As long as the dog house is not facing north she should be good there. Nice job.

[@braith6533]

You can really tell Toby loves having a fellow dog

[@Kimichitsuzuku]

Since the panels are bent use one of them to reinforce the roof of the brooder cage from barn cats. Or try to bend them back into shape and use one as a trellis for vines!

[@Creative-Chaos]

You might consider rolling pens on Abby's area. I don't know how it works on a cyclone fence. but people use rolling pens for dogs that climb.

[@zazazipper9331]

Gotta love the dirt marks on Abby's butt. She's not getting dirty and muddy, she's just trying to fit in with the geese that are also white and dark colored! How Toby dog stays so white and clean and how Abby gets her behind so muddy is beyond me, but it's adorable. Please don't forget to praise Toby dog while you're training Abby (edit I said that last bit before I watched the end of the video where you give him the egg)

[@cynthiablackburn4226]

Love watching Toby and Abby play. Toby Dog didn't realize he was missing a canine buddy until he got one. So happy!

[@theothermother70]

I as a Canadian very much appriciate the conversions. 🙏🏻

[@vonduus]

The happiness is contagious! Two happy dogs and a happy farmer, what more do you need in your youtube feed?

[@annetteburns1546]

Morgan your farm and you always brighten my days thank you 🇭🇲😊

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Morgan you got a lot going on your farm,it all looks 👀pretty darn good to me🤩😋👍....Thanks from Shoe🇺🇸

[@MikeIsCannonFodder]

If the duck house is a wind break maybe rotate Abby's doghouse 90 degrees so any wind that comes through doesn't go straight in.

[@peculiarPaladin]

Those damn thumbnail shots man

[@mikebishop567]

thanks for putting the metric system up. you the man

[@cob9834]

I’m really impressed with your training and management of dogs

[@deborahb7284]

That's for the tour! Abby's home upgrade is stylish for a pretty farm girl.

[@sharonholding5982]

Another wonderful Vlog. Abby is doing so well. Lovin' the new calves and soon another one. Abby's new space is wonderful. Seems much more secure and sturdy and the shade and cover from wind and rain excellent. Thank you again for sharing your days with us. So enjoy.

[@audreyandlinCompany]

That's not a pond, it's a cesspool. You can afford an aerator.