snow day: working through a snowstorm on the farm

[@jonwetterhahn7316]

I really appreciate and enjoy watching your youtube channel. I live in upstate New York and have been involved with agriculture for my whole life and as a agg tech for the past 35 years. And on my brother’s farm for all my life. I just lost my brother last week ( who also enjoyed watching your channel) so watching your channel has even more special meaning now. Thanks for what you do

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I'm sorry for your loss, Jon. Thank you for watching the channel.

[@robertsheray3659]

Watching this makes me glad I bought a Yanmar tractor with front end PTO and a snowblower. My road here in Montana is one mile long and drops (or climbs) 1000 feet in that mile Can't imagine doing that with two wheel drive and no chains. I'd be stuck till mid May. Glad your land is flat and you have push help. Best from Whiskey Gulch Ranch, Montana

[@CliffsideStables]

Pete I noticed a couple of things you need to repair on your Farmall. The heater and the four-wheel-drive don’t seem to be operating properly! 😇 Tim in snowy northern TN

[@bendermanufacturing]

Double ring chains on my tractors in the winter, it is the only way to navigate the deep snows of upstate New York winters. I skid saw logs, and firewood when the snow blankets the ground a clean slippery surface, without the aid of tire chains it would be impossible. Your videos are both informative and well done, keep up the great work!

[@Sethbrews]

I have many fond memories plowing with my pappy s Cub. Still use it today 🙂

[@paf410jimjones]

It’s so cool that your daughters and son help out too

[@kirkvermont7965]

Pete, you are an amazing person! Love watching these older videos!. I remember the blizzard of 93’, incredible snow storm! All the best! I have to say I’m glad you don’t include the music in your videos now. 😊

[@cherylirvin3919]

We live In the south. We have only once seen snow over 10 inches. My respect for all who function in such weather.

[@raymondmiller5098]

Great video, Pete. As a pampered, native Californian, I'm going to now watch this every time I gripe about living here.

[@margiev4237]

Not sure it would work with the type of snow you get but we use a coarse turkey/chicken grit when we have problems getting traction in the snow. We also use it on slippery sidewalks and walkways as it will not ruin any concrete we might have.

[@rickityrandy4156]

I’m sure when you get done with that clock your kids will love it and keep handing it down

[@jeffreyhicks4651]

That tractor looks so fun to plow with great video loved it

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

It is! It's like driving a go-cart.

[@gordonswenson7633]

Nice to see the wood working tools in your shop. I move to Tampa and for the first time I have a separate building for my wood working shop instead of using my garage. Keep uptake good work.

[@stevenpeeling1749]

Keep the ash from your wood stone and use them on the ice..it works all the time . And great for the ground in in spring.

[@bigdan827_8]

I see you have a 504 in your barn. I love those. I used to work at a state hospital and we had a number of Internationals from the 60's and 70's in use. The 504 was one of our main workhorses, as it was used as our primary front end loader. We also had a 444, 460, 706, and a Cub. They were all well-used and indispensable pieces of equipment.

[@farminghuntingtrapping-fht]

Case 444 as in the garden tractor right?

[@bigdan827_8]

@@farminghuntingtrapping-fht No, it was a Farmall 444.

[@bradwilliams4921]

We don’t get much snow here in South Carolina. Loved getting snow when I was a kid, not so much as an adult. This is a good video for people to see to understand that farm work NEVER stops. It’s a 24/7 job. I hope that you have a good winter this year.

[@amfarmsllc5624]

@brad Williams…I’m in Camden and my kids beg for snow!

[@cppat1]

Listening to Carmen was great! Lol.

[@andrewseamans1419]

Love the Farmall A. I've got my eye on one.

[@crazyfarmer9704]

That little Farmall did a nice job! i put on a set of tire chains on back of my tractor sure made my life easier on ice.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

That was heavy snow, too! I have a set of chains for it, but it seems like I never get around to putting them on for the winter...

[@crazyfarmer9704]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm that's why I have a tractor for every job. so after I get it set up I never change anything! Haha the wife isn't real impressed with my blueprint for success though! lol

[@greatnorthern706]

I am watching this in Minneapolis on July 7th. It's near 90 degrees with a tropical dewpoint. I would trade this for a snowy winter's day any time!

[@achum2sum]

I am also a big fan of temporary resolution/admire my work for quite a while, good vids man

[@Skyrider12]

We had an A and a super A and many more... Operating an A series takes driver know how, no differential lock on them bad boys! Brake left, brake right! 🤣

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

I Made a V-snow plow blade for the loader so i could split the middle of the driveway, then turn around and push the sides off much easier and i made a straight plow blade to fit on the 3 point hitch to dress up the edges and push up piles. You might think about getting some snow chains or maybe half tracks for plowing snow and cleaning manure and mud up easily. The little tractor that looked like a case would do better with snow if it had a small counterweight on the back. Maybe a half of a 55 gallon barrel worth of cement or rocks in it.

[@flvince]

The little A does a good job, if you only use it to plow snow put your chains on and leave them on.

[@crazycoyote1738]

That was a super sweet video, full of positive attitude. The music choice is great and cheerful, thanks Pete!!

[@wildbill23c]

A lot more snow that Super A made its way through than what I figured it would. After about 4 inches of snow my lawn tractor with snow blower is spinning its wheels...rear suitcase weights and tire chains and it does great, but I have to run it when there's maybe 8-10 inches of snow otherwise with the 3 stage blower it don't work as well....should have gotten the plow blade for it as well, but I don't think you can swap between the blower and plow, stupid that MTD didn't make a universal front hitch for them, it would require a lot of work to swap hitches around to change between the blade and blower.

[@haroldsobel8599]

I really enjoy your videos. They leave me with the same contentment as a Mayberry episode with Barney. ;)

[@DustinDean]

My favorite part about snow days is snuggling with my wife, lol. :-)

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Definitely a bonus!

[@robs7640]

This is a great to watch during the hottest days of August ‘21.👍👍

[@johnnickerson3215]

Where are the kids for shoveling out the sidewalks and areas not able to get to with the tractor? I was shoveling as soon as I found out there was a snow day. Found out around 5:30 AM, dad was a principle in NY.

[@michael7423]

Your stories like the ones about the chestnut trees really remind me of my favorite teacher in high school! I love people like you and him for making learning fun and memorable! I honestly learned more from him than any other teacher I’ve had. I love your farm channel Pete and I’m sure to be a re-Pete customer 😂 stay safe and stay well 😷

[@michael7423]

I’d work for free for a day just to spend a day on your farm but only in the summer because I’m allergic to snow 😝

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks so much Michael! I had some great teachers too. Some of them are even customers now :)

[@markgeorge9725]

So beautiful, but makes the work so much harder

[@courtneyclark995]

Wow that snow is beautiful loved this content.

[@LBoss222]

I hate snow...God Bless Texas

[@rickityrandy4156]

Kids be like yay snow day! Your kids are like oh no hard work day

[@troydhansen4990]

I remember the Blizzard of 93, I lived in Atlanta and it shut the whole town down for 2-4 inches. Not a snow plow in sight!

[@antonioteixeira1528]

I was in Kentucky. Poor english. First time in winter in the usa. Alone and no friends. It was a terrible experience. Visit my Channel.

[@jacoblatshaw3004]

Loved the aggressive orchestral tune in the background

[@paybo3573]

Those Tacoma's are awesome trucks

[@zaneymay]

Snow makes a pretty scenery, but I don't miss it one bit. Planting green bush bean seeds today.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi ZaneyMay, I LOVE pole and bush beans. We won't be starting ours until late April :(

[@zaneymay]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm I use to start mine in May but then we moved. Lol

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@jancoffin6243]

You can use the fel bucket to push pull the tractor when stuck

[@Brad1237202]

Love your videos Pete! We are south, and east of you guys in Rhode Island. Hope to meet you in the near future at the Ithaca Farmers Market!

[@davidoutdoors74]

Yep i know this weather, I plow and salt the roads for the state

[@ErnieHatmaker]

Pretty snow-gloo!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Ernie, it is very pretty, except when you have to move it!

[@TheStormisComing24]

Oh my goodness lol. So far central Ohio has been spared our normal winter. Hope that doesn't mean extra bugs in the summer. O_O

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Bernie, we haven't had much snow compared to usual either. But big snowstorms often come in March...

[@keithwarkentin]

Tire chains with grousers and wheel weights on the rear would make such a big difference you wouldn’t get frustrated spinning around so much but take it from me you can still get stuck with chains and weights so it’s still good to be careful where you go and what might happen if you do 🤔

[@charlessmith3995]

I never looked forward to snow days it ment my brother and i was pushing out and digging out farmall cub out all day dad drove lol

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

ba ha. The music towards the end reminded me of old video game music. ........ na.................. I HATE the cold (you are better then me, I wouldn't do well in that! (even thought I think the experience would be great, mu body would very quickly fail me! Another great video! Cheers!

[@lukasfuchslechner]

does the farmall cub not have a differential lock

[@martintopp1399]

HI there Pete. Love the Classical music. I was just thinking "Do you need chains for this tractor" then you got stuck. Well done for diggjng it out. That frozen stuff looks dangerous. What do people do that don't have a tractor and blade? Do they just spend the day on the end of a shovel?

[@melissaayala9417]

I love snow. But living in Texas we don't get much

[@seesaw45]

Your wife is an awesome lady!

[@antonioteixeira1528]

Thanks

[@pdrphil8159]

I was living in W.V. when the 93 blizzard hit... I worked at a large aluminum producing company that ran 24/7 365 , simply because the process could'nt stop because of weather... I was forced to stay at my job 48 hrs straight.. When the snow stopped falling, many could'nt get out of the parking lot... But..I had just bought a brand new Chevy 4x4 & I was determined to get home... The highway that came up out of the river valley was very steep.. And dozens of cars were spun out & stranded.. I sat at the bottom of the hill discouraged . But suddenly a tractor with chains came from a farm located at the bottom of this massive hill... He hooked onto me & pulled me right to the top... Being an older gentleman , I offered to go back down & do the "chain work". 3 hours later I was wet & cold & worn out.. But we pulled a couple dozen stranded motorists up the hill... When I got home , I filled my wood stove to the max & crawled into bed after being up for 2 1/2 days. I didnt go back to work for a couple days because the govenor , in his infinite wisdom, announced all roads closed & anyone caught out would be arrested .. Ok by me ... I hunkered down with my family & (without power) we slept near the woodburner . Amazing how much you read when the tv isnt an option.

[@seanpickerings1867]

You lived in Syracuse ny we’re you at now

[@AutoCrete]

Snow plow story... 2 am grabbing a coffee, notice a sticker on the door of the 24/7 coffee shop that said "Crime Prevention Program In Effect". Step into the coffee shop and see 6 cops sitting at two tables taking their coffee break. Thinking 'That's a pretty effective crime prevention program.' Damn near hurt myself stifling my laughter. Got my coffee and started laughing out loud a few steps outside the door.

[@kashyabguruvar5065]

Nice to hear punjabi beats in between

[@wmffgeorge1589]

I wonder how hard it is to find a cub.

[@wildbill23c]

Probably not very hard if you know where to look and have a large wallet. They're out there, but many of them are in the barns of collectors & restorers who'll never get rid of them or will get rid of them if you have enough money. One of those little cub tractors would be great to have, but I don't have that kind of money LOL.

[@wmffgeorge1589]

@@wildbill23c I supose your talking in Amereca, so me from Wales would proberhably have a harder time yet again with the les common importing of that time, to think that's almost always the case.

[@wildbill23c]

@@wmffgeorge1589 Depends if that model was ever sold in your area or imported to your area. Have no idea never been to Wales LOL.

[@maggiegtg4260]

Great music 😀😎🌈

[@raystein4457]

Dear Sir nice video I have. A 1950 super AV would you do a video of your snow plow an rigging I would like to see how it attaches to your front end and at the draw bar. I have a belly grader blade which converts to snow plow but in heavy deep snow I'm afraid it could break at the bell housing mount I also use a rear grader blade due to my rear 3 point conversion kit I put on her. Her name is Molly she was the best 1700 dollars I 've spent. Thank you Ray Stein

[@daveambrosino9562]

I had a super a just like that. Great little tractor and good snow pusher. Did that have turf tires on it when u bought it?

[@allanbarsness6076]

we had a farmhand to get rid of the snow on our farm ,long ago

[@brandywineblue]

It's nice when the snow is fluffy. Not so much when it's heavy and slushy

[@halfadime09]

No dog or barn cats?

[@rickityrandy4156]

It’s chilly

[@parnellbeth]

Its rough when you hang your tractor.

[@Jim19826301]

I don't think chain will make much of a difference when you bottom out like that! I always hake clean up in the spring with all the driveway rock that ends up all over the lawn! LOL Good times!

[@judymanning2538]

❤ for the algorithm ❤❤

[@dafarm9814]

Love your videos. I also have a farm. But please don't start adding music to the videos. It is annoying. Regards, Doron

[@wetikandue2871]

c'est des patier regarde les vaches recouvert de neige et surtout les botes

[@alanerickson2391]

CHAINS NEEDED!

[@andyyerbich4417]

Put chains on your plow tractor and you won't get stuck !

[@Jeffnixononline]

I cannot imagine living in an environment that produces so much snow - I live in Victoria Australia & whilst it gets cold (-4c) it also gets very hot - 42c.

[@paultribbett7765]

on this other site one guy commented how he remembers mowing hay and then he baled it with a farmall cub ,,i say no-way ,,it could pull a one bottom 12" plow but that's it . except the later lo-boy ,,nice vid but cub to small

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Paul, that's a Super A in the video. Believe it or not, people used to bale hay with cubs and other small tractors. Many old balers had an engine mounted on them, so all the tractor needed to do was provide pulling power. We had an old baler like that when I was a kid.

[@JD-ce4so]

Get rid of that wood stove and install a coal stove you will be so much happier.

[@bretdavisdmd]

The music!!!

[@cliffmines8948]

I WANT TO BE YOU IN MY NEXT LIFE!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Cliff, but be careful what you wish for!

[@skipstein744]

A set of chains...

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

👍🇺🇸

[@maireaddooley5175]

That is an example of why 4 wheel drive tractors are better

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Yep, I have 4 wheel drive...3 kids and a wife!

[@maireaddooley5175]

😂

[@maireaddooley5175]

That has earned you sub

[@maireaddooley5175]

🇮🇪 you have made my day from tom in ireland

[@davidoutdoors74]

chains

[@dustyvanbrocklin4731]

Chains anybody.

[@rachelblenker1992]

put canes on

[@michaelschreiner95]

You need chains on those tractor tires.

[@stanleyjohnston5876]

You need chains on your tractors

[@tommyt8857]

I love the history but Christopher Columbus never sailed to America.

[@paultribbett7765]

north america? or south america? or central america? just nit pickin'