When I see Wes and Austin it gives my hope for the future. Great kids come from great parents. Well done. God Bless, Daryl
@charlesheald1782 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh, memories of square bales, tremendous character building. One day your kids will be standing around and one of their friends will be talking about putting in a hard day's work and they will laugh and say "Let me tell you about a hard day's work".
@timothyhays1817 Жыл бұрын
Ain't that the truth. I remember the old guys running us young kids in the ground.
@arthurdewith7608 Жыл бұрын
Hard work only leads to one thing a crippled body handling square bales was one of farmings worst inventions the human body was not designed. For that kind of labor
@corerlt Жыл бұрын
Most I ever did was 1200 in a day.
@KevinChristiansen-i2q Жыл бұрын
Great video Meredith and Lawrence and kids
@mikehemen9708 Жыл бұрын
My hat's off to Lawrence and his tenacity keeping old equipment going. Maybe when Meredith gets a million subscribers, he can update his machinery. Family farms are struggling all over the country.
@arthurdewith7608 Жыл бұрын
The beef industry is a dying trade
@dudleydeplorable5307 Жыл бұрын
@@arthurdewith7608 I can't afford beef. But I'm surrounded with Angus operations. Have a goat dairy nearby.
@steves.7872 Жыл бұрын
My hat is off to you and your children. For doing that job. It's hard enough to bail, let alone using a bailer that doesn't want to work. We used to put up over a 1000 bails a summer of hay. That's not counting The 40 acres of alfalfa. And might I say Miss Meredith you have a beautiful complexion.
@lloydcabe645 Жыл бұрын
I love it! Did a lot of round bales, but there's something about running a square baler that's just plain fun. I had 13 tractors, my favorite for square baling was a Case 430 pulling a New Holland Hayliner 273; it'd just talk to you. I'd usually square bale around 800 bales in my bottom land and round bale the rest the next day. I've been told i'm crazy, but i love to haul square bales. Nothing like sweat pouring off you on a 95 deg. day loading them bales. Age has put an end to all that for me, sure enjoy seeing y'all doing it! I thank God that by His grace i'm his child and He blessed me with being on the farm all my life. God richly Bless y'all!
@edwardparnell6134 Жыл бұрын
You guys done a great job outside in the heat. It brought back memories 50 years ago, but we pick it up at nitetime after the sun set. Bet no trouble sleeping tonite. Thank you for sharing.
@robert5109 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see Lady looking happy!
@thiskrazyfarmlife729 Жыл бұрын
We just finished putting 100 squares up in the barn today, as a kid my 2 sisters and I did this every summer, when all there are is girls in the family you do the heavy work not just for the boys! Great job Wes and Austin.
@larschristensen9505 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Denmark. When I was young we made 3000 to 5000 small bales every year, so I know the trouble with this hard work. When they were in the barn it was nice all winter. Thank for all Your kindnes Meredith.
@docphillips5153 Жыл бұрын
Memories, yup. Our square baler seemed to make larger square about same length. My grand uncle called it "Character Building", but then everything to him and my grand father built character.
@Kitepilot2 Жыл бұрын
Watching from Carson City NV, I use to work on one of the largest Ranches in the west ! In the 50's & 60's Ranch was 13,500 acres. But I'm all tuckered out now.
@northcarolinagirl Жыл бұрын
Whoa, this vlog deserves a lot of likes. I have never worked this hard and never saw a kid do it either. Ya'll did it in this heat and humidity. I am so impressed. I didn't hear those kids complain not once. This would of made a grown man cry. Bravo!!!!!! Woot woot!!!!!! They get the NC farm kid trophies of the day!! Show this to school kids today and see what they say. Can't hold a candle to your kids in strength and true grit. Your kids powered through it. And the other young man that showed up after he had worked all day???? just incredible.
@ThisFarmWife_ Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks! There was some complaining by everyone except LB, though. 🤣 Nonetheless we got it done and it was a good experience. ☺️
@corerlt Жыл бұрын
It would have been a lot easier if you put a hay rack on behind the baler.
@richardworkman7310 Жыл бұрын
9:41
@stephenc8956 Жыл бұрын
Love square bales/baling. It's what I grew up with in the 60s and 70s, so a bit of nostalgia and memories of youth and good times..
@farmingforfunandprofit940 Жыл бұрын
Remember those times also only more fun the way we do it now.....
@stephenc8956 Жыл бұрын
@@farmingforfunandprofit940 Yep. Unfortunately I didn't stay on the land. Wish I had in some ways, except it's a tough road now with all the insane political goings on, and insane hoops being introduced here in NZ, (and western countries in general)
@philiphereford5657 Жыл бұрын
Back in the 70's we had a 268 baler and when we would have a tying problem it was because of a burr on the knotter. Usually it was at the beginning of the season. We would put up 6-7,000 bale's a year. We fed about half of it and sold the rest. We would hook a wagon behind the baler and stack it on the hay wagon as they came out of the baler.
@arthurdewith7608 Жыл бұрын
In southern Ontario. The beef industry has all but disappeared
@corerlt Жыл бұрын
Hooking that wagon makes haying fast and easy. Once did 600 bales in less than an hour in western Minnesota.
@philiphereford5657 Жыл бұрын
@@farmingforfunandprofit940 your math is a little off but the point is well taken. We aimed for one bale every two minutes. That was possible but not always achieved.
@farmingforfunandprofit940 Жыл бұрын
We have .Between 1/4 and a 3/4 MIIION invested.... in buildings and Hay Equipment, tractrs trucks,trailers..... We just little backwoods country bumpkins......Yousess Tube is for shits and giggles...... making Money by selling hay is for Dollars, Dimes, and Nichols........
@corerlt Жыл бұрын
@@philiphereford5657 you need thicker flakes and a faster plunger speed. If you are using a 14 T or a super 66 you are going to have trouble but a 336 or newer or a 273 can put out a lot of bales.
@kevinjagoe4852 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a hard day. Hope everyone feels ok tomorrow ❤️
@mechrandy Жыл бұрын
In 1976-77 I was on a hay crew, and it paid a 1/2 cent a bale. Hard work but it made me who I am today. Very appreciative of the things in life!
@florencetwichell7307 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh yes the square bales! Lots of work there! Glad you finished❤
@barrygrant2907 Жыл бұрын
Tell Westley he has clearly progressed from apprentice to journeyman in his farm work. That and his breakfast looked pretty danged good! The young man looks taller every time I see him. Austin is always the pistol. She can hoist a bale as well as anyone. Now if you can just convince LB to throw away that ragged shirt and get a new one. Love your down-to-earth family.
@rickymccutcheon Жыл бұрын
you throw his shirt away , u might see a grizzley come out ,lol
@frankpitcock2121 Жыл бұрын
We baled many bales with a New Holand 268 baler back in the day. That brought back many memories. Thanks for your persistence in bring videos for us to watch.
@randykroells8049 Жыл бұрын
My dad and uncle used the same New Holland baler and I had to drive for both of them when I turned 9 in the 60s
@henrideclercq7338 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job 👍👍 you and the kids did great 👍👍. God bless you and your family .
@TimKrenz-j8t Жыл бұрын
IT'S A TEST of PATIENCE !!!! AND TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY !!!❤😊
@jimmyjolly4184 Жыл бұрын
Meredith, you and the farmer are wonderful parents who deserve to be family of the year on KZbin and in your local community
@TimKrenz-j8t Жыл бұрын
It's always fun with the Square Baler ❤😊
@farmingforfunandprofit940 Жыл бұрын
More fun when you can get paid big bucks and not have to touch them!!!
@farmingforfunandprofit940 Жыл бұрын
Ok, not every week end....... But the Bale Baron keeps a record of the number of 21-bale bundles it ties, In one year it has 1100 that means 23 thousand 100 bales sold, at $5.00=$115,500 at $10,00=$231,000..........Video will confirm operation
@robertmarino2158 Жыл бұрын
L.B. knows what he is doing , the knotter creates more problems while baling small bale's ! Most farmers have more trouble , they say it has to be in sink , making the twine work proper , L .B. has a lot of patience, stay safe everyone !!
@beckyumphrey2626 Жыл бұрын
Lawrence seems to be doing AMAZING with his new.knees. God Bless
@tinashields9599 Жыл бұрын
Yup- small square bales like to be used a lot to keep things shined up. You did well and will be glad for it next winter.
@robertvirtue8070 Жыл бұрын
That brought back some old memories of baling hay on my Grandfather's farm in Southeastern Pa. He had one of the older New Holland balers that had it's own motor to power it. He use a chute from the baler to the wagon. Thar way one man could load the wagon , not have to pick bales up from the ground. The bales weighed around 75 lbs. Some times we would drop the bales when the 3 wagons were full . I got to drive the the state body truck , like age 9 or 10. Unloading in the old bank barn in July up near the roof the temp could reach 130 degrees. After he got rid of the dairy he sold the hay at different sales . A lot of Amish would raise Tobacco, their cash crop and then buy hay in the winter for their stock. Best was when Kings Ranch would buy the hay right from the wagons for their Farm near Coatesville, where they shipped the cattle from Texas and glazed them for awhile before selling them. It was neat as a young boy to see some real cowboys in their boots and cowboy hats when they in the morning to get it.
@pb9040 Жыл бұрын
Good work girl 😃🖒we all need a wife like you !! Can relate to the older gear , good to see again , thats how farming should be , at 53 you have taken me back to my youth !!
@switzerblitzer2701 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my much younger days. We would put up anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 small square alfalfa and grass bales in the hay mow and outside. Then later when the oats was harvested 1,000 to 2,000 small square straw bales. Sure kept us in great shape!! Hats off the the Bernard family!!
@ThisFarmWife_ Жыл бұрын
That's a lot of hay!
@patriciabell3024 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea that farming was soon hard! Lawrence works his tail off! God bless this whole family!
@garypickering974 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to square baling! Getting the baler adjusted is a process, particularly when it hasn't been used for a while. I will be riding a wagon next week and catching bales off a square baler. Great to see everyone working together and learning. Where are mom's gloves?
@raynonabohrer5624 Жыл бұрын
Good question. Where's your Gloves lady
@martinhubertjr1197 Жыл бұрын
Hi Meredith & family, that was a great video. You don't know hard work till you have loaded square bales on a wagon, and then unloaded in a barn, character building for sure, and Wes & Austin shined like always. Great parenting Meredith&Lawerence, just wonderful to see, thank you.
@artvelcro Жыл бұрын
Brings back some old memories. Some good and some that'll test anyone's will and stamina. Spent my school years throwing square bales onto back of flatbed wagon to earn money. The only thing I found just as hard or maybe a little harder was cutting sugar cane by hand in freezing weather and knee deep in water cause of rain, on Christmas day. Those kids are something special, but then, they had some pretty good teachers.
@utoniaraaf7367 Жыл бұрын
Darn, wish you were alot closer, would give you our old new Holland just like yours for parts! I lost my Cowboy in Jan so now I'm in the process of selling and getting rid of the equipment we used. Its been hard losing him and going thru his stuff so love your man and kids! Baling time, we always took gallon milk jugs filled them half full of water throw them in freezer, then filled them full for the hot weather. Good luck!
@kcmcnut Жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss.......prayers
@hartlow946 Жыл бұрын
Brings back memories. 60 years ago I was doing the same thing with a baler that was just as temperamental. The baler would tie a few then miss one. Our baler had the twine boxes, one on each side of the chute, a perfect place for someone to ride on the back of the baler and quickly tie the miss-tied bales. When the bale was in the chute just behind the knotter there was enough slack in the twine to retie a knot quickly by hand. Never really figured out how the knotters worked. Guess that's why the knotters never got adjusted just right.
@mikevaske8255 Жыл бұрын
I also did that 60 years ago, had an IH 45. Picking them off the ground was not fun, but kept me in condition. I used a four tine fork. Youngest brother was driving and next two were stacking on the rack. I was running along picking up bales on both sides, running back and forth.
@tommymonhollen Жыл бұрын
I love watching father and son working together. I miss that about my son. Miss my daughters too. All 4 of them.
@adventuresingoatfarming6754 Жыл бұрын
Long time ago my uncle was the corn planter and bailer mechanic for Evergreen Equipment JD of Little Falls Minnesota, with over 40 years on the job. I remember some of the things about cleaning and adjusting the knotters to this day. But when he was in the nursing home. The farmers would sneak him out to adjust knotters in the fields. That was 40 years ago.
@steventalbott903 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid (many , many, years ago, we had old McCormick Deering and IH balers, but we had folks that were born in the early part of the century that knew how to fix them. Lawrence appears to know his buisiness, but without having worked on one everyday, we forget. He's doing pretty good even keeping that old baler in time. You need to fix him an extra special breakfast.
@curtiswolf313 Жыл бұрын
Old square balers. I think everyone that has ever ran one has a love/hate relationship with them. You love them when they work and hate them when they don't. 🥰🤬
@johnshannon-t8j Жыл бұрын
@@curtiswolf313 yep
@chrischapel9165 Жыл бұрын
I put up many bales in my life...I loved it! I am so glad to see Wes was stacking the bales on the trailer the correct way too!
@gabrielklassen9043 Жыл бұрын
Wish all kids could expearance this type of work more kids need this put into them
@TifJones-p9z Жыл бұрын
I am wondering if Lady didn't like that rainy, stormy weather you were all having and she got frightened - my nearly 10 year old girl last week got out while I went to work for the morning and was picked up by the pound for the first time in my life of owning dogs. We had terrible wind here in New Zealand, when I would take the dogs to the beach the wind blew so hard that the sand was blowing in my eyes and I had grit in my mouth and hair - their hearing is so much more sentitive than ours - I am pleased she is settled and happier now
@nicholaspower4621 Жыл бұрын
What a phenomenal team you have there!!
@jenng2454 Жыл бұрын
I feel you on that weather! Texas had been TERRIBLE this summer. However, on the bright side it was AMAZING seeing the Farmer climbing up on that bailer like he was 30 again ❤
@bigcharliewilcox895 Жыл бұрын
Meredith, you crack me up you’re having so much fun. Where else would you want too be . Love all the videos great job
@michaelsedway9703 Жыл бұрын
Moving square bales by hand will wear you out. Hats off to the youngsters
@sharonspivey7913 Жыл бұрын
Meredith....growing up in South Carolina I remember cutting hay in the summer,slinging bale's onto the back of a flatbed trailer and unloading into the hay barn. Daddy had a 1953 Chevy truck that he pulled the flatbed trailer with....boy it was definitely a hot job....😅
@jeffferanec4526 Жыл бұрын
Hi & happy day, I've been waiting to see your square baler in action. It just needs to get shined up & the 268 will perform better, they're good old balers. Looks like U all have a nice start on square baling.
@TexasGalOnTheHill Жыл бұрын
Yall's kids are amazing! Good job Wes and Austin!
@TheMburchfield Жыл бұрын
I loved your comment that there are 3 good kids right here. In this world, you are teaching those kids the value of hard work and morals. Great Parenting!
@bevthomson539 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching your channel ❤️ you all work so hard and get to play hard you have a beautiful home and laugh at the farms works looks like fun stay safe all😊
@MW-cm8vs Жыл бұрын
Ohhhhh the memories! We would cut hay with a sit on sickle mower pulled by an old Farm All tractor. Watching y’all work on the bailer, it as just part of it till you found the bailers happy place. I wish I had a dollar for every bail I’ve retied. True farmers for sure, I imagine everyone is scratching their arms by now. This is why I love your videos.
@jbmbanter Жыл бұрын
Not only do you do anything on the farm, I'm proud that you walk as much as you do on the farm. I'm 70 with back problems and basically can't walk far, but I'm envious of you and my wife who also loves to walk. Granted, my wife's walks are not in the country, but she still is a trooper in our neighborhood. I''m so glad that you and your children love to ride and that you and Lawrence make sacrifices so that they can, keep up the good work, and I'll continue to watch. Thanks!
@glennl4511 Жыл бұрын
A while back, my father-in-law had one, and on our acreage, we would use the same baler, and it would fail every 4 to 10 bails Brought back many memories. Thank you all the way from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.
@raynonabohrer5624 Жыл бұрын
My grandma was from minnetoba. Canada. Is family name Funk.
@paparog6433 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid growing up? And I we had the little Ford tractor hooked up to the wagon, and 5 of us. Kids would throw up on a wagon about 6 high. We had to cross and crack. I was dragged The wagon across the cricket and it upset. Oh, what fun that was? And where did I get my listen about my dad? Tell me how to cross a crick and go down a hill
@paparog6433 Жыл бұрын
That was cross a creek and go down the hill
@timernst9664 Жыл бұрын
Love that Baler. At one point in my life you could tell when the Baler was acting up , by just the sound . It had a certain sound when it was Happy. From the advance of the bale to the Knot being tied and the start of a new bale.
@tahoeblue2491 Жыл бұрын
Good hard work. Nice looking hay. Glad the old machine could bale several for you. Stay cool!
@kerryharper349 Жыл бұрын
Meredith you such a great attitude and such awesome patience🙌. Thank for the video!
@wayneallen1048 Жыл бұрын
I rarely comment, but always hit the like button! I have followed your channel for a long time. Love your family and the reality of farm life. That life is hard enough with out trying to capture in video. My personality is a little like your husbands at times. Highly respect him for who he is. His creativity and work ethic when it come to making old things run is amazing!It does confirm one thing though, behind every successful man is a great woman! We have been married for 45 years, and must admit that fact! Thank you for sharing with us!❤
@teddysaavedra5478 Жыл бұрын
That's how I made my burger my back in the day! Three of us, one drove, one threw on the trailer and the one stacked, then we would rotate. 1000 bales a day! 80 pounders! Stacked. Thank God for balewagons!
@teddysaavedra5478 Жыл бұрын
My burger money. Gas was .35 a gallon.
@jksr2112 Жыл бұрын
Meredith you keep doing what you do. You are an inspiration to all young moms these days. Your children will look back at all this one day and will absolutely hold their heads so high and have so much love in their hearts for their mother . Thanks for sharing your busy life with all of us that want to live a quality life .
@robniles6626 Жыл бұрын
Oh how I remember those hot haying days, throwing those heavy square bales. AND standing on top and grabbing those on the upper tiers with a hay hook. Lots of fun
@ralphsullender2474 Жыл бұрын
Hand tying to save a bale brings back memories.
@mikemckain6556 Жыл бұрын
The joys of square bales. Handled many growing up on the farm. Had an alfalfa field that was a quarter mile long one trip down and back equaled 100 bales. Every time the plunger came around the bale shot out about a foot.
@johnbender1596 Жыл бұрын
Hey I am a retired New Holland service representative living in Greensboro. Would be glad to help make the 268 tie more consistently if LB needs some help! Enjoy your videos!
@kirkmiller4913 Жыл бұрын
Just settled my fathers estate/ ranch. The baler had a engine mounted on it, recently completely rebuilt, no PTO. 30 years earlier we raked and rolled the hay by hand and loose loaded it on wagons and the same off loading it in the barn. Not sure if it built character but it built muscles and gave us appreciation for iced tea.
@johnkeller441 Жыл бұрын
Those were the good old days: loading 110 bales on the farm wagon for 1 cent per bale! Pulling the bales up with a hay hook to stack 60 to 80# bales up to 8 high. Eight to ten loads per day and then on the elevator to the hay loft. Farming in the 50's and 60's was hard work compared to the mechanical assistance of today. Thank God for innovation. Nothing better than the smell of fresh, dry hay. The horses and cows really enjoyed that tasty bale during the winter months.
@JanetLavoie Жыл бұрын
Hard working crew..great kids!!!❤
@JanetLavoie Жыл бұрын
@@wildwes.You said it well! God bless!
@btpearce Жыл бұрын
Boy , that brought back itchy memories lol
@dennissanders7756 Жыл бұрын
Brings back a lot of memories..Dad had a 78 Superhayliner that had a 4 cyl Wisconsin...all the tractor did was tow the baler..that old baler would kickem out..loved hearin the governor open evertime the Plunder went back...thanks for the memories
@Deeg4570 Жыл бұрын
i have a couple 269 New Holland hayliners. done everything you are doing there, even rebuilt the knotters, made the best baler from the parts of the two
@debbiebowyer1583 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy , the memories I have about square bales !😜 Good job Wesley and Austin , there great kids growing into young amazing adults ! God Bless❤
@dmorgan28 Жыл бұрын
I grew up working in the hay baling 2 wire and 3 wire bales. And everything that goes with baling hay. So I could really relate to what y’all was going thru. Good job y’all. A bit wearing on you when they keep breaking. You guy take care out in this hot heat. 👍❤️
@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын
When we filled all hayracks or ran out of time/crew to finish large fields, we pulled a skid. The rail skid was big enough for someone to stand behind the baler, the worker would stand 4 bales on edge, 3 on top of that, 2 on top of that, followed by a 1 bale peak. Trip the skid, the pyramid stack would slide off backward. It would set up 10-bale pyramids around the field, much easier for picking up later and kept most of the hay off the ground for the most part. Best bailer we ever had was a John Deere 24T, absolutely minimal knotting issues, would cram hay into the chute really well, produced bales that weren't bananas, and the auger movement above the pickup head was so much better than the ridiculous traveling forks.
@FallenArkansasVeterans Жыл бұрын
I hauled many of square bales and never wore a shirt, to sticky and scratchy. It wasn't hard to wash off. This takes me back many years ago. It is hard work, lots of walking and lifting. Love it. Great job guys.
@teresadasilva8773 Жыл бұрын
Who would say that about Lady? They must be crazy, thank you for being such a good Mom to all your animals
@kenkingrn Жыл бұрын
I agree, so many people assume things and put their drama where it isn't needed. The dog was just being a dog. Goodness gracious. If you hear hoof beats it's probably not a zebra.
@glenn6448 Жыл бұрын
Im the guilty one because Lady is my favorite 😮. 🥴 I have been called crazy before. 😅. Yes Merideth is great with all the animals.
@raynonabohrer5624 Жыл бұрын
@@glenn6448 I am guilty too. I hate seeing her out in a thunderstorm. Is all the other dogs get to go into the house. I had a dog one time. I was at work. A thunderstorm came up. And she was hit by lightning. Now i'm crying.
@OBlonghorn Жыл бұрын
Great job everyone! Backbone of America!
@kevinashby3784 Жыл бұрын
Makes you want to go KISS the Round Baler. Haha. I remember that being the most popular job for high school students in the summer. IF you did that, you didn't need any physical training before football season. Great work.
@butchs6099 Жыл бұрын
Back in the mid 60's grandpa had a square baler that looked similar to yours. Although it worked a little better, ha. He had a wagon attached some how as the square bails came up and off the shute and my older sis and I stacked the bails while on the go. Had good times along with the hard work. Thanks for the memories and God Bless y'all.
@paulfranklin599 Жыл бұрын
I do admire y’all’s work ethic, make do no matter what and work thru the problems!
@earlyriser8998 Жыл бұрын
i used to do this as did my wife many years ago. I never doubted how strong farm kids were after doing this for 3 weeks.
@earlshaner4441 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding job everyone
@connieddavis3381 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh, working on the baler! It's all an art and a skill, a learn by doing, and the human interaction is just the bonus! (Been there - I have to smile)
@49er61 Жыл бұрын
Been there done that with a 270 Dad did custom baling every day of the summer until hay and straw season was over. When I got old enough I was on the rake every day it didn't rain old enough was 14. Some great memories come from those days ❤
@Patsy1770 Жыл бұрын
I always tell my husband, if he baled hay in January, it would still be the hottest day of the year! We’re in NC also
@brakel8r Жыл бұрын
THEEE best summer job i ever had(square bailing loading into carts). Mid 70's we moved from western NY to SoCal's San Fernando valley(yup...a huge culture shock). Went back to visit friends and we all worked on Robinsons farm. Hot and sunny, mid field lunches with super cold long neck bottled Pepsi-colas with the condensation dripping down the sides and everything. Very Americana. Thanks mr Robinson....Ohhh what a memory. God bless
@tonyburelle6633 Жыл бұрын
I Certainly wish you a better time, seeing that I've seen Instagram, I know you had mixed success, but then, not using a machine for all those years, guess you can't expect more, can't wait for the next installment, thanks for sharing this Bernhard family
@chrishann5714 Жыл бұрын
268 are very good balers! Spent a lot of time behind one but we pulled the wagon and stacked as we baled, good honest work 😊
@billbray5995 Жыл бұрын
We used to have that same bailer when I was younger, used to call it skipper. Came home from school one day and skipper was GONE. In its place set a nice shiny John Deere square bailer.
@kellputt51 Жыл бұрын
The Barnards were all tuckered out.... I remember when I used to sit on the bench seat and pull on both/each string to see if it had tied a knot.. if not, I''d yell whoa or something.. and the tractor would stop and tie the knot and off we'd go bailing again.. My brother was older so he had to work the wagon and my other brother was too small so he just got to hang around.. my grandfather used to use a team of horses to rake the hay... I've said too much... but I did learn that Meredith's mother was born the same year as me.. 1951.... Square baling . .. a true love/hate relationship...... !!
@AS-kk5iz Жыл бұрын
Takes me back to good old days in Ireland tea in the meadow standing bales in the field in 4 and knots down and out, great work God bless to all🙏
@nathanalmond8280 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the video Meredith. Hopefully Austin can keep Hank making good progress. It's definitely been hot and I am glad y'all got your square bales up. The old baler didn't do too bad for setting all those years. I'm sure the twine disks on the knotters were rusty as can be. If y'all decide to do more later it might do better as it just needs to be used a little bit. She is an old one now days but I have put up a lot of bales behind that model and a lot more models of New Holland and IH and John Deere balers. Glad y'all didn't get over heated. Take care and stay safe in the heat.
@toddpacheco4748 Жыл бұрын
Lots of team work making dream work ❤😮
@Wayman_Simmang Жыл бұрын
I know you all were worn out. Wore me out in the ac watching it.. :) Kids are so good!!
@vincentheuerman364 Жыл бұрын
I can tell those kids have been raised by wonderful parents.
@terryfrazier2751 Жыл бұрын
Love how positive you are! The kids are awesome helpers. 👏👍🐄
@lindacupps6980 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather bailed a lot of hay with one just about like that. Good memories.❣️
@randywilson9611 Жыл бұрын
Good video good to see y'all
@julianlavergne Жыл бұрын
Well folks, this sure brings back a lot of memories of my dad baling in the early 60's. We had an old international baler I believe that made hundreds of bales every summer. We fed about 30 or 40 cattle over the cold Canadian winters. Thanks for the memories of days long ago.
@paulthegreat3521 Жыл бұрын
I completely understand your pain. So many people will never have the opportunity to see the hard work and fun of square baling. We still use some square bales.
@michaelsedway9703 Жыл бұрын
I think it is time for a video introducing each of the dogs. Especially Bonnie