Summer on the family Farm

Spending your summer on a livestock farm is about as good as it gets!
The sun is shining, the cows are grazing, the lambs are growing and the grass is tall. Everything is glad and flourishing.
Your job as a farmer - is to be outside, and amongst it all. What a privilege!
This is our story from summer, and what I've learnt from the farm since Spring.
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[@viscache1]

Our Summer was so eventful! We survived our first serious drought..hay went from $80 to $500 per ton in one month as farmers realized there would be no second harvest. At the same time our Federal govt closed all federal agricultural lands which have produced 3/4 of all alfalfa hay in the Pacific Northwestern US..no explanation given. But at the same time I have to grow my new sheep farm so new sheep had to be added...and fed.. We lost our well..took 8 days to repair. 8 days of hauling water, organizing it to all the pastures and no showers! UGh! But God provides and we have come though. No animals were lost. Looking forward to our first lambing. Frantically finishing our lambing nursery. Always appreciate the thoughtful way you bring back the perspective of working to exhaustion, padding through frustrating hardships yet being at peace with hard work and personal accomplishments. Thanks again..looking forward to the next one!

[@nicolafigini6346]

I have only just discovered your channel and I think it is wonderful. I have been living and working on a farm for the past two years (I’m in my mid-50s, and previously worked as a journalist and university lecturer, so this is whole new world for me... and I absolutely love it.). Your videos articulate everything I think and feel about this way of life so beautifully. I hope you always continue to make them.

[@flankfarm]

Wow, thanks so much Nicola. What a lovely career adjustment that sounds. We plan to keep on making and talking about the family farm & it’s a pleasure to have your support 😊

[@PAfarmboy]

Watching from rural Pennsylvania in US. Your video about late summer on the farm brought back many fond memories. I would love to step back from this crazy world we are currently in and return to the peaceful and calm. Thanks for a great video Ru! 🙂

[@simonpalmer8033]

Your voice.....that scenery.....sublime.

[@flankfarm]

Thank you Simon !

[@thegreat7861]

What a stunning, beautiful video! I really needed this this morning before heading out on to my farm 😍😍👌🏻👌🏻

[@tomcarrigan843]

The David Attenborough of farm life.. excellent work keep it up it's so important the beautiful side of farming is portrayed the way ye do. 👏👏

[@eddieglasgow6055]

An excellent video Ru, I look forward to receiving them, best wishes to your Mum, and the team.

[@royjacques5650]

Hi ru and mum what a lovely video brings back memories of my childhood helping out on the farms around the village where me and my friends lived i was lucky and got a job working on one of them for 10 years until it was sold and we all lost our jobs it was a good feeling when the harvest was finished and you could see all the hard work you had put in over the last year safely gathered in and now we could a break and have a few beers down the local pub 😀 hope you have a good autumn and winter, greetings from denmark 🇩🇰 roy 😀.

[@mattdaviesuk]

As always a wonderful video with beautiful words. Makes me miss farming so much.

[@talkorenlevy]

So lovely, thank you! I hope mom is going on a nice holiday or some time away, to recharge and rest for a bit. y'all have a wonderful year Take care

[@vreel8303]

Not sure if that was narration or poetry? Perhaps both?! Either way, we loved this one! Great video ☀️🙌

[@flankfarm]

Thanks so much VReel, you lot are awesome!!! 🙌

[@himself2]

Heaven on earth!

[@flankfarm]

Thanks David ! That’s so nice

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Wonderful narration Rufus. Everything looks so calm and peaceful.

[@michaelwalsh9408]

Well said Ru!! Marvelous!!

[@flankfarm]

Thanks Michael 👍

[@dazb3588]

What an awesome video.….. I think Roo.. you are turning into the next Wordsworth...all the best.. take care

[@saymachowdhury1972]

Great video and beautiful words. Thank you. I love your channel!

[@ulrikegriener-heindl7651]

Thank you for uploading. Wonderful video 👍

[@christineroerty2534]

What a wonderful, beautiful way of life. Ru, you are the perfect one to make these videos. You have the insight, sensitivity, and the voice to narrate. You know how to capture the way of life and how to captivate your audience. Thank you for this. From the United States.

[@carolmccarthy9004]

Nice video! Please can we have more of your Mum next time? ;) She is an amazing and inspiring woman with a great outlook and always well worth a listen :)

[@nithin4980]

I am new subscriber from india . peaceful family farms

[@andrewmayes1308]

Great to see you and your Mum back with another beautiful video. Who needs meditation when I have that video, it’s so relaxing. Superb work Ru! 🚜

[@dineshnehra1041]

Hay I am from India . My dream is to came England. Your farm is so beautiful . I want to talk with foreigners in English but all in vain . England is beautiful country.

[@marekwityk5675]

That was amazing. Thank you very much.

[@daibuttybach4720]

Absolutely beautiful video. Was so relaxing and 100% what’s needed after the last 2years.

[@flankfarm]

Thank you so much Dai, glad it was relaxing for you!

[@antonyaustin8779]

Was only thinking today about your channel & must be due a new video soon & lo & behold just got the notification bell !!!

[@flankfarm]

Haha, thanks Antony! This one felt like a long time coming 🙌

[@majabaja8024]

Beautiful video! I appreciate you making it

[@lurcherman1511]

I love just makeing a hot cuppa and watching all your vids 👌🏻

[@george7672]

Well done! Beautiful.

[@andytatr2759]

Beautiful words & scenery 🚜💐Thanks Ru for sharing these lovely moments from farm life. As always your mum is a big inspiration💖 The animals and farm are truly amazing 💫🌷 Michelle from Adelaide, South Australia

[@adamfontana537]

We are officially in spring today in Australia and everything just feels better already

[@flankfarm]

Love it! Spring is so special, great to hear from you Adam 🙌

[@cassieoz1702]

Real work and real life, have seasonal ups and downs. Frantic and pause. That's how life is meant to be. We're just coming out of a long, very wet winter (first day of spring today) which hasn't had as many deep-frost days (minus 6-10C) as usual. Here in lockdown, the world is green and very muddy. I can't take the tractor into the paddocks to feed out hay to the cattle (ours always live outdoors) because the tractor will get bogged or just rip everything up. But: daffodils, jonquils and grape hyacinths, leaf shoots on roses and plum trees will blossom soon. The first asparagus spears have dared to poke tips through the mulch and the hardy veg seedlings in the greenhouse will be ready to plant out soon. We lost 3 out of 4 dorper lambs to a dog attack (from nearby village🤬) but the remaining ram lamb will be raised to replace his daddy. Spring is hope.

[@sokeenjatt264]

So beautiful farm...Dear I'm from Punjab( India )

[@flankfarm]

Great to hear from you & thanks for leaving a comment Pendu! All the best 🙌

[@JimMcCormick17]

Beautiful.

[@terricotter6545]

wow ,that was great

[@flankfarm]

Thank you Terri

[@Mr.srinath]

I neet to come there... I don't see those ferries..😔😳😳..Whatever I enjoyed activities..🙂🙂.. Congratulation your journey..

[@alastairwallis9499]

Never has a truer word been spoken. Great video.

[@flankfarm]

Really appreciate the comment and support Alastair. Huge thanks

[@chazharrison5646]

The lazy days of summer 😊. Thank you for the ever so peaceful vlog, in an otherwise busy world. 💛

[@peterwood140]

Great video,love the countryside. I have an allotment, nearest I'll ever get to being a farmer!

[@SweetPeaFarmNY]

Always joyful to check in with you guys…how truly you speak to the core of farming ..it is a life that keeps your heart beating

[@ennoriemersma73]

Rufus, so glad to see and hear from you and your mum again. A good summer by the looks of it. Here in Holland we had rain, rain and rain again. Therefore it looks like we didn't have summer. It takes care of watering the garden, leaves on the trees stay green and the grass juicy. Your video and thoughts show us important things in life. Keep a keen eye on the things that surround you and take some time to appreciate them. Stay healthy and safe.

[@paulhayday8212]

Splendid narrative Rufus! The farm is looking good and just as well you got the video done before all this damn cloud covered us!! Enjoy bale clambering lad!! Paul. West Wycombe

[@flankfarm]

Haha, we filmed on two of the hottest days of the year - but that seems like a long time ago now! I was just pleased to release the video before August needed. Thanks for the comment Paul !

[@rssoccerstyle3445]

I like ur videos , from Morocco 🙌

[@SMTRodent]

Love the video. I got such a bollocking once for climbing on bales! This video brought some old summer memories back to me.

[@flankfarm]

Hahah, yeah - silage with trainers on. Good job mum didn’t see me on there at the time

[@nigeldenne3937]

Brilliant such an insight into our ethos and lives thank you all Rufus Josh and Co

[@rachaelyura2294]

Love your videos. They are professional, and more than that, very evocative. Many thanks for brightening my day!

[@flankfarm]

Yay, huge thanks Rachael! Exactly what we’re trying to do, and glad we could brighten it !

[@AmiBurr]

Love this so much! We farm in Appalachia and it feels grounding as a human to care for the earth and the animals. You’re a story curator through words and images ~ beautiful work. Your precious mom seems like her beautiful heart is heavy. Thank you for showing the harder parts of farming too - it matters. Hoping your family can take a holiday soon!

[@keithhill3027]

Ru and Sarah thanks for the video it was brilliant and well filmed and narrated,hope you are both well.

[@flankfarm]

Thankful for your comment and support as always Keith! 😊 all the best to you

[@keithhill3027]

Just read your notification email after watching your video,I’m from Gloucester retired so have managed to have 3 holidays so far this summer and have one booked in Lincolnshire soon,we just love to get away out in our beautiful English countryside so always look forward to seeing your videos.

[@regg3485]

I’ve been waiting for a new video thank you I love your videos

[@flankfarm]

Thanks Regg!

[@farmernoah7172]

Love the video love how you put some much time into it

[@flankfarm]

Huge thanks Noah, lots goes into them so I’m so grateful you enjoy the effort 🙌

[@sandorgeorge4510]

Lovely farm 🥰 do you have bull?

[@flankfarm]

Thanks Sandor! Yes we have 2. Aubrey and Jonathan 🙌

[@sandorgeorge4510]

@@flankfarm angus?

[@maxinedurling3425]

So I was watching you sheer the sheep and I'm wondering why ??? Yes I know why we sheer sheep, but knowing that wool prices are rubbish could you not change sheep breeds either go for the Wiltshire horn or the new easy sheep breed both do not need sheering which would take some of the maintenance cost down and I'm thinking time wise as well as money wise