When sowing seed, back in the day here in England, the saying was 'One for the mouse, one for the crow, one to rot and one to grow' Really like these old style videos. 👍
@farmhandscompanion8 ай бұрын
Thank you Henri, and thank you for watchin'
@Join.The.Partee2 жыл бұрын
This might be my favorite video!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@farmhandscompanion2 жыл бұрын
Mine, too. Don't tell anybody, though.
@notsunkyet4 жыл бұрын
I love that contraption of a tiller, priceless! You have such a wonderful, kind and clean sense of humor, it is very much appreciated! Thank you and God bless you and yours.
@earthsearchers71606 жыл бұрын
This video is Encouraging, Enlightening, Funny, Peaceful, Engaging, and Educational. Your video touched our soul. My wife and grandkids are inspired by it. Many thanks .
@farmhandscompanion6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, jim. Tell everybody Pa Mac said "hey!"
@stephenrice45542 жыл бұрын
When I was apprenticed at a nursery , the first job was hoeing and , strangely enough , the advice was the same , you're out here all summer , use all of the handle . As it turned out , it was a great way of learning about the different plants . Great video 👍🇬🇧
@Khamomil6 жыл бұрын
I always laugh a lot watching your videos but it's not just fun, there's so much precious info with it. I didn't expect it would be the scarecrow that set off the alarm. Now we're in fantasyland and it was a poetic, surreal and unexpected "dénouement".
@duncand5148 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely enjoy watching your videos. Not only are they reminders of the old ways that I grew up knowing and gotten so many ideas that I have been able to incorporate into my current sustainable practices, they remind me of the old Charlie Chapman movies I grew up watching. Absolutely hilarious and definitely a choking hazard if I happen to be watching while eating. 😂😂😂😂
@dynastus4 жыл бұрын
Land is a real form of generational wealth. It provides your descendants with the capacity to carve out an existence and an income for themselves. Combined with time, effort and knowledge, a family can go far. It was a real treat to see your family pitching in at the beginning. There's mroe to learn form this video than just gardening. Thanks for your efforts, I'd love to see your channel grow more in the coming years.
@farmhandscompanion4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, Ben
@josephbinkley5 ай бұрын
This channel is so valuable. Thank you for the humor, effort and passing on a forgotten wisdom and way of life.
@LukeAMcDowell Жыл бұрын
I’ve planted quite a few fruit trees. Many of them never bore fruit. I did however plant some muscadines. They exploded out of the ground and gave me far more fruit than I ever expected. That was in Southeast Alabama.
@commonsense10852 жыл бұрын
Love that tiller! That was genius humor!! The time and effirt spent in every seen you do is amazing. Ive watched every video. Your the best PA MAC!
@50shadesofgreen7 жыл бұрын
this is one of the best video on homesteading and gardening i've ever seen !! superb
@knurd7520 сағат бұрын
The only complaint I have is that there are not more of your videos. The educational and motivational aspect aside they are wholesome, well crafted entertainment. Thank you for all the hard work, that went into this brilliant series. It is a true gem on youtube.
@laurieedeburn24494 жыл бұрын
I salute you kind folks for the sensible knowledge and comedy of presentation....
@icespeckledhens7 жыл бұрын
A very enjoyable and entertaining view of a traditional gardener and all his woes
@kevintulak99877 жыл бұрын
I am so pleased to see you post again I have been waiting (somewhat impatiently I admit) for a new one. I understand why it takes you a while to put them out with all of the work you put into each one, I can't imagine how may days it takes you to make a video. Thank you for sharing I enjoyed it tremendously and it brought a smile to my face after a very long work day. It makes me want to get into my garden again, but of course I have to wait till winter is passed. I will probably watch this one again in January as a gentle reminder that winter will pass at some time.
@jerrystout3032 Жыл бұрын
You are the best farmer on KZbin!!!!😇
@sharonallen69214 жыл бұрын
I have so thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos. Some, ok - most of them I've watched several times. You are right when you said much knowledge was passed down word of mouth to the next generation. Problem is my parents didn't want to farm and thought livin' in the city was success. So, I grew up eating tv dinners, Betty Crocker cakes and food out of tin cans. Today there is a growing trend of people wanting to grow their own food but those who could teach them are gone or up in years. I thank the good Lord for people like you who want to pass on knowledge. I know I'm missing a lot with videos, magazines and books instead of hands on instruction but I'm trying hard to learn through trial and error. I'm no spring chicken but if my grands have a prayer of learning I've got to learn and hope they keep on going after me. With that said I took a huge leap of faith and moved from 20 years of backyard tiny gardening to 30 acres of brush, briers and trees. Not sure if that was a smart move considering I'm 62 years old but it was a smart move for my grands. I might die just trying to get the land ready but the grands and my sons can take it over and make it a small farm, if they chose. Thank you so much for all you do to teach others. You are a blessing and I appreciate you. ~Sherrie in South Carolina
@marciajenkins8197 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so full of knowledge and done with a wonderful sense of humor. The garden looked very healthy as a result of all your hard work.
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Marcia. And thanks to everyone else for watchin' and commentin'!
@aserta7 жыл бұрын
Each time you post a video, share a tale, enlighten us all, the world is a brighter, better place. Such a joy to watch these snippets of folk treasure.
@lehampton16 жыл бұрын
Rewatching this video and I noticed one of the old pictures at the beginning comes from a cotton farm in Mississippi County Arkansas near Blytheville my home town. That is a well circulated picture of a land owner weighing cotton sacks back when cotton was still picked by hand. The land owner’s family name is Nelson and this picture was taken in the early 1900s near Half Moon, AR! Glad you included it in your video!
@sswmetalhead7 жыл бұрын
Happy for the new video. Thank you.
@kaasgermaan10503 жыл бұрын
best channel on homesteading for real
@farmhandscompanion3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, are_.n
@jakeofalltrades71774 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos. I admire how much effort and passion you put into everything you do.... especially video editing/filming!
@davidlee08177 жыл бұрын
Good to see ya brother .. your videos are great. Good ole country folk wisdom!!
@dheujsnrhfydhehehshshhdggsd7 жыл бұрын
When I see these pop up it instantly adds sunshine to my mood, thank you!
@happilyretiredmark29647 жыл бұрын
What a pleasant late night surprise to see a FHC notification! As always, an informative teaching video done in a very entertaining way. Quite a gift you have sir! Thanks for the awesome video. Already looking forward to the next one.
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
Always good to hear from you, Happilyretiredmark!
@gregorymosher50083 жыл бұрын
fantastic content. Wasn't sure i'd like these videos at first without the speech, but it turns out I've grown to love them more than the ones that do! I didn't know about the wind and cloud cover for frost. great tips. From sharpening and using a hoe, to tips and advice, don't leave anything out you think might help us! thanks for your work and content FHC
@farmhandscompanion3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for continuing to watch, Gregory. I'll try not to leave anything out!
@robertmorales16584 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your videos. I always find it amazing how much you can say with out words. Perfect. I have learned a lot. Thank you!
@farmhandscompanion4 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU Robert
@shanehartley19577 жыл бұрын
Best videos on KZbin.
@meehan3027 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful uplifting video. Great illustrations and photographs and -compulsive viewing
@coffeewithmike39166 жыл бұрын
I love your video just wish you made more of them. I like the the last part where you work with god hand and hand in the garden. that a big AMEN Brotha
@oldironsfury7 жыл бұрын
Man I have to stop holding my breath waiting for each video but they are honestly that good!! Another memorable video watched by my wife and I . Great great stuff 😁
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
Hey Joel, Thanks for the kind compliment which I surely appreciate. I'll get all the shows out eventually...so just keep breathin' nice and normal. (Maybe if I held MY breath I'd get some of 'em produced quicker.)
@oldironsfury7 жыл бұрын
farmhandscompanion haha, the wait is no problem at all, we take notes from a lot of your videos for our own property. Great stuff, well worth the wait 😁👍
@pattysherwood70917 жыл бұрын
I have a memory to share! I would watch my grandfather sow seeds by hand in his garden . He never bent down, that I can remember. He held the seeds near his waist in front of him real steady, and walked right above the prepared row, which was a shallow trench with some soil mounded up on both sides. Dropping the seeds one by one or several at a time, they fell right in front of his feet into the trench. He then kicked dirt over the seeds with one foot , then the next seeds with the other foot, alternating as he walked. He barely made any extra movements with his feet, just the little kick and then stepped on the covered seeds and kept going. He seemed to have a knack for minimizing the time and physical labor, because he had a lot to do.
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
And I firmly believe he could drop em exactly where he wanted em, Patty. I love hearin' little remembrances like that!
@thebutteredbiscuit14727 жыл бұрын
another great video...again lol. always waiting to see you put out another gem. love the the scareclone and I just can't get over your tiller. it's just great. keep em coming. it's also great that the family gets out and learns too. can't have too much knowledge about simply living. thx for the video
@warp99887 жыл бұрын
These are awesome. Such a good spirited attitude, and lots of fun, and lots of know-how shared in an affable fun way. I love when I pop on youtube and there's finally a new Farm Hands Companion video!
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Warp. Very kind words, indeed. And thanks to everyone for your kindness and comments!
@JackBrunelle7 жыл бұрын
Love the poem at the end
@cherrydowns77457 жыл бұрын
I am still building my garden and these videos you make gives me such great ideas. And entertaining they are. I just want to hug your scarecrow! Made me chuckle a couple times. When I was just a little bitty kid I learned from my grandparents. Now I watch videos and learn. Thank you for a very informative, entertaining show!
@TheOtisReport7 жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful video as always!
@rustedoakhomestead7 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to see a FHC video in my subscription list!!
@carlagarrett32445 жыл бұрын
Came across this today, not sure if it was pure entertainment, or lots of hidden info too. Hilarious! Thanks, laughing at ourselves is essential.
@OldCanton7 жыл бұрын
Vie de village, style campagnard, une telle vidéo est très intéressante! J'aime vraiment, je pense que nous aimons tous, s'il vous plaît ne vous arrêtez pas, louange pour vous!👋👋👏👏👏👍
@decampoaoficina.marcianofa9827 жыл бұрын
I'm Brazilian and I really like your videos, I watch them all!
@matheusbraga33245 жыл бұрын
Acabei de conhecer o canal, e é realmente incrível o que ele ensina e o humor junto!
@pby10004 жыл бұрын
Hello, from America.
@wjb94257 жыл бұрын
love this video ,can't wait to share with others .
@Barbarra632973 жыл бұрын
Oh how I remember helping my Aunt on Grandma's farm in the kitchen garden, she could lift a tomato worm with the hoe, drop it in the walk path and chop that thing in two before you could blink lol. She taught me how to use the push plow, check for corn smut and what to do about it, make kitchen scrap compost, so thankful for those days, and not just the work but the peace and quiet on those summer days, except of course if the Cicadas were 'singing' then that's all you could hear lol.
@rockyc2457 жыл бұрын
So excited when saw this posted...have been waiting....and waiting....and waiting....and waiting...almost like watching my seeds germinate and start growing. It was worth the wait!!
@mediumfast Жыл бұрын
Pro tip: Collecting your larger garden pests for fish bait can easily turn your biggest annoyance into more food!!!
@ericsumnicht78297 жыл бұрын
Thanks and God Bless You PA Mac!!!
@Holzplatz7 жыл бұрын
Thx for the new video. Your timing regarding the text duration got very much better. Makes it possible for me to follow.
@jamesyarker28624 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pa Mac!
@LolitasGarden7 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised I didn't see your sprinkler trick mentioned in the frost chapter. Glad to see you back again. Thanks for another informative and entertaining look at how you done things.
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
Thanks to the family at Lolita's Garden for watchin'. And yall keep up your great videos. I hope everyone takes a gander at 'em!
@bengesell7 жыл бұрын
These just keep getting better and better. Thanks for the great content.👍🏼
@jondavies58147 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. Great stuff
@workshopvillage Жыл бұрын
I just found out about your channel a few days ago. And have been binge watching your videos. I love your content so much.
@northernlassie49587 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your informative videos using the old traditions. Thank you! Such a treasure they are...God Bless.
@rogerhuber31334 жыл бұрын
Wow! So much great information in this one! I'm a new homesteader and I know almost nothing about it. The gardening part is something I obviously need to learn but it just seems so hard to me. I do much better with the chickens and ducks. lol Your dousing tool really worked as you found plenty of water!
@cyrilhudak45687 жыл бұрын
Nice. Wonderful presentation as always.
@wolfmanwolf46567 жыл бұрын
Like always, it's a pleasure to watch your video's. They are one of a kind. Greetings.
@DeltaDonnaLynn7 жыл бұрын
I was so happy to see you had posted another video, I love each and every one, thank you! I think I'm going to make myself a 'scareclone' next year!
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watchin' the show, Crafty War Crone! (And try to remember where you leave your scareclone)
@frankdeegan89747 жыл бұрын
Great job. Good friends!
@davo9992 жыл бұрын
The planter is an awesome idea! Gonna do that...
@samualiam99817 жыл бұрын
Hey, I remember this guy... Thanks for coming back, Pa Mac.
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
You betcha, Samual!
@cuban9splat7 жыл бұрын
119 likes and 720 views? How could anyone watch these FHC videos without liking them? Oh well, I guess it takes all types of folks to make up an audience LOL. Great video. PLEASE keep them coming. I love the wisdom, humor and knowledge you share with us. Thank you neighbor.
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
I always appreciate your kindness, cuban9splat!
@DarrenMalin2 жыл бұрын
for me the whole homestead would be 'kitchen garden' :)
@richardschaffling98827 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video
@bz38527 жыл бұрын
great too see another video!!!!!
@1945thom7 жыл бұрын
the nice, neat rock row is a signature of a good farm. i was impressed with your
@brandonarnold99157 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos. Please keep them coming. Very insightful.
@andrewbialon41507 жыл бұрын
Always great to see another video pop up from you!
@warriorpoet29686 жыл бұрын
Glad your posts are back. Missed your knowledge.😊
@sleepermd27 жыл бұрын
I love these episodes! These are the best!
@cycletivity35847 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was great!
@JavierRodriguez-mc5fj4 жыл бұрын
Very funny and inspirational!
@farmhandscompanion4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watchin', Javier
@markdacosta45777 жыл бұрын
Yeah pa mac a new video keep em coming
@samwarren98337 жыл бұрын
Another great and enlightening video. Thank you!
@bradhill54156 жыл бұрын
I love every video!
@sneak66547 жыл бұрын
Great video, and thanks for taking the time and effort for making and sharing it. Very much appreciated.
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Sneak 66!
@fieldagent59isintheforest326 жыл бұрын
very creative.....a great effort...enjoyed it.
@LarsRibe7 жыл бұрын
A very fine garden. Thank you for a very nice video. I really do enjoy watching this channel.
@pcharliep617 жыл бұрын
Another great video, many thanks
@LolitasGarden7 жыл бұрын
Oo. That dousing gag got me good. Best laugh I've had in a while.
@deborahdanhauer85254 жыл бұрын
This was delightful! It reminds me of how we gardened on the farm where I grew up. Partly the old-fashioned tried and true way of push plows and mules and partly the new fangled way of tractors 😄I'm a new subscriber.
@farmhandscompanion4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for subscribing, Deborah
@deborahdanhauer85254 жыл бұрын
@@farmhandscompanion you're most welcome! Looking forward to more videos😄
@ericritz9325 жыл бұрын
You do good work on or shows and like what you doing.
@brianphilbrook52627 жыл бұрын
This made my day. Glad to see another video. The part with the scarecrow was so funny. You got a great lookin garden
@farmhandscompanion7 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your kind words, Brian. Thanks for watchin'
@williamberry98947 жыл бұрын
Lovely!!
@ryanfair93546 жыл бұрын
Somehow my subscription was turned off - I haven't seen a video since 2014! So glad to see this channel didn't go anywhere. Your content and editing is among the best in the business. So glad I was brushing the dust out of my email inbox, saw an old notification, and clicked nostalgically. No tellin' what else is hiding in that there cloud server...
@zeed33r7 жыл бұрын
yay! new chapter! I love your channel!
@Fadednights7307 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable, i appreciate all your vids.
@LanceSheppard7 жыл бұрын
Thank ya pa for all the work you put in your videos. I got me some ideas for next growing season. I know I'm gonna grow me a truck patch of pumpkins for the youngins. God bless.
@ibsoarin3 жыл бұрын
Pa Mac, I agree completely with your introduction. I am currently trying to figure out how to make and use a barking spud. The KZbin videos how to forge a barking spud from scratch seem to be learning themselves as they are making one. I am not a blacksmith and the few I know are not interested in making one unless I can provide a vintage example. I have resorted to converting a "Central Forge 4 in Scraper/Chopper with Wood Handle" from Harbor Freight into a barking spud. I am suspicious that the few KZbin videos on how to sharpen and use a barking spud are individuals trying to figure it out like me and don't have a clue. Does a wise and resourceful person like you know? Your knowledge on the use of a froe to make wood shakes and your determination to restore the Golden New Model #3 sorghum mill are commendable. Thank you for the many informative and entertaining videos.
@farmhandscompanion3 жыл бұрын
Based on my anecdotal "research", most southern folks that needed poles peeled just used whatever they had available or adapted something for the job. The one I used on the sorghum mill pole was a piece of stout buggy axle with a flat iron welded to it. But my favorite tool for peelin' poles I've not yet even had an opportunity to show. It was an odd homemade tool I found at an auction, made from a small section of a crosscut saw about 14 inches wide, with sweet gum handles on both ends like a drawknife. The back side of the saw was the "sharp" end, and the blade itself was arched to take the bark off about a third of the diameter of the pole at one swipe. Easily made without a lot of special tools or skills and does the job better than anything I've tried. Hope all that helps!
@AL-ob6rr6 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for your next video!
@jamesgarrison68597 жыл бұрын
This video was great. I enjoyed it so much. Thank you.
@rosatorres70584 жыл бұрын
Now 2020 . We need to learning from ours ancestry , strength , skills , wisdom , peace , sincerity , living with basic things
@stevenl84207 жыл бұрын
every week i look forward to another video of some sort from you i realize it takes much effort to creat one, however if i had any complaint it would be that we dony get enough videos lol good job bud keep em comin.
@user-no2bp4mn5i7 жыл бұрын
This was absolutely awesome! You were funny and informative at the same time,great video! God bless !
@clintwalker76902 жыл бұрын
In the black and white photo days, most of the country folks knew how to raise a garden. Today's generation is growing more dependant. Keep trying to teach them how!
@shellywelsh23167 жыл бұрын
Excellent, thank you!!!!
@motorcyclelad7 жыл бұрын
Highlight of my day
@ScoutCrafter7 жыл бұрын
Outstanding as always... 😃👍
@dfh-g9w4 жыл бұрын
wow your videos are amazing!
@ABamaGardener7 жыл бұрын
I just found this video and laughed so hard, I ... (you know the rest). Thank you for making my Sunday