“Useless Farm” in Ontario goes viral with its hilarious herd of animals

Many of us turn to social media to find entertainment, or provide it ourselves. During the COVID-19 pandemic, one Ontario farmer did just that - and has since amassed more than 3.5-million followers and nearly 100-million likes on TikTok.
The viral videos of Useless Farm's animal antics have even garnered the attention of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
Amanda, the founder of Useless Farm, shares more about her hilarious herd, including the infamous Emu named Karen.
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[@DanaJankovic]

No such thing as a Useless Farm. It is obviously a haven for these wonderful animals. Thank you for taking them in.

[@bettysperber7011]

❤

[@3ch1dna07]

This is my kind of farm! I need one!!

[@3shayll]

"Our emu that is absolutely miserable was named Karen before Karen was a thing" That was a good chuckle!

[@karen81986]

Yeah thanks a lot. 😂

[@dustymiller65]

You had Advanced ESP*! 🤯 *=Emu Sensory Perception

[@tracykeane7329]

Yes!!!! 😂 Karen the emu makes me lol…. So crazy… 💙💙❤️❤️😇😇😇

[@martabachynsky8545]

I thought she named the emu Karen because of the meme. I love watching her vids, those animals are funny, especially Karen trying to attack her and failing due to the "talk to the hand". 😂

[@Mary6661]

I bet all the animals are boys

[@adalouellis5706]

Amanda, getting to be known worldwide for her beautiful heart and soul, and for the precious animals and birds that bring so much joy!

[@scorpionheart]

How do I sign up to live on this farm? I am also useless, miserable, anxious, and would just be happy to be involved

[@paulhansen6496]

Love you....stay with it!

[@ronlee6590]

Keep checking in w/Amanda & all the other L'il Rascals down on the UF. "Even I", have come to appreciate the easy going participants (Karen & Brad not), the simple, straightforward routine, the idiosyncratic natures of the herd members. Hats off to the heart & soul of Useless Farm! Amanda & Co.

[@TheSeptemberRose]

Me too! I want to go work there!

[@thebladethestoneandthearro47]

Yes just give me room and board maybe a little food here and there Maybe some water I'll work for free LOL this place is amazing therapy for my anxiety and misery ​@@TheSeptemberRose

[@cuddiesandyums]

She is a national treasure, as precious as the animals she cares for.

[@vetechgrl2000]

I love the irony of the name Useless Farm. Its such a needed and welcome relief in a time when there can be a lot of sadness. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful creatures with all the world! ❤

[@mcnoneya]

It’s not useless at all. I think of a farm as being somewhere that animals live. That’s my earliest memories of farms. Unless it says __’s(unspecified fruit) farm or (unspecified plant) farm or whatever I just assume it’s a farm with animals

[@dm-31024]

Kudos to Michael Bublé, imitating Michael 2:18 that is very cool❤

[@AuthenticallyAlvarez]

I love Michael. He is a whole mood. If he were human he'd be a hippie with beads hanging in the doorway, peace signs everywhere, and a loyal grateful dead follower. Loyal to the devil's lettuce too🤣

[@sarahholland2600]

Read this comment & realised my hippie neighbour whose front door is covered in dreamcatchers & "spiritual messages" actually has Michaels mullet too. 😁😁

[@w..j..2605]

Not the devil’s lettuce 😂

[@falovepa]

Michael used to be in the Bay City Rollers.

[@jbmayretta]

Absolutely! ☮️♥️📿 🧸🐻 🤤😴💤😁

[@weirdloverwilde]

I’ve known Michael in human form. He was from Newfoundland lol

[@momofschnauzers]

At a time when many of us could use extra smiles, this "useless farm" has become so USEFUL in bringing those smiles to people far and wide. And the fact that these critters are enjoying the good life is a win-win for all of us "critter lovers".

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Thanks for being kind to the animals.

[@wvpickledish]

Please never quit sharing your precious animals . I just recently came across "useless farm" and I can't get enough. Of course, Karen is my fav. I love how you accept her the way she is. Still don't quite know how the yellow hat works on her. 💓 from West Virginia.

[@HopskotchBunny]

Amanda is brilliantly funny and she takes great care of her animals. I love watching her KZbin channel daily. ❤

[@rob2957stargazer]

It really lightens people's lives to be a part of your useless farm and its forever animals. Their antics and your narrated responses are hilarious. 💕

[@BajaGirl302]

I agree totally! You and your farm are so welcoming, especially on a blue day, or days 🥰

[@GoodEvenings]

We need to protect her, and her farm. So future generations can learn from her.

[@Romi_ditzydonutsdesigns]

Yes!! ❤

[@gfear24]

Amanda is a true sweetheart. The videos are a great way to lift your mood when you're feeling a little down.

[@havad3938]

God Bless her for helping animals! We need more like her.

[@sindysin0647]

I enjoy watching . Love the animals. Never a dull moment. Each one of them adds to the drama. So funny. That’s something we all need. Just some good old humor. Keep up what you’re doing. Thanks for the laughs! 👍🏻❤️🤣

[@MrOwl7000]

This is Canada! Honestly she’s sums up as a true Canadian big heart! Bless her and her family

[@goodasgoing]

I'm subbed to Useless Farm, and I honestly had no idea this was in Canada. Amanda screams Jersey Girl to me, I'm honestly surprised. I bet they're transplants from the U.S.A

[@melindam4841]

The Farm has made me laugh and smile a thousand times. Thank you.

[@RedRose-dg3th]

Sounds like the kind of farm I want. My kids would love it.

[@karenacton3854]

What a find today…..I love it and I’m betting your days are filled with joy and happiness with these ‘loafers’……you are amazing!

[@dustymiller65]

Everyone has problems, even animals but what's interesting here are the different personalities they have. Plus, I think the smile factor here is very important because it also fosters a unique sense of compassion. 🙂

[@paridisegrowth]

I’ve been curious to the backstory of useless farms. Love the channel! Hilarious/endearing.

[@x1achilles99]

This is the best story in a long time. I want to visit the "Useless Farm!" Greetings from San Francisco.

[@freedom_fighter4317]

Nancy Pelosi and Gavin Newsom have destroyed the beautiful city of San Francisco....very sad. Let's go Brandon

[@kyles234]

@@freedom_fighter4317 parasitic fine art degree lefties ruined that city and most of commiefornia

[@claytonbigsby1]

I'm a Cattleman from way back. We raised Charolais -purebred & full French. The quality of animal husbandry is measured in love and respect. I had more laughs & more fun on the family farm than anywhere else. I miss the work too, it made for the best sleep.

[@kristenharnish8773]

Michael kills me every time 😂 and awe check out brad 😎 Karen is such a baddie in all the wrong ways, I love her

[@rob2957stargazer]

You gotta hand it to Brad, he is a badass bird! 🐓

[@vickymintz29]

Nothing could be better than watching joy and love between humans and animals while being sincerely themselves 💜

[@angelinacarl6400]

Love you guys. Thank you for taking on all those animals. I'm sure they love you!!!

[@thetravelsofbuddyandjohn3703]

This just made my day that is so great where do I send food donations to if you need help this is amazing you are amazing wow

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

Sending money is better for their budget flexibility, unless you have excess bulk foods to donate?

[@lynette397]

Amanda is awesome... always makes me smile when i watch her clips... how much she loves her animals, especially karen is beautiful...

[@goodasgoing]

I know right! She calls Karen a "sweet girl" 🤣Though it's obvious that Emu is trying to peck or kick her into oblivion😂

[@Angela-kg1mp]

God bless you and your family! Thank you for showing these animals kindness! Your a beautiful person!

[@NerdyPanda-td1tz]

Love this. This is so common out in Langley farm areas in BC. Even the residential homes in Langley nearly every single neighbour had emu’s, donkeys, chickens just complete zoo’s lol it’s awesome! I wish we could have backyard chickens here in Calgary. Legit miss that about mainland lol you could live in Vancouver and have chickens in your yard with no problems. Less regulations. Infact you can rent chickens for 6 months to see if you want to commit to having them in Vancouver.

[@ivanvarela3215]

Wait whaaaat I've lived I'm Abby all these days and have never heard of such places wow

[@M_SC]

The amount of neglected and abandoned chickens in cities that allow them isn’t acceptable. chicken only lay for a third of their life and people don’t know that.

[@NerdyPanda-td1tz]

@@M_SC yeah I never seen or heard of that being an issue out on mainland lol. Chicken gets eaten. Or people continue to have them as pets, laying eggs is not the only thing useful about chickens. They’re extremely beneficial to your garden, especially on mainland where the winters are short and growing season much longer. They fertilize your crops and take care of pests.

[@uabir8338]

Looks like I gotta move to bc

[@cybervigilante]

@@NerdyPanda-td1tz And they eat bugs. You can always do with more chickens and less bugs.

[@debrandw246]

Absolutely love your babies. I had a useless farm. It was wonderful. Xx

[@deborahdonnithorne3404]

Kudos to you!!!❤️ I just hope you have a veteranarian in your neighborhood 🐓🦃🦙🦆🐕🐑🐎⛄️

[@missycitty9478]

Yes, she does. :) She calls her vet " An Angel". 😊😊

[@fredfrond6148]

The Guinea fowl eat lots of ticks. No lymes disease on the useless farm.

[@missycitty9478]

Amanda, thank you for All that you do. ❤❤ You are an AMAZING human being!!!!

[@kashmir6672]

All the animals are too funny and Amanda is a beautiful soul.

[@kerrazee]

I wish I could volunteer there, but my vol days are over. You do a phenomenal and loving job Amanda ❣

[@nannie2846]

I have just seen this! A video from 2 years ago. Love Useless Farm! Nothing useless about them. Always great entertainment!

[@nannie2846]

Hadn't seen those Michael Buble videos lol! Cute!

[@Wolfmaedchen]

I Love the shade she throws in every other sentence :D „they live here in relative peace“ 😂😂

[@ngeowhoiwan1050]

Such a wonderful thing to see! Life like this is perfect, free as the wind; not much to worry with happiness all around. How so many people would want a care free world; so peaceful and calm!

[@jacquelinecyr7182]

How wonderful! What good people!!🙏🇨🇦❤ Bless you!

[@thedarkknight1971]

I LOVED her 'Bee Assassins' video! 👍🤣🤣🤣 😎🇬🇧

[@kellyreilly7782]

Beautiful Farm and Owner!!! Just started watching and I Love it!!!💕

[@mycorebeliefs4770]

WE NEEDA KZbin CHANNEL FOR THIS PLEASE :)

[@LM-gq1om]

There is a KZbin channel, since 2020. "Useless Farm"

[@bjl1226]

Thanks to your husband for sharing you and the farm with us viewers

[@lwinkfein]

I love watching Useless farm but had no idea until now, it's in my province of Ontario.

[@craigluhr7243]

This farm has an incredible function. It makes people laugh! The perfect use.

[@prestoncassise4813]

Love watching useless farm. Just recently discovered it and it's brought healing energy into my life. Im very greatful

[@chauncygardner123]

You are a beautiful person, a light in the darkness of animal abuse. May you always shine on!🌞

[@HannadayFLO]

You and your animals truly bring lots of smiles and uproarious laughter. I've only recently come across your videos and cannot tell you 😊 how I've binged on them - you are one of very few actual angels on earth. ❤😅❤ May we all continue to laugh together.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

0:11 Brad RACING in from FAR in the background to murder you: LOL!!!

[@russellamorris1224]

Now I know why things are a little off? You and your animals are from Canadia that will do it drinking all that Maple syrup! Just kidding I like Rush and ABBA😁🤪

[@chrisfournier6144]

Very funny channel. And bumps, bruises and bites made it all happen along with an obvious love for her animals.

[@kirdi6125]

She is awesome... thank you for spotlights her. 😂❤

[@ahill4642]

❤️ love Amanda and her Useless Farm full of blessed animals who get to be loved by Amanda ❤️

[@cicinomaden]

Love Amanda and her farm critters!!!

[@shaneferreira007]

This melts my heart I’m so happy for you guys your videos are great and your so awesome thanks for all the videos and joy your animals bring God bless

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Live out the rest of their life in relative peace. You taking applicants? 😂

[@ChrisCooperXmarksthespot]

I wish every farm was a useless farm. Animals deserve for you to be vegan.

[@emwing1458]

You are living my dream....thank you

[@karen81986]

Where in Ontario do you live?. Also from Ontario Canada. Love your videos

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Amanda: I just want the animals to live in peace. Karen & Brad: *PEACE WAS NEVER AN OPTION!*

[@chickenpatti1362]

Awesome!!!Here at Poultry Paradise,I'm the only one who "works" so I can relate.....lol

[@ruthumayan3162]

Useless farm..... the truth, they are very useful to those animals in care and the viewers like us, we love what we see...and we enjoy watching those animals being themselves. They are not only happy but made us happy too. Thank you and God bless......

[@kathymyers7279]

No, SHES funny! Her delivery .

[@lauriewilson4741]

First time seeing the Michael Buble skit 😂

[@shelberz1]

Yay thx for drawing attn to this sweet farm

[@sandraalegria3439]

Thank you I love useless farm.

[@kkendell954]

Hilarious and wonderful

[@misslayer999]

I love all the human names, Brad, Karen, Michael lol. What an awesome farm!

[@hollykane4000]

Karen you finally made it!!

[@BobbySanders-bf2fr]

Perfect farm with great animals and awesome humans

[@microsoftpainenthusiast8096]

Karen emu looks so huggable but also can spit in your eye in a true Karen style.

[@shijoejoseph2011]

It is not useless. It is Heaven on Earth! They are blessed! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SuperSarahbop]

One persons heaven is another persons hell. Karen the emu is nightmare fuel.

[@kathyheavner3585]

We love useless farm ❤

[@groovyengineer]

Coolest thing I've seen in 18 months.

[@einienj3281]

I love it! And the name too! 🖤🖤🖤

[@TheJwbooth]

One of my favorite channels. I had friend who gave up on her emus and just let them fend for themselves. Said they were mean and too tough to eat. But they sure laid beautiful eggs!

[@SunnyAquamarine2]

I love useless farm videos

[@oliviachipperfield6029]

Love this 'useless farm' !!

[@mikeyd946]

The chicken!!! This makes me smile!!

[@neronevetti4540]

Karen steals the show.

[@TheDopekitty]

This is awesome

[@elainebirmingham7599]

She is beautiful♡

[@olib774]

Gorgeous ..the world needs more people like this lovely lady ❤❤❤

[@CarlLv]

Nice farm 😀

[@AsifAAli]

She's living the life! I wouldn't even worry about covid surrounded by these cute funny animals. A lil Isolated away from the city, harassed by emus. 😂 Emus are so funny!

[@erniholt9357]

I get so much enjoyment out of your Useless Farm! Thank you.

[@fourtails1192]

God bless this woman's kind heart 😊

[@miguelalvarado2673]

Where you been Amanda!!?? I've been watching your vids every day & then you just disappeared. I had to do a search for Useless Farm and got a vid from Useless Farm & got a short vid from Global News from Ontario about you going viral. I loved it cuz I got to hear you talk about your babies who are now my babies. I don't have a favorite, I love y'all. I saw Brad, Michael aka Jason Timberlake, Stanley & of course the notorious Karen. I understand if you are on a vacay, you sure deserve one. Come back come back, I am missing you ♥️😊🦄. You're the best on my KZbin feed ♥️

[@RalfyCustoms]

Amanda and the farm are fantastic, dry humour at its best

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

Not a farm! --> Animal SANCTUARY!!! 💢💥💫💯👍👍👍👌👌🤞🤩😍

[@TheJimprez]

Can I move there and pitch a tent? I'll do cleanup for a place to live out my life and be free... I have a small pension, so I can pay for my own food... Lol But I kind of serious..

[@debcann7818]

You are a Saint minus perfection as Nature never intended it but animals get as close to it as anything can. THANK YOU for treating our fellow creatures as they should be treated 🥰❤ What you give out will come back tenfold'...wait for it 😉😘💖

[@andrejadimitrijevic5599]

Love her and all her animals❤

[@isthatrubble]

I hope those emus have a warm place to stay when it snows! I don't think emus are native to the parts of australia where it snows, and it definitely doesn't get as cold anywhere here as it does in a canadian winter.

[@bakerteacher2905]

Standing ovation to you, for what you do and sharing it all with the world.!

[@dm-31024]

FAB❤. God bless you caring for these beautiful creatures. 🙏

[@timberwolfdtproductions3890]

Great story! I’ve seen her videos on KZbin. They’re always uplifting and entertaining!