We speak to the woman behind the Useless Farm social media sensation | Your Morning

The farm is home to Karen the Emu and the person bravely standing up to the aggressive emu.
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[@MrHerks]

Amanda's best line "Karen is in a constant state of wanting to speak to the manager" LOL

[@MsTammi125]

Hahaha!!!

[@stephanieann6622]

Or "I love the interior design but there's a spot unfilled she told me it's for my obituary" 😂

[@marthaball8029]

A line I wish I would have come up with!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@pamelasmith7009]

Agreed...

[@pamalawilliams550]

Amanda is funny as hell! But more importantly, her skill of sense to detect Karens attacks, is perfectly calculated. And, she does it with a smile! Gotta love that!

[@StillLoveItLoud]

A smile, a manicure, and a beautiful fresh face w/gorgeous lashes!

[@angelique7618]

Is hell supposed to be funny? Dude, my information on that is so wrong then.

[@Ronnie86753]

@@angelique7618 this is hell if that’s your sense of humor . Ijs

[@riverstone9005]

@@Ronnie86753 agreed! 😆

[@damianstarks3338]

I know I love her and her relationship with Karen.

[@AC-ju5yu]

I'm really impressed how Amanda throws out that right arm perfectly every time to stop Karen. Practice makes perfect.

[@tahoma6889]

But if she misses, she will be in big danger. That bird wants her liver on the ground.

[@joshx022]

She's missed. She's posted hospital photos.....lol

[@AC-ju5yu]

@@joshx022 just saw those. I hear emu burgers are tasty. Of course Karen is the star though.

[@joshx022]

@@AC-ju5yu she's definitely got her hands full. Karen got kicked out of a zoo. 😆

[@AC-ju5yu]

@@joshx022 Now that's funny!!

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Karen's philosophy is always bite the hand that feeds you.

[@joannemurdock7899]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💕

[@Katarina23]

More like bite the hand that keeps you captive.

[@omniphage9391]

i mean, not only does that give you the food IN the hand, it also gives you a got shot at a finger desert. Good strategy, really.

[@beepbopboop7727]

It keeps your sugar momma on her toes.

[@lulumoon6942]

Felt that deep 👀

[@robmullin1128]

Amanda is exactly who we need more of in this world!

[@notme8121]

And less of EVERYONE else!

[@lesbethtacioni1733]

A Karen Wrangler. Definitely

[@squigtonianmayhem4602]

I could dig that.

[@anitabonghit2758]

American morning show hosts is exactly who we need less of

[@gottagoat]

@@anitabonghit2758 Not in this case, Im so happy they did interview with Amanda, her and Karen diserve fame

[@NoAimGirlKane]

"In what state do you live? - I live in a state of... *Karen attacks* Permanent anxiety" - Amanda, 2021

[@bigredswife4646]

Fun fact but she’s in Canada 🇨🇦

[@dr.nightowl2486]

@@bigredswife4646 she's in Ontario , Canada

[@bigredswife4646]

@@dr.nightowl2486 yep that's what I thought I'm in Ontario Canada and pretty sure I saw her lpl

[@dr.nightowl2486]

@@bigredswife4646 My big brother is 6'5" with red hair. Want to make a guess 🤔 as to what I call him? Are all the women from Ontario as goofy as Amanda? If so I want to meet one. 😃

[@bigredswife4646]

@@dr.nightowl2486 haha my husband is 6'5 550lbs with red hair and big red beard lol he's also a long time member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club so that's why he's called Big Red lol... And yeah id like to think we're alot of class with a little bit of spunky just like Amanda lol

[@samjanney645]

Can we just talk about the way she ducks and dodges Karen WHILE holding her back WHILE holding her camera WHILE talking to the camera, AND WHILE capturing the perfect angles! Amanda is amazing and I love watching her videos. I have absolutely no clue how she can be that flawless when she's dealing with an angry ancient dinosaur.

[@17thknight]

It's legit talent and I'm not even being facetious. She's being a solid entertainer while protecting herself from actually being hurt by a modern day dinosaur that doesn't like her. It's impressive. Doesn't hurt that she just oozes charisma.

[@HicSvntDracones]

Seems to be a natural skill you acquire when you get an Emu, Ben has the same skills when avoiding Kevin attacks at Urban Rescue Ranch

[@luciasardo7728]

Woow

[@luciasardo7728]

Woow

[@frankie1012]

Her patience is incredible. She’s definitely an animal whisperer. And so freaking funny.

[@phillipbrewster969]

If you watch all her videos you see she is actually a master vet taking care of and keeping them ALL clean well cared for, medications and fed well and deflead and ticked, one day Karen was not attacking her so she absolutely figured out why, got her better, specifically to watch her attack more. I FOUND THAT BRAVELY HALARIOUS what a true therapist in all things.. what an intelligent person

[@lifesabeachnyc8568]

Totally agree; and the depth of love she feels for and showers on them all. She was loving on and snuggling Karen the whole time she was sick. I didn’t know she was a vet though!

[@feederdiaries4862]

@@lifesabeachnyc8568 she is a vet because she regularly cares for a variety of sick animals, like I do on my small farm as well. The people our gov allows to call themselves "professional" vets are actually not practicing actual science and should actually all be put on trial, and most of them wouldn't claim to know a single thing about emu, or many of the animals people raise, anyway.

[@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336]

@@feederdiaries4862 as I recall, Amanda said she went to the vet and they prescribed and analyzed the stool sample though? This does not in any way take away from what she herself is doing- she knows when to call in experts (and apparently has managed to find one she trusts who is effective, thank goodness!) A lot of vets are not so great though so I totally get where you're coming from.

[@feederdiaries4862]

@@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336 yea I mean I still use them from time to time, they're not always wrong and you can Google and double check everything they say and follow it or not and only they a access to certain products/medications, etc so they sorta make us use them at times. I still have yet to find one I can even remotely trust. Even the few who have helped me, also did so bad at other times I never wanna see them again

[@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336]

@@feederdiaries4862 I get it-I had one bad one for my kitty and it made me so sad.

[@Zoe_kay]

Amanda is wonderful. Her sarcasm (truth) has me in stitches every time I see her videos. God bless her!

[@bluethunder4542]

Typical non reading American 📚. Sarcasm is a form of anger , you mean irony genius.

[@bunnyfrosting1744]

@@bluethunder4542 You’re missing a comma. Why do people like you insist on assuming everyone is an American?

[@obamacare1171]

@@bunnyfrosting1744 If you were an Emu, you're name would be Karen!

[@5DNRG]

Me too....she'd be fun to par-tay with.

[@carynmartin6053]

🎉❤😂she's hilarious 😂🎉❤

[@accidentalaerialist371]

Karen and Amanda are great but I wish the interviews would have asked questions about how Useless Farm started, is it a rescue, where did Karen come from, etc

[@hillaryedwards567]

I agree, and i was hoping that we'd see Michael!!

[@uniquegeekmonique]

I also thought the same thing. Cmon Amanda give us the back story. And.....who's Michael?

[@ricktaylor4real]

The three women on the newscast were all too busy talking at the same time, talking over each other and over Amanda, it probably wouldn’t have made a difference if they had asked decent questions… they weren’t interested in hearing the answers. Great to see Amanda getting recognition, but that has to be one of the worst news “interviews” ever. Lol, they were as chaotic as all the other farm animals are!! 🤣

[@16MedicRN]

@@uniquegeekmonique Michael is an Alpaca that, well, isn't very bright 💞🤣

[@no-one9484]

Well, it’s a useless interview

[@takeadeepbreathin]

I just found Useless Farm and I am binging everything Useless Farm. I absolutely love Amanda and all of her animals.

[@jarifmanx]

I binged when I found it too.

[@catherineb5066]

Me three😘😁🤣 and I love them all except Karen not so much...😉🤣

[@chiberjuberdourado2487]

@@catherineb5066 We’ll just love Karen from afar. Like from a really long far away!

[@catherineb5066]

@@chiberjuberdourado2487 Great idea 💐 I'm old and heal slowly😉🤣

[@laobejanegra926]

Same!! 😂😭❤️ I love her & the useless farm so much

[@tamikobogad6306]

I never knew her name! I just referred to her as farm lady! She is a marvelous soul.

[@Flowers4Everyone]

It's a ton of work and money. It takes a very special person to make that commitment and love those wonderful animals. ❤

[@needmorelighteverywayimagi9868]

Just nonchalantly stiff arms a dinosaur and continues on with the interview

[@Columbiana777]

My thoughts exactly!

[@joeb4142]

Curious about who came up with that move and how they knew it would work.

[@mycarispassat]

Give Amanda and her animals a NETFLIX contract

[@meghanodonoghue9066]

Imagine all the animals she could save!

[@carolannroberts]

Netflix could used something entertaining that does not subjugate women and children while pandering to perverts…I wonder if they’ve figured out why people are leaving in droves yet? For being the first out to use this type of technology they sure are galloping to last place.

[@mycarispassat]

@@carolannroberts 👍🏼👏👏

[@Brandi6666]

No, only important people like the obozos get picked up for tv 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ferox965]

Do it!

[@Bikerguy5845]

Cory isn't the only one with hearts in his eye...this woman is an absolute doll!!! 😍

[@mollyjackson4476]

Freaking love Amanda. You guys should of given Stanley more screen time, he's the real star.

[@joannemurdock7899]

Stanley the Emu deserves an award for putting up with ANGRY aggressive Karen the Emu!

[@MsJeanneMarie]

Sweet angel Stanley!!

[@cindylewwho]

Stanley is a love bug ❤️. I love all the costumes she puts on him. He looks so adorable in them. She loves all her animals even Karen 😳😵‍💫🥶😁❤️!

[@snowwhite5842]

I love Stanley. He’s a doll.

[@jesseelisabeatty8205]

She loves her animals so much and takes such excellent care of them..she's so hilarious

[@unndunn1]

I love her. She’s hilarious

[@kellymarie6031]

It's obvious Amanda is hilarious & brave as h***... but she's so in tune with the energies of each animal & her skill level at taking care of them is incredible! LOVE HER!

[@sophiebaby3074]

Don't forget Stanley 💙💙💙

[@SpSot]

He is adorable!!!!!!

[@bendangakok4803]

Of course the lover boy!

[@victoriawilliams2786]

Amanda is one of my favorite people on KZbin. She's funny, smart and beautiful.

[@tiktok11150]

She should have showed Brad then your host would have really suffered from chicken anxiety.

[@SixStringSteveDelivers]

Bad Brad, haha😂

[@MamaLena123]

Brad and Karen are in cahoots!

[@primitivedaisy]

“ I got chased by a chicken when I was 6 yrs old and I haven’t gotten over it!” This made me LOL! 😂😅🤣

[@caru3257]

I don’t remember when but a turkey chased me. A cow charged but stopped at about 30 feet.

[@thomashiggins1466]

Karen is just angry because somebody dropped a house on her sister!

[@spiritmatter1553]

Beetle juice! Beetle juice! B-! 🫢

[@donnacsuti4980]

Love the wizard of Oz reference ( yes Karen is a lot like the wicked witch, but maybe she is like the witch in " Wicked" and just misunderstood).

[@zima3181]

I just discovered her a few days ago and now she is my highlight of the day. Shared with my friends as well, lol. This is what internet was invented for. 😂

[@urbancampfire7253]

That cameraman isn't the only guy with hearts in his eyes for here. Him and a few million more men I would guess.

[@adopt-a-pet1968]

I've recently discovered Useless Farm here (I don't have TikTok), and Amanda's videos made me laugh so hard, she is really funny :) I wish I had a little farm like this, for any animals that need a place to stay... that's my dream... She inspires me to move towards this goal.

[@lisaboolee]

She on KZbin as well

[@louellacharlton4425]

it takes alot of time and money.Did not know she is a vet. Saves big bucks right there!

[@iamtammydee]

Oh I hope you can find her on TikTok!!! That's where I found her and she is hilarious on there!! I didn't know she was on KZbin but I'll go there next!! She's great!! And hilarious and super brave!! 💕

[@carolannroberts]

I don’t have a farm and live in a small city, I have chickens and geese as pets (they know their names)

[@joannemurdock7899]

@@carolannroberts nice!🥰

[@milliesecond102]

I was hoping to find out how Amanda got started rescuing these animals. What a wasted opportunity!🤨

[@plk25425]

Yes I’d love to know that as well.

[@cathylindeboom4494]

Why is it a wasted opportunity?

[@sandraswan9008]

@@cathylindeboom4494 because we don't know about it?

[@BlackSmith1965]

@@cathylindeboom4494 Because the question wasnt asked? 🙄

[@lizzlebizzle5003]

@@BlackSmith1965Should we talk to HR about gaining Understanding 101 at the Useless Farm? It seems to be…unusually difficult to grasp..? 🦆 🧐

[@AFloridaSon]

Karen has left some really horrific marks on Amanda, but Amanda still goes back in with love.

[@williammcconnell3203]

This lady is a superstar.

[@thatspickybtch]

I love her and karen . But Michael.... so sweet and oblivious.

[@lynneanderson4255]

Michael just breaks me up! He's just so...so.... I don't even know the word for it. It's like you see him chewing some hay and somehow you know there's only a breeze going between his ears. No brain, just a gentle breeze. 🤣🤣🤣

[@neilm.greenberg4173]

Michael is just a stoner, surfer dude, alpaca...the Jeff Spicolli of alpacas, if you will...😀😃😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@howtosurviveelectronichara6474]

How come none of you women asked her when they started the useless farm, how they started the useless farm, and why they started the useless farm. Journalism these days, am I right?

[@7catsmom959]

Absolutely agree. Although it can hardly be called journalism.

[@radinkajp99]

Yes!

[@brrjohnson8131]

We learned nothing more from the professionals than we already get from Social Media. Journalists aren't even trying to save their profession.

[@DiabloOutdoors]

It was just a feature thing...Get a life.

[@crazycort]

💯

[@joycedropoog575]

I love Amanda. Her sarcastic humor cracks me up everytime❤️💯 and my favorite is Michael

[@sixpackbinky]

Karen is the best.. love that farm monster. Lol ❤️❤️❤️

[@faithrada]

The raisin cookie explains a lot.

[@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname]

Karen is only nice when she is sick. Darn it Karen have hurt Amanda more then a few times

[@AngelArm1110]

What an absolute delight she is!! Beautiful and warm, with the reflexes of an actual ninja. Crush indeed!!

[@kathrynhall7021]

LOVE AMANDA's VIDEOS 🥰 Especially when you put the little hats on Karen to calm her down❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jessicadriscoll4948]

She has a rooster that is just as feisty as Karen LOL I love this Farm!

[@MsTammi125]

Lol me too

[@dawnsaffel2620]

This is too cool Amanda and your family is so well known. Glad they got to be on national tv. I wish Doug could have had a interview 😂❤😂❤

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

They weren’t asking any good questions. They were just giggling like little girls. I wanna know Amanda’s background and how the farm started.

[@kikihowe4799]

Hosts are Idiots …

[@after-arts4708]

So many missed opportunities here. 🤦‍♀️

[@tekaryjames9962]

I recently started watching Useless Farm and im officially addicted 🤣

[@hiker64]

The way she cared for and loved on Karen when she (Karen) was sick recently, showed just how much she loves all of her animals. Nothing I don't like about her channel.

[@earthangel8875]

I'm a big fan of Amanda and her Useless Farm animals. She has the ability to brighten up, some of the darkest days and put a smile on my face. She never ceases to give me a chuckle. Angel from The Bay Area, Caliboy

[@katykayy]

My favorite video of Amanda’s is “Yeet” with Karen. It hysterical and I just watch it over and over again. Once, I let it loop for about a half hour or longer.

[@Regal1]

I love Amanda, and Brad, and Michael, and Keith, and Karen, and Stanley with his teddy bear 😍

[@lisalayne4335]

I just discovered her videos but have watching almost all of them! Love her and her animals!

[@tracyfrederick5606]

Her sense of humor is the best !

[@TheCatquillen]

Thank you for featuring Amanda and the Useless Farm!!! Great segment!

[@live4life411]

Amanda is awesome in many ways. Love watching the animals also.

[@debstokes7439]

Amanda is a good soul. Her calm humor is awesome.

[@thankfulgrateful9623]

I just accidentally came across Useless Farm channel months ago and I look forward to watch each video of Amanda and all her friends 💗 thank you for sharing Amanda

[@yamigurl822]

I’m happy for this interview, I’ve been wondering what her story was!

[@iDysania]

I felt the "I got chased by a chicken at 6 years old" 🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭

[@lauralanthas]

I love useless farm and the sarcasm!! Brad and Karen are my favorites!

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

She is gorgeous and extremely charming. I still want to know why she has a farm.

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

Amanda is THE COOLEST farmer in North America!😁👊🏻🇺🇲 Lots of love from Baltimore, Maryland!!

[@shelparks988]

Yes indeed it's wonderful spending time on the farm. It's not useless it gives me a lot of joy.

[@monicawarren2411]

I've said before,she needs a TV show,she's that good❤️

[@reneeculpepper3564]

Love this lady ❤️❤️❤️💕unconditional love

[@krista9015]

I love Useless Farm

[@gregmenniges5963]

I'm with Corey, she's STUNNING!

[@missycitty9478]

I literally just found her KZbin page. And I am in love with her and her Entire crew!! 😍

[@Gidget66.]

Amanda you’re a gem. You bring laughter and light to all that watch.

[@debshipman4697]

Ladies, quit interupting!!!!!!

[@alisha_madariaga]

Seriously ! They were incredibly annoying and terrible interviewers🙄

[@reemclaughlin4260]

Right?

[@miranda13c]

I really really wish we could’ve seen Amanda reacting to Karen’s attack for the first time before she learned her ninja reflexes.

[@jamiebaker7066]

Karen never disappoints 🤣❤️

[@terywetherlow7970]

One of my new favorites. Amanda you are a hoot!!!

[@kevinmitchell8650]

Amanda is amazing!!! Her delivery is in depth and relaxed in manner!!! 👍

[@injunsun]

Seriously, Amanda's videos remind me of visiting my family's farms decades ago, and they bring me such peace and happiness. I wish she didn't live so far from me, because I would totally volunteer to help out there, like I did as a kid, so long ago. It's like she lives in a petting zoo! But I know, there's a lot of hard work involved. Slinging hay and such is hard work. This person is just... she's someone kids can look up to. That says a lot these days, with so much hate in our world.

[@redtesta]

i just adore her and the animals. her mannerism, her jokes and creativeness..

[@jesspraise35]

I started watching after Karen. I love all of the animals

[@dotesondots]

Amanda brightens up my day with her sense of humor.

[@Joehughes2869]

To heck with the animals ,she’s freaking beautiful !

[@cydniedonat7635]

Love her dearly and love her energy and animals. Not useless at all, totally makes us all either smile or crack up hysterically.

[@hunterweber2463]

This should really have more views and likes. I love her channel and she and Karen deserve the best.

[@aboutnoise2335]

Shes cool as hell, definitely someone you'd want on your team

[@Gurl-5150]

Amanda yours is absolutely 💯 my favorite KZbin channel by a MILE!!! The fact that you love these critters no matter their attitude, no matter their intellect (or Michael's lack thereof....love ya Michael) or their level of demonic possession IE: BUH-RAAAD!!! I just love you and your big old farm. Are you a vegetarian or a vegan? I love animals so much but am not vegan or even vegetarian. I'd love to donate to the care of the animals. Hopefully you'll be able to take on more with more resources.

[@carlahambiee7192]

I just found useless farm page like 2 weeks ago! Ive watched all of her videos! Love her channel so much!

[@choxxxieful]

We all love Amanda !!!!!

[@lgonzalez1154]

Out of these 4 women Amanda is by far superior!

[@kim3295]

They wanted Karen to attack her so bad 😆

[@senseimontenegro9703]

She's amazing! Love her!

[@jewel3567]

She’s great. The staring out the window 🪟 is precious as if she’s ignoring you… but low key waiting to come for you.🙊🙈🐵👍🏽

[@thorgrootsweetrabbit2244]

We learned that Karen is a bit camera shy at the end or maybe she just didn't want witnesses?

[@gypsytreasures3856]

Not a interview when you dont let Amanda talk

[@sunkissed1974]

She is so freakin funny. The best personality.

[@Rob-fc9wg]

So has Amanda.

[@southernpaganprincess7739]

Been following Amanda for a while and I look forward to her video’s every day. I love Michael the most.

[@cindilouwho8681]

I just found about The Useless Farm and i’m binging it, Amanda is hilarious and the animals are all so quirky 😂😂

[@handsomeblackman255]

It's all laughs but she doesn't keep her eye off her long.

[@luckylokomotiongarcias6152]

Amanda is awesome, and very courageous 😬 🤠 💪

[@HeppyValentine]

This woman is poised to create a real change in peoples perspective of farmed animals. I’m definitely on board to see where it goes

[@faithrada]

That was the BEST interview ever! It made my day. Thanks All.

[@lovettewestbrook1804]

Brad is the best!🐓

[@meredithgrubb7027]

I love Amanda. Karen is great but Michael is amazing.

[@JesgateOnDown]

"I want your life" ... Fast forward to summer 2023, when Lucy, one of the horses on the farm, kicked owner Amanda in the ankle sending her to the hospital. It was apparently Lucy's 'little thank you' to Amanda for giving her her medication. 😉

[@ahill4642]

I wonder why Amanda’s rescue efforts and purpose weren’t discussed? 🤔

[@mirellalastar]

That was so heartwarming.

[@stormyweather8798]

U have no idea how hard she has to work. Just hauling feed.