When Farmers Lose Their Voice

[@Cait.at.GWE.Farmstead]

Never comment, but thank you for this video. My 8 year old who LOVES to talk has also lost his voice. After struggling with it all morning he is now ok with it since you have lost yours too. Simple things.

[@MrIrondog55]

See if you can get some honey icecream for the little one. If it doesn't help him, he'll still love it (well, it is icecream, who doesn't?!?). We have a brand called Mackie's with their branded honeycomb icecream flavour. My gawd, if you have laryngitis or a sore throat its fantastic relief!

[@meenha1976]

@MrIrondog55 wish we had it here in UK 🇬🇧 🫣

[@marthajean50]

Was waiting for the robotic voice to say, "RELEASE THE QUACKEN!!!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@valerieclark5064]

I was hoping for a surprise audio clip from another video. 😂

[@James2PlayzMC]

POV next KZbin short- AI looks after livestock for 48 hours 😂

[@georgidelgadillo2927]

@James2PlayzMCthat would be amazing 😻

[@curzon176]

I was hoping for 'hello, large white farm dogs'

[@julieobrien4056]

I was also waiting for an AI “Release the Quacken!” but liked the written one too.

[@rnggall9640]

TED talk. How to fail spectacularly, in public, on KZbin and carry on. You have been so open with your trials and failures as you transitioned from City to Country to Farmer. You have had to deal with a lot of negative hurtful criticism but you have grown and are thriving.

[@urkiddingme6254]

I like this angle!

[@alisonpovey1234]

Couldn't agree more. People who do the most criticizing are usually the ones who do nothing. 😂

[@CantankerousDave]

We need to stop treating failure as a bad thing. Failure is the only real teacher. If haven't failed a bunch, it mean you ain't trying.

[@Sarafimm2]

There is also the fact you got all your ducks in a row as much as you could financially before making the transition. Your wife still works a "normal" job, too. That actually helps a lot because she ensures you have decent healthcare and she was able to support the family and farm in the early years before you got a good KZbin following.

[@MrIrondog55]

Another joke for you, chief: Q: Whats the difference between Morgan and Ted? A: TED Talks... Sorry, couldn't resist it. Hope you get your voice back soon Morgan! As someone that loses their voice any time he gets the flu or cold, I know how frustrating it is. Hope you and Allison had a wonderful Christmas! Also, see if you can get yourself some honeycomb (its honey and crystalised honey bits, no wax) icecream, your throat will thank you for it!

[@georgidelgadillo2927]

😂😂😂

[@catsj1767]

He needs a slathering of goose fat!😂😅

[@sarahbiermann5889]

😂

[@KristenRowenPliske]

😂😂😂

[@Assassin32VR]

I think a Ted Talk about the importance of sustainable farming would be awesome!

[@urkiddingme6254]

Petting your animals definitely speeds up recovery. Even feeding and caring for the animals because you love them helps shorten recovery time. I think this is why farmers tend to stay healthy. They love the animals. They love the land. They love their life.

[@janethesselberth6760]

Love your creativity in getting the video out in spite of your vocal cords. Heal fast.

[@ajnormandgroome]

You are so good at producing videos! Others would just post a message there'd be no video - you are so creative. I hope heal quickly!

[@GordonChaffin]

I love how you make facial gestures along with the robot voice's sentences.

[@PurpleNim]

You undermine everything you talk about in the video by including the better help sponsorship. Outside of that, thank you for the great content and I hope you have happy holidays.

[@yesyesseyes]

exactly!!! somehow all my comments regarding it are automatically deleted. it’s quite disappointing.

[@ginnys8215]

I'd like you to ted talk about your early failures on the farm, and what you've learned, and your adaptations to achieve successes. Wow, that's a mouthful.

[@anneyday3493]

During anesthesia for a surgery they tore one of my vocal cords and I was not able to speak for six months. It was a very challenging time, and I didn't have the means to use an artificial voice. Thank you for making this video. I think it is important for people to gain understanding of physical challenges in farming and life too. Like your broken foot and now loss of voice.

[@wjm1319]

'Balance?'.....Let's just say that being an extreme introvert is an advantage for rural life. I go to the grocery store and have to do that polite chat-with-neighbors thing while I shop and that's PLENTY of social interaction for the week for me.

[@urkiddingme6254]

I hear ya. A 10 minute chat on the phone with my sister who lives several states away is enough for me for several days. We both had careers where we interacted with people all day, but I know it was an effort for me, and suspect it was the same for her. Happy to be retired.

[@nodigBKMiche]

Thank you! I think your Ted Talk should be about being Innovative, willing to embrace change, and determination even after failure. You have a lot of experience and successes with all of those! Oh, and the virtues of being Kind❤❤

[@Gikendasso]

10:01 the Italian hand movements got me wheezing 😂😂😂

[@dianapulido1807]

Great video. You are so creative, loved your expressions. Hope you get your voice back soon. I agree that petting your animals helps you heal faster.

[@eacole72]

You need to create a list of pre-recorded robot phrases that you say every day, especially "Here Lady Abbington!", "C'mere Toby-Dog/Abby-Dog", and "Release the Quacken". I hope Lil' was a good kitty nurse when you went back inside after finishing the chores.

[@lararabb8888]

For next winter might look into simple smaller pole barn structure for the cattle. In summer could use it to put you winter snow equipment/attachments under. 😊

[@judykinsman3258]

Hope you & Allison had a good Christmas. Thanks for the unique video.

[@Afrieal]

feel better soon and thanks for making a video when your voice was down. stay warm

[@Snaeky]

A lot of the time people who are mute for whatever reason end up learning their native Sign Language. For me, when I was mute for a year during covid, I ended up learning ASL so that I could communicate with people without needing to talk.

[@alisonpovey1234]

Every morning your chickens fight over their tubs. Why don't you have at least two more or a trough. Your sense of humor hasn't up and gone Morgan. Hope you and Alison had a lovely Christmas. All the best for the new year for you both. 😊😊❤❤

[@wezul]

Weird chicken moment of Zen is still my favorite part of these videos!

[@HLHaidysh]

Good thing you didn't have to yell at the cows "Fresh grass!" You may have to come up with a contingency plan in case you do.

[@victoriahanson1374]

@@HLHaidysh one of my other channels, the guy has a megaphone, with a pre-recorded cattle call he can use any time 😊

[@gracedawn]

A bell?

[@georgidelgadillo2927]

@@victoriahanson1374that would also help a babysitting farmer🎉

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

Just play an old video real loud 😂

[@bkm2797]

Glad you had a good time in New York, it really is important to reconnect! Haven’t had laryngitis since I was a kid, I do remember how frustrating it was so thank goodness it doesn’t last too long. Love to see you do a Ted Talk, thinking if you did one on small farming and keeping an income flow would be right up your alley. Always great to see the animals, looks like they survived,lol. Thanks for the update Morgan, get better soon!🐄🐐🐓🪿🦆🐕🐕💕👍

[@Stadtpark90]

The silent „Release the Quaken“ brought a tear to my eye.

[@amysalmi8558]

N the * duck * still laughing 😅……😂

[@terrimartinez1153]

"you kneed the dough" haha😂 I feel you have several subjects for Ted talk. 1. Definitely your Journey to build your farm. 2. Becoming an author. 3. A story teller (when you get your voice back). 😉

[@PotatoQueen1989]

I've only ever lost my voice once, i have autism and for the past 4 years really struggled with selective mutism and being unable to talk, i have an app on my phone which i can type into but i feel so anxious doing it, i loved seeing you use your phone to talk, made me feel seen ♥

[@deweyhall712]

If you ever get a chance to do a ted talk, do it with toby, and talk about livestock guardian dogs....❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@denisemusicnut]

I think a good Ted talk subject would be: having the courage to reinvent yourself. Since you appear to have done it well, I think others might be helped by your story.

[@lyndelgado6138]

I once read that whispering is worse on your voice Than yelling, so don't even try to whisper until your voice comes back. Take care!

[@wjm1319]

These are the times when I'm grateful I learned sign language and basically forced my family to learn at least a few signs. Marvelous for laryngitis and for talking over long distances without shouting.

[@tinydancer7426]

Yup! Exactly what my ENT said when I injured a vocal cord. He said make it easy on yourself and just don't talk. So I didn't. Got me out of work for a week or so.

[@MrIrondog55]

@@tinydancer7426 w/ @lyndelgado6138 . Also never try to clear your throat. It strips it of moisture and stresses the vocal chords making it worse. Instead, drink fluids to help clear it. As a laryngitis sufferer, it's really annoying to try and not do it, but recovery will speed up faster.

[@Claudia_Koster]

I loose my voice at least 5x a year completely and go hoars 3x more. So we got a good 30 signs. Also can't work those days as I am a triage person for animal sanctuary.

[@valerieclark5064]

Gosh, Morgan, sorry about your voice. You are doing the right thing, resting your voice. My cousin permanently damaged his vocal cords when he didn't take his laryngitis seriously. By the time he finally tried resting his voice and went to a doctor, it was too late. You do make a pretty good mime, and you haven't lost your sense of humor.

[@ClimateChangeKids]

Sustainability and climate/weather changes over time in the region, or perhaps in many regions where weather patterns are shifting or have shifted. Also, congratulations on having one of the most educational, entertaining, and truly engaging channels on KZbin. You are a great storyteller, but also an advocate. And an improving farmer. 😄 Happy Holidays. 🎄🌈

[@PNWFarmStory]

Oh man! Had that for 2 months (I didnt rest my voice as I should have) Good times lol Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@lynnretzlaff2656]

Ted Talk: Sustainable/humane farming, perseverance, and personal growth. You've grown so much through the process of starting and running your farm. In turn, you have taught your audience a great deal as well. Thank you for that.

[@RJ-go3sn]

Wow! I wonder what (if anything) your animals thought at NOT hearing your great voice?! Love your jokes at the end!! And I adore your goaty oateses!! (sp?) You would do wonderfully at a TED talk! Any topic! And re: the isolation....that's a state of mind. People in the city can feel isolation, too, so I think it's about one's personal joy! Thanks for the great, unique video! Love the robo-voice, but do wish he would have said out loud, "Release the quacken!" You're the best! Blessings in the new year to you and Allison!

[@megwrisinger619]

TED talk idea. How watching you care for your farm brings relaxation/zen to a busy life.

[@RomeoG39]

Step 1 in becoming a cyborg....robot voice

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

Hello... my name is Han Tyumi...

[@jenajinx]

this was a great silent movie! Feel better, hope you had a great Christmas

[@marikotrue3488]

Another vote here for preemptively clipping these phrases from videos: "Good Morning Ginny Barn Cat", "Good Morning Pablo Barn Cat, ouch Pablo!", "Release The Quackens", "Where are The White Farm Dogs", "Abby, tranquila" and that oldie but goodie, "Come on cows, fresh grass, come on cows, fresh grass" and using these phrases at the appropriate times. TED TALK SUGGESTIONS: (1) How to make a radical career change work both financially and emotionally (2) How a small farmer can supplement their income (3) How to keep relationships (SO, family, friends) active (4) How to avoid burnout in your "new" career (5) How to become a polymath (plumbing, electrical, animal care, writer, publicist, influencer) (6) How to accept help, whether farming, health-wise and emotionally....and (7) How to insert "DAD" jokes in your day to alleviate stress (pizza dough, REALLY?! argh).

[@RebeccaMundschenk]

I’m sorry you lost your voice but I always love and appreciate the train footage! Someday I hope to ride the NER because I’ve ridden so much of the rest of the Amtrak network.

[@miditrax]

Good to hear the Farm sounds - hope your voice recovers fully.

[@evilqueen13]

Time for that little vacation cottage on the property so friends and family can have a little time away from the city and enjoy some peace. It might be a way to make a couple of bucks. I used to take the kids down to a dairy farm in PA, they had a great time catching frogs and just being kids for a bit. No stress, no host, just a place to hang for a week.

[@JS-hs4cx]

Good use for the old barn?

[@Dan_Slee]

Regarding the TED talk ideas.... Story Telling. Plain and simple, you are very good at it, and I'd love to hear more about your process and how you apply it to your endeavors.

[@marilynmurray3041]

The ducks in a row passing by.😂

[@janetholt1578]

A tea called throat coat is helpful when this happens. It’s slippery elm bark. It soothes your vocal cords. Feel better soon.

[@BrianMeegan-k3e]

I am on a plane from Saudi Arabia heading to NYC. Too funny ! 😂

[@samanthaberch]

I live remotely and work from home so i enjoy every opportunity I get to run to town for errands, groceries, etc. Just enough socialization to make me miss home! ❤😂

[@catherinecarreiro3955]

Interesting video with robot voice 😂. You so naturally interact with your animals I think being quiet would be hard. Ted talk-taking your dream- such as starting a farm- researching, planning taking the leap and being flexible to work with adaptations. You’ve done that so well

[@honk212]

for us new homesteaders a talk on what was the most overwhelming expectations that was expected by other people not connected with what you wanted to do on your farm.

[@cmiller120392]

You could get a whistle to communicate with your dogs. Hope you feel better and you weren't sick during Christmas!

[@lacebird76]

TED TALK: i first got hooked on you and I have LOVED your voice, the speed and temp and your Natural “Book report” style. The kind of talk I wish every husband could give at the end of their day to their wife / bf/gf!

[@deweyhall712]

I can see morgan doing a video in sign language...🎉🎉🎉

[@Psylaine64]

Morgan, here in the UK we have the PUB .. its not just for beer or getting drunk its a social concept

[@Ender1zero1]

I grew up on a farm had my own 4-h animals whenever I would complain, I'm to sick, my mom would say you're sick not dead you decided to have animals, unless you're bleeding out you take care of your animals. Hard woman but fair.

[@lhmcd5538]

Thank you Morgan. I appreciate your effort. I’ve lost my voice a couple of times so I’m pleased you are resting your voice. I hope you get well soon. Happy Holidays.

[@Andrew-ky8oc8cq4n]

Chat bubbles would have been good too but a lot of work. You could also do hilarious ones for the animals.

[@michelefritchie6198]

You're doing pretty good on this video, Morgan. At least you have the voice app on your phone. Somebody like me would be using pen and paper!

[@gracedawn]

Ted talk: dream, goal setting, planning, failure, self evaluation, and re vamp goals. Use what you have at hand to learn a new skill, make a profit. A different look at personal fulfillment.

[@maryhysong]

The cattle panels will collapse with heavy snow; they just need some support at each end and they should be good

[@DHJakon]

TED talk on farming would be the obvious choice but I can settle for a Toby and Abby story. You can also have a talk on the possibility of farm tigers.

[@Jaynes-Path]

I went to college in New Haven CT. and ate many pizzas there. I have to agree with it being the best! Just can't beat their wood fire ovens!

[@Oldjohn52]

Many folks around here seem to have vocal inflammations as well. You may have picked it up on the The Amtrak Petri express. Do your Ted talk about how you changed your life. You really changed yours and it looks pretty much like you envisioned. I, for one, admire your work and results. Hope your new Year is a good one. What happened to Pigfoot??

[@Oldjohn52]

How do you know when it's a Dad Joke? ...............................It becomes apparent. I'll show myself out now.

[@catsandmountains]

I'm surprised he’s using better help as a sponsor still. They were already outed as a scam.

[@colemine7008]

Learning ASL was one of the greatest things I have done.

[@MeredithDrennan]

OMG! I thought you got rid of Better Help! It's all about thev$$$! You have yr dream home beautiful dogs. Supportive wife. Come on, yr much stronger than you are saying!

[@barrandilltanathlas1177]

For a Ted Talk how about your journey from city boy to country farmer.

[@snakey319]

No scarf, not good, as the olds would say to us kids-button up your chest. we'd laugh so hard at them but as an old now, they were right

[@urkiddingme6254]

I think that's a European thing. I don't buy it. I like the fresh cold air on my neck when I have a fever.

[@poppyalameda9968]

​@urkiddingme6254 actually, our Chinese friends say the same thing. Once should never leave one's throat exposed to cold weather or one will get sick.

[@lueear1]

I cried over the porcupine joke and immediately texted it to several friends.

[@gracedawn]

Poor black and white goat being butted away from the hay😢

[@ajnormandgroome]

Ted Talk - I love the stories of your child/teenhood. Also: how you balance farming and KZbin about farming; your work to protect privacy of people involved with your stories; your ADHD scaffolding to he successful helps me Well, most if your stories are interesting

[@yishislassieswaiting4748]

Loved the bliss of only natural sound with no voice. I want to hear you convince America via te TED TALK how/why it's imperative that farming and basic human survival skills are taught in schools to every student at every level if we want to save our civilization & strengthen the character of our population. Otherwise we are doomed. We love u, man. U always lift our spirits.

[@jaynedavis3388]

When you get your voice back, you might want to record yourself saying “Hey cows! Come on cows. Fresh grass, Fresh grass. Come on!” in case you loose your voice in summer. Probably also “Release the quacken!” Plus “Sit Abbey!” & “Tranquilo” etc. 4:19 I would like a Ted Talk about deciding to change your life completely & actually following through with it. I am seeing it more & more on KZbin & it seems like witchcraft. 8:57 I’m not normally rural (visiting family in Tasmania for Christmas so I am very rural atm) however I am chronically ill. I spend the majority of my time alone despite living with my mother & sister. I deal with it by living in my imagination, leading a life that could never happen IRL (so there’s no pressure to make it real). Usually my cat is company enough but she passed in the last quarter of 2023

[@gracewashburn8276]

Get well soon, Morgan and do I know how it feels and not feel well and have to go out and take care of animals. I don’t have cattle, but I do have ducks and chickens that need to be fed and watered every day and I don’t have running water to my backyard so I have to carry water all the way up the acre of yard

[@jeanmontgomery5701]

Get well soon. Thanks for adding robot talk. I haven't figured out how to make more friends. I go to free library classes, but everyone leaves quickly or brings their own friends. Maybe it would be different in your area.

[@samanthajohnson56]

Feel better soon. How are you protecting your animals from bird flu I'm worried about all the farmers I watch

[@charlesmnadeau]

Such dedication - filming/editing/publishing even with laryngitis. To heal well you do need some (physical) rest - you body needs more energy during healing time. Thank you. I will get back to you about possible topics for a TED talk. Take care.

[@mymonkey10]

Certainly an interesting video Morgan!!! The animals were probably all wondering why you were so quiet... LOL... Next time go for an Aussie guy to do your voice... 10:11 minute mark... Hahahaha... TOOOOOB... Sounded like Arnold... It's so peaceful there... I love the stillness, the quiet that surrounds the farm... Great jokes... Hope that your voice recovers quickly...

[@dt8ustotten285]

A simple frame would make your hoop cover work. 2X4's or I use 2X2s. Two boards straight up in the middle from each side being secured to one from the hard fence. Then one board over head connecting these 2 boards together. Then 2 boards at the open end connected diagonally to the side fences. Unsure if you could get away with no board to the ground from the open end so that the cattle would not knock it over. That configuration would take some engineering on your part. The cattle panel usage is going to work great. Just needs some reinforcement. Healing prayers on the voice situation. Thanks for sharing. Love from Rhode Island.

[@galeharris6696]

Hope your voice heals soon, Morgan! Thank you for putting out a video even though you're voiceless. I'm very much an introvert, but it's the lack of light that bothers me more than cold or any other aspect of winter. I dream of my next year's garden, and what food I'll grow, start planning it out, and do a lot of crafting as well. I crochet and sew, and try not to spend too much time on You tube, ha ha! That is what feels like my social club, though, as I get older and less able to travel far and wide.🌻

[@petgranny194]

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

[@gracedawn]

The quietness you're having can also be healing and rejuvenating. Kind of like fasting.

[@piratejennish42]

I'm glad you had a good time here in good ol' NY! Honestly, I'd listen to you do a Ted talk on anything. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Sorry, I know that isn't helpful, but it's true. 💖 I do pretty well in isolation, I'm already pretty much a hermit 75% of the year. Just leave me with some food, lots of water, phone, and my gaming laptop and I'm totally fine.

[@lindalanglois2096]

I love hearing the snow crunch under your feet

[@maryb8150]

The squeaking is what I like rather than the crunching

[@na195097]

Is there type of wound glue that can be used on the goose beak?

[@meenha1976]

I don't think pigfoot is on the loose, it's in someone's belly or freezer

[@susanmazei1834]

I agree. That hog was snatched up by someone who watches these videos and lives in the area. Hopefully,

[@susanmazei1834]

Oops got knocked out while replying. Hopefully, next summer there will be security cameras or another place to keep them.

[@meenha1976]

@susanmazei1834 hopefully they had days of diarrhea 😆

[@Avoidingnemo11]

Ted talk - the farm and life lessons gifted by Abby

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

How about Toby

[@shanemadonnahanson5967]

cool video, hope u get better!

[@poochiew.9302]

I love that the caption says "laughter" when the ducks are quacking lol. Losing your voice sucks! Rest up and it'll be back before you know it!

[@ej12349]

Happy Holidays, Morgan! Feel better soon!

[@nastal56]

I hope your voice heals quickly. I enjoyed the extra farm sounds in this video.

[@deniserusconi1536]

I'm curious, why do you always dump your water buckets right where the animals walk. They create a muddy Frozen mess. Why not dump all your buckets in an area where the animals can't go?

[@Creative-Chaos]

Have you thought about how much water weighs? The cattle can break through the ice with their weight.

[@susansmart8086]

At least you don’t have to call the cattle into a new grass patch.

[@amranackerman9656]

A Silent-- Release The Quakees 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂 Get better Morgan !!

[@elliotspratlin4720]

I love TED talks and would love to see you, Morgan, do a tutorial style TED talk about how a city slicker like me and your former self can become a farmer, and also why you think it’s important that more people do so.

[@victoriahanson1374]

Personally, I run around the forest and dance around fire😂. I am an Empath and i help people feel better when they are anxious or depressed, or mourning. And then i need solitude, to recharge and reboot. ❤

[@amandajarboe1131]

Good video Morgan! You really worked around the limits today!

[@carmenortiz4446]

Release the quackins! There, I said it for you. 😂

[@khevaG]

Have you considered adding support beams and pillars for the cow shelters? The net you had there could be used pretty nicely.

[@MtnNerd]

I really liked what you had to say about preppers and the alt right pipeline. I think it would be a good topic for a TED talk.