Addressing Difficult Questions About My FARM
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I’m an Ag lawyer in California. If a client had a “clean and tidy” farm, it would be sus.
In my opinion, a real working farm owner doesn’t have time to keep an immaculate property. Sure safe and relatively clean; but it ain’t supposed to be pretty 😂 Heck, they don’t even have time to keep up with the regulatory paperwork sometimes. Hope this guy keeps doing what works for him and his family. Forget everyone else.
I will say that here in Vermont we have many farms that are neat, tidy, very well kept and No bad people or "sus" people, lol. No judgment, whatever works for every individual.
Being honest is one thing, but not one single viewer is entitled to the details of your personal life. You share the things YOU want to share. The moment you start feeling obligated to random people on the internet and doing what they want, even people in your own community, you're no longer being honest, you're just following orders.
Pay more attention to your fans, not your haters.
Exactly 💯
Why is this difficult to understand for a certain group of people. I can't understand it.
Exactly, being honest and transparent does not mean he is required to share every detail of his life and I don't understand why some people can't understand that
Exactly who t/f does she think she is? Nobody gives a flying f$$$ about her opinion on anything and certainly don't give a shit she stopped watching! Bye Felicia seriously I am so sick and tired of these entitled people seems like jealousy she has a failed social media platform and facts are there's millions of people who have no followers. What would someone want to watch her for the entitlement does not come and go! These people are beyond annoying she has no personality would be my guess, or she is one saying Trump is still president bla bla bla it's the same stupidity over and over. They really need to fix the education in these red states there were no dinosaurs on the arc, they were separated by millions of years. It's truly sickening, she needs a boycott binder
Agree. Morgan seems to want to please all people, but there are some people who are impossible to constructively please. I believe I see a mission in the midst of this Gold Shaw Farm project, a small scale, humane, personal good-ecology farming project whose experience may help other farming be better. And if some are too kooky to see the mission because they see Morgan's human "foibles" (be they actual foibles or not) there's no need for Morgan to keep apologizing.
This... you're an amazing writer, an amazing farmer, amazing animal caretaker and most important of all, an amazing human bean. Thank you!
I regularly watch this channel for:
1. The storytelling.
2. The soothing content.
3. Morgan's opinions.
4. Miscellaneous reasons too
numerous to count.
Keep up the good work!👍
Morgan, you are so patient with these questions! So many of these questions are immature and you calmly answer them with humility and patience. You’re very respectful to other people’s opinions and beliefs. It would be nice if some of your viewers would do the same.
what's next they want to see your tax returns? Morgan, you dont need to expose all your personal stuff to any karen, male or female. frig 'em.
Agreed. He doesn't need to open bare his finances to anyone other than his wife.
He could say what he gets for a view, or for us watching a 6 second, 30 second, 2 minute video. If he knows
He said in another vid that he makes 6 figures from social media. You can google what videos make per view.
The interview you did with the woman that thought that she should be all up in your business is disturbing. Why would anybody change what’s working for them for her, unbelievable.
You have a great CZcams page that tells a great story it’s about geese and ducks and dogs and cats and cattle. And a guy that’s very kind with a wife that’s just watching him kindly. Your Finance’s is no body’s business. I don’t know why anybody thinks it is.
At least she left a lasting impression - I still think about her "I'm concerned" remark and her overall brazenness and I tried to remember if I ever saw such a video before. I'm still kind of shocked, even with me not being the "target" 🤨
I think she was lumping Morgan in with a lot of insincere homesteading vloggers. She was making some valid points as far as they were concerned but when it was pointed out to her that Morgan is honest and shows the failures and explains expenses as such, she just kept going back to her problems with them.
She just needs to accept the fact that Morgan is not one of the problem people.
@beejls This was the impression I got, too. Every farm experience is different. Hers will never be the same as his.
What really got my attention was how frequently she 'othered' homesteaders that don't measure up to her expectations. "You're doing it wrong, and that reflects on my efforts" was a big part of her message. I saw shades of the VT farmers yelling at Morgan to "go back to where ya came from" in her speech when she tried to make claims that there are other people in the content creation space whom she perceives as representing farming "incorrectly." I will say it was gratifying to watch her step over her line of 'expertise' and into Morgan's with her comments about being fiscally responsible - she really brought a knife to a gun fight with that one. At the end of the video, I was glad Morgan posted it and gave us the opportunity to have our own reactions to that conversation, so that we could pair our takeaways with his recommendation to remember that life is in full color, not black and white, and we should respect people's experiences for what they are and seek to understand why individuals have the opinions they carry.
hey, i worked my ass off my life and lived below my means and saved up my money for 20 years. now im thinking of useing MY money to go buy a farm. am i allowed to do that? do you think i should ask her for her permission. on and i wanted to start a CZcams Channel... am i allowed to do that? do i need to get a permit first or does she need to grant me permission. i sure hope a bunch of losers on the internet are okay with me spending MY GOD DAMN MONEY the way i see fit. if someone talked to me like either of your past 2 guest i would back hand them into next week!11
Lots of respect to Morgan for answering these questions. And on the flip side, all those people who asked questions about his and Alison's personal life disappoint me, even for those he chose to answer. It's not very respectful nor considerate to ask that sort of stuff given that his presence on social media is focused on his farm and adjacent activities. Whether they are in an open marriage or how they came to decide not to have children is none of our damn business to inquire about IMHO.
Exactly 👏 👏 👏
AMEN👏👏👏👏👏
Well said! Morgan and Allison should have the right to not share information of their lives.
I agree in general, but keep in mind that Morgan does actually request people to ask the "uncomfortable questions" when he's gearing up to do these videos. Usually those requests go out on other platforms like Instagram. He chooses to do these videos fairly regularly. He gets that we all have questions we wonder about, and most people don't openly ask them normally. Its a very generous thing for him to do for his viewers, because as you implied, he certainly does not have to. He chooses which ones to answer and not.
@@13MoonsOverMayhem That's a fair argument, but I think it still needs to be seen in the proper context: his farm & videos! Topics like dead animals, young animals that fail to be healthy, his feelings regarding the hunting lobby, his mistakes as a farm owner, whether he properly pays for Alfred's services, his run-ins with the maple syrup lobby and vermonts wildlife agency, his ability to start drama by being opinionated, the list goes on and on.
I never thought you did not pay Alfred for his time or have some sorta of trade. Helping out is one thing. Helping out with a bigger project is another.
I have friends like Alfred who would happily help with any project for nothing more than being pals. I help them for the same reasons.
Friends help eachother, if you only help to get something in return you aren't a good friend, and that applies to both sides.
@@leagueaddict8357Still, if it's a big project it's only decent to offer payment.
Agreed.
I never even THOUGHT about what the remunerative circumstances/arrangements are - that people DO think about it (casting it in a negative light and assuming Alfred isn't being paid) says to me that they're looking for reasons to be critical of Morgan's efforts.
All I can say is... where’s the hour long video of cows chewing grass? Because I am so up for that.
Have a good Thanksgiving, Morgan. ❤
I think my cats would love that, too. I still play the zen video for them on a regular to keep them busy.
This comment is under rated.
Just as an FYI: in my area, we hire a neighboring farmer to bring over their hay baler and cut our small field. We usually end up with only about 4 round bales, so it's not worth us buying the equipment, but the neighbor is happy for a little extra about twice a summer to cut it for us.
Your first few questions are why I don't compliment people on their weight. If I know they've made an effort to lose weight I congratulate them on achieving their goals. If I don't know them well enough to know if the weight loss was purposeful I don't know them well enough to comment on their weight
Well said!
For some reason commenting on someone being thin is seen as positive in our culture. “Oh! You’re so tiny!” “You’re so thin!” So annoying and inappropriate. Would that same person say, “Oh! You’re so huge!” “You’re so fat!”. Double standard much?
As a person who lost a great deal of weight, I totally relate. No need to go into details.
I wish more people realized that. I lost a bunch of weight involuntarily and it was really annoying having people get all excited when they saw me, like omg! You look great! What did you do? And I'd have to reply like, spent a long time feeling like I was dying 🤷♀️
You’re catering too much to some people. The one you talked to a couple days ago was showing her jealousy about your financial accomplishments. It was none of her business. So many small minded people.
10:02 I love that Ginny pops up when you need her just like the dogs.
You do you , Morgan. You’ve proven yourself to be an upstanding loving guy to all the farm animals and land. ❤ I’ll support you til the end of time.
Don’t apologize for setting boundaries…your fans will understand and those that don’t, will be exposed as trolls.
Honestly i don't like prying into a person's life and/or carreer but im here to see the silly characters Morgan comes up with to ask viewer questions.
Those are funny as hell lol.
Creepy 👺
hey, i worked my ass off my life and lived below my means and saved up my money for 20 years. now im thinking of useing MY money to go buy a farm. am i allowed to do that? do you think i should ask her for her permission. on and i wanted to start a CZcams Channel... am i allowed to do that? do i need to get a permit first or does she need to grant me permission. i sure hope a bunch of losers on the internet are okay with me spending MY GOD DAMN MONEY the way i see fit. if someone talked to me like either of your past 2 guest i would back hand them into next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
Your channel is perfect. I love the variety. Sometimes I want a story. Sometimes I want some zen moments with weird chickens. Sometimes I want farm stuff. You keep doing you, and I'll keep tuning in.
Morgan....you are doing a great job.... People want to see the authentic you. That's why they turn into your show. That's why your show is so popular. The fact that you make mistakes and still keep going let's people see that it's okay not to be perfect and it lets them see that maybe at some point they could start a farm if they wanted to without having to know all the answers beforehand.
I think the way you've discussed the weight journey a few times is actually helpful to the rest of us out here with similar issues. It's also nice to see someone become more healthy and comfortable. It's given me some ideas to try for myself. I enjoy the mystery stories and other discussions that aren't necessarily fully farm-related but have the backdrop of you doing things around the farm while you talk about it - it's an interesting quirky twist. I enjoy all your videos.
In the 1960s a friend of my family had a full-time job as an accountant with an international chemical company and his family, wife and young children, helped run his dairy farm. (We "helped" too when we visited).
I own land where I live in NYS and I would not like a bunch of strange dogs running my land. And harassing my sheep.
Thanks for sharing so much about your eating disorder!
I have the exact opposite problem. When I get stressed, I don't eat. I can go 3 or 4 days without eating a meal. That causes even more stress
When my husband died, and I was 7 1/2 months pregnant with a 16 month old toddler, I was lucky to have a caring family who kept urging me to eat, and I had a very healthy baby who was born exactly on his due date.
Recognizing there is a problem is more than 75% of the solution.
You were very generous with your time in the lady interview. I feel that you have been very open with your viewers. You are allowed to have boundaries. She should get over herself and accept that different people come from different circumstances. I love your storytelling and never find the channel boring. Did you find a place to use the Mud City sticker I sent you?
Thank you, Morgan, for showing us around your farm and your daily life. It's impossible to please everyone. So why should you try to do it. Do the things you like to do, you have to do and you are going to to. The things you do with love and passion are the things most of us (followers) wants to see. All the best, love and good thoughts to you, Alison, your buddy Alfred and all the animals. ❤
Your videos are still appreciated from me in the UK 🇬🇧.
I've been watching your videos for many years and I still enjoy them.
Your income is no one else's business and your reasons are valid,
Thanks for the videos as they cheer my week.
Much love to you, Alison and the animals xx
Morgan, i have no idea about farming, and probably there are a lot of people who have better knowledge than you, but your honesty, your love and respect for animals and for other people around is what that got me to stay and love your videos. Who cares if thats not the "original" farmer way or whatsoever. Who cares if you make money, get your bag honey! Honest work and entertainment. (There are some people who clearly do...lol) but please never stop being the person you are today. You learn and try to give your best!
Hi Morgan, I’m still waiting for an update on the walk around video of the old barn, love your farm and your honesty
Hey Morgan, for the running out of ideas questions, I say you should just keep telling your story. It's interesting, and you're a great story teller. Some people will come and go, but others will stay, and others will discover or rediscover your channel.
I am fat and furry/fluffy and forestry, no one's business but mine. I have found it very hard to be a prepper with a more liberal view with politics. High Five!
I guess it makes sense that preppers would be liberal, since it's their policies pushing us to the end of civilization!
Thanks for this video. I very recently found your channel (via the tree videos! which I love, even if you recently said they were some of your lower performing ones) and it surprised me how much of a... relief? It was to hear you speaking openly and with welcome when it comes to things like community, neurodivergence, and support of the LGBTQ+ community.
I'm trans, queer, and all kinds of neurospicy, and it's sometimes exhausting to wade through the far right rhetoric when I'm trying to absorb and learn about like... growing trees or installing solar or caring for chickens or whatever. And I'm sure there's plenty of folks who would rather "politics stay out of it" (aka, *me* stay out of it) but the truth is it doesn't "stay out of it". And it's a relief to see I'm not alone and not entirely unwelcome in the homesteading world, so thank you for that.
I know that was a small part of a much larger video, but even that made such a meaningful difference for me and I wanted to say thanks.
I found you by accident, but I have come to look forward to watching your videos. It's like checking in with a dear friend. I honestly don't know why I'm so invested in your success and trials, but I really am. Maybe, it's because you are just showing us you and it's not a super slick and shiny homestead. My dad grew up on a small farm similar to yours in North Western Pennsylvania. Throughout my childhood, I remember that the house was never sided, just covered in tar paper, the out buildings were really old, and the tractor was from the 1930's. My grandparents made due. There was nothing better than being able to collect eggs, or blueberries, or checking the cows, or just going for a ride on Grandpa's tractor. You are comfort food for my soul. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
@Gold_shawfarm-_ ?
When you spoke about crying on camera, I was crying with you. I u derstand the pain. I love my cats, they're a part of my family. We grieve for them just as any other loss. Yes, men do cry and they should never be ashamed of it.
We love your videos, your wife, animals, stories....all of it. Just be you and we'll keep watching!
Morgan all I can say is "You be you" I've always found you to be as honest as possible and hard working 🤗
You're probably one of the most honest persons on CZcams, why? Why do you feel the need to explain you your life to us? I enjoy listening to you and you can make boring things on your farm interesting. You're creative and care about your animals, what's wrong with that? I'm sorry you have to practically guard your own property against the yokals around you that think they and their dogs have a right to trespass. They're the type that would shoot first and ask questions second on their own property. Please, stay safe and happy.❤❤
You’re so brave to share your story. I’m sure you have helped at least someone.
You are so open about the farm and life the bad and good. I love your vlogs and can’t understand why people take the time to be nasty! They must be so lonely and miserable with their own lives.
Keep up the great job.
I just watched your other video with inquisitive woman. Sir, you share a lot of information in an entertaining way. I appreciate you. You don't have to explain yourself to us or her. I am sorry she made you feel you had to. You do good content and good work!
I had to stop watching while only a few minutes into that video. 😐
@@gothic_oma Right? My heart hurt for him.
The audacity of demanding an accounting from a complete stranger was beyond the pale.
@@katrinhalookca Plus exercise great knowledge over him? I bailed early on in the video.
My seven year old has been watching your channel with me for the last several years and she's obsessed with dinosaurs, has multiple costumes, knows all their names, and of course hundreds of dino toys. Tell Allison if she wants to be a dinosaur next she'll definitely have another supporter of that decision.
Early to request: start growing ancient grains for your animals! I accidentally grew sorghum (yay bird seed) and holy shit is it easy to grow! Never watered it and brought some to my work chickens and them went HAM on it! I’ve added it to my list of “things to grow” next year!
"Oh my goodness, oh my damn, oh my goodness they're going HAM!"
@@XenoDBlade the only things they’ve ever been so excited to dive into are the occasional mouse that enters the coop (😭) or grasshoppers. Seeing them act naturally with their food (holding it down and eating individual seeds off the plant) was actually super heartwarming. Foraging for scratch is one thing, but they instinctually just KNEW how to demolish it after never having it before!
what about the rice and beans people are all filming?
@@snakey319 he’d have to protect the hell out of rice lmfao. By the pond would be nice, but the ducks and geese would probably decimate the plants before they got a chance to seed. If he used some of the further wetlands he may be able to though. That’s just a pain to get to at that point, and can be scavenged by native wildlife if you can’t check/protect it 24/7.
my chicken never really liked sorghum seeds. they'll eat it if it's the only thing around. they prefer sunflower seeds.
Morgan, you are such an outstanding person, I dislike reading questions or listening to these snoopy, ignorant people! Your sweet face tells your story so you just be you and all will be well. ❤🎉
❤🎉I'm proud of you. It's hard enough to acknowledge that you have a eating disorder and it's another when you've got to tell the whole world about your disorder there's nothing to be ashamed of we all have problems you look amazing
You are also one of those on youtube that has their head on straight and like to learn about self and things. You think about things and do your research. I like this channel.
Thank you for opening yourself up and being so honest! ❤️ I cannot believe the questions some people asked- so nervy! You were very kind to answer so many intrusive questions. 🐄🐷🐔🐕🐈
Why are viewers SO concerned about your profits garnered from your CZcams channel? You WORK for and on this channel. Be proud!
The hoop coop entrance looks fabulous ❤
Morgan no matter what people say you're doing everything fine , I tune in to see the going on on the farm the animals and seein Allison every now and then as she is an important part of your life . Just keep doing what you do I'll keep tuning in ❤❤
"No shame to those that do but I do not" - This made me like you so much more! I totally understand.
I love your answers and your channel!
The most disappointing part of this video is that you didn't put in the "My Buddy Alfred" theme when you mentioned his name. I've grown quite fond of the them...and him of course.
Thanks for sharing with us. I have some different views too, I can’t understand why people let that get in the way of enjoying your content! Keep on keeping on!
People that work "Normal" jobs would not like it nor would most people ask someone how much they make. Having a Utube Channel is a job. So I truly don't understand how people think they have the right or deserve an answer to someone else's personal Finances. I would never ask. I watch your Channel because I enjoy your Content & Story telling. Your Honest & Transparent. With that being said I do not expect you to be so Transparent you let me know what, when or how you pay your Bills. Please don't change how you do anything on your Channel. Your an Amazing Story teller. You have that Gift. Thank you for taking us all along on your Farming Journey!😊❤
A well done CZcams video can take an incredible amount of time to edit and publish and by all appearances Morgan does this on his own. Many hire professionals to do this at significant expense. This channel is most definitely a full-time “regular” job.
@SharonRepici I Completely Agree!💕
Great video Morgan thank you its ok to cry for molly missing keep being you im glad you show all your animals love
Love the stories. Love the trees and the animals. Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication.
Looking at your Red Barn from overhead. The big thing I see is a serious risk you need to fix. Your open barn windows need to have mesh screening installed outside and inside as a double layer of invasive protection. Nesting birds owls and, of course, protection from bad neighbors, Roman Candle projectiles. Get it done, Morgan. Before you wished you had as you watch your barn burn down
Well I like you no matter what you weigh, if you have a beard or have green toes. It’s your vlogs and your personality, the way you treat your animals, etc……the reason I like you 😊
I'm very passionate too, and get worked up when talking about something that I feel strongly about. People will often make comments like "Gee tell us how you really feel!" but I can't help it, that's the way I am!
I think the reason nobody watched the Nigerian Scammers video is because it didn't come up on their feed. I thought I had watched every single one of your videos. I certainly would have remembered that one as I think it is a fascinating topic, and I am going to look for it right now!
Yeah I never saw it pop up either and I watch all his vids.
I found it very interesting. I won’t spoil it, but find and watch.
Did someone actually ask that open marriage question? That one kinda hit me out of nowhere 😂
I was so mortified that laughter popped out of my mouth completely unsolicited.
Timestamp?
I drives me to eat when people comment on my weight loss or discuss it amongst themselves. For me, it’s not helpful and it does not feel supportive. I just never want to ever see the person again in my life. I hear you Morgan. The question is why do they feel they need to say something
I love how you just get straight into the vid and so openly!
A man who is afraid to cry is no man at all.
Morgan, I appreciate your honesty. I love your content. Having worked with a client (now a good friend) who was Anorexic, I learned how much she struggled with compliments. She did get the help she needed to regain her health and I can honestly say I am really proud of her. I truly hate how negative some of your commenters are. I can not wait to see the kids who are getting your Toby book for Christmas! I think your love for your wife is clear when you talk about her!
I 'm 62 & have had an eating disorder since I was 15. It's been stable (normal BMI) for a long while now but it's always there & needs to be managed. Thanks for being so genuine.
Thank you Morgan and Alison! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your fur babies on the farm! ✌️
I love your channel and I think you are a great farmer. Much respect for you guys. ❤
Thank you very much!
For the sake of safety, they have horn tips that you can put on your cattles horns. They are rounded and prevent harmful goring by bulls, if that should happen. This is just prevention of possible injuries.
I understand about the " you look great" if you have an eating disorder which could turn into the other extreme side of eating disorders, it plays on that person's brain. Especially with dismorphic disorder. "If I look great now, I will look greater if I lose even more". I struggle with eating too much sometimes, not really with disorders but I've always been able to understand it. I'm glad you got help and are getting help no matter what the weight looks like 😊
My imagination of Toby's retirement: A comfy retirement shack filled with goodies and located where he can still watch over birds and other farm subjects without moving around much.
Having had a go at farming at a similar age to you in the 80s and 90s in Australia (before youtube), I appreciate what you share of your operations, and your personal journey. In some ways I feel validated by your experience.. remembering the challenges of gaining acceptance of the local community, developing my own farm practices to be economically viable and sustainable, and demonstrating in part some alternative ways of operation that older farmers may learn from and even choose to adopt - new perspectives can bring new life to every community. Thank you Morgan, for your courage in sharing, your honest responses to comments, your commitment to personal integrity, and above all your compassionate attitude towards and treatment of all your animals.
As a family doctor, most of my career has been to be busier than snot! Then, out of the blue, I’ll have a calm day. I can’t help but think, “Who did I piss off that I’m not busy today?” (Actually, at age 61, I have outgrown that worry.)
I love telling a good story too, and I also love hearing a story told well. That's why I enjoy your videos.
I understand why you have to explain yourself, but it is unfortunate that you have to spend so much time and energy doing so.
Thanks for the video, as always.
I am currently sitting in my bed at 9.14 pm wearing my Chaotic Good Abbydog and duck t shirt-it cheers me up, THANK YOU MORGAN!!! xx from the bottom of my heart thank you xxx
yo im guessing you probably turned off comments on that video with the lady the other day to save her feelings(forgive me if i guessed wrong), but people like her really need to get public feedback for their very public thoughts. else they’ll think they can go through life thinking everyone has to answer for their malcontent lol
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No need to feel obligated to answer anyone period. Sorry you have experienced negative individuals who feel you need to. I enjoy your content for a multitude of reasons so please Morgan just keep being you!!! No need to change who you are or your hopes for the future in order to please viewers! I might not enjoy every video as much as another but that doesnt change me watching the entire video.
I love this channel. Straight up!
Hey Morgan I'm watching every video for the last 3 years and my reason for watching is: your opinion and the way you talk in the videos. The video style and the way a fellow adhders mind works. And the slow development of the farm
Well I hope you and Alison are still making Hay;
Couldn't resist country humor.😊
Morgan, love your videos and you are a great story teller. I do love the core farm content but happy with other interesting topics.
Congrats on such an awesome weight-loss effort!
Oooo i love the doors on the hoop coop😊!!
It shocks me that people even comment in such brutal comments and I would bet they are sitting on their sofas with their fat bottoms and are jealous of other peoples lives and accomplishments. Just in case you are interested to check out few doctors on youtube you may find them very helpful: Dr. Anthony Chaffee, Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Philip Ovadia, Dr. Nadir Ali. Have an awesome day Morgan!
A tattoo for Molly Murder Mittens is a fabulous idea. 💞
It's personal, and you don't have to share it.👍
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Great question and answer video. I enjoy the diversity of your videos. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Who the heck would ask questions like this?! What ?!
He chose to pick them
Hey Morgan, regarding hay: you don't need to buy modern tractor equipment to make hay. In my opinion, that's actually a losing proposition for most homesteader/farmsteader types, and I think a lot of people think that buying a tractor and tractor parts to make hay is the only way to do it.
We've been making hay in other ways for thousands of years. Two hundred years ago, we weren't even baling hay. We were making haystacks. And there are some advantages to older methods, including the ability to stack hay in less than perfect conditions. When you bale hay with a tractor, it absolutely *has* to be the right moisture content because if it's too wet, you risk mold or spontaneous combustion (yes, wet hay is a higher risk for spontaneous combustion!)
But when you put it in a haystack, you have the ability to pull the protective cover layer off the stack on a nice day to give the hay time to air out a bit.
These days, for people who still make haystacks, I mostly see them use a scythe or a horse-drawn hayer to cut the hay. Then they collect the hay onto a tarp and drag the tarp-- or fork the hay on a wagon-- and lead it to where they plan to make the haystack. Most people who make hay this way cut about an acre a day. They'll cut the hay, let it dry a day or two (while going on to cut another two acres during the days that they're waiting), then go back and stack it. But again, they're the definition of a smallholder: I think the most I've ever seen someone do with this method is thirty acres, and it involved a team of four people. Two to scythe, two to stack.
But I've also seen one person manage to do ten acres by themselves over the course of two weeks, and for their personal use case, that cut their winter feed bill in half.
*I'm not suggesting you should do this.* I don't think it would be suitable for your personal use case, because I don't think it's worth the time investment for you, and I think Vermont's propensity for wet weather still makes haying particularly challenging no matter your method. So while I hope you find this post interesting, I certainly don't think it's applicable to you.
But I hope other people reading this will stop and consider that if they want to make hay themselves on their own homesteads, they don't have to invest in enormously expensive modern tools to do it. If you have a relatively small field that only gives a couple acres of grass, but in a location where you can do multiple cuttings over the year, you can cut down on your feed bill quite a bit.
I always enjoy your videos Morgan no matter the content.
I'm just floored that people feel so free to ask such intrusive questions.
We all need boundaries, and respect each other's privacy.
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Keep being your amazing self, Morgan, doing what you love and sharing what you want with us. Thank you 😊
MORGAN. I just want to say that I love your content and watch it almost everyday. I watch your videos usually within an hour of being uploaded. I am always pleased with your content. I get out of bed, make coffee, and put on goldshaw farm video of the day. Second video watch is english gentlemen and/or jolly. Your are my number one. ❤❤❤
When you finally get to watch a video & everybody else already said everything you wanted to say, more directly than you ever could have - but you comment anyway to be supportive.❤️
You know what I miss? I miss working from home so I could catch these videos practically the moment they dropped. Now, I have to go to a job all day so I have to wait all day to get the chance to watch. I miss that. However, it does get me back into some level of farming (work for a tractor dealer). Which leads me to something regarding the video you made the other day where the comments were turned off. That lady said what she said about real farmers not going and buying new tractors and equipment.. She couldn't be more WRONG. I work for a tractor dealer and we move out a crap ton of brand new tractors every single week. It ain't city folks buying them, it's flipping farmers that are buying them.
It really bothered me that she said because I grew up on a farm where we werent gonna even consider buying a new tractor. Once I got older, I realized my folks went to great lengths to spend a dime to save a penny by buying used equipment. Part of the reason I learned to mechanic is because someone had to learn how to work on my dad's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th hand machinery. At some point, he did realize how much money he was losing on that stuff and he started buying new tractors and hay equipment.
But yeah, there are tractor dealers in business because farmers are buying new tractors. The lady saying that was just one of many things where she feels like anybody doing something different than her is just automatically wrong.
Glad to see another Q/A video.
Nothing but love ❤
I was surprised the white cow didn't come but I imagine there was a good reason for it.
Much respect for you Morgan. ❤
You be you cause that’s what we love and why we watch. Ty for sharing
You can never make everybody happy. If people don’t want to be happy there is just nothing that you can do. So just keep being you. That’s what works.
I wish more people understand the comments of “how good you look “ can be negative even though they mean well. It has messed with my mind so much!
This hour long video was awesome and anyone who thinks you’re boring Morgan are out of their minds ❤You make some thought provoking content that I enjoy very much…and a collab with Urban Rescue Ranch would be chefs kiss 👌🏻 😅
Hearing the A.I. try to pronounce AirBnB was funny lol
Love how you handled this. The “characters” crack me up. I’m kinda blown away at the intrusive questions people come up with! Love your channel!
No offense intended my i am happy to see how you have decided to Actively look at what makes you tick...Emotional Health can truly make us feel Healthier and enjoy life on different levels ❤
Morgan, your videos are not boring. To expect excitement in every video is ridiculous! You would not want to live your life like that either. There is a contentment and something soothing of your every day chores and the birds and cows etc. doing their bird and cow things. We can live vicariously through you and that is how I envision a healthy farm. Little drama but appreciating the little things.