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You bet!

Thanks, Charlie! It always has a unique smell about it. No matter what time of year, or what year it is, it always has a great smile. Seems like they smell is the same whether I was five years old or 50 years old! It always is so nostalgic! Reminds me of my dad, grandfather, and uncle. So where are you located?

That’s awesome! Glad you were able to locate the channel. Appreciate you taking the opportunity to check it out. I tried to post videos from time to time to keep things on updated fashion. Keep in touch. And let me know if you need anything!

Awesome thanks a lot! At least I do have a friend that does some of my videoing for me. That definitely makes it a lot easier! Lol! Where are you located at? Thanks for stopping in and checking out my channel.

@@jasonbarber5643 I'm up in northern Maine. Near Canada. :) Guess in my excitement I forgot to mention that important bit of info.

Awesome! Glad you stopped by to check out the channel! Appreciate the supportive words! Always thought I would love to visit that area of the country sometime. 1:56

@@jasonbarber5643 I proudly subscribed. :)

Well! Thanks for the compliment. I just do what I do. But at the same time, enjoy sharing my experiences with others. Where are you located?

Wow! You must have some really good eyes! We have never paid any attention to that! 😉

Thanks a lot. I just do what I do. Technology is a good thing, but it comes in so many different forms. Some can make life easier, but at the same time, can be so complicated. It’s hard to use it! Where are you located if you do not mind me asking.

I like doing it by hand myself. Seems like you have more control about the stack and how you put it in the barn. True, it’s a lot more work. But more satisfying to me. Thanks for your comment.

Thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to respond and leave a comment! So awesome to know that I am reaching all the way up to Maine! Yes. As compared to the mega forms, I am just a needle in a haystack! But, not many farms that are operated this away around here. Especially, those that have been in the family for years. Even at that, most of them are crop farmers. But, we need all the farmers, no matter what they do.

Thanks! Not sure about inspiration. But it is good to know. I just do what I do that! 😉

Thanks! Not sure about genius or not. However, are you referring to me, or my uncle who actually built the caddy system? 😉 but, I would agree, he’s definitely very smart when it comes to something like that. And, proud to know I was able to salvage it after all of these years, and get things back in operation! Thanks for joining my channel. If you don’t mind me asking, where are you from? I love to see how far the reach goes. 3:14

Oxford NY. Just finished 500 squares just me and my wife.allmost 70 now. Need to find a few young guys.

Pretty cool to see and hear from people from other states. Never thought this video would get this much attention. 2:49

If it’s up there, like it is here, very hard to find anyone to help. Even young guys. This is why, several years ago, I decided to fix the system where me and my dad could basically do things ourselves. I actually have one of my video describing that! 4:24

Thanks for the kind words! I can appreciate your history as well. I have heard of other people, who were blind using the rope system. In fact, there was an older lady who lived down the road from me, sort of like a second mom to me. Her aunt, was blind. She actually had a rope from her house into her garden. And she would tend the garden by herself. I am fortunate enough now, I still do have a good bit of vision, even though I am quite a bit impaired. I just felt compelled about six months ago or so to put a channel like this together. Glad you can enjoy it.

That’s usually more for my help. I’m typically the one who’s up in the barn near the hot 10 roof! 😛

It’s my good friend and neighbor, Michael Lamb. Same one who helped me haul hay! He loves doing all the stuff!

I am curious, do you feel like I have kids? Where are you located? I am always interested in hearing where my new subscribers are from.

Thanks a lot! Nothing special here. Just keeping it real! Not afraid of some good honest hard work. But, we do make attempts to make it as easy as possible. It can be a challenge, even with a vision disorder. But, we make it happen! 1:20

Thanks for subscribing! I own 100 acres of our family farm that has been in our family since 1866. I am a eighth generation farmer. I have grown up working around this farm since I was a kid. Worked with my grandfather for many years growing up. In fact, he even gave me some calves, to raise and grow my own little herd throughout the years. My grandfather passed away in 1997. At which time, my dad and I both ran this form together. When he passed away in 2020, it was his wishes to leave me the farm and, everything with it. He knew, I had worked hard on this farm all my life, and felt I deserved it. Plus, he knew that I would be one of the family members that would carry on the family tradition as long as I could. In many cases, once forms are inherited, they are quickly sold off to cash out. Not for me. I am caring on my dad‘s wishes. And for the most part,my siblings know this is true. 3:08 3:16 4:13

@@jasonbarber5643 Thanks so much for sharing that with me. I grew up on a small family farm(much smaller than yours) we had some pigs, couple of cows, chickens and a very large garden. We also had a small herd of goats(which were fun to be around) and one time we even had 8 baby raccoons that dad found in the attic of our neighbors down the road. I shall always remember those golden memories....

That’s cool. Not to be nosy, but are you disabled or anything like that. Maybe the reason you found my videos interesting? With myself, being legally, blind, many people, even those who know me here very well, are fascinated that I can still do the things I do, while at the same time being visually impaired. What part of the country are you located in?

@@jasonbarber5643 Not to worry....you are not being nosy. I worked on farms when I was just a boy growing up, learned many things while on the farm(which in my opinion a lot of kids today are not getting) like working hard, getting dirty, working with your hands and mind, learning how to drive a truck/tractor. I am legally blind in one eye(right) which the Army did not like when I was drafted in Nov.66, in the Army for 2 months and then they said nope.....they told me I could not drive, fire a weapon, fly an airplane etc....My twin brother eventually went to Vietnam for 13 months and he just passed last Dec. from complications from agent orange. I reside in Rochester NY worked on farms in the Churchville area which is just west of Rochester. Just for sake of argument I have been driving for the last 53 years with nary an accident or ticket and I shoot rifles/shotgun/pistols left handed which I gotta say I am damn good at too. If you need to know more just ask.....

@@jasonbarber5643 Nope....not disabled. Just a old guy that loves to see that hard work and a little ingenuity still pays off. i live in upstate NY, Rochester to be more precise, not in the city itself but in the burbs.

What are you referring to as hooks? 1:52

@@jasonbarber5643 When I was way younger I handled many a hay or straw bale (thousands) I would think. Anyway the farms here in upstate New York would use hay hooks. Like what Capt.Hook would have on but the ones we used would have a wooden handle about 5 or 6 inches long and 3/4 diameter. As the bales came off the baler we would use those hooks to snag and drag the bale to its proper spot on the wagon.

Thank you so much 🧡😎👍

Thanks! I just do what I do! 2:03

Hey there! I’m so sorry. I have not got back to you. To be honest with you I’m still learning this whole TH-cam thing and navigating sections. I’ve never put out many videos that actually had someone that commented. Meaning, way back in the past. But now that this TH-cam channel has taken off, and I’m getting some feedback, it’s been pretty cool to now go back and look through some. Actually did not realize I have missed as many comments as I have. Anyway! Thanks so much for reaching out to me. Hopefully we can keep a dialogue going. I enjoy doing the videos. Each one is a learning process. I try to narrate them in a fashion to wear someone who either completely blind, or legally blind, can understand them. Thanks once again. And I enjoy being on the blind life conversation Meetings as well!