The Changes After 6 Years of Farming
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About Gold Shaw Farm: Gold Shaw Farm is more of a farm-in-progress than an honest-to-goodness farm. Our dream is that someday, we can transform our 150+ acre parcel of land into a regenerative and productive homestead and farm.
Your videos are one of the reasons we live on 10 acres and have a small farm now in North Idaho. It has completely changed our life for the better!
Much does that cost around?
I looked up your username and found a channel with the baby goats. Is that you?
Will have to check it out ASAP. 😊
@fairgreen42 it's his youtube channel
@@fairgreen42 yes that’s us 😊
That's so great. from Vietnam love you
2018 Morgan would be damn proud of you! So are we all
I started watching with first birds on a farm iirc, 2018/9 Morgan wouldn't probably believe how well it's all working out
Your body language while moving the cattle is less scared and uneasy. Your more sure of yourself you know how to control the cattle and they sense that.
I worked as a farm hand feeding cattle and they always pushed until you stood up to the cattle while still being respectful. You have found your purpose in life! Not everyone does i haven't found my purpose in life but seeing other's finding it warms my heart!
You appear happier & healthier than when you worked ur old job
Thats what its all about. Everyone needs to fulfil their dream
I think it might be important to understand that while you think this statement is encouraging, it's not for someone with binge eating disorder. Morgan has clearly fallen back into his eating disorder. It's just something that people who don't have an eating disorder don't really realize or understand that statements like this are encouraging unhealthy eating habits.
@@Sarah-with-an-H ?
@@alexkkallweit3202 in this video he's gone back up a little from when he lost a bunch of weight he is probably binging still occasionally. Might want to look back to the video where he talks about his eating disorder. Also something I need to point out as a person with binge eating while your comment might have the best of intentions disordered eating is disordered and it's very possible he has fallen back into old habits or he was losing weight in an unhealthy way. For many people with binge eating disorder bringing up how we look even if it's meant to be encouraging isn't because it's usually very deep reasons for the eating disorder while talking about how his body looks is fairly surface level.
The best animal you decided to bring to Gold Shaw Farm is Toby Dog.
And Abby girl
@@wildpetals I feel like Abby isn't the greatest livestock guardian dog :( I know Morgan has been working hard with her but she doesn't have the natural instincts Toby has, which is sad but not her fault. It's a shame considering all the grief Morgan went through with her breeder. She would probably make a great house dog.
@@ashleywalters2882 but she's mainly good for herding, she loves running and she seems great with the cows. The problem comes with the birds
A farm isn't about what size it is Morgan.
You have a farm and you are a farmer
For 6 years I watched this Farmer, from the early days of him raising ducks for the first time and watching him experience the farm life.
hearing them monch on the grass has such a healing effect, I wonder why
I know! I love that sound, a muffled crunch!😆😆
I agree, as well as the sounds of them walking, and hirses pulling buggies, etc.
Your part of the reason that I search out farmers who raise beef and eggs and support them
Pigs look comfy, and everybody is doing what they should including Farmer Morgan-thanks for being here and bringing me along xxx
We’re so glad you moved to a farm in rural Vermont!
6 years already? Time really flies, I remember finding your channel when my ducks were attacked and I googled for prevention measures. You just uploaded a video about dealing with that problem back then, so that's why I found you. It has been great to see you improve over the years, as a farmer but as a person as well. Thank you for the great content, it is much appreciated.
I remember watching his videos before I went to school in 8th grade. Now I'm in college. Time really does fly.
I came here, looking for treatment for my sick broilers which I bought as covid restrictions made chicken farmers sell them for cheap going door to door as they couldn't sell them to market bought few of around 10 for less than $7 some were sick they infected others even though I couldn't find the treatment here but I learnt more than that from here
You have to have stuff around the farm that keep you happy like the weird chickens it's good for your mental health even if it's not a money maker
I'm glad you keep the weird chickens 🐔❣️
Everyday you get better. Every video I've enjoyed. Whatever you're doing you're doing it right.
Don't beat yourself up over life, it's all learning curves and trial and error. Good luck to you & Allison and your future of the farm full of furr babies!! ❤
Words matter. There’s a world of mental difference between saying, “I have a small farm,” and “I am a farmer.”
The more often you identify yourself as a farmer, the quicker it will sink in and replace the imposter syndrome emotions.
You are a farmer. :)
😊👍
@PHN-2024 who cares. He has a farm. He makes videos and the revenue allows him to have a farm. That's awesome. He gets enjoy his farm everyday instead of corporate America. I would say that is awesome! Don't be jealous
You have obviously lost a lot of weight and that alone is very important in your health and emotional well-being!!
@@PHN-2024So a farmer who takes on a day job to make ends meet, and then ends up making more money with that day job than with the farming, is in your book no longer a farmer?
@@PHN-2024 The social media revenue he generates is at least one order of magnitude more than his farm revenue (that's at least 10x). The farm revenue plays almost no role in the functioning of the farm. It's not even close to enough to support him or the toys, and most certainly not the new barn.
The surprises that life throws at you... Who would have thought poultry farming for eggs ends up discovering growing catnip might be profitable. Who would have thought Pablo that took a swipe at your friend's dog and drew blood, became homies with Toby. Just cruise along the bends that come your way. If it works out, it works out. If not, nobody's in any position to blame you (including yourself) for trying. It's always the hardest to take the first few steps.
As for your trees, I seriously think you should have a greenhouse to serve as a nursery and another larger, fenced open air area for transitioning before they grow large enough to graduate to thw permaculture orchard. Trees are always more vulnerable in their early stages. This was a lesson learned from those doing reforestation or afforestation.
Watching you expand out to the growing of pumpkins & winter squash & bees for your farm use was fun to watch. Knowing that you & Allison have the abilities to give the gifts of stuff from your farm & not just junk should fill you both with some pride.
Nothing more majestic than 3 calves running back to their moms after being caught in the large white farm dog's shelter.
Your willingness to adapt is what will help your farm thrive. I envy you sometimes because I would love to have a small flock of chickens in my urban food garden. But I own 2 rat terriers with high prey drives so that's currently a non-starter, but some day.
Watching the calves romp is so enjoyable!
I think I've followed you for 6 years, at least 5.5 years. It's been a lot of fun watching you and the farm develop, I hope we get to follow you on your journey for a lot longer!
I'm glad you still feel the passion after all these years!!
So great to have everything on video so you can go back and reflect, learn and enjoy it all again. This is your life Morgan, and a good life it is! Thanks for taking us along.🐄🐕🦆🐓🥚🌱👍❤️
I'm dazzled at how much you've learned, how capable you've become and how thoughtful and honest you are.
You look great, a lot healthier now!
Thank You so much for the many many hours of enjoyment you give us all
Well, Morgan, you did it. You are a great farmer. Your animals look healthy and happy.
In the words of a good old country song.. life is a dance you learn as you go….
I’ve been watching for @4yrs…..I notice the improvements. edit: favorite is the new garage/barn. edit #2: Your developing Farmers’ skin
I love these honest retrospectives that you put out. It really helps to know that you can be a success even if it's not in the exact way you pipe-dreamed it all at the outset.
I really like that you're leaving the volunteer plants in place. I get why you did the swales and rows but that isn't how nature plants things. Maybe over time you could transition to groupings of trees and plants sort of like the guild concept used in permaculture where you have a tree surrounded by some shrubs and perennials, even native vines that don't damage trees, all of which can bear fruits or nuts or seeds to feed your animals, insects, birds, and other wildlife.
Thank you so much for sharing your time with us.
You are very humble. You are very articulate. Love watching your success and your fails learning from everything you do. Thanks Morgan.
You have accomplished so much and learned so many new skills. Your mind is always questioning and then finding answers with research and thought and communicating with others. I think you will be successful no matter what you do. Much respect for daring to do it.
Keep up your good work I love your videos. If you don’t make mistakes, you will never learn. You are a hard worker.
As you spoke about your farm.....it looks like you also have taken care..and nurtured yourself over the last 6 years. We have only one life on this planet, good on you to choose this wonderfully, glorious.. hard, dirty.. sometimes heartbreaking.. and sometimes heart making journey. Keep it up 🤗
My significant other and I bought our first house in Washington 4 years ago. We're on 4 acres with 2 of them being usable and the other 2 being wetlands. I cannot tell you how many times we've re-done our garden or chicken arra because it doesn't get enough sun or there's too much water. This year has been the first we have chosen not to mow because we have a few bumblebee nests. But every year we feel like we inch toward what we want the property to be. Filled with edible foods and beautiful flowers. We're getting there too!
Awesome update on the farm Morgan. You’re an inspiration for being adaptable & enjoying your days, your critters & life. Thanks!
I love how you treat your cows & birds although they end up as meat, I despise the big industrial dairy & beef farms so much, how they treat the animals. I’ve enjoyed watching you grow & change & learn so much! Fighting those nasty bear hunters with the poor dog control was learning for me. You are definitely a farmer, you have one hell of a farm! ❤️🤗 The farm furrbabies have been so wonderful to be part of their lives. 🐾❤️
You're doing a great job. So peaceful.
MY cat Ginger was adopted by me when his mom went to a senior home..he has so many allergies and i have spent a chunk of money to make his life comfortable...I wanted to share something that has helped him considerably!!! I bought him catnip for him to feel a little spunky at times..but ....I makes him relax! has changed so much for him...love to see you growing it..
You have chilled out and skilled up!
Always enjoy your thoughtfulness.
I' m proud of you Morgan, you inspire and encourage me as wel.
I luv your vids Morgan. Makes me feel comfortable, if that makes sense. ❤
Excellent Lesson.. I am responsible for my thoughts and emotions ❤How I react to every situation is in my control ❤
I have followed you for 6 years. You have taught me so much. You are so much more confident now. You have grown so much. I was so grateful that you got Highland Cow. It what I so badly wanted when I first moved to Colorado. Now life has passed me by 40 years later, I'm able to live vicariously through you.
if you have a sewing machine, cotton fluff, and some fabric, you can make those little catnip pillows.
you just take two little squares of fabric, sew three sides, use the open fourth side to fill it with cotton and dried catnip, sew that side shut, and ez pz catnip pillows. my grandma used to make them until she passed, and my cats used them until they also passed, and i'm pretty sure if i dig them up from the basement they'll still have a hint of catnip. done right, they last way longer than you think they would. i may not have cats anymore, but i'd definitely buy a few from you if you went that route and donate them to a shelter nearby.
And now look at you. You have that awesome barn!
The Minutia, the nitty-gritty, the everyday mundane of it all is what make life worth living. Your narrative is at once perceptive and philosophical, also creative. Your background in business fortifies you for the reality of farm life, and very relatable to most people in general. You represent America in the truest sense of the word, an American Life.
Catnip is a great sleep aid for humans! It's very effective. The part about imposter syndrome was very wise and helpful, thanks for that. Look up syntropic agroforestry for some inspiration about your orchard.
Live, Laugh and Learn everyday on your farm will make you a wiser person..❤😊
Cows are looking happy! I'll be interested to see what you do with the orchard.
I'm excited to hear you are going to be doing more with your permaculture orchard. We have been working so hard to get our food forest established here the past 3 years. I am looking forward to hearing more about what you have learned about the calves that passed. ❤
The journey is the most exciting part and change is part of that. Pigs look sweet and comfy. Love seeing the herd running free
There’s a phrase I use in my daily life: “What I planned is not what happened”. The circumstances for Morgan are different from mine, but if even one good thing comes from what happened, it’s certainly a win
I loved how older videos were incorporated and how there was reflection on the past and the future. It's so amazing to see how much has changed and I'm very excited to see what new there is in store for the farm!
This is RJ... Always enjoy seeing Harvey's Mountain and Roy's Mountain in the background when videoing from up in your field...
Morgan, could you please produce a video tutorial on how you install your water system? I think it is very interesting and I would love to use this system on my property.
Watching you succeed AND struggle to overcome obstacles has been the biggest of inspirations the last few years since I’ve found your channel. You’ve done an amazing job Morgan! ❤ And while you may have come to the conclusion that things need to change with the permaculture orchard, I don’t think anyone could look up out there and say it isn’t beautiful!! You are an incredible steward for your animals and land!
well i'm not producing enough to sell but more than i can consume so i've been donating herbs to my local food cupboard. so far mostly chives and tyme. did strawberry a few years back but my beds were affected by a blight after that and are still recovering.
It's ok Morgan, you fail and we learn from you here on youtube. The dream of geese going through those swales and foraging sounds so nice, I'm sure you'll figure something out.
If you want to bring the entire area of trees back into a more manageable height, consider borrowing some sheep for a few weeks. They will trim those grassed areas down to a few millimetres in a few weeks. I know Lamb isn't a big thing in the US, but sheep are a brilliant thing for ground clearance. Without them, the UK would be a mess of tall elephant grass. Just make sure you put mesh around your low trees as they will eat any greenery.
I like and admire your ability and willingness to these evaluations. You have, IMO, a good balance between utilitarian (business plans) and aspirational (what you discover you like most, and are willing to keep even if it doesn't add to the bottom line). It's sad the permaculture didn't work out the way you planned, but very exciting to see what you'll decide to do differently with it.
I'm going to stick my oar in on another matter: continuity and emergency planning. You mentioned, very off-handedly, that having another person would be helpful moving cattle up the corridor to the pastures. At some point, I think it would be a good idea to think about contacting a local farm/farm preservation society (if any state has such a program, Vermont would) to get a PTer or intern or something to work with you with an eye toward that person becoming a long-term employee/apprentice.
I completely forgot how much more healthy you look like today than 2018...
Wow
For sure!
Totally😊
Love that subtle change in the voice at the end of your sentences. Farmer it is
Finally a video with atleast 20+ !!💯
Catnip patch:
Drug Lord Pablo Escobarn: E:3
He also has hired doggie muscle to protect it.
Love it! ☺️
😂🎉
You have come so far since 2018, and you've learnt so much. You are most definitely a farmer. Unsure if the pigs can help with the permaculture area to help clear the invasive species.
Growing a productive farm requires mixing it up and changes. Essentially you need to be adaptable. Lets face it nothing remains the same. Weather patterns change, profits from production change etc. Noone can rest on their laurels and keep doing the same thing over and over.
There will be keepsakes for enjoyment like the weird chickens that are an added expense, so it makes sense to slowly build up and include changes that cover the expense of the weirdos and increase profits in other directions.
To adapt is important 🐈🐈🐕🐕🐓🐓🐂🐂🐖🐖
Cherry trees grow fast and the bloom is gorgeous.
We’ve really enjoyed following you on your journey and learned with you along the way! Thank you for sharing your story and your hard work. All the best!
Great to see you manage your farm as you learn better farm management practices. Thanks for showing us your positive changes.👍👍👍
You have come such a long way!! Congrats.
One thing that does not change after all these years is that Morgan is still not a cat person.
at least he says so but he treats his cats with such respect and care and love. Does that not count as a cat person somehow? :)
@@ReismiilchPretty sure that’s a trope/shtick.
So he says!😊
Isn’t he allergic to cat dander?
😂😅😂
You have come a long way Morgan.....lt is hard to believe this old man has been watching your videos for 6 years now !
Thanks Morgan 👍
Old F-4 Phantom ll jet fighter pilot Shoe🇺🇸
I've been so busy I haven't been here in a while! It's good to be back!
Farmer Morgan, you are the real deal now! The way you reflect on your growth process as a person as well as a farmer (and the intersection of both) is one of my favorite parts about this channel and what sets you apart.
Enjoyed the lesson..Thanks much
It’s insane I’ve been watching your journey for six years. Good job!!!!
You're doing a great job Morgan and you have come a LONG way
Please. Look at all the positive things you have done. You have a beautiful farm and we can see how much you care for your animals. I love watching your videos I’ve watched all of your videos from the very first episode
I have farmers and ranchers in my family. It's such hard work that pretty much imprisoned them when they first started out. I hate to say it but your life has aged you 15 years but.....I envy you. What a wonderful, rewarding life you lead. How lucky are your animals that they have you to care for them? God bless you and your wife.
"🎶 You've come a long way baby, to get where you got to today...🎶 You are one with your farm! ☺️
13:55 Wow Amelia really lets you come close now :)
God, Betty White is so adorable, the long thin ears are really giving her a cute look. Highlands ears are shorter and more rounded (or maybe it's the hair giving that impression ?). That said, a Charolais/Highland mix will be interesting next year !
I hope you find a good solution for the trees, particularly since, as you mention near the end, they're such a good earner for your farm, relative to the time you spend working on them. It certainly can be scary to touch this and risk, during the transition, hurting your numbers even temporarily. It takes a lot of courage to be willing to adjust when revenue is at stake. But I look forward to watching the process and the result, as always.
it's so cool that you have a business model that I think also supports those little joyful or creative offsets, the youtube channel
all of the many farmers i know have abundant handy skills, as yours have become. watching you sort out the piping with such confidence and the weird chick house, you are not an imposter, you have farmer handy skills, while being surrounded by countryside and standard farm animals you are a farmerr
You've done an amazing job, I've been following you for some years, maybe since 2019 or 2020. It is amazing to see how you came across solutions for the problems and keeping track of them through time. Sometimes I can almost feel like I'm in the farm. It has always been a comfort space for me, helping me to relax and unwind. And I'm really glad you managed to make it to 6 years. Here's to another 6 years and many more.
Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
You look good now, Bro 👍👍👍😁
I've been following along for a few years now and sometimes I think you are too hard on yourself. Just because you weren't born into farming doesn't mean you can't be a great farmer. I'm a permaculture designer, and what you are doing is a part of the process. The second of 3 parts to permaculture design being observation and evaluation. A permaculture design will be continuously altered based on observations and the unfolding interactions between the elements, the landscape, the climate and human needs as the system matures. This is a huge and important part of the process. Eventually you will reach the point of a mature system that needs a lot less maintenance, you'll get there.
Very proud of you! Love your channel! Thanks!
Wonderful, thought evoking content as usual Morgan. 🥰💖
Wow you've grown so much as a story teller. Kinda a back handed compliment, but story telling did not come naturally for you as evidenced by your old videos. But you're so good at it now!
Can't believe how much weight you lost . The best part of the farm is how it gets your but in shape. I'm making some big changes next year on our farm. It's a constant learning experience.
I believe you are doing great!
You've come a long way.
I’m so excited to this new chapter!
Do you use animal fertilizer around your trees? I’m so proud of your progress even when crap happens!🎉🎉
Love your earnest attitude & willingness to try! Back when you started the permaculture orchard and mentioned STUN I worried. That technique is for a permaculture *forest* where trees are competing, whereas you seemed to want an orchard, with optimal light spacing, meaning you want to nurture. Mature trees are great for your cattle as we see. Those smaller trees might flourish if you can protect them long enough to get big. String trim the vegetation around the base, then put a robust fence around each tree, with an "access panel" to chop & drop the vegetation inside each fence. Def consult an arborist!
As someone growing tomatoes on my front apartment patio, we appreciate the shoutout. Your videos are inspirational for those of us that dream of having acreage in a serious, realistic way.