The reason we lost the BARN GRANT
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- So I met with the folks from the State of Vermont and I found out why we didn't get the barn grant that we applied for. But it's OK! And I have figured out what our Plan B will be for 2019. I'm pumped!
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Super impressed that you went down there to understand what happened! Most people just get angry and give up. Says a lot about your character that you wanted to learn from the situation. You'll get the barn where it needs to be one way or another😉💚 (it's a gorgeous building too by the way)
Thank you! (Love your name BTW)
It sure is a beautiful structure and will be glorious when restored.
I'd definitely go forward with the roof patching just to prevent further deterioration. Your community is awesome being willing to share how you can improve on future application. Looking forward to seeing your plan B barn come to life.
Thank you!
That was a great idea to go speak to the people in charge of the grants. You will be much better prepared for future applications.
I sure hope so! Thank you.
I was so disappointed when you didn’t get the grant! But I am so glad you went and asked questions! It helps give you some ideas of ways to fix it next time!
We look forward to having a canvas bag and coffee mug each and will encourage my FB friends to watch your videos and also order and help. This is one of the most delightful goals we could be a part of. Good luck, Morgan.
This dude is just such a nice guy.
Another wonderful, informative video. Being a fellow New Englandite I have to say this is one of my very favorite channels to look forward to seeing. Thank you so much Morgan.
knowing how close you were makes me think of them as the guy with the dollar on the fishing pole
Ha! Yup. And I'm that guy at the other end of the line.
I am really glad they were so kind. I believe your today plan is very similar to what I had suggested after that video. I feel like doing what you can as you can will work in your favor for next year! Good luck and take care!
Thanks, Theresa!
I love love love that you are not discouraged!
Thanks, Kathleen!
make use of the old wood it can be beautiful
Hi..... Morgan, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍
I’m an old farm boy who loves old barns and I have spent a major portion of my professional life helping farmers figure out how to make use of their old barns. After all that, I have reluctantly come to realize that a majority of the space in these barns was intended to store hay for long winters like those in Vermont, Norther Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan. That space is largely not cost effectively utilized. The floor level was used for feed storage and animal housing for horse and cattle. As much as it pains me to say it, perhaps tearing down the barn and salvaging the components to build a building that reall meets the needs of the animals you plan to House and is makes efficient use of you time may be a better alternative.
Good on you for meeting with the grant folks. Information is always helpful for the next time. Patching the roof is a must to prevent further damage. I like the idea of fixing up the flower shed for a workshop etc. All in all everything seems to be on the upswing! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day.
Thanks, Eileen!
Yes Morgan go to the horses mouth to get your Questions answer, I would have done the same thing I hope you will eventually change the flower shack into a car garage and tractor area 🙏❤️👍🥰
Got my Release the Quacken shirt love it. So happy to promote Gold Shaw Farm thanks for giving something wonderful to watch grow. May God bless and keep you.
Awesome! Thank you for buying a shirt. I really appreciate it.
That’s great that you were able to get the feedback on your grant application!
Thanks!
I'm so sorry you didn't get the grant but stay positive and keep moving forward. You will accomplish your dreams and restore the barn. We will be following the progress.
Thank you!
That was really good of them to sit with you and explain the process. The not knowing, makes it worse for people when something doesn’t go through. I think you have a thought out plan on how you are going to move forward. I’m looking forward to seeing it all work out for you!
Thanks, Leslie!
You need an egg apron so you pick up the eggs and you put them in a pouch under your jacket in the large pockets for eggs so they won’t freeze before you get them in the house. If your interested I will email you a pattern or make one for you.
You’re gonna meet your goals Morgan!! I’m believing it turns out waaayyy better than y’all ever dreamed or expected!! ♥️
Thank you!
As much of a bummer that it is, it’s awesome to hear that you were so close to getting the funding. Hopefully next year the rapport you’ve established and the additional tips they gave you will be enough to get you over the hump! I’m excited to see the changes you begin to make this year. -Chris
Thanks, Chris!
You doing well...Winning is a state of Mind...!
Ha ha ha the barn cat!
That's hectic news about the barn but so glad you got the info you needed. Especially in wintertime that big barn will be soo handy in the future. Patching and preventing further damage is a excellent idea. Whenever we hit a road block on the farm it has always helped us regroup and find a new plan, layout, etc... no regrets so far.
Barn cats make the best possible co-stars.
Love your idea of freezing it in time. & that flower shack looks like a sweet space. I’m glad you’ve got some things coming up. I SO want that bag!!
Thanks, Natalie. Who knows...one might show up for you in the near future.
It's nice that the folks at the grant people were able to help you so much. Yeah, I think modernizing it would cost an arm and a leg. Your plan sounds solid.👍
Thank you!
Stay warm !!!!!!!
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to the times I have time to join you. Unfortunately, I've lost many clients in this difficult time, so I can't afford more than moral support. I hope you will be able to continue to make your endeavor go right! Best, S. Smith.
That was an awesome plan to help you improve your odds for next year. Always have a plan B and be flexible. I think you have a good plan. Temporary fix that can hold you over until funding is available
Thank you!
I wish you all the best Morgan for plan B!!!
Thank you!
Old barns a going away....they need to be saved.....nice vid...good luck..
Great idea with the smaller barn/flower shack !
Good morning! First time watching...found you from @RootsandRefuge live last night. Bummer about the barn grant, but yay for really helpful people and increased knowledge for next time :) have a wonderful day!
Thanks for dropping by. Jess and Jeremiah are awesome people.
I love old barns... I hope you will get it next year..
Thanks!
All of your ideas are wonderful, for fundraising. I'm hoping that in the spring, when you go to clean up the barn area, that many people come to help. What would be even better, is if you had all the money that you needed to fix the barn AND a huge crew to clean up and build! I'm sending good energy and many blessings to you for your endeavor.
Thank you!
Great to hear the State grant organization folks were so transparent. Hopefully next year you will be awarded the grant. Your plan for this year seems solid and well thought out. If you have barn improvement party this summer give us some notice. I'm sure many of your followers would love to help out!
I will definitely let you guys know. I really appreciate the offer.
What a great community you live in 💜
I hope Allison can still have a flower shed 😊 And I loved the Planet Earth: Barncat episode 😂
Thank you! Allison might have to trade her flower shed for her ultimate dream structure: an orangerie! (A fancy name for a greenhouse.) And I'm glad you liked that Barn Cat video. That's one I made last year. I might make a sequel this spring.
That sounds like a lovely solution for Allison 💜💜
When you mentioned cutting down trees for the barn it reminded me of another farm/homestead that was recycling old telephone poles... Running them through a mill to get planks and posts/beams. The wood is already cured and shrunk so a better match for the age of the wood of the barn. Although it they are softwood (pine) it may be an issue if the barn is hardwood.
That's a cool idea.
That meeting must have been really interesting. Hindsight being 20/20 and all, I wish you would have done this last year before submitting. But now that you have there's that much more hope for next year. The current plan looks like a great alternate though and I'm excited to watch you make it all happen
You're so right. I wish I had done this prior to application. Hard lesson learned.
I wonder if you could ever use the third floor of the barn as a wedding reception venue maybe once repairs are made. Would be a great money maker and I’ve seen other people do that with their barns as well. Just an idea. I love watching your videos man! I too grew up in the city and now live out in the country. It’s soooo peaceful and a whole different lifestyle. Love it! ❤️
Thank you!
My great grandparents had a glorious 4 story barn that was ... well, wonderful.
When I visited, among other things, my Uncle Hobe showed me how to milk a cow by hand. The ceiling, from the basement floor, was really low.
Cousin Vicky married many years later and her husband (they were both teachers) wanted space for old cars he collected. He started digging out old manure.
About 8 feet of it.
Anyhow ...
A few years later a tornado came along, and yes, there went the barn. I still count it a tragedy.
BTW, it was way back in the Manistee National Forest. In winter, Vicky and Bob rode snowmobiles to a garage they rented on Michigan Highway 10 for two cars (maybe 4 miles). Parked the snowmobiles there, then drove cars to work.
I still like to drive back there maybe once a year, and from my car just look at the place and think of all the stories my Grandmother had told me about growing up there.
Great video! Super useful info 😊
Thanks!
Okay, this is probably just me, but this keeps popping up in my TH-cam suggestions and EVERY TIME I accidentally read it as 'the reason we lost the barn cat' and I very briefly panic before I'm like 'oh right it's the barn grant video.'
ULTRA ROOF 1000 Latex based roof seal worked amazing at my building.
So it is onward and upward, regroup and forge ahead! The next application process should be the one that gets it done. After the cleanup and a new better understanding of what you need to show and explain should make you feel much better about next year. By all means, patch the roof to preserve and slow the leaking. Looking forward to the progress Morgan.
Thank you!
VT is big into solar and tesla walls. That's a huge roof. Could be a "solar farm".
9:03 Putting a new slant on raising poultry.
Sorry to hear you didn't get the grant. But we know you got this.
Thanks! All you can do is keep pushing forward.
If I were closer, I’d help. I’m in CNY dealing with similar barn concerns. Unfortunately NY no longer funds barn renovations in the form of grants. Looking into alternatives myself.
Glad you aren’t letting the loss of the grant halt all your plans!
My husband and I love watching your channel as we are hoping to move to a Vermont farm this year and have ducks as well 💕
Great job staying flexible! Looking forward to seeing progress on the barn projects this year. Do you think you'll reapply for the grant next year? You were so close...
I'll definitely reapply in November.
It was really good of the grant committee folks were will to talk to you and give you some advice. Next year may be your year. I like the idea of preserving the barn and not getting too radical in modernizing it. Patching the main roof leaks is a good interim idea. Someone in the comments did mention not to do too much and have it work against you,might be good advice.
That is really funny about the woman who was watching the video re you opening you grant letter....in my mind I can hear her saying “don’t open that on camera!”
Thanks, Bettina!
I love your merch, hope to get a mug next month. Any thoughts on adding some of your “local talent” to the mix? I think Pablo mugs or Big White Dog tees would be big sellers.
You got Sir David Attenborough to make an appearance on your channel? Lucky.
Keep applying for the grant and do not accept defeat! You will get the $$$!
Grants applications are difficult to prepare. The grantors look for specific information. Smart to go to them.
I say keep the barn; it's part of the farm, like the trees, the wildlife and the nematodes. There used to be a small barn on my property in CT. At some point, probably late 1800s when the blacksmithing business closed up, the barn fell into disrepair and collapsed. But the top of the barn, the loft was fine. It stayed that way for years until my husband's grandparents bought the land. They jacked up the barn hay loft, removed all the rest of the barn wood, put the loft up on field stones and left it there. It was used for garden and yard tool storage, tire and car part storage, and yes barn cats. I like having something there that was original to the property; it just feels right. Like our stone walls, people have wanted to buy parts of it- but it's part of the land to me.
At least they DIDN'T send you they're recommendations for a plan "B", you know, the book of matches! Sounds like there could be something available for next year! Red tape is so frustrating! Also sounds like they wish they could have provided more funds to more people, maybe next year!
Yeah, they definitely wished they had more to dole out. I'll keep trying. And your plan B is more like my plan Z.
Unfortunately money is a struggle for me too, but I'm pretty handy and I'd be willing to drive up for a weekend to help out with a barn project, so do let us know!
Thanks for the offer you guys. I might try to organize a working weekend. I'll let you know.
pity. great video though
You definitely deserve the grant ! You need a whip saw on your farm
This is so funny! I found you guys on #nosmallcreator a few months ago and now decided to stop by. I live in Groton, literally only a few minutes away from you (I'm guessing). Anyway, now gonna watch this video! :D
Also, my little brother has ducks and loves em. Gonna show him your channel!
The folks at the State *have* to have a scoring plan (so it doesn't look like somebody's brother-in-law didn't get the funding, not that it was even a possibility... kind of a CYA). The fact that you were soooo close is a great piece of info to have. But don't do too much on the barn... might want to run it by the State if you haven't already; sometimes making too much in the way of certain fixes/improvements will also knock you out of the running. Good luck! ~ Kir in Tennessee (economic development planner in another life)
I'll be talking to them throughout the year about my plans. Thanks!
Hopefully they'll get it someday! pandemic sure got in the way of the last couple years' grant huh :(?
How does one go for grants I live in Michigan like help with grant writing?
What kind of duck feed do you use?
How about barn dances? With that Growler band? Maybe after you reach so many subscribers or Patreon backers? Or do a Sunday farm brunch for a lucky dozen Patreons or subs?
Or maybe release some recipes with duck eggs or geese prep, or maybe a bobcat recipe?
Silly thought but gonna say it anyway, find an advertiser that would pay to fix the roof and they can put their name up there. There's a famous photo of a beautiful barn with an advertisement I've seen over the years. Even saw the barn driving past it.
That's a really clever idea. Unfortunately (or actually fortunately, depending on how you look at it) Vermont has laws against billboards. They were established to help our state maintain its rural character. I'm glad they have worked!
Oh ya, that's a very good law, Florida has so many signs its disgusting. Actuall think they're there to keep buildings from collapsing into sink holes.
Put a spot for people’s names or sponsorship wallpaper. Like Someone’s TH-cam Name in the wall for $100. When you start and finish your video do it on that wall so they can get TH-cam exposure.
What do you feed your Khaki Kambles
Ducks
3:59 Do you know you have an image of an old man in a cloth head dress on the side of your barn ? you could be the second lourdes...
Wow imppresive
Stats too bad, Tarps!!
Took me awhile to watch this because I thought it was going to be a lot of whining. It was actually a nice video.
Thanks, Joan! I try to limit my whining to once per topic. ; )
Is it easy to have a farm
By the way love you videos
Nope...not easy!
i wish i could help you fix your barn :( im in canada
I think the ducks could produce income that you could put toward the repairs. I've seen others selling hatching eggs and supplying eggs to restaurants, looks like you need to embrace them and get 40-50 going, get an incubator, sell fertilized eggs and use that toward repairs. I know maintaining an old barn is tough, I have one on the family farm and they run down fast, especially when I have a newer barn with a concrete floor to use and I ignore it. I like the idea of using your old trees, hopefully someone will offer the services of a portable mill to cut the boards. I think you should keep it as original as possible, a dirt floor is ok for farm implements, etc. I parked my car in a barn like that for years.
That's some good advice!
That's some good advice!
Just cut it in half if you dont need the space, and fix what need fixing
Just get busy and start working on it yourself.
I am kinda surprised how he asked for money. Maybe it is because plp offered. But he already shared the property is paid for and they having savings. It just seems kinda a lot. It isn't like it is a historical barn. Trust me these type of barns are over New England. Well at least he did not sugar coat it. You donate to their barn restoration he improves HIS wealth. At least he was honest. There are just so many charities that need help for veterans, animals and children. Charities that need food. You knew what you had when you purchased the land. Not to mention overwhelming help with Lil Vet Bills. Idk I guess I could say he didnt lie.
Do you have any idea what it'll cost to properly fix or just "good enough" fix that barn?
watching those videos makes me think barnlife is so peaceful... i dont understand how people stopped farming in favor of office jobs. its basically going from beeing the farmer to becoming the henn.
@Quirin why not both work on the farm and expand?
*3 more eggs = BONUS EGGS!*
110%
Release the Quacken T-shirts and Hats
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Perhaps you would have had more luck with the grant if you had resident Bats or a Barn Owl? You could put in place Bat Boxes and Barn Owl Boxes which may get occupied for future application?
I think you should clear part of your barn, as a classroom and start running course on what you do - here is an example of No Dig Courses: www.charlesdowding.co.uk/courses/
George
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD AFRESH!!!!! BUILD A NEW BARN FROM THE BOTTOM UP. ITS ACTUALLY CHEAPER AND MONEY WELL SPENT. DO IT RIGHT THE *FIRST TIME.*
Morgan Hull 😞so loud. THIS IS YELLING
Didn't really tell us the "reason," just that you talked to the office and they explained it to you...
Didn't he say they had ran out of money?
You are so much better off not relying on government handouts. I am sorry if this stings, but make a business plan without it and going for it in the future. You already have the Vermont spunk
Try again.
Xenotime fergit when ya do fixin to car garage fixin cars your you got oils they can get into,, the
Lol
wait........, so you were asking for money for a barn you don't even have clear plans for??? Than basically wanted a glorified Garage? Ya, i can see why you TRULY didn't get it. There are people who REALLY TRULY use their barns for their animals who can use that money.
OH GAWD-PLEASE turn off that HORRID background yuck! No more Bongo/any Noise!!! We're hear to listen to you; not some weird music noise!!!!
Why in the heck would tax money be used on YOUR barn? You bought into it so you should fix it 100% on your nickel. I don't get that kind of thinking
so why should tax payers pay for someone's barn?
Realizing that you live in a Democrat controlled state , a little pishkesh is often very helpful .
I’m not trying to be mean but why should all the tax payers in your state pay for repairs on your barn? Lets take some of your money and repair some other persons barn. Is that fair? No
I understand where you’re coming from and I think it would be much better for a lot of people who really love the Golds and what they are doing to donate and be able to fund the restoration of the barn instead of taxpayers to do it. However, it probably will take more money than we are able or willing to come up with. Also, the state funds these projects, I assume, for the state historical aspect because they deem these old buildings worth saving and hate for all the history to be lost forever. Finally, isn’t Vermont overwhelmingly a liberal state? Bernie Sanders and all. The majority of people there probably think the taxpayers should fund a lot of things.
Cynthia Fisher what? If someone wants to donate towards something like this thats great!! But how much will your check be for this project????? Put you money where your mouth is.
But stealing money from tax payers to remodel a structure on private property is theft.
@Gardening in Gnome town Our State has established a fund to provide matching finds in order to help preserve historic barns. The funds are disbursed fairly through a transparent process. I'm happy to pay a minuscule portion of my taxes to support this program. If we value a landscape dotted with rolling pastures and historic barns, we need to collectively help support it.
Gold Shaw Farm that’s all well and good. We had to pay for all of our capital improvement on our ranch ourselves and I’m opposed to my tax dollars being use to improve someone’s private property. If it has that great of a historical value the state should claim is under eminent domain and repair it then open it to the public. In my mind that would be the only way spending tax dollars would be warranted.
Love you brother let’s just agree to disagree and leave it at that.
Right, when my grandparents didn't have money to fix their farm they didn't go begging for money they sold things or rode it out until they could pay for the things they needed, I am honestly tired of seeing all the beggars on social media with go fund me this and that and everyone always expecting something for nothing. I'll be on the agree to disagree bandwagon because I've never begged for anything in my life, if I can't afford it then it's not mine to begin with.
Very poor taste to ask for money from the people who watch your channel....you seem like a nice guy too. Never understand some of these You Tubers. Don't buy a property that you can't afford to fix. If you can afford to fix it then don't have the balls to ask for "help" in the physical or monetary sense. There are loads of charities or foundations that could use money. To ask for money when it will only benefit YOU is appalling. It's as bad as some of these farms on TH-cam where the man that OWNS the damn thing will have fans come to the farm and "volunteer" to do chores around the farm. They get to see their TH-cam idol if you will, and the TH-camr gets free labour. Talk about having your cake and eating it too 🎂.