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Whoever complained about it not being essential travel should get a life.
Rory Bevins Or get a brain! These are animals raised for food for us all to eat! I for one want to keep on eating during lockdown and beyond!
It;s all good. Thanks for watching
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No kidding Rory!
All parts of the food supply chain have been declared essential.
I agree, and that includes our truckers that are on the road
@Auto blipper As you have demonstrated.
I agree. Thanks for watching
I always feel that my job is to give my animals the best life they can have while they are in my custody.
I share that with you Tim
Thank you for what you do to feed us all and for not allowing what you do to be "outsourced". The pride you take is evident and earned.
I’ve watched you guys care for your pigs and I applaud you for your explanation. Great vid.
Your comment means a lot to us. Thanks
Hey Mike some people don't understand the butchering process my grandparents were farmers so I understand but someone has to raise pigs, steers, goats, and so on for people to eat this has gone on for thousands of years it's the circle of life and not to offend anyone but something has to die so others can live people have to eat 🐖🥓😋 bacon makes everything taste better no calves for Erin so what's next for our Wyoming life keep up the good work and see you in the next video 🤔🤠🥓🥚😋😃😉
Dad always raised irrigated crops on 600 Acres in Eastern Washington in the 50's and 60's and 70's. Along with that came 200 head of registered Black Angus cow and calf crops and he always raised 25 head of hogs for slaughter. Brings back good memories. I'm 69 and retired in upstate NY. Watch your progress every day.
What I like most is that your are true to yourself.
Of course it's essential travel! For your business, and for those who are fed. I have little patience for those who criticize the food production business with their mouths full. My days are becoming more ordinary each day. Thanks for helping me escape.
Your comment means a lot to us. Thanks for watching
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I always give my pigs a Snickers bar when I'm taking them to the processor
Much respect for you two. Not only are you helping to provide health food for family's, but just to escape the mindset an stop thinking about what's going on. Thank you.
Oh Buddy...how many $12 pins have I lost out on the farm in the grass! Great vlog Mike! Thanks for feeding the community!
I'm sure there will be more to come too
You are a Great man Honering your father in laws life and legacy. Keep up the good work you and your wife are doing , raising your kids country . Honest hard work and good morals is what built this country. God Bless the family and the Ranch.
I had just finished watching yesterday's video when the notification for this one came through. Sweet! A two-fer!
These videos really show why Wyoming is called Big Sky Country. Beautiful!
That is Montana but Wyoming is very pretty scenery
Well.... shows what I know! 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for watching. Hope to see your tomorrow
@@ProfessorKitchen I am a Montana woman born and bred. Was not intended to be snooty or anything.
@@jjsmom67 I didn't take it as snooty, just some pride in who you are & where you come from. I don't see anything wrong with that. As a Texan, myself, we tend to have a reputation for that same attitude. So, I understand! 😁
I am grateful that you and others are still on the job providing food and other essential goods and services. It wouldn't bother me if you simply ignored those that criticize you for doing this.
I think you treat your animals, with a good and genuine way. Your a good person,watch you regularly,excellent.blessings to you n your lovely family.🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊🇬🇧
This is so compassionate I've seen commodity gardens these people so care
Thanks JP
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"There is a gut pile behind every piece of meat" believe Nugent said it first. Better to have known the animal, how it lived, and what passed through those guts as opposed to just grabbing a Styrofoam tray and hoping for the best.
Thanks for sharing
The public would really freakout if food was scarce. Too many people just think food will alway be there in the stores waiting for them. They really are too stupid to understand the supply and demand of goods scenario that society goes thru 24/7...365 days a year.
I bet in the future you will be watching calfing via drones while you are in your recliner drinking coffee...nice video.
more nugent quotes please motor city madman super kool
Taking animals to the butcher so they can be processed into food is not essential travel? What planet do those folks live on? Probably the same planet where meat is made in grocery stores.
Ha! Short Story: I raise yaks (for meat) in Minnesota. During one tour with a group from San Francisco one lady was absolutely certain that her meat came from the back of the grocery store and not a farm. She was totally serious and a bit confused that meat came from a farm. It was crazy!
I would say while getting livestock to a processor is essential, and the decision to accept the risks-benefit on taking them now vs a month from now is something only the farmer can do.
Staying on the ranch is safer, but then the livestock are not making money for the ranch, and cost money in terms of extra feed.
We do what we feel is necessary regardless of some opinions
@@MrTechFreaks I've experienced the same
Sometimes people are just blessed with an overabundance of stupidity. Like the woman who criticized the small farmer for butchering a hog and asked how he could be cruel enough to kill a living creature when he could just have gone to the store and got meat there like the rest of us. Don't know what she thought those MEAT products were made of....
Gator/ATVs are a great addition to farm work. My "gator" was a Ford 8N!
Too funny. Thanks for watching
Thanks for sharing Our Wyoming Life and have a nice day. 😄
See you tomorrow
I really like your daily videos. Thanks.
I love the way you handle and care for your animals. The vlogs are great.
Thanks for watching. See you tomorrow
thanks for all your work.....
Great work and I fully agree with everyone else that praises ya'll in how you treat the critters and how important they are for you and the consumers. I would suggest that you paint any and all pins, nuts and bolts that have a history of attempting to hide away, with bright orange fluorescent paint, which can more easily be spotted on dirt, mud or grass.
Thank you for your comment
Can't believe some people would criticize you for taking animals to the slaughter house.....good video again Mike and great way to explain this without swearing....:)
Agreed
I have to bite my lip sometimes. Thanks for watching
Well stated, Mike.
Thank you for what you and your family do.
Try installing a locking pin in that pin for the feeder arm. As for taking the animals to Sturgis, it's part of the life cycle. Man was given dominion over all the creatures on Earth and you are doing an excellent job of growing those pigs and cows.
Thanks big Mike! Love from your boyz from East L.A. its a group of three watching you haha stay up.
Thanks so much for your explanation about "how you can do this," Mike! I'm one of the "I-don't-think-I-could-do-this" people, yet I can order a hamburger at a restaurant or have bacon with breakfast without connecting it to or picturing the animal. Again....I still don't know if I could do it, but I SO MUCH appreciate you and Erin for being able to do it and for giving your animals a good and caring life until it is their turn to leave. The ranch store sounds wonderful and you guys are awesome for taking care of your community!
Your comment means a lot to us. Thanks for watching
Ms Cathy, I agree. I’m in the south but I’ve always lived in the big city. It’s really.....I dunno, calming? To see someone working...with care, providing us the things we’ve grown accustomed to having on our plates daily.
You are Doing every thing correct
I lost a 3 pt hitch pin on our bush hog one time about 4 miles from the house. I had to cobble it together with a smaller pin to limp home. Needless to say, I now have extra pins in the tractor toolbox. 🤠
Doing a great job on the ranch. Thanks for taking us along.
Preparation makes it look easy.
I found that works. Thanks for following
I am glad there are people like you left in the world increasing dominated by "factory farming". Those pigs live a great life until that one day. They are free to walk around and play, not confined indoors. The same for the few steers you raise for slaughter. If your viewers want to see contrast, drive by any feedlot. And unlike you, I am bashing the factory farmers. The commercialisation of farming has not led to a better society. In many cases it has bankrupted family farms. Yes, it has made meat "cheap" but at a great cost to the lives of animals and humans.
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Well said! That's where I have the problem
I can do that in a heartbeat lol. Great vid again Mike
Glad to hear it. Thanks
Good day! Thank you for sharing! Bet those bigs will be delicious!💕💕💕
Oh sad but understand what you were saying .I raised a pig from 1lb. To now about 60 but he's not for food he has been moved from my house to his yard after he ate my furniture .but I love him .
Good job again. Love how you explain the harvesting our food.
I was keeping my fingers crossed that the pigs would go But they were ready for, I was laughing when I saw you sending them out and I was thinking that they didnt want to come back in. But to my surprise they were looking forward to it. might want to put blonde cow with your pig. I hope that you find what happened to the pig leg. Thank you so much for this video. I really do enjoy seeing what goes on the farm.
Thank you Linda
All live stock is “essential travel” only if it’s live stock
I agree. Thanks
We did it all our lives and it is part of farming and we pride on giving the best meat possible
Was looking at the live cam on the ranch, think I saw a orange calf to the right of the pool maybe, my internet is bad so the quality wasnt great but who knows time was 9:15 or so in the morning
I like to see people give their animals names, its shows that its not just a number but a living thing that is to be cared for until it can fulfill the purpose that God intended.
We are stewards of land, and were granted dominion over the other creatures from God. That's why He created a farmer. Thanks.
Thanks Frank. You understand for sure
it's cause we evolved to the top of the food chain
Absolutely! And I absolutely love how these animals are treated! Love the vlogs....all the videos, and your explanations, your voice are all wonderful and am thankful we found your channel last year.
Bottom line is that for some reason people who don"t eat meat love to criticize those who do, funny though, you don"t see people who eat meat saying anything to those who choose not too, weird how that works out. Keep trucking Mike, your feeding your family and your community, enough said!!
I laughed myself sick when Runt threw himself down in a fit of the pouty-sulks when he was locked out of the trailer.
What you do seems pretty humane. Critters seem happy. Pigs got tails. Nice.
Yet another good one Mike. I like the time lapse travel :-) essential travel you betcha. Happy April Fools day.
Thanks for following
Awesome video today. The other commentor was right, they are waiting for the full moon. Stay safe and well.
We will see.Fingers crossed
The question is disturbing...proof we really need to continue to educate the consumer as to where their food comes from. Right from the very start. Thank you very much Mike.
Most have lost touch for sure. Thanks for watching
Haha unicorn farts🤣🤣
great video as always...glad runt is staying a dab longer,,you will figure out what to do with her...i figure if gonna snow tomorrow you will get a calf....
Keep your fingers crossed. Erin does
@@OurWyomingLife i am hoping
76 likes and 0 dislikes... the way it should always be
Now we have 3 dislikes
I agree. Thanks for watching
12 dislikes now. I guess there are 12 people that don't eat pork. It sucks to be them.
@@swamprat69er probably vegans
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1:35 don't know how you pulled that off Mike but nice, very nice. :)
May all the “woke” among us not find lumps in their unicorn farts...
Ook. Thanks for watching
Lol
come on with that nonsense.
The way I look at it. The pigs had a good life. And their purpose was always to provide meat.
Quality of like. Thanks for watching
God gave them for food. yummy i may add!! they are well cared for !! look at factory farms, sic conditions. small farm growers are far more sanitary, and great care and better conditions than factory lots, good job there!!
Travel for business and food are essential
“Hmm I lost my bale”😂 I cant tell you how many times I’ve been driving the tractor not paying attention and I turn around and my plow isn’t in the ground.
That's funny.. But true for me too
Kind of like me quilting...sewing along and realize I run out of bobbin thread...🤦🏻♀️
Those have got to the best trained pigs I have ever seen. Another great video, thanks for the 30 days of videos.
Surprised me too. Thanks for watching
A while back on Keeping it Dutch, he took a steer to have it processed. Someone actually commented: I don't know why you don't just go to the store and buy your meat. That way no animals have to die.
😱 I really hope that person doesn't multiply.
Another good video, keep them coming.
Robert Jones and they get to vote too!
Some have no clue and will argue otherwise
Mike is unlike Keep it Dutch. Mike shows respect for the animals he raised. I stopped watching keep it Dutch.
@@MrsZen1 I sometimes have issues with things Dutch does, or at least the way he does them.
Mike and Erin, I, like many others truly enjoy your videos and vlog. Now that many of us are home bound they give us a reason to see how others live and work. The two of you ( plus the kids of course) are an inspiration to us all. Your presentation is very professional and informative on how a working ranch operates. Thank You for the extra effort that you put into your postings.
Your comment means a lot to us. Thanks for watching
Hey Mike...You are the beginning of the food chain. You sir are essential and I think I can speak for many here by saying, we appreciate what you do and why you do it.
I have a couple questions for you as well....
1 - How are the rabbits doing? Have not seen them for awhile
2 - In the event of a tornado, do you have a basement shelter or other place to shelter in?
1 - Doing well 2 - We have a basement. Thanks for watching
Mike, when people say how can you do that, is that with a? Or an!
Awe, I was sad for Runt. That his friends all went off and left him. But you did/do take excellent care of your animals. If Ohio was so far away Runt would have a home forever.
Both actions are definitely essential travel. Some people are going berserk with this quarantine business.
We do what we have to. Thanks for watching
So the processing place will slaughter and process them? They do that with your cattle and chickens too? I figured you would have to put them down first then bring them in.
I know what you mean about the frog in your throat when you go to locker or even packing plant I've been doing it for 40 years still feel it
The pigs you raise have a much better life than one raised in a commercial hog operation. I hunt and fish so I know what it is all about. Everyone thinks it is made in a machine in the back of a Grocery store. They all need to visit a kill floor in a factory that kills most any animal. This is why it bothers me when someone says I want eat a Deer but we both know the deer had it a lot better than a factory farm animal. It is the circle of life. We understand it but most city dwellers don’t.
Most of the time I'm sure it's tough to see these animals go. But...when you have a pig that is an escape artist or bullies the other pigs, maybe even scares your kids so bad they won't help with the chores. Well the silver lining there is....one day you can eat them and they will be delicious!
What’s the story on the RUNT?
I love how you treat the animals. They live the best life. They are raised for a purpose. We raise chickens, they have an awesome life..... free range eating all the bugs and loving the sunshine. In the fall we butcher the boys. I know how they lived, I know how they died.
Thank you for your comment
Is there a formula where you have to judge when to take the hogs to slaughter? When they are at optimal weight versus feed input? Or if waiting to allow for pork prices to rise, versus more feed and weight gain. Or does this not make much difference since it lower numbers of hogs versus commercial hog farms. They look like heirloom breeds so does this mean famers market and higher meat prices?
I believe he says that he just waits and he weighs and average sized one and he want's it about 250-270 lbs. That's market weight
I'm happy to know that there are producers like you. I'm quite fond of eating meat, I know where it comes from, and appreciate it.
I hope you can get through these difficult times and are able to grow the herd back to size.
We will with your support. See you tomorrow
Same people complaining about "non essential travel" are complaining about no meat at the supermarket! duh!
Probably. Thanks for watching
You do care for your animals. No doubt. I've never raised and cared for an animal for slaughter. I love bacon, ham, ribs, steak the whole thing. Its so hard though to see their sweet little personalities and how they express curiosity and affection. Its something I know must be done. But I wouldn't be strong enough. Thank you for being strong enough. I wish all meat for slaughter was raised with as much love and care you give. My mom slaughtered animals for meat on the farm she grew up on. Now, she really doesn't like animals. Me, my life would be empty without them. I wonder if my mom as a child having to kill the chicken or cow she raised divorced herself from her feelings for them. I wonder if it was a bitter lesson for her as a child as it was life and death for her family being so poor in the 40s. She is the most loving, gentle and kindest woman in the world but don't get close to her with an animal. I sincerely appreciate what you do. I know it breaks your heart. What strange and conflicted beings we are. But, we do our best.
Saw the sign… One of my favorite American towns is Deadwood, S.D. (But; not in the winter!) (:-D Lovin' the 30-day vlog concept, Mike...
Thanks for your comment
Those naysayers don't seem to realize that driving your livestock is part of your job. It's called work, and food is a basic requirement of life.
I for one, am grateful for you going out there and possibly exposing yourself, so that you and others can have a meal.
Your hat's on straight good buddy! CHEERS!
Runt is the official farm mascot. Thank you for sparing him, Mike. He will attract soft hearted kids and families that vacation on your homestead. Photos shall be taken as souvenirs. Maybe to go over him with a pressure washer on low, would be an idea.....Ranch Roundup time(?)
Keep little piggy for pet lol.. to the other question.... We depend on the farmers in the Fields and ranchers that take to slaughter.. I may have a tender heart and could never be the one who deliveres them to slaughter.. but those pigs are going to keep a family from going hungry
Mike, I'm a firm believer in naming and loving on the animals, it does make a big difference in the first part of freezer camp.😊👍.
Hope Eein gets to see that first valve born or you might be in trouble this year🤣.
Stay safe over there and keep the great videos coming👍
Lol
Hi
You all have so much land how come you don’t grow your own hay and bail it for the winter? I know it’s cheap operation that they grow their own grain and hay and then they sell the extra but that way they cut down dramatically on fee cost
I still remember my first 4h project and how difficult it was getting rid of him, he was a registered hereford bull so I knew he wasn't going to slaughter, but still the sale and seperation was difficult, but a learning experience for me and my family, the next 10+ years had us raising and selling many finished steers, some we consumed ourselves, never easy but we knew they had the best life possible for them, the best feed, fresh water and dailey contact exercising them and preparing them for the showring, later in years i was a 4h beef project leader, so at fair time had this same emotional ride with all my kids, and once prepared for the end of the project the kids understood how it was to be, often with tears from myself and kids in the club
Agriculture is an essential service.. Don't like it don't eat..
Great video as always, really enjoy watching your blogs hope you continue doing so. Sorry your losing sleep maybe skip a day to catch up. Have a great evening.
I am committed to the 30 vlogs in 30 days. Then we will see if rest is in my future
As a kid we processed on the farm if we had a "single". Made me appreciate food.
I bet so. Thanks for watching
Bringing home the bacon...
Great video Mike, Thanks to all of you, for everything you are doing with these 30 days of daily vlogs look forward to this time everyday. Y'all Take Care & God Bless
Thank you for following
You are a Ag business, go anywhere you need!!! They probly are the non essential one....
Guess you should raise plastic water bottles and toilet paper.
Thank you for all that you do.
You should keep him as a pet he looked sad 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Hi Mike. I found your channel a few weeks ago. This is awesome love it. Great videos, keep up the great work.
my teary eye was my first 4H cow when I realized what was going to happen after the auction
I say often I know where and how mine where born how they lived how they were cared for what they ate and ultimately how they died I know they were respected
Runt looks lonely 😔😔😔
And I guarantee you the people criticizing you for what you do Mike are people city folks that think there bacon and pork chops and hamburger come from olive tree that's the craziest thing I've heard of course I've heard it since I was a kid because I was born on a ranch
runt blonde and who ever else could all live in a space for life ??? hugssssss
I feel that whatever our ranchers, farmers, dairy operators do is in support of our nation and is definitely essential.
Thank you for the kind words