A River Runs Through It : The Farm Flooded Again
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- When it rains, it pours and that's what it did. Every seed we planted has been under water for days. Now we wait. And hope and pray more comes up than doesn't. And this is farming on river bottoms. Not always easy, but is anything in life worth having or doing always easy? I'm saying no. And this too shall pass. Thanks for being here, stay tuned for updates. We aren't much on quitting and we won't.
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Thank you all so much for the love on this video. Your encouragement and prayers mean the world. We will keep on keepin' on! Thank you x a million for being here with us. xx, Meredith
Tee up
:-)
"The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer."
- Will Rogers
Amen
Love the haircut sessions,the tip not to cut your finger off while cooking,the awesome writing and mostly the smiles with a positive attitude .🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷
Hubby is right they keep building and the water can't get into the ground so it goes down the rivers and creeks.
That's why the last few years most states have passed laws that subdivisions and malls with large parking lots must have holding ponds to slow the rising water
When you cover the ground with cement and asphalt and building then the water runoff has nowhere to
go but to the lowest point, aka: rivers and creeks.
You're the salt of the earth. Taking care of God's land and I know he loves you for it. I was never happer than when as a family we were putting up hay. The sun was shining the birds were singing. It wasn't all easy but what a great life. I love watching your family your not just raising crops your raising great kids and I am so proud of you. Please watch Paul Harvey on TH-cam So God Made A Farmer.
13-1/2 inches of rain in the month of May here in ths area of NC has alot to do with the flooding you see, with over half of it within three days.
I was raised on a farm where a creek and river met. I was born in 1960. And we had a major flood in 1983 and 1987. It came, of course, from a lot of rain but, mostly from flood gates from a lake up the creek being opened with no regard to us down the creek. It was the beginning of the end to our farming. Hang in there. Trust in the lord. And hold each other tight. Much love and prayers from SW Oklahoma.❤❤❤❤
You are really a woman with many talents - you photograph, you cook, you drive tractors and raking hay, you feed the cows and write texts that cause what is negative to become something positive. You are an outstanding woman and role model and I really like you 👍❤
Farmers are the backbone of America. The are the toughest, smartest, and most self sufficient of us all. No matter what is threw on their plate they will find a way. Thank you for sharing with us. Best wishes for you and your family!
Meredith, although we are strangers, my heart aches for you and your family's hardships. Y'all are the definition of truly fine Americans and I pray for you and our country that things will get better. Thanks again for sharing your "real".
Thank you!
it is so nice to see a father daughter farm duo. farther daughter work good together.
So Sorry for the lost of your crops ,but things will get better ,I will pray for you all God Bless
Lawrence could be right about his comment ! Sorry for the serious water problem , flooding again , your family has worked so very hard daily ! I do hope city folks that have never been around this type of flooding will somehow watch what has happened , pray alot for our farmers & ranchers , continue to stay safe , strong , let's do hope many better positive days ahead ! Prayers ! Bob
Where would we be without the Soldier's and Farmers.
Amen!!
World peace coupled with global starvation 😂
And sailors
@@DE1049 and the Sailors👊
And God
Mother Nature can be so cruel at times. That’s what makes Farmers the toughest people I know. Here in Alberta farmers are just finishing combining last years crop, because of a wet fall and early winter. Yet they just plant a new crop and try again. Hats off to all of you!
Most people have no idea what you and the farmer have to go through on a regular basis. God bless and keep you.
My heart & prayers go out to the Bernard family . Tell Lawrence to keep the faith , things like this only make us stronger ! And he's like me , he's bull headed & strong minded . It will take more then a little water to stop him .
LB is right, too much run off. Loved the flood story! Good luck and stay healthy.
You and Lawrence are such an inspiration to anyone who watches your videos. You both work so hard farming just to have the water take it over, yet you keep smiling and he keeps on going in his calm manner never giving up! GOD will surely bless your whole family the way you handle all his tests and the Bernard family keeps the faith. We enjoy your videos so much. Marsha & Dave
Love your outlook as a farmer's wife Meredith! Your summation with Austin standing in her boots looking at what was to be a yielding field is so deep that her young mind can't even understand it. She will lean on you and L B and feel your warmth and be OK. I know you are the rock of the farm and will look to our Lord for your strength.
I am following you, from the Yemen Arab Republic, Sanaa. Greetings to all farmers, good luck
Thank you!
I grew up in Arkansas where many farmed near rivers and springtime flooding became a way of life, so I know your tears. We are praying for your family and farm.
Meredith please give Lawerance a thumbs up from us in Melbourne Australia, I know his heart is hurting but his farming heart in a inspiration to all,let him tell us all will be ok.
Dan takes what Dan wants. Things like that serve to remind us that we are not in charge. Your positive attitude, patience and faith will get you through. You and your family are good people and I would be proud to call you my neighbor. Keep your chin up and feet down, farm on !!
MEREDITH !!!!!!!!! Better Days Are Coming ! God BLESS
Your husband is a blessed man to have a farm wife like you . I enjoy your videos
So sorry about the fields, I would cry too. Quick healing on your thumb honey. May God Bless all the farmers that have to go through this.
SO SORRY FOR THE FLOODING THERE WILL BE BETTER DAYS PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEREDITH .
Glad you shared that with us....Give that big bear, L.B., a big hug and keep your chin up..."When the going gets tough....the tough get going"
....Your laughter is healing to us all and so is your pain....
Sometimes words cannot describe our emotions. And just " being present in the moment " is enough. I am so sorry for the floods. You and your family are a great example of perseverance in times of challenges. Urbanization certainly has not help your current situation. Be safe. Thank you for sharing and be blessed.
Thank you!
resilience is the core of any successful farmer. heart breaking as it is sometimes. we have more flooding here in our area now too because of the improved field drainage upstream . your thumb steak looked very good M. I hope you heal up quickly and are the wiser for it. God Bless our veterans. Be Safe.
Hey Merdie! You need to make a calendar with pictures of your Husband on his tractor showing planting and harvesting on the appropriate months. You feeding the cows! your kids playing in the field or creek in the summer. In your last video you got so many great shots of the farmer in the field planting. I would buy it!
I am not a Farmer, but I have a great respect for Farmers and what it takes to make a farm work. It's a 7 day 24 hr. a day job that is subject to all kinds of weather and equipment breakdowns. In this day and age there are so many folks that don't have a clue where their food comes from or what it takes to produce it. Farmers are strong and independent people and this country is blessed to have them. Thanks for showing the rest of us real world day to day farm life. You go Meredith !
Thank you Rocky!
You are absolutely right about the gift of strength this will give your son and daughter. I grew up on a poor dairy during tough times. What I learned is that after farming, everything is easy and low stress. I love the experience of it, and am glad to still be a part of ag, even if that isn’t being on a farm anymore.
Beautiful poem, you all will make it through this after all you said it won't be the last time. and Lawrence is right. At least you didn't have 2 Dams break on you. You are the best lady. God bless you all. Thank God for soldiers and farmers.
Beautiful ending. We farm a lot of bottom land and deal with floods. Your husband is right and a very smart man at that. Have a blessed week.
He might have been waiting, but we all use that time to think and plan and inspect our equipment. It wasn't wasted time. Maybe even pray. He does a good job planting. I love your equipment, the dead row, all of it. You crib is very nice.
Hi Meredith. It's easy to be addicted to your videos. Does that count? Whether there's rain in the bottoms, the finger gets cut, machinery breaks down, etc., It is always real! That is something so adorable about you. There is always sunshine where you are! Have a good, safe week. I'm sorry your finger got cut. Hi to your family, and blessings on all. ~ Rick
so so sorry. here is too things getting better. thank you too you and all the farmers for what you do. also too all the service men and women on this memorial day . stay safe all.
Good to see Lawrence is getting more comfortable in front of the camera. That would be tough for most of us.
It hurts my heart to see this happen tp you folks,all of that hard work for naught! God bless all of our farmers who are suffering this year and please send them relief, amen!
Meredith your family is in my prayers that God will bless you for more bounty amen
As parents we worry about our kiddo's. You and Lawrence are such good role models that they'll be okay. Many lessons learned as they watch mom and dad
Not a farmer, but I've worked on farms when I was younger...worked on a custom harvest crew running combines, driving trucks, or grain cart. Our weather in Ohio has been dismal for the past few years...still work part time on a farm and we still cant even fit ground it's been so wet. My prayers and best wishes go out to you and your family! Someday we'll have a perfect year!
Merdie seeing all that water in the river bottom Fields makes me very sad. Again, those were once the most sought after properties because they would be able to survive the heat and droughts. God bless you and your family as you walk through these trying times.
Well I'm a Vet former Marine my Son is a Marine We both thank you. I enjoy your vlogs so sorry for the flooding issues.But thank God we can make mistakes and still be capable of fixing them.You folks are Truly blessed to have so much to do. Good Luck in your future pursuits. And I always say N.C. is a heck of a State to live in I only lived there 3 years and I miss it every day.
So Sorry to see the water over your fields, the ground looked in so good of shape at planting and looked like it would be a great year !! I 🙏🏼 and hope the water will recede and you will prevail !! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 For you and all farmers and our past and future Vets
That sucks, about all the excess water. I know your family will stay positive and work right through it.
Meredith, if I may call you by your fitst name. I spent a lot of my Marine Corps life in North Carolina during the mid 60s to early 70s. I appreciate your thanks and now at 72 years old I would do it again.Especially for you and your amazing family. Y'all are the backbone of america and we couldn't make it without Y'all and all the other farmers in the country. So thank you and your family for what you endure day in and day out.
Lawrence is correct. A lot of water that soaked into the earth now runs off roofs, highways, parking lots ect.
Hi From East Texas. So sorry for all the rain. We enjoy your videos very much.
Bless your heart Merideth. Gonna give you a fat bloody thumbs Up! 👍
You have the best attitude for all the hardships you and your family have endured, Keep smiling, the lord will reward you!
Very Sorry about your injury and high water conditions.
Take care of you.
Meredith, you are just a sweetheart. No other way to say it. Thanks for the great videos.
Thanks, for the words you shared at the end of the video. Life is hard especially farm life. Praying that the rest of your crops are plentiful.
I could cry with you!
God, please keep these farmers wrapped in your love.
Please help them through this crop loss, and give them hope for better days ahead. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Thank you! xx
I was in tears... it was very hard to watch ... bless heart.
Amen
Prayers that your crop can be salvaged. In Northern Minnesota we have the opposite problem. We have oats and corn in the ground, and haven't had a drop of rain. I know exactly how you feel, the tears have been falling easily lately.
I am so sorry for the flooding. Y'all are loved so much 💕💕
I'm so sorry for the hassles involved with farming. I do appreciate everything that you and other farmers go thru to sustain crops for others eat. You are the backbone to life. Stay strong it will get better. Thank you for your faith and devotion to farming, god and family
Thank you Geoff!
Meredith you are the best,at least thats what my husband thinks and i must agree,he loves watching you and your husband thank you both for keeping america move forward.stay safe and god bless your family.
You have the most amazing, wonderful, and positive attitude and spirit! I love watching your videos because they bring back so many memories, of my growing up on a farm. I was absolutely so touched by the words you shared at the end of this video. Watching Austin stand there and look over the flooded field that her mom and dad had put so much work into, as you spoke those words, practically broke my heart. I am a 64 year old man and I cried, wondering what was going through her young mind. I am all too familiar with the life of a farm family. There are joys, pride, and appreciation. And there are also frustrations and struggles. But we keep our faith and we move on. As you would say, "keep rakin' & rollin'! I wish you and your family the very best. And hope that ya'll continue to be blessed. Because, if you stop and think about the big picture, we are all blessed.
Thank you for these kind words! Yes, we are still so very blessed in so many ways. This is just a small bump in the road of farming, and there will be more. But we'd not want to be doing anything else.
My goodness me I can’t think of anything werz than seeing all that work go under water hope it gets better for you & family 👍🏴🇬🇧🆒🇺🇸👌🏼
I am Badr from Morocco, thank you for the videos you provide. I enjoy a lot of watching and I also enjoy your beautiful looks. You are always bright and I continue to work. Thank you.
So sorry y'all. Loved what you read to us. Your children will learn to triump through adversaries from watching their parents for sure as there have been many trials y'all have been through. If duct tape & a dog collar don't fix it, the good Lord will.
Love the dad/son barber shop.
I totally agree with the farmer. Communities are building up and taking valuable wet lands and that is causing other areas to flood even more. It has happened in my area and continues to get worse. We have lost many hay fields due to flooding. As a matter of fact it has been raining here for two days now and calling for rain the rest of the week. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
Sorry for y'alls lost . We had bottom's on our farm growing up and we to had to deal with the same . I seen the same look on Ma, and Pa,s face many times on the farm. But we wouldn't had wanted to live any other way.. thank God for farmer's.. love your real farming channel. God speed
Same here, no other way. Thank you!
So very sorry for you guys‼️I know how much work it was putting all that seed in. Plus all the money even though you had insurance I'm sure it didn't pay all of it‼️ Thanks for sharing‼️ There will be better days to come❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻‼️
Prayers your way miss Meredith !
Your writing and video touched me. With mist in my eyes I am praying for you all. Blessings, blessings and more blessings come your way.
Thank you!
I know you may never see or read this but, I stayed awake all night after watching this video, thinking how much I enjoyed growing up on a farm. With rain, hail and drought we never knew if we would be able to harvest a crop to provide feed for the cattle. Your farm is all most the same as ours in the upstate SC. We had a JD 4440, 4640, 4020 and a 2640 w/loader. Three silage pits, two grain bens, 280 acres, with two 50 acre river bottoms. We use to raise and feed out 150 head of cattle. My mom, dad, my brother and I worked, as you family does, feeding and looking after the cattle everyday. I decided that it was to difficult to be a farmer. So, I left the farm and went to college and got my BS and MS in electrical engineering. I would visit my dad farm every chance I would get and help as much as I could. After all of that that I accomplished, I realized that life is tough regardless if you are a farmer or an engineer or whatever. My heart still longs for the farm. My parents have since past away but, with the good and the bad, the happiest time of my life was on that farm. My dad would say keep your chin up and keep on keeping on. You comment at the end off your video was touching and inspiring. Thanks for sharing your “Real” with the rest of us.
I appreciate this message so much! You are right, life is hard no matter what. I’m sorry your parents are gone, but so thankful you have those memories and that childhood. It shaped you and I can tell you’re a great person. Thanks for being here. 💛
Sorry to see the flooding wish you the best and prayers !! this was a great video Meredith it was very touching to see the flood water I felt so bad god bless you and your family THANKS
So sorry to see how the storm affected you guys, but your spirit is so admirable! You always bounce back and your attitude is a great testament to who you are inside.
Your husband reminds me so much of my grandpa so I watch not just for the good content but for a reminder. Good job keep it up
Thank you!❤️
You have one of the best personalities (and looks) of any farm Wife I have ever known ja'll. The whole family reminds me of my summers on my favorite uncle's farm/ranch.
Waters do recede thank heavens! Hope it all worked out well for you!
I have always had great respect for all farmers, those with a few acres to those that farm hundreds.
Of course, I was raised in a rural area in Indiana where we knew many farmers. Some raised just a few heads of beef and several that had more livestock. Then some that raised crops as well as livestock. Even then, they all had to real with the different aspects of weather. God bless you all.
As I watched the video, it came to mind after watching Austin that we as adults sometimes forgot about the pain and worry our children goes thru during difficult times. God bless Austin, Wesley and all children who needs comfort tonight!
My heart breaks for you all, they say the good Lord never gives us more than we can handle. I know your very strong , but will be praying for you and hopefully not so much damage left behind. Take care!
We'll make it. Hopefully it wont all be lost. Thank you!
We are in South Louisiana and garden in our back yard. It has been 2 months since we saw our Grand Darlins. Tonight we had steak theraphy also. Along with that, I prepared Saute of yellow squash, zuccini, onions, sweet peppers then new red potatoes rolled in butter and parsley and baked. Now we #PressOnRegardless because the Lord is in control. Blessings to you and yours.
Amen! Gotta keep on. I love sauteed squash and onions. Sounds like a great meal to me! Hang in there. Hope you get to see your grandchildren soon.
You're an amazing family. Two hard working adults and two wonderful kids. Your family is blessed. Stay strong.
2inches here in southern okla last night and its raining today. Calling for rain all week. Hopefully you all can get all tour planting done.
Your positivity is contagious 😊
Farming is a career of hope, faith and prayer ... and I feel that y'all have all three. I am thinking of y'all ! This breaks my heart right in two. Blessings to you and may the Lord dry it fast.
1 Peter 5:10 ....know this, God doesn't waste anything. He builds a solid you from the rocky roads of life. Out of the difficulties He gives us tools that help others in their struggles. 2 Corin. 1:4, Deut. 7:9, Phil. 1:6. ☝🙏💪👉...
thank you you add a bit of sunshine to everyone even in tough times
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Sorry for your loss. Hope for better days ahead.
God bless you and your family. Happy Memorial Day!
thanks for the videos and keeping it real also thanks for farming to feed this country.. take care and god bless
Thank you for your quote to the veterans and those still serving! We all have the same goals to keep America free! I served 10 yrs and am quite proud of this country! Still feel as thought I am serving and untill respect and dignity prevails we all will be! Am very sorry that mother nature isn't being very kind to your crop land! Don't cry, that will only add to the rising waters!!
22 minutes in my heart sank for you guys. Then an old man cried until the end. All that hard work prepping and planning gone another year. Remember the Good Lord never puts more on your shoulders than you can handle, but it’s hard to accept sometimes. I know you guys will once again overcome and prevail because your that strong and determined. May God Bless and look over your wonderful family.
Thank you. Sorry to make you cry. I've shed a few this week, too, but this too shall pass. I appreciate you being here!
It will get better soon...god is with you...India
Many prayers!!!
Love your husband story he needs to tall more I lay in the bed dealing with my cancer and it takes me back when i was young working on the ranch swimming in the river and playing .
Godbless y'all thanks for your hard work to all ways .
One thing to point out for those not familiar with farming, crop insurance usually doesn’t cover the lost income, it pays for the inputs put into it. There is insurance that can cover income, but it’s not cheap.
I love your video and you have a wonderful family and I pray that your flooding does not hurt too much. I went through a bad flood and I know how much it hurts. Keep on farming! we all depend on you.
Always an uplifting video even during adversity. It's that silver lining however so thin!! Loved the coffee mug too!
Prayers y’all.
God bless your family! Be safe.
Thank you for your sharing all the aspects of farming. Loss and gains continue to show real life. God bless you all. Yes even Bonnie and Panda. Lol
River bottom land is good...I climb cotton stalks when I was 12 years old to pull the cotton in north east Texas...but farming is farming. Glad to see you only needed a band aid by the end of the video Meridith 😊. What a wonderful family ❤ from Texas. The owner was getting almost 3 bails per acre.
This is great on hair cuts, my mom did this when I was a kid. My barber said a barber friend of his has a mobile barber shop out in West Texas and at 35.00 a cut to oil field workers. He just parks at a cross road. One day I was driving through Rocksprings, TX. and seen this barber. He is on the right track about the flooding, all this new subdivisions are changing the way water has naturally flowed for many years. Be Blessed and enjoy life.
I agree.
I know it’s just sad but it will grow back just like your finger, keep the faith and never give up God bless America’s food providers
Thanks for the video MER!! Too bad for the darn weather that sucks. Tell Lawrence he's the best lol👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Prayers for you guys!!