Because if you aren't Caucasian , you must be illegal immigrant. "They" always be suspicious individuals and potentially a threat because they don't fit what an American farmer should be look like, so they won't be considered like land/equipment owners and/or legal workers. Stereotypes govern our minds , thoughts and actions.
Daniel Pulido well the sad truth in California is that it isn’t stereotyping if it’s the truth. They didn’t speak a word of english and were very camera shy. It doesn’t take a genius to realize that cheap labor is not easy to come by and most of the time Californian farmers resort to the people who do not have anything else they are qualified to do. There are many undocumented workers that will do a much better job than somebody who thinks that the minimum wage is too low and will complain about hard work.
You can take the farmer out of Minnesota and what does he do? Drives around like a kid in a candy store looking at all the different ways of farming. Love the end, babies make the world great!
Now, I will try to explain, First: machine with hoses people didn't speak English, they were pulling in tomato beds, later a machine will go through and plat two rows of seedlings in each bed , hoses going in under the bed are perforated and hooked to the metal pipe you saw earlier, when irrigation occurs a valve open on steel pipe for a predetermined amount of time. Carrots planted in the same type of bed, harvested with a machine that has two belts running together, they grip the green part and forward motion and the belt raising up pull the carrots from the ground and to the top of machine, carrots are cut from the green and fall a a belt to the wagon, gripper belt turn around, drop greens on ground and go back down to the front, continues . Grapes with tressels are table grapes and are picked and packed in the field. Grapes that are without tressels are usually picked by machine for wine or raisins depending on the grape. Citrus is picked by hand and you only pick the ripe oranges so you may go through an orange grove 2 or 3 times for total harvest. Hope this helps Carrots in sandy soil makes them easier to harvest. Hope you had a good trip
Love the honesty zack. Too many youtubers feel they’re not allowed to “get sick of filming” and so they burn out. You show us your real life and you don’t clickbait us. Great work :)
I enjoy this guy's videos. It's refreshing to see someone who truly cares about their vocation. He lives and breathes farming. Man I wish I could do that.
6:30 that’s was almonds. At 8:28 they are shaking the “mummies” off the almonds not necessarily the leaves. Mummies are the almonds that didn’t get shook off at harvest. We shake them off during this time before bloom. Wherever there’s a mummy, the tree won’t bloom thus the nut won’t grow. You also get worms and other things like that if you don’t shake them off and mow them up. In a nutshell (pun intended) that’s why they shake them.
My dad was stationed at Edwards AFB from 1967-69. I was 7-9 years old. Fun times if life back then. Yes, you went through the Tehachapi Pass. There's an actual loop that the trains pass over themselves. Great video. Thanks for sharing!
@@MillennialFarmer definitely should go in February and hit the world ag expo. It's about 45 minutes north of Bakersfield and about 40 minutes south of Fresno
I was binge watching some of your videos and came across this one, I am a Minnesotan and live in Tehachapi, where you had a beer lol, I could have gotten you a tour of some farms up here, and brought you to some great beer. Maybe next time.
Great video, your introduction in spanish was really good, it's awesome to see how different agruculture is in other places, greatings from a fellow mexican farmer
Jesus Ernesto Angulo so he knew what I was saying?? I was pretty self conscious about that. He was NOT interested in talking to me, but they let us watch!
Yes he understand what you said Haha i am from the State of Sinaloa, from the pacific side... I farm grain, corn, garbanzo beans, beans, safflower, but corn Is the most i farm.
lol funny how have to book a head for touring the deere store lol its sames like the deere store here have to book up ahead of time lol wich my kubota has tour time any time and day and dont have to book any days or times wich is nice
Thanks for the video. Boy their soil is way different out there than ours back here in MN. Nice to see how other farmers operate. The best part of the video was your daughter welcoming you home at the end. Shows us all what's really important in life.
Zach I really do like your videos I am from South New Jersey and farmed in the past on a vegetable farm that grew peepers, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, and pickles. The irrigation that you saw that the guys were laying is called drip irrigation/ drop tape. It fills with water and then drops over time usually depending on crop type and soil two hours was a standard for me to run each field. The drip tape is usually pulled after one season most likely two crop rotation. For the orchard trees the tape is thicker and can stand for up to the weather for about two years before being replaced. I hope that was helpful insight if not give already. Thank you for teaching viewers about farming in your area and others across the country.
That soils the same as a lot of southern Australia. Similar diversity in crops when following the rivers for the irrigation. If there’s no water then it Is just planted to cereals and canola. You never follow the manufacturers recommendations on air filter changes, have to blow them out daily at some times of the year.
Loved this video. I lived in the Mojave for two years at Norton AFB (Closed now) in San Bernardino. I would drive by orchards and groves but never got to far into them. Appreciate the video tour.
I live in central California if you are in Bakersfield I am north of there about 2 Hr drive in a city named Madera. I think it is safe to say you will find just about most of the veggies and fruits you buy in the store are grown hear. @6:35 the trees are almond trees and the orange trees are most likely will be picked unless the freeze has damaged them. @ 7:26 the trees are either almond of pistachio trees. @9:40 grape season is in late Aug-Oct they will lay the raisin grapes on a sheet of paper on the ground to dry then later will be sent to the possessor. The next time your in the area checkout the San Juan Bautista area for some really nice looking dark rich soil they grow a lot of strawberries out that way and other unique fruits and avocados.
Your kid saying that when gou got home put me in tears i love mine and dont know what i would do without them im on the 4th one lol thanks for your videos they are amazing
This channel is so cool! Even though I am only 14, I plan on working on a farm. This channel has taught me a lot thanks and keep making these videos! :)
this Video reminds me of my time as a trainee on a Dairy near Fresno in 89/90. We were surrounded by fields of all different kind of crops. Before that I worked at a Dairy- cash crop farm in Wisconsin. Totally different in all aspects. Next time you guys come to California, make plans for a one-day-trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, it's just awesome 😎
I was wondering where the kids were. That’s the best reception to come home to. I get it most evenings. At that age I suppose 1 week is like a month. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Loos like you a great trip. I had a auntie that lived in Santa Clarita, still have family in surrounding areas, have been to the USA for over 18 years though, they where filming bay watch in Santa Monica when I last visited lol. Was gorgeous when I toured around seeing all the sites. Glad you had fun, some huge farms there with lots of crops. Keep up the great vids.
I can't even imagine how different that farmland in California must have looked to you guys. I'm in Oregon and to look at what you're land is like is way different than I'm used to. I've seen Missouri and a little of Nebraska but for you to see California soil is a wow factor. I've spent time down there so I know what you were seeing. There was a lorry more you could have seen. It would be a great vacation for your family in a few years. I just loved it when your daughter climbed the stairs when you got home❤️❤️❤️ . Take care.
Send me a message next time you come to Bakersfield I live here and the company I work for was just down the street from the Deere dealer you went to I could get you a tour from some one
You really can't appreciate the size , diversity and scope of California's agricultural industry until you see it for yourself. My guess is that this sandy soil would ideal for melon crops Fun video.
I enjoyed seeing some familiar roads and scenery in the video! I was born and raised in Tulare, about 50 miles north of Bakersfield. Spent my first 4 years in the Air Force at Edwards AFB. Also worked there in 2011, 11 years after I left in ‘00, as a Civilian Police Officer for the Air Force for a year before I transferred to Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, a few miles south of Edwards. Moved to Alaska in 2015 and am now in the Marshall Islands.
Wow...great to see you were out our way. Yes, CA has lots of diversity. Even at home, we grow Avocados and Oranges. So strange to see on your channel, just one or two corps. ....miles and miles of it! Glad you got to visit!
I grew up with a father with curious instincts such as you, got him through a lot of doors and a few royal chewing outs. I admire your audacity, Sonny.Now with that being said..... my wife and I went to San Francisco in late summer but rented a car and decided to drive the wheels off it. Went as far south as Carmel to whale watch ( and to say we have been there) , very beautiful agriculture area along the way. Strawberries, artichokes and other leafy crops. Santa Cruz and Watsonville should be on your next trip. I was thrilled to see these sites and once back home in Indiana being drawn to the produce section of the grocery store and buying up some of these for our meals. I agree California has much to see.
All of our soil here around us is sandy, light soil like that. Great for drainage, but not so much since we hardly ever get rain. We grow carrots all winter long with our mild winters and you prob just missed the cotton harvest at that time. All of the carrots are overhead irrigation. Next time you come down, you should visit Murray Family Farm. It’s a working farm on your way out of town and you can get a great view of most everything that grows here. The only thing you didn’t get to see was the cherry orchards. The citrus hangs on the trees for months without spoiling. They harvest on weekly intervals. Also we are home to Grimmway farms. You’ve prob seen their carrots many of times. Awesome video! Next time, let me know. I’ll take you to all the farms around here! I’ve grown up around it all for years.
I work for a large winery in California but not on the grape growing side. The grapes/raisins you saw on the vines were left behind because they are second crop fruit, the primary fruit was picked for winemaking by hand picking as the machines can't discriminate from primary vs. secondary. The secondary fruit is on the laterals of the vine and would be pruned soon in the lower valley you were in. Greetings from Northern Calfornia
Thanks for uploading this! I was born in Bakersfield and lived in nearby Arvin until my family moved to Illinois when I was 9. Pretty cool to get a glimpse of what it was like over there.
As someone from the area where you shot this video watching you go through those crops is funny. I started watching your channel to see what you go through so it's funny to see your reaction to our crops.
Nice tour brought back some memory's I was station in 29 palms marine Corp base for four years. Also now I I know what minn. Feels like upstate ny is 20 below today cold thanks
Was great seeing all the different parts of farming out there glad you had a wonderful time and lots of information thanks again for all videos you make
Thanks for passing through Bakersfield, or as we locals call it “Bako”. Yes we have many diverse crops in the Central Valley. Glad you didn’t come here in the warmer months. It’s also called Bako because the average temperature from May - September is between 98-108*. Thanks for the visit.
Dude I can’t believe you came down to my neck of the woods!! I’m in oakdale ca. Lot of farming and cattle out here too, if you’re ever around look me up and I’ll show you guys around. We got a rodeo in the summer that’s pretty fun. Keep the great vids coming love watching. Been dreaming of being a farmer since I could dream. You’re really inspirational man. I have depression and you lift me up daily. Thank you.
Vivian Schwartfeger We in North America know where New Zealand is; we like you guys. Sounds like you are more kind than the aussies, just like us Canadians are really polite compared to many Americans
Farming in Cali is indeed different than what we know with minimal climate change, rain, and soil types. It's a different world. The one thing Cali has in common with the rest of the world....John Deere is still green there too.
California looks pretty cool. I’ve never been out there. Agriculture is definitely a little different there than in central Missouri. Love the videos and can’t wait for spring planting season.
I wish I would have known you were coming to Bakersfield. My uncle owns Buttonwillow land and cattle. I could have set you up with a tour to see the various crops. He also grows the potatoes for Frito Lay. I enjoy your channel and all the knowledge you share. Keep up the hard work and thank you.
You should have gone to bolthouse in Bakersfield they would have gave ya a tour ... I hauled carrots from there to south Portland Maine nice place ..nice people .
Ha ha...that's a great video...we came up through the I5 the other day and was bustin' to get out like you did and check out what was going on on the farms....👍🌞🚜
Im from MN but live in Tucson now, 10 years. It’s still an adjustment. Getting local produce is just not the same. And my attempts at garden are nothing like they were at home ❄️ I love your videos
MN Millennial Farmer I found a CSA farm back in MN. Which I loved!! And there are more farmers markets here but the availability isn’t what you’d think, based on the variety of whats grown here.
I was custom harvesting in Southern Victoria, Australia last year. There fields are basically beaches, we were breaking final drives left and right trying to take the wheat off.
Millennium farmer u are giving me a sneak preview of when I go to California this is just what I want to see. Thank you so much I am enjoying this on a very snowy day in South Jersey. &⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️ Cold 😛 take care⛄️
Zach thank you so much for sharing beautiful scenery and educational I was amazed at all the different crops that we saw in a relatively small geographical area. I believe someone is a daddy's girl. LOL how cute and sweet poor Mom. LOL God Bless and hope you have a prosperous 2018!!!
Those pipes you talk about at 3 minutes are actually 3" alluminium irrrigation pipe. On the other end of the field there is probably a 10" or 12" valved mainline pipe. I repair that stuff out on the west side of the san Joaquin valley. 5 points california. You got that right, it is definitely dusty out here.
You need to go to Moline, IL for thst. Deere headquarters is there and that is where they make combines. Worth the trip did last year. If you buy a combine from your dealer you can get the gold key treatment. Very cool experience.
If you want almond ranches you got to go further north; Chowchilla, Atwater, Merced, Modesto, Ripon. My Aunt and Uncle lived in Atwater. They grew almonds (they pronounced it "amands" like the french,) and Walnuts. My cousin works the central valley for Tractor Supply Company.
To bad I’m an almond grower three hours north of Bakersfield. Quiet time for orchards now. Beside that winter shaking you saw. We sure do have sandy soils throughout the Central Valley. Great soil for almonds.
Nuts that are left in tree become host for Naval Orange worm. A nasty pest we have. We need to clean out trees also known as sanitation. We have to spray for it 2-3 times a year. So shaking is a tool along with spray. The almond industry got hit hard this past harvest
No. They are no good. They have already become moldy. Once they rains come and fog and frost they are no good. The pest is short for NOW. They love rotten nuts the best. If you want to see harvest videos look up Flory Industries. First and biggest almond harvesting company.
This goes out to the garden variety You-Tuber. Most folks that don’t know anything about farming will say “Iowa Nebraska pretty quick if you bring up farming. IL or Indiana. I’m going to use the simple word “Richness” and some of the “Richness” ground for farming we have ever seen is from Blue Earth Minnesota straight up and west towards North Dakota. In Mankato Springfield Fairbault Owatonna New Ulm even up in Fergus Falls etc the ground is soooooo rich.
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You're rolling around in an all black Dodge charger with a camera they probably think you're the feds.
Ma44hew hahaha, I never considered the car!!
ICE Agents playing Minnesota Farmers as cover. 🚔🌾😬
Because if you aren't Caucasian , you must be illegal immigrant. "They" always be suspicious individuals and potentially a threat because they don't fit what an American farmer should be look like, so they won't be considered like land/equipment owners and/or legal workers. Stereotypes govern our minds , thoughts and actions.
Daniel Pulido well said man the ignorance on some of these people
Daniel Pulido well the sad truth in California is that it isn’t stereotyping if it’s the truth. They didn’t speak a word of english and were very camera shy. It doesn’t take a genius to realize that cheap labor is not easy to come by and most of the time Californian farmers resort to the people who do not have anything else they are qualified to do. There are many undocumented workers that will do a much better job than somebody who thinks that the minimum wage is too low and will complain about hard work.
You can take the farmer out of Minnesota and what does he do? Drives around like a kid in a candy store looking at all the different ways of farming.
Love the end, babies make the world great!
Now, I will try to explain, First: machine with hoses people didn't speak English, they were pulling in tomato beds, later a machine will go through and plat two rows of seedlings in each bed , hoses going in under the bed are perforated and hooked to the metal pipe you saw earlier, when irrigation occurs a valve open on steel pipe for a predetermined amount of time.
Carrots planted in the same type of bed, harvested with a machine that has two belts running together, they grip the green part and forward motion and the belt raising up pull the carrots from the ground and to the top of machine, carrots are cut from the green and fall a a belt to the wagon, gripper belt turn around, drop greens on ground and go back down to the front, continues .
Grapes with tressels are table grapes and are picked and packed in the field.
Grapes that are without tressels are usually picked by machine for wine or raisins depending on the grape.
Citrus is picked by hand and you only pick the ripe oranges so you may go through an orange grove 2 or 3 times for total harvest. Hope this helps Carrots in sandy soil makes them easier to harvest. Hope you had a good trip
geezer awesome, thank you!!
Love the honesty zack. Too many youtubers feel they’re not allowed to “get sick of filming” and so they burn out. You show us your real life and you don’t clickbait us. Great work :)
I enjoy this guy's videos. It's refreshing to see someone who truly cares about their vocation. He lives and breathes farming. Man I wish I could do that.
Haha! I love how you just pop into the fields and walk around. That's awesome!
Love the reaction of your daughter!
I love this video. I like the fact you came to California. Especially to my home town of Bakersfield. Thank you. And I love all your videos aswell
GREAT video!!!! Best part was the end, I think somebody missed you.
Ain't it neat how as farmers we all do pretty much the same time but in extremely different ways.
mirrorimage cattleco it's all so interesting
Whole different world of farming out there.
Lots of good stuff in this posting, but the best part for this guy was your daughter and her happiness in seeing you home.
Dale Braun same here!
This is how I like to go on vacation. Go and see what every body else does for a living
6:30 that’s was almonds. At 8:28 they are shaking the “mummies” off the almonds not necessarily the leaves. Mummies are the almonds that didn’t get shook off at harvest. We shake them off during this time before bloom. Wherever there’s a mummy, the tree won’t bloom thus the nut won’t grow. You also get worms and other things like that if you don’t shake them off and mow them up. In a nutshell (pun intended) that’s why they shake them.
Jake Rovig thank you!!
My dad was stationed at Edwards AFB from 1967-69. I was 7-9 years old. Fun times if life back then. Yes, you went through the Tehachapi Pass. There's an actual loop that the trains pass over themselves. Great video. Thanks for sharing!
If you ever come back to California I farm near Fresno. I would love to educate you on California farming. Keep up the good work with your channel.
Adam Mendes keep an eye on the channel!! I may get that way again soon!
@@MillennialFarmer definitely should go in February and hit the world ag expo. It's about 45 minutes north of Bakersfield and about 40 minutes south of Fresno
@@johnnysouza5601 not in February
@@Doyle7810. ??? Yes the the world ag expo is in February I've went every year for the last 25 years.
@@Doyle7810. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Ag_Expo what do you know, it starts the second Tuesday in February. 🤷♂️
I was binge watching some of your videos and came across this one, I am a Minnesotan and live in Tehachapi, where you had a beer lol, I could have gotten you a tour of some farms up here, and brought you to some great beer. Maybe next time.
"I have a TH-cam channel. Can I get a ride in a stealth bomber?" ---- Half the reason I like your channel is because of your dry humor. Thanks....
Great video, your introduction in spanish was really good, it's awesome to see how different agruculture is in other places, greatings from a fellow mexican farmer
Jesus Ernesto Angulo so he knew what I was saying?? I was pretty self conscious about that. He was NOT interested in talking to me, but they let us watch!
Jesus Ernesto Angulo by the way, what do you farm and in what area? Are you in Mexico?
Yes he understand what you said Haha i am from the State of Sinaloa, from the pacific side... I farm grain, corn, garbanzo beans, beans, safflower, but corn Is the most i farm.
lol funny how have to book a head for touring the deere store lol its sames like the deere store here have to book up ahead of time lol wich my kubota has tour time any time and day and dont have to book any days or times wich is nice
@@michaelmactavish1728 Kubota has nothing to do, that's why.
I love you kids, they remind of my grandchildren
Thanks for the video. Boy their soil is way different out there than ours back here in MN. Nice to see how other farmers operate. The best part of the video was your daughter welcoming you home at the end. Shows us all what's really important in life.
thedonleroy absolutely!
She was definitely happy to see her pa pa.
Zach I really do like your videos I am from South New Jersey and farmed in the past on a vegetable farm that grew peepers, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, and pickles. The irrigation that you saw that the guys were laying is called drip irrigation/ drop tape. It fills with water and then drops over time usually depending on crop type and soil two hours was a standard for me to run each field. The drip tape is usually pulled after one season most likely two crop rotation. For the orchard trees the tape is thicker and can stand for up to the weather for about two years before being replaced. I hope that was helpful insight if not give already. Thank you for teaching viewers about farming in your area and others across the country.
Josh Davis awesome, thank you!
That soils the same as a lot of southern Australia. Similar diversity in crops when following the rivers for the irrigation. If there’s no water then it Is just planted to cereals and canola. You never follow the manufacturers recommendations on air filter changes, have to blow them out daily at some times of the year.
Thanks for filling .. plus being a Farmer ..
Used to work with my Uncle on his farm in Alpaugh, nice to see the valley getting some screen time.
Loved this video. I lived in the Mojave for two years at Norton AFB (Closed now) in San Bernardino. I would drive by orchards and groves but never got to far into them. Appreciate the video tour.
You were right in my neck of the woods! Drove right past my town on the 14 freeway going to Santa Clarita.
Looks like it was a good trip. And how about that homecoming welcome!! Doesn't get any better than that!!
I live in central California if you are in Bakersfield I am north of there about 2 Hr drive in a city named Madera. I think it is safe to say you will find just about most of the veggies and fruits you buy in the store are grown hear. @6:35 the trees are almond trees and the orange trees are most likely will be picked unless the freeze has damaged them. @ 7:26 the trees are either almond of pistachio trees. @9:40 grape season is in late Aug-Oct they will lay the raisin grapes on a sheet of paper on the ground to dry then later will be sent to the possessor. The next time your in the area checkout the San Juan Bautista area for some really nice looking dark rich soil they grow a lot of strawberries out that way and other unique fruits and avocados.
Your kid saying that when gou got home put me in tears i love mine and dont know what i would do without them im on the 4th one lol thanks for your videos they are amazing
This channel is so cool! Even though I am only 14, I plan on working on a farm. This channel has taught me a lot thanks and keep making these videos! :)
PuckysWorld heck yeah buddy!
Great videos! Towing the Rose Bowl float was classic! Describes farming to a tee! Thanks for sharing!
From my experience, western USA is astonishing as well. Im from NH, but start trucking in a month and will see all 48 and canada...very excited!
Austin Robert , how is the trucking life?
I love everything that you were able to show us but the end clip with your daughter was really special.
That was really cool to see I didn’t realize the diversity of the crops they had there
riley mcfadden me neither
Pretty awesome! Thanks for the video, it’s probably the closest I’ll ever get to seeing California 👍
Miss MN wont let me drive.... Classic
Matthew Fetherston if your livelihood depends on driving and your on vacation you can have a couple of beers,I think
Im hearing ya there dude, i would. As i drive trucks and know responsibility.
this Video reminds me of my time as a trainee on a Dairy near Fresno in 89/90. We were surrounded by fields of all different kind of crops. Before that I worked at a Dairy- cash crop farm in Wisconsin. Totally different in all aspects. Next time you guys come to California, make plans for a one-day-trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, it's just awesome 😎
I was wondering where the kids were. That’s the best reception to come home to. I get it most evenings. At that age I suppose 1 week is like a month. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Loos like you a great trip. I had a auntie that lived in Santa Clarita, still have family in surrounding areas, have been to the USA for over 18 years though, they where filming bay watch in Santa Monica when I last visited lol. Was gorgeous when I toured around seeing all the sites. Glad you had fun, some huge farms there with lots of crops. Keep up the great vids.
I’m a potato farmer from Florida and the potatoes love sandy soil!
I can't even imagine how different that farmland in California must have looked to you guys. I'm in Oregon and to look at what you're land is like is way different than I'm used to. I've seen Missouri and a little of Nebraska but for you to see California soil is a wow factor. I've spent time down there so I know what you were seeing. There was a lorry more you could have seen. It would be a great vacation for your family in a few years. I just loved it when your daughter climbed the stairs when you got home❤️❤️❤️ . Take care.
Send me a message next time you come to Bakersfield I live here and the company I work for was just down the street from the Deere dealer you went to I could get you a tour from some one
You really can't appreciate the size , diversity and scope of California's agricultural industry until you see it for yourself. My guess is that this sandy soil would ideal for melon crops Fun video.
Matthew Jackson yeah I was blown away by the diversity of everything out there
California feels like a totally different part of the world when you drive thru it. Any chance I get to go there I take it.
Midwest Homestead it was awesome
Midwest Homestead Our hats are off to you. We despised every mile.
I enjoyed seeing some familiar roads and scenery in the video! I was born and raised in Tulare, about 50 miles north of Bakersfield. Spent my first 4 years in the Air Force at Edwards AFB. Also worked there in 2011, 11 years after I left in ‘00, as a Civilian Police Officer for the Air Force for a year before I transferred to Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, a few miles south of Edwards. Moved to Alaska in 2015 and am now in the Marshall Islands.
calidaveinmt you're very nomadic!
Thanks for taking the time out of your vacation to make videos.... I think I can speak for all of us and say this is freakin awesome!! Thanks again
Tyson Frank haha, thanks!
MN Millennial Farmer. sir, how many salary tractors driver can earn per month in USA
Wow...great to see you were out our way. Yes, CA has lots of diversity. Even at home, we grow Avocados and Oranges. So strange to see on your channel, just one or two corps. ....miles and miles of it! Glad you got to visit!
I grew up with a father with curious instincts such as you, got him through a lot of doors and a few royal chewing outs. I admire your audacity, Sonny.Now with that being said..... my wife and I went to San Francisco in late summer but rented a car and decided to drive the wheels off it. Went as far south as Carmel to whale watch ( and to say we have been there) , very beautiful agriculture area along the way. Strawberries, artichokes and other leafy crops. Santa Cruz and Watsonville should be on your next trip. I was thrilled to see these sites and once back home in Indiana being drawn to the produce section of the grocery store and buying up some of these for our meals. I agree California has much to see.
All of our soil here around us is sandy, light soil like that. Great for drainage, but not so much since we hardly ever get rain. We grow carrots all winter long with our mild winters and you prob just missed the cotton harvest at that time. All of the carrots are overhead irrigation. Next time you come down, you should visit Murray Family Farm. It’s a working farm on your way out of town and you can get a great view of most everything that grows here. The only thing you didn’t get to see was the cherry orchards. The citrus hangs on the trees for months without spoiling. They harvest on weekly intervals. Also we are home to Grimmway farms. You’ve prob seen their carrots many of times. Awesome video! Next time, let me know. I’ll take you to all the farms around here! I’ve grown up around it all for years.
I work for a large winery in California but not on the grape growing side. The grapes/raisins you saw on the vines were left behind because they are second crop fruit, the primary fruit was picked for winemaking by hand picking as the machines can't discriminate from primary vs. secondary. The secondary fruit is on the laterals of the vine and would be pruned soon in the lower valley you were in. Greetings from Northern Calfornia
That white curtain sky is what I remember from my trip to cali many years ago.
Thanks for uploading this! I was born in Bakersfield and lived in nearby Arvin until my family moved to Illinois when I was 9. Pretty cool to get a glimpse of what it was like over there.
Great video once again ... thanks for the tour of Cali farm country. The best part was the end ... Daddy! How sweet ...
As someone from the area where you shot this video watching you go through those crops is funny. I started watching your channel to see what you go through so it's funny to see your reaction to our crops.
Nice tour brought back some memory's I was station in 29 palms marine Corp base for four years. Also now I I know what minn. Feels like upstate ny is 20 below today cold thanks
Was great seeing all the different parts of farming out there glad you had a wonderful time and lots of information thanks again for all videos you make
Thanks for passing through Bakersfield, or as we locals call it “Bako”. Yes we have many diverse crops in the Central Valley. Glad you didn’t come here in the warmer months. It’s also called Bako because the average temperature from May - September is between 98-108*. Thanks for the visit.
When you drive through in Feb many of the fruit trees are blooming like crazy
For just driving around you found a lot of cool farms
Thanks for video! Neat view of Cali farming. Daddy's home. pricelesss!!
Your little girl at the end was the best part!
Cool stuff, thanks for taking us on your excursion.
I’ll have you know I used to dream of living on a California carrot farm and am excitedly eating California carrots while watching this 🥕🥕🥕🥕
That's somehow very endearing. What did you end up doing instead?
California is absolutely beautiful I love your videos keep up the good work
John McLaurin thank you!
Dude I can’t believe you came down to my neck of the woods!! I’m in oakdale ca. Lot of farming and cattle out here too, if you’re ever around look me up and I’ll show you guys around. We got a rodeo in the summer that’s pretty fun. Keep the great vids coming love watching. Been dreaming of being a farmer since I could dream. You’re really inspirational man. I have depression and you lift me up daily. Thank you.
Love your videos. I have nearly made it through all of them. I'm from New Zealand which is down by Australia.
Vivian Schwartfeger We in North America know where New Zealand is; we like you guys. Sounds like you are more kind than the aussies, just like us Canadians are really polite compared to many Americans
Farming in Cali is indeed different than what we know with minimal climate change, rain, and soil types. It's a different world. The one thing Cali has in common with the rest of the world....John Deere is still green there too.
rawhide adventures: pretty well my provinceare gone case and kubota
Case is red too right
California looks pretty cool. I’ve never been out there. Agriculture is definitely a little different there than in central Missouri. Love the videos and can’t wait for spring planting season.
great trip loved being there with you two. fantastic ending with your little girl excited to see you, simply precious... :)
I wish I would have known you were coming to Bakersfield. My uncle owns Buttonwillow land and cattle. I could have set you up with a tour to see the various crops. He also grows the potatoes for Frito Lay. I enjoy your channel and all the knowledge you share. Keep up the hard work and thank you.
That's awesome you came out to the good ole antelope valley
You should have gone to bolthouse in Bakersfield they would have gave ya a tour ...
I hauled carrots from there to south Portland Maine nice place ..nice people .
Great video. Made me miss my grandparents, spent alot of Christmas's in Bakersfield
I'm from Fresno county CA. Wish I was watching back then. Could have shown you lots. I'm a water well driller
more exploring farm video . loved this one
Im a mexican and i like youre channel
Ha ha...that's a great video...we came up through the I5 the other day and was bustin' to get out like you did and check out what was going on on the farms....👍🌞🚜
Im from MN but live in Tucson now, 10 years. It’s still an adjustment. Getting local produce is just not the same. And my attempts at garden are nothing like they were at home ❄️ I love your videos
Laura C it's much easier to get local produce in AZ, right? We have very little local produce near us, but we're in a rural area.
MN Millennial Farmer I found a CSA farm back in MN. Which I loved!! And there are more farmers markets here but the availability isn’t what you’d think, based on the variety of whats grown here.
Laura C interesting. We have a few CSAs around us too, they're a cool idea!
MN Millennial Farmer 👩🌾 We found a great farmers market today! 👍🏻
I really enjoyed this video. An interesting change of pace. Your videos are great and appreciate your hard work both providing us food and content.
I was custom harvesting in Southern Victoria, Australia last year. There fields are basically beaches, we were breaking final drives left and right trying to take the wheat off.
este video esta muy bueno el tour. gracias por compartir
Millennium farmer u are giving me a sneak preview of when I go to California this is just what I want to see. Thank you so much I am enjoying this on a very snowy day in South Jersey. &⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️ Cold 😛 take care⛄️
Zach thank you so much for sharing beautiful scenery and educational I was amazed at all the different crops that we saw in a relatively small geographical area. I believe someone is a daddy's girl. LOL how cute and sweet poor Mom. LOL God Bless and hope you have a prosperous 2018!!!
Very interesting video. Thanks so much for making the video.
Those pipes you talk about at 3 minutes are actually 3" alluminium irrrigation pipe. On the other end of the field there is probably a 10" or 12" valved mainline pipe. I repair that stuff out on the west side of the san Joaquin valley. 5 points california. You got that right, it is definitely dusty out here.
Great video and thanks for sharing. Looks like you had a great time
For a trip you should take a tour of a John deer factory and see how all the equipment is made
You need to go to Moline, IL for thst. Deere headquarters is there and that is where they make combines. Worth the trip did last year. If you buy a combine from your dealer you can get the gold key treatment. Very cool experience.
If you want almond ranches you got to go further north; Chowchilla, Atwater, Merced, Modesto, Ripon. My Aunt and Uncle lived in Atwater. They grew almonds (they pronounced it "amands" like the french,) and Walnuts. My cousin works the central valley for Tractor Supply Company.
They grow everything in California. Lots of everything.
Great video!!! The variety in a short distance is remarkable.
Rightsideofthegrass absolutely, it's incredible. I'm jealous.
Those carrots get organically hand picked more often than not my friend great video
Fantastic Video Carrots as far as the Eye can see.👍😀
To bad I’m an almond grower three hours north of Bakersfield. Quiet time for orchards now. Beside that winter shaking you saw. We sure do have sandy soils throughout the Central Valley. Great soil for almonds.
David Kearley so what was the deal with the winter shaking? Explain that to me, please...
Nuts that are left in tree become host for Naval Orange worm. A nasty pest we have. We need to clean out trees also known as sanitation. We have to spray for it 2-3 times a year. So shaking is a tool along with spray. The almond industry got hit hard this past harvest
David Kearley thank you! Do you harvest anything that is shaken off this time of year or leave it lay?
No. They are no good. They have already become moldy. Once they rains come and fog and frost they are no good. The pest is short for NOW. They love rotten nuts the best. If you want to see harvest videos look up Flory Industries. First and biggest almond harvesting company.
Great vids and a fantastic family. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year 2020.
This goes out to the garden variety You-Tuber. Most folks that don’t know anything about farming will say “Iowa Nebraska pretty quick if you bring up farming. IL or Indiana.
I’m going to use the simple word “Richness” and some of the “Richness” ground for farming we have ever seen is from Blue Earth Minnesota straight up and west towards North Dakota.
In Mankato Springfield Fairbault Owatonna New Ulm even up in Fergus Falls etc the ground is soooooo rich.
This is a very different scenery than what your usually posting. Very cool video
It’s a whole different world
At 4:10 those are grapes, and the next one look like orange, but there are some other citrus that look the same outside with diferente interior.
Love this vid can’t believe came where i live !!!!