Bailing Hay With A 20 Year Old John Deere 557 - Can We Beat The Rain? 

Bentley may love automotive and agricultural stuff but he loves being with his father more than anything.

You said that Bentley has an interest in anything automotive and anything farming, but I think that really means he has an interest in anything his dad does cause he loves his dad so much. You guys are very lucky to have each other.

I have a cool story. My Grandad passed in 99 and the family sold his equipment. 15 years later my brother bought a Baler at an auction, and went to get it and thought things about it looked familiar. So he took a picture of the serial number and went to the local JD dealership, and was able to prove that it was the one bought by my Grandfather. I grew up on my Grandad's farm and was driving tractors by age 7 and was actually good at it by age 10. I have to say that those days cutting, raking, baling, or bush hogging were some of the best times in my life. Hours in a tractor seat alone is great relaxation. Maybe not for everyone, but I found it enjoyable.

A very high percentage of people never get to experience the feeling of harvesting. Thank you so much ❤

I cut thousands of acres, raked thousands of acres, bailed thousands of bails, and stacked thousands of hay bails. I did it all with my dad. I miss him so much, and it's even more evident when I watch you and your son. I didn't realize then that I was learning so much about work, life, and being a good person. Please keep up these great videos. Thank you.

Thanks Derek, for giving us what we asked for! It’s great to see vintage American equipment still out in the field working! Seeing the next generation out there using it with you, makes it even better.

Love the fact that Bentley is so involved in the everyday workings of the Lodge and VGG. Nice to see you using the equipment that you've picked up at the different sales, etc. Before Derek knows it Bentley will be doing it all at the farm! Good family video!

This reminds me of when I was a kid from about 9 - 12 years old. There were 3 Mennonite families in our community (Hephzibah, GA) and they all had kids my age. I used to go from farm to farm helping in the fields, cutting silage, baling hay & filling up the silo. They were all dairy farmers and I used to help 'em milk in the evenings. What a great time I had as a kid working around dairy farms. I certainly cherish those fond memories. My mother was a Mennonite but we grew up as Southern Baptists. Cheers from eastern TN

Derek, as much as I love your car-related content, I have to say... you and your family are the salt-of-the-earth Americans whose ancestors helped to produce the products that grew this nation into what is is now... and I love learning about what that took, and what it still takes... to do that very thing. Half of the population of this country has little knowledge of what it takes to achieve this. I am in awe of this... and love learning how it's done. Your knowledge of working the land is important to pass on to future generations, who would otherwise be lost without this knowledge. Much of the peoples of this great nation do not realize the importance of this.

That boy is going to live the life as long as he stays straight and true.

Der, you must be the world's most proud father. As you ought to be, watching your kid rake the hay! You're a wonderful father, well done.

My dad always used to say, "Someday they're gonna outlaw those round bales ya know." Me: "Why's that dad?"Dad: "Animal cruelty " Me: "Huh?" Dad: "The animals are deprived of a good SQUARE MEAL." Joking aside, it's great that nearly every video with you & Bentley or Bradley has me reflecting on times I got to spend with my dad. Great job, Derek, and thank you. 🙂

I love the work ethic that you're instilling in your boys. There's nothing like leading by example to show them that sometimes you just have to keep going to get a job done , no matter how late it is, how tired you are or what the weather is like! Well done, Dad!

Watching Bentley work with Derek reminds me of always helping my dad when I was a kid. Those are some of my most cherished memories. Thank you for reminding me of them.

You are fortunate to have Bentley as your son. Bentley is fortunate to have you as his Dad. Keep doing what you are doing. I enjoy all your channels and videos. I especially enjoy the ones with you and Bentley in them.

If every kid spent time in the fields with his dad this world would be a ton better place. Honest hard work builds character.

It's good to see Father son time, especially when Dad is teaching has son memory that will last a lifetime!

Love seeing the farm/tractor content on Garage and Lodge. Nicely done Derek!

I'm willing to admit I'm 100% jealous of Bentley and his upbringing with such a great dad and such a strong bond between you. I can't be the only one.

The beauty of that older, smaller equipment, is that not only is it a great way for a small hold farmer get started; but it is great starter equipment for the youngsters. Soon as kids in our community could stomp the break peddles and armstrong steer, they were tedding hay and driving the hay wagon with the little ol Fords, Case or Farmalls. (There was only small square bales then.) Our two youngest used to tandem drive the old pickup as our bale getter. The youngest (6) sat on the driver's side and worked the peddles, and her 9 yr old sister steered, shifted and hollered as to which peddle to push😀 Farm kids are smart kids! Good on you getting them onto the land.

So many sons are without fathers who care. You're a great dad ! Keep it up:0)

Gotta love the bonus Vice Grip Lodge video on July 4th weekend. This brings back memories of growing up on the farm in Iowa although I was always helping with small square bales. Really love the father and son together time!

You are absolutely my favorite to watch on RU-vid. From the garage to the lodge, watching you and Bentley bring back so many memories of my father and I, the memories you are giving Bentley will last him a lifetime. Thank you so much not only for your service to our country but for your service to family values. Keep up this kind of content. You are absolutely a god send and an inspiration for what a great father, husband all men should be.

I may ask 10 farmers how they do cutting/raking/bailing but i'm going with the 11th guy I ask in Tenn. Only thing he said was "do it with yer son". I'm doing it THAT way! Great video. Thanks, my friend.

Der,you got to be the most proud dad on the planet. As you should be,while seeing your boy raking the hay!! Great job,you're a great dad

I’m envious Dereck. You bailing your field brings back memories of me and grandpa in his fields. Thanks a bunch!

Bentley may think he's just bailing hay, or whatever he may be doing with dear ol Dad. But, as I'm sure you know Derek, he's making memories. This is something he'll never forget. He's quite a young man. You and Jessica have every right to be proud. 👍❤️😁

OUTSTANDING IN YOUR FIELD!

Go Bentley you are a great boy just a pleasure to watch you with dad you are his shadow.

I wish i could like this video a thousand times. Brings so many memories back of me an my grandfather. Hes lone gone home now. But i swear i see him in the field watching me an my sons

Seeing a kid wanting to be apart of everything and working as hard as he does is an inspiration for all of us 👍 great video Derek

A guy sure must be proud of that fine young human you are responsible for. It's a pleasure to see you guys working on whatever. Young feller taking after his dad. Makes America great that does

I'm always amazed at just how much technology and mechanical engineering goes into farm implements and machinery! These manufacturers must have huge engineering divisions!

I've done a lot of this,, and by age 10 they had me running Grandpa's combine on my own. I can tell you this,, when you bail 60- 80- 100 lb. Square bails unloading and stacking in a barn you end up with some very big forearms. 1500 bails a day was a good day back then. Awesome job Bentley!! Be safe. 🙏

I can't believe you baled on us. But I got to because I'm lookin' right at it!

Some of my best and worst memories are baleing hay. I learned to drive a 3 on the tree pulling a trailer when I was 10. I also spent many days "beating" the rain throwing and stacking square bales. Kids these days missed all of that.

Kid loves his dad and reminds me of when I was growing up. Whatever dad did was like magic and I couldn't get enough of it. Be it automotive or farming or watching him building something from nothing out of wood. Your a legend Derek and the country needs more of guys like you and your family to. My two boys ages 4 and 2 watch you and little grip religiously between you and junkyard digs and puddins fab shop we can't get enough. I just guess I need to start my channel already.

It will help you to rake two windrows together. I've always thought that mower conditioners produce a better hay quality. It is good to see you spending time at home, don't let your schedule over take the time with family. Time is the one thing you cannot replace. AS A FATHER IT IS A BLESSING TO SEE YOU TEACH YOUR BOYS TO WORK FOR WHAT THEY NEED AND WANT,YOUR AN AWESOME DAD!

I don’t know a single thing about farm work but sometimes a guy just likes to watch another guy because he’s funny 😂

Practice will make your bailes better. Spend more time on the side of the windrows. Also, if you reduce your speed over ground, while keeping PTO/RPM will yeild a more dense baile( more pounds/calories per baile for livestock feeders). Love what you do my Friend❤😊 Kudos to Bradley as well, a fine young Gentleman.

Fun video to watch. What a difference it is from Raodworthy garage. Your son is a hard-working young man. Great job raising him dad. 👍

Love watching these videos! So educational and fun. Especially like the bond you have with your son Bentley, and the entire family. This is what this country needs more of! Thank you for sharing this with all of us!

A guy and a little guy with the guy teaching a little guy stands for a great time together it’s real good times we need more of this in today’s crazy mixed up world thanks for sharing with us well done 👍👋🇨🇦

could watch this alllllll day

"Hey, Neighbor! I saw a Sasquatch ridin' around on that little Ford Tractor." Yup. He does that.

I adore the stuff on Garage and Lodge about farms and tractors. Well done, Derek!

I gotta say watching you and Bentley out there reminds me of when I was a kid helping my grandpa out getting hay and gardening... My grandpa had that exact tractor and spreader except we had an old hay truck and grand kid power n he kept his hay loose in the top of the barn... Seeing that tractor out still working brings several tears to my eyes .. I miss my grandpa so much... He passed in 93... People just don't do this work as a family much anymore n that's ashame... So good to see you n yours out there working together... God bless you

Your boy is a natural behind the wheel of a tractor. Baling hay is hard work but also very rewarding.

Man, you're gramps is smiling so big watching you! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

I love these videos with Bentley and that old 8N. Reminds me of my youth in the farm working with my Dad. Great stuff!!!😊

Bentley has grown so much. The first video I saw of VGG was when Derek and Bentley rescued The cow rub Ford pickup. He looked like a little boy then but is now a big kid knocking on teenage years door.

Vise Grip Farms "Premium Hay Way too much. Perfect"

Total side bar - whomever did the drone work is awesome! Thanks for taking us along, this brought back many good memories. ~ Chuck

This channel has illustrated just how much hard work and, more importantly, intelligence it takes to be an effective farmer.

Thank you for sharing. Brings back memories. 👍

So THAT's how it's done. Farming left the family about 1960. Nobody left alive that remembers it now. Nice work feller.

Frame that picture of Bentley raking the hay ... when he's 90 he will look back and remember an awesome time of his life!!! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

I love being on a tractor and this looks so fun! Only bush hogged a couple of times on my wife’s dad’s really old AC, loved it!!

A man in his happy place. Definitely a great place and a great way to raise your kids.

Thanks Derek... I would not trade my days on my uncles' farm. I was about 11-12 years old and cultivated cotton, learned to stick weld, milk, eat and pray. It made a much better man out of me.

The feeling of racing against mother nature will always be there. But it's nice to see how our farmer never gave up. Great video.

My dad bought nr an 8N Ford for my tenth birthday, gave me ten minutes of instruction and I was a farmer. It was a great learning tractor I learned to overall most of it New fords were blue and gray so I figured out how to paint. looked pretty good second or third try. Things were a little simpler sixty-five years ago but old Fords are still teaching kids.

Just when I thought Derek was so cool by watching his other channel he starts all this. Great work fella

Like everyone said I think Bentley just loves being around Dad. Which is awesome! He's a good kid, I can tell by the way he acts in his videos and around you. Very smart as well, and a very good problem solver. Look how fast he picked up welding, it takes some people their whole life and they still cannot weld worth a crud. As a father I would be proud and honored if they took after me. This is why I watch Little Grip Garage and Vice Grip Garage every week and Vice grip lodge when you release it, everything is just authentic and a learning moment. Please never ever ever change who you are and be true to yourself because that is what keeps all of us coming back and wanting to see more. Seriously thank you for sharing bits of your life with us, same with Bentley, and thank you to Jessica for working so hard behind the scenes too keep the ball rolling. It gives me something to look forward to and puts a smile on my face.

Beautiful countryside with that old iron with father & son knocking out the work. Brings a guy back in time to simpler times..

Nothing makes you feel more alive than baling square bales and stacking them in the loft...and THEN taking that "after work shower".

Hello from Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada great videos thanks for sharing with all of us 😊

I don’t know a thing about farming. But I so enjoyed watching this video. I learned so much. I absolutely love your assistant. It’s so funny to watch his channel and all the sayings and mannerisms that he is adopted from hanging out with you. Jessica and you should be so proud of those boys. Great job.

Bentley is a great son to have to help you out. He really likes to follow in his fathers footsteps which is a great thing.

Nice drone footage!🚁 Did your boys help with that? Looks great👍

YEESSSSS ❤ Bailing time 🍻😁

This is coming from a born and raised city boy, I love watching these videos cause I never knew how all this was done. the more you put out on farming the more ill watch!

The way you interact with your children is honestly the best part of any of these videos ❤

He's going to be a good man when he grows up

Never did any round bales the old square bales. Spent many a summer days frying in the Michigan sun. Miss those days. Love seeing Bentley so into farming. Need more of that

Bentley loves whatever his dad loves lol. You're Little Man's hero! Loved the video, would like to see more of you maintenancing the equipment.

Derek, you were spot on when you said each farmer does hay a different way. We cut with a disc mower, run a Tedder, then rake and bale. I actually just got back into haying this year. Searched farm auctions for some old 70’s-90’s equipment and got going again doing small square Bermuda hay for horses. It’s been good to get back into with my dad after 13 years off. Cheers from GA.

What do we call a 20 year old machine on the Farm? ans. the new one :)

Mint

Thank you guys for all of your time and inspiration over the years! Looks like Bentley is ripping right along on that tractor. Nothing like having some fun while getting the job done. He is a pretty fart smella for a young buck.

i love how much content recently im disabled i look forward to saturday mornings to watch thanks so much :)

Makes a feller want to buy some land

always wondered how you made them Vegan Marshmallows.......

What an example you’re setting for your boys. All around it’s admirable and sure shows the stock you came from. I fully enjoy all of your videos. Thanks for sharing parts of your journey

This reminds me of my youth on my grandpa's farm. I was around 11 driving a tractor just like that. Back in the day we would work all day bailing and picking up the bales and stacking them in the barn. At the end of each day grandma would have a big meal and all the workers would eat a big feast. Every farmer ended the day the same. My grandparents never had running water in the house. I am 63 and have fond memories of working on the farm.

Rather than selling your hay you might want to barter it for a side of beef. You need some free range chickens in your yard.

Love the videos like this, I haven't been able to do any farming since joining the Navy 16 years ago, so its nice to be able to get some nostalgia going while I'm away from home. thanks for what you do Derek!

Once again, thanks for the offer and fulfillment! If’n I hadn’t come across your channels, I may have never looked to find out about farmers. This city feller is lernin and lovin it!

I grew up farming. I remember when I discovered that the neighbor farmers would actually 'pay' you to put up hay! (Small bales) But i couldn't wait to get away from the farm. Now, at 63 yrs old, i miss it. That was pretty good looking hay, and Bentley does real good on the tractor.

Derek, I spent many hours on an 8N in hay fields and gardens in my youth. I was with my granddad and my dad and watching you and Bentley brought back a lot of great memories...Thank you so much!! My grand kids will never have the experiences I had and that is a shame!!

Ahhh, this brings back memories. From 6 months ago. My favourite part is actually preparing to cart the bales to....wherever. Lots of zipping around on a little tractor with a set of 3PL bale forks, marshalling the bales into neat rows (2x17) to make a trailer load. Good fun!

Great video as always! The drone shots really help a Fella understand what a Guy is trying to explain working in the hay field! This Fella is more about the pictures than the “constructions”!

It's wonderful to witness father-son interaction, particularly when dad is imparting lifelong lessons to his son!

Looks like you have some great tree stand locations there! A father sons hunt video would be cool on this channel!

So calming and peaceful. Thank you Mr. Derek!

My son is a hay farmer, which is a subject I know nothing about. I love these videos because it helps me learn about his livelihood. Thank you sir.

I'd love to be a little spider in the corner of the inside the cab. so, I could hear what you too are talking about. so cool watching you to working together. and how well little grips channel is growing. may God bless you and the whole family 😎

Dad & Son make a pretty good team! A real pleasure to watch! Thank you!👍

I love seeing Bentley doing everything with you, Reminds me of when I was a kid working with my grandfather. He's super fortunate to have you as his father. Hoping to meet you in Iola, I know my Daughter would love to meet you. Keep doing what you are doing My whole family enjoys watching it.

A guy likes seein' Lil grip on a tractor doin farmin' things... another "proud uncle" moment for me... thanks for sharing