Cutting Hay the Old Fashioned Way 

Ack! I wasn't asking for a solution for grass hanging on my draw pin...That's why I made a joke about it! I am aware of the various solutions, but it's really not a problem...

I've said it before but to me there's nothing as relaxing as listening to old equipment doing what it was meant to do. the simplicity of it is wonderful. if it breaks you can fix it.

i hear --OTHER-- farm channels oh the ac is out on the fancy dan tractor i cant do hay today till its fixed. glad to see someone takin care of the old iron. thanks Pete for being a down to earth FARMER

Hey, Pete my wife and my two kids cammy 9 and John JR 11 Absolutely love watching you and your family you are a true American dream and you set a great example for our future farmers God bless you and your family!!!

I had this video playing while working in the shop tonight and the neighbor stopped up with his nephews after unloading hay, they all were commenting on how they watch and love your videos. I could name at least 10 people who follow you. Keep up the great work, we are just 20 miles north of your farm!

Pete , you did right by buying old farm equipment because you still have your farm . Just think how lucky you are and how so many farmers lost everything by buying all new and bigger farm equipment. They lost everything so I say to you you use your money for old farm equipment and stay in business and you are loving every minute of it . Love the sound of that old tracker and mower it bring back memories of my father in law and my husband using the old farm equipment .

Nice video and loved watching this. Thank you. Being out in the open on a tractor is really what farming should be. Not in an air conditioned modern machine.

I really appreciate that you demonstrate that being old doesn’t mean you are useless! Beautifully thick growth...if I were a cow my mouth would be watering 😂🤣. “Make hay while the sun shines”👍❤️

Pete, I know it takes more time moving the camera around, giving us a different view, and at the same time keeping it interesting to watch. Thank you for keeping your post always interesting and informative.

I mowed a lot of acres with an exact copy of that mower when I was a kid. I think it had the same dents and bent parts as well. It’s funny how the sounds bring back so many memories and I can almost smell the hay while watching this.

I miss putting up hay. Love the smell of fresh cut hay. We used to do small square bales for horses. It was a lot of work getting it on the wagons and in the loft.

Hello from Alaska! I could watch this all day. Thanks for all the work you put in to get all these great angles. 👍🏻 Also just my 2 cents… I love the longer videos when it is of you running the machinery. A 20 minute video filled with classic farm equipment working is such a treat. Thanks!

Pete thanks again for taking us along. I always enjoy watching farm equipment, especial the older type in action.

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ ❤️

Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into these videos. Makes my days shorter

Growing up our “heavy” tractor was a 930 Case which we used for plowing, cutting, baling, etc Brings back memories

Something so satisfying watching the old equipment work

" I make hay with all old equipment "! Never has a statement had more then one meaning. Lol😉

In the 1930's shortly after my aunt married my uncle. He was mowing hay with a horse drawn mower. The hay would rustle as the mower approached, and out would fly a pheasant. After it happened a few times, he decided the next time he saw movement, he'd jump off the mower and they'd have pheasant for dinner. he did exactly that, but instead of it being a pheasant, it turnrd out to be a skunk. Needless to say, pheasant wasn't on the table that night.My uncle spent over a week banished from the house and spent considerable time soaking in a livestock trough attempting to rid himself of the smell. I wish I had recorded his account as he told it to me, but unfortunitely I didn''t. we would pester him to repeat it over the years, and loved hearing the story as he told it with a chuckle each time. He passed away about 20 years ago he and my aunt were married for more than 80 years

I always start a field clockwise on the out side. After cutting a few swaths I go counter clockwise along the outside and use the first cut as a guide to keep from running the mower into fence posts. Not that it ever happened to me😇

Hi Peter, I'm always amazed how you and your family have this farming thing down to a science. Be well.

I grew up on a farm . In my day , this was considered modern fancy equipment that only the rich could afford .

Once again, Pete, speaking for all of us who crave levity in our lives, we thank you!!!!!

Thanks a lot Pete, I sure do enjoy your channel. This is the time of year that I like to take my little motorcycle for a ride in the country. Bonus points if I can find a farmer putting up hay. Aroma therapy!

I just stumbled across your RU-vid yesterday &let me tell ya I’m hooked. I appreciate people like yourself cause you take the time to teach. That old McCormick Deering is a beautiful tractor 🚜. Thank you for the awesome content ‼️👍🏼

Pete, I love your farming channel. You are the hardest working guy I've see on here in a long time. I love how you have everything figured out and your not affraid to tackle a job that seems huge!

Nice 2nd crop. Brings back memories of my time cutting and bailing. Thanks for the video.

I love the different angles so we can see how the haybine actually works and how you operate it!

I really enjoy the haying videos. Never gets old for this viewer.

Watching you and your family on your farm is definitely a motivator for me. The video you recently did on your home and how it took commitment and drive to reach certain goals was awesome. I had my granddaughter watch it and she now understands that it takes time to reach goals and understands that working for your goals will pay off if you don't give up. Thanks for your positive attitude and your goofy jokes.....

We ran two 990s for several years, dad had one and I had one. Miss the tick tick of the reel. Catching on the draw pin was always a sure indicator of a good crop. Thanks for the great content, Pete.

I love the drone shots of hay cutting and bailing.

I like the close ups on the equipment its a good way to see exactly how the machines work

That's some really good looking 2nd cutting hay! Your cattle will really love it over the winter.

Hi Pete I once drove from Rochester, NY to Newburgh, NY it was the most beautiful 🤩 scenic drive ever👍 What did the left eye say to the right eye? Something between us smells 👃

Great video. We mowed our hay almost the exact same way. Our equipment was a bit bigger. We had a 1066 mowing and we put everything into squares so we went about 6 times to make more room is all. Watching you work makes me really miss doing hay. Be well my friend. Be well my friend.

Having been born in the 50s, and been in my teens when your haying equipment was built it seems modern to me. I recall a farmer using a hay loader, and had pitched loose hay a few times. I live inland from Lake Superior. Dad said April, and September were our wet months. Recent years have been different, but I think grazing late in the season is a good idea. Thanks for posting Pete.

That was cool filming when it showed underneath the tractor. Awesome!!

It’s relaxing see you working at the field, I wanted say hello from Spain ! Great job!

I never understand what is not to like about these videos

Love watching the old IH equipment work!

That 656 purring like a kitten!! I want one bad!!! Love the videos!!

I was very little then but I remember thrashing crews comeing to my grandparents farm.

Just finished our final cutting/video with our IH 990. Love using the older equipment too. 1971 Deutz 1006 tractor, Oliver 88, Farmal Super A, IH 990 haybine, New Holland 56 Rollabar rake, MF 12 square baller, Pequa 710 Fluffer/tedder . Great stuff. Thank you for sharing.

Well it works. My folks had a FARMALL super A or the Farmall 100 with a bolt on 5ft mower .My dad had a hitch on the mower to pull the steel wheel New Idea rake or even pulled a Farmall baler which had a cub or super A engine to power it to pull it had a front tongue with a single wheel all SUPER great machines .p.s. EVER bale went directly on to the hay wagon NO hay bale ever touched the ground 👌🇺🇸 all from the mid1960's 🤔Farm was 40 dairy cows then later 20 on smaller farm great summer days.from north wash state .🇺🇸

Old equipment, I cut & rake with my horses and a horse drawn mower w/5ft. bar, no diesel fuel, love your videos.

You and I are just two old guy’s, retired and enjoying our family and land….😂 I certainly enjoy your videos sir.

GREATLY appreciate, Pete, how you invest the time to provide us with so many fine camera angles to enjoy!!! Blessings on you and your dear family for bringing us along on your farming adventures!!! > ;o)

“Hi, I’m Pete and welcome to Just A Few Acres Farm”. I love my RU-vidr’s opening lines. “I’m Cole the Corn Star”, “Hey guys, welcome back to the channel!” “Well, here we are again in the shop, working on the 440” Etc.

Hi Pete, Grew up on grandparents’ small farm in NH. Made lots of hay as a kid before turning 16 with similar equipment (although blue colored) and moving off to other things (became a mechanical engineer as a result of working with farm equipment). Was able to get back with my uncle who now has the farm and make >600 small square bales over two days. As I was tedding, raking, baling and subsequently hand loading I thought of your channel which reminds me of my childhood every time I watch it. Your attention to detail brings me back to those days where I was taught if you’re going to do it, you should do it well. Thanks for bringing this content and also reminding me why I love haying. If you ever need a haying hand let me know!

Love your videos Pete!

19:53 of pure enjoyment! Thanks!

Pete. I ain't afraid of work. I can watch you do it all morning. Lol. I really enjoy watching the videos. Thank you for sharing.

Watching your vids Pete makes it easy yo say "thats the only way to do it"

bringing back memories pete back when those tractors were not too old in the fiftys still get parts paint wasnt worn we still had some horse drawn equipment then gas and paint had lead in it

Love the haybine ...not a gan of discnine...oh Pete so glad you're telling jokes again ! Thanks for bringing them back ! You're great and sonis your Hilary ! 😊 ..

Pete I just love your videos I’m here in Austin Texas and that’s how my grandfather used to farm and I think you’re doing a good service to the people that don’t know farming like that you don’t need that Shiny equipment, And everything you shares on your videos is so crucial to farming And keep the positive attitude we need more of that in this world thank you Pete .Oh and the jokes are really funny i use them on my family all the time🤪🤪

So happy to have found this site! Reminds me of how Iowa farms use to be, when I would visit my Uncle's here in Central Ia. . GREAT VIDEOS! THANK YOU

Pete ... just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for what you and your family do on youtube. It is beyond refreshing to see a channel that is devoted to true homesteading content and a channel that doesn't utilize T&A thumbnails and content for click bait. I am beyond appalled at the number of men who use their wives' sexuality in the name of making money on youtube for so called "homestead" videos. I am equally appalled at those wives for tolerating it. Blessings to you and your home sir.

Hey Pete ! I just finished reading your book. That was a great read . Thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep up with the videos, I have not missed one yet. Watching your videos is my way of winding down for the day after work. Keep up the good work.

The way you've introed this videos, the jump cuts for starting the tractor is sooooo good. Thanks for the content Pete!

These videos are so relaxing, it's beyond my understanding.

The same way I watched them cut hay when i was a kid, Thanks for keeping the old Iron going.🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

Always a pleasure seeing his videos

Oh the sound of that International 6 cylinder diesel! 👍

Hey Pete, "Old fashioned," from here was a Super C mounted sickle mower n at least a day before raking. If it got wet we'd turn the windrows by hand after the second raking. Thanks for sharing...

i new an old man years ago . farmed all his life and he cut hay just like everyone else same as pete here does but he done one thing different and ive never seen anyone else do it that way ever he didnt mow the hay using a sickle mower or haybine discbine hadnt been invented yet he used a regular ole bush hogg mower a 10ft one pulled behind his massey ferguson 285..and it worked just fine me he would tell me it dont make no difference how ya cut it the rake will put it where ya want it and the bailer will do the rest..after ya kick it around some so it can dry . he put hay like that every year until he couldnt no more ..i own his tractor and bush hog today i dont cut hay with them but i do use them still .

These fast clips when you're starting the tractors are like a drug for me now.

The swallows are out down here also in Kentucky I was out bush hogging this weekend in the back and they were just going crazy around the mower they're getting the bugs that it thrashes out. I called them the dolphins of the air

I can watch people work all day.

Another great video Pete. My wife and I are RVing to Maine starting Friday and are going to stay in Ithaca Friday night so we can come to the farmers market on Saturday and meet you and stock up for the trip.Hope you are there and we get to chat for a sec

I remember cutting hay with the haybine now we up graded and mow with a Kuhn discbine and a farmall 786

WOW! Your aerial drone shots are spectacular. The drone footage really adds a lot to viewer interest to each video. Thanks and farm on, your way and a good solid middle digit to the trolls.

That old international is a boss. I love listening to it. You think any of these new tractors with all their computers will still be working 50 years later?

I love this first hand ‘experience’. Thank you!

You cut the hay to feed your cows but you also feed the soul, it is satisfying to watch farmers doing the work that helps feed their communities.

Blue skies and a tractor ride! Great vlog

Another great video. Have you ever thought “Why can’t basketball players go on vacation? They aren’t allowed to travel.”

I love the smell of fresh cut hay!

Love the video (again), I spent many years of my youth sitting on my grandfathers 706 international c/w homemade cab, and doing the same hay work or summer fallow.

Hey Pete Nice to see all that nice hay and good to see you working the old machines too. Back in my young years working on the farm all they had was sickle mowers and side rakes, Tedders but they got it done with all the old stuff like Case, Massey, Farmall, McCormick,

Great shots. The one on the haybine- I can almost smell that mix of grease and cut hay.

A morning’s worth of a love letter to an old tractor 🚜.. and think, someone is sitting in his cubicle right now watching this video… wondering what went so wrong in his life…

you could almost, smell the fresh cut hay...glad the equiptment was working good, and with nice weather. All the variety of camera angles, really makes for a great educational video. thanks again farmer Pete🌾🌾🌾

I helped my son with a field two weeks ago. It didn’t look like much when I tedded it. But when it got raked boy was I surprised. He ended up getting over 2000 bales out of that field

Here in Virginia, it's forbidden to bail hay in rolls. Cows need a square meal.

I enjoy your videos. It reminds me of my Grandparents farm.

I remember cutting, baling and putting on a hay wagon and putting it up in the barn. Summertime hot hard work. Twice a year from the time I was 10. I stacked the bales on the hay wagon and then put them up in the hay mow. Hardest part of the job. My grandpa drove the tractor and I had an uncle on each side of the hay wagon throwing up the bales..for a kid with asthma the worst part was being in the hay mow.

It's cool to see a field be mowed start to finish. It'll be extra cool to see the entire haying process completed for a field. Nicely done Pete.

I love the hay videos, it’s oddly satisfying to watch.👍💞

From watching other haying videos using new, modern equipment where it takes three passes (cut, rake, bail), your machine does the first two in one pass. I'm not a farmer but I envy the lifestyle.

Do any of your kids show an inclination in taking over the family farm ? Have they been taught how to hay, fix equipment and know the ins and outs of daily chores?

Just like a sound machine that people sleep bye if you could capture that sound and put it on a loop that loops every two or three minutes or longer that would be something that people would really love to listen to while they sleep especially me I love that sound

I enjoy all your videos Pete thank you

Like the old tractors and equipment. Good video

Best tractor I ever had 656 . Never had any problems with it .God bless you brother 👉😎😎😎😎

Thanks so much for sharing with us. Myself, it reminds me of my childhood in the 60s at my grandparents farm.

Pete - my 8yr old Henry fell asleep watching you get your second cutting. Thank you for a quiet evening!

Great video, your 656 Hydro is doing what its made for pto work.

I love the overhead drone footage! Absolutely beautiful field’s.