The Livestock Ate All Our Winter Crops! 

Dad left the farm and the teenagers had a party made a mess and decimated the pantry. Congratulations Morgan you reached a parenting milestone without having any actual kids 😅

I wouldn't say the winter crops plan was a failure, just an oversight. You had quite an impressive amount of crops jam packed into a small area. The birds' droppings really made the soil rich. At least now you know what works and start planning for next year.

Incredible how much damage teenage hooligans do regardless of species 😂

"Little terrorists!" 🤣😂I/m sorry they ate all your winter crop, but seeing you catch them & scold them was priceless!

Hoop coop planting NOT A FAILURE! You gained experience in growing the plants. Figuring out the watering & how that can be done better. You can note what plants did well, what plants did not. You gained knowledge on what to do better next year. And the accidental invasion just added weight on the geese that are set for harvest.

My initial thought was that it looks like we're having roast gosling every Sunday until Christmas. ❤😂❤

Yeah! Abby doesn't have to go into exile...I have noticed that she is more well behaved since sleeping in the house.

this seasonal culling will feel oddly satisfying

I think you can still throw a bunch of lettuce, radish, and cruciferous seeds around in there and have fresh food for them, at least to begin with.

Trust me Morgan, the pumpkins will survive. And come back forever.

Don't beat yourself up over the hoop coop crop. I think it was very educational in showing approx. how long that was actually going to last. At most it would be a one week salad bar for your flock to enjoy. More of a short term supplement than an actual winter supply.

To get them out of the pond try a remote control boat to drive them out 😊

Geese, they never change. Always finding some way to mess with you it seems!

Teenagers. Always wanting that instant gratification instead of waiting 😆

You still have time to sprinkle turnip, mustard, and other fast growing greens in the hoop coop. Throw in some assorted radishes & some oat or rye seed. All that should have time to grow up and be of good size in 4-6 weeks. This goose raid also shows you that once you stuff all the birds in there the place will be barren in less than a week.

Morgan, work out the number of growing days left in the polytunnel and see if you can seed some sort of fodder crop. There's probably enough time for lettuce! Regards, Stephen.

It’s kind of crazy how naturally everything comes to Toby. Tough act for any dog to follow.

The geeses are just celebrating labor day early 😄

This video remind me the evolution of Abby, more than one year before she had a really bad behaviour with livestock but now she is doing a really great job ! Nice job on educating her !

It is interesting that while Abby may not be the poultry dog you wanted she has has been very helpful in other ways. You must be relieved that next year you will have teenage ducks and not teenage geese.

Burning questions Gordon: Do "Weird Chicken" eggs tastes, well...weird? Do you like them (eggs, we know you like the little "weirdos" themselves?) Btw, love their floofy heads and feets! Well being to you and all creatures on Gold Shaw Farm. Those are all very fortunate animals to have the Gold.en touch!

Abby's becoming quite the herder!

Seems like that winter food idea should be a “welcome to the hoop coop” first day treat for the birds. 😂 Doesn’t look like it would last more than a day if they were all in there. 😊❤

Little boy Blue, Come blow your horn, The sheep's in the meadow, The cow's in the corn. But where is the boy who looks after the sheep? Under the haystack fast asleep.

Seems like teenagers of any species enjoy pushing boundaries.😉

It always happens, the naughty children will eventually find your goody stash and decimate it. This post is dedicated to the 2 pound bag of gourmet jumbo cashews that my little “angels” removed from existence.

Things are bound to happen, that's farming life! Good to see your positive attitude.

Leave it to the weird chickens to soothe the troubled mind. Toby is certainly in Austrian Oak Mode.

Morgan Chard is an easy to grow plant that keeps giving. Plant itself last at yeast two years, loves pruning,gives alot of seeds,winters well. Tough plant. One downsize is it can deep root. But a deep watering makes it easy to remove the roots if you want. They will regrow if root is in the ground ( most of the time) . And gives volunteers too. Great Feed for animals and you two.

The trials of farming. I have rarely had any animals that can remain unsupervised. ❤

Aloha Goldshaw, I am always amazed by Toby’s diplomacy. He’s his own dog. Your hoop coop plan has been particularly damaged, it does look there are some survivors. He that makes no mistakes, makes nothing. Loved hearing S.O.L. Reminded me of good times 🤙🏾

The last group of goslings making noise going through the gate made me smile and laugh! 😊

Watching Abby help you get the geese and ducks where you wanted them still makes me wonder if there isn't some Border Collie in her somewhere along the line. 😎 And to see Abby back with the cows was so special. And since I was feeling some anxiety this morning, I was glad to have another Weird Chicken Moment of Zen, Morgan. It really does calm me and bring peace.

Abby gets an A+ today.🎉

Belly-up to the hoop coop Buffet !

Fences are more just guidelines when there's good on the other side.

A thing you could try is doing the release the quaken call but when you feed them, so that you can still get the round up call engrain in them when you need to move them while still letting them freeroam. Kind of like what u do with the cows

I could watch weird chickens eating for hours ! Love weird chicken moment of zen ❣️

Can't stop laughing watching Abby and Tobie's reaction to the decimation! 🤣

Would a screen door made with chicken wire work to keep the birds out but still be able to have an open door so to speak? I think its time to teach abby herding commands. Seems like in situations like this it'll come in handy and it seems as if she'd be receptive to it. Maybe a few more ponds to encourage the water fowl higher into the pastures?

you sound just like a good parent! 😂😆 I know combining the geese was part of the plan all along, but please tell us, was there just a small part of you that was glad the older geese were getting after those younger geese who had decimated your hoop coop crops? 😆

Love the Weird Chicken Moment of Zen ☺💗🐤

😂omg i was rolling when Abby and Toby decided it was a great time to releave themselves in the hoop coop 🤣

The rooster with the pretty green tail feathers is divine!

Bad geese, bad geese, whatcha going do? Whatcha going to do when they (Morgan) come for you.

Rosie and her chicks are my current favorite on the farm!

That was really amazing to see Toby, separate the geese like that! Abby did a great job to helping you heard them! What gentle and intelligent pups! 🥰 So sorry for the decimation of your crop! 😮

I wonder sometimes if it is the animals run your farm. Particularly the geese.

It’s true just one goose can sound the alarm for your chickens helps keeps the hawks at bay

Way to go Abby & Toby! Quite the team with their diverse set of skills. ❤

i have always seen abby as a herding dog! i have known alot of sheep dogs and that has always seemed like her strengths

I love Rosi and her chicks❤️

Oh man, I love watching the geese waddle their way into the pasture. It makes my heart sing ♥️

Don't feel bad That winter crop was doomed to be eaten within a week.

Oh how I love the weird chickens 🐓 They are just the cutest!!! Thanks Morgan for letting us spend time with them. I’m a Happy girl 👧

Watching the Ducks and Geese is like a good dose of Medicine. Thank you for sharing. God Bless you and your family.

I find it hilarious and heartwarming that teenagers are teenagers, regardless of species. I understand that the winter crops would have been more plentiful if the geese hadn't trampled and eaten them. Even so, if they were able to consume nearly everything in one day, I doubt even unmolested crops would have lasted all winter. Better luck next year!

Love those weird chicken moments of zen ❤️

Oh no! You are calmer than I would have been - and I recognize they acted in natural behavior

Abby was happy to follow you back down the hill too.

The video quality is amazing! Good job Morgan, I really love to watch your channel. It is my happy place.

You can always just cull them so you have less to feed in the winter :)

My garden was doing very well. I had beets, carrots, radishes, lettuce and more coming up and all about 2 inches tall. I watered the garden and went back outside later that day, and all the new plants were gone!! A rabbit had got under my fence and had a wonderful meal. I was beside myself and didn't want to kill the rabbit. So, I hired a little kitten to "guard" my garden. All I had to do was feed a stray and well, it stayed in my yard, and I have not had any issues with rodents in my garden. It was a natural and safe way to deal with the problem. Win, Win, Win. the rabbit left. The cat gets shots, flea meds and regular vet visits she just stays outside...working. She is inside during adverse weather.

😮 Morgan, just a thought, could you send the geese to the Ukraine? I'm sure they could send the Russians back across the border. 😮 Yes, thanx for the weird chickens moment of Zen. P.S. I love your music selections for your videos.

Little mini rebels 😂 I'm sad for the plants but they're all so cute 🥺

I was just wondering as I was watching today's video. How long before you know if Macho Man did his job and the cows are expecting calves? Miss Abby is definitely looking like she has some really good herding instincts. I love all your videos Morgan. For me I find all of it very relaxing.

As someone suggested, you might try some real short season crops, like radishes and lettuce, in the hoop house. And, perhaps your drone could herd the geese out of the pond…

At least your birds ate most of it. Better than a Raccoon or deer getting in. Every year they eat more of my garden than I do.

Hopefully some might grow back soon

Loving the natural setting for the weird and normal chickens 😊❤

Morgan, you ought to write a book on "My Adventures with Geese" 😄

Your not upset with those loosey goosie ganders ... your a humble adorable learning mN whom is in the throws of becoming a learned friend. DARLINGS, your all darling. X M

@ 0:42 Those " Rebellious, " Mischievous, " Disobedient, & " Unruly, " " Goosings " have " Torn " " Morgan's " " Green House - - Paradise Asunder " ! Teaching " The ' Unfortunate ' Morgan a lesson " !

It’s been nice hanging out, Morgan. ❤️🇸🇪

QUESTION. Given the amount of eating and trampling done in 1 day, do you really think this will last more then a week or so? It makes sense to grow and fill the hoop coup during the summer but not sure how long it will last when all the duck, geese and chicken enter in the fall. Thank you Morgan and best wishes. Looking forward to more videos.

If you feel bad when it is time to process these geese, think of this and review this video!

You have an amazing life! Thanks for sharing it with us. Take care.❤

Well, I guess my wondering how receptive the geese would be to all the wonderful plants in the hoop house has been answered, it was a huge success, they love it,lol, sorry Morgan, still looks like almost half is untouched so hopefully all is not lost. Abby did a great job hearding the geese with you didn't she, I know I felt a sense of pride. Thanks for the update Morgan, all is well at Gold Shaw Farm!

Abby is becoming a nice little helper.

teenagers.....‼😂gotta watch them with an eagle eye....💯 hilarious‼

Anything you do you have ups and downs, so just another day of life.😄❤️

You still have time. A greenhouse buys you six extra weeks of summer. Water it all, give it a chance to recover.

But, look how HAPPY they are with themselves! Full and happy!

5:48 I see an unfortunate candidate for the funnel treatment with that angel wing

Never not amazed by Morgan’s ability to talk to the GoPro while riding the e-bike

I love your choice of music.

So what you do with your Land reminds me of what people used to do far Back. One season Farmland, one season animals and one season to Rest

I've been wondering for a while, why is Captain Janeway in with the weird chickens?

The damage to the hoop coop crop might make harvesting geese and ducks easier next time.

Morgan just a suggestion if there are places that you do not want your animals to be in you need to put electric fence around to protect you garden... My chickens got at my garden last year corn and kale... ect This spring I got a premier 1 fencing and put it around my garden hadn't had any problems with my own animals or wild life getting into my garden.I love the T-shirt🙂🦆🐓🐾

Your green house, my garden beds. Lol, I think I have had to replant three times this year but after the first phase of anger I generally laugh and view it as I just need to rethink my poultry proofing efforts. I was only growing food for them to begin with, I just find it sad that they don't share with the rest of the flock every time they destroy my garden. Speaking from experience, it did look like you have enough left to regrow, it just looks a little trampled for the most part. Good luck and I hope you keep your spirits high about the matter, at least they enjoyed it.

Toby is such a hunky dog. 😉 (And a cutie.)

Looks like this year's winter crop is going to be young geese. Start collecting recipes now!

We all learn from our mistakes. Abby was so happy to be with you. You have a good Labor Day weekend. Here in Elk City , Ok. Is Rodeo week end.

Well ... At least it worked as intended! These punks had one hell of a feast!

You can...eat the guilty party. Maybe you'll have goose pie on the menu soon.

NEXT year perhaps you can plant pumpkins & winter type squash where the pigs have cleared. Then you will have a small supply where they can not get to them.

That one mixed duck loves to get in before the geese swarm, so prompt and so cute

I am thinking, at some point in the future you might integrate your fresh water stream for the cows in the early winter. Won't freeze as early. I guess it would be complicated to set up though. Also Abby as an upper pasture guard dog really starts becoming important when there are a lot of calfs, I believe. So I think you're making the right decision on that point. So sad for the winter garden but it will be interesting to see how much of it still survives :D Great video as always

I’m sure things will go better next season…..you will be wiser….love your show Morgan 🇦🇺🇦🇺