How Much Money I Made Farming

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
  • Here's how much money we made on our small farm in 2020. I've built a few spreadsheets and it calculates our farm profits down to the penny. It's not easy being profitable on a small farm, but somehow we have made money farming.
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    About Gold Shaw Farm: Gold Shaw Farm is more of a farm-in-progress than an honest-to-goodness farm. Our dream is that someday we are able to transform our 150+ acre parcel of land into a regenerative and productive homestead and farm.

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  • @ybbal8640
    @ybbal8640 3 года назад +1191

    Please don't call your videos stupid, as they never are.
    I watch every add, even the ones that are super long to give what I can back to you.
    Your videos bring joy, enrichment, encouragement, and education to my life, and I'm sure everyone who watches your videos.
    Thank you for caring enough to give us such wonderful content.

    • @GoldShawFarm
      @GoldShawFarm  3 года назад +105

      thank you!

    • @4philipp
      @4philipp 3 года назад +43

      I skip that one ad in Spanish that 45 minutes long...

    • @ybbal8640
      @ybbal8640 3 года назад +8

      Understandable :)

    • @shanemontgomery8846
      @shanemontgomery8846 3 года назад +8

      For real dude.
      I paused Lovecraft Country to watch this shit ♥️

    • @contentdeleted6559
      @contentdeleted6559 3 года назад +5

      Yeah 100%

  • @mikehunt3800
    @mikehunt3800 3 года назад +630

    my dad was a tobacco farmer. the most steady income was insurance payout when hail destroyed the crop almost every year.

    • @NiminaeOld
      @NiminaeOld 3 года назад +57

      That's hilarious

    • @uytm1
      @uytm1 3 года назад +78

      @@NiminaeOld HAILarious

    • @traviswinklevoss5431
      @traviswinklevoss5431 3 года назад +10

      doesn’t this caused the insurance rate to rise a lot?

    • @cbriangilbert1978
      @cbriangilbert1978 3 года назад +78

      @@traviswinklevoss5431 Nope...it's a program paid for by the tax payer. I don't mind them getting help but I sure don't like how they complain about everyone else on welfare considering they are the biggest offenders.

    • @NoPantsBaby
      @NoPantsBaby 3 года назад +35

      @@traviswinklevoss5431 The US government insures all crops against weather damage to encourage the growing of more fragile crops and not risk the whole farm. It is called the FCIC. It was created during the Dust Bowl where farmers went completely bankrupt due to repeated crop failures. All farmers combined claimed roughly 1.7 billion dollars in insurance each year equaling to 50% of the harvest at 60% of the price.

  • @d-fan
    @d-fan 3 года назад +396

    I, for one, am looking forward to the sponsorships.
    "This cow was brought to you by Squarespace!"

    • @rloeun1
      @rloeun1 3 года назад +8

      🤣

    • @Growingdopamine818
      @Growingdopamine818 3 года назад

      😅

    • @cbtmaster4360
      @cbtmaster4360 3 года назад +6

      Raid Shadow Legends

    • @poorwotan
      @poorwotan 3 года назад +3

      Just yesterday I saw a video of a German farmer who sold "shares" of cattle. The consumer would buy 1/2 a side of cattle up front and then get the meat from their cow cut to their specifications at slaughter time. There was another German farm that specialized as a "retirement" home of older animals (cows and pigs mainly) and each animal would be set up by a type of patreon system for their upkeep until they died of natural age. So your idea of sponsorship isn't really that far off.

  • @juliusroman8616
    @juliusroman8616 3 года назад +420

    I'm very proud that you made 5000 dollars this year.

    • @CBielski87
      @CBielski87 3 года назад +15

      he's got a great approach in everything he does, particularly scaling sustainable farming. I think a program for farming like this in combination with UBI would be smart--pay ppl to be ethical and good shit will follow

    • @revolvingdestination2297
      @revolvingdestination2297 3 года назад +15

      @@CBielski87 he does have a great approach. Ubi doesn’t work, welfare doesn’t work, SS doesn’t provide a sustainable quality of life unless poverty is where you want to be. Productivity, efficiency, and getting off your ass working is the way to go, not ubi. Ubi doesn’t work where they use it, the USA will not be apart of this b.s. great reset

    • @trolltothebank
      @trolltothebank 3 года назад +5

      @@revolvingdestination2297 what are you talking about? The few places in the US they’ve tested UBI have been resounding successes..

    • @revolvingdestination2297
      @revolvingdestination2297 3 года назад +1

      @@trolltothebank never been tested in the USA, you’re talking out your ass. Welfare, food stamps, unemployment all resounding failures. Teaches people not to work, government will keep you in poverty, it’s all about control. No thanks, I’ll continue to earn my paycheck and freedom.

    • @doloresreynolds8145
      @doloresreynolds8145 3 года назад +5

      @@revolvingdestination2297 You are a bit deluded. I own y own home. I live on $15,000/year. My SSI payments will support me easily. PS, we had better figure out an economic system that doesn’t completely collapse when there is a pandemic….you dislike the idea of UBI, but I don’t see any other suggestions from you that don’t depend upon the condition of the local economy, and most workers cannot affect the condition of their local economy, nor can they afford to leave and find another locale. Perhaps hard work will help, though not always. There are always folks willing to take advantage of a hard worker, then not reward them adequately. People should be ethical because they can see that society works better that way. Bribing them to behave better sounds like an invitation to game the system, but it doesn’t address the basic problems, a big one of which is that job openings don’t automatically appear where there are workers needing jobs. Your system will punish workers for this problem. Paying someone to be ethical does not counteract the lack of jobs where they are needed, nor does it encourage employers to be more ethical.

  • @willow8094
    @willow8094 3 года назад +771

    Maybe not a ton of money now but the learning and growing has a value that money just can't touch ,you have a great life ta boot !

    • @prajaktajoshi6280
      @prajaktajoshi6280 3 года назад +5

      well said

    • @luguy8347
      @luguy8347 3 года назад +6

      Exactly, he’s lucky guy.

    • @amyb5339
      @amyb5339 3 года назад +9

      Experience is not a quantifiable commodity, but very necessary for future success

    • @loliverde9955
      @loliverde9955 3 года назад

      Agreed

    • @Accune
      @Accune 3 года назад +1

      The bartering possibilities are like a second currency.

  • @Beafteck89
    @Beafteck89 3 года назад +35

    I just love how decent and kind you are to your feathered employees. I know they are not pets, but you give them a beautiful place to live and be healthy during their time here.

  • @cindygreen6900
    @cindygreen6900 3 года назад +423

    I appreciate that you are willing to share the truths about farming costs and that it's imperative to view it as a business.

    • @sawyerpillsbury6471
      @sawyerpillsbury6471 3 года назад +9

      Yay for transparency!

    • @bhami
      @bhami 3 года назад +3

      Ditto that! Some channels (e.g. Essential Craftsman) only share costs to paid members.
      I hope you have a vet lined up for your planned cattle herd. Best wishes to you!

    • @tommielourogers4327
      @tommielourogers4327 3 года назад +5

      I agree with Cindy Green. I am about to buy a very small homestead but it is in the town limits and they have a lot of restrictions on animals and noise. I am trying to find ways to have it pay for itself. When my Husband died, I had a mortgage company steal my dream home with a death clause in the fine print. So I have been paying cash for every house since then. This homestead is the first mortgage I even considered getting and it is only because I have spent 52 years looking for this particular house and property. I want to pay off the mortgage within 5 years and make repairs and improvements
      I spent all day and night trying to find out what my income per acre and outflow would be for raising various animals and it was really hard to be realistic without knowing what my actual sales will be. This video has helped to clarify things a lot. Thank you so much, and I would be interested in buying a few chestnut saplings from you if you could ship them to West Virginia. Also I would love to buy a Release the Quackens sweat shirt or hoodie in size 3X-4X. I like to layer up in winter.
      One last question, when I hit “skip ads”, do you make less money? Please let us know how that works. I have grown very fond of you two and all of the birds and animals. I want to help y’all succeed.

    • @h.s.6269
      @h.s.6269 3 года назад +1

      @@tommielourogers4327 I would look into pigs if your zone allows it. A lot of farmer's say it can be very profitable, especially if you're able to source food scraps from town restaurants and bakeries. Check local market for pork proces though some places have a lot of supply so price is weak.

    • @robertsole9970
      @robertsole9970 3 года назад +1

      @@h.s.6269 pigs are lots of work with vet bills. Plus they bite

  • @DisdonnPlays
    @DisdonnPlays 3 года назад +29

    The growth of the farm has been amazing to see. I kinda figured the income wouldn't be super huge since you have spoken about the "day job" of remote work and the work your wife does. Still, seeing you grow the farm over the last year and a half has been great. I'm glad you are learning to stay realistic and humble.

  • @DeathJerrie
    @DeathJerrie 3 года назад +413

    I think its valuable to show that everything has humble beginnings. When people find the farm ten years from now and wonder how Gold-Shaw-Farm™ became this world wide multimedia sensation with its own video game, anthem, theme park and five foot omega-duck breed, they will find this explanation and know.

    • @The_Woof_Pack
      @The_Woof_Pack 3 года назад +41

      10 years from now Morgan is going to have his own highly sought after breed of duck. The Gold Shaw Quaken.

    • @g.cosper8306
      @g.cosper8306 3 года назад +3

      Well done!

  • @BBDoesTheThing
    @BBDoesTheThing 3 года назад +174

    I like how "Release the quakin!" needs to be somewhere in the episode or its not a complete episode.

    • @jeffhubbard4688
      @jeffhubbard4688 3 года назад +4

      I can't wait for him to name a duck 'Hugo Quackez'.

  • @HomesteadDreaming
    @HomesteadDreaming 3 года назад +356

    Bahaha the quacken were like.. uhhh not sure if we wanna be released

    • @floridafreeliving
      @floridafreeliving 3 года назад

      😂😂😂

    • @valerieneal2747
      @valerieneal2747 3 года назад

      I know😂
      I'm wondering if there were times when he opened the door to their house when it was snowing...that they took a couple of steps out...then retreated back indoors 😂

    • @HomesteadDreaming
      @HomesteadDreaming 3 года назад

      @@valerieneal2747 I'm pretty sure there have been. I seem to remember a few times they didn't want to come out

    • @davestrange3718
      @davestrange3718 3 года назад

      I seen that and thought the same.

  • @davesilverman3325
    @davesilverman3325 3 года назад +59

    I'm in central North Carolina. I'm no longer on the farm I grew up on, and in fact that place is no longer in our family due to a difficult divorce but that life became so much a part of me that after twenty four years I often still dream about being there again as if I never left.
    We had roughly 500 archers, about 65 percent in cultivation and our two main crops were tobacco and soy beans but we also grew sweet potatoes and sweet corn.
    My ex wife worked for the NCDA as a row crop scientist and I worked as an ornamental iron worker (professional black smith) with my shop on the farm. Even with three rental houses, two outside incomes and several other side hustles there were never enough hours in the day and at the end of the month when we paid our bills it was usually a squeaker. Part of the problem was that by the time we took the place over the equipment that my Dad inherited and repeatedly cobbled back together was so obsolete and worn out that, despite my being a better then fair mechanic we had to replace the majority of the equipment which meant we had notes on nearly everything. We were in the soil conservation program due to some long standing erosion problems, and while we got the tax deferment we couldn't sell what we grew on that portion of our land. The place was fallow for a number of years after my father couldn't manage it anymore (he had a pretty sevier heart condition) so there were a lot of leaky roofs and sagging doors out there and it took several years to get all that under control.
    None of it was easy. There was always a feeling of being just a little behind on nearly everything and the bills kept rolling in, even in the winter while not much was going on.
    It might have been my perception, but farming was a high stress occupation for me but I loved it and when it was going relatively smoothly there couldn't be anything better but in my way of thinking and from what I see in the news these days it's getting harder all the time. It's hard to compete with the corporations, bad weather, rising taxes, rising insurance and fuel costs and sometimes I thought if we were bigger or smaller it would have been easier to make it.
    Now I'm 65 and I'm about worn out but I'd return to that time in my life in a minute if I could, hard as it sometimes was because there's nothing like standing in your kitchen washing the dishes and looking out the window and seeing all that going on out there. Calling your own shots is awesome when it's working.
    I like what you're doing. Vermont seems like a harsh environment with long winters, but that might be because I'm from the south. Fruit trees are a lot of work, what with pruning, thinning the blossoms, propping up the limbs and picking but I think you're onto something. I often thought about permaculture and being as diverse and small as you are if you don't have a great year in one area you can still survive. We kept chickens and hogs and occasionally sold a hog or some eggs but that wasn't our focus. We ate our chickens and hogs and only kept as many as we could use ... usually. I wish, like you we had done more with the animals. I always enjoyed hanging around with them. My biggest concern was that it would become too time consuming. I'll probably never know now. It is nice to watch you interact with them all. The videos are a great idea. They're very entertaining. You'll figure it out. There's always something to learn, new ways to do things more efficiently to maximize profits. I think you're doing a great job for the length of time you're at it.
    My only advice might be to have a boodle of kids. They cut labor costs and they're usually more fun then ducks and chickens and I'd have a close relationship with my extension agent. They can be a great help.
    Thanks for the videos and keep up the great work. Generally farmers are a little underappreciated but I'm pulling for you.

    • @traciannveno
      @traciannveno 3 года назад +1

      Dave... beautiful. Thank you

  • @bentspoon6661
    @bentspoon6661 3 года назад +127

    Honestly if one day I can go to a store and find gold shaw farm eggs as other products for sale in other places like whole foods or sprouts, I would be so happy and totally would buy some this is just such a wholesome farm :)

  • @JackieOgle
    @JackieOgle 3 года назад +34

    I'm enjoying your candor and honesty about the business side of farming. We know it's a misconception that farmers are rich. We enjoy the farm life and your honesty about how it's going. Thank you for that. You both seem like really nice people and that's why we all watch. You're living the life we secretly wish we all could! Blessings!

  • @xgarren1942
    @xgarren1942 3 года назад +123

    I'm no business major but lets not forget the amount of food you grow for personal consumption. That helps reduce overall grocery expenses. I'm amazed that you took the time to share your income with the community, I really respect that. I agree that you should be super proud of the leap from 2019's income to 2020, congratulations your hard work is paying off. And while you're thankful for the community for supporting you throughout this journey, its really your Charisma and the quality of your videos that I feel has kept my interested and supportive, so keep it up. All in all I look forward to seeing the 'Quakin' continue to grow in 2021.

    • @valerieneal2747
      @valerieneal2747 3 года назад +1

      Well said, Eric😆

    • @didles123
      @didles123 3 года назад +7

      He has to be making far more money from RUclips than from role playing as a farmer. The estimated earnings are from 700 to 12,000 per 30 days.

  • @tomlloyd9400
    @tomlloyd9400 3 года назад +19

    Your blog is quite entertaining."Release the quacken" is always a blast.

  • @pumpjackpiddlewick
    @pumpjackpiddlewick 3 года назад +35

    I love how the ducks took their time coming out this time, compared to their usual rush out. Wonderful!

    • @davidbrennan660
      @davidbrennan660 3 года назад

      There is great footage of ducks rushing out of a Duck House, not liking the snow and all rushing back in out in RUclips land.

  • @brauliocruz2884
    @brauliocruz2884 3 года назад +26

    Oh man, my dads uncle used to raise cattle in Puerto Rico, specially for veal. I remember it being very labor intensive, but he had a great system that allowed him to be very profitable. It had something to do with how he would feed them (among a bunch of other things I bet). I was kinda young when he passed away, so I don't quite remember what was the trick. He wanted to pass on the knowledge to my dad, but pops had no interest in it. Man, I wish I could have learned from him. He had an awesome life and I have never met a happier man. I dont know what it is, but I've never met a farmer that was not happy, even if was a hard life full of struggles. Your disposition reminds me of Uncle Jaime, he was awesome and so are you.

  • @thomascdurham9130
    @thomascdurham9130 3 года назад +48

    So glad to hear "Release the Geese!" this morning! :)

  • @williamblankenship1559
    @williamblankenship1559 3 года назад +1

    The only time I’ve ever been happy to see a RUclipsr get sponsor to promote in their videos is this channel. I can’t wait for 2021

  • @kevinpoole5834
    @kevinpoole5834 3 года назад +40

    Some of the most genuine content that I have come across on the internet. I'm living my farm dream through you guys! Keep up the excellent work!

  • @andrewlai4494
    @andrewlai4494 3 года назад +3

    Every Monday I wake up and while eating breakfast I watch you and it’s a great start to a bad day.

  • @oakyafterbirth2801
    @oakyafterbirth2801 3 года назад +7

    My fiancé and I have been watching you since the beginning here on RUclips and it’s been beautiful to watch Goldshaw farms grow the way it has! Thank you for making the content that you do! I also suffer from bipolar disorder and your videos help me on my rough days.

  • @Nathan-yq7zl
    @Nathan-yq7zl 3 года назад +1

    This is revolutionary. You're part of a much larger movement, with more people ready to jump on board. Love your channel! I pray for you and your family this Christmas!

  • @Jaxsol
    @Jaxsol 3 года назад +21

    My country finally got snow after two years, i'm sooooo happy!

  • @jamiewhitelaw7312
    @jamiewhitelaw7312 3 года назад +14

    I’d be happy with that increase in revenue year by year. We all have to start somewhere. I’m in the UK and starting out much the same way as you

  • @MrNamesNoMore
    @MrNamesNoMore 3 года назад +40

    Great to see that you are closing the year with financial growth to your farm.

  • @11matt11
    @11matt11 3 года назад +1

    Morgan, I just want to say, you have become our family's favorite TV show, and something we all watch together. I throw it on the big screen, along with your cool tiktok videos, and my kids just love it, and my wife loves the family together time. Because of you, my kids are involved with a friends farm down the road, taking care of some of the animals and helping baby animals grow up, even though I never spent one day on a farm as a child. (we are lucky to have no covid in our area). You have made my kids better, more environmentally knowledgeable human beings. I thank you for that. My kids were a bit sad today that there wasn't a full Bruce the goose update. Though they got excited when I snuck in the tiktok video on him. Thanks.

  • @FerricWolf
    @FerricWolf 3 года назад +88

    Totally support you having sponsors on the vids! I'll also whitelist you on my adblocker, you deserve all the revenue given the amazing content we get :)

    • @GoldShawFarm
      @GoldShawFarm  3 года назад +7

      Thank you!

    • @april5666
      @april5666 3 года назад +3

      Could you tell me how to do this? I.E. how to I allow ads from GoldShaw but not all of RUclips on my whitepage listing. Thank you.

    • @wendyweaver8749
      @wendyweaver8749 3 года назад +5

      @@GoldShawFarm - Please do not forget Patreon!! There are several channels I follow (homestead, tiny homes, refurbishing a sailboat, video podcasts) that have 400-500 members with monthly revenues of $2,000-$3,500. Post the same or similar content to Patreon that you do to instagram, for example, to increase membership. Release videos on Patreon a day or two before they are available directly on RUclips.
      NOTE: Most Patreon videos that employ RUclips have pop-up banner ads when viewed via Patreon so you would still have some ad income without the irritation of video ad interruptions. And yes, I do allow most ads to play on mute while I do something else.

  • @10lauset
    @10lauset 3 года назад +5

    I thought farming was collecting eggs and constantly building some major project that is subsidized or sponsored and just raising things for fun and own personal consumption. That's what I see on other homesteading channels, just a bunch of youngsters wearing dungarees with new trucks, new buildings, new cars, land expansions and the like. You actually have a plan for productivity and new business with saplings (which I totally support). Your channel is very real and a pleasure to watch. Cheers

    • @doubtful_seer
      @doubtful_seer 3 года назад

      I am curious as to why he isn’t using state and federal grants for his farm

  • @TheMindfulHomestead
    @TheMindfulHomestead 3 года назад +34

    Great video Morgan. A lot of folks don’t realize just how hard it is to turn profits as a small scale farmer. We’re lucky to live in a time where people appreciate the products we are able to raise, and will pay the appropriate cost for those farm products.
    Can’t wait to see what you’re able to do with the dexters!

  • @FarmergirlJess
    @FarmergirlJess 3 года назад

    Watching from Jamaica I have Muscovy ducklings and I’ve learnt a lot from your channel I also made a lot more than the people in my community last year from ducks infrastructure is a real pain to set up all that money went into their feed and housing but at least it’s somewhat sustainable and it only makes more each year as you grow

  • @ryang9973
    @ryang9973 3 года назад +30

    *Absolutely love that you're getting sponsors, cant wait*

    • @lydiaanderson7752
      @lydiaanderson7752 3 года назад

      @Ryan How are you doing
      Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?

    • @ryang9973
      @ryang9973 3 года назад

      @@lydiaanderson7752 surely I'm not being bated in youtube aswell 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @lydiaanderson7752
      @lydiaanderson7752 3 года назад

      @@ryang9973I loved to meet new peple and get to know each other. Do you mind sugesting any means we can talk off here and get to know each other if yo dont mind

  • @lynnanki4259
    @lynnanki4259 3 года назад +23

    Looking forward to watching you in 2021. Thanks for sharing your life on the farm.

  • @gaber1346
    @gaber1346 3 года назад +6

    When you look at last year in comparison it’s amazing to see such growth, not to mention the growth in the RUclips channel too! Great work!

  • @johnhartley3596
    @johnhartley3596 3 года назад +5

    I have no problem with you taking on sponsors. Thank you for what you do. I really enjoy being part of it. ✌🏻

  • @flibbertygibbette
    @flibbertygibbette 3 года назад +1

    I still argue that these videos are also a farm product! Maybe not in a conventional sense, but like, while some farms offer tours and family activities, etc., you offer youtube videos. I love that so many farmers and homesteaders are using RUclips to make their farms more fiscally sustainable.

  • @peterjventura586
    @peterjventura586 3 года назад +8

    Your future plans sound great! Looking forward to see it all and thanks for taking the time to show us!

    • @GoldShawFarm
      @GoldShawFarm  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @lydiaanderson7752
      @lydiaanderson7752 3 года назад

      @Peter Nice vid How are you doing
      Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?

  • @dhinkhouse1
    @dhinkhouse1 2 года назад

    It’s 2022 now and you are living up to your ideas. Keep it up Morgan

  • @calvinhidude5844
    @calvinhidude5844 3 года назад +29

    I am Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite farm in Vermont.

  • @lesliestout886
    @lesliestout886 3 года назад +7

    Howdy from west Texas! I think you’re a smart man and I think you’re going to do great!

  • @heartwork8318
    @heartwork8318 3 года назад +9

    The farm looks beautiful in the snow. I’m kind of jealous I’m in Central Florida no snow. Love the videos I’ll stick with you and the farm!

  • @chickenmonger123
    @chickenmonger123 3 года назад

    Man. I found your videos last year. And I was a bit skeptical about you. But your approach. Your genuineness. Your transparency. And your wisdom in the way go about this is... Well it makes me hope a little. Thanks. You’ve made a subscriber out of me.

  • @tamipalin8171
    @tamipalin8171 3 года назад +6

    I'm so glad to see you at least had a net profit!! You sharing your lives with us is just such a joy!!

  • @johnkang2000
    @johnkang2000 Год назад

    Your videos have been more informative than any books, especially on waterfowl farming. Thank you.

  • @wrenchdoozer
    @wrenchdoozer 3 года назад +49

    16:29 - RAID: Shadow Legends ... has entered the chat. lol. Seriously though, all the best and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

    • @GoldShawFarm
      @GoldShawFarm  3 года назад +16

      hahahha

    • @Bedbuggies
      @Bedbuggies 3 года назад +1

      Wouldn't even be mad if I see a Raid sponsor. If anything that'll evolve the Meme.

    • @SebineLifeWind
      @SebineLifeWind 3 года назад +4

      @@GoldShawFarm THIS DUCK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY RAID: SHADOW LEGENDS
      THAT DUCK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY GILLETTE
      THAT COW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FIREHOUSE SUBS, WE HOPE TO SEE HIM IN THE FUTURE!

    • @Arthur-nt1gd
      @Arthur-nt1gd 3 года назад +1

      @@GoldShawFarm Hello! Do you also get most of your daily food from the farm? If so then the 5k profit is really good for the scale!

  • @andrewaeymour
    @andrewaeymour 3 года назад

    Love it. Miss helping my grandpa on his small farm in Bowman GA. It may be work, but it's awesome. Great people

  • @ryang9973
    @ryang9973 3 года назад +6

    *This is going to be a massive journey with the cattle! Super excited to see how it goes!*

  • @waynelee5484
    @waynelee5484 3 года назад +1

    I love the videos, they really quack me up. I love Toby dog and ducks especially, thank you for posting!

  • @CJ-BZ
    @CJ-BZ 3 года назад +177

    Toby is basically Naga from Legend of Korra at this point lol

    • @raptorfae.6645
      @raptorfae.6645 3 года назад +2

      He floof

    • @fishofry
      @fishofry 3 года назад

      People will actually remember Toby tho

    • @SuperStro509
      @SuperStro509 3 года назад +5

      Love Naga! How cool would it be if they named the new pup after Naga 😆

  • @CaryKelly11
    @CaryKelly11 3 года назад +4

    Can't wait to see how 2021 treats you Morgan. I can hardly wait for the cattle and to see how green your grass gets. Moving them around in paddocks, pruning and stimulating new growth is going to really build the soil and make the grass thrive.

  • @dyslexicsheeple931
    @dyslexicsheeple931 3 года назад +8

    Those are going to be some lucky cows considering the care you lavish on your birds. Your profit margin certainly improved this year.

  • @izzyjimenez4870
    @izzyjimenez4870 3 года назад

    I first stumbled upon your channel because I was gifted a domestic Orpington duck , and I was doing research. Let me tell you, I fell IN LOVE WITH YOUR CHANNEL!!! You are so open and honest and it’s refreshing how you let your viewers understand every detail of your business. 🦆 Waddling into 2021 !!!! (BTW 🦆 ducks are my fav. Animal)

  • @simplestrimplefarm2921
    @simplestrimplefarm2921 3 года назад +9

    You're looking much slimmer these days my good sir! Looking good!

  • @judykinsman3258
    @judykinsman3258 3 года назад

    Morgan, you are a true man with integrity. Thank you for sharing your life & farm with us. If I wasn’t on the other side of the country from you guys, I’d stop by. Instead, I’ll keep looking forward to each of your new videos. So - keep them coming!🦋💕

  • @Skeletalbirch
    @Skeletalbirch 3 года назад +8

    favorite channel on youtube!!!

  • @builtontherockhomestead9390
    @builtontherockhomestead9390 3 года назад +1

    I was given bags of leaves to compost. Pecan trees grow very well here and a few of the bags were full of pecan leaves and pecans. I intend to plant some of the pecans in pots to see how many decide to grow into trees.

  • @susanchun1227
    @susanchun1227 3 года назад +14

    When you begin to purchase cattle, look into getting an ABCA registered border collie! They're a great multi-purpose herding dog, and can also be used to herd geese, ducks and chickens!

    • @susanbender2953
      @susanbender2953 3 года назад +2

      Yes !

    • @Nerd_777
      @Nerd_777 3 года назад

      I think he’s planning on getting another Maramma sheep dog :)

  • @bobbiemooser7417
    @bobbiemooser7417 3 года назад

    I really love videos I don’t farm I live in Nevada where it’s dry and no trees and grass and when I watch you work your phone and see it with the animals and how lush your farm is it makes me happy! So good luck to you for next year and I’m really excited to see who your new sponsors are going to be.

  • @sandralane1923
    @sandralane1923 3 года назад +4

    Love watching your farm grow. I’m very Proud of you, too.

  • @Linda-yq8ew
    @Linda-yq8ew 3 года назад

    I have not seen your videos in a while. I am happy to see sturdy fences, proper gates, and a new duck house. Also, your neighbor's farm is a wonderful thing for you. I am glad to see all of you.

  • @Mfaerweather
    @Mfaerweather 3 года назад +13

    I’m so happy that you will be able to take on sponsors. Good luck with the cattle

  • @karsineng
    @karsineng 3 года назад

    I am one of your fans who asked about the business aspects of your farm. Thanks for filming this video. It is interesting to see the different costs for your various business lines and how some costs are shared or difficult to attribute to one product or the other.
    Congratulations on growing your revenue so much. I can't wait to see how your cattle venture turns out next year!

  • @connerlindsay6997
    @connerlindsay6997 3 года назад +204

    Mother nature be like: REALEASE THE SNOW!!!

  • @CutePuppy520
    @CutePuppy520 3 года назад

    I created an account on Patreon so that I can give a very tiny bit of support to your farm+channel.
    I’m an accountant (from a 3rd world country in south east asia, not rich by any standard, extremely far from being rich to be exact), can’t help but click on this video since it talks about figures+earnings.
    And, I respect ppl who’re transparent about their earnings, willingness to share about one’s financials/earnings is a very rare thing in the current world.
    Found your channel thanks to RUclips’s algorithm, have binge watched a few of your videos and loved it.
    Love the videos you’ve created becoz your farm really reminds me a lot of my grandma’s house in the countryside, she kept a lot of chickens and ducks in the backyard, when I was a kid I used to go to her house everyday after school. Also, my 1st pet was a chicken.
    It’s obvious you put a lot of effort in maintaining your farm, and also in coming up with the figures for production costs calculation.
    Your courage in following your dreams is very inspiring to a lot of us, especially me, very very few ppl would dare to leave their current jobs which pay a steady income just so they could proceed to chase their dreams.
    And I love Toby a lot! ❤️

  • @ThePimp4dawin
    @ThePimp4dawin 3 года назад +5

    I'm very excited for the cattle! That's going to be extremely interesting to watch. I'm also happy about the sponsors! Great to see how combining your dream of farming with social media is working out for you.

  • @adamcathcart8519
    @adamcathcart8519 3 года назад

    We appreciate you and your content. Keep it up and we'll do our best to help you out wherever necessary.

  • @Hammerite
    @Hammerite 3 года назад +24

    Normal quacken release: *stampede*
    Snowy quacken release: slow down guys, no pushing, there's white fall stuff!

  • @FormerlyChainChompBraden
    @FormerlyChainChompBraden 3 года назад +2

    You and your farm and how you document it are all incredible. WOW!

  • @seanboyd2898
    @seanboyd2898 3 года назад +86

    I think that you could name the cows after sponsors. For example: Audible Moo

  • @michellefratianne6797
    @michellefratianne6797 3 года назад

    Morgan, you have been a joy to watch. Allison, thank you for being an NP in a rural area. As a retired healthcare professional what you are doing is truly a significant contribution to your community. What you both have done for Northern Vermont and the rest of us has been an inspiration. Farming is tough and you have shared the trials, tribulations AND the joy. Toby Dog is so great. I have to admit I found your breeder who is close to me. Could not help it because I recognized the store you visited before you picked him up. YOUR SECRET IS SAFE WITH ME!!!!! Lol. I cannot wait until you have visiting days on the farm. I so understand they must be controlled, limited and with tickets only. You will be putting your town on the map. Thank you for sharing your journey on social media. Morgan, your gift of storytelling is remarkable and your editing is a hoot. Keep up the good work. One thing you must do is share how we need to view you on RUclips to maximize your monitization. I have you and one other person I make a point of doing all that is necessary to improve the reimbursement. We old folks are not generally in the know!!!!! Congrats on the significant increase in your profits this year. Not a whole lot of money, but the uptick is really significant. Your applying of business principles and starting small are right on target. It would be interesting to know what you folks spend on food. This is also a plus side of farming. Keep up the good work. I will be a fan for life.

  • @kerryl4031
    @kerryl4031 3 года назад +4

    When we first had our chickens my husband made a spreadsheet for me (well, that lasted a year!) but we managed to get the eggs down to 95 pence each! But you are getting your tractors sorted and the housing, so some of that won't come into the equation next year. Always an interesting exercise for a small scale person, but you need to keep those records as it is so important for a business. Good video, thank you.

  • @LtColShingSides
    @LtColShingSides 3 года назад +2

    Gold Shaw Farm! Brought to you by, that's right, it's your boy. RAID SHADOW LEGENDS!!!

    • @lydiaanderson7752
      @lydiaanderson7752 3 года назад

      @Ryan How are you doing
      Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?

  • @marytapioca
    @marytapioca 3 года назад +3

    Morgan, I enjoyed seeing your office, I want to see the rest of your beautiful farm house. Also, have you heard of short-legged cows? They are good at keeping grass mowed, and don't bother trees as much. I like your laidback outlook.

  • @robinsydney140
    @robinsydney140 3 года назад

    I love that you care about keeping your business humane and that you don't want to ship live birds. THANK YOU for that!!!

  • @PowerTom286
    @PowerTom286 3 года назад +20

    Curious what happens next.
    I'll be watching, Morgan.

  • @ludditezed3635
    @ludditezed3635 3 года назад

    Good for you! What you are doing is truly inspiring and the incorporation of RUclips/social media into you farm’s bottom line is brilliant. Thanks for giving a country boy trapped in the city life hope.

  • @ESPN7554Railfan
    @ESPN7554Railfan 3 года назад +9

    Good morning on a snow storm

  • @KyleFox2
    @KyleFox2 3 года назад

    Came here off the recommended in another video. Very interesting topic and as you stated may not look like a lot of money but by understanding your market you were able to increase profit by 900%. As well as in a year as chaotic as 2020. Love the videos and your mindset as a whole keep it up. Much love brother.

  • @kevinmeaney2912
    @kevinmeaney2912 3 года назад +5

    hey man your actually making money in all of these ventures though be proud you doin it!

  • @cheylovesthegarden2715
    @cheylovesthegarden2715 3 года назад +2

    How exciting! I’m looking forward to more awesome videos in 2021 ❤️

  • @celscookinggardeningchanne3557
    @celscookinggardeningchanne3557 3 года назад +8

    Yay you said "Release the Geese!"/thanks for saying my suggestion

  • @ImNotAnAlienLizardPerson
    @ImNotAnAlienLizardPerson 3 года назад +1

    You should be proud man! You earned that money with honest hard work. Not to mention you’re continuing to grow and learn. Very well done man.

  • @sharelgrace9568
    @sharelgrace9568 3 года назад +4

    Toby + Snow= perfect postcard

  • @piperleelee
    @piperleelee 3 года назад

    It takes a lot of dedication and enjoyment from working on your farm when you have such a positive attitude toward. your profit margin. I have watched your videos and see how much labor intensive work you put into your farm. I appreciate watching your RUclips videos and look forward to the coming 2020/2021 years as you continue improve your farming operation.

  • @thomashaigh6635
    @thomashaigh6635 3 года назад +3

    At a small scale, that's extremely impressive. Keep up the farming and release them quackens

  • @shanemangold8257
    @shanemangold8257 3 года назад

    Dude your farm is kinda next level. Its a return to the roots of farm culture with the modern element of a vlog and youtube presence. You're aiming at the good in the farming industry. keep it up you'll get where you're going!

  • @keyc.1109
    @keyc.1109 3 года назад +35

    My two year old son loves when you let the birds out. He copies their sounds.

  • @conradhomestead4518
    @conradhomestead4518 3 года назад +2

    Love the Mr Rodgers insert 😁 I can’t wait to see the Dexters on your farm. Thanks soo much for sharing this information! Keep up the good work!

  • @juniorlovell2833
    @juniorlovell2833 3 года назад +5

    Have you ever thought or looked into aquaponics my cousin makes about 7k or out of a 10x16x8 green house 😉 awesome poultry growth bud as long as you're going up you're doing good keep up the great job

  • @pozloadescobar
    @pozloadescobar 3 года назад

    $5000 farm income is a huge achievement! The USDA stats don't lie, this is what a successful small farm looks like. Kudos to you for living and loving the lifestyle, and sharing your experiences with others. Best of luck with your cattle enterprise in 2021!

  • @JohnnyFiction
    @JohnnyFiction 3 года назад +3

    Hope you stay around for the long haul, and appreciate you being so open. Though I assume you're making 10 times that 5k with just your youtube revenue. Hopefully the ads bring in way more too

  • @TheNakidGardeners
    @TheNakidGardeners 3 года назад

    That is awesome. I am glad you keep track of your expense and seeing if you are profitable. This is something we would like to get into to see if the animals we sell or whatever is worth our time or if we need to scale down since it is just the two of us.
    thanks for sharing.

  • @prcervi
    @prcervi 3 года назад +8

    so long as the years profits aren't in the red i'd say you're doing great!

  • @brynmitchell5774
    @brynmitchell5774 3 года назад +1

    Just binge watching now going back to the beginning, great vids .

  • @private_citizen
    @private_citizen 3 года назад +89

    "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Everywhere you go..."

    • @0ingus
      @0ingus 3 года назад

      He's not even dreaming of a white Christmas at this point, it's already there

    • @Jenny1954
      @Jenny1954 3 года назад

      I would think that he makes good money on goose meat at Christmas time. Would love to see the sales for December. Remember in the Book/Movie, "A Christmas Carole" by Charles Dickens, it was a BIG DEAL to eat a prized goose for Christmas! I wonder if the meat is "gamey", whatever that means.

  • @evelynharber6077
    @evelynharber6077 3 года назад

    We, your audience, seem to LOVE the fact that you are so natural, open and honest. Yes, at present you are small scale BUt we can watch as you grow, flourish and become very viable to yourselves, the environment and the world. Keep going and we will tag along behind you admiring everything you do.

  • @1066BooBoy
    @1066BooBoy 3 года назад +6

    these videos make my day.

  • @ali84uk
    @ali84uk 3 года назад

    The first few years are all about surviving and you have done very well for actually making a profit...well done.

  • @clintonjlong17
    @clintonjlong17 3 года назад +3

    The Mr. Rogers clip killed me. I’m dead now 😂