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About Gold Shaw Farm: Gold Shaw Farm is more of a farm-in-progress than an honest-to-goodness farm. We dream that someday we can transform our 150+ acre parcel of land into a regenerative and productive homestead and farm.
The cold wind rustles the trees, the leaves are turning colour... it's
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It's shoulder-cat season on Goldshaw farm 🧡
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My purrsonal favorite time of year! LOVE me a quality vibrating fursack season!
Since you’re hoping for your new bull to be kind of docile, and able to be handled easily, my suggestion for a name is Ferdinand. (Just keep him away from the bees!)
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yes and if he want a theme he can name the bulls after cartoons
We bought a farmhouse in central Maine couple years ago, came with a big barn and attached garage with two bays that can fit 8 cars (!). The ease during winter of driving out with no snow to clear, and driving the tractor out to snowblow without having to clear snow off the tractor, is a thing to behold.
Winter in the North is serious business! It sounds so exciting to have a safe place to store the vehicles. Adulting joys, ja?
@@mmegraham ja ja ja! We get 80" of snow in the winter, basically you have to snow-blow 5 or 6, maybe 7 times. We just visited a place in Quebec that gets 150" of snow (!).
Vermont has barn renovation grants which can be significant. Do they do that in Maine?
@@neil15 Not that I've heard of. Thankfully our barn is in excellent shape, prior owner was a big barn nerd and re-did everything, jacked it up and pour a concrete pad, etc.
@@mmegraham Our barn/garage is so big we even have room to store tractor attachments under cover. It's great. We love it here. Sure beats parallel parking.
You should RE-Consider a concrete slab foundation for the barn. It is easy to keep sanitary with a broom & water hose, better for keeping feed dry, stops rats and other animals from borrowing tunnels underneath, creates a more air tight structure. Most importantly, it limits ground movement over the decades-long lifespan of your barn/investment. The foundation creates a situation where the expensive timber frames are more structurally sound for longer, way way longer. Having a weak or no foundation at all allows for exponentially shorter barn life. Once things begin to shift & settle, it can expose tiny openings in the outer metal sheathing and roof to allow the ingression of water which prematurely rots the expensive timber framing. Rot and weak spots in timber framing causes more shifting of the structure and changes in weight barring, which creates more tiny openings for water ingress, which creates more rot, more shifting...and etc. etc. It's a never ending cycle.
If you start with a rock solid timber frame construction, slab foundation, and quality metal sheathing your barn will last HUNDREDS of years. For sure, it will look brand new for the remainder of your lifetime as well as retain its re-sell value because it never becomes dilapidated.
100% agree on a concrete slab foundation
You can put in a slab floor after for the type of builder he is constructing but he would need to think about sewage and plumbing then.
He said it’s cause of the frost
He explained "why not" in the video
Another way to go is concrete slabs. This is the system where you have about 2 foot square concrete with small gaps between them. The floor can float with the frost heave but critters can't dig through it.
Good news, you're able to transplant your lilac bush...they're incredible hardy and might not flower next year, but will continue to grow!
Morgan, would you consider digging up the Lilac bush and moving it to a less obstructive location, kind of sad to destroy it. Looks like preparing for winter is quite the process, and I'm sure what needs to be done will get done. Thanks for the update, see you soon.
Lilacs smell wonderful! I'd put it near the house.
True lilacs do have a pleasant scent, and it's a good size, hope Morgan decides to move it. Cheers
If its to big as it is, you can probably atleast grab some of the runners off of it. I did that last year and almost all survived. Doing it right after the first frost would be ideal!
I agree save the Lilacs!!
I concur! Save that beautiful bush. Or offer it up for free removal to whomever would like it!
I rarely comment, but I just want to say that seeing the progress you've made with the cattle is really exciting! You have a great channel and it's incredibly therapeutic! Thank you!
Please, please, please try to save the lilacs. How about trimming them back and transplanting to another location? Thanx!
Is it possible to get a grant for the old barn?
Can you replant the lilac tree somewhere else? It's very pretty and it would be sad if it had to be killed for the new barn.
Should propagate easily from cuttings.
Amen
Lilac bushes on old farms are usually inline with the old outhouses to curb the smell. Also historically dead infants and placenta
From women were buried by lilac bushes of old farms. Maybe the diging around the old barn will produce some valuables.
Definitely get cuttings from the lilac please. A lilac hedge is a thing of beauty and very easy to maintain. I’m excited to see spring come to the farm. I love your channel. ❤️😁🌹
I too have a giant old dairy barn that is a bank barn. I can put a lot underneath and my animals run in under there as well. Make sure that if you decide to put animals in your new barn, you make it easier for you to clean them out. If I were building a new barn, I’d have 3 drive through alleys front to back with dividers between them. You can drive through with a loader and clean them out. I wish there were more mobile butchers that would process on the farm
You are most likely getting advice from everyone, so I would like to add my 2cents worth . When the pad is built be sure to raise it about 12:" above the grade level to shed the water and snow melt . The only item of the plans I would challenge is the idea of having a door on the slope side of the roof, the snow will pile up against the door and eventually form an ice ridge which may cause water to come in the barn. the other suggestion I would do is to remove all the add-ons from the old barn making it into a BIG square nice old barn , and paint it. Best to you .
You mentioned trying to make the farm area look cleaner in another vid. Have you considered a trough system for the ducks’ water instead of dumping their water buckets on the ground?
Instead of attaching hoses to the spigot, slant a concave panel (wood, pvc) under it to flow into a trough. The trough would be low enough to the ground that the ducks can drink from it; wide enough they can swim in it (like they do the buckets); and long enough it can drain into the pond. Just put a stopper on one side you can lift up.
If you like it, you could build a min-silo near it for their food so you can just turn the switch for feed to flow into a sep, smaller trough.
You can easily take cuttings from Lilac trees which will grow really fast. The wonderful flowers and scent in the Spring are worth this small amount of effort. You can also get white Lilac’s
If you need stones for the barn there is a quarry guy nearby that can hook you up.
🎼 My buddy Alfred 🎼
Happy Thanksgiving, from your Canadian neighbors. Wish I could buy a goose from your farm for our Thanksgiving
The best decision my son and daughter in law made was putting a barn/shop built on their property. I moved to the farm to oversee the construction project, since I was retired and looking for a new place to live. The project included a nice, handicapped accessible small apartment built into the huge building. Guess where I moved when the project was completed? Yes, you are absolutely correct! I have loved living just steps away from my son’s family. I visit my grandkids almost every day and have watched them grow over the past few years. I hope Gold Shaw Farms gets as much use from their new structure as we have. We’ve done everything from sawmill cutting of timber to brewing beer and setting up a pitching machine for baseball practice- all done inside! And multiple holiday parties and my daughter’s wedding reception!
Hey Morgan, do you still have plans for an Air BnB on your farm? I don't think I've heard you talk about it again lately. I'd jump at the chance to visit GoldShaw Farm. This video answered my question why you hadn't renovated your old barn.
@@ronelbrader5310 what?
@@rubywolf1239 Morgan had mentioned in one of his videos they were thinking of turning space upstairs into an Air BnB and had started work on it.
Damn I'd love something like that. So much space to do my crafting in. Plus I might not have my own but I loved babysitting my sister's kids with my mom.
Also my cousins kids & my sister's friends kids. Yeah we had them all on new Years Eve. As in all night & half the next day too.
Morgan: you're my peace and stability amidst a particularly challenging, chaotic time in my family's life. Thank you for all you do and the gracious, thoughtful way you share your content.
When I see that you have given us a new video, it makes my so happy. Keep up the amazing work.
Aww hey Ginny. Love when she's on the shoulder. I don't know how you can name your animals and butcher them. I know it's the way of life but I don't have the heart to farm. Good on you though!
Good morning from Sacramento California I love watching your videos
Good looking barn can’t wait to u get it started. Hoop coop coming along well to. Love ur videos.
Love the aerial shots. That's quite the gaggle of geese!
A greenhouse is a fantastic idea; you can have a garden all year instead of the small window of time you get in New England. Gonna put a woodstove in your workshop? My husband did that and so did our friend down the road; it makes it easier to work on stuff in the winter and keep your fingers from freezing up. (We're in NE CT in the woods). He also put a stereo in there so he can veg out when he's working on stuff. And yes, it doubles as a man cave. Or maybe in your case, Pablo can have his own crib and invite the ladies in....🐺🐈🐈🍁🌻
dont forget to put in catchment for runoff water from the roof in your new barn. Doug from Doug and Stacy has a terrific off grid system.
I’m looking forward to seeing the barn build 😄👍
Ever learning and evolving plans shows a keen mind!
Is Toby still the top Easter egg hunter? Love your videos!
So good to see your farm and channel grow. your living your dream Morgan
How about solar panels on the new roof? Or rain gutters to fill the pond? Looking forward to watching the building project 👍👍
Came here to ask similar - did I miss where he explained why he couldn’t / wouldn’t install solar panels? Installing when building is the perfect time. Rainwater collection into the pond or a tank to use instead of mains water would lessen the impact of his farm too.
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he mentioned already being part of a solar energy co-op. guess he doesn't feel the need to run his own. rain water collection is a good idea
Morgan I agree with pretty much all you have said today. It’s very sensible to build a new barn. Thank you. May you please take care and stay safe.
Your big barn is a super cool building. Because it's so large and so old, there's so many liabilities that go along with it, too. I'm glad to hear you'll be reasonably keeping it, though -- it's a testament to history and a fine presence on your farm. Best wishes with the construction projects!
I'm sure Allison would agree, save the lilac please!!!!!
I think building a new barn for your modern needs is the smartest option. I'm nervous about the gravel floor, but you've shown us how you make things work, so I'm excited to see how it all progresses.
Jimmy IS really stout and beefy looking! He looks like he will be a BIG fella! You have done such an amazing job with the cattle.. So many did not have FAITH in you. I'm glad there were those of us that did and you proved them wrong. You do your research diligently, practice great patience and learn from your mistakes. AND you aren't afraid to reach out and ask questions! You treat all of your animals with loving respect and they are well fed, sheltered/maintained. You ARE a FARMER no matter what anyone says, and a damn good one!
Glad your keeping the old barn, it has so much character.
I’d maybe recommend doing 14’ high over head doors for the barn 😄 for future if you choose to get bigger farm equipment maybe. It’ll save you money in the long run maybe! Big fan of your videos! From Alberta!
Thank you for including Celsius temperature! 😊
I can’t wait to see the process. Really looking forward to it.
Oh! New things coming to the farm, very exciting! The tractor and cars are a considerable investment within themselves and it makes so much sense to house them and the tractor parts so as to ensure longer life.
Amazing barn
Part of me is listening to what you are talking about and the other part is watching what the barn cats are doing behind you. They are adorable and funny!
Congrats on the new barn and godspeed on the hoop coop. Is the greenhouse plastic more wind and heavy-snow resistant or is it more about the strength of the framing at this point?
Congratulations and I hope everything goes as planned. Your doing a great job.
Interesting can’t wait to see the progress begin
My dad had several bird/lizard baths around the farm house but as he got older there was one down the front that he had difficulty getting to and so, to make it easier for him we put a double faucet on a tap up on the side of the porch and ran a pipe down and into the bird bath. We had a switch like those that you have, and all he had to do was sit in his chair and reach down and turn that pipe switch. He’d wait until he heard the water start overflowing and then he’d turn the water off.
He absolutely loved it and thought it was such a great idea.
Watching those smaller birds come and go, while looking out the big front window gave him so much joy. He’d grab his binoculars and talk about the types of birds. I’d often sit there with him, it was great.
I miss those moments.
It’s funny how just seeing you turn that pipe switch brought back so many memories 🙂
Thanks for that Morgan, I really appreciate your videos.
the barn of the future Sounds amazing.
I bet Alison is excited about the new nice barn.❤️
I Hope you save a cutting or buy a new lilac tree they’re such beautiful additions
Hey, love the drone view. At this time of year, your land is at the pic of beauty and green. From up high, we can see the diversity. Really nice!
to stop the chickens from roosting over the area where they lay eggs take a piece of plywood attach a couple of hinges attach to the studs and make it so there is a steep angle then the chickens will have to roost elsewhere
Or plastic rolls. They worked at ouf farm
More chicken s needs more roosting space
We're is the cows water trough??
@@throwbackthursday4835 it's there, it follows them as they go up the pasture.
@@throwbackthursday4835 i was thinking that too
Hello from Washington State
I’m excited for your new build! I know it’s going to be perfect for you!!!
I’ll be happy to watch
the videos while it’s being built!!!!
Take care!!
Kathy😃
Hi Morgan, you have awesome plans for your farm. I'm looking forward to watching the projects start to finish. Take care🌞
It’s so cool watching your farm grow, from the very 1st video you made. I’ve been watching it all grow from the start. Evolve away. It all looks good.
Hopefully you can transplant that lilac tree/bush.
Exciting plans.
What happens too the old barn ?
Congrats plans for new barn 👍
Salutations from California 🤗
I have long thought about the idea of you someday mounting a giant solar farm on your old barn
also Jerry rig everything ran the numbers and your electric car polutes less than either of your gas cars after just 2 years of ownership
@@BenRupert did he include the source of energy? Morgan says he uses solar but for people that just use town electricity it's still mostly derived from coal, so I wonder how that compares.
@@horace6851 Not in Vermont, there are no coal plants left in the state, most electricity comes from Hydroelectric generation. NH still has 2 coalplants but only for the peak months. But when comparing EV's to ICE cars then even when using more then 50% coal an ev is cleaner over its lifespan and becoming even cleaner as electricity production becomes cleaner, with electricity cleaner it reduces polution during its use and production because producing an EV costs a lot of electricity.
@@horace6851 I could go into all kinds of detailed calculations, but there's one that on its own already tells the whole story: when comparing burning gasoline in a power plant to power an EV to burning it in a combustion-powered car, the EV would get about 4 times as many miles from each gallon. So even without any renewables in the mix, it would be a massive win.
And while I'm at it: About 95% of the battery (by weight) can be recycled (the rest is mostly plastics and glass fibre). People ignore that when calculating the environmental impact of batteries, so their numbers are high by a factor of about 10x. (Not 20x, as building a new battery from recycled materials also uses energy.)
@@HenryLoenwind can you send me a reference for those claims? I'm genuinely interested.
Ginny understood that thick clothes means she can climb on your shoulder without harm. How adorable.
Oh Lord don't tell my cat that!
He thinks it's fun to fly out of nowhere to land on my shoulders scaring the crap out of me. He seems to think I'm a walking cat tree. Ginny seems to think Morgan is a walking cat tree too. But at least he doesn't end up screaming due to the cat.
Are you going to include a rain collection system from the barn roof or solar panels? The garden is right there, and gravity fed irrigation for the garden could save money and electricity in the long run.
You should check into putting up solar panels on your old barn since one side faces south. You could fit enough to power your house and your car(s) and still send some back to the grid. I know there are special federal incentives for doing this and now would be a great time.
But this also takes much more money. One has to consider whether the initially high expense of solar on the barn's south side is affordable in addition to the barn-building costs.
Solar panels in Vermont ? I wouldn't even consider it in Northern France where I live
@@Hepad_ and here in Finland they are very common 🤷
@@larrywave waste of money
@@Hepad_ you are entitled to your opinion
To help in the bird areas and keep the mud down, could you check to see if a tree removal company could use your farm as a dumping ground for clean tree chips or mulch. Another RUclipsr did that for their garden and it work really well. The wood chips would absorb all the moisture from rain and waste from the birds.
Good luck with your Barn! I've been researching ways of building my own cabin/tiny home and wanted to do concrete piers with gravel. Your barn provide plenty of insight for me!
Great to see more of Ginny!
I think you should put the dug up lilac bush on the side of the road and one of the lilac lovers from the comments can come and get it.
Rowdy Ronnie Piper for the new bull's name. Good luck with everything & GOD Bless You & Allison.
Make sure you use a moisture barrier membrane under the new barn gravel.
Doing chores in 40 degree weather, much easier than chores in nearly 90 degree weather we have in pensacola. Glad you got your plumbing squared away.
Didnt you say Jimmy had really good genetics because of the fast growth and he would be worth selling as a bull?
No
he said he might be but looks like he decided against it I guess
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Jimmy was a Steer (a castrated bull) before Morgan bought him. So it is highly unlikely Morgan ever considered breeding him. He might have commented he had good genetics though.
@@georgepeterthony9011 Jimmy is the brown male calf, you're talking about Kurt. Easy mistake though, they look very alike!
Ginny has got to be so happy to have Morgans shoulder to ride around on again.
Just a suggestion about the lilac tree: can you transplant it somewhere else, rather then getting rid of it?
I luv lilacs ( not that I see yours) but our complex where I live has some serious construction going on, ( since May) and they took the trees out, in our courtyard.
I miss them!
Stay safe, stay sane, stay Strong
Since you seem to have theme with your cattle herd Morgan, let me make a suggestion for that bull you got coming on.
Neil Peart.
Since he was one of the greatest drummers in the history of music, it would be a fitting tribute to name your bull after him :) RIP Neil ♥
Gravel floors are not the best idea. You need to be able to hose down your floors and muck out your barn. You can't do that with gravel. I'd really reconsider the gravel floor idea.
Yeah, 4 vehicle bays and tractor storage is all he showed/said. I think it'll be more of an out building or multipurpose garage, not an animal barn. Where I am (Ohio) most farmers just build a pole barn for that.
its going to be a work/storage barn. at most housing barn cats
Doctor Peter Venkman my husband suggested! Absolutely love watching your vlogs all the way in the UK! Xx
Considering you have one EV and are considering another, I imagine you're looking into some kinda green tech to help power them? Might I make a suggestion and look into Harmony Wind Turbines? They're honestly going to revolutionize the game I feel. They have a patented wind turbine design that closes itself up in high wind speeds that normal turbines have to shut down or risk damage/destruction during, and can also catch slower winds that traditional turbines can't. They're still technically in R&D phase as they're now making a generator that works specifically with their turbines for a whole package deal, but in the near future they're very likely to be MASSIVE in the home/small scale power generation scene. And they're made of metal, not carbon fiber and such so they're very durable for a farm type setting. On another note, It's really cool to see shoulder cat back on not-a-cat person LOL
edit: posted this literally 10 seconds before you said you joined a solar co-op, which is awesome. Still may want to consider a Harmony turbine though, being fully energy independent is REALLY nice incase of grid failure or anything like that.
It would depend on how they work in the winter temps?
@@Sovereignty3 Winterizing would be fairly standard in his area. That's less of an issue IMO than the maintenance and repair costs. If Morgan can't do that himself, he'd have to call specialists as well as pay for the parts - and that would get expensive very very fast. Maybe it would pay for itself, maybe it wouldn't. But it would be one more thing to manage and keep an eye on.
Wish gov would allow Thorium Salts nuclear reactors. Much more efficient and no nuclear waste AND EXCEEDINGLY RELIABLE .
Turbines kill birds like no Wind turbines are not environmentally friendly to birds
So excited for you guys. It's gonna be awesome
Big plans, Big big biggy plans. I am looking fwd to the new barn. Make sure you do stuff that isn't necessary but never the less cool in your barn. You are a farmer and a tuber. 🌴🌴Aloha
I've never seen trees covered for so long, let them out, let them breath. You could transplant the Lilac tree, move it to a place you can enjoy it. This is the best time to transplant but hurry.
This was a great eposide Morgan..glad to see The Hoop Coup is on its way….it’s Hugh….love to see a video of you doing that…it sounds terrific also..so happy to see you getting on with your shed…..thanks 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Since the new little guy is so friendly and nice, I think naming him after The Rock would be fitting
I am so freaking excited for you!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE NEW BARN UPDATE FOREVER! As I'm sure everyone else has :) These plans are so well thought out and only a few months away from being complete and usable!
Love love LOVE the electric charging ports for your cars. Fantastic idea. Electric all day, everyday. We intend to make unlimited electricity on our farm, and sell excess. It is an undeniably reusable clean resource.
Can't wait to see this plan come to fruition! Good luck with all of the building. I hope everything goes smoothly for you :) Best wishes as always!
from canada here hope are geese all get along
Some times you need to build new to save the old, I’m glad that your going in this direction as you said upgrading the old barn would just be a over sized money pit that you could do without, but fixing it up so that you can use the top floor to put your hay bails in out of the weather and as storage for smaller items is a great idea. I think once you have all the built up soil and stuff from around the old barn it will give you better ideas of the bones of the old barn. You never know you just might get lucky in getting the barn grant for the restoration of the old barn.
I love how at 1:00 Abby runs out to give Toby a kiss first before paying attention to Morgan
Try getting some outdoor grass carpet and cut to fit your nesting boxes. If they poop on it, you pull the carpet out, give it a few smacks to dislodge any poop, and maybe rub it across the grass, and voila, clean again
Will you ever consider doing any mealworm farming for a self sufficient protein source for your birds? If the birds are eating more from feed, it might be a cost efficient way to feed them
If you want to grow mealworms then you will need a lot of feed to grow them, as they eat the same kind of feedstock that a chicken would eat ( seeds, grains/oats, fruit, veggies) or meat but he can feed that to the dogs/cats then it does not add any nutrition or cost savings. All the nutrients that mealworms provide have to be provided for the mealworms first. He would be better off spending that time growing chicken feed himself like corn or wheats.
I'm glad to hear you're not tearing that big old barn down! When my parents sold off some of their land that included our barn, the first thing the new owners did, was tear the old barn down and built a pole barn in its place. But my parents did the same thing...I guess I just love the nostalgic part of them and all the memories they give! Your new one looks like it will be awesome and I can't wait till the hoop coop is occupied!
Dig up the lilac and move it. Why not try to save it?
Have you ever considered rain water capture to fill your pond, with the square feet of roofs that you have and will have, all could be diverted to the pond.
Very exciting! Is the new barn on the North or South side of the garden?
I have to say your farm is the best it grows more and more over the year.
Replant the Lilac tree, please. Don't kill it :(
Morgan you building the new barn is a very practical idea to this city dweller. A man on the land can never have too much practical space for animals and their food and his vehicles as well as utensils. You are still learning but what you are doing, as said, seems to me to be a very logical and practical idea. You will keep making changes and improvements as you are able to logistically and financially over time. Like everything is changing and evolving and so it should as you learn and technogy changes and everthing evolves. Your farm is your haven and you, as you are aware, are just a custodian of all. Thank you for allowing people to see what a "greenhorn" can do.
Advice from Minnesota/Wisconsin during winter months BACK your tractor in. Its a good practice to make it a habit.
That way if a huge snow drift happens at barn door you can easily plow your way out.
Yes you might still have to hand remove snow right by the door edge to open it 1st . But backing out you might need more hand shoved area. [ depending the drift height and width. ]
True all winter you might only get 2 or 3 really bad snowstorms. You never know for sure, when winds will pick up. [ I find it usually happens when your sleeping].
It is never fun getting up in the morning to find snow drifts as high as the door handle on the house. Which I have opened the house door to find drift that high on the house door. But my father's house one time had snow drift up to just under the 2nd story window of house.
I think this winter is going to be a bad winter. Prepare now.
Things seem to be going great 4 u 2, nice to see, enjoy the rest of ur day. 😀❤
I have nothing against wrestling as a whole but with how sweet the bull that's coming to the farm was I feel like it's such a shame to name him after a wrestler like Randy Savage, especially with a lot of wrestlers not being good people outside of their careers
What about John Cena?
In the ancient pueblo building in New Mexico, there is the occasional corner doors for upper level rooms. Seeing your barn plans makes me wonder why we don’t put more doors in corners. It not esthetically pleasing but with fences off the corners of many barns, it sure could be practical.
Abby loves the calves. Maybe she sees them as playmates. 😄
However, I am sometimes concerned that Abby might get kicked when she stands so closely behind them.
@@noraarico1313 if Abby ever gets kicked accidentally by a cow, she'll "steer clear" of them, like the electric fence incident.
Aww, the tiny horns are so cute
Everyone seems to forget that electricity in this country comes from FOSSIL FUELS!
He stated his lectricity came from a solar panel coop
0:58 I love how the first thing Abby does when exiting her bedroom, is to give Toby a kiss! 😊
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