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Is Being on YouTube Worthwhile? My Experiences…

A simple talk about my experiences on YouTube. For Farm / Channel merchandise: https://farmfocused.com/just-a-few-acres-farm/ -We do not offer farm tours or accept visitors -We do…

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Foul Hydraulic Pumps and the Evening Chicken Frenzy

Things on the farm are changing quickly as winter approaches. After a short update on the animals, I remove the hydraulic pump from the Farmall…

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Cattle, Beef, and Cleaning the Chicken House

A varied day on the farm. Hilarie and I pick up the latest batch of beef, then start cleaning out the winter chicken house. We…

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Rebuilding the Farmall H “Lift-All” Hydraulic System

Parts have arrived…Let’s put the Lift-All together and test it on the tractor! Link to Farmall MD Lift-All rebuild video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzPGMOAqBSY&list=PL-1mGLAjHPWy0BL-MO6MrSr-mQFPJzT33&index=50 For Farm / Channel…

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The Great Manure Spreader Makeover (New Holland 514) Part 2

Part 2 of renovating the New Holland 514 manure spreader. In this video, I cut and install a new pressure treated wood deck, use a…

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What Happened to the Farm?

What happened to the pigs, chickens, and cattle? For Farm / Channel merchandise: https://farmfocused.com/just-a-few-acres-farm/ -We do not offer farm tours or accept visitors -We do…

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New Hope for the Pigs and the Cattle’s New Digs

I’m taking you to do afternoon chores today, tending to all the animals. I found a possible solution to our pig breeding problems and the…

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New Shop Plans and Revealing the Winter Restoration Project

Surprises for both the new shop and the tractor to be restored this winter… For Farm / Channel merchandise: https://farmfocused.com/just-a-few-acres-farm/ -We do not offer farm…

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Mud Season

Mud season is here. Today Hilarie and I are working with the pigs and cattle to keep them dry. For Farm / Channel merchandise: https://farmfocused.com/just-a-few-acres-farm/…

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Back to the Funny Farm

Back to the cattle, pigs, cold, and bad jokes! For Farm / Channel merchandise: https://farmfocused.com/just-a-few-acres-farm/ -We do not offer farm tours or accept visitors -We…

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The Silent Day

A full day of working with the animals. For Farm / Channel merchandise: https://farmfocused.com/just-a-few-acres-farm/ -We do not offer farm tours or accept visitors -We do…

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“Unsplitting” the Tractor | Farmall 856 Restoration Episode 9

The Farmall 856 restoration continues. In this episode, I install a new teflon rear main seal on the engine and install a new clutch (pilot…

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Rebuilding the Hydraulic Brain (MCV) | Farmall 856 Restoration Episode 10

Today I’m rebuilding the heart and brain of the hydraulic system on the Farmall 856: The multiple control valve, or MCV. I give an overview…

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Painting Tractors & Smoking Brisket

I’m preparing the Farmall 856 for paint. In this video, I show the types of paint I’ve used on past tractor projects, the pros and…

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Wheely Fine on the Farm

It’s a wheely fine spring day on the farm, in more ways than one! For Farm / Channel merchandise: https://farmfocused.com/just-a-few-acres-farm/ -We do not offer farm…

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Tearing into the Garden & Eclipse Shenanigans

It’s solar eclipse day! Hilarie and I spend the morning cleaning up the garden, then watch the eclipse and grill a family dinner. For Farm…

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