If you need diesel go grab this same can I showed in the video and thank me later: amzn.to/3wkc5ch

@jimkruszka3817

5 ай бұрын

I ordered a diesel can from A ,waited 2 weeks .they sent wrong one .returned. went to local hardware to buy it off the shelf

@steveshoemaker6347

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Nathan 2 days late

@davewallace.8303

4 ай бұрын

These gas are the BEST! I picked up 2 a couple years ago from Lowe’s but haven’t seen them there since? I’d like to fins a 1 gallon can like this but they seem pretty slim pickings.

@martinwyke

3 ай бұрын

Have you thought about planting some differnt fruit trees in it, and turning it into an orchard?

I wish Paul Harvey's son would have continued that broad cast really enjoyed it , and the rest of the story. R.I.P. Paul Harvey.

I've got a project for you: Re-dig that 'creek' with your new equipment so that it's a wide "V" instead of a deep, leg-breaking "U". Then you could safely put some critters in there and they could cross the creek easily. Don't you need some goats or sheep? Maybe some donkey security guards. At least a couple of hamburgers on the hoof, right? Leave the cedar tree there for shade.

@stephaniewilson3955

5 ай бұрын

I would think that is something that should be done as soon as you can get at it. It will be worth the effort and save a lot of trouble.

Nathan, my friend, I've been an operator for about 30 yrs. If you're on a time clock, 3 mins is ok. Doest beat a D3 with a root blade. But you're doing fine. Have fun. OJT is the best teacher.

If the tree is too large to take out with your post puller, cut off near the ground, reach over with the excavator, you should be able to pull the root in one bucket, raise and drop it to knock out most of the dirt. At least it works clearing cottonwood from floodways. It leaves a lot less clean up and leveling.

As a boy my Dad and I cleared a small field, what he did was cut the small trees off 3-4 feet tall then a dbl wrap of chain around the base and hooked on to old 2 cyl John Deere (21 hp) and pull out by the roots then put into big piles

@edwinkotras9292

5 ай бұрын

Help a neighbor farmer with red H, brings back memories.

Hello Nathan. I live in central Alberta. We don't hear Red Wing Blackbirds until May. You are lucky to enjoy their chorus in early February. Please leave some cedar and pine trees for the birds.

@redrover1565

5 ай бұрын

Eastern red cedar is one of the most invasive and least beneficial plant species there is in southern, south central, and the plains states of the US. The fewer, the better. Historically, they were controlled by wildfire and mainly grew along stream bottoms or areas that were naturally protected from fire. They are anathema.

You're doing your neighbors a solid by digging out those Bradford pears. They're taking over everywhere.

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

agreed, they are everywhere here,

Yeah those dang pear treed are VERY invasive and extremely hard to get rid of. That Kato is gonna be your life saver for that for SURE!

Mini-excavator? _Katosaurus Rex!_ (K-Rex to his friends.)

A man working his land. The dream

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

agreed

Suggestion- get some snow plow markers to place along the creek so you know where the edge is when working -

@thomasallen3818

5 ай бұрын

Why not use the diesel fuel that you have in the tank in the bed of your truck. Instead of running around pumping fuel into cans then pouring it into the machine, just drive the truck to your equipment to fuel up. I grew up on a ranch where we had a D-8 Cat and a D-9 Cat, plus the attachments, root plows, root rakes and clearing chains. we used to clear land. We also had 3 John Deere tractors of various sizes with plows, mowers, wind rowers, and balers. Our trucks all had fuel tanks to fill the equipment in the fields. We had an in ground tank and fuel pump at our main barn. The trucks were always full of fuel and tools so they were with us always. Just seems more efficient.

@thomasallen3818

5 ай бұрын

If I was you, I believe I would replace the conduit in the creek with a concrete conduit. You would never have to worry about it rusting out and the concrete pipe will hold up under loads. Plus they’re easier to clean and keep clean if it comes to that.

@billupstateny9151

5 ай бұрын

@@thomasallen3818 To much work

You can cut the tree off close to the ground and then apply Tordon RTU IMMEDIATELY to the stump and it won't come back. I purchase the Tordon at a local farm supply store. I have used it on trees as big as 10" and shrubs less than 1/4" with excellent results. It is fairly inexpensive. Thanks for the video

Speed is less important since your timeline is flexible. The level of disturbance is. Backfill & compaction @ stump removal matters as a cow can easily break a leg, sinking in loose soil. 💡

I’m sure someone has already mentioned it for getting trees out. Take a deep swipe on the left and right of the trunk and a deep one on the side facing the excavator then push it over away from the excavator with the back of the bucket. Then you can grab it with the bucket and thumb and pull it out the rest of the way. While that culvert pipe is bad, your track machines would cross it easily as they spread the weight out over the whole track. Likely wouldn’t sink like the tractor did.

Try using your swing to knock over the tree and then scoop at stump. Two moves and you are done. for bigger ones knock them over with your blade then reposition 90 deg. and then remove stump and root system in one shot.

I really miss Paul Harvey

I'm glad you pointed out that you're running 3 different cameras making videos while trying to be "productive." I challenge others to achieve what you do while producing videos of excellent quality. I wonder if they know how much time and effort it takes to produce so many different camera angles? I've mentioned this to you before. You're such a good videographer that anything you do is interesting. Thanks!

Nathan, I am going to suggest that you cut tree at 12 to 18 above ground and then use bucket to pull stump with roots in one pull. I think that will speed things up. Both on the removal and then the covering of the resulting hole. Thanks and I enjoy your videos.

@richardthornhill4630

5 ай бұрын

Good suggestion. Thinking the same thing.

@seanmccone60

5 ай бұрын

Agree. Or skid steer grapple.

An easy way to cross the creek is to drop a good sized log in the creek to stop sinking in the creek then pick it out with the excavator and leave it handy for when you next need to cross

Those trees looked small enough to use the fence post puller on the tractor.

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

maybe

@bwillan

5 ай бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing.

@billymartin7518

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Had me scratchin' my head over that.

Put the coffee an camera down and get back on the excavator and you'd automatically be faster. Nice piece of land you have there. Congrats!

Once you clear all that, I'd rototill that land to make sure you break it up. That looks like a superb piece of acreage for whatever you want to do with it. Rototilling it will also get rid of any tubers or rhizomes that may exist underground.

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

not a bad idea there, thanks for sharing that,

Wow. What a day! Having that land cleared for us will be a fantastic addition to your lives! Definitely leave that juniper. The birds love those and with a bity of trimming it will look great. That creek could use what we call a "submarine bridge!" You see them up and down the rivers in Virginia and West Virginia connecting one side of the pastures to the other.Nothing more than some 4" cement slabs driven into the river bed with a few 4" slabs laying on top. When the river rises the bridge goes under water but they weather the water flow because of little flat surfaces facing the flowing water and they're strong enough to hold what ever you need to roll over them. The cattle use them to go back and forth. Anyway. Thanks Nathan. I could smell that dirt as you dug up that black gold. 👍👍

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

thanks John!

Nathan you did great time wise. 7 min.isn’t bad. I would not only cut those invasive pear trees out but I would also take out those cedar trees. They are invasive as well. Here in Oklahoma they are trying to take over. You’re doing a great job. 👍❤️

@anndaily9872

5 ай бұрын

Cedars have cause more prairie fires here in Kansas and Oklahoma than anything. Sage brush is another pasture killer.

Callery pears are the worst. Good to see someone out there trying to control them, and preaching against them. Best keep your eyes out in that pasture, they can put out *thousands* of berries; you probably have a *lot* in of tiny “landmines” laying in wait for your inattention.

Never a dull moment, thank you, RB, Nova Scotia.

When you're removing those pear trees dig out on the opposite side then PUSH them in that direction, that's how they clear large trees with the large excavators or even a track loader like a Cat 963. Just one of those things I learned during the 40+ years of dump trucking and dirt moving etc. I'm liking the new property too BTW.

A mini donkey? I love it! They are so awesome. And was the Paul Harvey you played earlier? I remember being a kid and my dad listening to him. I thought back then he was nuts but now I wish he was still around.

Try pushing the trees over to get the roots broken free, somewhat, before using the thumb to pick them up.

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

ill try that next time,

It good to hear the Red Wing black birds in the background

In the Midwest the cedar trees are a weed, they can take over a pasture.

The OG Stanley before the kids made them famous!

Mrs Kato is definitely a high maintenance lady, who deserves her own roof 😂

The cedar trees do not provide much shade. They do provide some sort of a wind break. Maine down side of cedar trees is the amount of ground water they use plus they are also a fire hazard I think you would do better to remove the cedar trees and keep some of the other type of trees. The other down side of cedar trees is the fact that they spread and can take over a field fairly quickly.

You have the right idea. Take down the trees to waist level first and harrow out the field.

I normally don't like to add my two cents, but since you asked. I've seen a lot of good pasture ground go to waste by me in NW Illinois because of red cedar and wild honeysuckle, they both take over quickly! I love watching someone cleaning up their property 👍

You can always make work fun. Having the right equipment is all you need.

Thanks for sharing Nathan, want to see how you manage the ditch and have a couple crossings one higher and one lower so you can have a better chance of taking care of your property. Stay safe and keep up the fun too. Fred.

I’ve been commercial field mowing for 20 years, my tip to you is drive forward with your bucket low to the ground. That way it will encounter any obstacle you may come across well before the mower has a chance to hit it. I use this technique anytime I get into an area I’m not familiar with or haven’t been in in a while.

Most rural areas in Tennessee are still in the 1950’s . Amazon and UPS will be your best friends . Happy New Homestead !

Keep the boom between you and the tree.

Enjoying your new adventures! Thank you Nathan

You need to dig what whole creek out so the water flows with out any restrictions impeding the flow of water and at least a 12-14” culvert pipe bedded in with stone

Take your time while you're learning, speed will come with time. No need to cut small diameter trees. Dig as little as possible, push the trees away or to the side so the branches/trunk don't land on you. Have fun with the project Nathan

Nathan, If you increase the engine speed, it will increase the hydraulic speed. That will help your operating speed. Plan moves ahead and move leavers together for multiple functions. It takes more speed to do this. Always drop the stump at the hole and lift again with the thumb to leave dirt in the hole. Never bush hog those bartlett pears with thorns. It's like slinging nails out on your property. The thorns DO NOT rot. Your tires will find them.

If you push the tree forward to the ground with the excavator boom then dig in the ground closest to you at the base of the tree cutting the root then reach around to the front side of tree using the bucket on the ground for leverage it should pop right out ! The dirt digging daddy from Cincinnati

You got a great deal of compost for your pasture

Maybe sling a chain around the bases of the trees and drag them out with the tractor - bulldozer would be ideal . . . . but you haven't got one. With the excavator, i'd use a narrower bucket - less effort on the machine, wider bucket good for trenching and digging foundations!

When trimming juvenile trees or even adult trees that you don't want to volunteer to start brushing out and regrowing, we put. a few drops of Tordon on the stump. You can also mix it with water in a spray bottle. It's available in our Tractor Supply Stores in Michigan. You can thank me later too.

Don't worry about the time personal satisfaction is where it's at you got to be happy or don't bother good job can't wait to see some critters running around in there

Thank you Nathan for suggesting the book The War of Art from another one of your videos. I'm about 3/4 the way through it and its helped me to recognize the resistance in my life and in my endeavors. Cheers my friend!

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

glad to hear it

Did you ever think of digging a pond? Fish, ducks donkeys! 😎. Removing those trees: dig on the right and same on the left. This will loosen the roots. Then go either right of left of the tree. Push from the side. Then use the claw. Also maybe run your machine a bit higher. Great vid sir!

Good job. Nice show.

Toys, toys, and toys. All this equipment for approximately 5 acres. My Dad farmed 114 acres of Middle Tennessee rock with a Ford 600, a Woods Bush Hog, and assorted one and 2 row implements. Nathan you need to have some one show you how to run this equipment. You act like you are scared of it. It must be respected, but it is going to take you for ever to clean up that little patch of ground.

Nathan, you’re doin’ just fine. When you get a few hours on that machine, your hands will get the feel for the controls and you won’t have to think at all about how you want it to move. Once you get to that point you’ll be moving about four times faster and a lot more accurate as well. That’s when the fun really starts!

Oh boy, let’s go 😁 been waiting for the rippen and tearing to start 👍👏🤎

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

You and me both!

Nathan, what trees you leave, you should cut circles around them so that mowing around them is far easier and you can keep the weeds out. Those trees will reward you with growth because you may also use that bare circle to fertilize in once a year especially if the circle is the width of the tree.

I didn't realize you had two tractors. That culvert is going to have to come out. I would think about starting at the down stream side of the ditch/creek and clean it being carful to not over dig with your grading bucket and either put the black corrugated (ABS) pipe for your new culvert or widen it if it won't handle the flow and put Geo textile fabric and large rocks so it's easy to maintain and just make a ford so you can drive through it with whatever you want, but it's your video so... Nice video and the mini is going to be the best way to get rid of all of those thorns, just breaks the roots on the sides you can reach from where you are and push it over. You get root and all that way.

What are you going to with them when you dig them up? Those would be a good idea for a tree line and for the cattle and donkey. Plus the wildlife will love you also. Good video content 👌

Congratulations on the new property. Great to see your video, I haven't seen one in a while I've been busy taking my Ma', who has dementia.

The extra land will become an excellent addition for you.

You are progressing OK on the trackhoe and I can give you a few pointers. When you dig put the dirt on the uphill side so it's easier to push back in the hole. I saw you had the blade in front which is great. When you break all the roots push the tree away then put the bucket under the stump and lift. I would try to find a 18 or12 in bucket for that work to save on the machine and you will definitely feel the difference. You will do better faster then you think. As far as the trees go leave the ceders for song birds to sleep in and protection from predators. That pear tree looks like our wild crabapple trees. Remember you can always take a tree down but it's hard to put back up. Have fun and stay safe!

You should watch outdoors with the Morgan’s . He’s got an excavator and is good at taking down trees.

When picking up piles of brush with grapple extend grapple forward to end up with grapple parrell over pile to get a full bite. Keep at it, you will get the knack of it.

Two questions... 1. Would a flail mower do better than the Bush hog for mowing that area, or is the brush too thick for a flail mower? 2. Could you take some of the bigger logs you have and make a temporary bridge across the creek to get your equipment to the other side as a temporary solution until you can replace the culvert pipe?

Those Bradford pear trees could serve a purpose you can graft fruit bearing apple and pear tree scions onto them.

@alisciamarotta3888

5 ай бұрын

Pears on pears, apples on apples ( crab ), plum on thorns trees.

You live the hobby farm life I’m working hard to achieve here in Australia Nathan, I’m extremely jealous of what you have and you are extremely inspirational and my drive to achieve my dream. Sad thing is land is so god damn expensive in Australia especially if you want to be semi close to any services for the kids (especially when they have disabilities). Thank you Nathan for the video and inspiration to keep pushing and these new land videos has accelerated my drive even more. The knowledge of your viewers is absolutely incredible and truly an invaluable asset well.

The State of Oklahoma has an Eastern Red Cedar eradication program because they are very invasive and use a lot of water compared to others. They were imported back in the dust bowl days to make wind brakes which they do very well, then they just got out of hand. Have fun.

For your culvert, if you are buting it go with double wall plastic. Its the most expensive but you only want to do it once. Of course if you can find some free use that. As for clearing. One place i wirked we had several acres of brush weeds and junk to clear. We called the lical vilunteer fire departmen and they used it for brush fire practice.

I would get Black Angus, they have small calves but grow fast and sell for decent prices. Small calves are good because they don't have problems calving.

Maybe a controlled burn to get all weed sheed and to open up the small creek.

Thanks Nathan and what nice Dobro playing in that music! Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

We had locust trees too and tried to keep them bush hoged down and ran into problems with the tractor tires going flat. To try to remedy that we took a tractor tire inner tube cut the center out of it and made like a cover for the second inner tube to sit in and put it back on the tractor it did help

looking good !!!!

To get the smaller trees out, sink your teeth into the ground behind the tree and squeeze the tree with thumb and bucket and lift it out of the ground. On a stubborn tree dig into ground a little bit by roots, then it should pull out. Raise whole tree up and drop a couple times to shake dirt from roots.

I live in Upstate SC and we cut all cedars down. They are just as invasive as the pear trees

Some MIGHTY FINE dobro in that music track! Could it be Jerry Douglas?

You pull it off well, friend. thank you.

Something you need for that excavator is mats. Make about 3 of them. Two to work off of and an extra one for when your moving. Nothing like laughing at yourself for getting it stuck when you know it could have been prevented. Leave the cedars (that aren't in a fence row) for now, trim up the bases some so diameters is easily checked. That place would make a good apple orchard once you get it cleaned up. Better keep the tractor away from those thorns. A lumberman should know how to make a temp bridge using some heavy planks.

Greg Judy cuts the brush close to the ground and "paints" the cut end of the stump with a mixture of one quart of Crossbow, that has been diluted by 5 gallons of diesel fuel. That kills the roots and prevents sprouts and coppicing. At least on the cedars, locusts, multiflora roses, etc. Seems to be very effective. Whether it works on Bradford pear, I don't know.

I don't know how long it would normally take me to pull up a little tree like that I don't run minis all day. Most of my day is spent in a 140 Volvo or 210 Hyundai. Give you a little hint when you're digging next to the tree don't dig the dirt out. Dig through the roots. That way you don't have to make another movement to put the dirt back in. And get the whole filled in right away especially if rain is on the way You don't need a hole full of water and get you stuck in later. This advice will work on trees that are you know getting up more like 6 to 8 in. Which is a bit much for a little mini. My choice for a mini is a yanmar.

Learning curve with that mini what fun!

Dig around the sides then push with the stick and bucket usually comes out roots and all. We do it a lot for clearing property

We'd pay a fortune for those pear trees in a nursery!

I'd send a sample of that dirt off to a lab to get analyzed for quality of minerals and NPK nutrients. That way you'll also know what type of crops, fruit trees, and grasses would do best in that soil. You're cows will do the rest especially if you can keep the crops and seedlings away from them.

@bfcmik

5 ай бұрын

It was a pasture for a long time. A while ago, admittedly, but I'm sure there will still be a decent quantity of nutrients, even after much will have leached away over the years. If he is only going to use it for a 'hobby herd' then the minerals are not that much of an issue

Keep working with the excavator and you'll get faster. Love the progress on your new property! Keep up the good work!

Paul Harvey the one and only

When you put in the new culvert drudge out the stream, or ditch or creek LOL what ever it is.

your next toy should be a chipper shredder

Hey Nathan, I find that when I'm picking up brush similar to what you were doing, I roll the open grapple forward, lower the grapple down onto the brush, rake forward a bit, and then close it. I'm able to pick up the brush more cleanly that way.

With a ROOT bucket, make a cut across any side. Then, move perpendicular to that cut and swipe across both sides, then, last swipe is right at the tree and it will pop right out! The first swipe is to give you a place to lower the bucket into to severe roots.

The mini will probably crawl across that culvert without trouble. The tracks spread the weight across a wide area so the load/area is way less than a wheeled implement. We tried to use a bulldozer to compact silage in a trench. The dozer weighed about twice what the MF 350 weighed, but the MF 350 worked about twice a well for compacting silage.

I would clean that whole ditch out, you can easily drive the excavator down it with the cab turned sideways to the ditch and scoop it out. Then level out the edges with your tractor. Put the new culvert where it's most convenient for you, it doesn't necessarily need to go back in that exact spot.

AS always a great video. The people I've watched using a grapple tip the bucket till its pointed at the ground and then come down on the pile from the top and then close the grapple. Im sure you will get the longest and biggest pipe for your creek. I hate when the ends get crushed.

Leave the cedar...just prune it back. Smells deadly though when ya burn it.

Great video, your property is a lovely place. Your soil is so soft you should be able to yank those pear trees out by the roots, with a chain and your 4WD tractor? Just pull ‘em, no digging. The water drain and culvert - I have seen local farmers (Ireland) building bridges over streams and drains with two lengths of railway rail across the stream, and old railway sleepers laid across them. They will hold up much heavier tractors than yours. You have the luxury of having your own sawmill, just get two lengths of steel and build yourself a bridge? Lay the steel equal to the track width of your heaviest tractor.

hello Nathan & it's is Randy and i like yours Video is cool & Thanks Nathan Friends Randy

Watch outdoors with the Morgan’s. He knows how to do tree removal with the excavator. You’ll get er done.

That thumb attachment was a great idea on your part, very handy.

@OutoftheWoods0623

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍