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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- Today We split some firewood with the Wolfe Ridge Log Splitter and explain what we do and why we do it. Goals, Planning and what the end game looks like.
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Mike and Melissa, I really admire how much you make time for Hunter! I like where you both just make plans, take him to grab lunch, spend time together and you're both great examples of what excellent parents should be! You're great parents to all of your kids and you're so supportive of Ema as well and everything she's been through as I watched the interview with the surgeon today, Ema is so brave and I'm glad the operation was successful and she's living pain free now! You're just a model, modern family with traditional roots and it shows!
I don’t know how I found you guys, I think it was the security camera video. We are looking for a system for our off grid camp. This particular video I’m commenting on popped up while Was working here at home. I saw Hunter, then heard Melissa talk about him and I cannot believe how your situation resonates with ours. We too have a 28 year old non-verbal son with Autism, his name is AJ. He was working two part time jobs ( with an aide) before this pandemic but is now home with me. He LOVES to work, he loves to be outside and we’ve given him jobs. He loves our camp, he such a wonderful help to us and his aging grandparents. We’re learning how to keep AJ busy and happy, we’re also figuring how to take him along and accommodate him when we snowmobile, run dogs and include him in all that we do. You guys are awesome- we’re watching from Southern Vermont ❤️
I'm 63 and have to keep busy. I've slowed down a little, but still split 2 cords of firewood for our 2 fireplaces and 1 wood stove. I too always have a side hustle. Woodworking, metal working, making parts and fixing things, doing a project around the house, whatever. Gives me a reason to get up in the morning. It's my relaxation from the demands of my day job as an engineering consultant. While I love my job, people want everything done today. It's the instant gratification mentality. I need it now. They don't understand that I may have 6 other projects in front of theirs and I may not get to theirs for a few weeks. Very stressful. So the other stuff is my relaxation, done on my time, at my speed. That's why I love watching what you guys do. Great way to sit and relax at the end of a day.
You guys are a breath of fresh air in these times. Keep it up.
KEEP GOING ON AND DO NOT LET ANYTHING STOP YOU OR DISCOURAGE YOU , THAT IS THE REASON I LOVE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL. I LEARN A LOT.
God Bless the Morgan's. Be well & stay strong!
Good job! I'm 53 also. Grew up a on a farm in Issaquah Wa. Made a living as a heavy equipment operator in heavy highway construction. Sold firewood in the winter, cut lumber with my portable mill. Fell timber and topped trees. I have been a superintendent in the industry for about 17 years now. The diverse group of men and women that I have worked with are like family to me, but after 35 years in the business I'm preparing to move on also. Our family plans are similar to yours. Guess that's why I enjoy your channel so much. My 2 oldest have started there own company. My youngest daughter is a top notch heavy equipment operator. We have all worked so hard to achieve our goals. I'm so proud! God bless you and your family. Be kind friends!
Any plan is better than no plan, you have a wonderful family and a great place you have worked hard to create. Congratulations
Your plan sounds great,you have a great family. Enjoying your videos every day. You’re family values are what’s most important.
M&M wonderful share!! So nice to have a plan plus sharing it with all of us!! We love you all because you have allowed us to become part of the Morgan family!!
Mike & Melissa - Great video. Thanks for sharing your values, and your goals. After watching your videos for awhile now there were no surprises for me as I pretty much had your life style figured out. I remember when Covid hit, Melissa getting the family busy with closet cleanouts, finding ways to continue to exercise at home, and other things. I'm now 73, and my plan was to work until I turned 70. Over the years we put 10% of income away in investments, and are now living off that, and some other retirement funds. It has given my wife and I the ability to do some traveling, and to fund my basic woodworking hobby. I think you have your future laid out very well, and I hope that God blesses you with the ability to enjoy the plans you have made. Blessings to you both and to your family. Hi to Hunter, Hannah, and Eva.
You people are Fine Americans. I love your plans, your willingness to share them as well as your hustle. Godspeed and hope to meet you in the future.
Great video Mike and Malissa, what you said is what America and our freedom was founded on, the family unit. Being self sufficient. I am 70 and love to watch you guys, I know you're plan will come together. Keep the faith and God bless.
Good to see a family that has the get up and go like yours. Keep moving forward with your dream.
I don't comment often, but, Me Too! I have worked since I was 13 years old, I am turning 60 in a about week and have been working to make our property the center of our world. Only have 30 acres of timberland but keeps me outside, busy, and I never have to think about the next thing to do. It always presents itself! On top of the 5 years of planned projects. Really enjoy your channel glad you keep politics and religion out of it, as those are personal choices that everyone has varying opinions on. I realize this is difficult when you have such a wonderful platform as you both have not to do that. Showing respect and appreciation for people, appreciation of the outdoors, and our country. Will always keep me watching, keep up the wonderful work! (Love the Fireworks!)
I'm 63 yrs old, always had side hustles from umpiring sports to unloading semis, I cut, split and sold 65 ricks of firewood last year, I dont foresee any slowing down. Like my wife says, most people work to live but I live to work :)
You are an inspiration. Wish you well.
Mike, you have a great plan sir, and a wonderful life there that you have built for yourself and your family.
I'm with your thinking. I quit Corporate life at 75. On our 30 acres, now I have more projects than I ever will be able to do in the rest of my life. That's the plan here!!!
Mike and Melissa Morgan.... You ARE the American Dream....Work the plan and the American Dream is possible.
Great plan. I just retired in January at 62. We recently completed construction of a home on 10 acres 60 miles north of Minneapolis. Next year we will be building a 30x40 pole barn for a workshop, office and garden tools. Great to have a plan.
I love your channel and your lovely family. I worked in corporate America and always love doing projects around the house or helping friends on evenings and weekends. Was a great stress reliever. Retired and live in a different area with 4 seasons and lots of snow, forest etc. so always something to do. Son bought a mountain cabin with 1ac, an hour away, love helping him with his projects. Smaller area than yours, with beautiful large Pine & Cedar trees, very quiet with lots of wildlife. I really enjoy watching you work on your various projects, gets me hyped up to help him with each project. Keep up the great work.
Goodafternoon Melissa dear great job your right it is the mother that holds the family together when she's gone the family brakes apart
Thanks for sharing another good video with us I'm 49 and have a similar idea with my great grandparents farm that the wife and kids and I live on and cut lots of firewood for our outdoor stove and we are always getting lots of fresh air like you guy's , hello Hunter and have a blessed day
Mike,
You keep being you... We all should search for something that feeds out soul. Mike taking care of your family is your thing. Melissa you thing is being an awesome mom and wife and keeping things moving. You two are an awesome couple and have an awesome family.
what a plan and what would be a more enjoyable way to spend the rest of your life. I have a similar plan and I am looking forward to it every day I wake up. It is what motivates me to get up in cold freezing morning and to continued with my current job knowing that my plan is not too far away.
You were talking about how time goes by so quick, I have always said “ life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer to the end the faster it goes”. I love your channel and you have a lovely family. Keep up the good work. I live in Southeast Georgia and I love the leaves in your area this time of year, they are just beautiful. Keep on keeping on. 😃
Life is like a roll of toilet paper.......I've never heard that one before, but so true!! And in so many ways!....LOL......
Congrats on your plan and focusing on your family. The world would be a better place if more people were family oriented.
Hope god blesses you with good health, because that can change everthing in a heartbeat!
You got that right i abused my body for 30 yrs and turned 50 and all hell broke loose .2 right shoulder replacements and still isn't right .
Need the left replaced but whats the point after 2 failed right ones.
Both knees replaced and left Achilles reattached after rupture.
Several arthroscopic surgeries.
Carpel tunnel in both wrists/hands.
Right arm and hand are still numb from the first shoulder replacement.hard work and body building were not 2 things I should have been doing for the same number of yrs .
It totally changed my life .can't so much of anything I use to be able to do.
Really sucks so yes take care of your selves.ive got osteoarthritis everywhere and its very painful especially in the back of my neck hands fingers ankles feet let shoulder .its hell but I get by.i could never do what Mike and mellisa do.
I wish I could but not possible.
I will be 60 October 22nd this thursday.
I've always thought of life as two halves first 40 we go all out and from 40 to 80 we survive LOL after 80 its all just extra if your lucky enough to still be kickin.
But its all good just keep pushing ahead and enjoy life as much as possible.and getting to watch the morgans is a pleasure everyday .so I live through mike and mellisa and family pretty much LOL .
Be safe 🙏
So true, people just don't think about it and when it's there everything can fall apart.
Happy Birthday Mike Morgan !!
The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan. Stick to the good plan... John Bogle...Sounds like a good plan to me. All the best Morgans!
Never heard that one before, i like it!
I've been away for a while. Just decided to check in with the Morgans and lo and behold, I've got to see Hunter. Reason I say this is that Rosie(wife of 47yrs) and I were spending quite a bit of time at Raymond, Wa. with family, espicially Desmond my nephew who is 34yrs old and is autistic. Desmond is such a JOY and BLESSING TO BE AROUND WITH. NICE TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN. GOD BLESS...
It sure is refreshing to hear of folks that do side work !!!
Hey to you both. Happy birthday Mike. My birthday was oct 2. I am the same as you. I am a heavy equipment mechanic full time and I have a lawn care business on the side. I have a tractor and 2 mowers and all the equipment I need. I am 62 years old and all my life I have had 2 jobs . And I love it. Thanks for the video.
I worked in aerospace for 46 years and could have had a comfortable retirement but just wanted to do more. So, I began our third remodel of our home and then remodeled our daughter’s home a few years ago. It’s not about the work, it’s about the accomplishment and satisfaction . I am now 80 looking for the next challenge.
Morgan's- you are a good inspiration to us ALL !! Keep up the videos and "talks" !! I love your family and the way you tackle daily living - you're all so natural and we all can relate !! Lord Bless your entire family !!
Your plan makes a lot of sense, Mike, and you've got the right partner to see it through with you. Being self-sufficient and having a way to keep the family safe is pretty much all that matters, when the rest of the country is coming unbuttoned. It takes faith and hard work to make plans a reality, and you guys are doing everything right. The picnic table chats do a lot to cheer me up, when the rest of the news can be discouraging. Love you guys.
Mike what ever happened to your hunt blind love your videos
Hi to you the morgans,, I'm AL barr Glasgow scotland I'm 76 retired,, over your work ethics ,,I was the same,,,, life catches up,,, and slows you down,, but I'm still here ,, in a widower 10 years,,,, I still have most of my tools ,,, do the odd bits and Bob's,,, well I m watching the birthday piece happy birthday ,,, enjoy what you do ,,, enjoy your family,,, get the pool constructed . Hunters hacienda. Lol take care I'd like to keep in touch if thatsok best to you and your family.... al barr
Mike is the kind of person that got in trouble at school cause he couldn't sit still. I used to be that way. Then physical problems started. I love watching you and your family work things out.
Be thankful for family and your health. God Bless and best wishes for you all.
You shouldn't feel obligated to share your big picture life plans with your viewers but I am sure glad that you post these videos of your beautiful family and everything that you are doing. God bless!
While we are on family phrases, my grandmother would always say “if you sit in your rocking chair, there you will stay.” You guys have a wonderful lifestyle.
Wish you ALL the very best. Everything you've both acquired is what youve both built and worked for. Nothing in life is free, you have to hustle, you have to get out there everyday and do and sometimes re-do. Glad you got a plan. I'm 58 and hoping to retire in a couple years, I've been in the oil and gas for 40 years. My plan is to keep on keeping on. And Melissa, your exactly right. Seems time flies and the best anyone can hope for is to be happy, from getting to know you and your family You All have a job and you guys do it well. God Bless, and take care👍
Morgan’s your plan is fantastic. I have the same plan for my family. I have a little beef cattle farm and I am trying to simplify it from the old generation of working so terribly hard to be able to enjoy with my kids and grandkids. I agree with you Mike, I would rather have a root canal. God bless to everyone that can get to a plan to enjoy their retirement years. Hopefully as early as possible.
Good luck.
I loved driving truck for years but sickness with wife, and I have a heart attack change plans , so I am glad you are doing this. Don't let anyone tell you different. Good luck
I'm happy that you are doing what you enjoy.
Hi Melissa, You have the same statement as I do - " Onwards an d Upwards" !! Love it !! God Bless you guys.
Family values; hustle; self sufficient; those qualities have disappeared in America like money in the church house. 😂 Cheers to always including; highlighting Hunter. You and Melissa are my favorite You Tube, along with Ritter, and GP Outdoors. I don't miss a video.
I will never understand the mentality of these people sucking good air out of this earth just solely to live for one purpose: to hit the thumbs down on the progress and success of other People. 🤝
Amen !!
It is amazing that people thumbs down. I don’t think I have ever on anyone’s videos. Leave some constructive feedback, or watch something else. I put out a few videos, it takes some effort, and some talent. I don’t have it, but have respect enough for those who do to not bash. Not sure why anyone would thumbs down a family taking responsibility for their own destiny and sharing along the way.
Great video and enjoy the master plan. I'm a piano tuner who also restores and refinishes pianos. That was my side hustle that turned into a full time job after apprenticing with a local technician. My side hustle now is work around our little 2.5 acre paradise here in northern Michigan. If I can watch someone do a home repair, I do it the next time myself and save the money. That's the same as earning money. I also play music for church. Not much grass grows under our feet, 4 mouths to feed. I always say, after all my work, my wife has the harder job homeschooling 4 girls! Wouldn't trade it for the world.
Love what you're doing. We started with raw land and are now building our house (not having it built.. there's a difference). We're older and it's taking what seems like forever, but we keep at it and we are a lot further along than we were a few years ago when we bought our land. Once the house is built, we're gonna get a hobby building thanks to you! :) Love your building and your videos. Thanks!
God Bless you and your family and may your plan come to fruition in the not to distant future
19 minutes and 7 Seconds of your video I became a subscriber to your Channel but more importantly I came to tears as your wife as beautiful as she is just said what families need to hear this is what bonds and this is what holds the family together "making sure everyone feels valued" by everyone in the family but when Mom says it it has a different sound to it all together.BLEZZ#KEEP DA CHANGE
Mike and Melissa, It’s an awesome plan.
1. It is a plan, so many of us are just meandering through life.
2. Your motives are true and honest.
3. It supports your betterment while not hurting others, and I’d argue actually lifting up others that come into your orbit.
A fantastic video and message. BTW was worried when you were in the shed discussing “space wars” about where the woodwork shop would go. Good to hear it is allowed for in another building:-)
Enjoyed the video. I am now retired but when my wife and I married I was a fire and rescue officer and had cattle. We bought a feed store shortly after we married. On 24 hours at the fire department and two days at the feed store and then back to the fire department. Most weeks 60, 70 or more hours a per week. I am now retired but it put our two children through college and no debt. I would do the same thing again. Always enjoy what you are doing. Thanks for the great videos.
Hey Mike you do what you like .I personally think you are ok with not wanting to retire. That is fine keeping busy in good for your health. Congratulations 👏.
So Wonderful, you two are such an inspiration.
Fantastically Awesome!!!! Great explanation video about what you all are all about! Thanks for sharing!
Life has a way of changing things. Depending on your lane it can throw a side curve into it. Raised with a nonverbal handicapped brother has been an inspiration to my daily life. We all are handling what life throws in our path. Be flexible with all your plans. Tomorrow isn't a sure thing. As an alcoholic in rehabilitation, I had a counselor tell me once, that people plan what they will be doing next year are the next 20 years. I was the first to say that I was going to do what is important for me. That's keep myself sober! If I am lucky to achieve that than my goals will be modified to my plans.
love your stories of side work. I've done the same but I rsn my own companies for 30 plus years. built our last home and all the building here. the shop all from lumber off the property . raised six kids. Yes time can fly. cancer struck our home back in 2016 with out son. he's doing well but still lives at home. he works and i drive him to and from. He's a bit slow from all the chemo but he's with us and that's what matters. maybe God bless you and your family.
I'm a few years older than you guys but have the same mentality. Been teaching college math for 33 years with shaved ice and concessions as a side hustle for the past 28 years prior to the pandemic. While all of my events were canceled, that hasn't stopped me from progressing on my 18 acres. It's also given my wife and I time to go camping much more than we would have. Keep up the good work and keep those videos coming. Have a productive day.
Mike, You have NO idea how fortunate you are to have a wife like Melissa. Mine passed away in 05 and it's not the same alone. If you ever get tired of her, give me a holler. She is a keeper.
you guys are good people,,,got your goals set....time does go fast,,,i worked 52 years so i know..i worked all my life so now i have my ideas,,,just for me...one thing i thank god i get up each morning,,and make my coffee...and do my chores...i myself think its not how old you are,,but able to do things you want...when that stops,,,you should just ask your self what should i do....if you live by yourself sure your going to keep going till its to late...because you love life so much...i just keep busy,,i love farm life...my ideas change every day...i want a cabin brought in,and set up,and ill finish the inside the way i want it,,,i dont think its to late for me to have what i want.and im going to have it...ha,,i enjoy watching you guys,,makes my day..i also watch mapleberry farm,,there up in Canada,,,,,,do what you want if you can do it..i say
I hear ya Mike and love the plan. I too retired early after 35 years in Aerospace to spend my time on my 89 acre tree farm and work a few local side jobs in rural SC. Cutting fields, clearing lots and helping folks out. Just me, the dogs and the cats. I rather be working outside than anything else and you couldn't pay me enough to go back to an indoor desk job. Keep up the great work and GOD bless you and your family.
Love your videos and that you guys are normal, hardworking, down to earth people. I also live in western pa (Erie) and what you are doing now is my plan for the near future. Keep up the great work and I look forward to more content!
I am proud to watch your ch are family learning so much
A great plan👍🏽we are 10 years older and did the same thing. Paid off the debt and retired at 62. Now we sell a little firewood and keep ourselves busy around the homestead❤️❤️
Congratulations!! 😎
You have articulated the "American Way". It's not about the starting point or even the end, it's the liberty of "Doing it My Way ". Have a plan, then rest when tired at times, but Never Quit. Yes, Mike and Melissa, you have built this by yourselves. 😊 Glad to hear your an PA oil and gas worker than doesn't need to learn coding.
My wife and I are in a pretty similar situation, though we got started a little late. I am about a month older than you. We purchased a wooded "virgin" 35 acre property a few years ago to build our retirement home. We have spent many weekends clearing and are finally at the stage where we are looking at floor plans and ready to start building. I look back and am proud of what my wife and I have accomplished together starting off living in a trailer park, to owning a home which we paid off to now owning property with very little debt.
Good luck to you Morgans and keep up the great work!
Great 4 you' the American dream'
I love all your videos, but I especially like this one because it shares a philosophical viewpoint that everyone should understand about life. And as you said, it’s not that everyone needs to buy 100 acres and have a semi-homesteading lifestyle. However, the underlying principle is your family has decided to be productive. To use your unique circumstances and the time you’ve been given on earth to do, and create, and contribute. The beautiful thing is that you’ve also found true enjoyment in the act of doing. So few people these days view the opportunity to “labor” toward our own objectives, as a privilege.
Congratulations on finding activities that bring pleasure, and pursuing them. God Bless
I'm 56 I have the same plan on a smaller scale. Home and property are paid for, a few more years and it will be set up the way I want for retirement.
Your videos help inspire me to keep moving forward with the plan.
Building a deck overlooking a hill by yourself had to be challenging and profitable! My “side hustle” was always OT, whether it was working late during the week, working weekends, Holidays or going out of town doing storm restoral work. It helped our family and me to retire at your age Mike, that was my goal...to have that option. Good Luck with your families plan, just stick with it and one day!!
Good people never heard the saying side shuffle but completely describes me have done that my whole life God bless you and your family
Thank you for share you family values! God Bless...I enjoy all the vids!
So true what your lifestyle represents. We have similar plans. I have about 5 more years of teaching and my wife has about 8 more years of being an RN. We are considering using our property to stay busy with some small scale farming and cutting our own firewood.
It sounds like you have a great plan for the future. I would bet a lot of what your plans for the future were discussed during your road trip. The Mrs and I just got back from a vacation and like us, I’m sure the time you guys had together was non stop talking. As busy as we are with our careers and working opposite shifts, there were a lot of, I did not know that moments we missed since our last vacation. We all need that time together, I believe its key to a successful relationship and marriage. You and Melissa are the same age as Mrs B. and have been married just as long. Everyday is Ground hogs Day and the older we get, the faster those days go by. Retirement will be here before we know it. Today is a gift, that is why we call it the present. Have a day Morgans!
Your plan is very similar to mine! I retired at 52, we spent 5 months in our 44' fifth wheel in the Southwest and it drove me crazy. We now spend summers in our off grid Cabin in Alaska and I do about 45 Aircraft inspections in town. I also do accounting for my friend, remotely. This winter we are staying at the Cabin due to the Covid hysteria. We have power equipment, saw mill, tractor etc but honestly, I have some log splitter envy! Anyway, I'm a long time subscriber, congratulations.
I have nothing but respect for you mike and the rest of your family so many people don't have any idea how our country was built we both know it wasn't from the soft God bless you guy's and have a great day
I like your plan. Mine was very similar. I left the corporate world last December to work here at home with my sawmill and woodworking shop and garden.
You are doing a great job mike, keep going both of you, it's looking good.
Mike, There are a lot of us out there that cannot sit still. I left my parents home at 17 with a full scholarship to study in Germany; never went back full time. Went to college and worked my way though with only $500 in debt. Then started working full time as part of the team to build UTC. 20 years later I resigned at age 46 to retire and think. Four months and I decided to help people build businesses and fix them. That led me to work for companies in a number of industries. By age 72, I was dealing with three different kinds of cancer, post polio syndrome, DISH, and more that left me partially disabled. But my brain still worked and I became an investor in my son in law's logistics business. I was on the internet every night studying, learning. Your program is a nice relaxing program where I learn. When you explain things, I learn. We've had our bumps starting a high capital business just two years before COVID-19 hit. The dealer destroyed our first truck, we bought another with "good bones" a 2003 Kenworth W900L. Some backed into it and insurance paid for a rebuilt engine and we started to build a truck. We engaged some owner operators who really did not like to work - goodbye! Now we have four special application trailers - two leased, two bought used and Curtis rebuilt them. If it is overweight and overdimentional we haul it. What fun! Like my grandfather who retired at 83 and lived to 100, I have no intention of retiring. What did I learn from you and Tractor Time with Tim? I learned about tractors. When COVID-19 hit, we worked the auctions to buy, fix and flip. And restore one - enough, but profitable. We inventoried all our equipment, brought it all to LN condition and when the country was ready to open up, so were we. PLEASE Keep up the videos!
You are a man with a plan mike. So many people just punch a clock and that's all they now .Then when they retire they have no hobby or a plan to keep busy , So they loose their health and happiness quickly. You will always have stuff to do , which keeps you young at heart and healthy in shape. And Melisa to keep you in line.
One thing I noticed about you Mike is you do pretty much everything the easiest way possible and that will definitely save your joints and back knees and shoulders.
You can use a tractor for alot of things that would be very hard on you if you didn't have those. An excavator is like a very linger extension of your arm and hands.amazing to have watched you work with it .
So you saving your body means you will be doing these for along time late in life and thats great
I wished I had worked smarter not harder because I'm paying dearly for it now.
Ain't it great to live in AMERICA and be able to live out your dreams. I am so thankful to be an American.
It certainly is. Many don't think so and that is very disturbing! They will only realize it when when our freedoms are gone!
Glad you enjoyed it while it lasted. My mother just voted to make the country communist. She only has a handful of years left on this planet and thought she would burn it all down for her kids and grand kids on the way out. Despite the fact that she has built a nice fat 401k for herself.
Its not bad here in Canada as well bro
You can do that in Canada as well 😉
I'm sorry I didn't mean to sound like America is the only place to live out your dream. But i sure am glad God afforded me the opportunity for me to be American. It is only by God grace that you and I are blessed to live in these two great county. Sorry again if I offended you.
I appreciate your attitudes, especially with the hardships. the love shows thru :-)
perfect world (toys) equipment to help connect with nature.
Family first. Work hard to provide and you will always do well. Children do well when they are comfortable in their home and feel loved. Dogs do too. Enjoy your hard work and reap the rewards.
Great video! Happy Birthday Mike! I work for Fedex as a tractor trailer driver . I am only home 2 days a week. But I have always found myself doing extra side jobs and selling a chord of wood here and there. Actually thats how i found you guys. I was looking for a splitter and stumbled across your wood videos . I instantly fell in love your values of family, work , and home. Thank you.
Maybe i will get a chance to email you one day.
Also, I lov that you number your post. I wish many other people did the same.
God Bless you guys ... I was so blessed to be raised and grow up in the same environment you’re providing for your kids. I know that America as a whole doesn’t have this same mindset and that’s a sad state and the reason this country is in the shape it’s in. I wish everyone had the drive you guys have and I thank you for sharing your videos. I hope it inspires others to get off the couch and go to work. Get er done!
All BS aside, what all y’all do and are working on doing, is INSPIRATIONAL... First Happened across your channel, as I was looking into firewood handing tools, to help out while clearing my 20 acre future homestead - Watched a couple videos, got annoyed with the commercials, and moved on. I no longer get annoyed by the commercials - they are worth it, to be able to watch What you are doing, and How you are doing it - as in equipment and technique. And, as of today, I am following my dream of having my own land clearing/land maintenance business, as my retirement plan - Doing what I LIKE doing, When I want to do it - while happening to also bring in some “additional” income - So, I Bought a new MX 5400, with a front end loader and quick hitch, 6’ mower, box blade, and pallet forks - The first equipment I’ve owned since I left farm 40 years ago... I’ve worked in the petro/chemical my whole life, after growing up on a farm/ranch...(where, if you are old enough to walk, you’re old enough to work...!) Like you, I could not imagine just living in a house on a Lot somewhere, and not having things to keep me busy in my “retirement”... I’m honestly sincerely happy for y’all...
The Morgan s thank you for you igot 3 strokes 10 years ago and I was not so mobile so I enjoyed all your videos with everything all the fun the thing is it helps me a lots it could be what you think of a very simple thing it all have good meaning to me thank you a lot we are from two different worlds oh I was born in Kingston Jamaica now I'm living in grand Cayman Cayman islands bwi thanks a million
Happy Birthday early Mike , I applaud you thinking of your family and the future. A man that provides and leaves a great legacy is top notch, and grand kids are the best part of getting older. I just turned 56 and my grand daughter is the smile in my heart every day. Have a good day sir.
Great video if you're happy that's all that matters. You have a plan stick to it. It looks like your plans have worked so far, no need to change anything now. I'll be 64 in a month and I started the same way and have the same philosophy. Thanks for sharing good luck I hope all goes your way
Hi Mike, This is your neighbor to the north in Caledonia, NY. I ran across a you tube channel of a fellow who was selling fire wood and using IBC totes . i found it interesting that he took the tanks from the totes and cut them in half diagonally, making bonnets to cover the full baskets with to keep the rain off of the wood while it seasons. I thought I'd share that idea with you.
"Good people"! Nothing more to say, really. This is what America is all about! God bless you all! ❤️🙏💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
God Bless You and Your Family !!!!!!!!
1st i have loved the videos for a long time but this one really hit dead center, We made the decision a couple months ago that we were going to start on our retirement plan. You and Melissa are great inspiration for us. I actually recently have a chance to buy a firewood processor business and you were the first reference that came to mind... keep up the great work.
Its always better to have a plan, regardless of what the venture is. My wife and I were ( are ), very much in line with your likes and plans, until I became disabled almost 4 years ago. We've been very blessed, and had most of our plans in place when I had severe nerve damage occur in my neck and back from compression. 5 surgeries later and better than 3 years recovering I am retired and learning how to to some things in my shop now, very limited, but I'm trying. Always plan ahead, because you never know exactly what the future holds. When one door closes, God opens another! We will continue to look forward to watching your plans unfold! 👍👍
You guys are truly inspirational
The best, most honest video you guys have done so far…
Sure like the way you properly stack firewood in those totes Mike!
PIE Town Larry