What project are you working on for your farm/homestead this Spring? Thanks for watching and following along on our journey!! Be sure to subscribe for future updates and projects on the farm with this link bit.ly/2YWNN7T
It does get overwhelming doesn’t it?!? Priorities….survival…naturally the means garden first! 😁 Keep in mind also, those vegetables start popping and you’ll be gathering more than you can eat! That means preserving!! Yea, another challenge!! Seeds…another research issue…many of the things you’ll grow you can use a piece of to preserve to reseed with next year. Order early..really early! Bees are excellent to have but it’s a real learning process. You’ll be surprised how short time gets! Oh…flowers…consider forging!! You’ll see things, like the brown eyed Susan and daisies…growing wild roadside. Very often you can harvest those and replant.Hosta will takeover but is easily divided and disbursed…it’s extremely hardy! Wow…I could go on and on! If you can…focus on things that don’t fall into the ‘pretty’ cosmetic category right off. Those will come. As less desirable as it is, this year anyway, think about hoses to water the garden. When you have the necessary important stuff chopped down a bit, you can trench and run a frost free hydrant to the garden. You may also, when you get there, install some stubouts you can go back and expand on water lines to various other areas depending on what you put in. Flag where those are and then, when you want to branch the line, it’s easy to go back and find that junction to tie a branch line into. Okay…I need to get to bed…back to work tonight for my Friday 12 hour shift. Don’t get discouraged guys!! It will seem and feel like you’re not getting anything done but, pause..take a look back at videos and pictures and you’ll see truly how far you’ve come…you can already see it!! Old houses, neglected acreage…is always a lot of repair and maintenance so it may feel like you’re always chasing your tail…but your not. Patience…do like you are…plan what you can do in the winter and what can wait while you do what you can outside in summer, spring and fall. I can tell that you’re thinking in that direction so…it’s all going to come together!!👍🏻👊🏻
Prioritizing and planning help a little with the overwhelming nature of everything. Lots of planning and prep work behind the scenes to try and get everything right and also understand that it will most likely change down the road again. We're really looking forward to the challenge and excitement of growing, harvesting and preserving everything we can this year!
@@Curtis1824 yes sir…and the fact that you guys have all the filming, commentary, moving cameras…that is all time during a project others don’t need to factor in and, adds to the length of what you are doing. But it’s gonna be great to watch the progress you make….as I do my gazillion projects here 😁!!
I would say in MA that it is going to cost you $1800 to take down and cut up! Yay! Also look to see if you can find elephant garlic! Looks like you have some good plans. We have to be careful, we get taxed on each structure, shed, log cabin, etc. I too want to put in a large garden this year! Now with the tractor it should make it easier!
We get taxed that way too. Good old taxachusetts! We however are classified as a farm so get a property tax rebate which helps. Your guess would be very low and I was just having them quote to cut it down without cleanup!
@@newhampshire-bob1604 And unfortunately even with that price you're still significantly low! I couldn't believe the quotes. It's going to make for a fun video taking them down!
Tractor’s are a blessing from God!!🙏🏻 Can you imagine what our ancestors went through!?!?! What absolutely amazing people!! Now, I’m just thinking out loud here BUT, I have to wonder if you couldn’t in reality, do those trees yourself? I know it may not look the same on video…but those trees don’t look that challenging. 🤷🏻♂️ I learned to notch on the under not over years ago and found I have much more control of my felling that way. Back cuts and wedges…well…I love tree work and just find it completely satisfying…much more so as I learned more over the years. I know you guys are busy enough but one guy that might be really helpful to you, is Buckin Billy Ray. He’s got a UA-cam channel and he’s a great teacher. That’s a skill I never had…but Buckin…he’s an awesome teacher and one of the best tree guys I’ve ever seen! Sorry to go on so long! Stay safe and alert!
@@keithrayeski3147 I hear you on the tractor! On the trees, I'm going to take them down. Thursdays video will be taking down the two maples - one I had to overcome probably a 10' lean towards the road. That was a challenge but gave me the confidence to do the big oak. Wait until you see me stand next to the tree, it puts it a little more into perspective. I just need a nice calm day to bring them down.
What project are you working on for your farm/homestead this Spring?
Thanks for watching and following along on our journey!! Be sure to subscribe for future updates and projects on the farm with this link bit.ly/2YWNN7T
New season new challenges. Keep up the hard work. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You can do it. ❤️👍
Thanks for following along with us!
Missin you folks!!! How’s the garden doing?! We’re still here!😁
Hi Keith! My ears must have been burning, just posted an update video!
It does get overwhelming doesn’t it?!? Priorities….survival…naturally the means garden first! 😁
Keep in mind also, those vegetables start popping and you’ll be gathering more than you can eat! That means preserving!! Yea, another challenge!!
Seeds…another research issue…many of the things you’ll grow you can use a piece of to preserve to reseed with next year. Order early..really early! Bees are excellent to have but it’s a real learning process. You’ll be surprised how short time gets!
Oh…flowers…consider forging!! You’ll see things, like the brown eyed Susan and daisies…growing wild roadside. Very often you can harvest those and replant.Hosta will takeover but is easily divided and disbursed…it’s extremely hardy! Wow…I could go on and on! If you can…focus on things that don’t fall into the ‘pretty’ cosmetic category right off. Those will come. As less desirable as it is, this year anyway, think about hoses to water the garden. When you have the necessary important stuff chopped down a bit, you can trench and run a frost free hydrant to the garden. You may also, when you get there, install some stubouts you can go back and expand on water lines to various other areas depending on what you put in. Flag where those are and then, when you want to branch the line, it’s easy to go back and find that junction to tie a branch line into. Okay…I need to get to bed…back to work tonight for my Friday 12 hour shift.
Don’t get discouraged guys!! It will seem and feel like you’re not getting anything done but, pause..take a look back at videos and pictures and you’ll see truly how far you’ve come…you can already see it!! Old houses, neglected acreage…is always a lot of repair and maintenance so it may feel like you’re always chasing your tail…but your not. Patience…do like you are…plan what you can do in the winter and what can wait while you do what you can outside in summer, spring and fall. I can tell that you’re thinking in that direction so…it’s all going to come together!!👍🏻👊🏻
Prioritizing and planning help a little with the overwhelming nature of everything. Lots of planning and prep work behind the scenes to try and get everything right and also understand that it will most likely change down the road again. We're really looking forward to the challenge and excitement of growing, harvesting and preserving everything we can this year!
@@Curtis1824 yes sir…and the fact that you guys have all the filming, commentary, moving cameras…that is all time during a project others don’t need to factor in and, adds to the length of what you are doing. But it’s gonna be great to watch the progress you make….as I do my gazillion projects here 😁!!
I would say in MA that it is going to cost you $1800 to take down and cut up! Yay! Also look to see if you can find elephant garlic! Looks like you have some good plans. We have to be careful, we get taxed on each structure, shed, log cabin, etc. I too want to put in a large garden this year! Now with the tractor it should make it easier!
We get taxed that way too. Good old taxachusetts! We however are classified as a farm so get a property tax rebate which helps. Your guess would be very low and I was just having them quote to cut it down without cleanup!
@@Curtis1824 Yeah, I was going to say $2500 but didn’t want to horrify you!
@@newhampshire-bob1604 And unfortunately even with that price you're still significantly low! I couldn't believe the quotes. It's going to make for a fun video taking them down!
Tractor’s are a blessing from God!!🙏🏻
Can you imagine what our ancestors went through!?!?! What absolutely amazing people!! Now, I’m just thinking out loud here BUT, I have to wonder if you couldn’t in reality, do those trees yourself? I know it may not look the same on video…but those trees don’t look that challenging. 🤷🏻♂️
I learned to notch on the under not over years ago and found I have much more control of my felling that way. Back cuts and wedges…well…I love tree work and just find it completely satisfying…much more so as I learned more over the years. I know you guys are busy enough but one guy that might be really helpful to you, is Buckin Billy Ray. He’s got a UA-cam channel and he’s a great teacher. That’s a skill I never had…but Buckin…he’s an awesome teacher and one of the best tree guys I’ve ever seen! Sorry to go on so long! Stay safe and alert!
@@keithrayeski3147 I hear you on the tractor! On the trees, I'm going to take them down. Thursdays video will be taking down the two maples - one I had to overcome probably a 10' lean towards the road. That was a challenge but gave me the confidence to do the big oak. Wait until you see me stand next to the tree, it puts it a little more into perspective. I just need a nice calm day to bring them down.